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: 05/31/2018
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
MAY 31, 2018
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ANNUAL REPORT | | |
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 May 31, 2018, the strongest corporate profits in seven years drove the equity market higher, while rising interest rates constrained bond returns. Though the market’s appetite for risk remained healthy, risk taking varied by asset class, as bond investors cautiously shifted to higher-quality securities, and stock investors continued to embrace risk by investing abroad.
Strong equity performance worldwide was underpinned by the global economic expansion, driven by synchronized growth across the most influential economies. Emerging markets stocks posted the highest return, as accelerating growth in China, the second-largest economy in the world, improved the outlook for corporate profits in most developing nations.
Short-term U.S. Treasury interest rates rose the fastest, while longer-term rates slightly increased, leading to a substantial flattening of the yield curve. The annual return for the three-month U.S. Treasury bill surpassed 1.0%, but remained well below the annual headline inflation rate of 2.8%. In contrast, the ten-year U.S. Treasury — a bellwether of the bond market — posted a negative return, as rising inflation expectations drove yields higher. Although the fundamentals in credit markets remained relatively solid, investment-grade bonds declined slightly, and high-yield bonds posted modest returns.
Even though it faced rising pressure to boost interest rates in 2017, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) increased short-term interest rates just three times during the reporting period. The Fed also announced plans to reduce its $4.4 trillion balance sheet by $420 billion in 2018, which began the process of gradually reversing its unprecedented stimulus measures after the financial crisis. By contrast, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan continued to expand their balance sheets despite nascent signs of sustained economic growth.
The U.S. economy continued to gain momentum despite the Fed’s modest reduction of economic stimulus, as unemployment dipped below 4.0%, wages increased, and the number of job openings reached a record high. Strong economic performance may justify a more rapid pace of rate hikes in 2018, as the headline inflation rate and investors’ expectations for inflation have already surpassed the Fed’s target of 2.0%.
While U.S. monetary policy is seeking to restrain economic growth and inflation, fiscal policy has produced new sources of growth that could nourish the economy for the next few years. Corporate tax cuts and repatriation of capital held abroad could encourage a virtuous cycle of business spending, while lower individual tax rates coupled with the robust job market may refresh consumer spending. Proposed infrastructure spending would deliver growth from the government sector, generate demand, and improve economic activity in other sectors.
We continue to believe the primary risks to economic expansion are trade protectionism, rapidly rising interest rates, and geopolitical tension. Given the deflationary forces of technology and globalization, a substantial increase in inflation is unlikely to materialize as long as the unemployment rate remains above 3.0%. However, we are closely monitoring trade protectionism and the rise of populism in Western nations. In particular, the outcome of trade negotiations between the United States and China is likely to influence the global growth trajectory and set the tone for free trade in many other nations.
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,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
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Total Returns as of May 31, 2018 |
| | 6-month | | 12-month |
U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) | | 3.16% | | 14.38% |
U.S. small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index) | | 6.47 | | 20.76 |
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | | 0.03 | | 7.97 |
Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) | | 0.89 | | 14.03 |
3-month Treasury bills (ICE BofAML 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index) | | 0.75 | | 1.28 |
U.S. Treasury securities (ICE BofAML 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index) | | (2.42) | | (3.40) |
U.S. investment grade bonds (Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) | | (1.04) | | (0.37) |
Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index) | | 0.80 | | 1.26 |
U.S. high yield bonds (Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) | | 0.06 | | 2.35 |
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 May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Investment Objective
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal and California income taxes.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2018, 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?
California municipal issues modestly outperformed national tax-exempt bonds over the past twelve months. A stable credit profile for the state, combined with reduced issuance of new debt and steady demand from retail investors looking to shield income from the highest tax regime in the nation, contributed to strong returns for the California market.
The Fund’s position in longer-term bonds, which outpaced short-term issues, contributed to performance. Overweight positions in the transportation and utilities sectors also added value.
The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose, this aspect of the Fund’s positioning had a positive impact on relative performance. Additionally, the Fund’s use of leverage provided both incremental return and income.
At a time of generally positive market performance, the portion of the portfolio invested in lower-duration bonds detracted from returns.
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 period, the investment adviser sought to put cash inflows to work in both the new-issue and secondary markets. The Fund stayed close to fully invested, as the investment adviser considers income accrual to be a critical component of total return. Leverage was generally constant at approximately 6% of total assets.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
At the end of May, the average coupon rate of the Fund’s municipal bond holdings stood at 5.1%. 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- as of May 31, 2018. The Fund held a 3.9% allocation to non-investment grade securities at the close of the period, the majority of which was invested in the tobacco sector. The Fund’s largest sector overweight positions were in transportation and utilities, and it was underweight in state tax-backed issues. The Fund also had a 4% position in cash and a 3.2% 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 May 31, 2018 (continued) | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT
(a) | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for more information about the performance of Investor A Shares. |
(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. Effective as of January 26, 2015, the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Custom California Index, was replaced with the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended May 31, 2018
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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 | % | | | 2.14 | % | | | 2.50 | % | | | | | | | 4.37 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.90 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 5.38 | % | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 1.88 | | | | 1.84 | | | | 2.38 | | | | | | | | 4.19 | | | | (0.23 | )% | | | | | | | 3.67 | | | | 2.78 | % | | | | | | | 5.14 | | | | 4.68 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 2.02 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.45 | | | | | | | | 4.35 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.81 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 5.29 | | | | N/A | |
Investor C | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.99 | | | | | | | | 3.33 | | | | 2.33 | | | | | | | | 2.89 | | | | 2.89 | | | | | | | | 4.35 | | | | 4.35 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 2.20 | | | | | | | | 3.75 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.29 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.76 | | | | N/A | |
Class K | | | 2.24 | | | | 2.19 | | | | 2.52 | | | | | | | | 4.39 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.90 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 5.38 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.80 | | | | | | | | 1.26 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.94 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.32 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® California Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.93 | | | | | | | | 1.64 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.52 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.76 | | | | 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, and how performance was calculated for certain share classes. | |
| (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. | |
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 May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Investment Objective
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2018, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, but it 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?
New Jersey bonds outpaced the national market due in part to investors’ positive perception of legislation that redirected roughly $1 billion annually in lottery proceeds to the state’s pension bonds. Yield spreads on New Jersey bonds compressed, contributing to the positive returns. With yields higher across the municipal curve, coupon income was also a key driver of performance. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.)
Short-term bonds underperformed long-term issues as the Fed continued to raise interest rates, leading to a flattening of the yield curve. As a result, the Fund’s holdings in shorter-maturity bonds generally underperformed.
Although yields rose during the period, reinvestment had an adverse effect on the Fund’s income as the proceeds of higher-yielding bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at lower prevailing rates.
On a sector basis, local tax-backed, health care and education issues produced the widest margin of outperformance. Conversely, the transportation, state tax-backed, school district and tobacco sectors lagged.
Bonds rated BBB and below outpaced higher-rated bonds due to the combination of limited new-issue supply and persistent investor demand for higher-yielding securities. The bonds’ higher yields also led to stronger total returns compared to lower-yielding debt.
The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose, this aspect of the Fund’s positioning had the largest positive impact on relative performance.
The use of leverage contributed to results by helping the Fund generate higher income. However, higher financing costs resulting from the increase in short-term rates compressed the benefits of leverage.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
Much of the Fund’s activity revolved around replacing bonds that matured or were scheduled to mature in the near term. In addition, the Fund sought to maintain a high level of income by focusing its buying at the long end of the curve in revenue sectors that provided compelling yields for the associated risk.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The Fund kept duration (interest-rate sensitivity) below that of the benchmark, and maintained a barbelled yield curve strategy with concentrations in bonds with maturities of zero to three years and 20-plus years. Much of the allocation to short-maturity bonds consisted of pre-refunded/escrowed securities whose above-average yields translated to attractive risk/reward profiles. The Fund’s largest sector overweight positions were in pre-refunded bonds and health care issues, while state tax-backed securities represented the most notable underweight.
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 May 31, 2018 (continued) | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT
(a) | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for more information about the performance of Investor A Shares. |
(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. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended May 31, 2018
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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 | | | 2.76 | % | | | 2.51 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | | | | | 3.69 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.42 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.85 | % | | | N/A | |
Service | | | 2.51 | | | | 2.27 | | | | 1.08 | | | | | | | | 3.43 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.26 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.68 | | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 2.39 | | | | 2.21 | | | | 1.09 | | | | | | | | 3.43 | | | | (0.97 | )% | | | | | | | 3.26 | | | | 2.36 | % | | | | | | | 4.68 | | | | 4.23 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 2.55 | | | | 2.37 | | | | 1.16 | | | | | | | | 3.49 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.40 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.83 | | | | N/A | |
Investor C | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 0.71 | | | | | | | | 2.65 | | | | 1.65 | | | | | | | | 2.49 | | | | 2.49 | | | | | | | | 3.89 | | | | 3.89 | |
Investor C1 | | | 2.21 | | | | 2.02 | | | | 0.93 | | | | | | | | 3.08 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.88 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.31 | | | | N/A | |
Class K | | | 2.82 | | | | 2.63 | | | | 1.14 | | | | | | | | 3.61 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.40 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.84 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.80 | | | | | | | | 1.26 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.94 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.32 | | | | N/A | |
Custom New Jersey Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.03 | | | | | | | | 4.04 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.10 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 5.01 | | | | 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, and how performance was calculated for certain share classes. | |
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 May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Investment Objective
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income taxes.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2018, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, with the exception of Class C Shares, which underperformed its primary benchmark. For the same period, the Fund underperformed its secondary benchmark, the Custom Pennsylvania Index, with the exception of Institutional and Class K Shares, which performed in line with the secondary benchmark. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Custom Pennsylvania Index.
What factors influenced performance?
S&P Global Inc. (“S&P”) downgraded the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to A+ from AA- and revised the outlook to stable. S&P cited the Commonwealth’s chronic structural imbalance and history of late budget adoption, as well as its belief that these practices will continue. Still, Pennsylvania’s municipal market posted a small gain and modestly outperformed the national market in the 12-month period. With yields higher across the municipal curve, coupon income was the main driver of positive returns. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.)
Short-term bonds underperformed long-term issues as the Fed continued to raise interest rates, leading to a flattening of the yield curve. As a result, the Fund’s holdings in shorter-maturity bonds generally underperformed.
Although yields rose during the period, reinvestment had an adverse effect on the Fund’s income as the proceeds of higher-yielding bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at lower prevailing rates.
On a sector basis, health care, corporate and housing issues produced the widest margin of outperformance. Conversely, the transportation, state tax-backed and utilities sectors lagged.
Bonds rated BBB and below outpaced higher-rated bonds due to the combination of limited new-issue supply and persistent investor demand for higher-yielding securities. The bonds’ higher yields also led to stronger total returns compared to lower-yielding debt.
The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose, this aspect of the Fund’s positioning had the largest positive impact on relative performance.
The use of leverage contributed to results by helping the Fund generate higher income. However, higher financing costs resulting from the increase in short-term rates compressed the benefits of leverage.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
Much of the Fund’s activity revolved around replacing bonds that matured or were scheduled to mature in the near-term. In addition, the Fund sought to maintain a high level of income by focusing its buying at the long end of the curve in revenue sectors that provided compelling yields for the associated risk.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The Fund kept duration (interest-rate sensitivity) below that of the benchmark, and maintained a barbelled yield curve strategy with concentrations in bonds with maturities of zero to three years and 20-plus years. Much of the allocation to short-maturity bonds consisted of pre-refunded/escrowed securities whose above-average yields translated to favorable risk/reward profiles. The health care and education sectors continued to have large weightings in the portfolio due to their attractive yield spreads and the large volume of issuance in these revenue sectors in Pennsylvania. The Fund maintained an underweight in state tax-backed bonds due to Pennsylvania’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 May 31, 2018 (continued) | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT
(a) | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for more information about the performance of Investor A Shares. |
(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 customized benchmark that reflects the returns of the S&P® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index for periods prior to January 1, 2013, and the returns of only those Pennsylvania bonds in the S&P® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years for periods subsequent to January 1, 2013. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended May 31, 2018
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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 | | | 2.42 | % | | | 2.21 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | | | | | 2.02 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.16 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.62 | % | | | N/A | |
Service | | | 2.17 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 0.80 | | | | | | | | 1.76 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.97 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.41 | | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 2.08 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 0.80 | | | | | | | | 1.76 | | | | (2.56 | )% | | | | | | | 2.96 | | | | 2.07 | % | | | | | | | 4.40 | | | | 3.94 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 2.23 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 0.97 | | | | | | | | 2.01 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.14 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.57 | | | | N/A | |
Investor C | | | 1.44 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 0.52 | | | | | | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.03 | | | | | | | | 2.17 | | | | 2.17 | | | | | | | | 3.60 | | | | 3.60 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1.88 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 0.73 | | | | | | | | 1.42 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.59 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.03 | | | | N/A | |
Class K | | | 2.49 | | | | 2.36 | | | | 1.03 | | | | | | | | 2.03 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.17 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.62 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.80 | | | | | | | | 1.26 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.94 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.32 | | | | N/A | |
Custom Pennsylvania Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.03 | | | | | | | | 2.07 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.03 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.82 | | | | 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, and how performance was calculated for certain share classes. | |
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 May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Investment Objective
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with a high level of income exempt from Federal income taxes.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2018, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, as well as its custom blended secondary benchmark comprised of 65% S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, 30% S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index and 5% Bloomberg Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the custom blended benchmark.
What factors influenced performance?
2018 has been a challenging year for fixed income investing. Volatile interest rates, reaction to tax reform, and a changing technical landscape have resulted in negative absolute return figures for the asset class. Despite these challenges, the Fund was able to navigate the volatile market via duration management and credit flexibility to provide downside protection in addition to positive relative and absolute returns. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.)
Several factors contributed to the Fund’s outperformance. Positions in bonds rated AA and BBB, which outpaced the benchmark at a time of relative strength for lower-quality debt, were key positives. At the sector level, positions in utilities, transportation and state tax-backed issues aided results. Investments in bonds with maturities of 20 years and above contributed to performance.
The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose, this aspect of the Fund’s positioning had a positive impact on relative performance. Additionally, the Fund’s use of leverage provided both incremental return and income.
The Fund’s underweight positions in non-rated bonds and Illinois issues were the largest detractors from performance. An underweight in the zero- to one-year part of the yield curve was an additional detractor.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Fund kept duration below that of the benchmark, opening the period at 4.39 years and closing at 4.65 years. The Fund held an allocation of approximately 55% to bonds with maturities of 20 years and above as of the end of May, down from 60% at the beginning of the period.
The Fund maintained a high-quality bias in the investment-grade category, where its largest allocations were to the AA and A rating tiers. About 16% of the Fund’s assets were in high yield (below investment-grade) bonds as of May 31, 2018, down from 24% at the start of the period. At the sector level, the largest increase occurred in the state tax-backed area.
Later in the period, the investment adviser positioned the portfolio with a lower risk profile on the belief that the bond market could remain volatile and that income would continue to be a significant contributor to returns.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The Fund was overweight in transportation and corporate municipal issues and underweight in the school district, local tax-backed and pre-refunded/escrowed sectors. The Fund’s average credit quality remained at A.
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 May 31, 2018 (continued) | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT
(a) | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for more information about the performance of Investor A Shares. |
(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 indexes. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended May 31, 2018
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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 | | | 2.84 | % | | | 2.78 | % | | | 2.60 | % | | | | | | | 4.47 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.93 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 5.09 | % | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 2.52 | | | | 2.47 | | | | 2.41 | | | | | | | | 4.26 | | | | (0.18 | )% | | | | | | | 3.69 | | | | 2.79 | % | | | | | | | 4.84 | | | | 4.39 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 2.73 | | | | 2.68 | | | | 2.57 | | | | | | | | 4.49 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.85 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 5.00 | | | | N/A | |
Investor C | | | 1.87 | | | | 1.81 | | | | 2.11 | | | | | | | | 3.54 | | | | 2.54 | | | | | | | | 2.92 | | | | 2.92 | | | | | | | | 4.06 | | | | 4.06 | |
Class K | | | 2.92 | | | | 2.86 | | | | 2.63 | | | | | | | | 4.50 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.94 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 5.09 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.80 | | | | | | | | 1.26 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.94 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.32 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.57 | | | | | | | | 1.08 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 2.82 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.21 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4.56 | | | | | | | | 4.44 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.59 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 6.05 | | | | N/A | |
Bloomberg Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | | | | | 4.28 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.92 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 6.78 | | | | N/A | |
65% S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, 30% S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index and 5% Bloomberg Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.68 | | | | | | | | 2.24 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 3.47 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | 4.94 | | | | 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, and how performance was calculated for certain share classes. | |
| (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. | |
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 May 31, 2018
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund
SECTOR ALLOCATION (a)
| | | | |
Sector | | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 29 | % |
Utilities | | | 22 | |
Transportation | | | 21 | |
Health | | | 8 | |
State | | | 8 | |
Education | | | 6 | |
Tobacco | | | 3 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 2 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 1 | |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (c)
| | | | |
Credit Rating | | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
AAA/Aaa | | | 14 | % |
AA/Aa | | | 57 | |
A | | | 11 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 1 | |
BB/Ba | | | 1 | |
B/B | | | 3 | |
N/R(d) | | | 13 | |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (e)
| | | | |
| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
2018 | | | 8 | % |
2019 | | | 8 | |
2020 | | | 3 | |
2021 | | | 7 | |
2022 | | | 5 | |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
SECTOR ALLOCATION (a)
| | | | |
Sector | | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Transportation | | | 28 | % |
Health | | | 20 | |
Education | | | 17 | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 14 | |
State | | | 9 | |
Corporate | | | 3 | |
Utilities | | | 3 | |
Housing | | | 3 | |
Tobacco | | | 3 | |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (c)
| | | | |
Credit Rating | | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
AAA/Aaa | | | 2 | % |
AA/Aa | | | 32 | |
A | | | 28 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 29 | |
BB/Ba | | | 6 | |
N/R(d) | | | 3 | |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (e)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
2018 | | | 8 | % |
2019 | | | 6 | |
2020 | | | 5 | |
2021 | | | 14 | |
2022 | | | 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 Global Inc. (“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 May 31, 2018, 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 May 31, 2018 (continued)
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
SECTOR ALLOCATION (a)
| | | | |
Sector | | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Health | | | 23 | % |
Education | | | 23 | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 14 | |
Transportation | | | 12 | |
State | | | 10 | |
Housing | | | 7 | |
Utilities | | | 6 | |
Corporate | | | 5 | |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (c)
| | | | |
Credit Rating | | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
AAA/Aaa | | | 1 | % |
AA/Aa | | | 43 | |
A | | | 31 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 8 | |
BB/Ba | | | 2 | |
B/B | | | 1 | |
N/R(d) | | | 14 | |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (e)
| | | | |
| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
2018 | | | 7 | % |
2019 | | | 12 | |
2020 | | | 16 | |
2021 | | | 14 | |
2022 | | | 4 | |
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund
SECTOR ALLOCATION (a)
| | | | |
Sector | | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Transportation | | | 25 | % |
State | | | 16 | |
Utilities | | | 13 | |
Health | | | 12 | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 11 | |
Education | | | 9 | |
Corporate | | | 6 | |
Tobacco | | | 5 | |
Housing | | | 3 | |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (c)
| | | | |
Credit Rating | | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
AAA/Aaa | | | 11 | % |
AA/Aa | | | 38 | |
A | | | 19 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 16 | |
BB/Ba | | | 5 | |
B/B | | | 6 | |
N/R(d) | | | 5 | |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (e)
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| | Percent of Total Investments (b) | |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
2018 | | | 6 | % |
2019 | | | 1 | |
2020 | | | 2 | |
2021 | | | 5 | |
2022 | | | 7 | |
| (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 May 31, 2018, 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.
Class K 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. Class K Share performance shown prior to the January 25, 2018 inception date is that of Institutional Shares. The performance of the Funds’ Class K Shares would be substantially similar to Institutional Shares because Class K Shares and Institutional Shares invest in the same portfolio of securities and performance would only differ to the extent that Class K Shares and Institutional Shares have different expenses. The actual returns of Class K Shares would have been higher than those of the Institutional Shares because Class K Shares have lower expenses than the Institutional Shares.
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 December 1, 2017 and held through May 31, 2018) 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 (12/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (05/31/18) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (a) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (b) | | | | | | Beginning Account Value (12/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (05/31/18) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (a) | | | Ending Account Value (05/31/18) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (b) | |
Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,025.00 | | | $ | 2.83 | | | $ | 2.22 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.09 | | | $ | 2.82 | | | $ | 1,022.74 | | | $ | 2.22 | |
Investor A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.80 | | | | 4.09 | | | | 3.43 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.89 | | | | 4.08 | | | | 1,021.54 | | | | 3.43 | |
Investor A1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,024.50 | | | | 3.38 | | | | 2.73 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.74 | | | | 3.38 | | | | 1,022.24 | | | | 2.72 | |
Investor C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.90 | | | | 7.91 | | | | 7.25 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.20 | | | | 7.90 | | | | 1,017.75 | | | | 7.24 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.00 | | | | 5.85 | | | | 5.19 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.25 | | | | 5.84 | | | | 1,019.80 | | | | 5.19 | |
Class K | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,025.20 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.36 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.04 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1,022.99 | | | | 1.36 | |
| (a) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.56% for Institutional Class, 0.81% for Investor A Class, 0.67% for Investor A1 Class, 1.57% for Investor C Class, 1.16% for Investor C1 Class and 0.49% for Class K), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), except Class K which is multiplied by 126/365 (to reflect the period since inception date of January 25, 2018). | |
| (b) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.44% for Institutional Class, 0.68% for Investor A Class, 0.54% for Investor A1 Class, 1.44% for Investor C Class, 1.03% for Investor C1 Class and 0.39% for Class K), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one half year period shown), except Class K which is multiplied by 126/365 (to reflect the period since inception date of January 25, 2018). | |
| (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 (c) | |
| | | | | | | | 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 (12/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (05/31/18) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (a) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (b) | | | | | | Beginning Account Value (12/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (05/31/18) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (a) | | | Ending Account Value (05/31/18) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (b) | |
Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.10 | | | $ | 3.21 | | | $ | 2.66 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.69 | | | $ | 3.23 | | | $ | 1,022.29 | | | $ | 2.67 | |
Service | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,010.80 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 3.91 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.49 | | | | 4.48 | | | | 1,021.04 | | | | 3.93 | |
Investor A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,010.90 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 3.91 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.49 | | | | 4.48 | | | | 1,021.04 | | | | 3.93 | |
Investor A1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,011.60 | | | | 3.71 | | | | 3.16 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.24 | | | | 3.73 | | | | 1,021.79 | | | | 3.18 | |
Investor C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,007.10 | | | | 8.21 | | | | 7.66 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.75 | | | | 8.25 | | | | 1,017.30 | | | | 7.70 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,009.30 | | | | 6.06 | | | | 5.46 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.90 | | | | 6.09 | | | | 1,019.50 | | | | 5.49 | |
Class K | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,011.40 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.15 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.59 | | | | 1.99 | | | | 1,022.59 | | | | 1.15 | |
| (a) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.64% for Institutional Class, 0.89% for Service Class, 0.89% for Investor A Class, 0.74% for Investor A1 Class, 1.64% for Investor C Class, 1.21% for Investor C1 Class and 0.57% for Class K), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), except Class K which is multiplied by 126/365 (to reflect the period since inception date of January 25, 2018). | |
| (b) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.53% for Institutional Class, 0.78% for Service Class, 0.78% for Investor A Class, 0.63% for Investor A1 Class, 1.53% for Investor C Class, 1.09% for Investor C1 Class and 0.33% for Class K), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), except Class K which is multiplied by 126/365 (to reflect the period since inception date of January 25, 2018). | |
| (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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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 (12/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (05/31/18) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (a) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (b) | | | | | | Beginning Account Value (12/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (05/31/18) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (a) | | | Ending Account Value (05/31/18) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (b) | |
Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,010.10 | | | $ | 4.01 | | | $ | 2.71 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.84 | | | $ | 4.03 | | | $ | 1,022.24 | | | $ | 2.72 | |
Service | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,008.00 | | | | 5.26 | | | | 3.95 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.60 | | | | 5.29 | | | | 1,020.99 | | | | 3.98 | |
Investor A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,008.00 | | | | 5.36 | | | | 3.95 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.00 | | | | 5.39 | | | | 1,020.99 | | | | 3.98 | |
Investor A1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,009.70 | | | | 4.56 | | | | 3.21 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.49 | | | | 4.58 | | | | 1,021.74 | | | | 3.23 | |
Investor C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,005.20 | | | | 9.00 | | | | 7.70 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.01 | | | | 9.05 | | | | 1,017.25 | | | | 7.75 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,007.30 | | | | 6.86 | | | | 5.55 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.10 | | | | 6.89 | | | | 1,019.40 | | | | 5.59 | |
Class K | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,010.30 | | | | 2.50 | | | | 1.70 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.19 | | | | 2.51 | | | | 1,022.49 | | | | 1.71 | |
| (a) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.80% for Institutional Class, 1.05% for Service Class, 1.07% for Investor A Class, 0.91% for Investor A1 Class, 1.80% for Investor C Class, 1.37% for Investor C1 Class and 0.72% for Class K), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), except Class K which is multiplied by 126/365 (to reflect the period since inception date of January 25, 2018). | |
| (b) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.54% for Institutional Class, 0.79% for Service Class, 0.79% for Investor A Class, 0.64% for Investor A1 Class, 1.54% for Investor C Class, 1.11% for Investor C1 Class and 0.49% for Class K), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), except Class K which is multiplied by 126/365 (to reflect the period since inception date of January 25, 2018). | |
| (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 (c) | |
| | | | | | | | 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 (12/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (05/31/18) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (a) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (b) | | | | | | Beginning Account Value (12/01/17) | | | Ending Account Value (05/31/18) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (a) | | | Ending Account Value (05/31/18) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period (b) | |
Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,026.00 | | | $ | 3.89 | | | $ | 2.88 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.04 | | | $ | 3.88 | | | $ | 1,022.09 | | | $ | 2.87 | |
Investor A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,024.10 | | | | 4.95 | | | | 3.94 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.09 | | | | 4.94 | | | | 1,021.04 | | | | 3.93 | |
Investor A1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,025.70 | | | | 4.29 | | | | 3.23 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.89 | | | | 4.28 | | | | 1,021.74 | | | | 3.23 | |
Investor C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.10 | | | | 8.87 | | | | 7.81 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.36 | | | | 8.85 | | | | 1,017.20 | | | | 7.80 | |
Class K | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,026.30 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 1.75 | | | | | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.79 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 1,022.44 | | | | 1.75 | |
| (a) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.77% for Institutional Class, 0.98% for Investor A Class, 0.85% for Investor A1 Class, 1.76% for Investor C Class and 0.68% for Class K), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), except Class K which is multiplied by 126/365 (to reflect the period since inception date of January 25, 2018). | |
| (b) | 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, 1.55% for Investor C Class and 0.50% for Class K), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), except Class K which is multiplied by 126/365 (to reflect the period since inception date of January 25, 2018). | |
| (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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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 May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Corporate Bonds — 2.7% | |
|
Banks — 0.2% | |
Capital One Financial Corp., 3.80%, 01/31/28 | | $ | 3,411 | | | $ | 3,252,827 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.6% | |
The Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior University, 4.75%, 05/01/19 | | | 20,590 | | | | 20,992,632 | |
Pepperdine University, 3.95%, 12/01/57 | | | 9,385 | | | | 9,378,269 | |
University of Southern California, 3.03%, 10/01/39 | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,073,909 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,444,810 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.2% | |
American Express Co., 3.40%, 02/27/23 | | | 4,750 | | | | 4,725,589 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.6% | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals: | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 04/01/22 | | | 4,880 | | | | 4,933,641 | |
4.15%, 05/01/47 | | | 3,650 | | | | 3,721,441 | |
Sutter Health, 3.70%, 08/15/28 | | | 2,854 | | | | 2,829,964 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,485,046 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.1% | |
CVS Health Corp., 5.05%, 03/25/48 | | | 1,975 | | | | 2,025,529 | |
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Total Corporate Bonds — 2.7% (Cost — $56,108,742) | | | | 55,933,801 | |
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Municipal Bonds — 78.9% | |
|
California — 78.5% | |
County/City/Special District/School District — 27.1% | |
Alameda Unified School District-Alameda County, GO, Election of 2014: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/39 | | | 1,410 | | | | 1,609,896 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 6,780 | | | | 7,911,785 | |
Antelope Valley Community College District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/42 | | | 26,710 | | | | 31,664,438 | |
Buena Park School District, GO, Election of 2014, 5.00%, 08/01/47 | | | 6,125 | | | | 7,152,775 | |
Butte-Glenn Community College District, GO, Election of 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/46 | | | 12,360 | | | | 14,724,839 | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, 6.49%, 05/15/49 | | | 2,125 | | | | 2,835,706 | |
Goodwill Industry San Joaquin, 5.85%, 09/01/37 | | | 2,910 | | | | 2,831,168 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Orange County Civic Center Infrastructure Improvement Program Phase I, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 11,110 | | | | 12,954,593 | |
Central School District, GO, Refunding, Crossover, 5.00%, 08/01/47 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,997,665 | |
Central Union High School District-Imperial County, GO, Election of 2016, 5.25%, 08/01/46 | | | 4,240 | | | | 5,037,035 | |
Chaffey Joint Union High School District, GO, Election of 2012, Series C, 5.25%, 08/01/47 | | | 725 | | | | 857,037 | |
City & County of San Francisco California, COP, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 03/01/33 | | | 140 | | | | 155,784 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series D: | | | | | | | | |
Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, 0.00%, 08/01/23(a)(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 792,490 | |
Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, 0.00%, 08/01/31(a)(b) | | | 3,000 | | | | 1,578,510 | |
3.13%, 08/01/28 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,109,313 | |
3.25%, 08/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 967,150 | |
3.38%, 08/01/30 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,210,763 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
County/City/Special District/School District (continued) | |
City of Los Angeles California, COP, Senior, Sonnenblick Del Rio West Los Angeles (AMBAC), 6.20%, 11/01/31 | | $ | 4,000 | | | $ | 4,013,960 | |
City of Los Angeles California, Series A, 5.00%, 06/28/18 | | | 86,000 | | | | 86,236,500 | |
City of Martinez California, GO, Election of 2008, Series A, 5.88%, 08/01/19(c) | | | 6,035 | | | | 6,339,104 | |
City of Monrovia, Refunding RB, Taxable, 3.89%, 05/01/33 | | | 4,300 | | | | 4,257,043 | |
City of San Jose California Hotel Tax, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, 6.50%, 05/01/42 | | | 2,395 | | | | 2,690,016 | |
County of Orange California Water District, COP, Refunding, 5.25%, 08/15/19(c) | | | 12,200 | | | | 12,744,974 | |
County of Riverside California Public Financing Authority, RB, Capital Facilities Project, 5.25%, 11/01/45 | | | 11,200 | | | | 12,926,928 | |
County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A(c): | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 03/01/21 | | | 10,550 | | | | 11,616,183 | |
6.00%, 03/01/21 | | | 2,895 | | | | 3,226,159 | |
County of Santa Clara California, GO, Election of 2008, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/41 | | | 5,185 | | | | 5,351,231 | |
El Monte City School District, GO, Los Angeles Country, California Series B, 5.50%, 08/01/46 | | | 4,265 | | | | 5,151,395 | |
Evergreen School District, GO, Election of 2014, 5.00%, 08/01/46 | | | 3,300 | | | | 3,905,847 | |
Foothill-De Anza Community College District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 7,900 | | | | 8,373,684 | |
Fresno Unified School District, GO, Election of 2016, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/41 | | | 7,250 | | | | 8,297,770 | |
Glendale Community College District, GO, Election of 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/41 | | | 5,900 | | | | 7,092,095 | |
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, GO, Election 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,961,100 | |
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 08/01/42 | | | 2,500 | | | | 3,499,500 | |
Refunding Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 08/01/19(c) | | | 16,250 | | | | 17,092,075 | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,472,100 | |
Series B-1, 5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 15,000 | | | | 17,851,650 | |
Series B-1, 5.25%, 07/01/42 | | | 26,825 | | | | 32,210,923 | |
Lucia Mar Unified School District, GO, Election of 2016, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 1,800 | | | | 2,128,500 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/29 | | | 11,985 | | | | 13,321,088 | |
