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 Series Trust |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Fund Address: | | 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 |
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762
Date of fiscal year end: 05/31/2023
Date of reporting period: 05/31/2023
Item 1 – | Report to Stockholders |
(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.
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| | MAY 31, 2023 |
BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust
· BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund
BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
· BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
· BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
· BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund
BlackRock Municipal Series Trust
· BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund
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Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee |
The Markets in Review
Dear Shareholder,
Investors faced an uncertain economic landscape during the 12-month reporting period ended May 31, 2023, amid mixed indicators and rapidly changing market conditions. The U.S. economy returned to modest growth beginning in the third quarter of 2022, although the pace of growth slowed thereafter. Inflation was elevated, reaching a 40-year high as labor costs grew rapidly and unemployment rates reached the lowest levels in decades. However, inflation moderated as the period continued, while continued strength in consumer spending backstopped the economy.
Equity returns varied substantially, as large-capitalization U.S. stocks gained for the period amid a rebound in big tech stocks, whereas small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined. International equities from developed markets advanced, while emerging market stocks declined substantially, pressured by higher interest rates and falling commodities prices.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose during the reporting period, driving its price down, as investors reacted to elevated inflation and attempted to anticipate future interest rate changes. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, although high-yield corporate bond prices fared better than investment-grade bonds as demand from yield-seeking investors remained strong.
The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates eight times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and incrementally reduced its balance sheet by not replacing securities that reach maturity. In addition, the Fed added liquidity to markets amid the failure of prominent regional banks.
Restricted labor supply kept inflation elevated even as other inflation drivers, such as goods prices and energy costs, moderated. While economic growth was modest in the last year, we believe that stickiness in services inflation and continued wage growth will keep inflation above central bank targets for some time. Although the Fed has decelerated the pace of interest rate hikes and most recently opted for a pause, we believe that the Fed is likely to keep rates high for an extended period to get inflation under control. With this in mind, we believe the possibility of a U.S. recession in the near term is high, but the dimming economic outlook has not yet been fully reflected in current market prices. We believe investors should expect a period of higher volatility as markets adjust to the new economic reality and policymakers attempt to adapt. Resolution of the debt ceiling standoff late in the period eliminated one source of uncertainty, but the relatively modest spending cuts won’t move the needle on the government’s substantial debt burden.
While we favor an overweight to equities in the long term, we prefer an underweight stance on equities overall in the near term. Expectations for corporate earnings remain elevated, which seems inconsistent with the possibility of a recession. Nevertheless, we are overweight on emerging market stocks as we believe a weakening U.S. dollar could provide a supportive backdrop. While we are neutral on credit overall amid tightening credit and financial conditions, there are selective opportunities in the near term. For fixed income investing with a six- to twelve-month horizon, we see the most attractive investments in short-term U.S. Treasuries, global inflation-linked bonds, and emerging market bonds denominated in local currency.
Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, 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, 2023 | |
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| | 6-Month | | 12-Month |
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U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) | | | 3.33% | | | | 2.92% | |
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U.S. small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index) | | | (6.53) | | | | (4.68) | |
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International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | | | 6.89 | | | | 3.06 | |
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Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) | | | (0.37) | | | | (8.49) | |
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3-month Treasury bills (ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index) | | | 2.16 | | | | 3.16 | |
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U.S. Treasury securities (ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index) | | | 1.78 | | | | (3.65) | |
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U.S. investment grade bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) | | | 2.00 | | | | (2.14) | |
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Tax-exempt municipal bonds (Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index) | | | 1.94 | | | | 0.49 | |
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U.S. high yield bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) | | | 3.01 | | | | 0.05 | |
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Past performance is not an indication 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, 2023 | | 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, 2023, all of the Fund’s share classes underperformed its primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, and its secondary benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of 85% Bloomberg Municipal Bond: California Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% California Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index/5% Bloomberg Municipal Index California Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “California Customized Reference Benchmark”). The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the California Customized Reference Benchmark.
What factors influenced performance?
Positions in high yield bonds, which lagged investment-grade issues, detracted from performance. Yield spreads remained wide at a time of low inflows into the category. Most notably, the workforce housing sector—which is a large portion of the Fund’s high yield position—underperformed. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority also experienced weakness amid continued uncertainty about the territory’s financial picture.
On the positive side, the Fund benefited from its holdings in longer-duration, longer-maturity bonds. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity). Positions in taxable municipals and corporate debt contributed as well. The utilities sector also performed well, as prices for essential service revenue bonds improved. The Fund’s above-average cash position, which stood in a range of approximately 10% to 13%, was an additional contributor. Yields on cash rose to attractive levels as the Fed boosted the fed funds rate, providing meaningful returns with no duration exposure.
The Fund used U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk. This aspect of its strategy marginally contributed to performance.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Fund continued to seek a balance of competitive total return and tax-free income using an active strategy designed to capitalize on credit, yield curve and interest rate trends.
The investment adviser used rallies to trim the Fund’s allocation to longer-maturity, longer-duration bonds as prices improved. In addition, the investment adviser sold some positions in high yield bonds to take advantage of tighter yield spreads and reduced leverage as rising short-term borrowing costs began to limit the effectiveness of this strategy.
On the other hand, the investment adviser raised the portfolio’s cash weighting from 2.5% at the beginning of the period to 12.5% at the end of May 2023. The investment adviser also sought to add positions in bonds with higher book yields in an effort to boost the Fund’s income.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The Fund’s duration was 5.6 years, 1.1 years below the index and down from 9.0 on May 31, 2021. The underweight to duration was largely achieved through sales of longer-dated securities, the increase in cash, and the use of interest-rate risk management strategies.
The Fund maintained a high-quality bias, with an average credit rating of AA. The Fund also held 12.2% of its assets in high yield bonds. At the close of the period, 11.2% of the portfolio was subject to the alternative minimum tax and 5% was invested in taxable securities.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2023 (continued) | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
GROWTH OF $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. | |
| (b) | Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in California municipal bonds. The Fund’s 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) | An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds. | |
Performance
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| | Standardized 30-Day Yields | | | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | | | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | | | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | |
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Institutional | | | 2.98 | % | | | 2.91 | % | | | 0.23 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.04 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | 2.46 | % | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 2.62 | | | | 2.56 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (4.26 | )% | | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.08 | )% | | | | | 2.22 | | | | 1.78 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 2.77 | | | | 2.72 | | | | 0.14 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 0.95 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 2.37 | | | | N/A | |
Investor C | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.92 | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | (1.74 | ) | | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.03 | | | | | | 1.61 | | | | 1.61 | |
Class K | | | 3.03 | | | | 2.98 | | | | 0.28 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.09 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 2.48 | | | | N/A | |
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California Customized Reference Benchmark(c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.41 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.49 | | | | N/A | | | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
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Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.49 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.65 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 2.28 | | | | 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” 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 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) | A customized weighted index comprised of 85% Bloomberg Municipal Bond: California Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% California Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index/5% Bloomberg Municipal Index California Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “California Customized Reference Benchmark”). The California Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016. | |
N/A — Not applicable as the share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Expense Example
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Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.30 | | | $ | 3.02 | | | $ | 2.21 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.94 | | | $ | 3.02 | | | $ | 1,022.74 | | | $ | 2.22 | | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.44 | % |
Investor A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.10 | | | | 4.22 | | | | 3.42 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.74 | | | | 4.23 | | | | 1,021.54 | | | | 3.43 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.68 | |
Investor A1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.80 | | | | 3.47 | | | | 2.66 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.49 | | | | 3.48 | | | | 1,022.29 | | | | 2.67 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.53 | |
Investor C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,011.20 | | | | 7.97 | | | | 7.22 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.00 | | | | 8.00 | | | | 1,017.75 | | | | 7.24 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.44 | |
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2023 (continued) | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Expense Example (continued)
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Class K | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.60 | | | $ | 2.76 | | | $ | 1.96 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.19 | | | $ | 2.77 | | | $ | 1,022.99 | | | $ | 1.97 | | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.39 | % |
| (a) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). | |
See “Disclosure of Expenses” for further information on how expenses were calculated.
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
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Sector(a)(b) | | Percent of Total Investments | |
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Utilities | | | 34.8 | % |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 19.4 | |
State | | | 13.0 | |
Transportation | | | 12.4 | |
Education | | | 8.0 | |
Health | | | 4.3 | |
Corporate | | | 3.2 | |
Housing | | | 2.9 | |
Tobacco | | | 2.0 | |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE
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Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(c) | | Percentage | |
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2023 | | | 5.0 | % |
2024 | | | 0.3 | |
2025 | | | 0.7 | |
2026 | | | 10.4 | |
2027 | | | 15.3 | |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION
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Credit Rating(a)(d) | | Percent of Total Investments | |
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AAA/Aaa | | | 15.1 | % |
AA/Aa | | | 59.0 | |
A | | | 11.2 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 1.0 | |
BB/Ba | | | 0.1 | |
CCC/Caa | | | 0.1 | |
N/R(e) | | | 13.5 | |
(a) | Excludes short-term securities. |
(b) | 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. |
(c) | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
(d) | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. 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. |
(e) | 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, 2023, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments. |
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2023 | | 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, 2023, all of the Fund’s share classes underperformed its primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index with the exception of its Class K shares which outperformed and its Investor A1 and Institutional shares which performed in line. For the same period, all of the Fund’s share classes underperformed its secondary benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of 90% Bloomberg Municipal Bond: New Jersey Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% New Jersey Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (the “New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark”). The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark.
What factors influenced performance?
Holdings in corporate-backed municipal bonds were the largest detractors from relative performance on a sector basis, led by low-coupon, high-duration positions. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) An overweight in healthcare detracted, as well. The Fund was also hurt by the investment adviser’s decision to sell long-duration bonds in the transportation sector at an inopportune time, locking in losses.
The Fund’s overweight to duration and holdings in longer-term bonds were further detractors of note.
The Fund used U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk, which contributed to performance at a time of rising rates. Cash and pre-refunded bonds also contributed to performance in the challenging environment. On a sector basis, the Fund benefited from an overweight in education. Well-timed, opportunistic purchases in the intermediate part of the yield curve were also additive to relative performance.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The investment adviser’s activity was focused on reducing the portfolio’s duration. It achieved this by selling long-term issues, eliminating leverage, selling bonds with lower coupons and raising cash levels. In addition, it sought to harvest tax losses and swap into higher-yielding securities. While these steps led to a meaningful reduction in duration, the Fund was nonetheless slightly overweight to duration at the close of the period. The Fund also continued to have an overweight in long-term bonds.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The investment adviser maintained an elevated cash position to help preserve capital in a time of heightened volatility and poor market performance. In addition, these positions started to provide a more attractive source of income following the Fed’s aggressive interest rate increases.
The Fund was overweight in longer-term debt. With respect to sectors, it was overweight in local general obligation, healthcare, higher education, school districts and corporate-backed bonds. It was underweight in state general obligations, transportation and tobacco. In terms of credit quality, the portfolio was barbelled with overweights in AAA, AA and high yield bonds and underweights in those rated A and BBB.
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.
GROWTH OF $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. | |
| (b) | The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade New Jersey municipal bonds. | |
| (c) | An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds. | |
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2023 (continued) | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Performance
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| | Standardized 30-Day Yields | | | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | | | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | | | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | |
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Institutional | | | 3.11 | % | | | 2.90 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.53 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | 2.47 | % | | | N/A | |
Service | | | 2.86 | | | | 2.64 | | | | 0.28 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.28 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 2.26 | | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 2.75 | | | | 2.59 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (3.98 | )% | | | | | 1.28 | | | | 0.41 | % | | | | | 2.26 | | | | 1.82 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 2.89 | | | | 2.73 | | | | 0.44 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.46 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 2.42 | | | | N/A | |
Investor C | | | 2.11 | | | | 1.94 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (1.44 | ) | | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.52 | | | | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.66 | |
Class K | | | 3.16 | | | | 3.00 | | | | 0.58 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.60 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 2.50 | | | | N/A | |
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New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark(c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.70 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 2.63 | | | | N/A | | | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
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Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.49 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.65 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 2.28 | | | | 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” 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 New Jersey municipal bonds. | |
| (c) | A customized weighted index comprised of 90% Bloomberg Municipal Bond: New Jersey Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% New Jersey Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (the “New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark”). The New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016. | |
N/A — Not applicable as the share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Expense Example
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Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,027.90 | | | $ | 2.63 | | | $ | 2.63 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.34 | | | $ | 2.62 | | | $ | 1,022.34 | | | $ | 2.62 | | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.52 | % |
Service | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,026.60 | | | | 3.89 | | | | 3.89 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.09 | | | | 3.88 | | | | 1,021.09 | | | | 3.88 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.77 | |
Investor A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,026.60 | | | | 3.84 | | | | 3.84 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.14 | | | | 3.83 | | | | 1,021.14 | | | | 3.83 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.76 | |
Investor A1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,027.40 | | | | 3.13 | | | | 3.13 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.84 | | | | 3.13 | | | | 1,021.84 | | | | 3.13 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.62 | |
Investor C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.80 | | | | 7.67 | | | | 7.67 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.35 | | | | 7.64 | | | | 1,017.35 | | | | 7.64 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.52 | |
Class K | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,028.10 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.59 | | | | 2.37 | | | | 1,022.59 | | | | 2.37 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.47 | |
| (a) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). | |
See “Disclosure of Expenses” for further information on how expenses were calculated.
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2023 (continued) | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
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Sector(a)(b) | | Percent of Total Investments | |
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Transportation | | | 27.0 | % |
State | | | 17.9 | |
Education | | | 15.1 | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 14.9 | |
Health | | | 12.3 | |
Corporate | | | 8.1 | |
Housing | | | 3.2 | |
Tobacco | | | 1.4 | |
Utilities | | | 0.1 | |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE
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Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(c) | | Percentage | |
| |
2023 | | | 9.0 | % |
2024 | | | 18.9 | |
2025 | | | 3.4 | |
2026 | | | 9.0 | |
2027 | | | 13.1 | |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION
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Credit Rating(a)(d) | | Percent of Total Investments | |
| |
AAA/Aaa | | | 0.4 | % |
AA/Aa | | | 42.4 | |
A | | | 44.3 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 6.0 | |
BB/Ba | | | 0.6 | |
B | | | 0.1 | |
N/R(e) | | | 6.2 | |
(a) | Excludes short-term securities. |
(b) | 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. |
(c) | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
(d) | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. 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. |
(e) | 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, 2023, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1.5% of the Fund’s total investments. |
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2023 | | 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, 2023, all of the Fund’s share classes underperformed its primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, and the secondary benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of 90% Bloomberg Pennsylvania Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% Pennsylvania Bloomberg Municipal Bond High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (the “Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark”). The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark.
What factors influenced performance?
On a sector basis, overweight positions in education and school district issues detracted from relative performance. Utilities and housing also detracted, but to a lesser extent. The Fund’s overweight to duration (interest rate sensitivity) and holdings in longer-term bonds were further detractors of note.
The Fund used U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk, which contributed to performance in the rising-rate environment. An underweight in healthcare—together with a higher-quality bias in the sector—also contributed. Holdings in floating-rate notes, which experienced lower volatility and better price performance than fixed-rate issues, further contributed. The Fund’s cash position was an additional contributor at a time of broader-market weakness.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The investment adviser’s activity was focused on reducing the portfolio’s duration. It achieved this by selling long-term issues, eliminating leverage, selling bonds with lower coupons and raising cash levels. In addition, it sought to harvest tax losses and swap into higher-yielding securities. While these steps led to a meaningful reduction in duration, the Fund was nonetheless slightly overweight to duration at the close of the period. The Fund also continued to have an overweight in long-term bonds.
At the sector level, the Fund’s weightings in pre-refunded bonds, floating-rate notes and cash increased, while its holdings in hospitals, airports and lease-backed securities declined.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The investment adviser maintained an elevated cash position to help preserve capital in a time of heightened volatility and poor market performance. In addition, these positions started to provide a more attractive source of income following the Fed’s aggressive interest rate increases.
The Fund was overweight in longer-term debt. On a sector basis, it was overweight in higher education, school districts, and corporate backed bonds. It was underweight in state general obligations, hospitals, and toll roads. In terms of credit quality, the portfolio was barbelled with overweights in AAA, AA and high yield bonds and underweights in those rated A and BBB.
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.
GROWTH OF $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. | |
| (b) | The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade Pennsylvania municipal bonds. | |
| (c) | An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds. | |
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2023 (continued) | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Performance
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| | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Returns(a)(b) | |
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| | | | | | | | 1 Year | | | | | 5 Years | | | | | 10 Years | |
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| | Standardized 30-Day Yields | | | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | | | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | | | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | |
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Institutional | | | 3.29 | % | | | 3.05 | % | | | (1.82 | )% | | | N/A | | | | | | 0.68 | % | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.92 | % | | | N/A | |
Service | | | 3.04 | | | | 2.88 | | | | (2.05 | ) | | | N/A | | | | | | 0.44 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.70 | | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 2.92 | | | | 2.79 | | | | (2.05 | ) | | | (6.21 | )% | | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.43 | )% | | | | | 1.69 | | | | 1.25 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 3.05 | | | | 2.89 | | | | (1.91 | ) | | | N/A | | | | | | 0.59 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.85 | | | | N/A | |
Investor C | | | 2.28 | | | | 2.12 | | | | (2.79 | ) | | | (3.74 | ) | | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.07 | |
Class K | | | 3.33 | | | | 3.18 | | | | (1.77 | ) | | | N/A | | | | | | 0.73 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.94 | | | | N/A | |
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Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark(c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.77 | | | | N/A | | | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.49 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 1.65 | | | | N/A | | | | | | 2.28 | | | | 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” 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 Pennsylvania municipal bonds. | |
| (c) | A customized weighted index comprised of 90% Bloomberg Pennsylvania Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% Pennsylvania Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non- Investment Grade) Total Return Index (the “Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark”) .The Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016. | |
N/A — Not applicable as the share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Expense Example
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| | | | | | | | Expenses Paid During the Period | | | | | | Including Interest Expense and Fees | | | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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| Beginning
Account Value (12/01/22) |
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| Ending
Account Value (05/31/23) |
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| Including
Interest Expense and Fees |
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| Excluding
Interest Expense and Fees |
(a) | |
| Beginning
Account Value (12/01/22) |
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| Ending
Account Value (05/31/23) |
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| Expenses
Paid During the Period |
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| Ending
Account Value (05/31/23) |
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Paid During the Period |
(a) | |
| Including
Interest Expense and Fees |
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| Excluding
Interest Expense and Fees |
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Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.20 | | | $ | 2.71 | | | $ | 2.71 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.24 | | | $ | 2.72 | | | $ | 1,022.24 | | | $ | 2.72 | | | | 0.54 | % | | | 0.54 | % |
Service | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.00 | | | | 3.97 | | | | 3.92 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.99 | | | | 3.98 | | | | 1,021.04 | | | | 3.93 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.78 | |
Investor A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.00 | | | | 3.92 | | | | 3.92 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.04 | | | | 3.93 | | | | 1,021.04 | | | | 3.93 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.78 | |
Investor A1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.80 | | | | 3.22 | | | | 3.22 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.74 | | | | 3.23 | | | | 1,021.74 | | | | 3.23 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.64 | |
Investor C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,011.20 | | | | 7.72 | | | | 7.72 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.25 | | | | 7.75 | | | | 1,017.25 | | | | 7.75 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 1.54 | |
Class K | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.50 | | | | 2.46 | | | | 2.46 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.49 | | | | 2.47 | | | | 1,022.49 | | | | 2.47 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.49 | |
| (a) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). | |
See “Disclosure of Expenses” for further information on how expenses were calculated.
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2023 (continued) | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
| | | | |
| |
Sector(a)(b) | | Percent of Total Investments | |
| |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 20.4 | % |
Health | | | 19.5 | |
Education | | | 18.0 | |
State | | | 12.0 | |
Transportation | | | 10.4 | |
Utilities | | | 7.8 | |
Corporate | | | 7.0 | |
Housing | | | 4.9 | |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE
| | | | |
| |
Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(c) | | Percentage | |
| |
2023 | | | 12.7 | % |
2024 | | | 2.0 | |
2025 | | | 9.2 | |
2026 | | | 7.9 | |
2027 | | | 13.2 | |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION
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| |
Credit Rating(a)(d) | | Percent of Total Investments | |
| |
AA/Aa | | | 43.4 | % |
A | | | 31.0 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 6.2 | |
BB/Ba | | | 1.8 | |
B | | | 1.1 | |
N/R(e) | | | 16.5 | |
(a) | Excludes short-term securities. |
(b) | 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. |
(c) | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
(d) | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. 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. |
(e) | 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, 2023, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments. |
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund |
Investment Objective
BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek to maximize income exempt from Federal income taxes while investing in municipal bonds the proceeds of which Fund management views as generating positive social and environmental impacts.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2023, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of 65% Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and 35% Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index (the “Customized Reference Benchmark”) and one of its secondary benchmarks, the Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index. For the same period, the Fund underperformed its other secondary benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Customized Reference Benchmark.
What factors influenced performance?
The Fund used U.S. Treasury futures to help manage interest rate risk, which contributed to performance in the rising-rate environment. An underweight in the 15- to 18-year portion of the yield curve also contributed, as did an overweight in the 20- to 25-year range. The Fund’s large underweight in high-yield bonds, which lagged the investment-grade market, further helped results. Positive security selection in the education and healthcare sectors added value, as well.
On the other hand, an overweight in long-maturity bonds and an underweight in one- to 10-year securities detracted. The Fund’s underweight in AAA rated issues and overweights in AA and A rated bonds also detracted.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
As municipal yields rose, the investment adviser shifted the portfolio’s holdings toward higher-coupon issues (5% and above) and away from those with lower coupons (largely 4%).
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The Fund’s cash position was slightly elevated at the end of May 2023, which reflected the investment adviser’s effort to shorten duration (reduce interest rate sensitivity). The above-average cash balance did not have a material impact on Fund performance given the rising yields on short-term debt.
The Fund remained overweight in investment-grade issues and underweight in high yield at the close of the period. It was overweight in bonds with maturities of 18 years and longer, and it was overweight duration versus the benchmark. In terms of sector positioning, the Fund was overweight in housing and education and underweight in transportation and state tax-backed issues.
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.
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
The Fund commenced operations on March 14, 2022.
| (a) | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. | |
| (b) | Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds and derivatives with similar economic characteristics. | |
| (c) | A customized weighted index comprised of 65% Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index/35% Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index (the “Customized Reference Benchmark”). | |
| (d) | An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds. | |
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2023 (continued) | | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund |
Performance
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Returns(a)(b) | |
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| | | | | | | | 1 Year | | | Since Inception(c) | |
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| | Standardized 30-Day Yields | | | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | |
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Institutional | | | 3.47 | % | | | 2.14 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | N/A | | | | (1.11 | )% | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 3.08 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (4.22 | )% | | | (1.35 | ) | | | (4.82 | )% |
Class K | | | 3.52 | | | | 2.17 | | | | 0.31 | | | | N/A | | | | (1.07 | ) | | | N/A | |
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Customized Reference Benchmark | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | N/A | | | | (2.99 | ) | | | N/A | |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.49 | | | | N/A | | | | (1.87 | ) | | | N/A | |
Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index(d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2.17 | ) | | | N/A | | | | (5.08 | ) | | | 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” for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees. | |
| (b) | Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds and derivatives with similar economic characteristics. | |
| (c) | The Fund commenced operations on March 14, 2022. | |
| (d) | An index designed to measure the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated high-yield municipal bonds issued by U.S. states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and local governments or agencies. | |
N/A — Not applicable as the share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Expense Example
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| | | | Actual | | | Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | | | |
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| Beginning Account Value (12/01/22) | | |
| Ending Account Value (05/31/23) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | |
| Beginning Account Value (12/01/22) | | |
| Ending Account Value (05/31/23) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | |
| Annualized Expense Ratio | | | |
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| | Institutional | | | $ 1,000.00 | | | | $ 1,026.30 | | | | $2.93 | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.04 | | | | $ 2.92 | | | | 0.58 | % | | |
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| | Investor A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,025.20 | | | | 4.09 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.89 | | | | 4.08 | | | | 0.81 | | | |
| | Class K | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,026.60 | | | | 2.68 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.29 | | | | 2.67 | | | | 0.53 | | | |
| (a) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). | |
See “Disclosure of Expenses” for further information on how expenses were calculated.
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Fund��Summary as of May 31, 2023 (continued) | | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund |
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
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| |
Sector(a)(b) | | Percent of Total Investments |
| |
Education | | 18.4% |
County/City/Special District/School District | | 17.1 |
Utilities | | 14.4 |
Housing | | 13.5 |
Health | | 13.3 |
State | | 11.0 |
Corporate | | 6.4 |
Transportation | | 5.9 |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE
| | |
| |
Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(c) | | Percentage |
| |
2023 | | —% |
2024 | | — |
2025 | | — |
2026 | | 0.2 |
2027 | | 6.0 |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION
| | |
| |
Credit Rating(a)(d) | | Percent of Total Investments |
| |
AAA/Aaa | | 10.0% |
AA/Aa | | 49.3 |
A | | 19.2 |
BBB/Baa | | 10.4 |
BB/Ba | | 3.4 |
B | | 0.4 |
N/R | | 7.3 |
(a) | Excludes short-term securities. |
(b) | 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. |
(c) | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
(d) | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. 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. |
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2023 | | 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, 2023, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, as well as its secondary benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of 72% Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged/23% Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index/5% Bloomberg Municipal Index Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “Customized Reference Benchmark”). The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Customized Reference Benchmark.
What factors influenced performance?
The Fund’s positions in bonds with low coupons and longer duration (higher interest rate sensitivity) underperformed in the rising-rate environment. At the sector level, overweights in utilities (specifically in Puerto Rico) and housing were the largest detractors. An overweight in bonds with maturities of 12 years and above detracted, as well. From a credit perspective, holdings in AA rated and high yield bonds hurt performance, largely driven by the positions in Puerto Rico and the housing sector. The use of leverage, which magnified the impact of falling prices, further detracted. The investment adviser reduced the leverage position over the course of the period.
The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk contributed to performance, as did its short duration relative to its benchmark. Security selection in healthcare contributed, as well.
As of May 31, 2023, the Fund held 7.5% of net assets in cash and equivalents, up from 2.4% at the beginning of the period. The investment adviser took the opportunity to sell into strength at the end of 2022 and 2023, elevating the cash allocation and positioning the portfolio more defensively. The cash position contributed to performance at a time of rising rates due to its attractive yield and low duration.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The investment adviser focused on selling housing bonds in order to raise the cash position. It also sought to reduce duration and decrease the Fund’s holdings in bonds with maturities of 20 years and longer.
The investment adviser decreased the Fund’s allocation to lower-quality investment-grade securities and non-rated issues. This led to a reduction in the Fund’s weighting in Puerto Rico from 11.4% at the beginning of the period to 8.6% at the end of May 2023.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The Fund’s duration was 6.1 years, which was 0.8 years below that of the benchmark. The Fund maintained a short position in U.S. Treasury futures in an effort to mute volatility if rates resume their rise. The Fund’s largest overweight was to cash, followed by utilities and housing bonds. Its largest underweights included the tax-backed sectors, education, and pre-refunded 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.
GROWTH OF $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. | |
| (b) | Under normal circumstances the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds. The Fund’s 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) | An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds. | |
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2023 (continued) | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Performance
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| | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Returns(a)(b) | |
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| | Standardized 30-Day Yields | | | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | | | Without Sales Charge | | | With Sales Charge | |
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Institutional | | | 3.07 | % | | | 3.02 | % | | | (1.74 | )% | | | N/A | | | | 0.37 | % | | | N/A | | | | 2.14 | % | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 2.75 | | | | 2.69 | | | | (1.95 | ) | | | (6.11 | )% | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.72 | )% | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.46 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 2.98 | | | | 2.93 | | | | (1.81 | ) | | | N/A | | | | 0.28 | | | | N/A | | | | 2.05 | | | | N/A | |
Investor C | | | 2.09 | | | | 2.04 | | | | (2.70 | ) | | | (3.66 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 1.29 | | | | 1.29 | |
Class K | | | 3.06 | | | | 3.01 | | | | (1.66 | ) | | | N/A | | | | 0.44 | | | | N/A | | | | 2.18 | | | | N/A | |
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Customized Reference Benchmark(c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | N/A | | | | 1.87 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.49 | | | | N/A | | | | 1.65 | | | | N/A | | | | 2.28 | | | | 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” 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 invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds. The Fund’s 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) | A customized weighted index comprised of 72% Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged/23% Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index/5% Bloomberg Municipal Index Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “Customized Reference Benchmark”). The Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016. | |
N/A — Not applicable as the share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Expense Example
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| | | | Actual | | | Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Expenses Paid During the Period | | | | | | Including Interest Expense and Fees | | | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | | |
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| Beginning Account Value (12/01/22) | | |
| Ending Account Value (05/31/23) | | |
| Including Interest Expense and Fees | (a) | |
| Excluding Interest Expense and Fees | (a) | |
| Beginning Account Value (12/01/22) | | |
| Ending Account Value (05/31/23) | | |
| Expenses
Paid During the Period |
(a) | |
| Ending Account Value
(05/31/23) |
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| Expenses Paid Duringthe Period | (a) | |
| Including Interest Expense and Fees | | |
| Excluding Interest Expense
and Fees |
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| | Institutional | | | $ 1,000.00 | | | | $ 1,019.40 | | | | $ 3.78 | | | | $ 3.07 | | | | $ 1,000.00 | | | | $ 1,021.19 | | | | $ 3.78 | | | | $ 1,021.89 | | | | $ 3.07 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | |
| | Investor A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.30 | | | | 4.83 | | | | 4.13 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.14 | | | | 4.84 | | | | 1,020.84 | | | | 4.13 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.82 | | | |
| | Investor A1 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.10 | | | | 4.13 | | | | 3.42 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.84 | | | | 4.13 | | | | 1,021.54 | | | | 3.43 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.68 | | | |
| | Investor C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,014.40 | | | | 8.69 | | | | 7.99 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.31 | | | | 8.70 | | | | 1,017.00 | | | | 7.99 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 1.59 | | | |
| | Class K | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.80 | | | | 3.37 | | | | 2.67 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.59 | | | | 3.38 | | | | 1,022.29 | | | | 2.67 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.53 | | | |
| (a) | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). | |
See “Disclosure of Expenses” for further information on how expenses were calculated.
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Fund Summary as of May 31, 2023 (continued) | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
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Sector(a)(b) | | Percent of Total Investments |
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Utilities | | 20.3% |
Transportation | | 17.5 |
County/City/Special District/School District | | 17.0 |
State | | 12.0 |
Health | | 10.7 |
Housing | | 8.6 |
Education | | 6.2 |
Corporate | | 5.4 |
Tobacco | | 1.0 |
Other* | | 1.3 |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE
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Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(c) | | Percentage |
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2023 | | 6.7% |
2024 | | 4.2 |
2025 | | 2.5 |
2026 | | 5.9 |
2027 | | 11.8 |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION
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Credit Rating(a)(d) | | Percent of Total Investments |
| |
AAA/Aaa | | 15.0% |
AA/Aa | | 43.0 |
A | | 14.4 |
BBB/Baa | | 5.8 |
BB/Ba | | 2.9 |
B | | 0.2 |
CCC/Caa | | 0.2 |
N/R(e) | | 18.5 |
(a) | Excludes short-term securities. |
(b) | 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. |
(c) | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
(d) | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. 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. |
(e) | 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, 2023, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments. |
* | Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details. |
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18 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
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. For each Fund, except BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund, Class K Shares performance shown prior to the Class K January 25, 2018 inception date is that of Institutional Shares. The performance of the Funds’ Class K Shares, except BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund, 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 (available only in BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund and 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) for BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund. The initial sales charge does not apply to current eligible shareholders of Investor A1 Shares of the Funds. Investor A1 Shares are only available for dividend and capital gain reinvestment by existing shareholders, and for purchase by certain eligible employer-sponsored retirement plans and, for BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund. 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 the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders and, for BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund.
Investor C Shares (available only in BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund) are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. In addition, these shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. These shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. These shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares after approximately eight years.
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of each Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Refer to 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 table(s) assume reinvestment of all distributions, if any, at net asset value (“NAV”) on the ex-dividend date or payable date, as applicable. 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 and/or voluntarily agreed to waive and/or reimburse a portion of each Fund’s expenses. Without such waiver(s) and/or reimbursement(s), each Fund’s performance would have been lower. With respect to each Fund’s voluntary waiver(s), if any, the Manager is under no obligation to waive and/or reimburse or to continue waiving and/or reimbursing its fees and such voluntary waiver(s) may be reduced or discontinued at any time. With respect to each Fund’s contractual waiver(s), if any, the Manager is under no obligation to continue waiving and/or reimbursing its fees after the applicable termination date of such agreement. See 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.
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ABOUT FUND PERFORMANCE | | 19 |
Shareholders of each Fund 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 (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the end of the period) 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. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. 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 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.
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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, there is no guarantee that these objectives can 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, each Fund transfers municipal bonds or other municipal securities into a special purpose entity (a “TOB Trust”). TOB investments generally provide each Fund with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates but expose each Fund to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust may adversely affect each Fund’s 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, each Fund’s 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 each Fund’s per share NAV. However, in order to benefit shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other ongoing costs of leverage exceed a Fund’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Fund had not used leverage.
