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: 05/31/2017
Date of reporting period: 11/30/2016
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
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,
Central bank policy decisions have continued to provide support to financial markets, while changing economic outlooks and geopolitical risks have been major drivers of investor sentiment. After ending its near-zero interest rate policy at the end of 2015, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) remained in focus as investors considered the anticipated pace of future rate hikes. With the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan having moved into stimulus mode, the divergence in global monetary policies drove heightened market volatility at the beginning of 2016 and the U.S. dollar strengthened considerably.
Financial markets had a rough start to the year. The strong dollar challenged U.S. companies that generate revenues overseas and pressured emerging market currencies and commodities prices. Low and volatile oil prices and signs of slowing growth in China were also meaningful factors behind the decline in risk assets. However, as the first quarter wore on, these pressures abated and a more tempered outlook for U.S. rate hikes helped the markets rebound.
Volatility spiked in late June when the United Kingdom shocked investors with its vote to leave the European Union. Uncertainty around how the British exit might affect the global economy and the political landscape drove investors to high-quality assets, pushing already low global yields to even lower levels. However, risk assets recovered swiftly in July as economic data suggested that the consequences had thus far been contained to the United Kingdom.
The U.S. presidential election brought another episode of vote-induced volatility in November. Equities fell sharply in response to Donald Trump’s victory, but quickly recovered and rallied. Interest rates moved higher (and bond prices lower) given expectations for rising inflation. Broadly, a reflation theme has been building amid signs of rising price pressures, central banks signaling a greater tolerance to let inflation run hotter, and policy emphasis shifting from monetary to fiscal stimulus.
At BlackRock, we believe investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes and be prepared to adjust accordingly 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, 2016 | ||||||||
6-month | 12-month | |||||||
U.S. large cap equities | 6.01 | % | 8.06 | % | ||||
U.S. small cap equities | 15.37 | 12.08 | ||||||
International equities | (1.25 | ) | (3.66 | ) | ||||
Emerging market equities | 8.42 | 8.47 | ||||||
3-month Treasury bills | 0.18 | 0.32 | ||||||
U.S. Treasury securities | (4.11 | ) | (0.09 | ) | ||||
U.S. investment grade bonds | (0.92 | ) | 2.17 | |||||
Tax-exempt municipal | (2.82 | ) | 0.48 | |||||
U.S. high yield bonds | 6.43 | 12.11 | ||||||
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, 2016 | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Investment Objective |
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s (the “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, 2016, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. For the same period, the Fund’s Institutional and Investor A1 Shares outperformed its secondary benchmark, the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index, while Investor C and Investor C1 Shares underperformed and Investor A shares performed in line. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | U.S. municipal bonds experienced a challenging environment in the past six months. While the market gained ground early in the period due to the “flight to safety” that followed the June Brexit vote, a pick-up in new issuance broke a 14-month streak of positive performance and led to negative returns in September and October. The sell-off accelerated following Donald Trump’s election victory, causing the market to finish November with its worst month of returns since 2008. The prospect of lower tax rates was seen as a possible source of reduced investor demand, while rising infrastructure spending could represent an impetus for increased new-issue supply. This potentially unfavorable combination, together with a spike in U.S. Treasury yields, led to a meaningful downturn for municipal bonds in the final weeks of the period. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) |
• | California underperformed the national tax-exempt market, reflecting an unwinding of previously tight credit spreads for state and local issues, together with a larger calendar of new issuance. |
• | The Fund’s yield curve positioning, which featured an overweight in longer-term bonds, detracted from performance given longer maturities’ greater sensitivity to rising rates. Overweight positions in the health care, transportation, and utilities sectors, all of which finished with negative returns, also weighed on results. Additionally, the Fund’s use of leverage — while adding to its income — hurt relative performance at a time of weak market returns. |
• | Positions in bonds rated BBB and lower further pressured results due to the underperformance of lower-quality issues. Tobacco bonds, which had been strong performers during the market rally of mid-2015 through the |
August peak, experienced the largest decline thereafter. Since tobacco is perceived to be a liquid sector within the high yield space, investors tend to use it as a way to raise cash to service redemptions. |
• | The Fund had a lower duration than the benchmark, which helped performance at a time of rising yields. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) The Fund’s cash position averaged close to 5%, contributing to the lower duration posture and helped the investment adviser to avoid selling securities into a falling market. The Fund also utilized U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage risk against a rise in interest rates, which aided returns due to the weakness in the Treasury market late in the period. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | Using a tactical strategy to take advantage of credit, yield curve and interest rate trends, the Fund aims to deliver a balance of competitive total return and tax-free income. The investment adviser increased leverage to 8% of assets under management 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 an above-average cash position to provide liquidity and offer the flexibility to purchase new securities as rates rose and valuations improved. Typically, the portfolio is close to fully invested in order to maximize the income component of total return. Later in the period, as yields increased, the investment adviser purchased some lower-coupon securities due to their attractive yield spreads. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | The average coupon rate of the Fund’s municipal bond holdings stood at 5% at the end of November. The Fund closed the period with a neutral duration posture; in other words, an interest-rate sensitivity equal to that of the benchmark. The investment adviser maintained a bias in favor of higher-quality California issues, as reflected in its average credit quality of AA-. The Fund held a 12% allocation to non-investment grade credits at the end of November, up from 7.6% on May 31, 2016, with the majority of the position invested in the tobacco sector. It also had a 4% weighting in taxable securities. |
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 | Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in California municipal bonds. The Fund’s total returns prior to January 26, 2015 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund. |
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, 2016 |
Average Annual Total Returns2,5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Standardized 30-Day Yields | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | 6-Month Total Returns | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | w/o sales charge | w/sales charge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | 2.43 | % | | 2.40 | % | (3.60 | )% | (0.28 | )% | N/A | 4.70 | % | N/A | 4.62 | % | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | | 2.05 | | 2.04 | (3.65 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (4.73 | )% | 4.48 | 3.57 | % | 4.38 | 3.92 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | 2.24 | 2.23 | (3.58 | ) | (0.38 | ) | N/A | 4.61 | N/A | 4.54 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | 1.40 | 1.38 | (4.09 | ) | (1.25 | ) | (2.22 | ) | 3.69 | 3.69 | 3.60 | 3.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | 1.84 | 1.82 | (3.90 | ) | (0.87 | ) | N/A | 4.09 | N/A | 4.01 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | — | — | (2.82 | ) | 0.48 | N/A | 3.74 | N/A | 4.07 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® California Municipal | — | — | (3.67 | ) | (0.09 | ) | N/A | 4.47 | N/A | 4.35 | 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. |
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. |
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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2016 | 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, 2016, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. For the same period, the Fund’s Service, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares underperformed its secondary benchmark, the Custom New Jersey Index, while the Fund’s Institutional, Investor A and Investor A1 Shares perfomed in line. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Custom New Jersey Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | U.S. municipal bonds experienced a challenging environment in the past six months. While the market gained ground early in the period due to the “flight to safety” that followed the June Brexit vote, a pick-up in new issuance broke a 14-month streak of positive performance and led to negative returns in September and October. The sell-off accelerated following Donald Trump’s election victory, causing the market to finish November with its worst month of returns since 2008. The prospect of lower tax rates was seen as a possible source of reduced investor demand, while rising infrastructure spending could represent an impetus for increased new-issue supply. This potentially unfavorable combination, together with a spike in U.S. Treasury yields, led to a meaningful downturn for municipal bonds in the final weeks of the period. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) |
• | New Jersey underperformed the broader U.S. municipal bond market. The state’s credit rating remained under pressure due to continuing budgetary issues, lagging job growth versus the national averages, continued population out-migration and concerns about its pension-funding difficulties. |
• | At a time of rising rates, the Fund’s longer-duration bonds underperformed. In addition, the Fund’s overweight in longer-dated maturities and zero coupon issues — both of which have above-average interest rate |
sensitivity — detracted from performance. Although the Fund was modestly overweight in pre-refunded and escrowed bonds which helped to cushion the Fund as rates rose, they detracted from performance when compared to the NJ-specific benchmark. This was a result of New Jersey’s underperformance versus the broader U.S. municipal bond market and the heavy selling from investors needing to raise cash by moving out of these traditional “safehavens.” The Fund’s overweight exposure to the local tax-backed sector further pressured results. |
• | The Fund was helped by its underweight in the tobacco sector, which lagged amid the general underperformance of higher-yielding securities. Security selection in the health care sector was an additional contributor of note. The Fund’s underweight in the AAA rated credit tier benefited relative performance, as this segment underperformed the more highly rated categories. Positions in shorter duration and short-call bonds also contributed to performance. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) The Fund utilized U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage risk against a rise in interest rates, which had a positive impact on performance due to the weakness in the Treasury market late in the period. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | New-issue supply in New Jersey was fairly muted, but the Fund participated in new issuance when possible in order to remain broadly diversified and maintain an attractive distribution rate. Although overall portfolio activity for the period was subdued, the investment adviser remained on the lookout for opportunities to add income and capitalize on relative-value trading situations created by increased market volatility. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | The Fund closed November with a slightly long duration stance relative to the Custom New Jersey Index, as the market sell-off caused the duration of the portfolio’s holdings to lengthen. |
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, 2016 |
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 | 2.65 | % | 2.41 | % | (3.92 | )% | 0.44 | % | N/A | 4.33 | % | N/A | 4.08 | % | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Service | 2.39 | 2.15 | (4.00 | ) | 0.30 | N/A | 4.21 | N/A | 3.92 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | 2.29 | 2.14 | (3.99 | ) | 0.30 | (3.97 | )% | 4.21 | 3.31 | % | 3.92 | 3.47 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | 2.44 | 2.31 | (3.93 | ) | 0.42 | N/A | 4.33 | N/A | 4.06 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | 1.62 | 1.48 | (4.46 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (1.45 | ) | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.12 | 3.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | 2.03 | 1.90 | (4.18 | ) | (0.09 | ) | N/A | 3.83 | N/A | 3.55 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | — | — | (2.82 | ) | 0.48 | N/A | 3.74 | N/A | 4.07 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Custom New Jersey Index | — | — | (3.94 | ) | 2.09 | N/A | 4.29 | N/A | 4.31 | 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. |
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. |
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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2016 | 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, 2016, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. For the same period, the Fund outperformed its secondary benchmark, the Custom Pennsylvania Index, with the exception of the Fund’s Investor C Shares, which underperformed and Investor C1 Shares, which performed in line. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Custom Pennsylvania Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | U.S. municipal bonds experienced a challenging environment in the past six months. While the market gained ground early in the period due to the “flight to safety” that followed the June Brexit vote, a pick-up in new issuance broke a 14-month streak of positive performance and led to negative returns in September and October. The sell-off accelerated following Donald Trump’s election victory, causing the market to finish November with its worst month of returns since 2008. The prospect of lower tax rates was seen as a possible source of reduced investor demand, while rising infrastructure spending could represent an impetus for increased new-issue supply. This potentially unfavorable combination, together with a spike in U.S. Treasury yields, led to a meaningful downturn for municipal bonds in the final weeks of the period. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) |
• | Pennsylvania underperformed the national tax-exempt market. Negative headlines about pension funding nationwide highlighted Pennsylvania’s poor funding ratio and its inability to implement meaningful pension reforms. Additionally, Pennsylvania’s economic and job growth expanded at a slower rate than the national average. These factors continued to pressure the annual budget and strain the state’s finances. |
• | The Fund utilized U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage risk against a rise in interest rates, which had a positive impact on performance due to the weakness in the Treasury market late in the period. |
• | Underweight positions in the state and local tax-backed, transportation and utility sectors were the largest contributors to relative performance. The Fund’s investments in pre-refunded issues also benefited its six-month results, as their low duration (interest-rate sensitivity) enabled them to hold up better than longer duration bonds at a time of rising yields. |
• | Select holdings in the corporate muni sector detracted from performance, as a specific issuer received multiple-notch downgrades due to its deteriorating credit fundamentals. Positions in the housing and health care sectors also detracted from relative performance. Reinvestment was a further drag on results, as the proceeds of higher-yielding bonds that matured or were called, needed to be reinvested at materially lower prevailing rates. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | The investment adviser made no material changes to the portfolio’s structure. When interest rates moved higher late in the period, it implemented a few trades to sell lower-yielding securities and buy higher-yielding bonds without altering the Fund’s duration or credit profile. The investment adviser also marginally reduced the Fund’s leverage. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | Relative to the Custom Pennsylvania Index, the Fund closed November with a neutral duration posture and a longer yield curve exposure. At the sector level, the Fund maintained an underweight in state and local tax-backed debt due to poorly funded pensions. |
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, 2016 |
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 | 2.33 | % | 2.09 | % | (3.58 | )% | 0.35 | % | N/A | 4.24 | % | N/A | 4.11 | % | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Service | 2.06 | 1.87 | (3.68 | ) | 0.17 | N/A | 4.07 | N/A | 3.91 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | 1.98 | 1.85 | (3.68 | ) | 0.17 | (4.09 | )% | 4.06 | 3.16 | % | 3.89 | 3.44 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | 2.14 | 2.01 | (3.60 | ) | 0.33 | N/A | 4.24 | N/A | 4.07 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | 1.31 | 1.20 | (4.05 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (1.58 | ) | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 3.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | 1.72 | 1.59 | (3.86 | ) | (0.21 | ) | N/A | 3.68 | N/A | 3.53 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | — | — | (2.82 | ) | 0.48 | N/A | 3.74 | N/A | 4.07 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Custom Pennsylvania Index | — | — | (3.82 | ) | 0.39 | N/A | 4.29 | N/A | 4.44 | 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. |
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. |
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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2016 | 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, 2016, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, as well as its custom blended secondary benchmark comprised of 65% S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, 30% S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index and 5% Bloomberg Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the custom blended benchmark. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | U.S. municipal bonds experienced a challenging environment in the past six months. While the market gained ground early in the period due to the “flight to safety” that followed the June Brexit vote, a pick-up in new issuance broke a 14-month streak of positive performance and led to negative returns in September and October. The sell-off accelerated following Donald Trump’s election victory, causing the market to finish November with its worst month of returns since 2008. The prospect of lower tax rates was seen as a possible source of reduced investor demand, while rising infrastructure spending could represent an impetus for increased new-issue supply. This potentially unfavorable combination, together with a spike in U.S. Treasury yields, led to a meaningful downturn for municipal bonds in the final weeks of the period. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) |
• | Security selection, particularly within the state tax-backed and utilities sectors, detracted from performance. The Fund’s tactical duration position also weighed on results, as did its position in bonds with maturities of 20 years and above. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.) |
• | The Fund benefited from its sector allocations, led by its overweight position in health care. The Fund utilized U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage risk against a rise in interest rates, which helped performance due to the weakness in the Treasury market late in the period. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | The Fund entered the period with a lower duration than that of the benchmark, but it subsequently moved to an overweight position. The Fund’s cash position rose from 3.9% to 7%, as the investment adviser sought to manage cash flows and position the Fund to invest at more attractive yields. The Fund’s elevated cash supported Fund performance during the period. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | Relative to the benchmark, the Fund was overweight in the tobacco sector and underweight in tax-backed issues. On an absolute basis, its largest sector weightings were in the state tax-backed and transportation areas. The Fund made its largest increases in the utilities and dedicated tax sectors. |
• | The Fund maintained a high-quality bias, with its largest allocations to the AA and AAA rating tiers. About 23% of the Fund’s assets were in high yield (below investment grade) bonds. |
• | The Fund held an allocation of approximately 27% to the long end of the yield curve (bonds with maturities of 25 years and above), down from 30% at the beginning of the period. |
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. The Fund’s total returns prior to January 27, 2014 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund. |
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, 2016 |
Average Annual Total Returns2,5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2.79 | % | 2.74 | % | (3.75 | )% | 0.63 | % | N/A | 3.97 | % | N/A | 4.41 | % | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | 2.47 | 2.41 | (3.77 | ) | 0.50 | (3.77 | )% | 3.72 | 2.83 | % | 4.17 | 3.72 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | 2.69 | 2.63 | (3.78 | ) | 0.64 | N/A | 3.87 | N/A | 4.32 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | 1.80 | 1.74 | (4.22 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (1.33 | ) | 2.94 | 2.94 | 3.39 | 3.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | — | — | (2.82 | ) | 0.48 | N/A | 3.74 | N/A | 4.07 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index | — | — | (3.07 | ) | 0.13 | N/A | 3.49 | N/A | 4.03 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index | — | — | 0.50 | 5.20 | N/A | 7.42 | N/A | 4.60 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bloomberg Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index | — | — | (2.71 | ) | 5.42 | N/A | 6.07 | N/A | 6.20 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
65% S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, 30% S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index and 5% Bloomberg Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index | — | — | (1.99 | ) | 1.90 | N/A | 4.80 | N/A | 4.36 | 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. |
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. |
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Portfolio Information as of November 30, 2016 |
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Sector Allocation1 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
County/City/Special District/School District | 27 | % | ||
Utilities | 20 | |||
Transportation | 15 | |||
Education | 13 | |||
Health | 12 | |||
State | 8 | |||
Tobacco | 5 |
Credit Quality Allocation3 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
AAA/Aaa | 11 | % | ||
AA/Aa | 60 | |||
A | 15 | |||
BBB/Baa | 1 | |||
BB/Ba | 2 | |||
B | 3 | |||
CCC/Caa | 1 | |||
N/R4 | 7 |
Call/Maturity Schedule5 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2016 | 1 | % | ||
2017 | 6 | |||
2018 | 3 | |||
2019 | 12 | |||
2020 | | 4 | |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Sector Allocation1 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
Transportation | 25 | % | ||
Education | 19 | |||
County/City/Special District/School District | 19 | |||
Health | 18 | |||
State | 10 | |||
Corporate | 3 | |||
Utilities | 3 | |||
Housing | 2 | |||
Tobacco | 1 |
Credit Quality Allocation3 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
AAA/Aaa | 1 | % | ||
AA/Aa | 46 | |||
A | 39 | |||
BBB/Baa | 7 | |||
BB/Ba | 1 | |||
B | 4 | |||
N/R4 | 2 |
Call/Maturity Schedule5 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2016 | — | |||
2017 | 9 | % | ||
2018 | 6 | |||
2019 | 6 | |||
2020 | | 5 | |
1 | For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications 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 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. |
4 | The investment adviser 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 adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of November 30, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represented less than 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
5 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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Portfolio Information as of November 30, 2016 (concluded) |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Sector Allocation1 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
Health | 25 | % | ||
Education | 22 | |||
Transportation | 11 | |||
State | 11 | |||
County/City/Special District/School District | 10 | |||
Housing | 9 | |||
Utilities | 6 | |||
Corporate | 5 | |||
Tobacco | 1 |
Credit Quality Allocation3 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
AAA/Aaa | — | |||
AA/Aa | 51 | % | ||
A | 28 | |||
BBB/Baa | 7 | |||
BB/Ba | 3 | |||
CCC/Caa | 1 | |||
N/R4 | 10 |
Call/Maturity Schedule6 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2016 | — | |||
2017 | 6 | % | ||
2018 | 9 | |||
2019 | 14 | |||
2020 | | 19 | |
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Sector Allocation1 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
Transportation | 21 | % | ||
State | 20 | |||
Education | 14 | |||
Utilities | 13 | |||
County/City/Special District/School District | 10 | |||
Health | 9 | |||
Tobacco | 9 | |||
Corporate | 2 | |||
Housing | 1 | |||
Health Care Providers & Services | 1 |
Credit Quality Allocation3 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
AAA/Aaa | 16 | % | ||
AA/Aa | 36 | |||
A | 14 | |||
BBB/Baa | 10 | |||
BB/Ba | 7 | |||
B | 8 | |||
CCC/Caa | 1 | |||
N/R5 | 8 |
Call/Maturity Schedule6 | Percent of Total Investments2 |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2016 | 2 | % | ||
2017 | 6 | |||
2018 | 2 | |||
2019 | 2 | |||
2020 | | 5 | |
1 | For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications 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 adviser 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 adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of November 30, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represented 5% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
5 | The investment adviser 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 adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of November 30, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser 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. |
• | 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. |
• | 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). The maximum initial sales charge does not apply to current shareholders of Investor A1 Shares of the Funds. Certain redemptions of these shares may be subject to a CDSC where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. However, the CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans and, for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund, or to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders. |
• | 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. |
• | 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. However, the CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans and, for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund, or to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders. 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 Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund.
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”), each Fund’s investment adviser, has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse 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 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.
Bloomberg 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, 2016 and held through November 30, 2016) 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 | Hypothetical3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Including Interest Expense and Fees | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees | Including Interest Expense and Fees | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Expenses Paid During the Period2 | Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 964.00 | $ | 2.66 | $ | 2.31 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.36 | $ | 2.74 | $ | 1,022.71 | $ | 2.38 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 963.50 | $ | 3.89 | $ | 3.54 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.11 | $ | 4.00 | $ | 1,021.46 | $ | 3.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 964.20 | $ | 3.20 | $ | 2.86 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.81 | $ | 3.29 | $ | 1,022.16 | $ | 2.94 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 959.10 | $ | 7.56 | $ | 7.22 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.35 | $ | 7.79 | $ | 1,017.70 | $ | 7.44 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 961.00 | $ | 5.65 | $ | 5.31 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,019.30 | $ | 5.82 | $ | 1,019.65 | $ | 5.47 |
1 | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.54% for Institutional Class, 0.79% for Investor A Class, 0.65% for Investor A1 Class, 1.54% for Investor C Class and 1.14% for Investor C1 Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
2 | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.47% for Institutional Class, 0.72% for Investor A Class, 0.58% for Investor A1 Class, 1.47% for Investor C Class and 1.08% for Investor C1 Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
3 | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
Actual | Hypothetical3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Including Interest Expense and Fees | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees | Including Interest Expense and Fees | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2016 | Ending Account Value November 30, 2016 | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Expenses Paid During the Period2 | Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value November 30, 2016 | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Ending Account Value November 30, 2016 | Expenses Paid During the Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 960.80 | $ | 3.49 | $ | 3.29 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.51 | $ | 3.60 | $ | 1,021.71 | $ | 3.40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 960.00 | $ | 4.27 | $ | 4.08 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.71 | $ | 4.20 | $ | 1,020.91 | $ | 4.20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 960.10 | $ | 4.27 | $ | 4.08 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.71 | $ | 4.20 | $ | 1,020.91 | $ | 4.20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 960.70 | $ | 3.64 | $ | 3.58 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.36 | $ | 3.44 | $ | 1,021.56 | $ | 3.55 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 955.40 | $ | 8.04 | $ | 7.84 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.85 | $ | 8.29 | $ | 1,017.05 | $ | 8.09 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 958.20 | $ | 6.14 | $ | 5.94 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.80 | $ | 6.33 | $ | 1,019.00 | $ | 6.12 |
1 | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.71% for Institutional Class, 0.87% for Service Class, 0.87% for Investor A Class, 0.74% for Investor A1 Class, 1.64% for Investor C Class and 1.25% for Investor C1 Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
2 | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.67% for Institutional Class, 0.83% for Service Class, 0.83% for Investor A Class, 0.70% for Investor A1 Class, 1.59% for Investor C Class and 1.21% for Investor C1 Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
3 | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
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Disclosure of Expenses (concluded) |
Expense Examples (concluded) |
Actual | Hypothetical3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Including Interest Expense and Fees | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees | Including Interest Expense and Fees | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2016 | Ending Account Value November 30, 2016 | Expenses Paid | Expenses Paid | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2016 | Ending | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Ending | Expenses Paid During the Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 964.20 | $ | 4.09 | $ | 3.30 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.91 | $ | 4.20 | $ | 1,021.71 | $ | 3.40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 963.20 | $ | 5.07 | $ | 4.28 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,019.90 | $ | 5.22 | $ | 1,020.71 | $ | 4.41 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 963.20 | $ | 5.07 | $ | 4.28 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,019.90 | $ | 5.22 | $ | 1,020.71 | $ | 4.41 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 964.00 | $ | 4.28 | $ | 3.50 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.71 | $ | 4.41 | $ | 1,021.51 | $ | 3.60 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 959.50 | $ | 8.79 | $ | 8.01 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.09 | $ | 9.05 | $ | 1,016.90 | $ | 8.24 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 961.40 | $ | 6.83 | $ | 6.05 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.10 | $ | 7.03 | $ | 1,018.90 | $ | 6.23 |
1 | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.83% for Institutional Class, 1.03% for Service Class, 1.03% for Investor A Class, 0.87% for Investor A1 Class, 1.79% for Investor C Class and 1.39% for Investor C1 Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
2 | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.67% for Institutional Class, 0.87% for Service Class, 0.87% for Investor A Class, 0.71% for Investor A1 Class, 1.63% for Investor C Class and 1.23% for Investor C1 Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
3 | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
Actual | Hypothetical3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Including Interest Expense and Fees | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees | Including Interest Expense and Fees | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2016 | Ending Account Value November 30, 2016 | Expenses Paid | Expenses Paid | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2016 | Ending | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Ending | Expenses Paid During the Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 962.50 | $ | 3.25 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.76 | $ | 3.35 | $ | 1,022.26 | $ | 2.84 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 962.30 | $ | 4.28 | $ | 3.79 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.71 | $ | 4.41 | $ | 1,021.21 | $ | 3.90 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 962.20 | $ | 3.64 | $ | 3.15 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.36 | $ | 3.75 | $ | 1,021.86 | $ | 3.24 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 957.80 | $ | 8.05 | $ | 7.56 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.85 | $ | 8.29 | $ | 1,017.35 | $ | 7.79 |
1 | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.66% for Institutional Class, 0.87% for Investor A Class, 0.74% for Investor A1 Class and 1.64% for Investor C Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
2 | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.56% for Institutional Class, 0.77% for Investor A Class, 0.64% for Investor A1 Class and 1.54% for Investor C Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
3 | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging |
The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance returns and NAV. However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.
Each Fund may leverage its assets through the use of proceeds received in tender option bond (“TOB”) transactions, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements. In a TOB Trust transaction, the Funds transfer municipal bonds or other municipal securities into a special purpose entity (a “TOB Trust”). TOB investments generally provide the Funds with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Funds to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAV per share.
In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income earned by each Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, the Funds’ shareholders benefit from the incremental net income.
The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is distributed to the Funds’ shareholders, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in the Funds’ per share NAV. However, in order to benefit shareholders, the return on assets purchased with
leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other ongoing costs of leverage exceed a Fund’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Funds had not used leverage.
Furthermore, the value of each Fund’s portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can also influence the value of portfolio investments. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence each Fund’s NAV positively or negatively in addition to the impact on each Fund’s performance from leverage. Changes in the direction of interest rates are difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Fund’s leveraging strategy will be successful.