Millbrae School District, GO, Series B-2, 6.00%, 07/01/21(c) | | | 2,585 | | | | 2,914,949 | |
Mountain View-Whisman School District, GO, Election of 2012, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/42 | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,708,000 | |
Ohlone Community College District, GO, Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/41 | | | 10,715 | | | | 11,286,431 | |
Palmdale Elementary School District, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Election of 2012, Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/42 | | | 2,050 | | | | 2,449,525 | |
Election of 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/42 | | | 7,695 | | | | 9,194,679 | |
Palomar Community College District, GO, Election of 2006, Series D, 5.25%, 08/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,195,780 | |
Peralta Community College District, GO, Election of 2006, Series D, 4.00%, 08/01/39 | | | 7,090 | | | | 7,463,997 | |
Pittsburg Unified School District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 4,925 | | | | 5,173,269 | |
Redwood City School District, GO, Election of 2015, 5.25%, 08/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,051,750 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | 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) | |
San Diego Community College District, Refunding, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 08/01/41 | | $ | 20,000 | | | $ | 23,491,400 | |
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/38 | | | 14,095 | | | | 16,344,985 | |
San Diego Unified School District California, GO, Election of 2012, Series I, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 23,535 | | | | 27,782,597 | |
San Dieguito Union High School District, GO, Election of 2012, Series D-2, 4.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 10,020 | | | | 10,629,717 | |
San Jose California Financing Authority, LRB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, Series A, 5.75%, 05/01/42 | | | 2,010 | | | | 2,205,151 | |
San Jose Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A-T, 3.25%, 08/01/29 | | | 8,730 | | | | 8,373,292 | |
San Leandro California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.75%, 08/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,553,100 | |
San Marcos Schools Financing Authority, Refunding RB, (AGM), 5.25%, 08/15/40 | | | 3,450 | | | | 4,121,784 | |
Santa Monica Community College District, GO, Election of 2016, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,982,000 | |
West Contra Costa Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Taxable, Series A-2, 3.47%, 08/01/33 | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,751,800 | |
West Contra Costa Unified School District, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Series D, 4.00%, 08/01/43 | | | 2,765 | | | | 2,918,568 | |
Series E, 4.00%, 08/01/43 | | | 3,835 | | | | 4,047,996 | |
Whittier City School District, GO, Election of 2012, Series C, 5.25%, 08/01/46 | | | 5,365 | | | | 6,391,485 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 569,183,027 | |
Education — 2.6% | |
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Chapman University, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
3.43%, 04/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 962,770 | |
3.56%, 04/01/31 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,939,340 | |
California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Pitzer College, 6.00%, 04/01/20(c) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,696,050 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Emerson College, 6.00%, 01/01/22(c) | | | 7,000 | | | | 8,013,390 | |
Urban Discovery Academy Project, 5.50%, 08/01/34(b) | | | 300 | | | | 303,648 | |
Vista Charter Middle School, 6.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 500 | | | | 528,845 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Emerson College, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/42 | | | 7,400 | | | | 8,354,082 | |
California School Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/51(b) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,629,810 | |
Menifee Union School District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/42 | | | 7,275 | | | | 8,699,300 | |
University of California, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, 6.30%, 05/15/50 | | | 3,790 | | | | 4,570,399 | |
Series AM, 5.25%, 05/15/44 | | | 11,495 | | | | 13,170,166 | |
Series AV, 5.25%, 05/15/42 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,567,660 | |
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| | | | | | | 54,435,460 | |
Health — 6.3% | |
ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps., Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare, Series B, 6.25%, 08/01/19(c) | | | 3,775 | | | | 3,981,417 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/41 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,726,320 | |
Scripps Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40 | | | 7,530 | | | | 8,260,335 | |
Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38 | | | 12,185 | | | | 14,220,382 | |
Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 08/15/20(c) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,636,155 | |
Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 08/15/20(c) | | | 9,775 | | | | 10,688,572 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/19(c) | | | 2,075 | | | | 2,175,098 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Health (continued) | |
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/19(c) | | $ | 6,000 | | | $ | 6,289,440 | |
Sutter Health, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | | 1,085 | | | | 1,275,928 | |
Sutter Health, Series D, 5.00%, 08/15/35 | | | 3,510 | | | | 3,793,643 | |
California State Public Works Board, RB, Various Capital Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/26 | | | 8,495 | | | | 9,425,372 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Kaiser Permanente, 5.00%, 04/01/42 | | | 22,785 | | | | 24,858,435 | |
Lancer Educational student Housing Project, 5.00%, 06/01/46(b) | | | 4,100 | | | | 4,334,971 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Lancer Educational student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36(b) | | | 2,900 | | | | 3,082,410 | |
Trinity Health Credit Group Composite Issue, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,498,100 | |
Marin Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2013, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/41 | | | 21,335 | | | | 25,083,986 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 132,330,564 | |
State — 4.8% | |
State of California, GO: | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 04/01/19(c) | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,288,680 | |
Build America Bonds, Various Purpose, 7.60%, 11/01/40 | | | 2,000 | | | | 3,037,900 | |
State of California, GO, Refunding: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 10/01/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,741,200 | |
5.00%, 11/01/37 | | | 13,180 | | | | 15,623,308 | |
State of California, GO, Various Purposes: | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 04/01/19(c) | | | 5,685 | | | | 5,898,642 | |
6.00%, 04/01/38 | | | 10,395 | | | | 10,761,944 | |
5.00%, 11/01/47 | | | 10,025 | | | | 11,774,463 | |
5.75%, 04/01/31 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,333,500 | |
6.50%, 04/01/33 | | | 5,925 | | | | 6,159,808 | |
State of California Public Works Board, LRB: | | | | | | | | |
Department of Education, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.50%, 04/01/19(c) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,412,400 | |
Department of General Services, Buildings 8 & 9, Series A, 6.25%, 04/01/19(c) | | | 3,060 | | | | 3,181,237 | |
Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.25%, 11/01/32 | | | 1,115 | | | | 1,274,646 | |
Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33 | | | 2,315 | | | | 2,670,561 | |
Various Capital Projects, Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19(c) | | | 1,725 | | | | 1,841,472 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 101,999,761 | |
Tobacco — 3.3% | |
County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed, Merced County, 5.13%, 06/01/38 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,510 | |
Asset-Backed, Merced County, 5.25%, 06/01/45 | | | 4,765 | | | | 4,776,865 | |
Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corp., 5.00%, 06/01/36 | | | 2,410 | | | | 2,410,072 | |
Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corp., 5.00%, 06/01/47 | | | 2,595 | | | | 2,594,896 | |
County of Los Angeles California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp.: | | | | | | | | |
5.70%, 06/01/46 | | | 8,590 | | | | 8,650,474 | |
5.60%, 06/01/36 | | | 1,980 | | | | 2,000,612 | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 5.75%, 06/01/47 | | | 26,450 | | | | 26,581,985 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Tobacco (continued) | |
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/37 | | $ | 8,450 | | | $ | 8,471,209 | |
5.13%, 06/01/46 | | | 12,640 | | | | 12,667,682 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 69,156,305 | |
Transportation — 15.3% | |
Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, San Francisco Toll Bridge, Series S-1, 7.04%, 04/01/50 | | | 2,720 | | | | 4,039,717 | |
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena California Airport Authority, ARB, Series B, 5.56%, 07/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,141,860 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/42 | | | 6,815 | | | | 7,793,225 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, ARB: | | | | | | | | |
Series E, 6.00%, 05/01/39 | | | 15,150 | | | | 15,723,276 | |
Special Facility Lease, SFO Fuel, Series A, AMT (AGM), 6.10%, 01/01/20 | | | 465 | | | | 466,488 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/42 | | | 40,370 | | | | 47,217,156 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB: | | | | | | | | |
Los Angeles International Airports, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/15/32 | | | 3,425 | | | | 4,103,013 | |
Los Angeles International Airports, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/15/38 | | | 5,200 | | | | 6,126,224 | |
Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/47 | | | 8,000 | | | | 9,079,280 | |
Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/42 | | | 11,870 | | | | 13,781,189 | |
Subordinate, Los Angeles International Airport, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/41 | | | 11,525 | | | | 13,013,454 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/40 | | | 37,690 | | | | 39,987,205 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding RB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series C, 3.89%, 05/15/38 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,033,810 | |
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/41 | | | 23,000 | | | | 26,051,640 | |
Series A-1, 5.75%, 03/01/34 | | | 6,720 | | | | 7,309,881 | |
Series A-1, 6.25%, 03/01/34 | | | 2,920 | | | | 3,239,448 | |
County of Sacramento California, ARB: | | | | | | | | |
Senior Series B, 5.75%, 07/01/39 | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,605,424 | |
Subordinated & Passenger Facility Charges/Grant, Series C (AGC), 5.75%, 07/01/18(c) | | | 3,150 | | | | 3,160,678 | |
County of Sacramento California Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,179,440 | |
Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,934,920 | |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Green Bond, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 8,815 | | | | 10,468,253 | |
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.25%, 03/01/34 | | | 5,960 | | | | 6,450,806 | |
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Sales Tax, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/38 | | | 8,105 | | | | 9,686,610 | |
San Diego Association of Governments South Bay Expressway Revenue, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 8,000 | | | | 9,276,480 | |
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB, Consolidated Rental Car Facility Project, Series B, 5.59%, 07/01/43 | | | 4,710 | | | | 5,181,330 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Transportation (continued) | |
San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Sales/Use Tax, Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/21 | | $ | 50,000 | | | $ | 53,229,500 | |
San Joaquin County Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Measure K Sale Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 03/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,711,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 320,992,207 | |
Utilities — 19.1% | |
City & County of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/42 | | | 11,045 | | | | 11,448,584 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 07/01/50 | | | 1,400 | | | | 2,024,092 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 27,725 | | | | 31,943,359 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Water System, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/39 | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,697,680 | |
City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Green Bond, Sub-Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/47 | | | 22,880 | | | | 27,288,518 | |
Series A, 5.38%, 06/01/19(c) | | | 5,060 | | | | 5,255,367 | |
City of Petaluma California Wastewater, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 05/01/21(c) | | | 5,625 | | | | 6,306,694 | |
City of Riverside California Electric Revenue, RB, Build America Bond, 7.61%, 10/01/40 | | | 2,500 | | | | 3,648,875 | |
City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, Refunding RB, Green Bound, Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/34 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,009,900 | |
City of San Juan California Water District, COP, Series A, 6.00%, 02/01/19(c) | | | 5,700 | | | | 5,870,316 | |
Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, RB, Series D: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 07/01/42 | | | 18,500 | | | | 22,093,255 | |
5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 16,105 | | | | 18,828,195 | |
Irvine Ranch Water District, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 02/01/41 | | | 16,855 | | | | 20,009,750 | |
Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.62%, 05/01/40 | | | 4,000 | | | | 5,387,320 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 7,095 | | | | 8,289,230 | |
5.25%, 07/01/44 | | | 10,650 | | | | 12,617,694 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 24,980 | | | | 28,908,355 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System Revenue, RB, Power System, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 7,495 | | | | 8,750,338 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40 | | | 15,585 | | | | 17,987,739 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,508,800 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,174,950 | |
Sub-Series A, 2.50%, 07/01/25 | | | 26,660 | | | | 27,463,799 | |
Sub-Series A, 2.50%, 07/01/26 | | | 20,815 | | | | 21,227,970 | |
Northern California Power Agency, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B, 7.31%, 06/01/40 | | | 2,150 | | | | 2,841,354 | |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/41 | | | 9,380 | | | | 10,481,962 | |
San Diego County Water Authority Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/38 | | | 20,405 | | | | 23,710,610 | |
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Water Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/38 | | | 16,460 | | | | 19,149,399 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Utilities (continued) | |
Southern California Public Power Authority, 2.00%, 07/01/36(d) | | $ | 12,575 | | | $ | 12,619,767 | |
Vista Joint Powers Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Lease, 5.25%, 05/01/37 | | | 15,000 | | | | 17,375,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 402,918,972 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds in California | | | | 1,651,016,296 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Puerto Rico — 0.4% | |
State — 0.1% | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Series A(e)(f): | | | | | | | | |
Public Improvement, 5.50%, 07/01/39 | | | 1,470 | | | | 621,075 | |
8.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 3,820 | | | | 1,599,625 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, 6.00%, 07/01/38(e)(f) | | | 1,630 | | | | 713,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,933,825 | |
Tobacco — 0.1% | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.63%, 05/15/43 | | | 1,480 | | | | 1,469,152 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Utilities — 0.2% | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 2,870 | | | | 2,339,050 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 1,125 | | | | 916,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,255,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | | | | 7,658,902 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds — 78.9% (Cost — $1,628,806,487) | | | | 1,658,675,198 | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(g) | |
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California — 15.4% | |
County/City/Special District/School District — 1.7% | |
County of Santa Clara California, GO, Election of 2008, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 14,995 | | | | 15,464,641 | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series B-1, 5.25%, 07/01/42(h) | | | 17,685 | | | | 21,230,630 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 36,695,271 | |
Education — 3.2% | |
California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 22,545 | | | | 26,232,199 | |
California State University, RB, Limited Project, Series M, 5.00%, 05/15/42 | | | 20,000 | | | | 23,351,200 | |
California State University, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/43 | | | 16,000 | | | | 18,362,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 67,946,359 | |
Health — 1.9% | | | | | | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41 | | | 20,000 | | | | 22,737,300 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38 | | | 15,000 | | | | 17,504,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 40,242,225 | |
State — 1.0% | |
State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purpose, 5.25%, 10/01/39 | | | 18,150 | | | | 21,306,285 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Transportation — 5.0% | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Los Angeles International Airport, Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/41 | | $ | 18,717 | | | $ | 21,128,258 | |
Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/42 | | | 23,625 | | | | 26,910,538 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/42 | | | 26,950 | | | | 30,703,596 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding RB, San Francisco International Airport, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/41 | | | 22,475 | | | | 25,478,214 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 104,220,606 | |
Utilities — 2.6% | |
East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB, Green Bond, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 27,045 | | | | 31,879,335 | |
Irvine Ranch Water District, 5.00%, 03/01/46 | | | 19,330 | | | | 22,286,910 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 54,166,245 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 15.4% (Cost — $321,365,669) | | | | 324,576,991 | |
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| | Shares | | | | |
Investment Companies — 1.3% | |
iShares National Muni Bond ETF(j) | | | 250,000 | | | | 27,277,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Companies — 1.3% (Cost — $27,082,500) | | | | 27,277,500 | |
| | | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments — 98.3% (Cost — $2,033,363,398) | | | | 2,066,463,490 | |
| | | | | |
| | |
Short-Term Securities — 7.0% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.92%(i)(j) | | | 148,286,820 | | | | 148,301,649 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Securities — 7.0% (Cost — $148,289,896) | | | | 148,301,649 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total Investments — 105.3% (Cost — $2,181,653,294) | | | | 2,214,765,139 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.4% | | | | 29,877,706 | |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (6.7)% | | | | (141,457,548 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 2,103,185,297 | |
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(b) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(c) | 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) | 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. |
(e) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(f) | Non-income producing security. |
(g) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(h) | 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 January 1, 2026, is $9,322,126. |
(i) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
(j) | During the year ended May 31, 2018, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and/or related parties of the Fund were as follows: |
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Affiliated Persons and/or Related Parties | | Shares Held at 05/31/17 | | | Shares Purchased | | | Shares Sold | | | Shares Held at 05/31/18 | | | Value at 05/31/18 | | | Income | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) (a) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | | | 60,668,812 | | | | 87,618,008 | (b) | | | — | | | | 148,286,820 | | | $ | 148,301,649 | | | $ | 1,050,460 | | | $ | (9,926 | ) | | $ | 9,336 | |
iShares National Municipal Bond Fund | | | — | | | | 250,000 | | | | — | | | | 250,000 | | | | 27,277,500 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 195,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 175,579,149 | | | $ | 1,050,460 | | | $ | (9,926 | ) | | $ | 204,336 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable. | |
| (b) | Represents net shares purchased. | |
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 | | | 3,128 | | | | 09/19/18 | | | $ | 376,729 | | | $ | (2,537,256 | ) |
Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 2,605 | | | | 09/19/18 | | | | 378,051 | | | | (6,385,782 | ) |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 119 | | | | 09/28/18 | | | | 13,553 | | | | (54,016 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (8,977,054 | ) |
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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of year 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 | |
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized depreciation(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,977,054 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,977,054 | |
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| (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 year ended May 31, 2018, 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 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 32,334,911 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 32,334,911 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,147,123 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,147,123 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
| | | | |
Futures contracts: | |
Average notional value of contracts — long | | $ | — | (a) |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | | 602,385,066 | |
| (a) | Derivative not held at quarter-end. The amount shown in the Statements of Operations reflects the results of activity during the period. | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities 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) | | $ | 27,277,500 | | | $ | 2,039,185,990 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,066,463,490 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | 148,301,649 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 148,301,649 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 175,579,149 | | | $ | 2,039,185,990 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,214,765,139 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments(b) | |
Liabilities: | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | (8,977,054 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,977,054 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (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 $141,267,161 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.
During the year ended May 31, 2018, there were no transfers between levels.
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Municipal Bonds — 92.7% | |
|
New Jersey — 92.1% | |
Corporate — 3.2% | |
New Jersey EDA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.25%, 09/15/29 | | $ | 3,500 | | | $ | 3,813,915 | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,133,640 | |
Provident Group-Kean Properties, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 265 | | | | 283,871 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project AMT, Series A, 5.70%, 10/01/39 | | | 1,445 | | | | 1,505,993 | |
New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project AMT, Series B, 5.60%, 11/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,054,520 | |
New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project AMT, Series D, 4.88%, 11/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,044,880 | |
Sub Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 125 | | | | 135,222 | |
Sub Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 165 | | | | 164,607 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,136,648 | |
County/City/Special District/School District — 10.2% | |
Carlstadt School District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 05/01/30 | | | 1,415 | | | | 1,486,358 | |
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 11/01/39 | | | 1,020 | | | | 1,092,593 | |
5.25%, 11/01/44 | | | 1,590 | | | | 1,700,394 | |
(AGM), 4.00%, 11/01/34 | | | 500 | | | | 510,195 | |
City of Bayonne New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Qualified General Improvement (BAM), 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 660 | | | | 733,511 | |
City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, CAB, Refunding (AGM): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 600 | | | | 600,936 | |
5.00%, 07/01/36 | | | 145 | | | | 145,222 | |
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, LRB, Newark Project, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/20 | | | 735 | | | | 765,106 | |
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,011,700 | |
Newark Project, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 11/01/30 | | | 1,090 | | | | 1,184,198 | |
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Project Consolidation (NPFGC), 5.50%, 10/01/29 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,884,030 | |
County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C, 5.25%, 01/01/46 | | | 3,900 | | | | 3,972,930 | |
County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Covanta Union, Inc., Series A, AMT, 4.75%, 12/01/31 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,338,713 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 04/01/31 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,294,660 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 04/01/28 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,929,125 | |
New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, (NPFGC), 5.50%, 03/01/21(b) | | | 805 | | | | 879,551 | |
Township of Egg Harbor New Jersey School District, GO, Refunding(AGM), 5.75%, 07/15/25 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,437,160 | |
Township of Irvington New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 07/15/31 | | | 2,445 | | | | 2,719,109 | |
Township of Sparta New Jersey Board of Education, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 02/15/36 | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,509,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 29,194,669 | |
Education — 16.1% | |
County of Atlantic New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Stockton University Atlantic City, Series A (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,290,050 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Education (continued) | |
County of Gloucester New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Rowan University General Capital Improvement Projects: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/44 | | $ | 530 | | | $ | 580,122 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 1,855 | | | | 2,056,193 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27(a) | | | 170 | | | | 174,993 | |
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/37(a) | | | 470 | | | | 475,391 | |
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.38%, 07/01/47(a) | | | 815 | | | | 824,592 | |
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, College Avenue Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 06/15/38 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,212,040 | |
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/18(c) | | | 525 | | | | 535,657 | |
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/34 | | | 10 | | | | 10,193 | |
Series AAA, 5.00%, 06/15/41 | | | 1,140 | | | | 1,216,597 | |
Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/43 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,106,110 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A(a): | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 08/01/24 | | | 345 | | | | 351,807 | |
5.63%, 08/01/34 | | | 250 | | | | 254,990 | |
5.88%, 08/01/44 | | | 430 | | | | 438,067 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Higher Educational Capital Improvement Fund, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/33 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,863,610 | |
Rider University Issue, Series F, 4.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 940 | | | | 900,661 | |
Rider University Issue, Series F, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 1,670 | | | | 1,788,119 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/18(c) | | | 500 | | | | 501,330 | |
Kean University, Series A, 5.25%, 09/01/19(c) | | | 1,705 | | | | 1,775,144 | |
Kean University, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 09/01/19(c) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,044,190 | |
Kean University, Series H, 4.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 715 | | | | 745,881 | |
Montclair State University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 2,005 | | | | 2,271,344 | |
Montclair State University, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 2,465 | | | | 2,829,499 | |
Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 560 | | | | 608,922 | |
Stockton University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 630 | | | | 683,953 | |
University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.50%, 06/01/19(c) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,641,225 | |
William Paterson University (AGC), 5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 240 | | | | 240,516 | |
William Paterson University, Series C, 4.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,559,970 | |
William Paterson University, Series E (BAM), 5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,428,075 | |
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, AMT, Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 12/01/48 | | | 700 | | | | 698,775 | |
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series 1, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/28 | | | 605 | | | | 649,994 | |
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/25 | | | 55 | | | | 57,017 | |
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/26 | | | 350 | | | | 362,733 | |
New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/22(c) | | | 460 | | | | 514,124 | |
5.00%, 07/01/22(c) | | | 280 | | | | 312,945 | |
5.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 1,040 | | | | 1,132,113 | |
5.00%, 07/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,599,250 | |
5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 635 | | | | 687,667 | |
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,225,680 | |
Teaneck Community Charter School Project, Series A, 3.50%, 09/01/22(a) | | | 135 | | | | 133,526 | |
Teaneck Community Charter School Project, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/37(a) | | | 315 | | | | 312,285 | |
Teaneck Community Charter School Project, Series A, 5.13%, 09/01/52(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 967,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 46,063,150 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Health — 18.2% | |
County of Burlington New Jersey Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, The Evergreens Project, 5.63%, 01/01/38 | | $ | 2,175 | | | $ | 2,135,676 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital Project, Series A, 5.00%, 09/15/29 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,126,520 | |
Inspira Health Obligated Group, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 865 | | | | 972,987 | |
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 07/01/18(c) | | | 1,810 | | | | 1,814,742 | |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/35 | | | 1,460 | | | | 1,637,638 | |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,282,929 | |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 1,535 | | | | 1,698,017 | |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/43 | | | 920 | | | | 1,040,916 | |
Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 07/01/38 | | | 3,620 | | | | 3,761,506 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 07/01/21(c) | | | 2,985 | | | | 3,346,931 | |
AHS Hospital Corp., 4.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,039,280 | |
General Hospital Center at Passaic (AGM), 6.75%, 07/01/19(b) | | | 55 | | | | 56,481 | |
Hackensack Meridian Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,900,720 | |
Holy Name Medical Center, 5.00%, 07/01/25 | | | 500 | | | | 524,805 | |
Hunterdon Medical Center, 5.00%, 07/01/31 | | | 300 | | | | 332,562 | |
Hunterdon Medical Center, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 2,650 | | | | 2,880,894 | |
Inspira Health Obligated Group, Series A, 3.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 785 | | | | 727,569 | |
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 07/01/27 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,649,895 | |
Princeton Healthcare System, 5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,118,120 | |
Princeton Healthcare System, 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 4,060 | | | | 4,482,037 | |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 5.00%, 01/01/20(c) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,572,030 | |
RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 2,300 | | | | 2,411,596 | |
RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 1,290 | | | | 1,437,537 | |
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/21(c) | | | 1,540 | | | | 1,707,121 | |
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25 | | | 2,230 | | | | 2,458,330 | |
St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligated Group, 5.00%, 08/15/34 | | | 460 | | | | 500,485 | |
Virtua Health, 5.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 285 | | | | 317,929 | |
New Jersey Health Care System Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Barnabas Health Care, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,104,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 52,040,103 | |
Housing — 3.0% | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Provident Group-Montclair Properties LLC (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 3,440 | | | | 3,835,119 | |
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series U, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
4.90%, 10/01/27 | | | 155 | | | | 155,195 | |
4.95%, 10/01/32 | | | 40 | | | | 40,047 | |
Newark Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/30 | | | 1,640 | | | | 1,843,786 | |
4.38%, 12/01/33 | | | 2,515 | | | | 2,682,323 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,556,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
State — 9.7% | |
Garden State Preservation Trust, RB (AGM): | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/24(d) | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 8,309,900 | |
CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/27(d) | | | 4,135 | | | | 3,067,302 | |
Election of 2005, Series A, 5.75%, 11/01/28 | | | 2,565 | | | | 3,045,399 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 07/01/21(d) | | | 1,675 | | | | 1,538,672 | |
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18(c) | | | 985 | | | | 1,007,586 | |
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18(c) | | | 15 | | | | 15,348 | |
School Facilities Construction Bonds, Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/42 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,209,040 | |
School Facilities Construction, Series KK, 5.00%, 03/01/38 | | | 1,070 | | | | 1,118,952 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Economic Fund, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 03/15/21(d) | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,853,220 | |
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 06/15/22 | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,842,273 | |
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 06/15/29 | | | 640 | | | | 680,742 | |
State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A(c): | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 06/15/19 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,035,270 | |
5.25%, 06/15/19 | | | 1,110 | | | | 1,149,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,872,854 | |
Tobacco — 2.5% | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46 | | | 615 | | | | 691,285 | |
Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46 | | | 6,185 | | | | 6,637,556 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,328,841 | |
Transportation — 26.4% | |
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 1,875 | | | | 1,954,913 | |
Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania & New Jersey, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,647,270 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT, Goethals Bridge Replacement Project: | | | | | | | | |
(AGM), 5.13%, 07/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,095,410 | |
5.13%, 01/01/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,098,620 | |
Private Activity Bond, 5.38%, 01/01/43 | | | 905 | | | | 989,283 | |
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A (BHAC), 5.25%, 01/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,237,420 | |
Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/32 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,638,417 | |
Series I, 5.00%, 01/01/20(c) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,624,050 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/32(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 5,268,000 | |
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35(d) | | | 8,900 | | | | 4,003,131 | |
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/38(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 3,852,800 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/29 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,006,900 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/30 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,372,000 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/31 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,006,960 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/15/30 | | | 6,070 | | | | 6,084,022 | |
Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/26 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,597,065 | |
Transportation Program Bonds, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/32 | | | 1,860 | | | | 1,959,008 | |
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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS | | | 25 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Transportation (continued) | |
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/31 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,139,180 | |
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,054,480 | |
Transportation System, Series A, 6.00%, 06/15/35 | | | 3,185 | | | | 3,483,020 | |
Transportation System, Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/42 | | | 600 | | | | 618,342 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series B (NPFGC), 5.50%, 12/15/21 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,973,718 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,759,350 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB: | | | | | | | | |
Consolidated, 85th Series, 5.20%, 09/01/18 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,009,010 | |
Consolidated, 93rd Series, 6.13%, 06/01/94 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,201,780 | |
JFK International Air Terminal LLC, Special Project, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 5.75%, 12/01/22 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,092,960 | |
Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,095,980 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
178th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/43 | | | 285 | | | | 313,358 | |
186th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/44 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,308,580 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated 205th series, 5.00%, 11/15/42 | | | 1,975 | | | | 2,294,298 | |
South Jersey Port Corp., Refunding ARB, Marine Terminal, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/48 | | | 2,380 | | | | 2,585,465 | |
South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/28 | | | 295 | | | | 319,565 | |
5.00%, 11/01/29 | | | 295 | | | | 318,930 | |
5.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 440 | | | | 485,549 | |
5.00%, 11/01/33 | | | 250 | | | | 275,270 | |
5.00%, 11/01/34 | | | 250 | | | | 274,210 | |
5.00%, 11/01/39 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,634,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 75,672,714 | |
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 | | | | 539,600 | |
New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 09/01/28 | | | 1,355 | | | | 1,472,153 | |
North Hudson New Jersey Sewerage Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 08/01/21(b)(d) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,673,450 | |
Passaic Valley Water Commission, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 12/15/20(c) | | | 980 | | | | 1,076,765 | |
6.00%, 12/15/24 | | | 215 | | | | 233,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,995,198 | |
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Puerto Rico — 0.6% | |
Tobacco — 0.6% | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.63%, 05/15/43 | | | 1,520 | | | | 1,508,858 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds — 92.7% (Cost — $251,256,293) | | | | 265,369,505 | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(e) — 9.9% | |
|
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 | | | | 1,644,775 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
County/City/Special District/School District (continued) | |
County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
County Deficiency Agreement, 5.00%, 06/15/41 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,158,680 | |
Resource Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., 5.25%, 12/01/31 | | | 6,300 | | | | 6,895,539 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,698,994 | |
Education — 1.0% | |
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 05/01/43 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,775,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health — 2.6% | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Inspira Health Obligated Group, 4.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 7,332 | | | | 7,438,145 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation — 2.6% | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36(f) | | | 5,001 | | | | 5,221,391 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB: | | | | | | | | |
194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55 | | | 1,455 | | | | 1,662,406 | |
Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | | | 495 | | | | 530,929 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,414,726 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 9.9% (Cost — $27,284,015) | | | | 28,327,527 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments — 102.6% (Cost — $278,540,308) | | | | 293,697,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Short-Term Securities — 1.7% | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.92%(g)(h) | | | 4,956,992 | | | | 4,957,488 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Securities — 1.7% (Cost — $4,956,992) | | | | 4,957,488 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Investments — 104.3% (Cost — $283,497,300) | | | | 298,654,520 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.5% | | | | 4,265,714 | |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (5.8)% | | | | (16,506,928 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 286,413,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(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. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(f) | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires on June 15, 2019, is $3,884,927. |
(g) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
(h) | During the year ended May 31, 2018, 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 05/31/18 | | | Value at 05/31/18 | | | Income | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) (a) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | | | 12,053,795 | | | | (7,096,803 | ) | | | 4,956,992 | | | $ | 4,957,488 | | | $ | 51,240 | | | $ | 3,466 | | | $ | (721 | ) |
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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 (Depreciation) | |
Short Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10-Year US Treasury Note | | | 58 | | | | 09/19/18 | | | $ | 6,985 | | | $ | (44,808 | ) |
Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 67 | | | | 09/19/18 | | | | 9,723 | | | | (151,288 | ) |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 18 | | | | 09/28/18 | | | | 2,050 | | | | (5,179 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (201,275 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of year end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized depreciation(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 201,275 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 201,275 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (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 year ended May 31, 2018, 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 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,248,983 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,248,983 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (74,216 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (74,216 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
| | | | |
Futures contracts: | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | $ | 18,156,543 | |
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 (continued) May 31, 2018 | | 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) | | $ | — | | | $ | 293,697,032 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 293,697,032 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | 4,957,488 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,957,488 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 4,957,488 | | | $ | 293,697,032 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 298,654,520 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments(b) | |
Liabilities: | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | (201,275 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (201,275 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (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 year ended May 31, 2018, there were no transfers between levels.
