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 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 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: 05/31/2016
Date of reporting period: 11/30/2015
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)
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BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities 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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The Markets in Review |
Dear Shareholder,
Diverging monetary policies and shifting economic outlooks across regions have been the overarching themes driving financial markets over the past couple of years. With U.S. growth outpacing the global economic recovery in 2015, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) has been posturing for a change from its low-rate policy while the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Japan have taken a more accommodative stance. In this environment, the U.S. dollar strengthened considerably, causing profit challenges for U.S. exporters and high levels of volatility in emerging market currencies and commodity prices. After plunging in late 2014, oil prices have been particularly volatile and below the historical norm due to an ongoing imbalance in global supply and demand.
Global market volatility increased in the summer of 2015, beginning with a sharp, but temporary, sell-off in June as Greece’s long-brewing debt troubles came to an impasse. These concerns abated with the passing of austerity and reform measures in July, but the market’s calm was short-lived as signs of weakness in China’s economy sparked a significant decline in Chinese equities. Higher volatility spread through markets globally in the third quarter as further indications of a deceleration in China stoked worries about the broader global economy, resulting in the worst quarterly performance for equities since 2011. Given a dearth of evidence of global growth, equity markets became more reliant on central bank policies to drive performance. As such, equities powered higher in October when China’s central bank provided more stimulus, the ECB poised for more easing and soft U.S. data pushed back expectations for a Fed rate hike. As the period came to a close, volatility crept higher and asset prices again weakened as investors digested more mixed economic data against a backdrop of generally high valuations.
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, 2015 | ||||||||
6-month | 12-month | |||||||
U.S. large cap equities | (0.21 | )% | 2.75 | % | ||||
U.S. small cap equities | (3.21 | ) | 3.51 | |||||
International equities | (7.42 | ) | (2.94 | ) | ||||
Emerging market equities | (17.67 | ) | (16.99 | ) | ||||
3-month Treasury bills Bill Index) | 0.01 | 0.02 | ||||||
U.S. Treasury securities | (0.21 | ) | 1.60 | |||||
U.S. investment-grade bonds | (0.12 | ) | 0.97 | |||||
Tax-exempt municipal | 2.24 | 3.14 | ||||||
U.S. high yield bonds | (5.80 | ) | (3.38 | ) | ||||
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, 2015 | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Investment Objective |
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) (formerly known as BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal and California income taxes.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
How did the Fund perform?
• | For the six-month period ended November 30, 2015, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. For the same period, the Fund also outperformed its secondary benchmark, the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index, with the exception of Investor C Shares, which underperformed and Investor C1 Shares, which performed in-line. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | The Fund was helped by overweight positions in the health care, transportation and utilities sectors, all of which outperformed the broader market. Investments in the tobacco sector, the best performing market segment during the six-month period, also contributed positively to performance. Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Fund’s total return for the period. In addition, the Fund’s use of leverage provided both incremental return and income. The Fund’s relative performance was also helped by the investment advisor’s decision to hold a zero-weighting in Puerto Rico bonds, which continued to underperform on concerns that the territory will default on its debt. |
• | The Fund’s cash position detracted from relative performance in the positive market environment. The Fund’s higher-quality bias detracted from returns as well. While the higher-rated credit tiers delivered positive performance, lower-quality bonds generally outperformed outside of Puerto Rico. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | The Fund employed its new, flexible investment strategies throughout the six-month period. The changes the investment advisor made were aimed at providing a competitive yield while striving to guard against net asset value volatility. The Fund also held a short position in U.S. Treasury |
futures in order to reduce the impact of interest rate fluctuations. (A short position rises in price when the price of the underlying security declines). The Fund adjusted this position throughout the period to temper interest rate volatility. It also capitalized on market movements when trading its positions, executing sales when yield spreads tightened and concentrating its purchases at times when bonds were on the less expensive end of their recent range. Both of these strategies contributed positively to results. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | The Fund closed the period with a high cash position at approximately 7% of net assets. This positioning reflected new cash inflows into the Fund, as well as the investment advisor’s defensive posture. Further, the above-average cash position provides liquidity into year-end and gives the Fund the latitude to capitalize on the yield advantage typically offered by new issues near the end of the year. |
• | The average coupon rate of the Fund’s municipal bond holdings stood at 5.39% at the end of November. The Fund ended the period with an underweight duration posture, which means the Fund had an interest-rate sensitivity lower than that of the benchmark. This positioning was achieved, in part, through the short position in U.S. Treasuries. The Fund continued to hold exposure to tender option bonds in order to increase income at a time in which the municipal yield curve was relatively steep and short-term interest rates remained low. |
• | The Fund maintained a bias in favor of higher-quality California issues, as reflected in its average credit quality AA- at the close of the period. The Fund’s new investment strategies also include an increased exposure to high yield issues. The Fund held a 5.6% allocation to non-investment grade credits at the close of the period, 4.4% of which were in the tobacco 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 California 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. See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for more information about the performance of Investor A Shares. |
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 26, 2015, the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Custom California Index, was replaced with the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2015 |
Average Annual Total Returns5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Standardized 30-Day Yields | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | 6-Month Total Returns | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | 2.07 | % | 2.04 | % | 2.98 | % | 4.38 | % | N/A | 6.28 | % | N/A | 5.23 | % | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | 1.77 | 1.73 | 2.87 | 4.16 | (0.27 | )% | 6.05 | 5.14 | % | 4.99 | 4.53 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | 1.88 | 1.86 | 2.93 | 4.28 | N/A | 6.20 | N/A | 5.15 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | 1.10 | 1.04 | 2.48 | 3.37 | 2.37 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 4.21 | 4.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | 1.46 | 1.44 | 2.67 | 3.75 | N/A | 5.67 | N/A | 4.62 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 2.24 | 3.14 | N/A | 4.95 | N/A | 4.69 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® California Municipal | — | — | 2.71 | 3.81 | N/A | 6.01 | N/A | 5.05 | N/A |
5 | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 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, 2015 | 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?
• | For the six-month period ended November 30, 2015, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, with the exception of Investor C Shares, which underperformed and Investor C1 Shares, which performed in-line. For the same period, the Fund underperformed 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?
• | The Fund’s overweight positions in the health care and tax-backed (local) sectors contributed positively to performance, as these were among the better-performing sectors for the period. The Fund benefited from the above-average income generated by its portfolio of municipal bond holdings, which provided a performance advantage relative to the benchmark. In addition, the Fund’s limited use of leverage provided both incremental return and income. |
• | The municipal bond yield curve rallied during the course of the period, with 13- to 17-year maturities slightly outperforming the short and long ends of the curve. As a result of this yield curve movement, the Fund’s overweight position in longer-dated maturities was a slight detractor from performance. The Fund was underweight in the tax-backed (states) sector, which contributed negatively to relative performance given that the sector recovered somewhat from its weakness earlier in the year. The Fund’s |
underweight in the tobacco sector, the best-performing segment of the market during the six month period, also detracted from performance. The Fund’s duration was a slight detractor from performance as well. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity). Quality positioning also detracted somewhat, as the Fund was more heavily invested in higher-rated bonds and had a smaller weighting in the outperforming high yield segment. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | New-issue supply in New Jersey slowed during the course of the period, leading to diminished trading opportunities. Much of the Fund’s activity was driven by cash flow management, and its few new-issue purchases were mostly funded by selling older, higher-quality and pre-refunded bonds. The investment advisor capitalized on elevated investor demand to rotate out of some lower-coupon bonds at attractive valuations in favor of more defensively structured positions. New Jersey state-appropriated credits rebounded somewhat from their previously oversold levels, and the investment advisor capitalized on improved market conditions to roll into some dedicated-tax bonds. Overall, the Fund’s investment advisor worked to maintain a broadly diversified portfolio of credits, structures and maturities. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | The Fund ended the period with a 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. See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for more information about the performance of Investor A Shares. |
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 Custom New Jersey Index is 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, 2015 |
Average Annual Total Returns5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Standardized 30-Day Yields | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | 6-Month Total Returns | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | 2.55 | % | 2.49 | % | 2.48 | % | 2.45 | % | N/A | 5.57 | % | N/A | 4.86 | % | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Service | 2.44 | 2.26 | 2.42 | 2.44 | N/A | 5.42 | N/A | 4.69 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | 2.34 | 2.21 | 2.42 | 2.35 | (2.00 | )% | 5.42 | 4.51 | % | 4.69 | 4.24 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | 2.46 | 2.38 | 2.48 | 2.47 | N/A | 5.57 | N/A | 4.85 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | 1.68 | 1.58 | 2.03 | 1.57 | 0.58 | 4.60 | 4.60 | 3.89 | 3.89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | 2.06 | 1.98 | 2.22 | 1.95 | N/A | 5.04 | N/A | 4.32 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 2.24 | 3.14 | N/A | 4.95 | N/A | 4.69 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Custom New Jersey Index | — | — | 3.07 | 2.49 | N/A | 5.15 | N/A | 4.86 | N/A |
5 | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 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, 2015 | 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?
• | For the six-month period ended November 30, 2015, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, with the exception of Investor C and Investor C1 Shares, which underperformed. For the same period, the Fund underperformed its secondary benchmark, the Custom Pennsylvania Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Custom Pennsylvania Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | The Fund’s overweight exposure to bonds with maturities of 20 years and above contributed to performance, as longer-term bonds outperformed during the period. Sector concentrations in corporate, housing and education related debt were among the top contributors to performance. Security selection within the transportation sector added to performance as well. In addition, income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Fund’s total return for the period. |
• | An underweight position in the tax-backed sector, specifically Pennsylvania state general obligation bonds, detracted from relative performance. Demand outpaced supply for Pennsylvania bonds, driving up prices even though a continued budget impasse caused Moody’s Investors Service to put the state’s rating outlook on negative. Despite the |
Fund’s overweight to the long end of the yield curve, its duration was slightly below the benchmark due to an underweight stance in intermediate-term bonds. This aspect of the Fund’s positioning detracted from returns given that yields fell slightly during the period. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity; bond prices rise as yields fall). |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | The Fund’s trading activity was focused on maintaining a high level of income. Cash was committed to purchasing bonds that offered attractive income opportunities and compelling valuations relative to their level of credit risk. The Fund primarily deployed capital in bonds with maturities of 20 years or greater that augmented portfolio diversification across sectors and issuers. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | Relative to the S&P® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index, the Fund ended the period with an underweight duration posture and a longer yield curve exposure. The Fund maintained a higher-quality bias on the belief that current credit spreads are not commensurate with the level of risk. At the sector level, the Fund was underweight in tax-backed debt and overweight in the revenue sectors (bonds that are secured by a specific revenue source). |
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. See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for more information about the performance of Investor A Shares. |
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 Custom Pennsylvania Index is 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, 2015 |
Average Annual Total Returns5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Standardized 30-Day Yields | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | 6-Month Total Returns | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | 2.67 | % | 2.58 | % | 2.41 | % | 3.64 | % | N/A | 5.72 | % | N/A | 4.75 | % | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Service | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.41 | 3.55 | N/A | 5.53 | N/A | 4.55 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | 2.39 | 2.32 | 2.32 | 3.45 | (0.94 | )% | 5.51 | 4.60 | % | 4.53 | 4.08 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.40 | 3.71 | N/A | 5.70 | N/A | 4.70 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.92 | 2.65 | 1.65 | 4.69 | 4.69 | 3.73 | 3.73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | 2.13 | 2.11 | 2.13 | 3.07 | N/A | 5.13 | N/A | 4.15 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 2.24 | 3.14 | N/A | 4.95 | N/A | 4.69 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Custom Pennsylvania Index | — | — | 2.81 | 4.04 | N/A | 5.53 | N/A | 5.03 | N/A |
5 | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 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, 2015 | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Investment Objective |
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s (the “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?
• | For the six-month period ended November 30, 2015, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, as well as its custom blended secondary benchmark comprised of S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index (65%), S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index (30%) and Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index (5%). The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the custom blended benchmark. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | The Fund benefited from its credit allocations and tactical duration positioning. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity). The top sector contributors were tax-backed states, tobacco and education. From a credit perspective, positions in AA and A rated bonds, along with an underweight exposure to CCC rated debt and Puerto Rico issues, made the largest contributions to performance. Long-term bonds with maturities of 20 years and above were also large contributors to performance, while 1- to 2-year maturities added the least value. |
• | 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. The Fund also benefited from its efforts to manage interest rate risk through the use of 5-year, 10-year, 30-year and ultra U.S. Treasury futures. These strategies added to performance given the weakness in bond prices during June, September and October. (Bond prices fall as yields rise). |
• | The Fund’s overall yield curve positioning detracted from performance, with the largest impact coming from positions in 2- to 5-year maturities and an underweight in 10- to 12-year maturities. The Fund’s security selection, particularly in the health care, other industries and school district sectors, also took away from performance. The Fund’s underweight position in unrated securities and AAA credits, which outperformed, was a further detractor. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | The Fund increased its average duration from 3.3 years to 4.7, primarily through a reduction in the overall short position. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) The Fund transitioned from a laddered to a barbell yield curve positioning by increasing its weighting in shorter-maturity debt. (A barbell position favors both long- and short-term bonds over intermediate-term issues). In its credit portfolio, the Fund reduced its cash positions, increased its allocations to AAA rated bonds and took advantage of some opportunities in unrated credits. From a sector perspective, the Fund reduced its exposure to state general obligation bonds in favor of opportunities in transportation and corporate municipal sectors. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | The Fund closed the period with a duration of 4.7 years. Its largest sector weightings were in the state tax-backed and health care areas. The Fund maintained a high-quality bias with its largest allocations to the AA, A, AAA rating tiers. About 20% of the Fund’s assets were in high yield (below investment grade) bonds. The Fund held an allocation of approximately 49% to the long end of the yield curve (bonds with maturities of 20 years and above). |
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. See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for more information about the performance of Investor A Shares. |
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 | See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for descriptions of the indexes. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2015 |
Average Annual Total Returns5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Standardized 30-Day Yields | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | 6-Month Total Returns | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | 2.68 | % | 2.63 | % | 2.98 | % | 3.42 | % | N/A | 5.24 | % | N/A | 4.87 | % | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.96 | 3.28 | (1.11 | )% | 5.01 | 4.10 | % | 4.63 | 4.18 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 3.03 | 3.34 | N/A | 5.16 | N/A | 4.77 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | 1.69 | 1.64 | 2.57 | 2.41 | 1.41 | 4.22 | 4.22 | 3.85 | 3.85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 2.24 | 3.14 | N/A | 4.95 | N/A | 4.69 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index | — | — | 2.38 | 3.15 | N/A | 4.78 | N/A | 4.66 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index | — | — | 0.55 | 3.07 | N/A | 7.58 | N/A | 5.25 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate | — | — | 0.35 | 1.17 | N/A | 8.93 | N/A | 6.36 | 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 | — | — | 1.74 | 3.05 | N/A | 5.84 | N/A | 4.98 | N/A |
5 | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 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, 2015 |
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Sector Allocation1 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
County/City/Special District/School District | 27 | % | ||
Utilities | 24 | |||
Health | 14 | |||
Transportation | 13 | |||
State | 10 | |||
Education | 8 | |||
Tobacco | �� | 4 | ||
Housing | — | 3 |
Credit Quality Allocation4 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
AAA/Aaa | 10 | % | ||
AA/Aa | 65 | |||
A | 18 | |||
BBB/Baa | 1 | |||
BB/Ba | 1 | |||
B | 4 | |||
N/R | 1 |
Call/Maturity Schedule6 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2015 | 3 | % | ||
2016 | 5 | |||
2017 | 5 | |||
2018 | 5 | |||
2019 | 18 |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Sector Allocation1 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
Transportation | 24 | % | ||
County/City/Special District/School District | 22 | |||
Education | 19 | |||
Health | 16 | |||
State | 11 | |||
Corporate | 3 | |||
Utilities | 3 | |||
Housing | 2 |
Credit Quality Allocation4 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
AAA/Aaa | 1 | % | ||
AA/Aa | 44 | |||
A | 44 | |||
BBB/Baa | 3 | |||
BB/Ba | 5 | |||
N/R5 | 3 |
Call/Maturity Schedule6 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2015 | — | |||
2016 | 4 | % | ||
2017 | 8 | |||
2018 | 8 | |||
2019 | 7 |
1 | For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications 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 subclassifications for reporting ease. |
2 | Excludes short-term securities. |
3 | Representing less than 1% of the Fund’s Total Investments. |
4 | 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. |
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, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represented 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
6 | 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, 2015 (concluded) |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Sector Allocation1 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
Health | 24 | % | ||
Education | 22 | |||
County/City/Special District/School District | 11 | |||
Transportation | 11 | |||
Corporate | 11 | |||
State | 10 | |||
Housing | 6 | |||
Utilities | 5 |
Credit Quality Allocation3 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
AA/Aa | 51 | % | ||
A | 28 | |||
BBB/Baa | 11 | |||
BB/Ba | 1 | |||
N/R4 | 9 |
Call/Maturity Schedule6 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2015 | 1 | % | ||
2016 | 3 | |||
2017 | 5 | |||
2018 | 10 | |||
2019 | 16 |
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Sector Allocation1 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
County/City/Special District/School District | 18 | % | ||
Transportation | 17 | |||
Education | 16 | |||
State | 13 | |||
Health | 12 | |||
Utilities | 11 | |||
Tobacco | 6 | |||
Corporate | 5 | |||
Energy | 2 |
Credit Quality Allocation3 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
AAA/Aaa | 15 | % | ||
AA/Aa | 39 | |||
A | 17 | |||
BBB/Baa | 8 | |||
BB/Ba | 7 | |||
B | 6 | |||
N/R5 | 8 |
Call/Maturity Schedule6 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2015 | 1 | % | ||
2016 | 10 | |||
2017 | 12 | |||
2018 | 6 | |||
2019 | 4 |
1 | For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications 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 subclassifications for reporting ease. |
2 | Excludes short-term securities. |
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, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represented 4% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represented less than 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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 |
• | Institutional Shares are not subject to any sales charge. These shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to certain eligible investors. |
• | 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 only available to certain 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) and were restated to reflect Service Share fees. |
• | 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 Shares performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) and were restated to reflect Investor A Shares fees. |
• | 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. |
• | 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 Shares performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) and were restated to reflect Investor C Shares fees. |
• | 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 and Investor C1 Shares are only available for dividend and capital gain reinvestment by existing shareholders and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, and for California Municipal Opportunities only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund. Maximium initial sales charges and CDSC do not apply to the current shareholders of Investor A1 and C1 Shares.
On June 23, 2015, all issued and outstanding Investor B Shares of California Municipal Opportunities were converted into Investor A1 Shares with the same relative aggregate net asset value as the original shares held immediately prior to the conversion.
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 the performance tables on the previous pages assume reinvestment of all distributions, if any, at net asset value (“NAV”) on the ex-dividend date/payable date. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Distributions paid to each class of shares will vary because of the different levels of service, distribution and transfer agency fees applicable to each class, which are deducted from the income available to be paid to shareholders.
BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Funds’ investment advisor, waived and/or reimbursed a portion of the Funds’ expenses. Without such waiver and/or reimbursement, the Funds’ performance would have been lower. The Manager is under no obligation to waive and/or reimburse or to continue waiving and/or reimbursing its fees after the applicable termination date of such agreement. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information on waivers and/or reimbursements. The standardized 30-day yield includes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements. The unsubsidized 30-day yield excludes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements.
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 nonrated 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, acquired fund fees and expenses, and other Fund expenses. The expense examples shown below (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on June 1, 2015 and held through November 30, 2015) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number corresponding to their Fund and share class under the 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 shareholder reports of other funds.
The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as sales charges, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only, and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.
Expense Examples |
Actual | Hypothetical2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Including Interest Expense and Fees) | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2015 | Ending Account Value November 30, 2015 | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2015 | Ending Account Value November 30, 2015 | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Annualized Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.80 | $ | 3.53 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.50 | $ | 3.52 | 0.69 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,028.70 | $ | 4.67 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.40 | $ | 4.65 | 0.92 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.30 | $ | 4.06 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.00 | $ | 4.04 | 0.80 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.80 | $ | 8.50 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.60 | $ | 8.47 | 1.68 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,026.70 | $ | 6.64 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.45 | $ | 6.61 | 1.31 | % | ||||||||||||||
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Excluding Interest Expense and Fees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.80 | $ | 3.15 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.90 | $ | 3.13 | 0.62 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,028.70 | $ | 4.26 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.80 | $ | 4.24 | 0.84 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.30 | $ | 3.70 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.35 | $ | 3.69 | 0.73 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.80 | $ | 8.10 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.00 | $ | 8.07 | 1.60 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,026.70 | $ | 6.23 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.85 | $ | 6.21 | 1.23 | % | ||||||||||||||
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Including Interest Expense and Fees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.80 | $ | 3.80 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.25 | $ | 3.79 | 0.75 | % | ||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.20 | $ | 4.35 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.70 | $ | 4.34 | 0.86 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.20 | $ | 4.40 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.65 | $ | 4.39 | 0.87 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.80 | $ | 3.80 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.25 | $ | 3.79 | 0.75 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.30 | $ | 8.28 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.80 | $ | 8.27 | 1.64 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.20 | $ | 6.32 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.75 | $ | 6.31 | 1.25 | % | ||||||||||||||
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Excluding Interest Expense and Fees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.80 | $ | 3.70 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.35 | $ | 3.69 | 0.73 | % | ||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.20 | $ | 4.25 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.80 | $ | 4.24 | 0.84 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.20 | $ | 4.25 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.80 | $ | 4.24 | 0.84 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.80 | $ | 3.64 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.40 | $ | 3.64 | 0.72 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.30 | $ | 8.13 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.95 | $ | 8.12 | 1.61 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.20 | $ | 6.22 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.85 | $ | 6.21 | 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 183/366 (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 366. |
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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, 2015 | Ending Account Value November 30, 2015 | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2015 | Ending Account Value November 30, 2015 | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Annualized Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.10 | $ | 3.98 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.05 | $ | 3.97 | 0.78 | % | ||||||||||||||
Service . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.10 | $ | 4.86 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.20 | $ | 4.85 | 0.96 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A . . . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,023.20 | $ | 4.86 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.20 | $ | 4.85 | 0.96 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 . . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.00 | $ | 4.05 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.00 | $ | 4.04 | 0.80 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C . . . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,019.20 | $ | 8.83 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.20 | $ | 8.82 | 1.75 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C1 . . . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.30 | $ | 6.72 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.35 | $ | 6.71 | 1.33 | % | ||||||||||||||
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Excluding Interest Expense and Fees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.10 | $ | 3.62 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.45 | $ | 3.62 | 0.71 | % | ||||||||||||||
Service . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.10 | $ | 4.50 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,010.28 | $ | 4.47 | 0.89 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A . . . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,023.20 | $ | 4.50 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.55 | $ | 4.50 | 0.89 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 . . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.00 | $ | 3.69 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.35 | $ | 3.69 | 0.73 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C . . . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,019.20 | $ | 8.48 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.60 | $ | 8.47 | 1.68 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C1 . . . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.30 | $ | 6.37 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.70 | $ | 6.36 | 1.26 | % | ||||||||||||||
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Including Interest Expense and Fees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.80 | $ | 3.35 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.70 | $ | 3.34 | 0.66 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A . . . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.60 | $ | 4.52 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.80 | $ | 4.50 | 0.89 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 . . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,030.30 | $ | 3.81 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.00 | $ | 3.79 | 0.75 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C . . . . . . . . . . | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,025.70 | $ | 8.36 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.00 | $ | 8.32 | 1.65 | % | ||||||||||||||
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Excluding Interest Expense and Fees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.80 | $ | 2.94 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.10 | $ | 2.93 | 0.58 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.60 | $ | 4.11 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.20 | $ | 4.09 | 0.81 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,030.30 | $ | 3.40 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.40 | $ | 3.39 | 0.67 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,025.70 | $ | 7.97 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.40 | $ | 7.93 | 1.57 | % |
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 183/366 (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 366. |
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging |
Each Fund may leverage its assets through the use of proceeds received in tender option bond (“TOB”) transactions, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements. In a TOB transaction, the Funds transfer municipal bonds or other municipal securities into a special purpose entity (a “TOB Trust”). TOB investments generally provide the Funds with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Funds to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAV per share.
