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: 811‑08603
 
Name of Fund:   BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
 
Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund,
Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882‑0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2023
Date of reporting period: 06/30/2023

Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 
LOGO
  JUNE 30, 2023
 
 
  
2023 Semi-Annual Report
(Unaudited)
 
 
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee
 
 

Supplemental Information  (unaudited)   
 
 
 
Section 19(a) Notices
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.’s (DSU), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.’s (FRA), BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.’s (BKT) and BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust’s (BLW) (collectively, the “Funds” or individually, a “Fund”) amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each Fund will provide a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
June 30, 2023
 
             
Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Period
   
% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Period
       
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
    Fund Name   Net
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short-Term
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long-Term
    Return of   
Capital(a)
    Total Per
Common
Share
    Net
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short‑Term
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long‑Term
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Common
Share
       
 
DSU
  $ 0.469843     $     $     $ 0.022607         $ 0.492450       95             5     100  
 
FRA
    0.609537                   0.003083           0.612620       99                   1       100               
 
BKT
    0.210531                   0.318669           0.529200       40                   60       100    
 
BLW
    0.494695                   0.093905           0.588600       84                   16       100    
 
  (a) 
Each Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in a Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect a Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.” When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce a Fund’s net asset value per share.
 
Section 19(a) notices for the Funds, as applicable, are available on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com.
Section 19(b) Disclosure
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.’s (DSU), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.’s (FRA) and BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust’s (BLW) (collectively, the “Funds” or individually, a “Fund”), acting pursuant to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) exemptive order and with the approval of each Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), each has adopted a managed distribution plan, consistent with its investment objectives and policies, to support a level distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital (the “Plan”). In accordance with the Plans, the Funds currently distribute the following fixed amounts per share on a monthly basis:
 
Fund Name    Amount Per
Common Share
 
DSU
   $ 0.091050  
FRA
     0.117020  
BLW
     0.098100  
The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the discretion of each Fund’s Board. Under its Plan, each Fund will distribute all available net income to its shareholders as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If sufficient income (inclusive of net income and short-term capital gains) is not earned on a monthly basis, the Funds will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital to shareholders in order to maintain a level distribution. Each monthly distribution to shareholders is expected to be at the fixed amount established by the Board; however, each Fund may make additional distributions from time to time, including additional capital gain distributions at the end of the taxable year, if required to meet requirements imposed by the Code and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).
Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of the Plan. Each Fund’s total return performance is presented in its financial highlights table.
The Board may amend, suspend or terminate a Fund’s Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders if it deems such actions to be in the best interests of the Fund or its shareholders. The suspension or termination of the Plan could have the effect of creating a trading discount (if the Fund’s stock is trading at or above net asset value) or widening an existing trading discount. The Funds are subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on their ability to maintain level distributions. Examples of potential risks include, but are not limited to, economic downturns impacting the markets, changes in interest rates, decreased market volatility, companies suspending or decreasing corporate dividend distributions and changes in the Code. Please refer to DSU’s and BLW’s prospectus for a more complete description of each Fund’s risks.
Managed Distribution Plan
BKT, with the approval of BKT’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), adopted a managed distribution plan, consistent with its investment objectives and policies, to support a level distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital (the “Plan”). In accordance with the Plan, BKT currently distributes a fixed amount of $0.088200 per share on a monthly basis.
The fixed amount distributed per share is subject to change at the discretion of the Board. BKT is currently not relying on any exemptive relief from Section 19(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Under its Plan, BKT will distribute all available investment income to its shareholders as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If sufficient income (inclusive of net investment income and short-term capital gains) is not earned on a monthly basis, BKT will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital to shareholders in order to maintain a level distribution. Each monthly distribution to shareholders is
 
 
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Supplemental Information (unaudited) (continued)   
 
expected to be at the fixed amount established by the Board; however, BKT may make additional distributions from time to time, including additional capital gain distributions at the end of the taxable year, if required to meet requirements imposed by the Code and/or the 1940 Act.
Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about BKT’s investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of the Plan. BKT’s total return performance is presented in its financial highlights table.
The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to BKT’s shareholders if it deems such actions to be in the best interests of BKT or its shareholders. The suspension or termination of the Plan could have the effect of creating a trading discount (if BKT’s stock is trading at or above net asset value) or widening an existing trading discount. BKT is subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on its ability to maintain level distributions. Examples of potential risks include, but are not limited to, economic downturns impacting the markets, changes in interest rates, decreased market volatility, companies suspending or decreasing corporate dividend distributions and changes in the Code. Please refer to BKT’s prospectus for a more complete description of BKT’s risks.
 
 
S U P P L E M E N T A L   I N F O R M A T I O N
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The Markets in Review
Dear Shareholder,
Despite an uncertain economic landscape during the 12-month reporting period ended June 30, 2023, the resilience of the U.S. economy in the face of ever tighter financial conditions provided an encouraging backdrop for investors. Inflation remained elevated as labor costs grew rapidly and unemployment rates reached the lowest levels in decades. However, inflation moderated substantially as the period continued, while ongoing strength in consumer spending backstopped the economy.
Equity returns were strong, as continued job growth eased investors’ concerns about the economy’s durability. The U.S. economy resumed growth in the third quarter of 2022 and continued to expand thereafter. Most major classes of equities advanced significantly, including large- and small-capitalization U.S. stocks and international equities from developed markets. Emerging market equities also gained, although at a substantially slower pace, pressured by high interest rates and falling commodities prices.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose during the reporting period, driving its price down, as investors reacted to elevated inflation and attempted to anticipate future interest rate changes. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, although high-yield corporate bond prices fared significantly better than investment-grade bonds as demand from yield-seeking investors remained strong.
The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates seven times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and incrementally reduced its balance sheet by not replacing securities that reach maturity. However, the Fed declined to raise interest rates at its June 2023 meeting, which made it the first meeting without a rate increase since the tightening cycle began in early 2022.
Supply constraints have become an embedded feature of the new macroeconomic environment, making it difficult for developed economies to increase production without sparking higher inflation. Geopolitical fragmentation and an aging population exacerbate these constraints, keeping the labor market tight and wage growth high. Although the Fed has decelerated the pace of interest rate hikes and most recently opted for a pause, we believe that the new economic regime means that the Fed will need to maintain high rates for an extended period to keep inflation under control. Furthermore, ongoing structural changes may mean that the Fed will be hesitant to cut interest rates in the event of faltering economic activity lest inflation accelerate again. We believe investors should expect a period of higher volatility as markets adjust to the new economic reality and policymakers attempt to adapt.
While we favor an overweight to developed market equities in the long term, we prefer an underweight stance in the near term. Expectations for corporate earnings remain elevated, which seems inconsistent with macroeconomic constraints. Nevertheless, we are overweight on emerging market stocks in the near-term as growth trends for emerging markets appear brighter. We also believe that stocks with an A.I. tilt should benefit from an investment cycle that is set to support revenues and margins. We are neutral on credit overall amid tightening credit and financial conditions, however there are selective opportunities in the near term. For fixed income investing with a six- to twelve-month horizon, we see the most attractive investments in short-term U.S. Treasuries, U.S. inflation-linked bonds, U.S. mortgage-backed securities, and emerging market bonds denominated in local currency.
Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.
Sincerely,
 
LOGO
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
LOGO
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
 
Total Returns as of June 30, 2023  
    
 
 6-Month 
   
 
 12-Month 
 
 
   
U.S. large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)
    16.89%        19.59%   
   
U.S. small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)
    8.09           12.31      
   
International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)
    11.67           18.77      
   
Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)
    4.89           1.75      
   
3-month Treasury bills
(ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index)
    2.25           3.60      
   
U.S. Treasury securities (ICE BofA 10-Year
U.S. Treasury Index)
    1.70           (3.97)     
   
U.S. investment grade bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)
    2.09           (0.94)     
   
Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)
    2.67           3.19      
   
U.S. high yield bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)
    5.38           9.07      
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
 
 
 
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Table of Contents
 
     
Page
 
 
     2  
     4  
Semi-Annual Report:
  
     6  
     6  
     7  
Financial Statements:
  
     15  
     111  
     113  
     114  
     116  
     118  
     122  
     136  
     140  
     143  
 
 
  5

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging
 
 
The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, there is no guarantee that these objectives can be achieved in all interest rate environments.
In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income earned by a Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Fund’s shareholders benefit from the incremental net income. The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage (after paying the leverage costs) is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings (less the leverage liability) is reflected in the per share NAV.
To illustrate these concepts, assume a Fund’s capitalization is $100 million and it utilizes leverage for an additional $30 million, creating a total value of $130 million available for investment in longer-term income securities. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and longer-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, a Fund’s financing costs on the $30 million of proceeds obtained from leverage are based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by a Fund with the proceeds from leverage earn income based on longer-term interest rates. In this case, a Fund’s financing cost of leverage is significantly lower than the income earned on a Fund’s longer-term investments acquired from such leverage proceeds, and therefore the holders of Common Shares (“Common Shareholders”) are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.
However, in order to benefit shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other costs of leverage exceed a Fund’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if a Fund had not used leverage. Furthermore, the value of the Funds’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the amount of each Fund’s obligations under its respective leverage arrangement generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Funds’ NAVs positively or negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Fund’s intended leveraging strategy will be successful.
The use of leverage also generally causes greater changes in each Fund’s NAV, market price and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the NAV and market price of a Fund’s shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of leverage instruments, which may cause the Fund to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Fund incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by shareholders and may reduce income to the shareholders. Moreover, to the extent the calculation of each Fund’s investment advisory fees includes assets purchased with the proceeds of leverage, the investment advisory fees payable to the Funds’ investment adviser will be higher than if the Funds did not use leverage.
Each Fund may utilize leverage through a credit facility or reverse repurchase agreements as described in the Notes to Financial Statements, if applicable.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Fund is permitted to borrow money (including through the use of TOB Trusts) or issue debt securities up to 33 1/3% of its total managed assets. A Fund may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Fund may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by its credit facility, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments. These instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, commodity, index, market, and/or other assets without owning or taking physical custody of securities, commodities and/or other referenced assets or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage and involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the instrument. Pursuant to Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, among other things, the Funds must either use derivative financial instruments with embedded leverage in a limited manner or comply with an outer limit on fund leverage risk based on value-at-risk. The Funds’ successful use of a derivative financial instrument depends on the investment adviser’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of these instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Funds’ investments in these instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Fund Summary  as of June 30, 2023    BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
 
Investment Objective
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.’s (DSU) (the “Fund”) primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of U.S. companies’ debt instruments, including senior and subordinated corporate loans, both secured and unsecured, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services (BBB or lower by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Baa or lower by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”)) or unrated debt instruments, which are in the judgment of the investment adviser of equivalent quality. The Fund may invest directly in debt instruments or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is to seek to provide capital appreciation.
No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
Fund Information
 
   
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
  DSU
Initial Offering Date
    March 27, 1998  
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2023 ($9.79)(a)
  11.16%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
  $0.091050
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
  $1.092600
Leverage as of June 30, 2023(c)
  22%
 
  (a) 
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
 
  (b) 
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
 
  (c) 
Represents bank borrowings outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to borrowings), minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.
 
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
     06/30/23        12/31/22        Change      High        Low    
Closing Market Price
  $ 9.79        $ 9.20          6.41    $ 9.96        $ 9.20    
Net Asset Value
    10.72          10.44          2.68        10.81          10.44    
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
 
          Average Annual Total Returns  
   
 
 
 
     6-month     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  
Fund at NAV(a)(b)
    8.00     15.12     4.93     5.94
Fund at Market Price(a)(b)
    11.92       17.43       5.30       5.08  
Reference Benchmark(c)
    5.94       9.94       3.77       4.27  
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index(d)
    5.38       9.07       3.34       4.43  
Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index(e)
    6.48       10.71       4.13       4.07  
 
  (a) 
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage, if any.
 
  (b) 
The Fund’s discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
 
  (c) 
The Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (50%) and the Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (formerly S&P®/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index) (50%). The Reference Benchmark’s index content and weightings may have varied over past periods.
 
  (d) 
An unmanaged index comprised of issuers that meet the following criteria: at least $150 million par value outstanding; maximum credit rating of Ba1; at least one year to maturity; and no issuer represents more than 2% of the index.
 
  (e) 
Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (formerly S&P®/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index), an unmanaged market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the U.S. leveraged loan market based upon market weightings, spreads and interest payments.
 
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
 
 
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Fund Summary  as of June 30, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
 
The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
Bank loans and high yield bonds performed well in the first half of 2023, as the backdrop of falling inflation and continued economic growth fueled positive returns for the credit-sensitive areas of the fixed-income market.
The Fund’s allocation to bank loans made the largest contribution to performance, followed by its position in high yield bonds.
From a sector perspective, technology, consumer cyclical services, and healthcare were the three largest contributors. On the other hand, allocations to health insurance, metals & mining, and natural gas detracted.
By credit rating, B, BB and CCC rated securities were additive, while C rated issues were modest detractors.
The Fund’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Fund’s investment strategy.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Fund reduced its weighting in bank loans while modestly adding to high yield bonds and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”). The Fund reduced its allocation to B rated securities and added to those rated CCC.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
Bank loans remained the largest allocation in the portfolio. The Fund also had weightings of approximately 3% in high yield bonds and 1% allocation in CLOs. The Fund’s largest sector positions were in technology, consumer cyclical services and healthcare. From a credit rating perspective, the Fund’s core positioning remained in BB-rated and B-rated issues, with a higher allocation to the B-rated credit tier. The Fund also had an allocation to CCC rated debt.
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.
Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments
 
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
 
   
Asset Type  
Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Floating Rate Loan Interests
    84.4
Corporate Bonds
    14.0  
Other*   1.6  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION
 
   
Credit Rating(a)(b)  
Percentage of
Total Investments
 
A
    0.1
BBB/Baa
    7.1  
BB/Ba
    29.0  
B
    54.6  
CCC/Caa
    6.7  
N/R(c)
    2.5  
 
 
(a) 
For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
(b) 
Excludes short-term securities.
(c) 
The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2023, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments.
*
Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.
 
 
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Fund Summary  as of June 30, 2023    BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
 
Investment Objective
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.’s (FRA) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with high current income and such preservation of capital as is consistent with investment in a diversified, leveraged portfolio consisting primarily of floating rate debt securities and instruments. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its managed assets in floating rate debt securities, including floating or variable rate debt securities that pay interest at rates that adjust whenever a specified interest rate changes and/or which reset on predetermined dates (such as the last day of a month or calendar quarter). The Fund invests a substantial portion of its investments in floating rate debt securities consisting of secured or unsecured senior floating rate loans that are rated below investment grade at the time of investment or, if unrated, are considered by the investment adviser to be of comparable quality. The Fund may invest directly in floating rate debt securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
Fund Information
 
   
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
  FRA
Initial Offering Date
      October 31, 2003    
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2023 ($12.21)(a)
  11.50%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
  $0.117020
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
  $1.404240
Leverage as of June 30, 2023(c)
  23%
 
  (a) 
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
 
  (b) 
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
 
  (c) 
Represents bank borrowings outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to borrowings), minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.
 
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
     06/30/23        12/31/22        Change      High        Low    
Closing Market Price
  $ 12.21        $ 11.26          8.44    $ 12.30        $ 11.18    
Net Asset Value
    13.14          12.81          2.58        13.24          12.80    
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
 
          Average Annual Total Returns  
   
 
 
 
     6-month     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  
Fund at NAV(a)(b)
    7.93     15.22     4.92     5.12
Fund at Market Price(a)(b)
    14.10       17.12       4.74       4.20  
Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index(c)
    6.48       10.71       4.13       4.07  
 
  (a) 
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage, if any.
 
  (b) 
The Fund’s discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
 
  (c) 
Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (formerly S&P®/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index), an unmanaged market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the U.S. leveraged loan market based upon market weightings, spreads and interest payments.
 
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
Bank loans performed well in the first half of 2023, as the backdrop of falling inflation and continued economic growth fueled positive returns for the credit-sensitive areas of the fixed-income market.
 
 
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Fund Summary  as of June 30, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
 
From a sector perspective, healthcare, consumer cyclical services and leisure were the largest contributors to absolute performance. In terms of credit ties, B, BB and CCC rated issues contributed to returns, while CC and C rated securities detracted.
The Fund’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Fund’s investment strategy.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Fund maintained an overweight in CCCs given market pricing and security-specific opportunities. It also maintained an overweight in B rated debt, but it was underweight in B2s and B3s since yield spreads did not reflect the fundamental headwinds for these cohorts. BBs remained a slight overweight.
The Fund continued to use liquid, index-based derivatives in the loan and high yield markets to manage its positioning.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The Fund remained predominately invested in bank loans, with a weighting of over 95% of assets held in the category. The rest of the portfolio was allocated to high yield bonds and cash.
The Fund was overweight in B and CCC rated issues. In the CCC space, it focused on avoiding the lowest-quality and most distressed segments of the market.
The Fund’s sector positioning continued to be largely informed by bottom-up security selection. With that said, top-down considerations have become an increasingly important factor in the current market environment. The investment adviser is particularly cautious on sectors and issuers that have high fixed operating costs, above-average economic sensitivity, limited pricing power, and outsized exposure to wage pressures. The Fund maintained its underweights in the healthcare, transportation services and packaging sectors.
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.
Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments
 
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
 
   
Asset Type  
Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Floating Rate Loan Interests
    96.6
Corporate Bonds
    1.3  
Investment Companies
    1.2  
Other*
    0.9  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION
 
   
Credit Rating(a)(b)  
Percentage of
Total Investments
 
BBB/Baa
    7.0
BB/Ba
    26.7  
B
    56.9  
CCC/Caa
    5.9  
C
    (c) 
N/R(d)
    3.5  
 
 
(a)
For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
(b)
Excludes short-term securities.
(c) 
Rounds to less than 0.1% of total investments.
(d) 
The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2023, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments.
*
Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.
 
 
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Fund Summary  as of June 30, 2023    BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
 
Investment Objective
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.’s (BKT) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to manage a portfolio of high-quality securities to achieve both preservation of capital and high monthly income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its assets in mortgage-backed securities. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in securities that are (i) issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities or (ii) rated at the time of investment either AAA by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Aaa by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc (“Moody’s”). The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
Fund Information
 
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
  BKT
Initial Offering Date
      July 22, 1988    
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2023 ($ 12.17)(a)
  8.70%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
  $0.088200
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
  $1.058400
Leverage as of June 30, 2023(c)
  31%
 
  (a) 
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
 
  (b) 
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
 
  (c) 
Represents reverse repurchase agreements as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to any borrowings) minus the sum of its liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.
 
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
     06/30/23      12/31/22        Change      High        Low    
Closing Market Price
  $ 12.17      $ 12.34          (1.38 )%     $ 13.27        $ 12.12    
Net Asset Value
    12.74        13.10          (2.75      13.74          12.72    
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
 
          Average Annual Total Returns  
   
 
 
 
     6-month     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  
Fund at NAV(a)(b)
    1.40     (4.89 )%      (0.80 )%      0.93
Fund at Market Price(a)(b)
    2.83       (2.94     (0.01     1.26  
FTSE Mortgage Index(c)
    1.54       (1.63     (0.01     1.10  
 
  (a) 
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage, if any.
 
  (b) 
The Fund’s discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
 
  (c) 
An unmanaged index that includes all outstanding government sponsored fixed rate mortgage-backed securities, weighted in proportion to their current market capitalization.
 
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
Performance of the Fund benefited over the period from a substantial allocation to agency mortgage-backed security (“MBS”) derivatives, most notably interest-only positions which have provided a strong source of income. The Fund’s overweight to middle coupons within agency MBS also proved additive.
The Fund’s significant allocation to agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) detracted from performance, as spreads widened for these instruments in the wake of bank failures in March 2023. The negative impact was partially offset by the income generated by this position.
The Fund’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Fund’s investment strategy. The distribution policy resulted in return of capital for the period. Refer to the financial highlights in this report for further information about the distributions.
 
 
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Fund Summary  as of June 30, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
 
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Fund held a substantial allocation to agency MBS derivatives and agency CMOs during the reporting period as high quality sources of income. Exposure to agency MBS interest-only instruments was increased based on attractive valuations. The Fund has also continued to hold a substantial allocation to agency MBS pass-throughs, with a focus on specified pool collateral types that offer protection against both extension and call risks under different interest rate scenarios. The Fund also executed a significant rotation into higher coupons within its MBS position to boost income.
The Fund held derivatives during the period as a part of its investment strategy and can sometimes have notional derivative exposure greater than 20%. Derivatives are used by the investment adviser as a means to hedge and/or take outright views on interest rates and/or credit risk positions in the portfolio. Specifically, the portfolio used Treasury futures to express duration bias and curve bias. The Fund also tactically allocated to mortgage derivatives to gain market exposure to specific collateral stories when relative value opportunities present themselves.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
At the end of the period, the Fund held a modest allocation to AAA-rated, floating-rate non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) to enhance income. This allocation is focused on single-asset, single-borrower CMBS, which enables the Fund to be more discerning with respect to the underlying collateral. The Fund continues to hold a substantial allocation to agency CMOs and Agency MBS pass-throughs, with a focus on middle coupons.
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.
Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments
 
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
 
   
Asset Type(a)  
Percentage of
Total Investments
 
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
    89.4
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
    10.6  
Asset-Backed Securities
    (b) 
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION
 
   
Credit Rating(a)(c)  
Percentage of
Total Investments
 
AAA/Aaa(d)
    22.4
AA/Aa
    77.2  
CCC/Caa
    (b) 
N/R
    0.4  
 
 
(a) 
Excludes short-term securities.
(b) 
Rounds to less than 0.1% of total investments.
(c) 
For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
(d) 
Includes U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities which are deemed AAA/Aaa by the investment adviser.
 