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Municipal Bonds — 87.3% | |
|
Pennsylvania — 86.8% | |
Corporate — 5.2% | |
County of Delaware Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Covanta Project, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,059,700 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 04/01/39 | | | 3,490 | | | | 3,607,159 | |
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,109,410 | |
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.75%, 10/01/18 | | | 9,400 | | | | 9,553,126 | |
Shippingport Project, Series A, 3.75%, 12/01/40(a) | | | 3,915 | | | | 1,977,075 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | | | 1,540 | | | | 1,619,849 | |
National Gypsum Co., 5.50%, 11/01/44 | | | 1,355 | | | | 1,434,281 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,360,600 | |
County/City/Special District/School District — 16.6% | |
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, City Center Project, 5.00%, 05/01/42(b) | | | 330 | | | | 356,766 | |
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/35 | | | 2,310 | | | | 2,416,560 | |
5.00%, 05/01/42 | | | 3,900 | | | | 4,058,301 | |
Altoona Area School District, GO: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/36 | | | 215 | | | | 241,181 | |
5.00%, 12/01/42 | | | 425 | | | | 473,752 | |
5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,113,310 | |
Bethlehem Area School District, GO, (BAM), Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/34 | | | 2,390 | | | | 2,717,215 | |
5.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 1,790 | | | | 2,032,582 | |
Boyertown Area School District, GO: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 890 | | | | 990,481 | |
5.00%, 10/01/38 | | | 1,335 | | | | 1,481,183 | |
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Residential Resource, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 09/01/31 | | | 360 | | | | 360,331 | |
County of Dauphin General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, 6.00%, 06/01/29 | | | 2,615 | | | | 2,714,030 | |
County of Lycoming Pennsylvania Water & Sewer Authority, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/19(c) | | | 825 | | | | 862,538 | |
County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bonds, 7.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 1,795 | | | | 2,054,234 | |
County of Washington Redevelopment Authority, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 07/01/23 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,003,320 | |
5.00%, 07/01/28 | | | 600 | | | | 627,126 | |
County of York Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 09/01/20(c) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,672,075 | |
Dallastown Area School District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 04/15/34 | | | 1,835 | | | | 2,092,817 | |
Fox Chapel Area School District, GO: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/01/39 | | | 4,100 | | | | 4,721,027 | |
5.00%, 02/01/42 | | | 6,365 | | | | 7,323,887 | |
Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E(c): | | | | | | | | |
2014, 6.00%, 09/01/18 | | | 5 | | | | 5,053 | |
2015, 6.00%, 09/01/18 | | | 5 | | | | 5,053 | |
2015-3, 6.00%, 09/01/18 | | | 5 | | | | 5,053 | |
2016, 6.00%, 09/01/18 | | | 5 | | | | 5,053 | |
6.00%, 09/01/18 | | | 95 | | | | 95,998 | |
6.00%, 09/01/18 | | | 6,480 | | | | 6,548,882 | |
Reading School District, GO, Refunding, (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/38 | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,373,366 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
County/City/Special District/School District (continued) | |
Springfield School District/Delaware County, GO(d): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/01/35 | | $ | 1,380 | | | $ | 1,613,206 | |
5.00%, 03/01/36 | | | 1,445 | | | | 1,686,546 | |
5.00%, 03/01/37 | | | 1,480 | | | | 1,723,327 | |
5.00%, 03/01/40 | | | 1,710 | | | | 1,984,917 | |
5.00%, 03/01/43 | | | 1,960 | | | | 2,269,758 | |
State Public School Building Authority, RB, Community College, Allegheny County Project (AGM), 5.00%, 07/15/34 | | | 5,070 | | | | 5,480,569 | |
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 05/15/19(c) | | | 455 | | | | 468,741 | |
Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 05/15/19(c) | | | 450 | | | | 463,590 | |
Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 05/15/19(c) | | | 1,810 | | | | 1,864,662 | |
Philadelphia School District (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,632,900 | |
Township of Bristol Pennsylvania School District, GO: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 06/01/43 | | | 5,980 | | | | 6,590,678 | |
(BAM), 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 2,550 | | | | 2,851,231 | |
Township of Falls Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00%, 12/01/37 | | | 2,115 | | | | 2,301,839 | |
Township of Lower Paxton Pennsylvania, GO, 5.00%, 04/01/42 | | | 630 | | | | 699,703 | |
Township of Upper Moreland Pennsylvania School District, GO, 5.00%, 10/01/34 | | | 195 | | | | 222,126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 84,204,967 | |
Education — 21.7% | |
County of Adams Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Gettysburg College: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/15/24 | | | 580 | | | | 614,243 | |
5.00%, 08/15/25 | | | 765 | | | | 809,492 | |
5.00%, 08/15/26 | | | 760 | | | | 803,867 | |
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, RB, AICUP Financing Program, Dickinson College Project, 5.00%, 11/01/19(c) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,043,570 | |
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran: | | | | | | | | |
6.38%, 01/01/19(c) | | | 2,700 | | | | 2,772,036 | |
6.38%, 01/01/39 | | | 400 | | | | 408,252 | |
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Authority, RB, Villanova University: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 1,795 | | | | 2,028,350 | |
5.00%, 08/01/45 | | | 3,695 | | | | 4,160,127 | |
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Cabrini University, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 3,870 | | | | 4,149,801 | |
Haverford College, 5.00%, 05/15/20(c) | | | 4,970 | | | | 5,257,216 | |
Haverford College, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,153,867 | |
Villanova University, 5.25%, 12/01/19(c) | | | 600 | | | | 629,694 | |
County of Montgomery Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 09/01/48 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,808,850 | |
5.00%, 09/01/37 | | | 1,365 | | | | 1,551,213 | |
County of Northampton Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/15/48 | | | 1,875 | | | | 2,103,994 | |
Moravian College, 5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 890 | | | | 973,535 | |
St. Luke’s University Health Network Project, 5.00%, 08/15/46 | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,497,217 | |
County of Westmoreland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,720,500 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 03/01/20(c) | | | 11,000 | | | | 11,569,470 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Education (continued) | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series AT-1, 4.00%, 06/15/34 | | $ | 5,790 | | | $ | 6,011,641 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Drexel University, 4.00%, 05/01/36 | | | 500 | | | | 511,225 | |
Drexel University, 5.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,703,460 | |
Drexel University, Series A, 5.25%, 05/01/21(c) | | | 6,720 | | | | 7,341,936 | |
Drexel University, Series A, 5.25%, 05/01/41 | | | 420 | | | | 450,362 | |
La Salle University, 5.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 1,595 | | | | 1,677,908 | |
La Salle University, 5.00%, 05/01/42 | | | 2,655 | | | | 2,769,961 | |
State System of Higher Education, Series AL, 5.00%, 06/15/35 | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,502,050 | |
Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 09/01/45 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,315,420 | |
University of the Sciences Philadelphia (AGC), 5.00%, 11/01/18(c) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,068,400 | |
University Properties, Inc. Student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 450 | | | | 482,063 | |
Widener University, Series A, 5.25%, 07/15/33 | | | 2,420 | | | | 2,618,997 | |
Widener University, Series A, 5.50%, 07/15/38 | | | 365 | | | | 395,339 | |
Pennsylvania State University, RB, 5.00%, 03/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,480,800 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, University of Sciences, 5.00%, 11/01/42 | | | 3,525 | | | | 3,940,879 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
1st Series, 5.00%, 04/01/45 | | | 3,330 | | | | 3,716,380 | |
La Salle University, 4.00%, 05/01/42 | | | 4,780 | | | | 4,650,558 | |
Township of East Hempfield Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 765 | | | | 810,977 | |
5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 630 | | | | 674,075 | |
5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 450 | | | | 473,850 | |
5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 1,180 | | | | 1,249,821 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 109,901,396 | |
Health — 16.5% | | | | | | |
City of Pottsville Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Lehigh Valley Health, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,547,400 | |
County of Centre Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, RB, Mount Nittany Medical Center Project, 7.00%, 11/15/21(c) | | | 4,110 | | | | 4,785,191 | |
County of Chester Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Main Line Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/52 | | | 3,595 | | | | 4,035,927 | |
Simpson Senior Services Project, 5.00%, 12/01/35 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,027,650 | |
Simpson Senior Services Project, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/45 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,559,265 | |
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group, 5.25%, 01/01/41 | | | 2,540 | | | | 2,617,394 | |
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, 5.00%, 01/01/38 | | | 4,400 | | | | 4,771,096 | |
County of Dauphin General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, 6.00%, 06/01/19(c) | | | 2,385 | | | | 2,484,693 | |
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Brethren Village Project, 5.25%, 07/01/41 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,642,665 | |
Masonic Villages of The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Project, 5.00%, 11/01/28 | | | 790 | | | | 887,905 | |
Masonic Villages of The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Project, 5.00%, 11/01/35 | | | 575 | | | | 634,553 | |
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Abington Memorial Hospital Obligated Group, Series A, 5.13%, 06/01/19(c) | | | 3,255 | | | | 3,359,908 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Health (continued) | | | | | | |
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/19(c) | | $ | 480 | | | $ | 510,014 | |
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Acts Retirement-Life Communities, 5.00%, 11/15/27 | | | 1,385 | | | | 1,497,019 | |
Acts Retirement-Life Communities, 5.00%, 11/15/28 | | | 895 | | | | 964,613 | |
Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community, 5.25%, 01/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,032,900 | |
DuBois Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 07/15/48 | | | 3,440 | | | | 3,439,828 | |
Geisinger Authority Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Health System, Series A-2, 5.00%, 02/15/39 | | | 5,950 | | | | 6,733,079 | |
Lancaster IDA, Refunding RB, Garden Spot Village Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 05/01/28 | | | 730 | | | | 803,657 | |
5.75%, 05/01/35 | | | 1,285 | | | | 1,422,251 | |
Moon Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,240,600 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series E, 5.00%, 05/15/31 | | | 4,800 | | | | 5,061,360 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 4.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 2,450 | | | | 2,563,900 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, Refunding, Senior Living Facilities, Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group, 5.00%, 07/01/49 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,181,770 | |
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Jefferson Health System of Chester Philadelphia, Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/20(c) | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,352,680 | |
Presbyterian Medical Center, 6.65%, 12/01/19(e) | | | 905 | | | | 952,123 | |
South Fork Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Series B (AGC), 5.38%, 07/01/20(c) | | | 3,590 | | | | 3,833,510 | |
Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, Refunding RB, Wellspan Health Obligation Group, Series A(c): | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 12/01/18 | | | 1,780 | | | | 1,817,398 | |
6.00%, 12/01/18 | | | 1,970 | | | | 2,011,390 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 83,771,739 | |
Housing — 5.1% | |
Pennsylvania HFA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Brinton Manor Apartments & Brinton Towers, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.25%, 10/01/35 | | | 600 | | | | 595,608 | |
Brinton Manor Apartments & Brinton Towers, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.50%, 10/01/40 | | | 600 | | | | 603,318 | |
S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 114-C, 3.65%, 10/01/37 | | | 3,720 | | | | 3,736,070 | |
S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 118-B, 4.05%, 10/01/40 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,079,110 | |
S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 2015-117-B, 4.05%, 10/01/40 | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,459,136 | |
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 119, 3.50%, 10/01/36 | | | 2,260 | | | | 2,261,288 | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F: | | | | | | | | |
Housing Mortgage, Series 123-B, 4.00%, 10/01/42 | | | 3,505 | | | | 3,589,716 | |
Series 125B, 3.65%, 10/01/42 | | | 420 | | | | 421,243 | |
Philadelphia IDA, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 12/01/36 | | | 1,210 | | | | 1,168,340 | |
4.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 5,740 | | | | 5,797,687 | |
4.00%, 12/01/51 | | | 2,260 | | | | 2,274,577 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 25,986,093 | |
State — 3.5% | |
Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 06/01/31 | | | 3,420 | | | | 3,512,067 | |
Tobacco Master Settlement Payment, 5.00%, 06/01/35 | | | 2,205 | | | | 2,487,791 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
State (continued) | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42 | | $ | 10,500 | | | $ | 11,475,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,475,308 | |
Transportation — 12.8% | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, ARB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/40 | | | 14,000 | | | | 14,677,320 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/37 | | | 2,140 | | | | 2,409,212 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 1,800 | | | | 2,032,218 | |
5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 2,545 | | | | 2,852,156 | |
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, RB, Bridge System, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,875,300 | |
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 7,500 | | | | 7,819,650 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Amtrak Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,606,821 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Sub-Series A-3, 0.00%, 12/01/42(f) | | | 6,740 | | | | 2,388,993 | |
CAB, Sub-Series A-3 (AGM), 0.00%, 12/01/40(f) | | | 2,225 | | | | 897,031 | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 100 | | | | 111,708 | |
Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/48 | | | 3,215 | | | | 3,729,882 | |
Sub-Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/20(c) | | | 960 | | | | 1,034,266 | |
Sub-Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/20(c) | | | 325 | | | | 350,142 | |
Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 3,705 | | | | 4,091,432 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
2nd Series, Turnpike Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/36 | | | 1,925 | | | | 2,151,534 | |
Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 12/01/45 | | | 4,730 | | | | 5,354,549 | |
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, Capital Grant Receipts(c): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/21 | | | 3,140 | | | | 3,416,037 | |
5.00%, 06/01/21 | | | 4,155 | | | | 4,520,266 | |
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/38 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,434,388 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 64,752,905 | |
Utilities — 5.4% | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, RB: | | | | | | | | |
12th Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 05/15/20(e) | | | 390 | | | | 416,816 | |
9th Series, 5.25%, 08/01/20(c) | | | 1,280 | | | | 1,369,101 | |
9th Series, 5.25%, 08/01/40 | | | 2,020 | | | | 2,138,574 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/30 | | | 700 | | | | 792,449 | |
5.00%, 08/01/31 | | | 900 | | | | 1,016,379 | |
5.00%, 08/01/32 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,351,884 | |
5.00%, 08/01/33 | | | 600 | | | | 673,884 | |
5.00%, 08/01/34 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,175,717 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/19(c) | | | 1,450 | | | | 1,478,971 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/52 | | | 1,190 | | | | 1,379,043 | |
Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 2,650 | | | | 2,788,833 | |
Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment, 5.00%, 06/01/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,132,770 | |
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, RB, Sewer Improvement (BAM), 5.25%, 12/01/41 | | | 2,090 | | | | 2,335,429 | |
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, Refunding RB, Sewer Improvement (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,064,520 | |
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Regional Water Quality Control Authority, RB, Sewer Improvements, 5.00%, 05/01/23(c) | | | 980 | | | | 1,112,359 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Utilities (continued) | |
County of Westmoreland Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/42 | | $ | 2,615 | | | $ | 2,931,415 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Philadelphia Biosolids Facility, 6.25%, 01/01/32 | | | 3,895 | | | | 4,093,139 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,251,283 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania | | | | 439,704,291 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Puerto Rico — 0.5% | |
Tobacco — 0.5% | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.63%, 05/15/43 | | | 2,625 | | | | 2,605,758 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds — 87.3% (Cost — $427,979,607) | | | | 442,310,049 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(g) | |
|
Pennsylvania — 26.6% | |
Education — 4.4% | |
County of Northampton General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, Lafayette College, 5.00%, 11/01/47 | | | 6,100 | | | | 6,975,136 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 08/15/21(c) | | | 9,280 | | | | 10,361,306 | |
University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, RB, The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Capital Project, Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/19(c) | | | 4,448 | | | | 4,562,536 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,898,978 | |
Health — 9.9% | |
County of Berks Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Reading Hospital & Medical Center Project, Series A3: | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 11/01/19(c) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,240,075 | |
5.50%, 11/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,240,075 | |
Geisinger Authority Pennsylvania, RB, Health System: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.13%, 06/01/19(c) | | | 7,460 | | | | 7,700,137 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/19(c) | | | 5,997 | | | | 6,195,132 | |
Series A-1, 5.13%, 06/01/41 | | | 12,570 | | | | 13,381,645 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series B, 4.00%, 03/15/40 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,037,240 | |
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 9,380 | | | | 10,124,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 49,918,889 | |
Housing — 2.3% | |
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series 114A, 3.70%, 10/01/42 | | | 5,670 | | | | 5,744,032 | |
Series 115A, 4.20%, 10/01/33 | | | 5,810 | | | | 5,995,165 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,739,197 | |
State — 7.7% | |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series: | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 03/01/38(h) | | | 11,000 | | | | 11,339,020 | |
5.00%, 03/15/19(c) | | | 10,797 | | | | 11,072,981 | |
General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Wellspan Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,482,350 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Oil Franchise Tax, Remarketing, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/18(c) | | | 11,000 | | | | 11,182,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 39,076,951 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Transportation — 1.2% | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42 | | $ | 2,520 | | | $ | 2,909,584 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub Series B-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/35 | | | 2,900 | | | | 3,280,697 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,190,281 | |
Utilities — 1.1% | |
County of Westmoreland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/42 | | | 5,007 | | | | 5,608,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 26.6% (Cost — $129,445,929) | | | | 134,432,934 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Long-Term Investments — 113.9% (Cost — $557,425,536) | | | | 576,742,983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
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Short-Term Securities | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.92%(i)(j) | | | 8,267,642 | | | | 8,268,469 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Securities — 1.6% (Cost — $8,267,642) | | | | 8,268,469 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Total Investments — 115.5% (Cost — $565,693,178) | | | | 585,011,452 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.6)% | | | | (8,070,104 | ) |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (13.9)% | | | | (70,493,509 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 506,447,839 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(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) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(c) | U.S. Government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(d) | When-issued security. |
(e) | Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(g) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(h) | 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 March 1, 2026, is $5,726,111. |
(i) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(j) | During the year ended May 31, 2018, 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: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated | | Shares Held at 05/31/17 | | | Net Activity | | | Shares Held at 05/31/18 | | | Value at 05/31/18 | | | Income | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) (a) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | | | 20,089,728 | | | | (11,822,086 | ) | | | 8,267,642 | | | $ | 8,268,469 | | | $ | 54,546 | | | $ | 3,982 | | | $ | 827 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (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 (Depreciation) | |
Short Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10-Year US Treasury Note | | | 95 | | | | 09/19/18 | | | $ | 11,442 | | | $ | (63,443 | ) |
Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 125 | | | | 09/19/18 | | | | 18,141 | | | | (285,634 | ) |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 17 | | | | 09/28/18 | | | | 1,936 | | | | (8,537 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (357,614 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of year end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized depreciation(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 357,614 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 357,614 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (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 year ended May 31, 2018, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations were 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 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,764,799 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,764,799 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (149,324 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (149,324 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
| | | | |
Futures contracts: | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | $ | 28,169,055 | |
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) | | $ | — | | | $ | 576,742,983 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 576,742,983 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | 8,268,469 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,268,469 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 8,268,469 | | | $ | 576,742,983 | | | $ | | | | $ | 585,011,452 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments (b) | |
Liabilities: | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | (357,614 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (357,614 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (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 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 $70,198,674 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.
During the year ended May 31, 2018, there were no transfers between levels.
