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: 05/31/2018
Date of reporting period: 11/30/2017
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
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BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust
Ø | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
Ø | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Ø | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock Municipal Series Trust
Ø | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
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The Markets in Review
Dear Shareholder,
In the 12 months ended November 30, 2017, risk assets, such as stocks and high-yield bonds, continued to deliver strong performance. These markets showed great resilience during a period with big political surprises, including the aftermath of the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union and the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, which brought only brief spikes in equity market volatility. In contrast, closely watched elections in France, the Netherlands, and Australia countered the isolationist and nationalist political developments in the U.K. and the United States.
Interest rates rose, which worked against high-quality assets with more interest rate sensitivity. Consequently, longer-term U.S. Treasuries posted modest returns, as rising energy prices, modest wage increases, and steady job growth led to expectations of higher inflation and further interest rate increases by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”).
The market’s performance reflected reflationary expectations early in the reporting period, as investors began to sense that a global recovery was afoot. Thereafter, many countries throughout the world experienced sustained and synchronized growth for the first time since the financial crisis. Growth rates and inflation are still relatively low, but they are finally rising together.
The Fed responded to these positive developments by increasing short-term interest rates three times and setting expectations for additional interest rate increases. The Fed also began reducing the vast balance sheet reserves that had accumulated in the wake of the financial crisis. In October 2017, the Fed reduced its $4.5 trillion balance sheet by only $10 billion, while setting expectations for additional modest reductions and rate hikes in 2018.
By contrast, the European Central Bank (“ECB”) and the Bank of Japan (“BoJ”) both continued to expand their balance sheets despite nascent signs of sustained economic growth. The Eurozone and Japan are both approaching the limits of central banks’ ownership share of national debt, which is a structural pressure point that limits their capacity to deliver additional monetary stimulus. In October 2017, the ECB announced plans to cut the amount of its bond purchases in half for 2018, while the BoJ reiterated its commitment to economic stimulus until the inflation rate rises to its target of 2.0%.
Emerging market growth also stabilized, as accelerating growth in China, the second largest economy in the world and the most influential of all developing economies, improved the outlook for corporate profits and economic growth across most developing nations. Chinese demand for commodities and other raw materials allayed concerns about the country’s banking system, leading to rising equity prices and foreign investment flows.
While escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea and our nation’s divided politics are concerning, benign credit conditions, modest inflation, solid corporate earnings, and the positive outlook for growth in the world’s largest economies have kept markets relatively tranquil.
Rising consumer confidence and improving business sentiment are driving momentum for the U.S. economy. If the Fed maintains a measured pace of stimulus reduction, to the extent that inflation rises, it’s likely to be accompanied by rising real growth and higher wages. That could lead to a favorable combination of moderately higher inflation, steadily rising interest rates, and improving growth in 2018, even without the potential benefits of major legislative changes.
In this environment, investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.
Sincerely,
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Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
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Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
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Total Returns as of November 30, 2017 |
| | 6-month | | 12-month |
U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) | | 10.89% | | 22.87% |
U.S. small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index) | | 13.43 | | 18.34 |
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | | 7.94 | | 27.27 |
Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) | | 13.03 | | 32.82 |
3-month Treasury bills (BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index) | | 0.52 | | 0.79 |
U.S. Treasury securities (BofA Merrill Lynch 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index) | | (1.00) | | 1.43 |
U.S. investment grade bonds (Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) | | 0.68 | | 3.21 |
Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index) | | 0.45 | | 5.00 |
U.S. high yield bonds (Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) | | 2.29 | | 9.16 |
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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Table of Contents
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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2017 | | 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 U.S. Federal and California income taxes.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
• | | For the six-month period ended November 30, 2017, the Fund outperformed both its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and its secondary benchmark, the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | | Although the national municipal bond market experienced some volatility late in the period because of shifting expectations regarding the proposed changes in tax policy, performance was generally positive. California municipal bonds outpaced the national index due in part to the low degree of new-issue supply in the state. |
• | | The Fund’s performance was aided by its positions in longer-term securities, which outperformed short-term issues during the period. Overweight allocations to the transportation and utilities sectors also helped the Fund’s results. The Fund was further boosted by its use of leverage, which increased income and amplified the effect of rising bond prices. |
• | | The Fund actively managed its interest-rate exposure using U.S. Treasury futures. This aspect of its strategy had a positive effect on performance at a time of rising yields in the Treasury market. |
• | | The Fund’s cash position, while small, was nonetheless a minor detractor. The Fund’s allocation to short-term bonds also detracted given the underperformance of this segment relative to the Index. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | | The Fund aims to deliver a balance of competitive total return and tax-free income using a tactical strategy designed to take advantage of credit, yield curve and interest rate trends. |
• | | During the past six months, the investment adviser sought to maintain sufficient liquidity to service redemptions and provide the ability to purchase new securities as yields rose and valuations improved. The Fund stayed close to fully invested as the investment adviser considers income accrual to be a critical component of total return. The Fund increased leverage from 5% of assets to 7%. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | | At the end of November, the average coupon rate of the Fund’s municipal bond holdings stood at 5.2%. The Fund closed the period with an underweight duration posture (an interest-rate sensitivity lower than that of the benchmark) to help manage the risk of rising rates. |
• | | The Fund maintained a bias in favor of higher-quality California issues, as reflected in its average credit quality of AA- at the end of November. The Fund held a 5.7% allocation to non-investment grade credits at the close of the period, the majority of which was invested in the tobacco sector. The portfolio also had a 3% position in cash and a 3.5% weighting in taxable municipal bonds. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2017
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Returns (a)(b) | |
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| | Standardized 30-Day Yields | | | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | | | 6-Month Total Returns | | | | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | |
Institutional | | | 2.19 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 1.83 | % | | | | | | | 7.62 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.89 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 5.21 | % | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 1.85 | | | | 1.85 | | | | 1.78 | | | | | | | | 7.35 | | | | 2.79 | % | | | | | | | 2.66 | | | | 1.77 | % | | | | | | | 4.97 | | | | 4.51 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 2.00 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.85 | | | | | | | | 7.51 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.80 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 5.12 | | | | N/A | |
Investor C | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.32 | | | | | | | | 6.55 | | | | 5.55 | | | | | | | | 1.89 | | | | 1.89 | | | | | | | | 4.18 | | | | 4.18 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.52 | | | | | | | | 6.98 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.29 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.59 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index(c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.45 | | | | | | | | 5.00 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.60 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.33 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® California Municipal Bond Index(d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.70 | | | | | | | | 5.90 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.17 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.74 | | | | N/A | |
| (a) | 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. | |
| (b) | 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. | |
| (c) | 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. | |
| (d) | The S&P® California Municipal Bond Index includes all California bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. | |
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, 2017 | | 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 U.S. 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, 2017, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, but underperformed its secondary benchmark, the Custom New Jersey Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Custom New Jersey Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | | Although the national municipal bond market experienced some volatility late in the period because of shifting expectations regarding the proposed changes in tax policy, performance was generally positive due to a favorable balance of supply and demand in the market. New Jersey municipal bonds outperformed the national index. |
• | | The Fund’s holdings in short-term, pre-refunded bonds, while finishing in positive territory, lagged somewhat due to the premium amortization that occurred as the bonds approached their call and maturity dates. (When a bond’s price trades at a premium over its face value, the difference is amortized over time. A premium occurs when the price of the bond has increased due to a decline in interest rates.) |
• | | The Fund’s position in short-maturity bonds, though limited, 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. |
• | | The Fund’s positions in New Jersey tax-backed securities made a substantial contribution to performance. The category performed very well due to the markets’ favorable perception of legislation that redirected roughly $1 billion annually in lottery proceeds to the state’s pension funds. |
• | | Positions in revenue-backed sectors such as transportation, education and health care also contributed to performance. |
• | | The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose, as prices fell, this aspect of the Fund’s positioning had a positive effect on returns. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | | The investment adviser focused on maintaining a high level of income by concentrating purchases at the long end of the yield curve in revenue sectors that were believed to provide adequate compensation for the associated risks. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | | The Fund was positioned with a barbell strategy, which entailed an overweight position in short-term pre-refunded securities and long-term bonds, together with an underweight position in intermediate-term issues. The Fund had a lower duration than the Custom New Jersey Index. The portfolio was overweight in revenue-backed sectors such as health care, transportation and higher education, and it was underweight in tax-backed sectors due to the state’s weak fundamental trends. |
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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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2017
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| | Standardized 30-Day Yields | | | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | | | 6-Month Total Returns | | | | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | |
Institutional | | | 2.35 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 2.45 | % | | | | | | | 7.22 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.77 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.73 | % | | | N/A | |
Service | | | 2.10 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 2.32 | | | | | | | | 6.95 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.62 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.57 | | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 2.01 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 2.32 | | | | | | | | 6.95 | | | | 2.41 | % | | | | | | | 2.62 | | | | 1.73 | % | | | | | | | 4.57 | | | | 4.12 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 2.16 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 2.30 | | | | | | | | 7.11 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.76 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.71 | | | | N/A | |
Investor C | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.93 | | | | | | | | 6.16 | | | | 5.16 | | | | | | | | 1.84 | | | | 1.84 | | | | | | | | 3.78 | | | | 3.78 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 2.14 | | | | | | | | 6.58 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.24 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.19 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index(c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.45 | | | | | | | | 5.00 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.60 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.33 | | | | N/A | |
Custom New Jersey Index(d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.98 | | | | | | | | 8.97 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.66 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 5.00 | | | | N/A | |
| (a) | 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. | |
| (b) | The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade New Jersey municipal bonds. | |
| (c) | 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. | |
| (d) | 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. | |
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, 2017 | | 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 U.S. Federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income taxes.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
• | | For the six-month period ended November 30, 2017, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, with the exception of Investor C Shares, which performed in line with the primary benchmark. For the same period, the Fund underperformed its secondary benchmark, the Custom Pennsylvania Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Custom Pennsylvania Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | | Pennsylvania continued to experience persistent structural budget gaps, which reflected lawmakers’ unwillingness to increase recurring revenues or significantly reduce expenses. In addition, the state’s economy continues to grow more slowly than both the region and the nation. If the structural imbalance widens and lawmakers continue to use one-time measures rather than bringing the budget back into balance, Pennsylvania could face ratings pressure. Despite the unfavorable fundamental story, the state outpaced the national market due in part to the combination of low new-issue supply and strong investor demand. |
• | | The Fund’s holdings in short-term, pre-refunded bonds, while finishing in positive territory, lagged somewhat due to the premium amortization that occurred as the bonds approached their call and maturity dates. (When a bond’s price trades at a premium over its face value, the difference is amortized over time. A premium occurs when the price of the bond has increased due to a decline in interest rates.) |
• | | The Fund’s position in short-maturity bonds, though limited, 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. |
• | | At the sector level, positions in health care issues made the largest contributions to performance. |
• | | The Fund’s investments in lower-rated bonds, which outperformed the broader market, also added value. |
• | | The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose, as prices fell, this aspect of the Fund’s positioning had a positive effect on returns. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | | Much of the Fund’s activity involved the replacement of bonds that matured or were scheduled to mature in the near term. In addition, the investment adviser focused on maintaining a high level of income by concentrating its purchases at the long end of the yield curve in revenue sectors that were believed to provide adequate compensation for the associated risks. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | | The Fund was positioned with a barbell strategy, which entailed an overweight position in short-term pre-refunded securities and long-term bonds, together with an underweight position in intermediate-term issues. At period end, the Fund had a lower duration than the Custom Pennsylvania Index. The portfolio was overweight in revenue-backed sectors such as health care, housing and higher education, and it was underweight in tax-backed sectors due to the state’s weak fundamental trends. |
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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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2017
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| | Standardized 30-Day Yields | | | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | | | 6-Month Total Returns | | | | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | |
Institutional | | | 2.18 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | | | | | 5.60 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.54 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.56 | % | | | N/A | |
Service | | | 1.93 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 0.96 | | | | | | | | 5.33 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.38 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.37 | | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 1.85 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 0.96 | | | | | | | | 5.43 | | | | 0.95 | % | | | | | | | 2.36 | | | | 1.47 | % | | | | | | | 4.36 | | | | 3.90 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 1.99 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.03 | | | | | | | | 5.49 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.52 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.52 | | | | N/A | |
Investor C | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 0.49 | | | | | | | | 4.55 | | | | 3.55 | | | | | | | | 1.55 | | | | 1.55 | | | | | | | | 3.54 | | | | 3.54 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1.58 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 0.69 | | | | | | | | 4.97 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 1.97 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.97 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index(c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.45 | | | | | | | | 5.00 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.60 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.33 | | | | N/A | |
Custom Pennsylvania Index(d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.34 | | | | | | | | 7.32 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.76 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.87 | | | | N/A | |
| (a) | 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. | |
| (b) | The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade Pennsylvania municipal bonds. | |
| (c) | 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. | |
| (d) | The Custom Pennsylvania Index is a customized benchmark that reflects the returns of the S&P® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index for periods prior to January 1, 2013, and the returns of only those Pennsylvania bonds in the S&P® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years for periods subsequent to January 1, 2013. | |
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, 2017 | | 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 U.S. Federal income taxes.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
• | | For the six-month period ended November 30, 2017, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, as well as its custom blended secondary benchmark, which is 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?
• | | Although municipal bonds experienced some volatility late in the period because of shifting expectations regarding the proposed changes in tax policy, market performance was generally positive due to a favorable balance of supply and demand. |
• | | The Fund’s sector allocations made a strong contribution to performance, highlighted by positions in transportation and health care. Security selection in the utilities, tax-backed (state) and tobacco sectors was an additional plus. Positions in long-term bonds with maturities of 20 years and above were also meaningful contributors to performance, while the Fund’s duration positioning added further value. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.) |
• | | The Fund’s underweight position in non-rated bonds, which outperformed, was the largest detractor from performance. An underweight in Illinois was an additional detractor. |
• | | The Fund’s use of leverage through its position in tender option bonds provided both incremental return and income in an environment of relatively low short-term borrowing costs. |
• | | The Fund actively managed its interest-rate exposure using U.S. Treasury futures. This strategy contributed positively to returns, especially when yields were rising in September and October. (Bond prices fall as yields rise.) |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | | The Fund opened the period with a duration of 4.39 years and closed with a duration of 7.60, which was longer than the benchmark. |
• | | At the sector level, the investment adviser made the largest increases in the transportation and state tax-backed areas. |
• | | The Fund maintained a high-quality bias in its investment-grade portfolio, with the largest allocations to AA and A rated bonds. About 21% of the Fund’s assets were in high yield (below investment grade) bonds at close of the period, down from 24% at the end of May. |
• | | The Fund held an allocation of approximately 54% to bonds with maturities of 20 years and above as of November 30, 2017, versus 60% at the beginning of the period. |
• | | The Fund’s recent trades reflected the investment adviser’s goal of increasing liquidity and maintaining a low risk profile. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | | Relative to the benchmark, the Fund was overweight in the transportation, health care and tobacco sectors, and it was underweight in the pre-refunded and tax-backed sectors. The Fund retained an average credit quality of single A. The investment adviser continued to look for opportunities to take advantage of attractively priced bonds in the primary market, as issuers are accelerating the timing of new debt issuance due to concerns surrounding tax reform. |
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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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2017
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Returns (a)(b) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 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 | | | 2.63 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | | | | | 8.04 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.08 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.93 | % | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 2.32 | | | | 2.27 | | | | 1.80 | | | | | | | | 7.82 | | | | 3.24 | % | | | | | | | 2.84 | | | | 1.96 | % | | | | | | | 4.70 | | | | 4.24 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 2.53 | | | | 2.47 | | | | 1.87 | | | | | | | | 7.97 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.99 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.83 | | | | N/A | |
Investor C | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.41 | | | | | | | | 6.99 | | | | 5.99 | | | | | | | | 2.07 | | | | 2.07 | | | | | | | | 3.89 | | | | 3.89 | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index(c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.45 | | | | | | | | 5.00 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.60 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.33 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index(d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.50 | | | | | | | | 5.04 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.47 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.27 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index(d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | | | 4.49 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.42 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 5.22 | | | | N/A | |
Bloomberg Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index(d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5.25 | | | | | | | | 9.66 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 5.09 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 6.74 | | | | 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 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.55 | | | | | | | | 5.11 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.20 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.73 | | | | N/A | |
| (a) | 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. | |
| (b) | 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. | |
| (c) | 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. | |
| (d) | See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for descriptions of the Index. | |
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.
Portfolio Information as of November 30, 2017
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund
SECTOR ALLOCATION (a)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 33 | % |
Utilities | | | 19 | |
Transportation | | | 17 | |
Education | | | 10 | |
Health | | | 9 | |
State | | | 7 | |
Tobacco | | | 5 | |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (c)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
AAA/Aaa | | | 11 | % |
AA/Aa | | | 57 | |
A | | | 13 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 1 | |
BB/Ba | | | 1 | |
B/B | | | 3 | |
N/R(d) | | | 14 | |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (e)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
2018 | | | 9 | % |
2019 | | | 8 | |
2020 | | | 4 | |
2021 | | | 6 | |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
SECTOR ALLOCATION (a)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Transportation | | | 26 | % |
Health | | | 21 | |
Education | | | 19 | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 14 | |
State | | | 9 | |
Corporate | | | 4 | |
Utilities | | | 3 | |
Housing | | | 2 | |
Tobacco | | | 2 | |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (c)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
AAA/Aaa | | | 4 | % |
AA/Aa | | | 31 | |
A | | | 31 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 23 | |
BB/Ba | | | 5 | |
B/B | | | 2 | |
N/R(d) | | | 4 | |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (e)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
2017 | | | 2 | % |
2018 | | | 10 | |
2019 | | | 6 | |
2020 | | | 5 | |
2021 | | | 9 | |
| (a) | 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. | |
| (b) | Excludes short-term securities. | |
| (c) | 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. | |
| (d) | 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, 2017, 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. | |
| (e) | 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, 2017 (continued)
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
SECTOR ALLOCATION (a)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Health | | | 25 | % |
Education | | | 20 | |
Transportation | | | 13 | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 13 | |
State | | | 10 | |
Housing | | | 7 | |
Utilities | | | 6 | |
Corporate | | | 5 | |
Tobacco | | | 1 | |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (c)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
AA/Aa | | | 48 | % |
A | | | 31 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 9 | |
BB/Ba | | | 1 | |
B/B | | | 2 | |
N/R(d) | | | 9 | |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (e)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
2018 | | | 9 | % |
2019 | | | 13 | |
2020 | | | 17 | |
2021 | | | 15 | |
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund
SECTOR ALLOCATION (a)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Transportation | | | 23 | % |
State | | | 15 | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 14 | |
Health | | | 13 | |
Education | | | 10 | |
Utilities | | | 10 | |
Tobacco | | | 7 | |
Corporate | | | 7 | |
Housing | | | 1 | |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (c)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
AAA/Aaa | | | 13 | % |
AA/Aa | | | 33 | |
A | | | 21 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 14 | |
BB/Ba | | | 6 | |
B/B | | | 6 | |
N/R(d) | | | 7 | |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (e)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
2017 | | | 4 | % |
2018 | | | 3 | |
2019 | | | 2 | |
2020 | | | 3 | |
2021 | | | 6 | |
| (a) | 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. | |
| (b) | Excludes short-term securities. | |
| (c) | 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. | |
| (d) | 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, 2017, 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. | |
| (e) | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. | |
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 eligible 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 or to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders, and for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund.
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 or to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders, and for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund. 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 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 each Fund’s expenses. Without such waiver and/or reimbursement, each Fund’s 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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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, 2017 and held through November 30, 2017) 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
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| | Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical (c) | |
| | | | | | | | 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 (06/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (11/30/17) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (a) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (b) | | | | | | Beginning Account Value (06/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (11/30/17) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (a) | | | Ending Account Value (11/30/17) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (b) | |
Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.30 | | | $ | 2.63 | | | $ | 2.23 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.46 | | | $ | 2.64 | | | $ | 1,022.86 | | | $ | 2.23 | |
Investor A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.80 | | | | 3.89 | | | | 3.49 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.21 | | | | 3.90 | | | | 1,021.61 | | | | 3.50 | |
Investor A1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.50 | | | | 3.14 | | | | 2.73 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.96 | | | | 3.14 | | | | 1,022.36 | | | | 2.74 | |
Investor C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,013.20 | | | | 7.67 | | | | 7.27 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.45 | | | | 7.69 | | | | 1,017.85 | | | | 7.28 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.20 | | | | 5.61 | | | | 5.25 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.50 | | | | 5.62 | | | | 1,019.85 | | | | 5.27 | |
| (a) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.52% for Institutional Class, 0.77% for Investor A Class, 0.62% for Investor A1 Class, 1.52% for Investor C Class and 1.11% 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). | |
| (b) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.44% for Institutional Class, 0.69% for Investor A Class, 0.54% for Investor A1 Class, 1.44% for Investor C Class and 1.04% 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). | |
| (c) | 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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| | Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical (f) | |
| | | | | | | | 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 (06/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (11/30/17) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (d) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (e) | | | | | | Beginning Account Value (06/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (11/30/17) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (d) | | | Ending Account Value (11/30/17) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (e) | |
Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,024.50 | | | $ | 3.20 | | | $ | 2.79 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.91 | | | $ | 3.19 | | | $ | 1,022.31 | | | $ | 2.79 | |
Service | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.20 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 4.06 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.66 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 1,021.06 | | | | 4.05 | |
Investor A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.20 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 4.06 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.66 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 1,021.06 | | | | 4.05 | |
Investor A1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.00 | | | | 3.70 | | | | 3.30 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.41 | | | | 3.70 | | | | 1,021.81 | | | | 3.29 | |
Investor C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.30 | | | | 8.25 | | | | 7.85 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.90 | | | | 8.24 | | | | 1,017.30 | | | | 7.84 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.40 | | | | 6.23 | | | | 5.83 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.90 | | | | 6.23 | | | | 1,019.30 | | | | 5.82 | |
| (d) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.63% for Institutional Class, 0.88% for Service Class, 0.88% for Investor A Class, 0.73% 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). | |
| (e) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.55% for Institutional Class, 0.80% for Service Class, 0.80% for Investor A Class, 0.65% for Investor A1 Class, 1.55% for Investor C Class and 1.15% 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). | |
| (f) | 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 (continued) | | |
Expense Examples (continued)
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| | Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical (c) | |
| | | | | | | | 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 (06/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (11/30/17) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (a) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (b) | | | | | | Beginning Account Value (06/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (11/30/17) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (a) | | | Ending Account Value (11/30/17) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (b) | |
Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,009.90 | | | $ | 3.78 | | | $ | 2.77 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.31 | | | $ | 3.80 | | | $ | 1,022.31 | | | $ | 2.79 | |
Service | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,009.60 | | | | 5.04 | | | | 4.03 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.05 | | | | 5.06 | | | | 1,021.06 | | | | 4.05 | |
Investor A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,009.60 | | | | 5.04 | | | | 4.03 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.05 | | | | 5.06 | | | | 1,021.06 | | | | 4.05 | |
Investor A1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,010.30 | | | | 4.28 | | | | 3.28 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.81 | | | | 4.31 | | | | 1,021.81 | | | | 3.29 | |
Investor C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,004.90 | | | | 8.80 | | | | 7.79 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.29 | | | | 8.85 | | | | 1,017.30 | | | | 7.84 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,006.90 | | | | 6.79 | | | | 5.79 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.30 | | | | 6.83 | | | | 1,019.30 | | | | 5.82 | |
| (a) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.75% for Institutional Class, 1.00% for Service Class, 1.00% for Investor A Class, 0.85% for Investor A1 Class, 1.75% for Investor C Class and 1.35% 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). | |
| (b) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.55% for Institutional Class, 0.80% for Service Class, 0.80% for Investor A Class, 0.65% for Investor A1 Class, 1.55% for Investor C Class and 1.15% 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). | |
| (c) | 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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| | Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical (f) | |
| | | | | | | | 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 (06/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (11/30/17) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (d) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (e) | | | | | | Beginning Account Value (06/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (11/30/17) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (d) | | | Ending Account Value (11/30/17) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (e) | |
Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.20 | | | $ | 3.69 | | | $ | 2.88 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.41 | | | $ | 3.70 | | | $ | 1,022.21 | | | $ | 2.89 | |
Investor A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.00 | | | | 4.76 | | | | 3.95 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.36 | | | | 4.76 | | | | 1,021.16 | | | | 3.95 | |
Investor A1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.70 | | | | 4.05 | | | | 3.24 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.06 | | | | 4.05 | | | | 1,021.86 | | | | 3.24 | |
Investor C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,014.10 | | | | 8.63 | | | | 7.83 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.50 | | | | 8.64 | | | | 1,017.30 | | | | 7.84 | |
| (d) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.73% for Institutional Class, 0.94% for Investor A Class, 0.80% for Investor A1 Class and 1.71% 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). | |
| (e) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.57% for Institutional Class, 0.78% for Investor A Class, 0.64% for Investor A1 Class and 1.55% 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). | |
| (f) | 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 net asset value (“NAV”). However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.