 
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Fund Summary  as of June 30, 2023    BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Investment Objective
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust’s (BLW) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in three distinct asset classes:
 
   
intermediate duration, investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities and U.S. Government and agency securities;
   
senior, secured floating rate loans made to corporate and other business entities; and
   
U.S. dollar-denominated securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers rated below investment grade at the time of investment or unrated and deemed by the investment adviser to be of comparable quality and, to a limited extent, non-U.S. dollar denominated securities of non-U.S. issuers rated below investment grade or unrated and deemed by the investment adviser to be of comparable quality.
The Fund’s portfolio normally has an average portfolio duration of less than five years (including the effect of anticipated leverage), although it may be longer from time to time depending on market conditions. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
Fund Information
 
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
  BLW
Initial Offering Date
    July 30, 2003  
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2023 ($12.88)(a)
  9.14%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
  $0.098100
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
  $1.177200
Leverage as of June 30, 2023(c)
  33%
 
  (a) 
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
 
  (b) 
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
 
  (c) 
Represents reverse repurchase agreements as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to any borrowings) minus the sum of its liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.
 
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
     06/30/23     12/31/22     Change     High     Low    
Closing Market Price
  $ 12.88     $ 13.07       (1.45 )%    $ 14.10     $ 12.46    
Net Asset Value
    13.64       13.51       0.96       14.26       13.36    
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
 
          Average Annual Total Returns  
   
 
 
 
     6-month     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  
Fund at NAV(a)(b)
    5.54     10.54     3.75     5.32
Fund at Market Price(a)(b)
    3.01       11.32       4.84       4.63  
Reference Benchmark(c)
    4.43       6.81       3.04       3.37  
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index(d)
    5.38       9.07       3.34       4.43  
Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index(e)
    6.48       10.71       4.13       4.07  
BATS S Benchmark(f)
    1.44       0.72       1.44       1.48  
 
  (a) 
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage, if any.
 
  (b) 
The Fund’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
 
  (c) 
The Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (33.33%), the Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (formerly S&P®/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index) (33.33%), and the BATS S Benchmark (33.34%). The Reference Benchmark’s index content and weightings may have varied over past periods.
 
  (d) 
An unmanaged index comprised of issuers that meet the following criteria: at least $150 million par value outstanding; maximum credit rating of Ba1; at least one year to maturity; and no issuer represents more than 2% of the index.
 
  (e) 
Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (formerly S&P®/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index), an unmanaged market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the U.S. leveraged loan market based upon market weightings, spreads and interest payments.
 
  (f) 
A composite index comprised of Bloomberg ABS 1-3 Year AAA Rated ex Home Equity Index, Bloomberg Corporate 1-5 year Index, Bloomberg CMBS Investment Grade 1-3.5 Yr. Index, Bloomberg MBS 15 Yr Index and Bloomberg Credit Ex-Corporate 1-5 Yr Index.
 
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
 
 
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Fund Summary  as of June 30, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
Exposure to a range of credit-oriented sectors including bank loans, high yield corporate bonds, investment grade corporate bonds and emerging market bonds led contributions to the Fund’s performance. Holdings of securitized assets that trade at a yield spread relative to U.S. Treasuries including mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), asset-backed securities (“ABS”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) also proved additive.
The Fund utilized derivatives during the period including Treasury futures, currency forwards, currency options, interest rate swaps and credit default swaps. Derivative securities were employed primarily to adjust duration (sensitivity to interest rate changes) and yield curve exposure, as well as to hedge credit and currency risk. Currency forwards were used to provide the portfolio with active currency exposure. The Fund’s use of derivatives detracted from performance during the period.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
Over the reporting period, the Fund reduced exposure to riskier assets such as high yield corporate and emerging market bonds in anticipation of a potential economic slowdown. The increased focus on quality was also reflected in increased allocations to investment grade corporate bonds and agency MBS. As interest rate volatility declined late in the reporting period, MBS became more attractive. The Fund continued to favor agency MBS as a high-quality source of income as well as due to more attractive valuations driven by the spike in interest rate volatility in March 2023 and MBS selling by regional banks. The Fund remained cautious on credit risk but opportunistically added senior debt from larger, well-capitalized banks.
The Fund’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Fund’s investment strategy.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
At period end, the Fund maintained diversified exposure to non-government spread sectors including high yield and investment grade corporate bonds, bank loans, CMBS, ABS, agency and non-agency residential MBS, emerging market debt and foreign sovereign debt. The Fund was positioned with an overweight to duration and corresponding interest rate sensitivity versus the benchmark on the belief that with inflation moderating the Fed is poised to pause its tightening of monetary policy.
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.
Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments
 
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
 
   
Asset Type  
Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Corporate Bonds
    47.4
Floating Rate Loan Interests
    37.8  
Asset-Backed Securities
    4.5  
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
    3.7  
Preferred Securities
    3.3  
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
    2.1  
Other*
    1.2  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION
 
   
Credit Rating(a)(b)  
Percentage of
Total Investments
 
AAA/Aaa(c)
    5.6
AA/Aa
    0.6  
A
    1.5  
BBB/Baa
    11.9  
BB/Ba
    31.6  
B
    39.7  
CCC/Caa
    5.9  
CC
    0.4  
C
    (d) 
N/R(e)
    2.8  
 
 
(a) 
For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
(b)
Excludes short-term securities.
(c) 
Includes U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities which are deemed AAA/Aaa by the investment adviser.
(d) 
Rounds to less than 0.1% of total investments.
(e) 
The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2023, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments.
*
Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Asset-Backed Securities
 
Golub Capital Partners CLO 66B Ltd., Series 2023-66, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.50%), 10.48%, 04/25/36(a)(b)
  USD     1,000      $ 998,106  
Pikes Peak CLO Ltd., Series 2023-14, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.45%), 10.51%, 04/20/36(a)(b)
      1,000          1,000,956  
Symphony CLO 38 Ltd., Series 2023-38, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.20%), 10.02%, 04/24/36(a)(b)
      1,000        983,157  
Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC(c)
      
Series A4, 5.66%, 06/30/27
  GBP     32        40,449  
Series N, 6.46%, 03/30/32
                  100        121,685  
Whitebox CLO IV Ltd., Series 2023-4A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.15%), 9.93%, 04/20/36(a)(b)
  USD     1,000        1,000,292  
      
 
 
 
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 0.8%
(Cost: $4,189,153)
          4,144,645  
      
 
 
 
          Shares          
Common Stocks
 
Construction & Engineering — 0.0%                 
McDermott International Ltd.(d)
      141,483        25,467  
      
 
 
 
Electrical Equipment — 0.0%                 
SunPower Corp.(d)
      1,707        16,728  
      
 
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%                 
Project Investor Holdings LLC, (Acquired 02/12/19, Cost: $0)(e)(f)
      7,288         
      
 
 
 
Financial Services — 0.1%                 
NMG Parent LLC
      1,477        182,163  
      
 
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%                 
Ameriforge Group, Inc.
      1,664        17  
      
 
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%                 
Kcad Holdings I Ltd.(e)
      1,075,282,733        10,752  
      
 
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.0%         
Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.(d)
      213        5,998  
      
 
 
 
Total Common Stocks — 0.1%
(Cost: $13,610,630)
       241,125  
      
 
 
 
         
Par
(000)
         
Corporate Bonds
 
Aerospace & Defense — 0.6%                 
Bombardier, Inc.(b)
      
7.50%, 03/15/25
  USD     5        5,009  
7.13%, 06/15/26
      380        377,440  
7.88%, 04/15/27
      130        129,665  
6.00%, 02/15/28
      206        194,691  
7.50%, 02/01/29
      119        117,613  
F-Brasile SpA/F-Brasile U.S. LLC, Series XR, 7.38%, 08/15/26(b)
      200        181,000  
Rolls-Royce PLC, 5.75%, 10/15/27(b)
      200        195,551  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)                 
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.(b)
      
7.50%, 04/15/25
  USD     10      $ 9,881  
9.38%, 11/30/29
      161        172,362  
TransDigm, Inc.
      
6.25%, 03/15/26(b)
      929        924,460  
6.38%, 06/15/26
      15        14,805  
7.50%, 03/15/27
      33        33,047  
6.75%, 08/15/28(b)
      603        605,285  
Triumph Group, Inc., 9.00%, 03/15/28(b)
      221        225,650  
      
 
 
 
              3,186,459  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.0%                 
XPO, Inc., 6.25%, 06/01/28(b)
      36        35,396  
      
 
 
 
Automobile Components — 0.4%                 
Clarios Global LP, 6.75%, 05/15/25(b)
      618        618,378  
Clarios Global LP/Clarios U.S. Finance Co.
      
6.25%, 05/15/26(b)
      271        269,255  
8.50%, 05/15/27(b)
      613        614,003  
6.75%, 05/15/28
                  200        199,301  
Dana Financing Luxembourg SARL, 8.50%, 07/15/31(c)
  EUR     100        112,557  
Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC, 8.00%, 02/01/28(b)
  USD     12        10,932  
Forvia, 3.75%, 06/15/28(c)
  EUR     100        98,794  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
      
9.50%, 05/31/25
  USD     22        22,497  
5.00%, 07/15/29
      26        23,445  
5.63%, 04/30/33
      30        26,117  
Titan International, Inc., 7.00%, 04/30/28
      18        16,829  
ZF Finance GmbH, 5.75%, 08/03/26(c)
  EUR     100        109,375  
      
 
 
 
         2,121,483  
Automobiles — 0.3%                 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
      
4.50%, 03/01/28
  USD     35        32,088  
5.00%, 02/15/32(b)
      73        63,561  
Ford Motor Co.
      
4.35%, 12/08/26
        9        8,698  
3.25%, 02/12/32
      115        90,469  
6.10%, 08/19/32
      180        174,448  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
      
3.81%, 01/09/24
      200        197,150  
4.95%, 05/28/27
      255        240,538  
4.87%, 08/03/27
  EUR     100        106,960  
6.80%, 05/12/28
  USD     208        208,191  
7.35%, 03/06/30
      200        204,248  
Ken Garff Automotive LLC, 4.88%, 09/15/28(b)
      39        34,301  
LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 4.88%, 05/01/29(b)
      90        77,017  
Lithia Motors, Inc., 3.88%, 06/01/29(b)
      42        36,492  
MajorDrive Holdings IV LLC, 6.38%, 06/01/29(b)
      59        46,847  
NM Holdings Co. LLC(d)(e)(g)
      
12.00%, 06/01/09
      5,150         
Series B, 9.50%, 07/01/05
      5,125        1  
RCI Banque SA, (5-year EUR Swap + 2.85%), 2.63%, 02/18/30(a)(c)
  EUR     100        101,272  
Wabash National Corp., 4.50%, 10/15/28(b)
  USD     70        60,698  
      
 
 
 
         1,682,979  
 
 
 
S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Banks — 0.1%                 
Banco BPM SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 2.80%), 6.00%, 06/14/28
  EUR     150      $ 162,540  
Banco Espirito Santo SA(d)(g)
2.63%, 05/08/17(c)
                  100        25,098  
4.75%, 01/15/18(a)
      200        50,195  
4.00%, 01/21/19
      100        25,097  
Citigroup, Inc., (1-day SOFR + 2.66%), 6.17%, 05/25/34
  USD     105        105,915  
      
 
 
 
                 368,845  
Beverages — 0.4%                 
ARD Finance SA, (6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 06/30/27(b)(h)
      200        162,029  
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA
LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC(b)
6.00%, 06/15/27
      200        196,473  
4.00%, 09/01/29
      285        225,718  
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 2.13%, 08/15/26(c)
  EUR     100        96,855  
Ball Corp.
6.00%, 06/15/29
  USD     49        48,633  
3.13%, 09/15/31
      95        78,144  
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.(b)
7.88%, 08/15/26
      724        719,300  
9.25%, 04/15/27
      22        20,306  
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 6.63%, 05/13/27(b)
      10        9,902  
Trivium Packaging Finance BV, 8.50%,
08/15/27(b)
      247        237,766  
      
 
 
 
         1,795,126  
Broadline Retail — 0.0%                 
NMG Holding Co., Inc./Neiman Marcus Group LLC, 7.13%, 04/01/26(b)
      38        35,370  
      
 
 
 
Building Materials — 0.3%                 
Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc., 8.75%, 08/01/28(b)
      67        63,315  
Emerald Debt Merger Sub LLC
6.38%, 12/15/30(c)
  EUR     100        108,711  
6.63%, 12/15/30(b)
  USD     647        641,339  
Jeld-Wen, Inc., 4.63%, 12/15/25(b)
      41        39,719  
Masonite International Corp.(b)
Class C, 5.38%, 02/01/28
      45        42,895  
Class C, 3.50%, 02/15/30
      69        57,959  
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co.,
Inc.(b)
5.25%, 07/15/28
      26        23,661  
9.75%, 07/15/28
      38        36,658  
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC, 6.00%, 11/01/28(b)
      126        118,823  
Standard Industries, Inc.
      
2.25%, 11/21/26(c)
  EUR     100        96,732  
5.00%, 02/15/27(b)
  USD     45        42,887  
4.75%, 01/15/28(b)
      12        11,175  
4.38%, 07/15/30(b)
      182        157,630  
3.38%, 01/15/31(b)
      31        24,956  
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, 01/15/29(b)
      124        117,151  
      
 
 
 
         1,583,611  
Building Products(b) — 0.3%                 
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
      
5.00%, 09/30/27
      29        27,446  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Building Products (continued)  
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (continued)
 
6.38%, 06/15/30
  USD     95      $ 93,981  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 4.13%, 05/15/29
      39        34,515  
Foundation Building Materials, Inc., 6.00%, 03/01/29
      24        20,040  
GYP Holdings III Corp., 4.63%, 05/01/29
      109        95,920  
Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC/SBP Finance Corp., 6.38%, 09/30/26
      27        25,510  
SRS Distribution, Inc.
      
4.63%, 07/01/28
                  207                  184,804  
6.13%, 07/01/29
      116        100,181  
6.00%, 12/01/29
      168        144,992  
White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.88%, 10/15/28
      546        494,813  
White Cap Parent LLC, (8.25% Cash or 9.00% PIK), 8.25%, 03/15/26(h)
      75        71,845  
      
 
 
 
         1,294,047  
Capital Markets — 0.3%                 
AG TTMT Escrow Issuer LLC, 8.63%, 09/30/27(b.
      150        153,745  
Blackstone Private Credit Fund
      
7.05%, 09/29/25
      25        24,935  
3.25%, 03/15/27
      24        20,739  
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 04/15/29(b)
      65        56,974  
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 3.25%, 01/15/32
      160        129,186  
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
      
4.75%, 09/15/24
      101        96,502  
6.25%, 05/15/26
      19        17,292  
5.25%, 05/15/27
      110        94,864  
4.38%, 02/01/29
      87        68,356  
Morgan Stanley, (5-year CMT + 2.43%), 5.95%, 01/19/38(a)
      30        29,611  
NFP Corp.(b)
      
4.88%, 08/15/28
      158        141,123  
6.88%, 08/15/28
      427        370,645  
7.50%, 10/01/30
      34        32,919  
Northern Trust Corp., 6.13%, 11/02/32
      52        53,911  
Owl Rock Capital Corp., 3.40%, 07/15/26
      21        18,601  
Owl Rock Core Income Corp.
      
5.50%, 03/21/25
      55        52,925  
3.13%, 09/23/26
      12        10,340  
7.75%, 09/16/27(b)
      58        57,707  
      
 
 
 
         1,430,375  
Chemicals — 0.5%                 
Ashland LLC, 3.38%, 09/01/31(b)
      48        38,340  
Avient Corp., 7.13%, 08/01/30(b)
      39        39,446  
Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 3.38%, 02/15/29(b)
      150        127,688  
Chemours Co.(b)
      
5.75%, 11/15/28
      50        45,944  
4.63%, 11/15/29
      24        20,283  
Element Solutions, Inc., 3.88%, 09/01/28(b)
      498        434,443  
HB Fuller Co., 4.25%, 10/15/28
      35        31,151  
Herens Holdco SARL, 4.75%, 05/15/28(b)
      200        155,000  
Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc., 9.00%, 07/01/28(b)
      184        160,330  
Ingevity Corp., 3.88%, 11/01/28(b)
      23        19,637  
Kobe U.S. Midco 2, Inc., (9.25% Cash or 10.00% PIK), 9.25%, 11/01/26(b)(h)
      82        54,120  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Chemicals (continued)                 
LSF11 A5 HoldCo LLC, 6.63%, 10/15/29(b)
  USD     42      $ 35,078  
Minerals Technologies, Inc., 5.00%, 07/01/28(b)
      55        50,050  
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., 9.63%, 11/15/28(c)
  EUR                 100                104,755  
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., 4.38%, 02/01/32
  USD     65        51,180  
SK Invictus Intermediate II SARL, 5.00%, 10/30/29(b)
      154        122,373  
WESCO Distribution, Inc.(b)
      
7.13%, 06/15/25
      49        49,516  
7.25%, 06/15/28
      153        156,069  
WR Grace Holdings LLC(b)
      
4.88%, 06/15/27
      55        51,009  
5.63%, 08/15/29
      974        797,998  
7.38%, 03/01/31
      48        47,039  
      
 
 
 
         2,591,449  
Commercial Services & Supplies(b) — 0.4%         
ADT Security Corp.
      
4.13%, 08/01/29
      9        7,774  
4.88%, 07/15/32
      11        9,405  
AMN Healthcare, Inc., 4.00%, 04/15/29
      28        24,418  
APX Group, Inc.
      
6.75%, 02/15/27
      64        62,719  
5.75%, 07/15/29
      86        74,640  
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC
      
6.50%, 10/01/25
      146        143,834  
9.75%, 08/01/27
      51        52,671  
5.50%, 05/01/28
      215        196,726  
Garda World Security Corp., 9.50%, 11/01/27
      16        15,457  
Herc Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/27
      119        114,019  
Hertz Corp., 5.00%, 12/01/29
      76        62,824  
LABL, Inc., 9.50%, 11/01/28
      117        119,034  
Metis Merger Sub LLC, 6.50%, 05/15/29
      39        33,642  
NESCO Holdings II, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/29
      74        66,230  
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.
      
5.75%, 04/15/26
      40        39,265  
6.25%, 01/15/28
      353        330,691  
Sotheby’s/Bidfair Holdings, Inc., 5.88%, 06/01/29
      202        157,055  
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/29
      383        382,058  
Williams Scotsman International, Inc.
      
6.13%, 06/15/25
      49        48,636  
4.63%, 08/15/28
      74        67,641  
      
 
 
 
         2,008,739  
Communications Equipment(b) — 0.1%         
CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.00%, 06/15/25
      153        142,607  
CommScope, Inc.
      
8.25%, 03/01/27
      35        27,999  
7.13%, 07/01/28
      58        41,180  
4.75%, 09/01/29
      161        126,932  
Viasat, Inc.
      
5.63%, 09/15/25
      132        127,907  
5.63%, 04/15/27
      21        19,607  
Viavi Solutions, Inc., 3.75%, 10/01/29
      81        68,826  
      
 
 
 
         555,058  
Construction Materials(b) — 0.0%             
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 3.88%, 11/15/29
      10        8,537  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Construction Materials (continued)                 
BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., 7.63%, 05/01/27
  USD     82      $ 76,260  
H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 3.88%, 12/15/28
      20        17,316  
Resideo Funding, Inc., 4.00%, 09/01/29
      18        14,933  
Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 03/15/28
      20        20,158  
      
 
 
 
                 137,204  
Consumer Discretionary(b) — 0.6%                 
APi Group DE, Inc.
      
4.13%, 07/15/29
      67        57,787  
4.75%, 10/15/29
      32        28,819  
Carnival Corp.
      
10.50%, 02/01/26
      171        179,757  
7.63%, 03/01/26
      49        47,991  
5.75%, 03/01/27
                  356        327,730  
9.88%, 08/01/27
      99        103,122  
4.00%, 08/01/28
      91        80,673  
6.00%, 05/01/29
      154        137,496  
Carnival Holdings Bermuda Ltd., 10.38%, 05/01/28
      488        533,740  
CoreLogic, Inc., 4.50%, 05/01/28
      185        149,156  
Legends Hospitality Holding Co. LLC/Legends Hospitality Co.-Issuer, Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/26
      52        46,800  
Life Time, Inc.
      
5.75%, 01/15/26
      101        98,428  
8.00%, 04/15/26
      81        79,978  
Lindblad Expeditions LLC, 6.75%, 02/15/27
      100        95,250  
NCL Corp. Ltd.
      
5.88%, 03/15/26
      110        102,912  
8.38%, 02/01/28
      37        38,663  
7.75%, 02/15/29
      14        13,297  
NCL Finance Ltd., 6.13%, 03/15/28
      46        41,401  
Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc., 9.29%, 04/15/29
      88        80,785  
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
      
11.50%, 06/01/25
      70        74,270  
4.25%, 07/01/26
      24        22,031  
5.50%, 08/31/26
      40        37,924  
5.38%, 07/15/27
      43        40,207  
11.63%, 08/15/27
      56        60,897  
5.50%, 04/01/28
      58        54,087  
8.25%, 01/15/29
      62        65,100  
9.25%, 01/15/29
      113        120,392  
7.25%, 01/15/30
      67        67,861  
Viking Cruises Ltd.
      