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Corporate Bonds — 1.8% | |
|
Banks — 0.2% | |
Capital One Financial Corp., 3.80%, 01/31/28 | | $ | 13,401 | | | $ | 12,779,575 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.5% | |
George Washington University, 4.13%, 09/15/48 | | | 13,817 | | | | 13,976,064 | |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Series 2015, 3.40%, 07/01/45 | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,528,848 | |
Novant Health, Inc., 5.85%, 11/01/19 | | | 3,610 | | | | 3,758,320 | |
Pepperdine University, 3.95%, 12/01/57 | | | 15,835 | | | | 15,823,643 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 40,086,875 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.2% | |
American Express Co., 3.40%, 02/27/23 | | | 17,990 | | | | 17,897,545 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0% | |
Western Group Housing LP, 6.75%, 03/15/57(a) | | | 2,487 | | | | 3,135,809 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Education — 0.1% | |
Princeton University, 4.95%, 03/01/19 | | | 3,390 | | | | 3,453,944 | |
Wesleyan University, 4.78%, 07/01/2116 | | | 3,275 | | | | 3,321,159 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,775,103 | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.7% | |
AHS Hospital Corp., 5.02%, 07/01/45 | | | 10,806 | | | | 12,295,768 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 4.15%, 05/01/47 | | | 11,941 | | | | 12,174,721 | |
Orlando Health Obligated Group, 3.78%, 10/01/28 | | | 4,331 | | | | 4,310,038 | |
Providence St Joseph Health Obligated Group, 3.93%, 10/01/48 | | | 6,446 | | | | 6,285,473 | |
SSM Health Care Corp., Series 2018, 3.69%, 06/01/23 | | | 9,811 | | | | 9,879,933 | |
Sutter Health, 3.70%, 08/15/28 | | | 5,417 | | | | 5,371,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 50,317,312 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.1% | |
CVS Health Corp., 5.05%, 03/25/48 | | | 7,933 | | | | 8,135,962 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Corporate Bonds — 1.8% (Cost — $139,480,617) | | | | 139,128,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Municipal Bonds — 87.4% | |
|
Alabama — 0.5% | |
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority-Birmingham, RB, Methodist Home For The Aging: | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 06/01/35 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,329,456 | |
5.75%, 06/01/45 | | | 2,145 | | | | 2,359,564 | |
6.00%, 06/01/50 | | | 2,700 | | | | 3,005,721 | |
County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB, Sub-Lien, Series D: | | | | | | | | |
7.00%, 10/01/51 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,638,850 | |
6.50%, 10/01/53 | | | 15,110 | | | | 17,839,924 | |
UAB Medicine Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,881,400 | |
University of Alabama, RB, University of Alabama Huntsville, Series A-2, 5.00%, 09/01/48 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,770,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 39,825,465 | |
Alaska — 0.4% | |
Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority, RB, Series Three, 5.00%, 08/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,869,100 | |
City of Valdez Alaska, Refunding RB, BP Pipelines Project, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,351,150 | |
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A, 4.63%, 06/01/23 | | | 675 | | | | 691,497 | |
State of Alaska International Airports System, Refunding RB, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,702,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Alaska (continued) | |
5.00%, 10/01/34 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,670,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 28,284,747 | |
Arizona — 2.1% | |
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,567,150 | |
Banner Health, Series B, 2.36%, 01/01/37(b) | | | 23,985 | | | | 22,716,673 | |
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,286,900 | |
Arizona State University, RB, Green Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,712,300 | |
City of Mesa Arizona Utility System Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/42(c) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,863,650 | |
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Series A(a): | | | | | | | | |
Legacy Traditional Schools Project, 6.50%, 07/01/34 | | | 965 | | | | 1,073,591 | |
Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, 6.75%, 07/01/44 | | | 1,690 | | | | 1,883,437 | |
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB(a): | | | | | | | | |
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 2,795 | | | | 2,892,490 | |
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 6,155 | | | | 6,320,754 | |
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 1,775 | | | | 1,836,912 | |
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 1,950 | | | | 2,001,324 | |
Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 2,205 | | | | 2,281,910 | |
Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 1,495 | | | | 1,534,334 | |
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,797,800 | |
City of Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/36 | | | 7,315 | | | | 7,662,024 | |
5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 10,075 | | | | 10,436,793 | |
McAllister Academic Village LLC, Refunding RB, Arizona State University: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,837,150 | |
5.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,801,700 | |
5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,762,650 | |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 50,000 | | | | 56,466,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 162,736,042 | |
California — 9.7% | |
Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, San Francisco Toll Bridge, Series S-1, 7.04%, 04/01/50 | | | 2,500 | | | | 3,712,975 | |
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Alameda County Securitization Corp., 6.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 885 | | | | 893,151 | |
Los Angeles County Securitization Corp., 5.25%, 06/01/21 | | | 2,650 | | | | 2,685,775 | |
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Chapman University, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
2.98%, 04/01/25 | | | 1,655 | | | | 1,614,138 | |
3.08%, 04/01/26 | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,326,320 | |
3.18%, 04/01/27 | | | 2,875 | | | | 2,782,224 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Children’s Hospital, Series A, RB, El Camino Hospital: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,687,900 | |
5.00%, 02/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,683,800 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 4.50%, 07/01/20(d) | | | 8,215 | | | | 8,520,105 | |
5.00%, 08/15/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,622,850 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
California (continued) | |
5.00%, 08/15/47 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 11,187,100 | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, UCSF 2130 Third Street: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,727,700 | |
5.00%, 05/15/52 | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,178,500 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Caritas Affordable Housing Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,089,890 | |
Sycamore Academy Project, 5.38%, 07/01/34(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,017,300 | |
Sycamore Academy Project, 5.63%, 07/01/44(a) | | | 2,760 | | | | 2,801,648 | |
Urban Discovery Academy Project, 6.00%, 08/01/44(a) | | | 330 | | | | 338,148 | |
Urban Discovery Academy Project, 6.13%, 08/01/49(a) | | | 285 | | | | 293,125 | |
Vista Charter Middle School, 6.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 1,960 | | | | 2,073,072 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,067,200 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/30 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,233,250 | |
5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 27,570 | | | | 29,451,101 | |
5.00%, 11/21/45 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,637,000 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Waste Management, Inc., Series A-1, AMT, 3.38%, 07/01/25 | | | 24,655 | | | | 25,558,852 | |
California School Finance Authority, RB, Alta Public Schools Project, Series A(a): | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 11/01/34 | | | 1,015 | | | | 1,070,033 | |
6.75%, 11/01/45 | | | 1,395 | | | | 1,481,839 | |
California State Public Works Board, Refunding RB, Various Capital Projects, Series D, 5.00%, 04/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,934,050 | |
California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,911,500 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,889,200 | |
Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42 | | | 5,055 | | | | 5,515,005 | |
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/41(a) | | | 4,205 | | | | 4,502,083 | |
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46(a) | | | 4,665 | | | | 4,978,115 | |
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/56(a) | | | 7,175 | | | | 7,768,014 | |
University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartment, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,633,150 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/44(a) | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,329,525 | |
California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Tobacco Settlement: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 6.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 585 | | | | 585,374 | |
Series A, 6.00%, 05/01/43 | | | 3,800 | | | | 3,801,102 | |
Series B, 6.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 265 | | | | 265,170 | |
Series B, 6.00%, 05/01/43 | | | 7,425 | | | | 7,427,153 | |
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, Refunding, 2016 Crossover, 5.00%, 08/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,705,250 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB: | | | | | | | | |
San Francisco International Airport, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,338,300 | |
San Francisco International Airport, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/46 | | | 20,000 | | | | 22,556,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
California (continued) | |
San Francisco International Airport, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/46 | | $ | 5,405 | | | $ | 6,197,751 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/47 | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,009,750 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,696,850 | |
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 | | | | 3,852,502 | |
0.00%, 08/01/26(e) | | | 1,170 | | | | 798,712 | |
0.00%, 08/01/43(e) | | | 20,000 | | | | 5,661,200 | |
City of Irvine California, Community Facilities District No. 2013-3, Great Park Improvement Area No. 1, 5.00%, 09/01/49 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,607,715 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 07/01/50 | | | 3,600 | | | | 5,204,808 | |
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB, Los Angeles International Airports, Series A, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/15/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,504,600 | |
5.25%, 05/15/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,753,200 | |
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, RB, AMT, Sub-Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/15/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,786,550 | |
5.00%, 05/15/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,729,000 | |
City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, RB, Green Bond, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,857,350 | |
5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,839,050 | |
City of San Jose California Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/23 | | | 5,185 | | | | 5,825,192 | |
County of Los Angeles California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp.: | | | | | | | | |
5.70%, 06/01/46 | | | 21,800 | | | | 21,953,472 | |
5.60%, 06/01/36 | | | 8,150 | | | | 8,234,842 | |
County of San Diego California Water Authority Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,844,900 | |
5.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,821,600 | |
Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,856,950 | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 5.75%, 06/01/47 | | | 23,580 | | | | 23,697,664 | |
Asset-Backed, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,646,650 | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,783,000 | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,500,000 | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,697,500 | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,744,750 | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/29 | | | 5,040 | | | | 5,756,688 | |
Irvine Ranch Water District, Special Assessment Bonds, Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.62%, 05/01/40 | | | 8,900 | | | | 11,986,787 | |
Long Beach Unified School District, GO, Series E: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,852,800 | |
5.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,840,850 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,762,800 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 15,000 | | | | 17,182,950 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
California (continued) | |
Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, Refunding RB, Real Property, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/30 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,946,700 | |
5.00%, 11/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,934,200 | |
5.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,921,700 | |
Natomas Unified School District, GO, Refunding, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,793,200 | |
Northern California Gas Authority No. 1, RB, Series B, 2.27%, 07/01/27(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,895,950 | |
Orange County Sanitation District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,858,550 | |
Port of Oakland, Refunding RB, AMT, Series O, 5.00%, 05/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,395,150 | |
Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B (NPFGC), 2.07%, 12/01/35(b) | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,428,400 | |
Sacramento County Water Financing Authority, RB, Series B (NPFGC), 2.09%, 06/01/34(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,696,800 | |
San Diego County Water Authority Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Green Bonds, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,899,650 | |
5.00%, 05/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,880,050 | |
San Jose Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A-T, 3.25%, 08/01/29 | | | 420 | | | | 402,839 | |
State of California, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, Various Purpose, 7.60%, 11/01/40 | | | 7,125 | | | | 10,822,519 | |
High Speed Passenger Train Bonds, Series C, 2.78%, 04/01/47(b) | | | 18,400 | | | | 18,530,824 | |
State of California, GO, Refunding, 2.25%, 10/01/23 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,544,700 | |
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,466,500 | |
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/37 | | | 12,735 | | | | 12,766,965 | |
5.13%, 06/01/46 | | | 7,440 | | | | 7,456,294 | |
University of California, Refunding RB, General, Series AI, 5.00%, 05/15/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,600,500 | |
West Basin Municipal Water District California, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,805,650 | |
5.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,786,900 | |
5.00%, 08/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,771,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 738,969,211 | |
Colorado — 1.4% | |
Centerra Metropolitan District No. 1, Tax Allocation Bonds, 5.00%, 12/01/47(a) | | | 5,125 | | | | 5,234,060 | |
City of Aurora Colorado Water Revenue, Refunding RB, Green Bond: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/41 | | | 25,000 | | | | 28,769,250 | |
5.00%, 08/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,468,600 | |
City of Lakewood Colorado Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/23(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,029,420 | |
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Charter Littleton Preparatory School, 5.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 125 | | | | 130,510 | |
Loveland Classical Schools, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,017,120 | |
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 885 | | | | 890,744 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Colorado (continued) | |
5.13%, 11/01/49 | | $ | 765 | | | $ | 769,322 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project, Series R: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/20 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,052,470 | |
5.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,091,630 | |
5.00%, 06/01/24 | | | 1,235 | | | | 1,380,298 | |
5.00%, 06/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,131,310 | |
5.00%, 06/01/28 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,700,745 | |
5.00%, 06/01/29 | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,485,516 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,307,450 | |
Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 02/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,287,800 | |
NCMC, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 05/15/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,751,900 | |
Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise, RB, C-470 Express Lanes, 5.00%, 12/31/56 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,812,900 | |
Public Authority for Colorado Energy, RB, 6.25%, 11/15/28 | | | 8,000 | | | | 9,998,640 | |
Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 1, Refunding RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,657,350 | |
Regional Transportation District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,734,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 106,701,185 | |
Connecticut — 0.6% | |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
M/F, Sub Series F-1, 3.90%, 11/15/44 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,514,265 | |
M/F, Sub-Series A-2, AMT, 4.00%, 11/15/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,255,450 | |
S/F Housing, Sub-Series B-1, 4.00%, 05/15/45 | | | 5,560 | | | | 5,673,201 | |
Sub Series C-1,M/F, 3.95%, 05/15/38 | | | 2,225 | | | | 2,278,333 | |
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Hartford Healthcare Obligated Group, Series F, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,453,200 | |
Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 02/01/45(a) | | | 8,655 | | | | 9,112,417 | |
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 6.75%, 02/01/45(a) | | | 5,552 | | | | 5,893,683 | |
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB, Public Improvement, Priority Distribution, Series C(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 02/01/24 | | | 3,320 | | | | 3,508,045 | |
5.75%, 02/01/25 | | | 3,755 | | | | 3,953,752 | |
6.25%, 02/01/30 | | | 4,930 | | | | 5,305,272 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 47,947,618 | |
District of Columbia — 2.6% | |
District of Columbia, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,442,400 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,760,900 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 15,000 | | | | 17,323,350 | |
District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Georgetown University Issue, 5.00%, 04/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,674,650 | |
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Green Bond, 5.00%, 10/01/49 | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,203,250 | |
Subordinate Lien, 5.00%, 10/01/48 | | | 17,100 | | | | 18,975,186 | |
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/49 | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,203,250 | |
Subordinate Lien, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,285,300 | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, ARB, Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Build America Bonds, 7.46%, 10/01/46 | | | 4,015 | | | | 5,911,365 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
District of Columbia (continued) | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/20 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,341,350 | |
5.00%, 10/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,458,150 | |
5.00%, 10/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,726,900 | |
5.00%, 10/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,901,600 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,726,900 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,617,950 | |
Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Dulles Metrorail Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/53 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,620,500 | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,439,500 | |
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,836,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 196,449,251 | |
Florida — 2.3% | |
Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 11/01/26 | | | 400 | | | | 413,096 | |
5.00%, 11/01/31 | | | 500 | | | | 510,525 | |
5.25%, 11/01/46 | | | 3,490 | | | | 3,543,292 | |
Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project(f)(g): | | | | | | | | |
1st Mortgage, Series A, 8.00%, 01/01/34 | | | 550 | | | | 412,500 | |
1st Mortgage, Series A, 8.25%, 01/01/44 | | | 940 | | | | 705,000 | |
1st Mortgage, Series A, 8.25%, 01/01/49 | | | 3,010 | | | | 2,257,500 | |
Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/50 | | | 395 | | | | 355,812 | |
Series B, 7.00%, 01/01/35(b) | | | 1,390 | | | | 1,324,726 | |
Celebration Pointe Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 05/01/24 | | | 295 | | | | 302,469 | |
5.00%, 05/01/34 | | | 750 | | | | 764,947 | |
5.13%, 05/01/45 | | | 1,030 | | | | 1,050,178 | |
Charlotte County Industrial Development Authority, RB, AMT, Town & Country Utilities Project, 5.50%, 10/01/36(a) | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,436,335 | |
County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc. Project, 6.25%, 11/15/44 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,120,460 | |
County of Brevard Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,438,850 | |
County of Collier Florida IDA, Refunding RB, Arlington of Naples Project, Series A, 8.25%, 05/15/49(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,112,160 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,735,450 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,277,500 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,553,750 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/19 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,198,400 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.07%, 04/01/50 | | | 6,125 | | | | 6,841,319 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida School Board, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,132,300 | |
County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Project, 5.00%, 08/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,484,600 | |
County of Palm Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Sinai Residences Boca Raton Project, 7.50%, 06/01/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,156,280 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Florida (continued) | |
County of Putnam Florida Development Authority, Refunding RB, Seminole Project, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/42 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 11,327,100 | |
Crossings at Fleming Island Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.50%, 05/01/44 | | | 2,390 | | | | 2,504,122 | |
Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, Renaissance Charter School, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 06/15/29 | | | 365 | | | | 387,371 | |
6.00%, 06/15/34 | | | 440 | | | | 464,974 | |
6.13%, 06/15/44 | | | 1,685 | | | | 1,758,348 | |
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,411,300 | |
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB, Priority Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,337,400 | |
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 05/01/25 | | | 565 | | | | 572,588 | |
4.88%, 05/01/35 | | | 1,190 | | | | 1,214,074 | |
4.88%, 05/01/45 | | | 2,420 | | | | 2,438,949 | |
Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 4.00%, 05/01/21 | | | 785 | | | | 794,624 | |
Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 4.25%, 05/01/26 | | | 1,125 | | | | 1,145,869 | |
Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 5.13%, 05/01/46 | | | 6,340 | | | | 6,592,395 | |
Live Oak Lake Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 05/01/36 | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,347,920 | |
4.63%, 05/01/47 | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,343,310 | |
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,542,000 | |
Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 1,870 | | | | 1,968,025 | |
Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority, RB, Sunnyside Village Project(c): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/15/38 | | | 1,040 | | | | 1,141,390 | |
5.00%, 05/15/48 | | | 1,275 | | | | 1,392,721 | |
South Miami Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Baptist Health South Florida, 5.00%, 08/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,287,800 | |
State Board of Administration Finance Corp, RB, Series A, 3.00%, 07/01/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,024,350 | |
State Board of Administration Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 2.16%, 07/01/19 | | | 1,000 | | | | 996,780 | |
State of Florida Department of Transportation, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,546,900 | |
Sterling Hill Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/10(f)(g) | | | 143 | | | | 91,229 | |
Sumter Landing Community Development District, RB, Taxable Senior Recreational, Series 2016, 4.17%, 10/01/47 | | | 2,030 | | | | 2,126,608 | |
Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds(h): | | | | | | | | |
Convertible CAB, Series A3, 6.61%, 05/01/40 | | | 360 | | | | 342,536 | |
Convertible CAB, Series A4, 6.61%, 05/01/40 | | | 190 | | | | 151,953 | |
Series 2015-2, 6.61%, 05/01/40 | | | 490 | | | | 321,082 | |
Tolomato Community Development District: | | | | | | | | |
Series 1, 6.61%, 05/01/40(h) | | | 800 | | | | 637,152 | |
Series 3, 6.61%, 05/01/40(f)(g) | | | 535 | | | | 5 | |
Special Assessment, Series 3, 6.38%, 05/01/17(f)(g) | | | 425 | | | | 4 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Florida (continued) | |
Trout Creek Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 05/01/35 | | $ | 2,355 | | | $ | 2,376,949 | |
5.63%, 05/01/45 | | | 3,680 | | | | 3,710,139 | |
Village Center Community Development District, Refunding RB, 5.02%, 11/01/36(a) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,535,325 | |
Village Community Development District No. 10, Special Assessment Bonds, Sumter County, 4.50%, 05/01/23 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,126,520 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 175,087,261 | |
Georgia — 2.0% | |
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, RB, S/F: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 3.60%, 12/01/33(c) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,526,825 | |
Series A, 3.85%, 12/01/38(c) | | | 6,600 | | | | 6,680,058 | |
Series A, 3.95%, 12/01/43(c) | | | 3,820 | | | | 3,869,049 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/48(c) | | | 2,255 | | | | 2,278,768 | |
Series B, 3.55%, 12/01/42 | | | 10,800 | | | | 10,677,852 | |
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,341,200 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,334,300 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,991,250 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,980,900 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 17,015 | | | | 19,250,430 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 10,110 | | | | 11,604,966 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,470,900 | |
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB, Project One, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,495,500 | |
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4, Refunding RB, Build America Bonds, Series A, 6.66%, 04/01/57 | | | 16,894 | | | | 21,117,838 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 151,619,836 | |
Guam — 0.0% | |
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A, 6.00%, 11/15/19 | | | 250 | | | | 256,307 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hawaii — 0.2% | |
City & County of Honolulu HAWAII, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,629,700 | |
State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,555,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,185,350 | |
Illinois — 4.6% | |
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,067,900 | |
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Dedicated Revenues: | | | | | | | | |
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,196,250 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/27 | | | 4,585 | | | | 4,771,289 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | | | 5,590 | | | | 5,730,141 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/23 | | | 7,220 | | | | 7,543,817 | |
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Refunding RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,221,800 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/26 | | | 13,690 | | | | 14,937,707 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/24 | | | 5,550 | | | | 6,005,766 | |
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 6.00%, 01/01/38 | | | 11,020 | | | | 12,410,173 | |
Project, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,166,700 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,018,100 | |
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Taxable Project, Recovery Zone, Series D, 6.26%, 01/01/40 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,096,348 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.50%, 05/15/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,058,360 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Illinois (continued) | |
Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.63%, 05/15/42 | | $ | 2,500 | | | $ | 2,625,500 | |
Mercy Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 12/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,413,700 | |
Mercy Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 12/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,577,900 | |
Mercy Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 9,900 | | | | 10,819,215 | |
Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,626,150 | |
Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,792,950 | |
Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,839,650 | |
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project Bonds, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
0.00%, 12/15/56(e) | | | 53,465 | | | | 7,580,268 | |
5.00%, 06/15/57 | | | 14,590 | | | | 15,334,819 | |
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project Bonds, Series B, 0.00%, 12/15/54(e) | | | 63,985 | | | | 10,078,277 | |
Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,756,850 | |
5.00%, 12/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,660,600 | |
5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,508,250 | |
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,498,000 | |
5.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,598,100 | |
5.00%, 06/01/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,311,800 | |
5.00%, 06/01/25 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,429,100 | |
State of Illinois, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 02/01/21 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,988,000 | |
State of Illinois, GO: | | | | | | | | |
5.10%, 06/01/33 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,250,400 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/20 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,292,900 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,052,000 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/19 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,715,250 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/22 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,456,000 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,318,300 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,670,700 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/25 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,701,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 349,120,530 | |
Indiana — 0.1% | |
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT, 5.88%, 01/01/24 | | | 550 | | | | 609,279 | |
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/51 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,377,000 | |
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, US Steel Corp. Project, 6.00%, 12/01/19 | | | 3,025 | | | | 3,128,183 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,114,462 | |
Iowa — 0.7% | |
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project: | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(b) | | | 16,855 | | | | 17,903,213 | |
Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.50%, 12/01/22 | | | 10 | | | | 10,121 | |
Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.25%, 12/01/25 | | | 11,350 | | | | 12,141,322 | |
Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.88%, 12/01/26(a) | | | 9,080 | | | | 9,541,536 | |
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 06/01/34 | | | 2,580 | | | | 2,605,026 | |
Series C, 5.50%, 06/01/42 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,007,540 | |
Series C, 5.63%, 06/01/46 | | | 4,960 | | | | 4,984,354 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 49,193,112 | |
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38 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Kansas — 0.3% | |
Sedgwick County Unified School District No.260, GO, Refunding, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/43 | | $ | 8,880 | | | $ | 10,151,261 | |
University of Kansas Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Improvement KU Health System, 5.00%, 09/01/45 | | | 8,310 | | | | 9,258,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,409,515 | |
Kentucky — 1.2% | |
Kentucky Asset Liability Commission, Refunding RB, Series B, 2.13%, 11/01/25(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,815,100 | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Baptist Healthcare System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,556,100 | |
Owensboro Health, Inc., Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/50 | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,889,500 | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Owensboro Health, Inc.: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28 | | | 6,105 | | | | 6,826,184 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,899,140 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,503,800 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,390,150 | |
Kentucky Public Energy Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/48(b) | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,740,250 | |
Westvaco Corp., RB, MeadWestvaco Corp., 7.67%, 01/15/27(a) | | | 3,100 | | | | 3,629,189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 94,249,413 | |
Louisiana — 0.5% | |
East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/39 | | | 12,270 | | | | 13,756,388 | |
Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, General Infrastructure Project, Series C, 7.00%, 09/15/44(a) | | | 5,920 | | | | 6,156,326 | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Provident Group — Flagship Properties LLC, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/56 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,439,100 | |
New Orleans Aviation Board, ARB, General Airport North Terminal Project, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,126,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 36,477,914 | |
Maine — 0.4% | |
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Bowdoin College, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 3,280 | | | | 3,386,567 | |
Maine State Housing Authority, RB, S/F: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 3.75%, 11/15/38 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,514,760 | |
Series B, 3.50%, 11/15/33(c) | | | 5,720 | | | | 5,713,079 | |
Series B, 3.75%, 11/15/38(c) | | | 7,615 | | | | 7,603,958 | |
Series B, 3.85%, 11/15/43(c) | | | 3,680 | | | | 3,673,965 | |
Maine State Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Series C-1, AMT, 4.00%, 11/15/34 | | | 7,125 | | | | 7,303,766 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 29,196,095 | |
Maryland — 1.8% | |
County of Anne Arundel Maryland, GO, 5.00%, 10/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,678,000 | |
County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, RB, Special Taxing District, Villages at Two Rivers Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, 07/01/36 | | | 600 | | | | 609,198 | |
5.25%, 07/01/44 | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,237,092 | |
County of Frederick Maryland, RB, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, 7.13%, 07/01/43(a) | | | 2,845 | | | | 3,073,254 | |
County of Howard Maryland, Tax Allocation Bonds, Annapolis Junction Town Center Project, 6.10%, 02/15/44 | | | 1,170 | | | | 1,204,398 | |
Maryland Community Development Administration, RB, M/F, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
3.80%, 07/01/38 | | | 1,565 | | | | 1,587,583 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Maryland (continued) | |
3.95%, 07/01/43 | | $ | 2,350 | | | $ | 2,385,579 | |
4.13%, 07/01/53 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,016,210 | |
4.25%, 01/01/60 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,047,160 | |
Maryland EDC, RB, Purple Line Light Rail Project, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/31/24 | | | 40,795 | | | | 43,997,816 | |
5.00%, 09/30/26 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,729,800 | |
5.00%, 03/31/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,983,500 | |
5.00%, 03/31/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,472,950 | |
5.00%, 03/31/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,908,400 | |
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/25 | | | 1,140 | | | | 1,189,761 | |
Maryland Stadium Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Baltimore City Public School, 5.00%, 05/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,323,300 | |
Construction & Revitalization, 5.00%, 05/01/35 | | | 10,730 | | | | 12,517,296 | |
Construction & Revitalization, 5.00%, 05/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,781,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 138,743,197 | |
Massachusetts — 5.6% | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Green Bond, Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,745,000 | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Refunding, Series A(b): | | | | | | | | |
(BHAC)(NPFGC), 2.15%, 05/01/37 | | | 19,655 | | | | 18,949,385 | |
(NPFGC), 2.15%, 05/01/37 | | | 7,055 | | | | 6,793,048 | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,835,850 | |
5.00%, 01/01/44 | | | 25,000 | | | | 28,998,500 | |
5.00%, 01/01/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,790,700 | |
5.00%, 01/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,563,500 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/40 | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,093,750 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,814,300 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,792,100 | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, RB, Rail Enhancement & Accelerated Bridge Programs, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,608,700 | |
5.00%, 06/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,557,400 | |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A-2: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,810,750 | |
5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,802,100 | |
5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,793,500 | |
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, RB, Green Bonds, Series 20, 5.00%, 02/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,735,750 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Boston Medical Center, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 13,750 | | | | 14,915,725 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Caregroup, Series H-1, 5.00%, 07/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,617,600 | |
Caregroup, Series H-1, 5.00%, 07/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,697,350 | |
Caregroup, Series H-1, 5.00%, 07/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,770,850 | |
Caregroup, Series I, 5.00%, 07/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,774,350 | |
Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42(a) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,001,320 | |
Emmanuel College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,863,900 | |
Foxborough Regional Charter School Issue, 5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 1,260 | | | | 1,370,061 | |
New Bridge Charles, Inc., 4.00%, 10/01/32(a) | | | 2,560 | | | | 2,540,570 | |
New Bridge Charles, Inc., 4.13%, 10/01/42(a) | | | 1,595 | | | | 1,574,408 | |
New Bridge Charles, Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/57(a) | | | 4,090 | | | | 4,317,445 | |
UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue, Series K, 5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,508,500 | |
Umass Memorial Healthcare, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,529,550 | |
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Massachusetts (continued) | |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Issue, 5.00%, 06/01/43 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,787,650 | |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Issue, 5.00%, 06/01/48 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,764,450 | |
Worchester Polytechnic Institutes, Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,386,900 | |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Issue I, 5.00%, 01/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,542,250 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,792,800 | |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series 163, AMT (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 4.00%, 12/01/33 | | | 4,460 | | | | 4,576,183 | |
Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, Delta Air Lines, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT (AMBAC), 5.00%, 01/01/27 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,011,720 | |
Massachusetts Port Authority, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 25,000 | | | | 28,103,750 | |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 02/15/48 | | | 50,000 | | | | 59,588,500 | |
Massachusetts State College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,686,450 | |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, Series C: | | | | | | | | |
General, 5.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,789,250 | |
Green Bond, 5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 25,000 | | | | 28,808,500 | |
Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,701,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 425,705,965 | |
Michigan — 1.7% | |
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System Revenue, Refunding RB, Water & Sewerage Department: | | | | | | | | |
Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,444,900 | |
Series D (AGM), 2.15%, 07/01/32(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,780,550 | |
Coldwater Community Schools, GO, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/47 | | | 5,235 | | | | 6,053,649 | |
County of Monroe Michigan EDC, Refunding RB, Detroit Edison Co. Project, Series AA (NPFGC), 6.95%, 09/01/22 | | | 15,170 | | | | 17,970,837 | |
Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series C, 5.25%, 07/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,836,450 | |
Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,526,800 | |
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Government Loan Program, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,399,360 | |
Government Loan Program, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,402,000 | |
Henry Ford Health System, 5.00%, 11/15/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,610,350 | |
Local Government Loan Program, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,347,800 | |
Local Government Loan Program, Series D-6 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 07/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,396,950 | |
Trinity Health Credit Group, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47 | | | 25,000 | | | | 27,185,000 | |
Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F, Series A, 3.95%, 12/01/35 | | | 11,135 | | | | 11,417,161 | |
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.31%, 06/01/34 | | | 10,425 | | | | 10,441,784 | |
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.88%, 06/01/42 | | | 2,375 | | | | 2,379,679 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Michigan (continued) | |
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/39 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,465,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 127,658,920 | |
Minnesota — 0.3% | |
City of Brooklyn Park Minnesota, RB, Athlos Leadership Academy Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 07/01/35 | | | 665 | | | | 668,451 | |
5.50%, 07/01/40 | | | 750 | | | | 748,050 | |
Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/46 | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,231,932 | |
City of Deephaven Minnesota, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/50 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,659,300 | |
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, RB, Hiawatha Academies Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,999,880 | |
County of Hennepin Minnesota Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Ballpark Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,694,500 | |
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Refunding RB, Senior, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,946,550 | |
St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Refunding RB, Hmong College Prep Academy Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 09/01/46 | | | 1,805 | | | | 1,919,184 | |
6.00%, 09/01/51 | | | 2,710 | | | | 2,907,993 | |
Woodbury Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, St. Therese of Woodbury, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,249,212 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,025,052 | |
Mississippi — 0.2% | |
Medical Center Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, University of Mississippi Medical Center Facilities Expansion & Renovation Project, 5.00%, 06/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,598,850 | |
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority, RB, Baptist Memorial Health Corp., Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,783,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,381,850 | |
Missouri — 1.1% | |
City of State Louis Missouri Airport Revenue, RB, Series C (AGM): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,737,850 | |
5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,754,900 | |
City of State Louis Missouri Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A (AGM): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,555,100 | |
5.00%, 07/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,663,600 | |
5.00%, 07/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,827,050 | |
5.00%, 07/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,745,950 | |
County of Saint Louis Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, Nazareth Living Center Project, 5.13%, 08/15/45 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,852,776 | |
Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, Taxable, Washington University, Series A, 3.65%, 08/15/57 | | | 5,245 | | | | 4,965,809 | |
Kansas City Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, Kansas City United Methodist Church(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 11/15/36 | | | 8,295 | | | | 8,092,270 | |
6.00%, 11/15/46 | | | 5,970 | | | | 5,913,464 | |
6.00%, 11/15/51 | | | 2,960 | | | | 2,909,562 | |
Metropolitan State Louis Sewer District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/47 | | | 20,000 | | | | 23,224,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 81,243,131 | |
Nebraska — 0.3% | |
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 3.75%, 09/01/35 | | | 4,250 | | | | 4,308,947 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Nebraska (continued) | |
Omaha Public Power District, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/42 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 11,668,300 | |
System, Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,589,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,566,947 | |
Nevada — 1.6% | |
City of North Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Build America Bonds, 6.57%, 06/01/40 | | | 5,175 | | | | 5,519,137 | |
County of Clark Department of Aviation, Refunding RB, Junior Sub-Lien, AMT, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/21 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,797,000 | |
County of Clark Nevada, GO, Stadium Improvement, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/43 | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,218,500 | |
5.00%, 05/01/48 | | | 50,000 | | | | 57,969,500 | |
County of Clark School District, GO, Refunding, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/15/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,612,550 | |
5.00%, 06/15/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,692,700 | |
County of Clark School District Nevada, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,520,850 | |
Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District 607, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Local Improvement: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 350 | | | | 376,008 | |
5.00%, 06/01/24 | | | 225 | | | | 240,840 | |
State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry, RB, Somerset Academy, Series A(a): | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 12/15/29 | | | 350 | | | | 358,761 | |
5.00%, 12/15/38 | | | 565 | | | | 585,425 | |
5.00%, 12/15/48 | | | 690 | | | | 710,486 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 122,601,757 | |
New Hampshire — 0.1% | |
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Medical Center Issue, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,513,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
New Jersey — 3.8% | |
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,355,850 | |
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(a) | | | 7,105 | | | | 7,188,128 | |
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 | | | | 1,618,800 | |
New Jersey EDA, ARB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.13%, 09/15/23 | | | 4,660 | | | | 5,058,803 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, Private Activity Bond, 5.38%, 01/01/43 | | | 8,325 | | | | 9,100,307 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,541,650 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/15/19 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,137,700 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,539,400 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,266,300 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,345,000 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,414,200 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,485,200 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,502,400 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,523,350 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,530,550 | |
Sub-Series A (BAM), 5.00%, 07/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,720,800 | |
Transit Corp. Projects, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/19 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,188,750 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Hackensack Meridian Health Obligated Group Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,737,850 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New Jersey (continued) | |
Hospital Asset Transformation Program, 5.00%, 10/01/23 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,480,800 | |
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,102,390 | |
St. Barnabas Health Care, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,219,405 | |
New Jersey Health Care System Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Barnabas Health Care, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24 | | | 3,100 | | | | 3,425,035 | |
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Senior Student Loan, Series 1A, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,408,500 | |
5.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,498,950 | |
5.00%, 12/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,561,700 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.88%, 12/15/39 | | | 11,200 | | | | 11,545,184 | |
Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.56%, 12/15/40 | | | 9,000 | | | | 11,291,490 | |
Build America Bonds, Series C, 6.10%, 12/15/28 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,607,900 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/19 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,141,350 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/20 | | | 16,500 | | | | 17,271,540 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,321,950 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,400,600 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,463,650 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,535,800 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,517,350 | |
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/15/30 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,057,750 | |
Transportation Program Notes, Series BB-2, 2.25%, 06/15/34(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,037,600 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC): | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 12/15/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,440,650 | |
Transportation System, Series B, 5.50%, 12/15/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,482,550 | |
South Jersey Port Corp., ARB, Marine Terminal, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/42 | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,370,100 | |
South Jersey Port Corp., RB, Sub-Marine Terminal, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/49 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,469,300 | |
South Jersey Port Corp., Refunding ARB, Marine Terminal, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/48 | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,294,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 286,201,532 | |
New York — 12.6% | |
Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/35(a) | | | 400 | | | | 431,304 | |
Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,095,800 | |
City of New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F, Series C-1A, 4.15%, 11/01/39 | | | 4,320 | | | | 4,427,870 | |
City of New York New York, GO, Sub-Series F-1: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 04/01/43 | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,041,500 | |
5.00%, 04/01/45 | | | 25,000 | | | | 28,995,500 | |
City of New York New York Water & Sewer System, RB, Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/47 | | | 5,560 | | | | 6,373,428 | |
City of New York Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, RB, Fiscal 2015, Series S-1, 5.00%, 07/15/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,602,100 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (continued) | |
City Of New York Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, RB, Fiscal 2015, Series S-1, 5.00%, 07/15/40 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,643,000 | |
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
6.25%, 06/01/41(a) | | | 27,600 | | | | 28,772,172 | |
5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 28,915 | | | | 28,914,133 | |
5.00%, 06/01/45 | | | 6,930 | | | | 6,929,723 | |
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, Series A-2B, 5.00%, 06/01/51 | | | 3,630 | | | | 3,802,824 | |
County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Bard College Civic Facility, Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/46 | | | 14,795 | | | | 14,337,687 | |
County of Nassau New York Tobacco Settlement Corp., Refunding RB, Series A1, 6.83%, 06/01/21 | | | 2,602 | | | | 2,588,754 | |
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,377,000 | |
County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Westchester Medical Center Obligation, 5.00%, 11/01/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,340,800 | |
Dutchess County Local Development Corp., RB, Health Quest System, Inc., Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 25,000 | | | | 27,728,750 | |
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45 | | | 18,765 | | | | 18,763,499 | |
Long Island Power Authority, RB, General, 5.00%, 09/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,702,000 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/15/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,540,150 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Climate Bond Certified, Green Bond, Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,907,500 | |
Climate Bond Certified, Green Bond, Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,862,150 | |
Climate Bond Certified, Green Bond, Series B-2, 5.00%, 11/15/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,875,700 | |
Green Bond, Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/46 | | | 5,015 | | | | 5,742,325 | |
Green Bonds, Climate Bond Certified, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,794,800 | |
Green Bonds, Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,589,600 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,773,900 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Sub-Series F-1: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,883,400 | |