The use of leverage also generally causes greater changes in each Fund’s NAV and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the NAV of a Fund’s shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of the leverage instruments, which may cause the Funds to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Fund incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by the Funds’ shareholders and may reduce income.
Derivative Financial Instruments |
The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments. These instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, commodity, index, market, and/or other asset without owning or taking physical custody of securities, commodities and/or other referenced assets 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 and 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 instrument. The Funds’ successful use of a derivative financial instrument depends on the investment adviser’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of these 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, if any, 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) |
Corporate Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.5% |
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California Institute of Technology, 4.28%, 9/01/2116 | $ | 3,000 | $ | 2,542,158 | ||||
University of Southern California, 3.03%, 10/01/39 | 3,200 | 2,836,634 | ||||||
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5,378,792 | ||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1% |
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Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group, Series I, 3.74%, 10/01/47 | 735 | 682,683 | ||||||
Software — 0.2% |
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Microsoft Corp., 3.45%, 8/08/36 | 3,200 | 3,019,926 | ||||||
Total Corporate Bonds — 0.8% | 9,081,401 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds | ||||||||
California — 83.6% |
| |||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 25.2% |
| |||||||
Anaheim Public Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/39 | 3,750 | 4,089,075 | ||||||
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, Goodwill Industry San Joaquin, 5.85%, 9/01/37 | 2,985 | 2,989,567 | ||||||
Central Union High School District-Imperial County, GO, Election of 2016, 5.25%, 8/01/46 | 4,240 | 4,810,534 | ||||||
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 8/01/37 | 6,800 | 6,826,792 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California, COP, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 3/01/33 | 140 | 152,578 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds (a): | ||||||||
3.00%, 8/01/21 | 1,500 | 1,493,145 | ||||||
Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, 0.00%, 8/01/23 (b) | 1,000 | 696,310 | ||||||
Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, 0.00%, 8/01/31 (b) | 3,000 | 1,262,610 | ||||||
Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, 0.00%, 8/01/43 (b) | 1,000 | 197,990 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California, COP, Senior, Sonnenblick Del Rio West Los Angeles (AMBAC), 6.20%, 11/01/31 | 4,000 | 4,015,000 | ||||||
City of Martinez California, GO, Election of 2008, Series A, 5.88%, 2/01/39 | 6,035 | 6,636,448 | ||||||
City of Rancho Cordova Community Facilities District, Refunding, Sunridge Anatolia Community Facilities, Special Tax Bonds: | ||||||||
3.00%, 9/01/32 | 900 | 776,223 | ||||||
3.00%, 9/01/33 | 820 | 696,065 | ||||||
3.00%, 9/01/34 | 875 | 731,955 | ||||||
4.00%, 9/01/37 | 1,000 | 955,060 | ||||||
City of San Jose California Hotel Tax, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, 6.50%, 5/01/42 | 2,395 | 2,764,860 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
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County/City/Special District/School District (continued) |
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Corona-Norco Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 4.00%, 8/01/39 | $ | 7,710 | $ | 7,719,406 | ||||
County of Los Angeles California, GO, 3.00%, 6/30/17 | 20,000 | 20,249,600 | ||||||
County of Orange California Water District, COP, Refunding: | ||||||||
5.25%, 8/15/34 | 12,200 | 13,293,120 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/32 | 3,030 | 3,305,397 | ||||||
County of Riverside California Public Financing Authority, RB, Capital Facilities Project, 5.25%, 11/01/45 | 11,200 | 12,562,592 | ||||||
County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A: | ||||||||
6.00%, 3/01/36 | 3,095 | 3,568,999 | ||||||
5.50%, 3/01/41 | 10,550 | 11,948,086 | ||||||
County of Ventura California, COP, Refunding, Public Financing Authority III, 5.75%, 8/15/19 (c) | 1,000 | 1,113,490 | ||||||
El Monte City School District, GO, Los Angeles Country, California, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/46 (d) | 4,265 | 4,851,523 | ||||||
Elk Grove Finance Authority, Refunding, Special Tax Bonds: | ||||||||
3.00%, 9/01/35 | 2,150 | 1,779,082 | ||||||
3.13%, 9/01/36 | 1,275 | �� | 1,063,006 | |||||
5.00%, 9/01/41 | 11,000 | 11,565,620 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/46 | 7,500 | 7,865,400 | ||||||
Folsom Cordova Unified School District School Facilities Improvement, GO: | ||||||||
District No. 4, Election of 2012, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/35 | 3,210 | 3,673,010 | ||||||
District No. 5, Election of 2014, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/35 | 4,710 | 5,389,370 | ||||||
Foothill-De Anza Community College District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 8/01/40 | 17,500 | 17,695,475 | ||||||
Grossmont California Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B (c): | ||||||||
6.00%, 7/15/21 | 2,770 | 3,282,228 | ||||||
6.13%, 7/15/21 | 3,045 | 3,624,890 | ||||||
Los Angeles Community College District, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/38 | 9,950 | 11,243,401 | ||||||
Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/19 (c) | 6,250 | 6,987,125 | ||||||
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Refunding (NPFGC), 5.75%, 7/01/17 | 1,000 | 1,028,520 | ||||||
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/20 | 7,175 | 7,940,286 | ||||||
Millbrae School District, GO, Series B-2, 6.00%, 7/01/41 | 2,585 | 2,990,457 | ||||||
Mountain View-Whisman School District, GO, Election of 2012, Series B, 4.00%, 9/01/42 | 5,250 | 5,330,378 |
Portfolio Abbreviations |
ACA | American Capital Access Holding Ltd. | CAB | Capital Appreciation Bonds | LRB | Lease Revenue Bonds | |||||
AGC | Assured Guarantee Corp. | COP | Certificates of Participation | M/F | Multi-Family | |||||
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | EDA | Economic Development Authority | MRB | Mortgage Revenue Bonds | |||||
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | EDC | Economic Development Corp. | NPFGC | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. | |||||
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | ETF | Exchange-Traded Fund | RB | Revenue Bonds | |||||
ARB | Airport Revenue Bonds | GO | General Obligation Bonds | S/F | Single-Family | |||||
BAM | Build America Mutual Assurance Co. | HFA | Housing Finance Agency | SPDR | Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts | |||||
BHAC | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | IDA | Industrial Development Authority |
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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County/City/Special District/School District (continued) |
| |||||||
Ohlone Community College District, GO, Election of 2010, Series C, 4.00%, 8/01/41 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 4,992,000 | ||||
Ohlone Community College District, Refunding, GO, 4.00%, 8/01/41 | 11,000 | 10,982,400 | ||||||
Pittsburg Unified School District, Refunding, GO, 4.00%, 8/01/40 | 10,000 | 9,908,800 | ||||||
Redwood City School District, GO, Election of 2015, 4.00%, 8/01/46 | 2,000 | 1,972,520 | ||||||
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/39 | 3,180 | 3,577,850 | ||||||
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/41 (d) | 7,250 | 8,000,665 | ||||||
San Diego Community College District, Refunding, GO, 5.00%, 8/01/41 | 9,000 | 10,130,400 | ||||||
San Jose California Financing Authority, LRB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/42 | 2,010 | 2,274,194 | ||||||
San Leandro California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/41 | 5,000 | 5,689,700 | ||||||
Santa Clarita Community College District, Refunding, GO, 4.00%, 8/01/41 | 10,000 | 10,055,400 | ||||||
South San Francisco Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Measure J, Series C, 4.00%, 9/01/37 | 10,000 | 10,222,100 | ||||||
West Contra Costa California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 8/01/41 | 4,440 | 4,984,522 | ||||||
Western Placer Unified School District, Refunding, COP, Refunding (AGM) 4.00%, 8/01/41 | 2,500 | 2,501,875 | ||||||
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294,457,099 | ||||||||
Education — 6.6% |
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California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Pitzer College, 6.00%, 4/01/40 | 2,500 | 2,811,825 | ||||||
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.49%, 5/15/49 | 2,125 | 2,735,109 | ||||||
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Refunding RB, Sanford Consortium Project, Series A, 4.00%, 5/15/40 | 10,510 | 10,559,187 | ||||||
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB: | ||||||||
California Baptist University, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/36 (a) | 1,500 | 1,462,995 | ||||||
California Baptist University, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/46 (a) | 4,000 | 3,788,720 | ||||||
Emerson College, 6.00%, 1/01/42 | 7,000 | 7,969,360 | ||||||
John Adams Academy, 5.25%, 10/01/45 | 1,060 | 1,067,367 | ||||||
Vista Charter Middle School, 6.00%, 7/01/44 | 500 | 511,885 | ||||||
California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/37 | 2,000 | 2,010,880 | ||||||
University of California, RB: | ||||||||
Build America Bonds, 6.30%, 5/15/50 | 3,790 | 4,321,434 | ||||||
General, Series AQ, 4.77%, 5/15/15 | 1,055 | 998,315 | ||||||
Series K, 5.00%, 5/15/37 | 2,000 | 2,248,340 | ||||||
Series AM, 5.25%, 5/15/37 | 3,535 | 4,002,362 | ||||||
Series AM, 5.25%, 5/15/44 | 11,495 | 12,925,668 | ||||||
University of California, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Limited Project, Series I, 5.00%, 5/15/40 | 6,030 | 6,682,506 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
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Education (continued) |
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University of California, Refunding RB (continued): | ||||||||
Series AR, 5.00%, 5/15/41 | $ | 5,415 | $ | 6,073,410 | ||||
Series AR, 5.00%, 5/15/46 | 6,020 | 6,726,266 | ||||||
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| |||||||
76,895,629 | ||||||||
Health — 9.4% |
| |||||||
ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps., Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare, Series B, 6.25%, 8/01/39 | 3,775 | 4,164,995 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Adventist Health System West, Series A, 5.75%, 9/01/19 (c) | 5,385 | 6,008,529 | ||||||
Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/41 | 7,000 | 7,631,540 | ||||||
Scripps Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40 | 7,530 | 8,168,393 | ||||||
Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | 9,775 | 11,042,036 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/29 | 2,075 | 2,295,614 | ||||||
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | 6,000 | 6,546,240 | ||||||
Stanford Hospital, Series A-3, 5.50%, 11/15/40 | 12,375 | 14,028,052 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 | 17,090 | 18,666,211 | ||||||
Lancer Educational Student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/36 (a) | 2,900 | 2,761,177 | ||||||
Lancer Educational Student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/46 (a) | 4,100 | 3,770,073 | ||||||
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/56 (a) | 10,000 | 10,096,800 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
John Muir Health, Series A, 4.00%, 8/15/41 | 1,750 | 1,650,128 | ||||||
Trinity Health Credit Group Composite Issue, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | 5,000 | 5,493,050 | ||||||
Palomar Health, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/36 | 1,785 | 1,892,975 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/39 | 1,670 | 1,760,230 | ||||||
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, RB, Build America Bonds, Series H, 6.40%, 5/15/31 | 2,925 | 3,658,707 | ||||||
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109,634,750 | ||||||||
Housing — 0.1% |
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California HFA, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.85%, 8/01/31 | 1,500 | 1,434,270 | ||||||
State — 6.7% |
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Orange County Community Facilities District, Special Tax Bonds, Village of Esencia, Series A, 5.25%, 8/15/45 | 5,000 | 5,337,900 | ||||||
State of California, GO: | ||||||||
Build America Bonds, Various Purposes, 7.60%, 11/01/40 | 2,000 | 2,995,860 | ||||||
Various Purposes, 6.00%, 3/01/33 | 4,195 | 4,743,664 | ||||||
Various Purposes, 6.50%, 4/01/33 | 7,925 | 8,774,164 | ||||||
Various Purposes, 6.00%, 4/01/38 | 16,080 | 17,573,349 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 9/01/37 | 5,000 | 5,610,500 |
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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State (continued) |
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State of California Public Works Board, LRB: | ||||||||
Correctional Facilities Improvements, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/39 | $ | 11,635 | $ | 12,877,036 | ||||
Department of Education, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.50%, 4/01/34 | 10,000 | 11,049,600 | ||||||
Department of General Services, Buildings 8 & 9, Series A, 6.25%, 4/01/19 (c) | 3,060 | 3,400,976 | ||||||
Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.25%, 11/01/32 | 1,115 | 1,297,916 | ||||||
Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33 | 2,295 | 2,683,842 | ||||||
Various Capital Projects, Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19 (c) | 1,725 | 1,967,138 | ||||||
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78,311,945 | ||||||||
Tobacco — 4.1% |
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County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp., 5.60%, 6/01/36 | 1,980 | 2,011,185 | ||||||
County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Asset-Backed, Merced County, Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/38 | 1,000 | 939,260 | ||||||
Asset-Backed, Merced County, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/45 | 1,085 | 1,085,488 | ||||||
Asset-Backed, Sonoma County, 5.13%, 6/01/38 | 100 | 94,402 | ||||||
Asset-Backed, Sonoma County, 5.25%, 6/01/45 | 115 | 107,216 | ||||||
Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corp., Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/36 | 2,410 | 2,238,360 | ||||||
Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corp., Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/47 | 2,595 | 2,352,757 | ||||||
County of Los Angeles California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp., 5.70%, 6/01/46 | 8,590 | 8,725,464 | ||||||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Senior, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47 | 15,000 | 13,632,750 | ||||||
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/37 | 8,450 | 7,625,702 | ||||||
5.13%, 6/01/46 | 10,000 | 8,744,400 | ||||||
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47,556,984 | ||||||||
Transportation — 11.4% |
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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 | 2,873,580 | ||||||
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena California Airport Authority, ARB, Series B, 5.56%, 7/01/32 | 1,000 | 1,097,540 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, ARB: | ||||||||
San Francisco International Airport, 5.00%, 5/01/46 | 5,000 | 5,450,550 | ||||||
Series E, 6.00%, 5/01/39 | 5,150 | 5,652,949 | ||||||
Special Facility Lease, SFO Fuel, Series A, AMT (AGM), 6.10%, 1/01/20 | 880 | 883,731 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, RB, San Francisco International Airport, Series A , AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/41 | 4,170 | 4,470,782 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
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Transportation (continued) |
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City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series A: | ||||||||
5.25%, 5/01/33 | $ | 1,645 | $ | 1,805,223 | ||||
5.00%, 5/01/40 | 4,315 | 4,589,520 | ||||||
City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, RB, Series D: | ||||||||
5.00%, 5/15/39 | 3,000 | 3,343,230 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/15/42 | 1,060 | 1,182,101 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, RB, AMT: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/33 | 3,000 | 3,303,780 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/35 | 2,000 | 2,187,500 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport: | ||||||||
Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/34 | 8,600 | 9,276,734 | ||||||
Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/40 | 11,690 | 12,684,468 | ||||||
Senior Series C, 3.89%, 5/15/38 (d) | 5,000 | 4,997,900 | ||||||
City of San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, RB, 5.00%, 3/01/44 | 5,000 | 5,506,750 | ||||||
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT: | ||||||||
5.75%, 3/01/34 | 6,675 | 7,502,767 | ||||||
6.25%, 3/01/34 | 2,450 | 2,802,776 | ||||||
City of San Jose California, Refunding RB, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 3/01/37 | 10,000 | 10,075,400 | ||||||
County of Orange California, ARB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/34 | 3,000 | 3,076,230 | ||||||
County of Sacramento California, ARB: | ||||||||
Senior Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/39 | 1,600 | 1,696,288 | ||||||
Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 7/01/28 | 13,020 | 13,880,752 | ||||||
Subordinated & Passenger Facility Charges/Grant, Series C (AGC), 5.75%, 7/01/39 | 3,150 | 3,343,662 | ||||||
Port of Los Angeles, Refunding RB, Series C, 4.00%, 8/01/39 | 5,500 | 5,556,980 | ||||||
Port of Oakland California, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series P, AMT, 4.50%, 5/01/32 | 12,000 | 12,733,440 | ||||||
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series A, 5.88%, 4/01/32 | 2,355 | 2,867,260 | ||||||
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132,841,893 | ||||||||
Utilities — 20.1% |
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City & County of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, RB, Green Bonds, Series A: | ||||||||
4.00%, 10/01/39 | 10,295 | 10,424,717 | ||||||
4.00%, 10/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,059,250 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB: | ||||||||
Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 7/01/50 | 3,000 | 4,187,250 | ||||||
Build America Bonds, Series D, 6.57%, 7/01/45 | 1,500 | 2,059,590 | ||||||
Power System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46 | 3,495 | 3,891,298 | ||||||
Power System, Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 7/01/38 | 5,270 | 5,548,730 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 7,890 | 8,817,154 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39 | 8,000 | 9,001,760 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.38%, 6/01/39 | 5,060 | 5,483,724 |
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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City of Petaluma California Wastewater, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 5/01/36 | $ | 5,625 | $ | 6,442,931 | ||||
City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/34 | 10,000 | 11,437,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/29 | 10,000 | 11,757,800 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/35 | 4,965 | 5,664,916 | ||||||
City of San Juan California Water District, COP, Series A, 6.00%, 2/01/39 | 5,700 | 6,223,716 | ||||||
County of Los Angeles California, Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, Capital Projects, 5.00%, 10/01/34 | 6,065 | 6,702,492 | ||||||
County of Los Angeles Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/42 | 16,425 | 16,241,533 | ||||||
County of Sacramento California Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, RB (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/36 | 2,890 | 2,898,786 | ||||||
County of San Diego California Water Authority Financing Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/34 | 3,110 | 3,543,067 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,683,250 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/36 | 10,900 | 12,361,145 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/37 | 2,175 | 2,460,926 | ||||||
Dublin-San Ramon Services District Water, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 8/01/36 | 4,235 | 4,720,119 | ||||||
Imperial Irrigation District Electric System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/37 | 3,000 | 3,348,150 | ||||||
Irvine Ranch Water District, Special Assessment Bonds: | ||||||||
5.25%, 2/01/41 | 19,350 | 22,364,343 | ||||||
Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.62%, 5/01/40 | 4,000 | 5,176,200 | ||||||
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/42 | 2,210 | 2,467,863 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/45 | 1,090 | 1,214,489 | ||||||
Marin Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,619,150 | ||||||
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,573,100 | ||||||
Northern California Power Agency, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B, 7.31%, 6/01/40 | 2,150 | 2,701,733 | ||||||
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Sewer, Refunding RB, Senior Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/19 (c) | 10,000 | 10,931,700 | ||||||
Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, RB, Tuolumne Co. Project, Series A, 5.88%, 1/01/19 (c) | 6,395 | 6,990,950 | ||||||
Vista Joint Powers Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Lease, 5.25%, 5/01/37 | 15,000 | 17,028,300 | ||||||
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234,027,132 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in California | 975,159,702 | |||||||
Puerto Rico — 1.5% |
| |||||||
State — 0.4% |
| |||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/38 (e)(f) | 1,630 | 1,063,575 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Public Improvement, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/39 (e)(f) | 1,470 | 964,688 | ||||||
Series A, 8.00%, 7/01/35 (e)(f) | 3,820 | 2,683,550 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,711,813 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Puerto Rico (continued) |
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Tobacco — 0.7% |
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Children’s Trust Fund Tobacco Settlement, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: | ||||||||
5.63%, 5/15/43 | $ | 4,940 | $ | 4,878,250 | ||||
Bonds, 5.50%, 5/15/39 | 3,075 | 3,086,070 | ||||||
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7,964,320 | ||||||||
Utilities — 0.4% |
| |||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/44 | 3,520 | 2,671,434 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||||||
6.13%, 7/01/24 | 665 | 528,136 | ||||||
6.00%, 7/01/38 | 2,300 | 1,755,751 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,955,321 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | 17,631,454 | |||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 85.3% | 992,791,156 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (g) | ||||||||
California — 16.4% |
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County/City/Special District/School District — 2.7% |
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California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41 | 20,000 | 21,681,000 | ||||||
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 8/01/37 | 9,190 | 9,226,209 | ||||||
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| |||||||
30,907,209 | ||||||||
Education — 6.3% |
| |||||||
California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A: | ||||||||
4.00%, 11/01/34 | 29,175 | 29,748,470 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/45 | 11,650 | 12,923,229 | ||||||
University of California, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/43 | 16,000 | 17,734,240 | ||||||
Series AR, 5.00%, 5/15/46 | 12,000 | 13,407,840 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
73,813,779 | ||||||||
Health — 2.8% |
| |||||||
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/15/47 | 30,070 | 32,418,166 | ||||||
State — 1.2% |
| |||||||
State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purposes, 4.00%, 9/01/34 | 13,790 | 14,046,287 | ||||||
Transportation — 3.4% |
| |||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding RB, San Francisco International Airport, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/46 | 25,000 | 26,682,250 | ||||||
San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/48 (a)(h) | 11,490 | 12,852,024 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
39,534,274 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 16.4% | 190,719,715 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $1,212,790,654) — 102.3% | 1,192,592,272 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Short-Term Securities | Shares | Value | ||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.43% (i)(j) | 50,535,896 | $ | 50,535,896 | |||||
Total Short-Term Securities | 50,535,896 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $1,263,326,550) — 106.6% | 1,243,128,168 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.0% |
| 12,723,063 | ||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (7.6)% |
| (89,244,256 | ) | |||||
|
| |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 1,166,606,975 | ||||||
|
|
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) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(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) | When-issued security. |
(e) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(f) | Non-income producing security. |
(g) | 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. |
(h) | Variable rate security. Rate as of period end. |
(i) | During the period ended November 30, 2016, 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, 2016 | Net Activity | Shares Held 2016 | Value at November 30, 2016 | Income | Realized Gain | ||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | 94,833,083 | (44,297,187 | ) | 50,535,896 | $ | 50,535,896 | $ | 117,091 | $ | 97,975 |
(j) | Current yield as of period end. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
Futures Contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contracts Short | Issue | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||||||||||||
(68 | ) | 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2017 | $ | 8,013,375 | $ | 8,928 | |||||||||||||
(664 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2017 | $ | 82,678,375 | 287,435 | ||||||||||||||
(566 | ) | Long U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2017 | $ | 85,625,188 | 564,634 | ||||||||||||||
(158 | ) | Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2017 | $ | 25,502,187 | 132,037 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 993,034 | ||||||||||||||||||
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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:
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||||||||
Futures contracts | Net unrealized appreciation1 | — | — | — | — | $993,034 | — | $993,034 | ||||||||||||
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
22 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 16,557,133 | — | $ | 16,557,133 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 1,239,161 | — | $ | 1,239,161 |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments |
Futures contracts: | ||||
Average notional value of contracts — short | $ | 234,499,547 |
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 | — | $ | 1,192,592,272 | — | $ | 1,192,592,272 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 50,535,896 | — | — | 50,535,896 | |||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 50,535,896 | $ | 1,192,592,272 | — | $ | 1,243,128,168 | |||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | 993,034 | — | — | $ | 993,034 | ||||||||||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector or political subdivision. |
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2 Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
|
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Cash | $ | 321,728 | — | — | $ | 321,728 | ||||||||||
Cash pledged for futures contracts | 4,254,900 | — | — | 4,254,900 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates | — | $ | (89,184,988 | ) | — | (89,184,988 | ) | |||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 4,576,628 | $ | (89,184,988 | ) | — | $ | (84,608,360 | ) | |||||||
|
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During the six months ended November 30, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 23 |
Schedule of Investments November 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey — 93.9% |
| |||||||
Corporate — 2.9% |
| |||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT: | ||||||||
5.25%, 9/15/29 | $ | 3,500 | $ | 3,703,244 | ||||
Series B, 5.63%, 11/15/30 | 1,000 | 1,100,760 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, AMT: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.70%, 10/01/39 | 1,445 | 1,571,640 | ||||||
Series B, 5.60%, 11/01/34 | 1,000 | 1,084,870 | ||||||
Series D, 4.88%, 11/01/29 | 1,000 | 1,049,480 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
8,509,994 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 16.0% |
| |||||||
Carlstadt School District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 5/01/30 | 1,415 | 1,465,530 | ||||||
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.25%, 11/01/39 | 1,020 | 985,667 | ||||||
5.25%, 11/01/44 | 990 | 945,341 | ||||||
(AGM), 4.00%, 11/01/34 | 500 | 474,775 | ||||||
City of Bayonne New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Qualified General Improvement (BAM), 5.00%, 7/01/39 | 660 | 722,555 | ||||||
City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, CAB, Refunding (AGM): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 | 600 | 605,994 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/36 | 145 | 146,364 | ||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, LRB, Newark Project, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/20 | 735 | 788,104 | ||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB: | ||||||||
AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/45 (a) | 1,000 | 983,230 | ||||||
Newark Project, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 11/01/30 | 1,090 | 1,205,289 | ||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Project Consolidation (NPFGC), 5.50%, 10/01/29 | 1,500 | 1,850,055 | ||||||
County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 12/01/30 | 2,645 | 2,791,427 | ||||||
County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C, 5.25%, 1/01/46 | 3,900 | 4,100,304 | ||||||
County of Ocean New Jersey, GO, General Improvement, 3.00%, 12/01/32 | 1,000 | 924,130 | ||||||
County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
Covanta Union, Inc., AMT, 4.75%, 12/01/31 | 1,250 | 1,297,863 | ||||||
Solid Waste System, County Deficiency Agreement, 5.00%, 6/15/41 | 2,000 | 2,150,140 | ||||||
New Brunswick New Jersey Parking Authority, Refunding RB, City Guaranteed, Series A (BAM), 5.00%, 9/01/39 | 1,500 | 1,648,035 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 4/01/31 | 2,000 | 2,252,060 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 4/01/28 | 2,500 | 2,890,600 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital Project, Series A, 5.00%, 9/15/29 | 2,000 | 2,043,120 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Hunterdon Medical Center: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/31 | 300 | 328,908 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/45 | 2,650 | 2,836,162 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) |
| |||||||
County/City/Special District/School District (continued) |
| |||||||
New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC), 5.50%, 3/01/21 (b) | $ | 805 | $ | 925,814 | ||||
Newark New Jersey Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Newark Redevelopment Project (NPFGC), 4.38%, 1/01/37 | 1,775 | 1,775,089 | ||||||
Township of Egg Harbor New Jersey School District, GO, Refunding (AGM), 5.75%, 7/15/25 | 2,000 | 2,419,640 | ||||||
Township of Franklin New Jersey Board of Education/Somerset County, GO, 3.00%, 2/01/31 | 2,350 | 2,216,590 | ||||||
Township of Irvington New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series A (AGM): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/15/31 | 2,445 | 2,702,263 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/15/32 | 350 | 385,102 | ||||||
Township of Montclair New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/27 | 500 | 589,980 | ||||||
4.00%, 10/01/28 | 300 | 323,718 | ||||||
Township of Sparta New Jersey Board of Education, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 2/15/36 | 1,350 | 1,491,291 | ||||||
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| |||||||
46,265,140 | ||||||||
Education — 19.6% |
| |||||||
Atlantic County Improvement Authority, RB, Stockton University Atlantic City, Series A (AGM), 4.00%, 7/01/46 | 2,000 | 1,877,740 | ||||||
County of Gloucester New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Rowan University General Capital Improvement Projects: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/44 | 530 | 569,771 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | 1,855 | 2,025,252 | ||||||
Series A (AGM), 3.25%, 7/01/35 | 1,000 | 897,560 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: | ||||||||
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, College Avenue Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 6/15/38 | 2,000 | 2,234,700 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/34 | 535 | 567,244 | ||||||
Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/43 | 1,000 | 1,090,370 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A (a): | ||||||||
4.75%, 8/01/24 | 350 | 353,567 | ||||||
5.63%, 8/01/34 | 250 | 251,293 | ||||||
5.88%, 8/01/44 | 430 | 433,122 | ||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Higher Educational Capital Improvement Fund, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/33 | 2,750 | 2,767,352 | ||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
City of New Jersey University Issue, Series D, 4.00%, 7/01/35 | 710 | 712,790 | ||||||
College of New Jersey, 3.50%, 7/01/31 | 1,000 | 977,150 | ||||||
College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/18 (c) | 3,340 | 3,539,946 | ||||||
College of New Jersey, Series F, 4.00%, 7/01/33 | 730 | 742,797 | ||||||
College of New Jersey, Series F, 4.00%, 7/01/35 | 505 | 510,605 | ||||||
Georgian Court University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 500 | 507,895 | ||||||
Kean University, Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/29 | 1,705 | 1,831,102 | ||||||
