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 811-06499
Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2014
Date of reporting period: 01/31/2014
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED) |
Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee |
Table of Contents
Page | ||||||
Dear Shareholder | 3 | |||||
Semi-Annual Report: | ||||||
Municipal Market Overview | 4 | |||||
The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging | 5 | |||||
Derivative Financial Instruments | 5 | |||||
Fund Summaries | 6 | |||||
Financial Statements: | ||||||
Schedules of Investments | 16 | |||||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 35 | |||||
Statements of Operations | 36 | |||||
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 37 | |||||
Statements of Cash Flows | 40 | |||||
Financial Highlights | 41 | |||||
Notes to Financial Statements | 46 | |||||
Officers and Directors | 54 | |||||
Additional Information | 55 |
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Dear Shareholder |
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
“ While accommodative monetary policy was the main driver behind positive market performance over the period, it was also the primary cause of volatility and uncertainty.” |
Total Returns as of January 31, 2014
6-month | 12-month | ||||||
US large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) | 6.85 | % | 21.52 | % | |||
US small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index) | 8.88 | 27.03 | |||||
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | 7.51 | 11.93 | |||||
Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) | (0.33 | ) | (10.17 | ) | |||
3-month Treasury bill (BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index) | 0.03 | 0.08 | |||||
US Treasury securities (BofA Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index) | 0.77 | (2.97 | ) | ||||
US investment grade bonds (Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index) | 1.78 | 0.12 | |||||
Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index) | 3.13 | (1.10 | ) | ||||
US high yield bonds (Barclays US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) | 4.70 | 6.76 |
THIS PAGE NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT | 3 |
Municipal Market Overview |
For the Reporting Period Ended January 31, 2014
S&P Municipal Bond Index |
Total Returns as of January 31, 2014 |
6 months: 3.13% |
12 months: (1.10)% |
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging | |
Percent of Economic Leverage | |||
MNE | 37 | % | |
MZA | 39 | % | |
MYC | 38 | % | |
MYF | 40 | % | |
MYJ | 39 | % |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014 | BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. |
Fund Overview
Performance
• | For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 4.82% based on market price and 4.13% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 5.89% based on market price and 4.25% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
• | Tax-exempt rates declined over the course of the period, with longer-duration bonds (those with higher sensitivity to interest rate movements) and bonds with maturities beyond 15 years tending to provide the largest returns. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) In this environment, the Fund’s holdings in health care, education and transportation were positive contributors to performance as these were the best performing sectors. Exposure to lower-coupon bonds also benefited returns as they had strong price performance due to their relatively long durations for their respective maturities. The Fund’s significant exposure to high-quality issues had a positive impact on results as the market’s strongest performance during the period was concentrated in high-quality issues. Additionally, the Fund benefited from income generated from coupon payments on its municipal bond holdings. The use of leverage allowed the Fund to enhance its income. |
• | The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico government-related credits, although limited, was a detractor from results as credit spreads on these bonds widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. The Fund’s positions in Puerto Rico government-related securities were eliminated by the end of the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
Fund Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) | MNE | |||||
Initial Offering Date | August 1, 2003 | |||||
Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($13.31)1 | 5.50% | |||||
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 11.15% | |||||
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.061 | |||||
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.732 | |||||
Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144 | 37% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 50.67%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
| 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | | Change | | High | | Low | |||||||||||||
Market Price | $ | 13.31 | $ | 13.06 | 1.91 | % | $ | 13.80 | $ | 12.49 | ||||||||||||
Net Asset Value | $ | 14.72 | $ | 14.54 | 1.24 | % | $ | 14.79 | $ | 13.95 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation | | 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District | 22 | % | 17 | % | ||||||
Transportation | 18 | 20 | ||||||||
Education | 13 | 12 | ||||||||
Utilities | 12 | 12 | ||||||||
Health | 12 | 13 | ||||||||
State | 10 | 13 | ||||||||
Corporate | 7 | 7 | ||||||||
Housing | 6 | 6 |
Credit Quality Allocation1 | | 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa | 7 | % | 6 | % | ||||||
AA/Aa | 48 | 47 | ||||||||
A | 30 | 32 | ||||||||
BBB/Baa | 8 | 8 | ||||||||
BB/Ba | 4 | 3 | ||||||||
Not Rated2 | 3 | 4 |
1 | Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) or Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) ratings. |
2 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, the market value of these securities was $1,317,449 and $530,726, each representing 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | ||||||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 4 | % | ||||||
2015 | 8 | |||||||
2016 | 11 | |||||||
2017 | 5 | |||||||
2018 | 10 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014 | BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. |
Fund Overview
Performance
• | For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 5.53% based on market price and 6.02% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 3.25% based on market price and 4.82% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
• | Contributing positively to performance was the Fund’s income accrual generated from coupon payments on its portfolio of Arizona state tax-exempt municipal bonds. The Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) had a positive impact on returns as municipal interest rates declined during the period. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) Exposure to longer-dated bonds added to returns as the municipal yield curve flattened (i.e., longer-term rates fell more than shorter-term rates). |
• | The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico government-related credits, although limited, was a detractor from results as credit spreads on these bonds widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. The Fund’s positions in Puerto Rico government-related securities were eliminated by the end of the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
Fund Information
Symbol on NYSE MKT | MZA | |||||
Initial Offering Date | October 29, 1993 | |||||
Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($13.63)1 | 6.12% | |||||
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 11.33% | |||||
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.0695 | |||||
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.8340 | |||||
Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144 | 39% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 45.97%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
| 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | | Change | | High | | Low | |||||||||||||
Market Price | $ | 13.63 | $ | 13.33 | 2.25 | % | $ | 13.89 | $ | 12.66 | ||||||||||||
Net Asset Value | $ | 13.94 | $ | 13.57 | 2.73 | % | $ | 13.95 | $ | 12.92 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation | | 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District | 26 | % | 29 | % | ||||||
Utilities | 20 | 20 | ||||||||
State | 14 | 17 | ||||||||
Education | 13 | 12 | ||||||||
Health | 13 | 11 | ||||||||
Corporate | 10 | 8 | ||||||||
Transportation | 3 | 2 | ||||||||
Housing | 1 | 1 |
Credit Quality Allocation1 | | 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa | 12 | % | 13 | % | ||||||
AA/Aa | 45 | 41 | ||||||||
A | 32 | 34 | ||||||||
BBB/Baa | 7 | 8 | ||||||||
B | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Not Rated2 | 3 | 3 |
1 | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
2 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, the market value of these securities was $1,095,590 and $1,120,000, each representing 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | ||||||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 6 | % | ||||||
2015 | 7 | |||||||
2016 | 5 | |||||||
2017 | 2 | |||||||
2018 | 29 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014 | BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. |
Fund Overview
Performance
• | For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 7.65% based on market price and 8.12% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 8.06% based on market price and 6.82% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
• | The Fund’s exposure to bonds with longer maturities, which tend to have higher durations (greater sensitivity to interest rate movements), contributed positively to performance as tax-exempt rates declined during the period. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) Security selection had a positive impact on returns as the Fund’s holdings of high-quality school district issues performed well due to continued improvement in the State of California’s finances. Holdings of securities in the education and utilities sectors also added to results. Leverage on the Fund’s assets achieved through the use of tender option bonds amplified the positive effect of falling rates on performance. |
• | While the Fund’s cash reserves were generally maintained at a minimal level, to the extent reserves were held, the cash holdings added little in the form of additional yield and provided no price appreciation in a generally positive period for the municipal market. |
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. |
Fund Information
Symbol on NYSE | MYC | |||||
Initial Offering Date | February 28, 1992 | |||||
Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($14.51)1 | 6.53% | |||||
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 13.31% | |||||
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.079 | |||||
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.948 | |||||
Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144 | 38% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 50.93%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
| 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | | Change | | High | | Low | |||||||||||||
Market Price | $ | 14.51 | $ | 13.94 | 4.09 | % | $ | 15.18 | $ | 13.16 | ||||||||||||
Net Asset Value | $ | 15.64 | $ | 14.96 | 4.55 | % | $ | 15.66 | $ | 14.31 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation | | 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District | 40 | % | 41 | % | ||||||
Utilities | 20 | 22 | ||||||||
Education | 12 | 10 | ||||||||
Health | 11 | 11 | ||||||||
Transportation | 7 | 6 | ||||||||
State | 7 | 8 | ||||||||
Corporate | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Housing | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Tobacco | 1 | — |
Credit Quality Allocation1 | | 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa | 5 | % | 10 | % | ||||||
AA/Aa | 72 | 67 | ||||||||
A | 20 | 22 | ||||||||
BBB/Baa | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
BB | 2 | — |
1 | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
Call/Maturity Schedule2 | ||||||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2 | % | ||||||
2015 | 2 | |||||||
2016 | 11 | |||||||
2017 | 8 | |||||||
2018 | 17 |
2 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014 | BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund |
Fund Overview
Performance
• | For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 8.22% based on market price and 6.61% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 7.76% based on market price and 5.69% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
• | The Fund benefited from its holdings in the State of California. The continued improvement in the State’s economy was the catalyst for the price appreciation in these bonds. Additionally, as the municipal yield curve flattened during the period (i.e., rates on longer-dated bonds fell more than rates on shorter-dated securities), the Fund’s longer-dated holdings in health care, education and transportation experienced the strongest price appreciation. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) |
• | The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico government-related credits, although limited, was a detractor from results as credit spreads on these bonds widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. The Fund’s positions in Puerto Rico government-related securities were eliminated by the end of the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
Fund Information
Symbol on NYSE | MYF | |||||
Initial Offering Date | February 28, 1992 | |||||
Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($14.16)1 | 6.69% | |||||
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 11.82% | |||||
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.079 | |||||
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.948 | |||||
Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144 | 40% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal tax rate of 43.4%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
| 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | | Change | | High | | Low | |||||||||||||
Market Price | $ | 14.16 | $ | 13.55 | 4.50 | % | $ | 14.31 | $ | 12.51 | ||||||||||||
Net Asset Value | $ | 14.68 | $ | 14.26 | 2.95 | % | $ | 14.70 | $ | 13.61 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation | | 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | ||||||
Transportation | 23 | % | 21 | % | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District | 21 | 21 | ||||||||
Utilities | 17 | 20 | ||||||||
Health | 15 | 14 | ||||||||
Education | 9 | 9 | ||||||||
State | 6 | 7 | ||||||||
Corporate | 4 | 4 | ||||||||
Housing | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
Tobacco | 2 | 1 |
Credit Quality Allocation1 | | 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa | 7 | % | 9 | % | ||||||
AA/Aa | 61 | 60 | ||||||||
A | 25 | 25 | ||||||||
BBB/Baa | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
BB/Ba | 1 | — | ||||||||
Not Rated | 2 | 1 |
1 | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
Call/Maturity Schedule2 | ||||||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2 | % | ||||||
2015 | — | |||||||
2016 | 1 | |||||||
2017 | 1 | |||||||
2018 | 15 |
2 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014 | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. |
Fund Overview
Performance
• | For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 6.50% based on market price and 6.34% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 4.50% based on market price and 6.00% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
• | As the municipal yield curve flattened during the period (i.e., rates on longer-dated bonds fell more than rates on shorter-dated securities), the Fund’s longer-dated holdings in health care, education and transportation experienced the strongest price appreciation. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) |
• | The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico government-related credits, although limited, was a detractor from results as credit spreads on these bonds widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. The Fund’s positions in Puerto Rico government-related securities were eliminated by the end of the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
Fund Information
Symbol on NYSE | MYJ | |||||
Initial Offering Date | May 1, 1992 | |||||
Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($14.13)1 | 6.28% | |||||
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 12.19% | |||||
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.074 | |||||
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.888 | |||||
Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144 | 39% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 48.48%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields. |
3 | The monthly distribution per common share, declared on March 3, 2014, was increased to $0.075 per share. The yield on closing market price, current monthly distribution per common share and current annualized distribution per common share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
| 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | | Change | | High | | Low | |||||||||||||
Market Price | $ | 14.13 | $ | 13.74 | 2.84 | % | $ | 14.19 | $ | 12.67 | ||||||||||||
Net Asset Value | $ | 15.32 | $ | 14.92 | 2.68 | % | $ | 15.36 | $ | 14.25 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation | | 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | ||||||
Transportation | 31 | % | 26 | % | ||||||
State | 24 | 27 | ||||||||
Education | 14 | 14 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District | 12 | 14 | ||||||||
Health | 9 | 9 | ||||||||
Corporate | 6 | 4 | ||||||||
Housing | 3 | 5 | ||||||||
Utilities | 1 | 1 |
Credit Quality Allocation1 | | 1/31/14 | | 7/31/13 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa | 4 | % | 4 | % | ||||||
AA/Aa | 36 | 36 | ||||||||