5.88%, 09/15/27
      58        53,309  
9.13%, 07/15/31
      153        154,530  
Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd.,
5.63%, 02/15/29
      45        41,175  
      
 
 
 
         3,035,568  
Consumer Finance — 0.4%                 
Block, Inc.
      
2.75%, 06/01/26
      175        159,336  
3.50%, 06/01/31
      208        172,270  
Capital One Financial Corp.(a)
      
(1-day SOFR + 2.64%), 6.31%, 06/08/29
      35        34,764  
(1-day SOFR + 2.86%), 6.38%, 06/08/34
      25        24,821  
Discover Financial Services, 6.70%, 11/29/32
      30        30,907  
Global Payments, Inc.
      
3.20%, 08/15/29
      181        157,322  
5.40%, 08/15/32
      28        27,284  
Navient Corp.
      
7.25%, 09/25/23
      3        3,000  
 
 
 
S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S
  17

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Consumer Finance (continued)                 
Navient Corp. (continued)
      
5.88%, 10/25/24
  USD     77      $ 75,673  
5.50%, 03/15/29
      66        56,270  
9.38%, 07/25/30
      38        37,797  
OneMain Finance Corp.
      
6.88%, 03/15/25
      20        19,803  
7.13%, 03/15/26
      7        6,877  
6.63%, 01/15/28
      8        7,546  
5.38%, 11/15/29
                  139                118,171  
4.00%, 09/15/30
      76        58,520  
Sabre Global, Inc.(b)
      
9.25%, 04/15/25
      10        9,326  
7.38%, 09/01/25
      63        55,919  
Shift4 Payments LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc., 4.63%, 11/01/26(b)
      167        156,608  
SLM Corp., 3.13%, 11/02/26
      56        48,440  
Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 08/15/26(b)
      741        743,291  
      
 
 
 
         2,003,945  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail(b) — 0.2%         
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New
      
Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC
      
3.25%, 03/15/26
      12        11,083  
4.63%, 01/15/27
      21        19,898  
5.88%, 02/15/28
      107        103,976  
6.50%, 02/15/28
      38        38,063  
3.50%, 03/15/29
      35        30,297  
4.88%, 02/15/30
      122        112,633  
Darling Ingredients, Inc., 6.00%, 06/15/30
      94        91,806  
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
      
4.88%, 05/15/28
      7        6,704  
4.13%, 01/31/30
      113        100,990  
4.38%, 01/31/32
      90        80,395  
Performance Food Group, Inc., 4.25%, 08/01/29
      146        129,985  
Post Holdings, Inc.
      
5.50%, 12/15/29
      11        10,150  
4.63%, 04/15/30
      36        31,549  
4.50%, 09/15/31
      24        20,497  
U.S. Foods, Inc.
      
6.25%, 04/15/25
      51        50,979  
4.75%, 02/15/29
      73        66,835  
4.63%, 06/01/30
      13        11,651  
United Natural Foods, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/28
      26        21,551  
      
 
 
 
         939,042  
Containers & Packaging — 0.1%                 
Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.(b)
      
6.63%, 04/15/29
      137        130,657  
8.75%, 04/15/30
      178        157,125  
Crown European Holdings SA, 5.00%, 05/15/28
  EUR     100        110,075  
LABL, Inc., 5.88%, 11/01/28(b)
  USD     68        61,845  
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 7.25%, 05/15/31
      59        59,737  
Sealed Air Corp., 4.00%, 12/01/27(b)
      61        55,677  
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S., 6.13%, 02/01/28(b)
      44        43,676  
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 12.75%, 12/31/28
      27        27,999  
      
 
 
 
         646,791  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.4%         
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.(b)
      
6.63%, 07/15/26
  USD     305      $ 289,428  
9.75%, 07/15/27
      118        104,307  
6.00%, 06/01/29
      323        238,343  
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 SARL, 4.63%, 06/01/28(b)
                  400                337,544  
Brink’s Co., 5.50%, 07/15/25(b)
      15        14,822  
Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.(b)
      
3.88%, 07/01/28
      342        303,164  
4.88%, 07/01/29
      153        135,727  
Garda World Security Corp.(b)
      
4.63%, 02/15/27
      44        40,260  
7.75%, 02/15/28
      140        138,967  
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd., 8.38%, 05/01/28
      28        28,390  
Rekeep SpA, 7.25%, 02/01/26(c)
  EUR     100        102,004  
Service Corp. International, 3.38%, 08/15/30
  USD     144        120,427  
Sotheby’s, 7.38%, 10/15/27(b)
      200        179,879  
      
 
 
 
         2,033,262  
Diversified REITs — 0.2%                 
Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LLC, 4.50%, 04/01/27(b)
      51        42,950  
Global Net Lease, Inc./Global Net Lease Operating Partnership LP, 3.75%, 12/15/27(b)
      35        25,676  
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 3.38%, 06/15/26(b)
      59        52,878  
Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.63%, 07/15/32(b)
      44        39,361  
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.
      
4.63%, 08/01/29
      178        134,561  
3.50%, 03/15/31
      232        159,852  
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp.
      
4.75%, 10/15/27
      23        21,413  
7.25%, 07/15/28
      86        86,880  
4.50%, 02/15/29(b)
      140        123,900  
RLJ Lodging Trust LP, 4.00%, 09/15/29(b)
      74        61,974  
Service Properties Trust, 7.50%, 09/15/25
      25        24,550  
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 3.88%, 02/15/29(b)
      16        14,041  
      
 
 
 
         788,036  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.4%  
British Telecommunications PLC, (5-year UK Government Bond + 3.82%), 8.38%, 12/20/83
  GBP     100        124,672  
Level 3 Financing, Inc.(b)
      
3.40%, 03/01/27
  USD     235        199,398  
10.50%, 05/15/30
      258        261,775  
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 4.00%, 02/15/27(b)
      276        205,678  
SoftBank Group Corp., 3.13%, 09/19/25(c)
  EUR     100        102,300  
Telecom Italia Capital SA
      
6.38%, 11/15/33
  USD     53        44,961  
6.00%, 09/30/34
      132        106,452  
7.20%, 07/18/36
      10        8,595  
7.72%, 06/04/38
      19        16,800  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)         
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.(b)
      
4.00%, 03/01/27
  USD                 890      $         628,566  
6.13%, 03/01/28
      372        232,451  
      
 
 
 
         1,931,648  
Electric Utilities — 0.1%                 
Edison International, Series A, (5-year CMT + 4.70%), 5.38%(a)(i)
      100        87,390  
FirstEnergy Transmission LLC(b)
      
5.45%, 07/15/44
      115        106,341  
4.55%, 04/01/49
      21        17,519  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
      
6.10%, 01/15/29
      65        63,954  
6.40%, 06/15/33
      90        89,507  
6.75%, 01/15/53
      45        44,410  
Pattern Energy Operations LP/Pattern Energy Operations, Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/28(b)
      32        29,227  
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings, 1.00%, 10/10/19(a)(d)(e)(g)
      2,375         
Vistra Operations Co. LLC(b)
      
5.50%, 09/01/26
      5        4,811  
5.63%, 02/15/27
      41        39,298  
5.00%, 07/31/27
      5        4,680  
      
 
 
 
         487,137  
Electrical Equipment(b) — 0.1%                 
Gates Global LLC/Gates Corp., 6.25%, 01/15/26
      263        258,793  
GrafTech Finance, Inc., 4.63%, 12/15/28
      33        26,813  
Regal Rexnord Corp.
      
6.05%, 02/15/26
      30        30,038  
6.05%, 04/15/28
      184        182,658  
6.30%, 02/15/30
      70        69,793  
6.40%, 04/15/33
      70        69,941  
      
 
 
 
         638,036  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.2%  
BWX Technologies, Inc.(b)
      
4.13%, 06/30/28
      86        78,462  
4.13%, 04/15/29
      57        51,443  
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 3.25%, 02/15/29
      32        27,419  
Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/29(b)
      186        161,765  
Vertiv Group Corp., 4.13%, 11/15/28(b)
      980        882,954  
      
 
 
 
         1,202,043  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%             
Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp.(b)
      
6.88%, 04/01/27
      225        216,000  
6.25%, 04/01/28
      37        34,738  
Enerflex Ltd., 9.00%, 10/15/27(b)
      83        80,756  
Noble Finance II LLC, 8.00%, 04/15/30
      85        86,418  
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp.
      
6.88%, 04/01/26
      111        108,735  
6.88%, 09/01/27
      183        174,746  
Valaris Ltd., 8.38%, 04/30/30
      136        136,457  
Vallourec SA, 8.50%, 06/30/26(c)
  EUR     9        9,811  
Weatherford International Ltd.(b)
      
6.50%, 09/15/28
  USD     57        57,245  
8.63%, 04/30/30
      61        61,930  
      
 
 
 
         966,836  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 0.2%         
Clean Harbors, Inc., 6.38%, 02/01/31(b)
  USD     30      $ 30,188  
Covanta Holding Corp.
      
4.88%, 12/01/29(b)
      43        37,195  
5.00%, 09/01/30
      21        17,811  
GFL Environmental, Inc.(b)
      
4.25%, 06/01/25
      4        3,860  
3.75%, 08/01/25
      45        42,812  
5.13%, 12/15/26
                  113                109,021  
4.00%, 08/01/28
      8        7,152  
3.50%, 09/01/28
      53        47,169  
4.75%, 06/15/29
      199        181,809  
4.38%, 08/15/29
      44        39,175  
Stericycle, Inc., 3.88%, 01/15/29(b)
      49        43,507  
Tervita Corp., 11.00%, 12/01/25(b)
      25        26,521  
Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/26(b)
      189        175,203  
      
 
 
 
         761,423  
Financial Services — 0.3%                 
Acuris Finance U.S., Inc./Acuris Finance SARL, 5.00%, 05/01/28(b)
      200        154,797  
Bank of America Corp., (1-day SOFR + 1.99%), 6.20%, 11/10/28(a)
      113        116,147  
Citigroup, Inc., Series Y, (5-year CMT + 3.00%), 4.15%(a)(i)
      10        8,045  
Enact Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 08/15/25(b)
      129        126,720  
GGAM Finance Ltd.(b)
      
7.75%, 05/15/26
      11        11,041  
8.00%, 06/15/28
      11        11,006  
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., (6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 09/15/24(b)(h)
      26        23,320  
Home Point Capital, Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/26(b)
      199        178,420  
Intrum AB, 4.88%, 08/15/25(c)
  EUR     100        90,098  
Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co.-Issuer Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/28(b)
  USD     200        163,963  
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.(b)
      
5.25%, 10/01/25
      12        11,332  
4.75%, 06/15/29
      22        17,905  
MGIC Investment Corp., 5.25%, 08/15/28
      47        44,333  
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(b)
      
6.00%, 01/15/27
      54        50,235  
5.75%, 11/15/31
      70        57,501  
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 2.88%, 10/15/26(b)
      184        162,840  
Spectrum Brands, Inc.(b)
      
5.00%, 10/01/29
      8        7,141  
5.50%, 07/15/30
      50        45,625  
      
 
 
 
         1,280,469  
Food Products — 0.2%                 
Aramark International Finance SARL, 3.13%, 04/01/25(c)
  EUR     100        104,630  
Aramark Services, Inc.(b)
      
5.00%, 04/01/25
  USD     15        14,780  
6.38%, 05/01/25
      69        68,936  
5.00%, 02/01/28
      124        116,875  
Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp.,
Inc.(b) 7.50%, 04/15/25
      326        324,374  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Food Products (continued)                 
Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp.,
Inc.(b) (continued)
      
4.63%, 11/15/28
  USD                264      $         240,240  
Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed, 4.63%, 03/01/29(b)
      60        48,073  
      
 
 
 
         917,908  
Gas Utilities — 0.0%         
Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC, 8.88%, 07/15/28
      67        67,335  
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.00%, 06/01/31(b)
      29        24,277  
      
 
 
 
         91,612  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies(b) — 0.0%         
Avantor Funding, Inc.
      
4.63%, 07/15/28
      114        105,669  
3.88%, 11/01/29
      61        53,407  
Embecta Corp., 6.75%, 02/15/30
      24        21,508  
Garden Spinco Corp., 8.63%, 07/20/30
      64        68,784  
      
 
 
 
         249,368  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.6%             
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.00%, 04/15/29(b)
      64        59,014  
AdaptHealth LLC(b)
      
6.13%, 08/01/28
      24        20,789  
5.13%, 03/01/30
      9        7,290  
AHP Health Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/29(b)
      105        90,534  
Cano Health LLC, 6.25%, 10/01/28(b)
      25        15,625  
Centene Corp.
      
2.45%, 07/15/28
      57        48,721  
3.00%, 10/15/30
      160        133,328  
2.50%, 03/01/31
      68        54,228  
2.63%, 08/01/31
      2        1,594  
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(b)
      
6.00%, 01/15/29
      164        137,965  
5.25%, 05/15/30
      162        127,612  
4.75%, 02/15/31
      41        30,987  
Encompass Health Corp.
      
4.50%, 02/01/28
      5        4,652  
4.75%, 02/01/30
      137        124,739  
4.63%, 04/01/31
      81        71,803  
HealthEquity, Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/29(b)
      171        150,708  
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC(b)
      
6.75%, 04/15/25
      163        151,398  
4.38%, 02/15/27
      47        36,367  
Medline Borrower LP(b)
      
3.88%, 04/01/29
      116        100,811  
5.25%, 10/01/29
      712        617,802  
ModivCare, Inc., 5.88%, 11/15/25(b)
      81        75,017  
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(b)
      
4.38%, 06/15/28
      24        22,124  
3.88%, 11/15/30
      39        33,507  
3.88%, 05/15/32
      53        44,433  
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.(b)
      
6.75%, 07/01/25
      73        72,740  
10.00%, 04/15/27
      111        113,498  
Teleflex, Inc.
      
4.63%, 11/15/27
      6        5,655  
4.25%, 06/01/28(b)
      31        28,326  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)         
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
      
4.88%, 01/01/26
  USD                 244      $         237,653  
6.25%, 02/01/27
      89        88,089  
5.13%, 11/01/27
      8        7,637  
6.13%, 10/01/28
      55        52,949  
6.13%, 06/15/30
      59        58,156  
6.75%, 05/15/31
      376        376,916  
      
 
 
 
         3,202,667  
Health Care Technology(b) — 0.1%                 
AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 6.50%, 02/15/30
      464        390,521  
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.
      
5.00%, 07/15/27
      85        77,978  
3.13%, 02/15/29
      4        3,252  
3.50%, 04/01/30
      49        39,690  
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
      
4.25%, 05/01/28
      46        42,116  
4.00%, 03/15/31
      11        9,554  
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 07/01/30
      50        51,199  
      
 
 
 
         614,310  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.0%                 
Boyd Gaming Corp.
      
4.75%, 12/01/27
      46        43,584  
4.75%, 06/15/31(b)
      39        34,841  
Boyne USA, Inc., 4.75%, 05/15/29(b)
      109        98,226  
Burger King (Restaurant Brands International, Inc.)/New Red Finance, Inc.(b)
      
3.88%, 01/15/28
      41        37,481  
4.38%, 01/15/28
      77        71,084  
4.00%, 10/15/30
      35        29,954  
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(b)
      
6.25%, 07/01/25
      366        364,305  
8.13%, 07/01/27
      304        311,135  
4.63%, 10/15/29
      438        382,466  
7.00%, 02/15/30
      395        396,675  
Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc., 5.75%, 07/01/25(b)
      45        45,532  
CCM Merger, Inc., 6.38%, 05/01/26(b)
      26        25,220  
CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc., 5.75%, 04/01/30(b)
      183        170,340  
Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op
      
5.50%, 05/01/25(b)
      89        88,329  
6.50%, 10/01/28
      19        18,529  
Churchill Downs, Inc.
      
5.50%, 04/01/27(b)
      155        149,022  
4.75%, 01/15/28(b)
      73        67,700  
6.75%, 05/01/31
      105        103,819  
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.(b)
      
4.63%, 01/15/29
      113        99,158  
6.75%, 01/15/30
      570        485,091  
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.(b)
      
5.75%, 05/01/28
      103        101,426  
3.75%, 05/01/29
      46        40,830  
4.00%, 05/01/31
      94        81,637  
3.63%, 02/15/32
      40        33,349  
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., 9.00%, 05/15/28
      62        62,907  
Lottomatica SpA/Roma, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.13%), 7.59%, 06/01/28(a)(c)
  EUR     100        109,529  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)         
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd., 5.38%, 12/04/29(b)
  USD                 200      $         164,750  
MGM Resorts International, 5.75%, 06/15/25
      73        72,346  
Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp., 4.88%, 05/01/29(b)
      71        62,696  
Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.(b)
      
5.63%, 09/01/29
      34        25,753  
5.88%, 09/01/31
      37        27,297  
Raptor Acquisition Corp./Raptor Co.-Issuer LLC, 4.88%, 11/01/26(b)
      57        53,723  
Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc., 6.63%, 03/01/30(b)
      18        15,840  
Scientific Games International, Inc., 8.63%, 07/01/25(b)
      65        66,381  
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 7.25%, 05/15/31(b)
      98        95,447  
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 7.00%, 07/01/25(b)
      96        96,480  
Station Casinos LLC(b)
      
4.50%, 02/15/28
      69        61,932  
4.63%, 12/01/31
      35        29,488  
Vail Resorts, Inc., 6.25%, 05/15/25(b)
      89        89,106  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 4.38%, 08/15/28(b)
      44        40,181  
Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.63%, 08/26/28(b)
      200        172,500  
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.(b)
      
5.13%, 10/01/29
      202        181,031  
7.13%, 02/15/31
      93        92,437  
      
 
 
 
         4,799,557  
Household Durables — 0.2%                 
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.(b)
      
4.63%, 08/01/29
      32        27,271  
4.63%, 04/01/30
      46        39,266  
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. LLC(b)
      
5.00%, 06/15/29
      67        53,649  
4.88%, 02/15/30
      56        43,931  
CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc., 6.75%, 07/15/25(b)
      104        96,271  
KB Home, 7.25%, 07/15/30
      21        21,265  
Mattamy Group Corp., 4.63%, 03/01/30(b)
      72        62,244  
NCR Corp.(b)
      
5.00%, 10/01/28
      57        50,868  
5.13%, 04/15/29
      69        61,083  
SWF Escrow Issuer Corp., 6.50%, 10/01/29(b)
      389        233,411  
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.(b)
      
5.88%, 06/15/27
      2        1,964  
5.13%, 08/01/30
      20        18,466  
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.(b)
      
4.00%, 04/15/29
      67        58,002  
3.88%, 10/15/31
      44        35,845  
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.70%, 06/15/28
      18        17,388  
      
 
 
 
         820,924  
Household Products — 0.0%                 
Central Garden & Pet Co.
      
5.13%, 02/01/28
      15        14,092  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Household Products (continued)             
Central Garden & Pet Co. (continued)
      
4.13%, 10/15/30
  USD     59      $ 49,424  
4.13%, 04/30/31(b)
      55        45,345  
      
 
 
 
         108,861  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%  
Calpine Corp.(b)
      
5.25%, 06/01/26
      28        27,040  
4.63%, 02/01/29
      99        83,525  
5.00%, 02/01/31
      14        11,579  
Clearway Energy Operating LLC(b)
      
4.75%, 03/15/28
      47        43,363  
3.75%, 01/15/32
      82        66,740  
NRG Energy, Inc.
      
5.75%, 01/15/28
      22        20,848  
3.88%, 02/15/32(b)
      18        13,869  
7.00%, 03/15/33(b)
      50        50,414  
Talen Energy Supply LLC, 8.63%, 06/01/30
      34        35,190  
TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 4.75%,
      
01/15/30(b)
      74        65,305  
TransAlta Corp., 7.75%, 11/15/29
      35        36,033  
      
 
 
 
         453,906  
Insurance(b) — 0.5%                 
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 6.00%, 08/01/29
      43        37,230  
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer
      
4.25%, 10/15/27
                  285                255,757  
6.75%, 10/15/27
      792        744,480  
6.75%, 04/15/28
      140        138,843  
5.88%, 11/01/29
      453        394,074  
AmWINS Group, Inc., 4.88%, 06/30/29
      89        80,366  
GTCR AP Finance, Inc., 8.00%, 05/15/27
      4        3,921  
HUB International Ltd.
      
7.00%, 05/01/26
      345        344,087  
7.25%, 06/15/30
      371        383,095  
Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management, Inc.
      
8.50%, 03/15/30
      126        128,546  
10.50%, 12/15/30
      83        83,256  
Ryan Specialty Group LLC, 4.38%, 02/01/30
      49        43,375  
      
 
 
 
         2,637,030  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.1%                 
Arches Buyer, Inc., 4.25%, 06/01/28(b) iliad SA(c)
      36        31,327  
5.38%, 06/14/27
  EUR     100        107,581  
5.63%, 02/15/30
      100        105,465  
Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc., 4.75%, 04/30/27(b)
  USD     92        81,254  
      
 
 
 
         325,627  
Internet Software & Services(b) — 0.3%                 
ANGI Group LLC, 3.88%, 08/15/28
      80        65,320  
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc., 3.50%, 03/01/29
      71        60,836  
Match Group Holdings II LLC
      
4.63%, 06/01/28
      81        74,407  
3.63%, 10/01/31
      53        43,563  
Uber Technologies, Inc.
      