Kean University, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 9/01/36 | 1,000 | 1,081,870 | ||||||
Kean University, Series H, 4.00%, 7/01/39 | 715 | 704,511 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
24 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) |
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Education (continued) |
| |||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued): | ||||||||
Montclair State University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | $ | 2,005 | $ | 2,216,447 | ||||
Montclair State University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | 660 | 738,870 | ||||||
Montclair State University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 900 | 1,013,796 | ||||||
New Jersey City University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,077,310 | ||||||
Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 560 | 601,535 | ||||||
Stockton University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 630 | 667,882 | ||||||
University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.50%, 6/01/19 (c) | 2,500 | 2,865,875 | ||||||
William Paterson University (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38 | 240 | 250,951 | ||||||
William Paterson University, Series C, 4.00%, 7/01/35 | 1,500 | 1,505,595 | ||||||
William Paterson University, Series E (BAM), 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 1,250 | 1,380,100 | ||||||
William Paterson University, Series E (BAM), 5.00%, 7/01/34 | 1,335 | 1,467,165 | ||||||
William Paterson University, Series E (BAM), 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 1,500 | 1,645,965 | ||||||
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series 1, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/28 | 805 | 868,201 | ||||||
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/25 | 70 | 73,274 | ||||||
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/26 | 425 | 443,968 | ||||||
New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/32 | 1,500 | 1,661,340 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,397,850 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/42 | 915 | 1,004,505 | ||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/45 | 2,000 | 2,155,560 | ||||||
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/43 | 2,500 | 2,768,375 | ||||||
Series M, 5.00%, 5/01/29 | 2,520 | 2,914,456 | ||||||
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| |||||||
56,395,657 | ||||||||
Health — 18.4% |
| |||||||
County of Burlington New Jersey Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, The Evergreens Project, 5.63%, 1/01/38 | 1,850 | 1,901,060 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Lions Gate Project, 4.88%, 1/01/29 | 650 | 665,717 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38 | 1,810 | 1,879,613 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/35 | 1,460 | 1,609,986 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | 1,150 | 1,238,607 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | 1,535 | 1,649,081 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/43 | 920 | 1,023,362 | ||||||
Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/38 | 3,620 | 3,911,989 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) |
| |||||||
Health (continued) |
| |||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/21 (c) | $ | 2,985 | $ | 3,522,897 | ||||
CAB, St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series B, 0.00%, 7/01/36 (d) | 7,360 | 2,740,128 | ||||||
CAB, St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series B, 0.00%, 7/01/37 (d) | 7,000 | 2,472,960 | ||||||
General Hospital Center at Passaic (AGM), 6.75%, 7/01/19 (b) | 80 | 86,434 | ||||||
Hackensack University Medical Center (AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/36 | 3,600 | 3,710,448 | ||||||
Holy Name Medical Center, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 500 | 536,835 | ||||||
Inspira Health Obligated Group, Series A, 3.00%, 7/01/32 | 785 | 684,598 | ||||||
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/27 | 1,500 | 1,665,825 | ||||||
Princeton Healthcare System, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | 1,000 | 1,103,230 | ||||||
Princeton Healthcare System, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | 4,060 | 4,410,825 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 5.00%, 1/01/20 (c) | 1,500 | 1,652,475 | ||||||
RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/32 | 2,300 | 2,242,569 | ||||||
RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/43 | 835 | 787,931 | ||||||
RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | 1,540 | 1,635,095 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/21 (c) | 1,540 | 1,794,470 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 4,160 | 4,174,851 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/24 | 1,000 | 1,122,920 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 2,230 | 2,486,316 | ||||||
St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group, 4.00%, 7/01/34 | 245 | 226,838 | ||||||
St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 650 | 672,497 | ||||||
St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group, 4.00%, 7/01/48 | 910 | 790,208 | ||||||
St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligated Group, 5.00%, 8/15/34 | 460 | 494,928 | ||||||
Virtua Health, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 285 | 314,629 | ||||||
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53,209,322 | ||||||||
Housing — 2.0% |
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New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing: | ||||||||
Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38 | 95 | 97,686 | ||||||
Series U, AMT, 4.90%, 10/01/27 | 915 | 918,459 | ||||||
Series U, AMT, 4.95%, 10/01/32 | 230 | 230,692 | ||||||
Newark Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/30 | 1,640 | 1,777,924 | ||||||
4.38%, 12/01/33 | 2,515 | 2,607,879 | ||||||
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5,632,640 | ||||||||
State — 9.8% |
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Garden State Preservation Trust, RB (AGM): | ||||||||
CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/24 (d) | 10,000 | 7,670,600 | ||||||
CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/27 (d) | 4,135 | 2,784,757 | ||||||
Election of 2005, Series A, 5.75%, 11/01/28 | 2,565 | 3,069,946 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) |
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State (continued) |
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New Jersey EDA, RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 7/01/21 (d) | $ | 1,675 | $ | 1,466,479 | ||||
Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/27 | 2,000 | 2,048,240 | ||||||
Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 1,100 | 1,126,532 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18 (c) | 1,000 | 1,096,194 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series KK, 5.00%, 3/01/38 | 1,070 | 1,058,872 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Economic Fund, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 3/15/21 (d) | 2,000 | 1,774,400 | ||||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/22 | 1,700 | 1,843,786 | ||||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/29 | 640 | 666,265 | ||||||
Lions Gate Project, 5.25%, 1/01/44 | 370 | 379,661 | ||||||
State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A: | ||||||||
5.25%, 6/15/29 | 1,000 | 1,020,210 | ||||||
5.25%, 6/15/30 | 1,110 | 1,132,433 | ||||||
State of New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series N (NPFGC), 5.50%, 7/15/17 | 1,000 | 1,026,380 | ||||||
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28,164,755 | ||||||||
Tobacco — 0.3% |
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Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A, 5.00%, 6/01/41 | 1,025 | 869,682 | ||||||
Transportation — 22.2% |
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Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 7/01/34 | 1,830 | 1,859,243 | ||||||
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 1,875 | 2,025,525 | ||||||
Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania & New Jersey, RB, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 1,500 | 1,618,590 | ||||||
New Brunswick Parking Authority, Refunding RB, City Guaranteed, Series B (AGM): | ||||||||
3.00%, 9/01/39 | 2,500 | 2,038,125 | ||||||
4.00%, 9/01/40 | 2,500 | 2,458,425 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT, Goethals Bridge Replacement Project: | ||||||||
(AGM), 5.13%, 7/01/42 | 1,000 | 1,085,480 | ||||||
5.13%, 1/01/39 | 1,000 | 1,088,730 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, 5.38%, 1/01/43 | 905 | 988,676 | ||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/31 | 3,785 | 4,170,881 | ||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series A (BHAC), 5.25%, 1/01/30 | 1,000 | 1,215,360 | ||||||
Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/35 | 2,500 | 2,690,650 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/32 (d) | 10,000 | 4,280,500 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35 (d) | 8,900 | 3,196,880 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/38 (d) | 10,000 | 3,030,700 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AGM), 0.00%, 12/15/34 (d) | 4,870 | 2,073,159 | ||||||
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A-1, 5.00%, 6/15/30 | 1,250 | 1,300,975 | ||||||
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A-2, 5.00%, 6/15/30 | 1,070 | 1,100,848 | ||||||
Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/26 | 1,500 | 1,570,800 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) |
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Transportation (continued) |
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New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB (continued): | ||||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 6/15/31 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 2,048,840 | ||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/45 | 1,000 | 973,300 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series A, 6.00%, 6/15/35 | 3,185 | 3,447,094 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series B (NPFGC), 5.50%, 12/15/21 | 1,800 | 2,008,332 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB: | ||||||||
Consolidated, 85th Series, 5.20%, 9/01/18 | 1,000 | 1,068,780 | ||||||
Consolidated, 93rd Series, 6.13%, 6/01/94 | 1,000 | 1,206,330 | ||||||
JFK International Air Terminal LLC, Special Project, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 5.75%, 12/01/22 | 2,000 | 2,040,980 | ||||||
Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42 | 1,000 | 1,129,070 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, AMT: | ||||||||
147th Series, 4.75%, 4/15/37 | 4,700 | 4,725,615 | ||||||
177th Series, 3.50%, 7/15/37 | 825 | 753,283 | ||||||
178th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/43 | 285 | 306,218 | ||||||
186th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/44 | 3,000 | 3,245,040 | ||||||
South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/28 | 295 | 316,913 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/29 | 295 | 315,830 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/32 | 440 | 473,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/33 | 250 | 268,045 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/34 | 250 | 266,992 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/39 | 1,500 | 1,583,190 | ||||||
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| |||||||
63,970,399 | ||||||||
Utilities — 2.7% |
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County of Gloucester New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Keystone Urban Renewal Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24 | 500 | 537,390 | ||||||
New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 9/01/28 | 1,355 | 1,475,595 | ||||||
North Hudson New Jersey Sewerage Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 8/01/21 (b)(d) | 5,000 | 4,509,150 | ||||||
Passaic Valley Water Commission, RB, Water Supply, Series A, 6.00%, 12/15/24 | 1,195 | 1,309,720 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
7,831,855 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey | 270,849,444 | |||||||
Puerto Rico — 0.9% |
| |||||||
Housing — 0.3% |
| |||||||
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27 | 750 | 798,383 | ||||||
Tobacco — 0.6% |
| |||||||
Children’s Trust Fund Tobacco Settlement, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.63%, 5/15/43 | 1,825 | 1,802,187 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | 2,600,570 | |||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 94.8% | 273,450,014 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey — 5.4% |
| |||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 2.9% |
| |||||||
County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Hudson County Vocational-Technical Schools Project, 5.25%, 5/01/51 | $ | 1,440 | $ | 1,611,245 | ||||
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 | 6,700,806 | ||||||
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| |||||||
8,312,051 | ||||||||
Transportation — 2.5% |
| |||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (f) | 5,001 | 5,045,204 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | 495 | 523,076 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55 | 1,455 | 1,633,456 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
7,201,736 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 5.4% | 15,513,787 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $280,459,217) — 100.2% | 288,963,801 |
Short-Term Securities | Shares | Value | ||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.43% (g)(h) | 4,708,886 | $ | 4,708,886 | |||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $4,708,886) — 1.6% | 4,708,886 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $285,168,103) — 101.8% | 293,672,687 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.4% |
| 4,044,058 | ||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (3.2)% |
| (9,303,897 | ) | |||||
|
| |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 288,412,848 | ||||||
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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) | Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(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) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(e) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(f) | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. 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. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(g) | During the period ended November 30, 2016, investments in issuers considered to 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, 2016 | Net Activity | Shares Held at November 30, 2016 | Value at November 30, 2016 | Income | Realized Gain | ||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | 2,295,408 | 2,413,478 | 4,708,886 | $ | 4,708,886 | $ | 12,628 | $ | 3,907 |
(h) | Current yield as of period end. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
Futures Contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contracts Short | Issue | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||||||||||||
(1 | ) | 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2017 | $ | 117,844 | $ | 131 | |||||||||||||
(26 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2017 | $ | 3,237,406 | 12,688 | ||||||||||||||
(21 | ) | Long U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2017 | $ | 3,176,906 | 20,629 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 33,448 | ||||||||||||||||||
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 27 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
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:
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | Net unrealized appreciation1 | — | — | — | — | $ | 33,448 | — | $ | 33,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, 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, 2016, 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 678,930 | — | $ | 678,930 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 44,278 | — | $ | 44,278 |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments |
Futures contracts: | ||||
Average notional value of contracts — short | $ | 13,045,758 |
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 | — | $ | 288,963,801 | — | $ | 288,963,801 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 4,708,886 | — | — | 4,708,886 | |||||||||||
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Total | $ | 4,708,886 | $ | 288,963,801 | — | $ | 293,672,687 | |||||||||
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Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | 33,448 | — | — | $ | 33,448 | ||||||||||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector or political subdivision. |
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2 Derivative financial instruments are 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 futures contracts | $ | 131,000 | — | — | $ | 131,000 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Bank overdraft | — | $ | (1,008 | ) | — | (1,008 | ) | |||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates | — | (9,281,449 | ) | — | (9,281,449 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total | $ | 131,000 | $ | (9,282,457 | ) | — | $ | (9,151,457 | ) | |||||||
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During the six months ended November 30, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments November 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania — 87.5% |
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Corporate — 6.0% |
| |||||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Covanta Project, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 4,951,848 | ||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 4/01/39 | 3,490 | 3,799,842 | ||||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39 | 3,000 | 3,212,100 | ||||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.75%, 10/01/18 | 9,400 | 10,231,900 | ||||||
Shippingport Project, Series A, 3.75%, 12/01/40 (a) | 3,915 | 1,874,306 | ||||||
Shippingport Project, Series A, 2.55%, 11/01/41 (a) | 1,310 | 627,163 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, AMT: | ||||||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | 1,540 | 1,620,881 | ||||||
National Gypsum Co., 5.50%, 11/01/44 | 1,355 | 1,427,764 | ||||||
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27,745,804 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 11.6% |
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Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 5/01/35 | 2,310 | 2,392,998 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/42 | 5,900 | 6,074,581 | ||||||
Bethlehem Area School District, GO, Series A (BAM): | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/34 | 2,390 | 2,600,033 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/35 | 1,790 | 1,943,170 | ||||||
Boyertown Area School District, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/36 | 890 | 969,068 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/38 | 1,335 | 1,451,799 | ||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Residential Resource, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 9/01/31 | 370 | 370,070 | ||||||
County of Dauphin General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, 6.00%, 6/01/29 | 2,615 | 2,866,380 | ||||||
County of Lycoming Pennsylvania Water & Sewer Authority, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/19 (b) | 825 | 908,242 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Acts Retirement Life Communities, Inc., 5.00%, 11/15/36 | 3,575 | 3,805,730 | ||||||
County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bonds, 7.00%, 7/01/32 | 1,950 | 2,058,790 | ||||||
County of York Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 3/01/36 | 2,500 | 2,728,700 | ||||||
Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E (b): | ||||||||
6.00%, 9/01/18 | 95 | 102,785 | ||||||
2014, 6.00%, 9/01/18 | 5 | 5,410 | ||||||
2015, 6.00%, 9/01/18 | 5 | 5,410 | ||||||
2015-2, 6.00%, 9/01/18 | 5 | 5,410 | ||||||
2015-3, 6.00%, 9/01/18 | 5 | 5,410 | ||||||
2016, 6.00%, 9/01/18 | 5 | 5,410 | ||||||
2016, 6.00%, 9/01/18 | 6,480 | 7,011,036 | ||||||
State Public School Building Authority, RB, Community College, Allegheny County Project (AGM), 5.00%, 7/15/34 | 5,070 | 5,527,213 | ||||||
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC) (b): | ||||||||
5.00%, 5/15/19 | 455 | 494,194 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/15/19 | 450 | 488,421 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/15/19 | 1,810 | 1,964,538 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
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County/City/Special District/School District (continued) |
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Township of Bristol Pennsylvania School District, GO, 5.25%, 6/01/43 | $ | 5,980 | $ | 6,507,795 | ||||
Township of Falls Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00%, 12/01/37 | 2,115 | 2,273,498 | ||||||
Township of Lower Paxton Pennsylvania, GO, 5.00%, 4/01/42 | 630 | 690,222 | ||||||
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53,256,313 | ||||||||
Education — 21.7% |
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County of Adams Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Gettysburg College: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/15/24 | 580 | 632,757 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/25 | 765 | 832,312 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/26 | 760 | 826,872 | ||||||
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, RB, AICUP Financing Program, Dickinson College Project, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | 1,000 | 1,058,930 | ||||||
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran: | ||||||||
6.38%, 1/01/19 (b) | 2,700 | 2,973,996 | ||||||
6.38%, 1/01/39 | 400 | 434,972 | ||||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Authority, RB, Villanova University: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/40 | 1,795 | 1,948,598 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/45 | 3,695 | 3,996,992 | ||||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Haverford College, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | 6,070 | 6,573,749 | ||||||
Villanova University, 5.25%, 12/01/19 (b) | 600 | 666,318 | ||||||
County of Northampton Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, Moravian College: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/36 | 890 | 940,223 | ||||||
3.88%, 10/01/45 | 1,670 | 1,491,844 | ||||||
Lancaster Higher Education Authority, RB, Harrisburg Area Community College Project: | ||||||||
3.00%, 4/01/31 | 1,225 | 1,101,312 | ||||||
3.00%, 4/01/36 | 1,660 | 1,397,986 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Drexel University, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/01/17 (b) | 2,650 | 2,748,500 | ||||||
Shippensburg University Student Services, Student Housing, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | 2,450 | 2,505,811 | ||||||
State System of Higher Education, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/15/17 (b) | 3,300 | 3,373,557 | ||||||
Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 3/01/40 | 11,000 | 11,591,140 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Drexel University, 5.00%, 5/01/35 | 1,565 | 1,709,903 | ||||||
Drexel University, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41 | 7,140 | 7,873,778 | ||||||
La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/37 | 1,595 | 1,651,910 | ||||||
La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/42 | 2,655 | 2,741,314 | ||||||
State System of Higher Education, Series AL, 5.00%, 6/15/35 | 1,425 | 1,546,524 | ||||||
Thomas Jefferson University, 4.00%, 3/01/37 | 755 | 752,886 | ||||||
Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 9/01/45 | 3,000 | 3,219,840 | ||||||
University of the Sciences Philadelphia, 5.00%, 11/01/31 | 1,095 | 1,199,660 | ||||||
University of the Sciences Philadelphia (AGC), 5.00%, 11/01/18 (b) | 5,000 | 5,357,100 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
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Education (continued) |
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Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued): | ||||||||
University Properties, Inc. Student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | $ | 450 | $ | 467,348 | ||||
Widener University, Series A, 5.25%, 7/15/33 | 2,420 | 2,625,192 | ||||||
Widener University, Series A, 5.50%, 7/15/38 | 365 | 397,678 | ||||||
Pennsylvania State University, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 3/01/40 | 10,000 | 10,848,400 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/18 (b) | 7,045 | 7,375,974 | ||||||
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB, 1st Series, 5.00%, 4/01/45 | 3,330 | 3,590,839 | ||||||
Township of East Hempfield Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 | 765 | 787,881 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 | 630 | 649,486 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/45 | 450 | 459,086 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/47 | 1,180 | 1,201,382 | ||||||
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| |||||||
99,552,050 | ||||||||
Health — 17.0% |
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City of Pottsville Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Lehigh Valley Health, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/41 (c) | 5,000 | 5,328,850 | ||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority, Refunding RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health, Series A-1, 1.41%, 2/01/37 (a) | 2,500 | 2,271,600 | ||||||
County of Centre Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, RB, Mount Nittany Medical Center Project, 7.00%, 11/15/21 (b) | 4,110 | 5,088,550 | ||||||
County of Chester Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Simpson Senior Services Project: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/35 | 1,000 | 956,270 | ||||||
Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/45 | 1,500 | 1,421,025 | ||||||
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group, 5.25%, 1/01/41 | 2,540 | 2,600,122 | ||||||
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, 5.00%, 1/01/38 | 4,400 | 4,642,176 | ||||||
County of Dauphin General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, 6.00%, 6/01/19 (b) | 2,385 | 2,650,260 | ||||||
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Brethren Village Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/40 | 1,750 | 1,768,917 | ||||||
Masonic Villages of The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Project, 5.00%, 11/01/28 | 790 | 893,055 | ||||||
Masonic Villages of The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Project, 5.00%, 11/01/35 | 575 | 625,169 | ||||||
University of Pennsylvania Health System, 5.00%, 8/15/42 | 2,400 | 2,599,416 | ||||||
County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/35 | 5,000 | 4,948,100 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Abington Memorial Hospital Obligated Group, Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/33 | 3,255 | 3,421,396 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
| |||||||
Health (continued) |
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County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/19 (b) | $ | 480 | $ | 545,434 | ||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Acts Retirement-Life Communities, 5.00%, 11/15/27 | 1,385 | 1,509,567 | ||||||
Acts Retirement-Life Communities, 5.00%, 11/15/28 | 895 | 971,764 | ||||||
Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community, 5.25%, 1/01/40 | 5,000 | 4,812,150 | ||||||
Lancaster IDA, Refunding RB, Garden Spot Village Project: | ||||||||
5.38%, 5/01/28 | 730 | 784,035 | ||||||
5.75%, 5/01/35 | 1,285 | 1,380,308 | ||||||
Moon Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 7/01/45 | 4,000 | 4,273,400 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 3/15/41 | 1,545 | 1,493,582 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series E, 5.00%, 5/15/31 | 4,800 | 5,149,008 | ||||||
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Jefferson Health System of Chester Philadelphia, Series B, 5.00%, 5/15/20 (b) | 6,000 | 6,662,280 | ||||||
Presbyterian Medical Center, 6.65%, 12/01/19 (d) | 1,315 | 1,416,202 | ||||||
Scranton-Lackawanna Health & Welfare Authority, Refunding RB, Marywood University Project, 5.00%, 6/01/46 | 1,610 | 1,525,040 | ||||||
South Fork Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Series B (AGC), 5.38%, 7/01/20 (b) | 3,590 | 4,045,715 | ||||||
Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, Refunding RB, Wellspan Health Obligation Group, Series A: | ||||||||
6.00%, 12/01/18 (b) | 1,780 | 1,945,540 | ||||||
6.00%, 6/01/29 | 1,970 | 2,109,023 | ||||||
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| |||||||
77,837,954 | ||||||||
Housing — 7.1% |
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City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Retirement Facilities, Rieder House Project, Series A, 6.10%, 7/01/33 | 460 | 462,042 | ||||||
Pennsylvania HFA, RB: | ||||||||
Brinton Manor Apartments & Brinton Towers, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.25%, 10/01/35 | 600 | 605,700 | ||||||
Brinton Manor Apartments & Brinton Towers, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.50%, 10/01/40 | 600 | 607,392 | ||||||
S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 114-C, 3.65%, 10/01/37 | 4,120 | 4,002,498 | ||||||
S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 118-B, 4.05%, 10/01/40 | 3,000 | 2,999,880 | ||||||
S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 2015-117-B, 4.05%, 10/01/40 | 2,400 | 2,349,552 | ||||||
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Housing Mortgage, AMT: | ||||||||
Series 096-A, 4.70%, 10/01/37 | 1,360 | 1,360,313 | ||||||
Series 099-A, 5.15%, 4/01/38 | 2,295 | 2,377,046 | ||||||
Series 119, 3.50%, 10/01/36 | 2,260 | 2,100,308 | ||||||
Series 121, 3.10%, 10/01/36 | 7,000 | 6,258,140 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
30 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
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Housing (continued) |
| |||||||
Philadelphia IDA, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
3.00%, 12/01/29 | $ | 1,650 | $ | 1,512,357 | ||||
3.50%, 12/01/36 | 1,210 | 1,069,083 | ||||||
4.00%, 12/01/46 | 5,740 | 5,071,979 | ||||||
4.00%, 12/01/51 | 2,260 | 1,954,923 | ||||||
|
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32,731,213 | ||||||||
State — 5.7% |
| |||||||
Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 6/01/31 | 3,420 | 3,637,033 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO: | ||||||||
1st Series, 5.00%, 6/15/26 | 2,000 | 2,275,280 | ||||||
2nd Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/17 (b) | 6,000 | 6,163,140 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/42 | 9,000 | 9,206,010 | ||||||
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, School District of Philadelphia Project, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,000,600 | ||||||
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| |||||||
26,282,063 | ||||||||
Transportation — 12.2% |
| |||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, ARB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/15/40 | 14,000 | 15,114,820 | ||||||
AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/32 | 9,500 | 9,655,610 | ||||||
AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/37 | 1,250 | 1,268,287 | ||||||
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 7,500 | 8,102,100 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Amtrak Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | 1,510 | 1,575,896 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Sub-Series A-3, 0.00%, 12/01/42 (e) | 6,740 | 2,086,839 | ||||||
CAB, Sub-Series A-3 (AGM), 0.00%, 12/01/40 (e) | 2,225 | 810,857 | ||||||
Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | 1,095 | 1,183,553 | ||||||
Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/46 | 100 | 107,595 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/40 | 250 | 269,528 | ||||||
Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/16 (b) | 1,200 | 1,200,168 | ||||||
Sub-Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/26 | 1,285 | 1,416,674 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 12/01/45 | 4,730 | 5,207,115 | ||||||
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, Capital Grant Receipts: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/28 | 3,140 | 3,444,894 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/29 | 4,155 | 4,549,185 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
55,993,121 | ||||||||
Utilities — 6.2% |
| |||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, RB: | ||||||||
9th Series, 5.25%, 8/01/20 (b) | 1,280 | 1,440,218 | ||||||
9th Series, 5.25%, 8/01/40 | 2,020 | 2,200,628 | ||||||
12th Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 5/15/20 (d) | 735 | 813,160 | ||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/30 | 1,200 | 1,312,872 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/31 | 900 | 980,478 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/32 | 1,200 | 1,300,836 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/33 | 600 | 648,126 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/34 | 1,050 | 1,129,412 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
| |||||||
Utilities (continued) |
| |||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater, RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/19 (b) | $ | 1,450 | $ | 1,565,927 | ||||
Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/40 | 2,650 | 2,872,653 | ||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, RB, Sewer Improvement (BAM), 5.25%, 12/01/41 | 2,090 | 2,304,497 | ||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, Refunding RB, Sewer Improvement (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,093,030 | ||||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Regional Water Quality Control Authority, RB, Sewer Improvements, 5.00%, 5/01/33 | 980 | 1,069,719 | ||||||
County of Westmoreland Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Sewer Improvement (BAM), 5.00%, 8/15/42 (c) | 5,000 | 5,391,050 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Philadelphia Biosolids Facility, 6.25%, 1/01/32 | 3,895 | 4,157,990 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
28,280,596 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania | 401,679,114 | |||||||
Puerto Rico — 0.7% |
| |||||||
Tobacco — 0.7% |
| |||||||
Children’s Trust Fund Tobacco Settlement, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.63%, 5/15/43 | 3,175 | 3,135,313 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds— 88.2% | 404,814,427 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (f) | ||||||||
Pennsylvania — 23.6% |
| |||||||
Education — 3.4% |
| |||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/21 (b) | 9,280 | 10,909,104 | ||||||
University of Pittsburgh, RB, The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Capital Project, Series B, 5.00%, 9/15/28 | 4,448 | 4,783,445 | ||||||
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| |||||||
15,692,549 | ||||||||
Health — 11.1% |
| |||||||
County of Berks Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Reading Hospital & Medical Center Project, Series A-3, 5.50%, 11/01/31 | 10,000 | 10,931,908 | ||||||