A | 49 | 52 | ||||||||
BBB/Baa | 9 | 7 | ||||||||
Not Rated2 | 2 | 1 |
1 | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
2 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, the market value of these securities was $7,338,825, representing 2%, and $3,519,770, representing 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | ||||||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 5 | % | ||||||
2015 | 5 | |||||||
2016 | 1 | |||||||
2017 | 7 | |||||||
2018 | 11 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
New York — 132.9% | |||||||||||
Corporate — 13.1% | |||||||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, British Airways PLC Project, AMT, 7.63%, 12/01/32 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,004,830 | |||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Terminal One Group Association Project, AMT (a): | |||||||||||
5.50%, 1/01/18 | 1,000 | 1,083,010 | |||||||||
5.50%, 1/01/21 | 250 | 268,377 | |||||||||
5.50%, 1/01/24 | 1,000 | 1,070,560 | |||||||||
County of Essex New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.20%, 12/01/23 | 1,000 | 1,016,170 | |||||||||
County of Jefferson New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.20%, 12/01/20 | 500 | 500,135 | |||||||||
New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC): | |||||||||||
Brooklyn Union Gas/Keyspan, Series A, AMT, 4.70%, 2/01/24 | 500 | 521,410 | |||||||||
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp., Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/32 (a) | 1,000 | 1,089,380 | |||||||||
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/24 | 500 | 467,885 | |||||||||
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, New York Restructuring, Series E, 5.00%, 12/15/32 | 1,000 | 1,115,410 | |||||||||
8,137,167 | |||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 23.0% | |||||||||||
Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM), 4.00%, 10/01/24 | 1,000 | 1,029,310 | |||||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Refunding: | |||||||||||
Fiscal 2013, Series J, 5.00%, 8/01/23 | 2,000 | 2,329,140 | |||||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/27 | 600 | 675,096 | |||||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/30 | 500 | 545,375 | |||||||||
Series H, 5.00%, 8/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,135,130 | |||||||||
City of New York New York, GO: | |||||||||||
Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/33 | 700 | 753,158 | |||||||||
Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 3/01/29 | 250 | 274,668 | |||||||||
Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 4/01/29 | 750 | 817,590 | |||||||||
Sub-Series I-1, 5.13%, 4/01/25 | 750 | 852,832 | |||||||||
City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/15/35 | 120 | 121,342 | |||||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT, Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/31 | 1,500 | 1,400,790 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
New York (continued) | |||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District (concluded) | |||||||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding ARB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/22 | $ | 500 | $ | 519,465 | |||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/30 | 1,000 | 1,097,540 | |||||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 | 1,000 | 1,080,590 | |||||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Liberty, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31 | 1,000 | 1,064,920 | |||||||||
United Nations Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.25%, 7/01/24 | 500 | 521,105 | |||||||||
14,218,051 | |||||||||||
Education — 20.6% | |||||||||||
Build NYC Resource Corp., RB, Series A: | |||||||||||
Bronx Charter School For Excellence Project, 3.88%, 4/15/23 | 505 | 421,963 | |||||||||
South Bronx Charter School For International Cultures and The Arts Project, 5.00%, 4/01/33 | 750 | 714,398 | |||||||||
County of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, Buffalo State College Foundation Housing, 6.00%, 10/01/31 | 1,000 | 1,128,800 | |||||||||
County of Madison New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Colgate University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 650 | 712,862 | |||||||||
County of Nassau New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/21 | 1,000 | 1,101,430 | |||||||||
County of Schenectady New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Union College, 5.00%, 7/01/32 | 940 | 1,010,754 | |||||||||
County of Schenectady New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Union College Project, 5.00%, 7/01/26 | 1,000 | 1,081,630 | |||||||||
County of Suffolk New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, 5.25%, 3/01/21 | 600 | 613,272 | |||||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: | |||||||||||
Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 4.00%, 11/01/18 | 880 | 978,023 | |||||||||
Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/21 | 120 | 134,887 | |||||||||
Fordham University, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/25 | 500 | 561,400 | |||||||||
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 5.50%, 7/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,096,080 | |||||||||
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Series A (NPFGC), 5.15%, 7/01/24 | 250 | 274,960 | |||||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | |||||||||||
Pace University, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/24 | 850 | 860,616 | |||||||||
Teachers College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/31 | 375 | 402,949 | |||||||||
The Culinary Institute of America, 5.00%, 7/01/28 | 500 | 522,325 |
Portfolio Abbreviations
To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the following list:
AGC | Assured Guaranty Corp. | HFA | Housing Finance Agency | |||||||||||||||||||
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | HRB | Housing Revenue Bonds | |||||||||||||||||||
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | IDA | Industrial Development Authority DB | |||||||||||||||||||
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | IDB | Industrial Development Board | |||||||||||||||||||
ARB | Airport Revenue Bonds | IDRB | Industrial Development Revenue Bonds | |||||||||||||||||||
BARB | Building Aid Revenue Bonds | ISD | Independent School District | |||||||||||||||||||
BHAC | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | LRB | Lease Revenue Bonds | |||||||||||||||||||
CAB | Capital Appreciation Bonds | M/F | Multi-Family | |||||||||||||||||||
CIFG | CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty | NPFGC | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||
COP | Certificates of Participation | PILOT | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | |||||||||||||||||||
EDA | Economic Development Authority | RB | Revenue Bonds | |||||||||||||||||||
ERB | Education Revenue Bonds | S/F | Single-Family | |||||||||||||||||||
GARB | General Airport Revenue Bonds | SONYMA | State of New York Mortgage Agency | |||||||||||||||||||
GO | General Obligation Bonds | Syncora | Syncora Guarantee |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
New York (continued) | |||||||||||
Education (concluded) | |||||||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30 | $ | 1,050 | $ | 1,168,660 | |||||||
12,785,009 | |||||||||||
Health — 18.3% | |||||||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PSCH, Inc. Project, 6.20%, 7/01/20 | 1,415 | 1,386,035 | |||||||||
County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Vassar Brothers Medical Center (AGC), 5.00%, 4/01/21 | 215 | 246,287 | |||||||||
County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System, Inc., Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,099,770 | |||||||||
County of Erie New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Episcopal Church Home, Series A, 5.88%, 2/01/18 | 325 | 325,543 | |||||||||
County of Genesee New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project, 4.75%, 12/01/14 | 150 | 150,216 | |||||||||
County of Suffolk New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Jefferson’s Ferry Project, 4.63%, 11/01/16 | 800 | 862,208 | |||||||||
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien: | |||||||||||
Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/24 | 910 | 984,556 | |||||||||
Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30 | 250 | 259,743 | |||||||||
Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30 | 240 | 265,294 | |||||||||
County of Westchester New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series D-1, 6.80%, 7/01/19 | 515 | 515,973 | |||||||||
County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal On Hudson Project: | |||||||||||
3.00%, 1/01/18 | 500 | 514,925 | |||||||||
4.00%, 1/01/23 | 480 | 476,981 | |||||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: | |||||||||||
New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc., Series A, 5.30%, 7/01/23 | 450 | 491,031 | |||||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/22 | 1,000 | 1,109,160 | |||||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, Series B, 5.25%, 7/01/24 | 380 | 403,370 | |||||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | |||||||||||
Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 4.25%, 7/01/23 | 250 | 261,567 | |||||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish, Series E, 5.00%, 5/01/22 | 650 | 709,501 | |||||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32 | 500 | 520,620 | |||||||||
Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Sacred Heart Association Project, Series A, AMT (SONYMA), 4.80%, 10/01/26 | 750 | 764,490 | |||||||||
11,347,270 | |||||||||||
Housing — 7.4% | |||||||||||
City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing: | |||||||||||
Series B1, 5.25%, 7/01/30 | 500 | 549,860 | |||||||||
Series H-2-A, Remarketing, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/30 | 780 | 788,276 | |||||||||
New York State Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB, Homeowner Mortgage, 130th Series, AMT, 4.75%, 10/01/30 | 2,500 | 2,504,350 | |||||||||
State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB, AMT: | |||||||||||
133rd Series, 4.95%, 10/01/21 | 230 | 233,921 | |||||||||
143rd Series, 4.85%, 10/01/27 | 500 | 505,815 | |||||||||
4,582,222 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
New York (concluded) | |||||||||||
State — 14.4% | |||||||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/25 | $ | 750 | $ | 865,132 | |||||||
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.00%, 1/15/23 | 575 | 648,307 | |||||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: | |||||||||||
Education, Series F, 5.00%, 3/15/30 | 1,290 | 1,333,615 | |||||||||
Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, 5.00%, 7/01/26 | 1,015 | 1,117,515 | |||||||||
Municipal Health Facilities Lease, Sub-Series 2-4, 5.00%, 1/15/27 | 600 | 655,110 | |||||||||
Unrefunded Balance, Series D, 5.00%, 3/15/31 | 500 | 533,615 | |||||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Department of Health, Series A (CIFG), 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 1,500 | 1,579,710 | |||||||||
New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 4/01/22 | 1,000 | 1,145,840 | |||||||||
New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Personal Income Tax, Series A-1, 5.00%, 3/15/32 | 400 | 436,372 | |||||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, RB, Transportation, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/32 | 250 | 272,733 | |||||||||
State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 3.50%, 3/15/28 | 305 | 302,639 | |||||||||
8,890,588 | |||||||||||
Transportation — 23.9% | |||||||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: | |||||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/27 | 1,000 | 1,085,460 | |||||||||
Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/15/16 (b) | 990 | 1,114,621 | |||||||||
Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/15/24 | 1,010 | 1,118,636 | |||||||||
Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 11/15/19 | 860 | 1,019,031 | |||||||||
Series H, 5.00%, 11/15/30 | 500 | 534,800 | |||||||||
Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/24 | 460 | 525,306 | |||||||||
Sub-Series B-4, 5.00%, 11/15/24 | 300 | 342,591 | |||||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/30 | 500 | 534,800 | |||||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, 5.00%, 12/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,093,600 | |||||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 152nd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | 500 | 543,135 | |||||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, AMT: | |||||||||||
178th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/32 | 1,000 | 1,059,710 | |||||||||
Consolidated, 138th Series, 4.75%, 12/01/30 | 205 | 208,169 | |||||||||
Consolidated, 152nd Series, 5.00%, 11/01/24 | 1,000 | 1,084,040 | |||||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37 | 1,000 | 1,049,250 | |||||||||
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | |||||||||||
5.00%, 11/15/22 | 525 | 624,897 | |||||||||
5.00%, 11/15/24 | 2,000 | 2,289,840 | |||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/27 | 500 | 555,835 | |||||||||
14,783,721 | |||||||||||
Utilities — 12.2% | |||||||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution: | |||||||||||
Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/32 | 500 | 528,895 | |||||||||
Series EE, 5.00%, 6/15/34 | 3,000 | 3,240,330 | |||||||||
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB: | |||||||||||
Electric System, Series A, 5.50%, 4/01/24 | 500 | 555,715 | |||||||||
General, Series D (NPFGC), 5.00%, 9/01/25 | 2,000 | 2,167,280 | |||||||||
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, NYC Municipal Water Finance Authority Project, 2nd Resolution, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/31 | 1,000 | 1,094,650 | |||||||||
7,586,870 | |||||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in New York | 82,330,898 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
Puerto Rico — 2.5% | |||||||||||
Housing — 2.5% | |||||||||||
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27 | $ | 1,570 | $ | 1,571,554 | |||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 135.4% | 83,902,452 | ||||||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (c) | |||||||||||
New York — 21.1% | |||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 10.8% | |||||||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Series E, 5.25%, 8/01/22 | 2,000 | 2,367,000 | |||||||||
City of New York New York, GO: | |||||||||||
Sub-Series B-1, 5.25%, 9/01/22 | 750 | 858,098 | |||||||||
Sub-Series I-1, 5.50%, 4/01/21 | 1,499 | 1,759,993 | |||||||||
New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB, Service Contracts, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/21 | 1,499 | 1,697,588 | |||||||||
6,682,679 | |||||||||||
Transportation — 5.0% | |||||||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/26 | 750 | 817,388 | |||||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/21 | 2,000 | 2,325,120 | |||||||||
3,142,508 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (c) | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
New York (concluded) | |||||||||||
Utilities — 5.3% | |||||||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System: | |||||||||||
2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32 | $ | 1,560 | $ | 1,689,745 | |||||||
Series A, 4.75%, 6/15/30 | 1,500 | 1,589,580 | |||||||||
3,279,325 | |||||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 21.1% | 13,104,512 | ||||||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $93,739,308) — 156.5% | 97,006,964 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | ||||||||||
BIF New York Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (d)(e) | 342,677 | 342,677 | |||||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $342,677) — 0.6% | 342,677 | ||||||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $94,081,985) — 157.1% | 97,349,641 | ||||||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.3% | 755,707 | ||||||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (10.6%) | (6,538,577 | ) | |||||||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (47.8%) | (29,600,000 | ) | |||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% | $ | 61,966,771 |
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(a) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. | |||
(b) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. | |||
(c) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. | |||
(d) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows: |
Affiliate | | Shares Held at July 31, 2013 | | Net Activity | | Shares Held at January 31, 2014 | | Income |
BIF New York Municipal Money Fund | 802,542 | (459,865) | 342,677 | — |
(e) | Represents the current yield as of report date. | |||
• | Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows: |
Contracts Sold | | Issue | | Exchange | | Expiration | | Notional Value | | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
(52) | 10-Year US Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | March 2014 | $ | 6,539,000 | $ | (105,551 | ) |
• | For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. 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 (concluded) | BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE) |
• | Fair Value Measurements – Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
• | Level 1 – unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access | |||
• | Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) | |||
• | Level 3 – unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. | ||||
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014: |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | ||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 | — | $ | 97,006,964 | — | $ | 97,006,964 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 342,677 | — | — | 342,677 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 342,677 | $ | 97,006,964 | — | $ | 97,349,641 |