Furthermore, the value of each Fund’s portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can also influence the value of portfolio investments. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence each Fund’s NAV positively or negatively in addition to the impact on 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 was not leveraged. In addition, each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of the leverage instruments, which may cause the Funds to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Fund incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by 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. Pursuant to Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, among other things, the Funds must either use derivative financial instruments with embedded leverage in a limited manner or comply with an outer limit on fund leverage risk based on value-at-risk. 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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THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF LEVERAGING / DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | | 21 |
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Corporate Bonds | | | | | | | | |
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Education — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Chapman University, 3.00%, 04/01/51 | | $ | 2,100 | | | $ | 1,477,761 | |
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Total Corporate Bonds — 0.0% (Cost: $2,100,000) | | | | | | | 1,477,761 | |
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Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | |
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California — 76.0% | | | | | | | | |
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Corporate(a) — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/53 | | | 25,660 | | | | 26,905,896 | |
5.00%, 12/01/53 | | | 15,905 | | | | 16,564,326 | |
Series B-1, 4.00%, 02/01/52 | | | 25,015 | | | | 24,785,187 | |
Series C, 5.25%, 01/01/54 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,166,910 | |
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| | | | | | | 73,422,319 | |
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County/City/Special District/School District — 17.5% | |
Chaffey Joint Union High School District, GO, 5.25%, 08/01/52 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,554,340 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Community Facilities District No. 2014-1, ST | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 3.78%, 09/01/30 | | | 1,110 | | | | 1,010,217 | |
Series B, 3.92%, 09/01/31 | | | 3,410 | | | | 3,089,804 | |
Series B, 3.97%, 09/01/32 | | | 1,880 | | | | 1,691,727 | |
Series B, 4.02%, 09/01/33 | | | 2,070 | | | | 1,850,443 | |
City & County of San Francisco California, GO | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 06/15/45 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,285,804 | |
Class C1, 4.00%, 06/15/45 | | | 5,010 | | | | 5,031,047 | |
Class E1, 4.00%, 06/15/41 | | | 3,185 | | | | 3,229,135 | |
Series 2020, 4.00%, 06/15/45 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,008,402 | |
Series 2020, Class D-1, 4.00%, 06/15/46 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,505,210 | |
Series B-1, 4.00%, 06/15/39 | | | 2,010 | | | | 2,053,927 | |
Series B-1, 4.00%, 06/15/41 | | | 2,265 | | | | 2,301,981 | |
Series D-1, 4.00%, 06/15/41 | | | 1,625 | | | | 1,625,450 | |
Series D-1, 4.00%, 06/15/43 | | | 870 | | | | 878,346 | |
Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 06/15/36 | | | 5,155 | | | | 5,200,792 | |
City & County of San Francisco California, Refunding COP, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,605,530 | |
Coast Community College District, GO, Series B, Election 2002, (AGM), 0.00%, 08/01/30(b) | | | 26,425 | | | | 21,239,094 | |
El Monte City School District, Refunding GO, Series C, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/01/52 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,354,625 | |
Elk Grove Unified School District, GO, 4.00%, 08/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,928,820 | |
Escondido Union School District, GO, Series B, Election 2014, 4.00%, 08/01/43 | | | 2,150 | | | | 2,155,504 | |
Fremont Union High School District, GO, 4.00%, 08/01/48(c) | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,777,880 | |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, GO, Series B, Election 2012, 5.00%, 08/01/44 | | | 29,715 | | | | 31,765,424 | |
Los Angeles Community College District, GO | | | | | | | | |
Series K, Election 2008, 4.00%, 08/01/38 | | | 40 | | | | 40,452 | |
Series K, Election 2008, 4.00%, 08/01/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,082,860 | |
Los Angeles Community College District, Refunding GO, 2.11%, 08/01/32 | | | 2,590 | | | | 2,142,860 | |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 19,235 | | | | 20,926,718 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,172,365 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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County/City/Special District/School District (continued) | |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | $ | 25,935 | | | $ | 27,798,585 | |
Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Class A, 4.00%, 12/01/43 | | | 10,100 | | | | 10,035,592 | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Series RYQ, 4.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 14,745 | | | | 14,639,588 | |
Lucia Mar Unified School District, GO, Series D, 5.25%, 08/01/47 | | | 9,000 | | | | 9,914,220 | |
Mount San Antonio Community College District, Refunding GO, Series 2018-A, Election 2018, 4.00%, 08/01/49 | | | 9,000 | | | | 8,797,473 | |
North Orange County Community College District, GO, Series B, Election 2014, 4.00%, 08/01/44 | | | 3,575 | | | | 3,588,943 | |
Orange County Local Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/15/39 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,187,278 | |
5.00%, 02/15/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,452,685 | |
Peralta Community College District, GO, Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/42 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,448,566 | |
San Carlos School District, GO, Election 2012, 4.00%, 10/01/41 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,507,544 | |
San Diego Community College District, Refunding GO, 2.38%, 08/01/33 | | | 5,375 | | | | 4,370,853 | |
San Diego Unified School District, GO, Series L, 4.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 3,750 | | | | 3,749,077 | |
San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding TA | | | | | | | | |
Series D, 3.13%, 08/01/28 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,055,314 | |
Series D, 3.25%, 08/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 907,129 | |
Series D, 3.38%, 08/01/30 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,124,300 | |
San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority, TA, Series A, (BHAC-CR MBIA), 5.75%, 08/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,305,775 | |
San Joaquin County Transportation Authority Measure K Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 03/01/41 | | | 17,955 | | | | 18,804,918 | |
San Jose Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding TA, Series A-T, 3.25%, 08/01/29 | | | 8,730 | | | | 8,018,426 | |
San Jose Unified School District, GO | | | | | | | | |
Series C, Election 2002, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 06/01/31(b) | | | 25,000 | | | | 19,705,375 | |
Series F, Election 2012, 4.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,055,512 | |
San Lorenzo Unified School District, GO, 4.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 1,115 | | | | 1,124,772 | |
San Luis Obispo County Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 11/15/47 | | | 5,165 | | | | 5,791,659 | |
San Mateo County Community College District, GO, Series B, Election 2014, 5.00%, 09/01/45 | | | 30,000 | | | | 32,147,010 | |
San Mateo Foster City Public Financing Authority, RB, 4.00%, 05/01/45 | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,966,244 | |
Santa Clara Unified School District, GO | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 12,475 | | | | 12,904,739 | |
Election 2014, 4.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,038,375 | |
Santa Clarita Community College District, GO | | | | | | | | |
Election 2016, 4.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,408,887 | |
Election 2016, 5.25%, 08/01/48 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,448,204 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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County/City/Special District/School District (continued) | |
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District, GO | | | | | | | | |
Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/34 | | $ | 1,770 | | | $ | 1,553,679 | |
Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/36 | | | 695 | | | | 569,822 | |
Santa Cruz City High School District, GO | | | | | | | | |
Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 450 | | | | 382,968 | |
Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/36 | | | 1,755 | | | | 1,437,859 | |
Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/37 | | | 2,870 | | | | 2,268,434 | |
Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/38 | | | 2,955 | | | | 2,261,559 | |
Series C, 2.13%, 08/01/39 | | | 3,070 | | | | 2,340,614 | |
Santa Monica Community College District, GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/45 | | | 2,470 | | | | 2,426,928 | |
South Orange County Public Financing Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/43 | | | 1,790 | | | | 1,941,167 | |
5.00%, 06/01/47 | | | 13,300 | | | | 14,268,958 | |
Val Verde Unified School District, GO, (AGM), 5.00%, 08/01/51 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,313,484 | |
West Valley-Mission Community College District, GO | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,983,500 | |
Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/44 | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,020,424 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 442,575,196 | |
| | |
Education — 7.2% | | | | | | |
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 3.56%, 04/01/31 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,781,404 | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/01/24(d)(e) | | | 275 | | | | 274,106 | |
4.13%, 01/01/35(d) | | | 985 | | | | 811,584 | |
5.00%, 01/01/55(d) | | | 2,205 | | | | 1,635,713 | |
0.00%, 01/01/60(b) | | | 37,500 | | | | 2,217,375 | |
Class B, 0.00%, 01/01/61(b)(d) | | | 17,830 | | | | 924,985 | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 1.60%, 10/01/29 | | | 3,575 | | | | 3,027,103 | |
Series A, 1.84%, 10/01/31 | | | 1,100 | | | | 898,385 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/15/41(d) | | | 925 | | | | 859,652 | |
6.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 500 | | | | 500,446 | |
5.00%, 06/15/51(d) | | | 1,385 | | | | 1,224,099 | |
Series A, 5.50%, 08/01/34(d) | | | 265 | | | | 265,436 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB(d) | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/39 | | | 1,785 | | | | 1,696,123 | |
5.00%, 08/01/48 | | | 2,140 | | | | 1,904,403 | |
California Public Finance Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/26(d) | | | 265 | | | | 260,745 | |
California School Finance Authority, RB(d) | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/40 | | | 1,420 | | | | 1,078,385 | |
5.00%, 06/01/50 | | | 2,240 | | | | 1,577,027 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/33 | | | 525 | | | | 531,095 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/43 | | | 525 | | | | 505,804 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49 | | | 7,105 | | | | 6,333,923 | |
Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,531,157 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/55 | | | 1,000 | | | | 925,640 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/58 | | | 3,355 | | | | 2,916,881 | |
Series B, 6.00%, 06/01/31 | | | 735 | | | | 657,267 | |
Series A, AMT, 6.00%, 06/01/59 | | | 8,925 | | | | 8,359,084 | |
California State University, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/43 | | | 29,975 | | | | 31,974,722 | |
Series B, 1.85%, 11/01/31 | | | 6,750 | | | | 5,451,293 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Education (continued) | | | | | | |
California State University, Refunding RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 2.53%, 11/01/33 | | $ | 2,580 | | | $ | 2,120,040 | |
Series D, 1.69%, 11/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,217,210 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB(d) | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36 | | | 2,900 | | | | 2,832,334 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46 | | | 4,100 | | | | 3,750,750 | |
Hastings Campus Housing Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/61(d) | | | 7,640 | | | | 5,945,593 | |
University of California, RB, Series AV, 5.25%, 05/15/42 | | | 12,305 | | | | 13,053,956 | |
University of California, RB, BAB, 6.30%, 05/15/50 | | | 3,790 | | | | 3,986,352 | |
University of California, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series AZ, 5.00%, 05/15/43 | | | 41,740 | | | | 44,254,376 | |
Series BH, 4.00%, 05/15/46 | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,781,192 | |
Series Q, 4.00%, 05/15/41 | | | 10,300 | | | | 10,384,594 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 182,450,234 | |
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Health — 3.2% | | | | | | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/40 | | | 6,750 | | | | 6,823,737 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/40 | | | 3,085 | | | | 3,112,407 | |
Series A-2, 4.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,556,540 | |
Series B, 4.00%, 11/15/41 | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,341,009 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/39(d) | | | 980 | | | | 982,484 | |
California Public Finance Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/41 | | | 4,810 | | | | 4,763,064 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/46 | | | 5,375 | | | | 5,821,480 | |
California Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/47 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,165,744 | |
City of Corona California, RB, 2.24%, 05/01/30 | | | 10,000 | | | | 8,504,790 | |
City of Huntington Beach California, Refunding RB, 2.32%, 06/15/30 | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,342,560 | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series P, 5.00%, 05/15/41 | | | 4,830 | | | | 5,355,895 | |
Series P, 4.00%, 05/15/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,859,960 | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 05/15/41 | | | 8,215 | | | | 8,542,154 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 81,171,824 | |
| | |
Housing — 2.6% | | | | | | |
California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing(d) | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 08/01/46 | | | 3,200 | | | | 2,496,832 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/49 | | | 2,630 | | | | 2,259,317 | |
Series A-1, 3.00%, 02/01/57 | | | 5,000 | | | | 3,065,405 | |
Series A-2, 4.00%, 02/01/50 | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,179,611 | |
Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/51 | | | 12,920 | | | | 8,717,861 | |
City & County of San Francisco California, RB, M/F Housing, Series J, (FNMA COLL), 2.55%, 07/01/39 | | | 21,460 | | | | 16,406,106 | |
CMFA Special Finance Agency VII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A1, 3.00%, 08/01/56(d) | | | 1,430 | | | | 939,672 | |
CMFA Special Finance Agency VIII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-1, 3.00%, 08/01/56(d) | | | 4,840 | | | | 3,092,977 | |
CMFA Special Finance Agency XII, RB, M/F Housing, 4.38%, 08/01/49(d) | | | 2,740 | | | | 2,120,905 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Housing (continued) | | | | | | |
CMFA Special Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/45(d) | | $ | 1,205 | | | $ | 947,504 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB, M/F Housing(d) | | | | | | | | |
2.80%, 03/01/47 | | | 3,430 | | | | 2,560,169 | |
3.13%, 07/01/56 | | | 5,620 | | | | 3,822,786 | |
3.13%, 08/01/56 | | | 1,460 | | | | 1,014,198 | |
4.00%, 12/01/56 | | | 445 | | | | 313,714 | |
3.25%, 04/01/57 | | | 3,930 | | | | 2,653,917 | |
3.25%, 05/01/57 | | | 4,140 | | | | 2,884,321 | |
4.00%, 07/01/58 | | | 2,150 | | | | 1,526,878 | |
Series A, 3.00%, 09/01/56 | | | 2,045 | | | | 1,331,675 | |
Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/58 | | | 2,450 | | | | 1,700,378 | |
Mezzanine Lien, 4.00%, 03/01/57 | | | 500 | | | | 349,828 | |
Series B, Mezzanine Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/59 | | | 2,925 | | | | 1,878,906 | |
Senior Lien, 3.13%, 06/01/57 | | | 3,850 | | | | 2,591,551 | |
Series B, Sub Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/59 | | | 4,580 | | | | 3,104,800 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 66,959,311 | |
| | |
State — 7.6% | | | | | | |
California State Public Works Board, RB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 6,825 | | | | 6,856,975 | |
5.00%, 12/01/47 | | | 2,435 | | | | 2,643,402 | |
Series B, 4.00%, 05/01/39 | | | 2,545 | | | | 2,595,394 | |
Series B, 4.00%, 05/01/41 | | | 3,860 | | | | 3,909,362 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 24,985 | | | | 26,826,644 | |
California State University, Refunding RB, Series B, 1.67%, 11/01/29 | | | 9,000 | | | | 7,583,040 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, SAB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/39 | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,421,039 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/44 | | | 675 | | | | 690,614 | |
Irvine Facilities Financing Authority, ST, (BAM), 5.00%, 09/01/48 | | | 20,845 | | | | 22,792,465 | |
San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, TA(b)(d) | | | | | | | | |
Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/23 | | | 465 | | | | 463,377 | |
Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/31 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,032,059 | |
State of California, Refunding GO | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 03/01/33 | | | 3,590 | | | | 3,980,032 | |
5.00%, 10/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,246,095 | |
5.25%, 10/01/39 | | | 18,150 | | | | 19,169,286 | |
4.00%, 03/01/40 | | | 13,000 | | | | 13,176,553 | |
5.00%, 09/01/42 | | | 14,185 | | | | 15,914,251 | |
5.00%, 10/01/45 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,824,362 | |
5.25%, 10/01/45 | | | 15,000 | | | | 17,126,205 | |
5.25%, 09/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,275,380 | |
5.25%, 10/01/50 | | | 19,055 | | | | 21,529,139 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 193,055,674 | |
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Tobacco — 1.4% | | | | | | |
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/50 | | | 1,030 | | | | 1,000,492 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/47 | | | 2,595 | | | | 2,453,539 | |
Series B-2, Subordinate, 0.00%, 06/01/55(b) | | | 7,620 | | | | 1,230,988 | |
California Statewide Financing Authority, RB(b)(d) | | | | | | | | |
Series D, 0.00%, 06/01/55 | | | 20,750 | | | | 1,323,041 | |
Series L, 0.00%, 06/01/55 | | | 91,500 | | | | 5,245,146 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Tobacco (continued) | | | | | | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Class B, (SAP), 2.75%, 06/01/34 | | $ | 5,175 | | | $ | 4,229,900 | |
Subordinate, 3.85%, 06/01/50 | | | 5,435 | | | | 4,847,683 | |
Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Corp., RB, 0.00%, 06/01/57(b) | | | 34,680 | | | | 1,999,475 | |
Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 3.68%, 06/01/38 | | | 3,645 | | | | 3,512,329 | |
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,280,060 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 36,122,653 | |
| | |
Transportation — 11.3% | | | | | | |
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Brick Campaign, ARB, Series B, 5.56%, 07/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,039,081 | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, Series A, AMT, 3.65%, 01/01/50(a)(d) | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,899,150 | |
City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/47 | | | 6,400 | | | | 6,713,645 | |
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.25%, 05/15/47 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,567,791 | |
Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/40 | | | 5,160 | | | | 4,992,486 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/40 | | | 6,615 | | | | 6,695,809 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/44 | | | 8,010 | | | | 8,203,618 | |
Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/41 | | | 18,710 | | | | 19,023,636 | |
Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/45 | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,145,280 | |
Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/41 | | | 8,520 | | | | 8,635,301 | |
Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/47 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,551,233 | |
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding ARB | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/43 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,062,300 | |
AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/35 | | | 5,425 | | | | 5,770,573 | |
AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/46 | | | 4,985 | | | | 5,266,044 | |
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/47 | | | 4,660 | | | | 4,749,332 | |
Port of Los Angeles, Refunding RB, Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/39 | | | 3,570 | | | | 3,601,398 | |
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Refunding ARB, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 3,815 | | | | 3,525,525 | |
San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB | | | | | | | | |
2nd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/48 | | | 10,145 | | | | 10,378,913 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/39 | | | 9,995 | | | | 10,434,190 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/42 | | | 40,370 | | | | 41,954,078 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/47 | | | 34,305 | | | | 34,984,513 | |
Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/46 | | | 29,915 | | | | 30,383,918 | |
Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43 | | | 6,440 | | | | 6,645,391 | |
Series D, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/48 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,622,882 | |
Series E, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/38 | | | 9,055 | | | | 9,526,711 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 285,372,798 | |
| | |
Utilities — 22.3% | | | | | | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, 1.68%, 02/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 839,336 | |
City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,692,590 | |
Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 06/01/47 | | | 12,655 | | | | 13,994,696 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Utilities (continued) | | | | | | |
City of Sacramento California Water Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 09/01/42 | | $ | 6,465 | | | $ | 6,832,160 | |
East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 27,045 | | | | 28,693,528 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/45 | | | 4,885 | | | | 4,882,172 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,683,513 | |
Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series D, 5.25%, 07/01/42 | | | 18,500 | | | | 19,916,730 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 36,105 | | | | 38,047,160 | |
Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 5,455 | | | | 5,600,523 | |
Imperial Irrigation District, RB, (AMBAC), 6.94%, 01/01/26 | | | 6,085 | | | | 6,241,384 | |
Irvine Ranch Water District, COP, 5.00%, 03/01/46 | | | 19,330 | | | | 20,184,251 | |
Irvine Ranch Water District, SAB, 5.25%, 02/01/41 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,120,320 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Water System Revenue, Refunding RB 5.00%, 07/01/52 | | | 3,750 | | | | 4,095,439 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 11,020 | | | | 11,576,323 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/44 | | | 10,650 | | | | 11,236,453 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,638,580 | |
Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/49 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,867,790 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,542,065 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 29,545 | | | | 31,917,286 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,164,520 | |
Modesto Irrigation District, RB, 5.25%, 10/01/48 | | | 18,500 | | | | 20,623,744 | |
Northern California Power Agency, RB, BAB, Series A, 7.31%, 06/01/40 | | | 2,150 | | | | 2,467,776 | |
Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing | | | | | | | | |
Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 10,015 | | | | 10,845,073 | |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series G, 5.00%, 08/15/38 | | | 12,000 | | | | 13,192,692 | |
Series G, 5.00%, 08/15/41 | | | 20,020 | | | | 21,656,415 | |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series H, 4.00%, 08/15/40 | | | 7,700 | | | | 7,842,088 | |
Series H, 4.00%, 08/15/45 | | | 8,760 | | | | 8,660,697 | |
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,345,945 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/38 | | | 13,595 | | | | 14,524,640 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/48 | | | 14,340 | | | | 16,135,124 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/38 | | | 7,725 | | | | 8,119,045 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/39 | | | 8,735 | | | | 9,148,157 | |
Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,921,460 | |
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Power Revenue, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 2,515 | | | | 2,540,557 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/43 | | | 2,390 | | | | 2,398,095 | |
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 1.00%, 10/01/26 | | | 27,880 | | | | 26,295,998 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/43 | | | 41,405 | | | | 44,069,660 | |
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB 5.00%, 10/01/41 | | | 4,875 | | | | 5,477,456 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Utilities (continued) | | | | | | |
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/46 | | $ | 3,100 | | | $ | 3,398,018 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,967,290 | |
Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/42 | | | 17,010 | | | | 17,013,419 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/43 | | | 2,965 | | | | 3,275,305 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | | | 2,515 | | | | 2,770,280 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/48 | | | 4,290 | | | | 4,692,338 | |
San Jose Financing Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/47 | | | 4,945 | | | | 5,478,264 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/52 | | | 12,490 | | | | 13,720,964 | |
San Mateo Foster City Public Financing Authority, RB, 4.00%, 08/01/44 | | | 5,205 | | | | 5,152,622 | |
South Coast Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/44 | | | 2,480 | | | | 2,677,401 | |
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| | | | | | | 564,177,342 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds in California | | | | | | | 1,925,307,351 | |
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Illinois — 0.1% | | | | | | |
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County/City/Special District/School District — 0.1% | | | | | |
Chicago Board of Education, GO, BAB, 6.14%, 12/01/39 | | | 2,060 | | | | 1,947,590 | |
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Puerto Rico — 7.5% | | | | | | | | |
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State — 4.2% | | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO | | | | | | | | |
1.00%, 11/01/43(a) | | | 18,362 | | | | 8,910,911 | |
1.00%, 11/01/51(a) | | | 24,815 | | | | 9,895,285 | |
Series A, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/33(b) | | | 2,467 | | | | 1,421,110 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 5.63%, 07/01/29 | | | 5,196 | | | | 5,517,169 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 5.75%, 07/01/31 | | | 2,021 | | | | 2,171,602 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 1,917 | | | | 1,751,791 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 1,723 | | | | 1,564,829 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 1,479 | | | | 1,262,895 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 2,010 | | | | 1,658,132 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 2,091 | | | | 1,669,908 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, RB, 1.00%, 11/01/51(a) | | | 1,124 | | | | 359,568 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A-2, Convertible, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40 | | | 380 | | | | 350,741 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/29(b) | | | 1,117 | | | | 846,937 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/33(b) | | | 3,239 | | | | 2,012,242 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(b) | | | 54,873 | | | | 14,779,768 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53 | | | 26,728 | | | | 24,570,275 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58 | | | 5,583 | | | | 5,320,794 | |
Series A-2, Restructured, 4.54%, 07/01/53 | | | 114 | | | | 100,211 | |
Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58 | | | 12,102 | | | | 11,070,486 | |
Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40 | | | 10,624 | | | | 9,818,031 | |
Series B1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(b) | | | 5,761 | | | | 1,498,154 | |
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| | | | | | | 106,550,839 | |
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Tobacco — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Children’s Trust Fund, RB, Series A, 0.00%, 05/15/57(b) | | | 150,000 | | | | 9,419,250 | |
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Utilities — 2.9% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB(f)(g) | | | | | | | | |
3rd Series, 5.40%, 01/01/23 | | | 593 | | | | 431,736 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 4,130 | | | | 2,954,466 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Utilities (continued) | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB(f)(g) (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/33 | | $ | 2,230 | | | $ | 1,622,325 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 8,830 | | | | 6,316,691 | |
Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 955 | | | | 694,763 | |
Series A-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19 | | | 2,137 | | | | 1,554,312 | |
Series B-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19 | | | 2,137 | | | | 1,554,312 | |
Series C-1, 5.40%, 01/01/18 | | | 5,870 | | | | 4,270,387 | |
Series C-2, 5.40%, 07/01/18 | | | 5,871 | | | | 4,271,078 | |
Series C-4, 5.40%, 07/01/20 | | | 593 | | | | 431,736 | |
Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/26 | | | 1,680 | | | | 1,201,817 | |
Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/28 | | | 955 | | | | 683,175 | |
Series D-4, 7.50%, 07/01/20 | | | 1,638 | | | | 1,191,645 | |
Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/25 | | | 480 | | | | 343,376 | |
Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/26 | | | 1,285 | | | | 919,247 | |
Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/17 | | | 1,315 | | | | 940,708 | |
Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/18 | | | 1,155 | | | | 826,249 | |
Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/19 | | | 935 | | | | 668,868 | |
Series WW, 5.38%, 07/01/24 | | | 875 | | | | 625,946 | |
Series WW, 5.25%, 07/01/33 | | | 885 | | | | 633,100 | |
Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/38 | | | 1,170 | | | | 836,979 | |
Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/27 | | | 645 | | | | 461,412 | |
Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/35 | | | 400 | | | | 286,147 | |
Series XX, 5.75%, 07/01/36 | | | 555 | | | | 397,029 | |
Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/40 | | | 11,490 | | | | 8,219,567 | |
Series A, AMT, 6.75%, 07/01/36 | | | 7,630 | | | | 5,550,825 | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/22(f)(g) | | | 2,150 | | | | 1,538,039 | |
Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/27 | | | 6,540 | | | | 4,678,500 | |
Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/28(f)(g) | | | 4,690 | | | | 3,355,071 | |
Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/29(f)(g) | | | 530 | | | | 379,145 | |
Series BBB, 5.40%, 07/01/28 | | | 2,805 | | | | 2,006,604 | |
Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/17(a)(f)(g) | | | 395 | | | | 273,538 | |
Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/18(a)(f)(g) | | | 355 | | | | 245,838 | |
Series UU, 1.32%, 07/01/20(a)(f)(g) | | | 3,175 | | | | 2,198,688 | |
Series UU, 4.17%, 07/01/31(a)(f)(g) | | | 3,765 | | | | 2,607,262 | |
Series ZZ, 5.00%, 07/01/17(f)(g) | | | 925 | | | | 661,714 | |
Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/19(f)(g) | | | 2,945 | | | | 2,106,756 | |
Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/24(f)(g) | | | 1,990 | | | | 1,423,580 | |
Series ZZ, 5.00%, 07/01/28(f)(g) | | | 990 | | | | 708,213 | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB, BAB, Series YY, 6.13%, 07/01/40 | | | 4,060 | | | | 2,904,390 | |
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| | | | | | | 72,975,234 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | | | | | | | 188,945,323 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds — 83.6% (Cost: $2,201,147,471) | | | | | | | 2,116,200,264 | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(h) | |
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California — 7.1% | | | | | | | | |
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Health — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, RB, Series P, 5.00%, 05/15/47 | | | 15,370 | | | | 16,705,784 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Utilities — 6.4% | | | | | | |
City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/47 | | $ | 20,000 | | | $ | 21,217,110 | |
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/30 | | | 11,635 | | | | 12,806,392 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 35,325 | | | | 38,439,075 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/51 | | | 26,620 | | | | 28,897,341 | |
Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50 | | | 23,620 | | | | 25,353,673 | |
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Subordinate, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/43 | | | 33,820 | | | | 35,922,065 | |
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| | | | | | | 162,635,656 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds in California | | | | | | | 179,341,440 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 7.1% (Cost: $188,807,228) | | | | 179,341,440 | |
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Total Long-Term Investments — 90.7% (Cost: $2,392,054,699) | | | | | | | 2,297,019,465 | |
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Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | |
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Money Market Funds — 11.7% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class, 2.69%(i)(j) | | | 296,145,473 | | | | 295,902,305 | |
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Total Short-Term Securities — 11.7% (Cost: $295,883,072) | | | | 295,902,305 | |
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Total Investments — 102.4% (Cost: $2,687,937,771) | | | | 2,592,921,770 | |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.9% | | | | | | | 23,235,345 | |
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Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (3.3)% | | | | (84,014,788 | ) |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 2,532,142,327 | |
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(a) | Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
(c) | When-issued security. |
(d) | 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. |
(e) | Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(f) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(g) | Non-income producing security. |
(h) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(i) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(j) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 05/31/22 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 05/31/23 | | | Shares Held at 05/31/23 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class | | $ | 124,791,461 | | | $ | 171,139,382 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | (42,672 | ) | | $ | 14,134 | | | $ | 295,902,305 | | | | 296,145,473 | | | $ | 2,804,705 | | | $ | — | |
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| (a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
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) | |
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Short Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 1,656 | | | | 09/20/23 | | | $ | 189,509 | | | $ | 829,543 | |
U.S. Long Bond | | | 1,217 | | | | 09/20/23 | | | | 156,346 | | | | (649,440 | ) |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 1,174 | | | | 09/29/23 | | | | 128,030 | | | | 573,078 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 753,181 | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
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| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
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Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,402,621 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,402,621 | |
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Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 649,440 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 649,440 | |
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| (a) | Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss). | |
For the period ended May 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
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| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 49,000,855 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 49,000,855 | |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,575,837 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,575,837 | ) |
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
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Futures contracts: | | | | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | $ | 686,454,648 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | 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 financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
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Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,477,761 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,477,761 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | — | | | | 2,116,200,264 | | | | — | | | | 2,116,200,264 | |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts | | | — | | | | 179,341,440 | | | | — | | | | 179,341,440 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | 295,902,305 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 295,902,305 | |
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| | $ | 295,902,305 | | | $ | 2,297,019,465 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,592,921,770 | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | $ | 1,402,621 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,402,621 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | | (649,440 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (649,440 | ) |
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| | $ | 753,181 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 753,181 | |
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| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts 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 $83,194,978 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | |
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New Jersey — 83.8% | | | | | | | | |
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Corporate — 7.5% | | | | | | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30 | | $ | 510 | | | $ | 514,074 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB, AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/59 | | | 4,200 | | | | 3,559,198 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 11/01/34(a)(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,972,285 | |
3.38%, 04/01/38 | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,255,560 | |
3.50%, 04/01/42 | | | 720 | | | | 643,958 | |
AMT, 3.00%, 08/01/41 | | | 5,670 | | | | 4,244,182 | |
AMT, 3.00%, 08/01/43 | | | 5,600 | | | | 4,206,323 | |
Series A, AMT, 2.20%, 10/01/39(a) | | | 3,880 | | | | 3,308,755 | |
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| | | | | | | 22,704,335 | |
County/City/Special District/School District — 13.8% | | | | | |
Carlstadt School District, Refunding GO, 4.00%, 05/01/30 | | | 1,415 | | | | 1,425,939 | |
City of East Orange New Jersey, Refunding GO, (AGM), 3.00%, 09/15/31 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,153,488 | |
Clifton Board of Education, GO, (AGM), 2.25%, 08/15/46 | | | 1,850 | | | | 1,162,009 | |
Clifton Board Of Education, GO, (AGM), 2.00%, 08/15/41 | | | 1,630 | | | | 1,110,429 | |
County of Bergen New Jersey, Refunding GO, 3.00%, 07/15/38 | | | 1,070 | | | | 1,035,635 | |
Essex County Improvement Authority, RB, (GTD), 4.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 7,695 | | | | 7,605,553 | |
Essex County Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, (NPFGC GTD), 5.50%, 10/01/29 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,721,355 | |
Ewing Township Board of Education, GO | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 07/15/38 | | | 920 | | | | 933,789 | |
4.00%, 07/15/39 | | | 740 | | | | 749,397 | |
Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/46 | | | 1,440 | | | | 1,488,437 | |
Lenape Regional High School District, GO, (AGM), 3.50%, 01/01/39 | | | 3,400 | | | | 3,147,536 | |
Monmouth Regional High School District, GO, 3.00%, 02/01/34 | | | 1,260 | | | | 1,246,182 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/15/23(c) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,001,040 | |
Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 04/01/31 | | | 1,605 | | | | 1,590,584 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding SAB, 6.50%, 04/01/28 | | | 2,091 | | | | 2,209,888 | |
Newark Board of Education, Refunding GO, (BAM), 3.00%, 07/15/39 | | | 630 | | | | 520,339 | |
Township of Bloomfield New Jersey, Refunding GO, 3.00%, 02/01/33 | | | 1,040 | | | | 1,030,061 | |
Township of Irvington New Jersey, Refunding GO, Series A, (AGM SAW), 5.00%, 07/15/24(c) | | | 2,445 | | | | 2,489,083 | |
Township of Monroe New Jersey/Middlesex County, Refunding GO | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 06/01/37 | | | 385 | | | | 354,851 | |
3.00%, 06/01/38 | | | 410 | | | | 370,351 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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County/City/Special District/School District (continued) | | | | |
Union County Utilities Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, (GTD), 4.75%, 12/01/31 | | $ | 1,225 | | | $ | 1,226,258 | |
Series A, AMT, (GTD), 5.25%, 12/01/31 | | | 6,120 | | | | 6,128,874 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 41,701,078 | |
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Education — 13.9% | | | | | | |
Atlantic County Improvement Authority, RB, Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,158,572 | |
Camden County Improvement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 06/15/52 | | | 220 | | | | 228,353 | |
Gloucester County Improvement Authority, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 530 | | | | 538,822 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 10/01/43 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,005,710 | |
4.00%, 06/15/49 | | | 1,190 | | | | 1,099,089 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27(d) | | | 170 | | | | 166,099 | |
Series A, 5.13%, 11/01/29(d) | | | 100 | | | | 96,304 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/37(d) | | | 470 | | | | 430,822 | |
Series A, 6.25%, 11/01/38(d) | | | 210 | | | | 210,476 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/39(d) | | | 825 | | | | 776,695 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 265 | | | | 242,897 | |
Series A, 5.38%, 07/01/47(d) | | | 815 | | | | 708,369 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/48 | | | 2,190 | | | | 2,209,195 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49(d) | | | 135 | | | | 120,324 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/50 | | | 200 | | | | 197,440 | |
Series A, 6.50%, 11/01/52(d) | | | 1,210 | | | | 1,205,131 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/54(d) | | | 1,100 | | | | 924,487 | |
Series AAA, 5.00%, 12/15/26(c) | | | 1,990 | | | | 2,125,306 | |
Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/27(c) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,241,233 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/37 | | | 2,760 | | | | 2,834,606 | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 690 | | | | 701,313 | |
Series A, 4.75%, 08/01/24(d) | | | 100 | | | | 99,236 | |
Series A, 5.63%, 08/01/34(d) | | | 250 | | | | 250,759 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/37(d) | | | 315 | | | | 294,740 | |
Series A, 5.88%, 08/01/44(d) | | | 430 | | | | 426,770 | |
Series A, 5.13%, 09/01/52(d) | | | 1,000 | | | | 873,144 | |
Series PP, 4.00%, 06/15/24(c) | | | 4,875 | | | | 4,906,839 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series C, (AGM), 3.25%, 07/01/49 | | | 290 | | | | 227,582 | |
Series C, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/50 | | | 245 | | | | 218,867 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 2,005 | | | | 2,042,967 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 2,465 | | | | 2,608,576 | |
Series H, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 715 | | | | 713,843 | |
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/44 | | | 425 | | | | 400,833 | |
Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/53 | | | 265 | | | | 255,933 | |
Sub-Series C, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/48 | | | 700 | | | | 612,945 | |
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 950 | | | | 925,907 | |
Sub-Series C, AMT, 3.63%, 12/01/49 | | | 1,065 | | | | 846,199 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Education (continued) | | | | | | |
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance | | | | | | | | |
Authority, Refunding RB (continued) Series C, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/52 | | $ | 1,075 | | | $ | 1,100,295 | |
New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,121,435 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 42,148,113 | |
Health — 11.4% | | | | | | | | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/01/34 | | | 270 | | | | 248,674 | |
5.00%, 01/01/39 | | | 520 | | | | 452,680 | |
5.00%, 01/01/49 | | | 500 | | | | 403,857 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,082,314 | |
2.38%, 07/01/46 | | | 3,740 | | | | 2,485,065 | |
3.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 7,905 | | | | 5,785,353 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/35 | | | 1,460 | | | | 1,462,460 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,163,338 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 1,535 | | | | 1,547,859 | |
VRDN, 2.95%, 07/01/33(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/24(c) | | | 2,950 | | | | 3,001,250 | |
5.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 285 | | | | 287,490 | |
5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,053,818 | |
4.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 1,000 | | | | 965,346 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 2,300 | | | | 2,334,594 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,231,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 34,506,018 | |