Each Fund may leverage its assets through the use of proceeds received in tender option bond (“TOB”) transactions, as described in 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 Fund to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Fund incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by each Fund’s 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 assets 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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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Corporate Bonds | |
|
Education — 0.2% | |
California Institute of Technology, 4.28%, 09/01/16 | | $ | 3,000 | | | $ | 2,854,659 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.3% | |
Anthem, Inc., 4.38%, 12/01/47 | | | 1,628 | | | | 1,673,680 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 4.15%, 05/01/47 | | | 3,650 | | | | 3,895,523 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,569,203 | |
Producer Durables: Miscellaneous — 0.3% | |
Oracle Corp., 4.00%, 11/15/47 | | | 4,215 | | | | 4,351,620 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Corporate Bonds — 0.8% (Cost –$12,592,259) | | | | 12,775,482 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Municipal Bonds | |
|
California — 84.2% | |
County/City/Special District/School District — 25.9% | |
Antelope Valley Community College District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/42 | | | 26,670 | | | | 31,891,453 | |
Butte-Glenn Community College District, GO, Election of 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/46 | | | 12,360 | | | | 14,988,230 | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, Goodwill Industry San Joaquin, 5.85%, 09/01/37 | | | 2,910 | | | | 2,820,343 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Orange County Civic Center Infrastructure Improvement Program Phase I, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 11,110 | | | | 13,043,807 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Republic Services, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 1.22%, 08/01/23(a)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,998,600 | |
Central Union High School District-Imperial County, GO, Election of 2016, 5.25%, 08/01/46 | | | 4,240 | | | | 5,102,331 | |
Chaffey Joint Union High School District, GO, Election of 2012, Series C, 5.25%, 08/01/47 | | | 23,965 | | | | 28,656,868 | |
City & County of San Francisco California, COP, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 03/01/33 | | | 140 | | | | 158,211 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/41 | | | 3,340 | | | | 3,829,444 | |
Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project: | | | | | | | | |
Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/23(a)(c) | | | 1,000 | | | | 757,040 | |
Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/31(c) | | | 3,000 | | | | 1,445,100 | |
Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/43(c) | | | 1,000 | | | | 254,830 | |
Series D, 3.13%, 08/01/28 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,131,485 | |
Series D, 3.25%, 08/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 984,030 | |
Series D, 3.38%, 08/01/30 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,239,313 | |
City of Los Angeles California, COP, Senior, Sonnenblick Del Rio West Los Angeles (AMBAC), 6.20%, 11/01/31 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,014,600 | |
City of Los Angeles California, Series A, 5.00%, 06/28/18 | | | 47,330 | | | | 48,347,595 | |
City of Martinez California, GO, Election of 2008, Series A, 5.88%, 08/01/19(d) | | | 6,035 | | | | 6,464,692 | |
City of Rancho Cordova Community Facilities District, Refunding, Sunridge Anatolia Community Facilities, Special Tax Bonds, 4.00%, 09/01/37 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,021,440 | |
City of San Jose California Hotel Tax, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, 6.50%, 05/01/42 | | | 2,395 | | | | 2,758,585 | |
County of Los Angeles California Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Proposition C, Sales Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 20,000 | | | | 23,691,200 | |
County of Orange California Water District, COP, Refunding, 5.25%, 08/15/19(d) | | | 12,200 | | | | 12,972,016 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
County/City/Special District/School District (continued) | |
County of Riverside California Public Financing Authority, RB, Capital Facilities Project, 5.25%, 11/01/45 | | $ | 11,200 | | | $ | 13,108,256 | |
County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A(d): | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 03/01/21 | | | 10,550 | | | | 11,851,553 | |
6.00%, 03/01/21 | | | 2,895 | | | | 3,297,723 | |
County of Santa Clara California, GO, Refunding Election of 2008, Series C, 3.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,879,000 | |
El Monte City School District, GO, Los Angeles Country, California Series B, 5.50%, 08/01/46 | | | 4,265 | | | | 5,221,938 | |
El Rancho Unified School District, GO, Election of 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/46 | | | 3,850 | | | | 4,628,816 | |
Folsom Cordova Unified School District School Facilities Improvement, GO: | | | | | | | | |
District No. 4, Election of 2012, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/35 | | | 3,210 | | | | 3,788,731 | |
District No. 5, Election of 2014, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/35 | | | 4,710 | | | | 5,559,166 | |
Fontana Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A(e): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/31 | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,907,840 | |
5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 1,750 | | | | 2,111,848 | |
Foothill-De Anza Community College District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 9,300 | | | | 9,894,642 | |
Glendale Community College District, GO, Election of 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/41 | | | 5,900 | | | | 7,121,182 | |
Grossmont California Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B(d): | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 07/15/21 | | | 2,770 | | | | 3,194,142 | |
6.13%, 07/15/21 | | | 3,045 | | | | 3,524,557 | |
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, GO, Election 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,030,200 | |
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 08/01/42 | | | 2,500 | | | | 3,622,575 | |
Refunding Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 08/01/19(d) | | | 6,250 | | | | 6,713,062 | |
Millbrae School District, GO, Series B-2, 6.00%, 07/01/21(d) | | | 2,585 | | | | 2,976,705 | |
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/44 | | | 4,495 | | | | 5,272,635 | |
Palmdale Elementary School District, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Election 2012, Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/42 | | | 2,050 | | | | 2,480,111 | |
Election of 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/42 | | | 7,695 | | | | 9,309,488 | |
Palomar Community College District, GO, Election of 2006, Series D, 5.25%, 08/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,208,860 | |
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/39 | | | 3,230 | | | | 3,727,937 | |
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/41 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,656,520 | |
San Diego Community College District, Refunding, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 08/01/41 | | | 20,000 | | | | 23,445,400 | |
San Diego Unified School District California, GO, Election of 2012, Series I, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 15,250 | | | | 18,134,995 | |
San Jose California Financing Authority, LRB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, Series A, 5.75%, 05/01/42 | | | 2,010 | | | | 2,253,572 | |
San Leandro California Unified School District, GO, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Election of 2010, 5.75%, 08/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,677,050 | |
Election of 2016, 5.25%, 08/01/46 | | | 6,760 | | | | 8,108,485 | |
San Marcos Schools Financing Authority, Refunding RB, (AGM), 5.25%, 08/15/40 | | | 3,450 | | | | 4,150,315 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
County/City/Special District/School District (continued) | |
Solano County Community College District, GO, Election of 2012, Series C, 5.25%, 08/01/42 | | $ | 11,460 | | | $ | 13,918,628 | |
West Contra Costa Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Taxable, Series A-2, 3.47%, 08/01/33 | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,951,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 422,298,145 | |
Education — 7.4% | |
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Chapman University, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
3.28%, 04/01/28 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,242,725 | |
3.43%, 04/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 995,940 | |
3.56%, 04/01/31 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,993,180 | |
California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Pitzer College, 6.00%, 04/01/40 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,742,175 | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.49%, 05/15/49 | | | 2,125 | | | | 2,778,990 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Emerson College, 6.00%, 01/01/22(d) | | | 7,000 | | | | 8,195,180 | |
Vista Charter Middle School, 6.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 500 | | | | 534,050 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Emerson College, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/42 | | | 5,900 | | | | 6,742,756 | |
California School Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/51(a) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,648,575 | |
Menifee Union School District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/42 | | | 7,275 | | | | 8,780,779 | |
University of California, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, 6.30%, 05/15/50 | | | 3,790 | | | | 4,602,576 | |
Limited Project, Series M, 5.00%, 05/15/42 | | | 27,000 | | | | 31,875,930 | |
Series AM, 5.25%, 05/15/37 | | | 5,240 | | | | 6,127,027 | |
Series AM, 5.25%, 05/15/44 | | | 11,495 | | | | 13,381,215 | |
Series AV, 5.25%, 05/15/42 | | | 16,930 | | | | 20,414,363 | |
Series AV, 5.25%, 05/15/47 | | | 7,240 | | | | 8,696,688 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 120,752,149 | |
Health — 5.4% | |
ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps., Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare, Series B, 6.25%, 08/01/39 | | | 3,775 | | | | 4,082,247 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/41 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,803,460 | |
Scripps Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40 | | | 7,530 | | | | 8,450,241 | |
Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 08/15/42 | | | 9,775 | | | | 10,963,640 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/19(d) | | | 2,075 | | | | 2,219,441 | |
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/19(d) | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,417,660 | |
Stanford Hospital, Series A-3, 5.50%, 11/15/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,531,600 | |
Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,399,452 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Lancer Educational student Housing Project, 5.00%, 06/01/46(a) | | | 4,100 | | | | 4,296,431 | |
University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartments, Phase IV, 5.00%, 05/15/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,763,900 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Lancer Educational student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36(a) | | | 2,900 | | | | 3,098,447 | |
Trinity Health Credit Group Composite Issue, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,582,900 | |
Marin Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2013, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/41 | | | 13,730 | | | | 16,257,419 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 87,866,838 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
State — 5.3% | |
Orange County Community Facilities District, Special Tax Bonds, Village of Esencia, Series A, 5.25%, 08/15/45 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,621,550 | |
State of California, GO, Build America Bonds, Various Purpose, 7.60%, 11/01/40 | | | 2,000 | | | | 3,160,440 | |
State of California, GO, Refunding: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/36 | | | 15,000 | | | | 17,837,850 | |
5.00%, 11/01/37 | | | 2,020 | | | | 2,396,387 | |
State of California, GO, Various Purposes: | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 04/01/31 | | | 3,360 | | | | 3,552,057 | |
6.00%, 03/01/33 | | | 4,195 | | | | 4,609,508 | |
6.50%, 04/01/33 | | | 7,925 | | | | 8,456,847 | |
6.00%, 04/01/38 | | | 16,080 | | | | 17,016,660 | |
Refunding, 5.00%, 08/01/36 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,555,030 | |
State of California Public Works Board, LRB: | | | | | | | | |
Department of Education, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.50%, 04/01/19(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,653,300 | |
Department of General Services, Buildings 8 & 9, Series A, 6.25%, 04/01/19(d) | | | 3,060 | | | | 3,249,904 | |
Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.25%, 11/01/32 | | | 1,115 | | | | 1,293,712 | |
Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33 | | | 2,315 | | | | 2,715,032 | |
Various Capital Projects, Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19(d) | | | 1,725 | | | | 1,881,906 | |
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| | | | | | | 86,000,183 | |
Tobacco — 4.7% | |
County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed, Merced County, 5.13%, 06/01/38 | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,940 | |
Asset-Backed, Merced County, 5.25%, 06/01/45 | | | 4,765 | | | | 4,770,242 | |
Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corp., 5.00%, 06/01/36 | | | 2,410 | | | | 2,409,904 | |
Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corp., 5.00%, 06/01/47 | | | 2,595 | | | | 2,524,779 | |
County of Los Angeles California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp.(f): | | | | | | | | |
5.70%, 06/01/46 | | | 8,590 | | | | 8,616,114 | |
5.60%, 06/01/36 | | | 1,980 | | | | 2,014,155 | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A-1: | | | | | | | | |
Senior, 5.75%, 06/01/47 | | | 26,390 | | | | 26,587,661 | |
5.00%, 06/01/19 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,345,170 | |
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Senior Series A-1: | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, 06/01/46 | | | 12,640 | | | | 12,658,328 | |
5.00%, 06/01/37 | | | 8,450 | | | | 8,470,702 | |
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| | | | | | | 76,396,995 | |
Transportation — 15.0% | |
Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, San Francisco Toll Bridge, Series S-1, 7.04%, 04/01/50 | | | 2,720 | | | | 4,234,550 | |
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena California Airport Authority, ARB, Series B, 5.56%, 07/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,171,480 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, ARB: | | | | | | | | |
Series E, 6.00%, 05/01/39 | | | 15,150 | | | | 16,098,541 | |
Special Facility Lease, SFO Fuel, Series A, AMT (AGM), 6.10%, 01/01/20 | | | 675 | | | | 677,410 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB: | | | | | | | | |
2nd Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/33 | | | 1,645 | | | | 1,880,531 | |
AMT, 2nd Series 34E (AGM), 5.75%, 05/01/18(d) | | | 5,250 | | | | 5,342,347 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Transportation (continued) | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB (continued): | | | | | | | | |
San Francisco International Airport, 5.00%, 05/01/46 | | $ | 5,065 | | | $ | 5,853,469 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/39 | | | 11,175 | | | | 12,607,747 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/40 | | | 4,535 | | | | 5,107,952 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/42 | | | 7,000 | | | | 8,127,560 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/42 | | | 27,370 | | | | 32,433,997 | |
City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, ARB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Green Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/43 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,157,220 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/40 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,449,850 | |
City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/47 | | | 7,000 | | | | 8,264,130 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB: | | | | | | | | |
Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/42 | | | 10,340 | | | | 12,150,948 | |
Subordinate, Los Angeles International Airport, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/41 | | | 11,525 | | | | 13,242,801 | |
Subordinate, Los Angeles International Airport, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46 | | | 2,255 | | | | 2,582,043 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, RB, Los Angeles International Airport, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/33 | | | 4,500 | | | | 5,243,760 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/35 | | | 2,960 | | | | 3,425,105 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/36 | | | 2,700 | | | | 3,117,690 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/40 | | | 11,690 | | | | 12,546,643 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding RB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series C, 3.89%, 05/15/38 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,153,270 | |
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/35 | | | 2,650 | | | | 3,086,508 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/41 | | | 13,000 | | | | 15,016,300 | |
Series A-1, 5.75%, 03/01/34 | | | 6,720 | | | | 7,475,597 | |
Series A-1, 6.25%, 03/01/34 | | | 2,920 | | | | 3,323,340 | |
County of Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Green Bond, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 10,250 | | | | 12,246,290 | |
5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,919,700 | |
County of Sacramento California, ARB: | | | | | | | | |
Senior Series B, 5.75%, 07/01/39 | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,642,416 | |
Subordinated & Passenger Facility Charges/Grant, Series C (AGC), 5.75%, 07/01/18(d) | | | 3,150 | | | | 3,231,302 | |
County of San Diego Regional Airport Authority, RB, Subordinate, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 700 | | | | 815,115 | |
San Diego Association of Governments South Bay Expressway Revenue, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 3,550 | | | | 4,175,794 | |
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB, Consolidated Rental Car Facility Project, Series B, 5.59%, 07/01/43 | | | 4,710 | | | | 5,236,578 | |
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Refunding ARB, Subordinate, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 10,810 | | | | 12,745,314 | |
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series A, 5.88%, 04/01/32 | | | 2,355 | | | | 2,860,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 243,643,398 | |
Utilities — 20.5% | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 07/01/50 | | | 1,400 | | | | 2,138,276 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 15,865 | | | | 18,433,702 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Utilities (continued) | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Water System, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/39 | | $ | 8,000 | | | $ | 8,890,480 | |
City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Green Bond, Sub-Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/47 | | | 12,880 | | | | 15,482,275 | |
Series A, 5.38%, 06/01/19(d) | | | 5,060 | | | | 5,344,321 | |
City of Petaluma California Wastewater, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 05/01/21(d) | | | 5,625 | | | | 6,442,706 | |
City of Richmond California Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 6,980 | | | | 8,226,070 | |
5.25%, 08/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,051,000 | |
City of Riverside California Electric Revenue, RB, Build America Bond, 7.61%, 10/01/40 | | | 2,500 | | | | 3,779,075 | |
City of Sacramento California Water Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 09/01/42 | | | 7,005 | | | | 8,271,434 | |
City of San Juan California Water District, COP, Series A, 6.00%, 02/01/19(d) | | | 5,700 | | | | 5,993,322 | |
County of San Diego California Water Authority Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/36 | | | 6,550 | | | | 7,751,990 | |
Dublin-San Ramon Services District Water, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 08/01/36 | | | 4,235 | | | | 4,718,044 | |
Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, RB, Series D, 5.25%, 07/01/42 | | | 18,500 | | | | 22,473,985 | |
Irvine Ranch Water District, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 02/01/41 | | | 16,855 | | | | 20,297,465 | |
5.25%, 02/01/46 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,199,940 | |
Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.62%, 05/01/40 | | | 4,000 | | | | 5,544,120 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/44 | | | 10,650 | | | | 12,746,878 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40 | | | 15,585 | | | | 17,979,324 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,605,150 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,264,900 | |
Sub-Series A, 2.50%, 07/01/25 | | | 23,130 | | | | 23,988,586 | |
Sub-Series A, 2.50%, 07/01/26 | | | 26,440 | | | | 27,307,761 | |
Northern California Power Agency, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B, 7.31%, 06/01/40 | | | 2,150 | | | | 2,932,385 | |
San Diego County Water Authority Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/38 | | | 10,355 | | | | 12,135,542 | |
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Water Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/38 | | | 12,460 | | | | 14,596,018 | |
Southern California Public Power Authority, 2.00%, 07/01/36(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,079,400 | |
State of California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Revenue, Refunding RB, Series N, 5.00%, 05/01/20 | | | 15,815 | | | | 17,111,356 | |
Turlock Irrigation District, Refunding RB, 1st Priority, 5.00%, 01/01/46 | | | 7,340 | | | | 8,454,432 | |
Vista Joint Powers Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Lease, 5.25%, 05/01/37 | | | 15,000 | | | | 17,717,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 332,957,787 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds in California | | | | 1,369,915,495 | |
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Puerto Rico — 0.6% | |
State — 0.1% | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, 6.00%, 07/01/38(g)(h) | | | 1,630 | | | | 370,825 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
State (continued) | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Public Improvement, Series A(g)(h): | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 07/01/39 | | $ | 1,470 | | | $ | 334,425 | |
8.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 3,820 | | | | 916,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,622,050 | |
Tobacco — 0.3% | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 05/15/39 | | | 1,495 | | | | 1,449,208 | |
5.63%, 05/15/43 | | | 3,075 | | | | 2,962,947 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,412,155 | |
Utilities — 0.2% | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 3,520 | | | | 2,182,400 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 2,300 | | | | 1,426,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,608,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | | | | 9,642,605 | |
| | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds — 84.8% (Cost — $1,345,557,486) | | | | 1,379,558,100 | |
| | | | | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts | |
|
California — 14.4% | |
County/City/Special District/School District — 3.9% | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41 | | | 20,000 | | | | 23,084,500 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38 | | | 15,000 | | | | 17,493,150 | |
Los Angeles Unified School District California, GO, Election of 2008, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40 | | | 19,805 | | | | 22,862,318 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 63,439,968 | |
Education — 2.8% | |
University of California, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/43 | | | 16,000 | | | | 18,286,000 | |
Systemwide, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 22,545 | | | | 26,292,493 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 44,578,493 | |
Health — 2.1% | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 05/15/47 | | | 30,070 | | | | 34,507,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation — 5.6% | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding RB, San Francisco International Airport, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/46 | | | 25,000 | | | | 28,650,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Shares/Par (000) | | | Value | |
Transportation (continued) | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Los Angeles International Airport, Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/41 | | $ | 18,717 | | | $ | 21,497,219 | |
Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/42 | | | 23,625 | | | | 27,465,489 | |
County of San Diego Regional Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/48 | | | 11,490 | | | | 13,373,671 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 90,987,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 14.4% (Cost — $233,996,018) | | | | 233,512,995 | |
| | | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments — 100.0% (Cost — $1,592,145,763) | | | | 1,625,846,577 | |
| | | | | |
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Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.78%(j)(k) | | | 60,988,412 | | | | 61,006,709 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $61,002,796) — 3.7% | | | | 61,006,709 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Investments (Cost — $1,653,148,559) — 103.7% | | | | 1,686,853,286 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.5% | | | | 40,924,830 | |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (6.2)% | | | | (101,208,781 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 1,626,569,335 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(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 or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
(d) | U.S. Government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(e) | When-issued security. |
(f) | 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. |
(g) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(h) | Non-income producing security. |
(i) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(j) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(k) | During the six month ended November 30, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
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Affiliated | | Shares Held at 05/31/2017 | | | Net Activity | | | Shares Held at 11/30/2017 | | | Value at 11/30/2017 | | | Income | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss)(a) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | | | 60,668,812 | | | | 319,600 | | | | 60,988,412 | | | $ | 61,006,709 | | | $ | 277,634 | | | $ | 2,258 | | | $ | 1,496 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable. | |
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.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Short Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 945 | | | | 03/20/18 | | | $117,224 | | $ | 844,571 | |
Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 1,042 | | | | 03/20/18 | | | 158,091 | | | 1,657,756 | |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 217 | | | | 03/29/18 | | | 25,247 | | | 95,879 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 2,598,206 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments | | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts net unrealized appreciation(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,598,206 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,598,206 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | 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 period ended November 30, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,082,224 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,082,224 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,428,137 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,428,137 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts: | |
Average notional value of contracts — long | | $ | 10,905,594 | (a) |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | | 503,198,406 | |
| (a) | Actual amounts for the period are shown due to limited outstanding derivative financial instruments as of each quarter end. | |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,625,846,577 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,625,846,577 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | 61,006,709 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 61,006,709 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 61,006,709 | | | $ | 1,625,846,577 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,686,853,286 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 2,598,206 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,598,206 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | See above schedule of investments for values in each sector, industry, state or political subdivision. | |
| (b) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
The Fund may hold liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $101,137,182 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.