In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income earned by each Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, the Funds’ shareholders benefit from the incremental net income.
The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is distributed to the Funds’ shareholders, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in the Funds’ per share NAV. However, in order to benefit shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other ongoing costs of leverage exceed the Fund’s
return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Funds had not used leverage.
Furthermore, the value of each Fund’s portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can also influence the value of portfolio investments. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence each Fund’s NAV positively or negatively in addition to the impact on each Fund’s performance from leverage. Changes in the direction of interest rates are difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Fund’s leveraging strategy will be successful.
The use of leverage also generally causes greater changes in each Fund’s NAV and distribution rates than it would in a comparable fund that does not use leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the NAV of a Fund’s shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of the leverage instruments, which may cause the Funds to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Fund incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which is borne by the Funds’ 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 Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California — 79.8% |
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County/City/Special District/School District — 23.2% |
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California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, Goodwill Industry San Joaquin, 5.85%, 9/01/37 | $ | 3,055 | $ | 3,055,092 | ||||
Centinela Valley Union High School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/36 | 1,820 | 2,199,506 | ||||||
Centinela Valley Union High School District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series B, 6.00%, 8/01/36 | 2,000 | 2,498,360 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California, COP, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 3/01/33 | 140 | 158,438 | ||||||
City of Industry California, Refunding RB, Senior, Series A, 5.13%, 1/01/51 (a) | 2,500 | 2,512,600 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California, COP, Senior, Sonnenblick Del Rio West Los Angeles (AMBAC), 6.20%, 11/01/31 | 4,000 | 4,018,000 | ||||||
City of Martinez California, GO, Election of 2008, Series A, 5.88%, 2/01/39 | 6,035 | 7,032,887 | ||||||
City of San Clemente California, Special Tax Bonds, 5.00%, 9/01/46 (a) | 1,315 | 1,401,580 | ||||||
City of San Jose California Hotel Tax, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, 6.50%, 5/01/42 | 2,395 | 2,881,736 | ||||||
County of Alameda California Joint Powers Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Recovery Zone, Series A, 7.05%, 12/01/44 | 1,700 | 2,195,278 | ||||||
County of Orange California Sanitation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/39 | 2,800 | 3,102,848 | ||||||
County of Orange California Water District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/32 | 3,030 | 3,435,353 | ||||||
County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A: | ||||||||
6.00%, 3/01/36 | 2,955 | 3,560,332 | ||||||
5.50%, 3/01/41 | 10,550 | 12,327,781 | ||||||
County of San Mateo California Community College District, GO, Election of 2005, Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/16 (b) | 18,500 | 19,148,425 | ||||||
County of Sonoma California, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/29 | 1,600 | 1,885,616 | ||||||
County of Ventura California, COP, Refunding, Public Financing Authority III, 5.75%, 8/15/29 | 1,000 | 1,145,420 | ||||||
El Camino Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, Series C, 0.00%, 8/01/38 (c) | 53,750 | 22,693,787 | ||||||
Folsom Cordova Unified School District School Facilities Improvement, GO: | ||||||||
District No. 4, Election of 2012, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/35 | 3,210 | 3,839,256 | ||||||
District No. 5, Election of 2014, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/35 | 4,710 | 5,633,301 | ||||||
Grossmont Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B (b): | ||||||||
6.00%, 7/15/21 | 2,770 | 3,465,076 | ||||||
6.13%, 7/15/21 | 3,045 | 3,829,636 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
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County/City/Special District/School District (continued) |
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Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/39 | $ | 5,410 | $ | 6,273,544 | ||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/19 (b) | 6,250 | 7,358,563 | ||||||
Millbrae School District, GO, Series B-2, 6.00%, 7/01/41 | 2,585 | 3,151,037 | ||||||
Palomar Community College District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/44 | 15,140 | 17,513,195 | ||||||
Pittsburg Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B (AGM), 5.63%, 8/01/18 (b) | 5,000 | 5,619,800 | ||||||
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/39 | 3,010 | 3,499,306 | ||||||
San Diego Regional Building Authority, RB, County Operations Center & Annex, Series A, 5.38%, 2/01/36 | 5,455 | 6,104,472 | ||||||
San Jose California Financing Authority, LRB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/42 | 2,010 | 2,380,544 | ||||||
San Leandro California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/41 | 5,000 | 5,959,450 | ||||||
Santa Ana Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/38 (c) | 5,000 | 1,953,500 | ||||||
South San Francisco Unified School District, GO, Refunding Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/40 | 11,000 | 12,746,910 | ||||||
West Contra Costa California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 8/01/41 | 4,415 | 5,214,733 | ||||||
West Valley-Mission Community College District, GO, Election of 2012, Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/40 | 8,500 | 8,981,610 | ||||||
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198,776,972 | ||||||||
Education — 3.1% |
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California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Pitzer College, 6.00%, 4/01/40 | 2,500 | 2,950,075 | ||||||
San Francisco University, 6.13%, 10/01/30 | 1,250 | 1,530,913 | ||||||
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.49%, 5/15/49 | 2,125 | 2,565,852 | ||||||
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Emerson College, 6.00%, 1/01/42 | 7,000 | 8,357,650 | ||||||
John Adams Academy, 5.25%, 10/01/45 | 1,060 | 1,068,872 | ||||||
Vista Charter Middle School, 6.00%, 7/01/44 | 500 | 511,745 | ||||||
University of California, RB: | ||||||||
Build America Bonds, 6.30%, 5/15/50 | 3,790 | 4,365,966 | ||||||
Series AM, 5.25%, 5/15/37 | 3,500 | 4,133,115 | ||||||
Series AQ, 4.77%, 5/15/15 | 1,055 | 984,632 | ||||||
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26,468,820 | ||||||||
Health — 9.9% | ||||||||
ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps., Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare, Series B, 6.25%, 8/01/39 | 3,775 | 4,379,000 |
Portfolio Abbreviations |
AGC | Assured Guarantee Corp. | EDA | Economic Development Authority | LRB | Lease Revenue Bonds | |||||
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | EDC | Economic Development Corp. | M/F | Multi-Family | |||||
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | ETF | Exchange-Traded Fund | MRB | Mortgage Revenue Bonds | |||||
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | GARB | General Airport Revenue Bonds | NPFGC | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. | |||||
ARB | Airport Revenue Bonds | GO | General Obligation Bonds | RB | Revenue Bonds | |||||
BHAC | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | HFA | Housing Finance Agency | S/F | Single-Family | |||||
CAB | Capital Appreciation Bonds | IDA | Industrial Development Authority | |||||||
COP | Certificates of Participation | IDB | Industrial Development Board |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
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Health (continued) |
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California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Adventist Health System West, Series A, 5.75%, 9/01/39 | $ | 5,360 | $ | 6,099,680 | ||||
Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/41 | 7,000 | 7,820,050 | ||||||
Scripps Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40 | 7,530 | 8,393,842 | ||||||
Sutter Health, Series A (BHAC), 5.00%, 11/15/42 | 10,000 | 10,368,400 | ||||||
Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | 9,680 | 11,579,700 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/29 | 2,000 | 2,304,400 | ||||||
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | 6,000 | 6,842,040 | ||||||
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, 5.00%, 11/15/31 | 1,600 | 1,897,920 | ||||||
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, 5.00%, 11/15/32 | 2,750 | 3,241,150 | ||||||
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, 5.00%, 11/15/33 | 1,200 | 1,410,072 | ||||||
Stanford Hospital, Series A-3, 5.50%, 11/15/40 | 10,375 | 12,270,720 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Kaiser Permanente, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/31 | 2,500 | 2,570,500 | ||||||
Trinity Health Credit Group Composite Issue, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | 5,000 | 5,534,000 | ||||||
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84,711,474 | ||||||||
Housing — 0.3% |
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Orange County Community Facilities District, Special Tax Bonds, Village of Esencia, Series A, 5.25%, 8/15/45 | 2,500 | 2,734,475 | ||||||
State — 9.9% |
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State of California, GO, Build America Bonds, Various Purposes, 7.60%, 11/01/40 | 2,000 | 3,007,180 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Refunding, Group C, 5.00%, 8/01/32 | 9,915 | 11,632,873 | ||||||
State of California, GO: | ||||||||
Various Purposes, 6.00%, 3/01/33 | 4,195 | 5,035,049 | ||||||
Various Purposes, 6.00%, 4/01/38 | 15,570 | 18,140,140 | ||||||
Refunding, 4.00%, 12/01/40 | 7,250 | 7,460,033 | ||||||
Refunding, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,075,650 | ||||||
State of California Public Works Board, LRB: | ||||||||
Correctional Facilities Improvements, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/39 | 11,635 | 13,298,572 | ||||||
Department of Education, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.50%, 4/01/34 | 10,000 | 11,772,200 | ||||||
Department of General Services, Buildings 8 & 9, Series A, 6.25%, 4/01/34 | 3,060 | 3,576,191 | ||||||
Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.25%, 11/01/32 | 1,115 | 1,324,352 | ||||||
Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33 | 2,295 | 2,796,044 | ||||||
Various Capital Projects, Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/34 | 1,725 | 2,067,585 | ||||||
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85,185,869 | ||||||||
Tobacco — 4.4% |
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California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles: | ||||||||
5.60%, 6/01/36 | 1,980 | 1,950,360 | ||||||
5.70%, 6/01/46 | 4,250 | 4,083,995 | ||||||
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: | ||||||||
Merced County, Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/38 | 1,000 | 928,800 | ||||||
Merced County, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/45 | 1,085 | 995,444 | ||||||
Sonoma County, 5.13%, 6/01/38 | 100 | 93,723 | ||||||
Sonoma County, 5.25%, 6/01/45 | 105 | 96,292 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
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Tobacco (continued) |
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Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Senior, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47 | $ | 17,415 | $ | 16,023,367 | ||||
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Senior Series A1: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/37 | 4,630 | 4,269,462 | ||||||
5.13%, 6/01/46 | 10,000 | 8,926,100 | ||||||
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37,367,543 | ||||||||
Transportation — 10.1% |
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Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, San Francisco Toll Bridge, Series S-1, 7.04%, 4/01/50 | 2,000 | 2,753,360 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, ARB: | ||||||||
Series E, 6.00%, 5/01/39 | 5,150 | 5,942,070 | ||||||
Special Facility Lease, SFO Fuel, Series A, AMT (AGM), 6.10%, 1/01/20 | 1,070 | 1,075,104 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, 2nd Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 5/01/33 | 1,645 | 1,887,160 | ||||||
City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 5/15/39 | 3,000 | 3,477,480 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 5/15/34 | 8,600 | 9,658,574 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/15/40 | 11,690 | 13,215,779 | ||||||
City of San Jose California, ARB, AMT, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 3/01/37 | 15,000 | 15,557,550 | ||||||
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT: | ||||||||
5.75%, 3/01/34 | 6,630 | 7,696,701 | ||||||
6.25%, 3/01/34 | 2,450 | 2,886,982 | ||||||
County of Orange California, ARB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/34 | 3,000 | 3,223,170 | ||||||
County of Sacramento California, ARB: | ||||||||
Senior Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/39 | 1,600 | 1,770,336 | ||||||
Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 7/01/28 | 13,020 | 14,348,951 | ||||||
Subordinated & Passenger Facility Charges/Grant, Series C (AGC), 5.75%, 7/01/39 | 3,150 | 3,492,153 | ||||||
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86,985,370 | ||||||||
Utilities — 18.9% | ||||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB: | ||||||||
Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 7/01/50 | 3,000 | 4,125,600 | ||||||
Build America Bonds, Series D, 6.57%, 7/01/45 | 1,500 | 2,055,165 | ||||||
Power System, Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 7/01/38 | 5,270 | 5,775,762 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 6,795 | 7,794,612 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39 | 8,000 | 9,209,440 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.38%, 6/01/39 | 5,060 | 5,720,684 | ||||||
City of Petaluma California Wastewater, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 5/01/36 | 5,625 | 6,762,262 | ||||||
City of San Juan California Water District, COP, Series A, 6.00%, 2/01/39 | 5,700 | 6,534,309 | ||||||
Contra Costa Water District, Refunding RB, Series D, 3.00%, 10/01/19 | 10,000 | 10,697,100 | ||||||
County of Orange California Sanitation District, COP, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 2/01/17 (b) | 8,015 | 8,430,097 | ||||||
County of Riverside California Public Financing Authority, RB, Capital Facility Project, 5.25%, 11/01/45 | 11,200 | 13,044,752 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
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Utilities (continued) |
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County of Sacramento California Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/16 (b) | $ | 4,000 | $ | 4,094,960 | ||||
5.00%, 12/01/36 | 2,890 | 2,952,251 | ||||||
County of San Diego California Water Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.14%, 5/01/49 | 3,000 | 3,848,430 | ||||||
County of San Diego Water Authority Financing Corp., COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM): | ||||||||
5.00%, 5/01/18 (b) | 790 | 867,412 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/33 | 3,970 | 4,318,407 | ||||||
Dublin-San Ramon Services District Water, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 8/01/36 | 4,235 | 4,931,658 | ||||||
Garden Grove Public Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/45 | 2,620 | 2,904,165 | ||||||
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Authorization, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,511,450 | ||||||
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,884,250 | ||||||
Northern California Power Agency, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B, 7.31%, 6/01/40 | 2,150 | 2,644,737 | ||||||
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Sewer, Refunding RB, Senior Series A: | ||||||||
5.25%, 5/15/29 | 4,000 | 4,662,480 | ||||||
5.25%, 5/15/34 | 13,000 | 14,690,780 | ||||||
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Water, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.75%, 8/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,779,600 | ||||||
Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, RB, Tuolumne Co. Project, Series A, 5.88%, 1/01/29 | 6,395 | 7,302,195 | ||||||
Vista Joint Powers Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Lease, 5.25%, 5/01/37 | 10,000 | 11,637,800 | ||||||
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162,180,358 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in California | 684,410,881 | |||||||
Puerto Rico — 0.3% |
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Utilities — 0.3% |
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Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: | ||||||||
5.50%, 5/15/39 | 1,000 | 1,000,130 | ||||||
5.63%, 5/15/43 | 1,300 | 1,299,974 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | 2,300,104 | |||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 80.1% | 686,710,985 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (d) | ||||||||
California — 20.3% | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 4.2% |
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California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/52 | 20,000 | 21,982,200 | ||||||
County of Orange California Water District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.25%, 8/15/34 | 12,200 | 13,899,338 | ||||||
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35,881,538 | ||||||||
Education — 4.9% |
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California State University, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/43 | 16,002 | 18,432,584 | ||||||
Systemwide (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/32 | 6,185 | 6,512,991 | ||||||
Systemwide (AGM). 5.00%, 11/01/32 | 3,815 | 4,017,309 | ||||||
University of California, RB, Series AM, 5.25%, 5/15/44 | 11,495 | 13,377,030 | ||||||
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| |||||||
42,339,914 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (d) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
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Health — 4.4% |
| |||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 | $ | 15,000 | $ | 16,728,000 | ||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Cottage Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 11/01/43 | 18,865 | 21,077,601 | ||||||
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37,805,601 | ||||||||
Transportation — 2.4% |
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City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/15/45 | 8,000 | 8,952,240 | ||||||
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, RB, 5.00%, 3/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,381,500 | ||||||
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| |||||||
20,333,740 | ||||||||
Utilities — 4.4% |
| |||||||
Anaheim Public Financing Authority, RB, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/39 | 3,250 | 3,673,573 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | 13,000 | 14,585,480 | ||||||
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 5,000 | 5,711,200 | ||||||
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Sewer, Refunding RB, Senior Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/39 | 12,108 | 13,682,859 | ||||||
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37,653,112 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 20.3% | 174,013,905 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $809,744,533) — 100.4% |
| 860,724,890 | ||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
BIF California Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (e)(f) | 60,379,504 | 60,379,504 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $60,379,504) — 7.0% |
| 60,379,504 | ||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $870,124,037) — 107.4% | 921,104,394 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.6% | 14,301,222 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
| (77,460,441 | ) | |||||
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Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 857,945,175 | ||||||
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | When-issued security. |
(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) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(d) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(e) | During the six months ended November 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at May 31, 2015 | Net Activity | Shares Held at November 30, 2015 | Income | ||||||||||||
BIF California Municipal Money Fund | 64,056,937 | (3,677,433 | ) | 60,379,504 | $ | 8 |
(f) | Represents the current yield as of period end. |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
Financial Futures Contracts
Contracts Short | Issue | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||
(323 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2016 | $40,839,313 | $ | (91,312 | ) | |||||||
(112 | ) | 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2016 | $13,292,125 | (8,885 | ) | ||||||||
(344 | ) | Long U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2016 | $52,976,000 | (186,507 | ) | ||||||||
(68 | ) | Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2016 | $10,773,750 | (45,677 | ) | ||||||||
Total | $ | (332,381 | ) | |||||||||||
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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure |
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | Net unrealized depreciation1 | — | — | — | — | $ | (332,381 | ) | — | $ | (332,381 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
|
For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | (1,233,167 | ) | — | $ | (1,233,167 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 1,920,076 | — | $ | 1,920,076 |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments |
Financial futures contracts: | ||||
Average notional value of contracts — short | $ | 147,838,359 |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End |
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 | — | $ | 860,724,890 | — | $ | 860,724,890 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 60,379,504 | — | — | 60,379,504 | |||||||||
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Total | $ | 60,379,504 | $ | 860,724,890 | — | $ | 921,104,394 | |||||||
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Derivative Financial Instruments1 | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | (332,381 | ) | — | — | $ | (332,381 | ) | ||||||
1 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
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The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | ||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts | $ | 1,985,900 | — | — | $ | 1,985,900 | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates | — | $ | (77,454,071 | ) | — | (77,454,071 | ) | |||||||
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Total | $ | 1,985,900 | $ | (77,454,071 | ) | — | $ | (75,468,171 | ) | |||||
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During the six months ended November 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
22 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments November 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey — 95.1% | ||||||||
Corporate — 3.2% |
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New Jersey EDA, RB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT: | ||||||||
Series B, 5.63%, 11/15/30 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,119,040 | ||||
5.25%, 9/15/29 | 3,500 | 3,812,480 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, AMT: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.70%, 10/01/39 | 1,445 | 1,633,616 | ||||||
Series B, 5.60%, 11/01/34 | 1,000 | 1,124,150 | ||||||
Series D, 4.88%, 11/01/29 | 1,000 | 1,075,190 | ||||||
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8,764,476 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 19.2% | ||||||||
Carlstadt School District, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
4.00%, 5/01/29 | 1,195 | 1,290,696 | ||||||
4.00%, 5/01/30 | 1,415 | 1,516,300 | ||||||
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.25%, 11/01/39 | 1,020 | 1,028,629 | ||||||
5.25%, 11/01/44 | 990 | 993,455 | ||||||
(AGM), 4.00%, 11/01/34 | 500 | 497,410 | ||||||
City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, CAB, Refunding (AGM): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/17 (a) | 650 | 693,901 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 | 600 | 619,284 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/36 | 145 | 149,456 | ||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, LRB, Newark Project, Series A (AGM): | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/20 | 735 | 811,227 | ||||||
6.00%, 11/01/30 | 1,090 | 1,218,925 | ||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/45 (b) | 1,000 | 1,028,140 | ||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Project Consolidation (NPFGC), 5.50%, 10/01/29 | 1,500 | 1,955,835 | ||||||
County of Hudson New Jersey, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 12/01/30 | 2,645 | 2,907,093 | ||||||
County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C, 5.25%, 1/01/46 | 3,900 | 4,231,071 | ||||||
County of Ocean New Jersey, GO, General Improvement, 3.00%, 12/01/32 (c) | 1,000 | 983,070 | ||||||
County of Union New Jersey, GO, Refunding, County Vocational Technical School, Series C, 3.50%, 3/01/31 | 1,640 | 1,697,941 | ||||||
County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
Covanta Union, Inc., AMT, 4.75%, 12/01/31 | 1,250 | 1,329,063 | ||||||
Solid Waste System, County Deficiency Agreement, 5.00%, 6/15/41 | 2,000 | 2,222,220 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 4/01/31 | 2,000 | 2,404,820 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 4/01/28 | 2,500 | 3,049,550 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Hunterdon Medical Center, LRB, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital Project, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 9/15/29 | 2,000 | 2,103,900 | ||||||
(AGM), 3.50%, 9/15/31 | 750 | 712,290 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/31 | 300 | 335,001 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/45 | 2,650 | 2,907,474 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/46 | 3,025 | 3,065,777 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District (continued) |
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New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, (NPFGC), 5.50%, 3/01/21 (d) | $ | 805 | $ | 972,891 | ||||
Newark Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Newark Redevelopment Project (NPFGC), 4.38%, 1/01/37 | 1,775 | 1,787,407 | ||||||
Township of Egg Harbor New Jersey School District, GO, Refunding (AGM), 5.75%, 7/15/25 | 2,000 | 2,583,140 | ||||||
Township of Franklin New Jersey Board of Education/Somerset County, GO, 3.00%, 2/01/31 | 2,350 | 2,334,701 | ||||||
Township of Irvington New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series A (AGM): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/15/31 | 2,445 | 2,760,576 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/15/32 | 350 | 394,335 | ||||||
Township of Sparta New Jersey Board of Education, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 2/15/36 | 1,350 | 1,548,220 | ||||||
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Education — 18.7% | ||||||||
County of Gloucester New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Rowan University: | ||||||||
General Capital Improvement Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | 1,855 | 2,087,932 | ||||||
General Capital Improvement Projects, Series A (AGM), 3.25%, 7/01/35 | 1,000 | 962,170 | ||||||
Seres C, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 530 | 580,233 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: | ||||||||
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, College Avenue Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 6/15/38 | 2,000 | 2,259,520 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/18 (a) | 965 | 1,093,586 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/34 | 535 | 586,922 | ||||||
Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/43 | 1,000 | 1,122,620 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A (b): | ||||||||
4.75%, 8/01/24 | 350 | 361,022 | ||||||
5.63%, 8/01/34 | 250 | 256,793 | ||||||
5.88%, 8/01/44 | 430 | 442,603 | ||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Higher Educational Capital Improvement Fund, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 9/01/32 | 500 | 519,725 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/33 | 2,750 | 2,842,345 | ||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
College of New Jersey, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/18 (a) | 910 | 1,002,693 | ||||||
College of New Jersey, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 2,840 | 3,078,759 | ||||||
Georgian Court University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 500 | 523,220 | ||||||
Kean University, Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/29 | 1,705 | 1,895,176 | ||||||
Kean University, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 9/01/36 | 1,000 | 1,123,580 | ||||||
Kean University, Series H, 4.00%, 7/01/39 | 715 | 723,508 | ||||||
Montclair State Univesity, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 2,005 | 2,262,783 | ||||||
New Jersey City University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,102,390 | ||||||
Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 560 | 608,496 | ||||||
Rowan University, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/27 | 1,250 | 1,358,612 | ||||||
The College of New Jersey, 3.50%, 7/01/31 | 1,000 | 999,500 | ||||||
University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.50%, 6/01/19 (a) | 2,500 | 3,032,100 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) | ||||||||
Education (continued) |
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New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued): | ||||||||
William Paterson University, Series C, 4.00%, 7/01/35 | $ | 1,500 | $ | 1,525,320 | ||||
William Paterson University, Series C (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38 | 3,200 | 3,458,848 | ||||||
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series 1, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/28 | 1,000 | 1,108,680 | ||||||
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/25 | 75 | 78,944 | ||||||
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/26 | 480 | 504,192 | ||||||