Housing — 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series H, 2.15%, 10/01/41 | | | 910 | | | | 650,604 | |
Series H, 2.30%, 10/01/46 | | | 680 | | | | 459,198 | |
Series H, 2.40%, 04/01/52 | | | 680 | | | | 453,448 | |
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 2.25%, 11/01/36 | | | 350 | | | | 274,384 | |
Series A, 2.45%, 11/01/45 | | | 240 | | | | 159,189 | |
Series A, 2.65%, 11/01/46 | | | 350 | | | | 238,011 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/48 | | | 150 | | | | 128,417 | |
Series A, 2.55%, 11/01/50 | | | 220 | | | | 137,970 | |
Series A, 2.70%, 11/01/51 | | | 350 | | | | 225,895 | |
Series A, 4.10%, 11/01/53 | | | 100 | | | | 90,447 | |
Series A, 2.63%, 11/01/56 | | | 220 | | | | 132,285 | |
Series A, 2.75%, 11/01/56 | | | 350 | | | | 218,394 | |
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 3.75%, 10/01/35 | | | 900 | | | | 851,602 | |
Series E, 2.25%, 10/01/40 | | | 680 | | | | 481,445 | |
Series E, 2.40%, 10/01/45 | | | 515 | | | | 360,968 | |
Newark Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/30 | | | 1,640 | | | | 1,651,524 | |
Series A, AMT, 4.38%, 12/01/33 | | | 2,515 | | | | 2,522,213 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 9,035,994 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
State — 13.7% | | | | | | |
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 11/01/39 | | $ | 1,020 | | | $ | 1,026,607 | |
5.25%, 11/01/44 | | | 590 | | | | 591,087 | |
Class D, (AGM), 4.00%, 11/01/34 | | | 500 | | | | 501,556 | |
Garden State Preservation Trust, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/28 | | | 2,565 | | | | 2,762,723 | |
Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 11/01/24(e) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,525,540 | |
Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 11/01/27(e) | | | 4,135 | | | | 3,564,312 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/15/28(c) | | | 2,040 | | | | 2,259,014 | |
5.00%, 06/15/43 | | | 3,465 | | | | 3,612,273 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/42 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,141,652 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 125 | | | | 131,439 | |
Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 165 | | | | 165,421 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/33 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,780,065 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, 5.00%, 09/15/29 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,006,964 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/38(e) | | | 10,000 | | | | 5,204,340 | |
State of New Jersey, GO | | | | | | | | |
2.00%, 06/01/37 | | | 2,600 | | | | 2,047,646 | |
5.00%, 06/01/40 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,157,968 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 41,478,607 | |
| | |
Tobacco — 1.3% | | | | | | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,022,524 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,036,578 | |
Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46 | | | 1,865 | | | | 1,873,669 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 3,932,771 | |
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Transportation — 19.1% | | | | | | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
Class A, 5.25%, 11/01/47 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,387,931 | |
AMT, (AGM), 5.13%, 01/01/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,004,538 | |
AMT, (AGM), 5.13%, 07/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,004,514 | |
AMT, 5.38%, 01/01/43 | | | 905 | | | | 907,617 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/15/42 | | | 210 | | | | 224,254 | |
5.25%, 06/15/46 | | | 210 | | | | 228,396 | |
Class BB, 5.00%, 06/15/36 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,354,232 | |
Class BB, 4.00%, 06/15/37 | | | 700 | | | | 681,490 | |
Class BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50 | | | 650 | | | | 591,469 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/30 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,306,352 | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/32(e) | | | 10,000 | | | | 6,893,220 | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35(e) | | | 8,900 | | | | 5,323,615 | |
Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/31 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,001,928 | |
Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/36 | | | 1,435 | | | | 1,416,966 | |
Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/45 | | | 1,775 | | | | 1,669,659 | |
Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,656,370 | |
Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/50 | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,656,312 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/33 | | | 550 | | | | 591,340 | |
Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/44 | | | 2,335 | | | | 2,199,325 | |
Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,315,340 | |
Series S, 5.25%, 06/15/43 | | | 1,720 | | | | 1,814,065 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 06/15/41 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,092,437 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Transportation (continued) | | | | | | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 06/15/44 | | $ | 1,545 | | | $ | 1,510,933 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/31 | | | 2,730 | | | | 2,855,902 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/35 | | | 455 | | | | 482,588 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/36 | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,684,872 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 993,406 | |
Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,031,064 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, (BHAC-CR AGM), 5.25%, 01/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,130,108 | |
South Jersey Port Corp., ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/42 | | | 2,380 | | | | 2,412,804 | |
South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 440 | | | | 445,697 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/33 | | | 250 | | | | 253,202 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,517,640 | |
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| | | | | | | 57,639,586 | |
Utilities — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority of Gloucester County, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24(f) | | | 160 | | | | 161,682 | |
New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, RB, 2.00%, 09/01/43 | | | 240 | | | | 153,873 | |
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| | | | | | | 315,555 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey | | | | | | | 253,462,057 | |
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New York — 5.1% | | | | | | |
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Transportation — 5.1% | | | | | | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB | | | | | | | | |
93rd Series, 6.13%, 06/01/94 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,030,026 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,084,263 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/33 | | | 495 | | | | 533,805 | |
218th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 1,495 | | | | 1,614,729 | |
221th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/50 | | | 1,335 | | | | 1,233,241 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB | | | | | | | | |
205th Series, 5.00%, 11/15/47 | | | 1,975 | | | | 2,067,071 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 01/15/47 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,112,168 | |
178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/43 | | | 285 | | | | 286,140 | |
186th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/44 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,031,131 | |
Series 223, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/41 | | | 725 | | | | 692,379 | |
Series 223, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/46 | | | 1,755 | | | | 1,641,032 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds in New York | | | | | | | 15,325,985 | |
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Pennsylvania — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
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Transportation — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 1,130 | | | | 1,174,388 | |
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,509,690 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania | | | | | | | 2,684,078 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Puerto Rico — 2.8% | | | | | | |
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State — 2.8% | | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Series A1, Restructured, 5.63%, 07/01/29 | | $ | 1,043 | | | $ | 1,108,084 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(e) | | | 9,847 | | | | 2,652,240 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53 | | | 2,932 | | | | 2,695,303 | |
Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58 | | | 1,518 | | | | 1,388,613 | |
Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40 | | | 580 | | | | 535,999 | |
Series B1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(e) | | | 567 | | | | 147,449 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | | | | | | | 8,527,688 | |
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Total Long-Term Investments — 92.6% (Cost: $283,558,114) | | | | | | | 279,999,808 | |
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Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | |
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Money Market Funds — 8.9% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 3.22%(g)(h) | | | 26,896,116 | | | | 26,896,116 | |
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Total Short-Term Securities — 8.9% (Cost: $26,893,393) | | | | 26,896,116 | |
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Total Investments — 101.5% (Cost: $310,451,507) | | | | 306,895,924 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.5)% | | | | (4,389,994 | ) |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 302,505,930 | |
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(a) | Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
(c) | U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(d) | Security 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. |
(f) | Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(g) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(h) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 05/31/22 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 05/31/23 | | | Shares Held at 05/31/23 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | | $ | 13,301,815 | | | $ | 13,599,697 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | (7,075 | ) | | $ | 1,679 | | | $ | 26,896,116 | | | | 26,896,116 | | | $ | 348,304 | | | $ | — | |
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| (a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
For the period ended May 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
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| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,395,657 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,395,657 | |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (337,437 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (337,437 | ) |
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
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Futures contracts: | | | | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | $ | 13,690,627 | |
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 financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 279,999,808 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 279,999,808 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | 26,896,116 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,896,116 | |
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| | $ | 26,896,116 | | | $ | 279,999,808 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 306,895,924 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Pennsylvania — 91.2% | | | | | | | | |
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Corporate — 6.6% | | | | | | |
Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 09/01/29 | | $ | 3,100 | | | $ | 2,991,140 | |
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.10%, 04/01/53(a) | | | 1,240 | | | | 1,246,033 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
Class A, AMT, 3.81%, 06/01/41(a) | | | 13,335 | | | | 13,042,177 | |
Series A, AMT, 0.58%, 08/01/37(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,770,660 | |
Series A, AMT, 3.25%, 08/01/39(b) | | | 2,800 | | | | 1,950,917 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44 | | | 1,355 | | | | 1,342,683 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 25,343,610 | |
|
County/City/Special District/School District — 19.2% | |
Altoona Area School District, GO, Series A, AMT, (AGM SAW), 5.00%, 12/01/36 | | | 2,895 | | | | 3,030,292 | |
Bethlehem Area School District, GO | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, (BAM SAW), 5.00%, 08/01/34 | | | 2,390 | | | | 2,490,815 | |
Series A, AMT, (BAM SAW), 5.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 1,790 | | | | 1,863,918 | |
Boyertown Area School District, GO | | | | | | | | |
(SAW), 5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 890 | | | | 903,146 | |
(SAW), 5.00%, 10/01/38 | | | 1,335 | | | | 1,354,717 | |
Boyertown Area School District, Refunding GO, (SAW), 5.00%, 10/01/40 | | | 230 | | | | 249,002 | |
Bristol Township School District, GO, (BAM SAW), 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 2,550 | | | | 2,655,792 | |
City of Lancaster Pennsylvania, GO, (BAM), 4.00%, 11/01/42 | | | 3,720 | | | | 3,603,601 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/39 | | | 1,540 | | | | 1,640,899 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding GO | | | | | | | | |
3.42%, 08/01/31(a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,000,000 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/37 | | | 2,140 | | | | 2,250,471 | |
City of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, GO | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 09/01/41 | | | 750 | | | | 807,232 | |
5.00%, 09/01/42 | | | 700 | | | | 750,786 | |
5.00%, 09/01/43 | | | 150 | | | | 160,526 | |
Coatesville School District, GO(c) | | | | | | | | |
Series A, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/34 | | | 290 | | | | 185,848 | |
Series A, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/35 | | | 2,565 | | | | 1,553,618 | |
Series A, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/37 | | | 2,505 | | | | 1,341,202 | |
Coatesville School District, Refunding GO(c) | | | | | | | | |
Series B, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/33 | | | 500 | | | | 336,503 | |
Series B, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/34 | | | 980 | | | | 628,039 | |
Series C, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/33 | | | 640 | | | | 430,723 | |
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania, Refunding GO | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 11/01/34 | | | 500 | | | | 516,795 | |
4.00%, 11/01/35 | | | 520 | | | | 534,295 | |
4.00%, 11/01/36 | | | 540 | | | | 551,373 | |
4.00%, 11/01/37 | | | 565 | | | | 574,107 | |
4.00%, 11/01/38 | | | 585 | | | | 592,661 | |
Fox Chapel Area School District, GO | | | | | | | | |
(SAW), 5.00%, 02/01/39 | | | 3,100 | | | | 3,244,082 | |
(SAW), 5.00%, 02/01/42 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,163,628 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/32 | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,451,083 | |
AMT, 5.50%, 06/30/43 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,676,922 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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County/City/Special District/School District (continued) | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.75%, 06/30/48 | | $ | 3,770 | | | $ | 4,110,608 | |
AMT, 6.00%, 06/30/61 | | | 1,945 | | | | 2,155,679 | |
School District of Philadelphia, GO, Series D, (AGM SAW), 3.00%, 09/01/44 | | | 4,640 | | | | 3,653,230 | |
School District of Philadelphia, Refunding GO, Series F, (SAW), 5.00%, 09/01/37 | | | 1,815 | | | | 1,872,461 | |
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 06/01/47 | | | 3,695 | | | | 4,067,186 | |
5.25%, 06/01/52 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,191,802 | |
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, (AGM SAW), 5.00%, 06/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,244,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 73,837,462 | |
|
Education — 17.0% | |
Berks County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/39 | | | 290 | | | | 268,589 | |
5.00%, 10/01/49 | | | 795 | | | | 701,389 | |
Chester County Industrial Development Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 12/01/49 | | | 3,750 | | | | 3,525,353 | |
4.00%, 12/01/51 | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,717,476 | |
Delaware County Authority, RB, 5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 1,495 | | | | 1,531,962 | |
East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, RB(d) | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/23 | | | 1,215 | | | | 1,216,415 | |
5.00%, 07/01/25 | | | 1,810 | | | | 1,874,402 | |
Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 03/01/46 | | | 515 | | | | 418,872 | |
Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/01/38 | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,967,492 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, RB 5.00%, 06/01/50(e) | | | 755 | | | | 722,732 | |
Series A, AMT, 2.63%, 06/01/42 | | | 1,900 | | | | 1,559,683 | |
Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 3.13%, 06/01/48 | | | 650 | | | | 492,230 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series AT-1, 4.00%, 06/15/34 | | | 5,790 | | | | 5,884,423 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 05/01/36 | | | 500 | | | | 492,081 | |
5.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 1,595 | | | | 1,430,651 | |
5.00%, 05/01/41 | | | 810 | | | | 834,032 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 07/15/23(d) | | | 2,420 | | | | 2,424,903 | |
Series A, 5.50%, 07/15/23(d) | | | 365 | | | | 365,846 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/25 | | | 200 | | | | 202,579 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/26 | | | 100 | | | | 102,072 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/27 | | | 150 | | | | 154,351 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/29 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,205,063 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/31 | | | 205 | | | | 217,396 | |
Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 05/01/50 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,784,180 | |
Pennsylvania State University, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 09/01/48 | | | 2,615 | | | | 2,745,711 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 09/01/43 | | | 3,935 | | | | 4,199,129 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 06/15/29 | | | 485 | | | | 451,956 | |
5.00%, 06/15/39 | | | 840 | | | | 779,961 | |
4.00%, 12/01/48 | | | 8,090 | | | | 7,779,482 | |
5.00%, 06/15/50 | | | 800 | | | | 710,194 | |
5.25%, 11/01/52 | | | 2,145 | | | | 2,271,606 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Education (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/15/40(b) | | $ | 600 | | | $ | 576,739 | |
Series 2015, 5.00%, 04/01/45 | | | 3,330 | | | | 3,382,328 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 06/15/52 | | | 625 | | | | 557,883 | |
University of Pittsburgh-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, RB, 3.77%, 02/15/24(a) | | | 3,620 | | | | 3,607,674 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 65,156,835 | |
| | |
Health — 18.4% | | | | | | |
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, RB, Series D2, 4.11%, 11/15/47(a) | | | 2,865 | | | | 2,846,466 | |
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/37 | | | 4,300 | | | | 4,163,896 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/39 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,174,413 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/47 | | | 1,950 | | | | 1,973,538 | |
Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 08/15/44 | | | 1,690 | | | | 1,551,540 | |
4.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 2,500 | | | | 1,891,985 | |
Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/45 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,292,099 | |
Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/01/25(d) | | | 430 | | | | 441,260 | |
5.00%, 01/01/29(d) | | | 940 | | | | 1,045,767 | |
4.00%, 01/01/36 | | | 645 | | | | 566,040 | |
4.13%, 01/01/38 | | | 260 | | | | 223,518 | |
5.00%, 01/01/38 | | | 2,185 | | | | 2,099,604 | |
5.00%, 01/01/39 | | | 180 | | | | 172,082 | |
Doylestown Hospital Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 1,250 | | | | 883,814 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,200,447 | |
DuBois Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 07/15/48 | | | 3,440 | | | | 3,061,851 | |
Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 02/15/45 | | | 5,950 | | | | 6,050,888 | |
Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, Refunding RB, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/40 | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,542,763 | |
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/35 | | | 925 | | | | 937,895 | |
Lancaster Industrial Development Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 12/01/44 | | | 730 | | | | 634,823 | |
4.00%, 12/01/49 | | | 985 | | | | 823,277 | |
Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 09/01/49 | | | 1,170 | | | | 1,046,439 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/37 | | | 1,365 | | | | 1,424,457 | |
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 01/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,503,525 | |
5.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 850 | | | | 781,125 | |
Moon Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 07/01/45 | | | 2,250 | | | | 1,847,536 | |
Mount Lebanon Hospital Authority, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/48 | | | 2,910 | | | | 2,726,530 | |
Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/15/46 | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,341,236 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB Series A-2, 4.00%, 05/15/53 | | | 1,480 | | | | 1,309,859 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Health (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 4.00%, 03/15/40 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 1,972,036 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/42 | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,738,864 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 3.00%, 08/15/47 | | | 3,565 | | | | 2,677,244 | |
Pottsville Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,129,545 | |
St Mary Hospital Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/28(d) | | | 4,065 | | | | 4,515,430 | |
5.00%, 12/01/48 | | | 2,035 | | | | 2,123,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | 70,715,105 | |
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Housing — 4.7% | | | | | | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series 137, 2.45%, 10/01/41 | | | 1,315 | | | | 926,642 | |
Series 137, 2.60%, 04/01/46 | | | 5,270 | | | | 3,555,838 | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/50(e) | | | 2,970 | | | | 3,016,617 | |
Series 136, 2.55%, 10/01/51 | | | 2,250 | | | | 1,443,467 | |
Series 2022, 4.15%, 10/01/42 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,802,414 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, M/F Housing(f)(g) | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 3.50%, 12/01/36 | | | 1,260 | | | | 836,437 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 5,740 | | | | 3,810,436 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/51 | | | 2,300 | | | | 1,526,830 | |
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| | | | | | | 17,918,681 | |
| | |
State — 8.1% | | | | | | |
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/42(b) | | | 330 | | | | 316,748 | |
Chester County Industrial Development Authority, SAB(b) | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 03/01/35 | | | 1,280 | | | | 1,146,232 | |
5.00%, 03/01/38 | | | 462 | | | | 456,420 | |
5.13%, 03/01/48 | | | 887 | | | | 840,652 | |
4.75%, 03/01/50 | | | 2,720 | | | | 2,300,979 | |
Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/35 | | | 2,205 | | | | 2,338,740 | |
(AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/39 | | | 6,700 | | | | 6,443,417 | |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 09/15/31 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,579,772 | |
Northampton County Industrial Development Authority, TA, 7.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,316,064 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/38 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,012,459 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42 | | | 2,620 | | | | 2,605,247 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise Tax Revenue, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/44 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,595,862 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/51 | | | 5,680 | | | | 5,408,814 | |
Redevelopment Authority of The County of Washington, Refunding TA | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 07/01/23 | | | 195 | | | | 194,892 | |
5.00%, 07/01/28 | | | 600 | | | | 604,378 | |
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| | | | | | | 31,160,676 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Transportation — 9.9% | | | | | | | | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB | | | | | | | | |
AMT, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/40 | | $ | 1,075 | | | $ | 1,014,483 | |
Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,840,055 | |
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 4,045 | | | | 4,203,896 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 100 | | | | 102,895 | |
Sub-Series A-3, (AGM), 0.00%, 12/01/40(c) | | | 1,820 | | | | 814,925 | |
Sub-Series A-3, 0.00%, 12/01/42(c) | | | 5,740 | | | | 2,229,244 | |
Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 5,205 | | | | 5,364,486 | |
Sub-Series B-1, 5.25%, 06/01/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,027,908 | |
1st Series, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/40 | | | 2,965 | | | | 3,189,003 | |
Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/37 | | | 2,660 | | | | 2,836,443 | |
Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 12/01/44 | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,618,198 | |
Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 12/01/50 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,319,392 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/52 | | | 1,225 | | | | 1,322,098 | |
Series B-2, (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/35 | | | 2,900 | | | | 3,076,442 | |
Series C, 4.00%, 12/01/51 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,659,960 | |
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/38 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,234,104 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 37,853,532 | |
| | |
Utilities — 7.3% | | | | | | |
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/45 | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,490,757 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater Revenue, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series C, 5.50%, 06/01/47 | | | 3,100 | | | | 3,436,359 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/43 | | | 3,460 | | | | 3,626,710 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 10/01/52 | | | 1,190 | | | | 1,238,689 | |
New Kensington Municipal Sanitary Authority, RB, (AGM), 3.25%, 12/01/47 | | | 2,055 | | | | 1,618,167 | |
Oxford Area Sewer Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
(BAM), 3.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 2,395 | | | | 1,906,293 | |
(BAM), 2.38%, 07/01/55 | | | 915 | | | | 527,142 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Class B, 5.20%, 12/01/38(a) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,500,000 | |
Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/30 | | | 700 | | | | 720,506 | |
5.00%, 08/01/31 | | | 900 | | | | 926,339 | |
5.00%, 08/01/32 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,235,303 | |
5.00%, 08/01/33 | | | 600 | | | | 618,631 | |
5.00%, 08/01/34 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,081,159 | |
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Series A, 1st Lien, (AGM), 5.00%, 09/01/44 | | | 2,045 | | | | 2,159,884 | |
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, (AGM), 4.06%, 09/01/40(a) | | | 3,620 | | | | 3,596,423 | |
Williamsport Sanitary Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 4.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 1,420 | | | | 1,412,546 | |
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| | | | | | | 28,094,908 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania | | | | | | | 350,080,809 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Puerto Rico — 3.2% | | | | | | |
| | |
State — 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Series A1, Restructured, 5.63%, 07/01/29 | | $ | 1,643 | | | $ | 1,744,678 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c) | | | 6,252 | | | | 1,683,945 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53 | | | 4,797 | | | | 4,409,743 | |
Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58 | | | 2,660 | | | | 2,433,275 | |
Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40 | | | 1,950 | | | | 1,802,067 | |
Series B1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c) | | | 925 | | | | 240,547 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | | | | | | | 12,314,255 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total Long-Term Investments — 94.4% (Cost: $379,708,032) | | | | 362,395,064 | |
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Short-Term Securities | | | | | |
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Money Market Funds — 5.4% | | | | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 3.22%(h)(i) | | | 20,846,287 | | | | 20,846,287 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total Short-Term Securities — 5.4% (Cost: $20,843,428) | | | | 20,846,287 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total Investments — 99.8% (Cost: $400,551,460) | | | | 383,241,351 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2% | | | | 768,872 | |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 384,010,223 | |
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(a) | Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
(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. |
(d) | U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(e) | When-issued security. |
(f) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(g) | Non-income producing security. |
(h) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(i) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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| | Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 05/31/22 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 05/31/23 | | | Shares Held at 05/31/23 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | | | | |
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| | BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | | $ | 14,915,694 | | | $ | 5,938,283 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | (9,775 | ) | | $ | 2,085 | | | $ | 20,846,287 | | | | 20,846,287 | | | $ | 298,092 | | | $ | — | | | | | |
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| (a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
For the period ended May 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
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| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,498,025 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,498,025 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (556,366 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (556,366 | ) |
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
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Futures contracts: | | | | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | $ | 20,829,459 | |
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 financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
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Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 362,395,064 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 362,395,064 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | 20,846,287 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,846,287 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 20,846,287 | | | $ | 362,395,064 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 383,241,351 | |
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Alabama — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Sumter County Industrial Development Authority, RB, AMT, 6.00%, 07/15/52(a) | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 70,568 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Arizona — 2.3% | | | | | | |
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 07/01/43(b) | | | 150 | | | | 143,724 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 02/01/50 | | | 1,000 | | | | 932,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,075,802 | |
| | |
Arkansas — 2.5% | | | | | | |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB, 5.70%, 05/01/53 | | | 100 | | | | 100,309 | |
University of Arkansas, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,084,335 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,184,644 | |
| | |
California — 7.5% | | | | | | |
California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB(a) | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/52 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,481,952 | |
Series C, 5.25%, 01/01/54 | | | 585 | | | | 604,529 | |
California School Finance Authority, RB, 5.00%, 08/01/42(b) | | | 125 | | | | 124,153 | |
California State Public Works Board, RB, Series D, 4.00%, 05/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 971,930 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB, M/F Housing(b) | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 04/01/57 | | | 250 | | | | 168,824 | |
Series A-2, 3.00%, 02/01/57 | | | 350 | | | | 229,453 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 3,580,841 | |
| | |
Colorado — 1.8% | | | | | | |
Colorado School of Mines, RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.25%, 12/01/47 | | | 290 | | | | 312,793 | |
Denver City & County School District No. 1, GO, Series A, AMT, (SAW), 5.00%, 12/01/42 | | | 500 | | | | 555,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 868,688 | |
| | |
Connecticut — 5.1% | | | | | | |
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 5.25%, 07/15/48 | | | 180 | | | | 192,236 | |
State of Connecticut, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 01/15/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,098,566 | |
University of Connecticut, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,116,066 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 2,406,868 | |
| | |
Delaware — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Affordable Housing Opportunities Trust, RB, Series AH-01, Class B, 6.88%, 05/01/39(b)(c) | | | 80 | | | | 73,336 | |
| | |
District of Columbia — 2.8% | | | | | | |
District of Columbia, RB, Class A, AMT, 5.50%, 02/28/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,093,073 | |
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Dedicated Revenue, RB, Series A, 4.13%, 07/15/47 | | | 250 | | | | 244,561 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,337,634 | |
| | |
Florida — 5.5% | | | | | | |
Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/52 | | | 1,000 | | | | 903,508 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System Revenue, RB, 4.00%, 10/01/48 | | | 1,000 | | | | 941,670 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| |
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Florida (continued) | | | | | | |
Florida Development Finance Corp., RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/42 | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 411,207 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/47 | | | 375 | | | | 359,248 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 2,615,633 | |
| | |
Georgia — 0.7% | | | | | | |
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49 | | | 325 | | | | 323,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Illinois — 5.5% | | | | | | |
Chicago Board of Education, GO | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47 | | | 500 | | | | 489,170 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/33 | | | 500 | | | | 519,038 | |
Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund, Refunding RB, Series A, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/57 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,232,857 | |
Illinois Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series G, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 6.25%, 10/01/52 | | | 350 | | | | 379,977 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 2,621,042 | |
| | |
Kentucky — 3.2% | | | | | | |
City of Henderson Kentucky, RB, Series A, AMT, 4.70%, 01/01/52(b) | | | 500 | | | | 459,505 | |
Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 05/15/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,065,782 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,525,287 | |
| | |
Louisiana — 2.6% | | | | | | |
Jefferson Parish Consolidated Sewerage District No. 1, RB, (BAM), 4.00%, 02/01/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 986,732 | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 6.38%, 06/01/52(b) | | | 250 | | | | 237,034 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,223,766 | |
| | |
Maine — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Finance Authority of Maine, RB, AMT, 8.00%, 12/01/51(b) | | | 100 | | | | 61,847 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Maryland — 1.5% | | | | | | |
Maryland Economic Development Corp., RB, Class B, AMT, 5.25%, 06/30/47 | | | 715 | | | | 726,752 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Massachusetts — 5.5% | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Assessment Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/52 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,642,569 | |
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, RB, Series 1, 4.00%, 11/01/46 | | | 1,000 | | | | 979,966 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 2,622,535 | |
| | |
Michigan — 5.1% | | | | | | |
Ludington Area School District, GO, Series II, (BAM Q-SBLF), 4.00%, 05/01/51 | | | 1,000 | | | | 918,941 | |
Michigan Finance Authority, RB, 4.00%, 02/15/47 | | | 500 | | | | 466,550 | |
Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, 5.10%, 10/01/53 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,024,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 2,409,797 | |
| | |
Minnesota — 1.8% | | | | | | |
Duluth Economic Development Authority, RB, Class B, 5.25%, 06/15/42 | | | 500 | | | | 505,000 | |
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series N, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 6.00%, 01/01/53 | | | 340 | | | | 365,368 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 870,368 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | | 37 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| |
| | |
Mississippi — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., RB, AMT, 7.75%, 07/15/47(a) | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 88,643 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
New Hampshire — 1.5% | | | | | | |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series 2022, 4.38%, 09/20/36 | | | 741 | | | | 714,707 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
New Jersey — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Camden County Improvement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 06/15/47 | | | 115 | | | | 120,510 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
New York — 14.7% | | | | | | |
Battery Park City Authority, RB, 4.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,511,224 | |
Build NYC Resource Corp., RB | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 06/01/42(b) | | | 250 | | | | 251,213 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 245 | | | | 228,351 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/15/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,021,759 | |
Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp., RB, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,014,261 | |
New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing, Class F-1, 4.75%, 11/01/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,251 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Series CC-1, 4.00%, 06/15/52 | | | 1,000 | | | | 963,842 | |
New York Power Authority, RB, (AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 989,766 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 6,982,667 | |
| | |
North Carolina — 0.5% | | | | | | |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.75%, 07/01/52 | | | 250 | | | | 244,872 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
North Dakota — 0.5% | | | | | | |
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/53 | | | 230 | | | | 227,499 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ohio — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Southern Ohio Port Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 7.00%, 12/01/42(b) | | | 200 | | | | 149,462 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Oregon — 2.0% | | | | | | |
Port of Portland Oregon Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, 29th Series, AMT, 5.50%, 07/01/48 | | | 410 | | | | 446,521 | |
State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 520 | | | | 518,208 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 964,729 | |
| | |
Pennsylvania — 5.6% | | | | | | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater Revenue, RB, Series C, 5.50%, 06/01/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,108,503 | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series 2022, 4.25%, 10/01/52 | | | 470 | | | | 469,334 | |
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, 5.25%, 06/01/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,100,727 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 2,678,564 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| |
| | |
Tennessee — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series 1, 3.75%, 07/01/52 | | $ | 200 | | | $ | 196,326 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Texas — 6.6% | | | | | | |
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB | | | | | | | | |
(PSF), 5.00%, 08/15/47 | | | 500 | | | | 532,236 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 08/15/32 | | | 250 | | | | 242,923 | |
City of El Paso Texas Water & Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 03/01/46 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,068,984 | |
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 6.63%, 10/01/43 | | | 100 | | | | 91,500 | |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Class F, 5.00%, 11/15/52(a) | | | 415 | | | | 458,272 | |
Texas State Technical College, RB, (AGM), 5.50%, 08/01/42 | | | 665 | | | | 747,118 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 3,141,033 | |
| | |
Utah — 3.7% | | | | | | |
University of Utah, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/43 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,501,788 | |
Utah Infrastructure Agency, RB, 5.00%, 10/15/32 | | | 250 | | | | 256,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,757,905 | |
| | |
Virginia — 2.1% | | | | | | |
Henrico County Economic Development Authority, RB, Class A, 5.00%, 10/01/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,014,046 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Long-Term Investments — 92.2% (Cost: $45,499,083) | | | | | | | 43,879,746 | |
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| | Shares | | | | |
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Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Money Market Funds — 6.3% | | | | | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 3.22%(d)(e) | | | 3,006,316 | | | | 3,006,316 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Securities — 6.3% (Cost: $3,005,961) | | | | | | | 3,006,316 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments — 98.5% (Cost: $48,505,044) | | | | | | | 46,886,062 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.5% | | | | | | | 693,203 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 47,579,265 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
(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) | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. |
(d) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(e) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
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38 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 05/31/22 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 05/31/23 | | | Shares Held at 05/31/23 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | | $ | 1,983,841 | | | $ | 1,022,541(a | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (219 | ) | | $ | 153 | | | $ | 3,006,316 | | | | 3,006,316 | | | $ | 35,283 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
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) | |
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Short Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 27 | | | | 09/20/23 | | | | $3,090 | | | $ | (6,784 | ) |
U.S. Long Bond | | | 31 | | | | 09/20/23 | | | | 3,983 | | | | (40,241 | ) |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 12 | | | | 09/29/23 | | | | 1,309 | | | | 2,700 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (44,325 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
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| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
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Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,700 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,700 | |
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Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 47,025 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 47,025 | |
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For the period ended May 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
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| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 657,464 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 657,464 | |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (106,773 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (106,773 | ) |
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
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Futures contracts: | | | | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | $ | 8,551,272 | |
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, 2023 | | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
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Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 43,806,410 | | | $ | 73,336 | | | $ | 43,879,746 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | 3,006,316 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,006,316 | |
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| | $ | 3,006,316 | | | $ | 43,806,410 | | | $ | 73,336 | | | $ | 46,886,062 | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | $ | 2,700 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,700 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | | (47,025 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (47,025 | ) |
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| | $ | (44,325 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (44,325 | ) |
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| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
See notes to financial statements.