During the six months ended November 30, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Municipal Bonds | |
|
New Jersey — 92.1% | |
Corporate — 3.7% | |
New Jersey EDA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.25%, 09/15/29 | | $ | 3,500 | | | $ | 3,825,360 | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,134,840 | |
Provident Group-Kean Properties, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 265 | | | | 285,622 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.70%, 10/01/39 | | | 1,445 | | | | 1,541,642 | |
Series B, 5.60%, 11/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,076,130 | |
Series D, 4.88%, 11/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,076,410 | |
Sub Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 125 | | | | 136,627 | |
Sub Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 165 | | | | 163,418 | |
Teaneck Community Charter School Project(a): | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 3.50%, 09/01/22 | | | 135 | | | | 134,178 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/37 | | | 315 | | | | 315,699 | |
Series A, 5.13%, 09/01/52 | | | 1,000 | | | | 984,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,674,686 | |
County/City/Special District/School District — 10.4% | |
Carlstadt School District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 05/01/30 | | | 1,415 | | | | 1,504,541 | |
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 11/01/39 | | | 1,020 | | | | 1,087,238 | |
5.25%, 11/01/44 | | | 1,590 | | | | 1,687,197 | |
(AGM), 4.00%, 11/01/34 | | | 500 | | | | 507,225 | |
City of Bayonne New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Qualified General Improvement (BAM), 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 660 | | | | 740,566 | |
City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, CAB, Refunding (AGM): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 600 | | | | 601,032 | |
5.00%, 07/01/36 | | | 145 | | | | 145,244 | |
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, LRB, Newark Project, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/20 | | | 735 | | | | 777,939 | |
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,005,210 | |
Newark Project, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 11/01/30 | | | 1,090 | | | | 1,213,225 | |
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Project Consolidation (NPFGC), 5.50%, 10/01/29 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,926,210 | |
County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C, 5.25%, 01/01/46 | | | 3,900 | | | | 4,039,581 | |
County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Covanta Union, Inc., Series A, AMT, 4.75%, 12/01/31 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,354,725 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 04/01/31 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,304,960 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 04/01/28 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,948,775 | |
New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, (NPFGC), 5.50%, 03/01/21(b) | | | 805 | | | | 902,139 | |
Township of Egg Harbor New Jersey School District, GO, Refunding (AGM), 5.75%, 07/15/25 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,501,540 | |
Township of Irvington New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 07/15/31 | | | 2,445 | | | | 2,753,486 | |
Township of Montclair New Jersey, GO, Refunding Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/27 | | | 500 | | | | 611,725 | |
Township of Sparta New Jersey Board of Education, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 02/15/36 | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,535,719 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 30,148,277 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Education — 17.5% | |
County of Atlantic New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Stockton University Atlantic City, Series A (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/46 | | $ | 1,250 | | | $ | 1,299,688 | |
County of Gloucester New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Rowan University General Capital Improvement Projects: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 530 | | | | 590,314 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 1,855 | | | | 2,096,632 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27(a) | | | 170 | | | | 174,286 | |
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/37(a) | | | 470 | | | | 463,199 | |
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.38%, 07/01/47(a) | | | 815 | | | | 797,828 | |
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, College Avenue Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 06/15/38 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,243,580 | |
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/18(c) | | | 525 | | | | 547,334 | |
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/34 | | | 10 | | | | 10,383 | |
Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/43 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,120,580 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A(a): | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 08/01/24 | | | 345 | | | | 354,491 | |
5.63%, 08/01/34 | | | 250 | | | | 256,745 | |
5.88%, 08/01/44 | | | 430 | | | | 441,262 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Higher Educational Capital Improvement Fund, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/33 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,873,760 | |
Rider University Issue, Series F, 4.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 940 | | | | 925,505 | |
Rider University Issue, Series F, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 670 | | | | 732,323 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/18(c) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,532,025 | |
College of New Jersey, Series G, 3.50%, 07/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,011,280 | |
Georgian Court University, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 500 | | | | 500,690 | |
Kean University, Series A, 5.25%, 09/01/29 | | | 1,705 | | | | 1,801,435 | |
Kean University, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 09/01/36 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,063,670 | |
Kean University, Series H, 4.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 715 | | | | 737,630 | |
Montclair State University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 2,005 | | | | 2,303,204 | |
Montclair State University, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 2,465 | | | | 2,859,523 | |
Montclair State University, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 660 | | | | 760,214 | |
Princeton University, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/36 | | | 1,775 | | | | 2,135,662 | |
Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 560 | | | | 616,084 | |
Stockton University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 630 | | | | 696,024 | |
University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.50%, 06/01/19(c) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,715,400 | |
William Paterson University (AGC), 5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 240 | | | | 244,063 | |
William Paterson University, Series C, 4.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,536,435 | |
William Paterson University, Series E (BAM), 5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,430,638 | |
William Paterson University, Series E (BAM), 5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 1,335 | | | | 1,522,528 | |
William Paterson University, Series E (BAM), 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,705,860 | |
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series 1, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/28 | | | 625 | | | | 679,875 | |
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/25 | | | 60 | | | | 63,437 | |
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/26 | | | 375 | | | | 396,169 | |
New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/22(c) | | | 460 | | | | 525,886 | |
5.00%, 07/01/22(c) | | | 280 | | | | 320,104 | |
5.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 1,040 | | | | 1,160,775 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Education (continued) | |
New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A (continued): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/40 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,705,700 | |
5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 635 | | | | 702,056 | |
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,258,680 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 50,912,957 | |
Health — 19.4% | |
County of Burlington New Jersey Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, The Evergreens Project, 5.63%, 01/01/38 | | | 2,175 | | | | 2,105,052 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital Project, Series A, 5.00%, 09/15/29 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,158,920 | |
Inspira Health Obligated Group, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 865 | | | | 979,552 | |
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 07/01/18(c) | | | 1,810 | | | | 1,848,643 | |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/35 | | | 1,460 | | | | 1,659,217 | |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,290,208 | |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 1,535 | | | | 1,718,218 | |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/43 | | | 920 | | | | 1,055,856 | |
Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 07/01/38 | | | 3,620 | | | | 3,848,132 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 07/01/21(c) | | | 2,985 | | | | 3,433,944 | |
AHS Hospital Corp., 4.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,056,780 | |
General Hospital Center at Passaic (AGM), 6.75%, 07/01/19(b) | | | 55 | | | | 57,812 | |
Hackensack Meridian Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,959,640 | |
Hackensack University Medical Center (AGC), 5.25%, 01/01/18(c) | | | 3,600 | | | | 3,610,836 | |
Holy Name Medical Center, 5.00%, 07/01/25 | | | 500 | | | | 532,780 | |
Hunterdon Medical Center, 5.00%, 07/01/31 | | | 300 | | | | 336,960 | |
Hunterdon Medical Center, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 2,650 | | | | 2,911,449 | |
Inspira Health Obligated Group, Series A, 3.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 785 | | | | 733,606 | |
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 07/01/27 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,677,510 | |
Princeton Healthcare System, 5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,126,840 | |
Princeton Healthcare System, 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 4,060 | | | | 4,517,197 | |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 5.00%, 01/01/20(c) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,603,665 | |
RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 2,300 | | | | 2,437,172 | |
RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 1,290 | | | | 1,453,856 | |
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/21(c) | | | 1,540 | | | | 1,748,778 | |
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25 | | | 2,230 | | | | 2,504,268 | |
St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligated Group, 5.00%, 08/15/34 | | | 460 | | | | 506,166 | |
Virtua Health, 5.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 285 | | | | 319,704 | |
New Jersey Health Care System Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Barnabas Health Care, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,126,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 56,319,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Housing — 1.7% | |
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series U, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
4.90%, 10/01/27 | | $ | 410 | | | $ | 410,545 | |
4.95%, 10/01/32 | | | 100 | | | | 100,119 | |
Newark Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/30 | | | 1,640 | | | | 1,865,844 | |
4.38%, 12/01/33 | | | 2,515 | | | | 2,686,272 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,062,780 | |
State — 9.6% | |
Garden State Preservation Trust, RB (AGM): | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/24(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 8,320,100 | |
CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/27(d) | | | 4,135 | | | | 3,063,539 | |
Election of 2005, Series A, 5.75%, 11/01/28 | | | 2,565 | | | | 3,110,011 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 07/01/21(d) | | | 1,675 | | | | 1,526,160 | |
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18(c) | | | 985 | | | | 1,032,438 | |
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18(c) | | | 15 | | | | 15,722 | |
School Facilities Construction Bonds, Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/42 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,235,770 | |
School Facilities Construction, Series KK, 5.00%, 03/01/38 | | | 1,070 | | | | 1,134,232 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Economic Fund, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 03/15/21(d) | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,841,660 | |
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 06/15/22 | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,893,307 | |
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 06/15/29 | | | 640 | | | | 684,877 | |
State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A(c): | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 06/15/19 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,054,500 | |
5.25%, 06/15/19 | | | 1,110 | | | | 1,170,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 28,082,811 | |
Tobacco — 1.6% | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series 1A, 5.00%, 06/01/41 | | | 4,840 | | | | 4,658,742 | |
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Transportation — 25.4% | |
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 1,875 | | | | 1,986,769 | |
Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania & New Jersey, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,707,390 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT, Goethals Bridge Replacement Project: | | | | | | | | |
(AGM), 5.13%, 07/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,108,400 | |
5.13%, 01/01/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,111,910 | |
Private Activity Bond, 5.38%, 01/01/43 | | | 905 | | | | 1,007,057 | |
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A (BHAC), 5.25%, 01/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,250,690 | |
Series I, 5.00%, 01/01/20(c) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,672,775 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/32(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 5,260,200 | |
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35(d) | | | 8,900 | | | | 4,010,696 | |
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/38(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 3,882,300 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/29 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,055,110 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/30 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,386,262 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Transportation (continued) | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/31 | | $ | 3,000 | | | $ | 3,053,160 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/15/30 | | | 6,070 | | | | 6,179,563 | |
Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/26 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,628,490 | |
Transportation Program Bonds, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/32 | | | 1,860 | | | | 1,988,805 | |
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/31 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,176,680 | |
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,068,480 | |
Transportation System, Series A, 6.00%, 06/15/35 | | | 3,185 | | | | 3,564,015 | |
Transportation System, Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/42 | | | 600 | | | | 631,272 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series B (NPFGC), 5.50%, 12/15/21 | | | 1,800 | | | | 2,002,158 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,849,600 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB: | | | | | | | | |
Consolidated, 85th Series, 5.20%, 09/01/18 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,028,900 | |
Consolidated, 93rd Series, 6.13%, 06/01/94 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,228,760 | |
JFK International Air Terminal LLC, Special Project, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 5.75%, 12/01/22 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,105,680 | |
Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,109,750 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
178th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/43 | | | 285 | | | | 314,731 | |
186th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/44 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,371,580 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB Consolidated 205th series, 5.00%, 11/15/42 | | | 1,975 | | | | 2,329,256 | |
South Jersey Port Corp., RB, Marine Terminal, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/48 | | | 2,380 | | | | 2,551,170 | |
South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/28 | | | 295 | | | | 324,137 | |
5.00%, 11/01/29 | | | 295 | | | | 323,004 | |
5.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 440 | | | | 487,863 | |
5.00%, 11/01/33 | | | 250 | | | | 276,543 | |
5.00%, 11/01/34 | | | 250 | | | | 275,568 | |
5.00%, 11/01/39 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,634,085 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 73,942,809 | |
Utilities — 2.8% | |
County of Gloucester New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Keystone Urban Renewal Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24 | | | 500 | | | | 541,965 | |
New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 09/01/28 | | | 1,355 | | | | 1,499,253 | |
North Hudson New Jersey Sewerage Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 08/01/21(b)(d) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,672,550 | |
Passaic Valley Water Commission, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 12/15/20(c) | | | 980 | | | | 1,103,950 | |
6.00%, 12/15/24 | | | 215 | | | | 238,358 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,056,076 | |
Puerto Rico — 0.6% | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.63%, 05/15/43 | | | 1,670 | | | | 1,609,145 | |
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27 | | | 210 | | | | 214,721 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,823,866 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total Municipal Bonds — 92.7% (Cost — $253,128,044) | | | | 269,682,715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Shares/Par (000) | | | Value | |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 9.9%(e) | |
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New Jersey — 9.9% | |
County/City/Special District/School District — 3.7% | |
County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Hudson County Vocational-Technical Schools Project, 5.25%, 05/01/51 | | $ | 1,440 | | | $ | 1,662,966 | |
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 | | | | 7,006,986 | |
County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, County Deficiency Agreement, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 06/15/41 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,183,130 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | 10,853,082 | |
Education — 1.0% | |
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 05/01/43 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,840,538 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health — 2.6% | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Inspira Health Obligated Group, 4.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 7,332 | | | | 7,530,492 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation — 2.6% | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36 (f) | | | 5,001 | | | | 5,335,179 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | | | 495 | | | | 539,862 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55 | | | 1,455 | | | | 1,677,023 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | 7,552,064 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 9.9% (Cost — $27,342,705) | | | | 28,776,176 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $280,470,749) — 102.6% | | | | 298,458,891 | |
| | | | | |
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Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.78%(g)(h) | | | 8,033,329 | | | | 8,035,739 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $8,035,657) — 2.8% | | | | 8,035,739 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total Investments — 105.4% (Cost — $288,506,406) | | | | 306,494,630 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3% | | | | 998,295 | |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (5.7)% | | | | (16,470,001 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 291,022,924 | |
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(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. |
(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. |
(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. |
(g) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
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(h) | During the six months ended November 30, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
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Affiliated | | Shares Held at 05/31/17 | | | Net Activity | | | Shares Held at 11/30/17 | | | Value at 11/30/17 | | | Income | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) (a) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | | | 12,053,795 | | | | (4,020,466 | ) | | | 8,033,329 | | | $ | 8,035,739 | | | $ | 20,882 | | | $ | 3,605 | | | $ | (1,135 | ) |
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| (a) | Includes net capital gain distribution, if applicable | |
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
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Description | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Short Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 29 | | | | 03/20/18 | | | $ | 3,597 | | | $ | 25,918 | |
Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 34 | | | | 03/20/18 | | | | 5,158 | | | | 54,092 | |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 26 | | | | 03/29/18 | | | | 3,025 | | | | 11,488 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 91,498 | |
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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:
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| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 91,498 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 91,498 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | 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, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 41,501 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 41,501 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 218,557 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 218,557 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
| | | | |
Futures contracts: | | | | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | $ | 17,867,484 | |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long Term Investments(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 298,458,891 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 298,458,891 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | 8,035,739 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,035,739 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 8,035,739 | | | $ | 298,458,891 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 306,494,630 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 91,498 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 91,498 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector, state or political subdivision. | |
| (b) | 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, TOB Trust Certificates of $16,418,726 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.
During the six months ended November 30, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | |
|
Pennsylvania — 86.2% | |
Corporate — 5.5% | |
County of Delaware Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Covanta Project, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,034,600 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 4/01/39 | | | 3,490 | | | | 3,682,962 | |
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,156,540 | |
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.75%, 10/01/18 | | | 9,400 | | | | 9,810,028 | |
Shippingport Project, Series A, 3.75%, 12/01/40(a) | | | 3,915 | | | | 1,848,428 | |
Shippingport Project, Series A, 2.55%, 11/01/41(a) | | | 1,310 | | | | 618,176 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | | | 1,540 | | | | 1,619,834 | |
National Gypsum Co., 5.50%, 11/01/44 | | | 1,355 | | | | 1,436,286 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,206,854 | |
County/City/Special District/School District — 14.6% | |
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 5/01/35 | | | 2,310 | | | | 2,427,209 | |
5.00%, 05/01/42 | | | 3,900 | | | | 4,067,271 | |
Bethlehem Area School District, GO, (BAM), Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/34 | | | 2,390 | | | | 2,753,638 | |
5.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 1,790 | | | | 2,058,357 | |
Boyertown Area School District, GO: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 890 | | | | 1,017,715 | |
5.00%, 10/01/38 | | | 1,335 | | | | 1,522,381 | |
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Residential Resource, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 09/01/31 | | | 370 | | | | 370,340 | |
County of Dauphin General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, 6.00%, 06/01/29 | | | 2,615 | | | | 2,796,795 | |
County of Lycoming Pennsylvania Water & Sewer Authority, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/19(b) | | | 825 | | | | 878,559 | |
County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bonds, 7.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 1,875 | | | | 2,170,763 | |
County of York Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 03/01/36 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,687,950 | |
Dallastown Area School District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 04/15/34 | | | 1,835 | | | | 2,112,434 | |
Fox Chapel Area School District, GO: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/01/39 | | | 4,100 | | | | 4,773,671 | |
5.00%, 02/01/42 | | | 6,365 | | | | 7,405,232 | |
Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E(b): | | | | | | | | |
2014, 6.00%, 09/01/18 | | | 5 | | | | 5,170 | |
2015, 6.00%, 09/01/18 | | | 5 | | | | 5,170 | |
2015-3, 6.00%, 09/01/18 | | | 5 | | | | 5,170 | |
2016, 6.00%, 09/01/18 | | | 5 | | | | 5,170 | |
6.00%, 09/01/18 | | | 6,480 | | | | 6,702,458 | |
6.00%, 09/01/18 | | | 95 | | | | 98,225 | |
Reading School District, GO, Refunding, (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/38 | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,385,029 | |
State Public School Building Authority, RB, Community College, Allegheny County Project (AGM), 5.00%, 07/15/34 | | | 5,070 | | | | 5,565,998 | |
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 05/15/19(b) | | | 455 | | | | 476,840 | |
Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 05/15/19(b) | | | 450 | | | | 471,600 | |
Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 05/15/19(b) | | | 1,810 | | | | 1,896,880 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
County/City/Special District/School District (continued) | |
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Philadelphia School District (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/33 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,598,850 | |
Township of Bristol Pennsylvania School District, GO: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 06/01/43 | | | 5,980 | | | | 6,701,547 | |
(BAM), 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 2,550 | | | | 2,878,618 | |
Township of Falls Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00%, 12/01/37 | | | 2,115 | | | | 2,329,905 | |
Township of Lower Paxton Pennsylvania, GO, 5.00%, 04/01/42 | | | 630 | | | | 709,418 | |
Township of Upper Moreland Pennsylvania School District, GO, 5.00%, 10/01/34 | | | 195 | | | | 224,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 72,102,703 | |
Education — 18.5% | |
County of Adams Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Gettysburg College: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/15/24 | | | 580 | | | | 624,654 | |
5.00%, 08/15/25 | | | 765 | | | | 822,230 | |
5.00%, 08/15/26 | | | 760 | | | | 816,856 | |
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, RB, AICUP Financing Program, Dickinson College Project, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,048,380 | |
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran: | | | | | | | | |
6.38%, 01/01/19(b) | | | 2,700 | | | | 2,835,918 | |
6.38%, 01/01/39 | | | 400 | | | | 416,372 | |
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Authority, RB, Villanova University: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 1,795 | | | | 2,048,167 | |
5.00%, 08/01/45 | | | 3,695 | | | | 4,202,582 | |
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Cabrini University, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 3,870 | | | | 4,236,489 | |
Haverford College, 5.00%, 05/15/20(b) | | | 4,970 | | | | 5,365,214 | |
Haverford College, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,172,435 | |
Villanova University, 5.25%, 12/01/19(b) | | | 600 | | | | 642,762 | |
County of Northampton Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Moravian College, 5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 890 | | | | 997,022 | |
St. Luke’s University Health Network Project, 5.00%, 08/15/46 | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,484,878 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 03/01/20(b) | | | 11,000 | | | | 11,807,400 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Drexel University, 4.00%, 05/01/36 | | | 500 | | | | 521,395 | |
Drexel University, Series A, 5.25%, 05/01/41 | | | 7,140 | | | | 7,811,803 | |
La Salle University, 5.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 1,595 | | | | 1,695,325 | |
La Salle University, 5.00%, 05/01/42 | | | 2,655 | | | | 2,793,910 | |
State System of Higher Education, Series AL, 5.00%, 06/15/35 | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,525,947 | |
Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 09/01/45 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,348,480 | |
University of the Sciences Philadelphia (AGC), 5.00%, 11/01/18(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,167,400 | |
University Properties, Inc. Student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 450 | | | | 484,749 | |
Widener University, Series A, 5.25%, 07/15/33 | | | 2,420 | | | | 2,652,151 | |
Widener University, Series A, 5.50%, 07/15/38 | | | 365 | | | | 400,339 | |
Pennsylvania State University, RB, 5.00%, 03/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,667,800 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, University of Sciences, 5.00%, 11/01/42 | | | 3,525 | | | | 3,936,649 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
1st Series, 5.00%, 04/01/45 | | | 3,330 | | | | 3,774,289 | |
La Salle University, 4.00%, 05/01/42 | | | 4,780 | | | | 4,721,110 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Education (continued) | |
Township of East Hempfield Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/35 | | $ | 765 | | | $ | 823,844 | |
5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 630 | | | | 687,135 | |
5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 450 | | | | 478,049 | |
5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 1,180 | | | | 1,261,196 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 91,272,930 | |
Health — 17.7% | |
City of Pottsville Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Lehigh Valley Health, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,608,450 | |
County of Berks IDA, Refunding RB, Tower Health Projects, 5.00%, 11/01/47 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,796,075 | |
County of Centre Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, RB, Mount Nittany Medical Center Project, 7.00%, 11/15/21(b) | | | 4,110 | | | | 4,931,178 | |
County of Chester Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Main Line Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/52 | | | 3,595 | | | | 4,072,344 | |
Simpson Senior Services Project, 5.00%, 12/01/35 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,027,840 | |
Simpson Senior Services Project, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/45 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,555,440 | |
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group, 5.25%, 01/01/41 | | | 2,540 | | | | 2,622,525 | |
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, 5.00%, 01/01/38 | | | 4,400 | | | | 4,764,452 | |
County of Dauphin General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, 6.00%, 06/01/19(b) | | | 2,385 | | | | 2,539,810 | |
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Brethren Village Project, 5.25%, 07/01/41 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,651,650 | |
Masonic Villages of The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Project, 5.00%, 11/01/28 | | | 790 | | | | 900,995 | |
Masonic Villages of The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Project, 5.00%, 11/01/35 | | | 575 | | | | 639,561 | |
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Abington Memorial Hospital Obligated Group, Series A, 5.13%, 06/01/19(b) | | | 3,255 | | | | 3,424,455 | |
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/19(b) | | | 480 | | | | 522,134 | |
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Acts Retirement-Life Communities, 5.00%, 11/15/27 | | | 1,385 | | | | 1,524,954 | |
Acts Retirement-Life Communities, 5.00%, 11/15/28 | | | 895 | | | | 979,918 | |
Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community, 5.25%, 01/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,097,400 | |
County of Wayne Hospital & Health Facilities Authority, RB, Wayne Memorial Hospital Project, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,089,100 | |
Geisinger Authority Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Health System, Series A-2, 5.00%, 02/15/39 | | | 5,950 | | | | 6,829,112 | |
Lancaster IDA, Refunding RB, Garden Spot Village Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 05/01/28 | | | 730 | | | | 815,556 | |
5.75%, 05/01/35 | | | 1,285 | | | | 1,445,831 | |
Moon Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,309,560 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series E, 5.00%, 05/15/31 | | | 4,800 | | | | 5,152,464 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 4.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 2,450 | | | | 2,612,998 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, Refunding, Senior Living Facilities, Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group, 5.00%, 07/01/49 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,146,490 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Health (continued) | |
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Jefferson Health System of Chester Philadelphia, Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/20(b) | | $ | 6,000 | | | $ | 6,469,560 | |
Presbyterian Medical Center, 6.65%, 12/01/19(c) | | | 905 | | | | 947,834 | |
South Fork Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Series B (AGC), 5.38%, 07/01/20(b) | | | 3,590 | | | | 3,912,418 | |
Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, Refunding RB, Wellspan Health Obligation Group, Series A(b): | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 12/01/18 | | | 1,780 | | | | 1,860,723 | |
6.00%, 12/01/18 | | | 1,970 | | | | 2,060,325 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 87,311,152 | |
Housing — 5.2% | |
Pennsylvania HFA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Brinton Manor Apartments & Brinton Towers, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.25%, 10/01/35 | | | 600 | | | | 631,008 | |
Brinton Manor Apartments & Brinton Towers, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.50%, 10/01/40 | | | 600 | | | | 634,464 | |
S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 114-C, 3.65%, 10/01/37 | | | 3,720 | | | | 3,749,239 | |
S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 118-B, 4.05%, 10/01/40 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,096,030 | |
S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 2015-117-B, 4.05%, 10/01/40 | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,460,480 | |
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 119, 3.50%, 10/01/36 | | | 2,260 | | | | 2,290,668 | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 123-B, 4.00%, 10/01/42 | | | 3,505 | | | | 3,629,007 | |
Philadelphia IDA, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 12/01/36 | | | 1,210 | | | | 1,191,826 | |
4.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 5,740 | | | | 5,826,789 | |
4.00%, 12/01/51 | | | 2,260 | | | | 2,276,995 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 25,786,506 | |
State — 5.3% | |
Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 06/01/31 | | | 3,420 | | | | 3,559,775 | |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding 1st Series, 4.00%, 01/01/30 | | | 8,500 | | | | 9,142,770 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42 | | | 12,000 | | | | 13,426,560 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,129,105 | |
Transportation — 13.8% | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, ARB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/15/40 | | | 14,000 | | | | 14,916,860 | |
AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/32 | | | 9,500 | | | | 9,525,840 | |
AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/37 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,253,262 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/37 | | | 2,140 | | | | 2,461,621 | |
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, RB, Bridge System, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,888,625 | |
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 7,500 | | | | 7,947,075 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Amtrak Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,602,895 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Sub-Series A-3, 0.00%, 12/01/42(d) | | | 6,740 | | | | 2,408,674 | |
CAB, Sub-Series A-3 (AGM), 0.00%, 12/01/40(d) | | | 2,225 | | | | 923,798 | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 100 | | | | 113,690 | |
Sub-Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/20(b) | | | 960 | | | | 1,054,032 | |
Sub-Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/20(b) | | | 325 | | | | 356,834 | |
Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 3,705 | | | | 4,169,644 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Transportation (continued) | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
2nd Series, Turnpike Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/36 | | $ | 1,925 | | | $ | 2,196,329 | |
Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 12/01/45 | | | 4,730 | | | | 5,376,827 | |
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, Capital Grant Receipts(b): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/21 | | | 3,140 | | | | 3,485,306 | |
5.00%, 06/01/21 | | | 4,155 | | | | 4,611,925 | |
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/38 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,442,572 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 67,735,809 | |
Utilities — 5.6% | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, RB: | | | | | | | | |
12th Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 05/15/20(c) | | | 570 | | | | 610,892 | |
9th Series, 5.25%, 08/01/20(b) | | | 1,280 | | | | 1,397,939 | |
9th Series, 5.25%, 08/01/40 | | | 2,020 | | | | 2,169,500 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/30 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,379,904 | |
5.00%, 08/01/31 | | | 900 | | | | 1,032,921 | |
5.00%, 08/01/32 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,374,564 | |
5.00%, 08/01/33 | | | 600 | | | | 685,068 | |
5.00%, 08/01/34 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,195,005 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/19(b) | | | 1,450 | | | | 1,506,478 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/52 | | | 1,190 | | | | 1,392,026 | |
Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 2,650 | | | | 2,832,691 | |
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, RB, Sewer Improvement (BAM), 5.25%, 12/01/41 | | | 2,090 | | | | 2,370,645 | |
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, Refunding RB, Sewer Improvement (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,083,060 | |
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Regional Water Quality Control Authority, RB, Sewer Improvements, 5.00%, 05/01/33 | | | 980 | | | | 1,100,560 | |
County of Westmoreland Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/42 | | | 2,615 | | | | 2,991,299 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Philadelphia Biosolids Facility, 6.25%, 01/01/32 | | | 3,895 | | | | 4,155,809 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,278,361 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania | | | | 424,823,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Puerto Rico — 0.5% | |
Tobacco — 0.5% | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.63%, 5/15/43 | | | 2,895 | | | | 2,789,506 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds — 86.7% (Cost — $409,530,704) | | | | 427,612,926 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(e) | |
|
Pennsylvania — 25.4% | |
Education — 4.5% | |
County of Northampton General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, Lafayette College, 5.00%, 11/01/47 | | | 6,100 | | | | 7,025,873 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 08/15/21 | | | 9,280 | | | | 10,584,443 | |
University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, RB, The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Capital Project, Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/19 | | | 4,448 | | | | 4,637,277 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,247,593 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Shares/Par (000) | | | Value | |
Health — 10.3% | |
County of Berks Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Reading Hospital & Medical Center Project, Series A3: | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 11/01/19 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,354,550 | |
5.50%, 11/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,354,550 | |
Geisinger Authority Pennsylvania, RB, Health System: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.13%, 06/01/19 | | | 7,460 | | | | 7,842,437 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/19 | | | 5,997 | | | | 6,313,152 | |
Series A-1, 5.13%, 06/01/41 | | | 12,570 | | | | 13,514,195 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series B, 4.00%, 03/15/40 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,061,050 | |
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 9,380 | | | | 10,379,017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 50,818,951 | |
Housing — 2.4% | |
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series 114A, 3.70%, 10/01/42 | | | 5,670 | | | | 5,790,296 | |
Series 115A, 4.20%, 10/01/33 | | | 5,860 | | | | 6,120,477 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,910,773 | |
State — 5.7% | |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series, 5.00%, 03/15/19 | | | 10,797 | | | | 11,253,773 | |
General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Wellspan Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,513,425 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Oil Franchise Tax, Remarketing, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/18 | | | 11,000 | | | | 11,391,930 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 28,159,128 | |
Transportation — 1.3% | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42 | | | 2,520 | | | | 2,964,788 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub Series B-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/35 | | | 2,900 | | | | 3,356,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,321,683 | |
Utilities — 1.2% | |
County of Westmoreland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/42 | | | 5,007 | | | | 5,721,330 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 25.4% (Cost — $118,555,035) | | | | 125,179,458 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments — 112.1% (Cost — $528,085,739) | | | | 552,792,384 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.78%(f)(g) | | | 941,281 | | | | 941,563 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.2% (Cost — $941,563) | | | | 941,563 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Investments (Cost — $529,027,302) — 112.3% | | | | 553,733,947 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.9% | | | | 4,071,040 | |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (13.2)% | | | | (64,911,284 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 492,893,703 | |
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(a) | Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect 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) | Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(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) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(g) | During the period ended November 30, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
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Affiliate | | Shares Held at 05/31/17 | | | Net Activity | | | Shares Held at 11/30/17 | | | Value at 11/30/17 | | | Income | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) (a) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | | | 20,089,728 | | | | (19,148,447 | ) | | | 941,281 | | | $ | 941,563 | | | $ | 10,576 | | | $ | 4,116 | | | $ | — | |
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(a) | Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable. |
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
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation | |
Short Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 35 | | | | 03/20/18 | | | $ | 4,342 | | | $ | 31,280 | |
Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 61 | | | | 03/20/18 | | | | 9,255 | | | | 97,047 | |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 34 | | | | 03/29/18 | | | | 3,956 | | | | 15,023 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 143,350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments | | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts net unrealized appreciation(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 143,350 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 143,350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | 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, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,982 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,982 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 351,640 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 351,640 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts: | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | $ | 26,928,781 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
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 Investments(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 552,792,384 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 552,792,384 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | 941,563 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 941,563 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 941,563 | | | $ | 552,792,384 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 553,733,947 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 143,350 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 143,350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. | |
| (b) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
The Fund may hold liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $64,723,674 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.