7.50%, 05/15/25
      108        109,292  
 
 
 
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  21

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Internet Software & Services (continued)         
Uber Technologies, Inc. (continued)
      
8.00%, 11/01/26
  USD                 308      $         313,886  
7.50%, 09/15/27
      282        288,444  
6.25%, 01/15/28
      260        258,716  
4.50%, 08/15/29
      547        503,458  
      
 
 
 
         1,717,922  
IT Services — 0.5%                 
Ahead DB Holdings LLC, 6.63%, 05/01/28(b)
      50        40,664  
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.(b)
      
3.88%, 09/01/28
      75        67,835  
4.00%, 07/01/29
      93        83,305  
CA Magnum Holdings, 5.38%, 10/31/26(b)
      201        179,525  
Camelot Finance SA, 4.50%, 11/01/26(b)
      136        128,117  
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29(b)
      143        126,087  
Fair Isaac Corp., 4.00%, 06/15/28(b)
      63        57,797  
Fiserv, Inc., 2.25%, 06/01/27
      1,385        1,243,759  
Gartner, Inc., 4.50%, 07/01/28(b)
      85        79,408  
KBR, Inc., 4.75%, 09/30/28(b)
      68        61,712  
McAfee Corp., 7.38%, 02/15/30(b)
      211        183,469  
Presidio Holdings, Inc., 4.88%, 02/01/27(b)
      12        11,257  
Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo
      
Acquisition Finance Corp., 5.75%, 06/01/25(b)
      123        122,867  
Twilio, Inc.
      
3.63%, 03/15/29
      52        44,239  
3.88%, 03/15/31
      129        107,407  
ZoomInfo Technologies LLC/ZoomInfo Finance Corp., 3.88%, 02/01/29(b)
      186        159,977  
      
 
 
 
         2,697,425  
Leisure Products — 0.0%                 
Mattel, Inc.
      
6.20%, 10/01/40
      60        53,643  
5.45%, 11/01/41
      119        98,655  
      
 
 
 
         152,298  
Machinery — 0.4%                 
ATS Corp., 4.13%, 12/15/28(b)
      35        31,326  
Chart Industries, Inc.(b)
      
7.50%, 01/01/30
      206        210,173  
9.50%, 01/01/31
      30        31,830  
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 9.88%, 12/15/28
      72        71,460  
Husky III Holding Ltd., (13.00% Cash or 13.75% PIK), 13.00%, 02/15/25(b)(h)
      126        114,660  
Madison IAQ LLC, 5.88%, 06/30/29(b)
      1,139        922,486  
Mueller Water Products, Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/29(b)
      24        21,295  
OT Merger Corp., 7.88%, 10/15/29(b)
      37        23,126  
Terex Corp., 5.00%, 05/15/29(b)
      102        94,827  
Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan Co.-Borrower LLC, 7.75%, 04/15/26(b)
      171        155,183  
TK Elevator Holdco GmbH, 7.63%, 07/15/28(b)
      200        181,417  
TK Elevator Midco GmbH, 4.38%, 07/15/27(c)
  EUR     100        97,393  
TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/27(b) .
  USD     312        288,248  
      
 
 
 
         2,243,424  
Marine Transportation — 0.0%                 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 4.20%, 05/01/30
      57        52,814  
      
 
 
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Media — 1.6%                 
Adelphia Communications Corp., 10.50%, 12/31/49(d)(e)(g)
  USD                 400      $  
Altice Financing SA
      
2.25%, 01/15/25(c)
  EUR     100                101,482  
5.75%, 08/15/29(b)
  USD     436        337,752  
Altice France Holding SA, 10.50%, 05/15/27(b)
      342        207,091  
AMC Networks, Inc., 4.25%, 02/15/29
      39        20,965  
Cable One, Inc.
      
0.00%, 03/15/26(j)(k)
      28        22,890  
1.13%, 03/15/28(j)
      66        49,665  
4.00%, 11/15/30(b)
      38        29,688  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(b)
      
5.00%, 02/01/28
      28        25,511  
6.38%, 09/01/29
      385        362,731  
4.50%, 08/15/30
      22        18,319  
7.38%, 03/01/31
      790        769,801  
4.25%, 01/15/34
      181        136,794  
Clear Channel International BV, 6.63%, 08/01/25(b)
      200        198,998  
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(b)
      
5.13%, 08/15/27
      397        360,433  
7.75%, 04/15/28
      168        131,880  
7.50%, 06/01/29
      63        46,619  
CMG Media Corp., 8.88%, 12/15/27(b)
      79        55,367  
Connect Finco SARL/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 6.75%, 10/01/26(b)
      338        328,305  
CSC Holdings LLC
      
5.25%, 06/01/24
      398        370,157  
5.50%, 04/15/27(b)
      200        166,398  
4.50%, 11/15/31(b)
      216        150,599  
Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/27(b)
      104        94,186  
DISH DBS Corp.
      
7.75%, 07/01/26
      85        52,102  
5.25%, 12/01/26(b)
      205        164,445  
DISH Network Corp., 11.75%, 11/15/27(b)
      201        196,158  
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(b)
      
5.00%, 05/01/28
      21        18,119  
8.75%, 05/15/30
      523        511,166  
GCI LLC, 4.75%, 10/15/28(b)
      35        29,841  
Iliad Holding SASU(b)
      
6.50%, 10/15/26
      220        207,641  
7.00%, 10/15/28
      200        184,329  
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 6.75%, 10/15/27(b)
      180        168,705  
Ligado Networks LLC, (15.50% PIK), 15.50%, 11/01/23(b)(h)
      84        31,836  
Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 04/15/29(b)
      54        39,107  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(b)
      
4.88%, 11/01/24
      9        8,860  
5.63%, 03/15/26
      4        3,907  
6.50%, 05/15/27
      380        382,023  
4.75%, 10/15/27
      80        74,600  
3.75%, 01/15/28
      35        31,237  
Odeon Finco PLC, 12.75%, 11/01/27(b)
      519        508,506  
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.(b) 5.00%, 08/15/27
      108        98,032  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Media (continued)                 
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.(b) (continued)
      
4.25%, 01/15/29
  USD     71      $ 59,666  
4.63%, 03/15/30
      17        14,163  
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.(b)
      
4.50%, 09/15/26
                  728                580,409  
6.50%, 09/15/28
      288        168,067  
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 4.13%, 12/01/30(b)
      171        112,005  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.00%, 08/01/27(b)
      74        68,656  
Stagwell Global LLC, 5.63%, 08/15/29(b)
      32        27,383  
Summer BidCo BV, (9.00% Cash or 9.75% PIK), 9.00%, 11/15/25(c)(h)
  EUR     118        108,191  
TEGNA, Inc., 4.75%, 03/15/26(b)
  USD     11        10,503  
Univision Communications, Inc.(b)
      
6.63%, 06/01/27
      78        75,391  
7.38%, 06/30/30
      35        33,324  
      
 
 
 
         7,954,003  
Metals & Mining — 0.4%                 
Arconic Corp.(b)
      
6.00%, 05/15/25
      13        13,103  
6.13%, 02/15/28
      111        112,377  
ATI, Inc.
      
5.88%, 12/01/27
      48        46,453  
4.88%, 10/01/29
      32        28,806  
5.13%, 10/01/31
      88        78,400  
Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 6.63%, 01/31/29(b)
      285        281,527  
Carpenter Technology Corp.
      
6.38%, 07/15/28
      24        23,520  
7.63%, 03/15/30
      72        72,814  
Constellium SE
      
4.25%, 02/15/26(c)
  EUR     100        106,401  
3.75%, 04/15/29(b)
  USD     250        212,689  
ERO Copper Corp., 6.50%, 02/15/30(b)
      64        55,055  
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.(b)
      
4.63%, 03/01/28
      42        36,732  
4.50%, 06/01/31
      144        114,794  
New Gold, Inc., 7.50%, 07/15/27(b)
      125        116,723  
Novelis Corp.(b)
      
3.25%, 11/15/26
      110        99,568  
4.75%, 01/30/30
      366        325,267  
3.88%, 08/15/31
      68        55,938  
Novelis Sheet Ingot GmbH, 3.38%, 04/15/29(c)
  EUR     100        95,542  
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/29(b)
  USD     39        34,940  
      
 
 
 
         1,910,649  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.0%  
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 5.50%, 11/01/23(b)
      9        8,922  
      
 
 
 
Multi-Utilities — 0.0%
 
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 9.38%, 06/01/28(b)
      69        70,078  
      
 
 
 
Offshore Drilling & Other Services(b) — 0.1%  
Entegris Escrow Corp., 4.75%, 04/15/29
      542        503,153  
Entegris, Inc., 4.38%, 04/15/28
      74        66,968  
      
 
 
 
         570,121  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.2%                 
Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., 8.25%, 02/15/26(b)
  USD                 132      $         129,690  
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.(b)
      
5.75%, 03/01/27
      34        32,791  
5.75%, 01/15/28
      15        14,299  
5.38%, 06/15/29
      66        61,326  
Antero Resources Corp., 7.63%, 02/01/29(b)
      23        23,336  
Apache Corp.
      
4.25%, 01/15/30
      21        18,705  
5.10%, 09/01/40
      28        22,750  
5.35%, 07/01/49
      41        31,878  
Arcosa, Inc., 4.38%, 04/15/29(b)
      117        104,832  
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.(b)
      
9.00%, 11/01/27
      217        269,779  
8.25%, 12/31/28
      220        216,349  
5.88%, 06/30/29
      113        100,812  
Baytex Energy Corp., 8.50%, 04/30/30
      35        34,180  
Buckeye Partners LP
      
5.85%, 11/15/43
      16        11,840  
5.60%, 10/15/44
      1        720  
Callon Petroleum Co.
      
8.25%, 07/15/25
      6        5,955  
6.38%, 07/01/26
      49        47,696  
8.00%, 08/01/28(b)
      163        161,192  
7.50%, 06/15/30(b)
      276        260,509  
Cellnex Finance Co. SA, 2.00%, 02/15/33(c)
  EUR     100        84,730  
Cheniere Energy Partners LP
      
4.50%, 10/01/29
  USD     185        169,785  
3.25%, 01/31/32
      122        100,363  
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.75%, 04/15/29(b)
      132        130,975  
CITGO Petroleum Corp., 7.00%, 06/15/25(b)
      163        159,944  
Civitas Resources, Inc.(b)
      
5.00%, 10/15/26
      11        10,372  
8.38%, 07/01/28
      195        197,203  
8.75%, 07/01/31
      162        164,236  
CNX Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 04/15/30(b)
      32        27,142  
CNX Resources Corp., 7.38%, 01/15/31(b)
      32        31,134  
Comstock Resources, Inc., 6.75%, 03/01/29(b)
      319        291,868  
CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, 06/15/31(b)
      250        222,978  
Crescent Energy Finance LLC(b)
      
7.25%, 05/01/26
      180        168,932  
9.25%, 02/15/28
      69        66,947  
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.(b)
      
6.00%, 02/01/29
      71        66,296  
8.00%, 04/01/29
      28        28,348  
7.38%, 02/01/31
      27        26,613  
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance,
Inc.(b)
      
5.63%, 10/15/25
      171        168,469  
5.00%, 05/01/29
      20        18,725  
DCP Midstream Operating LP(b)
      
6.45%, 11/03/36
      140        143,759  
6.75%, 09/15/37
      6        6,368  
Diamondback Energy, Inc.,
6.25%, 03/15/33
      167        172,756  
DT Midstream, Inc.(b)
4.13%, 06/15/29
      110        96,533  
 
 
 
S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S
  23

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)         
DT Midstream, Inc.(b) (continued)
      
4.38%, 06/15/31
  USD     79      $ 68,039  
Dycom Industries, Inc., 4.50%, 04/15/29(b)
      37        33,603  
Earthstone Energy Holdings LLC
      
8.00%, 04/15/27(b)
      88        84,991  
9.88%, 07/15/31
      85        84,018  
Energy Transfer LP, Series H, (5-year CMT + 5.69%), 6.50%(a)(i)
                  144                130,798  
EnLink Midstream LLC
      
5.63%, 01/15/28(b)
      103        99,671  
5.38%, 06/01/29
      41        39,061  
6.50%, 09/01/30(b)
      76        75,907  
EnLink Midstream Partners LP
      
4.85%, 07/15/26
      39        37,635  
5.60%, 04/01/44
      82        68,652  
5.45%, 06/01/47
      18        14,796  
EQM Midstream Partners LP
      
6.00%, 07/01/25(b)
      11        10,879  
4.13%, 12/01/26
      17        15,811  
6.50%, 07/01/27(b)
      132        130,188  
7.50%, 06/01/30(b)
      67        67,800  
FTAI Infra Escrow Holdings LLC, 10.50%, 06/01/27(b)
      26        25,535  
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
      
6.50%, 10/01/25
      30        29,544  
7.75%, 02/01/28
      15        14,267  
8.88%, 04/15/30
      43        42,011  
Gulfport Energy Corp., 8.00%, 05/17/26(b)
      11        11,554  
Harvest Midstream I LP, 7.50%, 09/01/28(b)
      20        19,829  
Hess Midstream Operations LP, 4.25%, 02/15/30(b)
      77        67,183  
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance
Co.(b)
      
6.25%, 11/01/28
      21        19,767  
5.75%, 02/01/29
      66        59,762  
6.00%, 04/15/30
      5        4,553  
ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 08/01/29(b)
      109        91,830  
Kinetik Holdings LP, 5.88%, 06/15/30(b)
      155        147,326  
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 6.00%, 08/01/26(b)
      10        9,672  
MasTec, Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/28(b)
      56        51,667  
Matador Resources Co.
      
5.88%, 09/15/26
      54        52,328  
6.88%, 04/15/28
      74        73,245  
Murphy Oil Corp.
      
5.75%, 08/15/25
      8        7,895  
5.88%, 12/01/27
      20        19,430  
Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 4.75%, 09/15/29
      109        100,070  
Nabors Industries Ltd.(b)
      
7.25%, 01/15/26
      66        61,612  
7.50%, 01/15/28
      90        78,755  
Nabors Industries, Inc.
      
5.75%, 02/01/25
      329        318,380  
7.38%, 05/15/27(b)
      116        110,377  
New Fortress Energy, Inc.(b)
      
6.75%, 09/15/25
      300        281,410  
6.50%, 09/30/26
      321        287,198  
NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, 02/01/26(b)
      98        96,517  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)         
NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.77%, 12/15/37(b)
  USD     84      $ 89,546  
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.
      
8.13%, 03/01/28(b)
                  228                223,440  
8.75%, 06/15/31
      79        77,617  
NuStar Logistics LP
      
6.00%, 06/01/26
      123        119,815  
6.38%, 10/01/30
      2        1,908  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
      
6.45%, 09/15/36
      66        67,736  
6.20%, 03/15/40
      72        70,962  
4.63%, 06/15/45
      7        5,416  
PDC Energy, Inc.
      
6.13%, 09/15/24
      68        67,966  
5.75%, 05/15/26
      6        5,976  
Permian Resources Operating LLC(b)
      
5.38%, 01/15/26
      32        30,423  
7.75%, 02/15/26
      82        82,349  
6.88%, 04/01/27
      37        36,445  
5.88%, 07/01/29
      140        131,882  
Precision Drilling Corp., 6.88%, 01/15/29(b)
      4        3,614  
Rockcliff Energy II LLC, 5.50%, 10/15/29(b)
      103        95,013  
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 4.95%, 07/15/29(b)
      14        12,810  
SM Energy Co.
      
5.63%, 06/01/25
      44        42,996  
6.75%, 09/15/26
      36        35,090  
6.63%, 01/15/27
      7        6,799  
6.50%, 07/15/28
      62        59,520  
Southwestern Energy Co.
      
5.38%, 02/01/29
      85        80,041  
4.75%, 02/01/32
      2        1,763  
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.(b)
      
7.50%, 10/01/25
      3        2,994  
6.00%, 03/01/27
      14        13,138  
5.50%, 01/15/28
      11        10,054  
6.00%, 12/31/30
      10        8,810  
6.00%, 09/01/31
      41        35,278  
Tap Rock Resources LLC, 7.00%, 10/01/26(b)
      202        208,060  
Transocean Titan Financing Ltd., 8.38%,
      
02/01/28(b)
      57        58,211  
Transocean, Inc.(b)
      
7.50%, 01/15/26
      212        201,400  
8.75%, 02/15/30
      245        248,675  
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC(b)
      
3.88%, 08/15/29
      292        255,088  
4.13%, 08/15/31
      114        98,036  
3.88%, 11/01/33
      233        190,800  
Venture Global LNG, Inc.(b)
      
8.13%, 06/01/28
      332        337,191  
8.38%, 06/01/31
      506        510,133  
Vermilion Energy, Inc., 6.88%, 05/01/30(b)
      51        47,006  
Western Midstream Operating LP
      
6.15%, 04/01/33
      20        20,158  
5.45%, 04/01/44
      105        88,702  
5.30%, 03/01/48
      39        32,554  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  
Western Midstream Operating LP (continued)
      
5.50%, 08/15/48
  USD     17      $ 14,216  
5.50%, 02/01/50
      92        75,354  
      
 
 
 
              10,951,666  
Passenger Airlines — 0.6%                 
Air Canada, 3.88%, 08/15/26(b)
                  116        107,515  
Allegiant Travel Co.(b)
      
8.50%, 02/05/24
      1,065        1,062,338  
7.25%, 08/15/27
      37        36,863  
American Airlines, Inc.(b)
      
11.75%, 07/15/25
      400        438,611  
7.25%, 02/15/28
      8        7,952  
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.(b)
      
5.50%, 04/20/26
      190        188,237  
5.75%, 04/20/29
      108        105,164  
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd., 4.75%, 10/20/28(b)
      73        70,746  
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 5.75%, 01/20/26(b)
      90        85,188  
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 06/20/27(b)
      219        219,002  
Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd., 8.00%, 09/20/25(b)
      70        70,877  
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust
      
Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.88%, 04/15/29
      161        159,603  
Series 2020-1, Class B, 4.88%, 07/15/27
      14        13,076  
United Airlines, Inc.(b)
      
4.38%, 04/15/26
      57        54,156  
4.63%, 04/15/29
      203        184,967  
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc.(b)
      
7.88%, 05/01/27
      33        29,649  
6.38%, 02/01/30
      52        41,872  
      
 
 
 
         2,875,816  
Personal Care Products — 0.0%                 
Coty, Inc./HFC Prestige Products, Inc./HFC Prestige International U.S. LLC, 4.75%, 01/15/29(b)
      5        4,610  
      
 
 
 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%                 
Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH, 4.38%, 01/15/28(c)
  EUR     100        99,785  
Gruenenthal GmbH, 4.13%, 05/15/28(c)
      100        100,970  
Option Care Health, Inc., 4.38%, 10/31/29(b)
  USD     79        69,532  
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV, 4.13%, 04/30/28(b)
      200        177,506  
PRA Health Sciences, Inc., 2.88%, 07/15/26(b)
      200        181,087  
Prestige Brands, Inc., 3.75%, 04/01/31(b)
      56        46,362  
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, 3.75%, 05/09/27
  EUR     100        98,402  
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.15%, 10/01/26
  USD     203        180,797  
      
 
 
 
         954,441  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Real Estate — 0.0%                 
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.50%, 01/15/28(b)
  USD     30      $ 27,564  
      
 
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.2%         
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC, 6.75%, 05/15/28(b)
                  101                    91,405  
Howard Hughes Corp.(b)
      
5.38%, 08/01/28
      46        40,944  
4.38%, 02/01/31
      53        42,296  
Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co.-Issuer
Corp.(b)
    
5.75%, 01/15/29
      531        397,301  
5.25%, 04/15/30
      43        30,559  
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 4.38%, 01/15/27(b)
    21        18,086  
VICI Properties LP, 5.13%, 05/15/32
      182        170,287  
      
 
 
 
         790,878  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment(b) — 0.1%  
Sensata Technologies BV, 4.00%, 04/15/29
      36        32,050  
Sensata Technologies, Inc.
      
4.38%, 02/15/30
      169        151,128  
3.75%, 02/15/31
      30        25,665  
Synaptics, Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/29
      84        70,423  
      
 
 
 
         279,266  
Software — 0.7%                 
Alteryx, Inc., 8.75%, 03/15/28(b)
      61        59,919  
Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.63%, 09/01/28(b)
      122        109,190  
Boxer Parent Co., Inc.(b)
      
7.13%, 10/02/25
      148        148,131  
9.13%, 03/01/26
      149        148,255  
Capstone Borrower, Inc., 8.00%, 06/15/30
      78        77,026  
Central Parent, Inc./CDK Global, Inc., 7.25%, 06/15/29(b)
      173        171,061  
Cloud Software Group, Inc.
      
6.50%, 03/31/29(b)
      834        742,578  
9.00%, 09/30/29
      928        810,547  
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.(b)
      
6.00%, 10/15/26
      23        20,873  
6.50%, 10/15/28
      20        17,100  
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., 3.00%, 02/15/29
      16        13,797  
Elastic NV, 4.13%, 07/15/29(b)
      120        103,521  
Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc., 5.00%, 07/15/32(b)
      39        33,666  
MicroStrategy, Inc., 6.13%, 06/15/28(b)
      144        129,110  
MSCI, Inc.(b)
      
3.63%, 09/01/30
      7        6,037  
3.88%, 02/15/31
      11        9,532  
3.25%, 08/15/33
      34        27,382  
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/01/27(b)
      214        217,858  
PTC, Inc., 4.00%, 02/15/28(b)
      32        29,459  
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 09/30/27(b)
      245        234,545  
Veritas U.S., Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd., 7.50%, 09/01/25(b)
      188        152,546  
      
 
 
 
         3,262,133  
Specialized REITs — 0.1%                 
Iron Mountain, Inc., 7.00%, 02/15/29
      136        136,229  
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 10.50%, 02/15/28(b)
      120        119,047  
      
 
 
 
         255,276  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Specialty Retail(b) — 0.1%                 
Arko Corp., 5.13%, 11/15/29
  USD     58      $ 47,135  
PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp., 7.75%, 02/15/29
                  253                  251,375  
Staples, Inc., 7.50%, 04/15/26
      54        44,599  
      
 
 
 
         343,109  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals(b) — 0.1%  
Coherent Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29
      126        113,729  
Seagate HDD Cayman
      
8.25%, 12/15/29
      92        96,091  
8.50%, 07/15/31
      115        120,599  
      
 
 
 
         330,419  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods(b) — 0.0%         
Crocs, Inc.
      