1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | ||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | (105,551 | ) | — | — | $ | (105,551 | ) |
2 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
The carrying amount for certain of the Fund’s assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | ||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts | $ | 87,000 | — | — | $ | 87,000 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates | — | $ | (6,537,751 | ) | — | (6,537,751 | ) | |||||||||||
VRDP Shares | — | (29,600,000 | ) | — | (29,600,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 87,000 | $ | (36,137,751 | ) | — | $ | (36,050,751 | ) |
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014. |
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
Arizona — 147.0% | |||||||||||
Corporate — 16.8% | |||||||||||
County of Maricopa Arizona Pollution Control Corp., Refunding RB, Southern California Edison Co., Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/35 | $ | 4,350 | $ | 4,526,784 | |||||||
County of Pima Arizona IDA, RB, Tucson Electric Power Co. Project, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,019,630 | |||||||||
County of Pima Arizona IDA, Refunding, IDRB, Tucson Electric Power Co. Project, Remarketing, Series B, 5.75%, 9/01/29 | 500 | 511,250 | |||||||||
County of Pima Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Tucson Electric Power Co. Project, Series A, 4.00%, 9/01/29 | 1,000 | 923,240 | |||||||||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior: | |||||||||||
5.50%, 12/01/29 | 2,000 | 2,212,620 | |||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/37 | 1,500 | 1,514,520 | |||||||||
10,708,044 | |||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 40.9% | |||||||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., RB, Subordinate, Civic Plaza Expansion Project, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 3,325 | 3,453,677 | |||||||||
City of Tucson Arizona, COP (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 1,000 | 1,058,220 | |||||||||
County of Maricopa Arizona Community College District, GO, Series C, 3.00%, 7/01/22 | 1,000 | 1,028,520 | |||||||||
County of Maricopa Arizona School District No. 28 Kyrene Elementary, GO, School Improvement Project of 2010, Series B (a): | |||||||||||
1.00%, 7/01/29 | 480 | 505,301 | |||||||||
1.00%, 7/01/30 | 400 | 420,148 | |||||||||
County of Maricopa Arizona Unified School District No. 89 Dysart, GO, School Improvement Project of 2006, Series C, 6.00%, 7/01/28 | 1,000 | 1,145,480 | |||||||||
County of Mohave Arizona Unified School District No. 20 Kingman, GO, School Improvement Project of 2006, Series C (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/26 | 1,000 | 1,145,960 | |||||||||
County of Pinal Arizona, COP: | |||||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/26 | 1,250 | 1,284,062 | |||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/29 | 1,250 | 1,266,037 | |||||||||
County of Yuma Arizona Library District, GO (Syncora), 5.00%, 7/01/26 | 1,000 | 1,091,450 | |||||||||
Gilbert Public Facilities Municipal Property Corp., RB, 5.50%, 7/01/27 | 2,000 | 2,275,600 | |||||||||
Gladden Farms Community Facilities District, GO, 5.50%, 7/15/31 | 750 | 750,998 | |||||||||
Greater Arizona Development Authority, RB, Santa Cruz County Jail, Series 2, 5.25%, 8/01/31 | 1,155 | 1,200,900 | |||||||||
Marana Municipal Property Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28 | 2,500 | 2,711,725 | |||||||||
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, RB, Mesa Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/38 | 3,600 | 3,589,776 | |||||||||
Scottsdale Municipal Property Corp., RB, Water & Sewer Development Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/24 | 1,000 | 1,135,490 | |||||||||
Vistancia Community Facilities District Arizona, GO: | |||||||||||
6.75%, 7/15/22 | 1,275 | 1,278,277 | |||||||||
5.75%, 7/15/24 | 750 | 769,208 | |||||||||
26,110,829 | |||||||||||
Education — 20.3% | |||||||||||
Arizona Board of Regents, COP, Refunding, University of Arizona, Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/30 | 2,595 | 2,777,221 | |||||||||
Arizona State University, RB, Series 2008-C: | |||||||||||
6.00%, 7/01/25 | 970 | 1,135,230 | |||||||||
6.00%, 7/01/26 | 745 | 868,811 | |||||||||
6.00%, 7/01/27 | 425 | 492,031 | |||||||||
6.00%, 7/01/28 | 400 | 459,272 | |||||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB: | |||||||||||
Candeo School, Inc. Project, 6.63%, 7/01/33 | 500 | 508,270 | |||||||||
Great Hearts Academies—Veritas Project, 6.30%, 7/01/42 | 500 | 488,090 | |||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
Arizona (continued) | |||||||||||
Education (concluded) | |||||||||||
County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, RB, Arizona Charter School Project 1, Series A, 6.63%, 7/01/20 | $ | 550 | $ | 520,454 | |||||||
County of Pima Arizona IDA, RB, Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series C: | |||||||||||
6.70%, 7/01/21 | 20 | 20,068 | |||||||||
6.75%, 7/01/31 | 45 | 45,005 | |||||||||
County of Pima Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series O, 5.00%, 7/01/26 | 985 | 950,505 | |||||||||
Florence Town, Inc., IDA, ERB, Legacy Traditional School Project, Queen Creek & Casa Grande Campuses, 6.00%, 7/01/43 | 500 | 455,245 | |||||||||
Northern Arizona University, RB, Stimulus Plan for Economic and Educational Development, 5.00%, 8/01/38 | 3,000 | 3,133,800 | |||||||||
Sun Devil Energy Center LLC, Refunding RB, Arizona State University Project, 5.00%, 7/01/30 | 1,000 | 1,082,690 | |||||||||
12,936,692 | |||||||||||
Health — 20.2% | |||||||||||
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Healthcare West, Series B-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 3/01/41 | 500 | 507,425 | |||||||||
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | |||||||||||
Banner Health, Series D, 5.50%, 1/01/38 | 4,800 | 5,053,104 | |||||||||
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/42 | 1,000 | 964,960 | |||||||||
City of Tempe Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Friendship Village of Tempe, Series A, 6.25%, 12/01/42 | 500 | 503,790 | |||||||||
County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, RB, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | 170 | 180,370 | |||||||||
County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Series A: | |||||||||||
Catholic Healthcare West, 5.50%, 7/01/26 | 1,850 | 1,883,226 | |||||||||
Samaritan Health Services (NPFGC), 7.00%, 12/01/16 (b) | 1,000 | 1,095,590 | |||||||||
University Medical Center Corp., RB, 6.50%, 7/01/39 | 500 | 542,325 | |||||||||
University Medical Center Corp., Refunding RB, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | 1,000 | 1,049,290 | |||||||||
Yavapai County IDA, Refunding RB, Northern Arizona Healthcare System, 5.25%, 10/01/26 | 1,000 | 1,109,460 | |||||||||
12,889,540 | |||||||||||
Housing — 0.9% | |||||||||||
City of Phoenix & County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, S/F, AMT (Fannie Mae): | |||||||||||
Series A-1, 5.75%, 5/01/40 | 60 | 64,716 | |||||||||
Series A-2, 5.80%, 7/01/40 | 80 | 82,367 | |||||||||
City of Phoenix & County of Pima Arizona IDA, RB, S/F, Series 1A, AMT (Fannie Mae), 5.65%, 7/01/39 | 226 | 226,780 | |||||||||
City of Phoenix & County of Pima Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, S/F, Series 1, AMT (Fannie Mae), 5.25%, 8/01/38 | 41 | 40,900 | |||||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, S/F, Series 2, AMT (Fannie Mae), 5.50%, 12/01/38 | 83 | 85,128 | |||||||||
County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, RB, S/F, Series 3-B, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 5.25%, 8/01/38 | 111 | 111,242 | |||||||||
611,133 | |||||||||||
State — 21.8% | |||||||||||
Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/30 | 4,000 | 4,358,800 | |||||||||
Arizona School Facilities Board, COP: | |||||||||||
5.13%, 9/01/21 | 1,000 | 1,104,610 | |||||||||
5.75%, 9/01/22 | 2,000 | 2,240,480 | |||||||||
Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority, Refunding RB, Multipurpose Stadium Facility Project, Series A: | |||||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/31 | 1,000 | 1,051,120 | |||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/36 | 3,000 | 3,093,420 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
Arizona (concluded) | |||||||||||
State (concluded) | |||||||||||
State of Arizona, RB, Lottery Revenue, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/29 | $ | 1,930 | $ | 2,065,351 | |||||||
13,913,781 | |||||||||||
Transportation — 4.4% | |||||||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 1,000 | 1,061,570 | |||||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB: | |||||||||||
Junior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,022,530 | |||||||||
Senior Lien, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/32 | 700 | 737,037 | |||||||||
2,821,137 | |||||||||||
Utilities — 21.7% | |||||||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, 5.50%, 7/01/22 | 2,000 | 2,332,700 | |||||||||
County of Pinal Arizona Electric District No. 3, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 7/01/36 | 2,500 | 2,642,850 | |||||||||
County of Pinal Arizona Electric District No. 4, RB, 6.00%, 12/01/38 | 2,000 | 2,077,820 | |||||||||
County of Pinal Arizona IDA, RB, San Manuel Facility Project, AMT, 6.25%, 6/01/26 | 500 | 467,185 | |||||||||
Gilbert Water Resource Municipal Property Corp., RB, Subordinate Lien (NPFGC), 5.00%, 10/01/29 | 900 | 962,721 | |||||||||
Greater Arizona Development Authority, RB, Series B (NPFGC): | |||||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/30 | 1,600 | 1,660,496 | |||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/35 | 1,000 | 1,038,940 | |||||||||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/24 | 1,000 | 1,111,260 | |||||||||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/35 | 1,500 | 1,572,885 | |||||||||
13,866,857 | |||||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Arizona | 93,858,013 | ||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
Guam — 1.5% | |||||||||||
State — 1.5% | |||||||||||
Territory of Guam, RB, Business Privilege Tax Bonds: | |||||||||||
Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/36 | $ | 65 | $ | 67,295 | |||||||
Series A, 5.13%, 1/01/42 | 800 | 818,512 | |||||||||
Series B-1, 5.00%, 1/01/37 | 80 | 81,674 | |||||||||
967,481 | |||||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Guam | 967,481 | ||||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 148.5% | 94,825,494 | ||||||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (c) | |||||||||||
Arizona — 11.2% | |||||||||||
Utilities — 11.2% | |||||||||||
City of Mesa Arizona, RB, Utility System, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 3,000 | 3,202,710 | |||||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Water System, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | 3,000 | 3,244,980 | |||||||||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Electric System, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 | 660 | 703,996 | |||||||||
7,151,686 | |||||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 11.2% | 7,151,686 | ||||||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $97,750,106) — 159.7% | 101,977,180 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | ||||||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (d)(e) | 1,919,109 | 1,919,109 | |||||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $1,919,109) — 3.0% | 1,919,109 | ||||||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $99,669,215) — 162.7% | 103,896,289 | ||||||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.9% | 590,200 | ||||||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (5.2%) | (3,330,167 | ) | |||||||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (58.4%) | (37,300,000 | ) | |||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% | $ | 63,856,322 |
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(a) | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date. | |||
(b) | Security is collateralized by municipal or US Treasury obligations. | |||
(c) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. | |||
(d) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at July 31, 2013 | Net Activity | Shares Held at January 31, 2014 | Income |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | 210,260 | 1,708,849 | 1,919,109 | $104 |
(e) | Represents the current yield as of report date. | |||
• | For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. 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 (concluded) | BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA) |
• | Fair Value Measurements – Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
• | Level 1 – unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access | |||
• | Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) | |||
• | Level 3 – unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
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. |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014: |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | ||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 | — | $ | 101,977,180 | — | $ | 101,977,180 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 1,919,109 | — | — | 1,919,109 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,919,109 | $ | 101,977,180 | — | $ | 103,896,289 |
1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
The carrying amount for certain of the Fund’s liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates | — | $ | (3,330,000 | ) | — | $ | (3,330,000 | ) | ||||||||||
VRDP Shares | — | (37,300,000 | ) | — | (37,300,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total | — | $ | (40,630,000 | ) | — | $ | (40,630,000 | ) |
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014. |
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
California — 101.6% | |||||||||||
Corporate — 1.7% | |||||||||||
City of Chula Vista California, Refunding RB, San Diego Gas & Electric: | |||||||||||
Series A, 5.88%, 2/15/34 | $ | 975 | $ | 1,095,218 | |||||||
Series D, 5.88%, 1/01/34 | 4,000 | 4,493,200 | |||||||||
5,588,418 | |||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 36.4% | |||||||||||
Campbell Union High School District, GO, Election of 2006, Series C, 5.75%, 8/01/40 | 4,000 | 4,514,400 | |||||||||
City of Los Angeles California, COP, Senior, Sonnenblick Del Rio West Los Angeles (AMBAC), 6.20%, 11/01/31 | 2,000 | 2,008,060 | |||||||||
City of San Jose California Hotel Tax, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project: | |||||||||||
6.50%, 5/01/36 | 1,520 | 1,753,882 | |||||||||
6.50%, 5/01/42 | 1,860 | 2,133,606 | |||||||||
County of Santa Clara California Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Series L, 5.25%, 5/15/36 | 16,000 | 17,594,560 | |||||||||
El Monte Union High School District, GO, Election of 2002, Series C, 5.25%, 6/01/32 | 9,620 | 10,400,663 | |||||||||
Folsom Cordova Unified School District School Facilities Improvement District No. 4, GO, Series A (a): | |||||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/34 | 2,500 | 2,657,425 | |||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/38 | 4,240 | 4,451,958 | |||||||||
Garden Grove Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40 | 5,500 | 5,984,550 | |||||||||
Grossmont Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 6.13%, 7/15/40 | 2,000 | 2,288,580 | |||||||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/39 | 7,335 | 8,093,366 | |||||||||
Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp., RB, Real Property, Series E: | |||||||||||
5.75%, 9/01/34 | 1,215 | 1,364,518 | |||||||||
6.00%, 9/01/34 | 2,615 | 2,984,159 | |||||||||
Los Rios Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, Series D, 5.38%, 8/01/34 | 4,625 | 5,146,330 | |||||||||
Mount San Antonio Community College District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series 2013 A, 5.00%, 8/01/34 | 2,000 | 2,173,260 | |||||||||
Oak Grove School District California, GO, Election of 2008, Series A, 5.50%, 8/01/33 | 4,000 | 4,497,480 | |||||||||
Ohlone Community College District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.25%, 8/01/41 | 7,135 | 7,712,792 | |||||||||
Pico Rivera Public Financing Authority, RB, 5.75%, 9/01/39 | 6,035 | 6,530,353 | |||||||||
Riverside Community Properties Development, Inc., RB, Riverside County Law Building Project, 6.00%, 10/15/38 | 5,000 | 5,432,450 | |||||||||
San Diego Regional Building Authority, RB, County Operations Center & Annex, Series A, 5.38%, 2/01/36 | 4,100 | 4,537,265 | |||||||||
San Jose California Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/39 | 9,340 | 9,750,026 | |||||||||
Santa Ana Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series A, 5.13%, 8/01/33 | 6,180 | 6,694,732 | |||||||||
West Contra Costa California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2012, Series A, 5.50%, 8/01/39 | 2,500 | 2,715,700 | |||||||||
121,420,115 | |||||||||||
Education — 6.3% | |||||||||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | |||||||||||
Pitzer College, 6.00%, 4/01/40 | 2,500 | 2,762,075 | |||||||||
San Francisco University, 6.13%, 10/01/36 | 1,695 | 1,964,793 | |||||||||
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Emerson College, 6.00%, 1/01/42 | 2,750 | 3,051,043 | |||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
California (continued) | |||||||||||
Education (concluded) | |||||||||||
California School Finance Authority, RB: | |||||||||||
Alliance College, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/33 | $ | 1,500 | $ | 1,530,165 | |||||||
Alliance College, Series A, 6.30%, 7/01/43 | 3,000 | 3,056,490 | |||||||||
Value Schools, 6.65%, 7/01/33 | 595 | 602,461 | |||||||||
Value Schools, 6.90%, 7/01/43 | 1,330 | 1,343,726 | |||||||||
University of California, Refunding RB, Series G, Limited Project, 5.00%, 5/15/37 | 6,160 | 6,590,584 | |||||||||
20,901,337 | |||||||||||
Health — 15.8% | |||||||||||
ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps., Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare: | |||||||||||
6.38%, 8/01/14 (b) | 2,000 | 2,061,840 | |||||||||
Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/30 | 2,270 | 2,599,627 | |||||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | |||||||||||
Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/41 | 11,090 | 11,525,393 | |||||||||
St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39 | 990 | 1,109,394 | |||||||||
Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | 7,530 | 8,655,283 | |||||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | |||||||||||
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | 10,000 | 10,934,400 | |||||||||
Providence Health, 6.50%, 10/01/38 | 3,640 | 4,198,048 | |||||||||
Series A, 6.50%, 11/01/38 | 1,090 | 1,228,059 | |||||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | 7,995 | 9,189,773 | |||||||||
Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/38 | 1,250 | 1,382,363 | |||||||||
52,884,180 | |||||||||||
Housing — 1.1% | |||||||||||
County of Santa Clara Housing Authority, RB, John Burns Gardens Apartments Project, Series A, AMT, 6.00%, 8/01/41 | 3,500 | 3,500,735 | |||||||||
State — 12.1% | |||||||||||
California State Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects: | |||||||||||
Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33 | 1,510 | 1,701,679 | |||||||||
Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/34 | 4,400 | 5,094,716 | |||||||||
California State Public Works Board, RB: | |||||||||||
Department of Developmental Services, Poterville, Series C, 6.25%, 4/01/34 | 1,475 | 1,686,485 | |||||||||
Department of Education, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.50%, 4/01/34 | 10,000 | 11,551,900 | |||||||||
Trustees of the California State University, Series D, 6.00%, 4/01/27 | 215 | 250,858 | |||||||||
State of California, GO, Various Purposes: | |||||||||||
6.00%, 4/01/38 | 14,000 | 16,060,660 | |||||||||
6.00%, 11/01/39 | 3,355 | 3,900,087 | |||||||||
40,246,385 | |||||||||||
Tobacco — 1.8% | |||||||||||
California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Tobacco Settlement: | |||||||||||
Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/43 | 1,300 | 1,224,613 | |||||||||
Series B, 6.00%, 5/01/43 | 5,000 | 4,705,050 | |||||||||
5,929,663 | |||||||||||
Transportation — 12.0% | |||||||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, ARB, Series E, 6.00%, 5/01/39 | 5,065 | 5,834,171 | |||||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, 2nd Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 5/01/33 | 1,440 | 1,530,965 | |||||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/15/38 | 2,550 | 2,659,523 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
California (concluded) | |||||||||||
Transportation (concluded) | |||||||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding RB, Los Angeles International Airport Series A: | |||||||||||
Senior, 5.00%, 5/15/40 | $ | 3,750 | $ | 3,933,075 | |||||||
5.25%, 5/15/39 | 3,575 | 3,852,777 | |||||||||
City of San Jose California, RB, Series A-1, AMT (AGM): | |||||||||||
5.50%, 3/01/30 | 1,000 | 1,076,360 | |||||||||
5.75%, 3/01/34 | 1,000 | 1,084,620 | |||||||||
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT, 6.25%, 3/01/34 | 1,400 | 1,576,190 | |||||||||
County of Orange California, ARB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/34 | 3,000 | 3,299,280 | |||||||||
County of Sacramento California, ARB: | |||||||||||
PFC/Grant, Sub-Series D, 6.00%, 7/01/35 | 3,000 | 3,370,290 | |||||||||
Senior Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/39 | 900 | 1,003,023 | |||||||||
County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax Measure K, Series A, 6.00%, 3/01/36 | 2,440 | 2,861,681 | |||||||||
Port of Oakland, Refunding RB, AMT, Series P, 5.00%, 5/01/29 | 2,500 | 2,648,800 | |||||||||
San Francisco Port Commission California, RB, Series A, 5.13%, 3/01/40 | 5,050 | 5,218,872 | |||||||||
39,949,627 | |||||||||||
Utilities — 14.5% | |||||||||||
City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A: | |||||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/34 | 7,500 | 8,207,400 | |||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/35 | 3,000 | 3,251,070 | |||||||||
City of Petaluma California Wastewater, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 5/01/36 | 2,645 | 3,024,981 | |||||||||
County of Los Angeles California Public Works Financing Authority, LRB, Multiple Capital Projects II, 5.00%, 8/01/42 | 1,000 | 1,028,590 | |||||||||
Dublin-San Ramon Services District, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 8/01/41 | 2,420 | 2,840,185 | |||||||||
Eastern Municipal Water District, COP, Series H, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 8,430 | 8,957,212 | |||||||||
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Power System, Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 7/01/38 | 3,000 | 3,247,170 | |||||||||
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39 | 4,000 | 4,316,920 | |||||||||
Oceanside Public Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | |||||||||||
5.25%, 5/01/30 | 1,245 | 1,402,206 | |||||||||
5.25%, 5/01/33 | 2,810 | 3,120,477 | |||||||||
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sewer Improvements, Senior Series A: | |||||||||||
5.25%, 5/15/34 | 2,000 | 2,181,260 | |||||||||
5.38%, 5/15/34 | 3,910 | 4,312,104 | |||||||||
San Francisco City & County California Public Utilities Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.13%, 11/01/39 | 2,480 | 2,620,988 | |||||||||
48,510,563 | |||||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 101.6% | 338,931,023 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (c) | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
California — 60.7% | |||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 28.3% | |||||||||||
City of Los Angeles California, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/39 | $ | 9,870 | $ | 10,595,248 | |||||||
El Dorado Union High School District, GO, Election of 2008, 5.00%, 8/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,231,250 | |||||||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO: | |||||||||||
Election of 2001, Series E-1, 5.00%, 8/01/33 | 14,850 | 15,927,516 | |||||||||
Election of 2003, Series E (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/31 | 10,002 | 10,654,541 | |||||||||
Election of 2008, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/39 (d) | 9,680 | 10,680,960 | |||||||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/33 | 3,828 | 4,434,359 | |||||||||
San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33 | 7,732 | 8,680,024 | |||||||||
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC): | |||||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/30 | 6,000 | 6,260,040 | |||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/34 | 5,439 | 5,674,211 | |||||||||
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/38 | 15,520 | 16,403,709 | |||||||||
94,541,858 | |||||||||||
Education — 11.9% | |||||||||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/39 (d) | 13,845 | 15,147,399 | |||||||||
University of California, RB: | |||||||||||
Series L, 5.00%, 5/15/36 | 8,500 | 9,125,430 | |||||||||
Series L, 5.00%, 5/15/40 | 11,597 | 12,281,343 | |||||||||
Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/34 | 2,805 | 3,190,342 | |||||||||
39,744,514 | |||||||||||
Health — 3.0% | |||||||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A (BHAC), 5.00%, 11/15/42 | 10,002 | 10,097,145 | |||||||||
Utilities — 17.5% | |||||||||||
Eastern Municipal Water District, COP, Series H, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 4,748 | 5,034,074 | |||||||||
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Power System: | |||||||||||
Sub-Series A-1 (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/37 | 15,098 | 16,115,044 | |||||||||
Sub-Series A-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 7,250 | 7,726,905 | |||||||||
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB: | |||||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 | 20,000 | 21,672,000 | |||||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 7,145 | 7,649,860 | |||||||||
58,197,883 | |||||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 60.7% | 202,581,400 | ||||||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $510,642,421) — 162.3% | 541,512,423 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | ||||||||||
BIF California Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (e)(f) | 7,352,044 | 7,352,044 | |||||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $7,352,044) — 2.2% | 7,352,044 | ||||||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $517,994,465) — 164.5% | 548,864,467 | ||||||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.8)% | (9,083,956 | ) | |||||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (30.0%) | (100,185,853 | ) | |||||||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (31.7%) | (105,900,000 | ) | |||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% | $ | 333,694,658 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(a) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | | Value | | Unrealized Appreciation | |||||||
Stifel Nicolaus & Co. | $ | 7,109,383 | $ | 115,576 |
(b) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. | |||
(c) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. | |||
(d) | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from October 1, 2016 to August 1, 2018 is $14,704,685. | |||
(e) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows: |
Affiliate | | Shares Held at July 31, 2013 | | Net Activity | | Shares Held at January 31, 2014 | | Income | |||||||||||
BIF California Municipal Money Fund | 4,979,601 | 2,372,443 | 7,352,044 | $ | 168 |
(f) | Represents the current yield as of report date. | |||
• | Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows: |
Contracts Sold | | Issue | | Exchange | | Expiration | | Notional Value | | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||||
(200) | 10-Year US Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | March 2014 | $ | 25,150,000 | $ | (276,813 | ) |
• | For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease. | |||
• | Fair Value Measurements – Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
• | Level 1 – unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access | |||
• | Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) | |||
• | Level 3 – unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. | ||||
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014: |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Investments: | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 | — | $ | 541,512,423 | — | $ | 541,512,423 | |||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 7,352,044 | — | — | 7,352,044 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 7,352,044 | $ | 541,512,423 | — | $ | 548,864,467 |
1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | (276,813 | ) | — | — | $ | (276,813 | ) |
2 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC) |
The carrying amount for certain of the Fund’s assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | ||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts | $ | 337,000 | — | — | $ | 337,000 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Bank overdraft | (1,674,599 | ) | — | (1,674,599 | ) | |||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates | — | $ | (100,170,375 | ) | — | (100,170,375 | ) | |||||||||||
VRDP Shares | — | (105,900,000 | ) | — | (105,900,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | (1,337,599 | ) | $ | (206,070,375 | — | $ | (207,407,974 | ) |
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014. |
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||||
Alabama — 0.8% | ||||||||||
City of Selma Alabama IDB, RB, Gulf Opportunity Zone, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 12/01/35 | $ | 545 | $ | 548,243 | ||||||
Courtland IDB, Refunding RB, International Paper Co. Projects, Series A, AMT, 5.20%, 6/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,009,030 | ||||||||
1,557,273 | ||||||||||
Alaska — 0.8% | ||||||||||
Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority, RB, Series 1, 5.75%, 9/01/33 | 1,000 | 1,114,040 | ||||||||
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/46 | 690 | 475,652 | ||||||||
1,589,692 | ||||||||||
California — 14.8% | ||||||||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38 | 2,740 | 3,013,781 | ||||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | 1,645 | 1,890,829 | ||||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | 710 | 776,342 | ||||||||
California State Public Works Board, LRB: | ||||||||||
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Series F, 5.25%, 9/01/33 | 835 | 899,454 | ||||||||
Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/31 | 1,000 | 1,117,490 | ||||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, 2nd Series A, AMT: | ||||||||||
5.50%, 5/01/28 | 1,065 | 1,183,077 | ||||||||
5.25%, 5/01/33 | 830 | 882,431 | ||||||||
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT, 5.50%, 3/01/30 | 1,500 | 1,619,310 | ||||||||
Grossmont Union High School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series B, 4.75%, 8/01/45 | 2,230 | 2,269,917 | ||||||||
Kern Community College District, GO, Safety, Repair & Improvement, Election of 2002, Series C, 5.50%, 11/01/33 | 1,620 | 1,846,784 | ||||||||
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Power System, Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 7/01/38 | 3,600 | 3,896,604 | ||||||||
San Diego Regional Building Authority, RB, County Operations Center & Annex, Series A, 5.38%, 2/01/36 | 1,310 | 1,449,711 | ||||||||
State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 6.00%, 3/01/33 | 2,535 | 2,965,696 | ||||||||
University of California, Refunding RB: | ||||||||||
Limited Project, Series G, 5.00%, 5/15/37 | 1,000 | 1,069,900 | ||||||||
The Regents of Medical Center, Series J, 5.25%, 5/15/38 | 3,730 | 3,978,157 | ||||||||
Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Election of 2004, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/40 | 625 | 688,950 | ||||||||
29,548,433 | ||||||||||
Colorado — 0.9% | ||||||||||
City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System, ARB, Series A, AMT: | ||||||||||
5.50%, 11/15/28 | 1,000 | 1,087,480 | ||||||||
5.50%, 11/15/30 | 330 | 355,060 | ||||||||
5.50%, 11/15/31 | 400 | 427,436 | ||||||||
1,869,976 | ||||||||||
Delaware — 0.3% | ||||||||||
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | 500 | 524,640 | ||||||||
Florida — 10.1% | ||||||||||
City of Jacksonville Florida, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/33 | 675 | 734,710 | ||||||||
County of Escambia Florida, Refunding RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 8/01/26 | 600 | 600,054 | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||||
Florida (concluded) | ||||||||||
County of Hillsborough Florida Aviation Authority, Refunding ARB, Tampa International Airport, Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/29 | $ | 1,995 | $ | 2,156,356 | ||||||
County of Hillsborough Florida IDA, RB, National Gypsum Co. AMT: | ||||||||||
Series A, 7.13%, 4/01/30 | 2,500 | 2,500,925 | ||||||||
Series B, 7.13%, 4/01/30 | 2,290 | 2,290,343 | ||||||||
County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.38%, 10/01/32 | 2,000 | 2,081,600 | ||||||||
County of Manatee Florida Housing Finance Authority, RB, Series A, AMT (Fannie Mae), 5.90%, 9/01/40 | 350 | 357,294 | ||||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport: | ||||||||||
Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/33 | 1,170 | 1,246,155 | ||||||||
Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38 | 525 | 584,572 | ||||||||
Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42 | 700 | 763,175 | ||||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/29 | 2,795 | 3,096,301 | ||||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/31 | 2,440 | 2,500,195 | ||||||||
Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/32 | 1,200 | 1,308,972 | ||||||||
20,220,652 | ||||||||||
Georgia — 0.5% | ||||||||||
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB, Project One, Sub-Series D, 6.00%, 1/01/23 | 880 | 1,030,304 | ||||||||
Hawaii — 0.5% | ||||||||||
State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, COP, AMT: | ||||||||||
5.25%, 8/01/25 | 485 | 527,632 | ||||||||
5.25%, 8/01/26 | 525 | 569,068 | ||||||||
1,096,700 | ||||||||||
Illinois — 13.4% | ||||||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, O’Hare International Airport, 3rd Lien, Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/41 | 6,065 | 6,910,158 | ||||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Sales Tax, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/38 | 765 | 793,542 | ||||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts: | ||||||||||
5.25%, 12/01/36 | 615 | 641,002 | ||||||||
5.25%, 12/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,029,680 | ||||||||
County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago: | ||||||||||
5.50%, 12/01/38 | 1,000 | 1,073,760 | ||||||||
5.25%, 12/01/43 | 1,500 | 1,548,750 | ||||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB: | ||||||||||
Carle Foundation, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/41 | 4,000 | 4,371,920 | ||||||||
University of Chicago, Series B, 5.50%, 7/01/37 | 1,000 | 1,095,950 | ||||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||||
Central DuPage Health, Series B, 5.38%, 11/01/39 | 1,200 | 1,246,428 | ||||||||
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/39 | 4,160 | 4,687,904 | ||||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB: | ||||||||||
5.50%, 6/01/23 | 1,370 | 1,533,208 | ||||||||
6.00%, 6/01/28 | 390 | 432,588 | ||||||||
State of Illinois, GO, Various Purposes: | ||||||||||
5.50%, 7/01/33 | 1,000 | 1,061,050 | ||||||||
5.50%, 7/01/38 | 415 | 432,314 | ||||||||
26,858,254 | ||||||||||
Indiana — 3.4% | ||||||||||