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40 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Corporate Bonds | | | | | | | | |
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Chemicals — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Community Preservation Corp., Series 2020, | | | | | | | | |
Class C, 2.87%, 02/01/30 | | $ | 17,450 | | | $ | 14,709,505 | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1% | |
Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corp., Series 2019, 3.47%, 12/15/29 | | | 2,677 | | | | 2,300,144 | |
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Education — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Chapman University, 3.00%, 04/01/51 | | | 3,495 | | | | 2,459,416 | |
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Health Care Providers & Services — 0.3% | |
Baylor Scott & White Holdings, Series 2021, 2.84%, 11/15/50 | | | 1,046 | | | | 695,223 | |
Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc., Series 2020, 2.68%, 09/01/41 | | | 12,500 | | | | 8,741,542 | |
OhioHealth Corp., 2.83%, 11/15/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 7,294,142 | |
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| | | | | | | 16,730,907 | |
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Industrial Conglomerates — 0.6% | |
Grand Canyon University, 5.13%, 10/01/28 | | | 35,874 | | | | 32,483,548 | |
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Total Corporate Bonds — 1.4% (Cost: $83,042,000) | | | | | | | 68,683,520 | |
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Municipal Bonds | |
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Alabama — 1.2% | | | | | | |
Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 2.16%, 09/01/32 | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,279,552 | |
Series B, 2.26%, 09/01/33 | | | 6,300 | | | | 5,106,263 | |
Black Belt Energy Gas District, RB, Series C-1, 5.25%, 02/01/53(a) | | | 26,150 | | | | 27,307,870 | |
Black Belt Energy Gas District, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 06/01/51(a) | | | 18,605 | | | | 18,303,320 | |
County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, Series D, Sub Lien, 7.00%, 10/01/51 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,175,455 | |
Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 05/01/44(b) | | | 3,540 | | | | 3,132,673 | |
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| | | | | | | 60,305,133 | |
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Alaska — 0.2% | | | | | | |
State of Alaska International Airports System, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,198,750 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,198,795 | |
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| | | | | | | 10,397,545 | |
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Arizona — 2.1% | | | | | | |
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB(b) | | | | | | | | |
7.10%, 01/01/55 | | | 3,195 | | | | 3,266,213 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 1,335 | | | | 1,239,379 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49 | | | 2,075 | | | | 1,810,330 | |
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series 2019-2, Class A, 3.63%, 05/20/33 | | | 21,065 | | | | 19,484,573 | |
Chandler Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series 2, AMT, 5.00%, 09/01/52(a) | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,787,250 | |
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,207,050 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Arizona (continued) | | | | | | |
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Series D, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/37 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,268,020 | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,098,697 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,098,346 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,088,369 | |
Maricopa County Pollution Control Corp., Refunding RB, 2.40%, 06/01/35 | | | 30,000 | | | | 23,016,225 | |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,363,645 | |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/45. | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,290,590 | |
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| | | | | | | 109,018,687 | |
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Arkansas(b) — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49 | | | 8,475 | | | | 7,491,290 | |
Series A, AMT, 4.75%, 09/01/49 | | | 16,695 | | | | 15,552,294 | |
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| | | | | | | 23,043,584 | |
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California — 15.2% | | | | | | |
Antelope Valley Community College District, Refunding GO, Series A, Election 2016, 4.00%, 08/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,903,060 | |
Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 2.00%, 04/01/56(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,578,055 | |
California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB, Series C, 5.25%, 01/01/54(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,166,910 | |
California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/51(b) | | | 1,915 | | | | 1,292,160 | |
California Enterprise Development Authority, RB, 10.00%, 11/15/32(b) | | | 670 | | | | 663,502 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,370,755 | |
5.00%, 02/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,334,850 | |
California Housing Finance Agency, RB, Series 2, 4.00%, 03/20/33 | | | 18,365 | | | | 17,729,880 | |
California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Class A, 3.25%, 08/20/36 | | | 15,654 | | | | 13,985,164 | |
Series A, AMT, 4.25%, 01/15/35 | | | 19 | | | | 18,248 | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 10/01/47 | | | 7,480 | | | | 7,455,114 | |
5.00%, 05/15/52 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,524,650 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 07/01/34(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,552 | |
5.63%, 07/01/44(b) | | | 2,760 | | | | 2,666,395 | |
6.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 1,960 | | | | 1,961,746 | |
Series A, 6.00%, 08/01/44(b) | | | 330 | | | | 330,199 | |
Series A, 6.13%, 08/01/49(b) | | | 285 | | | | 285,229 | |
RB, AMT, 0.70%, 12/01/44(a) | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,947,731 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series B, 5.88%, 08/15/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,977 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB(b) AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,033,920 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,003,600 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-2, AMT, 3.13%, 11/01/40(a) | | | 12,090 | | | | 11,746,257 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | | 41 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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California (continued) | | | | | | |
California Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/47 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,414,360 | |
California School Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 6.75%, 11/01/45(b) | | | 1,395 | | | | 1,410,394 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
1.75%, 09/01/29 | | | 20,000 | | | | 17,748,540 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/44(b) | | | 625 | | | | 505,568 | |
Series B, 1.45%, 04/01/28 | | | 10,000 | | | | 8,449,370 | |
Chaffey Joint Union High School District, GO, Series C, Election of 2012, 5.25%, 08/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,500,840 | |
Chino Valley Unified School District, GO, Series A, Election 2016, 5.25%, 08/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,564,080 | |
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/32 | | | 6,765 | | | | 7,548,488 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,088,550 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/15/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,337,550 | |
Series A, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,439,515 | |
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding ARB | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/37 | | | 4,100 | | | | 4,363,527 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,256,775 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,290,250 | |
AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/30(c) | | | 30 | | | | 33,289 | |
AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/31 | | | 18,995 | | | | 21,240,646 | |
AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/31(c) | | | 775 | | | | 866,296 | |
AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 11/15/31(d) | | | 2,655 | | | | 2,983,004 | |
AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/33 | | | 9,470 | | | | 10,501,264 | |
AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/34 | | | 4,735 | | | | 5,286,410 | |
AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/35 | | | 10,105 | | | | 11,208,779 | |
AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/36 | | | 13,690 | | | | 15,071,170 | |
City of San Francisco California Public Utilities | | | | | | | | |
Commission Water Revenue, RB, Series C, | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 11/01/50 | | | 5,050 | | | | 4,811,610 | |
City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/50 | | | 24,515 | | | | 26,419,448 | |
Cloverdale Unified School District, Refunding GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/49 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,852,330 | |
CMFA Special Finance Agency XII, RB, M/F Housing, 4.38%, 08/01/49(b) | | | 3,490 | | | | 2,701,445 | |
Contra Costa Water District, Refunding RB, Series W, 4.00%, 10/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,010,090 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB, M/F Housing(b) | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 07/01/56 | | | 12,210 | | | | 8,784,421 | |
3.25%, 05/01/57 | | | 2,365 | | | | 1,647,686 | |
4.00%, 07/01/58 | | | 5,880 | | | | 4,175,835 | |
Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/58 | | | 6,700 | | | | 4,650,014 | |
Mezzanine Lien, 4.00%, 06/01/57 | | | 4,610 | | | | 3,239,659 | |
Series B, Mezzanine Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/59 | | | 8,355 | | | | 5,366,926 | |
Senior Lien, 3.13%, 06/01/57 | | | 8,865 | | | | 5,967,297 | |
Series B, Sub Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/59 | | | 10,420 | | | | 7,063,760 | |
East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,609,550 | |
Folsom Cordova Unified School District School | | | | | | | | |
Facilities Improvement Dist No. 5, GO, Series A, | | | | | | | | |
Election 2014, 4.00%, 10/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,059,510 | |
Fresno Unified School District, Refunding GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,747,010 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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California (continued) | | | | | | |
Glendale Community College District, GO, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/39(e) | | $ | 6,755 | | | $ | 3,281,147 | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Class B, (SAP), 2.35%, 06/01/30 | | | 8,000 | | | | 6,739,792 | |
Series B-2, Subordinate, 0.00%, 06/01/66(e) | | | 5,000 | | | | 503,550 | |
Long Beach Unified School District, GO | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 4,005 | | | | 4,536,952 | |
5.00%, 08/01/41 | | | 6,810 | | | | 7,650,177 | |
5.00%, 08/01/43 | | | 8,345 | | | | 9,296,280 | |
4.00%, 08/01/46 | | | 11,360 | | | | 11,030,151 | |
4.00%, 08/01/53 | | | 7,500 | | | | 7,248,075 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 22,475 | | | | 24,370,294 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,982,770 | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, 4.00%, 07/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,155,890 | |
Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,554,260 | |
Northern California Gas Authority No. 1, RB, Series B, 4.19%, 07/01/27(a) | | | 3,600 | | | | 3,552,714 | |
Peralta Community College District, GO, Series B, 5.50%, 08/01/52 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,729,475 | |
Poway Unified School District, Refunding GO(e) | | | | | | | | |
0.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 5,950 | | | | 3,874,545 | |
0.00%, 08/01/38 | | | 22,210 | | | | 12,132,812 | |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Refunding RB, Series H, 4.00%, 08/15/45 | | | 4,925 | | | | 4,869,170 | |
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB | | | | | | | | |
Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/31 | | | 5,750 | | | | 6,261,434 | |
Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/28 | | | 5,245 | | | | 5,615,502 | |
San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,540,365 | |
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, RB, Series C, 2.13%, 10/01/48(a) | | | 18,000 | | | | 17,973,090 | |
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,504,960 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,492,315 | |
San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, TA(b)(e) | | | | | | | | |
Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/26 | | | 1,170 | | | | 1,012,420 | |
Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/43 | | | 20,000 | | | | 7,412,640 | |
San Mateo County Community College District, GO(e) | | | | | | | | |
Series B, Election 2005, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/35 | | | 11,000 | | | | 6,981,832 | |
Series B, Election 2005, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/36 | | | 21,650 | | | | 13,447,335 | |
Santa Clara County Financing Authority, RB, | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/45 | | | 13,845 | | | | 13,470,936 | |
Santa Clara Valley Water District, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/48 | | | 4,915 | | | | 5,412,521 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49 | | | 5,160 | | | | 5,662,641 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/50 | | | 5,415 | | | | 5,929,441 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/51 | | | 5,690 | | | | 6,216,814 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/52 | | | 5,675 | | | | 6,191,476 | |
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42 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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California (continued) | | | | | | |
State of California Department of Water Resources, Refunding RB, Series BC, 1.41%, 12/01/29 | | $ | 4,600 | | | $ | 3,794,945 | |
State of California, Refunding GO | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 03/01/33 | | | 7,485 | | | | 8,298,200 | |
4.00%, 03/01/36 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,387,440 | |
5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 8,830 | | | | 10,257,422 | |
5.00%, 09/01/41 | | | 2,385 | | | | 2,655,733 | |
5.00%, 11/01/43 | | | 9,500 | | | | 9,559,812 | |
5.00%, 10/01/45 | | | 16,575 | | | | 18,526,971 | |
5.25%, 09/01/47 | | | 2,150 | | | | 2,424,207 | |
5.25%, 10/01/50 | | | 9,800 | | | | 11,072,452 | |
Walnut Creek Elementary School District Contra Costa County, GO, 4.00%, 09/01/52 | | | 18,625 | | | | 17,765,866 | |
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| | | | | | | 778,590,034 | |
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Colorado — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,482,635 | |
City of Colorado Springs Colorado Utilities System Revenue, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/47 | | | 6,520 | | | | 7,109,375 | |
Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/52 | | | 13,000 | | | | 14,366,274 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/30 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,760,285 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,367,990 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,356,330 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,320,435 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/36 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,579,860 | |
Flying Horse Metropolitan District No. 3, Refunding GO, 6.00%, 12/01/49(b) | | | 2,965 | | | | 2,789,798 | |
Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1, Refunding TA, 4.00%, 12/01/23(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 990,681 | |
Public Authority for Colorado Energy, RB, 6.25%, 11/15/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,273,595 | |
STC Metropolitan District No. 2, Refunding GO, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 920,667 | |
Village at Dry Creek Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, 4.38%, 12/01/44 | | | 2,483 | | | | 2,003,255 | |
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| | | | | | | 76,321,180 | |
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Connecticut — 1.5% | | | | | | |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
0.55%, 05/15/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 921,161 | |
0.60%, 11/15/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 909,736 | |
0.75%, 11/15/27 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,001,382 | |
0.85%, 05/15/28 | | | 2,940 | | | | 2,589,937 | |
0.90%, 11/15/28 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,000,953 | |
1.05%, 05/15/29 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,596,572 | |
1.10%, 11/15/29 | | | 5,630 | | | | 4,817,056 | |
1.30%, 05/15/30 | | | 3,450 | | | | 2,950,261 | |
1.35%, 11/15/30 | | | 4,050 | | | | 3,430,868 | |
1.45%, 05/15/31 | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,047,651 | |
1.50%, 11/15/31 | | | 4,910 | | | | 4,190,277 | |
1.60%, 05/15/32 | | | 3,740 | | | | 3,188,099 | |
1.70%, 05/15/34 | | | 2,635 | | | | 2,161,612 | |
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB 5.25%, 07/15/48 | | | 1,760 | | | | 1,879,643 | |
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Connecticut (continued) | | | | | | |
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/54(b) | | $ | 2,370 | | | $ | 1,838,497 | |
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,223,410 | |
Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 02/01/45(b) | | | 10,450 | | | | 10,472,342 | |
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB(b) | | | | | | | | |
Series C, 5.75%, 02/01/24 | | | 3,320 | | | | 3,313,108 | |
Series C, 5.75%, 02/01/25 | | | 3,755 | | | | 3,742,417 | |
Series C, 6.25%, 02/01/30 | | | 4,930 | | | | 5,006,750 | |
State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, RB, Series D, 4.00%, 11/01/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,019,240 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 78,300,972 | |
| | |
Delaware — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Affordable Housing Opportunities Trust, RB, | | | | | | | | |
Series AH-01, Class B, 6.88%, 05/01/39(b)(f) | | | 15,003 | | | | 13,771,481 | |
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District of Columbia — 1.0% | | | | | | |
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/52 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,392,040 | |
District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 15,400 | | | | 16,695,556 | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, Refunding ARB | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 10/01/42(g) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,608,017 | |
5.25%, 10/01/43(g) | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,873,492 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,247,235 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,274,910 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,073,165 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 51,164,415 | |
| | |
Florida — 5.0% | | | | | | |
Alta Lakes Community Development District, SAB | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 05/01/24 | | | 100 | | | | 99,066 | |
3.75%, 05/01/29 | | | 550 | | | | 531,302 | |
4.40%, 05/01/39 | | | 1,030 | | | | 938,159 | |
4.63%, 05/01/49 | | | 1,775 | | | | 1,546,845 | |
Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District, SAB | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 11/01/26 | | | 335 | | | | 334,182 | |
5.00%, 11/01/31 | | | 500 | | | | 490,865 | |
5.25%, 11/01/46 | | | 3,460 | | | | 3,233,730 | |
Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB(b) | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 11/15/31 | | | 580 | | | | 535,158 | |
4.00%, 11/15/45 | | | 1,575 | | | | 1,245,033 | |
4.00%, 11/15/55 | | | 2,340 | | | | 1,725,528 | |
Canaveral Port Authority, ARB | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/48 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,207,470 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 06/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,130,465 | |
Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 06/15/56(b) | | | 12,000 | | | | 9,287,952 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/39 | | | 1,775 | | | | 1,757,151 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,353,490 | |
Series A-2, 5.00%, 01/01/26(b) | | | 1,760 | | | | 1,748,998 | |
Celebration Pointe Community Development District No. 1, SAB | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 05/01/24 | | | 50 | | | | 49,996 | |
5.00%, 05/01/34 | | | 710 | | | | 694,380 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Florida (continued) | | | | | | |
Celebration Pointe Community Development District | | | | | | | | |
No. 1, SAB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, 05/01/45 | | $ | 985 | | | $ | 917,610 | |
Charles Cove Community Development District, SAB, 4.00%, 05/01/52 | | | 1,160 | | | | 893,461 | |
Charlotte County Industrial Development Authority, RB, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/36(b) | | | 3,220 | | | | 3,237,716 | |
City of St Petersburg Florida Public Utility Revenue, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/52 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,341,285 | |
City of Tampa Florida Water & Wastewater System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/47 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,378,184 | |
Collier County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 8.25%, 05/15/49(b)(h)(i) | | | 1,000 | | | | 110,000 | |
County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/49 | | | 16,000 | | | | 16,322,976 | |
County of Broward Florida Tourist Development Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 09/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,059,110 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, 4.06%, 10/01/31 | | | 5,120 | | | | 4,791,368 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB(e) | | | | | | | | |
0.00%, 10/01/38 | | | 30,000 | | | | 14,894,730 | |
0.00%, 10/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 3,596,190 | |
Series C, (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/44 | | | 38,000 | | | | 13,823,830 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Series A, (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/45(e) | | | 10,000 | | | | 3,416,250 | |
County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34 | | | 3,400 | | | | 3,707,941 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | | | 1,650 | | | | 1,788,036 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,396,820 | |
Series B-2, AMT, Subordinate, 4.00%, 10/01/50 | | | 6,005 | | | | 5,513,635 | |
County of Palm Beach Florida, RB(b) | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 04/01/39 | | | 2,700 | | | | 2,580,274 | |
5.00%, 04/01/51 | | | 1,305 | | | | 1,166,500 | |
County of Pasco Florida, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 09/01/48 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,032,989 | |
County of Sarasota Florida Utility System Revenue, RB, 5.25%, 10/01/52 | | | 19,790 | | | | 21,769,554 | |
Crossings At Fleming Island Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series A-3, Senior Lien, 6.50%, 05/01/44 | | | 2,130 | | | | 2,143,387 | |
Duval County Public Schools, COP | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/30 | | | 5,750 | | | | 6,430,311 | |
Series A, AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/31 | | | 6,500 | | | | 7,261,767 | |
Epperson North Community Development District, SAB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/51 | | | 970 | | | | 730,309 | |
Florida Development Finance Corp., RB(b) | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 06/30/57 | | | 5,810 | | | | 5,610,275 | |
Series A, 5.75%, 06/15/29 | | | 365 | | | | 366,506 | |
Series A, 6.00%, 06/15/34 | | | 440 | | | | 442,965 | |
Series A, 6.13%, 06/15/44 | | | 1,685 | | | | 1,688,673 | |
Series C, 5.75%, 12/15/56 | | | 4,090 | | | | 3,296,213 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/29 | | | 1,140 | | | | 1,060,332 | |
Florida Development Finance Corp., Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/15/28 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,127,027 | |
5.00%, 11/15/29 | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,465,439 | |
5.00%, 11/15/30 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,645,621 | |
5.00%, 11/15/32 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,995,631 | |
Series A, 4.50%, 12/15/56(b) | | | 11,970 | | | | 8,644,124 | |
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Florida (continued) | | | | | | |
Florida Housing Finance Corp., RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
(FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.80%, 07/01/43 | | $ | 2,125 | | | $ | 2,141,161 | |
Class 1, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.70%, 07/01/38 | | | 2,130 | | | | 2,140,933 | |
Series 1, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 1.80%, 07/01/36 | | | 2,495 | | | | 2,039,994 | |
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,171,150 | |
Harbor Bay Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series A-2, 3.75%, 05/01/34 | | | 1,005 | | | | 895,277 | |
Harbor Bay Community Development District, SAB | | | | | | | | |
Series A-1, 3.88%, 05/01/39 | | | 2,170 | | | | 1,854,495 | |
Series A-1, 4.10%, 05/01/48 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,128,970 | |
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, SAB | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 05/01/25 | | | 125 | | | | 124,276 | |
2.13%, 05/01/26 | | | 140 | | | | 133,593 | |
4.25%, 05/01/26 | | | 540 | | | | 533,989 | |
2.63%, 05/01/31 | | | 260 | | | | 229,383 | |
4.88%, 05/01/35 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,068,040 | |
4.40%, 05/01/39 | | | 490 | | | | 446,309 | |
3.13%, 05/01/41 | | | 645 | | | | 479,210 | |
4.88%, 05/01/45 | | | 2,215 | | | | 2,019,048 | |
5.13%, 05/01/46 | | | 4,985 | | | | 4,591,320 | |
4.50%, 05/01/49 | | | 1,370 | | | | 1,170,558 | |
4.00%, 05/01/51 | | | 925 | | | | 708,677 | |
Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/37 | | | 1,870 | | | | 1,835,420 | |
Portico Community Development District, Refunding SAB | | | | | | | | |
Series 1, 3.20%, 05/01/31 | | | 995 | | | | 900,591 | |
Series 1, 3.50%, 05/01/37 | | | 1,245 | | | | 1,041,171 | |
Reunion East Community Development District, SAB | | | | | | | | |
2.40%, 05/01/26 | | | 220 | | | | 211,374 | |
2.85%, 05/01/31 | | | 500 | | | | 448,819 | |
4.00%, 05/01/51 | | | 2,685 | | | | 2,086,242 | |
Sawyers Landing Community Development District, SAB | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 05/01/31 | | | 1,550 | | | | 1,401,891 | |
4.13%, 05/01/41 | | | 2,525 | | | | 2,021,520 | |
Sterling Hill Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/10(h)(i) | | | 143 | | | | 90,783 | |
Sumter Landing Community Development District, RB, 4.17%, 10/01/47 | | | 2,030 | | | | 1,814,879 | |
Talavera Community Development District, SAB | | | | | | | | |
4.35%, 05/01/40 | | | 495 | | | | 444,413 | |
4.50%, 05/01/50 | | | 770 | | | | 654,277 | |
Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series 2015-2, 6.61%, 05/01/40(j) | | | 490 | | | | 445,910 | |
Tolomato Community Development District, SAB, Series 2015-3, 6.61%, 05/01/40(h)(i) | | | 535 | | | | 5 | |
Trout Creek Community Development District, SAB | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 05/01/35 | | | 2,325 | | | | 2,330,738 | |
5.63%, 05/01/45 | | | 3,605 | | | | 3,557,926 | |
Village Center Community Development District, Refunding RB, 5.02%, 11/01/36 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,474,905 | |
Westside Haines City Community Development District, SAB | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 05/01/26 | | | 190 | | | | 182,440 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Florida (continued) | | | | | | |
Westside Haines City Community Development District, SAB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 05/01/31 | | $ | 435 | | | $ | 391,089 | |
3.25%, 05/01/41 | | | 2,025 | | | | 1,524,529 | |
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| | | | | | | 257,292,114 | |
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Georgia — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Atlanta Urban Redevelopment Agency, RB(b) | | | | | | | | |
2.38%, 07/01/26 | | | 1,065 | | | | 1,007,641 | |
2.88%, 07/01/31 | | | 1,930 | | | | 1,655,683 | |
3.63%, 07/01/42 | | | 5,605 | | | | 4,534,641 | |
3.88%, 07/01/51 | | | 2,630 | | | | 2,051,095 | |
City of Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 1,095 | | | | 1,213,246 | |
Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/30 | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,424,993 | |
Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/31 | | | 1,730 | | | | 1,888,991 | |
Clarke County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,154,900 | |
County of DeKalb Georgia Water & Sewerage Revenue, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,557,725 | |
5.00%, 10/01/29 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,307,360 | |
5.00%, 10/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,747,165 | |
5.00%, 10/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,838,285 | |
5.00%, 10/01/46 | | | 11,820 | | | | 12,933,562 | |
5.00%, 10/01/47 | | | 9,865 | | | | 10,768,457 | |
5.00%, 10/01/48 | | | 12,395 | | | | 13,493,172 | |
5.00%, 10/01/49 | | | 7,210 | | | | 7,832,908 | |
Development Authority of Cobb County, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,341,840 | |
East Point Business & Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 06/15/62(b) | | | 3,355 | | | | 2,931,418 | |
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 3.55%, 12/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 8,707,260 | |
Series B1, 3.65%, 06/01/44 | | | 9,670 | | | | 9,102,303 | |
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 2.40%, 12/01/41 | | | 4,245 | | | | 3,100,913 | |
Gwinnett County School District, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,435,210 | |
State of Georgia, Refunding GO, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,296,595 | |
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| | | | | | | 142,325,363 | |
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Hawaii — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Kauai County Community Facilities District, ST | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/15/44 | | | 625 | | | | 625,323 | |
5.00%, 05/15/49 | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,695,261 | |
State of Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/40 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,713,750 | |
State of Hawaii, Refunding GO, Series GJ, 2.04%, 08/01/31 | | | 7,500 | | | | 6,251,452 | |
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| | | | | | | 19,285,786 | |
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Idaho — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/15/35 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,509,589 | |
5.00%, 08/15/36 | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,646,163 | |
5.00%, 08/15/37 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,597,526 | |
5.00%, 08/15/38 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,244,891 | |
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Idaho (continued) | | | | | | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association, | | | | | | | | |
RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/15/39 | | $ | 1,650 | | | $ | 1,858,738 | |
5.00%, 08/15/40 | | | 1,155 | | | | 1,295,470 | |
5.00%, 08/15/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,579,295 | |
4.25%, 06/15/62(b) | | | 5,910 | | | | 4,153,093 | |
Series A, 6.95%, 06/15/55(b) | | | 5,150 | | | | 5,343,851 | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/37 | | | 2,100 | | | | 2,084,118 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/38 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,931,048 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/39 | | | 3,250 | | | | 3,171,122 | |
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| | | | | | | 34,414,904 | |
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Illinois — 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Chicago Board of Education, GO | | | | | | | | |
6.32%, 11/01/29 | | | 7,990 | | | | 8,091,289 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,506,110 | |
Chicago Board of Education, GO, BAB | | | | | | | | |
6.04%, 12/01/29 | | | 19,810 | | | | 19,766,735 | |
6.52%, 12/01/40 | | | 7,045 | | | | 6,768,413 | |
Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO, | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/35 | | | 11,230 | | | | 10,554,864 | |
City of Chicago Illinois Special Assessment | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Refunding SAB(b) | | | | | | | | |
1.99%, 12/01/23 | | | 275 | | | | 270,657 | |
2.27%, 12/01/24 | | | 308 | | | | 295,365 | |
2.53%, 12/01/25 | | | 327 | | | | 308,075 | |
2.69%, 12/01/26 | | | 267 | | | | 248,222 | |
2.87%, 12/01/27 | | | 221 | | | | 203,505 | |
3.04%, 12/01/28 | | | 241 | | | | 219,855 | |
3.20%, 12/01/29 | | | 300 | | | | 271,573 | |
3.29%, 12/01/30 | | | 325 | | | | 291,754 | |
3.38%, 12/01/31 | | | 348 | | | | 310,586 | |
3.45%, 12/01/32 | | | 275 | | | | 243,916 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Class A, 4.00%, 08/15/39 | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,767,544 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/30 | | | 2,560 | | | | 2,847,944 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/32 | | | 2,960 | | | | 3,329,583 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/33 | | | 3,640 | | | | 4,071,369 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/34 | | | 4,870 | | | | 5,402,734 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,487,045 | |
Illinois Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series D, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.25%, 04/01/30 | | | 975 | | | | 873,113 | |
Series D, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.35%, 04/01/31 | | | 900 | | | | 799,343 | |
Series D, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.70%, 10/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,343,125 | |
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, 5.25%, 01/01/45 | | | 21,425 | | | | 23,668,947 | |
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| | | | | | | 114,941,666 | |
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Indiana — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, AMT, 5.88%, 01/01/24 | | | 100 | | | | 100,720 | |
Indiana Finance Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49 | | | 26,175 | | | | 23,982,033 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Indiana (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Indiana Finance Authority, RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/47 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,400,065 | |
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 3.83%, 09/15/41 | | | 2,780 | | | | 2,138,462 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 31,621,280 | |
| | |
Iowa — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,554,310 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Kentucky — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
County of Carroll Kentucky, Refunding RB, 2.13%, 10/01/34 | | | 5,485 | | | | 4,258,088 | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,326,715 | |
Kentucky Public Energy Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/48(a) | | | 17,000 | | | | 16,954,899 | |
Westvaco Corp., RB, 7.67%, 01/15/27(b) | | | 3,100 | | | | 3,272,915 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 29,812,617 | |
| | |
Louisiana — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, Series C, 7.00%, 09/15/44(b) | | | 5,530 | | | | 5,021,948 | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, 5.05%, 12/01/34 | | | 18,540 | | | | 18,746,056 | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/57(b) | | | 4,965 | | | | 3,823,740 | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 05/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 7,068,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 34,660,124 | |
| | |
Maine — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Finance Authority of Maine, RB, AMT, 8.00%, 12/01/51(b) | | | 14,465 | | | | 8,946,197 | |
Maine State Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, 0.60%, 11/15/26 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,810,582 | |
Series A, AMT, 1.85%, 11/15/36 | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,034,266 | |
Maine State Housing Authority, RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 3.75%, 11/15/38 | | | 6,075 | | | | 6,078,882 | |
Series H, 3.55%, 11/15/37 | | | 1,035 | | | | 976,879 | |
Series A, AMT, 3.00%, 11/15/44 | | | 2,500 | | | | 1,841,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 21,687,923 | |
| | |
Maryland — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Anne Arundel County Consolidated Special Taxing District, ST, 5.25%, 07/01/44 | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,201,412 | |
County of Anne Arundel Maryland, GO | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/38 | | | 5,315 | | | | 6,062,359 | |
5.00%, 10/01/39 | | | 6,615 | | | | 7,528,677 | |
County of Howard Maryland, TA, 6.10%, 02/15/44 | | | 1,170 | | | | 1,176,633 | |
County of Montgomery Maryland, RB, Series 2016, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,223,410 | |
Maryland Community Development Administration, Refunding RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 2.50%, 09/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 3,753,975 | |
Series A, 2.60%, 03/01/42 | | | 3,490 | | | | 2,589,939 | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 7.00%, 03/01/55(b) | | | 10,405 | | | | 10,720,074 | |
Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/47 | | | 6,590 | | | | 6,872,876 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Maryland (continued) | | | | | | | | |
State of Maryland Department of Transportation, ARB | | | | | | | | |
Class B, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/31 | | $ | 1,250 | | | $ | 1,359,081 | |
Class B, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/34 | | | 1,105 | | | | 1,189,958 | |
Class B, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 1,115 | | | | 1,190,529 | |
Class B, AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/37 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,441,491 | |
Class B, AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/38 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,428,925 | |
Class B, AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/39 | | | 1,840 | | | | 1,745,120 | |
Class B, AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,494,062 | |
State of Maryland, GO | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/15/31 | | | 18,695 | | | | 21,658,270 | |
5.00%, 03/15/36 | | | 11,205 | | | | 13,107,878 | |
State of Massachusetts Department of Transportation, ARB, Series A, AMT, 3.00%, 10/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,968,400 | |
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, RB, (GTD), 3.00%, 06/01/35 | | | 4,295 | | | | 4,072,412 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 103,785,481 | |
| | |
Massachusetts — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
City of Boston Massachusetts, GO | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/38 | | | 14,220 | | | | 16,476,885 | |
5.00%, 11/01/39 | | | 3,500 | | | | 4,042,934 | |
5.00%, 11/01/40 | | | 5,340 | | | | 6,145,624 | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/36 | | | 6,845 | | | | 7,421,917 | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/52 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,850,360 | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, RB, Series A, 3.88%, 01/15/31 | | | 8,670 | | | | 8,393,904 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,873,080 | |
5.00%, 10/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,721,015 | |
Series J2, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,180,285 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 10/01/32(b) | | | 1,310 | | | | 1,181,286 | |
4.13%, 10/01/42(b) | | | 4,225 | | | | 3,391,936 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,460,515 | |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 2.46%, 07/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,221,060 | |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/38 | | | 375 | | | | 425,232 | |
5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 500 | | | | 562,026 | |
5.25%, 08/01/48 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,673,346 | |
Series C, 2.39%, 08/01/33 | | | 9,380 | | | | 7,727,385 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 92,748,790 | |
| | |
Michigan — 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Grand Traverse County Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/30 | | | 1,710 | | | | 1,917,602 | |
5.00%, 07/01/31 | | | 2,700 | | | | 3,068,469 | |
Michigan Finance Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 02/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,330,990 | |
4.00%, 02/15/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,445,440 | |
Series A, 6.50%, 06/01/57(b) | | | 4,020 | | | | 3,728,389 | |
Series S, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,085,605 | |
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/26(d) | | | 145 | | | | 153,091 | |
5.00%, 11/15/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,118,600 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Michigan (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding | | | | | | | | |
RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/45 | | $ | 9,855 | | | $ | 10,106,825 | |
4.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,579,450 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,917,290 | |
Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, 3.80%, 10/01/38 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,321,430 | |
Series A, AMT, 4.15%, 10/01/53 | | | 9,230 | | | | 8,105,140 | |
Michigan State University, RB, Series B, (AMBAC), 4.20%, 02/15/37(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,993,920 | |
State of Michigan Trunk Line Revenue, RB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 11/15/41 | | | 22,330 | | | | 22,220,494 | |
4.00%, 11/15/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,784,800 | |
State of Michigan, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 03/15/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,337,445 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 122,214,980 | |
| | |
Minnesota — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
City of Minneapolis Minneapolis, RB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 11/15/36 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,489,843 | |
4.00%, 11/15/38 | | | 3,750 | | | | 3,639,866 | |
4.00%, 11/15/39 | | | 3,250 | | | | 3,120,972 | |
City of Minneapolis Minneapolis, RB, M/F Housing, (FNMA COLL), 2.35%, 02/01/38 | | | 6,564 | | | | 5,058,628 | |
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series B, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.40%, 01/01/35 | | | 1,215 | | | | 1,083,095 | |
Series B, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.63%, 01/01/40 | | | 4,845 | | | | 4,091,360 | |
Series E, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 1.85%, 01/01/29 | | | 725 | | | | 675,190 | |
Series E, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 1.90%, 07/01/29 | | | 735 | | | | 690,935 | |
Series E, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 1.95%, 01/01/30 | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,335,843 | |
Series E, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.05%, 01/01/31 | | | 1,445 | | | | 1,303,576 | |
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series B, AMT, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.10%, 07/01/35 | | | 600 | | | | 560,369 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 25,049,677 | |
| | |
Mississippi — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Refunding RB, 2.38%, 06/01/44 | | | 12,460 | | | | 7,675,073 | |
Mississippi Home Corp., RB, S/F Housing, Series A, AMT, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.13%, 12/01/44 | | | 1,000 | | | | 683,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 8,358,254 | |
| | |
Missouri — 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
City of St Louis Missouri Airport Revenue, ARB, Series C, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,193,690 | |
Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,670,600 | |
Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, ARB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,168,195 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,153,585 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/36 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,136,075 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,112,340 | |
Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,232,585 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Missouri (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 10.00%, 11/15/37 | | $ | 2,735 | | | $ | 2,415,410 | |
Series C, 7.50%, 11/15/46 | | | 1,701 | | | | 1,335,014 | |
Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Class B, 5.00%, 11/15/46 | | | 8,059 | | | | 6,077,605 | |
Class D, 2.00%, 11/15/46 | | | 3,597 | | | | 158,352 | |
Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/35 | | | 4,725 | | | | 5,479,119 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,454,040 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/45 | | | 6,785 | | | | 7,004,196 | |
Missouri Housing Development Commission, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.55%, 11/01/40 | | | 1,505 | | | | 1,181,905 | |
Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 2.75%, 09/01/33 | | | 25,000 | | | | 23,661,400 | |
St Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment | | | | | | | | |
Authority, Refunding RB, 3.88%, 10/01/35 | | | 2,280 | | | | 1,910,189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 96,344,300 | |
| | |
Nevada — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
City of Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District No. 607, Refunding SAB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 205 | | | | 205,000 | |
5.00%, 06/01/24 | | | 35 | | | | 35,022 | |
City of North Las Vegas Nevada, GO, BAB, 6.57%, 06/01/40 | | | 5,175 | | | | 5,596,737 | |
State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry, RB(b) | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.50%, 12/15/29 | | | 250 | | | | 239,240 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/38 | | | 965 | | | | 893,324 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 6,969,323 | |
| | |
New Hampshire — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
National Finance Authority, RB, Series 2020-1, Class A, 4.13%, 01/20/34 | | | 3,804 | | | | 3,654,218 | |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 3.30%, 04/01/32 | | | 12,880 | | | | 10,136,199 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 13,790,417 | |
| | |
New Jersey — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority of Gloucester County, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24(c) | | | 480 | | | | 485,048 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/26(b) | | | 265 | | | | 249,950 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/01/28 | | | 4,725 | | | | 5,047,056 | |
AMT, 1.10%, 11/01/29(a) | | | 19,170 | | | | 16,396,369 | |
Series A, AMT, 2.20%, 10/01/39(a) | | | 25,830 | | | | 22,027,101 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing | | | | | | | | |
Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 3,885 | | | | 3,984,207 | |
4.00%, 07/01/36 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,046,520 | |
4.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 5,725 | | | | 5,580,175 | |
4.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,163,490 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing | | | | | | | | |
Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,052,000 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,203,420 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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New Jersey (continued) | | | | | | | | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/43 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 9,604,590 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/37 | | | 7,275 | | | | 7,343,036 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/28 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,511,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 104,694,022 | |
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New Mexico — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, AMT, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.70%, 07/01/40 | | | 2,380 | | | | 2,112,079 | |
State of New Mexico Severance Tax Permanent Fund, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,588,415 | |
Winrock Town Center Tax Increment Development District No. 1, Refunding TA(b) | | | | | | | | |
Senior Lien, 3.75%, 05/01/28 | | | 445 | | | | 423,693 | |
Senior Lien, 4.00%, 05/01/33 | | | 1,035 | | | | 898,744 | |
Senior Lien, 4.25%, 05/01/40 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,450,893 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 10,473,824 | |
| | |
New York — 7.4% | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,429,780 | |
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 1.28%, 11/15/28 | | | 11,250 | | | | 9,548,561 | |
New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series C-1, 4.00%, 11/01/53 | | | 9,245 | | | | 7,864,342 | |
Series G-1, 3.90%, 05/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,394,620 | |
Series I, 2.25%, 11/01/36 | | | 3,240 | | | | 2,543,867 | |
Series I, 2.65%, 11/01/46 | | | 7,135 | | | | 5,205,603 | |
Series I, 2.70%, 11/01/51 | | | 8,285 | | | | 5,449,078 | |
Series I-1, 2.10%, 11/01/35 | | | 2,915 | | | | 2,311,872 | |
Series I-1, 2.55%, 11/01/45 | | | 18,970 | | | | 13,008,886 | |
Series I-1, 2.65%, 11/01/50 | | | 5,000 | | | | 3,281,850 | |
Series I-1, 2.70%, 11/01/55 | | | 5,000 | | | | 3,176,570 | |
Series I-1, 2.80%, 11/01/60 | | | 5,000 | | | | 3,097,675 | |
Series J, 3.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 8,090 | | | | 6,150,617 | |
New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series C, 2.60%, 11/01/56 | | | 7,210 | | | | 4,422,708 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Series AA-1, 5.25%, 06/15/52 | | | 48,000 | | | | 53,412,480 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series BB-1, 4.00%, 06/15/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,923,415 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series C-3, 3.50%, 11/01/32 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,047,430 | |
Class C-1, Subordinate, 4.00%, 02/01/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,921,270 | |
Sub-Series C-1, Subordinate, 4.00%, 05/01/40 | | | 6,835 | | | | 6,703,249 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,558,860 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,747,170 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/40 | | | 19,200 | | | | 18,979,258 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/42 | | | 5,780 | | | | 5,656,158 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/43 | | | 13,580 | | | | 13,232,868 | |
Series B, 5.75%, 07/01/24(d) | | | 990 | | | | 993,002 | |
Series D, 4.00%, 02/15/47 | | | 6,055 | | | | 5,744,718 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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New York (continued) | | | | | | | | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Series E, 5.00%, 02/15/25(d) | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 10,295 | |
New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series H, (FNMA SONYMA), 2.25%, 11/01/29 | | | 275 | | | | 258,175 | |
Series H, (FNMA SONYMA), 2.35%, 11/01/30 | | | 250 | | | | 233,218 | |
Series H, (FNMA SONYMA), 2.40%, 11/01/31 | | | 250 | | | | 231,269 | |
Series I, (FNMA SONYMA), 2.40%, 05/01/31 | | | 280 | | | | 260,441 | |
Series I, (FNMA SONYMA), 3.15%, 11/01/44 | | | 3,275 | | | | 2,510,530 | |
Series K, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA, SONYMA), | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,419,555 | |
Series M, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA, SONYMA), | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 11/01/37 | | | 415 | | | | 369,123 | |
New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,659,135 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/42 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,475,142 | |
Series A-1, 4.00%, 03/15/40 | | | 5,780 | | | | 5,776,809 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., RB | | | | | | | | |
2.13%, 03/15/32 | | | 500 | | | | 406,875 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/38 | | | 7,685 | | | | 7,685,784 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., | | | | | | | | |
Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 09/15/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,511,635 | |
5.00%, 09/15/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,610,450 | |
5.00%, 09/15/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,705,265 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,051,710 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,137,095 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/29 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,257,240 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/30 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,272,880 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/34 | | | 15,500 | | | | 15,884,617 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,026,060 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/26 | | | 1,450 | | | | 1,520,724 | |
5.00%, 12/01/27 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,602,133 | |
5.00%, 12/01/28 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,416,845 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/30 | | | 9,920 | | | | 9,981,811 | |
Series 222, (BAM-TCRS), 4.00%, 07/15/39 | | | 5,900 | | | | 5,949,908 | |
State of New York Mortgage Agency, RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series 227, 2.30%, 10/01/40 | | | 7,000 | | | | 5,089,476 | |
Series 227, 2.50%, 10/01/47 | | | 12,730 | | | | 9,450,790 | |
Series 226, AMT, 1.80%, 04/01/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 886,734 | |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Sales Tax Revenue, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/15/41 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,663,530 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/42 | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,875,622 | |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56 | | | 11,420 | | | | 12,124,511 | |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 05/15/51 | | | 9,485 | | | | 10,131,166 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 378,252,460 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
North Carolina — 2.0% | | | | | | |
City of Charlotte North Carolina Airport Revenue, ARB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,484,360 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,385,890 | |
City of Charlotte North Carolina Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/49 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,252,555 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 3,100 | | | | 3,256,491 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/36 | | | 3,375 | | | | 3,502,919 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/40 | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,566,128 | |
Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,233,703 | |
City of Charlotte North Carolina Water & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/52 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,803,805 | |
County of Mecklenburg North Carolina, GO | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/01/30 | | | 5,745 | | | | 6,441,914 | |
5.00%, 09/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,763,595 | |
County of Union North Carolina, GO | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 09/01/39 | | | 6,540 | | | | 7,510,968 | |
5.00%, 09/01/40 | | | 6,720 | | | | 7,691,638 | |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
(FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.85%, 07/01/38 | | | 4,890 | | | | 4,647,568 | |
Series 43, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.63%, 01/01/35 | | | 2,765 | | | | 2,367,025 | |
Series 43, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.80%, 01/01/40 | | | 4,735 | | | | 3,913,047 | |
Series 44, 1.75%, 01/01/26 | | | 910 | | | | 864,869 | |
Series 44, 1.80%, 07/01/26 | | | 1,175 | | | | 1,108,298 | |
Series 44, 2.05%, 01/01/28 | | | 1,245 | | | | 1,155,011 | |
Series 44, 2.20%, 07/01/29 | | | 985 | | | | 897,566 | |
Series 44, 2.30%, 01/01/31 | | | 1,030 | | | | 894,820 | |
Series 44, 2.35%, 07/01/31 | | | 910 | | | | 787,037 | |
Series 44, 2.55%, 07/01/35 | | | 1,140 | | | | 972,984 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 01/01/24(d) | | | 195 | | | | 197,059 | |
5.25%, 01/01/41 | | | 2,275 | | | | 2,132,530 | |
Raleigh Durham Airport Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,239,220 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,224,415 | |
Town of Mooresville North Carolina, SAB, 5.38%, 03/01/40(b) | | | 2,100 | | | | 2,106,128 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 104,401,543 | |
| | |
North Dakota — 0.0% | | | | | | |
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, 3.05%, 07/01/43 | | | 695 | | | | 602,441 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ohio — 0.8% | | | | | | |
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-2, Class 2, 5.00%, 06/01/55 | | | 10,675 | | | | 9,859,142 | |
City of Columbus Ohio, GO | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/15/36 | | | 3,270 | | | | 3,812,934 | |
5.00%, 08/15/37 | | | 2,600 | | | | 2,998,804 | |
5.00%, 08/15/38 | | | 1,625 | | | | 1,860,906 | |
5.00%, 08/15/39 | | | 2,565 | | | | 2,924,859 | |
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/15/43 | | | 2,475 | | | | 2,375,688 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Ohio (continued) | | | | | | |
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Refunding RB, 2.10%, 10/01/28(a) | | $ | 7,000 | | | $ | 6,725,019 | |
Ohio Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.50%, 09/01/35 | | | 1,275 | | | | 1,173,495 | |
Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.75%, 09/01/40 | | | 2,335 | | | | 2,102,420 | |
Ohio Water Development Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 06/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,584,015 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 39,417,282 | |
| | |
Oklahoma — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, 7.25%, 09/01/51(b) | | | 5,010 | | | | 5,181,758 | |
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,360,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 15,542,248 | |
| | |
Oregon — 1.9% | | | | | | |
City of Portland Oregon Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/38 | | | 22,675 | | | | 25,803,107 | |
5.00%, 12/01/40 | | | 15,130 | | | | 17,100,214 | |
Clackamas & Washington Counties School District No. 3, GO, Series A, 0.00%, 06/15/49(e) | | | 1,750 | | | | 509,579 | |
County of Multnomah Oregon, GO, Series B, 0.80%, 06/15/26 | | | 16,870 | | | | 15,147,033 | |
Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County Oregon, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/24 | | | 865 | | | | 761,391 | |
Oregon Health & Science University, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 9,000 | | | | 8,369,055 | |
Oregon State Lottery, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 04/01/38 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,133,282 | |
5.00%, 04/01/39 | | | 1,955 | | | | 2,206,262 | |
5.00%, 04/01/40 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,527,065 | |
Port of Portland Oregon Airport Revenue, ARB, Series 24B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,095,520 | |
Salem-Keizer School District No. 24J, GO, Series A, 0.00%, 06/15/40(e) | | | 12,395 | | | | 5,682,302 | |
State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, RB, M/F Housing, Series B, AMT, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.13%, 07/01/43 | | | 165 | | | | 154,354 | |
University of Oregon, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/48. | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,498,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 94,987,314 | |
| | |
Pennsylvania — 2.4% | | | | | | |
Allegheny County Airport Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, (AGM), 4.00%, 01/01/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,559,920 | |
Central Bradford Progress Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 8,849,380 | |
Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/25 | | | 525 | | | | 514,304 | |
Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/45 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,292,099 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,208,895 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/28 | | | 10,350 | | | | 10,892,630 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,219,740 | |
Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,212,490 | |
Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,080,140 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Pennsylvania (continued) | | | | | | |
Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/39 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 9,617,040 | |
County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,150,020 | |
Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/43(a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,372,680 | |
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/51 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,131,605 | |
Northampton County Industrial Development Authority, TA, 7.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 1,595 | | | | 1,596,290 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
2.30%, 06/15/30 | | | 8,000 | | | | 6,871,176 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,020,765 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,971,845 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/32 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,231,295 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/33 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,282,295 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/34 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,550,377 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/37 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,363,764 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/39 | | | 1,325 | | | | 1,269,754 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/40 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,144,057 | |
AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44 | | | 3,250 | | | | 3,220,457 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/37 | | | 1,000 | | | | 997,389 | |
Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 980,365 | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-131A, 1.85%, 04/01/26 | | | 1,550 | | | | 1,486,999 | |
Series 2019-131A, 2.10%, 04/01/28 | | | 1,915 | | | | 1,801,253 | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series 134B, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/27 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,590,796 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,215,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 123,695,520 | |
| | |
Puerto Rico — 8.6% | | | | | | |
Children’s Trust Fund, RB, Series A, 0.00%, 05/15/57(e) | | | 307,385 | | | | 19,302,241 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO | | | | | | | | |
1.00%, 11/01/43(a) | | | 59,841 | | | | 29,040,477 | |
1.00%, 11/01/51(a) | | | 97,281 | | | | 38,791,505 | |
Series A, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/33(e) | | | 9,280 | | | | 5,346,338 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 7,211 | | | | 6,590,389 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 6,482 | | | | 5,887,024 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/37 | | | 8,158 | | | | 6,967,229 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 7,419 | | | | 6,118,458 | |
Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 7,867 | | | | 6,282,336 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, RB, 1.00%, 11/01/51(a) | | | 2,967 | | | | 949,545 | |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/42(b) | | | 4,135 | | | | 3,480,847 | |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB(b) | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 7,250 | | | | 6,068,540 | |
Series C, 3.75%, 07/01/27 | | | 43,100 | | | | 41,018,098 | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB 3rd Series, 5.40%, 01/01/23(a)(h)(i) | | | 1,908 | | | | 1,387,690 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Puerto Rico (continued) | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/29(h)(i) | | $ | 5,540 | | | $ | 3,963,133 | |
Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/33(h)(i) | | | 7,445 | | | | 5,416,237 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42(h)(i) | | | 23,970 | | | | 17,147,347 | |
Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/43(h)(i) | | | 3,350 | | | | 2,437,125 | |
Series A-1, 10.00%, 07/01/19 | | | 928 | | | | 674,942 | |
Series A-2, 10.00%, 07/01/19(h)(i) | | | 4,681 | | | | 3,405,107 | |
Series A-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(h)(i) | | | 6,867 | | | | 4,995,884 | |
Series B-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(h)(i) | | | 6,867 | | | | 4,995,884 | |
Series C-1, 5.40%, 01/01/18(h)(i) | | | 18,867 | | | | 13,725,914 | |
Series C-2, 5.40%, 07/01/18(h)(i) | | | 18,870 | | | | 13,728,134 | |
Series C-4, 5.40%, 07/01/20(h)(i) | | | 1,908 | | | | 1,387,690 | |
Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/26(h)(i) | | | 8,495 | | | | 6,077,043 | |
Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/28(h)(i) | | | 3,120 | | | | 2,231,945 | |
Series D-1, 7.50%, 01/01/20(h)(i) | | | 9,399 | | | | 6,837,700 | |
Series D-4, 7.50%, 07/01/20 | | | 5,100 | | | | 3,710,250 | |
Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/18(h)(i) | | | 3,620 | | | | 2,589,629 | |
Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/20 | | | 1,690 | | | | 1,208,970 | |
Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/17(h)(i) | | | 4,300 | | | | 3,076,078 | |
Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/18(h)(i) | | | 6,025 | | | | 4,310,086 | |
Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/20 | | | 1,000 | | | | 715,367 | |
Series WW, 5.38%, 07/01/24(h)(i) | | | 4,545 | | | | 3,251,343 | |
Series WW, 5.25%, 07/01/25 | | | 2,300 | | | | 1,645,344 | |
Series WW, 5.25%, 07/01/33(h)(i) | | | 2,725 | | | | 1,949,375 | |
Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/38(h)(i) | | | 3,980 | | | | 2,847,161 | |
Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/27(h)(i) | | | 2,630 | | | | 1,881,415 | |
Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/35(h)(i) | | | 1,310 | | | | 937,131 | |
Series XX, 5.75%, 07/01/36(h)(i) | | | 1,825 | | | | 1,305,545 | |
Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/40(h)(i) | | | 35,125 | | | | 25,127,266 | |
Series A, AMT, 6.75%, 07/01/36(h)(i) | | | 24,370 | | | | 17,729,175 | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/22(h)(i) | | | 7,025 | | | | 5,025,453 | |
Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/25 | | | 5,750 | | | | 4,113,360 | |
Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/28(h)(i) | | | 4,870 | | | | 3,483,837 | |
Series BBB, 5.40%, 07/01/28 | | | 9,505 | | | | 6,799,563 | |
Series DDD, 5.00%, 07/01/19(h)(i) | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,430,734 | |
Series DDD, 5.00%, 07/01/20 | | | 1,810 | | | | 1,294,814 | |
Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/17(a)(h)(i) | | | 1,295 | | | | 896,788 | |
Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/18(a)(h)(i) | | | 1,165 | | | | 806,763 | |
Series UU, 1.32%, 07/01/20(a)(h)(i) | | | 10,400 | | | | 7,202,000 | |
Series UU, 4.17%, 07/01/31(a)(h)(i) | | | 12,285 | | | | 8,507,362 | |
Series V, 5.50%, 07/01/20 | | | 6,440 | | | | 4,606,963 | |
Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/18(h)(i) | | | 10,185 | | | | 7,286,013 | |
Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/19(h)(i) | | | 4,745 | | | | 3,394,416 | |
Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/24(h)(i) | | | 1,435 | | | | 1,026,552 | |
Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/25 | | | 2,440 | | | | 1,745,495 | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB, BAB, Series YY, 6.13%, 07/01/40 | | | 13,440 | | | | 9,614,532 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Envirml Ctl Facs Fing Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/27 | | | 450 | | | | 473,346 | |
5.00%, 07/01/28 | | | 400 | | | | 426,596 | |
5.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 470 | | | | 505,941 | |
5.00%, 07/01/30 | | | 600 | | | | 651,332 | |
5.00%, 07/01/31 | | | 500 | | | | 547,069 | |
5.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 500 | | | | 548,855 | |
5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 500 | | | | 547,265 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Puerto Rico (continued) | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A-2, Convertible, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40 | | $ | 4,554 | | | $ | 4,203,351 | |
Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40 | | | 26,906 | | | | 24,864,830 | |
Series B1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(e) | | | 18,521 | | | | 4,816,405 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 441,358,572 | |
| | |
Rhode Island — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 04/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 6,958,500 | |
Series 71, (GNMA COLL), 2.75%, 10/01/34 | | | 3,965 | | | | 3,493,906 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 10,452,406 | |
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South Carolina — 2.5% | | | | | | |
City of Charleston South Carolina Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/52 | | | 19,000 | | | | 20,848,244 | |
City of Columbia South Carolina Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 02/01/47 | | | 5,360 | | | | 5,870,299 | |
County of Dorchester South Carolina, SAB(b) | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 10/01/40 | | | 2,310 | | | | 2,340,903 | |
6.00%, 10/01/51 | | | 6,240 | | | | 6,268,124 | |
Lexington County Health Services District, Inc., RB, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,116,460 | |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB, 7.50%, 08/15/62(b) | | | 6,915 | | | | 6,341,691 | |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,115,760 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,062,245 | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/49 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,053,710 | |
Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,027,030 | |
Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,026,115 | |
Series F, (AGM-CR), 5.74%, 01/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,088,170 | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,100,920 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,079,150 | |
South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, 1.75%, 01/01/26 | | | 1,085 | | | | 1,038,820 | |
Series A, AMT, 1.85%, 01/01/27 | | | 940 | | | | 890,537 | |
Series A, AMT, 1.88%, 07/01/27 | | | 890 | | | | 839,265 | |
Series A, AMT, 2.40%, 07/01/32 | | | 1,065 | | | | 948,526 | |
Series A, AMT, 2.80%, 07/01/34 | | | 980 | | | | 877,783 | |
Series A, AMT, 3.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 1,890 | | | | 1,652,469 | |
South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 2.25%, 07/01/30 | | | 870 | | | | 787,351 | |
Series B, 2.45%, 07/01/32 | | | 875 | | | | 781,509 | |
State of South Carolina, GO | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,655,590 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/39 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,634,070 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 126,444,741 | |
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Tennessee — 1.0% | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Tennessee Water & Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/46 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 4,737,155 | |
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, ARB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 07/01/49 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,795,095 | |
Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/49 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,603,650 | |
New Memphis Arena Public Building Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
0.00%, 04/01/32(e) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,057,237 | |
0.00%, 04/01/33(e) | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,079,605 | |
0.00%, 04/01/34(e) | | | 1,500 | | | | 958,645 | |
0.00%, 04/01/35(e) | | | 1,500 | | | | 908,565 | |
0.00%, 04/01/36(e) | | | 1,500 | | | | 837,325 | |
0.00%, 04/01/37(e) | | | 1,600 | | | | 850,066 | |
0.00%, 04/01/38(e) | | | 700 | | | | 349,476 | |
0.00%, 04/01/39(e) | | | 750 | | | | 350,294 | |
0.00%, 04/01/41(e) | | | 810 | | | | 340,081 | |
0.00%, 04/01/42(e) | | | 850 | | | | 339,278 | |
0.00%, 04/01/43(e) | | | 1,700 | | | | 630,860 | |
0.00%, 04/01/44(e) | | | 1,800 | | | | 649,487 | |
0.00%, 04/01/45(e) | | | 2,000 | | | | 667,802 | |
0.00%, 04/01/46(e) | | | 1,700 | | | | 534,268 | |
Convertiable, 4.00%, 04/01/29(j) | | | 625 | | | | 570,302 | |
Convertiable, 4.00%, 04/01/30(j) | | | 750 | | | | 704,805 | |
Convertiable, 4.00%, 04/01/31(j) | | | 650 | | | | 595,787 | |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
3.85%, 07/01/43 | | | 6,105 | | | | 6,009,512 | |
3.95%, 01/01/49 | | | 6,080 | | | | 5,949,985 | |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-4, 2.65%, 07/01/34 | | | 1,670 | | | | 1,598,973 | |
Series 2019-4, 2.90%, 07/01/39 | | | 3,760 | | | | 3,618,308 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 48,736,561 | |
| | |
Texas — 7.2% | | | | | | |
Alamo Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 06/15/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,879,710 | |
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB(b) | | | | | | | | |
6.25%, 08/15/24 | | | 195 | | | | 192,963 | |
7.50%, 04/01/28 | | | 210 | | | | 209,227 | |
7.88%, 11/01/62 | | | 5,865 | | | | 5,975,813 | |
Series A, 5.30%, 04/01/62 | | | 4,325 | | | | 3,675,852 | |
City of Austin Texas Airport System Revenue, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/44 | | | 2,970 | | | | 3,075,860 | |
City of Dallas Texas Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, 4.00%, 10/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,151,220 | |
City of Dallas Texas, Refunding GO(g) | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/15/36 | | | 2,475 | | | | 2,829,257 | |
5.00%, 02/15/37 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,694,485 | |
5.00%, 02/15/38 | | | 1,650 | | | | 1,850,620 | |
5.00%, 02/15/40 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,332,676 | |
City of Fort Worth Texas, GO(g) | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/01/35 | | | 4,745 | | | | 5,408,043 | |
5.00%, 03/01/39 | | | 7,125 | | | | 7,892,533 | |
City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, ARB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, 6.50%, 07/15/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,261 | |
Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 07/15/38 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,000,348 | |
City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB, Sub-Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,295,020 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Texas (continued) | | | | | | |
City of Marble Falls Texas, SAB(b) | | | | | | | | |
3.38%, 09/01/26 | | $ | 230 | | | $ | 223,044 | |
3.88%, 09/01/31 | | | 200 | | | | 183,736 | |
4.13%, 09/01/41 | | | 730 | | | | 602,435 | |
4.38%, 09/01/51 | | | 1,000 | | | | 789,426 | |
City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Georgias Systems Revenue, Refunding RB(g) | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 02/01/42 | | | 9,155 | | | | 10,167,625 | |
5.25%, 02/01/43 | | | 6,515 | | | | 7,220,392 | |
City of Seguin Texas, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 09/01/57 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,838,800 | |
Conroe Independent School District, Refunding GO, Series A, (PSF), 5.00%, 02/15/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,444,675 | |
County of Harris Texas, Refunding RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 08/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,292,430 | |
Dallas Independent School District, Refunding GO, Series B, (PSF), 4.00%, 08/15/29 | | | 9,000 | | | | 8,835,606 | |
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/45 | | | 9,285 | | | | 8,773,796 | |
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,494,585 | |
Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, RB(e) | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/42 | | | 3,000 | | | | 1,015,671 | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/43 | | | 3,000 | | | | 955,419 | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/44 | | | 3,000 | | | | 897,051 | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 4,000 | | | | 1,121,736 | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 6,000 | | | | 1,546,158 | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/47 | | | 6,125 | | | | 1,450,706 | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/48 | | | 7,130 | | | | 1,657,162 | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/49 | | | 7,135 | | | | 1,566,682 | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/50 | | | 5,145 | | | | 1,079,267 | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/52 | | | 5,000 | | | | 973,810 | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/53 | | | 5,000 | | | | 890,685 | |
Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/54 | | | 5,000 | | | | 832,585 | |
Katy Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 5.00%, 02/15/48 | | | 9,100 | | | | 9,902,929 | |
Leander Independent School District, GO, Series C, (PSF), 0.00%, 08/15/24(d)(e) | | | 70,000 | | | | 23,150,925 | |
Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 05/15/36 | | | 2,090 | | | | 2,376,583 | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 05/15/37 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,245,704 | |
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB, 2.60%, 11/01/29 | | | 10,000 | | | | 8,955,450 | |
Midlothian Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 5.00%, 02/15/47 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,383,690 | |
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 6.63%, 10/01/43 | | | 4,930 | | | | 4,510,965 | |
Series A, 6.75%, 10/01/52 | | | 790 | | | | 702,820 | |
Series B2, 4.50%, 10/01/26 | | | 2,030 | | | | 1,950,599 | |
North Texas Municipal Water District Water System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,617,085 | |
Permanent University Fund - Texas A&M University System, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 6,945 | | | | 7,683,385 | |
Permanent University Fund - University of Texas System, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 3,675 | | | | 4,080,452 | |
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Texas (continued) | | | | | | |
Port Authority of Houston of Harris County Texas, ARB | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 10/01/46 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 4,765,650 | |
5.00%, 10/01/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,585,280 | |
Port Beaumont Navigation District, Refunding RB(b) | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 6.00%, 01/01/25 | | | 6,415 | | | | 6,047,549 | |
Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 01/01/50 | | | 19,670 | | | | 13,947,407 | |
Port of Beaumont Industrial Development Authority, RB, 4.10%, 01/01/28(b) | | | 27,045 | | | | 21,519,517 | |
Sanger Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 4.00%, 08/15/52 | | | 5,110 | | | | 4,824,055 | |
Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corp., RB, Series 2023-1, 5.10%, 04/01/35 | | | 8,015 | | | | 8,316,817 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/30 | | | 5,365 | | | | 5,662,875 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,256,575 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,239,295 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,217,420 | |
Texas Water Development Board, RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/37 | | | 465 | | | | 533,213 | |
5.00%, 08/01/38 | | | 560 | | | | 636,705 | |
5.00%, 08/01/39 | | | 1,950 | | | | 2,207,445 | |
5.00%, 08/01/40 | | | 1,550 | | | | 1,744,964 | |
5.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 11,275 | | | | 12,582,269 | |
4.00%, 10/15/45 | | | 11,020 | | | | 10,874,878 | |
Ysleta Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 5.00%, 08/15/56 | | | 23,445 | | | | 25,232,705 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 371,072,576 | |
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Utah — 1.0% | | | | | | |
City of Salt Lake City Utah Airport Revenue, ARB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 3,365 | | | | 3,569,441 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/30 | | | 7,670 | | | | 8,226,980 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,385,880 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 6,110 | | | | 6,548,472 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,076,775 | |
City of Salt Lake City Utah Public Utilities Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 02/01/52 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,744,170 | |
Utah Board of Higher Education, RB | | | | | | | | |
2.55%, 06/01/38 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,036,191 | |
2.63%, 06/01/39 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,028,678 | |
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB(b) | | | | | | | | |
5.63%, 06/15/26 | | | 255 | | | | 255,340 | |
5.00%, 06/15/42 | | | 1,190 | | | | 1,021,056 | |
5.00%, 06/15/52 | | | 3,580 | | | | 2,897,462 | |
5.63%, 06/15/54 | | | 4,930 | | | | 4,292,551 | |
5.00%, 06/15/57 | | | 2,590 | | | | 2,068,796 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 52,151,792 | |
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Virginia — 2.1% | | | | | | |
Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, TA | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, 5.38%, 03/01/36 | | | 995 | | | | 783,680 | |
Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 03/01/46 | | | 5,955 | | | | 4,212,037 | |
Cherry Hill Community Development Authority, SAB, 5.15%, 03/01/35(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 998,486 | |
Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, RB | | | | | | | | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,143,020 | |
5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,091,905 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Virginia (continued) | | | | | | |
Fairfax County Water Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/46 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,459,770 | |
FHLMC Multifamily VRD Certificates, RB, Series M053, Class A, 2.55%, 06/15/35 | | | 1,041 | | | | 823,841 | |
Hanover County Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 125 | | | | 115,961 | |
4.00%, 07/01/47(b) | | | 1,960 | | | | 1,451,502 | |
5.00%, 07/01/48 | | | 365 | | | | 313,813 | |
Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 420 | | | | 420,000 | |
Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, RB, 0.00%, 07/01/49(e) | | | 25,115 | | | | 7,354,325 | |
Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, SAB(b) | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/01/35 | | | 2,720 | | | | 2,716,850 | |
5.00%, 03/01/45 | | | 2,800 | �� | | | 2,648,918 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 6.71%, 06/01/46 | | | 12,990 | | | | 11,564,101 | |
Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing | | | | | | | | |
Series D, 3.90%, 10/01/48 | | | 10,000 | | | | 8,805,210 | |
Series A, AMT, 3.65%, 03/01/43 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,427,070 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/49 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,986,812 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/52 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,977,329 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/29 | | | 175 | | | | 173,014 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/29 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,974,964 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/30 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,966,376 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/30 | | | 2,350 | | | | 2,326,131 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/31 | | | 2,955 | | | | 2,942,893 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/31 | | | 3,250 | | | | 3,238,384 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/32 | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,742,781 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,744,258 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/33 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,245,185 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 1,130 | | | | 1,123,036 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 989,325 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 984,283 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/35 | | | 1,155 | | | | 1,128,970 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 1,275 | | | | 1,236,847 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/36 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,401,995 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/37 | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,344,728 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/38 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,395,342 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/39 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,152,365 | |
AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/40 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,145,354 | |
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| | | | | | | 105,550,861 | |
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Washington — 2.6% | | | | | | |
County of King Washington, Refunding GO | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/33 | | | 3,225 | | | | 3,850,669 | |
5.00%, 12/01/34 | | | 2,945 | | | | 3,477,094 | |
5.00%, 12/01/35 | | | 4,230 | | | | 4,935,221 | |
5.00%, 12/01/36 | | | 4,435 | | | | 5,110,974 | |
5.00%, 12/01/37 | | | 4,665 | | | | 5,327,915 | |
King County Housing Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
(GTD), 3.50%, 05/01/38 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,063,700 | |
2.75%, 01/01/40 | | | 1,900 | | | | 1,470,260 | |
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Washington (continued) | | | | | | |
Mason County Public Hospital District No. 1, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/48 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,089,430 | |
Pierce County School District No. 10 Tacoma, Refunding GO, 1.73%, 12/01/31 | | | 4,525 | | | | 3,674,196 | |
Port of Seattle Washington, GO, 5.00%, 01/01/42 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,459,970 | |
Port of Seattle Washington, Refunding ARB, Class C, AMT, Intermediate Lien, 5.00%, 08/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,417,120 | |
Seattle Housing Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, 3.50%, 12/01/35 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,387,802 | |
State of Washington, GO | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 3,105 | | | | 3,444,796 | |
5.00%, 02/01/43 | | | 2,325 | | | | 2,588,892 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,173,180 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/47 | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,881,600 | |
State of Washington, Refunding GO | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 19,740 | | | | 22,382,317 | |
5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 11,035 | | | | 12,346,984 | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,259,120 | |
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| | | | | | | 132,341,240 | |
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Wisconsin — 1.2% | | | | | | |
Public Finance Authority, ARB | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/41 | | | 1,755 | | | | 1,354,972 | |
AMT, 4.25%, 07/01/54 | | | 3,060 | | | | 2,159,644 | |
Public Finance Authority, RB(b) | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 06/15/24 | | | 135 | | | | 134,346 | |
Class B, 7.00%, 12/01/30 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,913,766 | |
Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/31 | | | 1,285 | | | | 925,200 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/41 | | | 785 | | | | 682,908 | |
Series A, 7.00%, 11/01/46(h)(i) | | | 5,085 | | | | 3,305,250 | |
Series A, 7.00%, 10/01/47 | | | 1,285 | | | | 925,200 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/51 | | | 885 | | | | 721,748 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/56 | | | 970 | | | | 778,324 | |
Series A-2, 5.00%, 01/01/24 | | | 540 | | | | 538,974 | |
Series B, 5.50%, 06/15/25 | | | 380 | | | | 379,963 | |
Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/34(b) | | | 2,620 | | | | 2,624,739 | |
Series B, 6.13%, 10/01/49(b) | | | 8,530 | | | | 7,551,379 | |
AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/35 | | | 4,840 | | | | 4,122,770 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/15/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,041,680 | |
4.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,378,840 | |
4.00%, 12/01/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,106,880 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,396,870 | |
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| | | | | | | 62,043,453 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds — 89.6% (Cost: $4,955,787,906) | | | | | | | 4,588,989,196 | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(k) | |
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California — 0.6% | | | | | | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/23(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,034,680 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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California (continued) | | | | | | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/43 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,112,901 | |
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Series C, Election 2010, 5.00%, 02/15/24(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,118,330 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 30,265,911 | |
| | |
Florida — 0.4% | | | | | | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/52 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,709,100 | |
County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, Refunding RB, Series A-2, (AGM), 4.00%, 10/01/49 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,502,330 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 20,211,430 | |
| | |
Georgia — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, (GTD), 5.50%, 02/15/25(d) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,352,803 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Illinois — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,361,320 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Michigan — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, AMT, 4.15%, 10/01/53 | | | 9,230 | | | | 8,060,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Missouri — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,054,710 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
New Jersey — 0.2% | | | | | | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,163,489 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
New York — 0.2% | | | | | | |
New York State Thruway Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/53 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,732,629 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
North Carolina — 0.4% | | | | | | |
City of Charlotte North Carolina Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/51 | | | 20,000 | | | | 18,996,934 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Texas — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Port Authority of Houston of Harris County Texas, ARB, 5.00%, 10/01/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,585,283 | |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 5.00%, 11/15/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,476,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 21,061,763 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 2.9% (Cost: $159,541,928) | | | | | | | 150,261,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Long-Term Investments — 93.9% (Cost: $5,198,371,834) | | | | | | | 4,807,934,416 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Money Market Funds — 4.9% | | | | | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 3.22%(l)(m) | | | 249,585,583 | | | $ | 249,585,583 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Securities — 4.9% (Cost: $249,546,984) | | | | | | | 249,585,583 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments — 98.8% (Cost: $5,447,918,818) | | | | | | | 5,057,519,999 | |
| | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 3.2% | | | | | | | 166,888,416 | |
| |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (2.0)% | | | | (104,355,041 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 5,120,053,374 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
(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) | Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(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) | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. |
(g) | When-issued security. |
(h) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(i) | Non-income producing security. |
(j) | Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect. |
(k) | 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. |
(l) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(m) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 05/31/22 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 05/31/23 | | | Shares Held at 05/31/23 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | | $ | 181,906,552 | | | $ | 67,821,922 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | (165,774 | ) | | $ | 22,883 | | | $ | 249,585,583 | | | | 249,585,583 | | | $ | 5,943,183 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
| | | | |
Short Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 3,964 | | | | 09/20/23 | | | $ | 453,630 | | | $ | 1,836,040 | |
U.S. Long Bond | | | 2,603 | | | | 09/20/23 | | | | 334,404 | | | | (1,335,243 | ) |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 2,604 | | | | 09/29/23 | | | | 283,978 | | | | 1,929,235 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,430,032 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Commodity Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | | | Equity Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Other Contracts | | | Total | |
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,765,275 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,765,275 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,335,243 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,335,243 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss). | |