4.25%, 03/15/29
      57        48,461  
4.13%, 08/15/31
      13        10,498  
Hanesbrands, Inc.
      
4.88%, 05/15/26
      24        22,405  
9.00%, 02/15/31
      71        71,558  
Kontoor Brands, Inc., 4.13%, 11/15/29
      32        26,721  
Levi Strauss & Co., 3.50%, 03/01/31
      82        67,855  
      
 
 
 
         247,498  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.0%         
Azzurra Aeroporti SpA, 2.63%, 05/30/27(c)
  EUR     100        97,778  
XPO Escrow Sub LLC, 7.50%, 11/15/27(b)
  USD     27        27,589  
      
 
 
 
         125,367  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.3%         
Altice France SA/France, 8.13%, 02/01/27(b)
      334        289,218  
SBA Communications Corp.
      
3.13%, 02/01/29
      283        239,887  
3.88%, 02/15/27
      7        6,449  
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.
      
3.38%, 04/15/29
      67        60,504  
3.50%, 04/15/31
      26        22,942  
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co.,
Inc.(b)
      
5.63%, 05/01/24
      18        17,889  
3.50%, 02/15/25
      34        32,487  
4.63%, 06/15/25
      147        142,038  
4.25%, 12/01/26
      34        31,806  
4.63%, 12/01/29
      133        120,747  
4.13%, 08/15/30
      124        109,173  
Vmed O2 U.K. Financing I PLC, 4.75%, 07/15/31(b)
      200        166,300  
Vodafone Group PLC, (5-year EUR Swap + 3.49%), 6.50%,
08/30/84(a)(c)
  EUR     100        109,634  
      
 
 
 
         1,349,074  
      
 
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds — 17.8%
(Cost: $103,281,315)
         88,936,920  
      
 
 
 
Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)
 
Aerospace & Defense — 3.6%                 
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp.
      
Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.25%), 9.78%, 05/25/28
  USD     2,538        2,196,995  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)                 
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp. (continued)
      
Term Loan C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.25%), 9.78%, 05/25/28
  USD     516      $ 446,873  
Bleriot U.S. Bidco, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.50%, 10/31/26
                  804                  802,339  
Cobham Ultra SeniorCo SARL, USD Term Loan B, (6-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.56%, 08/03/29
      324        317,190  
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc.
      
2020 CAD Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.70%, 04/06/26
      1,165        1,154,299  
2020 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.70%, 04/06/26
      2,168        2,147,258  
NORDAM Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.60%), 10.70%, 04/09/26
      758        644,589  
Peraton Corp.
      
2nd Lien Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.75%), 12.98%, 02/01/29
      1,474        1,426,227  
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 02/01/28
      5,022        4,924,131  
Setanta Aircraft Leasing Designated Activity Co., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.54%, 11/05/28
      1,175        1,173,743  
TransDigm, Inc., 2023 Term Loan I, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.49%, 08/24/28
      2,790        2,787,654  
      
 
 
 
         18,021,298  
Automobile Components — 0.5%                 
Adient U.S. LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.47%, 04/10/28
      461        460,741  
Clarios Global LP, 2023 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.85%, 05/06/30
      2,046        2,038,962  
      
 
 
 
         2,499,703  
Automobiles — 0.5%                 
Dealer Tire Financial LLC, Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.60%, 12/14/27
      2,646        2,633,256  
      
 
 
 
Beverages — 0.9%                 
Naked Juice LLC
      
2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 11.34%, 01/24/30
      1,565        1,232,246  
Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.59%, 01/24/29
      3,507        3,255,601  
      
 
 
 
         4,487,847  
Broadline Retail — 1.6%                 
Fanatics Commerce Intermediate Holdco LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.61%, 11/24/28
      1,367        1,362,786  
Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC, 2022 PIK Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 6.85%, 1.50% PIK), 5.96%, 06/30/27(h)
      2,502        2,164,135  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Broadline Retail (continued)                 
PUG LLC
      
2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.45%, 02/12/27(e)
  USD                 321      $ 289,150  
USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 02/12/27
      3,363        2,980,860  
Sally Holdings LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.60%, 02/28/30(e).
      575        573,842  
Woof Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 12/21/27(e)
      480        469,153  
      
 
 
 
                7,839,926  
Building Products — 1.6%                 
AZZ, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.41%, 05/13/29
      227        226,585  
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.50%, 04/12/28
      311        297,432  
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 11/23/27
      1,268        1,190,397  
CPG International LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.70%, 04/28/29
      702        697,894  
IPS Corp.
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 7.00%), 12.20%, 10/01/29(e)
      919        716,820  
2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.00%, 10/02/28
      91        2,740  
2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 10/02/28
      524        482,462  
Jeld-Wen, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 7.47%, 07/28/28
      716        711,085  
LSF10 XL Bidco SCA, 2021 EUR Term Loan B4, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.93%), 7.52%, 04/12/28
  EUR     853        792,775  
Wilsonart LLC, 2021 Term Loan E, (6-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.71%, 12/31/26
  USD     3,007        2,959,047  
      
 
 
 
         8,077,237  
Capital Markets — 2.9%                 
Advisor Group, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 4.50%), 9.69%, 07/31/26
      909        909,338  
Ascensus Holdings, Inc.
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 6.50%), 11.69%, 08/02/29
      2,373        2,111,614  
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 08/02/28
      2,467        2,422,167  
Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan B4, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.24%, 12/20/29
      985        986,462  
Azalea Topco, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 07/24/26
      840        815,275  
Castlelake Aviation Ltd., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.30%, 10/22/26
      1,354        1,345,947  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)                 
Castlelake Aviation One DAC, 2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.00%, 10/22/27
  USD     650      $ 645,947  
Focus Financial Partners LLC
      
2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.60%, 06/30/28
      1,286        1,269,527  
2023 Term Loan B6, 06/30/28(l)
                  714        708,823  
Greenhill & Co., Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.73%, 04/12/24
      517        516,166  
ION Trading Finance Ltd., 2021 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%), 10.09%, 04/03/28
      592        579,448  
Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.97%, 07/24/26
      2,299               2,218,859  
      
 
 
 
         14,529,573  
Chemicals — 4.9%                 
Arc Falcon I, Inc., 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.00%), 12.20%, 09/30/29
      815        696,825  
Aruba Investments Holdings LLC
      
2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 7.75%), 12.94%, 11/24/28
      1,275        1,122,000  
2020 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.20%, 11/24/27
      675        649,800  
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%), 9.99%, 08/27/26
      2,885        2,821,953  
CPC Acquisition Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.25%, 12/29/27
      569        429,634  
Discovery Purchaser Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.38%), 9.62%, 10/04/29
      863        823,873  
Element Solutions, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.10%, 01/31/26
      1,737        1,735,269  
HB Fuller Co., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.60%, 02/15/30
      264        265,046  
Illuminate Buyer LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 06/30/27
      1,220        1,208,112  
INEOS U.S. Finance LLC, 2023 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.70%, 02/18/30
      615        610,935  
Lonza Group AG, USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.93%), 9.27%, 07/03/28
      939        791,529  
LSF11 A5 Holdco LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 10/15/28
      1,644        1,619,022  
Messer Industries GmbH, 2018 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 8.00%, 03/02/26
      2,397        2,394,025  
Momentive Performance Materials USA LLC, 2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.50%), 9.60%, 03/29/28
      1,846        1,797,130  
Nouryon USA LLC, 2023 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.32%, 04/03/28
      664        656,736  
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., 2023 Incremental Term Loan, 11/09/28(l)
      612        590,451  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Chemicals (continued)                 
OQ Chemicals Corp., 2017 USD Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.60%), 8.74%, 10/14/24
  USD     1,507      $ 1,477,659  
PQ Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.65%, 06/09/28
      1,515               1,506,792  
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.19%, 03/16/27
                  925        910,322  
Sparta U.S. HoldCo LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.54%, 08/02/28
      1,429        1,416,462  
Starfruit Finco BV, 2018 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 8.07%, 10/01/25
      322        326,077  
W.R. Grace Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.31%, 09/22/28
      836        829,143  
      
 
 
 
         24,678,795  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 3.5%  
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 2021 USD Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 05/12/28
      2,292        2,224,926  
Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, 2022 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.15%, 02/15/29(e)
      682        665,057  
Aramark Services, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B6, 06/22/30(e)(l)
      595        594,244  
Asplundh Tree Expert LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 09/07/27
      1,726        1,720,802  
Clean Harbors, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 10/08/28
      609        607,817  
Covanta Holding Corp.
      
2021 Term Loan C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.60%, 11/30/28
      75        74,120  
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.60%, 11/30/28
      987        977,136  
EnergySolutions LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.75%), 9.29%, 05/09/25
      410        402,435  
GFL Environmental, Inc., 2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.15%, 05/28/27
      646        645,719  
LABL, Inc., 2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.10%), 10.20%, 10/29/28
      1,398        1,382,144  
PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.52%, 12/15/28
      684        557,946  
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 7.94%, 09/23/26
      1,472        1,470,364  
Tempo Acquisition LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.10%, 08/31/28
      4,188        4,187,876  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)         
TruGreen LP, 2020 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.20%, 11/02/27
  USD     1,453      $ 1,333,928  
Viad Corp., Initial Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.00%), 10.22%, 07/30/28
      684        663,305  
      
 
 
 
              17,507,819  
Communications Equipment — 0.2%                 
Ciena Corp., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.59%, 01/18/30
      189        188,527  
ViaSat, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.60%, 03/02/29
                  861        831,314  
      
 
 
 
         1,019,841  
Construction & Engineering — 0.7%                 
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 4.25%), 9.41%, 06/21/24
      883        872,918  
Pike Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 01/21/28
      925        920,070  
USIC Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.69%, 05/12/28
      1,538        1,453,133  
      
 
 
 
         3,246,121  
Construction Materials — 0.8%                 
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 2019 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.20%, 01/15/27
      1,051        1,046,175  
New AMI I LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 11.10%, 03/08/29
      731        614,110  
Oscar AcquisitionCo. LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.84%, 04/29/29
      954        930,740  
Standard Industries, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.69%, 09/22/28
      1,404        1,401,735  
      
 
 
 
         3,992,760  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.3%         
U.S. Foods, Inc.
      
2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.22%, 09/13/26
      597        595,917  
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.97%, 11/22/28
      779        777,863  
      
 
 
 
         1,373,780  
Containers & Packaging — 1.5%                 
Charter Next Generation, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.97%, 12/01/27
      2,962        2,936,159  
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.16%, 08/14/26
      1,144        1,139,390  
Pregis TopCo Corp.
      
1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.97%, 07/31/26
      537        533,404  
2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.94%, 07/31/26
      614        606,540  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Containers & Packaging (continued)         
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.47%, 02/05/26
  USD     1,275      $ 1,273,725  
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.54%, 09/15/28
      1,005        987,576  
      
 
 
 
                7,476,794  
Distributors — 0.2%                 
PAI Holdco, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.02%, 10/28/27
      867        801,376  
      
 
 
 
Diversified Consumer Services — 2.7%  
2U, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 6.50%), 11.32%, 12/28/26
                  839        804,202  
Ascend Learning LLC
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.75%), 10.95%, 12/10/29
      681        576,010  
2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.70%, 12/11/28
      1,679        1,575,250  
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.47%, 11/24/28
      808        804,001  
KUEHG Corp., 2023 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.00%), 10.24%, 06/12/30
      1,271        1,256,701  
Sotheby’s
      
2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.76%, 01/15/27
      1,650        1,605,972  
2023 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.76%, 01/15/27
      360        350,100  
SSH Group Holdings, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%), 9.54%, 07/30/25
      911        902,857  
Veritas U.S., Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 5.00%), 10.22%, 09/01/25
      2,670        2,171,146  
Wand NewCo 3, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.41%, 02/05/26
      2,267        2,245,029  
WCG Intermediate Corp., 2019 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 4.00%), 9.22%, 01/08/27
      1,043        1,022,384  
      
 
 
 
         13,313,652  
Diversified REITs — 0.2%                 
RHP Hotel Properties, LP, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.85%, 05/18/30
      750        749,025  
      
 
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 5.2%  
Altice Financing SA
      
2017 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 8.01%, 07/15/25(e)
      643        629,793  
USD 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 8.01%, 01/31/26
      1,714        1,681,488  
Cablevision Lightpath LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.44%, 11/30/27
      198        190,060  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  
Connect Finco SARL, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 8.70%, 12/11/26
  USD     7,168      $ 7,148,178  
Consolidated Communications, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 10/02/27
      712        627,324  
Iridium Satellite LLC, 2021 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.50%), 7.70%, 11/04/26
      1,575               1,574,300  
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.97%, 03/01/27
      1,544        1,435,060  
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.47%, 03/15/27
      1,616        1,240,197  
Orbcomm, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.25%), 9.58%, 09/01/28
                  759        607,547  
Radiate Holdco LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 09/25/26
      2,388        1,985,821  
Virgin Media Bristol LLC
      
2020 USD Term Loan Q, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.44%, 01/31/29
      1,212        1,205,504  
USD Term Loan N, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 7.69%, 01/31/28
      2,578        2,553,096  
Virgin Media SFA Finance Ltd., GBP Term Loan L, (1-mo. SONIA + 3.25%), 7.68%, 01/15/27
  GBP     1,400        1,695,998  
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 03/09/27
  USD     4,386        3,432,557  
      
 
 
 
         26,006,923  
Electric Utilities — 0.1%                 
Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 01/15/25
      651        650,457  
      
 
 
 
Electrical Equipment — 0.3%                 
Arcline FM Holdings LLC, 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.25%, 06/23/28(e)
      1,330        1,293,722  
      
 
 
 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.3%  
Coherent Corp., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.97%, 07/02/29
      1,392        1,387,173  
      
 
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.6%         
Lealand Finance Co. BV
      
2020 Make Whole Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 06/28/24
      46        34,517  
2020 Take Back Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%, 3.00% PIK), 6.19%, 06/30/25(h)
      347        194,298  
Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC, 2023 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.54%, 10/05/28
      2,674        2,665,294  
      
 
 
 
         2,894,109  
Entertainment — 4.0%                 
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 8.22%, 04/22/26
      1,306        1,016,890  
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.59%, 05/24/29
      87        87,719  
 
 
 
S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S
  29

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Entertainment (continued)                 
Cirque Du Soleil Holding USA Newco, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.49%, 03/08/30
  USD                 813      $ 805,345  
City Football Group Ltd., Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.27%, 07/21/28
      1,465               1,435,985  
Creative Artists Agency LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.60%, 11/27/28
      1,411        1,406,875  
Delta 2 Lux SARL, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.10%, 01/15/30
      1,104        1,103,448  
Equinox Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.00%), 8.73%, 03/08/24
      3,449        3,194,151  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.93%, 10/17/26
      2,239        2,231,274  
Playtika Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.94%, 03/13/28
      1,497        1,490,182  
SMG U.S. Midco 2, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 7.77%, 01/23/25
      1,691        1,685,018  
UFC Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 8.05%, 04/29/26
      765        763,207  
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.95%, 05/18/25
      2,567        2,557,578  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 2021 Term Loan G, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.13%), 7.33%, 01/20/28
      2,416        2,407,419  
      
 
 
 
         20,185,091  
Financial Services — 4.4%                 
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 11.20%, 12/20/29
      181        167,425  
2021 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.70%, 12/21/28
      718        714,057  
Altice France SA, 2023 USD Term Loan B14, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.50%), 10.49%, 08/15/28
      1,726        1,530,452  
Belron Finance U.S. LLC
      
2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 7.63%, 11/13/25
      1,957        1,955,973  
2019 USD Term Loan B3, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 7.56%, 10/30/26
      1,122        1,120,421  
2021 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.43%), 7.80%, 04/13/28
      1,702        1,698,722  
Belron Luxembourg SARL, 2023 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.83%, 04/18/29
      426        425,736  
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC
      
2020 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.99%, 04/09/27
      5,607        5,430,808  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Financial Services (continued)                
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC (continued)
     
2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 6.75%), 12.29%, 04/07/28
  USD     1,594     $ 1,476,442  
FinCo I LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (6-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 8.08%, 06/27/25
      (m)      184  
LBM Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.94%, 12/17/27
                  435                 416,594  
Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.45%, 03/24/25
      1,503       1,496,285  
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.02%, 12/11/26
      2,247       2,209,093  
Travelport Finance SARL, 2023 Consented Term Loan, 05/29/26(e)(l)
      1,288       783,426  
UPC Financing Partnership, 2021 USD Term Loan AX, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.93%), 8.12%, 01/31/29
      672       656,775  
WEX, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.47%, 03/31/28
      854       852,866  
White Cap Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.85%, 10/19/27
      1,083       1,072,261  
     
 
 
 
        22,007,520  
Food Products — 3.0%                
8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc.
     
2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.97%, 10/01/25
      1,172       1,073,343  
2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 9.97%, 10/01/25
      1,328       1,230,426  
Chobani LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 10/25/27
      2,900       2,880,557  
Froneri International Ltd., 2020 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.45%, 01/29/27
      3,238       3,216,540  
H-Food Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (6-mo. LIBOR US + 3.69%), 9.27%, 05/23/25
      453       396,860  
Hostess Brands LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.75%, 06/21/30
      918       914,896  
Nomad Foods U.S. LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.56%, 11/12/29
      911       910,150  
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.77%, 06/08/28
      1,660       1,639,084  
Triton Water Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor), 5.24%, 03/31/28
      2,055       1,983,016  
UTZ Quality Foods LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 01/20/28
      600       598,328  
     
 
 
 
        14,843,200  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Ground Transportation — 0.7%        
AIT Worldwide Logistics Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 9.93%, 04/06/28
  USD                 507     $ 489,987  
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.97%, 08/06/27
      566       558,099  
SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.50%), 10.80%, 08/04/25
      1,318              1,178,349  
Uber Technologies, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 8.01%, 03/03/30
      1,452       1,454,188  
     
 
 
 
        3,680,623  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.4%        
Chariot Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 11/03/28
      2,139       2,088,609  
Femur Buyer, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 4.50%), 10.00%, 03/05/26
      624       571,833  
Insulet Corp., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.47%, 05/04/28
      671       670,461  
Medline Borrower LP, USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 10/23/28
      3,734       3,688,004  
     
 
 
 
        7,018,907  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.3%        
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.44%, 09/29/28
      894       888,934  
CNT Holdings I Corp., 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.46%, 11/08/27
      1,604       1,596,394  
Electron BidCo, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.22%, 11/01/28
      1,909       1,898,917  
Envision Healthcare Corp.
     
2022 First Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 7.88%), 13.27%, 03/31/27
      (m)      495  
2022 Second Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 4.25%), 9.49%, 03/31/27
      1,390       293,818  
EyeCare Partners LLC
     
2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 9.25%, 02/18/27
      1,925       1,410,533  
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.75%), 12.25%, 11/15/29
      508       337,082  
2021 Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.25%, 11/15/28
      465       332,218  
Ingenovis Health, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.97%, 03/06/28
      1,391       1,335,312  
MED ParentCo LP, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 9.47%, 08/31/26
      1,182       1,093,502  
Medical Solutions Holdings, Inc., 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 7.00%), 12.36%, 11/01/29
      536       473,690  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)         
Option Care Health, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.94%, 10/27/28
  USD                 605      $ 603,485  
PetVet Care Centers LLC, 2021 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.69%, 02/14/25
      46        44,768  
Reverb Buyer, Inc., 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.61%, 11/01/28
      550                  515,281  
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.90%, 08/31/26
      509        508,338  
Vizient, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B7, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.44%, 05/16/29
      291        290,618  
      
 
 
 
         11,623,385  
Health Care Technology — 2.4%                 
AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.59%, 02/15/29
      2,605        2,504,226  
Polaris Newco LLC, USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.54%, 06/02/28
      4,092        3,757,905  
Verscend Holding Corp.
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 7.00%), 12.22%, 04/02/29(e)
      2,740        2,740,000  
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%), 9.22%, 08/27/25
      3,214        3,209,047  
      
 
 
 
         12,211,178  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.2%  
Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 8.94%, 02/02/26
      1,194        1,154,076  
Alterra Mountain Co., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.95%, 05/31/30(e)
      140        139,650  
Bally’s Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.40%, 10/02/28
      785        765,835  
Burger King (Restaurant Brands International, Inc.)/New Red Finance, Inc., Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 6.94%, 11/19/26
      2,694        2,672,804  
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 02/06/30
      1,128        1,127,146  
Carnival Corp., USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 8.22%, 06/30/25
      1,550        1,546,958  
Churchill Downs, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.20%, 03/17/28
      1,309        1,295,646  
Fertitta Entertainment LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.10%, 01/27/29
      3,245        3,198,997  
Flutter Financing BV, 2022 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.75%, 07/22/28
      1,008        1,009,066  
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 11/30/29
      2,367        2,369,936  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)         
IRB Holding Corp., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 8.20%, 12/15/27
  USD     2,127      $ 2,104,798  
Packers Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.44%, 03/09/28
                  818        564,048  
Penn Entertainment, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.95%, 05/03/29
      1,275               1,269,548  
Playa Resorts Holding BV, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.34%, 01/05/29
      409        407,452  
Scientific Games International, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.25%, 04/14/29
      704        702,018  
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.25%, 08/25/28
      587        584,629  
Stars Group Holdings BV, 2018 USD Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.75%, 07/21/26
      1,040        1,038,738  
Station Casinos LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.25% Floor + 2.25%), 7.45%, 02/08/27
      1,948        1,940,129  
Whatabrands LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 08/03/28
      1,976        1,961,703  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.45%, 05/24/30
      172        172,496  
      
 
 
 
         26,025,673  
Household Durables — 1.2%                 
ACProducts Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.75%, 05/17/28
      1,419        1,189,349  
Hunter Douglas, Inc., USD Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.67%, 02/26/29
      2,077        1,965,065  
Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, 2023 Take Back Term Loan, 01/28/23(l)
      412        411,775  
Sunset Debt Merger Sub, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.22%, 10/06/28
      720        580,589  
Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 10/30/27
      2,072        1,814,488  
      
 
 
 
         5,961,266  
Household Products — 0.4%                 
Diamond BC BV, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.06%, 09/29/28
      1,512        1,509,329  
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 6.00%), 11.38%, 12/22/26
      353        346,979  
      
 
 
 
         1,856,308  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.8%  
Calpine Corp.
      