During the period ended November 30, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.
See notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS | | | 33 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Corporate Bonds — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1% | |
Western Group Housing LP, 6.75%, 03/15/57(a) | | $ | 2,494 | | | $ | 3,196,560 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Education — 0.2% | |
Northwestern University, Series 2017, 3.66%, 12/01/57 | | | 7,251 | | | | 7,316,299 | |
The American University, 3.86%, 10/01/47 | | | 2,690 | | | | 2,703,629 | |
Wesleyan University, 4.78%, 07/01/16 | | | 3,275 | | | | 3,408,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,428,153 | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.6% | |
AHS Hospital Corp., 5.02%, 07/01/45 | | | 10,806 | | | | 12,901,754 | |
Anthem, Inc., 4.38%, 12/01/47 | | | 6,091 | | | | 6,261,909 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 4.15%, 05/01/47 | | | 7,598 | | | | 8,109,091 | |
Northwell Healthcare, Inc., 4.26%, 11/01/47 | | | 3,885 | | | | 3,917,428 | |
RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc., 3.95%, 07/01/46 | | | 1,971 | | | | 1,977,563 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,167,745 | |
Producer Durables: Miscellaneous — 0.3% | |
Oracle Corp., 4.00%, 11/15/47 | | | 15,290 | | | | 15,785,592 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Corporate Bonds — 1.2% (Cost — $63,680,836) | | | | 65,578,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Municipal Bonds — 90.3% | |
|
Alabama — 0.6% | |
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority-Birmingham, RB, Methodist Home For The Aging: | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 06/01/35 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,336,224 | |
5.75%, 06/01/45 | | | 2,145 | | | | 2,364,305 | |
6.00%, 06/01/50 | | | 2,700 | | | | 3,013,470 | |
County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB, Sub-Lien, Series D: | | | | | | | | |
7.00%, 10/01/51 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,674,940 | |
6.50%, 10/01/53 | | | 15,110 | | | | 17,980,144 | |
UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,916,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,285,733 | |
Alaska — 0.4% | |
City of Valdez Alaska, Refunding RB, BP Pipelines Project, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,498,550 | |
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 06/01/23 | | | 2,455 | | | | 2,514,853 | |
5.00%, 06/01/46 | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,264,695 | |
State of Alaska International Airports System, Refunding RB, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,809,950 | |
5.00%, 10/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,775,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,863,648 | |
Arizona — 3.1% | |
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,690,700 | |
Banner Health, Series B, 1.71%, 01/01/37(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,379,700 | |
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,319,550 | |
Arizona State University, RB, Green Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,787,900 | |
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Series A(a): | | | | | | | | |
Legacy Traditional Schools Project, 6.50%, 07/01/34 | | | 965 | | | | 1,095,478 | |
Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, 6.75%, 07/01/44 | | | 1,690 | | | | 1,892,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Arizona (continued) | |
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB(a): | | | | | | | | |
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | $ | 2,795 | | | $ | 2,922,089 | |
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 6,155 | | | | 6,358,484 | |
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 1,775 | | | | 1,855,709 | |
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 1,950 | | | | 2,013,200 | |
Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 2,205 | | | | 2,252,319 | |
Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 1,495 | | | | 1,495,015 | |
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,483,100 | |
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,858,600 | |
City of Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/36 | | | 7,315 | | | | 7,733,637 | |
5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 10,075 | | | | 10,535,629 | |
McAllister Academic Village LLC, Refunding RB, Arizona State University: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,929,600 | |
5.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,883,300 | |
5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,841,600 | |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB, Salt River Project Electric System: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,192,550 | |
5.00%, 01/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,177,400 | |
5.00%, 01/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,137,100 | |
5.00%, 01/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,067,400 | |
5.00%, 01/01/33 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,085,500 | |
5.00%, 01/01/34 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,036,400 | |
5.00%, 01/01/35 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,987,500 | |
5.00%, 01/01/36 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,958,300 | |
5.00%, 01/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,945,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 172,915,050 | |
California — 12.9% | |
Anaheim Public Financing Authority California, RB, Senior, Public Improvements Project, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 09/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,943,400 | |
Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, San Francisco Toll Bridge, Series S-1, 7.04%, 04/01/50 | | | 2,500 | | | | 3,892,050 | |
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Alameda County Securitization Corp., 6.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 885 | | | | 893,027 | |
Los Angeles County Securitization Corp., 5.25%, 06/01/21 | | | 3,160 | | | | 3,214,984 | |
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Chapman University, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
2.98%, 04/01/25 | | | 1,655 | | | | 1,644,673 | |
3.08%, 04/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 994,390 | |
3.18%, 04/01/27 | | | 2,875 | | | | 2,867,008 | |
3.28%, 04/01/28 | | | 750 | | | | 745,635 | |
3.38%, 04/01/29 | | | 1,565 | | | | 1,556,393 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, El Camino Hospital: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,779,150 | |
5.00%, 02/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,757,550 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 4.50%, 07/01/20(c) | | | 8,215 | | | | 8,626,325 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Caritas Affordable Housing Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,102,310 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
California (continued) | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Sycamore Academy Project, 5.38%, 07/01/34(a) | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,024,130 | |
Sycamore Academy Project, 5.63%, 07/01/44(a) | | | 2,760 | | | | 2,821,410 | |
Urban Discovery Academy Project, 6.00%, 08/01/44(a) | | | 330 | | | | 338,329 | |
Urban Discovery Academy Project, 6.13%, 08/01/49(a) | | | 285 | | | | 291,766 | |
Vista Charter Middle School, 6.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 1,960 | | | | 2,093,476 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/30 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,301,800 | |
5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 26,570 | | | | 28,825,262 | |
5.00%, 11/21/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,804,400 | |
California School Finance Authority, RB, Alta Public Schools Project, Series A(a): | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 11/01/34 | | | 1,015 | | | | 1,079,574 | |
6.75%, 11/01/45 | | | 1,395 | | | | 1,496,500 | |
California State Public Works Board, Refunding RB, Various Capital Projects: | | | | | | | | |
Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,054,850 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 04/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,072,550 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 04/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,979,850 | |
California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,980,200 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,972,000 | |
Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42 | | | 5,055 | | | | 5,684,347 | |
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/41(a) | | | 4,205 | | | | 4,558,767 | |
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46(a) | | | 4,665 | | | | 5,032,789 | |
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/56(a) | | | 7,175 | | | | 7,808,337 | |
University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartment, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,741,850 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/44(a) | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,331,038 | |
California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Tobacco Settlement: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 6.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 585 | | | | 585,293 | |
Series A, 6.00%, 05/01/43 | | | 3,800 | | | | 3,800,570 | |
Series B, 6.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 265 | | | | 265,133 | |
Series B, 6.00%, 05/01/43 | | | 7,425 | | | | 7,426,114 | |
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, Refunding, 2016 Crossover, 5.00%, 08/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,789,900 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, RB: | | | | | | | | |
San Francisco International Airport, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/41 | | | 24,170 | | | | 27,796,467 | |
Series C, 1.94%, 05/01/20 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,491,090 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/19(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,402,400 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/20(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,677,100 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/21(d) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,484,450 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/22(d) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,605,900 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/23(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,418,100 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,783,250 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,709,100 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
California (continued) | |
City & County of San Francisco California Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series D(a): | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 08/01/21 | | $ | 3,825 | | | $ | 3,827,524 | |
0.00%, 08/01/26(e) | | | 1,170 | | | | 756,510 | |
0.00%, 08/01/43(e) | | | 20,000 | | | | 5,096,600 | |
City of Irvine California, Community Facilities District No. 2013-3, Great Park Improvement Area No. 1, 5.00%, 09/01/49 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,603,320 | |
City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,805,900 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 07/01/50 | | | 3,600 | | | | 5,498,424 | |
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, RB, AMT, Sub-Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/15/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,950,700 | |
5.00%, 05/15/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,846,900 | |
City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, RB, Green Bond, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,945,800 | |
5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,922,250 | |
City of San Jose California Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/23 | | | 5,185 | | | | 5,938,588 | |
County of Los Angeles California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp.(f): | | | | | | | | |
5.70%, 06/01/46 | | | 21,800 | | | | 21,866,272 | |
5.60%, 06/01/36 | | | 8,150 | | | | 8,290,587 | |
County of Riverside California Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,929,600 | |
County of San Diego California Water Authority Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,938,350 | |
5.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,888,600 | |
Eastern Municipal Water District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,812,600 | |
Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,933,850 | |
Etiwanda School District, GO, Election of 2016, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,651,800 | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 5.75%, 06/01/47 | | | 23,580 | | | | 23,756,614 | |
Asset-Backed, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,670,050 | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,934,200 | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,634,450 | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,890,300 | |
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,860,400 | |
Imperial Irrigation District Electric System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,806,200 | |
Irvine Ranch Water District, Special Assessment Bonds, Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.62%, 05/01/40 | | | 8,900 | | | | 12,335,667 | |
Long Beach Unified School District, GO, Series E: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,865,550 | |
5.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,857,150 | |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Green Bonds, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,091,750 | |
5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,992,500 | |
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California (continued) | |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Green Bonds, Series A (continued): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/38 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,983,150 | |
Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, Refunding RB, Real Property, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,988,200 | |
5.00%, 11/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,961,800 | |
5.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,935,500 | |
Natomas Unified School District, GO, Refunding, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,865,550 | |
Northern California Gas Authority No. 1, RB, Series B, 1.62%, 07/01/27(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,836,100 | |
Orange County Sanitation District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,917,200 | |
Palomar Health, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/36 | | | 1,890 | | | | 2,096,142 | |
5.00%, 11/01/39 | | | 1,770 | | | | 1,952,823 | |
Port of Oakland, Refunding RB, AMT, Series O, 5.00%, 05/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,474,450 | |
Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B (NPFGC), 1.41%, 12/01/35(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,001,700 | |
San Diego County Water Authority Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Green Bonds, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,009,700 | |
5.00%, 05/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,988,650 | |
San Diego Unified School District, GO, Election of 2012, Series I, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,836,300 | |
San Diego Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Series R-5, 5.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,058,100 | |
San Diego Unified School District California, GO, Election of 2012, Series I, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,891,800 | |
State of California, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, 7.30%, 10/01/39 | | | 1,775 | | | | 2,628,402 | |
Build America Bonds, Various Purpose, 7.60%, 11/01/40 | | | 7,125 | | | | 11,259,067 | |
High Speed Passenger Train Bonds, Series C, 2.02%, 04/01/47(b) | | | 18,400 | | | | 18,574,984 | |
State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purposes: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 09/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,103,200 | |
5.00%, 09/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,067,800 | |
5.00%, 09/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,015,100 | |
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,539,550 | |
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/37 | | | 12,735 | | | | 12,766,201 | |
5.13%, 06/01/46 | | | 7,440 | | | | 7,450,788 | |
Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,169,100 | |
Turlock Irrigation District, Refunding RB, 1st Priority: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,986,750 | |
5.00%, 01/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,893,600 | |
5.00%, 01/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,862,900 | |
University of California, RB, Limited Project, Series N, 3.12%, 05/15/28 | | | 6,470 | | | | 6,412,093 | |
University of California, Refunding RB, General, Series AI, 5.00%, 05/15/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,673,700 | |
West Basin Municipal Water District California, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,864,800 | |
5.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,840,850 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
California (continued) | |
West Basin Municipal Water District California, Refunding RB, Series A (continued): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/36 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,828,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 723,478,943 | |
Colorado — 1.0% | |
Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3, GO: | | | | | | | | |
6.25%, 12/01/44 | | | 1,825 | | | | 1,938,040 | |
5.50%, 12/01/45 | | | 2,345 | | | | 2,364,018 | |
Centerra Metropolitan District No. 1, Tax Allocation Bonds, 5.00%, 12/01/47(a) | | | 5,125 | | | | 5,264,246 | |
City of Lakewood Colorado Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/23(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,031,970 | |
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Charter Littleton Preparatory School, 5.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 125 | | | | 131,878 | |
Loveland Classical Schools, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,033,400 | |
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 885 | | | | 896,824 | |
5.13%, 11/01/49 | | | 765 | | | | 774,501 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project, Series R: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/20 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,079,660 | |
5.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,122,310 | |
5.00%, 06/01/24 | | | 1,235 | | | | 1,422,152 | |
5.00%, 06/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,169,360 | |
5.00%, 06/01/28 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,727,460 | |
5.00%, 06/01/29 | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,503,966 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,400,850 | |
Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 02/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,331,700 | |
NCMC, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 05/15/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,866,250 | |
Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise, RB, C-470 Express Lanes, 5.00%, 12/31/56 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,873,800 | |
Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 1, Refunding RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,713,900 | |
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| | | | | | | 55,646,285 | |
Connecticut — 0.8% | |
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Hartford Healthcare Obligated Group, Series F, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,447,150 | |
Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 02/01/45(a) | | | 8,655 | | | | 9,142,969 | |
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 6.75%, 02/01/45(a) | | | 7,190 | | | | 7,707,865 | |
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB, Public Improvement, Priority Distribution, Series C(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 02/01/24 | | | 3,320 | | | | 3,535,335 | |
5.75%, 02/01/25 | | | 3,755 | | | | 3,980,262 | |
6.25%, 02/01/30 | | | 4,930 | | | | 5,219,785 | |
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Revenue, RB, Build America Bonds, 5.74%, 12/01/29 | | | 10,490 | | | | 12,233,753 | |
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| | | | | | | 47,267,119 | |
District of Columbia — 1.7% | |
District of Columbia, RB, Build America Bonds, Series E, 5.59%, 12/01/34 | | | 3,500 | | | | 4,342,975 | |
District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Georgetown University Issue, 5.00%, 04/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,803,550 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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District of Columbia (continued) | |
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Subordinate Lien, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/39 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 11,518,700 | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, ARB, Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Build America Bonds, 7.46%, 10/01/46 | | | 4,015 | | | | 5,829,499 | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/19 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,285,850 | |
5.00%, 10/01/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,440,100 | |
5.00%, 10/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,563,250 | |
5.00%, 10/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,854,950 | |
5.00%, 10/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,063,350 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,854,950 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,742,450 | |
Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Dulles Metrorail Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/53 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,717,000 | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,683,700 | |
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,927,400 | |
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| | | | | | | 95,627,724 | |
Florida — 3.9% | |
Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 11/01/26 | | | 400 | | | | 414,116 | |
5.00%, 11/01/31 | | | 500 | | | | 511,450 | |
5.25%, 11/01/46 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,547,285 | |
Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project(g)(h): | | | | | | | | |
1st Mortgage, Series A, 8.00%, 01/01/34 | | | 550 | | | | 452,128 | |
1st Mortgage, Series A, 8.25%, 01/01/44 | | | 940 | | | | 771,975 | |
1st Mortgage, Series A, 8.25%, 01/01/49 | | | 3,010 | | | | 2,471,511 | |
Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/50 | | | 395 | | | | 356,108 | |
Series B, 7.00%, 01/01/35(b) | | | 1,390 | | | | 1,308,129 | |
Celebration Pointe Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 05/01/24 | | | 335 | | | | 339,231 | |
5.00%, 05/01/34 | | | 750 | | | | 758,160 | |
5.13%, 05/01/45 | | | 1,030 | | | | 1,040,310 | |
Charlotte County Industrial Development Authority, RB, AMT, Town & Country Utilities Project, 5.50%, 10/01/36(a) | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,411,625 | |
County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc. Project, 6.25%, 11/15/44 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,213,060 | |
County of Brevard Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,500,200 | |
County of Collier Florida IDA, Refunding RB, Arlington of Naples Project, Series A, 8.25%, 05/15/49(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,117,090 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,787,900 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,629,250 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/19 | | | 9,330 | | | | 9,837,552 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/40 | | | 30,605 | | | | 35,133,010 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.07%, 04/01/50 | | | 6,125 | | | | 6,755,753 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida School Board, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,332,500 | |
County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Project, 5.00%, 08/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,573,750 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Florida (continued) | |
County of Palm Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Sinai Residences Boca Raton Project, 7.50%, 06/01/49 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,210,940 | |
County of Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,509,800 | |
Crossings at Fleming Island Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.50%, 05/01/44 | | | 2,425 | | | | 2,543,655 | |
Florida Department of Management Services, Refunding RB, Florida Facilities Pool Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/19 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,283,600 | |
Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, Renaissance Charter School, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 06/15/29 | | | 365 | | | | 391,948 | |
6.00%, 06/15/34 | | | 440 | | | | 469,264 | |
6.13%, 06/15/44 | | | 1,685 | | | | 1,773,917 | |
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,511,400 | |
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB, Priority Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/42(g)(h) | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,543,300 | |
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 05/01/25 | | | 645 | | | | 654,256 | |
4.88%, 05/01/35 | | | 1,190 | | | | 1,215,549 | |
4.88%, 05/01/45 | | | 2,420 | | | | 2,437,109 | |
Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 4.00%, 05/01/21 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,113,640 | |
Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 4.25%, 05/01/26 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,173,552 | |
Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 5.13%, 05/01/46 | | | 6,480 | | | | 6,733,044 | |
Live Oak Lake Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 05/01/36 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,438,750 | |
4.63%, 05/01/47 | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,314,870 | |
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,603,750 | |
Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 1,870 | | | | 1,973,093 | |
North Broward Hospital District, Refunding RB, Series B(d): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,466,650 | |
5.00%, 01/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,453,600 | |
5.00%, 01/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,440,550 | |
5.00%, 01/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,431,900 | |
State Board of Administration Finance Corp, RB, Series A, 3.00%, 07/01/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,065,750 | |
State of Florida Department of Transportation, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,635,550 | |
Sterling Hill Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/15 | | | 143 | | | | 99,782 | |
Sumter Landing Community Development District, RB, Taxable Senior Recreational, Series 2016, 4.17%, 10/01/47 | | | 2,030 | | | | 2,169,948 | |
Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
Series A2, 6.61%, 05/01/39 | | | 150 | | | | 149,987 | |
Series A3, 0.00%, 05/01/40(f) | | | 360 | | | | 333,335 | |
Series A4, 0.00%, 05/01/40(f) | | | 190 | | | | 147,733 | |
Series 2015-2, 0.00%, 05/01/40(f) | | | 490 | | | | 323,743 | |
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Florida (continued) | |
Tolomato Community Development District, Convertible CAB: | | | | | | | | |
Series 1, 0.00%, 05/01/40(f) | | $ | 800 | | | $ | 641,760 | |
Series 3, 6.61%, 05/01/40(g)(h) | | | 535 | | | | 5 | |
Special Assessment, Series 3, 6.38%, 05/01/17(g)(h) | | | 425 | | | | 4 | |
Trout Creek Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 05/01/35 | | | 2,355 | | | | 2,375,394 | |
5.63%, 05/01/45 | | | 3,745 | | | | 3,768,444 | |
Village Center Community Development District, Refunding RB, 5.02%, 11/01/36(a) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,587,180 | |
Village Community Development District No. 10, Special Assessment Bonds, Sumter County, 4.50%, 05/01/23 | | | 2,325 | | | | 2,487,797 | |
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| | | | | | | 218,736,642 | |
Georgia — 1.6% | |
County of Cobb Georgia Development Authority, RB, Georgia Tech Cobb Research Campus, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49(d) | | | 3,695 | | | | 4,274,746 | |
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, RB, S/F, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
3.40%, 12/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,041,350 | |
3.55%, 12/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,003,000 | |
4.00%, 12/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,385,450 | |
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB, Project One, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,612,750 | |
State of Georgia, GO, Refunding: | | | | | | | | |
Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/26 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,291,100 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/30 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,269,800 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 07/01/26 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,291,100 | |
State of Georgia, GO, Series A-2: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,164,700 | |
5.00%, 02/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,132,100 | |
5.00%, 02/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,099,750 | |
5.00%, 02/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,062,950 | |
5.00%, 02/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,040,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 92,668,896 | |
Guam — 0.0% | |
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A, 6.00%, 11/15/19 | | | 250 | | | | 261,848 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Idaho — 0.1% | |
County of Nez Perce Idaho, Refunding RB, 2.75%, 10/01/24 | | | 7,925 | | | | 7,846,860 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Illinois — 3.3% | |
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,094,500 | |
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Dedicated Revenues: | | | | | | | | |
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,179,450 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/27 | | | 4,585 | | | | 4,723,146 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | | | 5,590 | | | | 5,726,955 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/23 | | | 7,220 | | | | 7,593,418 | |
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 6.00%, 01/01/38 | | | 11,020 | | | | 12,628,920 | |
Project, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,223,250 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,089,450 | |
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Taxable Project, Recovery Zone, Series D, 6.26%, 01/01/40 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,154,362 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.50%, 05/15/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,065,990 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Illinois (continued) | |
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.63%, 05/15/42 | | $ | 2,500 | | | $ | 2,634,800 | |
Mercy Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 12/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,500,200 | |
Mercy Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 12/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,668,750 | |
Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,541,150 | |
Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,663,550 | |
Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,706,100 | |
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project Bonds(d): | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/56(e) | | | 53,465 | | | | 7,724,623 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/57 | | | 14,590 | | | | 15,647,921 | |
Series B, 0.00%, 12/15/54(e) | | | 80,195 | | | | 12,934,652 | |
Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,882,100 | |
5.00%, 12/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,748,950 | |
5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,574,300 | |
State of Illinois, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Pension, 5.10%, 06/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,969,000 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,371,650 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,309,900 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,344,700 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,367,650 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,374,550 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,371,450 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,392,800 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,392,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 185,601,037 | |
Indiana — 0.4% | |
City of Carmel Indiana, RB, Barrington Carmel Project, Series A, 7.13%, 11/15/42 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,165,060 | |
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT, 5.88%, 01/01/24 | | | 595 | | | | 664,359 | |
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 08/15/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,855,300 | |
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/51 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,415,850 | |
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, US Steel Corp. Project, 6.00%, 12/01/19 | | | 3,025 | | | | 3,158,584 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,259,153 | |
Iowa — 1.1% | |
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/19 | | | 10,565 | | | | 10,958,124 | |
5.50%, 12/01/22 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,553,225 | |
5.25%, 12/01/25 | | | 11,350 | | | | 12,061,985 | |
5.88%, 12/01/26(a) | | | 9,080 | | | | 9,617,445 | |
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, RB, Private College Facility, Grinnell College Project, 5.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,729,400 | |
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior, Series A-2, 3.38%, 12/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,968,450 | |
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 06/01/34 | | | 2,580 | | | | 2,596,022 | |
Series C, 5.50%, 06/01/42 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,007,260 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Iowa (continued) | |
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Series C, 5.63%, 06/01/46 | | $ | 4,960 | | | $ | 4,980,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 61,472,247 | |
Kansas — 0.1% | |
County of Butler Unified School District No. 385 Andover, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 09/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,917,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Kentucky — 0.8% | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Baptist Healthcare System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,559,800 | |
Owensboro Health, Inc., Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/50 | | | 25,000 | | | | 27,089,750 | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Owensboro Health, Inc., Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,564,700 | |
Owensboro Health, Inc., Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,408,100 | |
Westvaco Corp., RB, MeadWestvaco Corp., 7.67%, 01/15/27(a) | | | 3,100 | | | | 3,852,467 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 47,474,817 | |
Louisiana — 0.4% | |
Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, General Infrastructure Project, Series C, 7.00%, 09/15/44(a) | | | 5,920 | | | | 6,172,251 | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Provident Group — Flagship Properties LLC, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,040,300 | |
5.00%, 07/01/56 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,477,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,690,151 | |
Maine — 0.1% | |
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Bowdoin College, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,238,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Maryland — 3.3% | |
County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, RB, Special Taxing District, Villages at Two Rivers Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, 07/01/36 | | | 600 | | | | 608,496 | |
5.25%, 07/01/44 | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,234,201 | |
County of Frederick Maryland, RB, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, 7.13%, 07/01/43(a) | | | 2,845 | | | | 3,088,361 | |
County of Howard Maryland, Tax Allocation Bonds, Annapolis Junction Town Center Project, 6.10%, 02/15/44 | | | 1,170 | | | | 1,204,480 | |
County of Montgomery Maryland, GO, Refunding: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,621,300 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,877,600 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,703,650 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,830,200 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,610,400 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,743,600 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,868,850 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/27 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,501,700 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/29 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,342,200 | |
Maryland EDC, RB, Purple Line Light Rail Project, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/31/24 | | | 25,000 | | | | 27,709,750 | |
5.00%, 09/30/26 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,007,400 | |
5.00%, 03/31/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,202,100 | |
5.00%, 03/31/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,576,850 | |
5.00%, 03/31/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,097,600 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Maryland (continued) | |
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/25 | | $ | 1,140 | | | $ | 1,201,241 | |
State of Maryland, GO, Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,930,000 | |
State of Maryland, GO, Refunding Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/24 | | | 13,010 | | | | 15,520,930 | |
5.00%, 08/01/26 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,311,400 | |
State of Maryland Department of Transportation, RB, 5.00%, 09/01/21 | | | 6,660 | | | | 7,453,272 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 186,245,581 | |
Massachusetts — 4.4% | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Green Bond, Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,843,450 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,865,700 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,843,450 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,926,900 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,922,150 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,834,800 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,825,400 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,815,900 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,806,400 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,797,000 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,787,600 | |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, RB, Green Bond, Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 11,770 | | | | 13,759,012 | |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A-2: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,899,750 | |
5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,890,600 | |
5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,881,400 | |
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, RB, Green Bonds, Series 20, 5.00%, 02/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,796,750 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Boston Medical Center, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,997,300 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Caregroup, Series H-1, 5.00%, 07/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,749,650 | |
Caregroup, Series H-1, 5.00%, 07/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,832,750 | |
Caregroup, Series H-1, 5.00%, 07/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,912,350 | |
Caregroup, Series I, 5.00%, 07/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,942,300 | |
Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42(a) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,001,280 | |
UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue, Series K, 5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,545,850 | |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Issue I, 5.00%, 01/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,592,700 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,910,000 | |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Baystate Medical Center, Series I, 5.75%, 07/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,340,850 | |
Children’s Hospital, Series M, 5.50%, 12/01/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,779,900 | |
Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, Delta Air Lines, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT (AMBAC), 5.00%, 01/01/27 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,017,110 | |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,635,800 | |
Massachusetts State College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,727,600 | |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,916,300 | |
Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,968,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 247,366,302 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Michigan — 1.2% | |
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System Revenue, Refunding RB, Water & Sewerage Department: | | | | | | | | |
Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,541,700 | |
Series D (AGM), 1.50%, 07/01/32(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,618,250 | |
Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series C, 5.25%, 07/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,970,050 | |
Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,526,400 | |
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Government Loan Program, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,452,400 | |
Government Loan Program, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,443,880 | |
Henry Ford Health System, 5.00%, 11/15/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,597,100 | |
Local Government Loan Program, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,400,400 | |
Local Government Loan Program, Series D-6 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 07/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,588,700 | |
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.31%, 06/01/34 | | | 10,880 | | | | 10,735,622 | |
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.88%, 06/01/42 | | | 2,375 | | | | 2,420,980 | |
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,509,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 65,804,782 | |
Minnesota — 0.6% | |
City of Brooklyn Park Minnesota, RB, Athlos Leadership Academy Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 07/01/35 | | | 665 | | | | 667,421 | |
5.50%, 07/01/40 | | | 750 | | | | 745,170 | |
Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/46 | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,223,648 | |
City of Deephaven Minnesota, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/50 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,719,600 | |
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, RB, Hiawatha Academies Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,018,240 | |
County of Hennepin Minnesota Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Ballpark Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,869,850 | |
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Refunding RB, Senior, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,090,800 | |
St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Refunding RB, Hmong College Prep Academy Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 09/01/46 | | | 1,805 | | | | 1,878,572 | |
6.00%, 09/01/51 | | | 2,710 | | | | 2,850,757 | |
State of Minnesota, GO, Recreational Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,856,750 | |
Woodbury Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, St. Therese of Woodbury, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,247,316 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,168,124 | |
Mississippi — 0.2% | |
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority, RB, Baptist Memorial Health Corp., Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,815,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Missouri — 1.1% | |
City of State Louis Missouri Airport Revenue, RB, Series C (AGM): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,759,350 | |
5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,781,750 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Missouri (continued) | |
City of State Louis Missouri Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A (AGM): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/22 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,666,650 | |
5.00%, 07/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,778,950 | |
5.00%, 07/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,952,650 | |
5.00%, 07/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,879,350 | |
County of Saint Louis Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, Nazareth Living Center Project, 5.13%, 08/15/45 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,849,968 | |
Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, Taxable, Washington University, Series A, 3.65%, 08/15/57 | | | 7,025 | | | | 6,996,057 | |
Kansas City Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, Kansas City United Methodist Church(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 11/15/36 | | | 8,295 | | | | 8,172,483 | |
6.00%, 11/15/46 | | | 5,970 | | | | 5,905,046 | |
6.00%, 11/15/51 | | | 3,360 | | | | 3,297,773 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 61,040,027 | |
Nebraska — 0.1% | |
Omaha Public Power District, Refunding RB, System, Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,719,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Nevada — 0.7% | |
City of North Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Build America Bonds, 6.57%, 06/01/40 | | | 5,175 | | | | 5,307,169 | |
County of Clark Department of Aviation, Refunding RB, Junior Sub-Lien, AMT, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/21 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,019,000 | |
County of Clark School District, GO, Refunding, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/15/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,770,300 | |
5.00%, 06/15/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,860,550 | |
5.00%, 06/15/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,951,350 | |
5.00%, 06/15/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,923,700 | |
Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District 607, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Local Improvement: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 370 | | | | 399,811 | |
5.00%, 06/01/24 | | | 245 | | | | 263,669 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 40,495,549 | |
New Hampshire — 0.1% | |
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Authority, RB, Catholic Medical Center Issue, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,554,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
New Jersey — 5.0% | |
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(a) | | | 7,105 | | | | 7,142,017 | |
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 | | | | 1,625,895 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, Private Activity Bond, 5.38%, 01/01/43 | | | 8,325 | | | | 9,263,810 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,681,550 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/15/19 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,237,300 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,345,500 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,433,400 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,505,900 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,580,650 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,599,750 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,624,300 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,667,800 | |
Series YY, 4.45%, 06/15/20 | | | 7,125 | | | | 7,318,230 | |
Sub-Series A (BAM), 5.00%, 07/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,817,750 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New Jersey (continued) | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Transit Corp. Projects, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/19 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,233,300 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Kean University Issue, Series C, 3.44%, 09/01/27(d) | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,237,242 | |
Princeton University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/19 | | | 7,280 | | | | 7,678,580 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Hackensack Meridian Health Obligated Group Issue, 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,781,750 | |
St. Barnabas Health Care System, 5.00%, 07/01/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,122,990 | |
St. Barnabas Health Care, 5.00%, 07/01/23 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,243,000 | |
New Jersey Health Care System Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Barnabas Health Care, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24 | | | 3,100 | | | | 3,493,545 | |
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Senior Student Loan, Series 1A, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,472,050 | |
5.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,560,850 | |
5.00%, 12/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,638,150 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.56%, 12/15/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 13,072,300 | |
Build America Bonds, Series C, 6.10%, 12/15/28 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,625,875 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/19 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,191,100 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,310,950 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,393,500 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,469,400 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,543,700 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,619,550 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,588,050 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC): | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 12/15/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,513,950 | |
Transportation System, Series B, 5.50%, 12/15/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,561,550 | |
South Jersey Port Corp., RB(d): | | | | | | | | |
Marine Terminal, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/42 | | | 9,525 | | | | 10,234,422 | |
Marine Terminal, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,719,200 | |
Sub-Marine Terminal, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/49 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,393,800 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series 1A, 5.00%, 06/01/41 | | | 62,185 | | | | 59,856,172 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A: | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 06/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,074,750 | |
5.00%, 06/01/29 | | | 2,840 | | | | 2,845,311 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 283,318,889 | |
New Mexico — 0.1% | |
State of New Mexico, GO, Capital Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,775,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
New York — 12.7% | |
Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/35(a) | | | 400 | | | | 458,328 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (continued) | |
Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,052,400 | |
City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Series I, 5.00%, 08/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,798,600 | |
City of New York New York, GO, Series B-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,795,800 | |
City of New York Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, RB, Fiscal 2015, Series S-1, 5.00%, 07/15/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,753,650 | |
City Of New York Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, RB, Fiscal 2015, Series S-1, 5.00%, 07/15/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,801,450 | |
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
6.25%, 06/01/41(a) | | | 27,700 | | | | 28,619,363 | |
5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 28,915 | | | | 27,656,330 | |
5.00%, 06/01/45 | | | 6,930 | | | | 6,544,761 | |
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, Series A-2B, 5.00%, 06/01/51 | | | 4,125 | | | | 4,234,601 | |
County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Bard College Civic Facility, Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/46 | | | 14,795 | | | | 12,223,037 | |
County of Nassau New York Tobacco Settlement Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed, Series A-3, 5.13%, 06/01/46 | | | 6,320 | | | | 6,158,271 | |
Series A1, 6.83%, 06/01/21 | | | 2,602 | | | | 2,573,376 | |
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,450,900 | |
County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Westchester Medical Center Obligation, 5.00%, 11/01/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,430,200 | |
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45 | | | 18,765 | | | | 17,876,665 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/32(e) | | | 5,365 | | | | 3,407,473 | |
Climate Bond Certified, Green Bond, Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,958,750 | |
Climate Bond Certified, Green Bond, Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,911,100 | |
Climate Bond Certified, Green Bond, Series B-2, 5.00%, 11/15/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,934,850 | |
Green Bonds, Climate Bond Certified, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,708,200 | |
Green Bonds, Climate Bond Certified, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,815,750 | |
Green Bonds, Climate Bond Certified, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,907,900 | |
Green Bonds, Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/15/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,687,900 | |
Green Bonds, Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/25(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,968,400 | |
Green Bonds, Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/26(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,058,500 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,070,300 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Future Tax Secured, Fiscal 2017, Sub-Series A-2, 2.28%, 05/01/26 | | | 5,650 | | | | 5,297,101 | |
Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,799,750 | |
Sub Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,821,550 | |
Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 05/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,981,850 | |
Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 05/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,958,900 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (continued) | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 05/01/33 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,936,000 | |
Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 05/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,913,250 | |
Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 05/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,890,600 | |
Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 05/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,877,050 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(a) | | | 49,285 | | | | 52,927,654 | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34(a) | | | 240 | | | | 263,918 | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40(a) | | | 570 | | | | 627,274 | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 7.25%, 11/15/44(a) | | | 1,655 | | | | 1,981,730 | |
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,902,500 | |
Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.25%, 10/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,313,500 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Group B, 5.00%, 03/15/30 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,095,700 | |
New York University Hospitals Center, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,610,650 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
General Purpose, Series D, 5.00%, 02/15/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,080,450 | |
St. John’s University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,746,000 | |
Yeshiva University, 5.00%, 09/01/38 | | | 730 | | | | 741,016 | |
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Series D, 3.16%, 01/15/29 | | | 825 | | | | 817,790 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 2.86%, 03/15/24 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,922,900 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,539,100 | |
5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,978,600 | |
5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 25,000 | | | | 27,323,000 | |
5.25%, 01/01/50 | | | 50,000 | | | | 55,392,000 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding ARB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/26 | | | 21,810 | | | | 23,348,914 | |
5.00%, 08/01/31 | | | 34,305 | | | | 36,492,630 | |
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/24(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,500 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB: | | | | | | | | |
192nd Series, 4.81%, 10/15/65 | | | 6,675 | | | | 7,934,639 | |
Consolidated, 168th Series, 4.93%, 10/01/51 | | | 6,140 | | | | 7,459,854 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
195th Series, 5.00%, 10/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,922,250 | |
Consolidated Bonds, 5.00%, 10/15/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,448,950 | |
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,007,200 | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Bidding Group Bond, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,881,850 | |
Bidding Group Bond, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,872,600 | |
Bidding Group Bond, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,726,700 | |
Bidding Group Bond, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,717,500 | |
Bidding Group Bond, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,708,300 | |
Bidding Group Bond, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,849,550 | |
Sales Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,853,200 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,965,800 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/34 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,875,300 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,918,950 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (continued) | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/36 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,905,000 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,891,100 | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,560,000 | |
Touro College & University, Series B, 5.75%, 01/01/29 | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,668,363 | |
State of New York Thruway Authority, RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/56 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,797,450 | |
Town of Oyster Bay New York, GO, Refunding, BAN, Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/18 | | | 5,040 | | | | 5,084,150 | |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,481,400 | |
Westchester County Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series B, 5.13%, 11/01/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,412,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 712,381,538 | |
North Carolina — 0.8% | |
North Carolina Department of Transportation, RB, AMT, I-77 Hot Lanes Project, 5.00%, 06/30/54 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,694,600 | |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F, Series 38-B, 3.85%, 07/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,174,350 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, 1st Mortgage, Galloway Ridge Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
4.30%, 01/01/18 | | | 555 | | | | 555,888 | |
4.50%, 01/01/19 | | | 520 | | | | 530,010 | |
4.75%, 01/01/21 | | | 270 | | | | 279,763 | |
5.00%, 01/01/22 | | | 290 | | | | 301,519 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
1st Mortgage, Galloway Ridge Project, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/41 | | | 2,470 | | | | 2,477,534 | |
1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 03/01/21(c) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,956,700 | |
Vidant Health, 5.00%, 06/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,685,550 | |
Vidant Health, 5.00%, 06/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,582,000 | |
Raleigh Durham Airport Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,818,750 | |
5.00%, 05/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,814,300 | |
Town of Mooresville North Carolina, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.38%, 03/01/40(a) | | | 2,100 | | | | 2,079,651 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 47,950,615 | |
Ohio — 2.1% | |
American Municipal Power, Inc., Refunding RB, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, 6.45%, 02/15/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 13,411,300 | |
Prairie State Energy Campus Project, 0.00%, 02/15/34(b)(f) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,190,950 | |
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2: | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 06/01/47 | | | 61,690 | | | | 58,521,602 | |
6.50%, 06/01/47 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,477,825 | |
County of Cuyahoga Ohio, RB, Quicken Loans Arena Project, Series C, 3.23%, 07/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,004,160 | |
County of Gallia Ohio, Refunding RB, Holzer Health System Obligated Group, 8.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 7,385 | | | | 8,584,989 | |
Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,577,200 | |
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, Pratt Paper (Ohio) LLC Project, AMT, 4.25%, 01/15/38(a)(d) | | | 3,460 | | | | 3,539,684 | |
Ohio University, RB, General Receipts, Athens, 5.59%, 12/01/14 | | | 5,900 | | | | 6,915,685 | |
State of Ohio, RB, AMT, Portsmouth Bypass Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/31/23 | | | 1,295 | | | | 1,496,139 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Ohio (continued) | |
State of Ohio, RB, AMT, Portsmouth Bypass Project (continued): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/30/22 | | $ | 2,190 | | | $ | 2,475,664 | |
5.00%, 06/30/21 | | | 1,975 | | | | 2,191,243 | |
5.00%, 12/31/22 | | | 1,550 | | | | 1,767,697 | |
5.00%, 06/30/23 | | | 1,305 | | | | 1,496,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 119,650,490 | |
Oklahoma — 0.4% | |
County of Oklahoma Oklahoma Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Epworth Villa Project, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/23 | | | 565 | | | | 570,724 | |
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, Refunding RB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 06/01/35(b) | | | 17,820 | | | | 19,372,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,943,024 | |
Oregon — 0.6% | |
County of Multnomah Oregon Hospital Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Mirabella at South Waterfront, 5.50%, 10/01/49 | | | 865 | | | | 930,541 | |
County of Multnomah Portland School District No. 1, GO, Taxable, Series A, 1.65%, 06/15/20 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,887,100 | |
Port of Portland Oregon Airport Revenue, RB, AMT, Series 24B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,759,150 | |
5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,666,000 | |
State of Oregon, GO, Refunding Article XI-Q, Series F, 5.00%, 05/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,839,300 | |
State of Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Portland Project, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,597,200 | |
Yamhill County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Friendsview Retirement Community: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/15/46 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,056,080 | |
5.00%, 11/15/51 | | | 730 | | | | 768,157 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 35,503,528 | |
Pennsylvania — 3.8% | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,635,400 | |
5.00%, 08/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,732,300 | |
5.00%, 08/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,818,800 | |
5.00%, 08/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,869,550 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 06/15/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,508,850 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.63%, 07/01/36 | | | 4,045 | | | | 4,466,529 | |
5.63%, 07/01/42 | | | 1,675 | | | | 1,842,366 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,796,900 | |
Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.14%, 06/01/38 | | | 3,945 | | | | 4,153,178 | |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 2nd Series, 5.00%, 01/15/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,589,450 | |
County of Berks IDA, Refunding RB, Tower Health Projects: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,918,100 | |
5.00%, 11/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,184,300 | |
5.00%, 11/01/50 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,104,900 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Pennsylvania (continued) | |
County of Chester Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Simpson Senior Services Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/22 | | $ | 895 | | | $ | 962,787 | |
5.00%, 12/01/23 | | | 985 | | | | 1,061,475 | |
5.00%, 12/01/24 | | | 1,035 | | | | 1,115,896 | |
5.00%, 12/01/25 | | | 750 | | | | 804,578 | |
5.25%, 12/01/45 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,555,440 | |
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, St. Annes Retirement Community, 5.00%, 04/01/33 | | | 1,575 | | | | 1,621,132 | |
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project, 5.38%, 01/01/50 | | | 4,815 | | | | 4,898,348 | |
County of Northampton Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, St. Luke’s University Health Network Project, 5.00%, 08/15/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,499,550 | |
County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bonds, 7.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 2,265 | | | | 2,622,281 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,602,300 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,594,400 | |
Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.53%, 06/15/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,318,250 | |
Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, 5.00%, 12/31/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,767,150 | |
Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, 5.00%, 12/31/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,610,200 | |
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, 5.00%, 12/31/20 | | | 1,980 | | | | 2,176,812 | |
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,422,700 | |
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,554,750 | |
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/21 | | | 6,170 | | | | 6,934,586 | |
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/22 | | | 4,495 | | | | 5,089,778 | |
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/30 | | | 2,460 | | | | 2,825,408 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44 | | | 3,250 | | | | 3,444,968 | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, Series 123B, 3.90%, 10/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,150,300 | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series 121, 2.80%, 10/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,848,100 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series D, 5.30%, 12/01/19(c) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,361,200 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Motor License Fund, Enhanced Turnpike, Second Series, 5.00%, 12/01/35 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,556,700 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Thomas Jefferson University, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,680,600 | |
Thomas Jefferson University, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,667,800 | |
Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 775 | | | | 818,431 | |
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/27 | | | 3,100 | | | | 3,403,552 | |
University of Pittsburgh-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Refunding RB, 2.53%, 09/15/22 | | | 10,250 | | | | 10,304,325 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 211,894,420 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Puerto Rico — 0.9% | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 05/15/39 | | $ | 6,060 | | | $ | 5,874,382 | |
5.63%, 05/15/43 | | | 23,100 | | | | 22,258,236 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Series A(g)(h): | | | | | | | | |
Public Improvement, 5.50%, 07/01/39 | | | 6,100 | | | | 1,387,750 | |
8.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 16,450 | | | | 3,948,000 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, 6.00%, 07/01/38(g)(h) | | | 6,950 | | | | 1,581,125 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 14,670 | | | | 9,095,400 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 9,770 | | | | 6,057,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 50,202,293 | |
Rhode Island — 0.2% | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,344,250 | |
Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,041,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,385,400 | |
South Carolina — 1.2% | |
South Carolina Job-EDA, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 08/15/46(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,007,670 | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, Series F (AGM), 6.45%, 01/01/50 | | | 5,545 | | | | 7,542,919 | |
Santee Cooper, Series F (AGM), 5.74%, 01/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,787,000 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/49 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,474,700 | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Santee Cooper, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,782,200 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,528,650 | |
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, Series C, 6.45%, 01/01/50 | | | 3,160 | | | | 4,106,862 | |
Santee Cooper, Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,622,500 | |
Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/48 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,475,750 | |
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.75%, 12/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,728,250 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,040,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 68,097,101 | |
Tennessee — 1.5% | |
County of Knox Tennessee Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, University Health System, Inc.: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 04/01/23 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,120,180 | |
5.00%, 04/01/24 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,134,740 | |
5.00%, 04/01/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,146,890 | |
5.00%, 04/01/27 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,628,704 | |
5.00%, 04/01/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,158,950 | |
County of Memphis-Shelby Tennessee Industrial Development Board, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
Graceland Project, Series B, 5.45%, 07/01/45 | | | 575 | | | | 609,885 | |
Series C, 7.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 4,200 | | | | 4,191,432 | |
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,578,800 | |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,618,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Tennessee (continued) | |
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., RB: | | | | | | | | |
Gas Project, Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/48(b) | | $ | 50,000 | | | $ | 54,458,000 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,679,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 82,324,931 | |
Texas — 9.8% | |
Aldine Independent School District, GO, Refunding, (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 02/15/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,034,900 | |
Allen Independent School District, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 02/15/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,561,400 | |
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 7.13%, 03/01/44 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,302,375 | |
Central Texas Turnpike System, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,548,000 | |
City of Houston Texas Airport System, ARB, Series B-1, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/35 | | | 7,400 | | | | 7,976,978 | |
City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, 6.50%, 07/15/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,098,470 | |
Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, 6.63%, 07/15/38 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,304,800 | |
Subordinate Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,576,050 | |
United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, 5.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 13,000 | | | | 14,272,180 | |
United Airlines, Inc., Airport Improvement Projects, Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/20 | | | 15,950 | | | | 16,989,781 | |
City of Hutto Texas, GO(AGM)GO(AGM)GO (AGM), 5.00%, 08/01/57 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,671,350 | |
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, 4.00%, 01/01/23 | | | 985 | | | | 1,025,375 | |
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. Project, 5.50%, 11/15/45 | | | 2,560 | | | | 2,606,054 | |
County of Wichita Texas, GO, 5.00%, 09/15/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,805,150 | |
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,342,600 | |
Series C, 5.13%, 11/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,517,450 | |
Series H, 5.00%, 11/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,859,100 | |
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,555,150 | |
Decatur Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 09/01/44 | | | 1,880 | | | | 2,031,378 | |
Lone Star College System, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,833,350 | |
Mansfield Independent School District, GO, (PSF_GTD), 5.00%, 02/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,622,900 | |
Mission Economic Development Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Natgasoline Project, Series B, AMT, 5.75%, 10/01/31(a) | | | 10,960 | | | | 11,492,546 | |
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Jubilee Academic, Series A(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/15/36 | | | 4,055 | | | | 4,104,836 | |
5.00%, 08/15/46 | | | 4,055 | | | | 4,030,224 | |
North Central Texas Health Facility Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/15/32 | | | 5,015 | | | | 5,571,164 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
1st Tier-Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,784,900 | |
1st Tier-Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,652,000 | |
1st Tier-Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43 | | | 20,000 | | | | 23,228,800 | |
1st Tier-Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,567,500 | |
2nd Tier-Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,703,900 | |
2nd Tier-Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,374,000 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Texas (continued) | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB (continued): | | | | | | | | |
2nd Tier-Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/48 | | $ | 20,000 | | | $ | 22,664,000 | |
Pearland Independent School District, GO, Refunding, (PSF-GTD), 5.25%, 02/15/32 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,034,700 | |
Princeton Independent School District, GO, Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (PSF-GTD), 5.25%, 02/15/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,978,050 | |
Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., MRB, Eden Home, Inc. Project, 5.63%, 12/15/22(g)(h) | | | 2,570 | | | | 1,490,600 | |
Richardson Independent School District, GO, Unlimited Tax, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 02/15/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,537,700 | |
State of Texas, GO, Mobility Fund, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,338,500 | |
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I, RB, Senior Lien: | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 1.58%, 12/15/26(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,861,300 | |
Series D, 6.25%, 12/15/26 | | | 60,000 | | | | 72,939,600 | |
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/15/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,577,400 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,466,700 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/23 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,377,500 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,413,400 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/25 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,367,300 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/29 | | | 8,300 | | | | 9,246,034 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,557,400 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,552,450 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/32 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,070,100 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien, AMT, Blueridge Transportation Group: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/31/40 | | | 14,845 | | | | 16,421,242 | |
5.00%, 12/31/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,024,800 | |
5.00%, 12/31/50 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,493,950 | |
5.00%, 12/31/55 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,951,200 | |
Texas Water Development Board, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/15/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,913,800 | |
5.00%, 10/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,780,600 | |
Town of Flower Mound Texas, Special Assessment Bonds, Riverwalk Public Improvement District No. 1, 6.75%, 09/01/43 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,029,120 | |
United Independent School District, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 08/15/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,872,600 | |
University of Houston, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/15/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,844,400 | |
5.00%, 02/15/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,828,400 | |
5.00%, 02/15/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,808,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 554,485,957 | |
Utah — 0.2% | |
Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,759,350 | |
Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Early Light Academy(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/15/34 | | | 530 | | | | 531,002 | |
5.13%, 07/15/49 | | | 4,830 | | | | 4,840,819 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,131,171 | |
Vermont — 0.1% | |
University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,776,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Virginia — 2.1% | |
Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 03/01/36 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,086,624 | |
5.50%, 03/01/46 | | | 6,210 | | | | 6,415,241 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Virginia (continued) | |
Cherry Hill Virginia Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds, Potomac Shores Project(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.15%, 03/01/35 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,029,750 | |
5.40%, 03/01/45 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,057,720 | |
Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, RB, 1st General Resolution Revenue: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,212,800 | |
5.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,141,800 | |
County of Fairfax Virginia Sewer Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 07/15/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,926,000 | |
County of Hanover Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Covenant Woods, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 07/01/22 | | | 980 | | | | 1,022,013 | |
Residential Care Facility, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 1,985 | | | | 2,051,239 | |
County of Henrico Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, United Methodist Homes: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 625 | | | | 680,725 | |
5.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 420 | | | | 453,583 | |
Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Dulles Town Center Project, 4.00%, 03/01/23 | | | 1,000 | | | | 997,140 | |
Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/01/35 | | | 2,905 | | | | 2,972,076 | |
5.00%, 03/01/45 | | | 2,980 | | | | 3,021,333 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 6.71%, 06/01/46 | | | 13,645 | | | | 12,209,955 | |
University of Virginia, RB, Series C, 4.18%, 09/01/17 | | | 4,380 | | | | 4,460,942 | |
Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Marymount University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/45(a) | | | 3,340 | | | | 3,563,079 | |
Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB, 21st Century College & Equipment Programs, Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,631,750 | |
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 03/15/25(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,916,300 | |
Virginia Port Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,670,150 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Transform 66 P3 Project, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/31/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,618,450 | |
5.00%, 12/31/49 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,605,450 | |
5.00%, 12/31/52 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,562,450 | |
5.00%, 12/31/56 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,528,300 | |
Wise County Virginia IDA, RB, Virginia Electric and Power Co., Series A, 1.88%, 11/01/40(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,005,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 120,840,320 | |
Washington — 2.1% | |
Energy Northwest, RB, Columbia Generating Station Electric Revenue Bonds, Series E, 2.20%, 07/01/19 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,028,600 | |
Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 09/01/32 | | | 2,255 | | | | 2,319,538 | |
Port of Seattle Washington, ARB, International Lien, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,382,750 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,514,350 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,627,600 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/27 | | | 5,265 | | | | 6,372,124 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,514,350 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,740,300 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,835,700 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,914,650 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,992,850 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Washington (continued) | |