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT, 6.75%, 1/01/34 | 1,350 | 1,401,260 | ||||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 555 | 522,782 | ||||||||
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/39 | 4,525 | 4,984,514 | ||||||||
6,908,556 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||||
Kansas — 1.8% | ||||||||||
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group, Series C, 5.50%, 11/15/29 | $ | 3,275 | $ | 3,618,973 | ||||||
Kentucky — 0.7% | ||||||||||
County of Louisville & Jefferson Kentucky Metropolitan Government Parking Authority, RB, Series A, 5.75%, 12/01/34 | 1,200 | 1,377,984 | ||||||||
Louisiana — 2.8% | ||||||||||
Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District, RB, AMT, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/29 | 1,500 | 1,625,115 | ||||||||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35 | 1,420 | 1,542,319 | ||||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A: | ||||||||||
5.50%, 5/15/28 | 1,120 | 1,167,152 | ||||||||
5.50%, 5/15/29 | 1,195 | 1,241,258 | ||||||||
5,575,844 | ||||||||||
Maine — 1.4% | ||||||||||
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Maine General Medical Center, 7.50%, 7/01/32 | 2,500 | 2,770,525 | ||||||||
Massachusetts — 3.6% | ||||||||||
Massachusetts HFA, Refunding HRB, Series B, 5.50%, 6/01/41 | 3,000 | 3,083,640 | ||||||||
Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, AMT: | ||||||||||
Series C, 5.35%, 12/01/42 | 2,000 | 2,020,160 | ||||||||
Series F, 5.70%, 6/01/40 | 1,980 | 2,041,281 | ||||||||
7,145,081 | ||||||||||
Michigan — 2.9% | ||||||||||
City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/41 | 1,805 | 1,966,331 | ||||||||
Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series I, 6.00%, 10/15/38 | 1,250 | 1,401,738 | ||||||||
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V, 8.25%, 9/01/39 | 1,970 | 2,393,392 | ||||||||
5,761,461 | ||||||||||
Mississippi — 1.0% | ||||||||||
Mississippi Development Bank, RB, Special Obligation, Jackson Water & Sewer System Project (AGM), 6.88%, 12/01/40 | 1,220 | 1,518,241 | ||||||||
Mississippi State University Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, Mississippi State University Improvement Project, 5.25%, 8/01/38 | 440 | 480,933 | ||||||||
1,999,174 | ||||||||||
Nevada — 3.4% | ||||||||||
City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/34 | 2,850 | 3,135,826 | ||||||||
County of Clark Nevada Airport System, ARB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/42 | 3,375 | 3,751,144 | ||||||||
6,886,970 | ||||||||||
New Jersey — 5.2% | ||||||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/31 | 900 | 910,494 | ||||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.70%, 10/01/39 | 2,250 | 2,403,292 | ||||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System: | ||||||||||
Series A, 5.88%, 12/15/38 | 2,670 | 3,000,279 | ||||||||
Series AA, 5.50%, 6/15/39 | 2,475 | 2,690,053 | ||||||||
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series J, 5.00%, 5/01/32 | 1,250 | 1,383,463 | ||||||||
10,387,581 | ||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||||
New York — 0.9% | ||||||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Liberty, 2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49 | $ | 1,650 | $ | 1,764,692 | ||||||
Ohio — 2.7% | ||||||||||
County of Allen Ohio Hospital Facilities, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare Partners, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/38 | 3,115 | 3,256,265 | ||||||||
Ohio State Turnpike Commission, RB, Junior Lien, Infrastructure Projects, Series A-1: | ||||||||||
5.25%, 2/15/30 | 1,000 | 1,104,400 | ||||||||
5.25%, 2/15/31 | 1,000 | 1,098,000 | ||||||||
5,458,665 | ||||||||||
Pennsylvania — 4.3% | ||||||||||
Bristol Township School District, GO, 5.25%, 6/01/37 | 1,500 | 1,590,750 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 4/01/39 | 1,075 | 1,177,716 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A: | ||||||||||
5.63%, 12/01/31 | 2,455 | 2,665,345 | ||||||||
6.00%, 12/01/41 | 3,000 | 3,255,180 | ||||||||
8,688,991 | ||||||||||
South Carolina — 3.0% | �� | |||||||||
County of Charleston South Carolina, RB, Special Source, Series 2013, 5.25%, 12/01/38 | 2,505 | 2,744,553 | ||||||||
County of Charleston South Carolina Airport District, ARB, Series A, AMT: | ||||||||||
6.00%, 7/01/38 | 1,955 | 2,135,623 | ||||||||
5.50%, 7/01/41 | 1,000 | 1,057,150 | ||||||||
5,937,326 | ||||||||||
Texas — 9.3% | ||||||||||
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien: | ||||||||||
5.75%, 1/01/31 | 1,000 | 1,059,960 | ||||||||
6.00%, 1/01/41 | 2,600 | 2,718,638 | ||||||||
City of Beaumont Texas, GO, Certificates of Obligation, 5.25%, 3/01/37 | 1,555 | 1,710,469 | ||||||||
Conroe Texas ISD, GO, School Building, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/35 | 1,800 | 2,014,848 | ||||||||
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Scott & White Healthcare, 6.00%, 8/15/45 | 3,795 | 4,354,117 | ||||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Joint Improvement AMT: | ||||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/38 | 1,365 | 1,370,324 | ||||||||
Series H, 5.00%, 11/01/37 | 1,535 | 1,543,703 | ||||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 1st Tier, Series K-1 (AGC), 5.75%, 1/01/38 | 1,000 | 1,107,450 | ||||||||
Red River Education Financing Corp., RB, Texas Christian University Project, 5.25%, 3/15/38 | 710 | 777,812 | ||||||||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien, NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39 | 1,700 | 1,855,533 | ||||||||
18,512,854 | ||||||||||
Virginia — 2.1% | ||||||||||
City of Lexington Virginia IDA, RB, Washington & Lee University, 5.00%, 1/01/43 | 560 | 595,706 | ||||||||
Virginia Public School Authority, RB, School Financing, 6.50%, 12/01/18 (a) | 800 | 1,004,704 | ||||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 1/01/37 | 2,440 | 2,549,580 | ||||||||
4,149,990 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
Wisconsin — 1.8% | |||||||||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Series C, 5.25%, 4/01/39 | $ | 3,470 | $ | 3,596,655 | |||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 92.4% | 184,837,246 | ||||||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (b) | |||||||||||
California — 21.1% | |||||||||||
Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/44 | 2,680 | 2,901,282 | |||||||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/39 (c) | 4,200 | 4,595,094 | |||||||||
Grossmont Union High School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series B, 5.00%, 8/01/40 | 6,000 | 6,326,400 | |||||||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/39 (c) | 5,250 | 5,792,876 | |||||||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/33 | 7,697 | 8,915,029 | |||||||||
Los Angeles Unified School District California, GO, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/34 | 790 | 853,516 | |||||||||
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Water, RB, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/39 | 8,412 | 9,299,504 | |||||||||
University of California, RB, Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/34 | 3,000 | 3,412,130 | |||||||||
42,095,831 | |||||||||||
Colorado — 1.2% | |||||||||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/34 (c) | 2,149 | 2,384,510 | |||||||||
District of Columbia — 3.5% | |||||||||||
District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30 (c) | 2,805 | 3,170,753 | |||||||||
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/39 | 3,507 | 3,845,355 | |||||||||
7,016,108 | |||||||||||
Florida — 2.5% | |||||||||||
County of Hillsborough Florida Aviation Authority, ARB, Tampa International Airport, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.50%, 10/01/38 | 3,869 | 4,198,915 | |||||||||
County of Lee Florida Housing Finance Authority, RB, Multi-County Program, Series A-2, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 6.00%, 9/01/40 | 690 | 719,781 | |||||||||
4,918,696 | |||||||||||
Illinois — 3.9% | |||||||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, University of Chicago, Series B, 6.25%, 7/01/38 | 5,300 | 5,883,477 | |||||||||
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Senior Priority, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/33 | 1,750 | 1,900,074 | |||||||||
7,783,551 | |||||||||||
Nevada — 9.5% | |||||||||||
County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO: | |||||||||||
Limited Tax, 6.00%, 7/01/38 | 5,000 | 5,690,350 | |||||||||
Series B, 5.50%, 7/01/29 | 5,668 | 6,577,849 | |||||||||
Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/28 | 6,070 | 6,650,049 | |||||||||
18,918,248 | |||||||||||
New Hampshire — 1.2% | |||||||||||
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB, Dartmouth College, 5.25%, 6/01/39 (c) | 2,159 | 2,397,600 | |||||||||
New Jersey — 3.8% | |||||||||||
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series CC, 5.25%, 10/01/29 | 2,251 | 2,365,607 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (b) | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
New Jersey (concluded) | |||||||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System: | |||||||||||
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 12/15/32 | $ | 4,000 | $ | 4,256,240 | |||||||
Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (c) | 1,000 | 1,063,551 | |||||||||
7,685,398 | |||||||||||
New York — 14.5% | |||||||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 | 2,505 | 2,697,066 | |||||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution: | |||||||||||
Series BB, 5.25%, 6/15/44 | 4,408 | 4,679,098 | |||||||||
Series FF, 5.00%, 6/15/45 | 3,859 | 4,035,792 | |||||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39 | 2,499 | 2,692,462 | |||||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (c) | 1,290 | 1,393,847 | |||||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43 | 4,365 | 4,642,221 | |||||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 (c) | 2,560 | 2,761,114 | |||||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Personal Income Tax, Series B, 5.25%, 3/15/38 | 5,700 | 6,086,631 | |||||||||
28,988,231 | |||||||||||
South Carolina — 1.8% | |||||||||||
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/38 (c) | 3,240 | 3,568,698 | |||||||||
Texas — 7.1% | |||||||||||
City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 2/01/31 (c) | 3,989 | 4,438,500 | |||||||||
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Texas Children’s Hospital Project, 5.50%, 10/01/39 | 5,400 | 6,019,488 | |||||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, Special Projects, System, Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/41 | 3,480 | 3,797,028 | |||||||||
14,255,016 | |||||||||||
Utah — 1.0% | |||||||||||
City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/41 | 1,994 | 2,057,887 | |||||||||
Virginia — 0.9% | |||||||||||
County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Health Care, Inova Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/15/35 | 1,749 | 1,878,644 | |||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 72.0% | 143,948,418 | ||||||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $307,420,115) — 164.4% | 328,785,664 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | ||||||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (d)(e) | 18,330 | 18,330 | |||||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $18,330) — 0.0% | 18,330 | ||||||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $307,438,445) — 164.4% | 328,803,994 | ||||||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 3.3% | 6,551,012 | ||||||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (38.0%) | (75,980,649 | ) | |||||||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (29.7%) | (59,400,000 | ) | |||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% | $ | 199,974,357 |
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(a) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. | |||
(b) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. | |||
(c) | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from October 1, 2016 to November 15, 2019 is $18,095,745. | |||
(d) | Represents the current yield as of report date. | |||
(e) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows: |
Affiliate | | Shares Held at July 31, 2013 | | Net Activity | | Shares Held at January 31, 2014 | | Income | |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | 7,703,960 | (7,685,630) | 18,330 | $346 |
• | Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows: |
Contracts Sold | | Issue | | Exchange | | Expiration | | Notional Value | | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||||
(183) | 10-Year US Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | March 2014 | $ | 23,012,250 | $ | (97,335 | ) |
• | Fair Value Measurements – Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
• | Level 1 – unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access | |||
• | Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) | |||
• | Level 3 – unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. | ||||
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014: |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Investments: | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 | — | $ | 328,785,664 | — | $ | 328,785,664 | |||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 18,330 | — | — | 18,330 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 18,330 | $ | 328,785,664 | — | $ | 328,803,994 |
1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | (97,335 | ) | — | — | $ | (97,335 | ) |
2 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
The carrying amount for certain of the Fund’s assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts | $ | 281,000 | — | — | $ | 281,000 | |||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates | — | $ | (75,965,414 | ) | — | (75,965,414 | ) | ||||||||||||
VRDP Shares | — | (59,400,000 | ) | — | (59,400,000 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 281,000 | $ | (135,365,414 | ) | — | $ | (135,084,414 | ) |
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014. |
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
New Jersey — 131.5% | |||||||||||
Corporate — 9.6% | |||||||||||
County of Salem New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Atlantic City Electric, Series A, 4.88%, 6/01/29 | $ | 4,550 | $ | 4,751,064 | |||||||
Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB, Senior Heldrich Center Hotel, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/20 | 655 | 478,497 | |||||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | |||||||||||
New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.70%, 10/01/39 | 7,900 | 8,438,227 | |||||||||
New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.60%, 11/01/34 | 2,430 | 2,613,514 | |||||||||
United Water of New Jersey, Inc., Series B (AMBAC), 4.50%, 11/01/25 | 4,500 | 4,707,675 | |||||||||
20,988,977 | |||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 14.2% | |||||||||||
City of Margate New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Improvement: | |||||||||||
5.00%, 1/15/26 | 1,200 | 1,314,696 | |||||||||
5.00%, 1/15/27 | 845 | 917,661 | |||||||||
City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, Refunding (AGM): | |||||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/33 | 1,575 | 1,628,345 | |||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/34 | 1,925 | 1,981,499 | |||||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Project Consolidation (NPFGC): | |||||||||||
5.50%, 10/01/28 | 2,700 | 3,233,412 | |||||||||
5.50%, 10/01/29 | 5,085 | 6,051,608 | |||||||||
County of Gloucester Improvement Authority, RB, County Guaranteed Loan — County Capital Program, 5.00%, 4/01/38 | 1,000 | 1,038,370 | |||||||||
County of Hudson New Jersey, COP, Refunding (NPFGC), 6.25%, 12/01/16 | 1,500 | 1,698,885 | |||||||||
County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C (AGC), 5.38%, 1/01/44 | 4,800 | 5,052,384 | |||||||||
County of Union New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Guaranteed Lease, Family Court Building Project, 5.00%, 5/01/42 | 2,835 | 3,024,151 | |||||||||
County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | |||||||||||
Resources Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31 | 670 | 703,728 | |||||||||
Solid Waste System, County Deficiency Agreement, 5.00%, 6/15/41 | 4,115 | 4,348,403 | |||||||||
Monmouth County Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Government Loan (AMBAC): | |||||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/15 | 5 | 5,017 | |||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/16 | 5 | 5,016 | |||||||||
31,003,175 | |||||||||||
Education — 21.1% | |||||||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: | |||||||||||
5.75%, 6/01/31 | 1,000 | 1,068,720 | |||||||||
MSU Student Housing Project Provide, 5.88%, 6/01/42 | 1,500 | 1,595,895 | |||||||||
The Team Academy Charter School, 6.00%, 10/01/33 | 2,835 | 2,918,519 | |||||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Montclair State University, Series J, 5.25%, 7/01/38 | 1,140 | 1,214,967 | |||||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | |||||||||||
College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 6,115 | 6,437,138 | |||||||||
Georgian Court University, Series D, 5.25%, 7/01/37 | 1,000 | 1,012,730 | |||||||||
Kean University, Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/36 | 4,500 | 4,836,915 | |||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
New Jersey (continued) | |||||||||||
Education (concluded) | |||||||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (concluded): | |||||||||||
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Series H, 5.00%, 7/01/31 | $ | 1,250 | $ | 1,322,263 | |||||||
Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/37 | 155 | 162,254 | |||||||||
Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 340 | 352,753 | |||||||||
Rider University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/32 | 1,000 | 1,021,080 | |||||||||
Rowan University, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/24 | 1,800 | 1,996,596 | |||||||||