2019 Term Loan B10, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 08/12/26
  USD     1,035      $ 1,032,981  
Term Loan B9, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.20%, 04/05/26
      1,874               1,871,071  
Constellation Renewables LLC, 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 2.50%), 8.03%, 12/15/27
      1,046        1,038,833  
      
 
 
 
         3,942,885  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%                 
Stitch Aquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 6.75%), 12.29%, 07/28/28
                  951        703,784  
      
 
 
 
Insurance — 4.1%                 
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC
      
2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.65%, 11/06/27
      3,266        3,243,782  
2023 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.65%, 11/05/27
      3,526        3,500,870  
AmWINS Group, Inc.
      
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 2.25%), 7.44%, 02/19/28
      2,327        2,303,917  
2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 7.83%, 02/19/28
      447        445,173  
AssuredPartners, Inc.
      
2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 02/12/27
      1,275        1,262,892  
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 02/12/27
      760        751,675  
HUB International Ltd.
      
2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.07%, 11/10/29
      396        395,400  
2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.25%), 9.34%, 06/20/30
      4,422        4,431,890  
Ryan Specialty Group LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 8.20%, 09/01/27
      1,165        1,162,419  
USI, Inc.
      
2019 Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.79%, 12/02/26
      244        243,811  
2022 Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.99%, 11/22/29
      2,917        2,909,482  
      
 
 
 
         20,651,311  
Interactive Media & Services — 1.3%                 
Acuris Finance U.S., Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.39%, 02/16/28
      380        374,869  
Adevinta ASA, USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 8.29%, 06/26/28
      1,143        1,143,051  
Camelot Finance SA, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 10/30/26
      1,769        1,765,675  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Interactive Media & Services (continued)  
Camelot U.S. Acquisition LLC, 2020 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.00%), 8.22%, 10/30/26
  USD     1,921      $ 1,916,654  
GoodRx, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.94%, 10/10/25
      618        616,718  
Grab Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 4.50%), 9.70%, 01/29/26
                  895        892,895  
      
 
 
 
                6,709,862  
IT Services — 2.9%                 
Asurion LLC
      
2020 Term Loan B8, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.79%, 12/23/26
      251        241,344  
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan B3, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 5.25%), 10.51%, 01/31/28
      985        835,734  
2021 Second Lien Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 5.25%), 10.51%, 01/20/29
      1,402        1,172,423  
2023 Term Loan B11, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 9.45%, 08/19/28
      1,095        1,039,526  
Epicor Software Corp., 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 7.75%), 12.95%, 07/31/28
      1,886        1,881,681  
Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.34%, 10/01/27
      2,807        2,761,786  
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC
      
2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 08/10/27
      1,678        1,674,861  
2022 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.10%, 11/09/29
      1,269        1,270,338  
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.85%, 02/17/28
      3,326        3,302,946  
Venga Finance SARL, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.28%, 06/28/29
      566        541,678  
      
 
 
 
         14,722,317  
Leisure Products — 0.4%                 
Fender Musical Instruments Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.19%, 12/01/28(e)
      849        808,570  
Peloton Interactive, Inc., Term Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.50%), 12.26%, 05/25/27
      296        294,530  
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.70%, 03/15/30
      1,039        1,037,659  
      
 
 
 
         2,140,759  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.3%  
Avantor Funding, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.45%, 11/08/27
      1,342        1,340,202  
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 7.19%, 02/22/28
      1,842        1,799,002  
Curia Global, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.90%, 08/30/26
      119        102,180  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services (continued)  
eResearchTechnology, Inc., 2020 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 4.50%), 9.72%, 02/04/27
  USD     1,701      $ 1,632,577  
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 06/12/30(l)
      381        380,810  
ICON Luxembourg SARL, LUX Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.75%, 07/03/28
      2,010        2,008,871  
Maravai Intermediate Holdings LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.03%, 10/19/27
      1,287               1,285,669  
Parexel International Corp., 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.35%, 11/15/28
      2,668        2,644,350  
PRA Health Sciences, Inc., US Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.75%, 07/03/28
                  501        500,513  
      
 
 
 
         11,694,174  
Machinery — 5.0%                 
Albion Financing 3 SARL, USD Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 5.25%), 10.52%, 08/17/26(e)
      1,724        1,710,899  
Clark Equipment Co., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.84%, 04/20/29
      262        261,525  
Columbus McKinnon Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.23%, 05/14/28
      330        328,420  
Filtration Group Corp.
      
2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 10/21/28
      1,021        1,016,081  
2023 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.33%, 10/21/28
      2,088        2,085,714  
Gates Global LLC, 2021 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.50%), 7.70%, 03/31/27
      2,124        2,111,330  
Ingersoll-Rand Services Co., 2020 USD Spinco Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 03/01/27
      2,464        2,459,105  
Madison IAQ LLC, Term Loan, (6-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.30%, 06/21/28
      3,245        3,174,454  
Roper Industrial Products Investment Co., USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.50%), 9.74%, 11/22/29
      1,948        1,938,377  
SPX Flow, Inc., 2022 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.70%, 04/05/29
      1,728        1,704,523  
Titan Acquisition Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 8.73%, 03/28/25
      4,184        4,077,137  
Vertical U.S. Newco, Inc., Term Loan B, (6-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.60%, 07/30/27
      1,989        1,969,250  
Vertiv Group Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.94%, 03/02/27
      2,126        2,116,233  
Zurn LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 7.19%, 10/04/28
      110        110,044  
      
 
 
 
         25,063,092  
Media — 4.0%                 
AVSC Holding Corp.(l)
      
2020 Term Loan B1, 03/03/25
      865        842,354  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)                
AVSC Holding Corp.(l) (continued)
     
2020 Term Loan B3, 10/15/26
  USD     812     $ 843,774  
Cable One, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 05/03/28
                  428       419,267  
Charter Communications Operating LLC, Class A, 2019 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.80%, 04/30/25
      2,554       2,550,974  
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.81%, 08/21/26
      3,087              2,941,846  
CMG Media Corp., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.84%, 12/17/26
      (m)      183  
Cogeco Financing 2 LP, 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.72%, 09/01/28
      1,377       1,364,825  
CSC Holdings LLC
     
2017 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 7.44%, 07/17/25
      872       838,782  
2019 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 7.69%, 04/15/27
      1,826       1,590,918  
DirecTV Financing LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.00%), 10.22%, 08/02/27
      1,954       1,907,678  
E.W. Scripps Co., 2020 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 7.97%, 01/07/28
      467       453,188  
ECL Entertainment LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.50%), 12.72%, 05/01/28
      804       805,609  
Learfield Communications LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.25%), 8.77%, 12/01/23
      745       576,508  
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.72%, 09/18/26
      912       910,188  
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.95%, 04/21/29(e)
      1,565       1,177,806  
Voyage Digital Ltd., USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.36%, 05/11/29(e)
      876       871,769  
Ziggo Financing Partnership, USD Term Loan I, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 7.69%, 04/30/28
      1,876       1,845,177  
     
 
 
 
        19,940,846  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.1%  
Freeport LNG Investments LLLP, Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.75%, 12/21/28
      3,251       3,180,134  
M6 ETX Holdings II Midco LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.68%, 09/19/29
      228       226,136  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  
Medallion Midland Acquisition LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.25%, 10/18/28
  USD     1,664      $ 1,648,494  
Murphy USA, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 1.75%), 6.92%, 01/31/28
                  563        562,756  
      
 
 
 
                5,617,520  
Passenger Airlines — 2.3%                 
AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.00%, 04/20/28
      1,434        1,462,417  
Air Canada, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.84%, 08/11/28
      1,784        1,781,824  
American Airlines, Inc.
      
2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 7.00%, 01/29/27
      146        141,891  
2023 Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 8.15%, 02/15/28
      2,190        2,147,711  
Kestrel Bidco, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.00%), 8.25%, 12/11/26
      741        717,914  
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 5.25%), 10.76%, 06/21/27
      2,335        2,423,305  
United Airlines, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.29%, 04/21/28
      2,583        2,577,983  
      
 
 
 
         11,253,045  
Personal Care Products — 1.1%                 
Sunshine Luxembourg VII SARL, 2021 Term Loan B3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.09%, 10/01/26
      5,278        5,242,694  
      
 
 
 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.6%                 
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 05/04/25
      1,059        1,018,561  
Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.00%), 10.20%, 02/28/28
      774        751,268  
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.25%), 10.43%, 02/01/27
      954        717,457  
Elanco Animal Health, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 7.01%, 08/01/27
      1,273        1,248,406  
Jazz Financing Lux SARL, USD Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.69%, 05/05/28
      1,904        1,900,990  
Organon & Co., USD Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.25%, 06/02/28
      1,238        1,236,266  
Precision Medicine Group LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 8.34%, 11/18/27(e)
      1,086        1,039,496  
Prestige Brands, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 7.19%, 07/03/28
      133        133,022  
      
 
 
 
         8,045,466  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Professional Services — 3.8%                 
AlixPartners LLP, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.72%, 02/04/28
  USD     1,516      $ 1,511,521  
CoreLogic, Inc.
      
2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 6.50%), 11.75%, 06/04/29
      1,248               1,001,520  
Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.75%, 06/02/28
      3,061        2,759,091  
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
      
2022 Incremental Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.33%, 01/18/29
                  617        614,873  
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.43%, 02/06/26
      2,010        2,010,740  
Element Materials Technology Group U.S. Holdings, Inc.
      
2022 USD Delayed Draw Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.59%, 07/06/29
      527        514,599  
2022 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.59%, 07/06/29
      1,141        1,114,966  
Fleetcor Technologies Operating Co. LLC, 2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 04/28/28
      1,931        1,913,887  
Galaxy U.S. Opco, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.75%), 9.85%, 04/29/29(e)
      1,736        1,627,390  
Genuine Financial Holdings LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 8.94%, 07/11/25
      829        827,320  
Trans Union LLC
      
2019 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 11/16/26
      1,626        1,620,564  
2021 Term Loan B6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.47%, 12/01/28
      1,963        1,956,835  
VS Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.52%, 02/28/27
      1,451        1,421,822  
      
 
 
 
         18,895,128  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.4%         
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC
      
2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.97%, 08/21/25
      641        635,117  
2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 01/31/30(e)
      1,617        1,564,138  
      
 
 
 
         2,199,255  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.3%  
MKS Instruments, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.94%, 08/17/29
      988        987,537  
Synaptics, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.74%, 12/02/28
      545        537,381  
      
 
 
 
         1,524,918  
Software — 11.4%                 
Applied Systems, Inc.
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 6.75%), 11.99%, 09/17/27
      630        629,609  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Software (continued)                 
Applied Systems, Inc. (continued)
      
2022 Extended 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.74%, 09/18/26
  USD     680      $ 680,718  
Barracuda Networks, Inc., 2022 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.55%, 08/15/29
                  658                  633,525  
Boxer Parent Co., Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.97%, 10/02/25
      1,757        1,740,666  
CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.33%, 09/21/28
      1,470        1,464,109  
Central Parent, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.49%, 07/06/29
      1,218        1,213,666  
Cloud Software Group, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.84%, 03/30/29
      3,878        3,621,344  
Cloudera, Inc.
      
2021 Second Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 11.08%, 10/08/29(e)
      676        608,400  
2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 10/08/28
      739        719,517  
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.25%, 10/16/28
      1,045        972,299  
Delta TopCo, Inc., 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.25%), 12.57%, 12/01/28
      330        300,026  
E2open LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.76%, 02/04/28
      249        247,119  
Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.19%, 12/01/27
      2,777        2,766,713  
Informatica LLC, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 8.00%, 10/27/28
      2,660        2,650,616  
Instructure Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.85%, 10/30/28
      636        635,556  
Magenta Buyer LLC
      
2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.03%, 07/27/28
      2,084        1,561,915  
2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 8.25%), 13.53%, 07/27/29
      1,907        1,229,952  
McAfee Corp., 2022 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.01%, 03/01/29
      3,019        2,882,354  
MH Sub I LLC
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.25%), 11.35%, 02/23/29
      1,724        1,494,737  
2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.35%, 05/03/28
      6,856        6,568,165  
NortonLifeLock, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 7.20%, 09/12/29
      1,469        1,461,218  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Software (continued)                 
Planview Parent, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.25%), 12.59%, 12/18/28
  USD                 824      $ 725,120  
Proofpoint, Inc.
      
1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 08/31/28
      2,456               2,401,177  
2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.25%), 11.47%, 08/31/29
      1,281        1,239,367  
RealPage, Inc.
      
1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.22%, 04/24/28
      5,401        5,278,407  
2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 6.50%), 11.69%, 04/23/29
      2,629        2,539,249  
Severin Acquisition LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.05%, 08/01/25
      1,123        1,121,737  
Sophia LP
      
2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 8.00%), 13.20%, 10/09/28
      2,509        2,496,455  
2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 9.04%, 10/07/27
      1,953        1,930,324  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.
      
2018 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.97%, 04/16/25
      346        345,142  
2018 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.97%, 04/16/25
      308        308,048  
2018 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.97%, 04/16/25
      1,630        1,628,087  
UKG, Inc., 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.25%), 10.27%, 05/03/27
      1,216        1,176,252  
Ultimate Software Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.90%, 05/04/26
      1,473        1,451,524  
Voyage Australia Pty. Ltd., USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.81%, 07/20/28
      287        282,752  
ZoomInfo LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.95%, 02/28/30
      191        190,683  
      
 
 
 
         57,196,548  
Specialty Retail — 1.9%                 
EG America LLC, 2018 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.16%, 02/07/25
      1,220        1,197,376  
EG Group Ltd., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 9.41%, 03/31/26
      499        495,040  
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.22%, 05/04/28
      2,630        2,604,017  
PetSmart, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 02/11/28
      3,238        3,227,643  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)                
Pilot Travel Centers LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.20%, 08/04/28
  USD     965     $ 962,714  
Restoration Hardware, Inc., 2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 10/20/28
                  747       720,261  
RVR Dealership Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.97%, 02/08/28
      205       190,383  
     
 
 
 
               9,397,434  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.1%  
Electronics for Imaging, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 5.00%), 10.21%, 07/23/26
      683       461,255  
Vericast Corp., 2022 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 7.75%), 13.25%, 06/16/26
      (m)      1  
     
 
 
 
        461,256  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.3%        
Crocs, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.70%, 02/20/29
      831       832,011  
Hanesbrands, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.85%, 03/08/30(e)
      470       470,997  
     
 
 
 
        1,303,008  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.2%        
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 7.44%, 05/19/28
      1,209       1,204,028  
Core & Main LP, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.69%, 07/27/28
      3,541       3,518,108  
SRS Distribution, Inc.
     
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.69%, 06/02/28
      2,397       2,324,732  
2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.70%, 06/02/28
      860       837,496  
TMK Hawk Parent Corp.(e)
     
2020 Super Priority First Out Term Loan A, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 9.50%), 15.00%, 05/30/24
      1,014       999,112  
2020 Super Priority Second Out Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.50%), 9.00%, 08/28/24
      3,197       1,933,912  
     
 
 
 
        10,817,388  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.5%        
Apple Bidco LLC, 2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.10%, 09/22/28
      671       667,117  
KKR Apple Bidco LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.97%, 09/23/28
      825       816,527  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Transportation Infrastructure (continued)         
OLA Netherlands BV, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 6.25%), 11.43%, 12/15/26
  USD                 737      $ 689,371  
Rand Parent LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 9.49%, 03/17/30
      222        207,605  
      
 
 
 
         2,380,620  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.9%         
Digicel International Finance Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.98%, 05/28/24
      494        452,072  
GOGO Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.97%, 04/30/28
      824        821,667  
SBA Senior Finance II LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 6.95%, 04/11/25
      3,283        3,281,908  
      
 
 
 
         4,555,647  
      
 
 
 
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 106.9%
(Cost: $549,868,047)
 
     534,353,295  
      
 
 
 
         
    
Shares
         
Investment Companies
      
Equity Funds — 0.1%                 
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF
      10,000        498,500  
      
 
 
 
Fixed Income Funds — 0.8%                 
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
      116,200        2,444,848  
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(n)
      20,000        1,501,400  
      
 
 
 
         3,946,248  
      
 
 
 
Total Investment Companies — 0.9%
(Cost: $4,445,634)
 
     4,444,748  
      
 
 
 
          Benefical
Interest (000)
         
Other Interests
      
Capital Markets — 0.0%                 
Millennium Lender Claim Trust(e)(o)
  USD     1,156         
      
 
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%                 
Millennium Corp. Claim(e)(o)
      1,084         
      
 
 
 
Total Other Interests — 0.0%
(Cost: $ — )
 
      
      
 
 
 
         
Par
(000)
         
Preferred Securities
      
Capital Trusts — 0.3%(a)                 
Automobiles — 0.0%                 
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Series C, 5.70%(i)
  USD     50        43,892  
      
 
 
 
Banks(i) — 0.1%                 
AIB Group PLC, 5.25%(c)
  EUR     200        203,574  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Banks (continued)         
Citigroup, Inc., Series P, 5.95%
  USD                 220      $ 210,986  
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Series 3H, 5.46%
      10        9,941  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
      
6.25%, 12/31/99
      72        64,638  
Series V, 6.20%
      67        62,454  
      
 
 
 
         551,593  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0%  
Telefonica Europe BV, 6.14%(c)(i)
  EUR     100        105,164  
      
 
 
 
Electric Utilities — 0.1%                 
Edison International, Series B, 5.00%(i)
  USD     55        47,515  
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA, 5.94%, 04/23/83(c)
  EUR     100        108,030  
Electricite de France SA, 3.38%(c)(i)
      200        167,124  
      
 
 
 
         322,669  
Financial Services — 0.0%         
Barclays PLC, 4.38%(i)
  USD     200        135,880  
      
 
 
 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers(b)(i) — 0.1%  
NRG Energy, Inc., 10.25%
      112        105,613  
Vistra Corp., 7.00%
      77        67,182  
      
 
 
 
         172,795  
      
 
 
 
         1,331,993  
      
 
 
 
         
    
Shares
         
Preferred Stocks — 0.0%                 
Financial Services — 0.0%                 
Alliant Holdings, Inc.(e)
      83        78,858  
      
 
 
 
         78,858  
      
 
 
 
Total Preferred Securities — 0.3%
(Cost: $1,589,000)
 
     1,410,851  
      
 
 
 
Warrants
      
Consumer Discretionary — 0.0%                 
Service King (Carnelian Point), (Expires 06/30/27, Strike Price USD 10.00)(d)
      3,030         
      
 
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%         
Turbo Cayman Ltd.(d)(e)
      1         
      
 
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%         
California Resources Corp., (Issued/Exercisable 11/03/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 10/27/24, Strike Price USD 36.00)(d)
      1,152        13,663  
      
 
 
 
Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $ — )
 
     13,663  
      
 
 
 
Total Investments — 126.8%
(Cost: $676,983,779)
 
     633,545,247  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (26.8)%
 
     (133,795,867
      
 
 
 
Net Assets — 100.0%
 
   $ 499,749,380  
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
 
(a) 
Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.
(b) 
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(c) 
This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.
(d) 
Non-income producing security.
(e) 
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
(f) 
Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Fund held restricted securities with a current value of $0, representing 0.00% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $0.
(g) 
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.
(h) 
Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.
(i) 
Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.
(j) 
Convertible security.
(k) 
Zero-coupon bond.
(l) 
Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate.
(m) 
Rounds to less than 1,000.
(n) 
Affiliate of the Fund.
(o) 
Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization or private entities.
 
 
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
12/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
06/30/23
    Shares
Held at
06/30/23
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class(a)
  $ 482,274     $     $ (482,274 )(b)    $     $     $           $ 21,554     $  
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
          4,175,600       (2,611,534     (45,666     (17,000     1,501,400       20,000       38,397        
       
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
 
        $ (45,666   $ (17,000   $ 1,501,400       $ 59,951     $  
       
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
As of period end, the entity is no longer held.
 