New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/32 | 1,500 | 1,680,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,601,850 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/42 | 915 | 1,009,794 | ||||||
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/45 | 2,000 | 2,231,720 | ||||||
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/43 | 2,500 | 2,803,825 | ||||||
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Health — 16.4% |
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County of Burlington New Jersey Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, The Evergreens Project, 5.63%, 1/01/38 | 1,850 | 1,879,933 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
4.88%, 1/01/29 | 650 | 664,573 | ||||||
Seabrook Village, Inc. Facility, 5.25%, 11/15/16 (a) | 2,000 | 2,089,480 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Hunterdon Medical Center, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/16 (a) | 1,100 | 1,130,987 | ||||||
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38 | 1,830 | 1,933,468 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/35 | 1,460 | 1,656,983 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | 1,150 | 1,272,452 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | 1,535 | 1,694,256 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/43 | 920 | 1,058,819 | ||||||
Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/38 | 3,620 | 4,057,622 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/37 | 2,985 | 3,545,284 | ||||||
CAB, St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series B, 0.00%, 7/01/36 (e) | 7,360 | 2,625,754 | ||||||
CAB, St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series B, 0.00%, 7/01/37 (e) | 7,000 | 2,368,940 | ||||||
General Hospital Center at Passaic (AGM), 6.75%, 7/01/19 (d) | 105 | 116,739 | ||||||
Hackensack University Medical Center (AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/36 | 3,600 | 3,833,244 | ||||||
Holy Name Medical Center, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 500 | 532,710 | ||||||
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/27 | 1,500 | 1,727,880 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 5.00%, 7/01/31 | 1,500 | 1,653,975 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 2,230 | 2,549,849 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 4,170 | 4,280,255 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) | ||||||||
Health (continued) |
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New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB (continued): | ||||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/32 | $ | 1,540 | $ | 1,778,993 | ||||
St. Barnabas Health Care, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/24 | 1,000 | 1,150,280 | ||||||
St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligated Group, 5.00%, 8/15/34 | 460 | 502,343 | ||||||
Virtua Health, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 285 | 325,430 | ||||||
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Housing — 2.2% |
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New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing: | ||||||||
Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38 | 225 | 233,107 | ||||||
Series U, AMT, 4.90%, 10/01/27 | 940 | 957,456 | ||||||
Series U, AMT, 4.95%, 10/01/32 | 235 | 239,061 | ||||||
Newark Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/30 | 1,640 | 1,834,684 | ||||||
4.38%, 12/01/33 | 2,515 | 2,677,394 | ||||||
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State — 10.7% |
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Garden State Preservation Trust, RB (AGM): | ||||||||
CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/24 (e) | 10,000 | 8,035,800 | ||||||
CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/27 (e) | 4,135 | 2,953,961 | ||||||
Election of 2005, Series A, 5.75%, 11/01/28 | 2,565 | 3,194,297 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 7/01/21 (e) | 1,675 | 1,455,977 | ||||||
Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/27 | 2,000 | 2,010,600 | ||||||
Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 1,100 | 1,105,830 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18 (a) | 985 | 1,130,957 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/34 | 15 | 16,964 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series KK, 5.00%, 3/01/38 | 1,070 | 1,090,170 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Economic Fund, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 3/15/21 (e) | 2,000 | 1,763,160 | ||||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/22 | 1,700 | 1,867,263 | ||||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/29 | 640 | 672,371 | ||||||
Lions Gate Project, 5.25%, 1/01/44 | 370 | 378,421 | ||||||
State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A: | ||||||||
5.25%, 6/15/29 | 1,000 | 1,046,930 | ||||||
5.25%, 6/15/30 | 1,110 | 1,158,352 | ||||||
State of New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series N (NPFGC), 5.50%, 7/15/17 | 1,000 | 1,062,290 | ||||||
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Transportation — 21.8% |
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Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 7/01/34 | 1,830 | 1,925,270 | ||||||
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 1,875 | 2,084,494 | ||||||
Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania & New Jersey, RB, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 1,500 | 1,685,310 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT: | ||||||||
(AGM), 5.13%, 7/01/42 | 1,000 | 1,074,180 | ||||||
5.13%, 1/01/39 | 1,000 | 1,086,030 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
24 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) | ||||||||
Transportation (continued) |
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New Jersey EDA, RB, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT (continued): | ||||||||
5.38%, 1/01/43 | $ | 905 | $ | 967,635 | ||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Growth & Income Securities, Series B (AMBAC), 5.15%, 1/01/35 | 1,510 | 1,570,309 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/31 | 3,785 | 4,363,462 | ||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series A (BHAC), 5.25%, 1/01/30 | 1,000 | 1,254,290 | ||||||
Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/35 | 2,500 | 2,773,100 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/32 (e) | 10,000 | 4,114,300 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35 (e) | 8,900 | 3,034,010 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/38 (e) | 10,000 | 2,819,900 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AGM), 0.00%, 12/15/34 (e) | 4,870 | 1,884,057 | ||||||
Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/26 | 1,500 | 1,615,365 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 6/15/31 | 2,000 | 2,130,520 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/45 (c) | 1,000 | 1,019,740 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series A, 6.00%, 6/15/35 | 3,185 | 3,557,390 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series B (NPFGC), 5.50%, 12/15/21 | 1,800 | 2,056,248 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB: | ||||||||
Consolidated, 85th Series, 5.20%, 9/01/18 | 1,000 | 1,114,410 | ||||||
Consolidated, 93rd Series, 6.13%, 6/01/94 | 1,000 | 1,228,780 | ||||||
JFK International Air Terminal LLC, Special Project, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 5.75%, 12/01/22 | 2,000 | 2,009,780 | ||||||
Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42 | 1,000 | 1,166,700 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, AMT: | ||||||||
147th Series, 4.75%, 4/15/37 | 4,700 | 4,822,012 | ||||||
177th Series, 3.50%, 7/15/37 | 1,000 | 968,350 | ||||||
178th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/43 | 285 | 314,822 | ||||||
186th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/44 | 3,000 | 3,335,790 | ||||||
South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/28 | 295 | 316,411 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/29 | 295 | 315,426 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/32 | 440 | 472,041 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/33 | 250 | 267,817 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/34 | 250 | 267,430 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/39 | 1,500 | 1,591,890 | ||||||
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Utilities — 2.9% |
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County of Gloucester New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Logan Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24 | 500 | 560,360 | ||||||
New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 9/01/28 | 1,355 | 1,525,093 | ||||||
North Hudson New Jersey Sewerage Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 8/01/21 (d)(e) | 5,000 | 4,552,300 | ||||||
Passaic Valley Water Commission, RB, Water Supply, Series A, 6.00%, 12/15/24 | 1,195 | 1,370,701 | ||||||
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8,008,454 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey | 258,259,652 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Puerto Rico — 0.4% | ||||||||
Housing — 0.4% | ||||||||
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,076,570 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 95.5% | 259,336,222 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (f) | ||||||||
New Jersey — 5.3% | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 2.5% |
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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 | 6,895,854 | ||||||
Transportation — 2.8% | ||||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (g) | 5,001 | 5,223,104 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | 495 | 539,867 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, 194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55 | 1,455 | 1,677,804 | ||||||
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7,440,775 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 5.3% | 14,336,629 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $254,470,208) — 100.8% | 273,672,851 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
BIF New Jersey Municipal Money | 4,905,181 | 4,905,181 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $4,905,181) — 1.8% | 4,905,181 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $259,375,389) — 102.6% | 278,578,032 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.4% | 1,064,686 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 271,437,162 | ||||||
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | U.S. Government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(b) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(c) | When-issued security. |
(d) | Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(e) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(f) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(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 or in the event of a default on the security. In the case of a shortfall or default, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires on June 15, 2019, is $3,884,927. |
(h) | During the six months ended November 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at May 31, 2015 | Net Activity | Shares Held at November 30, 2015 | Income | ||||||||||||
BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund | 4,942,792 | (37,611 | ) | 4,905,181 | $ | 205 |
(i) | Represents the current yield as of period end. |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
Financial Futures Contracts
Contracts Short | Issue | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
(21 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2016 | $ | 2,655,188 | $ | (5,280 | ) | ||||||||
(11 | ) | 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2016 | $ | 1,305,477 | (188 | ) | |||||||||
(9 | ) | Long U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2016 | $ | 1,386,000 | (4,513 | ) | |||||||||
(1 | ) | Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2016 | $158,437 | (642 | ) | ||||||||||
Total | $ | (10,623 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure |
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | Net unrealized depreciation1 | — | — | — | — | $ | (10,623 | ) | — | $ | (10,623 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
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For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | (35,177 | ) | — | $ | (35,177 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 54,609 | — | $ | 54,609 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
26 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments |
Financial futures contracts: | ||||
Average notional value of contracts — short | $ | 12,917,551 |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End |
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 | — | $ | 273,672,851 | — | $ | 273,672,851 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 4,905,181 | — | — | 4,905,181 | |||||||||||
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Total | $ | 4,905,181 | $ | 273,672,851 | — | $ | 278,578,032 | |||||||||
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Derivative Financial Instruments1 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | (10,623 | ) | — | — | $ | (10,623 | ) | ||||||||
1 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
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The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, 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 | $ | 73,000 | — | — | $ | 73,000 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates | — | $ | (8,201,154 | ) | — | (8,201,154 | ) | |||||||||
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Total | $ | 73,000 | $ | (8,201,154 | ) | — | $ | (8,128,154 | ) | |||||||
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During the six months ended November 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 27 |
Schedule of Investments November 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania — 86.4% | ||||||||
Corporate — 11.8% |
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County of Beaver Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, First Energy Nuclear Energy Project, Series B, 3.50%, 12/01/35 (a) | $ | 5,225 | $ | 5,300,344 | ||||
County of Bradford Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.20%, 12/01/19 | 1,000 | 1,000,140 | ||||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Water Facilities, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series C, AMT (NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/01/35 | 5,670 | 5,673,005 | ||||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Covanta Project, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | 5,000 | 5,025,200 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 4/01/39 | 3,490 | 3,970,713 | ||||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39 | 3,000 | 3,319,830 | ||||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.75%, 10/01/18 | 9,400 | 10,736,680 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/42 | 11,000 | 11,759,880 | ||||||
Waste Management, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.10%, 10/01/27 | 300 | 304,131 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, AMT: | ||||||||
Amtrak Project, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | 1,510 | 1,620,245 | ||||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | 1,540 | 1,670,915 | ||||||
National Gypson Co., 5.50%, 11/01/44 | 1,355 | 1,396,328 | ||||||
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51,777,411 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 12.4% |
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Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 5/01/35 | 2,310 | 2,424,460 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/42 | 5,900 | 6,125,970 | ||||||
Bethlehem Area School District, GO, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/34 | 2,390 | 2,706,986 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/35 | 1,790 | 2,024,257 | ||||||
Borough of West Chester Pennsylvania, 3.50%, 11/15/35 | 1,595 | 1,596,053 | ||||||
Boyertown Area School District (b): | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/36 | 890 | 1,005,851 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/38 | 1,335 | 1,499,472 | ||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Residential Resource, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 9/01/31 | 585 | 587,077 | ||||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/40 | 1,495 | 1,674,938 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/45 | 2,390 | 2,663,153 | ||||||
County of Lycoming Pennsylvania Water & Sewer Authority, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/41 | 825 | 914,381 | ||||||
County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bond, 7.00%, 7/01/32 | 1,950 | 2,118,110 | ||||||
County of York Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 3/01/36 | 2,500 | 2,826,600 | ||||||
Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E: | ||||||||
2015, 6.00%, 9/01/18 (c) | 5 | 5,676 | ||||||
2015-2, 6.00%, 9/01/18 (c) | 5 | 5,673 | ||||||
2015-2, 6.00%, 9/01/38 | 6,490 | 7,191,504 | ||||||
6.00%, 9/01/18 (c) | 95 | 107,845 | ||||||
6.00%, 9/01/18 (c) | 5 | 5,676 | ||||||
Philipsburg-Osceola Pennsylvania Area School District, GO (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/16 (c) | 1,235 | 1,282,733 | ||||||
State Public School Building Authority, RB, Community College, Allegheny County Project (AGM), 5.00%, 7/15/34 | 5,070 | 5,563,564 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District (continued) |
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State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 11/15/33 | $ | 2,715 | $ | 2,955,902 | ||||
Township of Bristol Pennsylvania School District, GO, 5.25%, 6/01/43 | 5,980 | 6,783,413 | ||||||
Township of Falls Pennsylvania, RB, Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00%, 12/01/37 | 2,115 | 2,337,223 | ||||||
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54,406,517 | ||||||||
Education — 20.3% |
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County of Adams Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Gettysburg College: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/15/24 | 580 | 653,741 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/25 | 765 | 859,799 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/26 | 760 | 854,179 | ||||||
County of Chester Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Renaissance Academy Charter, 5.00%, 10/01/34 | 340 | 360,533 | ||||||
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, RB, AICUP Financing Program, Dickinson College Project, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | 1,000 | 1,073,030 | ||||||
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran: | ||||||||
6.38%, 1/01/19 (c) | 2,700 | 3,127,383 | ||||||
6.38%, 1/01/39 | 300 | 341,889 | ||||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Haverford College, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | 6,070 | 6,815,335 | ||||||
Villanova University, 5.25%, 12/01/31 | 600 | 674,526 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Drexel University, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/37 | 2,650 | 2,817,506 | ||||||
Shippensburg University Student Services, Student Housing, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | 2,450 | 2,521,246 | ||||||
State System of Higher Education, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/15/26 | 3,300 | 3,494,667 | ||||||
Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 3/01/40 | 11,000 | 11,749,320 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Drexel University, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41 | 7,140 | 7,866,495 | ||||||
La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/37 | 1,595 | 1,684,607 | ||||||
La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/42 | 2,655 | 2,784,033 | ||||||
State System of Higher Education, Series AL, 5.00%, 6/15/35 | 1,425 | 1,602,028 | ||||||
Thomas Jefferson University, 4.00%, 3/01/37 | 755 | 769,964 | ||||||
Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 9/01/45 | 3,000 | 3,298,110 | ||||||
University of the Sciences Philadelphia, 5.00%, 11/01/31 | 1,095 | 1,248,377 | ||||||
University of the Sciences Philadelphia (AGC), 5.00%, 11/01/18 (c) | 5,000 | 5,568,850 | ||||||
Widener University, Series A, 5.25%, 7/15/33 | 2,420 | 2,657,015 | ||||||
Widener University, Series A, 5.50%, 7/15/38 | 365 | 401,160 | ||||||
Pennsylvania State University, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 3/01/40 | 10,000 | 11,190,400 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/28 | 5,045 | 5,421,660 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/29 | 2,000 | 2,148,900 | ||||||
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 4/01/45 | 3,330 | 3,693,936 | ||||||
Township of East Hempfield Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 | 765 | 797,314 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 | 630 | 662,300 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/45 | 450 | 464,598 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
28 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) | ||||||||
Education (continued) |
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Township of East Hempfield Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (continued): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/47 | $ | 1,180 | $ | 1,225,489 | ||||
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88,828,390 | ||||||||
Health — 14.7% |
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County of Centre Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, RB, Mount Nittany Medical Center Project, 7.00%, 11/15/46 | 4,110 | 4,925,342 | ||||||
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group, 5.25%, 1/01/41 | 2,540 | 2,634,183 | ||||||
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, 5.00%, 1/01/38 | 5,400 | 5,773,842 | ||||||
County of Dauphin Pennsylvania General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,730,700 | ||||||
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Brethren Village Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/40 | 1,750 | 1,805,352 | ||||||
Health Center Masonic Village Project, 5.00%, 11/01/28 | 790 | 917,498 | ||||||
Health Center Masonic Village Project, 5.00%, 11/01/35 | 575 | 641,729 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Abington Memorial Hospital Obligated Group, Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/33 | 3,255 | 3,519,599 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Acts Retirement-Life Community: | ||||||||
Series A, 4.50%, 11/15/36 | 880 | 882,763 | ||||||
Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/29 | 480 | 539,909 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Acts Retirement-Life Communities, 5.00%, 11/15/27 | 1,385 | 1,493,252 | ||||||
Acts Retirement-Life Communities, 5.00%, 11/15/28 | 895 | 961,346 | ||||||
Foulkeways at Gwynedd Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24 | 1,000 | 1,010,370 | ||||||
Whitemarsh Continuing Care, 5.25%, 1/01/40 | 4,645 | 4,656,427 | ||||||
Lancaster IDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.38%, 5/01/28 | 730 | 795,167 | ||||||
5.75%, 5/01/35 | 1,285 | 1,409,941 | ||||||
Moon Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 7/01/45 | 4,000 | 3,997,000 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series E, 5.00%, 5/15/31 | 4,800 | 5,313,936 | ||||||
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Jefferson Health System of Chester Philadelphia, Series B, 5.00%, 5/15/20 (c) | 6,000 | 6,963,720 | ||||||
Presbyterian Medical Center, 6.65%, 12/01/19 (d) | 1,695 | 1,878,551 | ||||||
South Fork Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Series B (AGC), 5.38%, 7/01/20 (c) | 3,590 | 4,239,251 | ||||||
Southcentral General Authority, Wellspan Health Obligation Group, Series A: | ||||||||
6.00%, 12/01/18 (c) | 1,780 | 2,034,843 | ||||||
6.00%, 6/01/29 | 1,970 | 2,196,156 | ||||||
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Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) | ||||||||
Housing — 4.9% |
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City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Retirement Facilities, Rieder House Project, Series A, 6.10%, 7/01/33 | $ | 480 | $ | 480,538 | ||||
Pennsylvania HFA, RB: | ||||||||
Brinton Manor Apartments & Brinton Towers, 4.25%, 10/01/35 | 600 | 606,228 | ||||||
Brinton Manor Apartments & Brinton Towers, 4.50%, 10/01/40 | 600 | 608,070 | ||||||
S/F Mortgage, Series 114-C, 3.65%, 10/01/37 | 4,120 | 4,124,161 | ||||||
S/F Mortgage, Series 114-C, 3.70%, 10/01/42 | 6,515 | 6,362,810 | ||||||
Series 117-B, 4.05%, 10/01/40 | 2,400 | 2,415,864 | ||||||
S/F Mortgage, Series 118-B, 4.05%, 10/01/40 (b) | 3,000 | 3,039,420 | ||||||
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage, AMT: | ||||||||
Series 096-A, 4.70%, 10/01/37 | 1,360 | 1,368,133 | ||||||
Series 099-A, 5.15%, 4/01/38 | 2,295 | 2,442,293 | ||||||
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State — 4.5% |
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Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 6/01/31 | 3,420 | 3,762,376 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO: | ||||||||
1st Series, 5.00%, 6/15/26 | 2,000 | 2,367,840 | ||||||
2nd Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/17 (c) | 6,000 | 6,427,200 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
PPL Energy Supply, Series A, 6.40%, 12/01/38 | 1,000 | 1,041,980 | ||||||
Unemployment Compensation, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/23 | 800 | 803,160 | ||||||
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, School District of Philadelphia Project, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,205,750 | ||||||
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Transportation — 12.4% |
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City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, ARB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/15/40 | 14,000 | 15,590,120 | ||||||
AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/32 | 9,500 | 9,868,600 | ||||||
AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/37 | 1,250 | 1,294,463 | ||||||
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 7,500 | 8,337,975 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Sub-Series A-3, 0.00%, 12/01/42 (e) | 6,740 | 2,069,989 | ||||||
CAB, Sub-Series A-3 (AGM), 0.00%, 12/01/40 (e) | 2,225 | 796,728 | ||||||
Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/16 (c) | 1,200 | 1,266,948 | ||||||
Sub-Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/26 | 1,285 | 1,474,203 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 12/01/45 | 4,730 | 5,367,935 | ||||||
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, Capital Grant Receipts: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/28 | 3,140 | 3,552,156 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/29 | 4,155 | 4,681,397 | ||||||
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Utilities — 5.4% |
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City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, RB: | ||||||||
9th Series, 5.25%, 8/01/40 | 3,300 | 3,680,655 | ||||||
12th Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 5/15/20 (d) | 890 | 1,014,066 | ||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/30 | 1,200 | 1,385,928 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/31 | 900 | 1,036,206 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/32 | 1,200 | 1,377,288 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/33 | 600 | 686,502 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 29 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) | ||||||||
Utilities (continued) |
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City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, Refunding RB (continued): | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/34 | $ | 1,050 | $ | 1,197,630 | ||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater, RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/36 | 1,450 | 1,588,954 | ||||||
Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/40 | 2,650 | 2,972,372 | ||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, RB, Sewer Improvement, 5.25%, 12/01/41 | 2,090 | 2,391,984 | ||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, Refunding RB, Sewer Improvement (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,130,720 | ||||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Regional Water Quality Control Authority, RB, Sewer Improvements, 5.00%, 5/01/33 | 980 | 1,112,976 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Philadelphia Biosolids Facility, 6.25%, 1/01/32 | 3,895 | 4,301,716 | ||||||
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Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania | 378,566,529 | |||||||
Guam — 0.4% | ||||||||
State — 0.4% | ||||||||
Territory of Guam, RB, Limited Obligation Bonds, Section 30, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/29 | 1,760 | 1,947,035 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 86.8% | 380,513,564 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (f) | ||||||||
Pennsylvania — 23.8% | ||||||||
Education — 3.6% |
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Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/41 | 9,280 | 10,815,654 | ||||||
University of Pittsburgh, RB, The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Capital Project, Series B, 5.00%, 9/15/28 | 4,448 | 4,971,951 | ||||||
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Health — 11.9% |
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County of Berks Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Reading Hospital & Medical Center Project, Series A-3, 5.50%, 11/01/31 | 10,000 | 11,369,600 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (f) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) | ||||||||
Health (continued) |
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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 | 6,574,272 | ||||||
Series A-1, 5.13%, 6/01/41 | 12,570 | 13,815,310 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, 4.00%, 3/15/40 | 2,000 | 2,020,940 | ||||||
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 9,380 | 10,358,334 | ||||||
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Housing — 1.5% |
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Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage, Series 115A, AMT, 4.20%, 10/01/33 | 6,250 | 6,561,063 | ||||||
State — 6.8% |
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Series 1, 5.00%, 3/15/28 | 10,797 | 11,945,383 | ||||||
General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/01/44 | 5,000 | 5,531,950 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Oil Franchise Tax, Senior Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/32 | 11,000 | 12,058,530 | ||||||
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Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 23.8% | 104,183,033 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $449,030,420) — 110.6% | 484,696,597 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund, Institutional Class, 0.01% (g)(h) | 4,296,730 | 4,296,730 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $4,296,730) — 1.0% | 4,296,730 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $453,327,150) — 111.6% | 488,993,327 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.3)% | (1,136,940 | ) | ||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 438,222,392 | ||||||