Seton Hall University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/38 | 395 | 417,780 | |||||||||
University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.13%, 6/01/19 (a) | 1,300 | 1,684,254 | |||||||||
University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.50%, 6/01/19 (a) | 1,625 | 2,136,566 | |||||||||
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB: | |||||||||||
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/25 | 875 | 922,285 | |||||||||
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/26 | 555 | 581,995 | |||||||||
Student Loan, Series 1, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/29 | 4,045 | 4,317,633 | |||||||||
Student Loan, Series 1A, 5.25%, 12/01/32 | 900 | 945,063 | |||||||||
New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 4,320 | 4,494,355 | |||||||||
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, RB, Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/39 | 500 | 535,100 | |||||||||
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/43 | 5,870 | 6,272,917 | |||||||||
46,247,778 | |||||||||||
Health — 14.4% | |||||||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey: | |||||||||||
5.25%, 6/01/24 | 1,425 | 1,445,919 | |||||||||
5.25%, 6/01/32 | 685 | 690,384 | |||||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, First Mortgage, Winchester, Series A: | |||||||||||
5.80%, 11/01/31 | 1,000 | 1,003,130 | |||||||||
5.75%, 11/01/24 | 2,500 | 2,514,875 | |||||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | |||||||||||
Children’s Specialized Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/36 | 1,540 | 1,555,369 | |||||||||
Hunterdon Medical Center, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/35 | 1,950 | 1,967,316 | |||||||||
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38 | 955 | 981,215 | |||||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/43 | 1,420 | 1,502,261 | |||||||||
Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/38 | 2,500 | 2,616,450 | |||||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | |||||||||||
AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/41 | 2,435 | 2,769,885 | |||||||||
Kennedy Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/31 | 750 | 784,027 | |||||||||
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/23 | 500 | 558,895 | |||||||||
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,093,260 | |||||||||
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/26 | 830 | 896,807 | |||||||||
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/27 | 1,000 | 1,066,420 | |||||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 5.00%, 7/01/31 | 1,000 | 1,033,550 | |||||||||
South Jersey Hospital, 5.00%, 7/01/36 | 385 | 387,418 | |||||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 210 | 225,187 | |||||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 4,155 | 4,205,359 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
New Jersey (continued) | |||||||||||
Health (concluded) | |||||||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB (concluded): | |||||||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/32 | $ | 1,090 | $ | 1,154,572 | |||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/37 | 3,030 | 3,159,351 | |||||||||
31,611,650 | |||||||||||
Housing — 4.4% | |||||||||||
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB: | |||||||||||
M/F Housing, Series A, 4.75%, 11/01/29 | 2,305 | 2,369,033 | |||||||||
S/F Housing, Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38 | 655 | 659,729 | |||||||||
S/F Housing, Series CC, 5.00%, 10/01/34 | 2,065 | 2,128,313 | |||||||||
S/F Housing, Series U, AMT, 4.95%, 10/01/32 | 440 | 444,849 | |||||||||
S/F Housing, Series U, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/37 | 580 | 583,671 | |||||||||
S/F Housing, Series X, AMT, 4.85%, 4/01/16 | 1,090 | 1,111,331 | |||||||||
S/F Housing, Series X, AMT, 5.05%, 4/01/18 | 295 | 321,170 | |||||||||
Newark Housing Authority, RB, South Ward Police Facility (AGC), 6.75%, 12/01/38 | 1,750 | 2,014,250 | |||||||||
9,632,346 | |||||||||||
State — 31.5% | |||||||||||
Garden State Preservation Trust, RB (AGM): | |||||||||||
CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/23 (b) | 1,460 | 1,077,495 | |||||||||
CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/28 (b) | 4,540 | 2,620,806 | |||||||||
Election of 2005, Series A, 5.80%, 11/01/15 (a) | 2,500 | 2,739,625 | |||||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: | |||||||||||
Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/25 | 2,000 | 2,297,580 | |||||||||
Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/33 | 11,500 | 11,689,865 | |||||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series CC-2, 5.00%, 12/15/31 | 1,700 | 1,809,463 | |||||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series CC-2, 5.00%, 12/15/32 | 1,300 | 1,375,426 | |||||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series KK, 5.00%, 3/01/35 | 1,500 | 1,572,450 | |||||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series L (AGM), 5.00%, 3/01/15 (a) | 5,800 | 6,102,238 | |||||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series P, 5.00%, 9/01/15 | 3,000 | 3,223,020 | |||||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series P, 5.25%, 9/01/15 (a) | 2,710 | 2,923,223 | |||||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series Y, 5.00%, 9/01/33 | 880 | 914,663 | |||||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series Z (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/34 | 3,665 | 4,061,919 | |||||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | |||||||||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/26 | 440 | 463,918 | |||||||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/28 | 720 | 751,997 | |||||||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/29 | 1,760 | 1,823,219 | |||||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series AA, 5.50%, 12/15/29 | 3,000 | 3,279,090 | |||||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series AA, 5.25%, 12/15/33 | 1,000 | 1,067,810 | |||||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series GG, 5.25%, 9/01/26 | 7,000 | 7,773,220 | |||||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series GG, 5.25%, 9/01/27 | 3,000 | 3,305,640 | |||||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Hospital Asset Transformation Program, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38 | 2,300 | 2,361,985 | |||||||||
State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A: | |||||||||||
5.25%, 6/15/27 | 4,200 | 4,527,474 | |||||||||
5.25%, 6/15/28 | 1,100 | 1,178,452 | |||||||||
68,940,578 | |||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
New Jersey (concluded) | |||||||||||
Transportation — 35.1% | |||||||||||
Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania & New Jersey, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | $ | 1,535 | $ | 1,592,992 | |||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project AMT: | |||||||||||
5.38%, 1/01/43 | 8,420 | 8,474,309 | |||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/31 | 1,000 | 1,011,660 | |||||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB: | |||||||||||
Growth & Income Securities, Series B (AMBAC), 0.00%, 1/01/35 (c) | 4,870 | 4,697,456 | |||||||||
Series E, 5.25%, 1/01/40 | 2,525 | 2,664,531 | |||||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB: | |||||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/35 | 1,000 | 1,054,750 | |||||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/30 | 2,660 | 2,886,845 | |||||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System: | |||||||||||
CAB, Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/35 (b) | 4,140 | 1,250,239 | |||||||||
6.00%, 12/15/38 | 1,950 | 2,208,745 | |||||||||
Series A, 6.00%, 6/15/35 | 6,030 | 6,913,214 | |||||||||
Series A, 5.88%, 12/15/38 | 3,650 | 4,101,505 | |||||||||
Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41 | 6,000 | 6,380,280 | |||||||||
Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 12/15/28 | 1,250 | 1,431,913 | |||||||||
Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/38 | 1,000 | 1,102,500 | |||||||||
Series AA, 5.25%, 6/15/33 | 5,935 | 6,437,338 | |||||||||
Series AA, 5.50%, 6/15/39 | 5,520 | 5,999,633 | |||||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB: | |||||||||||
Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | 250 | 256,840 | |||||||||
Consolidated, 93rd Series, 6.13%, 6/01/94 | 5,000 | 5,651,950 | |||||||||
JFK International Air Terminal, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42 | 2,700 | 2,922,588 | |||||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated: | |||||||||||
152nd Series, AMT, 5.75%, 11/01/30 | 3,300 | 3,628,977 | |||||||||
152nd Series, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/35 | 240 | 256,145 | |||||||||
166th Series, 5.25%, 7/15/36 | 4,000 | 4,392,520 | |||||||||
172nd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34 | 1,500 | 1,565,280 | |||||||||
76,882,210 | |||||||||||
Utility — 1.2% | |||||||||||
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, RB, CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 9/01/31 (b) | 6,000 | 2,601,120 | |||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 131.5% | 287,907,834 | ||||||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (d) | |||||||||||
New Jersey — 30.4% | |||||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 6.1% | |||||||||||
County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding LRB, Resource Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31 | 12,820 | 13,465,359 | |||||||||
Education — 1.0% | |||||||||||
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, RB, Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/39 | 2,009 | 2,150,023 | |||||||||
State — 7.5% | |||||||||||
Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, Election of 2005, Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/28 | 5,460 | 6,685,934 | |||||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, School Facilities Construction (AGC): | |||||||||||
6.00%, 12/15/34 (a) | 1,185 | 1,340,540 | |||||||||
6.00%, 12/15/34 | 2,415 | 2,733,651 | |||||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 3/01/29 (e) | 5,230 | 5,661,958 | |||||||||
16,422,083 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (d) | Par (000) | Value | |||||||||
New Jersey (concluded) | |||||||||||
Transportation — 15.8% | |||||||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 (e) | $ | 8,820 | $ | 9,245,477 | |||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System: | |||||||||||
Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 12/15/32 | 4,100 | 4,362,646 | |||||||||
Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (e) | 5,001 | 5,317,754 | |||||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | 11,250 | 11,557,800 | |||||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 152nd Series, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/35 | 3,764 | 4,016,872 | |||||||||
34,500,549 | |||||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 30.4% | 66,538,014 | ||||||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $341,252,406) — 161.9% | 354,445,848 |
Short-Term Securities | Shares | Value | ||||||||
BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund, 0.04% (f)(g) | 6,172,935 | $ | 6,172,935 | |||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $6,172,935) — 2.8% | 6,172,935 | |||||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $347,425,341) — 164.7% | 360,618,783 | |||||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.1% | 47,954 | |||||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (18.1%) | (39,560,776 | ) | ||||||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (46.7%) | (102,200,000 | ) | ||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% | $ | 218,905,961 |
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(a) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. | |||
(b) | Zero-coupon bond. | |||
(c) | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date. | |||
(d) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. | |||
(e) | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from June 15, 2019 to September 1, 2020 is $14,346,748. | |||
(f) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows: |
Affiliate | | Shares Held at July 31, 2013 | | Net Activity | | Shares Held at January 31, 2014 | | Income | |||||||||||
BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund | 3,819,692 | 2,353,243 | 6,172,935 | — |
(g) | Represents the current yield as of report date. | |||
• | Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows: |
Contracts Sold | | Issue | | Exchange | | Expiration | | Notional Value | | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||||
(201) | 10-Year US Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | March 2014 | $ | 25,275,750 | $ | (106,984 | ) |
• | For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease. | |||
• | Fair Value Measurements – Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
• | Level 1 – unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access | |||
• | Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) | |||
• | Level 3 – unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. | ||||
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ) |
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014: |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | ||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 | — | $ | 354,445,848 | — | $ | 354,445,848 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 6,172,935 | — | — | 6,172,935 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 6,172,935 | $ | 354,445,848 | — | $ | 360,618,783 |
1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector or political subdivision. |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | ||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | (106,984 | ) | — | — | $ | (106,984 | ) |
2 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
The carrying amount for certain of the Fund’s assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | ||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts | $ | 308,000 | — | — | $ | 308,000 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates | — | $ | (39,553,519 | ) | — | (39,553,519 | ) | |||||||||||
VRDP Shares | — | (102,200,000 | ) | — | (102,200,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 308,000 | $ | (141,753,519 | ) | — | $ | (141,445,519 | ) |
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014. |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE) | BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA) | BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC) | BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF) | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments at value – unaffiliated1 | $ | 97,006,964 | $ | 101,977,180 | $ | 541,512,423 | $ | 328,785,664 | $ | 354,445,848 | |||||||||||||
Investments at value – affiliated2 | 342,677 | 1,919,109 | 7,352,044 | 18,330 | 6,172,935 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts | 87,000 | — | 337,000 | 281,000 | 308,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest receivable | 1,039,869 | 786,799 | 7,395,118 | 4,291,073 | 3,198,758 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments sold receivable | 205,000 | 20,244 | 7,069,986 | 3,604,412 | 3,016,105 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred offering costs | 150,394 | 177,077 | 240,947 | 198,609 | 247,164 | ||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 49,632 | 12,424 | 22,874 | 17,534 | 18,165 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 98,881,536 | 104,892,833 | 563,930,392 | 337,196,622 | 367,406,975 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accrued Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased payable | 443,790 | — | 11,085,361 | — | 5,405,213 | ||||||||||||||||||
TOB trust payable | — | — | 9,330,000 | 500,000 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Income dividends payable | 256,800 | 318,362 | 1,685,317 | 1,076,307 | 1,057,052 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees payable | 45,567 | 43,883 | 231,505 | 141,076 | 151,178 | ||||||||||||||||||
Bank overdraft | — | — | 1,674,599 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Variation margin payable on financial futures contracts | 15,437 | — | 59,375 | 54,328 | 59,672 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense and fees payable | 826 | 167 | 15,478 | 15,235 | 7,257 | ||||||||||||||||||
Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable | 1,092 | 1,123 | 5,833 | 3,688 | 3,916 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other accrued expenses payable | 13,502 | 42,976 | 77,891 | 66,217 | 63,207 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total accrued liabilities | 777,014 | 406,511 | 24,165,359 | 1,856,851 | 6,747,495 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates | 6,537,751 | 3,330,000 | 100,170,375 | 75,965,414 | 39,553,519 | ||||||||||||||||||
VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4,5 | 29,600,000 | 37,300,000 | 105,900,000 | 59,400,000 | 102,200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total other liabilities | 36,137,751 | 40,630,000 | 206,070,375 | 135,365,414 | 141,753,519 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 36,914,765 | 41,036,511 | 230,235,734 | 137,222,265 | 148,501,014 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | $ | 61,966,771 | $ | 63,856,322 | $ | 333,694,658 | $ | 199,974,357 | $ | 218,905,961 | |||||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital6,7 | $ | 59,619,114 | $ | 60,760,018 | $ | 302,001,440 | $ | 189,742,464 | $ | 205,588,973 | |||||||||||||
Undistributed net investment income | 689,983 | 822,841 | 3,878,810 | 3,852,625 | 4,518,458 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized loss | (1,504,431 | ) | (1,953,611 | ) | (2,778,781 | ) | (14,888,946 | ) | (4,287,928 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 3,162,105 | 4,227,074 | 30,593,189 | 21,268,214 | 13,086,458 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | $ | 61,966,771 | $ | 63,856,322 | $ | 333,694,658 | $ | 199,974,357 | $ | 218,905,961 | |||||||||||||