State of Washington, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/40 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,820,700 | |
Various Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,720,800 | |
Various Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,711,600 | |
Various Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,702,400 | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,487,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 115,685,412 | |
West Virginia — 0.6% | |
West Virginia Commissioner of Highways, RB, Surface Transportation Improvements, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,433,000 | |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,691,350 | |
5.00%, 06/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,783,950 | |
West Virginia Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.47%, 06/01/47 | | | 17,440 | | | | 16,838,494 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,746,794 | |
Wisconsin — 2.1% | |
Public Finance Authority, RB, Delray Beach Radiation Therapy, 7.00%, 11/01/46(a) | | | 5,085 | | | | 5,289,315 | |
Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Celanese Project, Series C, AMT, 4.30%, 11/01/30 | | | 3,175 | | | | 3,256,026 | |
Celanese Project, Series D, 4.05%, 11/01/30 | | | 3,175 | | | | 3,256,883 | |
National Gypsum Co., AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 4,840 | | | | 4,702,302 | |
State of Wisconsin, GO, Refunding, Series-2: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,733,150 | |
5.00%, 11/01/23 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,706,300 | |
State of Wisconsin, GO, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,892,250 | |
5.00%, 05/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,873,700 | |
5.00%, 05/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,855,200 | |
5.00%, 05/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,825,750 | |
5.00%, 05/01/38 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,614,900 | |
State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series C, 3.15%, 05/01/27 | | | 7,740 | | | | 7,857,726 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series B, Marshfield Clinic: | | | | | | | | |
Health System, 5.00%, 02/15/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,067,900 | |
Health System, 5.00%, 02/15/46 | | | 5,100 | | | | 5,629,329 | |
5.00%, 02/15/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,758,300 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Ascension Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,761,350 | |
Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.50%, 05/01/34 | | | 875 | | | | 901,110 | |
Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.75%, 05/01/39 | | | 1,060 | | | | 1,091,376 | |
Thedacare, Inc., 5.00%, 12/15/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,461,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 117,534,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds — 90.3% (Cost — $5,037,844,505) | | | | 5,085,088,868 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(i) | |
|
Arizona — 0.4% | |
Arizona State University, Refunding RB, Arizona State University System Board of Regents, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,120,324 | |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,513,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,633,324 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
California — 4.4% | |
California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 10/01/46 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 11,651,114 | |
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, California Institute of Technology: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/19(c) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,660,761 | |
5.00%, 09/01/45 | | | 10,490 | | | | 11,955,661 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 5.00%, 08/15/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,174,284 | |
Stanford Hospital and Clinics, 5.00%, 08/15/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,328,925 | |
Sutter Health, 5.00%, 08/15/52 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,209,875 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Kaiser Permanente, Sub-Series A-2, 5.00%, 11/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,992,900 | |
California State Infrastructure Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,295,903 | |
Chino Valley Unified School District, GO, Election 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,043,750 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, San Francisco International Airport, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,239,717 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,327,528 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/35 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,224,176 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,218,450 | |
City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/37 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,128,695 | |
Coachella Valley Unified School District/CA, GO, Election 2005, Series F (BAM), 5.00%, 08/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,467,700 | |
County of Ventura California Public Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/38 | | | 8,450 | | | | 9,565,871 | |
5.00%, 11/01/43 | | | 8,530 | | | | 9,594,085 | |
Fresno Unified School District, GO, 5.00%, 08/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,434,750 | |
Manteca California Unified School District, GO, 5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,598,900 | |
Port of Los Angeles California, Refunding RB, Harbor Department, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,131,825 | |
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,116,622 | |
State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 04/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,286,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 247,647,792 | |
Connecticut — 0.2% | |
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,320,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Delaware — 0.2% | |
County of New Castle Delaware, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 10/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,670,666 | |
| | | | | | | | |
District of Columbia — 0.6% | |
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Green Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/52 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,512,525 | |
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Sub-Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,174,600 | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,514,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | 34,202,025 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) November 30, 2017 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Florida — 0.8% | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System Sales Surtax Revenue, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 11,113,450 | |
Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health Systems, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 08/15/54 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,706,525 | |
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,415,075 | |
Tampa Bay Water Utility System, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,363,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | 45,598,350 | |
Georgia — 0.8% | |
City of Atlanta Georgia Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40 | | | 20,000 | | | | 23,067,284 | |
Clarke County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,225,425 | |
County of Georgia Cobb Developmental Authority, RB, Georgia Tech Cobb Research Campus, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,550,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | 45,843,509 | |
Illinois — 0.2% | |
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/36 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,395,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Indiana — 0.2% | |
Indiana State Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Franciscan Alliance, Inc., 5.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,210,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Louisiana — 0.4% | |
New Orleans Aviation Board, Series B, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,149,975 | |
General Apartment, 5.00%, 01/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,338,975 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,488,950 | |
Maryland — 0.4% | |
City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,180,587 | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Johns Hopkins Health, Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,168,215 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,348,802 | |
Massachusetts — 0.6% | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,277,425 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Partners Healthcare System Issue, Series M-4, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,177,120 | |
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,419,774 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,874,319 | |
Michigan — 0.2% | |
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Corp., Series 2016, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,313,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Minnesota — 0.2% | |
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,329,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Missouri — 0.6% | |
Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, BJC Health System, 5.00%, 01/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,009,000 | |
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, RB, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,272,250 | |
5.00%, 05/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,587,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,868,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Nevada — 0.2% | |
Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/37 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 11,170,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
New York — 1.9% | |
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 06/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,220,600 | |
City of New York New York Water & Sewer System, RB, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2017, Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,597,525 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Green Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,612,475 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series C-1, 5.25%, 11/15/56 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,682,150 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,427,177 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.00%, 02/15/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,417,700 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/35 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,501,125 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,631,900 | |
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/37 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,818,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 103,908,852 | |
North Carolina — 0.6% | |
City of Charlotte North Carolina Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,752,700 | |
5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,713,400 | |
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,391,141 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,857,241 | |
Oklahoma — 0.2% | |
Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,617,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pennsylvania — 1.0% | |
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, RB, 5.00%, 08/15/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,356,675 | |
County of Montgomery Maryland, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series MD, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,364,275 | |
General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Wellspan Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,025,174 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Hospital, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 20,000 | | | | 22,866,275 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 56,612,399 | |
South Carolina — 0.2% | |
City of Charleston South Carolina Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 01/01/21(c) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,999,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tennessee — 0.2% | |
Rutherford County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Ascension Health, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,035,825 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Texas — 0.4% | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Capital Appreciation, System, 1st Tier, Series I (AGC), 6.20%, 01/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,517,900 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Texas (continued) | |
Tarrant Regional Water District, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 03/01/52 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,960,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,477,900 | |
Utah — 0.6% | |
Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,481,600 | |
Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,571,275 | |
Utah State Transit Authority Sales Tax, RB, 5.00%, 06/15/38 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,522,543 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,575,418 | |
Virginia — 0.8% | |
Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, RB, 1st Tier General Resolution Revenue (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,448,325 | |
County of Fairfax Water Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,774,825 | |
County Of Fairfax Industrial Development Authority, RB, Inova Health Systems Project, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,309,375 | |
University of Virginia, Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 04/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,523,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 46,055,925 | |
Washington — 0.8% | |
Port of Seattle Washington, GO, 5.00%, 01/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,773,700 | |
State of Washington, GO, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/01/33 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,646,500 | |
5.00%, 08/01/38 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,347,271 | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Providence Health & Services, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,026,277 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,793,748 | |
Wisconsin — 0.6% | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health, Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,052,500 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,805,300 | |
Thedacare Inc., 5.00%, 12/15/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,913,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,771,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 17.7% (Cost — $969,105,039) | | | | 999,621,457 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
Investment Companies — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
SPDR Nuveen S&P High Yield Municipal Bond ETF | | | 100,000 | | | $ | 5,559,000 | |
VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF | | | 300,000 | | | | 9,360,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Companies — 0.3% (Cost — $14,623,500) | | | | 14,919,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments — 109.5% (Cost — $6,085,253,880) | | | | 6,165,207,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Short-Term Investment Fund | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.78%(j)(k) | | | 122,981,871 | | | | 123,018,765 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Securities — 2.2% (Cost — $123,016,342) | | | | 123,018,765 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments — 111.7% (Cost — $6,208,270,222) | | | | 6,288,226,140 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.1)% | | | | (64,390,374 | ) |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (10.6)% | | | | (595,573,818 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 5,628,261,948 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(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 or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect 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) | When-issued security. |
(f) | 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. |
(g) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(h) | Non-income producing security. |
(i) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(j) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(k) | During the period ended November 30, 2017, 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 Persons and/or Related Parties | | Shares Held at 05/31/2017 | | | Shares Purchased | | | Shares Sold | | | Shares Held at 11/30/2017 | | | Value at 11/30/2017 | | | Income | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) (a) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | | | 324,126,841 | | | | — | | | | (201,144,970 | )(b) | | | 122,981,871 | | | $ | 123,018,765 | | | $ | 727,480 | | | $ | 37,990 | | | $ | (2,638 | ) |
iShares National Municipal Bond Fund | | | — | | | | 1,665,000 | | | | (1,665,000 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 219,899 | | | | 63,878 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 123,018,765 | | | $ | 947,379 | | | $ | 101,868 | | | $ | (2,638 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable. | |
| (b) | Represents net shares sold. | |
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For compliance purposes, the 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
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Short Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 2,548 | | | | 03/20/18 | | | $ | 316,071 | | | $ | 1,282,903 | |
Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 3,488 | | | | 03/20/18 | | | | 529,195 | | | | 5,616,813 | |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 1,363 | | | | 03/29/18 | | | | 158,577 | | | | 441,621 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 7,341,337 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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 as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,341,337 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,341,337 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | 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, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,387,923 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,387,923 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,775,595 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,775,595 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
| | | | |
Futures contracts: | |
Average notional value of contracts — long | | $ | 3,085,625 | (a) |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | | 1,768,751,039 | |
| (a) | Actual amounts for the period are shown due to limited outstanding derivative financial instruments as of each quarter end. | |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
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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 Investments(a) | | $ | 14,919,000 | | | $ | 6,150,288,375 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,165,207,375 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | 123,018,765 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 123,018,765 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 137,937,765 | | | $ | 6,150,288,375 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,288,226,140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments(b) | |
Assets: | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 7,341,337 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,341,337 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector, state or political subdivision. | |
| (b) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
The Fund may hold liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $594,144,951 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.
During the period ended November 30, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
November 30, 2017
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| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at value — unaffiliated(a) | | $ | 1,625,846,577 | | | $ | 298,458,891 | | | $ | 552,792,384 | | | $ | 6,165,207,375 | |
Investments at value — affiliated(b) | | | 61,006,709 | | | | 8,035,739 | | | | 941,563 | | | | 123,018,765 | |
Cash | | | 2,602,055 | | | | 56,828 | | | | 92,547 | | | | 42,885 | |
Cash pledged for futures contracts | | | 6,175,900 | | | | 177,000 | | | | 286,750 | | | | 22,723,800 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest — unaffiliated | | | 17,506,480 | | | | 4,470,201 | | | | 7,796,434 | | | | 75,978,564 | |
Investments sold | | | 15,785,247 | | | | — | | | | 2,455,184 | | | | 60,513,994 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 7,688,215 | | | | 359,687 | | | | 1,373,316 | | | | 17,023,687 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 1,319,840 | | | | 41,710 | | | | 64,049 | | | | 4,825,612 | |
Dividends — affiliated | | | 31,450 | | | | 5,826 | | | | 2,779 | | | | 127,149 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 50,967 | | | | 15,139 | | | | 15,001 | | | | 162,616 | |
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Total assets | | | 1,738,013,440 | | | | 311,621,021 | | | | 565,820,007 | | | | 6,469,624,447 | |
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ACCRUED LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | 5,980,165 | | | | 3,159,022 | | | | 5,366,183 | | | | 226,118,893 | |
Capital shares redeemed | | | 2,146,003 | | | | 355,804 | | | | 1,421,479 | | | | 11,613,612 | |
Income dividends | | | 1,168,587 | | | | 360,099 | | | | 879,498 | | | | 4,385,895 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 475,544 | | | | 109,152 | | | | 195,467 | | | | 2,107,470 | |
Service and distribution fees | | | 219,758 | | | | 43,399 | | | | 52,637 | | | | 453,551 | |
Interest expense and fees | | | 71,599 | | | | 51,275 | | | | 187,610 | | | | 1,433,876 | |
Recoupment of past waived fees | | | 9,810 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Officer’s and Trustees’ fees | | | 5,190 | | | | 3,312 | | | | 3,846 | | | | 15,387 | |
Other affiliates | | | — | | | | 137 | | | | 186 | | | | 1,057 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 230,267 | | | | 97,171 | | | | 95,724 | | | | 1,087,807 | |
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Total accrued liabilities | | | 10,306,923 | | | | 4,179,371 | | | | 8,202,630 | | | | 247,217,548 | |
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OTHER LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOB Trust Certificates | | | 101,137,182 | | | | 16,418,726 | | | | 64,723,674 | | | | 594,144,951 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 111,444,105 | | | | 20,598,097 | | | | 72,926,304 | | | | 841,362,499 | |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,626,569,335 | | | $ | 291,022,924 | | | $ | 492,893,703 | | | $ | 5,628,261,948 | |
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(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated | | $ | 1,592,145,763 | | | $ | 280,470,749 | | | $ | 528,085,739 | | | $ | 6,085,253,880 | |
(b) Investments at cost — affiliated | | $ | 61,002,796 | | | $ | 8,035,657 | | | $ | 941,563 | | | $ | 123,016,342 | |
See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)
November 30, 2017
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| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 1,586,612,655 | | | $ | 276,698,312 | | | $ | 487,602,521 | | | $ | 5,561,665,108 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 642,846 | | | | 908,213 | | | | 775,567 | | | | 1,538,813 | |
Undistributed net realized gain (accumulated net realized loss) | | | 3,010,901 | | | | (4,663,323 | ) | | | (20,334,380 | ) | | | (22,239,228 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 36,302,933 | | | | 18,079,722 | | | | 24,849,995 | | | | 87,297,255 | |
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Net Assets | | $ | 1,626,569,335 | | | $ | 291,022,924 | | | $ | 492,893,703 | | | $ | 5,628,261,948 | |
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NET ASSET VALUE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Institutional: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 882,044,052 | | | $ | 156,566,442 | | | $ | 344,905,108 | | | $ | 4,150,750,691 | |
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | | | 69,722,359 | | | | 14,078,302 | | | | 31,087,032 | | | | 357,509,023 | |
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Net asset value | | $ | 12.65 | | | $ | 11.12 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 11.61 | |
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Service: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,094,246 | | | $ | 1,544,198 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | | | — | | | | 727,852 | | | | 139,037 | | | | — | |
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Net asset value | | $ | — | | | $ | 11.12 | | | $ | 11.11 | | | $ | — | |
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Investor A: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 503,916,961 | | | $ | 74,885,773 | | | $ | 96,942,512 | | | $ | 1,192,185,463 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | | | 39,869,440 | | | | 6,728,641 | | | | 8,728,452 | | | | 102,729,110 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 12.64 | | | $ | 11.13 | | | $ | 11.11 | | | $ | 11.61 | |
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Investor A1: | |
Net assets | | $ | 122,969,871 | | | $ | 21,443,534 | | | $ | 14,462,495 | | | $ | 29,781,346 | |
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | | | 9,720,778 | | | | 1,925,977 | | | | 1,301,592 | | | | 2,565,585 | |
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Net asset value | | $ | 12.65 | | | $ | 11.13 | | | $ | 11.11 | | | $ | 11.61 | |
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Investor C: | |
Net assets | | $ | 115,032,251 | | | $ | 28,686,624 | | | $ | 33,466,594 | | | $ | 255,544,448 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | | | 9,092,858 | | | | 2,580,397 | | | | 3,013,942 | | | | 22,012,143 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 12.65 | | | $ | 11.12 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 11.61 | |
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Investor C1: | |
Net assets | | $ | 2,606,200 | | | $ | 1,346,305 | | | $ | 1,572,796 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | | | 205,996 | | | | 121,070 | | | | 141,767 | | | | — | |
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Net asset value | | $ | 12.65 | | | $ | 11.12 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | — | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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52 | | 2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)
Six Months Ended November 30, 2017
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| | 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 | | $ | 24,059,569 | | | $ | 5,976,899 | | | $ | 11,849,374 | | | $ | 93,999,853 | |
Dividends — affiliated | | | 277,634 | | | | 20,882 | | | | 10,576 | | | | 947,379 | |
Dividends — unaffiliated | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 301,466 | |
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Total investment income | | | 24,337,203 | | | | 5,997,781 | | | | 11,859,950 | | | | 95,248,698 | |
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EXPENSES | |
Investment advisory | | | 2,724,980 | | | | 747,342 | | | | 1,272,088 | | | | 13,475,126 | |
Service and distribution — class specific | | | 1,229,131 | | | | 269,590 | | | | 343,819 | | | | 2,672,843 | |
Transfer agent — class specific | | | 267,204 | | | | 132,283 | | | | 289,750 | | | | 1,588,848 | |
Accounting services | | | 126,266 | | | | 33,212 | | | | 51,421 | | | | 404,998 | |
Professional | | | 50,971 | | | | 41,731 | | | | 43,013 | | | | 102,505 | |
Registration | | | 49,907 | | | | 11,629 | | | | 13,299 | | | | 173,698 | |
Custodian | | | 27,997 | | | | 7,325 | | | | 11,626 | | | | 89,292 | |
Trustees and Officer | | | 17,836 | | | | 9,884 | | | | 11,346 | | | | 44,718 | |
Printing | | | 11,408 | | | | 13,505 | | | | 13,231 | | | | 29,955 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 27,775 | | | | 15,603 | | | | 16,738 | | | | 74,327 | |
Recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | 9,810 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific | | | 14,941 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees | | | 4,558,226 | | | | 1,282,104 | | | | 2,066,331 | | | | 18,656,310 | |
Interest expense and fees(a) | | | 565,351 | | | | 111,608 | | | | 488,228 | | | | 4,164,606 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 5,123,577 | | | | 1,393,712 | | | | 2,554,559 | | | | 22,820,916 | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fees waived by the Manager | | | (38,306 | ) | | | (92,424 | ) | | | (91,834 | ) | | | (1,452,331 | ) |
Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific | | | (80,545 | ) | | | (131,939 | ) | | | (289,515 | ) | | | — | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | 5,004,726 | | | | 1,169,349 | | | | 2,173,210 | | | | 21,368,585 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 19,332,477 | | | | 4,828,432 | | | | 9,686,740 | | | | 73,880,113 | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |
Investments — unaffiliated | | | 9,702,562 | | | | 597,720 | | | | 355,723 | | | | 26,708,751 | |
Investments — affiliated | | | 2,258 | | | | 3,605 | | | | 4,116 | | | | 101,868 | |
Futures contracts | | | 2,082,224 | | | | 41,501 | | | | 14,982 | | | | 9,387,923 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 11,787,044 | | | | 642,826 | | | | 374,821 | | | | 36,198,542 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated | | | (12,740,363 | ) | | | 824,705 | | | | (5,709,796 | ) | | | (40,488,308 | ) |
Investments — affiliated | | | 1,496 | | | | (1,135 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,638 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | 6,428,137 | | | | 218,557 | | | | 351,640 | | | | 21,775,595 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (6,310,730 | ) | | | 1,042,127 | | | | (5,358,156 | ) | | | (18,715,351 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 5,476,314 | | | | 1,684,953 | | | | (4,983,335 | ) | | | 17,483,191 | |
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 24,808,791 | | | $ | 6,513,385 | | | $ | 4,703,405 | | | $ | 91,363,304 | |
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(a) | Related to TOB Trusts. |
See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | | | | | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 05/31/17 | | | | | | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 05/31/17 | |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income | | $ | 19,332,477 | | | $ | 32,315,047 | | | | | | | $ | 4,828,432 | | | $ | 9,679,908 | |
Net realized gain | | | 11,787,044 | | | | 5,240,714 | | | | | | | | 642,826 | | | | 792,407 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (6,310,730 | ) | | | (20,661,924 | ) | | | | | | | 1,042,127 | | | | (10,052,624 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 24,808,791 | | | | 16,893,837 | | | | | | | | 6,513,385 | | | | 419,691 | |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | |
From net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | (10,516,700 | ) | | | (15,542,871 | ) | | | | | | | (2,613,814 | ) | | | (4,803,569 | ) |
Service | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | (142,544 | ) | | | (331,505 | ) |
Investor A | | | (6,000,584 | ) | | | (10,615,172 | ) | | | | | | | (1,295,931 | ) | | | (2,687,344 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | (1,706,801 | ) | | | (3,651,556 | ) | | | | | | | (380,918 | ) | | | (840,110 | ) |
Investor C | | | (1,043,578 | ) | | | (2,182,017 | ) | | | | | | | (373,903 | ) | | | (805,667 | ) |
Investor C1 | | | (29,606 | ) | | | (313,499 | ) | | | | | | | (20,290 | ) | | | (204,042 | ) |
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (19,297,269 | ) | | | (32,305,115 | ) | | | | | | | (4,827,400 | ) | | | (9,672,237 | ) |
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | |
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 328,931,004 | | | | 189,578,541 | | | | | | | | 6,860,981 | | | | 158,504 | |
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NET ASSETS | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 334,442,526 | | | | 174,167,263 | | | | | | | | 8,546,966 | | | | (9,094,042 | ) |
Beginning of period | | | 1,292,126,809 | | | | 1,117,959,546 | | | | | | | | 282,475,958 | | | | 291,570,000 | |
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End of period | | $ | 1,626,569,335 | | | $ | 1,292,126,809 | | | | | | | $ | 291,022,924 | | | $ | 282,475,958 | |
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period | | $ | 642,846 | | | $ | 607,638 | | | | | | | $ | 908,213 | | | $ | 907,181 | |
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
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54 | | 2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
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| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | | | | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 05/31/17 | | | | | | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 05/31/17 | |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 9,686,740 | | | $ | 18,276,332 | | | | | | | $ | 73,880,113 | | | $ | 124,958,846 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 374,821 | | | | (1,920,926 | ) | | | | | | | 36,198,542 | | | | (7,535,250 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (5,358,156 | ) | | | (14,223,646 | ) | | | | | | | (18,715,351 | ) | | | (48,590,249 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 4,703,405 | | | | 2,131,760 | | | | | | | | 91,363,304 | | | | 68,833,347 | |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | (6,295,081 | ) | | | (12,646,912 | ) | | | | | | | (55,611,857 | ) | | | (90,973,876 | ) |
Service | | | (28,739 | ) | | | (48,507 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor A | | | (2,503,014 | ) | | | (3,721,042 | ) | | | | | | | (15,073,635 | ) | | | (27,868,100 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | (300,925 | ) | | | (617,044 | ) | | | | | | | (431,079 | ) | | | (835,147 | ) |
Investor C | | | (522,028 | ) | | | (1,073,283 | ) | | | | | | | (2,432,236 | ) | | | (4,661,562 | ) |
Investor C1 | | | (27,684 | ) | | | (144,353 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
From net realized gain: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | (42,651,988 | ) |
Investor A | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | (14,889,509 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | (405,560 | ) |
Investor C | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | (3,522,931 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (9,677,471 | ) | | | (18,251,141 | ) | | | | | | | (73,548,807 | ) | | | (185,808,673 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 17,210,970 | | | | 24,499,996 | | | | | | | | 765,780,408 | | | | 355,613,670 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 12,236,904 | | | | 8,380,615 | | | | | | | | 783,594,905 | | | | 238,638,344 | |
Beginning of period | | | 480,656,799 | | | | 472,276,184 | | | | | | | | 4,844,667,043 | | | | 4,606,028,699 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 492,893,703 | | | $ | 480,656,799 | | | | | | | $ | 5,628,261,948 | | | $ | 4,844,667,043 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed net investment income, end of period | | $ | 775,567 | | | $ | 766,298 | | | | | | | $ | 1,538,813 | | | $ | 1,207,507 | |
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended November 30, 2017 (unaudited)
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| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | |
| |
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 4,703,405 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used for operating activities: | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments | | | 47,244,463 | |
Purchases of long-term investments | | | (89,587,530 | ) |
Net proceeds from sales of short-term securities | | | 19,152,183 | |
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees | | | 807,361 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (359,839 | ) |
Net unrealized loss on investments | | | 5,709,796 | |
(Increase) Decrease in Assets: | | | |
Cash pledged for futures contracts | | | 309,000 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Interest — unaffiliated | | | (577,359 | ) |
Dividends — affiliated | | | 8,315 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | (64,049 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | | | (2,199 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities: | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | (173,538 | ) |
Interest expense and fees | | | 31,110 | |
Other affiliates | | | (2,509 | ) |
Service and distribution fees | | | (5,706 | ) |
Accounting fees | | | (93,510 | ) |
Transfer agent fees | | | (66,080 | ) |
Officer’s and Trustees’ fees | | | 720 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | (83,578 | ) |
Other accrued expenses | | | 1,933 | |
| | | | |
Net cash used for operating activities | | | (13,047,611 | ) |
| | | | |
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CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of capital shares | | | 88,727,888 | |
Payments on redemption of capital shares | | | (75,899,979 | ) |
Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates | | | 7,857,302 | |
Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates | | | (2,197,460 | ) |
Proceeds from Loan for TOB Trust Certificates | | | 1,832,302 | |
Repayments of Loan for TOB Trust Certificates | | | (1,832,302 | ) |
Cash dividends paid to shareholders | | | (5,347,593 | ) |
| | | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 13,140,158 | |
| | | | |
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CASH | | | | |
Net increase in cash | | | 92,547 | |
Cash at beginning of period | | | — | |
| | | | |
Cash at end of period | | $ | 92,547 | |
| | | | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for interest expense | | $ | 457,118 | |
| | | | |
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NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to shareholders | | | 4,320,917 | |
| | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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56 | | 2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| | Institutional | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 12.60 | | | | | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.22 | | | $ | 12.54 | | | $ | 12.48 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.17 | | | | | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.06 | | | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 0.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.23 | | | | | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions:(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 12.65 | | | | | | | $ | 12.60 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.22 | | | $ | 12.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.83 | %(d) | | | | | | | 1.88 | % | | | 6.54 | % | | | 4.46 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 4.26 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.54 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.61 | %(f) | | | 0.68 | %(g) | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.73 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.52 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.54 | %(f) | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.72 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(h) | | | 0.44 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.46 | %(f) | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.65 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.65 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 2.88 | %(f) | | | 3.10 | % | | | 3.49 | % | | | 3.96 | % | | | 3.54 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 882,044 | | | | | | | $ | 611,571 | | | $ | 494,888 | | | $ | 315,431 | | | $ | 206,904 | | | $ | 293,150 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 101,137 | | | | | | | $ | 60,642 | | | $ | 40,310 | | | $ | 69,453 | | | $ | 23,653 | | | $ | 101,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 62 | % | | | | | | | 142 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 51 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratios. |
(h) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 12.58 | | | | | | | $ | 12.71 | | | $ | 12.32 | | | $ | 12.21 | | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 12.47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.16 | | | | | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.06 | | | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 0.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.22 | | | | | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.51 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions:(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | �� | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 12.64 | | | | | | | $ | 12.58 | | | $ | 12.71 | | | $ | 12.32 | | | $ | 12.21 | | | $ | 12.53 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.78 | %(d) | | | | | | | 1.63 | % | | | 6.23 | % | | | 4.25 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 4.02 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.78 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.85 | %(f)(g) | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.96 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.77 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.79 | %(f) | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.96 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(h) | | | 0.69 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.71 | %(f) | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.88 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.49 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 2.64 | %(f) | | | 2.87 | % | | | 3.28 | % | | | 3.79 | % | | | 3.32 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 503,917 | | | | | | | $ | 438,543 | | | $ | 364,093 | | | $ | 178,774 | | | $ | 111,545 | | | $ | 166,056 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 101,137 | | | | | | | $ | 60,642 | | | $ | 40,310 | | | $ | 69,453 | | | $ | 23,653 | | | $ | 101,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 62 | % | | | | | | | 142 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 51 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratios. |