  (b) 
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
 
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
 
Currency Purchased        Currency Sold      Counterparty    Settlement Date                Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
USD     104,394        EUR      95,000     
BNP Paribas SA
     09/20/23                            $ 334  
USD     520,854        EUR      474,635     
BNP Paribas SA
     09/20/23             952  
USD     3,365,658        EUR      3,067,000     
BNP Paribas SA
     09/20/23             6,150  
USD     295,633        EUR      269,365     
Toronto-Dominion Bank
     09/20/23             578  
USD     1,696,470        GBP      1,323,000     
BNP Paribas SA
     09/20/23             15,903  
                       
 
 
 
                          23,917  
                       
 
 
 
USD     100,805        EUR      93,000     
Bank of America N.A.
     09/20/23             (1,065
USD     162,197        EUR      150,000     
Bank of America N.A.
     09/20/23             (2,109
USD     5,379        EUR      5,000     
Barclays Bank PLC
     09/20/23             (98
USD     126,629        GBP      100,000     
Barclays Bank PLC
     09/20/23             (398
                       
 
 
 
                          (3,670
                       
 
 
 
                        $ 20,247  
                       
 
 
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
 
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection
 
Reference Obligation/Index     

Financing
Rate Received
by the Fund
 
 
 
    
Payment
Frequency
 
 
    
Termination
Date
 
 
    
Credit
Rating
 
(a) 
    
Notional
Amount (000)
 
(b) 
     Value       


Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
 
 
 
 
    

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
CDX.NA.HY.39.V2
     5.00      Quarterly        12/20/27        B        USD    4,049      $ 136,225      $ (57,122    $ 193,347  
                 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings.
 
  (b) 
The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.
 
OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection
 
Reference Obligation/Index   Financing
Rate Received
by the Fund
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Credit
Rating(a)
 
Notional
Amount (000)(b)
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Casino, Guichard-Perrachon S.A.
    5.00     Quarterly     BNP Paribas SA     12/20/23     CC   EUR     6     $ (6,042   $ (298   $ (5,744
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
    5.00       Quarterly     Bank of America N.A.     06/20/26     BB-   EUR     4       50       (104     154  
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
    5.00       Quarterly     Credit Suisse International     12/20/26     BB-   EUR     1       (7     49       (56
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
    5.00       Quarterly     Credit Suisse International     12/20/26     BB-   EUR     10       (43     306       (349
CMA CGM SA
    5.00       Quarterly     Credit Suisse International     06/20/27     NR   EUR     8       774       297       477  
Adler Real Estate AG
    5.00       Quarterly     Bank of America N.A.     12/20/27     CCC+   EUR     15       (3,733     (3,166     (567
United Group B.V.
    5.00       Quarterly     Bank of America N.A.     12/20/27     B   EUR     5       (446     (636     190  
United Group B.V.
    5.00       Quarterly    
Morgan Stanley & Co.
    International PLC
    12/20/27     B   EUR     5       (540     (832     292  
K&S AG
    5.00       Quarterly    
Morgan Stanley & Co.
    International PLC
    06/20/28     BBB-   EUR     5       676       529       147  
Ladbrokes Coral Group Ltd.
    1.00       Quarterly    
Morgan Stanley & Co.
    International PLC
    06/20/28     BB   EUR     14       (497     (995     498  
               
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
                $ (9,808   $ (4,850   $ (4,958
               
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings.
 
  (b) 
The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.
 
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps and OTC Swaps
 
Description   
Swap
Premiums
Paid
    
Swap
Premiums
Received
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
    
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)
   $      $ (57,122    $ 193,347      $  
OTC Swaps
     1,181        (6,031      1,758        (6,716
 
  (a) 
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
 
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
    Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
  Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments
                   
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
                   
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
  $      $      $      $ 23,917      $      $      $ 23,917  
Swaps — centrally cleared
                   
Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)
           193,347                                    193,347  
Swaps — OTC
                   
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid
           2,939                                    2,939  
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
  $      $ 196,286      $      $ 23,917      $      $      $ 220,203  
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
                   
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
                   
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
  $      $      $      $ 3,670      $      $      $ 3,670  
Swaps — OTC
                   
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received
           12,747                                    12,747  
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
  $      $ 12,747      $      $ 3,670      $      $      $ 16,417  
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a)
Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).
 
For the period ended June 30, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
                    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
   $      $      $      $ (53,804    $      $      $ (53,804
Swaps
            99,148                                    99,148  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $ 99,148      $      $ (53,804    $      $      $ 45,344  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
                    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
   $      $      $      $ 18,089      $      $      $ 18,089  
Swaps
            134,250                                    134,250  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $ 134,250      $      $ 18,089      $      $      $ 152,339  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
 
   
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
  
Average amounts purchased — in USD
   $ 6,049,542  
Average amounts sold — in USD
   $ 280,340  
Credit default swaps:
  
Average notional value — sell protection
   $ 4,164,004  
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
 
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
      Assets      Liabilities  
Derivative Financial Instruments
     
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
   $ 23,917      $ 3,670  
Swaps — centrally cleared
     29,406         
Swaps — OTC(a)
     2,939        12,747  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
     56,262        16,417  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
     (29,406       
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
   $ 26,856      $ 16,417  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums (paid/received) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received (and pledged) by the Fund:
 
                                                                                                                                 
Counterparty
   

Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
    
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a) 
   

Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
    

Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
    


Net
Amount of
Derivative
Assets
 
 
 
(b)(c) 
Bank of America N.A.
  $ 344      $ (344   $      $      $  
BNP Paribas SA
    23,339        (6,042                   17,297  
Credit Suisse International
    1,129        (405                   724  
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
    1,466        (1,466                    
Toronto-Dominion Bank
    578                            578  
 
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
  $ 26,856      $ (8,257   $      $      $ 18,599  
 
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                 
Counterparty
   



Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 

 
 
    
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a) 
   

Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
    

Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
    


Net
Amount of
Derivative
Liabilities
 
 
 
(b)(d) 
Bank of America N.A.
  $ 7,647      $ (344   $      $      $ 7,303  
Barclays Bank PLC
    496                            496  
BNP Paribas SA
    6,042        (6,042                    
Credit Suisse International
    405        (405                    
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
    1,827        (1,466                   361  
 
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
  $ 16,417      $ (8,257   $      $      $ 8,160  
 
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative asset and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.
  (b) 
Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized.
  (c) 
Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
  (d) 
Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Assets
          
Investments
          
Long-Term Investments
                                                             
Asset-Backed Securities
  $      $       4,144,645      $     —      $       4,144,645  
Common Stocks
          
Construction & Engineering
               —        25,467               25,467  
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
 
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks (continued)
         
Electrical Equipment
  $ 16,728      $     $      $ 16,728  
Energy Equipment & Services
                         
Financial Services
           182,163              182,163  
Industrial Conglomerates
           17              17  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
                 10,752        10,752  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
    5,998                     5,998  
Corporate Bonds
           88,936,919       1        88,936,920  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
           512,645,949           21,707,346        534,353,295  
Investment Companies
        4,444,748                     4,444,748  
Other Interests
                         
Preferred Securities
         
Capital Trusts
           1,331,993              1,331,993  
Preferred Stocks
                 78,858        78,858  
Warrants
    13,663                     13,663  
Liabilities
         
Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)
           (19,097            (19,097
 
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
  $ 4,481,137      $   607,248,056     $   21,796,957      $   633,526,150  
 
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments(b)
         
Assets
         
Credit Contracts
  $      $ 195,105     $      $ 195,105  
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
           23,917              23,917  
Liabilities
         
Credit Contracts
           (6,716            (6,716
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
           (3,670            (3,670
 
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
  $      $ 208,636     $      $ 208,636  
 
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.
  (b) 
Derivative financial instruments are swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
 
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, bank borrowings payable of $137,000,000 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:
 
      Common
Stocks
     Corporate
Bonds
     Floating
Rate Loan
Interests
    
Other
Interests
     Preferred
Stocks
     Warrants      Total  
Assets
                    
Opening balance, as of December 31, 2022
   $ 12,356      $ 1      $ 11,366,161      $ (a)     $ 75,612      $ (a)     $ 11,454,130  
Transfers into Level 3(b)
                   9,798,043                             9,798,043  
Transfers out of Level 3(c)
                   (2,186,294                           (2,186,294
Accrued discounts/premiums
                   231,453                             231,453  
Net realized gain (loss)
     (254,730             (38,174                           (292,904
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(d)(e)
     254,111               337,684               3,246               595,041  
Purchases
                   4,368,028                             4,368,028  
Sales
     (985             (2,169,555                           (2,170,540
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Closing balance, as of June 30, 2023
   $ 10,752      $ 1      $ 21,707,346      $ (a)     $ 78,858      $ (a)     $ 21,796,957  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2023(e)
   $      $      $ 294,504      $      $ 3,245      $      $ 297,749  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Rounds to less than $1.
 
  (b) 
As of December 31, 2022, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of June 30, 2023, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.
 
  (c) 
As of December 31, 2022, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of June 30, 2023, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.
 
  (d)
Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.
 
  (e) 
Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2023 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
 
The Fund’s financial instruments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third-party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third-party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 financial instruments.
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Asset-Backed Securities
 
Golub Capital Partners CLO 66B Ltd., Series 2023- 66, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.50%), 10.48%, 04/25/36(a)(b)
  USD     1,000      $ 998,106  
Palmer Square CLO Ltd., (3-mo. Term SOFR + 5.00%), 6.80%, 04/20/36
      1,000        1,000,646  
Pikes Peak CLO Ltd., Series 2023-14, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.45%), 10.51%, 04/20/36(a)(b)
      1,000        1,000,956  
Symphony CLO 38 Ltd., Series 2023-38, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.20%), 10.02%, 04/24/36(a)(b)
      1,000        983,157  
Whitebox CLO IV Ltd., Series 2023-4A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.15%),
9.93%, 04/20/36(a)(b)
             1,000             1,000,292  
      
 
 
 
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 1.1%
(Cost: $5,000,000)
 
     4,983,157  
      
 
 
 
          Shares          
Common Stocks
 
Construction & Engineering — 0.0%             
McDermott International Ltd.(c)
      123,933        22,308  
      
 
 
 
Electrical Equipment — 0.0%                 
SunPower Corp.(c)
      1,860        18,228  
      
 
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%         
Project Investor Holdings LLC, (Acquired 02/12/19, Cost: $0)(d)(e)
      6,099         
      
 
 
 
Financial Services — 0.1%                 
NMG Parent LLC
      3,613        445,602  
      
 
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%  
Kcad Holdings I Ltd.(d)
      309,827,230        3,099  
      
 
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.0%  
Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.(c)
             232        6,533  
      
 
 
 
Total Common Stocks — 0.1%
(Cost: $5,514,227)
       495,770  
      
 
 
 
         
Par
(000)
         
Corporate Bonds
 
Automobile Components — 0.1%  
Clarios Global LP, 6.75%, 05/15/25(b)
  USD     446        446,273  
      
 
 
 
Building Materials — 0.0%                 
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, 01/15/29(b)
      118        111,483  
      
 
 
 
Building Products — 0.1%                 
White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.88%, 10/15/28(b)
      250        226,562  
      
 
 
 
Capital Markets — 0.0%                 
AG TTMT Escrow Issuer LLC, 8.63%, 09/30/27(b)
      119        121,971  
      
 
 
 
Chemicals(b) — 0.1%                 
Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc., 9.00%, 07/01/28
      51        44,439  
WR Grace Holdings LLC, 5.63%, 08/15/29
      388        317,889  
      
 
 
 
         362,328  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.0%  
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 6.25%, 01/15/28(b)
  USD     207      $ 193,918  
      
 
 
 
Construction Materials — 0.0%  
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc., 9.00%, 11/15/26(b)
             1,013        96,235  
      
 
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0%  
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., 6.13%, 03/01/28(b)
      251               156,842  
      
 
 
 
Electric Utilities — 0.0%         
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings, 1.00%, 10/10/19(a)(c)(d)(f)
      1,710         
      
 
 
 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.2%  
Vertiv Group Corp., 4.13%, 11/15/28(b)
      901        811,777  
      
 
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1%         
Medline Borrower LP, 5.25%, 10/01/29(b)
      384        333,196  
      
 
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure(b) — 0.2%         
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/29
      390        340,552  
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc., 6.75%, 01/15/30
      641        545,515  
      
 
 
 
         886,067  
Insurance — 0.1%                 
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 6.75%, 10/15/27(b)
      357        335,580  
      
 
 
 
Internet Software & Services(b) — 0.1%         
Expedia Group, Inc., 6.25%, 05/01/25
      337        338,096  
Uber Technologies, Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/29
      381        350,672  
      
 
 
 
         688,768  
Media(b) — 0.2%                 
Ligado Networks LLC, (15.50% PIK), 15.50%, 11/01/23(g)
      263        99,751  
Odeon Finco PLC, 12.75%, 11/01/27
      607        594,728  
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 4.50%, 09/15/26
      573        456,833  
      
 
 
 
         1,151,312  
Passenger Airlines — 0.3%         
Allegiant Travel Co., 8.50%, 02/05/24(b)
      1,195        1,192,012  
      
 
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%  
Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp., 5.75%, 01/15/29(b)
      510        381,588  
      
 
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.0%         
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.63%, 06/15/25(b)
      138        133,342  
      
 
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds — 1.6%
(Cost: $8,950,480)
         7,629,254  
      
 
 
 
Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)
 
Aerospace & Defense — 3.5%                 
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp.
      
Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.25%), 9.78%, 05/25/28
      2,832        2,451,898  
Term Loan C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.25%), 9.78%, 05/25/28
      576        498,691  
Bleriot U.S. Bidco, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.50%, 10/31/26
      704        702,579  
Cobham Ultra SeniorCo SARL, USD Term Loan B, (6-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.56%, 08/03/29
      371        363,893  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)                 
NORDAM Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.60%), 10.70%, 04/09/26
  USD              758      $ 644,589  
Peraton Corp.
      
2nd Lien Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.75%), 12.98%, 02/01/29
      1,699        1,644,132  
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 02/01/28
      5,671        5,560,235  
Setanta Aircraft Leasing Designated Activity Co., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.54%, 11/05/28
      1,340        1,338,566  
TransDigm, Inc., 2023 Term Loan I, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.49%, 08/24/28
      3,001        2,998,425  
      
 
 
 
           16,203,008  
Automobile Components — 0.6%                 
Adient U.S. LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.47%, 04/10/28
      523        522,131  
Clarios Global LP, 2023 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.85%, 05/06/30
      2,264        2,256,212  
      
 
 
 
         2,778,343  
Automobiles — 0.5%                 
Dealer Tire Financial LLC, Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.60%, 12/14/27
      2,532        2,519,247  
      
 
 
 
Beverages — 1.1%                 
Naked Juice LLC
      
2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 11.34%, 01/24/30
      1,804        1,420,596  
Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.59%, 01/24/29
      3,875        3,597,221  
      
 
 
 
         5,017,817  
Broadline Retail — 1.7%                 
Fanatics Commerce Intermediate Holdco LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.61%, 11/24/28
      1,605        1,599,430  
Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC, 2022 PIK Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 6.85%, 1.50% PIK), 5.96%, 06/30/27(g)
      1,724        1,493,451  
PUG LLC
      
2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.45%, 02/12/27(d)
      366        328,941  
USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 02/12/27
      3,765        3,337,081  
Sally Holdings LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.60%, 02/28/30(d)
      632        631,624  
Woof Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 12/21/27(d)
      543        530,306  
      
 
 
 
         7,920,833  
Building Products — 1.9%                 
AZZ, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.41%, 05/13/29
      261        261,444  
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.50%, 04/12/28
      265        252,957  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Building Products (continued)                 
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 11/23/27
  USD            1,459      $ 1,369,658  
CPG International LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.70%, 04/28/29
      794        789,696  
IPS Corp.
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 7.00%), 12.20%, 10/01/29(d)
      1,046        815,880  
2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 10/02/28
      596        549,581  
Jeld-Wen, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.47%, 07/28/28
      815        809,156  
LSF10 XL Bidco SCA, 2021 EUR Term Loan B4, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.93%), 7.52%, 04/12/28
  EUR     853        792,775  
Wilsonart LLC, 2021 Term Loan E, (6-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.71%, 12/31/26
  USD     3,156        3,104,949  
      
 
 
 
         8,746,096  
Capital Markets — 3.5%                 
Advisor Group, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 4.50%), 9.69%, 07/31/26
      1,016        1,015,915  
Ascensus Holdings, Inc.
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 6.50%), 11.69%, 08/02/29
      2,699        2,401,649  
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 08/02/28
      2,821        2,769,746  
Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan B4, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.24%, 12/20/29
      1,155        1,156,414  
Azalea Topco, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 07/24/26
      963        934,254  
Castlelake Aviation Ltd., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.30%, 10/22/26
      1,590        1,580,857  
Castlelake Aviation One DAC, 2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.00%, 10/22/27
      716        712,224  
Focus Financial Partners LLC
      
2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.60%, 06/30/28
      1,463        1,443,178  
2023 Term Loan B6, 06/30/28(h)
      788        782,287  
Greenhill & Co., Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.73%, 04/12/24
      1,162        1,160,221  
ION Trading Finance Ltd., 2021 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%), 10.09%, 04/03/28
      670        656,196  
Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.97%, 07/24/26
      1,680        1,622,106  
      
 
 
 
           16,235,047  
Chemicals — 5.5%                 
Aruba Investments Holdings LLC
      
2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 7.75%), 12.94%, 11/24/28
      1,440        1,267,200  
2020 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.20%, 11/24/27
      762        733,615  
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 9.99%, 08/27/26
      2,502        2,447,135  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Chemicals (continued)                 
CPC Acquisition Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.25%, 12/29/27
  USD             644      $ 486,044  
Discovery Purchaser Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.38%), 9.62%, 10/04/29
      952        909,139  
Element Solutions, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.10%, 01/31/26
      1,972        1,970,316  
HB Fuller Co., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.60%, 02/15/30
      292        293,051  
Illuminate Buyer LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 06/30/27
      1,384        1,371,063  
INEOS U.S. Finance LLC, 2023 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.70%, 02/18/30
      678        673,518  
Lonza Group AG, USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.93%), 9.27%, 07/03/28
      1,069        900,603  
LSF11 A5 Holdco LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 10/15/28
      1,815        1,787,589  
Messer Industries GmbH, 2018 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 8.00%, 03/02/26
      2,082        2,079,283  
Momentive Performance Materials USA LLC, 2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.50%), 9.60%, 03/29/28
      2,039        1,984,513  
Nouryon USA LLC, 2023 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.32%, 04/03/28
      734        725,970  
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., 2023 Incremental Term Loan, 11/09/28(h)
      677        653,163  
OQ Chemicals Corp., 2017 USD Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.60%), 8.74%, 10/14/24
      1,709        1,676,230  
PQ Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.65%, 06/09/28
      1,721        1,711,467  
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.19%, 03/16/27
      1,047        1,030,642  
Sparta U.S. HoldCo LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.54%, 08/02/28
      1,640        1,625,540  
Starfruit Finco BV, 2018 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 8.07%, 10/01/25
      159        158,232  
W.R. Grace Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.31%, 09/22/28
      926        918,288  
      
 
 
 
           25,402,601  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 4.4%  
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 2021 USD Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 05/12/28
      2,609        2,532,489  
Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, 2022 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.15%, 02/15/29(d)
      783        763,513  
Aramark Services, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B6, 06/22/30(d)(h)
      761        759,975  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  
Asplundh Tree Expert LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 09/07/27
  USD             1,958      $ 1,951,535  
Clean Harbors, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 10/08/28
      694        692,400  
Covanta Holding Corp.
      
2021 Term Loan C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.60%, 11/30/28
      86        84,792  
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.60%, 11/30/28
      1,129        1,117,826  
EnergySolutions LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.75%), 9.29%, 05/09/25
      490        480,617  
GFL Environmental, Inc., 2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.15%, 05/28/27
      728        727,849  
LABL, Inc., 2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.10%), 10.20%, 10/29/28
      1,597        1,578,898  
PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.52%, 12/15/28
      802        653,644  
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 7.94%, 09/23/26
      1,918        1,916,196  
Tempo Acquisition LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.10%, 08/31/28
      4,779        4,779,363  
TruGreen LP, 2020 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.20%, 11/02/27
      1,643        1,508,452  
Viad Corp., Initial Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.00%), 10.22%, 07/30/28
      778        754,796  
      
 
 
 
           20,302,345  
Communications Equipment — 0.2%                 
Ciena Corp., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.59%, 01/18/30
      212        212,467  
ViaSat, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.60%, 03/02/29
      949        915,864  
      
 
 
 
         1,128,331  
Construction & Engineering — 0.8%                 
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 4.25%), 9.41%, 06/21/24
      978        966,712  
Pike Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 01/21/28
      1,045        1,039,502  
USIC Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.69%, 05/12/28
      1,742        1,646,682  
      
 
 
 
         3,652,896  
Construction Materials — 1.0%                 
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 2019 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.20%, 01/15/27
      1,188        1,182,776  
New AMI I LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 11.10%, 03/08/29
      842        706,793  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Construction Materials (continued)  
Oscar AcquisitionCo. LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.84%, 04/29/29
  USD     1,100      $     1,073,111  
Standard Industries, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.69%, 09/22/28
      1,598        1,595,918  
      
 
 
 
         4,558,598  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.3%  
U.S. Foods, Inc.
      
2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.22%, 09/13/26
      675        673,852  
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.97%, 11/22/28
      891        889,627  
      
 
 
 
         1,563,479  
Containers & Packaging — 1.9%  
Charter Next Generation, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.97%, 12/01/27
      3,470        3,439,770  
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.16%, 08/14/26
      1,262        1,256,914  
Pregis TopCo Corp.
      