For the period ended May 31, 2023, 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 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 128,070,843 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 128,070,843 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,239,356 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,239,356 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
| | | | |
Futures contracts: | | | | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | $ | 1,544,206,220 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) May 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Strategic 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 financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 68,683,520 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 68,683,520 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | — | | | | 4,575,217,715 | | | | 13,771,481 | | | | 4,588,989,196 | |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts | | | — | | | | 150,261,700 | | | | — | | | | 150,261,700 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | 249,585,583 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 249,585,583 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 249,585,583 | | | $ | 4,794,162,935 | | | $ | 13,771,481 | | | $ | 5,057,519,999 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | $ | 3,765,275 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,765,275 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | | (1,335,243 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,335,243 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 2,430,032 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,430,032 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts 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 $103,389,987 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2023
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund | |
| | | | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a) | | $ | 2,297,019,465 | | | $ | 279,999,808 | | | $ | 362,395,064 | | | $ | 43,879,746 | |
Investments, at value — affiliated(b) | | | 295,902,305 | | | | 26,896,116 | | | | 20,846,287 | | | | 3,006,316 | |
Cash pledged for futures contracts | | | 10,942,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 235,000 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments sold | | | 14,042,706 | | | | 310,862 | | | | 210,000 | | | | 15,000 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 2,575,688 | | | | 163,036 | | | | 839,776 | | | | 1,772 | |
Dividends — affiliated | | | 564,048 | | | | 61,903 | | | | 49,822 | | | | 6,611 | |
Interest — unaffiliated | | | 24,447,510 | | | | 4,017,074 | | | | 5,193,098 | | | | 570,558 | |
From the Manager | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36,257 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 69,505 | | | | 62,165 | | | | 69,979 | | | | 45,961 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 2,645,563,227 | | | | 311,510,964 | | | | 389,604,026 | | | | 47,797,221 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
ACCRUED LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank overdraft | | | 7,750 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | 19,860,600 | | | | 7,555,573 | | | | 3,715,079 | | | | — | |
Accounting services fees | | | 89,721 | | | | 22,034 | | | | 25,987 | | | | 7,073 | |
Capital shares redeemed | | | 3,943,304 | | | | 882,261 | | | | 1,078,647 | | | | 155 | |
Custodian fees | | | 10,046 | | | | 1,631 | | | | 1,887 | | | | 579 | |
Income dividend distributions | | | 1,346,859 | | | | 253,156 | | | | 420,839 | | | | 135,266 | |
Interest expense and fees | | | 819,810 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 1,382,586 | | | | 185,619 | | | | 256,056 | | | | — | |
Trustees’ and Officer’s fees | | | 8,186 | | | | 1,195 | | | | 1,485 | | | | 306 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 66,998 | | | | 14,853 | | | | 16,638 | | | | 8,422 | |
Professional fees | | | 88,616 | | | | 22,255 | | | | 21,018 | | | | 22,140 | |
Service and distribution fees | | | 204,654 | | | | 35,292 | | | | 34,788 | | | | 20 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 206,994 | | | | 31,165 | | | | 21,379 | | | | 151 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 2,189,798 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 43,844 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total accrued liabilities | | | 30,225,922 | | | | 9,005,034 | | | | 5,593,803 | | | | 217,956 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
OTHER LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOB Trust Certificates | | | 83,194,978 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 113,420,900 | | | | 9,005,034 | | | | 5,593,803 | | | | 217,956 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 2,532,142,327 | | | $ | 302,505,930 | | | $ | 384,010,223 | | | $ | 47,579,265 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF | | | | | | | | | �� | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 2,800,739,339 | | | $ | 325,569,439 | | | $ | 447,359,293 | | | $ | 49,961,209 | |
Accumulated loss | | | (268,597,012 | ) | | | (23,063,509 | ) | | | (63,349,070 | ) | | | (2,381,944 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 2,532,142,327 | | | $ | 302,505,930 | | | $ | 384,010,223 | | | $ | 47,579,265 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated | | $ | 2,392,054,699 | | | $ | 283,558,114 | | | $ | 379,708,032 | | | $ | 45,499,083 | |
(b) Investments, at cost — affiliated | | $ | 295,883,072 | | | $ | 26,893,393 | | | $ | 20,843,428 | | | $ | 3,005,961 | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
May 31, 2023
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| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund | |
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| | | | |
NET ASSET VALUE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,646,281,545 | | | $ | 168,720,827 | | | $ | 240,594,730 | | | $ | 122,193 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 140,274,049 | | | | 16,616,047 | | | | 24,825,434 | | | | 12,860 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 11.74 | | | $ | 10.15 | | | $ | 9.69 | | | $ | 9.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | 500 million | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Par value | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Service | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | N/A | | | $ | 6,622,093 | | | $ | 1,067,173 | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | N/A | | | | 652,170 | | | | 109,993 | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value | | | N/A | | | $ | 10.15 | | | $ | 9.70 | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares authorized | | | N/A | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Par value | | | N/A | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 661,274,251 | | | $ | 99,045,682 | | | $ | 117,457,051 | | | $ | 96,775 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 56,393,383 | | | | 9,746,613 | | | | 12,106,131 | | | | 10,186 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 11.73 | | | $ | 10.16 | | | $ | 9.70 | | | $ | 9.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | 300 million | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Par value | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 78,960,299 | | | $ | 12,898,917 | | | $ | 6,354,376 | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 6,727,831 | | | | 1,268,833 | | | | 654,649 | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 11.74 | | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 9.71 | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Par value | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 62,713,444 | | | $ | 12,896,230 | | | $ | 10,190,006 | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 5,343,079 | | | | 1,270,427 | | | | 1,050,507 | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 11.74 | | | $ | 10.15 | | | $ | 9.70 | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Par value | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 82,912,788 | | | $ | 2,322,181 | | | $ | 8,346,887 | | | $ | 47,360,297 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 7,062,134 | | | | 228,779 | | | | 861,449 | | | | 4,984,364 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 11.74 | | | $ | 10.15 | | | $ | 9.69 | | | $ | 9.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | 500 million | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Par value | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
May 31, 2023
| | | | |
| | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| |
| |
ASSETS | | | | |
Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a) | | $ | 4,807,934,416 | |
Investments, at value — affiliated(b) | | | 249,585,583 | |
Cash | | | 9,472,866 | |
Cash pledged for futures contracts | | | 24,522,000 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investments sold | | | 141,782,088 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 8,808,040 | |
Dividends — affiliated | | | 805,950 | |
Interest — unaffiliated | | | 54,216,152 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 218,921 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total assets | | | 5,297,346,016 | |
| | | | |
| |
ACCRUED LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | 44,275,050 | |
Accounting services fees | | | 165,653 | |
Capital shares redeemed | | | 15,175,891 | |
Custodian fees | | | 23,152 | |
Income dividend distributions | | | 2,893,767 | |
Interest expense and fees | | | 965,054 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 4,035,799 | |
Trustees’ and Officer’s fees | | | 105,420 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 238,066 | |
Professional fees | | | 294,412 | |
Service and distribution fees | | | 283,998 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 561,602 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 4,884,791 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total accrued liabilities | | | 73,902,655 | |
| | | | |
| |
OTHER LIABILITIES | | | | |
TOB Trust Certificates | | | 103,389,987 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total liabilities | | | 177,292,642 | |
| | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 5,120,053,374 | |
| | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 6,369,087,511 | |
Accumulated loss | | | (1,249,034,137 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 5,120,053,374 | |
| | | | |
| |
(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated | | $ | 5,198,371,834 | |
(b) Investments, at cost — affiliated | | $ | 249,546,984 | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
May 31, 2023
| | | | |
| | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| |
| |
NET ASSET VALUE | | | | |
| |
Institutional | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 3,992,499,303 | |
| | | | |
| |
Shares outstanding | | | 385,516,201 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net asset value | | $ | 10.36 | |
| | | | |
| |
Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | |
| | | | |
| |
Par value | | $ | 0.10 | |
| | | | |
| |
Investor A | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 938,419,706 | |
| | | | |
| |
Shares outstanding | | | 90,653,766 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net asset value | | $ | 10.35 | |
| | | | |
| |
Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | |
| | | | |
| |
Par value | | $ | 0.10 | |
| | | | |
| |
Investor A1 | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 16,987,060 | |
| | | | |
| |
Shares outstanding | | | 1,640,484 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net asset value | | $ | 10.35 | |
| | | | |
| |
Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | |
| | | | |
| |
Par value | | $ | 0.10 | |
| | | | |
| |
Investor C | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 78,321,722 | |
| | | | |
| |
Shares outstanding | | | 7,561,972 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net asset value | | $ | 10.36 | |
| | | | |
| |
Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | |
| | | | |
| |
Par value | | $ | 0.10 | |
| | | | |
| |
Class K | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 93,825,583 | |
| | | | |
| |
Shares outstanding | | | 9,059,252 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net asset value | | $ | 10.36 | |
| | | | |
| |
Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | |
| | | | |
| |
Par value | | $ | 0.10 | |
| | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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60 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Operations
Year Ended May 31, 2023
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | | | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund | |
| |
| | | | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends — affiliated | | $ | 2,804,705 | | | $ | 348,304 | | | $ | 298,092 | | | $ | 35,283 | |
Interest — unaffiliated | | | 88,117,100 | | | | 12,183,142 | | | | 15,164,414 | | | | 1,733,196 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total investment income | | | 90,921,805 | | | | 12,531,446 | | | | 15,462,506 | | | | 1,768,479 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory | | | 9,700,524 | | | | 1,633,540 | | | | 2,196,993 | | | | 213,561 | |
Service and distribution — class specific | | | 2,623,204 | | | | 438,401 | | | | 441,862 | | | | 237 | |
Transfer agent — class specific | | | 1,378,203 | | | | 240,333 | | | | 475,675 | | | | 369 | |
Professional | | | 561,624 | | | | 96,206 | | | | 102,861 | | | | 87,236 | |
Accounting services | | | 266,123 | | | | 65,452 | | | | 77,700 | | | | 20,933 | |
Registration | | | 103,488 | | | | 81,603 | | | | 83,922 | | | | 45,217 | |
Custodian | | | 38,725 | | | | 5,550 | | | | 9,102 | | | | 1,862 | |
Trustees and Officer | | | 38,057 | | | | 5,817 | | | | 7,286 | | | | 1,791 | |
Printing and postage | | | 28,318 | | | | 28,510 | | | | 28,964 | | | | 37,568 | |
Administration | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,170 | |
Administration — class specific | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,491 | |
Offering | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 123,728 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 195,307 | | | | 34,937 | | | | 38,857 | | | | 19,986 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total expenses excluding interest expense | | | 14,933,573 | | | | 2,630,349 | | | | 3,463,222 | | | | 582,149 | |
| | | | |
Interest expense(a) | | | 4,320,634 | | | | 95,260 | | | | 159,159 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 19,254,207 | | | | 2,725,609 | | | | 3,622,381 | | | | 582,149 | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Administration fees waived | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (15,038 | ) |
Administration fees waived by the Manager — class specific | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (9,383 | ) |
Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager | | | (639,680 | ) | | | (474,422 | ) | | | (474,717 | ) | | | (305,661 | ) |
Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager — class specific | | | (159,850 | ) | | | (88,035 | ) | | | (277,479 | ) | | | (319 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | 18,454,677 | | | | 2,163,152 | | | | 2,870,185 | | | | 251,748 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 72,467,128 | | | | 10,368,294 | | | | 12,592,321 | | | | 1,516,731 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments — unaffiliated | | | (130,003,608 | ) | | | (11,774,656 | ) | | | (28,361,991 | ) | | | (1,295,617 | ) |
Investments — affiliated | | | (42,672 | ) | | | (7,075 | ) | | | (9,775 | ) | | | (219 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | 49,000,855 | | | | 2,395,657 | | | | 3,498,025 | | | | 657,464 | |
Payment by affiliate | | | 10,218 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | (81,035,207 | ) | | | (9,386,074 | ) | | | (24,873,741 | ) | | | (638,372 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments — unaffiliated | | | 3,767,799 | | | | (1,036,702 | ) | | | 1,249,659 | | | | (631,216 | ) |
Investments — affiliated | | | 14,134 | | | | 1,679 | | | | 2,085 | | | | 153 | |
Foreign currency translations | | | 6 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Futures contracts | | | (6,575,837 | ) | | | (337,437 | ) | | | (556,366 | ) | | | (106,773 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | (2,793,898 | ) | | | (1,372,460 | ) | | | 695,378 | | | | (737,836 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (83,829,105 | ) | | | (10,758,534 | ) | | | (24,178,363 | ) | | | (1,376,208 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | (11,361,977 | ) | | $ | (390,240 | ) | | $ | (11,586,042 | ) | | $ | 140,523 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Related to TOB Trusts. |
See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Operations (continued)
Year Ended May 31, 2023
| | | | |
| | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| |
| |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Dividends — affiliated | | $ | 5,943,183 | |
Interest — unaffiliated | | | 209,213,801 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total investment income | | | 215,156,984 | |
| | | | |
| |
EXPENSES | | | | |
Investment advisory | | | 30,796,760 | |
Transfer agent — class specific | | | 4,388,097 | |
Service and distribution — class specific | | | 3,811,180 | |
Professional | | | 1,474,041 | |
Accounting services | | | 486,191 | |
Registration | | | 352,221 | |
Custodian | | | 131,679 | |
Trustees and Officer | | | 86,136 | |
Printing and postage | | | 47,920 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 569,845 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total expenses excluding interest expense | | | 42,144,070 | |
| |
Interest expense(a) | | | 10,920,941 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total expenses | | | 53,065,011 | |
Less: | | | | |
Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager | | | (3,265,438 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | 49,799,573 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net investment income | | | 165,357,411 | |
| | | | |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | |
Investments — unaffiliated | | | (644,672,004 | ) |
Investments — affiliated | | | (165,774 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | 128,070,843 | |
Payment by affiliate | | | 127,749 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | (516,639,186 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments — unaffiliated | | | 186,589,263 | |
Investments — affiliated | | | 22,883 | |
Futures contracts | | | (16,239,356 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 170,372,790 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (346,266,396 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | (180,908,985 | ) |
| | | | |
(a) | Related to TOB Trusts. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | | | | | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | |
| |
| | | | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 72,467,128 | | | $ | 61,342,269 | | | | | | | $ | 10,368,294 | | | $ | 10,079,743 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (81,035,207 | ) | | | 53,633,184 | | | | | | | | (9,386,074 | ) | | | (285,012 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (2,793,898 | ) | | | (329,463,624 | ) | | | | | | | (1,372,460 | ) | | | (39,851,385 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (11,361,977 | ) | | | (214,488,171 | ) | | | | | | | (390,240 | ) | | | (30,056,654 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | (47,287,796 | ) | | | (39,442,069 | ) | | | | | | | (5,877,639 | ) | | | (5,896,927 | ) |
Service | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | (214,335 | ) | | | (191,790 | ) |
Investor A | | | (18,938,904 | ) | | | (16,551,486 | ) | | | | | | | (3,362,616 | ) | | | (3,044,749 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | (2,262,197 | ) | | | (1,805,179 | ) | | | | | | | (451,980 | ) | | | (422,914 | ) |
Investor C | | | (1,283,033 | ) | | | (920,007 | ) | | | | | | | (348,680 | ) | | | (390,028 | ) |
Class K | | | (2,191,985 | ) | | | (2,362,037 | ) | | | | | | | (79,862 | ) | | | (83,286 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (71,963,915 | ) | | | (61,080,778 | ) | | | | | | | (10,335,112 | ) | | | (10,029,694 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | (419,640,427 | ) | | | 43,146,802 | | | | | | | | (31,860,802 | ) | | | (13,042,661 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total decrease in net assets | | | (502,966,319 | ) | | | (232,422,147 | ) | | | | | | | (42,586,154 | ) | | | (53,129,009 | ) |
Beginning of year | | | 3,035,108,646 | | | | 3,267,530,793 | | | | | | | | 345,092,084 | | | | 398,221,093 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 2,532,142,327 | | | $ | 3,035,108,646 | | | | | | | $ | 302,505,930 | | | $ | 345,092,084 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 | | | | | | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| |
| Year Ended
05/31/23 |
| |
| Year Ended
05/31/22 |
| | | | | |
| Year Ended
05/31/23 |
| |
| Period from
03/14/22 to 05/31/22 |
(a) |
| |
| | | | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 12,592,321 | | | $ | 14,111,556 | | | | | | | $ | 1,516,731 | | | $ | 156,034 | |
Net realized loss | | | (24,873,741 | ) | | | (45,082 | ) | | | | | | | (638,372 | ) | | | (45,009 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 695,378 | | | | (60,559,813 | ) | | | | | | | (737,836 | ) | | | (925,471 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (11,586,042 | ) | | | (46,493,339 | ) | | | | | | | 140,523 | | | | (814,446 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | (8,259,921 | ) | | | (9,830,943 | ) | | | | | | | (4,088 | ) | | | (287 | ) |
Service | | | (30,318 | ) | | | (52,649 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor A | | | (3,583,608 | ) | | | (3,560,600 | ) | | | | | | | (3,066 | ) | | | (235 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | (212,195 | ) | | | (199,344 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor C | | | (241,670 | ) | | | (266,830 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class K | | | (248,217 | ) | | | (191,918 | ) | | | | | | | (1,659,843 | ) | | | (147,976 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (12,575,929 | ) | | | (14,102,284 | ) | | | | | | | (1,666,997 | ) | | | (148,498 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | (90,981,845 | ) | | | (42,903,828 | ) | | | | | | | 68,683 | | | | 50,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (115,143,816 | ) | | | (103,499,451 | ) | | | | | | | (1,457,791 | ) | | | 49,037,056 | |
Beginning of year | | | 499,154,039 | | | | 602,653,490 | | | | | | | | 49,037,056 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 384,010,223 | | | $ | 499,154,039 | | | | | | | $ | 47,579,265 | | | $ | 49,037,056 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
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64 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| | | | |
| | | |
| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | |
| |
| | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 165,357,411 | | | | | $ | 178,360,941 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (516,639,186 | ) | | | | | 201,270,471 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 170,372,790 | | | | | | (1,061,013,019 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (180,908,985 | ) | | | | | (681,381,607 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | (128,119,888 | ) | | | | | (141,257,072 | ) |
Investor A | | | (28,520,212 | ) | | | | | (31,249,214 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | (502,679 | ) | | | | | (479,191 | ) |
Investor C | | | (1,746,021 | ) | | | | | (1,856,095 | ) |
Class K | | | (3,417,734 | ) | | | | | (3,522,594 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (162,306,534 | ) | | | | | (178,364,166 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | (1,921,094,259 | ) | | | | | (365,894,985 | ) |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | |
Total decrease in net assets | | | (2,264,309,778 | ) | | | | | (1,225,640,758 | ) |
Beginning of year | | | 7,384,363,152 | | | | | | 8,610,003,910 | |
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End of year | | $ | 5,120,053,374 | | | | | $ | 7,384,363,152 | |
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| | | | Institutional | |
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| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | | Year Ended 05/31/19 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 12.05 | | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 12.21 | | | $ | 12.71 | | | $ | 12.76 | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.34 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (1.03 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 0.19 | |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 0.53 | |
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Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 11.74 | | | $ | 12.05 | | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 12.21 | | | $ | 12.71 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | 0.23 | %(d) | | | (6.06 | )% | | | 9.26 | % | | | (1.85 | )% | | | 4.28 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses(f) | | | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.63 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.46 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.61 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g) | | | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.43 | % | | | 0.43 | % | | | 0.44 | % |
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Net investment income | | | | | 2.84 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.98 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 2.70 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 1,646,282 | | | $ | 1,907,899 | | | $ | 1,922,918 | | | $ | 1,865,633 | | | $ | 2,016,387 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 83,195 | | | $ | 147,795 | | | $ | 143,145 | | | $ | 148,145 | | | $ | 253,167 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | 52 | % | | | 82 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 117 | % | | | 126 | % |
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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, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return. |
(e) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(f) | Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees. Excluding the recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees, the expense ratios were as follows: |
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| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | | Year Ended 05/31/19 | |
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Expense ratios | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.62 | % |
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(g) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
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66 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | | | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
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| | | | | Investor A | |
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| | | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | | Year Ended 05/31/19 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | | $ | 12.04 | | | $ | 13.07 | | | $ | 12.19 | | | $ | 12.70 | | | $ | 12.75 | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.31 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (1.03 | ) | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 0.19 | |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 0.50 | |
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Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | | | $ | 11.73 | | | $ | 12.04 | | | $ | 13.07 | | | $ | 12.19 | | | $ | 12.70 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | (0.02 | )%(d) | | | (6.30 | )% | | | 9.09 | % | | | (2.18 | )% | | | 4.02 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.82 | %(f) | | | 0.88 | %(f) |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.86 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g) | | | | | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.69 | % |
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Net investment income | | | | | | | 2.60 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 2.45 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | | $ | 661,274 | | | $ | 843,462 | | | $ | 1,025,162 | | | $ | 1,069,541 | | | $ | 941,069 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | | $ | 83,195 | | | $ | 147,795 | | | $ | 143,145 | | | $ | 148,145 | | | $ | 253,167 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | 52 | % | | | 82 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 117 | % | | | 126 | % |
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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) | Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return. |
(e) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(f) | Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio. |
(g) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) |
| | | | Investor A1 |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | Year Ended 05/31/19 |
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | | | | $ | 12.05 | | | | $ | 13.08 | | | | $ | 12.20 | | | | $ | 12.71 | | | | $ | 12.76 | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | | | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.33 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | | 0.88 | | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | | 0.19 | |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | | 1.12 | | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | 0.52 | |
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Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.24 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.57 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | | | | | $ | 11.74 | | | | $ | 12.05 | | | | $ | 13.08 | | | | $ | 12.20 | | | | $ | 12.71 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | | | 0.14 | %(d) | | | | (6.15 | )% | | | | 9.25 | % | | | | (2.01 | )% | | | | 4.18 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses(f) | | | | | | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.72 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | | | 0.69 | % | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.70 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g) | | | | | | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.51 | % | | | | 0.53 | % |
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Net investment income | | | | | | | | | 2.75 | % | | | | 1.85 | % | | | | 1.89 | % | | | | 2.08 | % | | | | 2.61 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 78,960 | | | | $ | 88,442 | | | | $ | 103,726 | | | | $ | 103,229 | | | | $ | 112,554 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 83,195 | | | | $ | 147,795 | | | | $ | 143,145 | | | | $ | 148,145 | | | | $ | 253,167 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | | | 52 | % | | | | 82 | % | | | | 53 | % | | | | 117 | % | | | | 126 | % |
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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) | Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return. |
(e) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(f) | Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees. Excluding the recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees, the expense ratios were as follows: |
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| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | | Year Ended 05/31/19 | |
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Expense ratios | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.71 | % |
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(g) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
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68 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) |
| | | | Investor C |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | Year Ended 05/31/19 |
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | | | | $ | 12.05 | | | | $ | 13.08 | | | | $ | 12.21 | | | | $ | 12.71 | | | | $ | 12.76 | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | | | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | 0.14 | | | | | 0.21 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | | 0.87 | | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | 0.19 | |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | | 0.99 | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | 0.40 | |
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Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.24 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | | | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | (0.45 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | | | | | $ | 11.74 | | | | $ | 12.05 | | | | $ | 13.08 | | | | $ | 12.21 | | | | $ | 12.71 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | | | (0.77 | )%(d) | | | | (7.00 | )% | | | | 8.17 | % | | | | (2.82 | )% | | | | 3.24 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | | | 1.63 | % | | | | 1.48 | % | | | | 1.48 | % | | | | 1.57 | %(f) | | | | 1.63 | %(f) |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | | | 1.60 | % | | | | 1.47 | % | | | | 1.47 | % | | | | 1.56 | % | | | | 1.61 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g) | | | | | | | | | 1.44 | % | | | | 1.44 | % | | | | 1.44 | % | | | | 1.43 | % | | | | 1.44 | % |
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Net investment income | | | | | | | | | 1.84 | % | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 1.14 | % | | | | 1.70 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 62,713 | | | | $ | 84,141 | | | | $ | 107,235 | | | | $ | 144,972 | | | | $ | 150,543 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 83,195 | | | | $ | 147,795 | | | | $ | 143,145 | | | | $ | 148,145 | | | | $ | 253,167 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | | | 52 | % | | | | 82 | % | | | | 53 | % | | | | 117 | % | | | | 126 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return. |
(e) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(f) | Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio. |
(g) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) |
| | | | Class K |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | Year Ended 05/31/19 |
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | | | | $ | 12.05 | | | | $ | 13.08 | | | | $ | 12.21 | | | | $ | 12.71 | | | | $ | 12.76 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | | | | | | | 0.34 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | 0.34 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | (1.04 | ) | | | | 0.87 | | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | 0.19 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | 0.03 | | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | | 1.13 | | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | 0.53 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.24 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total distributions | | | | | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | (0.58 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | | | | | $ | 11.74 | | | | $ | 12.05 | | | | $ | 13.08 | | | | $ | 12.21 | | | | $ | 12.71 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | | | 0.28 | %(d) | | | | (6.01 | )% | | | | 9.31 | % | | | | (1.80 | )% | | | | 4.33 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | | | 0.58 | % | | | | 0.43 | % | | | | 0.43 | % | | | | 0.51 | %(f) | | | | 0.58 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 0.42 | % | | | | 0.42 | % | | | | 0.50 | % | | | | 0.56 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g) | | | | | | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.39 | % | | | | 0.38 | % | | | | 0.39 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | | | | | | 2.87 | % | | | | 1.99 | % | | | | 2.02 | % | | | | 2.19 | % | | | | 2.71 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 82,913 | | | | $ | 111,164 | | | | $ | 108,489 | | | | $ | 108,494 | | | | $ | 113,480 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 83,195 | | | | $ | 147,795 | | | | $ | 143,145 | | | | $ | 148,145 | | | | $ | 253,167 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | | | 52 | % | | | | 82 | % | | | | 53 | % | | | | 117 | % | | | | 126 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return. |
(e) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(f) | Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio. |
(g) | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
| | | | Institutional |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | Year Ended 05/31/19 |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.45 | | | | $ | 11.59 | | | | $ | 10.84 | | | | $ | 11.30 | | | | $ | 11.05 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | | | | | | | 0.35 | | | | | 0.31 | | | | | 0.35 | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.40 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (1.15 | ) | | | | 0.75 | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | 0.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | 0.05 | | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | | 1.10 | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | 0.65 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | | | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (0.40 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.15 | | | | $ | 10.45 | | | | $ | 11.59 | | | | $ | 10.84 | | | | $ | 11.30 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | (7.37 | )% | | | | 10.23 | % | | | | (0.89 | )% | | | | 6.05 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 0.74 | % | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.81 | % | | | | 0.85 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | | | 0.55 | % | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.65 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e) | | | | | | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.52 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | | | | | | 3.44 | % | | | | 2.70 | % | | | | 3.06 | % | | | | 3.27 | % | | | | 3.65 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 168,721 | | | | $ | 190,069 | | | | $ | 215,903 | | | | $ | 188,512 | | | | $ | 178,716 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 16,739 | | | | $ | 17,972 | | | | $ | 22,054 | | | | $ | 16,419 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | | | 35 | % | | | | 20 | % | | | | 16 | % | | | | 21 | % | | | | 15 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 fees and 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 New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) |
| | | | Service |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | Year Ended 05/31/19 |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.45 | | | | $ | 11.59 | | | | $ | 10.84 | | | | $ | 11.30 | | | | $ | 11.05 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | | | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | 0.34 | | | | | 0.37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | | 0.75 | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | 0.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | | 1.07 | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | 0.62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | | | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.15 | | | | $ | 10.45 | | | | $ | 11.59 | | | | $ | 10.84 | | | | $ | 11.30 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | | | 0.28 | % | | | | (7.60 | )% | | | | 9.96 | % | | | | (1.13 | )% | | | | 5.79 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 0.96 | % | | | | 1.02 | % | | | | 1.08 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 0.81 | % | | | | 0.81 | % | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 0.90 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e) | | | | | | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.77 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | | | | | | 3.19 | % | | | | 2.42 | % | | | | 2.77 | % | | | | 2.98 | % | | | | 3.34 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 6,622 | | | | $ | 7,293 | | | | $ | 7,955 | | | | $ | 7,466 | | | | $ | 7,874 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 16,739 | | | | $ | 17,972 | | | | $ | 22,054 | | | | $ | 16,419 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | | | 35 | % | | | | 20 | % | | | | 16 | % | | | | 21 | % | | | | 15 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 fees and 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)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) |
| | | | Investor A |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | Year Ended 05/31/19 |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.46 | | | | $ | 11.60 | | | | $ | 10.85 | | | | $ | 11.31 | | | | $ | 11.06 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | | | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | 0.34 | | | | | 0.37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | 0.75 | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | 0.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | | 1.07 | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | 0.62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | | | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.16 | | | | $ | 10.46 | | | | $ | 11.60 | | | | $ | 10.85 | | | | $ | 11.31 | |
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| | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | | | 0.28 | % | | | | (7.59 | )% | | | | 9.96 | % | | | | (1.13 | )% | | | | 5.79 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | | | 0.95 | % | | | | 0.94 | % | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 1.02 | % | | | | 1.05 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 0.81 | % | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 0.90 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e) | | | | | | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 0.77 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income | | | | | | | | | 3.19 | % | | | | 2.45 | % | | | | 2.81 | % | | | | 3.01 | % | | | | 3.39 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 99,046 | | | | $ | 112,909 | | | | $ | 128,040 | | | | $ | 106,048 | | | | $ | 90,055 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 16,739 | | | | $ | 17,972 | | | | $ | 22,054 | | | | $ | 16,419 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | | | 35 | % | | | | 20 | % | | | | 16 | % | | | | 21 | % | | | | 15 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 fees and 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 New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) |
| | | | Investor A1 |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | Year Ended 05/31/19 |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.47 | | | | $ | 11.60 | | | | $ | 10.85 | | | | $ | 11.31 | | | | $ | 11.06 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | | | | | | | 0.34 | | | | | 0.29 | | | | | 0.34 | | | | | 0.36 | | | | | 0.39 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | | 0.75 | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | 0.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | 0.04 | | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | | 1.09 | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | 0.64 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | | | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | (0.39 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.17 | | | | $ | 10.47 | | | | $ | 11.60 | | | | $ | 10.85 | | | | $ | 11.31 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | | | 0.44 | % | | | | (7.35 | )% | | | | 10.12 | % | | | | (0.97 | )% | | | | 5.95 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.85 | % | | | | 0.88 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.73 | % | | | | 0.74 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e) | | | | | | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.62 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | 3.34 | % | | | | 2.59 | % | | | | 2.96 | % | | | | 3.16 | % | | | | 3.54 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 12,899 | | | | $ | 14,636 | | | | $ | 17,417 | | | | $ | 17,241 | | | | $ | 19,760 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 16,739 | | | | $ | 17,972 | | | | $ | 22,054 | | | | $ | 16,419 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | | | 35 | % | | | | 20 | % | | | | 16 | % | | | | 21 | % | | | | 15 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 fees and 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)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) |
| | | | Investor C |
| | | | | | |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | Year Ended 05/31/19 |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.45 | | | | $ | 11.59 | | | | $ | 10.84 | | | | $ | 11.30 | | | | $ | 11.05 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | | | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.19 | | | | | 0.23 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.29 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | 0.75 | | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | 0.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.95 | ) | | | | 0.98 | | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | 0.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | | | | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | | (0.29 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.15 | | | | $ | 10.45 | | | | $ | 11.59 | | | | $ | 10.84 | | | | $ | 11.30 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | | | (0.47 | )% | | | | (8.29 | )% | | | | 9.14 | % | | | | (1.87 | )% | | | | 5.00 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | | | 1.71 | % | | | | 1.70 | % | | | | 1.68 | % | | | | 1.76 | % | | | | 1.79 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | | | 1.55 | % | | | | 1.56 | % | | | | 1.56 | % | | | | 1.63 | % | | | | 1.64 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e) | | | | | | | | | 1.52 | % | | | | 1.52 | % | | | | 1.52 | % | | | | 1.52 | % | | | | 1.52 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | 2.44 | % | | | | 1.68 | % | | | | 2.06 | % | | | | 2.26 | % | | | | 2.64 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 12,896 | | | | $ | 17,672 | | | | $ | 26,004 | | | | $ | 32,313 | | | | $ | 31,234 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 16,739 | | | | $ | 17,972 | | | | $ | 22,054 | | | | $ | 16,419 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | | | 35 | % | | | | 20 | % | | | | 16 | % | | | | 21 | % | | | | 15 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 fees and 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 New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued) |
| | | | Class K |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | Year Ended 05/31/19 |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.45 | | | | $ | 11.59 | | | | $ | 10.83 | | | | $ | 11.30 | | | | $ | 11.04 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | | | | | | | 0.35 | | | | | 0.31 | | | | | 0.35 | | | | | 0.37 | | | | | 0.41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | 0.76 | | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | | 0.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | 0.05 | | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | | 1.11 | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | 0.67 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | | | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (0.41 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.15 | | | | $ | 10.45 | | | | $ | 11.59 | | | | $ | 10.83 | | | | $ | 11.30 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | | | 0.58 | % | | | | (7.32 | )% | | | | 10.39 | % | | | | (0.93 | )% | | | | 6.20 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | | | 0.66 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.64 | % | | | | 0.72 | % | | | | 0.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | | | 0.50 | % | | | | 0.51 | % | | | | 0.51 | % | | | | 0.58 | % | | | | 0.60 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e) | | | | | | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | 0.47 | % | | | | 0.47 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | 3.49 | % | | | | 2.75 | % | | | | 3.10 | % | | | | 3.32 | % | | | | 3.70 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 2,322 | | | | $ | 2,513 | | | | $ | 2,902 | | | | $ | 2,075 | | | | $ | 1,660 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 16,739 | | | | $ | 17,972 | | | | $ | 22,054 | | | | $ | 16,419 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | | | 35 | % | | | | 20 | % | | | | 16 | % | | | | 21 | % | | | | 15 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 fees and 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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76 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