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of period end. |
(b) | When-issued security. |
(c) | 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. |
(d) | Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(e) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(f) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
(g) | During the six months ended November 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at May 31, 2015 | Net Activity | Shares Held at November 30, 2015 | Income | ||||||||||||
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund, Institutional Class | 19,988,823 | (15,692,093 | ) | 4,296,730 | $ | 476 |
(h) | Represents the current yield as of period end. |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
Financial Futures Contracts
Contracts Short | Issue | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
(24 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2016 | $ | 3,034,500 | $ | (5,909 | ) | ||||||||
(25 | ) | 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2016 | $ | 2,966,992 | (1,599 | ) | |||||||||
(11 | ) | Long U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2016 | $ | 1,694,000 | (5,774 | ) | |||||||||
(3 | ) | Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2016 | $475,313 | (1,270 | ) | ||||||||||
Total | $ | (14,552 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure |
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | Net unrealized depreciation1 | — | — | — | — | $ | (14,552 | ) | — | $ | (14,552 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
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For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 60,391 | — | $ | 60,391 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 68,354 | — | $ | 68,354 |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments |
Financial futures contracts: | ||||
Average notional value of contracts — short | $ | 15,838,684 |
For information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End |
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments 1 | — | $ | 484,696,597 | — | $ | 484,696,597 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 4,296,730 | — | — | 4,296,730 | |||||||||||
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Total | $ | 4,296,730 | $ | 484,696,597 | — | $ | 488,993,327 | |||||||||
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Derivative Financial Instruments1 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | (14,552 | ) | — | — | $ | (14,552 | ) | ||||||||
1 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
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The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, 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 | $ | 104,750 | — | — | $ | 104,750 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates | — | $ | (49,626,645 | ) | — | (49,626,645 | ) | |||||||||
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Total | $ | 104,750 | $ | (49,626,645 | ) | — | $ | (49,521,895 | ) | |||||||
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During the six months ended November 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments November 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Corporate Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Banks — 0.1% |
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Wells Fargo & Co., 4.90%, 11/17/45 | $ | 1,782 | $ | 1,813,547 | ||||
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0% |
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Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.25%, 10/21/25 | 940 | 942,989 | ||||||
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.4% |
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AHS Hospital Corp., 5.02%, 7/01/45 | 10,000 | 10,021,820 | ||||||
Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 5.90%, 5/15/45 | 5,000 | 5,376,335 | ||||||
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15,398,155 | ||||||||
Home Building — 0.1% |
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HP Communities LLC, 5.78%, 3/15/46 (a) | 2,000 | 2,187,340 | ||||||
Total Corporate Bonds — 0.6% | 20,342,031 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds | ||||||||
Alabama — 0.9% |
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City of Phenix Alabama IDB, Refunding RB, Meadwestvaco Coated Board Project, Series A, AMT, 4.13%, 5/15/35 | 10,000 | 9,630,100 | ||||||
County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB, Series D: | ||||||||
6.50%, 10/01/53 | 15,110 | 17,497,833 | ||||||
Sub-Lien, 7.00%, 10/01/51 | 3,000 | 3,636,750 | ||||||
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30,764,683 | ||||||||
Alaska — 0.2% |
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Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A: | ||||||||
4.63%, 6/01/23 | 3,590 | 3,590,718 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/46 | 4,500 | 3,760,020 | ||||||
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7,350,738 | ||||||||
Arizona — 1.8% |
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Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 10,000 | 11,760,300 | ||||||
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,522,050 | ||||||
Banner Health, Series B, 1.03%, 1/01/37 (b) | 5,000 | 4,475,250 | ||||||
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/42 | 5,800 | 6,133,500 | ||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A (a): | ||||||||
6.50%, 7/01/34 | 965 | 1,072,105 | ||||||
6.75%, 7/01/44 | 1,690 | 1,892,445 | ||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB (a): | ||||||||
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 2,795 | 2,839,580 | ||||||
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | 6,155 | 6,159,370 | ||||||
Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 2,205 | 2,206,566 | ||||||
Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | 1,495 | 1,441,285 | ||||||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | 10,000 | 11,509,100 | ||||||
Yuma Municipal Property Corp., Refunding RB, | 5,420 | 6,509,799 | ||||||
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Arkansas — 0.2% | ||||||||
State of Arkansas, GO, 5.00%, 10/01/18 | 5,000 | 5,568,950 | ||||||
California — 11.5% | ||||||||
Anaheim Public Financing Authority California, RB, Senior, Public Improvements Project, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 9/01/24 | 5,000 | 6,192,700 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) | ||||||||
Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, San Francisco Toll Bridge, Series S-1, 7.04%, 4/01/50 | $ | 6,000 | $ | 8,260,080 | ||||
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB: | ||||||||
Asset-Backed, Los Angeles, 5.60%, 6/01/36 | 8,150 | 8,027,994 | ||||||
Asset-Backed, Los Angeles, 5.70%, 6/01/46 | 5,000 | 4,804,700 | ||||||
County Securitization, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/21 | 3,580 | 3,611,110 | ||||||
County Securitization, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/42 | 885 | 885,106 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 4.50%, 7/01/23 | 10,000 | 10,715,700 | ||||||
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Caritas Affordable Housing Inc., 5.88%, 8/15/49 | 1,000 | 1,097,310 | ||||||
Sycamore Acadamy Project, 5.38%, 7/01/34 (a) | 1,000 | 1,018,530 | ||||||
Sycamore Acadamy Project, 5.63%, 7/01/44 (a) | 2,760 | 2,817,270 | ||||||
Urban Discovery Academy Project, 6.00%, 8/01/44 (a) | 330 | 344,464 | ||||||
Urban Discovery Academy Project, 6.13%, 8/01/49 (a) | 285 | 297,831 | ||||||
Vista Charter Middle School, 6.00%, 7/01/44 | 1,960 | 2,006,040 | ||||||
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT (a): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/37 | 5,000 | 5,321,050 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/21/45 | 10,000 | 10,570,700 | ||||||
California School Finance Authority, RB, Series A (a): | ||||||||
6.50%, 11/01/34 | 1,015 | 1,043,247 | ||||||
6.75%, 11/01/45 | 1,395 | 1,446,392 | ||||||
California State Public Works Board, Refunding RB, Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/25 | 5,090 | 6,236,675 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/16 | 7,160 | 7,329,191 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/01/45 | 5,000 | 5,314,750 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/44 | 1,250 | 1,271,763 | ||||||
California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Tobacco Settlement: | ||||||||
Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/37 | 585 | 595,249 | ||||||
Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/43 | 3,800 | 3,866,576 | ||||||
Series B, 6.00%, 5/01/37 | 265 | 269,643 | ||||||
Series B, 6.00%, 5/01/43 | 7,425 | 7,555,086 | ||||||
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, Refunding, 2016 Crossover, 5.00%, 8/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,802,950 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California, COP, Refunding Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/16 | 4,260 | 4,411,060 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 6/15/17 | 10,000 | 10,678,500 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco Airports Commission-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,538,850 | ||||||
City of Irvine California, Community Facilities District No. 2013-3, Great Park Improvement Area No. 1, 5.00%, 9/01/49 | 1,500 | 1,601,760 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/16 | 6,950 | 7,197,490 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 7/01/50 | 5,200 | 7,151,040 | ||||||
City of Riverside California Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,672,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 33 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) | ||||||||
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/23 | $ | 5,185 | $ | 6,106,582 | ||||
City of San Jose California, ARB, AMT, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 3/01/37 | 10,000 | 10,371,700 | ||||||
County of Sacramento California, ARB, Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,381,950 | ||||||
County of San Diego California Water Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.14%, 5/01/49 | 2,020 | 2,591,276 | ||||||
County of Sonoma California, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/29 | 3,400 | 4,006,934 | ||||||
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 1/15/49 | 3,770 | 4,416,819 | ||||||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Asset-Backed, Senior, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47 | 28,770 | 26,470,989 | ||||||
Series A, 2.00%, 6/01/16 | 6,000 | 6,052,560 | ||||||
Los Angeles County Redevelopment Refunding Authority Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/33 | 6,770 | 7,788,479 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/34 | 5,810 | 6,673,598 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/35 | 7,470 | 8,560,246 | ||||||
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Refunding Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/18 | 10,500 | 11,612,160 | ||||||
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Authorization, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,511,450 | ||||||
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/17 | 10,000 | 10,696,800 | ||||||
Riverside Unified School District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 8/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,963,750 | ||||||
Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | 5,670 | 6,561,551 | ||||||
San Diego Unified School District, GO, Series E, 3.00%, 7/01/17 | 20,000 | 20,746,800 | ||||||
San Francisco Unified School District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 6/15/20 | 5,000 | 5,840,400 | ||||||
San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,902,150 | ||||||
Southern California Public Power Authority, RB, Project No. 1, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/19 | 2,445 | 2,754,904 | ||||||
State of California, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/16 | 10,000 | 10,390,800 | ||||||
Build America Bonds, Various Purposes, 7.60%, 11/01/40 | 7,125 | 10,713,079 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/18 | 19,510 | 21,587,620 | ||||||
3.75%, 12/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,096,600 | ||||||
3.75%, 12/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,084,650 | ||||||
Various Purposes, 5.00%, 10/01/37 | 5,000 | 5,762,550 | ||||||
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/37 | 5,000 | 5,631,300 | ||||||
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Senior Series A1, 5.13%, 6/01/46 | 7,440 | 6,641,018 | ||||||
University of California, RB, Series AQ, 4.77%, 5/15/15 | 4,800 | 4,479,840 | ||||||
University of California, Refunding RB, General, Series AI, 5.00%, 5/15/38 | 5,330 | 6,114,310 | ||||||
Yosemite Community College District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 8/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,977,450 | ||||||
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Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Colorado — 1.4% |
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Arapahoe County School District No. 5 Cherry Creek, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/15/16 | $ | 6,330 | $ | 6,635,296 | ||||
5.00%, 12/15/17 | 7,035 | 7,642,683 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/15/18 | 10,000 | 11,217,400 | ||||||
Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3, GO, 6.25%, 12/01/44 | 1,825 | 1,825,000 | ||||||
City & County of Denver Colorado, Refunding RB, Special Facilities, United Airlines Project, Series A, AMT, 5.75%, 10/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,193,050 | ||||||
City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/43 | 5,000 | 5,564,700 | ||||||
City of Lakewood Colorado Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/23 (a) | 1,000 | 1,012,200 | ||||||
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB, Charter Littleton Preparatory School, 5.00%, 12/01/22 | 165 | 177,705 | ||||||
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/44 | 885 | 898,974 | ||||||
5.13%, 11/01/49 | 765 | 772,719 | ||||||
University Lab School Project, 5.00%, 12/15/45 (a) | 2,500 | 2,446,675 | ||||||
Foothills Metropolitan District, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.00%, 12/01/38 | 3,520 | 3,742,816 | ||||||
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Connecticut — 1.5% |
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Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | 5,000 | 5,490,750 | ||||||
Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 2/01/45 (a) | 8,840 | 7,797,410 | ||||||
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 6.75%, 2/01/45 (a) | 8,035 | 8,172,077 | ||||||
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB, Public Improvement, Priority Distribution (a): | ||||||||
6.25%, 1/01/31 | 2,000 | 2,009,760 | ||||||
Series C, 5.75%, 2/01/24 | 3,220 | 3,290,253 | ||||||
Series C, 5.75%, 2/01/25 | 3,755 | 3,692,329 | ||||||
Series C, 6.25%, 2/01/30 | 4,930 | 4,877,890 | ||||||
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Revenue, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/16 | 5,000 | 5,213,200 | ||||||
Series A, 3.00%, 8/01/17 | 10,000 | 10,372,500 | ||||||
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Delaware — 0.4% |
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State of Delaware, GO, Refunding Series B: | ||||||||
4.00%, 7/01/17 | 3,000 | 3,161,250 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/18 | 10,000 | 11,064,700 | ||||||
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District of Columbia — 1.1% |
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Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, RB: | ||||||||
AMT, Series B (AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/01/21 | 10,000 | 10,698,400 | ||||||
Build America Bonds, 7.46%, 10/01/46 | 5,000 | 6,621,800 | ||||||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/53 | 5,000 | 5,305,150 | ||||||
AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,939,550 | ||||||
AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,704,250 | ||||||
AMT, Series B, 3.00%, 10/01/16 | 5,000 | 5,104,150 | ||||||
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
34 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Florida — 4.9% |
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Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, 1st Mortgage, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project (c)(d): | ||||||||
8.00%, 1/01/34 | $ | 550 | $ | 498,944 | ||||
8.25%, 1/01/44 | 940 | 853,172 | ||||||
8.25%, 1/01/49 | 3,010 | 2,732,327 | ||||||
Celebration Pointe Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds: | ||||||||
4.75%, 5/01/24 | 375 | 377,314 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/34 | 750 | 755,093 | ||||||
5.13%, 5/01/45 | 1,030 | 1,038,642 | ||||||
Citizens Property Insurance Corp., RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/16 | 7,500 | 7,674,225 | ||||||
Senior Secured, Series A-1, Personal Lines & Commercial Lines Account, 5.00%, 6/01/16 | 10,000 | 10,229,200 | ||||||
County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc. Project, 6.25%, 11/15/44 | 2,000 | 2,201,440 | ||||||
County of Brevard Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Health First, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 4/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,454,850 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/31 | 5,655 | 6,218,577 | ||||||
County of Collier Florida IDA, Refunding RB, Arlington of Naples Project (a): | ||||||||
Series A, 8.25%, 5/15/49 | 1,000 | 1,184,720 | ||||||
Series B-2, 6.50%, 5/15/20 | 3,500 | 3,505,285 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB, AMT, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,525,550 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/36 | 5,000 | 5,509,650 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Expressway Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,567,600 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida IDA, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/48 | 5,000 | 5,011,250 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Seaport Department, RB, AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22 | 1,995 | 2,317,093 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Seaport Department, Refunding RB, AMT, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/22 | 1,305 | 1,515,692 | ||||||
County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, 1st Mortgage Lutheran Tower Project, 5.50%, 7/01/38 | 1,000 | 1,021,870 | ||||||
County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Project: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/26 | 3,965 | 4,502,535 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,605,750 | ||||||
County of Palm Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Sinai Residences Boca Raton Project, 7.50%, 6/01/49 | 1,000 | 1,193,760 | ||||||
Crossings at Fleming Island Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.50%, 5/01/44 | 2,510 | 2,553,724 | ||||||
Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, Renaissance Charter School, Series A: | ||||||||
5.75%, 6/15/29 | 365 | 371,891 | ||||||
6.00%, 6/15/34 | 440 | 449,412 | ||||||
6.13%, 6/15/44 | 1,705 | 1,728,120 | ||||||
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 4/01/27 | 6,155 | 6,796,782 | ||||||
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | 7,500 | 7,709,400 | ||||||
Heritage Landing Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, 4.20%, 5/01/31 | 1,000 | 998,660 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Florida (continued) |
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Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Special Assessment Bonds: | ||||||||
4.25%, 5/01/25 | $ | 805 | $ | 818,049 | ||||
4.88%, 5/01/35 | 1,210 | 1,225,089 | ||||||
4.88%, 5/01/45 | 2,420 | 2,432,245 | ||||||
Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,601,150 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,580,050 | ||||||
Series B, 5.07%, 4/01/50 | 6,125 | 6,326,451 | ||||||
Miami-Dade County Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.25%, 10/01/24 | 10,000 | 10,705,800 | ||||||
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,488,350 | ||||||
Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/37 | 1,870 | 1,965,669 | ||||||
State of Florida Department of Transportation, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/36 | 5,000 | 5,644,900 | ||||||
State of Florida Lottery Revenue, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | 5,000 | 5,138,700 | ||||||
Sterling Hill Community Development District, Refunding RB, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/15 (c)(d) | 150 | 104,987 | ||||||
Tampa Bay Water, RB, Utility System, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | 6,095 | 6,890,397 | ||||||
Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment: | ||||||||
Convertible CAB, Bonds, Series A2, 0.00%, 5/01/39 (e) | 150 | 112,499 | ||||||
Convertible CAB, Bonds, Series A3, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (e) | 360 | 215,222 | ||||||
Convertible CAB, Bonds, Series A4, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (e) | 190 | 84,102 | ||||||
Bonds, Series 2, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (e) | 490 | 255,432 | ||||||
Series A, 6.38%, 5/01/17 | 210 | 209,246 | ||||||
Tolomato Community Development District: | ||||||||
Bonds, Series 1, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (e) | 800 | 493,088 | ||||||
Bonds, Series 3, 6.61%, 5/01/40 (c)(d) | 535 | 5 | ||||||
Series 1, 6.38%, 5/01/17 (c)(d) | 5 | 5,035 | ||||||
Series 3, 6.38%, 5/01/17 (c)(d) | 425 | 4 | ||||||
Trout Creek Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds: | ||||||||
5.50%, 5/01/35 | 2,355 | 2,329,966 | ||||||
5.63%, 5/01/45 | 3,750 | 3,688,875 | ||||||
Village Center Community Development District, Refunding RB, 5.02%, 11/01/36 (a) | 1,500 | 1,564,395 | ||||||
Village Community Development District No. 10, Special Assessment Bonds, Sumter County, 4.50%, 5/01/23 | 3,070 | 3,342,616 | ||||||
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171,324,850 | ||||||||
Georgia — 1.3% | ||||||||
City of Atlanta Georgia Water & Wastewater Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 11/01/17 | 5,000 | 5,448,950 | ||||||
Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/01/18 | 10,000 | 10,978,800 | ||||||
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 5,000 | 6,117,200 | ||||||
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4, Refunding RB, Build America Bonds, Series A, 6.64%, 4/01/57 | 740 | 893,905 | ||||||
Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB, Savannah College of Art & Design, 5.00%, 4/01/18 | 1,000 | 1,082,320 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Georgia (continued) | ||||||||
State of Georgia, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 2/01/17 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,265,750 | ||||
Refunding Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/17 | 10,000 | 10,690,200 | ||||||
Refunding Series I, 5.00%, 7/01/18 | 5,000 | 5,526,900 | ||||||
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| |||||||
46,004,025 | ||||||||
Guam — 0.3% | ||||||||
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/22 | 525 | 611,131 | ||||||
5.25%, 7/01/25 | 1,735 | 2,002,537 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/28 | 1,250 | 1,398,675 | ||||||
5.63%, 7/01/40 | 3,000 | 3,286,470 | ||||||
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A: | ||||||||
6.00%, 11/15/19 | 470 | 519,938 | ||||||
7.00%, 11/15/19 (f) | 2,390 | 2,931,837 | ||||||
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| |||||||
10,750,588 | ||||||||
Hawaii — 0.3% | ||||||||
University of Hawaii, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/29 (g) | 7,920 | 9,306,396 | ||||||
Illinois — 3.0% | ||||||||
Chicago Transit Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.20%, 12/01/40 | 850 | 925,174 | ||||||
Series A, 6.90%, 12/01/40 | 3,050 | 3,551,939 | ||||||
Series B, 6.90%, 12/01/40 | 3,200 | 3,726,624 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,042,800 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,002,600 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO: | ||||||||
Series B, 7.75%, 1/01/42 | 5,000 | 5,299,800 | ||||||
Taxable Project, Recovery Zone, Series D, 6.26%, 1/01/40 | 2,500 | 2,352,500 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, Refunding GARB, Senior Lien, AMT: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/22 | 4,865 | 4,883,779 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/22 | 5,675 | 6,557,916 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,777,900 | ||||||
County of Cook Illinois, GO, Build America Bonds, Series D, 6.23%, 11/15/34 | 3,225 | 3,482,097 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, 6.29%, 7/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,649,600 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/37 | 5,000 | 5,265,500 | ||||||
Advocate Health Care, 5.00%, 8/01/38 | 5,000 | 5,588,150 | ||||||
Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.50%, 5/15/30 | 1,000 | 1,060,660 | ||||||
Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.63%, 5/15/42 | 2,500 | 2,625,700 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/34 | 5,000 | 5,659,650 | ||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.25%, 6/15/50 | 23,810 | 24,694,065 | ||||||
McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B-2, 5.00%, 6/15/50 | 5,000 | 5,113,900 | ||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.25%, 6/01/24 | 3,000 | 3,085,920 | ||||||
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| |||||||
105,346,274 | ||||||||
Indiana — 0.6% |
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City of Carmel Indiana, RB, Barrington Carmel Project, Series A, 7.13%, 11/15/42 | 2,000 | 2,238,400 | ||||||
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT, 5.88%, 1/01/24 | 750 | 858,285 | ||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/51 | 5,000 | 5,337,850 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Indiana (continued) |
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Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 4.00%, 2/01/17 (f) | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,196,550 | ||||
US Steel Corp. Project, 6.00%, 12/01/19 | 3,000 | 2,313,060 | ||||||
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,889,900 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
21,834,045 | ||||||||
Iowa — 1.1% |
| |||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/19 | 21,210 | 22,437,423 | ||||||
5.50%, 12/01/22 | 2,500 | 2,633,325 | ||||||
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Refunding RB, Private College Facility, Upper Iowa University Project, 5.00%, 9/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,060,600 | ||||||
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: | ||||||||
CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 6/01/34 | 6,510 | 6,444,965 | ||||||
Series C, 5.50%, 6/01/42 | 2,000 | 1,885,280 | ||||||
Series C, 5.63%, 6/01/46 | 4,960 | 4,740,421 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
39,202,014 | ||||||||
Kansas — 0.3% |
| |||||||
Johnson County Unified School District No. 229 Blue Valley, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/17 | 5,635 | 6,076,221 | ||||||
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Wichita State University Union Corp. Student House Project, Series F-1, 5.00%, 6/01/46 | 5,000 | 5,457,900 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,534,121 | ||||||||
Kentucky — 0.2% |
| |||||||
University of Kentucky, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/26 | 5,000 | 6,100,100 | ||||||
Louisiana — 0.7% |
| |||||||
City of New Orleans Louisiana Aviation Board, RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,453,200 | ||||||
Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, General Infrastructure Project, Series C, 7.00%, 9/15/44 (a) | 5,920 | 6,012,352 | ||||||
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Loyola University, 5.00%, 10/01/41 | 5,000 | 5,343,550 | ||||||
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,584,600 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
22,393,702 | ||||||||
Maine — 0.2% |
| |||||||
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Bowdoin College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,548,650 | ||||||
Maryland — 1.6% |
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County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, Special Tax District, Villages at Two Rivers Project, | ||||||||
5.13%, 7/01/36 | 600 | 611,028 | ||||||
5.25%, 7/01/44 | 1,220 | 1,240,179 | ||||||
County of Frederick Maryland, RB, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, 7.13%, 7/01/43 | 2,850 | 3,203,229 | ||||||
County of Howard Maryland, Tax Allocation Bonds, Annapolis Junction Town Center Project, 6.10%, 2/15/44 | 1,170 | 1,250,800 | ||||||
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25 | 1,140 | 883,660 | ||||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Western Maryland Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/18 | 6,195 | 6,749,514 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
36 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Maryland (continued) |
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Maryland State Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport Project, AMT, 5.00%, 3/01/16 | $ | 8,315 | $ | 8,413,533 | ||||
Montgomery County, GO, Refunding Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/16 | 10,000 | 10,426,700 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/19 | 14,390 | 16,390,642 | ||||||
State of Maryland Department of Transportation, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/16 | 5,000 | 5,230,000 | ||||||
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| |||||||
54,399,285 | ||||||||
Massachusetts — 4.0% |
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/17 (f) | 10,000 | 10,693,000 | ||||||
Series D, 5.50%, 8/01/18 | 5,450 | 6,105,581 | ||||||
Series D-2, 0.31%, 8/01/43 (b) | 5,000 | 4,995,950 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, RB, Accelerated Bridge Program, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/27 | 6,850 | 8,302,131 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Refunding, Series A, 3.00%, 7/01/17 | 13,965 | 14,466,204 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Boston Medical Center, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 5,000 | 5,394,700 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,849,450 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,871,800 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/25 | 5,000 | 5,907,650 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/32 | 5,000 | 5,736,750 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/33 | 5,000 | 5,718,800 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/34 | 5,000 | 5,700,950 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/35 | 5,000 | 5,687,550 | ||||||
Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a) | 2,000 | 2,005,700 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/43 | 5,795 | 6,717,100 | ||||||