5.00%, 05/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,844,650 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(a) | | | 49,285 | | | | 52,319,477 | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34(a) | | | 240 | | | | 263,254 | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40(a) | | | 570 | | | | 626,709 | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 7.25%, 11/15/44(a) | | | 1,655 | | | | 1,971,436 | |
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,779,500 | |
Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.25%, 10/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,270,950 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Bid Group 3, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/41 | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,279,250 | |
Bid Group 3, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/42 | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,256,000 | |
Bid Group 3, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/43 | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,233,000 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (continued) | |
Bid Group 4, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/44 | | $ | 20,000 | | | $ | 23,368,000 | |
New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,556,950 | |
Series B, 2.70%, 03/15/22 | | | 21,160 | | | | 20,894,442 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
St. John’s University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,663,750 | |
Yeshiva University, 5.00%, 09/01/38 | | | 730 | | | | 736,950 | |
New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F, Affordable Housing: | | | | | | | | |
Series D (SONYMA), 3.85%, 11/01/43 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,009,000 | |
Series E (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac) (SONYMA), 3.88%, 11/01/46 | | | 1,055 | | | | 1,064,980 | |
Series E (SONYMA), 3.95%, 11/01/48 | | | 2,190 | | | | 2,201,388 | |
Series F (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac) (SONYMA), 3.90%, 05/01/47 | | | 3,585 | | | | 3,632,143 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 2.86%, 03/15/24 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,776,650 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 01/01/25 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,235,900 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 01/01/26 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,338,700 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 01/01/27 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,445,100 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 01/01/28 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,500,900 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 01/01/29 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,447,500 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 01/01/30 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,412,200 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 01/01/31 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,376,900 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 01/01/32 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,333,000 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 01/01/33 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,280,600 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 01/01/34 | | | 6,125 | | | | 6,893,381 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 01/01/36 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,245,800 | |
LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,472,950 | |
LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,865,500 | |
LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 47,500 | | | | 51,475,750 | |
LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/50 | | | 50,000 | | | | 54,750,000 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding ARB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/26 | | | 21,810 | | | | 23,060,149 | |
5.00%, 08/01/31 | | | 34,305 | | | | 36,176,338 | |
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 | | | | 7,678,453 | |
Consolidated, 168th Series, 4.93%, 10/01/51 | | | 6,140 | | | | 7,249,989 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series 207: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 09/15/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,425,600 | |
5.00%, 09/15/25 | | | 25,000 | | | | 28,830,000 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, 195th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,766,650 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (continued) | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/15/33 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,859,750 | |
5.00%, 02/15/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,802,700 | |
5.00%, 02/15/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,798,350 | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,526,300 | |
Touro College & University, Series B, 5.75%, 01/01/29 | | | 990 | | | | 1,024,195 | |
State of New York Mortgage Agency, RB, S/F, Series 188, 3.85%, 10/01/44 | | | 3,800 | | | | 3,845,524 | |
Town of Oyster Bay New York, GO, Refunding, BAN, Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/18 | | | 5,040 | | | | 5,040,000 | |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,525,200 | |
Westchester County Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series B, 5.13%, 11/01/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,331,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 955,601,127 | |
North Carolina — 1.1% | |
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,709,500 | |
5.00%, 10/01/55 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,257,000 | |
North Carolina Department of Transportation, RB, AMT, I-77 Hot Lanes Project, 5.00%, 06/30/54 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,731,400 | |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F: | | | | | | | | |
Series 38-B, 3.85%, 07/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,106,250 | |
Series 39-B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 3.63%, 07/01/33(c) | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,780,690 | |
Series 39-B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 3.85%, 07/01/38(c) | | | 10,250 | | | | 10,375,050 | |
Series 39-B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 4.00%, 01/01/48(c) | | | 11,235 | | | | 11,388,358 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, 1st Mortgage, Galloway Ridge Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 01/01/19 | | | 520 | | | | 525,564 | |
4.75%, 01/01/21 | | | 270 | | | | 278,346 | |
5.00%, 01/01/22 | | | 290 | | | | 299,486 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
1st Mortgage, Galloway Ridge Project, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/41 | | | 2,470 | | | | 2,575,197 | |
Vidant Health, 5.00%, 06/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,629,850 | |
Vidant Health, 5.00%, 06/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,513,700 | |
Raleigh Durham Airport Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,742,800 | |
5.00%, 05/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,734,400 | |
Town of Mooresville North Carolina, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.38%, 03/01/40(a) | | | 2,100 | | | | 2,085,174 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 85,732,765 | |
North Dakota — 0.2% | |
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F, Housing finance Program Bonds-Home Mortgage Finance Program, Series A(c): | | | | | | | | |
3.55%, 07/01/33 | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,510,305 | |
3.75%, 07/01/38 | | | 4,710 | | | | 4,720,692 | |
3.85%, 01/01/42 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,503,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,734,747 | |
Ohio — 2.2% | |
American Municipal Power, Inc., Refunding RB, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, 6.45%, 02/15/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 13,200,400 | |
Prairie State Energy Campus Project, 5.00%, 02/15/34(b)(h) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,104,250 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Ohio (continued) | |
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2: | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 06/01/34 | | $ | 2,500 | | | $ | 2,479,250 | |
5.88%, 06/01/47 | | | 61,690 | | | | 61,688,149 | |
6.50%, 06/01/47 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,530,075 | |
County of Allen Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,498,900 | |
County of Gallia Ohio, Refunding RB, Holzer Health System Obligated Group, 8.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 7,385 | | | | 8,473,254 | |
Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,286,700 | |
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/49 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,207,900 | |
Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,911,000 | |
Ohio University, RB, General Receipts, Athens, 5.59%, 12/01/2114 | | | 900 | | | | 1,032,048 | |
State of Ohio, RB, AMT, Portsmouth Bypass Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/31/23 | | | 1,295 | | | | 1,449,597 | |
5.00%, 06/30/22 | | | 2,190 | | | | 2,400,700 | |
5.00%, 06/30/21 | | | 1,975 | | | | 2,125,574 | |
5.00%, 12/31/22 | | | 1,550 | | | | 1,712,270 | |
5.00%, 06/30/23 | | | 1,305 | | | | 1,450,286 | |
University of Cincinnati, RB, Series C: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/41 | | | 6,500 | | | | 7,402,785 | |
5.00%, 06/01/46 | | | 8,795 | | | | 9,983,204 | |
University of Cincinnati, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,787,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 164,723,992 | |
Oklahoma — 0.5% | |
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, OU Medicine Project: | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.50%, 08/15/52 | | | 11,620 | | | | 13,255,283 | |
Series C, 5.45%, 08/15/28 | | | 6,081 | | | | 6,411,502 | |
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, Refunding RB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 06/01/35(b) | | | 17,820 | | | | 19,258,430 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 38,925,215 | |
Oregon — 0.6% | |
County of Multnomah Oregon Hospital Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Mirabella at South Waterfront, 5.50%, 10/01/49 | | | 865 | | | | 928,327 | |
Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Reed College Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,501,200 | |
Port of Portland Oregon Airport Revenue, RB, AMT, Series 24B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,674,150 | |
5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,610,350 | |
State of Oregon, GO, Refunding Article XI-Q, Series F, 5.00%, 05/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,756,200 | |
State of Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Portland Project, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,541,200 | |
University of Oregon, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,437,700 | |
Yamhill County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Friendsview Retirement Community: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/15/46 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,069,930 | |
5.00%, 11/15/51 | | | 730 | | | | 775,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 48,294,477 | |
Pennsylvania — 4.4% | |
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, City Center Project, 5.00%, 05/01/33(a) | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,369,600 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Pennsylvania (continued) | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/22 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,540,700 | |
5.00%, 08/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,684,750 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 06/15/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,397,550 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB: | | | | | | | | |
AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,418,650 | |
AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,763,450 | |
AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,750,600 | |
AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,624,200 | |
AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,206,900 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,695,450 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.63%, 07/01/36 | | | 4,045 | | | | 4,416,857 | |
5.63%, 07/01/42 | | | 1,675 | | | | 1,822,299 | |
Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Plancon Program, Series A, 3.86%, 06/01/38 | | | 4,120 | | | | 4,095,610 | |
Series A, 4.14%, 06/01/38 | | | 3,945 | | | | 4,026,701 | |
Tobacco Master Settlement payment, 5.00%, 06/01/20 | | | 3,220 | | | | 3,390,885 | |
Tobacco Master Settlement payment, 5.00%, 06/01/21 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,148,640 | |
Tobacco Master Settlement payment, 5.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 2,875 | | | | 3,148,729 | |
Tobacco Master Settlement payment, 5.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,565,800 | |
Tobacco Master Settlement payment, 5.00%, 06/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,617,550 | |
County of Berks IDA, Refunding RB, Tower Health Projects: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,758,250 | |
5.00%, 11/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,142,400 | |
County of Chester Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Simpson Senior Services Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 895 | | | | 953,032 | |
5.00%, 12/01/23 | | | 985 | | | | 1,051,133 | |
5.00%, 12/01/24 | | | 1,035 | | | | 1,107,088 | |
5.00%, 12/01/25 | | | 1,075 | | | | 1,150,454 | |
5.25%, 12/01/45 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,559,265 | |
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, St. Anne’s Retirement Community, 5.00%, 04/01/33 | | | 1,575 | | | | 1,616,769 | |
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project, 5.38%, 01/01/50 | | | 4,815 | | | | 4,866,569 | |
County of Northampton Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, St. Luke’s University Health Network Project, 5.00%, 08/15/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,545,250 | |
County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bonds, 7.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 2,170 | | | | 2,483,391 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,464,500 | |
Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.53%, 06/15/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,385,250 | |
PA Bridges Finco LP, 5.00%, 12/31/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,486,450 | |
PA Bridges Finco LP, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,523,300 | |
Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, 5.00%, 12/31/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,601,700 | |
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, 5.00%, 12/31/20 | | | 1,980 | | | | 2,105,730 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Pennsylvania (continued) | |
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/20 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,263,250 | |
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,361,200 | |
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/21 | | | 6,170 | | | | 6,672,300 | |
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/22 | | | 4,495 | | | | 4,892,897 | |
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/30 | | | 2,460 | | | | 2,746,787 | |
Series A, Waste Management, Inc. Project, AMT, 2.63%, 11/01/21 | | | 7,500 | | | | 7,523,025 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44 | | | 3,250 | | | | 3,440,157 | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB: | | | | | | | | |
S/F, Series 125B, 3.65%, 10/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,014,800 | |
S/F, Series B, 3.95%, 10/01/40 | | | 3,100 | | | | 3,160,760 | |
Series 123B, 3.90%, 10/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,132,250 | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series 121, 2.80%, 10/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,789,550 | |
Pennsylvania State University, RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 09/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,732,600 | |
5.00%, 09/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,684,600 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB(c): | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/44 | | | 50,000 | | | | 59,366,000 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,663,100 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/48 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,649,000 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Motor License Fund, Enhanced Turnpike Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,618,450 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 09/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,624,500 | |
5.00%, 09/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,608,400 | |
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 09/01/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,876,750 | |
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/27 | | | 3,100 | | | | 3,370,041 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 333,675,869 | |
Puerto Rico — 0.5% | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.63%, 05/15/43 | | | 13,335 | | | | 13,237,254 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Series A(f)(g): | | | | | | | | |
Public Improvement, 5.50%, 07/01/39 | | | 6,100 | | | | 2,577,250 | |
8.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 16,450 | | | | 6,888,438 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, , 6.00%, 07/01/38(f)(g) | | | 6,950 | | | | 3,040,625 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 12,275 | | | | 10,004,125 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 4,950 | | | | 4,034,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 39,781,942 | |
Rhode Island — 0.3% | |
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, Brown University, 5.00%, 09/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,090,900 | |
Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., RB, M/F, 3.88%, 10/01/39 | | | 1,610 | | | | 1,631,993 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Rhode Island (continued) | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/40 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,346,350 | |
Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,093,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,162,343 | |
South Carolina — 1.4% | |
County of Lexington South Carolina Health Services District Inc., RB, Lexington Medical Center, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,020,900 | |
South Carolina Job-EDA, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 08/15/46(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,001,040 | |
South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/48 | | | 5,450 | | | | 6,193,107 | |
5.00%, 07/01/55 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,609,200 | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, Series F (AGM), 6.45%, 01/01/50 | | | 5,545 | | | | 7,494,844 | |
Santee Cooper, Series F (AGM), 5.74%, 01/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,687,000 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/49 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,632,100 | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Obligations, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,917,100 | |
Santee Cooper, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,474,500 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,343,200 | |
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Build America Bonds, Series C, 6.45%, 01/01/50 | | | 1,475 | | | | 1,978,595 | |
Santee Cooper, Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,415,150 | |
Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,589,700 | |
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.75%, 12/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,555,000 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,696,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 108,607,936 | |
South Dakota — 0.1% | |
South Dakota Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F, Homeowner Mortgage, Series A(c): | | | | | | | | |
3.55%, 11/01/33 | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,547,745 | |
3.80%, 11/01/38 | | | 1,070 | | | | 1,082,840 | |
3.90%, 05/01/42 | | | 2,530 | | | | 2,562,131 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,192,716 | |
Tennessee — 1.4% | |
County of Knox Tennessee Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, University Health System, Inc.: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 04/01/23 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,103,360 | |
5.00%, 04/01/24 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,117,450 | |
5.00%, 04/01/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,129,150 | |
5.00%, 04/01/27 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,602,776 | |
5.00%, 04/01/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,125,120 | |
County of Memphis-Shelby Tennessee Industrial Development Board, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
Graceland Project, Series B, 5.45%, 07/01/45 | | | 575 | | | | 599,851 | |
Subordinate Tax Increment, Series C, 7.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 4,200 | | | | 4,369,722 | |
County of Nashville & Davidson Metropolitan Government Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,583,100 | |
County of Nashville & Davidson Metropolitan Government Water & Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, Green Bond, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 7,000 | | | | 8,086,820 | |
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 14,740 | | | | 16,392,796 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Tennessee (continued) | |
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., RB, Gas Project, Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/48(b) | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 26,662,000 | |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, RB, S/F, 3.65%, 07/01/45 | | | 12,185 | | | | 12,163,920 | |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Refunding RB, S/F, Issue 2(c): | | | | | | | | |
3.35%, 01/01/31 | | | 1,330 | | | | 1,334,110 | |
3.40%, 07/01/31 | | | 1,095 | | | | 1,098,384 | |
3.50%, 07/01/33 | | | 3,650 | | | | 3,666,863 | |
3.70%, 07/01/38 | | | 8,485 | | | | 8,530,310 | |
3.85%, 07/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,076,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 104,641,732 | |
Texas — 7.9% | |
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 7.13%, 03/01/44 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,286,762 | |
Central Texas Turnpike System, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,414,350 | |
City of Austin Texas Water & Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,162,600 | |
City of Houston Texas Airport System, ARB, Series B-1, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/35 | | | 7,400 | | | | 7,996,588 | |
City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, 6.50%, 07/15/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,097,650 | |
Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, 6.63%, 07/15/38 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,303,960 | |
Subordinate Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,974,900 | |
United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, 5.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 13,000 | | | | 14,125,150 | |
United Airlines, Inc., Airport Improvement Projects, Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/20 | | | 15,950 | | | | 16,789,289 | |
City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Subordinate, Series A, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 5,050 | | | | 5,813,358 | |
5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,695,800 | |
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, 4.00%, 01/01/23 | | | 985 | | | | 1,014,885 | |
Dallas Texas Area Rapid Transit, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,290,000 | |
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,291,500 | |
Series C, 5.13%, 11/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,448,500 | |
Series H, 5.00%, 11/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,659,800 | |
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,446,900 | |
Decatur Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 09/01/44 | | | 1,880 | | | | 2,017,146 | |
Duncanville Independent School District, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 02/15/45 | | | 17,730 | | | | 19,934,903 | |
Mission Texas Economic Development Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Natural Gasoline Project, Series B, AMT, 5.75%, 10/01/31(a) | | | 10,960 | | | | 11,361,246 | |
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Jubilee Academic, Series A(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/15/36 | | | 4,055 | | | | 4,067,773 | |
5.00%, 08/15/46 | | | 4,055 | | | | 4,024,385 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
1st Tier-Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,714,450 | |
2nd Tier-Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,622,250 | |
2nd Tier-Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/48 | | | 25,000 | | | | 28,012,250 | |
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Texas (continued) | |
Pearland Independent School District, GO, Refunding, (PSF-GTD), 5.25%, 02/15/32 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 11,738,400 | |
Prosper Independent School District, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 02/15/44 | | | 24,125 | | | | 28,047,484 | |
Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., MRB, Eden Home, Inc. Project, 5.63%, 12/15/22(f)(g) | | | 2,570 | | | | 1,490,600 | |
San Antonio Water System, Refunding RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/48 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,803,100 | |
State of Texas, GO, Transportation Commission Highway Improvement: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 04/01/39 | | | 13,000 | | | | 14,859,260 | |
5.00%, 04/01/41 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,990,640 | |
5.00%, 04/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,197,300 | |
5.00%, 04/01/46 | | | 22,500 | | | | 25,600,050 | |
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I, RB, Senior Lien: | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 2.12%, 12/15/26(b) | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,765,500 | |
Series D, 6.25%, 12/15/26 | | | 50,000 | | | | 58,478,000 | |
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/15/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,487,250 | |
5.00%, 12/15/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,464,950 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,333,800 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/23 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,087,100 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,046,400 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/25 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,010,400 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/29 | | | 8,300 | | | | 9,053,391 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,447,150 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,438,300 | |
Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/32 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,867,800 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien, AMT, Blueridge Transportation Group: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/31/40 | | | 14,845 | | | | 16,191,293 | |
5.00%, 12/31/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,851,700 | |
5.00%, 12/31/50 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,405,250 | |
5.00%, 12/31/55 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,790,000 | |
Texas Water Development Board, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,604,100 | |
State Water Implementation Fund, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/43 | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,171,250 | |
State Water Implementation Fund, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,354,700 | |
State Water Implementation Revenue, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | | | 8,200 | | | | 9,463,866 | |
Town of Flower Mound Texas, Special Assessment Bonds, Riverwalk Public Improvement District No. 1, 6.75%, 09/01/43 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,029,460 | |
University of Houston, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/15/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,741,800 | |
5.00%, 02/15/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,719,500 | |
5.00%, 02/15/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,701,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 597,797,189 | |
Utah — 0.2% | |
City of Salt Lake Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 5,500 | | | | 6,200,370 | |
Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,657,600 | |
Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Early Light Academy(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/15/34 | | | 530 | | | | 528,807 | |
5.13%, 07/15/49 | | | 4,830 | | | | 4,818,553 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,205,330 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Vermont — 0.0% | |
Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F, Multiple Purpose, Series B, 3.70%, 11/01/29 | | $ | 2,635 | | | $ | 2,698,583 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Virginia — 3.2% | |
Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 03/01/36 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,101,020 | |
5.50%, 03/01/46 | | | 6,210 | | | | 6,515,221 | |
Cherry Hill Virginia Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds, Potomac Shores Project(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.15%, 03/01/35 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,028,580 | |
5.40%, 03/01/45 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,057,820 | |
Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, RB, 1st General Resolution Revenue: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,061,800 | |
5.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,995,300 | |
County of Hanover Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Covenant Woods, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 07/01/22 | | | 980 | | | | 1,006,029 | |
Residential Care Facility, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 1,985 | | | | 2,048,341 | |
County of Henrico Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, United Methodist Homes: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 625 | | | | 673,400 | |
5.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 420 | | | | 451,051 | |
Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Dulles Town Center Project, 4.00%, 03/01/23 | | | 1,000 | | | | 997,810 | |
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Transportation Fund, Senior Lien, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,662,600 | |
5.50%, 07/01/57 | | | 25,000 | | | | 30,121,250 | |
Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds(a): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/01/35 | | | 2,900 | | | | 2,964,699 | |
5.00%, 03/01/45 | | | 2,975 | | | | 3,018,970 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 6.71%, 06/01/46 | | | 21,000 | | | | 20,316,240 | |
University of Virginia, Refunding RB, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 04/01/44 | | | 10,195 | | | | 11,868,305 | |
5.00%, 04/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,624,400 | |
Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Marymount University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/45(a) | | | 3,340 | | | | 3,527,073 | |
Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
M/F Housing, Rental Housing, Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/53(c) | | | 1,780 | | | | 1,812,325 | |
M/F, Rental Housing, Series A, 3.50%, 06/01/33(c) | | | 1,335 | | | | 1,351,461 | |
M/F, Rental Housing, Series A, 3.63%, 06/01/38(c) | | | 3,730 | | | | 3,785,838 | |
M/F, Rental Housing, Series A, 3.75%, 06/01/43(c) | | | 4,590 | | | | 4,663,624 | |
M/F, Rental Housing, Series A, 3.88%, 06/01/48(c) | | | 5,535 | | | | 5,621,180 | |
M/F, Rental Housing, Series A, 4.05%, 08/01/49 | | | 2,345 | | | | 2,400,905 | |
M/F, Series A, 3.65%, 03/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,010,950 | |
M/F, Series A, 3.75%, 03/01/48 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,010,900 | |
M/F, Series A, 3.80%, 03/01/53 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,010,850 | |
S/F, Sub-Series C-8, 4.75%, 10/01/38 | | | 5,500 | | | | 5,802,830 | |
Virginia Port Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,613,200 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Transform 66 P3 Project, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/31/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,505,000 | |
5.00%, 12/31/49 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,977,700 | |
5.00%, 12/31/52 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,961,500 | |
5.00%, 12/31/56 | | | 25,000 | | | | 27,343,500 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Virginia (continued) | |
Wise County Virginia IDA, RB, Virginia Electric and Power Co., Series A, 1.88%, 11/01/40(b) | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 4,957,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 238,869,572 | |
Washington — 2.2% | |
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Green Bond, Series S-1, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,766,250 | |
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Green Bond, Series S-1, 5.00%, 11/01/50 | | | 50,000 | | | | 56,173,500 | |
Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 09/01/32 | | | 2,255 | | | | 2,313,359 | |
Mason County Public Hospital District No.1, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,100,200 | |
Port of Seattle Washington, ARB, International Lien, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/20 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,278,450 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,406,900 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,523,450 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,870,450 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,709,050 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,774,750 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,813,900 | |
Seattle Housing Authority, Refunding RB, M/F, 3.50%, 12/01/35 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,496,100 | |
State of Washington, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/30 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,454,700 | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,674,150 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,693,300 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,656,700 | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,405,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 167,110,709 | |
West Virginia — 0.8% | |
State of West Virginia, GO, State Road, Series B, Group 2(c): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,704,900 | |
5.00%, 12/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,704,900 | |
5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,686,100 | |
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,593,150 | |
5.00%, 06/01/24 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,667,750 | |
West Virginia Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.47%, 06/01/47 | | | 17,155 | | | | 17,155,686 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 63,512,486 | |
Wisconsin — 1.6% | |
Public Finance Authority, ARB, Denver International Airport Great Hall Project, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 09/30/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,562,500 | |
5.00%, 09/30/49 | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,537,350 | |
Public Finance Authority, RB(a): | | | | | | | | |
Alabama Proton Therapy Center, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/31 | | | 1,285 | | | | 1,266,624 | |
Alabama Proton Therapy Center, Series A, 7.00%, 10/01/47 | | | 1,285 | | | | 1,296,192 | |
Delray Beach Radiation Therapy, 7.00%, 11/01/46 | | | 5,085 | | | | 5,334,470 | |
Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Celanese Project, Series C, AMT, 4.30%, 11/01/30 | | | 3,175 | | | | 3,302,286 | |
Celanese Project, Series D, 4.05%, 11/01/30 | | | 3,175 | | | | 3,237,389 | |
National Gypsum Co., AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 4,840 | | | | 4,745,475 | |
State of Wisconsin, GO, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,737,200 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Wisconsin (continued) | |
5.00%, 05/01/33 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,730,400 | |
5.00%, 05/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,710,050 | |
5.00%, 05/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,679,750 | |
5.00%, 05/01/38 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,346,000 | |
State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series C, 3.15%, 05/01/27 | | | 5,435 | | | | 5,307,604 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series B, Marshfield Clinic: | | | | | | | | |
Health System, 5.00%, 02/15/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,989,800 | |
Health System, 5.00%, 02/15/46 | | | 5,100 | | | | 5,590,416 | |
5.00%, 02/15/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,629,700 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Ascension Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,691,000 | |
Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.50%, 05/01/34 | | | 875 | | | | 897,549 | |
Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.75%, 05/01/39 | | | 1,060 | | | | 1,087,104 | |
Thedacare, Inc., 5.00%, 12/15/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,407,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 121,085,959 | |
Wyoming — 0.1% | |
Wyoming Community Development Authority, RB, S/F, Series 3, 3.70%, 06/01/39 | | | 3,940 | | | | 3,973,766 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds — 87.4% (Cost — $6,575,053,448) | | | | 6,638,793,370 | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(i) | |
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Arizona — 0.4% | |
Arizona State University, Refunding RB, Arizona State University System Board of Regents, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,145,503 | |
City of Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp, ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,311,250 | |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,289,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,746,178 | |
California — 4.0% | |
California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 10/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,473,258 | |
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, California Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 09/01/45 | | | 10,490 | | | | 11,913,686 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 5.00%, 08/15/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,075,168 | |
Stanford Hospital and Clinics, 5.00%, 08/15/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,927,925 | |
Sutter Health, 5.00%, 08/15/52 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,945,025 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Kaiser Permanente, Sub-Series A-2, 5.00%, 11/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 13,293,250 | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,721,450 | |
5.00%, 05/15/52 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,666,000 | |
California Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,404,650 | |
California State Infrastructure Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,178,021 | |
Chaffey Joint Union High School District, GO, Election of 2012, Series C, 5.25%, 08/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,815,825 | |
Chino Valley Unified School District, GO, Election 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,881,800 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
California (continued) | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, San Francisco International Airport, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/44 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 11,022,308 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,130,529 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/35 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,002,332 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,953,550 | |
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB, Los Angeles International Airports, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/15/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,746,475 | |
City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/37 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,041,018 | |
Coachella Valley Unified School District/CA, GO, Election 2005, Series F (BAM), 5.00%, 08/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,347,875 | |
County of Ventura California Public Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/38 | | | 8,450 | | | | 9,431,414 | |
5.00%, 11/01/43 | | | 8,530 | | | | 9,487,284 | |
East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB, Green Bond, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,784,050 | |
Fresno Unified School District, GO, 5.00%, 08/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,200,275 | |
Manteca California Unified School District, GO, 5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,408,257 | |
Port of Los Angeles California, Refunding RB, Harbor Department, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,077,625 | |
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,157,443 | |
State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 04/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,139,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 304,225,993 | |
Connecticut — 0.2% | |
State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,265,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Delaware — 0.2% | |
County of New Castle Delaware, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 10/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,468,498 | |
| | | | | | | | |
District of Columbia — 0.5% | |
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB,Green Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/52 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,490,525 | |
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Sub-Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,112,000 | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,406,275 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,008,800 | |
Florida — 0.7% | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System Sales Surtax Revenue, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,905,350 | |
East Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities Operation Board, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,576,800 | |
Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health Systems, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 08/15/54 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,545,475 | |
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,205,050 | |
Tampa Bay Water Utility System, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,222,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 56,454,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Georgia — 0.6% | |
City of Atlanta Georgia Water & Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40 | | $ | 20,000 | | | $ | 22,614,143 | |
Clarke County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,074,425 | |
County of Georgia Cobb Developmental Authority, RB, Georgia Tech Cobb Research Campus, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,340,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,029,168 | |
Illinois — 0.2% | |
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/36 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,289,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Indiana — 0.1% | |
Indiana State Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Franciscan Alliance, Inc., 5.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,155,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Iowa — 0.2% | |
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,665,175 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Louisiana — 0.3% | |
New Orleans Aviation Board, Series B, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,953,875 | |
General Apartment, 5.00%, 01/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,126,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,080,025 | |
Maryland — 0.4% | |
City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,101,548 | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Johns Hopkins Health, Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,031,980 | |
Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, Construction & Revitalization, 5.00%, 05/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,530,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,663,878 | |
Massachusetts — 0.4% | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,095,675 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Partners Healthcare System Issue, Series M-4, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,959,506 | |
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,307,184 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,362,365 | |
Michigan — 0.2% | |
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Corp., Series 2016, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,251,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Minnesota — 0.1% | |
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,195,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Missouri — 0.6% | |
Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, BJC Health System, 5.00%, 01/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,889,600 | |
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, RB, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,132,600 | |
5.00%, 05/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,311,100 | |
Metropolitan State Louis Sewer District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,607,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 44,941,250 | |
Nevada — 0.1% | |
Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/37 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,934,800 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York — 1.8% | |
City of New York New York Water & Sewer System, RB, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2017, Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/47 | | $ | 20,000 | | | $ | 22,917,850 | |
City of New York New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 06/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,195,600 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Green Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,538,100 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Green Bond, Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,446,350 | |
Series C-1, 5.25%, 11/15/56 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,444,150 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Bid Group 4, 5.00%, 03/15/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,667,600 | |
5.00%, 03/15/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,220,908 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.00%, 02/15/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,264,850 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/35 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,322,375 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,314,417 | |
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/37 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,439,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 136,771,900 | |
North Carolina — 0.5% | |
City of Charlotte North Carolina Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,595,625 | |
5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,551,450 | |
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,249,882 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,396,957 | |
Ohio — 0.2% | |
University of Cincinnati, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,571,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oklahoma — 0.3% | |
Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,402,950 | |
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, 2nd Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,465,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,868,400 | |
Oregon — 0.3% | |
Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Reed College Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,498,200 | |
University of Oregon, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,549,401 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,047,601 | |
Pennsylvania — 0.7% | |
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, RB, 5.00%, 08/15/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,242,350 | |
County of Montgomery Maryland, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series MD, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,284,450 | |
General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Wellspan Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,963,036 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Hospital, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 20,000 | | | | 22,404,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 55,894,736 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
South Carolina — 0.1% | |
City of Charleston South Carolina Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 01/01/21(d) | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,761,275 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tennessee — 0.1% | |
Rutherford County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Ascension Health, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,758,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Texas — 1.0% | |
Alamo Texas Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 06/15/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,156,450 | |
City of San Antonio Texas Electric and Gas Systems, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,861,725 | |
County of Harris Texas, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,355,300 | |
Midlothian Independent School District, GO, (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 02/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,474,825 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Capital Appreciation, System, 1st Tier, Series I (AGC), 6.20%, 01/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,982,125 | |
Tarrant Regional Water District, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 03/01/52 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,724,400 | |
Texas Water Development Board, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,599,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 79,154,050 | |
Utah — 0.5% | |
City of Salt Lake Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,273,400 | |
Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,466,975 | |
Utah State Transit Authority Sales Tax, RB, 5.00%, 06/15/38 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,383,915 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,124,290 | |
Virginia — 0.8% | |
Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, RB, 1st Tier General Resolution Revenue (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,240,650 | |
City of Norfolk Virginia Water Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,676,250 | |
County of Fairfax Water Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,641,375 | |
County Of Fairfax Industrial Development Authority, RB, Inova Health Systems Project, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,104,825 | |
University of Virginia, Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 04/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,356,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 57,019,200 | |
Washington — 0.6% | |
Port of Seattle Washington, GO, 5.00%, 01/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,558,500 | |
State of Washington, GO, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/01/33 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,378,150 | |
5.00%, 08/01/38 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,094,344 | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Providence Health & Services, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,071,133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,102,127 | |
Wisconsin — 0.4% | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health, Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,782,825 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,692,711 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Wisconsin (continued) | |
Thedacare Inc., 5.00%, 12/15/44 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,807,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,282,911 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 16.5% (Cost — $1,227,417,734) | | | | 1,251,490,814 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Shares | | | | |
Investment Companies — 3.8% | |
iShares National Muni Bond ETF(k) | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 272,775,000 | |
SPDR Nuveen S&P High Yield Municipal Bond ETF | | | 100,000 | | | | 5,641,000 | |
VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF | | | 300,000 | | | | 9,441,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Companies — 3.8% (Cost — $286,195,675) | | | | 287,857,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Long- Term Investments — 109.5% (Cost — $8,228,147,474) | | | | 8,317,269,365 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Short-Term Securities — 1.4% | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.92%(k)(j) | | | 107,978,271 | | | | 107,989,069 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Securities — 1.4% (Cost — $107,986,151) | | | | 107,989,069 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Investments — 110.9% (Cost — $8,336,133,625) | | | | 8,425,258,434 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.8)% | | | | (59,325,237 | ) |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (10.1)% | | | | (770,250,995 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 7,595,682,202 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(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) | When-issued security. |
(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. |
(f) | Non-income producing security. |
(g) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(h) | 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. |
(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 year ended May 31, 2018, 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, and/or related parties of the Fund were as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Persons and/or Related Parties | | Shares Held at 05/31/17 | | | Shares Purchased | | | Shares Sold | | | Shares Held at 05/31/18 | | | Value at 05/31/18 | | | Income | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) (a) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | | | 324,126,841 | | | | — | | | | (216,148,570 | )(b) | | | 107,978,271 | | | $ | 107,989,069 | | | $ | 1,815,880 | | | $ | 77,244 | | | $ | (2,143 | ) |
iShares National Municipal Bond Fund | | | — | | | | 4,665,000 | | | | (2,165,000 | ) | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 272,775,000 | | | | 204,192 | | | | 63,878 | | | | 1,202,825 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 380,764,069 | | | $ | 2,020,072 | | | $ | 141,122 | | | $ | 1,200,682 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable. | |
| (b) | Represents net shares sold. | |
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.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic 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 US Treasury Note | | | 12,281 | | | | 09/19/18 | | | $ | 1,479,093 | | | $ | (8,387,934 | ) |
Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 10,690 | | | | 09/19/18 | | | | 1,551,386 | | | | (27,359,990 | ) |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 2,937 | | | | 09/28/18 | | | | 334,497 | | | | (191,057 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (35,938,981 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of year end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized depreciation(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 35,938,981 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 35,938,981 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (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 year ended May 31, 2018, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations were 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 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 109,720,787 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 109,720,787 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (21,504,723 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (21,504,723 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
| | | | |
Futures contracts: | |
Average notional value of contracts — long | | $ | — | (a) |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | | 2,251,574,504 | |
| (a) | Derivative not held at quarter-end. The amount shown in the Statements of Operations reflects the results of activity during the period. | |
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 (continued) May 31, 2018 | | BlackRock Strategic 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) | | $ | 287,857,000 | | | $ | 8,029,412,365 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,317,269,365 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | 107,989,069 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 107,989,069 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 395,846,069 | | | $ | 8,029,412,365 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,425,258,434 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | (35,938,981 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (35,938,981 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (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 $767,479,954 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.