| | | | Institutional |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | Year Ended 05/31/19 |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.18 | | | | $ | 11.29 | | | | $ | 10.75 | | | | $ | 11.11 | | | | $ | 10.98 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | | | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | 0.27 | | | | | 0.33 | | | | | 0.38 | | | | | 0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | (1.11 | ) | | | | 0.54 | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | | 0.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | | 0.87 | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | 0.56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | | | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | (0.43 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | | | | | $ | 9.69 | | | | $ | 10.18 | | | | $ | 11.29 | | | | $ | 10.75 | | | | $ | 11.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | | | (1.82 | )% | | | | (7.56 | )% | | | | 8.20 | % | | | | 0.14 | % | | | | 5.22 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.78 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 1.04 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | | | 0.58 | % | | | | 0.59 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 0.84 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e) | | | | | | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % | | | | 0.54 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | 3.08 | % | | | | 2.47 | % | | | | 2.98 | % | | | | 3.44 | % | | | | 3.93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 240,595 | | | | $ | 325,614 | | | | $ | 403,080 | | | | $ | 370,399 | | | | $ | 379,911 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 29,938 | | | | $ | 49,169 | | | | $ | 64,784 | | | | $ | 64,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | | | 46 | % | | | | 27 | % | | | | 27 | % | | | | 26 | % | | | | 23 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 fees and 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 Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) |
| | | | Service |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | Year Ended 05/31/19 |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | | | | $ | 10.19 | | | | $ | 11.30 | | | | $ | 10.76 | | | | $ | 11.13 | | | | $ | 10.99 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | | | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | 0.35 | | | | | 0.40 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | (1.11 | ) | | | | 0.54 | | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | 0.14 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | | 0.84 | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | 0.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | | | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | (0.40 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | | | | | $ | 9.70 | | | | $ | 10.19 | | | | $ | 11.30 | | | | $ | 10.76 | | | | $ | 11.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | | | (2.05 | )% | | | | (7.79 | )% | | | | 7.93 | % | | | | (0.20 | )% | | | | 5.05 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | | | 0.99 | % | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 0.97 | % | | | | 1.14 | % | | | | 1.26 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | | | 0.82 | % | | | | 0.84 | % | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 1.09 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e) | | | | | | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.79 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | 2.85 | % | | | | 2.21 | % | | | | 2.72 | % | | | | 3.19 | % | | | | 3.67 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | 1,067 | | | | $ | 1,350 | | | | $ | 2,367 | | | | $ | 1,986 | | | | $ | 2,080 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 29,938 | | | | $ | 49,169 | | | | $ | 64,784 | | | | $ | 64,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | | | 46 | % | | | | 27 | % | | | | 27 | % | | | | 26 | % | | | | 23 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 fees and 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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78 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| |
| | Investor A | |
| | | | | |
| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | | Year Ended 05/31/19 | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 10.76 | | | $ | 11.13 | | | $ | 10.99 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.40 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.14 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | 0.84 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 9.70 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 10.76 | | | $ | 11.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | (2.05 | )% | | | (7.78 | )% | | | 7.93 | % | | | (0.20 | )% | | | 5.05 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.19 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.09 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e) | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.79 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.84 | % | | | 2.23 | % | | | 2.72 | % | | | 3.19 | % | | | 3.67 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 117,457 | | | $ | 142,514 | | | $ | 161,081 | | | $ | 131,336 | | | $ | 110,756 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,938 | | | $ | 49,169 | | | $ | 64,784 | | | $ | 64,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 46 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 23 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 fees and 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 Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| |
| | Investor A1 | |
| | | | | |
| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | | Year Ended 05/31/19 | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.20 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 10.77 | | | $ | 11.13 | | | $ | 11.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 0.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.55 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 9.71 | | | $ | 10.20 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 10.77 | | | $ | 11.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | (1.91 | )% | | | (7.56 | )% | | | 7.99 | % | | | 0.04 | % | | | 5.11 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.05 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e) | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.64 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.99 | % | | | 2.37 | % | | | 2.88 | % | | | 3.34 | % | | | 3.83 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 6,354 | | | $ | 7,651 | | | $ | 8,925 | | | $ | 9,462 | | | $ | 10,502 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,938 | | | $ | 49,169 | | | $ | 64,784 | | | $ | 64,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 46 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 23 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 fees and 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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80 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| |
| | Investor C | |
| | | | | |
| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | | Year Ended 05/31/19 | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 10.76 | | | $ | 11.12 | | | $ | 10.99 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.32 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 0.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.45 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 9.70 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 10.76 | | | $ | 11.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | (2.79 | )% | | | (8.48 | )% | | | 7.12 | % | | | (0.85 | )% | | | 4.18 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.95 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.84 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e) | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.54 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.08 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.44 | % | | | 2.93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 10,190 | | | $ | 14,249 | | | $ | 20,866 | | | $ | 29,078 | | | $ | 29,936 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,938 | | | $ | 49,169 | | | $ | 64,784 | | | $ | 64,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 46 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 23 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 fees and 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 Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | |
| |
| | Class K | |
| | | | | |
| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | | Year Ended 05/31/19 | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 11.29 | | | $ | 10.75 | | | $ | 11.11 | | | $ | 10.98 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.83 | ) | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income(b) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 9.69 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 11.29 | | | $ | 10.75 | | | $ | 11.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | (1.77 | )% | | | (7.52 | )% | | | 8.25 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 5.28 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.90 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.54 | % | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.79 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e) | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.49 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.15 | % | | | 2.53 | % | | | 3.01 | % | | | 3.48 | % | | | 3.98 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 8,347 | | | $ | 7,776 | | | $ | 6,334 | | | $ | 3,982 | | | $ | 2,329 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,938 | | | $ | 49,169 | | | $ | 64,784 | | | $ | 64,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 46 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 23 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 fees and 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 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund | |
| |
| | Institutional | |
| | |
| | | | | Period from | |
| | | Year Ended | | | | 03/14/22(a) | |
| | 05/31/23 | | | to 05/31/22 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | $ | 9.81 | | | | | | | $ | 10.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | | | | 0.03 | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | | | | (0.19 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | | | | (0.16 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
From net investment income(c) | | | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) |
| | | | |
From net realized gain | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | $ | 9.50 | | | | | | | $ | 9.81 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | 0.27 | % | | | | | | | (1.61 | )%(e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | 1.30 | %(g) | | | | | | | 1.13 | %(h)(i)(j) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | 0.57 | % | | | | | | | 0.58 | %(i) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | 3.16 | % | | | | | | | 1.44 | %(i) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | | $ | 122 | | | | | | | $ | 98 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | 36 | % | | | | | | | — | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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. |
(f) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | Includes non-recurring expenses of offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 1.04%. |
(h) | Includes non-recurring expenses of organization and offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 1.05%. |
(j) | Audit, printing, offering and organization costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 1.77%. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund (continued) | |
| |
| | Investor A | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | Period from | |
| | | Year Ended | | | | 03/14/22(a) | |
| | 05/31/23 | | | to 05/31/22 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | $ | 9.81 | | | | | | | $ | 10.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | | | | | 0.28 | | | | | | | | 0.02 | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | | | | (0.19 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net decrease from investment operations | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | (0.17 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
From net investment income(c) | | | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | |
From net realized gain | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | | | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | $ | 9.50 | | | | | | | $ | 9.81 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | 0.03 | % | | | | | | | (1.66 | )%(e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | 1.60 | %(g) | | | | | | | 1.37 | %(h)(i)(j) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | 0.81 | % | | | | | | | 0.83 | %(i) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | 2.92 | % | | | | | | | 1.19 | %(i) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | | $ | 97 | | | | | | | $ | 98 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | 36 | % | | | | | | | — | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(f) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | Includes non-recurring expenses of offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 1.34%. |
(h) | Includes non-recurring expenses of organization and offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 1.30%. |
(j) | Audit, printing, offering and organization costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 2.02%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund (continued) | |
| |
| | Class K | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | Period from | |
| | | Year Ended | | | | | | | | 03/14/22 | (a) |
| | 05/31/23 | | | to 05/31/22 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | $ | 9.81 | | | | | | | $ | 10.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income(b) | | | | | | | 0.30 | | | | | | | | 0.03 | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | | | | (0.19 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | 0.02 | | | | | | | | (0.16 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
From net investment income(c) | | | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) |
| | | | |
From net realized gain | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total distributions | | | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | $ | 9.50 | | | | | | | $ | 9.81 | |
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Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | 0.31 | % | | | | | | | (1.60 | )%(e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | 1.23 | %(g) | | | | | | | 0.75 | %(h)(i)(j) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | | | | 0.53 | %(i) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | 3.20 | % | | | | | | | 1.50 | %(i) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | | $ | 47,360 | | | | | | | $ | 48,841 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | 36 | % | | | | | | | — | % |
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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. |
(f) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) | Includes non-recurring expenses of offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 0.96%. |
(h) | Includes non-recurring expenses of organization and offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 1.30%. |
(j) | Audit, printing, offering and organization costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 1.40%. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| | | | Institutional | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | | Year Ended 05/31/19 | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 10.84 | | | $ | 11.95 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 11.75 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.35 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 1.04 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 0.14 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 0.49 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.36 | | | $ | 10.84 | | | $ | 11.95 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 11.70 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | (1.74 | )%(d) | | | (7.34 | )% | | | 12.18 | % | | | (4.46 | )% | | | 4.41 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.82 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.77 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(f) | | | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.54 | % | | | 0.55 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | 2.80 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 2.53 | % | | | 3.05 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 3,992,499 | | | $ | 5,736,839 | | | $ | 6,514,428 | | | $ | 6,827,755 | | | $ | 8,539,776 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 103,390 | | | $ | 745,620 | | | $ | 764,712 | | | $ | 869,463 | | | $ | 960,205 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | 51 | % | | | 106 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 68 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return. |
(e) | Excludes fees and 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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86 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | | | Investor A | |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | | Year Ended 05/31/19 | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 10.83 | | | $ | 11.94 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 11.69 | | | $ | 11.74 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.33 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 1.04 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 0.14 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.89 | ) | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 0.47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.35 | | | $ | 10.83 | | | $ | 11.94 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 11.69 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | (1.95 | )%(d) | | | (7.55 | )% | | | 11.83 | % | | | (4.59 | )% | | | 4.17 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | 1.04 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.05 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(f) | | | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.78 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | 2.60 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 2.82 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 938,420 | | | $ | 1,367,516 | | | $ | 1,717,910 | | | $ | 1,871,557 | | | $ | 1,846,094 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 103,390 | | | $ | 745,620 | | | $ | 764,712 | | | $ | 869,463 | | | $ | 960,205 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | 51 | % | | | 106 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 68 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return. |
(e) | Excludes fees and 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 Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | | | Investor A1 | |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | | Year Ended 05/31/19 | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 10.83 | | | $ | 11.94 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 11.75 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.35 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 1.03 | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | 0.14 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | 1.29 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 0.49 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.35 | | | $ | 10.83 | | | $ | 11.94 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 11.70 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | (1.81 | )%(d) | | | (7.42 | )% | | | 11.99 | % | | | (4.52 | )% | | | 4.33 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.90 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.84 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(f) | | | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.62 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | 2.75 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.48 | % | | | 2.99 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 16,987 | | | $ | 21,176 | | | $ | 24,645 | | | $ | 23,881 | | | $ | 27,606 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 103,390 | | | $ | 745,620 | | | $ | 764,712 | | | $ | 869,463 | | | $ | 960,205 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | 51 | % | | | 106 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 68 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return. |
(e) | Excludes fees and 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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88 | | 2 0 2 3 BLACK ROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | | | Investor C | |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | | Year Ended 05/31/19 | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 10.84 | | | $ | 11.95 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 11.75 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.24 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 1.05 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 0.14 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) | | | 1.20 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 0.38 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.36 | | | $ | 10.84 | | | $ | 11.95 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 11.70 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | (2.70 | )%(d) | | | (8.25 | )% | | | 11.07 | % | | | (5.39 | )% | | | 3.39 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.81 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(f) | | | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.53 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 2.07 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 78,322 | | | $ | 134,639 | | | $ | 184,220 | | | $ | 271,382 | | | $ | 307,887 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 103,390 | | | $ | 745,620 | | | $ | 764,712 | | | $ | 869,463 | | | $ | 960,205 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | 51 | % | | | 106 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 68 | % |
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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) | Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return. |
(e) | Excludes fees and 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)
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| | | | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | |
| | | | Class K | |
| | | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | | | Year Ended 05/31/21 | | | Year Ended 05/31/20 | | | Year Ended 05/31/19 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 10.84 | | | $ | 11.95 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 11.75 | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.36 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 1.05 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 0.14 | |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | 1.32 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 0.50 | |
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Distributions(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.36 | | | $ | 10.84 | | | $ | 11.95 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 11.70 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | (1.66 | )%(d) | | | (7.28 | )% | | | 12.24 | % | | | (4.39 | )% | | | 4.47 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.76 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.71 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(f) | | | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.48 | % |
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Net investment income | | | | | 2.88 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.37 | % | | | 2.59 | % | | | 3.11 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 93,826 | | | $ | 124,194 | | | $ | 168,801 | | | $ | 162,366 | | | $ | 126,051 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 103,390 | | | $ | 745,620 | | | $ | 764,712 | | | $ | 869,463 | | | $ | 960,205 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | 51 | % | | | 106 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 119 | % | | | 68 | % |
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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, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(d) | Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return. |
(e) | Excludes fees and 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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Notes to Financial Statements
BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (each, a “Trust” or collectively, the “Trusts”) and BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation”) 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 Corporation is organized as a Maryland corporation. The following are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds” or individually as a “Fund”:
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Registrant Name | | Fund Name | | Herein Referred To As | | Diversification Classification |
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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 Bond Fund, Inc | | BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund | | Impact Municipal | | 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. Service, Investor A, Investor A1 and Investor C Shares bear certain expenses related to shareholder servicing of such shares, and Investor C Shares also bear certain expenses related to the distribution of such shares. Investor A and Investor C Shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Investor A1 Shares are only available for dividend and capital gain reinvestment by existing shareholders, and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans and, for California Municipal Opportunities only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expenditures (except that Investor C shareholders may vote on material changes to the Investor A Shares distribution and service plan).
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Share Class | | Initial Sales Charge | | | CDSC | | | Conversion Privilege |
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Institutional, Service and Class K Shares | | | No | | | | No | | | None |
Investor A Shares | | | Yes | | | | No | (a) | | None |
Investor A1 Shares | | | No | (b) | | | No | (c) | | None |
Investor C Shares | | | No | | | | Yes | (d) | | To Investor A Shares after approximately 8 years |
| (a) | 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. | |
| (b) | Investor A1 Shares are subject to a maximum sales charge on purchases of 4.00% for all Funds other than Strategic Municipal Opportunities, which is subject to a maximum sales charge of 1.00%. 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 only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund, which are currently the only investors who may invest in Investor A1 Shares. | |
| (c) | Investor A1 Shares may be subject to CDSC for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. However, the CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans or to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders and, for California Municipal Opportunities only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund. | |
| (d) | A CDSC of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor C Shares made within one year after purchase. | |
The Boards of Trustees of the Trusts and the Board of Directors of the Corporation are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board,” and the directors/trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”.
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 funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income 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 executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily 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.
Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.
Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Collateralization: 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.
Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates and made at least annually. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Fund’s Board, the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Funds, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.
The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Trustees’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan. Net appreciation (depreciation) in the value of participants’ deferral accounts is allocated among the participating funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and reflected as Trustees and Officer expense on the Statements of Operations. The Trustees and Officer expense may be negative as a result of a decrease in value of the deferred accounts.
Offering Costs: Offering costs are amortized over a 12-month period beginning with the commencement of operations of a class of shares.
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. 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. 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.
3. | INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS |
Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund is open for business and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Board has approved the designation of each Fund’s Manager as the valuation designee for each Fund. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under the Manager’s policies. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with the Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. The Manager has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.
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 investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but 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), market data, 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. |
| • | | Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”). |
| • | | Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded. |
Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. Each business day, the Funds use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.
If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that 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 Valuation Committee in accordance with the Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Valuation Committee seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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 Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.
For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and other Fair Valued Investments, the fair valuation approaches that are used by the Valuation Committee and third-party pricing services utilized by the Valuation Committee include one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs.
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| | | | Standard Inputs Generally Considered By The Valuation Committee And Third-Party Pricing Services | | |
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| | Market approach | | (i) | | recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers; | | |
| (ii) | | recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and | | |
| (iii) | | market multiples of comparable issuers. | | |
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| | Income approach | | (i) | | future cash flows discounted to present and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks; | | |
| (ii) | | quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and | | |
| (iii) | | other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates. | | |
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| | Cost approach | | (i) | | audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company; | | |
| (ii) | | changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company; | | |
| (iii) | | relevant news and other public sources; and | | |
| (iv) | | known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company. | | |
Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Enterprise valuation techniques such as an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), current value method or a hybrid of those techniques are used as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The use of these valuation techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.
The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards applicable to other investments held by a Fund. Typically, the most recently available information by a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its NAV. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.
Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:
| • | | Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access; |
| • | | Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs); and |
| • | | Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of 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 Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the 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, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Funds’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: The 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 a Fund. A Fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds.
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, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as 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 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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Fund Name | | Interest Expense | | | Liquidity Fees | | | Other Expenses | | | Total | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 3,474,779 | | | $ | 645,064 | | | $ | 200,791 | | | $ | 4,320,634 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 66,149 | | | | 19,786 | | | | 9,325 | | | | 95,260 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 110,685 | | | | 35,963 | | | | 12,511 | | | | 159,159 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 8,435,303 | | | | 1,896,578 | | | | 589,060 | | | | 10,920,941 | |
For the year ended May 31, 2023, 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 |
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| Daily Weighted Average Rate of Interest and
Other Expenses on TOB Trusts |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 179,341,440 | | | $ | 83,194,978 | | | | 3.44% —3.61% | | | $ | 167,681,450 | | | | 2.58 | % |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,186,949 | | | | 1.84 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,936,045 | | | | 1.78 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 150,261,700 | | | | 103,389,987 | | | | 3.44 — 3.81 | | | | 442,331,541 | | | | 2.47 | |
| (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 TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts in the Schedules of Investments. | |
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| (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, 2023, 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, 2023. |
5. | DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”).
Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).
Futures contracts are exchange-traded 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. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are 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 notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount 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 rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.
6. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Investment Advisory: The Trusts and the Corporation, on behalf of the Funds, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Funds’ investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory services and with respect to the Funds except Impact Municipal, 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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Average Daily Net Assets | | California Municipal Opportunities | | | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | Impact Municipal | | | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |
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First $1 billion | | | 0.38 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.55 | % |
$1 billion — $3 billion | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.52 | |
$3 billion — $5 billion | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.50 | |
$5 billion — $10 billion | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.48 | |
Greater than $10 billion | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.47 | |
Service and Distribution Fees: The Trusts and the Corporation, on behalf of the Funds, entered into a Distribution Agreement and a Distribution and Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, each Fund pays BRIL ongoing service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the relevant share class of each Fund as follows:
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| | Share Class | | Service Fees | | | Distribution Fees | | | Service Fees | | | Distribution Fees | | | Service Fees | | | Distribution Fees | | | Service Fees | | | Distribution Fees | | | Service Fees | | | Distribution Fees | | | | |
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| | Service | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 0.25 | % | | | N/A | | | | 0.25 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | |
| | Investor A | | | 0.25 | % | | | N/A | | | | 0.25 | | | | N/A | | | | 0.25 | | | | N/A | | | | 0.25 | % | | | N/A | | | | 0.25 | % | | | N/A | | | | | |
| | Investor A1 | | | 0.10 | | | | N/A | | | | 0.10 | | | | N/A | | | | 0.10 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 0.10 | | | | N/A | | | | | |
| | Investor C | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | |
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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For the year ended May 31, 2023, the following table shows the class specific service and distribution fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:
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Fund Name | | Service | | | Investor A | | | Investor A1 | | | Investor C | | | Total | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,835,892 | | | $ | 82,708 | | | $ | 704,604 | | | $ | 2,623,204 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 16,842 | | | | 264,212 | | | | 13,575 | | | | 143,772 | | | | 438,401 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 2,668 | | | | 315,603 | | | | 7,109 | | | | 116,482 | | | | 441,862 | |
Impact Municipal | | | — | | | | 237 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 237 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | — | | | | 2,803,436 | | | | 18,686 | | | | 989,058 | | | | 3,811,180 | |
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Administration: With respect to Impact Municipal, the Fund entered into an Administration Agreement with the Manager, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide administrative services. For these services, the Manager receives an administration fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The administration fee, which is shown as administration in the Statements of Operations, is paid at the annual rates below.
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Administration Fees | |
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First $500 million | | | 0.0425 | % |
$500 million — $1 billion | | | 0.0400 | |
$1 billion — $2 billion | | | 0.0375 | |
$2 billion — $4 billion | | | 0.0350 | |
$4 billion — $13 billion | | | 0.0325 | |
Greater than $13 billion | | | 0.0300 | |
In addition, with respect to Impact Municipal, the Manager charges each of the share classes an administration fee, which is shown as administration – class specific in the Statements of Operations, at an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of each respective class.
For the year ended May 31, 2023, the following table shows the class specific administration fees borne directly by each share class of the Fund:
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Fund Name | | Institutional | | | Investor A | | | Class K | | | Total | |
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Impact Municipal | | $ | 24 | | | $ | 18 | | | $ | 9,449 | | | $ | 9,491 | |
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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 servicing of underlying investor accounts. 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, 2023, the Funds did not pay any amounts to affiliates in return for these services.
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 purchases and sales based upon instructions from shareholders. For the year ended May 31, 2023, 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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Fund Name | | Institutional | | | Service | | | Investor A | | | Investor A1 | | | Investor C | | | Class K | | | Total | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 3,428 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,188 | | | $ | 2,320 | | | $ | 426 | | | $ | 276 | | | $ | 9,638 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 642 | | | | 1,870 | | | | 1,276 | | | | 633 | | | | 278 | | | | 91 | | | | 4,790 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 857 | | | | 106 | | | | 1,764 | | | | 725 | | | | 294 | | | | 34 | | | | 3,780 | |
Impact Municipal | | | — | | | | — | | | | 58 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 106 | | | | 164 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 11,081 | | | | — | | | | 7,154 | | | | 267 | | | | 1,224 | | | | 482 | | | | 20,208 | |
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For the year ended May 31, 2023, the following table shows the class specific transfer agent fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:
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Fund Name | | Institutional | | | Service | | | Investor A | | | Investor A1 | | | Investor C | | | Class K | | | Total | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 994,231 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 312,722 | | | $ | 33,333 | | | $ | 36,569 | | | $ | 1,348 | | | $ | 1,378,203 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 167,196 | | | | 6,272 | | | | 50,642 | | | | 6,954 | | | | 8,981 | | | | 288 | | | | 240,333 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 403,903 | | | | 1,025 | | | | 54,047 | | | | 6,057 | | | | 10,032 | | | | 611 | | | | 475,675 | |
Impact Municipal | | | 82 | | | | — | | | | 120 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 167 | | | | 369 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 3,862,360 | | | | — | | | | 448,965 | | | | 9,374 | | | | 63,069 | | | | 4,329 | | | | 4,388,097 | |
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Other Fees: For the year ended May 31, 2023, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of each Fund’s Investor A Shares as follows:
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Fund Name | | Investor A | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 2,115 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 947 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 959 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 2,636 | |
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For the year ended May 31, 2023, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:
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Fund Name | | Investor A | | | Investor C | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 82,592 | | | $ | 2,476 | |
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Fund Name | | Investor A | | | Investor C | |
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New Jersey Municipal Bond | | $ | 8,606 | | | $ | 371 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 16,531 | | | | 302 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 76,512 | | | | 4,721 | |
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Expense Limitations, Waivers, Reimbursements, and Recoupments: With respect to each Fund, the Manager contractually 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 (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through June 30, 2024. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. With respect to California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond, Pennsylvania Municipal Bond and Impact Municipal the amount of waivers and/or reimbursements of fees and expenses made pursuant to the expense limitation described below will be reduced by the amount of the affiliated money market fund waiver. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2023, the amounts waived were as follows:
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Fund Name | | Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed by the Manager | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 108,405 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 17,804 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 13,856 | |
Impact Municipal | | | 1,587 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 255,358 | |
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With respect to California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond, Pennsylvania Municipal Bond and Impact Municipal, the Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, tax expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund’s business (“expense limitation”). The expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:
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Fund Name | | Institutional | | | Service | | | Investor A | | | Investor A1 | | | Investor C | | | Class K | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | | 0.44 | % | | | — | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.54 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 0.39 | % |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 0.47 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 0.49 | |
Impact Municipal | | | 0.58 | | | | — | | | | 0.83 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.53 | |
The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue the contractual expense limitations through June 30, 2024, with respect to California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond, Pennsylvania Municipal Bond and Impact Municipal unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. These amounts of investment advisory fees waived and/or reimbursed are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2023, the Funds waived the following amounts:
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Fund Name | | Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed by the Manager | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 531,275 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 456,618 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 460,861 | |
Impact Municipal | | | 304,074 | |
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With respect to Strategic Municipal Opportunities, the Manager contractually agreed to waive 0.05% of its investment advisory fees through June 30, 2024. The agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of Independent Trustees of BlackRock Municipal Series 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, 2023, the Manager waived $3,010,080 pursuant to this agreement.