Geisinger Authority Pennsylvania, RB, Health System: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/34 | 7,460 | 7,902,378 | ||||||
Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/39 | 5,997 | 6,376,362 | ||||||
Series A-1, 5.13%, 6/01/41 | 12,570 | 13,484,467 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series B, 4.00%, 3/15/40 | 2,000 | 1,937,940 | ||||||
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 9,380 | 10,190,526 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
50,823,581 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 31 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (f) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
| |||||||
Housing — 2.8% |
| |||||||
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage, AMT: | ||||||||
Series 114A, 3.70%, 10/01/42 | $ | 6,203 | $ | 6,387,198 | ||||
Series 115A, 4.20%, 10/01/33 | 6,250 | 6,394,125 | ||||||
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| |||||||
12,781,323 | ||||||||
State — 6.3% |
| |||||||
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series, 5.00%, 3/15/19 (b) | 10,797 | 11,549,621 | ||||||
General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Wellspan Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/44 | 5,000 | 5,375,000 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Oil Franchise Tax, Remarketing, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/18 (b) | 11,000 | 11,822,030 | ||||||
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| |||||||
28,746,651 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 23.6% | 108,044,104 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $495,750,979) — 111.8% | 512,858,531 |
Short-Term Securities | Shares | Value | ||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.43% (g)(h) | 5,240,805 | $ | 5,240,805 | |||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $5,240,805) — 1.1% | 5,240,805 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $500,991,784) — 112.9% | 518,099,336 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.0)% |
| (4,972,554 | ) | |||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
| (54,393,169 | ) | |||||
|
| |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% |
| $ | 458,733,613 | |||||
|
|
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | Variable rate security. Rate as of period end. |
(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) | 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) | During the period ended November 30, 2016, 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, 2016 | Net Activity | Shares Held at November 30, 2016 | Value at November 30, 2016 | Income | Realized Gain | ||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | 17,018,931 | (11,778,126 | ) | 5,240,805 | $ | 5,240,805 | $ | 13,118 | $ | 201 |
(h) | Current yield as of period end. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
Futures Contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contracts Short | Issue | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||||||||||||
(14 | ) | 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2017 | $ | 1,649,812 | $ | 1,838 | |||||||||||||
(30 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2017 | $ | 3,735,469 | 14,640 | ||||||||||||||
(27 | ) | Long U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2017 | $ | 4,084,594 | 26,523 | ||||||||||||||
(5 | ) | Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2017 | $ | 807,031 | 4,178 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 47,179 | |||||||||||||||||
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
32 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
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:
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | Net unrealized appreciation1 | — | — | — | — | $ | 47,179 | — | $ | 47,179 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, 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, 2016, 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 899,964 | — | $ | 899,964 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 50,905 | — | $ | 50,905 |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments |
Futures contracts: | ||||
Average notional value of contracts — short | $ | 14,808,297 |
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 | — | $ | 512,858,531 | — | $ | 512,858,531 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 5,240,805 | — | — | 5,240,805 | |||||||||||
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Total | $ | 5,240,805 | $ | 512,858,531 | — | $ | 518,099,336 | |||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | 47,179 | — | — | $ | 47,179 | ||||||||||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector or political subdivision. |
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2 Derivative financial instruments are 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 futures contracts | $ | 202,750 | — | — | $ | 202,750 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Bank overdraft | — | $ | (4,972 | ) | — | (4,972 | ) | |||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates | — | (54,280,102 | ) | — | (54,280,102 | ) | ||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 202,750 | $ | (54,285,074 | ) | — | $ | (54,082,324 | ) | |||||||
|
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During the six months ended November 30, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 33 |
Schedule of Investments November 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Corporate Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.4% |
| |||||||
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 3.89%, 7/01/2116 | $ | 3,897 | $ | 3,349,561 | ||||
President and Fellows of Harvard College, 3.15%, 7/15/46 | 3,118 | 2,811,398 | ||||||
University of Southern California, 3.03%, 10/01/39 | 13,500 | 11,967,048 | ||||||
Wesleyan University, 4.78%, 7/01/2116 | 3,275 | 3,110,264 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
21,238,271 | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1% |
| |||||||
Western Group Housing LP, 6.75%, 3/15/57 (a) | 2,500 | 3,104,650 | ||||||
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.6% |
| |||||||
AHS Hospital Corp., 5.02%, 7/01/45 | 8,900 | 9,540,667 | ||||||
Northwell Healthcare, Inc., 3.98%, 11/01/46 | 2,898 | 2,647,697 | ||||||
Premier Health Partners, Series G, 2.91%, 11/15/26 | 8,635 | 7,980,812 | ||||||
RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc., 3.95%, 7/01/46 | 8,408 | 7,730,660 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
27,899,836 | ||||||||
Software — 0.2% |
| |||||||
Microsoft Corp., 3.45%, 8/08/36 | 13,300 | 12,551,569 | ||||||
Total Corporate Bonds — 1.3% | 64,794,326 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds | ||||||||
Alabama — 0.6% |
| |||||||
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority-Birmingham, RB, Methodist Home For The Aging: | ||||||||
5.75%, 6/01/35 | 1,200 | 1,273,008 | ||||||
5.75%, 6/01/45 | 2,145 | 2,253,923 | ||||||
6.00%, 6/01/50 | 2,700 | 2,877,012 | ||||||
County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB, Sub-Lien, Series D: | ||||||||
7.00%, 10/01/51 | 3,000 | 3,632,610 | ||||||
6.50%, 10/01/53 | 15,110 | 17,849,443 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
27,885,996 | ||||||||
Alaska — 0.5% |
| |||||||
City of Valdez Alaska, Refunding RB, BP Pipelines Project, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,503,000 | ||||||
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A: | ||||||||
4.63%, 6/01/23 | 3,040 | 3,084,050 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/46 | 4,500 | 3,631,815 | ||||||
State of Alaska International Airports System, Refunding RB, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,513,600 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,438,700 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
23,171,165 | ||||||||
Arizona — 4.1% |
| |||||||
Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/26 | 5,000 | 6,028,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/27 | 5,000 | 5,923,750 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,893,800 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,728,650 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,850,350 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,814,050 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,791,500 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,655,750 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Arizona (continued) |
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Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue, Refunding RB (continued): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/32 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,760,100 | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,728,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,711,200 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,697,950 | ||||||
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,464,800 | ||||||
Banner Health, Series B, 1.38%, 1/01/37 (b) | 5,000 | 4,442,950 | ||||||
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/42 | 5,800 | 6,093,016 | ||||||
Arizona State University, RB, Green Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 5,000 | 5,571,700 | ||||||
Arizona Transportation Board, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,562,400 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,822,300 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,879,650 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/25 | 5,000 | 5,905,450 | ||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/26 | 5,000 | 5,963,250 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/27 | 6,000 | 7,080,840 | ||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A (a): | ||||||||
6.50%, 7/01/34 | 965 | 1,063,083 | ||||||
6.75%, 7/01/44 | 1,690 | 1,879,229 | ||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB (a): | ||||||||
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 2,795 | 2,800,674 | ||||||
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | 6,155 | 6,035,408 | ||||||
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 1,775 | 1,778,603 | ||||||
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46 | 1,950 | 1,911,546 | ||||||
Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 2,205 | 2,145,068 | ||||||
Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | 1,495 | 1,408,335 | ||||||
City of Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A (a): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/36 | 7,315 | 7,136,222 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/41 | 10,075 | 9,648,525 | ||||||
County of Pima Arizona Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,562,400 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,756,200 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,809,050 | ||||||
McAllister Academic Village LLC, Refunding RB, Arizona State University: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,619,150 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,563,100 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,520,400 | ||||||
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197,008,249 | ||||||||
California — 14.1% |
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Acalanes Union High School District, GO, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/21 (c)(d) | 10,000 | 1,506,900 | ||||||
Anaheim Public Financing Authority California, RB, Senior, Public Improvements Project, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 9/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,961,000 | ||||||
Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, San Francisco Toll Bridge, Series S-1, 7.04%, 4/01/50 | 4,330 | 6,221,301 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
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California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Series A: | ||||||||
Alameda County Securitization Corp., 6.00%, 6/01/42 | $ | 885 | $ | 888,151 | ||||
Los Angeles County Securitization Corp., 5.25%, 6/01/21 | 3,360 | 3,382,378 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 4.50%, 7/01/23 | 8,215 | 8,622,382 | ||||||
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Caritas Affordable Housing Inc., 5.88%, 8/15/49 | 1,000 | 1,079,210 | ||||||
Sycamore Academy Project, 5.38%, 7/01/34 (a) | 1,000 | 995,450 | ||||||
Sycamore Academy Project, 5.63%, 7/01/44 (a) | 2,760 | 2,757,930 | ||||||
Urban Discovery Academy Project, 6.00%, 8/01/44 (a) | 330 | 336,666 | ||||||
Urban Discovery Academy Project, 6.13%, 8/01/49 (a) | 285 | 291,099 | ||||||
Vista Charter Middle School, 6.00%, 7/01/44 | 1,960 | 2,006,589 | ||||||
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT (a): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/37 | 5,000 | 5,294,350 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/21/45 | 10,000 | 10,639,400 | ||||||
California School Finance Authority, RB, Alta Public Schools Project, Series A (a): | ||||||||
6.50%, 11/01/34 | 1,015 | 1,073,393 | ||||||
6.75%, 11/01/45 | 1,395 | 1,485,856 | ||||||
California State Public Works Board, Refunding RB, Various Capital Projects: | ||||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/27 | 8,855 | 10,358,933 | ||||||
Series D, 5.00%, 4/01/27 | 7,510 | 8,809,005 | ||||||
Series D, 5.00%, 4/01/29 | 5,725 | 6,613,405 | ||||||
California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,744,350 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,709,350 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 2/01/45 | 10,000 | 10,435,300 | ||||||
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/41 (a) | 5,710 | 5,677,739 | ||||||
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46 (a) | 7,615 | 7,510,141 | ||||||
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/56 (a) | 27,840 | 28,109,491 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/44 | 1,250 | 1,300,850 | ||||||
California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Tobacco Settlement: | ||||||||
Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/37 | 585 | 591,681 | ||||||
Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/43 | 3,800 | 3,856,962 | ||||||
Series B, 6.00%, 5/01/37 | 265 | 267,862 | ||||||
Series B, 6.00%, 5/01/43 | 7,425 | 7,471,777 | ||||||
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, Refunding, 2016 Crossover, 5.00%, 8/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,572,200 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco Airports San Francisco International Airport, Refunding RB, 2nd Series, 5.25%, 5/01/25 | 1,395 | 1,589,868 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
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City & County of San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series D (a): | ||||||||
3.00%, 8/01/21 | $ | 3,825 | $ | 3,807,520 | ||||
0.00%, 8/01/43 (d) | 20,000 | 3,959,800 | ||||||
City of Irvine California, Community Facilities District No. 2013-3, Great Park Improvement Area No. 1, 5.00%, 9/01/49 | 1,500 | 1,556,595 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 7/01/50 | 5,200 | 7,257,900 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, RB, AMT, Sub-Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 5/15/28 | 5,000 | 5,704,950 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/15/32 | 5,000 | 5,569,600 | ||||||
City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, RB, Green Bond, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,725,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,691,850 | ||||||
City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,621,600 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,923,800 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,773,450 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,741,300 | ||||||
City of San Jose California Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/23 | 5,185 | 5,832,555 | ||||||
County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp., 5.60%, 6/01/36 | 8,150 | 8,278,362 | ||||||
County of Los Angeles California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp., 5.70%, 6/01/46 | 21,800 | 22,143,786 | ||||||
County of San Diego California Water Authority Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/37 | 5,000 | 5,657,300 | ||||||
County of San Francisco California City & Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, 0.00%, 8/01/26 (a)(d) | 1,170 | 670,901 | ||||||
East Side Union High School District, GO, Refunding, Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 2/01/26 | 5,000 | 5,901,200 | ||||||
Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,675,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,649,650 | ||||||
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 1/15/49 | 3,770 | 4,217,160 | ||||||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: | ||||||||
Senior, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47 | 28,770 | 26,147,614 | ||||||
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/40 | 10,000 | 10,933,300 | ||||||
Irvine Ranch Water District, COP, Refunding, 5.00%, 3/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,892,500 | ||||||
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 5,000 | 5,939,250 | ||||||
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,668,200 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
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Merced Union High School District, GO, CAB-Election of 2008, Series C, 0.00%, 8/01/21 (c)(d) | $ | 10,000 | $ | 1,517,700 | ||||
Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, Refunding RB, Real Property, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,664,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,641,750 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,610,500 | ||||||
Orange County Sanitation District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/34 | 8,220 | 9,457,932 | ||||||
Palomar Health, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/36 | 1,890 | 2,004,326 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/39 | 1,770 | 1,865,633 | ||||||
Port of Oakland, Refunding RB, AMT, Series O, 5.00%, 5/01/23 | 5,890 | 6,535,426 | ||||||
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, RB, Build America Bonds, Series H, 6.40%, 5/15/31 | 6,500 | 8,130,460 | ||||||
Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B (NPFGC), 1.09%, 12/01/35 (b) | 10,000 | 8,652,000 | ||||||
San Diego Community College District, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/27 | 5,000 | 5,939,600 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,896,950 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,844,050 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,806,400 | ||||||
San Diego County Water Authority Financing Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Green Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,748,750 | ||||||
Green Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,718,050 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/38 | 5,000 | 5,644,350 | ||||||
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Ballpark, 5.00%, 10/15/24 | 5,000 | 5,832,900 | ||||||
San Diego Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Series R-5, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,820,850 | ||||||
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, RB, Green Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,750,000 | ||||||
Sequoia Union High School District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 7/01/27 | 5,000 | 5,935,350 | ||||||
State of California, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 9/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,866,750 | ||||||
Build America Bonds, 7.30%, 10/01/39 | 3,000 | 4,230,120 | ||||||
Build America Bonds, Various Purposes, 7.60%, 11/01/40 | 7,125 | 10,672,751 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,817,300 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/25 | 5,000 | 5,906,550 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/26 | 5,000 | 5,943,850 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,815,400 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,694,700 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,666,150 | ||||||
Various Purposes, 5.00%, 9/01/27 | 5,000 | 5,898,550 | ||||||
Various Purposes, 5.00%, 9/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,859,850 | ||||||
Various Purposes, 5.00%, 9/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,771,300 | ||||||
Various Purposes, 5.00%, 9/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,744,150 | ||||||
Various Purposes, 5.00%, 9/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,717,100 | ||||||
State of California Department of Water Resources, Refunding RB, Water System Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,903,600 | ||||||
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/37 | 5,000 | 5,497,250 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
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Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/37 | $ | 12,735 | $ | 11,492,701 | ||||
5.13%, 6/01/46 | 7,440 | 6,505,834 | ||||||
Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/24 | 5,305 | 6,164,994 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/25 | 5,400 | 6,309,522 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/28 | 9,915 | 11,554,445 | ||||||
Turlock Irrigation District, Refunding RB, 1st Priority: | ||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/31 | 5,050 | 5,688,926 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/32 | 5,920 | 6,636,912 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/33 | 7,250 | 8,088,897 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,551,750 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/35 | 5,040 | 5,582,758 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/37 | 5,865 | 6,465,400 | ||||||
University of California, RB, General: | ||||||||
Series AD, 4.86%, 5/15/12 | 4,231 | 4,047,544 | ||||||
Series AQ, 4.77%, 5/15/15 | 4,800 | 4,542,096 | ||||||
University of California, Refunding RB, General: | ||||||||
Series AI, 5.00%, 5/15/38 | 5,330 | 5,892,262 | ||||||
Series AJ, 4.60%, 5/15/31 | 4,375 | 4,838,969 | ||||||
West Basin Municipal Water District California, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/31 | 8,000 | 9,129,360 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/34 | 5,230 | 5,901,793 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/35 | 5,495 | 6,186,985 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/36 | 5,700 | 6,398,706 | ||||||
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685,105,114 | ||||||||
Colorado — 0.9% |
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Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3, GO: | ||||||||
6.25%, 12/01/44 | 1,825 | 1,869,913 | ||||||
5.50%, 12/01/45 | 2,345 | 2,252,513 | ||||||
City & County of Denver Colorado, Refunding ARB, Special Facilities, United Airlines Project, Series A, AMT, 5.75%, 10/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,059,800 | ||||||
City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21 | 5,000 | 5,622,600 | ||||||
City of Lakewood Colorado Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/23 (a) | 1,000 | 1,002,860 | ||||||
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Charter Littleton Preparatory School, 5.00%, 12/01/22 | 145 | 152,275 | ||||||
Loveland Classical Schools, 5.00%, 7/01/46 (a) | 2,000 | 1,866,320 | ||||||
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/44 | 885 | 847,742 | ||||||
5.13%, 11/01/49 | 765 | 740,398 | ||||||
University Lab School Project, 5.00%, 12/15/45 (a) | 2,500 | 2,389,400 | ||||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,506,000 | ||||||
Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 2/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,386,750 | ||||||
NCMC, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 5/15/28 | 5,000 | 5,762,100 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Colorado (continued) |
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Foothills Metropolitan District, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.00%, 12/01/38 | $ | 3,520 | $ | 3,675,126 | ||||
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42,133,797 | ||||||||
Connecticut — 0.7% |
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Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 2/01/45 (a) | 8,840 | 9,009,021 | ||||||
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 6.75%, 2/01/45 (a) | 8,035 | 8,090,281 | ||||||
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB, Public Improvement, Priority Distribution, Series C (a): | ||||||||
5.75%, 2/01/24 | 3,320 | 3,237,996 | ||||||
5.75%, 2/01/25 | 3,755 | 3,628,945 | ||||||
6.25%, 2/01/30 | 4,930 | 4,880,256 | ||||||
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Revenue, RB, Build America Bonds, 5.74%, 12/01/29 | 6,000 | 7,080,420 | ||||||
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35,926,919 | ||||||||
Delaware — 0.1% |
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State of Delaware, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,925,750 | ||||||
District of Columbia — 1.0% |
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Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, ARB, AMT, Series B (AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/01/21 | 10,000 | 10,304,400 | ||||||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,702,850 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,527,950 | ||||||
Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Dulles Metrorail Project, 5.00%, 10/01/53 | 10,000 | 10,339,400 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,414,300 | ||||||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,516,400 | ||||||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, ARB, Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Build America Bonds, 7.46%, 10/01/46 | 5,000 | 7,001,850 | ||||||
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49,807,150 | ||||||||
Florida — 2.8% |
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Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District, Special Assessment Bonds: | ||||||||
4.75%, 11/01/26 | 400 | 382,764 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/31 | 500 | 473,585 | ||||||
5.25%, 11/01/46 | 3,500 | 3,235,365 | ||||||
Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project: | ||||||||
1st Mortgage, Series A, 8.00%, 1/01/34 (e)(f) | 550 | 448,058 | ||||||
1st Mortgage, Series A, 8.25%, 1/01/44 (e)(f) | 940 | 759,981 | ||||||
1st Mortgage, Series A, 8.25%, 1/01/49 (e)(f) | 3,010 | 2,429,251 | ||||||
Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/50 | 395 | 355,476 | ||||||
Series B, 7.00%, 1/01/35 (b)(g) | 1,390 | 1,356,668 | ||||||
Celebration Pointe Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds: | ||||||||
4.75%, 5/01/24 | 375 | 368,344 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/34 | 750 | 726,322 | ||||||
5.13%, 5/01/45 | 1,030 | 991,931 | ||||||
Charlotte County Industrial Development Authority, RB, AMT, Town & Country Utilities Project, 5.50%, 10/01/36 (a) | 3,500 | 3,258,045 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Florida (continued) |
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County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc. Project, 6.25%, 11/15/44 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 2,157,000 | ||||
County of Brevard Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,410,850 | ||||||
County of Collier Florida IDA, Refunding RB, Arlington of Naples Project (a): | ||||||||
Series A, 8.25%, 5/15/49 | 1,000 | 1,141,790 | ||||||
Series B-2, 6.50%, 5/15/20 | 3,500 | 3,504,165 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,636,550 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/36 | 5,000 | 5,298,700 | ||||||
Series B, 2.60%, 10/01/25 | 5,330 | 5,026,936 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.07%, 4/01/50 | 6,125 | 6,540,030 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Seaport Department, RB, AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22 | 1,995 | 2,224,046 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Seaport Department, Refunding RB, AMT, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/22 | 1,305 | 1,454,827 | ||||||
County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, 1st Mortgage Lutheran Tower Project, 5.50%, 7/01/38 | 1,000 | 942,520 | ||||||
County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Project, 5.00%, 8/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,374,750 | ||||||
County of Palm Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Sinai Residences Boca Raton Project, 7.50%, 6/01/49 | 1,000 | 1,178,010 | ||||||
Crossings at Fleming Island Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.50%, 5/01/44 | 2,460 | 2,425,462 | ||||||
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Refunding RB, Florida Forever Project, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/25 | 5,000 | 5,851,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/26 | 5,000 | 5,873,250 | ||||||
Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, Renaissance Charter School, Series A: | ||||||||
5.75%, 6/15/29 | 365 | 362,737 | ||||||
6.00%, 6/15/34 | 440 | 437,158 | ||||||
6.13%, 6/15/44 | 1,685 | 1,650,929 | ||||||
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 4/01/27 | 6,155 | 6,688,023 | ||||||
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Special Assessment Bonds: | ||||||||
4.25%, 5/01/25 | 730 | 719,816 | ||||||
4.88%, 5/01/35 | 1,210 | 1,177,681 | ||||||
4.88%, 5/01/45 | 2,420 | 2,305,873 | ||||||
Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 4.00%, 5/01/21 | 1,470 | 1,459,445 | ||||||
Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 4.25%, 5/01/26 | 1,200 | 1,163,592 | ||||||
Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 5.00%, 5/01/36 | 3,385 | 3,281,791 | ||||||
Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 5.13%, 5/01/46 | 6,735 | 6,549,316 | ||||||
Live Oak Lake Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds: | ||||||||
4.50%, 5/01/36 | 2,500 | 2,217,500 | ||||||
4.63%, 5/01/47 | 5,000 | 4,307,100 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 37 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Florida (continued) |
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Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,395,850 | ||||
Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/37 | 1,870 | 1,914,020 | ||||||
State of Florida Department of Transportation, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/36 | 5,000 | 5,508,650 | ||||||
Sterling Hill Community Development District, Refunding RB, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/2010 (e)(f) | 150 | 104,969 | ||||||
Sumter Landing Community Development District, RB, 4.17%, 10/01/47 | 2,030 | 1,954,707 | ||||||
Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment: | ||||||||
Convertible CAB, Bonds, Series A2, 0.00%, 5/01/39 (g) | 150 | 119,159 | ||||||
Convertible CAB, Bonds, Series A3, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (g) | 360 | 213,476 | ||||||
Convertible CAB, Bonds, Series A4, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (g) | 190 | 83,313 | ||||||
Bonds, Series 2, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (g) | 490 | 252,022 | ||||||
Series A, 6.38%, 5/01/17 | 110 | 109,495 | ||||||
Tolomato Community Development District: | ||||||||
Bonds, Series 1, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (g) | 800 | 488,312 | ||||||
Bonds, Series 3, 6.61%, 5/01/40 (e)(f) | 535 | 5 | ||||||
Series 1, 6.38%, 5/01/17 (e)(f) | 5 | 4,993 | ||||||
Series 3, 6.38%, 5/01/17 (e)(f) | 425 | 4 | ||||||
Trout Creek Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds: | ||||||||
5.50%, 5/01/35 | 2,355 | 2,233,223 | ||||||
5.63%, 5/01/45 | 3,750 | 3,502,575 | ||||||
Village Center Community Development District, Refunding RB, 5.02%, 11/01/36 (a) | 1,500 | 1,554,870 | ||||||
Village Community Development District No. 10, Special Assessment Bonds, Sumter County, 4.50%, 5/01/23 | 2,665 | 2,829,804 | ||||||
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133,416,084 | ||||||||
Georgia — 1.6% |
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,791,500 | ||||||
State of Georgia, GO: | ||||||||
Series A, Tranche 2, 5.00%, 2/01/27 | 5,000 | 5,989,350 | ||||||
Series A, Tranche 2, 5.00%, 2/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,961,200 | ||||||
Series A, Tranche 2, 5.00%, 2/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,921,650 | ||||||
Series A, Tranche 2, 5.00%, 2/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,875,100 | ||||||
Series A-1, 5.00%, 2/01/26 | 5,000 | 6,019,900 | ||||||
State of Georgia, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Series C-1, 5.00%, 1/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,842,950 | ||||||
Series C-1, 5.00%, 1/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,913,850 | ||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/24 | 10,000 | 11,947,700 | ||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/25 | 10,000 | 12,048,100 | ||||||
Series F, 5.00%, 1/01/28 | 5,000 | 6,048,650 | ||||||
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77,359,950 | ||||||||
Guam — 0.0% |
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Territory of Guam, GO, Series A, 6.00%, 11/15/19 | 365 | 390,481 | ||||||
Hawaii — 1.2% |
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State of Hawaii, GO, Refunding, Series FH: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/22 | 5,485 | 6,337,150 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,838,150 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/24 | 8,375 | 9,857,877 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/25 | 5,000 | 5,911,400 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/26 | 5,000 | 5,955,250 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Hawaii (continued) |
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State of Hawaii, GO, Refunding, Series FH (continued): | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/28 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,882,200 | ||||
5.00%, 10/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,841,500 | ||||||
State of Hawaii, GO, Series FG, 5.00%, 10/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,809,100 | ||||||
University of Hawaii, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,786,150 | ||||||
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57,218,777 | ||||||||
Idaho — 0.2% |
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County of Nez Perce Idaho, Refunding RB, 2.75%, 10/01/24 | 7,925 | 7,444,032 | ||||||
Illinois — 2.1% |
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Chicago Transit Authority, RB, Pension Funding, Series A, 6.90%, 12/01/40 | 3,050 | 3,782,763 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/35 | 5,000 | 4,699,200 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 5,000 | 4,650,400 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Taxable Project, Recovery Zone, Series D, 6.26%, 1/01/40 | 1,100 | 984,951 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Clean Water Initiative Revenue: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,547,650 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,815,700 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/27 | 5,000 | 5,785,700 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,764,250 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.50%, 5/15/30 | 1,000 | 1,042,010 | ||||||
Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.63%, 5/15/42 | 2,500 | 2,586,425 | ||||||
Mercy Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 12/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,575,650 | ||||||