During the year ended May 31, 2018, there were no transfers between levels.
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2018
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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) | | $ | 2,039,185,990 | | | $ | 293,697,032 | | | $ | 576,742,983 | | | $ | 8,044,494,365 | |
Investments at value — affiliated(b) | | | 175,579,149 | | | | 4,957,488 | | | | 8,268,469 | | | | 380,764,069 | |
Cash | | | 4,296,578 | | | | 100,312 | | | | 170,656 | | | | — | |
Cash pledged for futures contracts | | | 8,735,900 | | | | 209,000 | | | | 367,750 | | | | 32,344,800 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments sold | | | 46,717,611 | | | | — | | | | 1,750,913 | | | | 237,585,330 | |
Interest — unaffiliated | | | 24,984,908 | | | | 4,479,007 | | | | 7,908,003 | | | | 101,137,844 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 9,272,369 | | | | 363,463 | | | | 279,671 | | | | 32,328,416 | |
Dividends — affiliated | | | 194,297 | | | | 7,289 | | | | 16,509 | | | | 265,447 | |
From the Manager | | | 4,913 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,363 | |
Deferred offering costs | | | 27,534 | | | | 27,534 | | | | 27,534 | | | | 27,534 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 69,575 | | | | 17,258 | | | | 14,258 | | | | 446,175 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 2,309,068,824 | | | | 303,858,383 | | | | 595,546,746 | | | | 8,829,414,343 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
ACCRUED LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank overdraft | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 183,322 | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | 57,539,336 | | | | — | | | | 16,748,358 | | | | 429,166,867 | |
Capital shares redeemed | | | 2,342,460 | | | | 215,732 | | | | 504,959 | | | | 15,732,655 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 1,830,230 | | | | 44,031 | | | | 80,031 | | | | 7,149,419 | |
Income dividend distributions | | | 1,273,141 | | | | 358,195 | | | | 828,165 | | | | 5,421,941 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 547,621 | | | | 79,365 | | | | 167,797 | | | | 2,809,040 | |
Service and distribution fees | | | 244,399 | | | | 43,985 | | | | 50,188 | | | | 526,855 | |
Interest expense and fees | | | 190,387 | | | | 88,202 | | | | 294,835 | | | | 2,771,041 | |
Recoupment of past waived fees | | | 23,256 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Offering costs payable | | | 11,623 | | | | 15,640 | | | | 15,640 | | | | 8,285 | |
Trustees’ and Officer’s fees | | | 4,952 | | | | 2,287 | | | | 2,665 | | | | 13,254 | |
Other affiliates | | | 4,390 | | | | 801 | | | | 1,336 | | | | 15,297 | |
Board consolidation | | | 4,913 | | | | 1,396 | | | | 1,998 | | | | 20,363 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 599,658 | | | | 176,717 | | | | 204,261 | | | | 2,433,848 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total accrued liabilities | | | 64,616,366 | | | | 1,026,351 | | | | 18,900,233 | | | | 466,252,187 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
OTHER LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOB Trust Certificates | | | 141,267,161 | | | | 16,418,726 | | | | 70,198,674 | | | | 767,479,954 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 205,883,527 | | | | 17,445,077 | | | | 89,098,907 | | | | 1,233,732,141 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 2,103,185,297 | | | $ | 286,413,306 | | | $ | 506,447,839 | | | $ | 7,595,682,202 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 2,047,290,018 | | | $ | 273,820,979 | | | $ | 499,333,154 | | | $ | 7,454,294,999 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 627,546 | | | | 873,153 | | | | 740,460 | | | | 1,894,810 | |
Undistributed net realized gain (accumulated net realized loss) | | | 31,132,942 | | | | (3,236,771 | ) | | | (12,586,435 | ) | | | 86,306,565 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 24,134,791 | | | | 14,955,945 | | | | 18,960,660 | | | | 53,185,828 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 2,103,185,297 | | | $ | 286,413,306 | | | $ | 506,447,839 | | | $ | 7,595,682,202 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
May 31, 2018
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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 | |
| | | | |
NET ASSET VALUE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,190,044,690 | | | $ | 152,759,093 | | | $ | 356,314,635 | | | $ | 5,791,442,097 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding(c) | | | 93,263,898 | | | | 13,826,075 | | | | 32,451,986 | | | | 492,947,457 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | $12.76 | | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 11.75 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Service | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,920,541 | | | $ | 1,783,063 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding(c) | | | — | | | | 716,895 | | | | 162,232 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | — | | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Investor A | |
Net assets | | $ | 631,410,193 | | | $ | 72,564,539 | | | $ | 98,414,372 | | | $ | 1,441,879,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding(c) | | | 49,529,072 | | | | 6,562,769 | | | | 8,953,703 | | | | 122,781,934 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 12.75 | | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 11.74 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Investor A1 | |
Net assets | | $ | 118,779,857 | | | $ | 20,534,087 | | | $ | 13,762,933 | | | $ | 29,233,113 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding(c) | | | 9,309,151 | | | | 1,856,372 | | | | 1,251,587 | | | | 2,488,711 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 12.76 | | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 11.75 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Investor C | |
Net assets | | $ | 124,031,599 | | | $ | 29,509,224 | | | $ | 32,105,239 | | | $ | 269,156,401 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding(c) | | | 9,720,292 | | | | 2,671,701 | | | | 2,921,595 | | | | 22,911,719 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 12.76 | | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 11.75 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Investor C1 | |
Net assets | | $ | 2,478,314 | | | $ | 1,350,061 | | | $ | 1,580,062 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding(c) | | | 194,214 | | | | 122,202 | | | | 143,912 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 12.76 | | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Class K | |
Net assets | | $ | 36,440,644 | | | $ | 1,775,761 | | | $ | 2,487,535 | | | $ | 63,971,341 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding(c) | | | 2,855,228 | | | | 160,779 | | | | 226,634 | | | | 5,444,734 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 12.76 | | | $ | 11.04 | | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 11.75 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated | | $ | 2,006,280,898 | | | $ | 278,540,308 | | | $ | 557,425,536 | | | $ | 7,956,575,299 | |
(b) Investments at cost — affiliated | | $ | 175,372,396 | | | $ | 4,956,992 | | | $ | 8,267,642 | | | $ | 379,558,326 | |
(c) Unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | |
See notes to financial statements.
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54 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2018
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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 | | $ | 51,744,013 | | | $ | 12,156,323 | | | $ | 23,740,820 | | | $ | 207,695,323 | |
Dividends — affiliated | | | 1,050,460 | | | | 51,240 | | | | 54,546 | | | | 2,020,072 | |
Dividends — unaffiliated | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 614,489 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total investment income | | | 52,794,473 | | | | 12,207,563 | | | | 23,795,366 | | | | 210,329,884 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory | | | 6,080,694 | | | | 1,499,974 | | | | 2,561,113 | | | | 30,049,117 | |
Service and distribution — class specific | | | 2,584,379 | | | | 531,259 | | | | 645,303 | | | | 5,625,375 | |
Transfer agent — class specific | | | 663,701 | | | | 260,477 | | | | 611,155 | | | | 3,630,807 | |
Accounting services | | | 308,553 | | | | 68,276 | | | | 112,296 | | | | 938,950 | |
Registration | | | 128,744 | | | | 23,136 | | | | 25,176 | | | | 459,369 | |
Professional | | | 124,848 | | | | 75,284 | | | | 78,008 | | | | 311,071 | |
Custodian | | | 70,447 | | | | 14,855 | | | | 24,313 | | | | 203,675 | |
Trustees and Officer | | | 38,318 | | | | 20,491 | | | | 23,074 | | | | 91,587 | |
Printing | | | 19,940 | | | | 37,416 | | | | 40,756 | | | | 53,580 | |
Offering Costs | | | 14,516 | | | | 14,516 | | | | 14,516 | | | | 14,516 | |
Board consolidation | | | 4,913 | | | | 1,396 | | | | 1,998 | | | | 20,363 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 62,249 | | | | 33,949 | | | | 36,242 | | | | 179,295 | |
Recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | 9,810 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific | | | 38,119 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees | | | 10,149,231 | | | | 2,581,029 | | | | 4,173,950 | | | | 41,577,705 | |
Interest expense and fees(a) | | | 1,693,217 | | | | 281,225 | | | | 1,138,761 | | | | 10,778,191 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 11,842,448 | | | | 2,862,254 | | | | 5,312,711 | | | | 52,355,896 | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager | | | (270,865 | ) | | | (290,379 | ) | | | (317,807 | ) | | | (3,205,715 | ) |
Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific | | | (128,100 | ) | | | (210,883 | ) | | | (526,115 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | 11,443,483 | | | | 2,360,992 | | | | 4,468,789 | | | | 49,150,181 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 41,350,990 | | | | 9,846,571 | | | | 19,326,577 | | | | 161,179,703 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments — unaffiliated | | | 12,732,555 | | | | 556,566 | | | | (582,854 | ) | | | 34,871,037 | |
Investments — affiliated | | | (33,029 | ) | | | 2,518 | | | | 3,399 | | | | 96,215 | |
Futures contracts | | | 32,334,911 | | | | 1,248,983 | | | | 1,764,799 | | | | 109,720,787 | |
Capital gain distributions from investment companies — affiliated | | | 23,103 | | | | 948 | | | | 583 | | | | 44,907 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 45,057,540 | | | | 1,809,015 | | | | 1,185,927 | | | | 144,732,946 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments — unaffiliated | | | (13,536,085 | ) | | | (2,006,713 | ) | | | (11,098,994 | ) | | | (32,522,737 | ) |
Investments — affiliated | | | 204,336 | | | | (721 | ) | | | 827 | | | | 1,200,682 | |
Futures contracts | | | (5,147,123 | ) | | | (74,216 | ) | | | (149,324 | ) | | | (21,504,723 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (18,478,872 | ) | | | (2,081,650 | ) | | | (11,247,491 | ) | | | (52,826,778 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 26,578,668 | | | | (272,635 | ) | | | (10,061,564 | ) | | | 91,906,168 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 67,929,658 | | | $ | 9,573,936 | | | $ | 9,265,013 | | | $ | 253,085,871 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Related to TOB Trusts. |
See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
| | |
OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 41,350,990 | | | $ | 32,315,047 | |
Net realized gain | | | 45,057,540 | | | | 5,240,714 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (18,478,872 | ) | | | (20,661,924 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 67,929,658 | | | | 16,893,837 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | |
From net investment income: | |
Institutional | | | (23,475,635 | ) | | | (15,542,871 | ) |
Investor A | | | (12,510,916 | ) | | | (10,615,172 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | (3,201,830 | ) | | | (3,651,556 | ) |
Investor C | | | (1,977,683 | ) | | | (2,182,017 | ) |
Investor C1 | | | (55,063 | ) | | | (313,499 | ) |
Class K | | | (64,324 | ) | | | — | |
From net realized gain: | |
Institutional | | | (2,842,373 | ) | | | — | |
Investor A | | | (1,604,174 | ) | | | — | |
Investor A1 | | | (389,919 | ) | | | — | |
Investor C | | | (363,855 | ) | | | — | |
Investor C1 | | | (8,281 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (46,494,053 | ) | | | (32,305,115 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
|
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | |
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 789,622,883 | | | | 189,578,541 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
NET ASSETS | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 811,058,488 | | | | 174,167,263 | |
Beginning of year | | | 1,292,126,809 | | | | 1,117,959,546 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 2,103,185,297 | | | $ | 1,292,126,809 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Undistributed net investment income, end of year | | $ | 627,546 | | | $ | 607,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
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56 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
| | |
OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 9,846,571 | | | $ | 9,679,908 | |
Net realized gain | | | 1,809,015 | | | | 792,407 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (2,081,650 | ) | | | (10,052,624 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 9,573,936 | | | | 419,691 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income: | |
Institutional | | | (5,466,207 | ) | | | (4,803,569 | ) |
Service | | | (279,012 | ) | | | (331,505 | ) |
Investor A | | | (2,579,621 | ) | | | (2,687,344 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | (756,468 | ) | | | (840,110 | ) |
Investor C | | | (759,230 | ) | | | (805,667 | ) |
Investor C1 | | | (41,155 | ) | | | (204,042 | ) |
Class K | | | (13,422 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (9,895,115 | ) | | | (9,672,237 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 4,258,527 | | | | 158,504 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 3,937,348 | | | | (9,094,042 | ) |
Beginning of year | | | 282,475,958 | | | | 291,570,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 286,413,306 | | | $ | 282,475,958 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Undistributed net investment income, end of year | | $ | 873,153 | | | $ | 907,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
| | |
OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 19,326,577 | | | $ | 18,276,332 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 1,185,927 | | | | (1,920,926 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (11,247,491 | ) | | | (14,223,646 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 9,265,013 | | | | 2,131,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | (13,256,749 | ) | | | (12,646,912 | ) |
Service | | | (58,703 | ) | | | (48,507 | ) |
Investor A | | | (4,371,905 | ) | | | (3,721,042 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | (578,208 | ) | | | (617,044 | ) |
Investor C | | | (1,019,422 | ) | | | (1,073,283 | ) |
Investor C1 | | | (54,763 | ) | | | (144,353 | ) |
Class K | | | (19,222 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (19,358,972 | ) | | | (18,251,141 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 35,884,999 | | | | 24,499,996 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 25,791,040 | | | | 8,380,615 | |
Beginning of year | | | 480,656,799 | | | | 472,276,184 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 506,447,839 | | | $ | 480,656,799 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Undistributed net investment income, end of year | | $ | 740,460 | | | $ | 766,298 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
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58 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
|
OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income | | $ | 161,179,703 | | | $ | 124,958,846 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 144,732,946 | | | | (7,535,250 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (52,826,778 | ) | | | (48,590,249 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 253,085,871 | | | | 68,833,347 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | |
From net investment income: | |
Institutional | | | (122,949,305 | ) | | | (90,973,876 | ) |
Investor A | | | (31,688,920 | ) | | | (27,868,100 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | (826,386 | ) | | | (835,147 | ) |
Investor C | | | (4,744,212 | ) | | | (4,661,562 | ) |
Class K | | | (286,704 | ) | | | — | |
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 | | | (160,495,527 | ) | | | (185,808,673 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
|
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | |
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 2,658,424,815 | | | | 355,613,670 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
NET ASSETS | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 2,751,015,159 | | | | 238,638,344 | |
Beginning of year | | | 4,844,667,043 | | | | 4,606,028,699 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 7,595,682,202 | | | $ | 4,844,667,043 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Undistributed net investment income, end of year | | $ | 1,894,810 | | | $ | 1,207,507 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended May 31, 2018
| | | | |
| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
| |
|
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 9,265,013 | |
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 | | | 94,186,752 | |
Purchases of long-term investments | | | (155,703,750 | ) |
Net proceeds from sales of short-term securities | | | 11,825,277 | |
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees | | | 1,789,474 | |
Net realized loss on investments | | | 579,455 | |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments | | | 11,098,167 | |
(Increase) decrease in assets: | |
Cash pledged for futures contracts | | | 228,000 | |
Receivables: | |
Interest — unaffiliated | | | (688,928 | ) |
Dividends — affiliated | | | (5,415 | ) |
Deferred offering costs | | | (27,534 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | | | (1,456 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in liabilities: | |
Payables: | |
Investment advisory fees | | | (201,208 | ) |
Interest expense and fees | | | 138,335 | |
Other affiliates | | | (1,359 | ) |
Service and distribution fees | | | (8,155 | ) |
Accounting fees | | | (93,510 | ) |
Transfer agent fees | | | (66,080 | ) |
Trustees’ and Officer’s fees | | | (461 | ) |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | (3,547 | ) |
Board consolidation | | | 1,998 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 110,470 | |
| | | | |
Net cash used for operating activities | | | (27,578,462 | ) |
| | | | |
|
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
Proceeds from issuance of capital shares | | | 154,474,660 | |
Payments on redemption of capital shares | | | (127,323,678 | ) |
Payments for offering costs | | | 15,640 | |
Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates | | | 13,357,302 | |
Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates | | | (2,222,460 | ) |
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 | | | (10,552,346 | ) |
| | | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 27,749,118 | |
| | | | |
|
CASH | |
Net increase in cash | | | 170,656 | |
Cash at beginning of year | | | — | |
| | | | |
Cash at end of year | | $ | 170,656 | |
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|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |
Cash paid during the year for interest expense | | $ | 1,000,426 | |
| | | | |
|
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to shareholders | | $ | 8,848,998 | |
| | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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60 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| | Institutional | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 12.60 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.22 | | | $ | 12.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.47 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.22 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.76 | | | $ | 12.60 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.22 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 4.37 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 6.54 | % | | | 4.46 | % | | | 2.31 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.57 | %(d) | | | 0.61 | %(d) | | | 0.68 | %(e) | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.81 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.54 | %(d) | | | 0.54 | %(d) | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.81 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(f) | | | 0.44 | %(d) | | | 0.46 | %(d) | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.73 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.68 | %(d) | | | 2.88 | %(d) | | | 3.10 | % | | | 3.49 | % | | | 3.96 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 1,190,045 | | | $ | 611,571 | | | $ | 494,888 | | | $ | 315,431 | | | $ | 206,904 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 141,267 | | | $ | 60,642 | | | $ | 40,310 | | | $ | 69,453 | | | $ | 23,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 129 | % | | | 142 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 33 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(e) | Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio. |
(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 California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 12.58 | | | $ | 12.71 | | | $ | 12.32 | | | $ | 12.21 | | | $ | 12.53 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.23 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.22 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.75 | | | $ | 12.58 | | | $ | 12.71 | | | $ | 12.32 | | | $ | 12.21 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 4.19 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 6.23 | % | | | 4.25 | % | | | 2.13 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.81 | %(d) | | | 0.85 | %(d)(e) | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.99 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.79 | %(d) | | | 0.79 | %(d) | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.99 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(f) | | | 0.69 | %(d) | | | 0.71 | %(d) | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.91 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.45 | %(d) | | | 2.64 | %(d) | | | 2.87 | % | | | 3.28 | % | | | 3.79 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 631,410 | | | $ | 438,543 | | | $ | 364,093 | | �� | $ | 178,774 | | | $ | 111,545 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 141,267 | | | $ | 60,642 | | | $ | 40,310 | | | $ | 69,453 | | | $ | 23,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 129 | % | | | 142 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 33 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(e) | Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio. |
(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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62 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A1 | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 12.59 | | | $ | 12.72 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 12.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.46 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.21 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.76 | | | $ | 12.59 | | | $ | 12.72 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.23 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 4.35 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 6.35 | % | | | 4.29 | % | | | 2.36 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.66 | %(d) | | | 0.70 | %(d) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.84 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.64 | %(d) | | | 0.64 | %(d) | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.84 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(e) | | | 0.54 | %(d) | | | 0.56 | %(d) | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.76 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.61 | %(d) | | | 2.78 | %(d) | | | 3.06 | % | | | 3.39 | % | | | 3.94 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 118,780 | | | $ | 126,274 | | | $ | 139,805 | | | $ | 143,879 | | | $ | 154,845 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 141,267 | | | $ | 60,642 | | | $ | 40,310 | | | $ | 69,453 | | | $ | 23,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 129 | % | | | 142 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 33 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(e) | 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 | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 12.60 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 12.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.36 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.21 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.15 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.76 | | | $ | 12.60 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.23 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 3.33 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 5.51 | % | | | 3.38 | % | | | 1.44 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.57 | %(d) | | | 1.61 | %(d)(e) | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.54 | %(d) | | | 1.54 | %(d) | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(f) | | | 1.44 | %(d) | | | 1.46 | %(d) | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.67 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 1.70 | %(d) | | | 1.89 | %(d) | | | 2.14 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 3.03 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 124,032 | | | $ | 112,978 | | | $ | 103,993 | | | $ | 67,789 | | | $ | 65,203 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 141,267 | | | $ | 60,642 | | | $ | 40,310 | | | $ | 69,453 | | | $ | 23,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 129 | % | | | 142 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 33 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(e) | Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio. |
(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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64 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor C1 | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 12.60 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 12.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.40 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.21 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.19 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.76 | | | $ | 12.60 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 12.23 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 3.75 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 5.90 | % | | | 3.76 | % | | | 1.85 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.17 | %(d) | | | 1.21 | %(d) | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.34 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.14 | %(d) | | | 1.14 | %(d) | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.34 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(e) | | | 1.04 | %(d) | | | 1.06 | %(d) | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.26 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.10 | %(d) | | | 2.27 | %(d) | | | 2.56 | % | | | 2.89 | % | | | 3.44 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 2,478 | | | $ | 2,760 | | | $ | 15,180 | | | $ | 15,873 | | | $ | 17,320 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 141,267 | | | $ | 60,642 | | | $ | 40,310 | | | $ | 69,453 | | | $ | 23,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 129 | % | | | 142 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 33 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(e) | 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) | |
| | Class K | |
| | Period from 01/25/18 (a) to 05/31/18 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 12.71 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized (loss) | | | 0.06 | |
| | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.17 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(c) | | | (0.12 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 12.76 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Return(d)(e) | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.31 | % |
| | | | |
| |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)(g) | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.54 | %(h) |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.49 | % |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(i) | | | 0.39 | % |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.76 | % |
| | | | |
| |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 36,441 | |
| | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 141,267 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 129 | % |
| | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(c) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(d) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | Aggregate total return. |
(g) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(h) | Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.54%. |
(i) | 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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66 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Institutional | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 11.22 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.30 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(c) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 11.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 3.69 | % | | | 0.56 | % | | | 7.13 | % | | | 2.93 | % | | | 2.89 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.80 | %(e) | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.83 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.66 | %(e) | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.79 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(f) | | | 0.54 | % | | | 0.61 | %(e) | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.76 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.60 | % | | | 3.51 | %(e) | | | 3.58 | % | | | 3.62 | % | | | 4.04 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 152,759 | | | $ | 141,585 | | | $ | 135,174 | | | $ | 115,135 | | | $ | 109,182 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 16,419 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 12 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
(c) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(d) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(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 New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Service | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 11.22 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.28 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(c) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 11.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 3.43 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | 7.00 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 2.78 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.05 | %(e) | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.04 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.86 | %(e) | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.90 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(f) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.82 | %(e) | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.87 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.35 | % | | | 3.27 | %(e) | | | 3.43 | % | | | 3.53 | % | | | 3.94 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 7,921 | | | $ | 9,594 | | | $ | 10,514 | | | $ | 17,654 | | | $ | 17,881 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 16,419 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 12 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
(c) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(d) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(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 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 11.39 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 11.23 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.28 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(c) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 11.39 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 11.10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 3.43 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | 6.99 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 2.78 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.02 | % | | | 0.99 | %(e) | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.99 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.86 | %(e) | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.90 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(f) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.82 | %(e) | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.87 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.35 | % | | | 3.29 | %(e) | | | 3.44 | % | | | 3.52 | % | | | 3.93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 72,565 | | | $ | 77,920 | | | $ | 81,164 | | | $ | 66,469 | | | $ | 45,073 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 16,419 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 12 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
(c) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(d) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(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 New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A1 | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.07 | | | $ | 11.39 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 11.23 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.30 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 11.07 | | | $ | 11.39 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 11.10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 3.49 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 7.12 | % | | | 2.95 | % | | | 2.93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.83 | %(d) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.72 | %(d) | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(e) | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.68 | %(d) | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.50 | % | | | 3.43 | %(d) | | | 3.57 | % | | | 3.65 | % | | | 4.09 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 20,534 | | | $ | 22,697 | | | $ | 26,092 | | | $ | 29,707 | | | $ | 31,338 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 16,419 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 12 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(e) | 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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70 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor C | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 11.08 | | | $ | 11.21 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.34 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.20 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(c) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 11.08 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 2.65 | % | | | (0.41 | )% | | | 6.28 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.99 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.73 | %(e) | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.73 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.62 | %(e) | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.67 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(f) | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.57 | %(e) | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.64 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.60 | % | | | 2.53 | %(e) | | | 2.67 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | 3.16 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 29,509 | | | $ | 29,276 | | | $ | 30,810 | | | $ | 28,614 | | | $ | 26,429 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 16,419 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 12 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
(c) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(d) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(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 New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor C1 | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 11.22 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.38 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.34 | | | | — | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(c) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.05 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 11.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 3.08 | % | | | (0.01 | )% | | | 6.59 | % | | | 2.43 | % | | | 2.41 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.32 | %(e) | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.32 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.23 | %(e) | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.26 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(f) | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.18 | %(e) | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.23 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.02 | % | | | 2.92 | %(e) | | | 3.05 | % | | | 3.14 | % | | | 3.58 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 1,350 | | | $ | 1,403 | | | $ | 7,815 | | | $ | 7,981 | | | $ | 8,594 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 16,419 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | 7,231 | | | $ | 7,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 12 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
(c) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(d) | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(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 New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Class K | |
| | Period from 01/25/18 (a) to 05/31/18 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.11 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 0.14 | |
Net realized and unrealized (loss) | | | (0.07 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.07 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(c) | | | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.04 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Return(d)(e) | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 0.66 | % |
| | | | |
| |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f) | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.74 | %(g) |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.57 | % |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(h) | | | 0.47 | % |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.88 | % |
| | | | |
| |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 1,776 | |
| | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 16,419 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | % |
| | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(c) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(d) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | Aggregate total return. |
(g) | Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.74%. |
(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 Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Institutional | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.47 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.33 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.14 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.21 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 2.02 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 6.59 | % | | | 5.02 | % | | | 1.50 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.87 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(d) | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 4.06 | % | | | 4.05 | % | | | 4.04 | % | | | 4.01 | % | | | 4.39 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 356,315 | | | $ | 298,557 | | | $ | 327,314 | | | $ | 321,896 | | | $ | 311,954 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 70,199 | | | $ | 59,064 | | | $ | 49,627 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 46,127 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | 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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74 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Service | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.32 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.22 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.76 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 6.50 | % | | | 4.73 | % | | | 1.41 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.04 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.96 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(d) | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.81 | % | | | 3.84 | % | | | 3.85 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | 4.20 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 1,783 | | | $ | 1,427 | | | $ | 1,217 | | | $ | 8,636 | | | $ | 7,422 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 70,199 | | | $ | 59,064 | | | $ | 49,627 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 46,127 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | 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 | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.32 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.55 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.46 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.33 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.32 | | | $ | 11.23 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.76 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 6.40 | % | | | 4.73 | % | | | 1.41 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.02 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.96 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(d) | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.82 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | 3.85 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | 4.20 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 98,414 | | | $ | 130,405 | | | $ | 88,994 | | | $ | 64,720 | | | $ | 55,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 70,199 | | | $ | 59,064 | | | $ | 49,627 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 46,127 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | 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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76 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A1 | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.60 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.55 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.47 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.32 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.15 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.60 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 11.23 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 2.01 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 6.57 | % | | | 5.00 | % | | | 1.57 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(d) | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.73 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.96 | % | | | 3.99 | % | | | 4.02 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | 4.37 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 13,763 | | | $ | 15,266 | | | $ | 16,030 | | | $ | 16,548 | | | $ | 17,823 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 70,199 | | | $ | 59,064 | | | $ | 49,627 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 46,127 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | 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 | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.32 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.55 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.33 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.04 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.32 | | | $ | 11.22 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.01 | % | | | (0.17 | )% | | | 5.57 | % | | | 4.01 | % | | | 0.53 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.76 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(d) | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.67 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.06 | % | | | 3.08 | % | | | 3.07 | % | | | 3.04 | % | | | 3.42 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 32,105 | | | $ | 33,427 | | | $ | 34,195 | | | $ | 28,972 | | | $ | 24,647 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 70,199 | | | $ | 59,064 | | | $ | 49,627 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 46,127 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | 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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78 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor C1 | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.34 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.08 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.21 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.42 | % | | | 0.23 | % | | | 6.01 | % | | | 4.45 | % | | | 0.95 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.33 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(d) | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.26 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.48 | % | | | 3.47 | % | | | 3.49 | % | | | 3.46 | % | | | 3.84 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 1,580 | | | $ | 1,575 | | | $ | 4,528 | | | $ | 4,735 | | | $ | 5,460 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 70,199 | | | $ | 59,064 | | | $ | 49,627 | | | $ | 46,127 | | | $ | 46,127 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | 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) | |
| | Class K | |
| | Period from 01/25/18 (a) to 05/31/18 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.07 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 0.15 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.09 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.06 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(c) | | | (0.15 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.98 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Return(d)(e) | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 0.60 | % |
| | | | |
| |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f) | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.84 | %(g) |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.72 | % |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(h) | | | 0.49 | % |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 4.41 | % |
| | | | |
| |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 2,488 | |
| | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 70,199 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % |
| | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(c) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(d) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | Aggregate total return. |
(g) | Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.84%. |
(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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80 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| | Institutional | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.57 | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.24 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 11.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.32 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.04 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 11.75 | | | $ | 11.57 | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.24 | | | $ | 11.35 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 4.47 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 7.76 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 3.28 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.81 | %(d) | | | 0.74 | %(d) | | | 0.72 | %(d) | | | 0.69 | %(d) | | | 0.73 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.75 | %(d) | | | 0.69 | %(d) | | | 0.67 | %(d) | | | 0.64 | %(d) | | | 0.68 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(e) | | | 0.57 | %(d) | | | 0.57 | %(d) | | | 0.59 | %(d) | | | 0.59 | %(d) | | | 0.65 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.83 | %(d) | | | 2.71 | %(d) | | | 2.69 | %(d) | | | 2.82 | %(d) | | | 2.95 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 5,791,442 | | | $ | 3,512,455 | | | $ | 3,197,986 | | | $ | 2,186,540 | | | $ | 953,869 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 767,480 | | | $ | 526,645 | | | $ | 412,485 | | | $ | 298,790 | | | $ | 130,985 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 145 | % | | | 171 | % | | | 174 | % | | | 185 | % | | | 200 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(e) | 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 A | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.56 | | | $ | 11.78 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 11.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.30 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.03 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.33 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 11.74 | | | $ | 11.56 | | | $ | 11.78 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.35 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 4.26 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 7.62 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 3.04 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.02 | %(d) | | | 0.95 | %(d) | | | 0.94 | %(d) | | | 0.92 | %(d) | | | 0.96 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.96 | %(d) | | | 0.90 | %(d) | | | 0.89 | %(d) | | | 0.87 | %(d) | | | 0.91 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(e) | | | 0.78 | %(d) | | | 0.78 | %(d) | | | 0.80 | %(d) | | | 0.82 | %(d) | | | 0.88 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.63 | %(d) | | | 2.50 | %(d) | | | 2.47 | %(d) | | | 2.59 | %(d) | | | 2.73 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 1,441,879 | | | $ | 1,049,555 | | | $ | 1,111,770 | | | $ | 801,753 | | | $ | 283,506 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 767,480 | | | $ | 526,645 | | | $ | 412,485 | | | $ | 298,790 | | | $ | 130,985 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 145 | % | | | 171 | % | | | 174 | % | | | 185 | % | | | 200 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(e) | 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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82 | | 2018 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | Investor A1 | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.56 | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 11.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.32 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.03 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.35 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 11.75 | | | $ | 11.56 | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.35 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 4.49 | % | | | 1.98 | % | | | 7.78 | % | | | 1.94 | % | | | 3.19 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.88 | %(d) | | | 0.81 | %(d) | | | 0.79 | %(d) | | | 0.78 | %(d) | | | 0.81 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.83 | %(d) | | | 0.76 | %(d) | | | 0.74 | %(d) | | | 0.73 | %(d) | | | 0.76 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(e) | | | 0.64 | %(d) | | | 0.64 | %(d) | | | 0.66 | %(d) | | | 0.68 | %(d) | | | 0.73 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.77 | %(d) | | | 2.64 | %(d) | | | 2.65 | %(d) | | | 2.70 | %(d) | | | 2.89 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 29,233 | | | $ | 30,691 | | | $ | 33,472 | | | $ | 34,264 | | | $ | 37,708 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 767,480 | | | $ | 526,645 | | | $ | 412,485 | | | $ | 298,790 | | | $ | 130,985 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 145 | % | | | 171 | % | | | 174 | % | | | 185 | % | | | 200 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(e) | 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 C | |
| | Year Ended May 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.56 | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 11.41 | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.22 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.03 | |
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Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.25 | |
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Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 11.75 | | | $ | 11.56 | | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.35 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 3.54 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 6.80 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 2.26 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.79 | %(d) | | | 1.72 | %(d) | | | 1.70 | %(d) | | | 1.69 | %(d) | | | 1.72 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.73 | %(d) | | | 1.67 | %(d) | | | 1.65 | %(d) | | | 1.64 | %(d) | | | 1.66 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(e) | | | 1.55 | %(d) | | | 1.55 | %(d) | | | 1.57 | %(d) | | | 1.58 | %(d) | | | 1.64 | % |
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Net investment income | | | 1.86 | %(d) | | | 1.73 | %(d) | | | 1.72 | %(d) | | | 1.80 | %(d) | | | 1.98 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 269,156 | | | $ | 251,966 | | | $ | 262,800 | | | $ | 205,674 | | | $ | 120,840 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 767,480 | | | $ | 526,645 | | | $ | 412,485 | | | $ | 298,790 | | | $ | 130,985 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 145 | % | | | 171 | % | | | 174 | % | | | 185 | % | | | 200 | % |
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(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) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(e) | 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)
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| | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | Class K | |
| | Period from 01/25/18 (a) to 05/31/18 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.73 | |
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Net investment income(b) | | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 0.02 | |
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Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.13 | |
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Distributions from net investment income(c) | | | (0.11 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.75 | |
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Total Return(d)(e) | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 1.16 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)(g) | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.74 | %(h) |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.68 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees(i) | | | 0.50 | % |
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Net investment income | | | 3.20 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 63,971 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 767,480 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 145 | % |
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(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(c) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(d) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | Aggregate total return. |
(g) | Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(h) | Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.74%. |
(i) | 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
BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust and BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (each, a “Trust” and 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” and 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, Service and Class K 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, Service and Class K(a) Shares | | | No | | | | No | | | None |
Investor A Shares | | | Yes | | | | No | (b) | | None |
Investor A1 Shares | | | No | (c) | | | No | (d) | | None |
Investor C Shares | | | No | | | | Yes | | | None |
Investor C1 Shares | | | No | | | | No | (e) | | None |
| (a) | Commenced operations on January 25, 2018. | |
| (b) | Investor A Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. | |
| (c) | 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. | |
| (d) | 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 to or 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. | |
| (e) | 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 (continued)
Offering costs: Offering costs are amortized over a 12-month period beginning with the commencement of operations of a class of shares.
Recent Accounting Standards: 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 of 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 their 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 may 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 will 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 (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 financial statement purposes as follows:
| • | | Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access |
| • | | Level 2 — Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| • | | Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including each Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
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 (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.
Amounts recorded within interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations are:
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| | Interest Expense | | | Liquidity Fees | | | Other Expenses | | | Total | |
California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 1,123,957 | | | $ | 440,423 | | | $ | 128,837 | | | $ | 1,693,217 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 177,904 | | | | 59,004 | | | | 44,317 | | | | 281,225 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 738,313 | | | | 328,353 | | | | 72,095 | | | | 1,138,761 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 7,139,234 | | | | 2,793,764 | | | | 845,193 | | | | 10,778,191 | |
For the year ended May 31, 2018, 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 | | $ | 324,576,991 | | | $ | 141,267,161 | | | | 1.06% — 1.26% | | | $ | 95,423,715 | | | | 1.78 | % |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 28,327,527 | | | | 16,418,726 | | | | 1.06 — 1.21 | | | | 15,175,141 | | | | 1.85 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 134,432,934 | | | | 70,198,674 | | | | 1.06 — 1.31 | | | | 64,667,424 | | | | 1.76 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 1,251,490,814 | | | | 767,479,954 | | | | 1.06 — 1.31 | | | | 612,272,624 | | | | 1.76 | |
| (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 May 31, 2018, 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 May 31, 2018. | |
For the year ended May 31, 2018, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s Loan for TOB Trust Certificates:
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| | Loans Outstanding at Period End | | | Range of Interest Rates on Loans at Period End | | | Average Loans Outstanding | | | Daily Weighted
Average Rate of Interest and Other Expenses on Loans | |
California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | — | % |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | — | | | | — | | | | 40,160 | | | | 0.78 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,117 | | | | 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).
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract.
Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.
6. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES: |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) for 1940 Act purposes.
Investment Advisory: Each Trust, on behalf of 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:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Service Fees | |
| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Service | | | — | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | — | % |
Investor A | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | |
Investor A1 | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.10 | |
Investor C | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | |
Investor C1 | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Distribution Fees | |
| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Investor C | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % |
Investor C1 | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.35 | | | | — | |
BRIL and broker-dealers, pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, provide shareholder servicing and distribution services to the Funds. The ongoing service and/or distribution fee compensates BRIL and each broker-dealer for providing shareholder servicing and/or distribution related services to shareholders.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended May 31, 2018, 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 | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,282,277 | | | $ | 122,905 | | | $ | 1,163,810 | | | $ | 15,387 | | | $ | 2,584,379 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 20,687 | | | | 191,418 | | | | 21,493 | | | | 289,696 | | | | 7,965 | | | | 531,259 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 3,848 | | | | 285,800 | | | | 14,559 | | | | 331,813 | | | | 9,283 | | | | 645,303 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | — | | | | 3,031,211 | | | | 29,944 | | | | 2,564,220 | | | | — | | | | 5,625,375 | |
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 year ended May 31, 2018, the Funds paid the following amounts to affiliates of BlackRock in return for these services, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Institutional | | | Service | | | Investor A | | | Investor C | | | Total | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | $ | 124,235 | | | $ | 2,071 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 126,306 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 420,974 | | | | — | | | | 94 | | | | 25 | | | | 421,093 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 665,045 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 665,045 | |
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 year ended May 31, 2018, 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 | | | Class K | | | Total | |
California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 1,816 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,280 | | | $ | 1,995 | | | $ | 740 | | | $ | 48 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,879 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 486 | | | | 969 | | | | 548 | | | | 424 | | | | 310 | | | | 42 | | | | — | | | | 2,779 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 789 | | | | 51 | | | | 854 | | | | 545 | | | | 365 | | | | 26 | | | | — | | | | 2,630 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 8,787 | | | | — | | | | 4,333 | | | | 298 | | | | 2,123 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,541 | |
For the year ended May 31, 2018, the following table shows the class specific transfer agent fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Institutional | | | Service | | | Investor A | | | Investor A1 | | �� | Investor C | | | Investor C1 | | | Class K | | | Total | |
California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 419,710 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 148,620 | | | $ | 45,562 | | | $ | 48,577 | | | $ | 1,232 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 663,701 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 179,133 | | | | 9,736 | | | | 42,934 | | | | 11,245 | | | | 16,512 | | | | 917 | | | | — | | | | 260,477 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 485,742 | | | | 1,720 | | | | 97,906 | | | | 8,649 | | | | 16,280 | | | | 858 | | | | — | | | | 611,155 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 3,092,112 | | | | — | | | | 387,962 | | | | 13,717 | | | | 137,016 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,630,807 | |
Other Fees: For the year ended May 31, 2018, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of each Fund’s Investor A Shares as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California
Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Investor A | | $ | 16,763 | | | $ | 5,177 | | | $ | 10,101 | | | $ | 44,161 | |
For the year ended May 31, 2018, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Investor A | | $ | 128,576 | | | $ | 42,415 | | | $ | 2,430 | | | $ | 213,029 | |
Investor C | | | 11,180 | | | | 5,688 | | | | 2,453 | | | | 26,266 | |
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, 2019. For the year ended May 31, 2018, the Manager waived $2,932,438 which is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed 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 and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2018, the amounts waived were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Amount waived | | $ | 99,851 | | | $ | 5,356 | | | $ | 4,782 | | | $ | 189,029 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity or fixed-income mutual funds or affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through September 30, 2019. 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 the Fund. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2018, the amount waived with respect to Strategic Municipal Opportunities was $63,885.
The Funds have begun to incur expenses in connection with a potential reconfiguration of the boards of trustees of certain BlackRock-advised funds, including the Funds. The Manager has voluntarily agreed to reimburse certain Funds for all or a portion of such expenses, which amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.
For the year ended May 31, 2018, the amounts reimbursed were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Amount waived | | $ | 4,913 | | | $ | 20,363 | |
With respect to California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond and Pennsylvania Municipal Bond, the Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund’s business. The current expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Class | | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | |
Institutional | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.54 | % |
Service | | | — | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.79 | |
Investor A | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.79 | |
Investor A1 | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.64 | |
Investor C | | | 1.44 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.54 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.14 | |
Class K(a) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.49 | |
| (a) | Effective January 25, 2018, implemented contractual cap upon launch through September 30, 2019. | |
With respect to New Jersey Municipal Bond and Pennsylvania Municipal Bond, prior to December 29, 2017, the expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets were as follows:
| | | | |
Institutional | | | 0.55 | % |
Service | | | 0.80 | |
Investor A | | | 0.80 | |
Investor A1 | | | 0.65 | |
Investor C | | | 1.55 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1.15 | |
The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue these contractual expense limitations through September 30, 2019, unless approved by a majority of the Independent Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Funds.
In addition, the following Funds had a waiver of investment advisory fees, which are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2018, the amounts were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | |
Amount waived | | $ | 166,101 | | | $ | 285,023 | | | $ | 313,025 | |
For the year ended May 31, 2018, the Funds reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which are included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations. The reimbursements were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Amount reimbursed | | $ | 16,235 | | | $ | 3,103 | | | $ | 5,233 | | | $ | 57,551 | |
For the year ended May 31, 2018, the amounts included in transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific in the Statements of Operations were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Institutional | | | Service | | | Investor A | | | Investor A1 | | | Investor C | | | Investor C1 | | | Class K | | | Total | |
California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 101,444 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,210 | | | $ | 8,269 | | | $ | 10,578 | | | $ | 599 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 128,100 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 152,598 | | | | 8,339 | | | | 30,116 | | | | 7,694 | | | | 11,399 | | | | 737 | | | | — | | | | 210,883 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 426,017 | | | | 1,439 | | | | 80,800 | | | | 6,231 | | | | 10,941 | | | | 687 | | | | — | | | | 526,115 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
With respect to the contractual expense limitation, if during a 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) each 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 a 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 year ended May 31, 2018, the Manager recouped the following fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements previously recorded by California Municipal Opportunities:
| | | | |
Fund level | | $ | 9,810 | |
Institutional | | | 6,269 | |
Investor A | | | 25,845 | |
Investor A1 | | | 3,322 | |
Investor C | | | 2,320 | |
Investor C1 | | | 363 | |
Class K | | | — | |
On May 31, 2018, the fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement for California Municipal Opportunities are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Expiring May 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2020 | |
Fund Level | | $ | 2,422 | | | $ | 166,101 | |
Institutional | | | 117,351 | | | | 101,444 | |
Investor A | | | 30,197 | | | | 7,210 | |
Investor A1 | | | 4,756 | | | | 8,269 | |
Investor C | | | 23,309 | | | | 10,578 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1,022 | | | | 599 | |
Class K | | | — | | | | — | |
The following fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements previously recorded by California Municipal Opportunities, which were subject to recoupment by the Manager, expired on May 31, 2018:
| | |
Fund Level | | $174,820 |
Investor A | | 28,398 |
Investor C | | 21,734 |
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 year ended May 31, 2018, the Funds did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.
Trustees and Officers: 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.
During the year ended May 31, 2018, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey
Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Purchases | | $ | 2,785,129,041 | | | $ | 65,156,100 | | | $ | 153,124,329 | | | $ | 11,463,022,827 | |
Sales | | | 2,089,365,125 | | | | 46,126,615 | | | | 95,282,977 | | | | 8,088,191,459 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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, 2018. 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 May 31, 2018, 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.
U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. As of period end, the following permanent differences attributable to amortization and accretion methods on fixed-income securities, non-deductible expenses, the expiration of capital loss carryforwards, and the sale of bonds received from TOB Trusts were reclassified to the following accounts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | (14,516 | ) | | $ | (274,879 | ) | | $ | (6,943,396 | ) | | | (14,516 | ) |
Undistributed net investment income | | | (45,631 | ) | | | 14,516 | | | | 6,557 | | | | 3,127 | |
Accumulated net realized gain | | | 60,147 | | | | 260,363 | | | | 6,936,839 | | | | 11,389 | |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Tax-exempt income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
05/31/18 | | | | | | $ | 38,425,769 | | | $ | 9,844,996 | | | $ | 19,323,048 | | | $ | 146,873,706 | |
05/31/17 | | | | | | | 30,738,888 | | | | 9,671,844 | | | | 18,251,141 | | | | 113,649,722 | |
Ordinary income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
05/31/18 | | | | | | | 2,859,682 | | | | 50,119 | | | | 35,924 | | | | 13,621,821 | |
05/31/17 | | | | | | | 1,566,227 | | | | 393 | | | | — | | | | 56,961,537 | |
Long-term capital gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
05/31/18 | | | | | | | 5,208,602 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
05/31/17 | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,197,414 | |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
05/31/18 | | | | | | $ | 46,494,053 | | | $ | 9,895,115 | | | $ | 19,358,972 | | | $ | 160,495,527 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
05/31/17 | | | | | | $ | 32,305,115 | | | $ | 9,672,237 | | | $ | 18,251,141 | | | $ | 185,808,673 | |
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As of period end, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
Undistributed tax-exempt income | | $ | — | | | $ | 880,965 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | 11,115,503 | | | | 6,754 | | | | 1,963 | | | | 547,177 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | 14,316,368 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 59,742,550 | |
Capital loss carryforwards | | | — | | | | (2,827,160 | ) | | | (12,153,668 | ) | | | — | |
Net unrealized gains(a) | | | 30,463,408 | | | | 14,531,768 | | | | 19,266,390 | | | | 81,097,476 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 55,895,279 | | | $ | 12,592,327 | | | $ | 7,114,685 | | | $ | 141,387,203 | |
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| (a) | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains were attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, amortization and accretion methods of premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized losses on certain futures contracts and the treatment of residual interests in TOB Trusts. | |
As of May 31, 2018, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Expires May 31, | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | |
No expiration date(a) | | $ | 2,583,403 | | | $ | 11,432,887 | |
2019 | | | 243,757 | | | | 720,781 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 2,827,160 | | | $ | 12,153,668 | |
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| (a) | Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration. | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
During the year ended May 31, 2018, the Funds listed below utilized the following amounts of their respective capital loss carryforward:
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| | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | |
Amount utilized | | $ | 11,263,629 | | | $ | 1,862,000 | | | $ | 1,052,010 | |
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As of May 31, 2018, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives 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 | | $ | 2,042,855,628 | | | $ | 267,695,015 | | | $ | 495,436,811 | | | $ | 7,574,685,799 | |
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Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 46,890,143 | | | $ | 15,849,407 | | | $ | 21,604,873 | | | $ | 133,244,867 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (16,247,793 | ) | | | (1,308,628 | ) | | | (2,228,906 | ) | | | (50,152,186 | ) |
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Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 30,642,350 | | | $ | 14,540,779 | | | $ | 19,375,967 | | | $ | 83,092,681 | |
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. Certain provisions of the Act were effective upon enactment with the remainder becoming effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. Although the Act does not amend any provisions directly related to the qualification or taxation of regulated investment companies (“RICs”), the Act does change the taxation of entities in which some RICs invest, the tax treatment of income derived from those entities and the taxation of RIC shareholders. While management does not anticipate significant impact to the Funds or to their shareholders, there is uncertainty in the application of certain provisions in the Act. Specifically, provisions in the Act may increase the amount of or accelerate the recognition of taxable income and may limit the deductibility of certain expenses by RICs. Until full clarity around these provisions is obtained, the impact on the Funds’ financial statements, if any, cannot be fully determined.
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, $2.25 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 $1.75 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 0.10% 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 2019 unless extended or renewed. Prior to April 19, 2018, the aggregate commitment amount was $2.1 billion and the fee was 0.12% per annum. Participating Funds paid an upfront commitment fee of 0.02% on the total commitment amounts, in addition to administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statements of Operations. These fees were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. During the year ended May 31, 2018, 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 invest 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 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 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.
The SEC and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). 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 Trusts 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.
A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.
Concentration Risk: Certain Funds invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. This may subject each Fund to the risk that economic, political or social issues impacting a particular state or group of states could have an adverse and disproportionate impact on the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Funds’ respective portfolios. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules of Investments.