(h) | 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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58 | | 2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A1 | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 12.59 | | | | | | | $ | 12.72 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 12.54 | | | $ | 12.48 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.17 | | | | | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.44 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.06 | | | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.23 | | | | | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.53 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions:(b) | |
From net investment income | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 12.65 | | | | | | | $ | 12.59 | | | $ | 12.72 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 12.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.85 | %(d) | | | | | | | 1.78 | % | | | 6.35 | % | | | 4.29 | % | | | 2.36 | % | | | 4.17 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Total expenses | | | 0.63 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.70 | %(f) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.82 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.62 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.64 | %(f) | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.81 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(g) | | | 0.54 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.56 | %(f) | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.74 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.66 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 2.78 | %(f) | | | 3.06 | % | | | 3.39 | % | | | 3.94 | % | | | 3.48 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 122,970 | | | | | | | $ | 126,274 | | | $ | 139,805 | | | $ | 143,879 | | | $ | 154,845 | | | $ | 177,677 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 101,137 | | | | | | | $ | 60,642 | | | $ | 40,310 | | | $ | 69,453 | | | $ | 23,653 | | | $ | 101,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 62 | % | | | | | | | 142 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 51 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor C | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 12.60 | | | | | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 12.54 | | | $ | 12.48 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.11 | | | | | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.32 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.06 | | | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.17 | | | | | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions:(b) | |
From net investment income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 12.65 | | | | | | | $ | 12.60 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 12.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.32 | %(d) | | | | | | | 0.87 | % | | | 5.51 | % | | | 3.38 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 3.23 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Total expenses | | | 1.54 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 1.61 | %(f)(g) | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.73 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.52 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 1.54 | %(f) | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.72 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(h) | | | 1.44 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 1.46 | %(f) | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.64 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 1.74 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 1.89 | %(f) | | | 2.14 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 3.03 | % | | | 2.56 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 115,032 | | | | | | | $ | 112,978 | | | $ | 103,993 | | | $ | 67,789 | | | $ | 65,203 | | | $ | 92,635 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 101,137 | | | | | | | $ | 60,642 | | | $ | 40,310 | | | $ | 69,453 | | | $ | 23,653 | | | $ | 101,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 62 | % | | | | | | | 142 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 51 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratios. |
(h) | 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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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor C1 | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 12.60 | | | | | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 12.54 | | | $ | 12.48 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.15 | | | | | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.38 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.04 | | | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.19 | | | | | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions:(b) | |
From net investment income | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 12.65 | | | | | | | $ | 12.60 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 12.54 | |
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|
Total Return(c) | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.52 | %(d) | | | | | | | 1.27 | % | | | 5.90 | % | | | 3.76 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 3.65 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Total expenses | | | 1.16 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 1.21 | %(f) | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.32 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.11 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 1.14 | %(f) | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.31 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(g) | | | 1.04 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 1.06 | %(f) | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.24 | % |
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Net investment income | | | 2.31 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 2.27 | %(f) | | | 2.56 | % | | | 2.89 | % | | | 3.44 | % | | | 2.98 | % |
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|
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 2,606 | | | | | | | $ | 2,760 | | | $ | 15,180 | | | $ | 15,873 | | | $ | 17,320 | | | $ | 22,054 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 101,137 | | | | | | | $ | 60,642 | | | $ | 40,310 | | | $ | 69,453 | | | $ | 23,653 | | | $ | 101,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 62 | % | | | | | | | 142 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 51 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Institutional | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.05 | | | | | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.19 | | | | | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.08 | | | | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.27 | | | | | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.41 | |
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Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.12 | | | | | | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 11.22 | |
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| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 2.45 | %(d) | | | | | | | 0.56 | % | | | 7.13 | % | | | 2.93 | % | | | 2.89 | % | | | 3.56 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Total expenses | | | 0.81 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.80 | %(f) | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.63 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.66 | %(f) | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.79 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(g) | | | 0.55 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.61 | %(f) | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.78 | % |
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Net investment income | | | 3.37 | %(e) | | | | | | | 3.51 | %(f) | | | 3.58 | % | | | 3.62 | % | | | 4.04 | % | | | 3.74 | % |
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|
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 156,566 | | | | | | | $ | 141,585 | | | $ | 135,174 | | | $ | 115,135 | | | $ | 109,182 | | | $ | 120,851 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 16,419 | | | | | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,610 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | | | | | 21 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 8 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | 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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62 | | 2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Service | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.05 | | | | | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.18 | | | | | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.07 | | | | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.25 | | | | | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.40 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.12 | | | | | | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 11.22 | |
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|
Total Return(c) | |
Based on net asset value | | | 2.32 | %(d) | | | | | | | 0.36 | % | | | 7.00 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 2.78 | % | | | 3.47 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Total expenses | | | 1.08 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.05 | %(f) | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.03 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.88 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.86 | %(f) | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(g) | | | 0.80 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.82 | %(f) | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.87 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.16 | %(e) | | | | | | | 3.27 | %(f) | | | 3.43 | % | | | 3.53 | % | | | 3.94 | % | | | 3.64 | % |
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|
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 8,094 | | | | | | | $ | 9,594 | | | $ | 10,514 | | | $ | 17,654 | | | $ | 17,881 | | | $ | 19,388 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 16,419 | | | | | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,610 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | | | | | 21 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 8 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.06 | | | | | | | $ | 11.39 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.27 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.18 | | | | | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.07 | | | | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.25 | | | | | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.40 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.13 | | | | | | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 11.39 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 11.23 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 2.32 | %(d) | | | | | | | 0.36 | % | | | 6.99 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 2.78 | % | | | 3.47 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Total expenses | | | 1.00 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.99 | %(f) | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.97 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.88 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.86 | %(f) | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(g) | | | 0.80 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.82 | %(f) | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.87 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.22 | %(e) | | | | | | | 3.29 | %(f) | | | 3.44 | % | | | 3.52 | % | | | 3.93 | % | | | 3.64 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 74,886 | | | | | | | $ | 77,920 | | | $ | 81,164 | | | $ | 66,469 | | | $ | 45,073 | | | $ | 53,521 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 16,419 | | | | | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,610 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | | | | | 21 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 8 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | 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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64 | | 2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A1 | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.07 | | | | | | | $ | 11.39 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.27 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.19 | | | | | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.06 | | | | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.25 | | | | | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.13 | | | | | | | $ | 11.07 | | | $ | 11.39 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 11.23 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Total Return(c) | |
Based on net asset value | | | 2.30 | %(d) | | | | | | | 0.59 | % | | | 7.12 | % | | | 2.95 | % | | | 2.93 | % | | | 3.62 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Total expenses | | | 0.85 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.83 | %(f) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.82 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.73 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.72 | %(f) | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.74 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(g) | | | 0.65 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.68 | %(f) | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.37 | %(e) | | | | | | | 3.43 | %(f) | | | 3.57 | % | | | 3.65 | % | | | 4.09 | % | | | 3.80 | % |
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|
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 21,444 | | | | | | | $ | 22,697 | | | $ | 26,092 | | | $ | 29,707 | | | $ | 31,338 | | | $ | 34,941 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 16,419 | | | | | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,610 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | | | | | 21 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 8 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor C | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.05 | | | | | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 11.08 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.14 | | | | | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.33 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.07 | | | | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.21 | | | | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.31 | |
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Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.12 | | | | | | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 11.08 | | | $ | 11.21 | |
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|
Total Return(c) | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.93 | %(d) | | | | | | | (0.41 | )% | | | 6.28 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 2.68 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Total expenses | | | 1.75 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.73 | %(f) | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.72 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.63 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.62 | %(f) | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.66 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(g) | | | 1.55 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.57 | %(f) | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.64 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.47 | %(e) | | | | | | | 2.53 | %(f) | | | 2.67 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | 2.87 | % |
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|
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 28,687 | | | | | | | $ | 29,276 | | | $ | 30,810 | | | $ | 28,614 | | | $ | 26,429 | | | $ | 30,139 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 16,419 | | | | | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,610 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | | | | | 21 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 8 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | 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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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor C1 | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.05 | | | | | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.15 | | | | | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.38 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.08 | | | | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.23 | | | | | | | | — | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.12 | | | | | | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 11.22 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 2.14 | %(d) | | | | | | | (0.01 | )% | | | 6.59 | % | | | 2.43 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | | 3.10 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.38 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.32 | %(f) | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.32 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.23 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.23 | %(f) | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(g) | | | 1.15 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.18 | %(f) | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.23 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.74 | %(e) | | | | | | | 2.92 | %(f) | | | 3.05 | % | | | 3.14 | % | | | 3.58 | % | | | 3.29 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 1,346 | | | | | | | $ | 1,403 | | | $ | 7,815 | | | $ | 7,981 | | | $ | 8,594 | | | $ | 10,070 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 16,419 | | | | | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,610 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | | | | | 21 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 8 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Institutional | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.21 | | | | | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.54 | | | $ | 11.60 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.22 | | | | | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.49 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.11 | | | | | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.43 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.09 | | | | | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 0.99 | %(d) | | | | | | | 0.81 | % | | | 6.59 | % | | | 5.02 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 3.71 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.94 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.92 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.75 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.82 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(f) | | | 0.55 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.97 | %(e) | | | | | | | 4.05 | % | | | 4.04 | % | | | 4.01 | % | | | 4.39 | % | | | 4.16 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 344,905 | | | | | | | $ | 298,557 | | | $ | 327,314 | | | $ | 321,896 | | | $ | 311,954 | | | $ | 397,618 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 64,724 | | | | | | | $ | 59,064 | | | $ | 49,627 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 81,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | % | | | | | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 10 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | 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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68 | | 2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Service | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.22 | | | | | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.54 | | | $ | 11.60 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.21 | | | | | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.46 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.11 | | | | | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.11 | | | | | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 0.96 | %(d) | | | | | | | 0.59 | % | | | 6.50 | % | | | 4.73 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 3.53 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.14 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.10 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.00 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(f) | | | 0.80 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.68 | %(e) | | | | | | | 3.84 | % | | | 3.85 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | 4.20 | % | | | 3.97 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 1,544 | | | | | | | $ | 1,427 | | | $ | 1,217 | | | $ | 8,636 | | | $ | 7,422 | | | $ | 7,973 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 64,724 | | | | | | | $ | 59,064 | | | $ | 49,627 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 81,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | % | | | | | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 10 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.22 | | | | | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.32 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.55 | | | $ | 11.61 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.21 | | | | | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.46 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.11 | | | | | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.11 | | | | | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.32 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.55 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 0.96 | %(d) | | | | | | | 0.59 | % | | | 6.40 | % | | | 4.73 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 3.53 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.10 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.06 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.00 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(f) | | | 0.80 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.66 | %(e) | | | | | | | 3.83 | % | | | 3.85 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | 4.20 | % | | | 3.97 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 96,943 | | | | | | | $ | 130,405 | | | $ | 88,994 | | | $ | 64,720 | | | $ | 55,500 | | | $ | 61,553 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 64,724 | | | | | | | $ | 59,064 | | | $ | 49,627 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 81,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | % | | | | | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 10 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | 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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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A1 | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.22 | | | | | | | $ | 11.60 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.55 | | | $ | 11.61 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.21 | | | | | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.49 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.12 | | | | | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.43 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.11 | | | | | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.60 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.55 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.03 | %(d) | | | | | | | 0.66 | % | | | 6.57 | % | | | 5.00 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 3.69 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.95 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.85 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.84 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(f) | | | 0.65 | %(e) | | | | | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.73 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.81 | %(e) | | | | | | | 3.99 | % | | | 4.02 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | 4.37 | % | | | 4.14 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 14,462 | | | | | | | $ | 15,266 | | | $ | 16,030 | | | $ | 16,548 | | | $ | 17,823 | | | $ | 21,169 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 64,724 | | | | | | | $ | 59,064 | | | $ | 49,627 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 81,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | % | | | | | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 10 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor C | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.22 | | | | | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.32 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.55 | | | $ | 11.61 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.16 | | | | | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.05 | | | | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.32 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.10 | | | | | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.32 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.55 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 0.49 | %(d) | | | | | | | (0.17 | )% | | | 5.57 | % | | | 4.01 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 2.73 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.84 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.79 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.75 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.78 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(f) | | | 1.55 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.67 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.91 | %(e) | | | | | | | 3.08 | % | | | 3.07 | % | | | 3.04 | % | | | 3.42 | % | | | 3.20 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 33,467 | | | | | | | $ | 33,427 | | | $ | 34,195 | | | $ | 28,972 | | | $ | 24,647 | | | $ | 32,733 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 64,724 | | | | | | | $ | 59,064 | | | $ | 49,627 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 81,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | % | | | | | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 10 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | 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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72 | | 2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor C1 | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.21 | | | | | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.54 | | | $ | 11.60 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.19 | | | | | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.08 | | | | | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.37 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.09 | | | | | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 0.69 | %(d) | | | | | | | 0.23 | % | | | 6.01 | % | | | 4.45 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 3.15 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.46 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.37 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.35 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.37 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(f) | | | 1.15 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.31 | %(e) | | | | | | | 3.47 | % | | | 3.49 | % | | | 3.46 | % | | | 3.84 | % | | | 3.62 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 1,573 | | | | | | | $ | 1,575 | | | $ | 4,528 | | | $ | 4,735 | | | $ | 5,460 | | | $ | 7,386 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 64,724 | | | | | | | $ | 59,064 | | | $ | 49,627 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 81,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | % | | | | | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 10 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| | Institutional | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.57 | | | | | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.24 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 11.41 | �� | | $ | 11.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.16 | | | | | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.35 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.05 | | | | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.21 | | | | | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.46 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions:(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.61 | | | | | | | $ | 11.57 | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.24 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 11.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.82 | %(d) | | | | | | | 2.13 | % | | | 7.76 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 3.28 | % | | | 4.02 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.78 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.74 | %(f) | | | 0.72 | %(f) | | | 0.69 | %(f) | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.70 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.73 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.69 | %(f) | | | 0.67 | %(f) | | | 0.64 | %(f) | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.65 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(g) | | | 0.57 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.57 | %(f) | | | 0.59 | %(f) | | | 0.59 | %(f) | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.62 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.83 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 2.71 | %(f) | | | 2.69 | %(f) | | | 2.82 | %(f) | | | 2.95 | % | | | 3.04 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 4,150,751 | | | | | | | $ | 3,512,455 | | | $ | 3,197,986 | | | $ | 2,186,540 | | | $ | 953,869 | | | $ | 425,281 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 594,145 | | | | | | | $ | 526,645 | | | $ | 412,485 | | | $ | 298,790 | | | $ | 130,985 | | | $ | 35,179 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 75 | % | | | | | | | 171 | % | | | 174 | % | | | 185 | % | | | 200 | % | | | 17 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | 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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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.56 | | | | | | | $ | 11.78 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 11.41 | | | $ | 11.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.15 | | | | | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.32 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.06 | | | | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.21 | | | | | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.43 | |
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Distributions:(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.61 | | | | | | | $ | 11.56 | | | $ | 11.78 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 11.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.80 | %(d) | | | | | | | 1.92 | % | | | 7.62 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 3.04 | % | | | 3.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.99 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.95 | %(f) | | | 0.94 | %(f) | | | 0.92 | %(f) | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.96 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.94 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.90 | %(f) | | | 0.89 | %(f) | | | 0.87 | %(f) | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.91 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(g) | | | 0.78 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.78 | %(f) | | | 0.80 | %(f) | | | 0.82 | %(f) | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.54 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 2.50 | %(f) | | | 2.47 | %(f) | | | 2.59 | %(f) | | | 2.73 | % | | | 2.77 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 1,192,185 | | | | | | | $ | 1,049,555 | | | $ | 1,111,770 | | | $ | 801,753 | | | $ | 283,506 | | | $ | 238,482 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 594,145 | | | | | | | $ | 526,645 | | | $ | 412,485 | | | $ | 298,790 | | | $ | 130,985 | | | $ | 35,179 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 75 | % | | | | | | | 171 | % | | | 174 | % | | | 185 | % | | | 200 | % | | | 17 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A1 | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.56 | | | | | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 11.41 | | | $ | 11.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.16 | | | | | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.34 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.06 | | | | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.22 | | | | | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.45 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions:(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.61 | | | | | | | $ | 11.56 | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 11.41 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.87 | %(d) | | | | | | | 1.98 | % | | | 7.78 | % | | | 1.94 | % | | | 3.19 | % | | | 3.91 | % |
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| | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.86 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.81 | %(f) | | | 0.79 | %(f) | | | 0.78 | %(f) | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.80 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.80 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.76 | %(f) | | | 0.74 | %(f) | | | 0.73 | %(f) | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.75 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(g) | | | 0.64 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 0.64 | %(f) | | | 0.66 | %(f) | | | 0.68 | %(f) | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.72 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.69 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 2.64 | %(f) | | | 2.65 | %(f) | | | 2.70 | %(f) | | | 2.89 | % | | | 2.97 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 29,781 | | | | | | | $ | 30,691 | | | $ | 33,472 | | | $ | 34,264 | | | $ | 37,708 | | | $ | 44,121 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 594,145 | | | | | | | $ | 526,645 | | | $ | 412,485 | | | $ | 298,790 | | | $ | 130,985 | | | $ | 35,179 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 75 | % | | | | | | | 171 | % | | | 174 | % | | | 185 | % | | | 200 | % | | | 17 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | 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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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor C | |
| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | | | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.56 | | | | | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 11.41 | | | $ | 11.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.10 | | | | | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.23 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.06 | | | | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.16 | | | | | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.34 | |
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Distributions:(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.61 | | | | | | | $ | 11.56 | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 11.41 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.41 | %(d) | | | | | | | 1.05 | % | | | 6.80 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 2.26 | % | | | 2.98 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.77 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 1.72 | %(f) | | | 1.70 | %(f) | | | 1.69 | %(f) | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.71 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.71 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 1.67 | %(f) | | | 1.65 | %(f) | | | 1.64 | %(f) | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.66 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(g) | | | 1.55 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 1.55 | %(f) | | | 1.57 | %(f) | | | 1.58 | %(f) | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.63 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 1.77 | %(e)(f) | | | | | | | 1.73 | %(f) | | | 1.72 | %(f) | | | 1.80 | %(f) | | | 1.98 | % | | | 2.03 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 255,544 | | | | | | | $ | 251,966 | | | $ | 262,800 | | | $ | 205,674 | | | $ | 120,840 | | | $ | 135,599 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 594,145 | | | | | | | $ | 526,645 | | | $ | 412,485 | | | $ | 298,790 | | | $ | 130,985 | | | $ | 35,179 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 75 | % | | | | | | | 171 | % | | | 174 | % | | | 185 | % | | | 200 | % | | | 17 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
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 as a “Fund”:
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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.
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Share Class | | Initial Sales Charge | | | CDSC | | | Conversion Privilege |
Institutional and Service Shares | | | No | | | | No | | | None |
Investor A Shares | | | Yes | | | | No | (a) | | None |
Investor A1 Shares | | | No | (b) | | | No | (c) | | None |
Investor C Shares | | | No | | | | Yes | | | None |
Investor C1 Shares | | | No | | | | No | (d) | | None |
| (a) | Investor A Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales change (“CDSC”) for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. | |
| (b) | 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. | |
| (c) | 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 to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders, and for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund. | |
| (d) | 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 to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders, and for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund. | |
The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of open-end funds referred to as the Equity-Bond Complex.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: 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. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on an accrual basis. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.
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.
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 portion of distributions, if any, that exceeds a Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, as measured on a tax basis, constitute a non-taxable return of capital. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Recent Accounting Standard: In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Restricted Cash” which will require entities to include the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents in the beginning and ending cash balances in the Statements of Cash Flows. The guidance will be applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Funds’ presentation in the Statements of Cash Flows.
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, the premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance to the Funds.
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.
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. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more independent brokers or dealers as obtained from a third party pricing service. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund 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. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. 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. |
| • | | Exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at the official closing price each day, if available. For ETFs traded on more than one exchange, the official closing price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is used. ETFs traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last available bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. |
| • | | Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds are valued at net asset value (“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”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for semi-annual financial reporting purposes as follows:
| • | | Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access |
| • | | Level 2 — Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs) |
| • | | Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including each Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
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 or funds. 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 techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with each Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.
4. | SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS |
Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.
Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A fund may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, a fund may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.
Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: 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 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 issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that 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 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 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 are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, 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 number of days the loan is outstanding.
The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a fund, upon the occurrence of a termination event as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a 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. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Funds) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.