Mercy Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 12/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,650,950 | ||||||
Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 2/15/23 | 5,000 | 5,451,450 | ||||||
Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 2/15/25 | 5,000 | 5,410,750 | ||||||
Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 2/15/26 | 5,000 | 5,393,750 | ||||||
Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,548,350 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/27 | 5,000 | 5,599,600 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,482,350 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/41 | 5,000 | 5,336,600 | ||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.25%, 6/01/24 | 3,000 | 3,024,840 | ||||||
State of Illinois, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 2/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,222,000 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,224,500 | ||||||
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| |||||||
103,579,839 | ||||||||
Indiana — 0.2% |
| |||||||
City of Carmel Indiana, RB, Barrington Carmel Project, Series A, 7.13%, 11/15/42 | 2,000 | 2,170,640 | ||||||
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT, 5.88%, 1/01/24 | 675 | 747,569 | ||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 1/01/51 | 5,000 | 5,154,300 | ||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, US Steel Corp. Project, 6.00%, 12/01/19 | 3,025 | 3,024,244 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,096,753 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
38 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Iowa — 1.0% |
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Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.88%, 12/01/26 (a) | $ | 9,080 | $ | 9,015,714 | ||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/19 | 10,565 | 10,537,320 | ||||||
5.50%, 12/01/22 | 2,500 | 2,463,175 | ||||||
5.25%, 12/01/25 | 11,350 | 10,983,281 | ||||||
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Refunding RB, Private College Facility, Upper Iowa University Project, 5.00%, 9/01/20 (h) | 1,000 | 1,112,120 | ||||||
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior, Series A-2, 3.38%, 12/01/25 | 5,000 | 4,915,100 | ||||||
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: | ||||||||
CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 6/01/34 | 2,580 | 2,505,799 | ||||||
Series C, 5.50%, 6/01/42 | 2,000 | 1,851,840 | ||||||
Series C, 5.63%, 6/01/46 | 4,960 | 4,571,533 | ||||||
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| |||||||
47,955,882 | ||||||||
Kentucky — 0.3% |
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Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Baptist Life Communities Project, Series S: | ||||||||
6.00%, 11/15/36 | 2,000 | 1,854,720 | ||||||
6.25%, 11/15/46 | 5,515 | 5,160,827 | ||||||
6.38%, 11/15/51 | 5,405 | 5,057,458 | ||||||
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| |||||||
12,073,005 | ||||||||
Louisiana — 0.1% |
| |||||||
Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, General Infrastructure Project, Series C, 7.00%, 9/15/44 (a) | 5,920 | 5,459,424 | ||||||
Maine — 0.2% |
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Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Eastern Maine Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 5,000 | 4,999,800 | ||||||
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Bowdoin College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,356,550 | ||||||
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| |||||||
10,356,350 | ||||||||
Maryland — 2.0% |
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County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, Special Taxing, Villages at Two Rivers Project: | ||||||||
5.13%, 7/01/36 | 600 | 592,524 | ||||||
5.25%, 7/01/44 | 1,220 | 1,197,796 | ||||||
County of Frederick Maryland, RB, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, 7.13%, 7/01/43 | 2,850 | 3,102,481 | ||||||
County of Howard Maryland, Tax Allocation Bonds, Annapolis Junction Town Center Project, 6.10%, 2/15/44 | 1,170 | 1,216,274 | ||||||
Maryland EDC, RB, Purple Line Light Rail Project, AMT: | ||||||||
5.00%, 3/31/24 | 25,000 | 27,728,750 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/30/26 | 10,000 | 10,902,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/31/41 | 10,000 | 10,613,600 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/31/46 | 5,300 | 5,603,372 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/31/51 | 10,000 | 10,514,900 | ||||||
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25 | 1,140 | 1,123,812 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Maryland (continued) |
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State of Maryland, GO, First Series: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/23 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,879,100 | ||||
5.00%, 6/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,942,800 | ||||||
State of Maryland Department of Transportation, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/24 | 10,000 | 11,881,800 | ||||||
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| |||||||
96,300,109 | ||||||||
Massachusetts — 4.4% |
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,791,500 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,751,150 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,715,600 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/36 | 5,000 | 5,649,650 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,684,700 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,667,150 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 4/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,525,950 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series D, 5.00%, 4/01/26 | 5,000 | 5,938,800 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, RB, Accelerated Bridge Program, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/27 | 5,000 | 5,787,950 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, RB, Series A, Rail Enhancement Folder, 5.00%, 6/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,769,550 | ||||||
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Refunding RB, State Water Pollution Abatement, 5.00%, 8/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,797,200 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB: | ||||||||
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Issue, Series N, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,495,400 | ||||||
Emmanuel College Issue, Series B, 3.98%, 10/01/30 | 6,950 | 6,638,154 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Caregroup, Series H-1, 5.00%, 7/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,751,450 | ||||||
Caregroup, Series H-1, 5.00%, 7/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,791,450 | ||||||
Caregroup, Series H-1, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 5,000 | 5,807,450 | ||||||
Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a) | 2,000 | 2,010,500 | ||||||
Emmanuel College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/36 | 5,000 | 5,160,500 | ||||||
Emmanuel College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43 | 10,000 | 10,249,300 | ||||||
Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/23 | 5,000 | 5,889,050 | ||||||
Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/24 | 5,000 | 5,950,700 | ||||||
Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/26 | 5,000 | 6,057,200 | ||||||
Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/27 | 5,000 | 6,022,100 | ||||||
Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/28 | 5,000 | 5,986,250 | ||||||
Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/30 | 5,000 | 5,913,050 | ||||||
Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/31 | 5,000 | 5,889,950 | ||||||
Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/33 | 10,000 | 11,660,900 | ||||||
Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/34 | 5,000 | 5,803,250 | ||||||
Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/36 | 5,000 | 6,122,400 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 39 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Massachusetts (continued) |
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Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, AMT: | ||||||||
Issue I, 5.00%, 1/01/24 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,476,800 | ||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/22 | 10,000 | 10,892,300 | ||||||
Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, Delta Air Lines, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/27 | 1,000 | 1,003,570 | ||||||
Massachusetts State College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/37 | 5,000 | 5,558,100 | ||||||
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,667,550 | ||||||
Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 10,000 | 10,976,600 | ||||||
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| |||||||
214,853,174 | ||||||||
Michigan — 1.1% |
| |||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System Revenue, Refunding RB, Water & Sewerage Department: | ||||||||
Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/23 | 6,410 | 7,116,959 | ||||||
Series D (AGM), 1.17%, 7/01/32 (b) | 5,000 | 4,448,300 | ||||||
Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series C, 5.25%, 7/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,514,350 | ||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Government Loan Program, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | 4,000 | 4,276,120 | ||||||
Government Loan Program, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 4,000 | 4,267,160 | ||||||
Local Government Loan Program, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 5,000 | 5,247,450 | ||||||
Student Loan Refunding, AMT, Series 25-A, 5.00%, 11/01/21 | 4,090 | 4,441,290 | ||||||
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.31%, 6/01/34 | 11,095 | 10,330,221 | ||||||
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.88%, 6/01/42 | 2,375 | 2,384,809 | ||||||
State of Michigan, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 3/15/24 | 5,000 | 5,768,400 | ||||||
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| |||||||
53,795,059 | ||||||||
Minnesota — 2.5% |
| |||||||
Bloomington Minnesota Independent School District No. 271, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,715,650 | ||||||
City of Brooklyn Park Minnesota, RB, Athlos Leadership Academy Project: | ||||||||
5.50%, 7/01/35 | 665 | 641,718 | ||||||
5.50%, 7/01/40 | 750 | 709,275 | ||||||
5.75%, 7/01/46 | 1,220 | 1,169,968 | ||||||
City of Deephaven Minnesota, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/50 | 2,500 | 2,621,850 | ||||||
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, RB, Hiawatha Academies Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/47 | 3,000 | 2,669,460 | ||||||
Elk River Minnesota Independent School District No. 728, GO, Refunding, Series C: | ||||||||
5.00%, 2/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,505,250 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,614,800 | ||||||
Lakeville Independent School District No. 194, GO, Refunding, School Building, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 2/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,776,550 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,847,450 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Minnesota (continued) |
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Refunding RB, Senior, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/27 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,912,400 | ||||
5.00%, 1/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,845,650 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,812,600 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,737,950 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,719,450 | ||||||
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Minnesota Independent School District No. 196, GO, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 2/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,515,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,627,600 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,726,200 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,801,550 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,865,400 | ||||||
South Washington County Independent School District No. 833, GO, Refunding School Building, Series B, 5.00%, 2/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,847,450 | ||||||
State of Minnesota, GO, Refunding, Series D: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,926,350 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/26 | 5,000 | 6,026,350 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/27 | 5,000 | 6,010,900 | ||||||
Woodbury Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, St. Therese of Woodbury, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | 1,200 | 1,209,444 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
118,856,265 | ||||||||
Missouri — 0.6% |
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County of Jackson Missouri, Refunding RB, Truman Sports Complex Project: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,583,750 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,723,200 | ||||||
County of Saint Louis Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, Nazareth Living Center Project, 5.13%, 8/15/45 | 1,800 | 1,729,314 | ||||||
Kansas City Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, Kansas City United Methodist Church (a): | ||||||||
5.75%, 11/15/36 | 8,315 | 7,908,812 | ||||||
6.00%, 11/15/46 | 5,970 | 5,716,693 | ||||||
6.00%, 11/15/51 | 3,360 | 3,153,595 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
29,815,364 | ||||||||
Nevada — 0.7% |
| |||||||
City of North Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Build America Bonds, 6.57%, 6/01/40 | 9,095 | 9,144,931 | ||||||
Clark County School District, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/22 | 5,000 | 5,672,550 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/23 | 5,000 | 5,725,850 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/24 | 5,000 | 5,750,750 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 6/15/26 | 5,000 | 5,773,550 | ||||||
Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District No. 607, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Local Improvement: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/23 | 390 | 416,372 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/24 | 265 | 282,331 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
32,766,334 | ||||||||
New Hampshire — 0.2% |
| |||||||
New Hampshire State Turnpike System, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,562,850 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,637,550 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,200,400 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
40 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey — 5.5% |
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County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/45 (a) | $ | 7,105 | $ | 6,985,849 | ||||
County of Gloucester New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Keystone Urban Renewal Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24 | 1,500 | 1,612,170 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: | ||||||||
Leap Academy Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/34 | 280 | 273,095 | ||||||
Leap Academy Charter School, Series A, 6.20%, 10/01/44 | 230 | 221,720 | ||||||
Leap Academy Charter School, Series A, 6.30%, 10/01/49 | 375 | 363,131 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/43 | 6,825 | 7,456,040 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/15/19 | 5,000 | 5,283,900 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series II, 5.00%, 3/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,273,000 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/19 | 5,000 | 5,261,400 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/20 | 5,000 | 5,304,000 | ||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
College of New Jersey, Series G, 2.73%, 7/01/25 | 5,165 | 4,894,922 | ||||||
College of New Jersey, Series G, 3.12%, 7/01/28 | 5,000 | 4,730,150 | ||||||
College of New Jersey, Series G, 3.42%, 7/01/31 | 5,000 | 4,689,600 | ||||||
College of New Jersey, Series G, 3.46%, 7/01/32 | 3,000 | 2,798,220 | ||||||
College of New Jersey, Series G, 3.64%, 7/01/34 | 2,000 | 1,857,440 | ||||||
Princeton University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,803,450 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/22 | 1,010 | 1,152,471 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Barnabas Health Care, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/23 | 1,100 | 1,246,223 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/24 | 3,100 | 3,481,052 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,114,940 | ||||||
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Senior Student Loan, Series 1A, AMT: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/21 | 5,140 | 5,550,994 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,441,200 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,458,700 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/36 (d) | 10,000 | 3,560,200 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series C (NATL), 0.00%, 12/15/27 (d) | 10,000 | 6,286,600 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series C (NATL), 0.00%, 12/15/31 (d) | 10,000 | 4,863,600 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/35 (d) | 10,000 | 3,769,400 | ||||||
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/19 | 5,000 | 5,283,700 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) |
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New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB (continued): | ||||||||
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/21 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,358,450 | ||||
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/22 | 5,000 | 5,409,000 | ||||||
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/23 | 10,000 | 10,822,600 | ||||||
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/27 | 15,000 | 15,955,050 | ||||||
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/28 | 11,000 | 11,631,730 | ||||||
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/29 | 15,000 | 15,744,750 | ||||||
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/30 | 6,000 | 6,244,680 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/20 | 15,000 | 15,976,950 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC), 5.25%, 12/15/21 | 5,000 | 5,540,600 | ||||||
State of New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series T, 5.00%, 6/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,555,400 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A: | ||||||||
4.50%, 6/01/23 | 6,890 | 6,947,600 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/29 | 2,840 | 2,619,957 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/41 | 57,500 | 48,787,025 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
266,610,959 | ||||||||
New York — 15.8% |
| |||||||
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Barclays Center Project, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/15/28 | 5,000 | 5,595,250 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/15/30 | 10,000 | 11,018,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/15/42 | 25,000 | 26,465,250 | ||||||
Build NYC Resource Corp., RB, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | 2,500 | 2,369,300 | ||||||
Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/35 (a) | 400 | 429,964 | ||||||
Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/01/48 | 5,000 | 5,015,500 | ||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,403,150 | ||||||
Series I, 5.00%, 8/01/25 | 5,000 | 5,755,900 | ||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Sub Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,443,750 | ||||||
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A: | ||||||||
6.25%, 6/01/41 (a) | 35,000 | 36,149,400 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/42 | 28,915 | 25,661,773 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/45 | 10,630 | 9,637,477 | ||||||
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/51 | 4,125 | 4,317,142 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 41 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
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County of Dutchess New York IDA, Refunding RB, Bard College Civic Facility, Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/46 | $ | 14,795 | $ | 13,070,347 | ||||
County of Nassau New York, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,451,900 | ||||||
County of Nassau New York Tobacco Settlement Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Asset-Backed, Series A-3, 5.13%, 6/01/46 | 11,090 | 9,992,201 | ||||||
Series A1, 6.83%, 6/01/21 | 2,604 | 2,556,614 | ||||||
County of Suffolk New York, GO, Series C: | ||||||||
5.00%, 5/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,382,850 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,488,700 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,557,550 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,647,050 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | 5,685 | 6,319,389 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, White Plains Facilities (ACA), 6.25%, 10/15/27 | 4,000 | 3,649,040 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Westchester Medical Center Obligation, 5.00%, 11/01/46 | 5,000 | 5,137,400 | ||||||
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45 | 18,765 | 17,460,645 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38 | 5,000 | 5,527,800 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/33 | 5,760 | 6,419,578 | ||||||
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Future Tax Secured, Fiscal 2017: | ||||||||
Sub-Series A-2, 2.28%, 5/01/26 | 13,035 | 11,969,389 | ||||||
Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 8/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,632,400 | ||||||
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,780,400 | ||||||
New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, CAB, Sub lien, Hotel Unit Fee Secured, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/43 (d) | 10,000 | 2,911,400 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 3 World Trade Center Project (a): | ||||||||
Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 | 49,285 | 49,926,198 | ||||||
Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34 | 240 | 245,592 | ||||||
Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 | 570 | 588,713 | ||||||
Class 3, 7.25%, 11/15/44 | 1,655 | 1,945,088 | ||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: | ||||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | 5,000 | 5,518,000 | ||||||
Series 2015B-B, 5.00%, 3/15/32 | 5,000 | 5,713,550 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/20 | 10,000 | 11,067,900 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/21 | 5,000 | 5,636,600 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/23 | 5,000 | 5,816,950 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/24 | 10,000 | 11,770,100 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/25 | 5,000 | 5,933,950 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/26 | 5,000 | 5,972,850 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/21 | 5,000 | 5,627,800 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/22 | 5,000 | 5,725,700 | ||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
General Purpose, Series D, 5.00%, 2/15/24 | 10,000 | 11,729,500 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
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New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB (continued): | ||||||||
General Purpose, Series D, 5.00%, 2/15/25 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 11,825,300 | ||||
General Purpose, Series D, 5.00%, 2/15/26 | 10,000 | 11,881,700 | ||||||
General Purpose, Series D, 5.00%, 2/15/27 | 10,000 | 11,859,700 | ||||||
General Purpose, Series D, 5.00%, 2/15/28 | 10,000 | 11,785,200 | ||||||
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 5,000 | 5,758,150 | ||||||
St. John’s University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,524,600 | ||||||
Yeshiva University, 5.00%, 9/01/38 | 755 | 722,142 | ||||||
New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, Series C (Fannie Mae), 2.75%, 11/01/31 | 5,000 | 4,453,750 | ||||||
New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,390,700 | ||||||
New York State Urban Development Corp., RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/20 | 5,000 | 5,527,150 | ||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 3/15/23 | 5,000 | 5,804,200 | ||||||
New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 3/15/32 | 5,000 | 5,688,800 | ||||||
Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/26 | 5,000 | 5,945,600 | ||||||
Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/24 | 5,000 | 5,870,400 | ||||||
Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/27 | 5,000 | 5,892,450 | ||||||
Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/28 | 5,000 | 5,856,700 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/34 | 5,000 | 5,671,350 | ||||||
New York Transportation Development Corp., RB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/34 | 10,000 | 10,780,700 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/41 | 10,000 | 10,175,100 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/46 | 25,000 | 25,375,750 | ||||||
5.25%, 1/01/50 | 25,000 | 25,689,500 | ||||||
New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB, AMT: | ||||||||
American Airlines, Inc., 5.00%, 8/01/26 | 34,855 | 36,516,538 | ||||||
American Airlines, Inc., 5.00%, 8/01/31 | 21,260 | 21,561,467 | ||||||
Terminal One Group Association LP, 5.00%, 1/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,321,850 | ||||||
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/24 (a) | 1,000 | 1,003,060 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB: | ||||||||
Consolidated, 160th Series, 5.65%, 11/01/40 | 1,800 | 2,172,924 | ||||||
Series 192, 4.81%, 10/15/65 | 6,675 | 7,137,711 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB: | ||||||||
Consolidated, 180th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 9/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,657,100 | ||||||
Consolidated, 193rd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/19 | 5,000 | 5,436,750 | ||||||
Consolidated, 193rd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/20 | 5,000 | 5,534,400 | ||||||
Consolidated, 174th Series, 4.46%, 10/01/62 | 3,860 | 3,880,188 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
42 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
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Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, 195th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/25 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,750,000 | ||||
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/25 | 5,000 | 5,921,050 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 5,000 | 5,529,600 | ||||||
Touro College & University, Series B, 5.75%, 1/01/29 | 1,700 | 1,683,867 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 1/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,595,050 | ||||||
Town of Oyster Bay New York, GO: | ||||||||
3.75%, 3/31/17 | 1,550 | 1,554,727 | ||||||
3.75%, 3/31/17 | 1,045 | 1,046,985 | ||||||
Town of Oyster Bay New York, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Series C, 4.00%, 6/01/18 | 5,040 | 5,055,574 | ||||||
Series D, 3.88%, 6/28/17 | 2,545 | 2,555,053 | ||||||
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/22 | 5,000 | 5,790,300 | ||||||
TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, Series 1: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/26 | 7,000 | 6,928,040 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/34 | 18,605 | 17,650,005 | ||||||
Ulster Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., RB, CAB, 6.45%, 6/01/40 | 880 | 880,000 | ||||||
Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, 5.13%, 6/01/45 | 19,800 | 18,626,454 | ||||||
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766,702,635 | ||||||||
North Carolina — 0.8% |
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County of Wake North Carolina, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,899,250 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,860,200 | ||||||
North Carolina Department of Transportation, RB, AMT, I-77 Hot Lanes Project, 5.00%, 6/30/54 | 10,000 | 10,411,600 | ||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, 1st Mortgage, Galloway Ridge Project, Series A: | ||||||||
4.13%, 1/01/17 | 200 | 200,280 | ||||||
4.30%, 1/01/18 | 555 | 564,835 | ||||||
4.50%, 1/01/19 | 520 | 537,997 | ||||||
4.75%, 1/01/21 | 270 | 283,049 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/22 | 290 | 304,517 | ||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
1st Mortgage, Galloway Ridge Project, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/41 | 2,470 | 2,513,719 | ||||||
1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 3/01/41 | 2,500 | 2,768,750 | ||||||
Vidant Health, 5.00%, 6/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,309,250 | ||||||
Town of Mooresville North Carolina, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.38%, 3/01/40 (a) | 2,100 | 2,041,977 | ||||||
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36,695,424 | ||||||||
Ohio — 1.9% |
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American Municipal Power, Inc., Refunding RB, Prairie State Energy Campus Project, Series B, 5.00%, 2/15/34 (b)(g) | 5,000 | 5,355,700 | ||||||
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2: | ||||||||
5.88%, 6/01/47 | 73,800 | 62,358,786 | ||||||
6.50%, 6/01/47 | 2,500 | 2,245,900 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Ohio (continued) |
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County of Gallia Ohio, Refunding RB, Holzer Health System Obligated Group, 8.00%, 7/01/42 | $ | 7,475 | $ | 8,547,139 | ||||
Ohio University, RB, General Receipts, Athens, 5.59%, 12/01/14 | 5,900 | 6,186,150 | ||||||
State of Ohio, RB, AMT, Portsmouth Bypass Project: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/30/21 | 1,975 | 2,173,606 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/30/22 | 2,190 | 2,436,244 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/31/22 | 1,550 | 1,734,884 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/30/23 | 1,305 | 1,463,649 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/31/23 | 1,295 | 1,459,141 | ||||||
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| |||||||
93,961,199 | ||||||||
Oklahoma — 0.4% |
| |||||||
County of Oklahoma Oklahoma Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Epworth Villa Project, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/23 | 940 | 930,891 | ||||||
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, Refunding RB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 6/01/35 (b) | 17,820 | 19,225,642 | ||||||
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20,156,533 | ||||||||
Oregon — 2.7% |
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City of Portland Oregon Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
1st Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/21 | 5,000 | 5,662,850 | ||||||
1st Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/22 | 5,000 | 5,748,650 | ||||||
1st Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/24 | 5,000 | 5,873,350 | ||||||
1st Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/25 | 9,980 | 11,773,606 | ||||||
1st Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/26 | 10,480 | 12,465,646 | ||||||
1st Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/27 | 11,005 | 12,971,263 | ||||||
2nd Lien, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/20 | 6,075 | 6,751,269 | ||||||
2nd Lien, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/23 | 10,000 | 11,629,900 | ||||||
Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County Oregon, Refunding RB, Mirabella at South Waterfront, 5.50%, 10/01/49 | 865 | 907,091 | ||||||
Metro Oregon, GO, 5.00%, 6/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,554,250 | ||||||
Port of Morrow Oregon, RB, Bonneville Cooperation Project, 2.99%, 9/01/36 | 1,165 | 1,057,307 | ||||||
State of Oregon, GO, Article XI-Q: | ||||||||
Series D, 5.00%, 5/01/41 | 5,000 | 5,691,900 | ||||||
Refunding Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,909,750 | ||||||
Refunding Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,766,350 | ||||||
Refunding Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,704,950 | ||||||
Refunding Series G, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,887,450 | ||||||
State of Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Portland Project, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/45 | 5,000 | 5,443,650 | ||||||
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/19 | 5,825 | 6,339,639 | ||||||
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, RB, Capital Grant Receipt, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22 | 5,090 | 5,735,310 | ||||||
Yamhill County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Friendsview Retirement Community: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/15/46 | 1,000 | 984,710 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/15/51 | 730 | 700,902 | ||||||
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128,559,793 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania — 2.0% |
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City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 6/15/21 | 5,000 | 5,573,950 | ||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A: | ||||||||
5.63%, 7/01/36 | 4,045 | 4,329,404 | ||||||
5.63%, 7/01/42 | 1,675 | 1,786,756 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 43 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
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City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,726,750 | ||||
Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.14%, 6/01/38 | 6,905 | 6,665,535 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 2nd Series, 5.00%, 9/15/19 | 5,000 | 5,435,500 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 1st Series, 5.00%, 9/15/25 | 5,000 | 5,727,400 | ||||||
County of Chester Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Simpson Senior Services Project, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/22 | 895 | 940,394 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/23 | 985 | 1,032,989 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/24 | 1,035 | 1,077,218 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/25 | 750 | 778,073 | ||||||
5.25%, 12/01/45 | 1,500 | 1,421,025 | ||||||
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, St. Annes Retirement Community, 5.00%, 4/01/33 | 1,575 | 1,597,712 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, New Hampshire School III Properties Project, 6.50%, 10/01/37 | 1,950 | 1,951,794 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project, 5.38%, 1/01/50 | 4,865 | 4,704,260 | ||||||
County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bonds, 7.00%, 7/01/32 | 2,350 | 2,481,106 | ||||||
Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/46 | 5,000 | 5,457,300 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.53%, 6/15/39 | 5,000 | 5,886,050 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/20 | 5,000 | 5,425,900 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/21 | 5,000 | 5,463,300 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/21 | 5,000 | 5,502,750 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/22 | 4,495 | 4,947,916 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44 | 3,250 | 3,424,525 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series 121, 2.80%, 10/01/31 | 5,000 | 4,527,050 | ||||||
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/27 | 3,100 | 3,296,013 | ||||||
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| |||||||
95,160,670 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico — 1.0% |
| |||||||
Children’s Trust Fund, RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.50%, 5/15/39 | 6,060 | 6,081,816 | ||||||
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed Bonds, Series A, 0.00%, 5/15/50 (d) | 38,615 | 3,033,208 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Public Improvement, Series A: | ||||||||
5.50%, 7/01/39 (e)(f) | 6,100 | 4,003,125 | ||||||
8.00%, 7/01/35 (e)(f) | 16,450 | 11,556,125 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/38 (e)(f) | 6,950 | 4,534,875 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Puerto Rico (continued) |
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/44 | $ | 14,670 | $ | 11,133,503 | ||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||||||
6.13%, 7/01/24 | 2,820 | 2,239,616 | ||||||
6.00%, 7/01/38 | 9,770 | 7,458,125 | ||||||
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| |||||||
50,040,393 | ||||||||
Rhode Island — 0.1% |
| |||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,093,600 | ||||||
South Carolina — 1.1% |
| |||||||
Aiken County Consolidated School District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/20 | 5,285 | 5,836,278 | ||||||
County of Charleston South Carolina, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,912,050 | ||||||
Horry County South Carolina School District, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 3/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,735,850 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,809,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,885,450 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/01/25 | 5,000 | 5,925,500 | ||||||
Horry County South Carolina School District, RB, 5.00%, 3/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,612,150 | ||||||
Richland County School District No. 2, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,789,050 | ||||||
South Carolina Job-EDA, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 8/15/46 (a) | 1,580 | 1,511,934 | ||||||
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series C, 6.45%, 1/01/50 | 5,545 | 7,279,032 | ||||||
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| |||||||
55,297,194 | ||||||||
Tennessee — 0.1% |
| |||||||
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., RB, Series C, 5.00%, 2/01/23 | 5,385 | 5,952,094 | ||||||
Texas — 4.8% |
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Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 7.13%, 3/01/44 | 1,250 | 1,260,488 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Airport System, ARB, Series B-1, AMT, 5.00%, 7/15/35 | 7,400 | 7,743,064 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, AMT: | ||||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 7/15/20 | 15,950 | 16,935,391 | ||||||
Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, 6.50%, 7/15/30 | 1,000 | 1,121,810 | ||||||
Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, 6.63%, 7/15/38 | 3,000 | 3,355,530 | ||||||
Subordinate Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,583,000 | ||||||
United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 13,000 | 13,723,710 | ||||||
County of Fort Bend Texas, Refunding, GO, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 3/01/27 | 5,000 | 5,839,250 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,819,400 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/15/31 | 5,000 | 5,714,350 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/32 | 5,000 | 5,678,700 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/33 | 5,000 | 5,647,700 |
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) |
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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 | $ | 597,185 | ||||
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, 4.00%, 1/01/23 | 1,160 | 1,167,760 | ||||||
Texas Children’s Hospital, 5.00%, 10/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,463,550 | ||||||
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. Project, 5.50%, 11/15/45 | 2,560 | 2,675,891 | ||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, AMT: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/45 | 5,000 | 5,304,300 | ||||||
Series C, 5.13%, 11/01/43 | 10,000 | 10,718,100 | ||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,590,200 | ||||||
Decatur Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 9/01/44 | 1,880 | 1,951,346 | ||||||
Mission Economic Development Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Natgasoline Project, Series B, AMT, 5.75%, 10/01/31 (a) | 10,960 | 11,436,322 | ||||||
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Jubilee Academic, Series A (a): | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/15/36 | 4,055 | 3,829,339 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/46 | 4,055 | 3,691,348 | ||||||
New Hope Texas Cultural Education Facilities Corp., RB, Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Project, 5.50%, 1/01/49 | 1,250 | 1,267,300 | ||||||
North Central Texas Health Facility Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 8/15/32 | 5,015 | 5,523,571 | ||||||
Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., MRB, Eden Home, Inc. Project, 5.63%, 12/15/22 (e) (f) | 2,570 | 2,279,873 | ||||||
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I, RB, Senior Lien, Series D, 6.25%, 12/15/26 | 5,000 | 5,797,050 | ||||||
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB, Natural Gas Utility Improvements: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/15/20 | 5,000 | 5,459,500 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/15/23 | 10,000 | 10,850,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/15/24 | 10,000 | 10,793,400 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/15/25 | 10,000 | 10,759,600 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/15/30 | 5,000 | 5,216,800 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/15/31 | 5,000 | 5,208,700 | ||||||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Blueridge Transportation Group: | ||||||||
AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/40 | 14,575 | 15,430,552 | ||||||
AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/45 | 11,000 | 11,544,060 | ||||||
AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/50 | 5,000 | 5,098,200 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/31/55 | 5,000 | 5,081,200 | ||||||
Town of Flower Mound Texas, Special Assessment Bonds, Riverwalk Public Improvement District No. 1, 6.75%, 9/01/43 | 2,000 | 2,030,420 | ||||||
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| |||||||
233,187,960 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Utah — 0.2% |
| |||||||
Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Early Light Academy (a): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/15/34 | $ | 530 | $ | 532,237 | ||||
5.13%, 7/15/49 | 4,830 | 4,826,232 | ||||||
Utah Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series C (AGM), 5.25%, 6/15/25 | 5,000 | 5,968,300 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,326,769 | ||||||||
Virginia — 2.2% |
| |||||||
Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A (i): | ||||||||
5.38%, 3/01/36 | 1,050 | 1,005,207 | ||||||
5.50%, 3/01/46 | 6,210 | 5,923,346 | ||||||
Cherry Hill Virginia Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds, Potomac Shores Project (a): | ||||||||
5.15%, 3/01/35 | 1,000 | 1,013,200 | ||||||
5.40%, 3/01/45 | 2,000 | 2,043,620 | ||||||
Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, 1st Tier General Resolution Revenue, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/46 | 10,000 | 10,715,300 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/51 | 5,000 | 5,316,800 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Virginia, GO, Refunding, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/25 | 5,000 | 5,996,350 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/27 | 5,000 | 5,918,200 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/28 | 10,000 | 11,775,800 | ||||||
County of Arlington Virginia, GO, Refunding, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/26 | 5,000 | 6,057,150 | ||||||
County of Fairfax Virginia, GO, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/21 (c) | 5,180 | 5,913,333 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/26 | 5,000 | 5,907,800 | ||||||
County of Hanover Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Covenant Woods, Series A: | ||||||||
4.00%, 7/01/22 | 1,155 | 1,183,459 | ||||||
Residential Care Facility, 5.00%, 7/01/47 | 1,985 | 2,015,668 | ||||||
County of Henrico Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, United Methodist Homes: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/22 | 625 | 694,425 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/23 | 420 | 462,995 | ||||||
Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Dulles Town Center Project, 4.00%, 3/01/23 | 1,000 | 997,490 | ||||||
Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds (a): | ||||||||
5.00%, 3/01/35 | 2,980 | 2,989,357 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/01/45 | 3,055 | 3,021,487 | ||||||
Shops at White Oak Village Community Development Authority, Special Assessment, 5.30%, 3/01/17 | 467 | 470,391 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 6.71%, 6/01/46 | 13,645 | 10,924,324 | ||||||
Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Marymount University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (a) | 3,340 | 3,087,028 | ||||||
Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
Marymount University Project, 5.00%, 7/01/35 (a) | 745 | 708,599 | ||||||
Marymount University Project, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (a) | 2,215 | 2,047,236 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,827,650 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 45 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Virginia (continued) |
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Wise County Virginia IDA, RB, Virginia Electric and Power Co., Series A, 1.88%, 11/01/40 (b) | $ | 5,000 | $ | 4,964,400 | ||||
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| |||||||
106,980,615 | ||||||||
Washington — 1.4% |
| |||||||
Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/32 | 2,255 | 2,293,966 | ||||||
State of Washington, GO, Series 2017-A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/30 | 5,000 | 5,765,700 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,743,200 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,707,450 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,672,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,649,950 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,636,750 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/36 | 5,000 | 5,619,250 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/37 | 5,000 | 5,606,150 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/38 | 5,000 | 5,597,450 | ||||||
University of Washington, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/34 | 1,000 | 1,116,670 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/35 | 1,000 | 1,114,310 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/36 | 1,000 | 1,111,170 | ||||||
Washington Biomedical Research Properties 3.2, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/32 | 1,000 | 1,126,980 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/33 | 1,000 | 1,120,620 | ||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Washington Health Group Coop (AGC), 4.75%, 12/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,000,550 | ||||||
Washington State Housing Finance Commission, RB, Heron’s Key, Series A (a): | ||||||||
6.75%, 7/01/35 | 445 | 449,722 | ||||||
7.00%, 7/01/45 | 760 | 775,390 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
65,107,278 | ||||||||
West Virginia — 0.4% |
| |||||||
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,726,600 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,769,000 | ||||||
West Virginia Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.47%, 6/01/47 | 10,800 | 9,818,820 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
21,314,420 | ||||||||
Wisconsin — 0.6% |
| |||||||
Public Finance Authority, RB, Bancroft Neurohealth Project, Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/48 (a) | 3,500 | 3,207,155 | ||||||
Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Celanese Project, Series C, AMT, 4.30%, 11/01/30 | 3,175 | 3,088,926 | ||||||
Celanese Project, Series D, 4.05%, 11/01/30 | 3,175 | 3,071,400 | ||||||
National Gypsum Co., AMT, 4.00%, 8/01/35 | 4,840 | 4,486,535 | ||||||
State of Wisconsin, GO, Refunding, Series 4, 5.00%, 5/01/25 | 5,000 | 5,870,850 | ||||||
State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series B, 3.29%, 5/01/37 | 3,025 | 2,748,575 | ||||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Ascension Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | 5,000 | 5,548,400 | ||||||
Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.50%, 5/01/34 | 875 | 903,997 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Wisconsin (continued) |
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Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued): | ||||||||
Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.75%, 5/01/39 | $ | 1,060 | $ | 1,094,800 | ||||
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| |||||||
30,020,638 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds— 84.2% | 4,083,069,596 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (j) | ||||||||
Arizona — 0.5% |
| |||||||
Arizona State University, Refunding RB, Arizona State University System Board of Regents, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 10,000 | 11,010,469 | ||||||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | 10,000 | 11,063,900 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
22,074,369 | ||||||||
California — 4.3% |
| |||||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 10/01/46 | 10,000 | 11,160,072 | ||||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, California Institute of Technology: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/19 (c) | 10,000 | 11,017,973 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/45 | 10,490 | 11,641,880 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 5.00%, 8/15/43 | 10,000 | 10,753,274 | ||||||
Stanford Hospital and Clinics, 5.00%, 8/15/51 | 10,000 | 10,796,300 | ||||||
Sutter Health, 5.00%, 8/15/52 | 10,000 | 10,746,800 | ||||||
California State Infrastructure Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | 10,000 | 11,030,668 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, San Francisco International Airport, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/44 | 10,000 | 10,603,166 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/15/45 | 10,000 | 10,755,975 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Series B, 5.00%, 5/15/35 | 10,000 | 11,111,887 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | 10,000 | 11,085,300 | ||||||
City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/37 | 10,000 | 11,106,084 | ||||||
County of Ventura California Public Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/38 | 8,450 | 9,374,675 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/43 | 8,530 | 9,505,720 | ||||||
Fresno Unified School District, GO, 5.00%, 8/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,064,600 | ||||||
Manteca California Unified School District, GO, 5.00%, 8/01/40 | 10,000 | 11,120,778 | ||||||
Port of Los Angeles California, Refunding RB, Harbor Department, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 8/01/44 | 10,000 | 10,798,300 | ||||||
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/40 | 10,000 | 11,036,682 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
46 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (j) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
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State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 4/01/43 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 10,964,400 | ||||
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| |||||||
205,674,534 | ||||||||
Connecticut — 0.2% |
| |||||||
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | 10,000 | 10,767,700 | ||||||
Delaware — 0.2% |
| |||||||
County of New Castle Delaware, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 10/01/45 | 10,000 | 11,285,173 | ||||||
District of Columbia — 0.2% |
| |||||||
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Sub-Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | 10,000 | 10,966,600 | ||||||
Florida — 0.7% |
| |||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System Sales Surtax Revenue, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 10,000 | 10,834,700 | ||||||
Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health Systems, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 8/15/54 | 10,000 | 11,361,500 | ||||||
Tampa Bay Water Utility System, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | 10,000 | 11,096,900 | ||||||
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| |||||||
33,293,100 | ||||||||
Georgia — 0.5% |
| |||||||
City of Atlanta Georgia Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40 | 20,000 | 21,971,780 | ||||||
Illinois — 0.2% |
| |||||||
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/36 | 10,000 | 10,794,800 | ||||||
Indiana — 0.2% |
| |||||||
Indiana State Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Franciscan Alliance, Inc., 5.00%, 11/01/41 | 10,000 | 10,821,700 | ||||||
Maryland — 0.5% |
| |||||||
City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | 10,000 | 10,966,681 | ||||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Johns Hopkins Health, Series C, 5.00%, 5/15/43 | 10,000 | 10,848,188 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
21,814,869 | ||||||||
Massachusetts — 0.7% |
| |||||||
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/46 | 10,000 | 11,033,800 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Partners Healthcare System Issue, Series M-4, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 10,000 | 10,826,273 | ||||||
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | 10,000 | 10,985,890 | ||||||
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| |||||||
32,845,963 | ||||||||
Michigan — 0.2% |
| |||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Corp., Series 2016, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | 10,000 | 10,661,900 | ||||||
Minnesota — 0.2% |
| |||||||
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/46 | 10,000 | 10,901,081 | ||||||
Missouri — 0.7% |
| |||||||
Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, BJC Health System, 5.00%, 1/01/44 | 10,000 | 10,732,600 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (j) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Missouri (continued) |
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Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, RB, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 5/01/43 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 11,153,500 | ||||
5.00%, 5/01/45 | 10,000 | 11,232,700 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
33,118,800 | ||||||||
Nevada — 0.2% |
| |||||||
Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/37 | 10,000 | 11,039,600 | ||||||
New York — 1.4% |
| |||||||
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 | 11,029,900 | ||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/39 | 10,000 | 11,065,897 | ||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.00%, 2/15/39 | 10,000 | 11,069,200 | ||||||
New York State Urban Development Corp, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/35 | 10,000 | 11,307,700 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | 10,000 | 11,087,178 | ||||||
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/37 | 10,000 | 11,302,800 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
66,862,675 | ||||||||
North Carolina — 0.2% |
| |||||||
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55 | 10,000 | 10,963,769 | ||||||
Oklahoma — 0.2% |
| |||||||
Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | 10,000 | 11,190,400 | ||||||
Pennsylvania — 0.9% |
| |||||||
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, RB, 5.00%, 8/15/46 | 10,000 | 10,805,800 | ||||||
General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Wellspan Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/44 | 10,000 | 10,749,982 | ||||||
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Hospital, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 20,000 | 22,236,400 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
43,792,182 | ||||||||
South Carolina — 0.2% |
| |||||||
City of Charleston South Carolina Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 1/01/21 (c) | 10,000 | 11,229,800 | ||||||
Tennessee — 0.2% |
| |||||||
Rutherford County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Ascension Health, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47 | 10,000 | 11,031,900 | ||||||
Texas — 0.2% |
| |||||||
Tarrant Regional Water District, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 3/01/52 | 10,000 | 11,057,000 | ||||||
Utah — 0.2% |
| |||||||
Utah State Transit Authority Sales Tax, RB, 5.00%, 6/15/38 | 10,000 | 11,193,072 | ||||||
Virginia — 0.5% |
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Fairfax County IDA, RB, Inova Health Systems Project, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/44 | 10,000 | 11,039,200 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (j) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Virginia (continued) |
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University of Virginia, Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 4/01/45 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 11,253,000 | ||||
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22,292,200 | ||||||||
Washington — 0.7% |
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State of Washington, 5.00%, 2/01/33 | 10,000 | 11,177,900 | ||||||
State of Washington, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/38 | 10,000 | 10,984,690 | ||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Providence Health & Services, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | 10,000 | 10,876,769 | ||||||
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33,039,359 | ||||||||
Wisconsin — 0.5% |
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Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health, Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/41 | 10,000 | 10,939,100 | ||||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 | 10,000 | 10,627,678 | ||||||
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21,566,778 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 14.7% | 712,251,104 |
Investment Companies | Shares | Value | ||||||
United States — 0.3% |
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SPDR Nuveen S&P High Yield Municipal Bond ETF | 100,000 | $ | 5,442,000 | |||||
VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF | 300,000 | 8,625,000 | ||||||
Total Investment Companies — 0.3% | 14,067,000 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $5,057,372,862) — 100.5% | 4,874,182,026 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | ||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.43% (k)(l) | 344,897,735 | 344,897,735 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $344,906,253) — 7.1% | 344,897,735 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $5,402,279,115) — 107.6% | 5,219,079,761 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1% |
| 51,489,023 | ||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
| (414,847,888 | ) | |||||
Loan for TOB Trust Certificates — (0.1)% |
| (7,494,750 | ) | |||||
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Net Assets — 100.0% |
| $ | 4,848,226,146 | |||||
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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 as of period end. |
(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) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(e) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(f) | Non-income producing security. |
(g) | Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end. |
(h) | Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(i) | When-issued security. |
(j) | 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 of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
(k) | During the period ended November 30, 2016, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates 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, 2016 | Shares Purchased | Shares Sold | Shares Held at November 30, 2016 | Value at November 30, 2016 | Income | Realized Gain (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | 412,556,720 | — | (67,658,985 | )1 | 344,897,735 | $ | 344,897,735 | $ | 440,731 | $ | 148,555 | |||||||||||||||||
iShares National Muni Bond ETF | — | 400,000 | (400,000 | ) | — | — | 45,866 | (212,832 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 344,897,735 | $ | 486,597 | $ | (64,277 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1 Represents net shares sold. |
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(l) | Current yield as of period end. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
Futures Contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contracts Short | Issue | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||||||
(1,000 | ) | 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2017 | $ | 117,843,750 | $ | (17,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
(3,977 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | March 2017 | $ | 495,198,640 | 1,809,877 | ||||||||||||||
(1,515 | ) | Long U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2017 | $ | 229,191,094 | 569,349 | ||||||||||||||
(724 | ) | Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond | March 2017 | $ | 116,858,125 | 466,455 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,828,681 | ||||||||||||||||||
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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:
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | Net unrealized appreciation1 | — | — | — | — | $ | 2,845,681 | — | $ | 2,845,681 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | Net unrealized depreciation1 | — | — | — | — | $ | 17,000 | — | $ | 17,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, 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, 2016, 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 57,385,928 | — | $ | 57,385,928 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: |
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Futures contracts | — | — | — | — | $ | 1,907,873 | — | $ | 1,907,873 |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments |
Futures contracts: | ||||
Average notional value of contracts — long | $ | 61,649,580 | 1 | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | $ | 1,333,979,141 |
1 | Actual amounts for the period are shown due to limited outstanding derivative financial instruments as of each quarter. |
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.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments 1 | $ | 14,067,000 | $ | 4,860,115,026 | — | $ | 4,874,182,026 | |||||||||
Short-Term Securities | 344,897,735 | — | — | 344,897,735 | ||||||||||||
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Total | $ | 358,964,735 | $ | 4,860,115,026 | — | $ | 5,219,079,761 | |||||||||
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Derivative Financial Instruments 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | 2,845,681 | — | — | $ | 2,845,681 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | (17,000 | ) | — | — | (17,000 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total | $ | 2,828,681 | — | — | $ | 2,828,681 | ||||||||||
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry, state, or political subdivision. |
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2 Derivative financial instruments are 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 futures contracts | $ | 14,157,800 | — | — | $ | 14,157,800 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Bank overdraft | — | $ | (1,071 | ) | — | (1,071 | ) | |||||||||
Loan for TOB Trust Certificates | — | (7,494,750 | ) | — | (7,494,750 | ) | ||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates | — | (414,150,201 | ) | — | (414,150,201 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total | $ | 14,157,800 | $ | (421,646,022 | ) | — | $ | (407,488,222 | ) | |||||||
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During the six months ended November 30, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
50 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
November 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | ||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments at value — unaffiliated1 | $ | 1,192,592,272 | $ | 288,963,801 | $ | 512,858,531 | $ | 4,874,182,026 | ||||||||
Investments at value — affiliated2 | 50,535,896 | 4,708,886 | 5,240,805 | 344,897,735 | ||||||||||||
Cash | 321,728 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Cash pledged for futures contracts | 4,254,900 | 131,000 | 202,750 | 14,157,800 | ||||||||||||
Receivables: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments sold — unaffiliated | 34,028,465 | — | 390,000 | 4,979,055 | ||||||||||||
Interest — unaffiliated | 11,594,578 | 4,073,311 | 7,309,769 | 64,361,320 | ||||||||||||
Capital shares sold | 2,855,032 | 2,996,386 | 327,805 | 13,027,741 | ||||||||||||
Investment adviser | 15,590 | 39,505 | 92,155 | — | ||||||||||||
Variation margin on futures contracts | 1,514,720 | 47,219 | 71,625 | 5,026,153 | ||||||||||||
Dividends — affiliated | 12,848 | 1,347 | 2,668 | 93,385 | ||||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | 194 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 58,564 | 16,525 | 19,451 | 257,017 | ||||||||||||
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Total assets | 1,297,784,593 | 300,977,980 | 526,515,559 | 5,320,982,426 | ||||||||||||
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Accrued Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank overdraft | — | 1,008 | 4,972 | 1,071 | ||||||||||||
Payables: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased — unaffiliated | 28,845,855 | — | 5,408,714 | 7,758,021 | ||||||||||||
Capital shares redeemed | 10,876,810 | 2,429,515 | 2,679,052 | 35,107,507 | ||||||||||||
Income dividends | 1,107,898 | 412,612 | 955,808 | 3,792,577 | ||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 370,216 | 112,732 | 188,329 | 1,931,210 | ||||||||||||
Service and distribution fees | 215,410 | 52,054 | 53,567 | 484,658 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense and fees | 59,268 | 22,448 | 113,067 | 697,687 | ||||||||||||
Other affiliates | 7,206 | 2,209 | 3,585 | 29,025 | ||||||||||||
Officer’s and Trustees’ fees | 3,635 | 3,414 | 3,807 | 4,742 | ||||||||||||
Variation margin on futures contracts | — | — | — | 17,000 | ||||||||||||
TOB Trust | — | — | 3,750,000 | — | ||||||||||||
Other accrued expenses — unaffiliated | 497,313 | 202,103 | 298,274 | 1,287,831 | ||||||||||||
Other | 9,019 | 45,588 | 42,669 | — | ||||||||||||
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Total accrued liabilities | 41,992,630 | 3,283,683 | 13,501,844 | 51,111,329 | ||||||||||||
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Other Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates | 89,184,988 | 9,281,449 | 54,280,102 | 414,150,201 | ||||||||||||
Loan for TOB Trust Certificates | — | — | — | 7,494,750 | ||||||||||||
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Total other liabilities | 89,184,988 | 9,281,449 | 54,280,102 | 421,644,951 | ||||||||||||
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Total liabilities | 131,177,618 | 12,565,132 | 67,781,946 | 472,756,280 | ||||||||||||
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Net Assets | $ | 1,166,606,975 | $ | 288,412,848 | $ | 458,733,613 | $ | 4,848,226,146 | ||||||||
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Net Assets Consist of | ||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 1,179,129,534 | $ | 284,753,565 | $ | 468,423,030 | $ | 4,960,165,301 | ||||||||
Undistributed net investment income | 681,106 | 943,083 | 756,313 | 1,339,606 | ||||||||||||
Undistributed net realized gain (accumulated net realized loss) | 6,001,683 | (5,821,832 | ) | (27,600,461 | ) | 67,091,912 | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (19,205,348 | ) | 8,538,032 | 17,154,731 | (180,370,673 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net Assets | $ | 1,166,606,975 | $ | 288,412,848 | $ | 458,733,613 | $ | 4,848,226,146 | ||||||||
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1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated | $ | 1,212,790,654 | $ | 280,459,217 | $ | 495,750,979 | $ | 5,057,372,862 | ||||||||
2 Investments at cost — affiliated | $ | 50,535,896 | $ | 4,708,886 | $ | 5,240,805 | $ | 344,906,253 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded) |
November 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | ||||||||||||
Net Assets Value | ||||||||||||||||
Institutional: | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 517,600,596 | $ | 133,112,580 | $ | 310,306,807 | $ | 3,378,344,625 | ||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 42,743,601 | 12,385,385 | 28,333,751 | 302,436,138 | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value | $ | 12.11 | $ | 10.75 | $ | 10.95 | $ | 11.17 | ||||||||
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Service: | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | — | $ | 9,904,337 | $ | 1,079,155 | — | ||||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | — | 921,501 | 98,427 | — | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value | — | $ | 10.75 | $ | 10.96 | — | ||||||||||
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Investor A: | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 393,118,980 | $ | 82,569,525 | $ | 93,666,532 | $ | 1,166,754,233 | ||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 32,494,241 | 7,676,013 | 8,543,970 | 104,496,408 | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value | $ | 12.10 | $ | 10.76 | $ | 10.96 | $ | 11.17 | ||||||||
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Investor A1: | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 125,610,183 | $ | 24,208,346 | $ | 15,018,610 | $ | 30,858,378 | ||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 10,373,379 | 2,249,768 | 1,369,237 | 2,762,955 | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value | $ | 12.11 | $ | 10.76 | $ | 10.97 | $ | 11.17 | ||||||||
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Investor C: | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 116,625,208 | $ | 31,840,183 | $ | 34,555,592 | $ | 272,268,910 | ||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 9,630,946 | 2,963,447 | 3,152,533 | 24,375,889 | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value | $ | 12.11 | $ | 10.74 | $ | 10.96 | $ | 11.17 | ||||||||