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 and Strategic Municipal Opportunities invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the transportation 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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| | Year Ended 05/31/18 | | | Year Ended 05/31/17 | |
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 62,704,887 | | | $ | 795,369,501 | | | | 28,865,057 | | | $ | 360,325,567 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,712,582 | | | | 21,717,935 | | | | 969,524 | | | | 12,127,996 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (19,709,216 | ) | | | (249,993,714 | ) | | | (20,169,028 | ) | | | (249,297,882 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 44,708,253 | | | $ | 567,093,722 | | | | 9,665,553 | | | $ | 123,155,681 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 23,708,717 | | | $ | 300,459,601 | | | | 18,621,482 | | | $ | 233,737,891 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,017,860 | | | | 12,895,140 | | | | 779,981 | | | | 9,740,842 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (10,047,996 | ) | | | (127,293,969 | ) | | | (13,188,294 | ) | | | (163,427,704 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 14,678,581 | | | $ | 186,060,772 | | | | 6,213,169 | | | $ | 80,051,029 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6,682 | | | $ | 85,173 | | | | 6,001 | | | $ | 73,252 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 158,985 | | | | 2,014,908 | | | | 172,143 | | | | 2,153,624 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (882,640 | ) | | | (11,202,856 | ) | | | (1,138,922 | ) | | | (14,160,503 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (716,973 | ) | | $ | (9,102,775 | ) | | | (960,778 | ) | | $ | (11,933,627 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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| | Year Ended 05/31/18 | | | Year Ended 05/31/17 | |
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,785,365 | | | $ | 35,314,252 | | | | 3,183,343 | | | $ | 40,199,173 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 164,405 | | | | 2,084,839 | | | | 151,650 | | | | 1,894,300 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,199,443 | ) | | | (27,882,829 | ) | | | (2,537,054 | ) | | | (31,561,277 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 750,327 | | | $ | 9,516,262 | | | | 797,939 | | | $ | 10,532,196 | |
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Investor C1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3 | | | $ | 43 | | | | 8,732 | | | $ | 104,651 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,988 | | | | 63,236 | | | | 14,134 | | | | 176,672 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (29,918 | ) | | | (378,853 | ) | | | (996,564 | ) | | | (12,508,061 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (24,927 | ) | | $ | (315,574 | ) | | | (973,698 | ) | | $ | (12,226,738 | ) |
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| | Period from 01/25/18 (a) to 05/31/18 | | | | | | | |
Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,886,027 | | | $ | 36,762,023 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,983 | | | | 63,455 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (35,782 | ) | | | (455,002 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net increase | | | 2,855,228 | | | $ | 36,370,476 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Net Increase | | | 62,250,489 | | | $ | 789,622,883 | | | | 14,742,185 | | | $ | 189,578,541 | |
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| | Year Ended 05/31/18 | | | Year Ended 05/31/17 | |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,986,027 | | | $ | 33,221,276 | | | | 3,012,071 | | | $ | 33,234,227 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 263,189 | | | | 2,913,995 | | | | 197,465 | | | | 2,192,733 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,231,251 | ) | | | (24,676,792 | ) | | | (2,280,358 | ) | | | (25,141,264 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 1,017,965 | | | $ | 11,458,479 | | | | 929,178 | | | $ | 10,285,696 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Service | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 64,813 | | | $ | 723,671 | | | | 20,710 | | | $ | 233,529 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 21,946 | | | | 243,003 | | | | 21,240 | | | | 236,298 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (237,786 | ) | | | (2,635,790 | ) | | | (97,979 | ) | | | (1,080,214 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (151,027 | ) | | $ | (1,669,116 | ) | | | (56,029 | ) | | $ | (610,387 | ) |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,690,680 | | | $ | 18,817,701 | | | | 2,793,384 | | | $ | 31,242,740 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 215,836 | | | | 2,392,225 | | | | 221,928 | | | | 2,469,516 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,386,935 | ) | | | (26,536,296 | ) | | | (3,098,603 | ) | | | (33,929,659 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (480,419 | ) | | $ | (5,326,370 | ) | | | (83,291 | ) | | $ | (217,403 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,619 | | | $ | 62,731 | | | | 180 | | | $ | 1,878 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 42,546 | | | | 471,430 | | | | 48,363 | | | | 538,571 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (242,642 | ) | | | (2,686,771 | ) | | | (287,936 | ) | | | (3,165,455 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (194,477 | ) | | $ | (2,152,610 | ) | | | (239,393 | ) | | $ | (2,625,006 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 600,631 | | | $ | 6,658,287 | | | | 593,796 | | | $ | 6,679,875 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 57,477 | | | | 636,275 | | | | 59,687 | | | | 663,097 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (635,629 | ) | | | (7,060,246 | ) | | | (712,626 | ) | | | (7,835,613 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 22,479 | | | $ | 234,316 | | | | (59,143 | ) | | $ | (492,641 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investor C1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2 | | | $ | 18 | | | | 155 | | | $ | 2,876 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,714 | | | | 41,116 | | | | 11,744 | | | | 130,630 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (8,454 | ) | | | (93,933 | ) | | | (571,780 | ) | | | (6,315,261 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (4,738 | ) | | $ | (52,799 | ) | | | (559,881 | ) | | $ | (6,181,755 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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| | Period from 01/25/18 (a) 05/31/18 | | | Year Ended 05/31/17 | |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 167,712 | | | $ | 1,842,979 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,109 | | | | 12,192 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (8,042 | ) | | | (88,544 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net increase | | | 160,779 | | | $ | 1,766,627 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | | | 370,562 | | | $ | 4,258,527 | | | | (68,559 | ) | | $ | 158,504 | |
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| | Year Ended 05/31/18 | | | Year Ended 05/31/17 | |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 10,292,937 | | | $ | 114,183,689 | | | | 4,017,028 | | | $ | 45,084,560 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 385,158 | | | | 4,259,533 | | | | 272,091 | | | | 3,070,811 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (4,864,889 | ) | | | (53,782,174 | ) | | | (5,914,920 | ) | | | (65,885,863 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 5,813,206 | | | $ | 64,661,048 | | | | (1,625,801 | ) | | $ | (17,730,492 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Service | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 64,724 | | | $ | 715,640 | | | | 41,299 | | | $ | 457,434 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,211 | | | | 57,766 | | | | 4,134 | | | | 46,635 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (34,872 | ) | | | (387,104 | ) | | | (23,214 | ) | | | (259,749 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 35,063 | | | $ | 386,302 | | | | 22,219 | | | $ | 244,320 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,832,504 | | | $ | 31,578,196 | | | | 6,710,766 | | | $ | 75,384,448 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 352,373 | | | | 3,913,032 | | | | 296,914 | | | | 3,349,694 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (5,853,729 | ) | | | (65,335,757 | ) | | | (3,062,192 | ) | | | (34,145,560 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,668,852 | ) | | $ | (29,844,529 | ) | | | 3,945,488 | | | $ | 44,588,582 | |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,145 | | | $ | 12,791 | | | | 3,664 | | | $ | 40,444 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 26,510 | | | | 294,145 | | | | 29,253 | | | | 330,484 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (136,134 | ) | | | (1,510,949 | ) | | | (54,955 | ) | | | (620,597 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (108,479 | ) | | $ | (1,204,013 | ) | | | (22,038 | ) | | $ | (249,669 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 398,592 | | | $ | 4,438,550 | | | | 596,572 | | | $ | 6,784,307 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 83,407 | | | | 924,849 | | | | 84,893 | | | | 957,825 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (540,400 | ) | | | (5,993,761 | ) | | | (651,782 | ) | | | (7,288,612 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (58,401 | ) | | $ | (630,362 | ) | | | 29,683 | | | $ | 453,520 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investor C1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | — | | | $ | 5 | | | | 1 | | | $ | (623 | ) |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,873 | | | | 53,973 | | | | 9,031 | | | | 101,894 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,488 | ) | | | (16,603 | ) | | | (259,499 | ) | | | (2,907,536 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 3,385 | | | $ | 37,375 | | | | (250,467 | ) | | $ | (2,806,265 | ) |
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| | Period from 01/25/18 (a) to 05/31/18 | | | | | | | |
Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 229,838 | | | $ | 2,514,155 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,637 | | | | 17,912 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (4,841 | ) | | | (52,889 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net increase | | | 226,634 | | | $ | 2,479,178 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Net Increase | | | 3,242,556 | | | $ | 35,884,999 | | | | 2,099,084 | | | $ | 24,499,996 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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| | Year Ended 05/31/18 | | | Year Ended 05/31/17 | |
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 246,959,050 | | | $ | 2,883,901,310 | | | | 151,651,863 | | | $ | 1,746,026,913 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 7,736,733 | | | | 90,194,483 | | | | 8,300,347 | | | | 95,202,034 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (65,457,559 | ) | | | (763,801,344 | ) | | | (127,480,304 | ) | | | (1,447,116,250 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 189,238,224 | | | $ | 2,210,294,449 | | | | 32,471,906 | | | $ | 394,112,697 | |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 50,862,911 | | | $ | 593,342,404 | | | | 44,596,115 | | | $ | 515,978,173 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,491,600 | | | | 29,024,685 | | | | 3,421,509 | | | | 39,205,471 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (21,362,682 | ) | | | (249,126,409 | ) | | | (51,565,269 | ) | | | (587,198,317 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 31,991,829 | | | $ | 373,240,680 | | | | (3,547,645 | ) | | $ | (32,014,673 | ) |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,629 | | | $ | 19,104 | | | | 16 | | | $ | 189 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 43,179 | | | | 502,806 | | | | 69,316 | | | | 794,778 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (210,354 | ) | | | (2,452,599 | ) | | | (254,520 | ) | | | (2,927,015 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (165,546 | ) | | $ | (1,930,689 | ) | | | (185,188 | ) | | $ | (2,132,048 | ) |
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Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,485,639 | | | $ | 64,003,026 | | | | 6,081,454 | | | $ | 70,927,867 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 360,679 | | | | 4,202,630 | | | | 636,732 | | | | 7,284,795 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (4,722,846 | ) | | | (55,051,676 | ) | | | (7,221,094 | ) | | | (82,564,968 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 1,123,472 | | | $ | 13,153,980 | | | | (502,908 | ) | | $ | (4,352,306 | ) |
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Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,591,102 | | | $ | 65,377,205 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 19,055 | | | | 222,912 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (165,423 | ) | | | (1,933,722 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net increase | | | 5,444,734 | | | $ | 63,666,395 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
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Total Net Increase | | | 227,632,713 | | | $ | 2,658,424,815 | | | | 28,236,165 | | | $ | 355,613,670 | |
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| (a) | Commencement of operations. | |
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.
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NOTESTO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | 99 | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders of BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund, and the Boards of Trustees of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, and BlackRock Municipal Series Trust:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of May 31, 2018, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statement of cash flows for BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of May 31, 2018, and the results of their operations and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2018, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
July 23, 2018
We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.
Important Tax Information (unaudited)
During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018 the following information is provided with respect to the ordinary income distributions paid by the Funds:
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| | Payable Dates | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
Interest-Related Dividends and Qualified Short-Term Capital Gains for Non-US Residents(a) | | June 2017 — December 2017 | | | 100.00 | % | | | 100.00 | % | | | 100.00 | % | | | 100.00 | % |
| | January 2018 — May 2018 | | | 100.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 100.00 | |
| (a) | Represents the portion of the taxable ordinary income dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations. | |
Additionally, California Municipal Opportunities Fund distributed long-term capital gains of $0.040199 per share to shareholders of record on December 7, 2017.
All other net investment income distributions paid by BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund qualify as tax-exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements
The Board of Trustees of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust (the “California Municipal Series Trust”), BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust (the “Multi-State Municipal Series Trust”) and BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (the “Municipal Series Trust,” along with the California Municipal Series Trust and the Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, each, a “Trust”) met in person on April 10, 2018 (the “April Meeting”) and May 8, 2018 (the “May Meeting”) to consider the approval of the investment advisory agreements (collectively, the “Advisory Agreements” or the “Agreements”) between the California Municipal Series Trust, on behalf of its series BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “California Municipal Opportunities Fund”), the Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, on behalf of its series BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (the “New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund”) and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (the “Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund”), and the Municipal Series Trust, on behalf of its series BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund,” collectively with the California Municipal Opportunities Fund, the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”), respectively, and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager” or “BlackRock”), each Fund’s investment advisor. For simplicity: (a) the Board of Trustees of the Trusts are referred to herein collectively as the “Board,” and the members are referred to as “Board Members;” and (b) the shareholders of the Funds are referred to herein collectively as “shareholders.”
Activities and Composition of the Board
On the date of the May Meeting, the Board consisted of eleven individuals, nine of whom were not “interested persons” of any Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of each Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Board Member. The Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee and an Executive Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Performance Oversight Committee and the Executive Committee, each of which also has one interested Board Member).
The Agreements
Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Board is required to consider the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. The Board has four quarterly meetings per year, each typically extending for two days, and additional in-person and telephonic meetings throughout the year, as needed. The Board also has a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the consideration of renewing the Agreements. The Board’s consideration of the Agreements is a year-long deliberative process, during which the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable): investment management; accounting, administrative and shareholder services; oversight of each Fund’s service providers; marketing and promotional services; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
The Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers at each of its meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to each Fund and its shareholders. BlackRock also furnished additional information to the Board in response to specific questions from the Board. This additional information is discussed further below in the section titled “Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements.” Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year, and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, applicable benchmark, and performance metrics, as applicable, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analysis of the reasons for any over-performance or underperformance relative to its peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund for services; (c) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to each Fund; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Fund’s investment objective(s), policies and restrictions, and meeting regulatory requirements; (e) each Fund’s adherence to its compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, character and scope of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates and the estimated cost of such services; (g) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of each Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees for products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, separately managed account, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable, and the similarities and differences between these products and the services provided as compared to each Fund; (l) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives and accountability it creates, along with investment professionals’ investments in the fund(s) they manage; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.
Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements
The Approval Process: Prior to the April Meeting, the Board requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Board is continuously engaged in a process with its independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April Meeting included, among other things: (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), based on either a Lipper classification or Morningstar category, regarding each Fund’s fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”), the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds (“Performance Peers”) and other metrics, as applicable; (b) information on the composition of the Expense Peers and Performance Peers, and a description of Broadridge’s methodology; (c) information on the estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (d) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees received in connection with other types of investment products, such as institutional accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, open-end funds, and separately managed accounts, under similar investment mandates, as well as the performance of such other products, as applicable; (e) review of non-management fees; (f) the existence and impact of potential economies of scale, if any, and the sharing of potential economies of scale with each Fund; (g) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock; (h) sales and redemption data regarding each Fund’s shares; and (i) various additional information requested by the Board as appropriate regarding BlackRock’s and each Fund’s operations.
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements (continued)
At the April Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the May Meeting.
At the May Meeting, the Board considered, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund as compared with Performance Peers and other metrics, as applicable; (c) the advisory fee and the estimated cost of the services and estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (d) each Fund’s fees and expenses compared to Expense Peers; (e) the sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of BlackRock’s relationship with each Fund; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.
The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as other payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates, securities lending and cash management, services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings, and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Board’s review. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of each Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of mutual funds, a relevant benchmark, and performance metrics, as applicable. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by each Fund’s portfolio management team discussing each Fund’s performance and each Fund’s investment objective(s), strategies and outlook.
The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and each Fund’s portfolio management team; BlackRock’s research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall risk management program, including the continued efforts of BlackRock and its affiliates to address cybersecurity risks and the role of BlackRock’s Risk & Quantitative Analysis Group. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to each Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.
In addition to investment advisory services, the Board considered the quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to each Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to each Fund by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of each Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with administrative services including, among others: (i) responsibility for disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the summary prospectus (as applicable), the statement of additional information and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iii) responsibility for periodic filings with regulators; (iv) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers including, among others, each Fund’s custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, and auditor; (v) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vi) providing legal and compliance support; (vii) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger, consolidation or repurposing of certain open-end funds; and (viii) performing administrative functions necessary for the operation of each Fund, such as tax reporting, expense management, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements, overseeing each Fund’s distribution partners, and shareholder call center and other services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, and legal & compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
B. The Investment Performance of each Fund and BlackRock The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Board was provided with reports independently prepared by Broadridge, which included a comprehensive analysis of each Fund’s performance as of December 31, 2017. Broadridge ranks funds in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers and, for the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund, a custom peer group of funds as defined by BlackRock (“Customized Peer Group”). The Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review, and meet with Fund management to discuss, the performance of each Fund throughout the year.
In evaluating performance, the Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. Further, the Board recognized that it is possible that long-term performance can be impacted by even one period of significant outperformance or underperformance, so that a single investment theme has the ability to affect long-term performance disproportionately.
The Board noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the California Municipal Opportunities Fund ranked in the first quartile against its Performance Peers.
The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund ranked in the first, second and first quartiles, respectively, against its Performance Peers.
The Board noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund ranked in the first quartile against its Performance Peers.
The Board noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund ranked in the first quartile against its Customized Peer Group. BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group is an appropriate performance metric for the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund.
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements (continued)
C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Estimated Cost of the Services and Estimated Profits Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with each Fund The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed each Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with those of its Expense Peers. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also compared each Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as its actual management fee rate, to those of its Expense Peers. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses, including any 12b-1 or non 12b-1 service fees. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers that benefit a fund, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers that benefit a fund. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts and sub-advised mutual funds (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties).
The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and was also provided with an estimated profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to each Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to available aggregate estimated profitability data provided for the prior two years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the estimated profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. As a result, calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is difficult.
The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly-traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.
In addition, the Board considered the estimated cost of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ estimated profits relating to the management and distribution of each Fund and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs of managing the Funds, to each Fund. The Board considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. The Board further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRock’s commitment of time, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing each Fund in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, ETF, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, separately managed account, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable.
The Board noted that the California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the second quartile, relative to the California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the California Municipal Opportunities Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the California Municipal Opportunities Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. In addition, the Board noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to a cap on the California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis.
The Board noted that the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the third quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the second quartile, relative to the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board noted that BlackRock proposed, and the Board agreed to, a contractual adjustment to reduce specified levels within the breakpoint schedule. This adjustment was implemented on June 12, 2017. The Board further noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to a cap on the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis. In addition, the Board noted that BlackRock proposed, and the Board agreed to, a lower contractual expense cap on a class-by-class basis. This expense cap reduction was implemented on December 29, 2017.
The Board noted that the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the second quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the third and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. In addition, the Board noted that BlackRock proposed, and the Board agreed to, a contractual adjustment to reduce specified levels within the breakpoint schedule. This adjustment was implemented on June 12, 2017. The Board further noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to a cap on the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis. In addition, the Board noted that BlackRock proposed, and the Board agreed to, a lower contractual expense cap on a class-by-class basis. This expense cap reduction was implemented on December 29, 2017.
The Board noted that the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the fourth quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the fourth quartile, relative to the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted, however, that given the comparability limitations of the Expense Peers, BlackRock provided the Board a supplemental peer group consisting of funds that are generally similar to the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund. BlackRock believes that the supplemental peer group is an appropriate expense comparison for the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund. The Board noted that the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s actual management fee and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile, relative to the supplemental peer group. The Board further noted that the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. Additionally, the Board noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to waive a portion of the advisory fee for the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund.
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements (continued)
D. Economies of Scale The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of each Fund increase, including the existence of fee waivers and/or expense caps, as applicable, noting that any contractual fee waivers and expense caps had been approved by the Board. The Board also considered the extent to which each Fund benefits from such economies in a variety of ways, and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable each Fund to more fully participate in these economies of scale. The Board considered each Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee schedule was appropriate. In its consideration, the Board Members took into account the existence of any expense caps and further considered the continuation and/or implementation, as applicable, of such caps.
E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from BlackRock’s respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to each Fund, including for administrative, distribution, securities lending and cash management services. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that, subject to applicable law, BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts.
In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.
The Board noted the competitive nature of the open-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares if they believe that each Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of each Fund.
Conclusion
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and each Trust, on behalf of its respective Fund(s) for a one-year term ending June 30, 2019. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.
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Trustee and Officer Information
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Independent Trustees (a) |
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Name Year of Birth (b) | | Position(s) Held (Length of Service) (c) | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of BlackRock-Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen | | Public Company and Other Investment Company Directorships Held During Past Five Years |
Robert M. Hernandez 1944 | | Chair of the Board and Trustee (Since 2007) | | Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of USX Corporation (energy and steel business) from 1991 to 2001; Director and non-executive Chairman, RTI International Metals, Inc. from 1990 to 2015; Director, TE Connectivity (electronics) from 2006 to 2012. | | 27 RICs consisting of 97 Portfolios | | Chubb Limited (insurance company); Eastman Chemical Company |
James H. Bodurtha 1944 | | Trustee (Since 2007) | | Director, The China Business Group, Inc. (consulting and investing firm) from 1996 to 2013 and Executive Vice President thereof from 1996 to 2003; Chairman of the Board, Berkshire Holding Corporation since 1980; Director, ICI Mutual since 2010. | | 27 RICs consisting of 97 Portfolios | | None |
Bruce R. Bond 1946 | | Trustee (Since 2007) | | Trustee and Member of the Governance Committee, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 1997 to 2005; Board Member of Governance, Audit and Finance Committee, Avaya Inc. (computer equipment) from 2003 to 2007. | | 27 RICs consisting of 97 Portfolios | | None |
Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat 1943 | | Trustee (Since 2007) | | Senior Counsel of Covington and Burling LLP (law firm) since 2016; Head of International Practice thereof since 2001, and Partner thereof from 2001 to 2016; Advisory Board Member, OCP S.A. (phosphates) since 2010; International Advisory Board Member, The Coca-Cola Company from 2002 to 2011; Advisory Board Member, Veracity Worldwide, LLC (risk management) from 2007 to 2012; Member of the International Advisory Board GML, Ltd. (energy) since 2003; Board of Directors, Ferroglobe (silicon metals) since 2016. | | 27 RICs consisting of 97 Portfolios | | Alcatel-Lucent (telecommunications); Global Specialty Metallurgical; UPS Corporation (delivery service) |
Henry Gabbay 1947 | | Trustee (Since 2007) | | Consultant, BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2008; Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. from 1989 to 2007; Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Allocation Target Shares (formerly, BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares) from 2005 to 2007 and Treasurer of certain closed-end funds in the BlackRock fund complex from 1989 to 2006. | | 27 RICs consisting of 97 Portfolios | | None |
Lena G. Goldberg 1949 | | Trustee (Since 2016) | | Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School since 2008; Executive Vice President, FMR LLC/Fidelity Investments (financial services) from 2007 to 2008, Executive Vice President and General Counsel thereof from 2002 to 2007, Senior Vice President and General Counsel thereof from 1999 to 2002, Vice President and General Counsel thereof from 1997 to 1999, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel thereof in 1997, and Vice President and Corporate Counsel thereof from 1996 to 1997; Partner, Sullivan & Worcester LLP from 1985 to 1996 and Associate thereof from 1979 to 1985. | | 27 RICs consisting of 97 Portfolios | | None |
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Trustee and Officer Information (continued)
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Independent Trustees (a) (continued) |
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Name Year of Birth (b) | | Position(s) Held (Length of Service) (c) | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of BlackRock-Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen | | Public Company and Other Investment Company Directorships Held During Past Five Years |
Henry R. Keizer 1956 | | Trustee (Since 2016) | | Director, Park Indemnity Ltd. (captive insurer) since 2010; Director, MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (financial and bank holding company) from 2014 to 2016; Director, Montpelier Re Holdings, Ltd. (publicly held property and casual reinsurance) from 2013 to 2015; Director, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants from 2009 to 2011; Director, KPMG LLP (audit, tax and advisory services) from 2004 to 2005 and 2010 to 2012; Director, KPMG International in 2012, Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer thereof from 2010 to 2012 and U.S. Vice Chairman of Audit thereof from 2005 to 2010; Global Head of Audit, KPMGI (consortium of KPMG firms) from 2006 to 2010; Director, YMCA of Greater New York from 2006 to 2010. | | 27 RICs consisting of 97 Portfolios | | Hertz Global Holdings (car rental); WABCO (commercial vehicle safety systems); Sealed Air Corp. (packaging) |
John F. O’Brien 1943 | | Trustee (Since 2007) | | Trustee, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute since 2003 and Chairman thereof from 2009 to 2015; Co-Founder and Managing Director, Board Leaders LLC (director education) since 2005. | | 27 RICs consisting of 97 Portfolios | | Cabot Corporation (chemicals); LKQ Corporation (auto parts manufacturing); TJX Companies, Inc. (retailer) |
Donald C. Opatrny 1952 | | Trustee (Since 2015) | | Trustee, Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Investment Committee, Cornell University since 2004; Member of the Board and Investment Committee, University School since 2007; Member of the Investment Committee, Mellon Foundation from 2009 to 2015; President and Trustee, the Center for the Arts, Jackson Hole since 2011; Director, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (investment management firm) since 2013; Trustee and Chair of the Investment Committee, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole since 2014; Trustee, Artstor (a Mellon Foundation affiliate) from 2010 to 2015; President, Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum from 2007 to 2014. | | 27 RICs consisting of 97 Portfolios | | None |
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Interested Trustees (a)(d) |
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Name Year of Birth (b) | | Position(s) Held (Length of Service) (c) | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of BlackRock-Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen | | Public Company and Other Investment Company Directorships Held During Past Five Years |
Robert Fairbairn 1965 | | Trustee (Since 2015) | | Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2010; oversees BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares® businesses from 2012 to 2016; Head of BlackRock’s Global Client Group from 2009 to 2012; Chairman of BlackRock’s international businesses from 2007 to 2010. | | 127 RICs consisting of 313 Portfolios | | None |
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Trustee and Officer Information (continued)
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Interested Trustees (a)(d) (continued) |
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Name Year of Birth (b) | | Position(s) Held (Length of Service) (c) | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of BlackRock-Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen | | Public Company and Other Investment Company Directorships Held During Past Five Years |
John M. Perlowski 1964 | | Trustee and President (Since 2015) and Chief Executive Officer (Since 2010) | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009. | | 127 RICs consisting of 313 Portfolios | | None |
(a) The address of each Trustee is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. (b) Each Independent Trustee holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Trust’s by-laws or charter or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Trustees on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate. Interested Trustees serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Trust’s by-laws or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. (c) Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. As a result, although the chart shows certain Independent Trustees as joining the Trust’s board in 2007, those Trustees first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: James H. Bodurtha, 1995; Bruce R. Bond, 2005; Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat, 2001; Robert M. Hernandez, 1996; and John F. O’Brien, 2005. (d) Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Trusts based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Closed-End Complex and the BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Complex. |
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Trustee and Officer Information (continued)
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Officers Who Are Not Trustees (a) |
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Name Year of Birth (b) | | Position(s) Held (Length of Service) | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Jennifer McGovern 1977 | | Vice President (Since 2014) | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2016; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015; Head of Product Structure and Oversight for BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Group since 2013. |
Neal J. Andrews 1966 | | Chief Financial Officer (Since 2007) | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006. |
Jay M. Fife 1970 | | Treasurer (Since 2007) | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007. |
Charles Park 1967 | | Chief Compliance Officer (Since 2014) | | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for the BlackRock-advised Funds in the Equity-Bond Complex, the Equity-Liquidity Complex and the Closed-End Complex from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the Equity-Bond Complex, the Equity-Liquidity Complex and the Closed-End Complex since 2014; Principal of and Chief Compliance Officer for iShares® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC since 2012 and BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for the BFA-advised iShares® exchange traded funds since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. since 2012. |
John MacKessy 1972 | | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (Since 2018) | | Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2017; Global Head of Anti-Money Laundering at BlackRock, Inc. since 2017; Director of AML Monitoring and Investigations Group of Citibank from 2015 to 2017; Global Anti-Money Laundering and Economic Sanctions Officer for MasterCard from 2011 to 2015. |
Benjamin Archibald 1975 | | Secretary (Since 2012) | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2014; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2013; Secretary of the iShares® exchange traded funds since 2015; Secretary of the BlackRock-advised mutual funds since 2012. |
(a) The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. |
(b) Officers of the Trusts serve at the pleasure of the Board. |
Further information about the Trust’s Officers and Trustees is available in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 411-7762.
Effective May 8, 2018, John MacKessy replaced Fernanda Piedra as the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Trusts.
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Investment Adviser | | Distributor |
BlackRock Advisors, LLC | | BlackRock Investments, LLC |
Wilmington, DE 19809 | | New York, NY 10022 |
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Accounting Agent and Custodian | | Legal Counsel |
State Street Bank and Trust Company | | Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP |
Boston, MA 02111 | | New York, NY 10019 |
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Transfer Agent
| | Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. | | Deloitte & Touche LLP |
Wilmington, DE 19809 | | 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. |
OTC | | Over-the-Counter |
PSF | | Permanent School Fund |
RB | | Revenue Bonds |
S&P | | S&P Global Ratings |
S/F | | Single-Family |
SONYMA | | State of New York Mortgage Agency |
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 – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to 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 (“Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) 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. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. 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. |
Item 3 – | Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of trustees (the “board of trustees”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent: |
Robert M. Hernandez
Henry R. Keizer
Bruce R. Bond
Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of trustees in the absence of such designation or identification.
Item 4 – | Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:
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| | (a) Audit Fees | | (b) Audit-Related Fees1 | | (c) Tax Fees2 | | (d) All Other Fees |
Entity Name | | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End | | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End | | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End | | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End |
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust | | $35,598 | | $34,323 | | $0 | | $0 | | $13,500 | | $12,852 | | $0 | | $0 |
The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is
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primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Service Providers”):
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| | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End |
(b) Audit-Related Fees1 | | $0 | | $0 |
(c) Tax Fees2 | | $0 | | $0 |
(d) All Other Fees3 | | $2,274,000 | | $2,129,000 |
1 | The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements not included in Audit Fees, including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters, out-of-pocket expenses and internal control reviews not required by regulators. |
2 | The nature of the services includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews, taxable income and tax distribution calculations. |
3 | Non-audit fees of $2,274,000 and $2,129,000 for the current fiscal year and previous fiscal year, respectively, were paid to the Fund’s principal accountant in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of certain other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis. |
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:
The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.
Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.
(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not Applicable
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(g) The aggregate non-audit fees, defined as the sum of the fees shown under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees,” paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers were:
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Entity Name | | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End |
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust | | $13,500 | | $12,852 |
Additionally, the amounts billed by D&T in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates during the current and previous fiscal years for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription were:
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Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End |
$2,274,000 | | $2,129,000 |
These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.
(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5 – | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable |
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7 – | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
Item 8 – | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
Item 9 – | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable |
Item 10 – | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures. |
Item 11 – | Controls and Procedures |
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(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12 – | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
Item 13 – | Exhibits attached hereto |
(a)(1) Code of Ethics – See Item 2
(a)(2) Certifications – Attached hereto
(a)(3) Not Applicable
(a)(4) Not Applicable
(b) Certifications – Attached hereto
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust
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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: August 3, 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: August 3, 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: August 3, 2018
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