While a fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they 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 the fund. A fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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, 2017, the following table is a summary of each fund’s TOB Trusts:
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| | Underlying Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts (a) | | | Liability for TOB Trust Certificates (b) | | | 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 | | $ | 233,512,995 | | | $ | 101,137,182 | | | | 0.97% -1.21% | | | $ | 74,536,233 | | | | 1.51 | % |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 28,776,176 | | | | 16,418,726 | | | | 0.96% -1.11% | | | | 13,938,352 | | | | 1.60 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 125,179,458 | | | | 64,723,674 | | | | 0.98% -1.22% | | | | 64,319,241 | | | | 1.51 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 999,621,457 | | | | 594,144,951 | | | | 0.97% -1.21% | | | | 554,022,000 | | | | 1.50 | |
| (a) | 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 a TOB Residuals holder, 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. | |
| (b) | TOB Trusts may be 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 to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a Fund enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a fund is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “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, 2017, 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, 2017. | |
For the six months ended November 30, 2017, the following table is a summary of Pennsylvania Municipal Bond’s Loan for TOB Trust Certificates:
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| | Loan Outstanding at Period End | | | Interest Rate on Loan at Period End | | | Average Loan Outstanding | | | Daily Weighted Average Rate of Interest and Other Expenses on Loan | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 80,101 | | | | 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 over-the-counter (“OTC”).
Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold 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.
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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 its 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 administrative 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, each Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of each Fund’s net assets:
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| | Investment Advisory Fees | |
Average Daily Net Assets | | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
First $1 Billion | | | 0.38 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.55 | % |
$1 Billion — $3 Billion | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.52 | |
$3 Billion — $5 Billion | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.50 | |
$5 Billion — $10 Billion | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.48 | |
Greater than $10 Billion | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.47 | |
Prior to June 12, 2017, the annual rates as a percentage of average daily net assets, for New Jersey Municipal Bond and Pennsylvania Municipal Bond were as follows:
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Investment Advisory Fees | |
First $500 Million | | | 0.550 | % |
$500 Million — $1 Billion | | | 0.525 | |
Greater than $1 Billion | | | 0.500 | |
Service and Distribution Fees: The Trust, on behalf of the 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:
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| | 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 | | | | — | |
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| | 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 shareholders.
For the six months ended November 30, 2017, the following table shows the class specific service and distribution fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:
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Service and Distribution Fees | | Service | | | Investor A | | | Investor A1 | | | Investor C | | | Investor C1 | | | Total | |
California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | — | | | $ | 585,285 | | | $ | 62,745 | | | $ | 573,369 | | | $ | 7,732 | | | $ | 1,229,131 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 10,745 | | | | 97,918 | | | | 11,009 | | | | 145,972 | | | | 3,946 | | | | 269,590 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond.. | | | 1,861 | | | | 162,141 | | | | 7,503 | | | | 167,728 | | | | 4,586 | | | | 343,819 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | — | | | | 1,397,682 | | | | 15,191 | | | | 1,259,970 | | | | — | | | | 2,672,843 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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, 2017, the Funds paid the following amounts to affiliates of BlackRock in return for these services, which are included in transfer agent— class specific in the Statements of Operations:
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| | Institutional | | | Service | | | Investor A | | | Total | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | $ | 73,167 | | | $ | 2,071 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 75,238 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 249,287 | | | | — | | | | 13 | | | | 249,300 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 370,819 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 370,819 | |
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 based upon instructions from shareholders. For the six months ended November 30, 2017, each Fund reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:
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| | Institutional | | | Service | | | Investor A | | | Investor A1 | | | Investor C | | | Investor C1 | | | Total | |
California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 608 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 846 | | | $ | 840 | | | $ | 302 | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | 2,632 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 242 | | | | 604 | | | | 362 | | | | 242 | | | | 165 | | | | 29 | | | | 1,644 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 366 | | | | 24 | | | | 545 | | | | 242 | | | | 183 | | | | 17 | | | | 1,377 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 3,459 | | | | — | | | | 2,969 | | | | 165 | | | | 968 | | | | — | | | | 7,561 | |
For the six months ended November 30, 2017, the following table shows the class specific transfer agent fees borne directly by each class of each Fund:
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| | Institutional | | | Service | | | Investor A | | | Investor A1 | | | Investor C | | | Investor C1 | | | Total | |
California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 158,883 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 61,230 | | | $ | 22,951 | | | $ | 23,003 | | | $ | 1,137 | | | $ | 267,204 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 88,601 | | | | 5,775 | | | | 22,705 | | | | 6,018 | | | | 8,390 | | | | 794 | | | | 132,283 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 234,116 | | | | 795 | | | | 40,973 | | | | 4,554 | | | | 8,624 | | | | 688 | | | | 289,750 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 1,328,023 | | | | — | | | | 183,846 | | | | 7,133 | | | | 69,846 | | | | — | | | | 1,588,848 | |
Other Fees: For the six months ended November 30, 2017, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of each Fund’s Investor A Shares as follows:
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| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Investor A | | $ | 6,448 | | | $ | 2,064 | | | $ | 8,320 | | | $ | 24,136 | |
For the six months ended November 30, 2017, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:
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| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Investor A | | $ | 81,648 | | | $ | 13,244 | | | $ | 70 | | | $ | 133,781 | |
Investor C | | | 8,482 | | | | 1,319 | | | | 1,187 | | | | 13,735 | |
Investor C1 | | | 430 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Expense Limitations, Waivers, Reimbursements, and Recoupments: With respect to Strategic Municipal Opportunities, the Manager contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fees equal to the annual rate of 0.05% of the Fund’s average daily net assets through September 30, 2018. For the six months ended November 30, 2017, the Manager waived $1,304,668, which is included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.
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, 2017, the amounts waived were as follows:
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| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Amount waived | | $ | 38,306 | | | $ | 2,851 | | | $ | 1,562 | | | $ | 99,480 | |
The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through September 30, 2018. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. This amount is included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2017, the amount waived with respect to Strategic Municipal Opportunities was $48,183.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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, 2017, the amounts were as follows:
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| | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | |
Amount waived | | $ | 89,573 | | | $ | 90,272 | |
For the six months ended November 30, 2017, the Funds reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which is included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations. The reimbursements were as follows:
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| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Amount reimbursed | | $ | 6,954 | | | $ | 1,647 | | | $ | 2,745 | | | $ | 27,999 | |
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:
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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 | |
The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue these contractual expense limitations through September 30, 2018, unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.
For the six months ended November 30, 2017, the amounts included in transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific in the Statements of Operations were as follows:
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| | Institutional | | | Service | | | Investor A | | | Investor A1 | | | Investor C | | | Investor C1 | | | Total | |
California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 61,422 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,475 | | | $ | 6,277 | | | $ | 7,772 | | | $ | 599 | | | $ | 80,545 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 88,600 | | | | 5,742 | | | | 22,705 | | | | 6,018 | | | | 8,250 | | | | 624 | | | | 131,939 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 234,115 | | | | 795 | | | | 40,971 | | | | 4,554 | | | | 8,537 | | | | 543 | | | | 289,515 | |
With respect to the contractual expense limitation for California Municipal Opportunities, if during the Fund’s 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 current expense limitation for that share class, the Manager is entitled to be reimbursed by such share class up to the lesser of: (a) The amount of fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed during those prior two fiscal years under the agreement and (b) an amount not to exceed the current expenses limitation of that share class or the expenses limitation of the share class in effect at the time that the share class received the applicable waiver and/or reimbursement, provided that:
| (1) | the Fund, of which the share class is a part, has more than $50 million in assets for the fiscal year; and | |
| (2) | the Manager or an affiliate continues to serve as the Fund’s investment adviser or administrator. | |
This repayment applies only to the contractual expense limitation on net expenses and does not apply to the contractual investment advisory fee waiver described above or any voluntary waivers that may be in effect from time to time.
For the six months ended November 30, 2017, the Manager recouped the following fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements previously recorded by California Municipal Opportunities:
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Fund level | | $ | 9,810 | |
Institutional | | | 6,269 | |
Investor A | | | 7,014 | |
Investor A1 | | | 689 | |
Investor C | | | 891 | |
Investor C1 | | | 78 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
On November 30, 2017, 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:
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| | Expiring May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2020 | |
Fund Level | | $ | 174,820 | | | $ | 2,422 | | | $ | — | |
Institutional | | | — | | | | 117,351 | | | | 61,422 | |
Investor A | | | 47,229 | | | | 30,197 | | | | 4,475 | |
Investor A1 | | | — | | | | 7,389 | | | | 6,277 | |
Investor C | | | 23,163 | | | | 23,309 | | | | 7,772 | |
Investor C1 | | | — | | | | 1,307 | | | | 599 | |
Interfund Lending: In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC each Fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility for temporary purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by each Fund’s investment policies and restrictions. Each Fund is currently permitted to borrow under the Interfund Lending Program.
A lending BlackRock fund may lend in aggregate up to 15% of its net assets, but may not lend more than 5% of its net assets to any one borrowing fund through the Interfund Lending Program. A borrowing BlackRock fund may not borrow through the Interfund Lending Program or from any other source more than 33 1⁄3% of its total assets (or any lower threshold provided for by the fund’s investment restrictions). If a borrowing BlackRock fund’s total outstanding borrowings exceed 10% of its total assets, each of its outstanding interfund loans will be subject to collateralization of at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. All interfund loans are for temporary or emergency purposes and the interest rate to be charged will be the average of the highest current overnight repurchase agreement rate available to a lending fund and the bank loan rate, as calculated according to a formula established by the Board.
During the period ended November 30, 2017, the Funds did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.
Officers and Trustees: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Trusts are directors and/or officers 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 Trustees and Officer in the Statements of Operations.
For the six months ended November 30, 2017, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
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| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Purchases | | $ | 1,201,780,129 | | | $ | 85,285,728 | | | $ | 75,625,934 | | | $ | 5,427,576,548 | |
Sales | | | 890,086,944 | | | | 68,508,030 | | | | 49,044,959 | | | | 4,220,779,029 | |
It is each Fund’s 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 its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. 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, 2017. 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, 2017, 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, 2017, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:
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Expires May 31, | | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | |
No expiration date 1 | | $ | 11,263,629 | | | $ | 4,445,403 | | | $ | 12,484,897 | |
2018 | | | — | | | | 260,363 | | | | 6,928,880 | |
2019 | | | — | | | | 243,757 | | | | 720,781 | |
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Total | | $ | 11,263,629 | | | $ | 4,949,523 | | | $ | 20,134,558 | |
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| 1 | Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration. | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
As of November 30, 2017, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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. | | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Tax cost | | $ | 1,552,752,518 | | | $ | 272,550,998 | | | $ | 464,340,647 | | | $ | 5,621,809,748 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 44,854,230 | | | $ | 18,740,991 | | | $ | 27,634,534 | | | $ | 140,590,219 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (9,292,438 | ) | | | (1,124,587 | ) | | | (2,821,558 | ) | | | (60,977,441 | ) |
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Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 35,561,792 | | | $ | 17,616,404 | | | $ | 24,812,976 | | | $ | 79,612,778 | |
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Each Trust, on behalf of its 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 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 2018 unless extended or renewed. During the six months ended November 30, 2017, the Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement.
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 invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Fund to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which each Fund is subject.
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’s 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.
A Fund structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds the TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.
Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in TOB Trust 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 U.S. federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). 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 constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and the Funds, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications 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 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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: Each Fund invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. This may subject each Fund to the risk that economic, political or social issues impacting a particular state or group of states could have an adverse and disproportionate impact on the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Fund’s 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:
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| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 | | | Year Ended 05/31/17 | |
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 24,381,648 | | | $ | 308,572,139 | | | | 28,865,057 | | | $ | 360,325,567 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 680,855 | | | | 8,609,328 | | | | 969,524 | | | | 12,127,996 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (3,895,789 | ) | | | (49,263,319 | ) | | | (20,169,028 | ) | | | (249,297,882 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 21,166,714 | | | $ | 267,918,148 | | | | 9,665,553 | | | $ | 123,155,681 | |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 9,208,138 | | | $ | 116,493,408 | | | | 18,621,482 | | | $ | 233,737,891 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 432,727 | | | | 5,466,742 | | | | 779,981 | | | | 9,740,842 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (4,621,916 | ) | | | (58,465,122 | ) | | | (13,188,294 | ) | | | (163,427,704 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 5,018,949 | | | $ | 63,495,028 | | | | 6,213,169 | | | $ | 80,051,029 | |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 29 | | | $ | 367 | | | | 6,001 | | | $ | 73,252 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 78,043 | | | | 986,650 | | | | 172,143 | | | | 2,153,624 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (383,418 | ) | | | (4,856,627 | ) | | | (1,138,922 | ) | | | (14,160,503 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (305,346 | ) | | $ | (3,869,610 | ) | | | (960,778 | ) | | $ | (11,933,627 | ) |
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Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,230,710 | | | $ | 15,577,054 | | | | 3,183,343 | | | $ | 40,199,173 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 72,980 | | | | 922,617 | | | | 151,650 | | | | 1,894,300 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,180,797 | ) | | | (14,946,574 | ) | | | (2,537,054 | ) | | | (31,561,277 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 122,893 | | | $ | 1,553,097 | | | | 797,939 | | | $ | 10,532,196 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investor C1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 8,732 | | | $ | 104,651 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,334 | | | | 29,498 | | | | 14,134 | | | | 176,672 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (15,479 | ) | | | (195,157 | ) | | | (996,564 | ) | | | (12,508,061 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (13,145 | ) | | $ | (165,659 | ) | | | (973,698 | ) | | $ | (12,226,738 | ) |
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Total Net Increase | | | 25,990,065 | | | $ | 328,931,004 | | | | 14,742,185 | | | $ | 189,578,541 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 | | | Year Ended 05/31/17 | |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,792,806 | | | $ | 19,987,769 | | | | 3,012,071 | | | $ | 33,234,227 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 120,677 | | | | 1,340,465 | | | | 197,465 | | | | 2,192,733 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (643,291 | ) | | | (7,150,902 | ) | | | (2,280,358 | ) | | | (25,141,264 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 1,270,192 | | | $ | 14,177,332 | | | | 929,178 | | | $ | 10,285,696 | |
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Service | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 64,379 | | | $ | 719,100 | | | | 20,710 | | | $ | 233,529 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 10,485 | | | | 116,460 | | | | 21,240 | | | | 236,298 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (214,934 | ) | | | (2,383,593 | ) | | | (97,979 | ) | | | (1,080,214 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (140,070 | ) | | $ | (1,548,033 | ) | | | (56,029 | ) | | $ | (610,387 | ) |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 847,075 | | | $ | 9,437,466 | | | | 2,793,384 | | | $ | 31,242,740 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 108,116 | | | | 1,201,767 | | | | 221,928 | | | | 2,469,516 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,269,738 | ) | | | (14,188,926 | ) | | | (3,098,603 | ) | | | (33,929,659 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (314,547 | ) | | $ | (3,549,693 | ) | | | (83,291 | ) | | $ | (217,403 | ) |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,534 | | | $ | 39,365 | | | | 180 | | | $ | 1,878 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 22,221 | | | | 247,107 | | | | 48,363 | | | | 538,571 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (150,627 | ) | | | (1,670,451 | ) | | | (287,936 | ) | | | (3,165,455 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (124,872 | ) | | $ | (1,383,979 | ) | | | (239,393 | ) | | $ | (2,625,006 | ) |
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Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 201,134 | | | $ | 2,237,489 | | | | 593,796 | | | $ | 6,679,875 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 28,149 | | | | 312,551 | | | | 59,687 | | | | 663,097 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (298,108 | ) | | | (3,319,383 | ) | | | (712,626 | ) | | | (7,835,613 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (68,825 | ) | | $ | (769,343 | ) | | | (59,143 | ) | | $ | (492,641 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investor C1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 155 | | | $ | 2,876 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,825 | | | | 20,270 | | | | 11,744 | | | | 130,630 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (7,695 | ) | | | (85,573 | ) | | | (571,780 | ) | | | (6,315,261 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (5,870 | ) | | $ | (65,303 | ) | | | (559,881 | ) | | $ | (6,181,755 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | | | 616,008 | | | $ | 6,860,981 | | | | (68,559 | ) | | $ | 158,504 | |
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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,978,670 | | | $ | 66,840,444 | | | | 4,017,028 | | | $ | 45,084,560 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 152,438 | | | | 1,701,297 | | | | 272,091 | | | | 3,070,811 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,682,856 | ) | | | (18,824,927 | ) | | | (5,914,920 | ) | | | (65,885,863 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 4,448,252 | | | $ | 49,716,814 | | | | (1,625,801 | ) | | $ | (17,730,492 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Service | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 21,369 | | | $ | 239,472 | | | | 41,299 | | | $ | 457,434 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,535 | | | | 28,333 | | | | 4,134 | | | | 46,635 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (12,036 | ) | | | (134,708 | ) | | | (23,214 | ) | | | (259,749 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 11,868 | | | $ | 133,097 | | | | 22,219 | | | $ | 244,320 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,749,628 | | | $ | 19,589,507 | | | | 6,710,766 | | | $ | 75,384,448 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 203,732 | | | | 2,277,739 | | | | 296,914 | | | | 3,349,694 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (4,847,463 | ) | | | (54,243,857 | ) | | | (3,062,192 | ) | | | (34,145,560 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,894,103 | ) | | $ | (32,376,611 | ) | | | 3,945,488 | | | $ | 44,588,582 | |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 3,664 | | | $ | 40,444 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 14,238 | | | | 159,210 | | | | 29,253 | | | | 330,484 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (72,712 | ) | | | (814,881 | ) | | | (54,955 | ) | | | (620,597 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (58,474 | ) | | $ | (655,671 | ) | | | (22,038 | ) | | $ | (249,669 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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| | Six Months Ended 11/30/17 | | | Year Ended 05/31/17 | |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 218,554 | | | $ | 2,446,735 | | | | 596,572 | | | $ | 6,784,307 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 42,336 | | | | 473,022 | | | | 84,893 | | | | 957,825 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (226,944 | ) | | | (2,540,217 | ) | | | (651,782 | ) | | | (7,288,612 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 33,946 | | | $ | 379,540 | | | | 29,683 | | | $ | 453,520 | |
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Investor C1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 1 | | | $ | (623 | ) |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,442 | | | | 27,269 | | | | 9,031 | | | | 101,894 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,202 | ) | | | (13,468 | ) | | | (259,499 | ) | | | (2,907,536 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 1,240 | | | $ | 13,801 | | | | (250,467 | ) | | $ | (2,806,265 | ) |
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Total Net Increase | | | 1,542,729 | | | $ | 17,210,970 | | | | 2,099,084 | | | $ | 24,499,996 | |
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BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 75,362,952 | | | $ | 876,026,859 | | | | 151,651,863 | | | $ | 1,746,026,913 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,474,235 | | | | 40,337,230 | | | | 8,300,347 | | | | 95,202,034 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (25,037,397 | ) | | | (290,896,193 | ) | | | (127,480,304 | ) | | | (1,447,116,250 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 53,799,790 | | | $ | 625,467,896 | | | | 32,471,906 | | | $ | 394,112,697 | |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 19,977,782 | | | $ | 232,096,652 | | | | 44,596,115 | | | $ | 515,978,173 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,183,073 | | | | 13,774,236 | | | | 3,421,509 | | | | 39,205,471 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (9,221,850 | ) | | | (107,167,487 | ) | | | (51,565,269 | ) | | | (587,198,317 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 11,939,005 | | | $ | 138,703,401 | | | | (3,547,645 | ) | | $ | (32,014,673 | ) |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1 | | | $ | 31 | | | | 16 | | | $ | 189 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 23,723 | | | | 275,342 | | | | 69,316 | | | | 794,778 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (112,396 | ) | | | (1,305,522 | ) | | | (254,520 | ) | | | (2,927,015 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (88,672 | ) | | $ | (1,030,149 | ) | | | (185,188 | ) | | $ | (2,132,048 | ) |
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Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,307,657 | | | $ | 26,831,146 | | | | 6,081,454 | | | $ | 70,927,867 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 184,930 | | | | 2,146,812 | | | | 636,732 | | | | 7,284,795 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,268,691 | ) | | | (26,338,698 | ) | | | (7,221,094 | ) | | | (82,564,968 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 223,896 | | | $ | 2,639,260 | | | | (502,908 | ) | | $ | (4,352,306 | ) |
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Total Net Increase | | | 65,874,019 | | | $ | 765,780,408 | | | | 28,236,165 | | | $ | 355,613,670 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:
The Funds paid short-term capital gain and long-term capital gain distributions in the following amounts per share on December 11, 2017 to shareholders of record on December 7, 2017:
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| | From Net Short-Term Realized Gain | | | From Net Long-Term Realized Gain | |
California Municipal Opportunities: | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | $ | 0.000066 | | | $ | 0.040199 | |
Investor A | | | 0.000066 | | | | 0.040199 | |
Investor A1 | | | 0.000066 | | | | 0.040199 | |
Investor C | | | 0.000066 | | | | 0.040199 | |
Investor C1 | | | 0.000066 | | | | 0.040199 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond: | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | 0.001907 | | | | — | |
Investor A | | | 0.001907 | | | | — | |
Investor A1 | | | 0.001907 | | | | — | |
Investor C | | | 0.001907 | | | | — | |
Investor C1 | | | 0.001907 | | | | — | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond: | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | 0.000807 | | | | — | |
Investor A | | | 0.000807 | | | | — | |
Investor A1 | | | 0.000807 | | | | — | |
Investor C | | | 0.000807 | | | | — | |
Investor C1 | | | 0.000807 | | | | — | |
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Trustee and Officer Information
Robert M. Hernandez, Chair of the Board and Trustee
James H. Bodurtha, Trustee
Bruce R. Bond, Trustee
Donald W. Burton, Trustee
Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat, Trustee
Henry Gabbay, Trustee
Lena G. Goldberg, Trustee
Henry R. Keizer, Trustee
John F. O’Brien, Trustee
Donald C. Opatrny, Trustee
Roberta Cooper Ramo, Trustee
Robert Fairbairn, 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
Effective December 31, 2017, Roberta Cooper Ramo retired and Donald W. Burton resigned as Trustees of each Trust.
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Investment Adviser | | Transfer Agent
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BlackRock Advisors, LLC | | BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. |
Wilmington, DE 19809 | | Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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Accounting Agent and Custodian | | Distributor |
State Street Bank and Trust Company | | BlackRock Investments, LLC |
Boston, MA 02111 | | New York, NY 10022 |
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| | Legal Counsel |
| | Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP |
| | New York, NY 10019 |
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| | Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | Deloitte & Touche LLP |
| | Boston, MA 02116 |
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| | Address of the Funds |
| | 100 Bellevue Parkway |
| | Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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Additional Information
General Information
Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds, 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.
Householding
The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room or how to access documents on the SEC’s website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge, (1) by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com; or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Family
BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing. Visit http://www.blackrock.com for more information.
Shareholder Privileges
Account Information
Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET on any business day to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the Web at http://www.blackrock.com.
Automatic Investment Plans
Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.
Systematic Withdrawal Plans
Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account balance is at least $10,000.
Retirement Plans
Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.
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Additional Information (continued)
BlackRock Privacy Principles
BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.
If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.
BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.
BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.
We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
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Portfolio Abbreviations |
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AGC | | Assured Guarantee Corp. |
AGM | | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
AMBAC | | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. |
AMT | | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) |
ARB | | Airport Revenue Bonds |
BAM | | Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
BAN | | Bond Anticipation Notes |
BHAC | | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. |
CAB | | Capital Appreciation Bonds |
COP | | Certificates of Participation |
EDA | | Economic Development Authority |
EDC | | Economic Development Corp. |
ETF | | Exchange-Traded Fund |
GO | | General Obligation Bonds |
GTD | | Guaranteed |
HFA | | Housing Finance Agency |
IDA | | Industrial Development Authority |
LRB | | Lease Revenue Bonds |
M/F | | Multi-Family |
MRB | | Mortgage Revenue Bonds |
NPFGC | | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. |
PSF | | Permanent School Fund |
RB | | Revenue Bonds |
S&P | | S&P Global Ratings |
S/F | | Single-Family |
SPDR | | Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts |
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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.
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Item 2 – | | Code of Ethics – During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to clarify an inconsistency as to whom persons covered by the code should report suspected violations of the code. The amendment clarifies that such reporting should be made to BlackRock Advisors, LLC’s General Counsel, and retains the alternative option of anonymous reporting following “whistleblower” policies. Other non- material changes were also made in connection with this amendment. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, who calls 1-800-441-7762. |
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Item 3 – | | Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
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Item 4 – | | Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
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Item 5 – | | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable |
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Item 6 – | | Investments |
| | (a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. |
| | (b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing. |
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Item 7 – | | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
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Item 8 – | | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
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Item 9 – | | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable |
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Item 10 – | | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders –There have been no material changes to these procedures. |
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Item 11 – | | Controls and Procedures |
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| | (b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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Item 12 – | | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
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Item 13 – | | Exhibits attached hereto |
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| | (a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
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| | (a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto |
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| | (a)(3) – Not Applicable |
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| | (a)(4) – Not Applicable |
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| | (b) – Certifications – Attached hereto |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust
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| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust |
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| | 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 2, 2018
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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| | By: | | /s/ John M. Perlowski | | |
| | | | John M. Perlowski | | |
| | | | Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | | |
| | | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust |
Date: February 2, 2018
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| | 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 2, 2018
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