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Investor C1: | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 13,652,008 | $ | 6,777,877 | $ | 4,106,917 | — | |||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 1,127,308 | 630,681 | 375,001 | — | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value | $ | 12.11 | $ | 10.75 | $ | 10.95 | — | |||||||||
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
52 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Statements of Operations |
Six Months Ended November 30, 2016 (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 — unaffiliated | $ | 19,342,330 | $ | 6,198,806 | $ | 11,339,964 | $ | 77,164,280 | ||||||||
Dividends — affiliated | 117,091 | 12,628 | 13,118 | 486,597 | ||||||||||||
Dividends — unaffiliated | — | — | — | 303,705 | ||||||||||||
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Total investment income | 19,459,421 | 6,211,434 | 11,353,082 | 77,954,582 | ||||||||||||
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Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory | 2,924,998 | 836,348 | 1,330,019 | 12,929,129 | ||||||||||||
Service and distribution — class specific | 1,208,991 | 321,272 | 322,950 | 2,916,063 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — class specific | 199,817 | 130,812 | 311,488 | 1,311,887 | ||||||||||||
Accounting services | 82,844 | 31,478 | 48,825 | 301,502 | ||||||||||||
Registration | 40,604 | 9,461 | 9,324 | 164,823 | ||||||||||||
Professional | 36,419 | 40,462 | 40,254 | 70,209 | ||||||||||||
Custodian | 28,503 | 7,851 | 12,667 | 100,879 | ||||||||||||
Officer and Trustees | 19,920 | 13,912 | 15,249 | 45,166 | ||||||||||||
Printing | 18,549 | 11,538 | 13,716 | 24,708 | ||||||||||||
Miscellaneous | 23,744 | 17,608 | 17,982 | 65,619 | ||||||||||||
Recoupment of past waived/and or reimbursed fees | 80,268 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Recoupment of past waived/and or reimbursed fees — class specific | 22,354 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees | 4,687,011 | 1,420,742 | 2,122,474 | 17,929,985 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense and fees1 | 425,611 | 63,982 | 388,360 | 2,504,329 | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 5,112,622 | 1,484,724 | 2,510,834 | 20,434,314 | ||||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||
Fees waived by the Manager | (567,931 | ) | (87,262 | ) | (44,724 | ) | (1,362,147 | ) | ||||||||
Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific | (20,062 | ) | (62,035 | ) | (175,568 | ) | — | |||||||||
Fees paid indirectly | (241 | ) | — | — | (730 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 4,524,388 | 1,335,427 | 2,290,542 | 19,071,437 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 14,935,033 | 4,876,007 | 9,062,540 | 58,883,145 | ||||||||||||
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments — unaffiliated | 3,404,790 | 665,500 | (345,154 | ) | 16,634,517 | |||||||||||
Investments — affiliated | 5,792 | 176 | 187 | (215,821 | ) | |||||||||||
Futures contracts | 16,557,133 | 678,930 | 899,964 | 57,385,928 | ||||||||||||
Capital gain distributions from investment companies — affiliated | 92,183 | 3,731 | 14 | 151,544 | ||||||||||||
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20,059,898 | 1,348,337 | 555,011 | 73,956,168 | |||||||||||||
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments — unaffiliated | (83,720,096 | ) | (18,596,465 | ) | (27,327,971 | ) | (336,872,883 | ) | ||||||||
Investments — affiliated | — | — | — | (8,518 | ) | |||||||||||
Futures contracts | 1,239,161 | 44,278 | 50,905 | 1,907,873 | ||||||||||||
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(82,480,935 | ) | (18,552,187 | ) | (27,277,066 | ) | (334,973,528 | ) | |||||||||
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Net realized and unrealized loss | (62,421,037 | ) | (17,203,850 | ) | (26,722,055 | ) | (261,017,360 | ) | ||||||||
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Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | (47,486,004 | ) | $ | (12,327,843 | ) | $ | (17,659,515 | ) | $ | (202,134,215 | ) | ||||
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1 Related to TOB Trusts. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 53 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended 2016 | Year Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended 2016 | Year Ended May 31, | ||||||||||||||||
Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 14,935,033 | $ | 26,104,025 | $ | 4,876,007 | $ | 9,400,945 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 20,059,898 | 5,138,627 | 1,348,337 | (505,382 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (82,480,935 | ) | 23,865,351 | (18,552,187 | ) | 9,819,330 | ||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (47,486,004 | ) | 55,108,003 | (12,327,843 | ) | 18,714,893 | ||||||||||||||
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Institutional | (7,207,667 | ) | (12,413,724 | ) | (2,355,079 | ) | (4,439,029 | ) | ||||||||||||
Investor A | (4,844,173 | ) | (7,226,418 | ) | (169,630 | ) | (363,109 | ) | ||||||||||||
Investor A1 | (1,738,437 | ) | (4,314,507 | ) | (1,404,799 | ) | (2,621,341 | ) | ||||||||||||
Investor B | — | (720 | ) | (432,878 | ) | (1,000,577 | ) | |||||||||||||
Investor C | (953,103 | ) | (1,689,793 | ) | (400,144 | ) | (783,767 | ) | ||||||||||||
Investor C1 | (149,611 | ) | (397,017 | ) | (104,238 | ) | (242,788 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (14,892,991 | ) | (26,042,179 | ) | (4,866,768 | ) | (9,450,611 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 111,026,424 | 366,691,774 | 14,037,459 | 16,745,575 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 48,647,429 | 395,757,598 | (3,157,152 | ) | 26,009,857 | |||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 1,117,959,546 | 722,201,948 | 291,570,000 | 265,560,143 | ||||||||||||||||
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End of period | $ | 1,166,606,975 | $ | 1,117,959,546 | $ | 288,412,848 | $ | 291,570,000 | ||||||||||||
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 681,106 | $ | 639,064 | $ | 943,083 | $ | 933,844 | ||||||||||||
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54 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended November 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, 2016 | Six Months Ended November 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 9,062,540 | $ | 17,512,610 | $ | 58,883,145 | $ | 94,048,201 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain | 555,011 | 528,750 | 73,956,168 | 12,660,978 | ||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (27,277,066 | ) | 10,068,088 | (334,973,528 | ) | 169,735,813 | ||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (17,659,515 | ) | 28,109,448 | (202,134,215 | ) | 276,444,992 | ||||||||||||||
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Institutional | (6,344,340 | ) | (12,746,699 | ) | (42,572,498 | ) | (66,499,395 | ) | ||||||||||||
Service | (22,218 | ) | (46,245 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | (1,784,669 | ) | (2,947,048 | ) | (13,282,211 | ) | (22,375,763 | ) | ||||||||||||
Investor A1 | (304,846 | ) | (654,122 | ) | (390,938 | ) | (892,781 | ) | ||||||||||||
Investor C | (518,414 | ) | (950,580 | ) | (2,062,824 | ) | (3,839,516 | ) | ||||||||||||
Investor C1 | (72,847 | ) | (161,130 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
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Institutional | — | — | (11,994,346 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Investor A | — | — | (4,149,885 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | — | — | (118,764 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Investor C | — | — | (991,143 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (9,047,334 | ) | (17,505,824 | ) | (75,562,609 | ) | (93,607,455 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 13,164,278 | 16,166,103 | 519,894,271 | 1,194,960,072 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (13,542,571 | ) | 26,769,727 | 242,197,447 | 1,377,797,609 | |||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 472,276,184 | 445,506,457 | 4,606,028,699 | 3,228,231,090 | ||||||||||||||||
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End of period | $ | 458,733,613 | $ | 472,276,184 | $ | 4,848,226,146 | $ | 4,606,028,699 | ||||||||||||
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 756,313 | $ | 741,107 | $ | 1,339,606 | $ | 764,932 | ||||||||||||
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 55 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Institutional | Investor A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended November 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended November 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.73 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.22 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 12.71 | $ | 12.32 | $ | 12.21 | $ | 12.53 | $ | 12.47 | $ | 11.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.17 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 0.15 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.62 | ) | 0.40 | 0.11 | (0.22 | ) | 0.09 | 1.28 | (0.61 | ) | 0.40 | 0.11 | (0.23 | ) | 0.09 | 1.29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.45 | ) | 0.79 | 0.54 | 0.25 | 0.54 | 1.81 | (0.46 | ) | 0.76 | 0.51 | 0.22 | 0.51 | 1.78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From net investment income | (0.17 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.50 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | — | — | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.17 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.57 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.50 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.11 | $ | 12.73 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.22 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 12.10 | $ | 12.71 | $ | 12.32 | $ | 12.21 | $ | 12.53 | $ | 12.47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | (3.60)% | 4 | 6.54% | 4.46% | 2.31% | 4.26% | 16.55% | (3.65)% | 4 | 6.23% | 4.25% | 2.13% | 4.02% | 16.29% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.64% | 5,6 | 0.68% | 0.73% | 0.81% | 0.73% | 0.78% | 0.88% | 5,6 | 0.93% | 0.95% | 0.99% | 0.96% | 1.01% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.54% | 5,6 | 0.66% | 0.68% | 0.81% | 0.72% | 0.78% | 0.79% | 5,6 | 0.88% | 0.88% | 0.99% | 0.96% | 1.01% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees7 | 0.47% | 5,6 | 0.62% | 0.64% | 0.73% | 0.65% | 0.68% | 0.72% | 5,6 | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.91% | 0.88% | 0.91% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.63% | 5,6 | 3.10% | 3.49% | 3.96% | 3.54% | 4.44% | 2.39% | 5,6 | 2.87% | 3.28% | 3.79% | 3.32% | 4.19% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 517,601 | $ | 494,888 | $ | 315,431 | $ | 206,904 | $ | 293,150 | $ | 174,726 | $ | 393,119 | $ | 364,093 | $ | 178,774 | $ | 111,545 | $ | 166,056 | $ | 117,051 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 89,185 | $ | 40,310 | $ | 69,453 | $ | 23,653 | $ | 101,940 | $ | 64,129 | $ | 89,185 | $ | 40,310 | $ | 69,453 | $ | 23,653 | $ | 101,940 | $ | 64,129 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate | 67% | 119% | 70% | 33% | 51% | 42% | 67% | 119% | 70% | 33% | 51% | 42% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | For the six months ended November 30, 2016, excluded expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of 0.01%. |
7 | Interest expense and fees relate 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, 2016 |
Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Investor A1 | Investor C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended November 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended November 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.72 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 12.73 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.16 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.10 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.61 | ) | 0.39 | 0.10 | (0.21 | ) | 0.09 | 1.28 | (0.62 | ) | 0.40 | 0.10 | (0.21 | ) | 0.09 | 1.29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.45 | ) | 0.77 | 0.52 | 0.25 | 0.53 | 1.80 | (0.52 | ) | 0.67 | 0.41 | 0.15 | 0.41 | 1.70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From net investment income | (0.16 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.42 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | — | — | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.16 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.42 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.11 | $ | 12.72 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 12.11 | $ | 12.73 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | (3.58)% | 4 | 6.35% | 4.29% | 2.36% | 4.17% | 16.45% | (4.09)% | 4 | 5.51% | 3.38% | 1.44% | 3.23% | 15.42% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.74% | 5,6 | 0.79% | 0.81% | 0.84% | 0.82% | 0.87% | 1.64% | 5,6 | 1.70% | 1.72% | 1.75% | 1.73% | 1.76% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.65% | 5,6 | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.84% | 0.81% | 0.86% | 1.54% | 5,6 | 1.64% | 1.64% | 1.75% | 1.72% | 1.76% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 0.72% | 0.73% | 0.76% | 0.74% | 0.77% | 1.47% | 5,6 | 1.60% | 1.60% | 1.67% | 1.64% | 1.66% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.53% | 5,6 | 3.06% | 3.39% | 3.94% | 3.48% | 4.42% | 1.64% | 5,6 | 2.14% | 2.52% | 3.03% | 2.56% | 3.45% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 125,610 | $ | 139,805 | $ | 143,879 | $ | 154,845 | $ | 177,677 | $ | 183,008 | $ | 116,625 | $ | 103,993 | $ | 67,789 | $ | 65,203 | $ | 92,635 | $ | 63,515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 89,185 | $ | 40,310 | $ | 69,453 | $ | 23,653 | $ | 101,940 | $ | 64,129 | $ | 89,185 | $ | 40,310 | $ | 69,453 | $ | 23,653 | $ | 101,940 | $ | 64,129 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | For the six months ended November 30, 2016, excluded expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of 0.01%. |
7 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 57 |
Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Investor C1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended November 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.73 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.13 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.46 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.62 | ) | 0.40 | 0.10 | (0.21 | ) | 0.09 | 1.28 | ||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.49 | ) | 0.72 | 0.46 | 0.19 | 0.47 | 1.74 | |||||||||||||||||
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From net investment income | (0.13 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.46 | ) | ||||||||||||
From net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.13 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.46 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.11 | $ | 12.73 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | ||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | (3.90)% | 4 | 5.90% | 3.76% | 1.85% | 3.65% | 15.87% | |||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 1.24% | 5,6 | 1.30% | 1.32% | 1.34% | 1.32% | 1.37% | |||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 1.14% | 5,6 | 1.27% | 1.27% | 1.34% | 1.31% | 1.37% | |||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 13,652 | $ | 15,180 | $ | 15,873 | $ | 17,320 | $ | 22,054 | $ | 24,486 | ||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 89,185 | $ | 40,310 | $ | 69,453 | $ | 23,653 | $ | 101,940 | $ | 64,129 | ||||||||||||
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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 | For the six months ended November 30, 2016, excluded expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of 0.01%. |
7 | Interest expense and fees relate 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, 2016 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.38 | $ | 11.01 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.18 | $ | 11.38 | $ | 11.01 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.19 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.18 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.63 | ) | 0.37 | (0.08 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 1.09 | (0.63 | ) | 0.38 | (0.08 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 1.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.19 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.44 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.75 | $ | 11.38 | $ | 11.01 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.75 | $ | 11.38 | $ | 11.01 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | (3.92)% | 4 | 7.13% | 2.93% | 2.89% | 3.56% | 15.41% | (4.00)% | 4 | 7.00% | 2.83% | 2.78% | 3.47% | 15.31% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.80% | 5 | 0.81% | 0.84% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.82% | 1.05% | 5 | 1.05% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.02% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.71% | 5 | 0.75% | 0.77% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.68% | 0.87% | 5 | 0.87% | 0.86% | 0.90% | 0.89% | 0.88% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 0.67% | 5 | 0.72% | 0.74% | 0.76% | 0.78% | 0.68% | 0.83% | 5 | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.87% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.39% | 5 | 3.58% | 3.62% | 4.04% | 3.74% | 4.19% | 3.16% | 5 | 3.43% | 3.53% | 3.94% | 3.64% | 4.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 133,113 | $ | 135,174 | $ | 115,135 | $ | 109,182 | $ | 120,851 | $ | 119,558 | $ | 9,904 | $ | 10,514 | $ | 17,654 | $ | 17,881 | $ | 19,388 | $ | 14,375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 9,281 | $ | 9,281 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,610 | $ | 3,860 | $ | 9,281 | $ | 9,281 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,610 | $ | 3,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 59 |
Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor A | Investor A1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.39 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 10.19 | $ | 11.39 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 10.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.18 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.19 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.63 | ) | 0.38 | (0.08 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 1.09 | (0.63 | ) | 0.37 | (0.08 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 1.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.45 | ) | 0.76 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 1.52 | (0.44 | ) | 0.77 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 1.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.18 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.45 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.76 | $ | 11.39 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 10.76 | $ | 11.39 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | (3.99)% | 4 | 6.99% | 2.83% | 2.78% | 3.47% | 15.18% | (3.93)% | 4 | 7.12% | 2.95% | 2.93% | 3.62% | 15.35% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.98% | 5 | 0.99% | 0.98% | 0.99% | 0.97% | 0.95% | 0.83% | 5 | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.82% | 0.82% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.87% | 5 | 0.87% | 0.86% | 0.90% | 0.89% | 0.88% | 0.74% | 5 | 0.75% | 0.74% | 0.75% | 0.74% | 0.73% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 0.83% | 5 | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.70% | 5 | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.72% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.21% | 5 | 3.44% | 3.52% | 3.93% | 3.64% | 3.98% | 3.33% | 5 | 3.57% | 3.65% | 4.09% | 3.80% | 4.14% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 82,570 | $ | 81,164 | $ | 66,469 | $ | 45,073 | $ | 53,521 | $ | 37,824 | $ | 24,208 | $ | 26,092 | $ | 29,707 | $ | 31,338 | $ | 34,941 | $ | 36,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 9,281 | $ | 9,281 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,610 | $ | 3,860 | $ | 9,281 | $ | 9,281 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,610 | $ | 3,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
60 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor C | Investor C1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.38 | $ | 11.00 | $ | 11.08 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.25 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 11.38 | $ | 11.01 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.14 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.16 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.64 | ) | 0.38 | (0.08 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 1.09 | (0.63 | ) | 0.37 | (0.08 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 1.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.50 | ) | 0.68 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.31 | 1.43 | (0.47 | ) | 0.71 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.36 | 1.49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.14 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.40 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.74 | $ | 11.38 | $ | 11.00 | $ | 11.08 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.25 | $ | 10.75 | $ | 11.38 | $ | 11.01 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | (4.46)% | 4 | 6.28% | 2.04% | 1.99% | 2.68% | 14.33% | (4.18)% | 4 | 6.59% | 2.43% | 2.41% | 3.10% | 14.89% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 1.72% | 5 | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.72% | 1.71% | 1.32% | 5 | 1.32% | 1.33% | 1.32% | 1.32% | 1.31% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 1.64% | 5 | 1.64% | 1.63% | 1.67% | 1.66% | 1.65% | 1.25% | 5 | 1.26% | 1.25% | 1.26% | 1.25% | 1.24% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 1.59% | 5 | 1.61% | 1.61% | 1.64% | 1.64% | 1.64% | 1.21% | 5 | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.23% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.43% | 5 | 2.67% | 2.75% | 3.16% | 2.87% | 3.22% | 2.81% | 5 | 3.05% | 3.14% | 3.58% | 3.29% | 3.65% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 31,840 | $ | 30,810 | $ | 28,614 | $ | 26,429 | $ | 30,139 | $ | 22,635 | $ | 6,778 | $ | 7,815 | $ | 7,981 | $ | 8,594 | $ | 10,070 | $ | 11,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 9,281 | $ | 9,281 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,610 | $ | 3,860 | $ | 9,281 | $ | 9,281 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,231 | $ | 7,610 | $ | 3,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 61 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Institutional | Service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.58 | $ | 11.31 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 11.59 | $ | 11.31 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.21 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.63 | ) | 0.27 | 0.10 | (0.33 | ) | (0.06 | ) | 0.98 | (0.63 | ) | 0.28 | 0.09 | (0.32 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.41 | ) | 0.73 | 0.56 | 0.14 | 0.43 | 1.49 | (0.42 | ) | 0.72 | 0.53 | 0.13 | 0.41 | 1.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.22 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.48 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.95 | $ | 11.58 | $ | 11.31 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.96 | $ | 11.59 | $ | 11.31 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | (3.58)% | 4 | 6.59% | 5.02% | 1.50% | 3.71% | 14.29% | (3.68)% | 4 | 6.50% | 4.73% | 1.41% | 3.53% | 14.05% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.94% | 5 | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.92% | 0.91% | 1.12% | 5 | 1.12% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.10% | 1.10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.83% | 5 | 0.79% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.82% | 0.78% | 1.03% | 5 | 0.97% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 1.00% | 0.99% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 0.67% | 5 | 0.71% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 0.67% | 0.87% | 5 | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.89% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.87% | 5 | 4.04% | 4.01% | 4.39% | 4.16% | 4.58% | 3.66% | 5 | 3.85% | 3.83% | 4.20% | 3.97% | 4.34% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 310,307 | $ | 327,314 | $ | 321,896 | $ | 311,954 | $ | 397,618 | $ | 403,032 | $ | 1,079 | $ | 1,217 | $ | 8,636 | $ | 7,422 | $ | 7,973 | $ | 3,912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 54,280 | $ | 49,627 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 81,102 | $ | 80,452 | $ | 54,280 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 81,102 | $ | 80,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
62 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor A | Investor A1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.59 | $ | 11.32 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 11.33 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.21 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.63 | ) | 0.27 | 0.09 | (0.33 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.97 | (0.63 | ) | 0.27 | 0.10 | (0.32 | ) | (0.06 | ) | 0.97 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.42 | ) | 0.71 | 0.53 | 0.13 | 0.41 | 1.46 | (0.41 | ) | 0.73 | 0.56 | 0.15 | 0.43 | 1.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.21 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.50 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.96 | $ | 11.59 | $ | 11.32 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.97 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 11.33 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | (3.68)% | 4 | 6.40% | 4.73% | 1.41% | 3.53% | 14.04% | (3.60)% | 4 | 6.57% | 5.00% | 1.57% | 3.69% | 14.22% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 1.09% | 5 | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.06% | 1.03% | 0.93% | 5 | 0.87% | 0.86% | 0.86% | 0.89% | 0.89% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 1.03% | 5 | 0.97% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.87% | 5 | 0.81% | 0.80% | 0.80% | 0.84% | 0.83% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 0.87% | 5 | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.71% | 5 | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.73% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.67% | 5 | 3.85% | 3.83% | 4.20% | 3.97% | 4.36% | 3.83% | 5 | 4.02% | 4.00% | 4.37% | 4.14% | 4.52% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 93,667 | $ | 88,994 | $ | 64,720 | $ | 55,500 | $ | 61,553 | $ | 42,275 | $ | 15,019 | $ | 16,030 | $ | 16,548 | $ | 17,823 | $ | 21,169 | $ | 22,677 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 54,280 | $ | 49,627 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 81,102 | $ | 80,452 | $ | 54,280 | $ | 49,627 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 81,102 | $ | 80,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate | 8% | 19% | 18% | 11% | 10% | 24% | 8% | 19% | 18% | 11% | 10% | 24% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 63 |
Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor C | Investor C1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.59 | $ | 11.32 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 11.58 | $ | 11.31 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.17 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.19 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.63 | ) | 0.27 | 0.10 | (0.33 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.99 | (0.63 | ) | 0.27 | 0.10 | (0.34 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.97 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.46 | ) | 0.62 | 0.45 | 0.04 | 0.32 | 1.38 | (0.44 | ) | 0.67 | 0.49 | 0.08 | 0.37 | 1.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.17 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.44 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.96 | $ | 11.59 | $ | 11.32 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.95 | $ | 11.58 | $ | 11.31 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | (4.05)% | 4 | 5.57% | 4.01% | 0.53% | 2.73% | 13.15% | (3.86)% | 4 | 6.01% | 4.45% | 0.95% | 3.15% | 13.63% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 1.82% | 5 | 1.76% | 1.75% | 1.76% | 1.79% | 1.80% | 1.43% | 5 | 1.36% | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.37% | 1.38% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 1.79% | 5 | 1.76% | 1.74% | 1.75% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 1.39% | 5 | 1.34% | 1.33% | 1.33% | 1.37% | 1.36% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 1.63% | 5 | 1.68% | 1.68% | 1.67% | 1.67% | 1.68% | 1.23% | 5 | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.26% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.90% | 5 | 3.07% | 3.04% | 3.42% | 3.20% | 3.56% | 3.30% | 5 | 3.49% | 3.46% | 3.84% | 3.62% | 3.99% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 34,556 | $ | 34,195 | $ | 28,972 | $ | 24,647 | $ | 32,733 | $ | 24,714 | $ | 4,107 | $ | 4,528 | $ | 4,735 | $ | 5,460 | $ | 7,386 | $ | 7,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 54,280 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 81,102 | $ | 80,452 | $ | 54,280 | $ | 49,627 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 46,127 | $ | 81,102 | $ | 80,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
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64 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Institutional | Investor A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.79 | $ | 11.24 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 11.78 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.15 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.13 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.59 | ) | 0.55 | (0.07 | ) | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.83 | (0.57 | ) | 0.55 | (0.07 | ) | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.44 | ) | 0.86 | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 1.23 | (0.44 | ) | 0.83 | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.43 | 1.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From net investment income | (0.14 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.37 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gain | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.18 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.37 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.17 | $ | 11.79 | $ | 11.24 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 11.17 | $ | 11.78 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | (3.75)% | 4 | 7.76% | 2.13% | 3.28% | 4.02% | 11.91% | (3.77)% | 4 | 7.62% | 1.81% | 3.04% | 3.75% | 11.76% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.71% | 5,6 | 0.72% | 6 | 0.69% | 6 | 0.73% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 0.93% | 5,6 | 0.94% | 6 | 0.92% | 6 | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.94% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.66% | 5,6 | 0.67% | 6 | 0.64% | 6 | 0.68% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.87% | 5,6 | 0.89% | 6 | 0.87% | 6 | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.89% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.47% | 5,6 | 2.69% | 6 | 2.82% | 6 | 2.95% | 3.04% | 3.61% | 2.25% | 5,6 | 2.47% | 6 | 2.59% | 6 | 2.73% | 2.77% | 3.37% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 3,378,345 | $ | 3,197,986 | $ | 2,186,540 | $ | 953,869 | $ | 425,281 | $ | 256,517 | $ | 1,166,754 | $ | 1,111,770 | $ | 801,753 | $ | 283,506 | $ | 238,482 | $ | 139,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 421,645 | $ | 412,485 | $ | 298,790 | $ | 130,985 | $ | 35,179 | $ | 18,574 | $ | 421,645 | $ | 412,485 | $ | 298,790 | $ | 130,985 | $ | 35,179 | $ | 18,574 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | For the six months ended November 30, 2016 and for the years ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015, excluded expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of 0.01%. |
7 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2016 | 65 |
Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.79 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.51 | $ | 11.79 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.14 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.09 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.58 | ) | 0.56 | (0.09 | ) | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.85 | (0.58 | ) | 0.56 | (0.08 | ) | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.44 | ) | 0.86 | 0.22 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 1.23 | (0.49 | ) | 0.76 | 0.12 | 0.25 | 0.34 | 1.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From net investment income | (0.14 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.28 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gain | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.18 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.28 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.17 | $ | 11.79 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 11.17 | $ | 11.79 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | (3.78)% | 4 | 7.78% | 1.94% | 3.19% | 3.91% | 11.90% | (4.22)% | 4 | 6.80% | 1.03% | 2.26% | 2.98% | 10.80% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.79% | 5,6 | 0.79% | 6 | 0.78% | 6 | 0.81% | 0.80% | 0.81% | 1.69% | 5,6 | 1.70% | 6 | 1.69% | 6 | 1.72% | 1.71% | 1.71% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.74% | 5,6 | 0.74% | 6 | 0.73% | 6 | 0.76% | 0.75% | 0.76% | 1.64% | 5,6 | 1.65% | 6 | 1.64% | 6 | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.65% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees7 | 0.64% | 5,6 | 0.66% | 6 | 0.68% | 6 | 0.73% | 0.72% | 0.75% | 1.54% | 5,6 | 1.57% | 6 | 1.58% | 6 | 1.64% | 1.63% | 1.64% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.39% | 5,6 | 2.65% | 6 | 2.70% | 6 | 2.89% | 2.97% | 3.51% | 1.48% | 5,6 | 1.72% | 6 | 1.80% | 6 | 1.98% | 2.03% | 2.60% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 30,858 | $ | 33,472 | $ | 34,264 | $ | 37,708 | $ | 44,121 | $ | 46,021 | $ | 272,269 | $ | 262,800 | $ | 205,674 | $ | 120,840 | $ | 135,599 | $ | 82,483 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 421,645 | $ | 412,485 | $ | 298,790 | $ | 130,985 | $ | 35,179 | $ | 18,574 | $ | 421,645 | $ | 412,485 | $ | 298,790 | $ | 130,985 | $ | 35,179 | $ | 18,574 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate | 81% | 174% | 185% | 200% | 17% | 15% | 81% | 174% | 185% | 200% | 17% | 15% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | For the six months ended November 30, 2016 and for the years ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015, excluded expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of 0.01%. |
7 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
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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 A and Investor C Shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Investor A1 and 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 Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expenditures (except that Investor B shareholders may vote on material changes to the Investor A distribution and service plan).