Net asset value per Common Share | $ | 14.72 | $ | 13.94 | $ | 15.64 | $ | 14.68 | $ | 15.32 | |||||||||||||
1 Investments at cost – unaffiliated | $ | 93,739,308 | $ | 97,750,106 | $ | 510,642,421 | $ | 307,420,115 | $ | 341,252,406 | |||||||||||||
2 Investments at cost – affiliated | $ | 342,677 | $ | 1,919,109 | $ | 7,352,044 | $ | 18,330 | $ | 6,172,935 | |||||||||||||
3 Preferred Shares outstanding, par value $0.10 per share | 296 | 373 | 1,059 | — | 1,022 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 Preferred Shares outstanding, par value $0.05 per share | — | — | — | 594 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
5 Preferred Shares authorized, including Auction Market Preferred Shares (“AMPS”) | 1,536 | 1,985 | 8,059 | 1,000,594 | 5,782 | ||||||||||||||||||
6 Common Shares outstanding | 4,209,844 | 4,580,755 | 21,333,129 | 13,624,137 | 14,284,482 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 Common Shares authorized | 200 million | 200 million | 200 million | unlimited | 200 million |
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Statements of Operations |
Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE) | BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA) | BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC) | BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF) | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest | $ | 2,023,346 | $ | 2,389,350 | $ | 12,368,097 | $ | 8,082,941 | $ | 8,112,470 | |||||||||||||
Income – affiliated | — | 104 | 168 | 346 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total income | 2,023,346 | 2,389,454 | 12,368,265 | 8,083,287 | 8,112,470 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory | 267,660 | 257,704 | 1,362,128 | �� | 831,370 | 891,322 | |||||||||||||||||
Liquidity fees | 138,679 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Professional | 27,060 | 22,419 | 42,773 | 34,602 | 34,964 | ||||||||||||||||||
Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares | 15,128 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Accounting services | 8,895 | 9,263 | 41,258 | 27,214 | 27,961 | ||||||||||||||||||
Transfer agent | 8,167 | 8,895 | 15,207 | 12,225 | 13,709 | ||||||||||||||||||
Custodian | 4,444 | 4,252 | 12,742 | 8,920 | 9,775 | ||||||||||||||||||
Registration | 4,344 | 968 | 4,414 | 4,376 | 4,375 | ||||||||||||||||||
Officer and Directors | 3,132 | 3,178 | 16,504 | 10,021 | 10,943 | ||||||||||||||||||
Printing | 2,747 | 2,765 | 5,144 | 4,059 | 4,272 | ||||||||||||||||||
Miscellaneous | 28,761 | 22,911 | 34,920 | 36,231 | 34,811 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs | 509,017 | 332,355 | 1,535,090 | 969,018 | 1,032,132 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1 | 54,430 | 203,134 | 881,978 | 561,245 | 690,052 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 563,447 | 535,489 | 2,417,068 | 1,530,263 | 1,722,184 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less fees waived by Manager | (322 | ) | (130 | ) | (722 | ) | (224 | ) | (2,395 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 563,125 | 535,359 | 2,416,346 | 1,530,039 | 1,719,789 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 1,460,221 | 1,854,095 | 9,951,919 | 6,553,248 | 6,392,681 | ||||||||||||||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | (396,827 | ) | (1,092,790 | ) | (349,108 | ) | (4,049,199 | ) | (3,207,954 | ) | |||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | 49,354 | — | 19,780 | 105,231 | 115,732 | ||||||||||||||||||
(347,473 | ) | (1,092,790 | ) | (329,328 | ) | (3,943,968 | ) | (3,092,222 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | 1,311,188 | 2,838,500 | 15,316,577 | 9,603,438 | 9,455,504 | ||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | (105,551 | ) | — | (276,813 | ) | (97,335 | ) | (106,984 | ) | ||||||||||||||
1,205,637 | 2,838,500 | 15,039,764 | 9,506,103 | 9,348,520 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total realized and unrealized gain | 858,164 | 1,745,710 | 14,710,436 | 5,562,135 | 6,256,298 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations | $ | 2,318,385 | $ | 3,599,805 | $ | 24,662,355 | $ | 12,115,383 | $ | 12,648,979 |
1 | Related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended July 31, 2013 | |||||||||
Operations | |||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,460,221 | $ | 3,050,548 | |||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (347,473 | ) | 853,441 | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 1,205,637 | (6,746,189 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | 2,318,385 | (2,842,200 | ) | ||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders From | |||||||||||
Net investment income | (1,566,062 | ) | (3,156,624 | )1 | |||||||
Capital Share Transactions | |||||||||||
Reinvestment of common dividends | — | 54,512 | |||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | |||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | 752,323 | (5,944,312 | ) | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 61,214,448 | 67,158,760 | |||||||||
End of period | $ | 61,966,771 | $ | 61,214,448 | |||||||
Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 689,983 | $ | 795,824 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended July 31, 2013 | |||||||||
Operations | |||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,854,095 | $ | 3,798,713 | |||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (1,092,790 | ) | 256,297 | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 2,838,500 | (7,336,879 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | 3,599,805 | (3,281,869 | ) | ||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders From | |||||||||||
Net investment income | (1,910,175 | ) | (3,816,654 | )1 | |||||||
Capital Share Transactions | |||||||||||
Reinvestment of common dividends | — | 194,255 | |||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | |||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | 1,689,630 | (6,904,268 | ) | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 62,166,692 | 69,070,960 | |||||||||
End of period | $ | 63,856,322 | $ | 62,166,692 | |||||||
Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 822,841 | $ | 878,921 |
1 | Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended July 31, 2013 | |||||||||
Operations | |||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 9,951,919 | $ | 19,342,849 | |||||||
Net realized loss | (329,328 | ) | (266,797 | ) | |||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 15,039,764 | (41,706,382 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | 24,662,355 | (22,630,330 | ) | ||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders From | |||||||||||
Net investment income | (10,111,903 | ) | (20,214,466 | )1 | |||||||
Capital Share Transactions | |||||||||||
Reinvestment of common dividends | — | 648,309 | |||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | |||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | 14,550,452 | (42,196,487 | ) | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 319,144,206 | 361,340,693 | |||||||||
End of period | $ | 333,694,658 | $ | 319,144,206 | |||||||
Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 3,878,810 | $ | 4,038,794 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended July 31, 2013 | |||||||||
Operations | |||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 6,553,248 | $ | 12,847,313 | |||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (3,943,968 | ) | 508,374 | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 9,506,103 | (28,251,097 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | 12,115,383 | (14,895,410 | ) | ||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders From | |||||||||||
Net investment income | (6,457,841 | ) | (12,908,151 | )1 | |||||||
Capital Share Transactions | |||||||||||
Reinvestment of common dividends | — | 342,807 | |||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | |||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | 5,657,542 | (27,460,754 | ) | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 194,316,815 | 221,777,569 | |||||||||
End of period | $ | 199,974,357 | $ | 194,316,815 | |||||||
Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 3,852,625 | $ | 3,757,218 |
1 | Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended July 31, 2013 | |||||||||
Operations | |||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 6,392,681 | $ | 12,676,794 | |||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (3,092,222 | ) | 839,918 | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 9,348,520 | (28,435,795 | ) | ||||||||
Distributions to VRDP Shareholders from net realized gain | — | (43,759 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | 12,648,979 | (14,962,842 | ) | ||||||||
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders From | |||||||||||
Net investment income | (6,342,309 | ) | (12,730,155 | )1 | |||||||
Net realized gain | (499,344 | ) | (918,415 | )1 | |||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders | (6,841,653 | ) | (13,648,570 | ) | |||||||
Capital Share Transactions | |||||||||||
Reinvestment of common dividends and distributions | — | 950,740 | |||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | |||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | 5,807,326 | (27,660,672 | ) | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 213,098,635 | 240,759,307 | |||||||||
End of period | $ | 218,905,961 | $ | 213,098,635 | |||||||
Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 4,518,458 | $ | 4,468,086 |
1 | Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
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Statements of Cash Flows | |
Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE) | BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA) | BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC) | BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF) | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 2,318,385 | $ | 3,599,805 | $ | 24,662,355 | $ | 12,115,383 | $ | 12,648,979 | |||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable | (84,169 | ) | (11,784 | ) | 72,875 | (59,053 | ) | 371,480 | |||||||||||||||
Increase in cash pledged for financial futures contracts | (87,000 | ) | — | (337,000 | ) | (281,000 | ) | (308,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Increase in prepaid expenses | (10,355 | ) | (11,307 | ) | (17,128 | ) | (13,898 | ) | (14,436 | ) | |||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in investment advisory fees payable | 115 | (157 | ) | (2,764 | ) | (5,343 | ) | (735 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in interest expense and fees payable | (1,118 | ) | (240 | ) | (34,587 | ) | (22,477 | ) | (6,837 | ) | |||||||||||||
Decrease in other accrued expenses payable | (9,641 | ) | (12,432 | ) | (28,946 | ) | (18,213 | ) | (17,520 | ) | |||||||||||||
Increase in variation margin payable on financial futures contracts | 15,437 | — | 59,375 | 54,328 | 59,672 | ||||||||||||||||||
Increase in Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable | 148 | 144 | 703 | 509 | 506 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized loss on investments | 396,827 | 1,092,790 | 349,108 | 4,049,199 | 3,207,954 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized gain on investments | (1,311,188 | ) | (2,838,500 | ) | (15,316,577 | ) | (9,603,438 | ) | (9,455,504 | ) | |||||||||||||
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments | 223,258 | 114,888 | 1,065,965 | 438,203 | 371,448 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred offering costs | 7,111 | 2,589 | 2,526 | 2,587 | 2,721 | ||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments | 9,041,194 | 13,762,579 | 67,010,345 | 51,525,456 | 34,212,931 | ||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of long-term investments | (9,721,491 | ) | (12,076,960 | ) | (59,394,135 | ) | (48,810,203 | ) | (30,759,675 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities | 459,865 | (1,708,849 | ) | (2,372,443 | ) | 7,685,630 | (2,353,243 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 1,237,378 | 1,912,566 | 15,719,672 | 17,057,670 | 7,959,741 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash Used for Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash receipts from TOB trust certificates | 1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash payments for TOB trust certificates | (665,001 | ) | — | (7,274,421 | ) | (10,593,682 | ) | (1,111,973 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders | (1,572,377 | ) | (1,910,175 | ) | (10,111,903 | ) | (6,457,841 | ) | (6,841,653 | ) | |||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft | — | (2,391 | ) | 1,666,652 | (6,147 | ) | (6,115 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Cash used for financing activities | (1,237,378 | ) | (1,912,566 | ) | (15,719,672 | ) | (17,057,670 | ) | (7,959,741 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net decrease in cash | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash at beginning of period | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash at end of period | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash paid during the period for interest and fees | $ | 48,437 | $ | 200,785 | $ | 914,039 | $ | 581,135 | $ | 694,168 |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE) |
Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended July 31, | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.54 | $ | 15.97 | $ | 14.51 | $ | 14.50 | $ | 12.99 | $ | 13.51 | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.34 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.21 | (1.40 | ) | 1.48 | (0.03 | ) | 1.40 | (0.55 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income | — | — | (0.02 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.20 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 0.55 | (0.68 | ) | 2.20 | 0.74 | 2.18 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income | (0.37 | ) | (0.75 | )2 | (0.74 | )2 | (0.73 | )2 | (0.67 | )2 | (0.64 | )2 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.72 | $ | 14.54 | $ | 15.97 | $ | 14.51 | $ | 14.50 | $ | 12.99 | |||||||||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ | 13.31 | $ | 13.06 | $ | 15.80 | $ | 12.98 | $ | 13.54 | $ | 11.60 | |||||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 4.13% | 4 | (4.38)% | 15.73% | 5.71% | 17.67% | 2.26% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Based on market price | 4.82% | 4 | (13.18)% | 28.00% | 1.26% | 23.05% | 1.79% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.84% | 5 | 1.79% | 1.82% | 6 | 1.23% | 6 | 1.20% | 1.33% | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.84% | 5 | 1.78% | 1.81% | 6 | 1.22% | 6 | 1.12% | 6 | 1.15% | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7 | 1.66% | 5,8 | 1.57% | 8 | 1.57% | 6,8 | 1.21% | 6 | 1.12% | 6 | 1.11% | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 4.77% | 5 | 4.59% | 4.86% | 6 | 6.16% | 6 | 6.30% | 6 | 7.01% | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS shareholders | — | — | 0.11% | 0.71% | 0.75% | 1.59% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 4.77% | 5 | 4.59% | 4.75% | 5.45% | 5.55% | 5.42% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) | $ | 61,967 | $ | 61,214 | $ | 67,159 | $ | 61,019 | $ | 61,010 | $ | 54,642 | |||||||||||||||
AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) | — | — | — | $ | 29,632 | $ | 29,625 | $ | 29,625 | ||||||||||||||||||
VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) | $ | 29,600 | $ | 29,600 | $ | 29,600 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 8% | 21% | 27% | 23% | 27% | 32% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period | — | — | — | $ | 76,499 | $ | 76,492 | $ | 71,119 | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period | $ | 309,347 | $ | 306,806 | $ | 326,888 | — | — | — |
1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders. |
7 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
8 | For the six months ended January 31, 2014 and years ended July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.16%, 1.13% and 1.18%, respectively. |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA) |
Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended July 31, | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.57 | $ | 15.12 | $ | 13.38 | $ | 13.73 | $ | 12.40 | $ | 12.81 | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.41 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.87 | 0.93 | 0.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.38 | (1.55 | ) | 1.77 | (0.33 | ) | 1.28 | (0.47 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income | — | — | — | (0.06 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.19 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 0.79 | (0.72 | ) | 2.57 | 0.48 | 2.15 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income | (0.42 | ) | (0.83 | )2 | (0.83 | )2 | (0.83 | )2 | (0.82 | )2 | (0.70 | )2 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.94 | $ | 13.57 | $ | 15.12 | $ | 13.38 | $ | 13.73 | $ | 12.40 | |||||||||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ | 13.63 | $ | 13.33 | $ | 15.61 | $ | 12.83 | $ | 13.67 | $ | 12.85 | |||||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 6.02% | 4 | (5.08)% | 19.86% | 3.92% | 17.75% | 3.27% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Based on market price | 5.53% | 4 | (9.69)% | 29.05% | 0.09% | 13.13% | (1.66)% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.72% | 5 | 1.66% | 1.96% | 1.52% | 6 | 1.25% | 6 | 1.46% | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.72% | 5 | 1.66% | 1.96% | 1.52% | 6 | 1.24% | 6 | 1.42% | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7 | 1.07% | 5 | 1.03% | 1.58% | 8 | 1.43% | 6 | 1.22% | 6 | 1.36% | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 5.97% | 5 | 5.53% | 5.62% | 6.62% | 6 | 6.99% | 6 | 8.16% | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS shareholders | — | — | — | 0.36% | 0.44% | 1.61% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 5.97% | 5.53% | 5.62% | 6.26% | 6.56% | 6.55% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 63,856 | $ | 62,167 | $ | 69,071 | $ | 61,086 | $ | 62,618 | $ | 56,449 | |||||||||||||||
AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) | — | — | — | — | $ | 38,800 | $ | 38,800 | |||||||||||||||||||
VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) | $ | 37,300 | $ | 37,300 | $ | 37,300 | $ | 37,300 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 12% | 16% | 26% | 16% | 25% | 39% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period | — | — | — | — | $ | 65,350 | $ | 61,375 | |||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period | $ | 271,197 | $ | 266,667 | $ | 285,177 | $ | 263,770 | — | — |
1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders. |
7 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
8 | For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarking fees was 1.14%. |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC) |
Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended July 31, | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.96 | $ | 16.97 | $ | 14.38 | $ | 14.76 | $ | 13.47 | $ | 13.71 | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.47 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.91 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.68 | (1.97 | ) | 2.60 | (0.37 | ) | 1.21 | (0.33 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income | — | — | — | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.13 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 1.15 | (1.06 | ) | 3.54 | 0.55 | 2.12 | 0.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income | (0.47 | ) | (0.95 | )2 | (0.95 | )2 | (0.93 | )2 | (0.83 | )2 | (0.69 | )2 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.64 | $ | 14.96 | $ | 16.97 | $ | 14.38 | $ | 14.76 | $ | 13.47 | |||||||||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ | 14.51 | $ | 13.94 | $ | 17.31 | $ | 13.29 | $ | 14.44 | $ | 12.44 | |||||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 8.12% | 4 | (6.61)% | 25.45% | 4.28% | 16.59% | 4.64% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Based on market price | 7.65% | 4 | (14.68)% | 38.46% | (1.49)% | 23.51% | 1.37% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.50% | 5 | 1.46% | 1.64% | 1.49% | 6 | 1.19% | 6 | 1.49% | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.50% | 5 | 1.45% | 1.64% | 1.49% | 6 | 1.18% | 6 | 1.47% | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost7 | 0.95% | 5 | 0.92% | 1.21% | 8 | 1.16% | 6 | 0.99% | 6 | 1.08% | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 6.17% | 5 | 5.39% | 5.96% | 6.76% | 6 | 6.53% | 6 | 7.07% | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS shareholders | — | — | — | 0.18% | 0.22% | 0.99% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 6.17% | 5.39% | 5.96% | 6.58% | 6.31% | 6.08% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) | $ | 333,695 | $ | 319,144 | $ | 361,341 | $ | 306,280 | $ | 314,326 | $ | 286,805 | |||||||||||||||
AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) | — | — | — | — | $ | 105,950 | $ | 105,950 | |||||||||||||||||||
VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) | $ | 105,900 | $ | 105,900 | $ | 105,900 | $ | 105,900 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 11% | 27% | 48% | 33% | 41% | 38% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period | — | — | — | — | $ | 99,173 | $ | 92,679 | |||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period | $ | 415,104 | $ | 401,364 | $ | 441,209 | $ | 389,216 | — | — |
1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders. |
7 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
8 | For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarking fees was 0.97%. |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF) |
Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended July 31, | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.26 | $ | 16.30 | $ | 13.71 | $ | 14.26 | $ | 12.95 | $ | 13.59 | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.48 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.97 | 0.96 | 0.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.41 | (2.03 | ) | 2.60 | (0.58 | ) | 1.18 | (0.77 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income | — | — | — | (0.02 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.13 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 0.89 | (1.09 | ) | 3.53 | 0.37 | 2.12 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income | (0.47 | ) | (0.95 | )2 | (0.94 | )2 | (0.92 | )2 | (0.81 | )2 | (0.70 | )2 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.68 | $ | 14.26 | $ | 16.30 | $ | 13.71 | $ | 14.26 | $ | 12.95 | |||||||||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ | 14.16 | $ | 13.55 | $ | 16.52 | $ | 13.08 | $ | 14.36 | $ | 11.72 | |||||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 6.61% | 4 | (7.14)% | 26.55% | 2.97% | 17.12% | 1.93% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Based on market price | 8.22% | 4 | (12.94)% | 34.44% | (2.45)% | 30.32% | 5.26% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.58% | 5 | 1.55% | 1.66% | 1.45% | 6 | 1.26% | 6 | 1.35% | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.57% | 5 | 1.55% | 1.66% | 1.45% | 6 | 1.26% | 6 | 1.34% | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7 | 1.00% | 5 | 0.97% | 1.22% | 8 | 1.14% | 6 | 1.02% | 6 | 1.12% | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 6.75% | 5 | 5.82% | 6.19% | 7.22% | 6 | 6.92% | 6 | 7.66% | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS shareholders | — | — | — | 0.15% | 0.18% | 1.09% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 6.75% | 5 | 5.82% | 6.19% | 7.07% | 6.74% | 6.57% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) | $ | 199,974 | $ | 194,317 | $ | 221,778 | $ | 186,127 | $ | 193,270 | $ | 175,610 | |||||||||||||||
AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) | — | — | — | — | $ | 59,475 | $ | 59,475 | |||||||||||||||||||
VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) | $ | 59,400 | $ | 59,400 | $ | 59,400 | $ | 59,400 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 12% | 33% | 34% | 27% | 41% | 63% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period | — | — | — | — | $ | 106,242 | $ | 98,819 | |||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period | $ | 436,657 | $ | 427,133 | $ | 473,363 | $ | 413,346 | — | — |
1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Does not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders. |
7 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
8 | For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.99%. |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ) |
Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended July 31, | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.92 | $ | 16.92 | $ | 14.84 | $ | 15.24 | $ | 14.13 | $ | 14.36 | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 | 0.45 | 0.89 | 0.86 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.98 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.42 | (1.94 | ) | 2.11 | (0.41 | ) | 1.00 | (0.34 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to VRDP Shareholders from net realized gain | — | (0.00 | )2 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income | — | — | — | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.15 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 0.87 | (1.05 | ) | 2.97 | 0.48 | 1.96 | 0.49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.44 | ) | (0.89 | )3 | (0.89 | )3 | (0.88 | )3 | (0.85 | )3 | (0.72 | )3 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | (0.03 | ) | (0.06 | )3 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.47 | ) | (0.95 | ) | (0.89 | ) | (0.88 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (0.72 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.32 | $ | 14.92 | $ | 16.92 | $ | 14.84 | $ | 15.24 | $ | 14.13 | |||||||||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ | 14.13 | $ | 13.74 | $ | 17.07 | $ | 13.53 | $ | 15.19 | $ | 13.49 | |||||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 6.34% | 5 | (6.51)% | 20.72% | 3.55% | 14.34% | 4.50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Based on market price | 6.50% | 5 | (14.66)% | 33.59% | (5.28)% | 19.38% | 5.96% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.61% | 6 | 1.48% | 1.61% | 1.26% | 7 | 1.01% | 7 | 1.15% | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.61% | 6 | 1.48% | 1.60% | 1.25% | 7 | 1.00% | 7 | 1.14% | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs8 | 0.96% | 6 | 0.92% | 1.28% | 9 | 1.14% | 7 | 0.98% | 7 | 1.05% | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 5.99% | 6 | 5.32% | 5.41% | 6.26% | 7 | 6.71% | 7 | 7.21% | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS shareholders | — | — | — | 0.23% | 0.30% | 1.12% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 5.99% | 6 | 5.32% | 5.41% | 6.03% | 6.41% | 6.09% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable, end of period (000) | $ | 218,906 | $ | 213,099 | $ | 240,759 | $ | 211,121 | $ | 216,433 | $ | 200,740 | |||||||||||||||
AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) | — | — | — | — | $ | 102,200 | $ | 102,200 | |||||||||||||||||||
VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) | $ | 102,200 | $ | 102,200 | $ | 102,200 | $ | 102,200 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 11% | 7% | 23% | 18% | 15% | 21% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period | — | — | — | — | $ | 77,946 | $ | 74,107 | |||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period | $ | 314,194 | $ | 308,511 | $ | 335,577 | $ | 306,576 | — | — |
1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
3 | Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
5 | Aggregate total investment return. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders. |
8 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
9 | For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.93%. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 9.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
| Underlying Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOBs | | Liability for TOB Trust Certificates | | Range of Interest Rates | |||||||||
MNE | $ | 13,104,512 | $ | 6,537,751 | 0.04% – 0.09% | |||||||||
MZA | $ | 7,151,686 | $ | 3,330,000 | 0.04% – 0.05% | |||||||||
MYC | $ | 202,581,400 | $ | 100,170,375 | 0.04% – 0.07% | |||||||||
MYF | $ | 143,948,418 | $ | 75,965,414 | 0.04% – 0.29% | |||||||||
MYJ | $ | 66,538,014 | $ | 39,553,519 | 0.04% – 0.29% |
| Average TOB Trust Certificates Outstanding | | Daily Weighted Average Interest Rate | |||||||
MNE | $ | 6,838,834 | 0.53 | % | ||||||
MZA | $ | 3,330,000 | 0.60 | % | ||||||
MYC | $ | 114,369,548 | 0.59 | % | ||||||
MYF | $ | 77,593,343 | 0.65 | % | ||||||
MYJ | $ | 39,568,827 | 0.75 | % |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of January 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Value | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | | MNE | | MYC | | MYF | | MYJ | |||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts: Financial futures contracts | Net unrealized depreciation1 | $ | (105,551 | ) | $ | (276,813 | ) | $ | (97,335 | ) | $ | (106,984 | ) |
1 | Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on financial futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Realized Gain From | | |||||||||||||||||||
| MNE | | MYC | | MYF | | MYJ | |||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | $ | 49,354 | $ | 19,780 | $ | 105,231 | $ | 115,732 |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on | | ||||||||||||||||||
| MNE | | MYC | | MYF | | MYJ | ||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | $ | (105,551 | ) | $ | (276,813 | ) | $ | (97,335 | ) | $ | (106,984 | ) |
| MNE | | MYC | | MYF | | MYJ | |||||||||||
Financial future contracts: | ||||||||||||||||||
Average number of contracts purchased | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Average number of contracts sold | 39 | 200 | 152 | 167 | ||||||||||||||
Average notional value of contracts purchased | $ | 3,097,979 | 2 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Average notional value of contracts sold | $ | 4,861,492 | $ | 25,310,938 | $ | 19,147,688 | $ | 21,043,594 |
2 | Actual contract amount shown due to limited activity. |
MNE | 0.55 | % | ||||
MZA | 0.50 | % | ||||
MYC | 0.50 | % | ||||
MYF | 0.50 | % | ||||
MYJ | 0.50 | % |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
| Purchases | | Sales | |||||||
MNE | $ | 9,131,715 | $ | 7,689,641 | ||||||
MZA | $ | 12,076,960 | $ | 13,603,850 | ||||||
MYC | $ | 61,333,172 | $ | 71,004,221 | ||||||
MYF | $ | 40,655,097 | $ | 52,320,587 | ||||||
MYJ | $ | 36,164,888 | $ | 37,229,036 |
Expires July 31, | | MNE | | MZA | | MYC | | MYF | ||||||||||
2018 | $ | 750,672 | $ | 816,347 | $ | 758,242 | $ | 7,205,475 | ||||||||||
2019 | — | 68,648 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 750,672 | $ | 884,995 | $ | 758,242 | $ | 7,205,475 |
| MNE | | MZA | | MYC | | MYF | | MYJ | |||||||||||||
Tax cost | $ | 87,861,839 | $ | 96,326,334 | $ | 417,862,410 | $ | 232,415,982 | $ | 308,698,361 | ||||||||||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 4,359,160 | $ | 4,876,472 | $ | 32,830,208 | $ | 21,969,509 | $ | 15,502,667 | ||||||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (1,409,109 | ) | (636,517 | ) | (1,998,526 | ) | (1,546,911 | ) | (3,135,764 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 2,950,051 | $ | 4,239,955 | $ | 30,831,682 | $ | 20,422,598 | $ | 12,366,903 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
| Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 | | Year Ended July 31, 2013 | |||||||
MNE | — | 3,405 | ||||||||
MZA | — | 12,706 | ||||||||
MYC | — | 37,874 | ||||||||
MYF | — | 20,747 | ||||||||
MYJ | — | 55,771 |
| Issue Date | | Shares Issued | | Aggregate Principal | | Maturity Date | |||||||||||
MNE | 9/15/11 | 296 | $ | 29,600,000 | 10/01/41 | |||||||||||||
MZA | 5/19/11 | 373 | $ | 37,300,000 | 6/01/41 | |||||||||||||
MYC | 5/19/11 | 1,059 | $ | 105,900,000 | 6/01/41 | |||||||||||||
MYF | 5/19/11 | 594 | $ | 59,400,000 | 6/01/41 | |||||||||||||
MYJ | 4/21/11 | 1,022 | $ | 102,200,000 | 5/01/41 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
| Rating | |||||
MNE | Aa2 | |||||
MZA | Aa2 | |||||
MYC | Aa2 | |||||
MYF | Aa1 | |||||
MYJ | Aa2 |
| Rate | |||||
MNE | 0.16 | % | ||||
MZA | 1.01 | % | ||||
MYC | 1.01 | % | ||||
MYF | 1.01 | % | ||||
MYJ | 1.01 | % |
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded) |
| Common Dividend Per Share | |||||
MNE | $ | 0.0610 | ||||
MZA | $ | 0.0695 | ||||
MYC | $ | 0.0790 | ||||
MYF | $ | 0.0790 | ||||
MYJ | $ | 0.0740 |
| Common Dividend Per Share | |||||
MNE | $ | 0.0610 | ||||
MZA | $ | 0.0695 | ||||
MYC | $ | 0.0790 | ||||
MYF | $ | 0.0790 | ||||
MYJ | $ | 0.0750 |
| Series | | Dividends Declared | |||||||
MNE | W-7 | $ | 2,660 | |||||||
MZA | W-7 | $ | 28,144 | |||||||
MYC | W-7 | $ | 79,904 | |||||||
MYF | W-7 | $ | 44,819 | |||||||
MYJ | W-7 | $ | 77,112 |
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Officers and Directors |
1 | For MYF. | |
2 | For all Funds except MYF. |
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Wilmington, DE 19809
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
Princeton, NJ 08540
State Street Bank and Trust Company3
Boston, MA 02110
New York, NY 10286
Common Shares
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Canton, MA 02021
The Bank of New York Mellon
New York, NY 10289
Barclays Capital, Inc.3
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10179
Barclays Bank PLC3
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10179
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, MA 02110
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, MA 02116
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
New York, NY 10036
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
3 | For MNE. | |
4 | For all Funds except MNE. |
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Additional Information |
Regulation Regarding Derivatives
Dividend Policy
General Information
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Additional Information (continued) |
General Information (concluded)
Shelf Offering Program
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Additional Information (concluded) |
BlackRock Privacy Principles
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MY5-1/14-SAR |
Item 2 – | Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |
Item 3 – | Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |
Item 4 – | Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |
Item 5 – | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |
Item 6 – | Investments | |
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. | ||
(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing. | ||
Item 7 – | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |
Item 8 – | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies | |
(a) | Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |
(b) | As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR. | |
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 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | ||
(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. | ||
Item 12 – | Exhibits attached hereto | |
(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | ||
(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto | ||
(a)(3) – Not Applicable | ||
(b) – Certifications – Attached hereto |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ John M. Perlowski
John M. Perlowski
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.
Date: April 2, 2014
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ John M. Perlowski
John M. Perlowski
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.
Date: April 2, 2014
By: /s/ Neal J. Andrews
Neal J. Andrews
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.
Date: April 2, 2014
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