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, AMT: | ||||||||
Issue I, 5.00%, 1/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,682,400 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/22 | 10,000 | 11,348,700 | ||||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series O, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | 5,000 | 5,139,600 | ||||||
Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, Delta Air Lines, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/27 | 1,000 | 1,002,590 | ||||||
Massachusetts Water Resolution Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 8/01/17 | 5,000 | 5,275,050 | ||||||
Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 10,000 | 11,314,700 | ||||||
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| |||||||
138,916,356 | ||||||||
Michigan — 0.8% |
| |||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System Revenue, Refunding RB, 0.82%, 7/01/32 (b) | 5,000 | 4,505,350 | ||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series 2014 C-2, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 1,385 | 1,448,932 | ||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,648,200 | ||||||
Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 3,150 | 3,356,986 | ||||||
Student Loan Refunding, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/21 | 4,090 | 4,617,201 | ||||||
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.31%, 6/01/34 | 6,010 | 5,206,944 | ||||||
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.88%, 6/01/42 | 2,375 | 2,376,662 | ||||||
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| |||||||
27,160,275 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Minnesota — 1.5% | ||||||||
City of Deephaven Minnesota, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 7/01/50 | $ | 2,500 | $ | 2,552,150 | ||||
County of Hennepin Minnesota, GO, Refunding Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/18 | 6,470 | 7,248,276 | ||||||
Minneapolis Special School District No. 1, Series D, 5.00%, 2/01/18 | 5,000 | 5,440,300 | ||||||
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Refunding RB, AMT, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,166,840 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/26 | 1,000 | 1,152,710 | ||||||
State of Minnesota, GO: | ||||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 8/01/16 | 5,465 | 5,637,312 | ||||||
Refunding Series D, 5.00%, 8/01/16 | 5,000 | 5,157,650 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/26 | 5,035 | 6,266,309 | ||||||
Saint Paul Port Authority, RB, AMT, 4.50%, 10/01/37 | 5,000 | 4,806,650 | ||||||
Stillwater Independent School District No. 834, GO, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 2/01/25 | 5,000 | 6,064,300 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/01/26 | 5,000 | 6,013,750 | ||||||
Woodbury Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, St. Therese of Woodbury, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | 1,200 | 1,225,296 | ||||||
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| |||||||
52,731,543 | ||||||||
Missouri — 1.2% | ||||||||
City of State Louis Missouri, Refunding RB, Lambert St. Louis International Airport (NPFGC), 5.50%, 7/01/28 | 10,000 | 12,262,400 | ||||||
County of Jackson Missouri, Refunding RB, Truman Sports Complex Project: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,844,500 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/22 | 5,000 | 6,024,500 | ||||||
Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/39 | 2,000 | 2,227,240 | ||||||
Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 2/01/17 | 7,540 | 7,940,751 | ||||||
State Louis County School District C-2 Parkway, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 3/01/23 | 5,785 | 7,084,832 | ||||||
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| |||||||
41,384,223 | ||||||||
Nevada — 2.0% | ||||||||
City of North Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Build America Bonds, Water Utility Project, 6.57%, 6/01/40 | 6,595 | 5,981,467 | ||||||
Clark County Department of Aviation, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/17 | 10,000 | 10,629,400 | ||||||
Clark County School District, GO, Refunding, Series C: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/15/26 | 10,000 | 12,107,300 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/15/27 | 10,000 | 11,994,300 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/15/28 | 10,000 | 11,892,100 | ||||||
Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO, 5.63%, 7/01/18 (f) | 10,730 | 12,002,471 | ||||||
Las Vegas Special Improvement District 607, Refunding, Special Assessment, Local Improvement: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/23 | 400 | 430,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/24 | 280 | 302,445 | ||||||
Nevada System of Higher Education, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/18 | 5,000 | 5,521,450 | ||||||
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| |||||||
70,860,933 | ||||||||
New Hampshire — 0.3% | ||||||||
New Hampshire State Turnpike System, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,827,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,927,450 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,755,350 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 37 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey — 5.4% | ||||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/45 (a) | $ | 7,105 | $ | 7,304,935 | ||||
County of Gloucester New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Logan Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24 | 1,500 | 1,681,080 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/15/19 | 5,000 | 5,404,250 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/01/23 | 6,200 | 6,676,656 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/18 | 5,000 | 5,296,800 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/19 | 5,000 | 5,360,900 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/20 | 5,000 | 5,405,700 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/24 | 5,000 | 5,422,350 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: | ||||||||
Leap Academy Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/34 | 280 | 284,382 | ||||||
Leap Academy Charter School, Series A, 6.20%, 10/01/44 | 230 | 233,254 | ||||||
Leap Academy Charter School, Series A, 6.30%, 10/01/49 | 375 | 380,261 | ||||||
The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/43 | 6,825 | 7,297,358 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/22 | 1,010 | 1,188,265 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Barnabas Health Care: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/44 | 10,000 | 10,879,400 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/23 | 1,100 | 1,275,087 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/24 | 3,100 | 3,565,868 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,143,430 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/42 | 5,000 | 5,092,000 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Series B (AMBAC), 5.25%, 12/15/15 | 21,440 | 21,479,450 | ||||||
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series J, 5.00%, 5/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,735,850 | ||||||
State of New Jersey, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/26 | 10,000 | 11,561,800 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/27 | 4,800 | 5,520,528 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/32 | 10,000 | 11,324,700 | ||||||
Various Purposes, 5.00%, 6/01/28 | 10,000 | 11,428,900 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A, 4.50%, 6/01/23 | 6,980 | 7,082,048 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/29 | 2,840 | 2,560,232 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/41 | 46,385 | 37,432,231 | ||||||
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| |||||||
188,017,715 | ||||||||
New Mexico — 0.5% | ||||||||
City of Albuquerque, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | 5,200 | �� | 5,345,184 | |||||
State of New Mexico Severance Tax Permanent Fund, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/18 | 10,525 | 11,605,602 | ||||||
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| |||||||
16,950,786 | ||||||||
New York — 15.8% | ||||||||
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., RB, 6.38%, 7/15/43 | 5,000 | 5,698,700 | ||||||
Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/35 (a) | 400 | 426,408 | ||||||
Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/01/48 | 5,000 | 5,022,000 | ||||||
City of New York New York, GO: | ||||||||
Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/17 | 10,000 | 10,706,200 | ||||||
Refunding Series C, 2.00%, 8/01/16 | 10,000 | 10,109,000 | ||||||
Refunding Series I, 5.00%, 8/01/25 | 5,000 | 6,070,100 | ||||||
Refunding Series J, 5.00%, 8/01/17 | 10,000 | 10,706,200 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New York (continued) | ||||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Fiscal 2013, Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/24 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,631,300 | ||||
City of New York New York Build Resource Corp., RB, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | 2,500 | 2,589,050 | ||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport Project, AMT, Series B, 2.00%, 8/01/28 (b) | 55,995 | 56,077,313 | ||||||
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/42 | 1,935 | 1,736,604 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/45 | 515 | 457,248 | ||||||
Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (a) | 35,400 | 36,787,326 | ||||||
County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Bard College Civic Facility, 5.00%, 8/01/46 | 3,400 | 3,192,192 | ||||||
County of Essex New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.20%, 12/01/23 | 2,300 | 2,300,322 | ||||||
County of Suffolk New York, GO, Series C: | ||||||||
5.00%, 5/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,621,550 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,743,350 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,853,700 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,919,450 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,966,250 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | 5,685 | 6,457,307 | ||||||
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45 | 18,765 | 17,795,975 | ||||||
Long Island Power Authority, 5.00%, 9/01/45 | 5,000 | 5,597,200 | ||||||
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.25%, 4/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,641,850 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/15/16 | 5,000 | 5,217,800 | ||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38 | 5,000 | 5,661,600 | ||||||
Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,859,450 | ||||||
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/16 | 9,035 | 9,435,522 | ||||||
Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp., Refunding RB, Series A1, 6.83%, 6/01/21 | 6,485 | 6,428,055 | ||||||
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, 3.15%, 11/01/25 | 10,000 | 9,915,600 | ||||||
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C: | ||||||||
3.00%, 11/01/16 | 23,000 | 23,564,650 | ||||||
4.00%, 11/01/17 | 5,000 | 5,311,000 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 3 World Trade Center Project (a): | ||||||||
Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 | 35,785 | 36,572,270 | ||||||
Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34 | 240 | 249,686 | ||||||
Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 | 570 | 598,705 | ||||||
Class 3, 7.25%, 11/15/44 | 1,655 | 1,986,116 | ||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/25 | 5,000 | 5,926,100 | ||||||
Build America Bonds, 5.50%, 3/15/30 | 6,150 | 7,258,845 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | 5,000 | 5,634,100 | ||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 9/01/19 (f) | 160 | 181,336 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/38 | 755 | 756,480 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, 5.00%, 7/01/36 | 4,350 | 4,847,249 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/17 | 25,000 | 26,418,250 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/18 | 10,000 | 10,932,000 | ||||||
St. John���s University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,720,050 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New York (continued) | ||||||||
New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/28 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 6,001,300 | ||||
Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,616,200 | ||||||
New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Series E, 5.00%, 3/15/23 | 5,000 | 6,062,750 | ||||||
New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/34 | 5,000 | 5,760,750 | ||||||
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/24 (a) | 1,000 | 1,008,440 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Special Project, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 6.25%, 12/01/15: | 5,000 | 5,000,750 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Series 192, 4.81%, 10/15/65 | 6,675 | 6,914,632 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/22 | 5,025 | 5,953,469 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/15/32 | 5,000 | 5,928,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/15/35 | 5,000 | 5,867,700 | ||||||
AMT, 5.00%, 9/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,909,400 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/22 | 1,725 | 1,954,339 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 5,000 | 5,641,250 | ||||||
Touro College & University, Series B, 5.75%, 1/01/29 | 1,700 | 1,692,180 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 1/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,876,950 | ||||||
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/22 | 5,000 | 6,085,400 | ||||||
TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, Series 1: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/26 | 7,000 | 7,079,100 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/34 | 8,150 | 7,725,874 | ||||||
Ulster Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., RB: | ||||||||
6.00%, 6/01/40 | 1,040 | 1,040,031 | ||||||
6.45%, 6/01/40 | 880 | 890,375 | ||||||
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/15/32 | 5,000 | 6,010,400 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/15/34 | 5,000 | 5,961,850 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/15/35 | 5,000 | 5,937,750 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/15/36 | 5,000 | 5,918,550 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/15/37 | 5,000 | 5,889,900 | ||||||
Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, 5.13%, 6/01/45 | 19,800 | 19,630,314 | ||||||
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547,940,013 | ||||||||
North Carolina — 1.9% |
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City of Charlotte North Carolina Water & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/31 | 5,000 | 6,045,300 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,873,150 | ||||||
North Carolina Department of Transportation, RB, I-77 Hot Lanes Project, 5.00%, 6/30/54 | 10,000 | 10,421,000 | ||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, 1st Mortgage, Galloway Ridge Project, Series A: | ||||||||
4.13%, 1/01/17 | 200 | 203,716 | ||||||
4.30%, 1/01/18 | 555 | 574,303 | ||||||
4.50%, 1/01/19 | 520 | 546,582 | ||||||
4.75%, 1/01/21 | 270 | 287,931 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/22 | 290 | 309,607 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
North Carolina (continued) |
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North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/36 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,693,000 | ||||
1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/41 | 2,470 | 2,549,509 | ||||||
1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 3/01/41 | 2,500 | 2,854,750 | ||||||
Vidant Health, 5.00%, 6/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,675,400 | ||||||
Vidant Health, 5.00%, 6/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,649,350 | ||||||
Vidant Health, 5.00%, 6/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,627,700 | ||||||
Vidant Health, 5.00%, 6/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,606,150 | ||||||
State of North Carolina, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/18 | 5,000 | 5,512,100 | ||||||
Town of Mooresville North Carolina, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.38%, 3/01/40 (a) | 2,100 | 2,122,848 | ||||||
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65,552,396 | ||||||||
Ohio — 1.5% |
| |||||||
American Municipal Power Inc, Refunding RB, Prairie State Energy Campus Project, Series B, 5.00%, 2/15/34 (e) | 5,000 | 5,559,300 | ||||||
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2: | ||||||||
5.88%, 6/01/47 | 35,250 | 30,367,522 | ||||||
6.50%, 6/01/47 | 2,500 | 2,315,125 | ||||||
City of Cleveland Ohio, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.70%, 12/01/19 | 7,440 | 7,502,050 | ||||||
Ohio University, RB, 5.59%, 12/01/14 | 5,900 | 6,279,842 | ||||||
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| |||||||
52,023,839 | ||||||||
Oklahoma — 0.8% |
| |||||||
County of Oklahoma Oklahoma Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Epworth Villa Project, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/23 | 1,050 | 978,411 | ||||||
Oklahoma Capital Improvement Authority, GO, 3.00%, 1/01/16 | 6,245 | 6,259,926 | ||||||
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, Refunding RB, American Airlines Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 6/01/35 (b) | 17,820 | 19,657,420 | ||||||
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| |||||||
26,895,757 | ||||||||
Oregon — 0.6% | ||||||||
City of Portland Oregon Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/17 | 8,000 | 8,524,720 | ||||||
City of Portland Oregon, GO, Taxable Pension Obligation, Series D, 0.12%, 6/01/19 (b) | 3,750 | 3,581,250 | ||||||
Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County Oregon, Refunding RB, Mirabella at South Waterfront, 5.50%, 10/01/49 | 865 | 936,423 | ||||||
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/19 | 5,825 | 6,615,919 | ||||||
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19,658,312 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania — 3.1% | ||||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 6/15/21 | 5,000 | 5,766,900 | ||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/18 | 5,000 | 5,456,800 | ||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A: | ||||||||
5.63%, 7/01/36 | 4,045 | 4,356,627 | ||||||
5.63%, 7/01/42 | 1,675 | 1,794,109 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, New Hampshire School III Properties Project, 6.50%, 10/01/37 | 2,000 | 2,022,940 | ||||||
County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bond, 7.00%, 7/01/32 | 2,350 | 2,552,594 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 39 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) | ||||||||
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, St. Annes Retirement Community, 5.00%, 4/01/33 | $ | 1,575 | $ | 1,617,021 | ||||
Montgomery County IDA, Refunding RB, Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project, 5.38%, 1/01/50 | 4,865 | 4,884,703 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40 | 10,000 | 11,083,400 | ||||||
Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.53%, 6/15/39 | 5,000 | 5,634,950 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/38 | 5,000 | 5,383,050 | ||||||
The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project , AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/34 | 5,035 | 5,488,502 | ||||||
The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/20 | 5,000 | 5,629,400 | ||||||
The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/21 | 5,000 | 5,645,000 | ||||||
The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/21 | 5,000 | 5,674,100 | ||||||
The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/22 | 4,495 | 5,111,939 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
National Gypson Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44 | 3,250 | 3,349,125 | ||||||
PPL Energy Supply, Series A, 6.40%, 12/01/38 | 2,500 | 2,604,950 | ||||||
UPMC, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,639,450 | ||||||
Pennsylvania HFA, RB, S/F Mortgage, Series 103-C, 4.38%, 4/01/18 | 1,160 | 1,163,909 | ||||||
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB (g): | ||||||||
5.00%, 4/01/17 | 5,910 | 6,216,552 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,830,900 | ||||||
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/27 | 3,100 | 3,368,615 | ||||||
Union County Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 4/01/30 | 2,225 | 2,632,642 | ||||||
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108,908,178 | ||||||||
Rhode Island — 0.1% | ||||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,156,450 | ||||||
South Carolina — 1.3% | ||||||||
Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Charleston County School District, 5.00%, 12/01/30 | 5,005 | 5,812,907 | ||||||
Richland County School District No. 1, GO, 5.00%, 3/01/17 | 8,200 | 8,656,822 | ||||||
Richland County School District No. 2, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/23 | 5,000 | 6,088,000 | ||||||
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 8/15/46 (a) | 1,580 | 1,581,264 | ||||||
South Carolina Ports Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | 5,000 | 5,486,550 | ||||||
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series C, 6.45%, 1/01/50 | 5,000 | 6,347,200 | ||||||
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/16 | 5,000 | 5,226,550 | ||||||
Spartanburg County School District No. 2, GO, 5.00%, 4/01/17 | 5,250 | 5,560,958 | ||||||
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44,760,251 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Tennessee — 0.3% | ||||||||
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/18 | $ | 9,795 | $ | 10,827,197 | ||||
Texas — 7.3% | ||||||||
Alliance Airport Authority Texas, Refunding RB, FedEx Corp. Project, AMT, 4.85%, 4/01/21 | 3,730 | 3,765,062 | ||||||
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 7.13%, 3/01/44 | 1,250 | 1,318,700 | ||||||
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, Subordinate Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/23 | 500 | 556,980 | ||||||
Central Texas Turnpike System, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 8/15/37 | 5,000 | 5,495,500 | ||||||
City of Fort Worth Texas, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/27 | 5,000 | 5,156,050 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Airport System, ARB, Series B-1, AMT, 5.00%, 7/15/35 | 7,400 | 7,768,668 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, AMT: | ||||||||
Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, 6.50%, 7/15/30 | 1,000 | 1,159,670 | ||||||
Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, 6.63%, 7/15/38 | 3,000 | 3,456,570 | ||||||
Subordinate Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,839,050 | ||||||
United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 13,000 | 13,975,520 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 7/15/20 | 15,950 | 16,865,689 | ||||||
City of San Antonio Texas, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 2/01/17 | 5,000 | 5,203,600 | ||||||
City of San Antonio Texas Airport System, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,503,450 | ||||||
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 | 562,035 | ||||||
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 | 1,367,069 | ||||||
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. Project, 5.50%, 11/15/45 | 2,560 | 2,619,034 | ||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/43 | 10,000 | 10,709,600 | ||||||
AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/45 | 10,000 | 10,695,500 | ||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facilities Improvement Corp., ARB, Series 2001-A-1, AMT, 6.15%, 1/01/16 | 2,145 | 2,148,260 | ||||||
Decatur Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 9/01/44 | 1,880 | 2,009,288 | ||||||
El Paso County Hospital District, 5.00%, 8/15/43 | 10,000 | 10,787,900 | ||||||
Harris County, GO, Refunding Series B, 2.00%, 10/01/16 | 5,895 | 5,978,355 | ||||||
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Texas Children’s Hospital, 5.00%, 10/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,704,100 | ||||||
Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 5/15/16 | 5,000 | 5,108,350 | ||||||
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp., RB, Wesleyan Homes Inc. Project, 5.50%, 1/01/49 | 1,250 | 1,248,513 | ||||||
North Central Texas Health Facility Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 8/15/32 | 5,015 | 5,718,203 | ||||||
Permanent University Fund, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 5,000 | 6,149,250 | ||||||
Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., MRB, Eden Home, Inc. Project, 5.63%, 12/15/22 | 2,570 | 2,388,198 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Texas (continued) | ||||||||
Round Rock Independent School District, GO, Refunding, 3.00%, 8/01/16 | $ | 5,300 | $ | 5,398,792 | ||||
San Angelo Independent School District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 2/15/25 | 5,000 | 6,077,400 | ||||||
State of Texas, GO, 5.00%, 4/01/17 | 12,450 | 13,187,414 | ||||||
State of Texas, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/28: | 10,000 | 12,209,200 | ||||||
State of Texas, RB, 5.00%, 9/01/16: | 10,000 | 10,355,400 | ||||||
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, 4.75%, 11/15/35 | 640 | 633,472 | ||||||
Texas City Industrial Development Corp., RB, NRG Energy Project, 4.13%, 12/01/45 | 10,000 | 9,268,000 | ||||||
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I, RB, Series D, 6.25%, 12/15/26 | 10,000 | 12,212,700 | ||||||
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/15/20 | 5,000 | 5,739,200 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/15/24 | 10,000 | 11,514,300 | ||||||
Texas Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | 5,000 | 5,139,900 | ||||||
Texas Water Development Board, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/30 | 5,000 | 6,039,050 | ||||||
Town of Flower Mound Texas, Special Assessment Bonds, Riverwalk Public Improvement District No. 1, 6.75%, 9/01/43 | 2,000 | 2,057,840 | ||||||
University of Texas System, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/16 | 5,000 | 5,167,950 | ||||||
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254,258,782 | ||||||||
Utah — 0.8% | ||||||||
State of Utah, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/17 | 5,130 | 5,486,586 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/18 | 15,425 | 17,062,981 | ||||||
Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Early Light Academy (a): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/15/34 | 530 | 523,015 | ||||||
5.13%, 7/15/49 | 4,830 | 4,750,450 | ||||||
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27,823,032 | ||||||||
Vermont — 0.3% | ||||||||
University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23 | 1,000 | 1,210,710 | ||||||
Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, RB, Fletcher Allen Health Hospital, Series A, 4.75%, 12/01/36 | 10,000 | 10,214,400 | ||||||
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11,425,110 | ||||||||
Virginia — 1.2% | ||||||||
Cherry Hill Community Development Authority, Special Assessment (a): | ||||||||
Bonds, 5.15%, 3/01/35 | 1,000 | 1,021,780 | ||||||
Potomac Shores Project, 5.40%, 3/01/45 | 2,000 | 2,043,200 | ||||||
County of Hanover Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Covenant Woods, Series A: | ||||||||
4.00%, 7/01/22 | 1,320 | 1,348,354 | ||||||
Residential Care Facility, 5.00%, 7/01/47 | 1,985 | 2,020,134 | ||||||
County of Henrico Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, United Methodist Homes: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/22 | 625 | 712,781 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/23 | 420 | 473,059 | ||||||
Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding, Special Assessment, Dulles Town Center Project, 4.00%, 3/01/23 | 1,000 | 991,250 | ||||||
Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds (a): | ||||||||
5.00%, 3/01/35 | 2,985 | 2,991,358 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/01/45 | 3,060 | 3,031,879 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Virginia (continued) | ||||||||
Shops at White Oak Village Community Development Authority, Special Assessment, 5.30%, 3/01/17 | $ | 905 | $ | 932,530 | ||||
Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Marymount University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (a) | 3,340 | 3,421,663 | ||||||
Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Marymount University Project, Series A (a): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 | 745 | 777,258 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/45 | 2,215 | 2,269,157 | ||||||
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 5/15/17 | 6,950 | 7,393,271 | ||||||
Virginia Resolution Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/17 | 5,170 | 5,574,811 | ||||||
Wise County Industrial Development Authority, RB, 1.88%, 11/01/40 (b) | 5,000 | 5,039,400 | ||||||
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40,041,885 | ||||||||
Washington — 2.6% | ||||||||
Energy Northwest, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/17 | 6,550 | 6,994,548 | ||||||
Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/32 | 2,255 | 2,359,745 | ||||||
King County School District No. 403 Renton, GO, 5.00%, 12/01/16 (f) | 13,200 | 13,804,560 | ||||||
King County Washington Sewer Revenue, RB, 5.75%, 1/01/18 (f) | 5,000 | 5,503,300 | ||||||
Spokane County School District, Refunding, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/25 | 10,000 | 12,531,700 | ||||||
State of Washington, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 2/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,813,650 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/36 | 5,000 | 5,829,200 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/38 | 10,000 | 11,567,500 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,774,700 | ||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB (AGC), 4.75%, 12/01/31 | 10,000 | 10,296,900 | ||||||
Washington State Housing Finance Commission, RB, Heron’s Key, Series A (a): | ||||||||
6.75%, 7/01/35 | 445 | 458,893 | ||||||
7.00%, 7/01/45 | 760 | 783,461 | ||||||
University of Washington, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/32 | 1,000 | 1,172,800 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/33 | 1,000 | 1,168,240 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/34 | 1,000 | 1,162,810 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/35 | 1,000 | 1,158,300 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/36 | 1,000 | 1,153,810 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/37 | 1,000 | 1,149,340 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/38 | 1,000 | 1,146,670 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/39 | 1,000 | 1,144,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,143,120 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
92,118,147 | ||||||||