In addition, these amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager are included in administration fees waived by the Manager — class specific and transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager — class specific in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2023, class specific expense waivers and/or reimbursements were as follows:
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Fund Name | | Institutional | | | Investor A | | | Class K | | | Total | |
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Impact Municipal | | $ | 7 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 9,370 | | | $ | 9,383 | |
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Fund Name | | Institutional | | | Service | | | Investor A | | | Investor A1 | | | Investor C | | | Class K | | | Total | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 156,934 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,569 | | | $ | 1,347 | | | $ | 159,850 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 81,459 | | | | 2,905 | | | | 1,335 | | | | 256 | | | | 1,792 | | | | 288 | | | | 88,035 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 269,635 | | | | 523 | | | | — | | | | 2,502 | | | | 4,209 | | | | 610 | | | | 277,479 | |
Impact Municipal | | | 52 | | | | — | | | | 103 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 164 | | | | 319 | |
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Impact Municipal also had a waiver of administration fees, which are included in Administration fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2023, the amount was $15,038.
With respect to the contractual expense limitation, if during Impact Municipal’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 either the current expense limitation of that share class or the expense limitation of the share class in effect at the time that the share class received the applicable waiver and/or reimbursement, provided that:
(1) the Fund, of which the share class is a part, has more than $50 million in assets for the fiscal year, and
(2) the Manager or an affiliate continues to serve as the Fund’s investment adviser or administrator.
This repayment applies only to the contractual expense limitation on net expenses and does not apply to the contractual investment advisory fee waiver described above or any voluntary waivers that may be in effect from time to time. Effective March 15, 2029, the repayment arrangement between the Fund and the Manager pursuant to which such Fund may be required to repay amounts waived and/or reimbursed under the Fund’s contractual caps on net expenses will be terminated.
As of May 31, 2023, the fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:
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Fund Name/Fund Level/Share Class | | 05/31/24 | | | 05/31/25 | |
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Impact Municipal | | | | | | | | |
Fund Level | | $ | 75,939 | | | $ | 319,112 | |
Institutional | | | 71 | | | | 59 | |
Investor A | | | 72 | | | | 109 | |
Class K | | | 2,155 | | | | 9,534 | |
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Interfund Lending: In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“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. California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond, Pennsylvania Municipal Bond and Strategic Municipal Opportunities are currently permitted to borrow under the Interfund Lending Program. Impact Municipal is currently permitted to borrow and lend 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, 2023, the Funds did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.
Trustees and Officers: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Funds 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.
Other Transactions: During the year ended May 31, 2023, California Municipal Opportunities and Strategic Municipal Opportunities received reimbursements of $10,218 and $127,749, respectively, from an affiliate, which is included in payments by affiliate in the Statements of Operations, related to operating errors.
The Funds may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common trustees. For the year ended May 31, 2023, the purchase and sale transactions and any net realized gains (losses) with affiliated funds in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:
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Fund Name | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | |
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Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | $ | 500,575 | | | $ | 4,001,427 | | | $ | — | |
Impact Municipal | | | — | | | | 1,000,144 | | | | — | |
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For the year ended May 31, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
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Fund Name | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 1,369,175,085 | | | $ | 1,907,879,136 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 103,999,275 | | | | 143,939,756 | |
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Fund Name | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
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Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | $ | 189,330,542 | | | $ | 309,151,432 | |
Impact Municipal | | | 16,258,552 | | | | 17,202,189 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 3,132,625,657 | | | | 5,725,684,666 | |
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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 a period of three years after they are filed. 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, 2023, 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 NAVs per share. As of period end, permanent differences attributable to non-deductible expenses were reclassified to the following accounts:
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Fund Name | | Paid-in Capital | | | Accumulated Earnings (Loss) | |
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Impact Municipal | | $ | (90,588 | ) | | $ | 90,588 | |
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
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Fund Name | | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 67,870,844 | | | $ | 53,684,529 | |
Ordinary income | | | 4,093,071 | | | | 7,396,249 | |
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| | $ | 71,963,915 | | | $ | 61,080,778 | |
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New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 10,327,786 | | | $ | 10,029,604 | |
Ordinary income | | | 7,326 | | | | 90 | |
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| | $ | 10,335,112 | | | $ | 10,029,694 | |
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Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 12,559,164 | | | $ | 14,102,115 | |
Ordinary income | | | 16,765 | | | | 169 | |
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| | $ | 12,575,929 | | | $ | 14,102,284 | |
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Impact Municipal | | | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 1,515,228 | | | $ | 148,498 | |
Ordinary income | | | 7,724 | | | | — | |
Long-term capital gains | | | 144,045 | | | | — | |
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| | $ | 1,666,997 | | | $ | 148,498 | |
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Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 146,757,843 | | | $ | 154,051,095 | |
Ordinary income | | | 15,548,691 | | | | 24,313,071 | |
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| | $ | 162,306,534 | | | $ | 178,364,166 | |
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As of May 31, 2023, the tax components of accumulated earnings (loss) were as follows:
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| | Fund Name | | Undistributed Tax-Exempt Income | | | Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | Non-Expiring Capital Loss Carryforwards(a) | | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)(b) | | | Qualified Late-Year Losses(c) | | | Total | | | | |
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| | California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 3,364,824 | | | $ | 95,000 | | | $ | (179,985,221 | ) | | $ | (92,071,615 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (268,597,012 | ) | | | | |
| | New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 309,606 | | | | 7,141 | | | | (19,872,492 | ) | | | (3,507,764 | ) | | | — | | | | (23,063,509 | ) | | | | |
| | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 337,619 | | | | 7,264 | | | | (45,862,463 | ) | | | (17,831,490 | ) | | | — | | | | (63,349,070 | ) | | | | |
| | Impact Municipal | | | 103,604 | | | | 3,864 | | | | — | | | | (1,613,087 | ) | | | (876,325 | ) | | | (2,381,944 | ) | | | | |
| | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 4,460,095 | | | | 538,735 | | | | (865,129,814 | ) | | | (388,903,153 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,249,034,137 | ) | | | | |
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| (a) | Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains. | |
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| (b) | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain futures contracts, amortization methods for premiums on fixed income securities, the treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts, the accrual of income on securities in default and the deferral of compensation to trustees. | |
| (c) | The Fund has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year. | |
As of May 31, 2023, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Fund Name | | Tax Cost | | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 2,601,798,413 | | | $ | 17,612,398 | | | $ | (109,684,019 | ) | | $ | (92,071,621 | ) |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 310,403,688 | | | | 7,424,344 | | | | (10,932,108 | ) | | | (3,507,764 | ) |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 401,072,841 | | | | 1,485,133 | | | | (19,316,623 | ) | | | (17,831,490 | ) |
Impact Municipal | | | 48,499,149 | | | | 376,921 | | | | (1,990,008 | ) | | | (1,613,087 | ) |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 5,342,941,700 | | | | 29,215,061 | | | | (418,026,749 | ) | | | (388,811,688 | ) |
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The Trusts and the Corporation, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is party to a 364-day, $2.50 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) Overnight Bank Funding Rate (“OBFR”) (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum, (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 or (c) the sum of (x) Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.10% and (y) 0.80% per annum. The agreement expires in April 2024 unless extended or renewed. 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, 2023, the Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement.
In the normal course of business, the 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. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which each Fund is subject.
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.
As 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.
Market Risk: 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.
Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest or otherwise affect the value of such securities. Municipal securities can be significantly affected by political or economic changes, including changes made in the law after issuance of the securities, as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to, taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the tax benefits supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. Municipal securities may be less liquid than taxable bonds, and there may be less publicly available information on the financial condition of municipal security issuers than for issuers of other securities.
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Infectious Illness Risk: An outbreak of an infectious illness, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely impact the economies of many nations and the global economy, and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen. An infectious illness outbreak may result in, among other things, closed international borders, prolonged quarantines, supply chain disruptions, market volatility or disruptions and other significant economic, social and political impacts.
Valuation Risk: The price a Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from a Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore a Fund’s results of operations. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by a Fund, and a Fund could realize a greater than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. A Fund’s ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.
Counterparty 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, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. 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: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.
Certain Funds invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. When a fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political or social conditions affecting that state or group of states could have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules of Investments.
Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the Fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific sectors are presented in the Schedules of Investments.
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 decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the recent period of historically low interest rates. The Federal Reserve has recently begun to raise the federal funds rate as part of its efforts to address inflation. There is a risk that interest rates will continue to rise, which will likely drive down the prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities, and could negatively impact the Funds’ performance.
The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in the United States. A decrease in imports or exports, changes in trade regulations, inflation and/or an economic recession in the United States may have a material adverse effect on the U.S. economy and the securities listed on U.S. exchanges. Proposed and adopted policy and legislative changes in the United States may also have a significant effect on U.S. markets generally, as well as on the value of certain securities. Governmental agencies project that the United States will continue to maintain elevated public debt levels for the foreseeable future which may constrain future economic growth. Circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal on U.S. government debt, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment would result in substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system. If U.S. relations with certain countries deteriorate, it could adversely affect issuers that rely on the United States for trade. The United States has also experienced increased internal unrest and discord. If these trends were to continue, they may have an adverse impact on the U.S. economy and the issuers in which the Funds invest.
Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
11. | CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:
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| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | |
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Fund Name / Share Class | | Shares | | | Amounts | | | | | | Shares | | | Amounts | |
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California Municipal Opportunities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 96,231,929 | | | $ | 1,128,888,983 | | | | | | | | 78,483,705 | | | $ | 982,634,726 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,372,023 | | | | 39,562,634 | | | | | | | | 2,613,487 | | | | 33,213,306 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (117,689,708 | ) | | | (1,377,420,158 | ) | | | | | | | (69,750,137 | ) | | | (858,877,218 | ) |
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| | | (18,085,756 | ) | | $ | (208,968,541 | ) | | | | | | | 11,347,055 | | | $ | 156,970,814 | |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | 10,726,937 | | | $ | 126,343,680 | | | | | | | | 12,050,947 | | | $ | 154,784,733 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,491,331 | | | | 17,474,979 | | | | | | | | 1,213,100 | | | | 15,424,427 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (25,895,873 | ) | | | (303,253,743 | ) | | | | | | | (21,640,028 | ) | | | (273,782,237 | ) |
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| | | (13,677,605 | ) | | $ | (159,435,084 | ) | | | | | | | (8,375,981 | ) | | $ | (103,573,077 | ) |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 4 | | | $ | 47 | | | | | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 116,443 | | | | 1,366,084 | | | | | | | | 86,172 | | | | 1,096,465 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (729,558 | ) | | | (8,579,281 | ) | | | | | | | (675,599 | ) | | | (8,666,881 | ) |
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| | | (613,111 | ) | | $ | (7,213,150 | ) | | | | | | | (589,427 | ) | | $ | (7,570,416 | ) |
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Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 367,610 | | | $ | 4,343,787 | | | | | | | | 557,617 | | | $ | 7,216,496 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 107,152 | | | | 1,256,693 | | | | | | | | 70,566 | | | | 894,260 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | | | (2,115,208 | ) | | | (24,800,299 | ) | | | | | | | (1,842,830 | ) | | | (23,389,502 | ) |
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| | | (1,640,446 | ) | | $ | (19,199,819 | ) | | | | | | | (1,214,647 | ) | | $ | (15,278,746 | ) |
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Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6,244,561 | | | $ | 73,318,861 | | | | | | | | 4,303,925 | | | $ | 55,630,171 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 126,328 | | | | 1,483,231 | | | | | | | | 172,622 | | | | 2,195,305 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (8,532,267 | ) | | | (99,625,925 | ) | | | | | | | (3,544,245 | ) | | | (45,227,249 | ) |
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| | | (2,161,378 | ) | | $ | (24,823,833 | ) | | | | | | | 932,302 | | | $ | 12,598,227 | |
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| | | (36,178,296 | ) | | $ | (419,640,427 | ) | | | | | | | 2,099,302 | | | $ | 43,146,802 | |
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| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | |
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Fund Name / Share Class | | Shares | | | Amounts | | | | | | Shares | | | Amounts | |
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New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,311,607 | | | $ | 74,164,017 | | | | | | | | 4,902,090 | | | $ | 54,631,779 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 436,671 | | | | 4,417,305 | | | | | | | | 378,971 | | | | 4,245,371 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (9,314,581 | ) | | | (93,972,701 | ) | | | | | | | (5,726,508 | ) | | | (62,106,938 | ) |
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| | | (1,566,303 | ) | | $ | (15,391,379 | ) | | | | | | | (445,447 | ) | | $ | (3,229,788 | ) |
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Service | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 226 | | | $ | 2,310 | | | | | | | | 17,959 | | | $ | 208,861 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 19,988 | | | | 202,199 | | | | | | | | 16,180 | | | | 181,160 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (65,749 | ) | | | (672,908 | ) | | | | | | | (22,797 | ) | | | (260,767 | ) |
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| | | (45,535 | ) | | $ | (468,399 | ) | | | | | | | 11,342 | | | $ | 129,254 | |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | 2,222,725 | | | $ | 22,574,501 | | | | | | | | 1,655,139 | | | $ | 18,512,399 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 298,802 | | | | 3,024,217 | | | | | | | | 246,568 | | | | 2,764,186 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (3,567,502 | ) | | | (35,918,580 | ) | | | | | | | (2,147,759 | ) | | | (23,915,053 | ) |
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| | | (1,045,975 | ) | | $ | (10,319,862 | ) | | | | | | | (246,052 | ) | | $ | (2,638,468 | ) |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 30,595 | | | $ | 309,769 | | | | | | | | 25,492 | | | $ | 285,967 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (160,283 | ) | | | (1,612,737 | ) | | | | | | | (127,982 | ) | | | (1,448,072 | ) |
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| | | (129,688 | ) | | $ | (1,302,968 | ) | | | | | | | (102,490 | ) | | $ | (1,162,105 | ) |
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| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | |
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Fund Name / Share Class (continued) | | Shares | | | Amounts | | | | | | Shares | | | Amounts | |
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New Jersey Municipal Bond (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 170,876 | | | $ | 1,724,832 | | | | | | | | 116,954 | | | $ | 1,338,291 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 32,814 | | | | 331,737 | | | | | | | | 32,073 | | | | 359,699 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | | | (624,357 | ) | | | (6,324,275 | ) | | | | | | | (702,321 | ) | | | (7,772,179 | ) |
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| | | (420,667 | ) | | $ | (4,267,706 | ) | | | | | | | (553,294 | ) | | $ | (6,074,189 | ) |
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Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 58,199 | | | $ | 590,112 | | | | | | | | 75,896 | | | $ | 855,041 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 7,264 | | | | 73,439 | | | | | | | | 6,936 | | | | 77,689 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (77,133 | ) | | | (774,039 | ) | | | | | | | (92,848 | ) | | | (1,000,095 | ) |
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| | | (11,670 | ) | | $ | (110,488 | ) | | | | | | | (10,016 | ) | | $ | (67,365 | ) |
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| | | (3,219,838 | ) | | $ | (31,860,802 | ) | | | | | | | (1,345,957 | ) | | $ | (13,042,661 | ) |
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| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | |
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Fund Name / Share Class | | Shares | | | Amounts | | | | | | Shares | | | Amounts | |
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Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,978,147 | | | $ | 58,227,952 | | | | | | | | 5,785,370 | | | $ | 63,633,415 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 381,833 | | | | 3,711,770 | | | | | | | | 428,015 | | | | 4,685,863 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (13,514,976 | ) | | | (131,335,547 | ) | | | | | | | (9,942,737 | ) | | | (105,003,672 | ) |
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| | | (7,154,996 | ) | | $ | (69,395,825 | ) | | | | | | | (3,729,352 | ) | | $ | (36,684,394 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,739 | | | $ | 36,890 | | | | | | | | 26,113 | | | $ | 291,146 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,091 | | | | 30,079 | | | | | | | | 4,755 | | | | 52,191 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (29,323 | ) | | | (287,101 | ) | | | | | | | (107,803 | ) | | | (1,115,027 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (22,493 | ) | | $ | (220,132 | ) | | | | | | | (76,935 | ) | | $ | (771,690 | ) |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | 1,300,214 | | | $ | 12,786,109 | | | | | | | | 1,869,750 | | | $ | 20,830,652 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 343,990 | | | | 3,347,233 | | | | | | | | 306,729 | | | | 3,358,362 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (3,519,802 | ) | | | (34,137,743 | ) | | | | | | | (2,449,797 | ) | | | (26,581,633 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (1,875,598 | ) | | $ | (18,004,401 | ) | | | | | | | (273,318 | ) | | $ | (2,392,619 | ) |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 14,162 | | | $ | 137,858 | | | | | | | | 11,626 | | | $ | 127,274 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (109,848 | ) | | | (1,072,417 | ) | | | | | | | (50,823 | ) | | | (569,644 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (95,686 | ) | | $ | (934,559 | ) | | | | | | | (39,197 | ) | | $ | (442,370 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 115,832 | | | $ | 1,131,232 | | | | | | | | 88,069 | | | $ | 983,649 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 24,303 | | | | 236,481 | | | | | | | | 23,480 | | | | 257,272 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | | | (487,868 | ) | | | (4,760,709 | ) | | | | | | | (560,257 | ) | | | (6,111,562 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (347,733 | ) | | $ | (3,392,996 | ) | | | | | | | (448,708 | ) | | $ | (4,870,641 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 502,139 | | | $ | 4,903,559 | | | | | | | | 379,523 | | | $ | 4,112,899 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 25,545 | | | | 248,217 | | | | | | | | 17,601 | | | | 191,907 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (430,098 | ) | | | (4,185,708 | ) | | | | | | | (194,524 | ) | | | (2,046,920 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 97,586 | | | $ | 966,068 | | | | | | | | 202,600 | | | $ | 2,257,886 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (9,398,920 | ) | | $ | (90,981,845 | ) | | | | | | | (4,364,910 | ) | | $ | (42,903,828 | ) |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | 103 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | | | | Period from 03/14/22(a) to 05/31/22 | |
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Fund Name / Share Class | | Shares
| | | Amounts
| | | | | | Shares | | | Amounts | |
| |
Impact Municipal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,776 | | | $ | 26,120 | | | | | | | | 10,001 | | | $ | 100,010 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 84 | | | | 787 | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | (1 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | 2,860 | | | $ | 26,907 | | | | | | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 100,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 186 | | | $ | 1,771 | | | | | | | | 10,001 | | | $ | 100,010 | |
Shares redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | (1 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | 186 | | | $ | 1,771 | | | | | | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 100,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6,620 | | | $ | 61,326 | | | | | | | | 4,980,001 | | | $ | 49,800,010 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 87 | | | | 831 | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,343 | ) | | | (22,152 | ) | | | | | | | (1 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | 4,364 | | | $ | 40,005 | | | | | | | | 4,980,000 | | | $ | 49,800,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | 7,410 | | | $ | 68,683 | | | | | | | | 5,000,000 | | | $ | 50,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Commencement of operations. | |
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| | Year Ended 05/31/23 | | | | | | Year Ended 05/31/22 | |
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Fund Name / Share Class | | Shares | | | Amounts | | | | | | Shares | | | Amounts | |
| |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 277,486,248 | | | $ | 2,901,319,523 | | | | | | | | 221,635,282 | | | $ | 2,547,590,478 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 9,859,278 | | | | 102,370,654 | | | | | | | | 9,432,340 | | | | 109,013,179 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (431,090,290 | ) | | | (4,477,392,025 | ) | | | | | | | (247,122,969 | ) | | | (2,763,909,335 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | (143,744,764 | ) | | $ | (1,473,701,848 | ) | | | | | | | (16,055,347 | ) | | $ | (107,305,678 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | 19,364,452 | | | $ | 202,292,039 | | | | | | | | 23,740,349 | | | $ | 276,113,467 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,479,260 | | | | 25,735,126 | | | | | | | | 2,477,514 | | | | 28,663,361 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (57,423,715 | ) | | | (597,062,188 | ) | | | | | | | (43,852,452 | ) | | | (498,701,220 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | (35,580,003 | ) | | $ | (369,035,023 | ) | | | | | | | (17,634,589 | ) | | $ | (193,924,392 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2 | | | $ | 22 | | | | | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 30,047 | | | | 311,823 | | | | | | | | 26,819 | | | | 310,102 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (344,331 | ) | | | (3,563,035 | ) | | | | | | | (135,405 | ) | | | (1,561,027 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | (314,282 | ) | | $ | (3,251,190 | ) | | | | | | | (108,586 | ) | | $ | (1,250,925 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 676,624 | | | $ | 7,046,623 | | | | | | | | 1,192,372 | | | $ | 13,983,719 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 159,235 | | | | 1,653,491 | | | | | | | | 151,885 | | | | 1,752,219 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | | | (5,696,048 | ) | | | (59,346,399 | ) | | | | | | | (4,343,229 | ) | | | (49,911,373 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | (4,860,189 | ) | | $ | (50,646,285 | ) | | | | | | | (2,998,972 | ) | | $ | (34,175,435 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 9,609,145 | | | $ | 100,482,155 | | | | | | | | 5,755,720 | | | $ | 66,750,562 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 213,670 | | | | 2,219,662 | | | | | | | | 261,433 | | | | 3,028,787 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (12,223,513 | ) | | | (127,161,730 | ) | | | | | | | (8,685,680 | ) | | | (99,017,904 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | (2,400,698 | ) | | $ | (24,459,913 | ) | | | | | | | (2,668,527 | ) | | $ | (29,238,555 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | (186,899,936 | ) | | $ | (1,921,094,259 | ) | | | | | | | (39,466,021 | ) | | $ | (365,894,985 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
As of May 31, 2023, shares owned by BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., an affiliate of the Funds, were as follows:
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Fund Name | | Institutional | | | Investor A | | | Class K |
| | | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | — | | | | — | | | 18,124 |
Impact Municipal | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,000 | | | 4,980,000 |
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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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | 105 |
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, BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund, and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund and the Boards of Trustees/Directors of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., 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, including the schedules of investments, as of May 31, 2023, the related statements of operations 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. We have also audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (collectively with BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund, the “Funds”), including the schedule of investments, as of May 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period from March 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2022, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund as of May 31, 2023, and the results of their operations 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. Also, in our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund as of May 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period from March 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2022, 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, 2023, by correspondence with custodians or counterparties; when replies were not received, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
July 21, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.
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Important Tax Information (unaudited) | | |
The following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as tax-exempt interest dividends for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023:
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Fund Name | | Exempt-Interest Dividends | |
California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 69,487,933 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 10,279,750 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 13,037,226 | |
Impact Municipal | | | 1,594,796 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 147,053,865 | |
The Fund hereby designates the following amount, or maximum amount allowable by law, as capital gain dividends, subject to a long-term capital gains tax rate as noted below, for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023:
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Fund Name | | 20% Rate Long-Term Capital Gain Dividends | |
Impact Municipal | | $ | 144,045 | |
The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest income eligible to be treated as a Section 163(j) interest dividend for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023:
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| |
Fund Name | | Interest Dividends | |
California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 3,996,597 | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 12,912 | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 18,346 | |
Impact Municipal | | | 6,101 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 15,649,285 | |
The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest-related dividends and qualified short-term capital gains eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023:
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Fund Name | | Interest Related Dividends | | | Qualified Short-Term Capital Gains | |
California Municipal Opportunities | | $ | 3,996,597 | | | $ | — | |
New Jersey Municipal Bond | | | 12,912 | | | | — | |
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | | | 18,346 | | | | — | |
Impact Municipal | | | 6,101 | | | | 5,485 | |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | | | 15,649,285 | | | | — | |
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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION | | 107 |
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 5 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 5 Years |
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R. Glenn Hubbard 1958 | | Chair of the Board (Since 2022) Trustee (Since 2019) | | Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988. | | 70 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios | | ADP (data and information services) from 2004 to 2020; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance); TotalEnergies SE (multi-energy) |
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W. Carl Kester(d) 1951 | | Vice Chair of the Board (Since 2022) Trustee (Since 2019) | | Baker Foundation Professor and George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Harvard Business School since 2022; George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School from 2008 to 2022; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981. | | 72 RICs consisting of 103 Portfolios | | None |
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Cynthia L. Egan 1955 | | Trustee (Since 2019) | | Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007. | | 70 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios | | Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (Board Chair); Huntsman Corporation (Lead Independent Director and non Executive Vice Chair of the Board) (chemical products) |
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Frank J. Fabozzi(d) 1948 | | Trustee (Since 2019) | | Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School (France) from 2011 to 2022; Professor of Practice, Johns Hopkins University since 2021; Professor in the Practice of Finance, Yale University School of Management from 1994 to 2011 and currently a Teaching Fellow in Yale’s Executive Programs; Visiting Professor, Rutgers University for the Spring 2019 semester; Visiting Professor, New York University for the 2019 academic year; Adjunct Professor of Finance, Carnegie Mellon University in fall 2020 semester. | | 72 RICs consisting of 103 Portfolios | | None |
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Lorenzo A. Flores 1964 | | Trustee (Since 2021) | | Vice Chairman, Kioxia, Inc. since 2019; Chief Financial Officer, Xilinx, Inc. from 2016 to 2019; Corporate Controller, Xilinx, Inc. from 2008 to 2016. | | 70 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios | | None |
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Stayce D. Harris 1959 | | Trustee (Since 2021) | | Lieutenant General, Inspector General, of the United States Air Force from 2017 to 2019; Lieutenant General, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, United States Air Force from 2016 to 2017; Major General, Commander, 22nd Air Force, AFRC, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia from 2014 to 2016; Pilot, United Airlines from 1990 to 2020. | | 70 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios | | KULR Technology Group, Inc. in 2021; The Boeing Company (airplane manufacturer) |
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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 5 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 5 Years |
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J. Phillip Holloman 1955 | | Trustee (Since 2021) | | President and Chief Operating Officer, Cintas Corporation from 2008 to 2018. | | 70 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios | | PulteGroup, Inc. (home construction); Rockwell Automation Inc. (industrial automation) |
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Catherine A. Lynch(d) 1961 | | Trustee (Since 2019) | | Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from 1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to 1999. | | 72 RICs consisting of 103 Portfolios | | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust |
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Interested Trustees(a)(e) |
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Name Year of Birth(b) | | Position(s) Held (Length of Service)(c) | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 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 5 Years |
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Robert Fairbairn 1965 | | Trustee (Since 2015) | | Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee; Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2019; oversaw BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group from 2012 to 2019; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2018; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares® businesses from 2012 to 2016. | | 98 RICs consisting of 268 Portfolios | | None |
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John M. Perlowski(d) 1964 | | Trustee (Since 2015) President 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. | | 100 RICs consisting of 270 Portfolios | | None |
(a) | The address of each Trustee is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001. |
(b) | Each Independent Trustee holds office until his or her successor is duly 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. Trustees who are “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act 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. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Trustees on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate. |
(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. Certain Independent Trustees first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; and W. Carl Kester, 1995. Certain other Independent Trustees became members of the boards of the closed-end funds in the Fixed-Income Complex as follows: Cynthia L. Egan, 2016; and Catherine A. Lynch, 2016. |
(d) | Dr. Fabozzi, Dr. Kester, Ms. Lynch and Mr. Perlowski are also trustees of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund and BlackRock Private Investments Fund. |
(e) | Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Corporation/Trust based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Multi-Asset 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 5 Years |
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Jennifer McGovern 1977 | | Vice President (Since 2014) | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2016; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015; Head of Americas Product Development and Governance for BlackRock’s Global Product Group since 2019; Head of Product Structure and Oversight for BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Group from 2013 to 2019. |
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Trent Walker 1974 | | Chief Financial Officer (Since 2021) | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since September 2019; Executive Vice President of PIMCO from 2016 to 2019; Senior Vice President of PIMCO from 2008 to 2015; Treasurer from 2013 to 2019 and Assistant Treasurer from 2007 to 2017 of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds. |
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Jay M. Fife 1970 | | Treasurer (Since 2007) | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007. |
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Charles Park 1967 | | Chief Compliance Officer (Since 2014) | | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for certain BlackRock-advised Funds from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income 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. |
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Lisa Belle 1968 | | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (Since 2019) | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Global Financial Crime Head for Asset and Wealth Management of JP Morgan from 2013 to 2019; Managing Director of RBS Securities from 2012 to 2013; Head of Financial Crimes for Barclays Wealth Americas from 2010 to 2012. |
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Janey Ahn 1975 | | Secretary (Since 2019) | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. |
(a) | The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001. |
(b) | Officers of the Trust serve at the pleasure of the Board. |
Further information about the Trust’s Trustees and Officers is available in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.
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Effective July 1, 2023, Aaron Wasserman replaced Charles Park as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trusts. |
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Additional Information
Tailored Shareholder Reports for Mutual Funds and ETFs
Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Funds.
Dividend Policy
Each Fund’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly/quarterly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of distributions, the Funds may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month/quarter and may at times in any particular month/quarter pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month/quarter. As a result, the distributions paid by the Funds for any particular month/quarter may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Funds during such month/quarter. The Funds’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.
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 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, Rule 30e-3 notices 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 schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at blackrock.com/fundreports.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and 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 without charge, upon request (1) by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at 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 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 visit blackrock.com for more information.
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.
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Additional Information (continued)
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.
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.
Fund and Service Providers
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Investment Adviser | | Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
BlackRock Advisors, LLC Wilmington, DE 19809 | | Deloitte & Touche LLP Boston, MA 02116 |
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Accounting Agent and Custodian | | Legal Counsel |
State Street Bank and Trust Company Boston, MA 02114 | | Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP New York, NY 10019 |
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Transfer Agent | | Address of the Funds |
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Wilmington, DE 19809 | | 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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Distributor | | |
BlackRock Investments, LLC New York, NY 10001 | | |
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
Portfolio Abbreviation
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AGC | | Assured Guaranty Corp. |
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AGM | | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
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AGM-CR | | AGM Insured Custodial Receipt |
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AMBAC | | AMBAC Assurance Corp. |
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AMT | | Alternative Minimum Tax |
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ARB | | Airport Revenue Bonds |
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BAB | | Build America Bond |
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BAM | | Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
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BAM-TCRS | | Build America Mutual Assurance Co.- Transferable Custodial Receipts |
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BHAC-CR | | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. - Custodian Receipt |
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COP | | Certificates of Participation |
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CR | | Custodian Receipt |
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FHLMC | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
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FNMA | | Federal National Mortgage Association |
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GNMA | | Government National Mortgage Association |
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GO | | General Obligation Bonds |
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GTD | | GTD Guaranteed |
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M/F | | Multi-Family |
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NPFGC | | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. |
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PSF | | Permanent School Fund |
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Q-SBLF | | Qualified School Bond Loan Fund |
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RB | | Revenue Bond |
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S/F | | Single-Family |
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SAB | | Special Assessment Bonds |
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SAP | | Subject to Appropriations |
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SAW | | State Aid Withholding |
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SONYMA | | State of New York Mortgage Agency |
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ST | | Special Tax |
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TA | | Tax Allocation |
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VRDN | | Variable Rate Demand Note |
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Want to know more?
blackrock.com | 800-441-7762
This report is intended for current holders. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.
MUNI4-05/23-AR
(b) Not Applicable
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 update certain information and to make other non-material changes. 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: |
Frank J. Fabozzi
Lorenzo A. Flores
Catherine A. Lynch
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 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. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of trustees.
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 |
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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 |
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BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund | | $36,312 | | $34,884 | | $44 | | $420 | | $19,900 | | $16,300 | | $218 | | $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 Advisors, LLC ( the “Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is 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 | | $2,154,000 | | $2,098,000 |
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 $2,154,000 and $2,098,000 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
(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 | | $16,720 | | $13,700 |
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 |
$2,154,000 | | $2,098,000 |
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.
(i) – Not Applicable
(j) – Not Applicable
Item 5 – | Audit Committee of Listed Registrant – Not Applicable |
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form.
(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7 – | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
Item 8 – | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
Item 9 – | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable |
Item 10 – | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures. |
Item 11 – | Controls and Procedures |
(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the 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) Section 302 Certifications are attached
(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not Applicable
(a)(4) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – Not Applicable
(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached
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 Series Trust
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| | By: | | /s/ John M. Perlowski |
| | | | John M. Perlowski |
| | | | Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of |
| | | | BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust |
Date: July 21, 2023
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 Series Trust |
Date: July 21, 2023
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| | By: | | /s/ Trent Walker |
| | | | Trent Walker |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of |
| | | | BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust |
Date: July 21, 2023