Share Class | Initial Sales Charge | CDSC | Conversion | |||
Institutional and Service Shares | No | No | None | |||
Investor A Shares | Yes | No1 | None | |||
Investor A1 Shares | No2 | No3 | None | |||
Investor B Shares | No | Yes | To Investor A1 Shares after 10 years | |||
Investor C Shares | No | Yes | None | |||
Investor C1 Shares | No | No4 | None |
1 | Investor A Shares may be subject to a CDSC for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. |
2 | Investor A1 Shares are subject to a maximum sales charge on purchases. The sales charge does not apply to dividend and capital gain reinvestments by existing shareholders and new purchases for certain employer-sponsored retirement plans or, for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund, which are currently the only investors who may invest in Investor A1 Shares. |
3 | Investor A1 Shares may be subject to a CDSC for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. However, the CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans or, for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund, or to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders. |
4 | CDSC of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor C1 Shares made within one year after purchase. The CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer sponsored retirement plans or, for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund, or to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders. |
The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by 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., futures contracts) or certain borrowings (e.g., TOB Trust 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.
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Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and made at least annually. 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.
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.
Through May 31, 2016, the Funds had an arrangement with their custodian whereby credits were earned on uninvested cash balances, which could be used to reduce custody fees and/or overdraft charges. Credits previously earned may be utilized until December 31, 2016. Under current arrangements effective June 1, 2016, the Funds no longer earn credits on uninvested cash, and may incur charges on uninvested cash balances and overdrafts, subject to certain conditions.
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 various 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 oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.
Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:
• | Fixed-income securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but the Funds may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value. |
• | 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 NAV each business day. |
• | 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 investments, 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 and 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 methodologies 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 |
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• | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
• | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including each Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 Investments include equity or debt issued by privately-held companies. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.
Changes in valuation methodologies 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: Certain Funds leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” 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 adviser 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 Residuals 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. In the case of an MTE, after the payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificates holders would be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the
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Funds). In contrast, in the case of a TOTE, after payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificates holders and the TOB Residuals holders would be paid pro rata in proportion to the respective face values of their certificates. During the six months ended November 30, 2016, 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 restrict the ability of a Fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. 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 pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates would be 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 were 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, 2017, 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 in which no banking entity would sponsor the TOB Trust. Specifically, a Fund establishes structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals. In such a structure, certain responsibilities that previously belonged to a third party bank are 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 new or restructured non-bank sponsored 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 pursuant to the liquidity facility 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 Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, 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, 2016, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s TOB Trusts:
Underlying Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts1 | Liability for TOB Trust Certificates2 | Range of Interest Rates on TOB Trust Certificates at Period End | Average TOB Trust Certificates Outstanding | Daily Weighted Average Rate of Interest and Other Expenses on TOB Trusts | ||||||||||||||||
California Municipal Opportunities | $ | 190,719,715 | $ | 89,184,988 | 0.58% - 0.85% | $ | 69,459,259 | 1.23% | ||||||||||||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 15,513,787 | $ | 9,281,449 | 0.58% - 0.62% | $ | 9,281,449 | 1.34% | ||||||||||||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 108,044,104 | $ | 54,280,102 | 0.58% - 0.85% | $ | 55,741,384 | 1.25% | ||||||||||||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 712,251,104 | $ | 414,150,201 | 0.58% - 0.85% | $ | 410,634,118 | 1.21% |
�� | 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 Trust 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 Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts. |
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2 | The Funds may invest in TOB Trusts that are structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Fund invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility. In such an event, the Liquidity Provider will typically either (i) fund the full amount owed under the liquidity facility and be subsequently reimbursed from only the proceeds of the liquidation of all or a portion of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust or the remarketing of the TOB Trust Certificates, or (ii) 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, a Fund will usually enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a Fund is 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 a Fund at November, 30, 2016, 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 a Fund at November 30, 2016. |
For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the following table is a summary of Strategic Municipal Opportunities’ Loan for TOB Trust Certificates:
Loan Outstanding at Period End | Interest Rate on Loan at Period End | Average Loans Outstanding | Daily on Loans | |||||||||||||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 7,494,750 | 0.25% | $ | 4,191,668 | 0.78% |
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 their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”).
Futures Contracts: Certain Funds invest in long and/or short positions in futures and options on futures contracts to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to changes in interest rates (interest rate risk), changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).
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 on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a 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 in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 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 market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations 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 futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest, foreign currency exchange rates or 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.
Investment Advisory: Each Trust, on behalf of the applicable Funds, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Funds’ investment adviser, 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, effective October 1, 2016, California Municipal Opportunities pays the Manager a monthly fee, which is determined by calculating a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets, based on the following annual rates:
Average Daily Net Assets | Investment Advisory Fees | |||
Not exceeding $1 billion | 0.38% | |||
In excess of $1 billion but not exceeding $3 billion | 0.36% | |||
In excess of $3 billion but not exceeding $5 billion | 0.34% | |||
In excess of $5 billion but not exceeding $10 billion | 0.33% | |||
In excess of $10 billion | 0.32% |
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Prior to October 1, 2016, California Municipal Opportunities paid the Manager a fee of the rates described below. New Jersey Municipal Bond and Pennsylvania Municipal Bond each pay the Manager a monthly fee, which is determined by calculating a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets, based on the following annual rates:
Average Daily Net Assets | Investment Advisory Fees | |||
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 Fees | |||
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% |
Service and Distribution Fees: Each Trust, on behalf of the applicable Funds, 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 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 C | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | ||||||||||||
Investor C1 | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.35% | — |
BRIL and broker-dealers, pursuant to sub-agreements with 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.
For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the following table shows the class specific service and distribution fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:
Service and Distribution Fees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service | Investor A | Investor A1 | Investor C | Investor C1 | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
California Municipal Opportunities | — | $ | 509,947 | $ | 69,646 | $ | 585,129 | $ | 44,269 | $ | 1,208,991 | |||||||||||||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 13,226 | $ | 109,480 | $ | 12,950 | $ | 163,544 | $ | 22,072 | $ | 321,272 | ||||||||||||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 1,515 | $ | 121,655 | $ | 7,966 | $ | 178,579 | $ | 13,235 | $ | 322,950 | ||||||||||||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | — | $ | 1,490,223 | $ | 16,531 | $ | 1,409,309 | — | $ | 2,916,063 |
Transfer Agent: Pursuant to written agreements, certain financial intermediaries, some of which may be affiliates, provide the Funds with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, these entities receive an asset-based fee or an annual fee per shareholder account, which will vary depending on share class and/or net assets. For the six months ended November 30, 2016, 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:
Institutional | Service | Investor A | Total | |||||||||||||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 68,268 | $ | 2,278 | $ | 131 | $ | 70,677 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 239,260 | $ | 32 | $ | 24 | $ | 239,316 | ||||||||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 304,847 | — | — | $ | 304,847 |
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The Manager maintains a call center that is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Funds. Shareholder services include responding to inquiries and processing subscriptions and redemptions transactions based upon instructions from shareholders. For the six months ended November 30, 2016, 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:
Institutional | Service | Investor A | Investor A1 | Investor C | Investor C1 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
California Municipal Opportunities | $ | 573 | — | $ | 699 | $ | 1,092 | $ | 189 | $ | 41 | $ | 2,594 | |||||||||||||||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 183 | $ | 726 | $ | 372 | $ | 219 | $ | 172 | $ | 36 | $ | 1,708 | ||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 366 | $ | 24 | $ | 543 | $ | 294 | $ | 189 | $ | 19 | $ | 1,435 | ||||||||||||||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 3,116 | — | $ | 2,606 | $ | 171 | $ | 756 | — | $ | 6,649 |
For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the following table shows the class specific transfer agent fees borne directly by each class of each Fund:
Institutional | Service | Investor A | Investor A1 | Investor C | Investor C1 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
California Municipal Opportunities | $ | 106,579 | — | $ | 45,582 | $ | 24,019 | $ | 20,692 | $ | 2,945 | $ | 199,817 | |||||||||||||||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 85,977 | $ | 6,385 | $ | 23,163 | $ | 6,215 | $ | 7,485 | $ | 1,587 | $ | 130,812 | ||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 264,160 | $ | 560 | $ | 32,204 | $ | 4,651 | $ | 8,750 | $ | 1,163 | $ | 311,488 | ||||||||||||||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 1,066,200 | — | $ | 176,400 | $ | 7,224 | $ | 62,063 | — | $ | 1,311,887 |
Other Fees: For the six months ended November 30, 2016, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of each Fund’s Investor A Shares as follows:
California Municipal Opportunities | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 5,687 | $ | 3,621 | $ | 7,009 | $ | 33,705 |
For the six months ended November 30, 2016, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:
California Municipal Opportunities | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 57,096 | $ | 4,956 | $ | 30,862 | $ | 104,132 | ||||||||
Investor C | $ | 15,228 | $ | 1,467 | $ | 2,224 | $ | 30,635 |
Expense Limitations, Waivers, Reimbursements and Recoupments: With respect to Strategic Municipal Opportunities, the Manager contractually agreed to waive 0.05% of the Fund’s investment advisory fee until October 1, 2017. For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the Manager waived $1,248,378, which is included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.
From the period June 15, 2016 until October 1, 2016, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fees on California Municipal Opportunities as a percentage of its average daily net assets as to limit the advisory fee to 0.38%. For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the Manager waived $541,403, which is included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.
With respect to California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond and Pennsylvania Municipal Bond, the Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund’s business. The current expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:
Share Class | California Municipal Opportunities | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | |||||||||
Institutional | 0.44% | 0.55% | 0.55% | |||||||||
Service | — | 0.80% | 0.80% | |||||||||
Investor A | 0.69% | 0.80% | 0.80% | |||||||||
Investor A1 | 0.54% | 0.65% | 0.65% | |||||||||
Investor C | 1.44% | 1.55% | 1.55% | |||||||||
Investor C1 | 1.04% | 1.15% | 1.15% |
Prior to October 14, 2016, the expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets were as follows:
Share Class | 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 expense limitations prior to September 30, 2018, unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Funds.
In addition, the following Funds had a waiver of investment advisory fees, which are included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the amounts were as follows:
California Municipal Opportunities | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | ||||||||||
Amount waived | $ | 2,422 | $ | 84,051 | $ | 41,445 |
For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the amounts included in transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific in the Statements of Operations were as follows:
Institutional | Service | Investor A | Investor A1 | Investor C | Investor C1 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
California Municipal Opportunities | $ | 12,790 | — | $ | 4,209 | — | $ | 2,980 | $ | 83 | $ | 20,062 | ||||||||||||||||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 23,832 | $ | 6,385 | $ | 23,162 | $ | 3,390 | $ | 4,814 | $ | 452 | $ | 62,035 | ||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 145,959 | $ | 435 | $ | 22,757 | $ | 3,648 | $ | 2,390 | $ | 379 | $ | 175,568 |
With respect to each Fund, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. These amounts are included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the amounts waived were as follows:
California Municipal Opportunities | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Amount waived | $ | 24,106 | $ | 3,211 | $ | 3,279 | $ | 107,883 |
Effective September 1, 2016, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity or fixed-income mutual funds or affiliated exchange-traded funds. Prior to September 1, 2016, the Manager did not waive such fees. On September 28, 2016, this waiver became contractual through September 30, 2017. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested directors of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Funds. This amount is included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the amount waived with respect to Strategic Municipal Opportunities was $5,886.
With respect to the contractual expense caps, if during California Municipal Opportunities’ fiscal year the operating expenses of a share class, that at any time during the prior two fiscal years received a waiver and/or reimbursement from the Manager, are less than the expense cap for that share class, the Manager is entitled to be reimbursed by such share class up to the lesser of the following expenses:
(a) | The amount of fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed during those prior two fiscal years under the agreement. |
(b) | The amount by which the expense cap for that share class exceeds the operating expenses of the share class for the current fiscal year, provided that: |
• | The Fund, of which the share class is a part, has more than $50 million in assets for the fiscal year; and |
• | The Manager or an affiliate continues to serve as a Fund’s investment adviser or administrator. |
In the event the expense cap for a share class is changed subsequent to a fiscal year in which the Manager becomes entitled to reimbursement for fees waived and/or reimbursed, the amount available to reimburse the Manager shall be calculated by reference to the expense cap for that share class in effect at the time the Manager became entitled to receive such reimbursement, rather than the subsequently changed expense cap for that share class.
For the six months ended November 30, 2016, 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 | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Amount waived | $ | 4,808 | $ | 1,464 | $ | 2,384 | $ | 19,412 |
For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the Manager recouped the following fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements previously recorded by California Municipal Opportunities:
Fund level | $ | 80,268 | ||
Investor A | $ | 20,900 | ||
Investor C | $ | 1,454 |
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On November 30, 2016, 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:
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | ||||||||||
Fund level | $ | 187,163 | $ | 184,630 | $ | 2,422 | ||||||
Institutional | — | — | $ | 12,790 | ||||||||
Investor A | $ | 12,852 | $ | 54,243 | $ | 4,209 | ||||||
Investor C | $ | 18,449 | $ | 24,054 | $ | 2,980 | ||||||
Investor C1 | — | — | $ | 83 |
Officers and Trustees: 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, 2016, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
California Municipal | New Jersey Municipal | Pennsylvania Municipal | Strategic Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Purchases | $ | 1,052,400,411 | $ | 31,109,029 | $ | 77,371,236 | $ | 3,989,198,761 | ||||||||
Sales | $ | 811,753,282 | $ | 20,239,662 | $ | 41,227,021 | $ | 3,582,377,658 |
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 generally remains open for each of the four years ended May 31, 2016. 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, 2016, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.
As of May 31, 2016, 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 | |||||||||
No expiration date1 | $ | 12,357,271 | $ | 4,947,367 | $ | 10,313,097 | ||||||
2017 | — | 1,037,279 | 9,367,197 | |||||||||
2018 | — | 260,363 | 6,928,880 | |||||||||
2019 | — | 243,757 | 720,781 | |||||||||
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Total | $ | 12,357,271 | $ | 6,488,766 | $ | 27,329,955 | ||||||
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As of November 30, 2016, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
California Municipal | New Jersey Municipal | Pennsylvania Municipal | Strategic Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Tax cost | $ | 1,175,147,231 | $ | 276,264,237 | $ | 446,930,268 | $ | 4,985,161,974 | ||||||||
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Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 26,516,860 | $ | 13,616,720 | $ | 26,276,808 | $ | 40,338,799 | ||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (47,720,911 | ) | (5,489,719 | ) | (9,387,842 | ) | (228,065,963 | ) | ||||||||
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (21,204,051 | ) | $ | 8,127,001 | $ | 16,888,966 | $ | (187,727,164 | ) | ||||||
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9. Bank Borrowings:
Each Trust, on behalf of the applicable 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 this agreement, the Funds may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Funds, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment
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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 0.12% 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 2017 unless extended or renewed. Prior to April 21, 2016, the credit agreement had a fee per annum of 0.06% 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. Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which, if applicable, are included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statements of Operations. These 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, 2016, 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.
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 and/or social instability, as well as currency, interest rate and price fluctuations, may also affect the securities’ value.
Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.
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.
It is possible that regulators could take positions that could limit the market for non-bank sponsored 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 Residuals 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 Trust 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 have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”), which took 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 and Risk Retention Rules 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 Trust 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
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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). 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: Certain Funds invest a substantial amount of their 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.
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. New Jersey Municipal Bond invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the transportation sector. Pennsylvania Municipal Bond invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the health 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, 2016 | Year Ended May 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 9,815,455 | $ | 124,967,166 | 27,533,939 | $ | 344,705,748 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 448,508 | 5,664,417 | 655,106 | 8,193,147 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (6,410,454 | ) | (80,163,521 | ) | (14,890,214 | ) | (186,142,058 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase | 3,853,509 | $ | 50,468,062 | 13,298,831 | $ | 166,756,837 | ||||||||||||||
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Investor A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 9,187,686 | $ | 116,926,551 | 16,567,456 | $ | 207,236,356 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 354,170 | 4,466,765 | 508,105 | 6,349,967 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (5,684,937 | ) | (71,049,256 | ) | (2,954,971 | ) | (37,013,795 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase | 3,856,919 | $ | 50,344,060 | 14,120,590 | $ | 176,572,528 | ||||||||||||||
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Investor A1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 398 | $ | 5,077 | 40,815 | $ | 503,750 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 82,643 | 1,044,262 | 206,641 | 2,578,271 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (696,564 | ) | (8,707,199 | ) | (933,761 | ) | (11,648,986 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net decrease | (613,523 | ) | $ | (7,657,860 | ) | (686,305 | ) | $ | (8,566,965 | ) | ||||||||||
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Investor B | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | — | (36,999 | ) | $ | (456,805 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Net decrease | — | — | (36,999 | ) | $ | (456,805 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
Six Months Ended November 30, 2016 | Year Ended May 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Investor C | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 2,132,258 | $ | 27,191,470 | 3,601,614 | $ | 45,153,441 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 65,562 | 827,207 | 109,708 | 1,370,344 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (738,900 | ) | (9,314,308 | ) | (1,038,785 | ) | (12,950,572 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase | 1,458,920 | $ | 18,704,369 | 2,672,537 | $ | 33,573,213 | ||||||||||||||
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Investor C1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | $ | 2 | 12 | $ | 151 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 6,844 | 86,464 | 16,647 | 207,749 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (72,375 | ) | (918,673 | ) | (111,488 | ) | (1,394,934 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net decrease | (65,531 | ) | $ | (832,207 | ) | (94,829 | ) | $ | (1,187,034 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total Net Increase | 8,490,294 | $ | 111,026,424 | 29,273,825 | $ | 366,691,774 | ||||||||||||||
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Institutional | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,249,392 | $ | 14,115,786 | 2,626,524 | $ | 29,183,498 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 91,427 | 1,037,161 | 151,448 | 1,688,003 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (834,366 | ) | (9,453,241 | ) | (1,359,069 | ) | (15,060,078 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase | 506,453 | $ | 5,699,706 | 1,418,903 | $ | 15,811,423 | ||||||||||||||
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Service | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 14,517 | $ | 166,611 | 13,290 | $ | 149,730 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 10,755 | 122,085 | 23,279 | 259,054 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (27,722 | ) | (318,861 | ) | (716,621 | ) | (7,840,778 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net decrease | (2,450 | ) | $ | (30,165 | ) | (680,052 | ) | $ | (7,431,994 | ) | ||||||||||
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Investor A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,348,186 | $ | 15,465,282 | 2,306,302 | $ | 25,522,940 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 111,392 | 1,264,540 | 206,965 | 2,307,005 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (910,044 | ) | (10,195,184 | ) | (1,420,264 | ) | (15,736,394 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase | 549,534 | $ | 6,534,638 | 1,093,003 | $ | 12,093,551 | ||||||||||||||
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Investor A1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 51 | $ | 585 | 189 | $ | 2,119 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 24,207 | 275,087 | 56,688 | 631,340 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (64,732 | ) | (741,043 | ) | (462,311 | ) | (5,159,361 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net decrease | (40,474 | ) | $ | (465,371 | ) | (405,434 | ) | $ | (4,525,902 | ) | ||||||||||
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Investor C | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 400,265 | $ | 4,578,658 | 492,870 | $ | 5,493,603 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 29,230 | 331,387 | 56,148 | 624,986 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (174,413 | ) | (1,975,638 | ) | (441,044 | ) | (4,893,822 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase | 255,082 | $ | 2,934,407 | 107,974 | $ | 1,224,767 | ||||||||||||||
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Investor C1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1 | — | 10 | $ | 113 | |||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 6,219 | $ | 70,566 | 14,249 | 158,576 | |||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (62,360 | ) | (706,322 | ) | (52,520 | ) | (584,959 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net decrease | (56,140 | ) | $ | (635,756 | ) | (38,261 | ) | $ | (426,270 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total Net Increase | 1,212,005 | $ | 14,037,459 | 1,496,133 | $ | 16,745,575 | ||||||||||||||
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
Six Months Ended November 30, 2016 | Year Ended May 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,650,798 | $ | 18,957,834 | 3,381,031 | $ | 38,578,093 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 136,770 | 1,571,974 | 253,479 | 2,889,533 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (1,718,398 | ) | (19,675,982 | ) | (3,833,588 | ) | (43,534,316 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) | 69,170 | $ | 853,826 | (199,078 | ) | $ | (2,066,690 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Service | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 3,395 | $ | 39,328 | 21,128 | $ | 243,934 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,839 | 21,175 | 3,332 | 37,934 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (11,757 | ) | (133,534 | ) | (682,910 | ) | (7,663,784 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net decrease | (6,523 | ) | $ | (73,031 | ) | (658,450 | ) | $ | (7,381,916 | ) | ||||||||||
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Investor A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 2,133,501 | $ | 24,603,378 | 3,050,961 | $ | 34,775,430 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 139,194 | 1,600,110 | 235,520 | 2,687,668 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (1,405,792 | ) | (15,857,010 | ) | (1,326,530 | ) | (15,107,328 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase | 866,903 | $ | 10,346,478 | 1,959,951 | $ | 22,355,770 | ||||||||||||||
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Investor A1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | — | 39 | $ | 455 | |||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 14,257 | $ | 164,167 | 31,053 | 354,457 | |||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (27,124 | ) | (312,555 | ) | (109,969 | ) | (1,255,759 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net decrease | (12,867 | ) | $ | (148,388 | ) | (78,877 | ) | $ | (900,847 | ) | ||||||||||
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Investor C | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 357,599 | $ | 4,147,629 | 738,811 | $ | 8,426,361 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 40,580 | 466,636 | 74,437 | 849,504 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (195,959 | ) | (2,243,020 | ) | (422,641 | ) | (4,801,398 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase | 202,220 | $ | 2,371,245 | 390,607 | $ | 4,474,467 | ||||||||||||||
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Investor C1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | — | 9 | $ | 85 | |||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,534 | $ | 52,137 | 10,002 | 113,991 | |||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (20,527 | ) | (237,989 | ) | (37,705 | ) | (428,757 | ) | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (15,993 | ) | $ | (185,852 | ) | (27,694 | ) | $ | (314,681 | ) | ||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||||
Total Net Increase | 1,102,910 | $ | 13,164,278 | 1,386,459 | $ | 16,166,103 | ||||||||||||||
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BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 64,554,555 | $ | 762,180,120 | 126,325,303 | $ | 1,453,562,254 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,296,212 | 38,731,859 | 4,315,132 | 49,459,097 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (36,651,956 | ) | (426,177,722 | ) | (54,013,357 | ) | (616,337,966 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase | 31,198,811 | $ | 374,734,257 | 76,627,078 | $ | 886,683,385 | ||||||||||||||
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Investor A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 23,752,635 | $ | 280,365,500 | 42,363,602 | $ | 487,306,505 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,364,915 | 16,034,022 | 1,756,287 | 20,130,234 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (14,958,892 | ) | (175,242,362 | ) | (21,174,110 | ) | (242,728,833 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase | 10,158,658 | $ | 121,157,160 | 22,945,779 | $ | 264,707,906 | ||||||||||||||
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded) |
Six Months Ended November 30, 2016 | Year Ended May 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (concluded) | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | $ | 6 | 57 | $ | 567 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 27,439 | 322,563 | 48,404 | 553,950 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (103,929 | ) | (1,228,014 | ) | (259,159 | ) | (2,981,126 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net decrease | (76,490 | ) | $ | (905,445 | ) | (210,698 | ) | $ | (2,426,609 | ) | ||||||||||
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Investor C | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 4,252,471 | $ | 50,259,196 | 7,586,057 | $ | 87,182,220 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 229,826 | 2,703,140 | 288,284 | 3,301,298 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (2,397,563 | ) | (28,054,037 | ) | (3,890,397 | ) | (44,488,128 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase | 2,084,734 | $ | 24,908,299 | 3,983,944 | $ | 45,995,390 | ||||||||||||||
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Total Net Increase | 43,365,713 | $ | 519,894,271 | 103,346,103 | $ | 1,194,960,072 | ||||||||||||||
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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
Donald W. Burton, Trustee
Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat, Trustee
Lena G. Goldberg, Trustee
John F. O’Brien, Trustee
Donald C. Opatrny, Trustee
Roberta Cooper Ramo, Trustee
David H. Walsh, Trustee
Robert Fairbairn, Trustee
Henry Gabbay, Trustee
Henry R. Keizer, Trustee
John M. Perlowski, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer McGovern, Vice President
Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer
Jay M. Fife, Treasurer
Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer
Fernanda Piedra, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
Benjamin Archibald, Secretary
On September 26, 2016, the Board appointed Lena G. Goldberg as a Trustee of the Trusts, effective November 4, 2016.
Investment Adviser BlackRock Advisors, LLC Wilmington, DE 19809 | Accounting Agent and Custodian 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 |
General Information |
Effective September 26, 2016, BlackRock implemented a new methodology for calculating “effective duration” for BlackRock’s municipal bond portfolios. The new methodology replaces the model previously used by BlackRock to evaluate municipal bond duration and is a common indicator of an investment’s sensitivity to interest rate movements. The new methodology is applied to each Fund’s duration reported for periods after September 26, 2016.
Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds, including each Fund’s effective duration and additional information about the new methodology may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.
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Additional Information (concluded) |
Shareholder Priveleges (concluded) |
Retirement Plans
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We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.
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This report is intended for current holders. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of a Fund unless preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.
MUNI4-11/16-SAR |
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Item 6 – | Investments | |
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. | ||
(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing. | ||
Item 7 – | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable | |
Item 8 – | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable | |
Item 9 – | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable | |
Item 10 – | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders –There have been no material changes to these procedures. | |
Item 11 – | Controls and Procedures | |
(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | ||
(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. | ||
Item 12 – | Exhibits attached hereto | |
(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | ||
(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto | ||
(a)(3) – Not Applicable | ||
(b) – Certifications – Attached hereto |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund 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: February 3, 2017 |
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: February 3, 2017 | ||||||
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: February 3, 2017 |
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