West Virginia — 0.2% | ||||||||
West Virginia Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.47%, 6/01/47 | 8,440 | 7,377,910 | ||||||
Wisconsin — 0.4% | ||||||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/15/39 | 6,100 | 6,709,268 | ||||||
Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.50%, 5/01/34 | 875 | 918,207 | ||||||
Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.75%, 5/01/39 | 1,060 | 1,112,184 | ||||||
Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 3.88%, 11/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,041,200 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
13,780,859 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 87.4% | 3,037,362,829 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 41 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Arizona — 0.3% | ||||||||
Arizona State University, Refunding RB, Arizona State University System Board of Regents, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 11,130,096 | ||||
California — 5.8% | ||||||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, California Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | 10,000 | 11,239,784 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 5.00%, 8/15/43 | 10,000 | 11,236,882 | ||||||
Stanford Hospital and Clinics, 5.00%, 8/15/51 | 10,000 | 10,877,000 | ||||||
Sutter Health, 5.00%, 8/15/52 | 10,000 | 10,991,100 | ||||||
California State Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 9/01/45 | 10,490 | 12,079,629 | ||||||
California State Infrastructure Authority, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | 10,000 | 11,317,381 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding RB, San Francisco International Airport, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,047,000 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/15/45 | 10,000 | 11,190,292 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Series B, 5.00%, 5/15/35 | 10,000 | 11,534,665 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | 10,000 | 11,478,200 | ||||||
City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/37 | 10,000 | 11,259,194 | ||||||
County of Ventura California Public Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/38 | 8,450 | 9,600,106 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/43 | 8,530 | 9,630,188 | ||||||
Fresno California Unified School District, GO, 5.00%, 8/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,296,400 | ||||||
Manteca California Unified School District, 5.00%, 8/01/40 | 10,000 | 11,414,884 | ||||||
Port of Los Angeles California, Refunding RB, Harbor Department, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 8/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,184,200 | ||||||
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/40 | 10,000 | 11,307,584 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 4/01/43 | 10,000 | 11,350,100 | ||||||
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| |||||||
200,034,589 | ||||||||
Delaware — 0.3% | ||||||||
County of New Castle Delaware, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 10/01/45 | 10,000 | 11,701,481 | ||||||
District of Columbia — 0.3% | ||||||||
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Sub-Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,282,800 | ||||||
Florida — 1.0% | ||||||||
Counties of Gainesville & Hall Florida Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health Systems Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 8/15/54 | 10,000 | 11,699,600 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System Sales Surtax Revenue, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 10,000 | 11,117,500 | ||||||
Tampa Bay Water Utility System, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | 10,000 | 11,305,000 | ||||||
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| |||||||
34,122,100 | ||||||||
Georgia — 0.7% | ||||||||
City of Atlanta Georgia Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40 | 20,000 | 22,837,380 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Illinois — 0.3% | ||||||||
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, 5.00%, 1/01/36 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 11,378,387 | ||||
Maryland — 0.7% | ||||||||
City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | 10,000 | 11,311,286 | ||||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Johns Hopkins Health, Series C, 5.00%, 5/15/43 | 10,000 | 11,025,300 | ||||||
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| |||||||
22,336,586 | ||||||||
Massachusetts — 0.7% | ||||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Partners Healthcare System Issue, Series M-4, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,019,500 | ||||||
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,436,900 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
22,456,400 | ||||||||
Minnesota — 0.3% | ||||||||
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/46 | 10,000 | 11,235,281 | ||||||
Missouri — 0.7% | ||||||||
Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, BJC Health System, 5.00%, 1/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,227,778 | ||||||
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/43 | 10,000 | 11,371,100 | ||||||
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| |||||||
22,598,878 | ||||||||
Nevada — 0.3% | ||||||||
Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/37 | 10,000 | 11,401,900 | ||||||
New Jersey — 0.3% | ||||||||
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/38 | 10,000 | 11,278,700 | ||||||
New York — 1.7% | ||||||||
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 | 11,240,300 | ||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/39 | 10,000 | 11,442,285 | ||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.00%, 2/15/39 | 10,000 | 11,468,300 | ||||||
New York State Urban Development Corp, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/35 | 10,000 | 11,489,800 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | 10,000 | 11,550,082 | ||||||
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| |||||||
57,190,767 | ||||||||
North Carolina — 0.3% | ||||||||
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/55 | 10,000 | 11,426,572 | ||||||
Oklahoma — 0.3% | ||||||||
Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | 10,000 | 11,574,000 | ||||||
Pennsylvania — 1.0% | ||||||||
General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,063,868 | ||||||
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Hospital, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 20,000 | 22,396,600 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
33,460,468 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
42 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
South Carolina — 0.3% | ||||||||
City of Charleston South Carolina Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 1/01/41 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 11,384,700 | ||||
Tennessee — 0.3% | ||||||||
Rutherford County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Ascension Health, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47 | 10,000 | 10,992,400 | ||||||
Texas — 0.7% | ||||||||
State of Texas, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,458,293 | ||||||
Tarrant Regional Water District, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 3/01/52 | 10,000 | 11,203,700 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
22,661,993 | ||||||||
Utah — 0.3% | ||||||||
Utah State Transit Authority, 5.00%, 6/15/38 | 10,000 | 11,639,692 | ||||||
Virginia — 0.7% | ||||||||
Fairfax County IDA, RB, Inova Health Systems Project, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/44 | 10,000 | 11,222,100 | ||||||
University of Virginia, Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 4/01/45 | 10,000 | 11,670,800 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
22,892,900 | ||||||||
Washington — 1.0% | ||||||||
State of Washington, 5.00%, 2/01/33 | 10,000 | 11,723,800 | ||||||
State of Washington, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/38 | 10,000 | 11,449,200 | ||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Providence Health & Services, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | 10,000 | 11,236,282 | ||||||
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| |||||||
34,409,282 | ||||||||
Wisconsin — 0.6% | ||||||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health, Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/41 | 10,000 | 10,992,100 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Wisconsin (continued) | ||||||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 10,917,189 | ||||
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| |||||||
21,909,289 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 18.8% | 653,336,641 | |||||||
Investment Companies | Shares | |||||||
United States — 0.4% | ||||||||
Market Vectors High Yield Municipal Index ETF | 300,000 | 9,231,000 | ||||||
SPDR Nuveen S&P High Yield Municipal Bond ETF | 100,000 | 5,681,000 | ||||||
Total Investment Companies — 0.4% | 14,912,000 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $3,673,065,809) — 107.2% | 3,725,953,501 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | ||||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.02% (i)(j) | 156,992,911 | 156,992,911 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $156,992,911) — 4.5% | 156,992,911 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $3,830,058,720) — 111.7% | 3,882,946,412 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.5)% | (53,191,231 | ) | ||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (10.2)% |
| (353,280,583 | ) | |||||
|
| |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 3,476,474,598 | ||||||
|
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(b) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of period end. |
(c) | Non-income producing security. |
(d) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
(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 period end. |
(f) | 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. |
(g) | When-issued security. |
(h) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(i) | During the six months ended November 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at May 31, 2015 | Net Activity | Shares Held at November 30, 2015 | Income | ||||||||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | 224,412,618 | (67,419,707 | ) | 156,992,911 | $ | 43,434 |
(j) | Represents the current yield as of period end. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 43 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
Financial Futures Contracts
Contracts Short | Issue | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
(2,054 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2016 | $ | 259,702,625 | $ | (1,419,583 | ) | ||||||||
(655 | ) | 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2016 | $77,735,196 | (66,407 | ) | ||||||||||
(1,187 | ) | Long U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2016 | $ | 182,798,000 | (1,707,470 | ) | |||||||||
(172 | ) | Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2016 | $27,251,250 | (114,964 | ) | ||||||||||
Total | $ | (3,308,424 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
|
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure |
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | Net unrealized depreciation | 1 | — | — | — | — | $ | (3,308,424 | ) | — | $ | (3,308,424 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
|
For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 2,103,629 | — | $ | 2,103,629 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 6,761,225 | — | $ | 6,761,225 |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments |
Financial futures contracts: | ||||
Average notional value of contracts — long | $ | 16,354,063 | 1 | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | $ | 715,021,348 | ||
1 Actual amounts for the period are shown due to limited outstanding derivative financial instruments as of each quarter. |
For information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End |
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 | $ | 14,912,000 | $ | 3,711,041,501 | — | $ | 3,725,953,501 | |||||||||
Short-Term Securities | 156,992,911 | — | — | 156,992,911 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 171,904,911 | $ | 3,711,041,501 | — | $ | 3,882,946,412 | |||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
| |||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | (3,308,424 | ) | — | — | $ | (3,308,424 | ) | ||||||||
1 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
44 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, 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 | $ | 7,916,800 | — | — | $ | 7,916,800 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Loan for TOB Trust Certificates | $ | (5,900,250 | ) | (5,900,250 | ) | |||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates | — | (353,244,706 | ) | — | (353,244,706 | ) | ||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 7,916,800 | $ | (359,144,956 | ) | — | $ | (351,228,156 | ) | |||||||
|
|
During the six months ended November 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 45 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
November 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | BlackRock New Jersey Bond Fund | BlackRock Bond Fund | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | ||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments at value — unaffiliated1 | $ | 860,724,890 | $ | 273,672,851 | $ | 484,696,597 | $ | 3,725,953,501 | ||||||||
Investments at value — affiliated2 | 60,379,504 | 4,905,181 | 4,296,730 | 156,992,911 | ||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts | 1,985,900 | 73,000 | 104,750 | 7,916,800 | ||||||||||||
Receivables: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest | 9,493,885 | 3,854,085 | 7,025,280 | 50,531,514 | ||||||||||||
Investments sold | 8,004,733 | — | 360,000 | 29,306,225 | ||||||||||||
Capital shares sold | 2,846,524 | 307,056 | 334,001 | 17,534,732 | ||||||||||||
TOB trust | — | — | — | 11,670,000 | ||||||||||||
Variation margin receivable on financial futures contracts | — | 78 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 55,103 | 15,551 | 16,616 | 134,323 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Total assets | 943,490,539 | 282,827,802 | 496,833,974 | 4,000,040,006 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Payables: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased | 5,794,462 | 1,981,432 | 7,036,140 | 147,429,653 | ||||||||||||
Income dividends | 1,122,818 | 415,567 | 952,979 | 2,470,556 | ||||||||||||
Capital shares redeemed | 458,318 | 545,609 | 686,285 | 7,183,557 | ||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 352,952 | 107,184 | 196,291 | 1,330,157 | ||||||||||||
Service and distribution fees | 126,394 | 46,046 | 43,653 | 352,526 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense and fees | 6,370 | 4,402 | 7,350 | 35,877 | ||||||||||||
Officer’s and Trustees’ fees | 1,038 | 434 | 964 | 5,529 | ||||||||||||
Other accrued expenses | 177,253 | 88,812 | 61,197 | 541,074 | ||||||||||||
TOB trust | — | — | — | 5,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Variation margin payable on financial futures contracts | 51,688 | — | 78 | 71,523 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Total accrued liabilities | 8,091,293 | 3,189,486 | 8,984,937 | 164,420,452 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Other Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Loan for TOB Trust Certificates | — | — | — | 5,900,250 | ||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates | 77,454,071 | 8,201,154 | 49,626,645 | 353,244,706 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Total other liabilities | 77,454,071 | 8,201,154 | 49,626,645 | 359,144,956 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 85,545,364 | 11,390,640 | 58,611,582 | 523,565,408 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 857,945,175 | $ | 271,437,162 | $ | 438,222,392 | $ | 3,476,474,598 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net Assets Consist of | ||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 826,918,053 | $ | 258,166,271 | $ | 430,317,650 | $ | 3,440,982,955 | ||||||||
Undistributed net investment income | 670,511 | 989,022 | 761,661 | 574,474 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized loss | (20,291,365 | ) | (6,910,151 | ) | (28,508,544 | ) | (14,662,099 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 50,647,976 | 19,192,020 | 35,651,625 | 49,579,268 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 857,945,175 | $ | 271,437,162 | $ | 438,222,392 | $ | 3,476,474,598 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated | $ | 809,744,533 | $ | 254,470,208 | $ | 449,030,420 | $ | 3,673,065,809 | ||||||||
2 Investments at cost — affiliated | $ | 60,379,504 | $ | 4,905,181 | $ | 4,296,730 | $ | 156,992,911 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
46 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded) |
November 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | BlackRock New Jersey Bond Fund | BlackRock Bond Fund | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | ||||||||||||
Net Asset Value | ||||||||||||||||
Institutional: | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 374,467,376 | $ | 121,312,210 | $ | 311,559,387 | $ | 2,353,795,285 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 30,006,761 | 10,953,015 | 27,454,274 | 206,231,317 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net asset value | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.08 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Service: | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | — | $ | 10,272,140 | $ | 977,758 | — | ||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | — | 927,393 | 86,060 | — | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net asset value | — | $ | 11.08 | $ | 11.36 | — | ||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Investor A: | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 250,408,141 | $ | 74,988,006 | $ | 74,548,122 | $ | 873,071,553 | ||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 20,082,737 | 6,764,696 | 6,562,430 | 76,530,131 | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value | $ | 12.47 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 11.41 | ||||||||
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Investor A1: | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 142,087,303 | $ | 28,558,077 | $ | 16,260,674 | $ | 34,277,789 | ||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 11,385,743 | 2,575,389 | 1,430,678 | 3,003,783 | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.37 | $ | 11.41 | ||||||||
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Investor C: | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 75,283,703 | $ | 28,453,222 | $ | 30,245,579 | $ | 215,329,971 | ||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 6,032,253 | 2,569,738 | 2,662,949 | 18,867,827 | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.07 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 11.41 | ||||||||
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Investor C1: | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 15,698,652 | $ | 7,853,507 | $ | 4,630,872 | — | |||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 1,257,818 | 709,117 | 408,062 | — | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.08 | $ | 11.35 | — | |||||||||
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 47 |
Statements of Operations |
Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | ||||||||||||
Investment Income | ||||||||||||||||
Interest | $ | 15,993,309 | $ | 5,872,993 | $ | 10,650,598 | $ | 57,813,131 | ||||||||
Dividends | — | — | — | 354,236 | ||||||||||||
Interest — affiliated | 8 | 205 | 476 | 43,434 | ||||||||||||
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Total income | 15,993,317 | 5,873,198 | 10,651,074 | 58,210,801 | ||||||||||||
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Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory | 2,074,332 | 734,922 | 1,205,506 | 8,619,909 | ||||||||||||
Service — Service | — | 13,168 | 1,644 | — | ||||||||||||
Service — Investor A | 253,399 | 91,133 | 91,388 | 1,028,423 | ||||||||||||
Service — Investor A1 | 71,363 | 14,526 | 8,221 | 17,049 | ||||||||||||
Service and distribution — Investor B | 124 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Service and distribution — Investor C | 356,518 | 142,434 | 148,892 | 1,044,605 | ||||||||||||
Service and distribution — Investor C1 | 47,314 | 23,672 | 13,972 | — | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Institutional | 48,463 | 80,799 | 258,658 | 604,116 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Service | — | 6,870 | 1,334 | — | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Investor A | 19,578 | 20,239 | 26,861 | 130,009 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Investor A1 | 25,870 | 6,799 | 5,107 | 7,695 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Investor B | 63 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Investor C | 14,380 | 7,180 | 7,656 | 49,360 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Investor C1 | 3,277 | 1,740 | 1,259 | — | ||||||||||||
Professional | 102,729 | 49,304 | 51,933 | 98,571 | ||||||||||||
Accounting services | 73,245 | 30,713 | 48,335 | 247,497 | ||||||||||||
Registration | 46,976 | 13,870 | 14,975 | 213,286 | ||||||||||||
Printing | 32,148 | 12,881 | 14,213 | 30,554 | ||||||||||||
Custodian | 16,492 | 8,425 | 13,006 | 63,728 | ||||||||||||
Officer and Trustees | 14,250 | 11,229 | 12,420 | 31,597 | ||||||||||||
Miscellaneous | 22,236 | 17,847 | 16,736 | 54,500 | ||||||||||||
Recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees — class specific | 242 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees | 3,222,999 | 1,287,751 | 1,942,116 | 12,240,899 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense and fees1 | 287,580 | 33,397 | 162,336 | 1,338,766 | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 3,510,579 | 1,321,148 | 2,104,452 | 13,579,665 | ||||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||
Fees waived by the Manager | (118,832 | ) | (90,495 | ) | (1,531 | ) | (817,020 | ) | ||||||||
Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific | (31,021 | ) | (34,575 | ) | (159,033 | ) | — | |||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | 3,360,726 | 1,196,078 | 1,943,888 | 12,762,645 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 12,632,591 | 4,677,120 | 8,707,186 | 45,448,156 | ||||||||||||
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments | 202,910 | (210,199 | ) | 136,426 | (14,472,752 | ) | ||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | (1,233,167 | ) | (35,177 | ) | 60,391 | 2,103,629 | ||||||||||
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(1,030,257 | ) | (245,376 | ) | 196,817 | (12,369,123 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments | 9,317,664 | 1,866,522 | 1,219,562 | 57,951,001 | ||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | 1,920,076 | 54,609 | 68,354 | 6,761,225 | ||||||||||||
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11,237,740 | 1,921,131 | 1,287,916 | 64,712,226 | |||||||||||||
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Net realized and unrealized gain | 10,207,483 | 1,675,755 | 1,484,733 | 52,343,103 | ||||||||||||
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 22,840,074 | $ | 6,352,875 | $ | 10,191,919 | $ | 97,791,259 | ||||||||
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1 Related to TOB Trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
48 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, 2015 | ||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 12,632,591 | $ | 20,363,497 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (1,030,257 | ) | 6,876,281 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 11,237,740 | (3,874,417 | ) | |||||
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 22,840,074 | 23,365,361 | ||||||
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Distributions to Shareholders1 | ||||||||
From net investment income: | ||||||||
Institutional | (5,801,714 | ) | (8,584,705 | ) | ||||
Investor A | (3,291,382 | ) | (4,451,295 | ) | ||||
Investor A1 | (2,397,829 | ) | (5,127,642 | ) | ||||
Investor B | (720 | ) | (17,497 | ) | ||||
Investor C | (886,833 | ) | (1,664,851 | ) | ||||
Investor C1 | (225,086 | ) | (483,987 | ) | ||||
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (12,603,564 | ) | (20,329,977 | ) | ||||
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Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 125,506,717 | 162,401,511 | ||||||
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Net Assets | ||||||||
Total increase in net assets | 135,743,227 | 165,436,895 | ||||||
Beginning of period | 722,201,948 | 556,765,053 | ||||||
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End of period | $ | 857,945,175 | $ | 722,201,948 | ||||
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 670,511 | $ | 641,484 | ||||
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 49 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, 2015 | ||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 4,677,120 | $ | 8,958,964 | ||||
Net realized loss | (245,376 | ) | (311,591 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,921,131 | (1,957,269 | ) | |||||
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 6,352,875 | 6,690,104 | ||||||
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Distributions to Shareholders1 | ||||||||
From net investment income: | ||||||||
Institutional | (2,156,495 | ) | (4,127,196 | ) | ||||
Service | (186,191 | ) | (642,597 | ) | ||||
Investor A | (1,285,272 | ) | (2,042,667 | ) | ||||
Investor A1 | (528,469 | ) | (1,120,575 | ) | ||||
Investor C | (391,707 | ) | (756,002 | ) | ||||
Investor C1 | (123,462 | ) | (258,085 | ) | ||||
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (4,671,596 | ) | (8,947,122 | ) | ||||
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Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 4,195,740 | 29,319,393 | ||||||
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Net Assets | ||||||||
Total increase in net assets | 5,877,019 | 27,062,375 | ||||||
Beginning of period | 265,560,143 | 238,497,768 | ||||||
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End of period | $ | 271,437,162 | $ | 265,560,143 | ||||
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 989,022 | $ | 983,498 | ||||
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
50 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, 2015 | ||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 8,707,186 | $ | 16,894,102 | ||||
Net realized gain | 196,817 | 1,030,431 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,287,916 | 2,363,474 | ||||||
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 10,191,919 | 20,288,007 | ||||||
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Distributions to Shareholders1 | ||||||||
From net investment income: | ||||||||
Institutional | (6,380,840 | ) | (12,633,797 | ) | ||||
Service | (26,250 | ) | (311,235 | ) | ||||
Investor A | (1,419,010 | ) | (2,307,571 | ) | ||||
Investor A1 | (332,364 | ) | (685,948 | ) | ||||
Investor C | (460,693 | ) | (811,404 | ) | ||||
Investor C1 | (81,828 | ) | (178,034 | ) | ||||
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (8,700,985 | ) | (16,927,989 | ) | ||||
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Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | (8,774,999 | ) | 19,339,905 | |||||
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Net Assets | ||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (7,284,065 | ) | 22,699,923 | |||||
Beginning of period | 445,506,457 | 422,806,534 | ||||||
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End of period | $ | 438,222,392 | $ | 445,506,457 | ||||
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 761,661 | $ | 755,460 | ||||
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 51 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, 2015 | ||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 45,448,156 | $ | 63,640,370 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (12,369,123 | ) | 2,346,854 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 64,712,226 | (40,633,690 | ) | |||||
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 97,791,259 | 25,353,534 | ||||||
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Distributions to Shareholders1 | ||||||||
From net investment income: | ||||||||
Institutional | (31,849,907 | ) | (44,989,782 | ) | ||||
Investor A | (10,919,100 | ) | (14,289,781 | ) | ||||
Investor A1 | (476,302 | ) | (960,809 | ) | ||||
Investor C | (1,974,439 | ) | (3,030,578 | ) | ||||
From net realized gain: | ||||||||
Institutional | — | (5,181,091 | ) | |||||
Investor A | — | (1,756,714 | ) | |||||
Investor A1 | — | (112,733 | ) | |||||
Investor C | — | (544,597 | ) | |||||
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (45,219,748 | ) | (70,866,085 | ) | ||||
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Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 195,671,997 | 1,877,821,358 | ||||||
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Net Assets | ||||||||
Total increase in net assets | 248,243,508 | 1,832,308,807 | ||||||
Beginning of period | 3,228,231,090 | 1,395,922,283 | ||||||
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End of period | $ | 3,476,474,598 | $ | 3,228,231,090 | ||||
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 574,474 | $ | 346,066 | ||||
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
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52 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Institutional | Investor A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | Six Months (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.22 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 12.32 | $ | 12.21 | $ | 12.53 | $ | 12.47 | $ | 11.19 | $ | 11.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.21 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.15 | 0.11 | (0.22 | ) | 0.09 | 1.28 | (0.34 | ) | 0.15 | 0.11 | (0.23 | ) | 0.09 | 1.29 | (0.35 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.36 | 0.54 | 0.25 | 0.54 | 1.81 | 0.21 | 0.35 | 0.51 | 0.22 | 0.51 | 1.78 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions:2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.21 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.55 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.52 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | — | — | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.21 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.57 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.55 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.52 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.48 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.22 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 12.47 | $ | 12.32 | $ | 12.21 | $ | 12.53 | $ | 12.47 | $ | 11.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Return3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 2.98% | 4 | 4.46% | 2.31% | 4.26% | 16.55% | 1.89% | 2.87% | 4 | 4.25% | 2.13% | 4.02% | 16.29% | 1.65% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 0.73% | 5 | 0.73% | 0.81% | 0.73% | 0.78% | 0.83% | 0.97% | 5,6 | 0.95% | 0.99% | 0.96% | 1.01% | 1.07% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.69% | 5 | 0.68% | 0.81% | 0.72% | 0.78% | 0.83% | 0.92% | 5 | 0.88% | 0.99% | 0.96% | 1.01% | 1.07% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees7 | 0.62% | 5 | 0.64% | 0.73% | 0.65% | 0.68% | 0.70% | 0.84% | 5 | 0.84% | 0.91% | 0.88% | 0.91% | 0.94% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.41% | 5 | 3.49% | 3.96% | 3.54% | 4.44% | 4.90% | 3.19% | 5 | 3.28% | 3.79% | 3.32% | 4.19% | 4.66% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 374,467 | $ | 315,431 | $ | 206,904 | $ | 293,150 | $ | 174,726 | $ | 87,977 | $ | 250,408 | $ | 178,774 | $ | 111,545 | $ | 166,056 | $ | 117,051 | $ | 56,575 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 77,454 | $ | 69,453 | $ | 23,653 | $ | 101,940 | $ | 64,129 | $ | 59,468 | $ | 77,454 | $ | 69,453 | $ | 23,653 | $ | 101,940 | $ | 64,129 | $ | 59,468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate | 34% | 70% | 33% | 51% | 42% | 41% | 34% | 70% | 33% | 51% | 42% | 41% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact on the expense ratios. |
7 | Interest expense and fees related to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 53 |
Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Investor A1 | Investor C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | Six Months (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.20 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.15 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.41 | 0.44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.16 | 0.10 | (0.21 | ) | 0.09 | 1.28 | (0.34 | ) | 0.15 | 0.10 | (0.21 | ) | 0.09 | 1.29 | (0.34 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.36 | 0.52 | 0.25 | 0.53 | 1.80 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.15 | 0.41 | 1.70 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From net investment income | (0.21 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.44 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | — | — | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.21 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.44 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.48 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 2.93% | 4 | 4.29% | 2.36% | 4.17% | 16.45% | 1.82% | 2.48% | 4 | 3.38% | 1.44% | 3.23% | 15.42% | 0.91% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.83% | 5 | 0.81% | 0.84% | 0.82% | 0.87% | 0.91% | 1.74% | 5,6 | 1.72% | 1.75% | 1.73% | 1.76% | 1.81% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.80% | 5 | 0.77% | 0.84% | 0.81% | 0.86% | 0.91% | 1.68% | 5 | 1.64% | 1.75% | 1.72% | 1.76% | 1.81% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees7 | 0.73% | 5 | 0.73% | 0.76% | 0.74% | 0.77% | 0.78% | 1.60% | 5 | 1.60% | 1.67% | 1.64% | 1.66% | 1.68% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.30% | 5 | 3.39% | 3.94% | 3.48% | 4.42% | 4.81% | 2.43% | 5 | 2.52% | 3.03% | 2.56% | 3.45% | 3.91% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 142,087 | $ | 143,879 | $ | 154,845 | $ | 177,677 | $ | 183,008 | $ | 169,576 | $ | 75,284 | $ | 67,789 | $ | 65,203 | $ | 92,635 | $ | 63,515 | $ | 30,434 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 77,454 | $ | 69,453 | $ | 23,653 | $ | 101,940 | $ | 64,129 | $ | 59,468 | $ | 77,454 | $ | 69,453 | $ | 23,653 | $ | 101,940 | $ | 64,129 | $ | 59,468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate | 34% | 70% | 33% | 51% | 42% | 41% | 34% | 70% | 33% | 51% | 42% | 41% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact on the expense ratios. |
7 | Interest expense and fees related to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
54 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Investor C1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.54 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.17 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.16 | 0.10 | (0.21 | ) | 0.09 | 1.28 | (0.35 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.33 | 0.46 | 0.19 | 0.47 | 1.74 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||
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From net investment income | (0.18 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.48 | ) | ||||||||||||
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.18 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.48 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.48 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | ||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 2.67% | 4 | 3.76% | 1.85% | 3.65% | 15.87% | 1.31% | |||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 1.34% | 5 | 1.32% | 1.34% | 1.32% | 1.37% | 1.41% | |||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 1.31% | 5 | 1.27% | 1.34% | 1.31% | 1.37% | 1.40% | |||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 1.23% | 5 | 1.23% | 1.26% | 1.24% | 1.27% | 1.28% | |||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.80% | 5 | 2.89% | 3.44% | 2.98% | 3.93% | 4.29% | |||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 15,699 | $ | 15,873 | $ | 17,320 | $ | 22,054 | $ | 24,486 | $ | 24,195 | ||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 77,454 | $ | 69,453 | $ | 23,653 | $ | 101,940 | $ | 64,129 | $ | 59,468 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate | 34% | 70% | 33% | 51% | 42% | 41% | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 related to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 55 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Institutional | Service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | Six Months (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.01 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.18 | $ | 10.45 | $ | 11.01 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 10.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.20 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.19 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.07 | (0.08 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 1.09 | (0.27 | ) | 0.07 | (0.08 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 1.10 | (0.28 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 1.54 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 1.53 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.20 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.46 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.08 | $ | 11.01 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.18 | $ | 11.08 | $ | 11.01 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Return3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 2.48% | 4 | 2.93% | 2.89% | 3.56% | 15.41% | 2.10% | 2.42% | 4 | 2.83% | 2.78% | 3.47% | 15.31% | 1.76% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.82% | 5 | 0.84% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.82% | 0.83% | 1.06% | 5 | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 1.01% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.75% | 5 | 0.77% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.68% | 0.62% | 0.86% | 5 | 0.86% | 0.90% | 0.89% | 0.88% | 0.86% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees | 0.73% | 5,6 | 0.74% | 6 | 0.76% | 6 | 0.78% | 6 | 0.68% | 6 | 0.62% | 0.84% | 5,6 | 0.84% | 6 | 0.87% | 6 | 0.87% | 6 | 0.87% | 6 | 0.86% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.61% | 5 | 3.62% | 4.04% | 3.74% | 4.19% | 4.72% | 3.50% | 5 | 3.53% | 3.94% | 3.64% | 4.00% | 4.50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 121,312 | $ | 115,135 | $ | 109,182 | $ | 120,851 | $ | 119,558 | $ | 114,377 | $ | 10,272 | $ | 17,654 | $ | 17,881 | $ | 19,388 | $ | 14,375 | $ | 12,804 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 8,201 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,610 | $ | 3,860 | $ | — | $ | 8,201 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,610 | $ | 3,860 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate | 5% | 14% | 12% | 8% | 18% | 14% | 5% | 14% | 12% | 8% | 18% | 14% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees related to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
56 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor A | Investor A1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.02 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 10.19 | $ | 10.46 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 10.19 | $ | 10.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.19 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.20 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.07 | (0.08 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 1.09 | (0.27 | ) | 0.07 | (0.08 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 1.09 | (0.28 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 1.52 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 1.53 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.19 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.47 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 10.19 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 10.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 2.42% | 4 | 2.83% | 2.78% | 3.47% | 15.18% | 1.86% | 2.48% | 4 | 2.95% | 2.93% | 3.62% | 15.35% | 2.02% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.99% | 5 | 0.98% | 0.99% | 0.97% | 0.95% | 0.96% | 0.83% | 5 | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.81% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.87% | 5 | 0.86% | 0.90% | 0.89% | 0.88% | 0.87% | 0.75% | 5 | 0.74% | 0.75% | 0.74% | 0.73% | 0.71% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 0.84% | 6 | 0.87% | 6 | 0.87% | 6 | 0.87% | 6 | 0.87% | 0.72% | 5,6 | 0.72% | 6 | 0.72% | 6 | 0.72% | 6 | 0.72% | 6 | 0.71% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.50% | 5 | 3.52% | 3.93% | 3.64% | 3.98% | 4.48% | 3.62% | 5 | 3.65% | 4.09% | 3.80% | 4.14% | 4.64% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 74,988 | $ | 66,469 | $ | 45,073 | $ | 53,521 | $ | 37,824 | $ | 27,441 | $ | 28,558 | $ | 29,707 | $ | 31,338 | $ | 34,941 | $ | 36,387 | $ | 33,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 8,201 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,610 | $ | 3,860 | — | $ | 8,201 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,610 | $ | 3,860 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees related to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 57 |
Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor C | Investor C1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.00 | $ | 11.08 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.25 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 10.45 | $ | 11.01 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 10.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.15 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.17 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.07 | (0.08 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 1.09 | (0.28 | ) | 0.07 | (0.08 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 1.10 | (0.28 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.15 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.42 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.07 | $ | 11.00 | $ | 11.08 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.25 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 11.08 | $ | 11.01 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 2.03% | 4 | 2.04% | 1.99% | 2.68% | 14.33% | 0.98% | 2.22% | 4 | 2.43% | 2.41% | 3.10% | 14.89% | 1.40% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 1.74% | 5 | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.72% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.33% | 5 | 1.33% | 1.32% | 1.32% | 1.31% | 1.30% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 1.64% | 5 | 1.63% | 1.67% | 1.66% | 1.65% | 1.64% | 1.25% | 5 | 1.25% | 1.26% | 1.25% | 1.24% | 1.22% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees | 1.61% | 5,6 | 1.61% | 6 | 1.64% | 6 | 1.64% | 6 | 1.64% | 6 | 1.64% | 1.23% | 5,6 | 1.23% | 6 | 1.23% | 6 | 1.23% | 6 | 1.23% | 6 | 1.22% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.73% | 5 | 2.75% | 3.16% | 2.87% | 3.22% | 3.71% | 3.11% | 5 | 3.14% | 3.58% | 3.29% | 3.65% | 4.14% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 28,453 | $ | 28,614 | $ | 26,429 | $ | 30,139 | $ | 22,635 | $ | 17,639 | $ | 7,854 | $ | 7,981 | $ | 8,594 | $ | 10,070 | $ | 11,228 | $ | 12,948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 8,201 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,610 | $ | 3,860 | — | $ | 8,201 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,610 | $ | 3,860 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees related to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
58 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Institutional | Service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.31 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 10.93 | $ | 11.31 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 10.93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.23 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.21 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.04 | 0.10 | (0.33 | ) | (0.06 | ) | 0.98 | (0.31 | ) | 0.06 | 0.09 | (0.32 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.98 | (0.30 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.27 | 0.56 | 0.14 | 0.43 | 1.49 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 0.53 | 0.13 | 0.41 | 1.46 | 0.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.23 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.50 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.31 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 11.31 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 2.41% | 4 | 5.02% | 1.50% | 3.71% | 14.29% | 1.99% | 2.41% | 4 | 4.73% | 1.41% | 3.53% | 14.05% | 1.81% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.87% | 5 | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.92% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 1.14% | 5 | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.08% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.78% | 5 | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.82% | 0.78% | 0.71% | 0.96% | 5 | 0.96% | 0.96% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.91% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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% | 0.71% | 0.67% | 0.62% | 0.89% | 5 | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.82% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 4.00% | 5 | 4.01% | 4.39% | 4.16% | 4.58% | 4.86% | 3.80% | 5 | 3.83% | 4.20% | 3.97% | 4.34% | 4.71% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 311,559 | $ | 321,896 | $ | 311,954 | $ | 397,618 | $ | 403,032 | $ | 387,251 | $ | 978 | $ | 8,636 | $ | 7,422 | $ | 7,973 | $ | 3,912 | $ | 2,648 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 49,627 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 81,102 | $ | 80,452 | $ | 68,102 | $ | 49,627 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 81,102 | $ | 80,452 | $ | 68,102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees related to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 59 |
Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor A | Investor A1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.32 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.94 | $ | 11.33 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.22 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.23 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.04 | 0.09 | (0.33 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.97 | (0.31 | ) | 0.04 | 0.10 | (0.32 | ) | (0.06 | ) | 0.97 | (0.31 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.26 | 0.53 | 0.13 | 0.41 | 1.46 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.56 | 0.15 | 0.43 | 1.48 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.22 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.51 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.36 | $ | 11.32 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 11.37 | $ | 11.33 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 2.32% | 4 | 4.73% | 1.41% | 3.53% | 14.04% | 1.76% | 2.40% | 4 | 5.00% | 1.57% | 3.69% | 14.22% | 1.94% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 1.03% | 5 | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.06% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 0.86% | 5 | 0.86% | 0.86% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.88% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.96% | 5 | 0.96% | 0.96% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.94% | 0.80% | 5 | 0.80% | 0.80% | 0.84% | 0.83% | 0.76% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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% | 0.89% | 0.85% | 0.73% | 5 | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.67% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.83% | 5 | 3.83% | 4.20% | 3.97% | 4.36% | 4.63% | 3.99% | 5 | 4.00% | 4.37% | 4.14% | 4.52% | 4.81% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 74,548 | $ | 64,720 | $ | 55,500 | $ | 61,553 | $ | 42,275 | $ | 33,779 | $ | 16,261 | $ | 16,548 | $ | 17,823 | $ | 21,169 | $ | 22,677 | $ | 20,940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 49,627 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 81,102 | $ | 80,452 | $ | 68,102 | $ | 49,627 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 81,102 | $ | 80,452 | $ | 68,102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 related to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
60 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 |
Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor C | Investor C1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.32 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.94 | $ | 11.31 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 10.93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.17 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.19 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.05 | 0.10 | (0.33 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.99 | (0.31 | ) | 0.05 | 0.10 | (0.34 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.97 | (0.31 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.22 | 0.45 | 0.04 | 0.32 | 1.38 | 0.10 | 0.24 | 0.49 | 0.08 | 0.37 | 1.42 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.18 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.46 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.36 | $ | 11.32 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.31 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 1.92% | 4 | 4.01% | 0.53% | 2.73% | 13.15% | 0.94% | 2.13% | 4 | 4.45% | 0.95% | 3.15% | 13.63% | 1.42% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 1.76% | 5 | 1.75% | 1.76% | 1.79% | 1.80% | 1.78% | 1.36% | 5 | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.37% | 1.38% | 1.37% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 1.75% | 5 | 1.74% | 1.75% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 1.76% | 1.33% | 5 | 1.33% | 1.33% | 1.37% | 1.36% | 1.27% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 1.68% | 5 | 1.68% | 1.67% | 1.67% | 1.68% | 1.66% | 1.26% | 5 | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.18% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.04% | 5 | 3.04% | 3.42% | 3.20% | 3.56% | 3.82% | 3.45% | 5 | 3.46% | 3.84% | 3.62% | 3.99% | 4.29% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 30,246 | $ | 28,972 | $ | 24,647 | $ | 32,733 | $ | 24,714 | $ | 16,603 | $ | 4,631 | $ | 4,735 | $ | 5,460 | $ | 7,386 | $ | 7,988 | $ | 7,989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 49,627 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 81,102 | $ | 80,452 | $ | 68,102 | $ | 49,627 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 81,102 | $ | 80,452 | $ | 68,102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees related to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2015 | 61 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Institutional | Investor A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.24 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.51 | $ | 10.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.16 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.15 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.17 | (0.07 | ) | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.83 | 0.02 | 0.18 | (0.07 | ) | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.85 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From net investment income | (0.16 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.38 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gain | — | (0.04 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | — | — | (0.04 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.16 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.38 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.24 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.71% | 5,6 | 0.69% | 5 | 0.73% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 0.72% | 0.94% | 5,6 | 0.92% | 5 | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.94% | 0.96% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.66% | 5,6 | 0.64% | 5 | 0.68% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.67% | 0.89% | 5,6 | 0.87% | 5 | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.89% | 0.91% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees7 | 0.58% | 5,6 | 0.59% | 5 | 0.65% | 0.62% | 0.64% | 0.66% | 0.81% | 5,6 | 0.82% | 5 | 0.88% | 0.88% | 0.88% | 0.90% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.83% | 5,6 | 2.82% | 5 | 2.95% | 3.04% | 3.61% | 3.86% | 2.65% | 5,6 | 2.59% | 5 | 2.73% | 2.77% | 3.37% | 3.63% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 2,353,795 | $ | 2,186,540 | $ | 953,869 | $ | 425,281 | $ | 256,517 | $ | 164,130 | $ | 873,072 | $ | 801,753 | $ | 283,506 | $ | 238,482 | $ | 139,600 | $ | 67,194 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 359,145 | $ | 298,790 | $ | 130,985 | $ | 35,179 | $ | 18,574 | $ | 500 | $ | 359,145 | $ | 298,790 | $ | 130,985 | $ | 35,179 | $ | 18,574 | $ | 500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | For the six months ended November 30, 2015 and the year ended May 31, 2015, excluded expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of 0.01% and 0.01%, respectively. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Interest expense and fees related to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
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Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.51 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 10.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.15 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.11 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.19 | (0.09 | ) | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.85 | 0.01 | 0.18 | (0.08 | ) | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.84 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From net investment income | (0.16 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.30 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gain | — | (0.04 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | — | — | (0.04 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.16 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.30 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.51 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 3.03% | 4 | 1.94% | 3.19% | 3.91% | 11.90% | 3.89% | 2.57% | 4 | 1.03% | 2.26% | 2.98% | 10.80% | 3.06% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.80% | 5,6 | 0.78% | 5 | 0.81% | 0.80% | 0.81% | 0.82% | 1.70% | 5,6 | 1.69% | 5 | 1.72% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.72% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.75% | 5,6 | 0.73% | 5 | 0.76% | 0.75% | 0.76% | 0.77% | 1.65% | 5,6 | 1.64% | 5 | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.65% | 1.67% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees7 | 0.67% | 5,6 | 0.68% | 5 | 0.73% | 0.72% | 0.75% | 0.77% | 1.57% | 5,6 | 1.58% | 5 | 1.64% | 1.63% | 1.64% | 1.67% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.70% | 5,6 | 2.70% | 5 | 2.89% | 2.97% | 3.51% | 3.75% | 1.88% | 5,6 | 1.80% | 5 | 1.98% | 2.03% | 2.60% | 2.86% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 34,278 | $ | 34,264 | $ | 37,708 | $ | 44,121 | $ | 46,021 | $ | 44,952 | $ | 215,330 | $ | 205,674 | $ | 120,840 | $ | 135,599 | $ | 82,483 | $ | 37,243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 359,145 | $ | 298,790 | $ | 130,985 | $ | 35,179 | $ | 18,574 | $ | 500 | $ | 359,145 | $ | 298,790 | $ | 130,985 | $ | 35,179 | $ | 18,574 | $ | 500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | For the six months ended November 30, 2015 and the year ended May 31, 2015, excluded expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of 0.01% and 0.01%, respectively. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Interest expense and fees related to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
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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”:
Registrant | Fund Name | Herein Referred To As | Diversification Classification | |||
BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | California Municipal Opportunities | 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 certain classes bear expenses related to the shareholder servicing and distribution of such shares. Institutional and Service Shares are sold only to certain eligible investors. Investor A1, B and 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 A1 distribution and service plan).
On June 23, 2015, all issued and outstanding Investor B Shares of California Municipal Opportunities were converted into Investor A1 Shares with the same relative aggregate net asset value as the original shares held immediately prior to the conversion.
Share Name | Initial Sales Charge | CDSC | Conversion | |||
Institutional Shares | No | No | None | |||
Service Shares | No | No | None | |||
Investor A Shares and Investor A1 Shares | Yes | Yes1 | 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 and Investor A1 Shares may be subject to a CDSC where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. |
The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of open-end funds referred to as the Equity-Bond Complex.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The 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, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of 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. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts) or certain borrowings (e.g., TOB transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its 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 Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.
Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily 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.
Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.
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Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund or its classes are charged to that Fund or the applicable class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses directly related to the Funds and other shared expenses prorated to the Funds are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets or other appropriate methods.
The Funds have an arrangement with their custodian whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applicable, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodian imposes fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges. Effective September 2015, the arrangement with their custodian for earning credits on uninvested cash balances has ceased and the custodian will be imposing fees on certain uninvested cash balances.
3. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements:
Investment Valuation Policies: The Funds’ investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds determine the fair values of their financial instruments 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.
Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods (or “techniques”) and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:
• | Bond investments are valued on the basis of last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by dealers or pricing services. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more brokers or dealers as obtained from a pricing service. 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, various relationships observed in the market between investments and calculated yield measures. Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are valued by independent pricing services using models that consider estimated cash flows of each tranche of the security, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. |
• | 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. |
• | Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds are valued at net asset value (“NAV”) each business day. |
• | Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. |
If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such instruments, or 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 Valued Investments”). When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.
Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:
• | Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access |
• | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs) |
• | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including each Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
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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 significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments are typically categorized as Level 3. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments has been included in the Schedules of Investments.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with each Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.
4. Securities and Other Investments:
Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.
Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A Fund 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, a Fund may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a Fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a Fund assumes 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, a Fund’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.
Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: The Funds leverage their assets through the use of TOB transactions. The Funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust generally issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a Fund generally provide the Fund with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The Funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a Fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.
TOB Trusts are generally supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates may be purchased by the Liquidity Provider and are usually remarketed by a Remarketing Agent, which is typically an affiliated entity of the Liquidity Provider. The Remarketing Agent may also purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates for its own account in the event of a failed remarketing.
The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a Fund, upon the occurrence of tender option termination events (“TOTEs”) or mandatory termination events (“MTEs”), as defined in the TOB Trust agreements. TOTEs include the bankruptcy or default of the issuer of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust, a substantial downgrade in the credit quality of the issuer of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust, failure of any scheduled payment of principal or interest on the municipal bonds, and/or a judgment or ruling that interest on the municipal bond is subject to federal income taxation. MTEs may include, among other things, a failed remarketing of the TOB Trust Certificates, the inability of the TOB Trust to obtain renewal of the liquidity support agreement and a substantial decline in the market value of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust. Upon the occurrence of a TOTE or an MTE, the TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider (defined below). In the case of an MTE, after the payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificate holders would be paid before the TOB Residual holders (i.e., the Funds). In contrast, in the case of a TOTE, after payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificate holders and the TOB Residual holders would be paid pro rata in proportion to the respective face values of their certificates. During the six months ended November 30, 2015, no TOB Trusts in which a Fund participated were terminated without the consent of a Fund.
While a Fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they generally do not allow a Fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. The Funds’ management believes that a Fund’s restrictions on borrowings do not
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apply to the secured borrowings. Each Fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a Fund. A Fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds. The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a Fund’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates.
Volcker Rule Impact: 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 precludes banking entities and their affiliates from sponsoring and investing in TOB Trusts. Banking entities subject to the Volcker Rule are required to fully comply by July 21, 2015, with respect to investments in and relationships with TOB Trusts established after December 31, 2013 (“Non-Legacy TOB Trusts”), and by July 21, 2016, with respect to investments in and relationships with TOB Trusts established prior to December 31, 2013 (“Legacy TOB Trusts”).
As a result, a new structure for TOB Trusts has been designed to ensure that no banking entity is sponsoring the TOB Trust. Specifically, a Fund will establish, structure and “sponsor” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals. In such a structure, certain responsibilities that previously belonged to a third party bank will be performed by, or on behalf of, the Funds. The Funds have restructured any Non-Legacy TOB Trusts and are in the process of restructuring Legacy TOB Trusts in conformity with regulatory guidelines. Until all restructurings are completed, a Fund may, for a period of time, hold TOB Residuals in both Legacy TOB Trusts and non-bank sponsored restructured TOB Trusts.
Under the new TOB Trust structure, the Liquidity Provider or Remarketing Agent will no longer purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates even in the event of failed remarketing. This may increase the likelihood that a TOB Trust will need to be collapsed and liquidated in order to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. The TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on the number of days the loan is outstanding.
Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a Fund’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a Fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates or the Liquidity Provider, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates or Loan for Tob Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.
Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a Fund on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense and fees in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to comply with the Volcker Rule, a Fund incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of deferred offering costs in the Statements of Operations.
For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the following table is a summary of the Funds’ TOB Trusts:
Underlying Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts1 | Liability for TOB Trust Certificates2 | Range of Interest Rates | Average TOB Trust Certificates Outstanding | Daily Weighted Average Interest Rate | ||||||||||||||||
California Municipal Opportunities | $ | 174,013,905 | $ | 77,454,071 | 0.01% - 0.21% | $ | 71,507,568 | 0.67% | ||||||||||||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 14,336,629 | $ | 8,201,154 | 0.02% - 0.14% | $ | 7,459,077 | 0.81% | ||||||||||||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 104,183,033 | $ | 49,626,645 | 0.02% - 0.31% | $ | 48,093,858 | 0.61% | ||||||||||||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 653,336,641 | $ | 353,244,706 | 0.02% - 0.31% | $ | 311,496,006 | 0.66% |
1 | The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the Funds, as TOB Residual holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts with a credit enhancement are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds. |
2 | The Funds may invest in TOB Trusts on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Fund invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, and the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility, the Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust and then fund the balance, if any, of the amount owed under the liquidity facility over the liquidation proceeds (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). If a Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, the Funds will usually enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the Funds are required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, if a Fund invests in a recourse TOB Trust, a Fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at November 30, 2015, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at November 30, 2015. |
Loan for TOB Trust Certificates | Range of Interest Rates | Average Loan for TOB Trust Certificates Outstanding | Daily Weighted Average Interest Rate | |||||||||||||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 5,900,250 | 0.78% | $ | 128,967 | 0.39% |
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5. Derivative Financial Instruments:
The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage economically their exposure to certain risks such as interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange.
Financial Futures Contracts: Certain Funds invest in long and/or short positions in financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, financial futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date.
Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for financial futures contracts. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin. Variation margin is recorded by the Funds as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if applicable, as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
When the contract is closed, the Funds records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest or foreign currency exchange rates and the underlying assets.
6. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) for 1940 Act purposes.
The Trusts, on behalf of each Fund, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with 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 personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund. For such services, California Municipal Opportunities, 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 | 0.550% | |||
$500 — $1 Billion | 0.525% | |||
Greater than $1 Billion | 0.500% |
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% |
The Manager, with respect to Strategic Municipal Opportunities, contractually agreed to waive 0.05% of the Fund’s investment advisory fee until October 1, 2016. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Manager waived $816,991, which is included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.
The Manager, with respect to California Municipal Opportunities, 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 each Fund’s business. The expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:
California Municipal Opportunities | 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% | 0.73% | |||||||||
Investor C | 1.60% | 1.61% | 1.68% | |||||||||
Investor C1 | — | 1.23% | 1.26% |
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The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue these contractual waivers or reimbursements prior to October 1, 2016, unless approved by the Board, including a majority of Independent Trustees.
As a result, for the six months ended November 30, 2015, 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 Opportunities | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | ||||||||||
Institutional | — | $ | 110 | $ | 129,315 | |||||||
Service | — | $ | 6,870 | $ | 1,204 | |||||||
Investor A | $ | 19,578 | $ | 20,239 | $ | 22,566 | ||||||
Investor A1 | — | $ | 2,481 | $ | 4,917 | |||||||
Investor C | $ | 11,443 | $ | 4,640 | $ | 495 | ||||||
Investor C1 | — | $ | 235 | $ | 536 |
In addition, the following Funds had a waiver of investment advisory fees that is included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the amounts were as follows:
California Municipal Opportunities | $ | 115,612 | ||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 89,483 | ||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 458 |
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 the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the amounts waived were as follows:
California Municipal Opportunities | $ | 3,220 | ||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 1,012 | ||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 1,073 | ||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 29 |
For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Funds reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which is included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations. The reimbursements were as follows:
California Municipal Opportunities | $ | 3,111 | ||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 1,372 | ||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 2,197 | ||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 13,641 |
Each Trust, on behalf of each Fund, entered into a Distribution Agreement and a Distribution and Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, each Fund pays BRIL ongoing service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the relevant share class of each Fund as follows:
Service Fees | ||||||||||||||||
California Municipal Opportunities | 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 Opportunities | 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% | — |
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Pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, broker-dealers and BRIL provide shareholder servicing and distribution services to the Funds. The ongoing service and/or distribution fee compensates BRIL and each broker-dealer for providing shareholder servicing and/or distribution related services to the shareholders.
Pursuant to written agreements, certain financial intermediaries, some of which may be affiliates, provide the Funds with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, subtransfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, these entities receive an asset-based fee or an annual fee per shareholder account, which will vary depending on share class and/or net assets. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Funds paid the following amounts to affiliates of BlackRock in return for these services, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:
New Jersey Municipal | Pennsylvania Municipal | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | ||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 68,296 | $ | 238,219 | $ | 661 | ||||||
Service | $ | 2,194 | $ | 172 | — | |||||||
Investor A | $ | 126 | $ | 9 | $ | 96 |
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, 2015, each Fund reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:
California Municipal Opportunities | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 366 | $ | 186 | $ | 366 | $ | 1,662 | ||||||||
Service | — | $ | 790 | $ | 56 | — | ||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 363 | $ | 366 | $ | 521 | $ | 1,278 | ||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,275 | $ | 247 | $ | 331 | $ | 180 | ||||||||
Investor B | $ | 2 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 180 | $ | 171 | $ | 177 | $ | 549 | ||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 50 | $ | 43 | $ | 29 | — |
If during California Municipal Opportunities’ fiscal years the operating expenses of a share class, that at any time during the prior two fiscal years received a waiver or reimbursement from the Manager, are less than the expense limit for that share class, the Manager is entitled to be reimbursed by such share class up to the lesser of (a) the amount of fees waived or expenses reimbursed during those prior two fiscal years under the agreement and (b) the amount by which the expense limit for that share class exceeds the operating expenses of the share class for the current fiscal year, provided that: (1) the Fund, of which the share class is a part, has more than $50 million in assets for the fiscal year and (2) the Manager or an affiliate continues to serve as the Fund’s investment advisor or administrator. In the event the expense limit for a share class is changed subsequent to a fiscal year in which the Manager becomes entitled to reimbursement for fees waived or reimbursed, the amount available to reimburse the Manager shall be calculated by reference to the expense limit for that share class in effect at the time the Manager became entitled to receive such reimbursement, rather than the subsequently changed expense limit for that share class.
On November 30, 2015, the Fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement for California Municipal Opportunities are as follows:
Expiring May 31, | ||||||||
2016 | 2017 | |||||||
Fund level | $ | 267,431 | $ | 115,612 | ||||
Investor A | $ | 33,752 | $ | 19,577 | ||||
Investor C | $ | 19,903 | $ | 11,444 |
For the six months ended November 30, 2015, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of the Funds’ Investor A Shares as follows:
California Municipal Opportunities | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 8,063 | $ | 3,633 | $ | 6,123 | $ | 16,348 |
For the six months ended November 30, 2015, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:
California Municipal Opportunities | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 5,928 | $ | 6 | $ | 993 | $ | 132,302 | ||||||||
Investor C | $ | 5,344 | $ | 1,636 | $ | 3,130 | $ | 32,187 |
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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.
7. Purchases and Sales:
For the six months ended November 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
California Municipal | New Jersey Municipal | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Purchases | $ | 384,280,448 | $ | 20,010,380 | $ | 50,012,923 | $ | 3,040,834,102 | ||||||||
Sales | $ | 271,488,163 | $ | 12,568,152 | $ | 63,462,255 | $ | 2,629,402,577 |
8. 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 each Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended May 31, 2015. 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 as of November 30, 2015, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.
As of period end, 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 Opportunities | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | |||||||||
2017 | — | $ | 1,037,279 | $ | 9,367,197 | |||||||
2018 | — | 260,363 | 6,928,880 | |||||||||
2019 | — | 243,757 | 720,781 | |||||||||
No expiration date1 | $ | 20,681,364 | 4,726,799 | 10,895,863 | ||||||||
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Total | $ | 20,681,364 | $ | 6,268,198 | $ | 27,912,721 | ||||||
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As of period end, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
California Municipal Opportunities | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Tax cost | $ | 793,193,987 | $ | 251,533,901 | $ | 404,037,656 | $ | 3,480,630,108 | ||||||||
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Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 52,580,287 | $ | 20,015,853 | $ | 36,109,525 | $ | 66,818,681 | ||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (2,123,951 | ) | (1,172,876 | ) | (780,499 | ) | (17,747,083 | ) | ||||||||
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Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 50,456,336 | $ | 18,842,977 | $ | 35,329,026 | $ | 49,071,598 | ||||||||
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9. Bank Borrowings:
The Trusts, on behalf of the Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a 364-day, $2.1 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders, under which the Funds may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain funds, the Participating Funds, including the Funds, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $1.6 billion at any time outstanding, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.06% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. The agreement expires in April 2016 unless extended or renewed. Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which, if applicable, are included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statements of Operations, and along with commitment fees, were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. During the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement.
10. Principal Risks:
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.
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Inventories of municipal bonds held by brokers and dealers may decrease, which would lessen their ability to make a market in these securities. Such a reduction in market making capacity could potentially decrease a Fund’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, a Fund may sell a security at a lower price, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative impact on performance. If a Fund needed to sell large blocks of bonds, those sales could further reduce the bonds’ prices and impact performance.
In the normal course of business, certain Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer to meet all its obligations, including the ability to pay principal and interest when due (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers of securities owned by the Funds. Changes arising from the general economy, the overall market and local, regional or global political or/and social instability, as well as currency, interest rate and price fluctuations, may also affect the securities’ value.
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.
The new TOB Trust structure resulting from the compliance with Volcker Rule remains untested. It is possible that regulators could take positions that could limit the market for such newly structured TOB Trust transactions or the Funds’ ability to hold TOB Residuals. Under the new TOB Trust structure, the Funds will have certain additional duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.
There can be no assurance that the Funds can successfully enter into restructured TOB Trust transactions in order to refinance their existing TOB Residual holdings prior to the compliance date for the Volcker Rule, which may require that the Funds unwind existing TOB Trusts.
Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in TOB transactions may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.
The SEC and various federal banking and housing agencies recently adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”), which take effect in December 2016. The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s Municipal Bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Funds’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.
TOB Trust transactions constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Accordingly, implementation of the Volcker Rule may adversely impact the municipal market, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. Any such developments could adversely affect the Funds. The ultimate impact of these rules on the TOB market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.
Counterparty Credit Risk: Similar to issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.
A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.
Concentration Risk: Each Fund invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. This may subject each Fund to the risk that economic, political or social issues impacting a particular state or group of states could have an adverse and disproportionate impact on the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Funds’ respective portfolios. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules of Investments.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
As of period end, California Municipal Opportunities invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the country, city, special district and school district sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Funds and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.
11. Capital Share Transactions:
Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:
Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 | Year Ended May 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 7,734,381 | $ | 95,472,596 | 15,930,328 | $ | 198,015,455 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 293,049 | 3,625,756 | 466,467 | 5,775,517 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (3,611,930 | ) | (44,556,671 | ) | (7,730,712 | ) | (95,805,410 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net increase | 4,415,500 | $ | 54,541,681 | 8,666,083 | $ | 107,985,562 | ||||||||||||
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Investor A | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | 6,193,878 | $ | 76,495,506 | 6,971,976 | $ | 86,343,740 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 227,582 | 2,813,859 | 283,526 | 3,508,757 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (855,455 | ) | (10,549,274 | ) | (1,870,915 | ) | (23,137,375 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net increase | 5,566,005 | $ | 68,760,091 | 5,384,587 | $ | 66,715,122 | ||||||||||||
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Investor A1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 40,251 | $ | 496,671 | 34,866 | $ | 427,507 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 115,275 | 1,425,759 | 244,496 | 3,026,455 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (442,990 | ) | (5,468,650 | ) | (1,272,408 | ) | (15,739,840 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net decrease | (287,464 | ) | $ | (3,546,220 | ) | (993,046 | ) | $ | (12,285,878 | ) | ||||||||
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Investor B | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | — | 8 | $ | 120 | |||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 1,072 | 13,273 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | (36,999 | ) | $ | (456,805 | ) | (41,469 | ) | (508,873 | ) | |||||||||
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Net decrease | (36,999 | ) | $ | (456,805 | ) | (40,389 | ) | $ | (495,480 | ) | ||||||||
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Investor C | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,006,470 | $ | 12,428,032 | 1,076,939 | $ | 13,338,291 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 56,661 | 700,917 | 100,930 | 1,249,666 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (530,367 | ) | (6,551,584 | ) | (1,011,507 | ) | (12,511,346 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net increase | 532,764 | $ | 6,577,365 | 166,362 | $ | 2,076,611 | ||||||||||||
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Investor C1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 4 | $ | 45 | 17 | $ | 208 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 9,209 | 113,911 | 19,210 | 237,811 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (39,063 | ) | (483,351 | ) | (148,121 | ) | (1,832,445 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net decrease | (29,850 | ) | $ | (369,395 | ) | (128,894 | ) | $ | (1,594,426 | ) | ||||||||
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Total Net Increase | 10,159,956 | $ | 125,506,717 | 13,054,703 | $ | 162,401,511 | ||||||||||||
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 | Year Ended May 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,226,973 | $ | 13,442,213 | 1,630,365 | $ | 18,258,180 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 71,209 | 783,260 | 111,604 | 1,250,170 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (805,196 | ) | (8,819,955 | ) | (1,128,551 | ) | (12,632,971 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net increase | 492,986 | $ | 5,405,518 | 613,418 | $ | 6,875,379 | ||||||||||||
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Service | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 3,956 | $ | 43,312 | 205,392 | $ | 2,294,805 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 12,090 | 132,935 | 47,540 | 532,469 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (692,656 | ) | (7,570,912 | ) | (261,660 | ) | (2,937,762 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net decrease | (676,610 | ) | $ | (7,394,665 | ) | (8,728 | ) | $ | (110,488 | ) | ||||||||
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Investor A | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,509,703 | $ | 16,555,581 | 2,818,038 | $ | 31,576,727 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 101,434 | 1,116,322 | 159,101 | 1,784,583 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (879,917 | ) | (9,659,124 | ) | (1,004,767 | ) | (11,260,252 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net increase | 731,220 | $ | 8,012,779 | 1,972,372 | $ | 22,101,058 | ||||||||||||
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Investor A1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 39 | $ | 430 | 52 | $ | 591 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 29,984 | 330,051 | 61,275 | 687,087 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (150,310 | ) | (1,648,357 | ) | (188,495 | ) | (2,107,096 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net decrease | (120,287 | ) | $ | (1,317,876 | ) | (127,168 | ) | $ | (1,419,418 | ) | ||||||||
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Investor C | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 189,230 | $ | 2,075,500 | 507,172 | $ | 5,670,560 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 28,124 | 309,171 | 53,230 | 595,909 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (248,007 | ) | (2,719,473 | ) | (344,264 | ) | (3,838,037 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) | (30,653 | ) | $ | (334,802 | ) | 216,138 | $ | 2,428,432 | ||||||||||
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Investor C1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 4 | $ | 4,047 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 7,300 | 76,266 | 14,957 | $ | 167,519 | |||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (23,269 | ) | (255,527 | ) | (64,984 | ) | (723,089 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net decrease | (15,965 | ) | $ | (175,214 | ) | (50,027 | ) | $ | (555,570 | ) | ||||||||
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Total Net Increase | 380,691 | $ | 4,195,740 | 2,616,005 | $ | 29,319,393 | ||||||||||||
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | ||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,291,050 | $ | 14,571,914 | 3,746,717 | $ | 42,755,119 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 125,967 | 1,423,810 | 194,959 | 2,220,887 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (2,426,402 | ) | (27,387,087 | ) | (3,295,305 | ) | (37,562,640 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) | (1,009,385 | ) | $ | (11,391,363 | ) | 646,371 | $ | 7,413,366 | ||||||||||
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Service | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 35 | $ | 398 | 184,768 | $ | 2,102,289 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 1,934 | 21,836 | 26,517 | 302,106 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (679,309 | ) | (7,622,234 | ) | (109,485 | ) | (1,245,893 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) | (677,340 | ) | $ | (7,600,000 | ) | 101,800 | $ | 1,158,502 | ||||||||||
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Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 | Year Ended May 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (concluded) | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,355,297 | $ | 15,265,068 | 1,423,426 | $ | 16,240,574 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 116,439 | 1,317,472 | 183,313 | 2,089,938 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (626,422 | ) | (7,073,182 | ) | (833,512 | ) | (9,494,710 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net increase | 845,314 | $ | 9,509,358 | 773,227 | $ | 8,835,802 | ||||||||||||
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Investor A1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 2 | $ | 33 | 22 | $ | 275 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 15,977 | 180,893 | 33,035 | 376,613 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (46,282 | ) | (523,496 | ) | (159,452 | ) | (1,809,537 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net decrease | (30,303 | ) | $ | (342,570 | ) | (126,395 | ) | $ | (1,432,649 | ) | ||||||||
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Investor C | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 329,745 | $ | 3,721,513 | 690,736 | $ | 7,877,563 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 36,084 | 408,275 | 60,112 | 685,313 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (262,586 | ) | (2,960,677 | ) | (387,139 | ) | (4,419,374 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net increase | 103,243 | $ | 1,169,111 | 363,709 | $ | 4,143,502 | ||||||||||||
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Investor C1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | — | 3,629 | $ | 40,464 | |||||||||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 5,089 | $ | 57,518 | 11,012 | 125,363 | |||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (15,715 | ) | (177,053 | ) | (82,857 | ) | (944,445 | ) | ||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (10,626 | ) | $ | (119,535 | ) | (68,216 | ) | $ | (778,618 | ) | ||||||||
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|
| |||||||||||||||
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | (779,097 | ) | $ | (8,774,999 | ) | 1,690,496 | $ | 19,339,905 | ||||||||||
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BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | ||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 40,210,700 | $ | 453,559,333 | 148,130,270 | $ | 1,690,950,327 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 2,170,589 | 24,512,623 | 3,499,012 | 39,890,214 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (30,760,221 | ) | (346,324,039 | ) | (41,041,810 | ) | (467,345,631 | ) | ||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Net increase | 11,621,068 | $ | 131,747,917 | 110,587,472 | $ | 1,263,494,910 | ||||||||||||
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Investor A | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 14,260,125 | $ | 160,897,970 | 59,618,282 | $ | 680,153,895 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 862,249 | 9,735,380 | 1,248,989 | 14,231,265 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (9,984,214 | ) | (112,531,237 | ) | (14,459,639 | ) | (164,394,200 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net increase | 5,138,160 | $ | 58,102,113 | 46,407,632 | $ | 529,990,960 | ||||||||||||
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Investor A1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | $ | (68 | ) | 46 | $ | 601 | |||||||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 26,176 | 295,547 | 59,201 | 675,006 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (72,536 | ) | (815,895 | ) | (331,322 | ) | (3,772,203 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net decrease | (46,360 | ) | $ | (520,416 | ) | (272,075 | ) | $ | (3,096,596 | ) | ||||||||
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Investor C | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 2,405,273 | $ | 27,128,016 | 9,977,437 | $ | 113,784,728 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 150,049 | 1,694,389 | 270,084 | 3,078,993 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (1,994,706 | ) | (22,480,022 | ) | (2,585,812 | ) | (29,431,637 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net increase | 560,616 | $ | 6,342,383 | 7,661,709 | $ | 87,432,084 | ||||||||||||
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Total Net Increase | 17,273,484 | $ | 195,671,997 | 164,384,738 | $ | 1,877,821,358 | ||||||||||||
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12. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.
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Officers and Trustees |
Robert M. Hernandez, Chair of the Board and Trustee
Fred G. Weiss, Vice Chair of the Board and Trustee
James H. Bodurtha, Trustee
Bruce R. Bond, Trustee
Valerie G. Brown, Trustee
Donald W. Burton, Trustee
Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat, Trustee
Kenneth A. Froot, Trustee
John F. O’Brien, Trustee
Donald C. Opatrny, Trustee
Roberta Cooper Ramo, Trustee
David H. Walsh, Trustee
Robert Fairbairn, Trustee
Henry Gabbay, Trustee
John M. Perlowski, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer McGovern, Vice President
Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer
Jay Fife, Treasurer
Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer
Fernanda Piedra, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
Benjamin Archibald, Secretary
Investment Advisor BlackRock Advisors, LLC Wilmington, DE 19809 | Custodian and State Street Bank and Trust Company Boston, MA 02110 | Distributor BlackRock Investments, LLC | Legal Counsel Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP New York, NY 10019 | Address of the Funds 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 | ||||
Transfer Agent BNY Mellon Investment | Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Deloitte & Touche LLP Boston, MA 02116 |
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Additional Information |
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This report is intended for current holders. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.
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Item 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 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 of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust | ||
Date: | January 29, 2016 |
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 of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust | ||
Date: | January 29, 2016 | |
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | |
Neal J. Andrews | ||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of | ||
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust | ||
Date: | January 29, 2016 |
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