1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.97%, 07/31/26
                  612        607,623  
2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.94%, 07/31/26
      697        689,262  
Reynolds Consumer Products LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 02/04/27
      1,483        1,480,680  
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.47%, 02/05/26
      307        306,451  
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.54%, 09/15/28
      1,142        1,114,879  
      
 
 
 
         8,895,579  
Distributors — 0.2%  
PAI Holdco, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.02%, 10/28/27
      1,016        938,721  
      
 
 
 
Diversified Consumer Services — 3.1%  
2U, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 6.50%), 11.32%, 12/28/26
      951        911,261  
Ascend Learning LLC
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.75%), 10.95%, 12/10/29
      781        660,593  
2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.70%, 12/11/28
      1,915        1,796,062  
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.47%, 11/24/28
      923        918,718  
KUEHG Corp., 2023 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.00%), 10.24%, 06/12/30
      1,408        1,392,160  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Diversified Consumer Services (continued)  
Sotheby’s
      
2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.76%, 01/15/27
  USD     1,771      $ 1,723,798  
2023 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.76%, 01/15/27
      395        384,137  
SSH Group Holdings, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%), 9.54%, 07/30/25
      223        221,443  
Veritas U.S., Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 5.00%), 10.22%, 09/01/25
      2,959        2,406,166  
Wand NewCo 3, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.41%, 02/05/26
      2,559        2,534,685  
WCG Intermediate Corp., 2019 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 4.00%), 9.22%, 01/08/27
      1,225        1,200,976  
      
 
 
 
           14,149,999  
Diversified REITs — 0.2%  
RHP Hotel Properties, LP, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.85%, 05/18/30
                  829        827,712  
      
 
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 5.4%  
Altice Financing SA
      
2017 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 8.01%, 07/15/25(d)
      1,078        1,056,730  
USD 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 8.01%, 01/31/26
      1,547        1,517,839  
Cablevision Lightpath LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.44%, 11/30/27
      232        223,177  
Connect Finco SARL, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 8.70%, 12/11/26
      6,623        6,613,056  
Consolidated Communications, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 10/02/27
      808        710,925  
Iridium Satellite LLC, 2021 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.50%), 7.70%, 11/04/26
      1,794        1,792,945  
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.97%, 03/01/27
      1,766        1,641,583  
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.47%, 03/15/27
      1,790        1,373,755  
Orbcomm, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.25%), 9.58%, 09/01/28
      868        694,081  
Radiate Holdco LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 09/25/26
      2,547        2,118,660  
Virgin Media Bristol LLC
      
2020 USD Term Loan Q, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.44%, 01/31/29
      1,335        1,327,844  
USD Term Loan N, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 7.69%, 01/31/28
      988        978,580  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  
Virgin Media SFA Finance Ltd., GBP Term Loan L, (1-mo. SONIA + 3.25%), 7.71%, 01/15/27
  GBP     1,000      $     1,211,427  
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 03/09/27
  USD     5,045        3,948,536  
      
 
 
 
         25,209,138  
Electric Utilities — 0.1%  
Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 01/15/25
                  498        497,759  
      
 
 
 
Electrical Equipment — 0.3%  
Arcline FM Holdings LLC, 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.25%, 06/23/28(d)
      1,521        1,479,085  
      
 
 
 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.3%  
Coherent Corp., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.97%, 07/02/29
      1,591        1,585,340  
      
 
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.7%  
Lealand Finance Co. BV
      
2020 Make Whole Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 06/28/24
      40        30,182  
2020 Take Back Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%, 3.00% PIK), 6.19%, 06/30/25(g)
      305        170,663  
Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC, 2023 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.54%, 10/05/28
      3,077        3,067,477  
      
 
 
 
         3,268,322  
Entertainment — 4.5%  
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 8.22%, 04/22/26
      1,499        1,167,120  
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.59%, 05/24/29
      101        101,252  
Cirque Du Soleil Holding USA Newco, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.49%, 03/08/30
      905        896,255  
City Football Group Ltd., Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.27%, 07/21/28
      1,575        1,543,515  
Creative Artists Agency LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.60%, 11/27/28
      1,560        1,555,020  
Delta 2 Lux SARL, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.10%, 01/15/30
      1,291        1,290,354  
Equinox Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (6-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.00%), 8.73%, 03/08/24
      3,851        3,567,004  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.93%, 10/17/26
      2,518        2,509,210  
Playtika Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.94%, 03/13/28
      1,492        1,484,928  
SMG U.S. Midco 2, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 7.77%, 01/23/25
      416        414,896  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Entertainment (continued)  
UFC Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 8.05%, 04/29/26
  USD     896      $ 894,460  
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.95%, 05/18/25
      2,709        2,699,019  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 2021 Term Loan G, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.13%), 7.33%, 01/20/28
      2,700        2,690,457  
      
 
 
 
           20,813,490  
Financial Services — 5.1%  
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, 2021 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.70%, 12/21/28
                  796        791,414  
Altice France SA, 2023 USD Term Loan B14, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.50%), 10.49%, 08/15/28
      1,905        1,689,264  
Belron Finance U.S. LLC
      
2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 7.63%, 11/13/25
      433        432,433  
2019 USD Term Loan B3, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 7.56%, 10/30/26
      862        860,306  
2021 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.43%), 7.80%, 04/13/28
      2,982        2,976,121  
Belron Luxembourg SARL, 2023 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.83%, 04/18/29
      471        470,708  
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC
      
2020 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.99%, 04/09/27
      6,147        5,953,664  
2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 6.75%), 12.29%, 04/07/28
      1,806        1,672,808  
FinCo I LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (6-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 8.08%, 06/27/25
      614        613,748  
LBM Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.94%, 12/17/27
      506        485,374  
Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.45%, 03/24/25
      1,306        1,300,151  
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.02%, 12/11/26
      2,539        2,496,167  
Travelport Finance SARL, 2023 Consented Term Loan, 05/29/26(d)(h)
      1,509        917,710  
UPC Financing Partnership, 2021 USD Term Loan AX, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.93%), 8.12%, 01/31/29
      768        750,433  
WEX, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.47%, 03/31/28
      968        966,061  
White Cap Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.85%, 10/19/27
      1,223        1,210,275  
      
 
 
 
         23,586,637  
Food Products — 3.5%  
8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc.
 
2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.97%, 10/01/25
      1,183        1,083,644  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Food Products (continued)  
8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. (continued)
 
  
2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 9.97%, 10/01/25
  USD     1,516      $     1,404,177  
Chobani LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 10/25/27
      3,212        3,190,945  
Froneri International Ltd., 2020 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.45%, 01/29/27
      3,533        3,508,738  
H-Food Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (6-mo. LIBOR US + 3.69%), 9.27%, 05/23/25
                  497        436,110  
Hostess Brands LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.75%, 06/21/30
      1,019        1,015,554  
Nomad Foods U.S. LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.56%, 11/12/29
      1,012        1,011,065  
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.77%, 06/08/28
      1,873        1,849,487  
Triton Water Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor), 5.24%, 03/31/28
      2,272        2,191,824  
UTZ Quality Foods LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 01/20/28
      680        678,107  
      
 
 
 
         16,369,651  
Ground Transportation — 0.8%  
AIT Worldwide Logistics Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 9.93%, 04/06/28
      576        556,457  
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.97%, 08/06/27
      655        646,511  
SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.50%), 10.66%, 08/04/25
      1,168        1,044,380  
Uber Technologies, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 8.01%, 03/03/30
      1,604        1,606,684  
      
 
 
 
         3,854,032  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.7%  
Chariot Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 11/03/28
      2,445        2,386,707  
Femur Buyer, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 4.50%), 10.00%, 03/05/26
      686        628,388  
Insulet Corp., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.47%, 05/04/28
      761        760,508  
Medline Borrower LP, USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 10/23/28
      4,326        4,272,826  
      
 
 
 
         8,048,429  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.9%  
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.44%, 09/29/28
      1,018        1,012,017  
CNT Holdings I Corp., 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.46%, 11/08/27
      1,828        1,819,563  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  
Electron BidCo, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.22%, 11/01/28
  USD     2,180     $     2,167,828  
Envision Healthcare Corp.
     
2022 First Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 7.88%), 13.27%, 03/31/27
      (i)      417  
2022 Second Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 4.25%), 9.49%, 03/31/27
      1,170       247,330  
EyeCare Partners LLC
     
2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 9.25%, 02/18/27
      1,660       1,216,449  
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.75%), 12.25%, 11/15/29
                  581       385,706  
2021 Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.25%, 11/15/28
      532       380,199  
Ingenovis Health, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.97%, 03/06/28
      1,612       1,547,499  
MED ParentCo LP, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 9.47%, 08/31/26
      1,334       1,235,109  
Medical Solutions Holdings, Inc., 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 7.00%), 12.36%, 11/01/29
      611       539,971  
Option Care Health, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.94%, 10/27/28
      697       695,690  
PetVet Care Centers LLC, 2021 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.69%, 02/14/25
      52       50,483  
Reverb Buyer, Inc., 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.61%, 11/01/28
      1,102       1,032,742  
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.90%, 08/31/26
      595       593,811  
Vizient, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B7, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.44%, 05/16/29
      335       334,111  
     
 
 
 
        13,258,925  
Health Care Technology — 2.9%  
AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.59%, 02/15/29
      2,984       2,868,887  
Polaris Newco LLC, USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.54%, 06/02/28
      4,532       4,162,078  
Verscend Holding Corp.
     
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 7.00%), 12.22%, 04/02/29(d)
      3,092       3,092,000  
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%), 9.22%, 08/27/25
      3,101       3,096,312  
     
 
 
 
        13,219,277  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 6.2%                
Alterra Mountain Co., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.95%, 05/31/30(d)
      155       154,613  
Bally’s Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.40%, 10/02/28
      894       872,741  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  
Burger King (Restaurant Brands International, Inc.)/New Red Finance, Inc., Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 6.94%, 11/19/26
  USD     2,418      $     2,398,452  
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 02/06/30
      1,244        1,242,751  
Carnival Corp., USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 8.22%, 06/30/25
      1,809        1,805,060  
Churchill Downs, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.20%, 03/17/28
      1,462        1,447,894  
Fertitta Entertainment LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.10%, 01/27/29
      4,103        4,044,120  
Flutter Financing BV, 2022 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.75%, 07/22/28
      1,176        1,176,912  
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 11/30/29
      3,050        3,053,622  
IRB Holding Corp., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 8.20%, 12/15/27
      2,391        2,372,117  
Packers Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.44%, 03/09/28
      905        624,301  
Penn Entertainment, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.95%, 05/03/29
      1,475        1,469,219  
Playa Resorts Holding BV, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.34%, 01/05/29
                  477        474,865  
Scientific Games International, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.25%, 04/14/29
      810        807,666  
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.25%, 08/25/28
      686        683,719  
Stars Group Holdings BV, 2018 USD Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.75%, 07/21/26
      1,104        1,103,379  
Station Casinos LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.25% Floor + 2.25%), 7.45%, 02/08/27
      2,039        2,030,554  
Whatabrands LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 08/03/28
      2,251        2,234,542  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.45%, 05/24/30
      534        533,679  
      
 
 
 
         28,530,206  
Household Durables — 1.4%  
ACProducts Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.75%, 05/17/28
      1,636        1,371,546  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Household Durables (continued)  
Hunter Douglas, Inc., USD Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.67%, 02/26/29
  USD     2,396      $     2,266,659  
Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, 2023 Take Back Term Loan, 01/28/23(h)
      464        463,737  
Sunset Debt Merger Sub, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.22%, 10/06/28
      821        661,824  
Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 10/30/27
      2,018        1,767,481  
      
 
 
 
         6,531,247  
Household Products — 0.5%  
Diamond BC BV, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.06%, 09/29/28
      1,722        1,719,542  
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 6.00%), 11.38%, 12/22/26
                  405        397,238  
      
 
 
 
         2,116,780  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.7%  
Calpine Corp.
      
2019 Term Loan B10, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 08/12/26
      699        697,853  
Term Loan B9, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.20%, 04/05/26
      1,496        1,493,529  
Constellation Renewables LLC, 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 2.50%), 8.03%, 12/15/27
      1,184        1,175,271  
      
 
 
 
         3,366,653  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%  
Stitch Aquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 6.75%), 12.29%, 07/28/28
      1,081        799,755  
      
 
 
 
Insurance — 4.9%  
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC
      
2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.65%, 11/06/27
      3,769        3,743,101  
2023 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.65%, 11/05/27
      3,876        3,848,175  
AmWINS Group, Inc.
      
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 2.25%), 7.44%, 02/19/28
      2,574        2,548,259  
2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 7.83%, 02/19/28
      494        492,764  
AssuredPartners, Inc.
      
2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 02/12/27
      1,397        1,383,974  
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 02/12/27
      876        866,038  
HUB International Ltd.
      
2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.07%, 11/10/29
      465        463,949  
2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.25%), 9.34%, 06/20/30
      4,591        4,599,658  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Insurance (continued)                 
Ryan Specialty Group LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 8.20%, 09/01/27
  USD     1,352      $ 1,349,527  
USI, Inc.
      
2019 Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.79%, 12/02/26
      212        212,010  
2022 Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.99%, 11/22/29
      3,219        3,211,144  
      
 
 
 
           22,718,599  
Interactive Media & Services — 1.6%  
Acuris Finance U.S., Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.39%, 02/16/28
                  428        422,617  
Adevinta ASA, USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 8.29%, 06/26/28
      1,295        1,295,016  
Camelot Finance SA, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 10/30/26
      1,831        1,827,445  
Camelot U.S. Acquisition LLC, 2020 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.00%), 8.22%, 10/30/26
      2,198        2,193,085  
GoodRx, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.94%, 10/10/25
      716        714,406  
Grab Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 4.50%), 9.70%, 01/29/26
      1,049        1,046,445  
      
 
 
 
         7,499,014  
IT Services — 3.5%  
Asurion LLC
      
2020 Term Loan B8, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.79%, 12/23/26
      294        283,191  
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.25%), 10.51%, 01/31/28
      1,117        947,139  
2021 Second Lien Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 5.25%), 10.51%, 01/20/29
      1,596        1,334,655  
2023 Term Loan B11, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 9.45%, 08/19/28
      1,334        1,266,053  
Epicor Software Corp., 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 7.75%), 12.95%, 07/31/28
      2,141        2,136,097  
Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.34%, 10/01/27
      3,245        3,192,663  
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC
      
2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 08/10/27
      728        727,035  
2022 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.10%, 11/09/29
      1,482        1,483,555  
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.85%, 02/17/28
      4,009        3,980,537  
Venga Finance SARL, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.28%, 06/28/29
      646        618,713  
      
 
 
 
         15,969,638  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Leisure Products — 0.5%  
Fender Musical Instruments Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.19%, 12/01/28(d)
  USD     971      $ 922,820  
Peloton Interactive, Inc., Term Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.50%), 12.26%, 05/25/27
      343        340,827  
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.70%, 03/15/30
      1,148        1,146,205  
      
 
 
 
             2,409,852  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.8%  
Avantor Funding, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.45%, 11/08/27
      1,524        1,521,811  
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 7.19%, 02/22/28
      1,584        1,546,472  
Curia Global, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.90%, 08/30/26
                  140        119,959  
eResearchTechnology, Inc., 2020 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 4.50%), 9.72%, 02/04/27
      1,978        1,899,151  
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 06/12/30(h)
      422        421,789  
ICON Luxembourg SARL, LUX Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.75%, 07/03/28
      2,293        2,292,158  
Maravai Intermediate Holdings LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.03%, 10/19/27
      1,483        1,481,611  
Parexel International Corp., 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.35%, 11/15/28
      3,053        3,025,247  
PRA Health Sciences, Inc., US Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.75%, 07/03/28
      571        571,095  
      
 
 
 
         12,879,293  
Machinery — 5.8%  
Albion Financing 3 SARL, USD Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 5.25%), 10.52%, 08/17/26(d)
      1,966        1,951,102  
Clark Equipment Co., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.84%, 04/20/29
      301        301,001  
Columbus McKinnon Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.23%, 05/14/28
      373        371,407  
Filtration Group Corp.
      
2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 10/21/28
      1,167        1,161,794  
2023 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.33%, 10/21/28
      2,365        2,362,300  
Gates Global LLC, 2021 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.50%), 7.70%, 03/31/27
      2,406        2,391,512  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Machinery (continued)                
Ingersoll-Rand Services Co., 2020 USD Spinco Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 03/01/27
  USD     2,213     $     2,208,535  
Madison IAQ LLC, Term Loan, (6-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.30%, 06/21/28
      3,692       3,611,464  
Roper Industrial Products Investment Co., USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.50%), 9.74%, 11/22/29
      2,148       2,136,879  
SPX Flow, Inc., 2022 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.70%, 04/05/29
      1,940       1,912,976  
Titan Acquisition Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 8.73%, 03/28/25
      3,854       3,756,051  
Vertical U.S. Newco, Inc., Term Loan B, (6-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.60%, 07/30/27
      2,265       2,242,784  
Vertiv Group Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.94%, 03/02/27
      2,417       2,405,741  
Zurn LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 7.19%, 10/04/28
                  125       124,782  
     
 
 
 
        26,938,328  
Media — 4.7%                
AVSC Holding Corp.
     
2020 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.25%), 8.68%, 03/03/25
      1,000       974,441  
2020 Term Loan B3, 10/15/26(h)
      941       977,329  
Cable One, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 05/03/28
      1,025       1,003,553  
Charter Communications Operating LLC, Class A, 2019 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.80%, 04/30/25
      2,591       2,588,431  
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.81%, 08/21/26
      3,413       3,253,215  
CMG Media Corp., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.84%, 12/17/26
      (i)      277  
Cogeco Financing 2 LP, 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.72%, 09/01/28
      1,588       1,574,379  
CSC Holdings LLC
     
2017 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 7.44%, 07/17/25
      1,178       1,133,277  
2019 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 7.69%, 04/15/27
      1,561       1,359,904  
DirecTV Financing LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.00%), 10.22%, 08/02/27
      2,252       2,199,583  
E.W. Scripps Co., 2020 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 7.97%, 01/07/28
      547       530,171  
ECL Entertainment LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.50%), 12.72%, 05/01/28
      569       570,803  
Learfield Communications LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.25%), 8.77%, 12/01/23
      868       670,887  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Media (continued)                 
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.72%, 09/18/26
  USD     794      $ 792,219  
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.95%, 04/21/29(d)
      1,804        1,357,344  
Voyage Digital Ltd., USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.36%, 05/11/29(d)
      1,008        1,002,781  
Ziggo Financing Partnership, USD Term Loan I, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 7.69%, 04/30/28
      1,617        1,590,433  
      
 
 
 
           21,579,027  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.4%                 
Freeport LNG Investments LLLP, Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.75%, 12/21/28
      3,671        3,590,802  
M6 ETX Holdings II Midco LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.68%, 09/19/29
      265        262,514  
Medallion Midland Acquisition LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.25%, 10/18/28
      1,915        1,896,991  
Murphy USA, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 1.75%), 6.92%, 01/31/28
                  636        636,287  
      
 
 
 
         6,386,594  
Passenger Airlines — 2.8%                 
AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.00%, 04/20/28
      1,636        1,668,444  
Air Canada, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.84%, 08/11/28
      2,027        2,024,126  
American Airlines, Inc.
      
2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (6-mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 7.00%, 01/29/27
      273        265,981  
2023 Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 8.15%, 02/15/28
      2,415        2,368,366  
Kestrel Bidco, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.00%), 8.25%, 12/11/26
      822        795,747  
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 5.25%), 10.76%, 06/21/27
      2,580        2,677,582  
United Airlines, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.29%, 04/21/28
      2,921        2,914,984  
      
 
 
 
         12,715,230  
Personal Care Products — 1.3%                 
Sunshine Luxembourg VII SARL, 2021 Term Loan B3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.09%, 10/01/26
      6,029        5,988,881  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.0%                 
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 05/04/25
      1,207        1,161,029  
Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.00%), 10.20%, 02/28/28
      855        829,888  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)                 
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.25%), 10.43%, 02/01/27
  USD     1,108      $ 833,468  
Elanco Animal Health, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 7.01%, 08/01/27
      1,462        1,433,939  
Jazz Financing Lux SARL, USD Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.69%, 05/05/28
      2,175        2,171,357  
Organon & Co., USD Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.25%, 06/02/28
      1,404        1,402,117  
Precision Medicine Group LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 8.34%, 11/18/27(d)
      1,228        1,175,469  
Prestige Brands, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 7.19%, 07/03/28
                  154        153,609  
      
 
 
 
             9,160,876  
Professional Services — 4.6%  
AlixPartners LLP, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.72%, 02/04/28
      1,723        1,717,484  
CoreLogic, Inc.
      
2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 6.50%), 11.75%, 06/04/29
      1,416        1,135,939  
Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.75%, 06/02/28
      3,356        3,025,869  
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
      
2022 Incremental Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.33%, 01/18/29
      708        705,382  
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.43%, 02/06/26
      2,321        2,321,182  
Element Materials Technology Group U.S. Holdings, Inc.
      
2022 USD Delayed Draw Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.59%, 07/06/29
      605        591,451  
2022 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.59%, 07/06/29
      1,311        1,281,476  
Fleetcor Technologies Operating Co. LLC, 2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 04/28/28
      2,033        2,015,694  
Galaxy U.S. Opco, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.75%), 9.85%, 04/29/29(d)
      2,001        1,875,825  
Genuine Financial Holdings LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 8.94%, 07/11/25
      972        969,486  
Trans Union LLC 2019 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 11/16/26
      1,843        1,836,221  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Professional Services (continued)  
Trans Union LLC (continued) 2021 Term Loan B6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.47%, 12/01/28
  USD     2,244      $ 2,236,807  
VS Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.52%, 02/28/27
      1,651        1,622,330  
      
 
 
 
         21,335,146  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.5%         
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC
      
2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.97%, 08/21/25
                  744        736,749  
2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 01/31/30(d)
      1,825        1,765,162  
      
 
 
 
             2,501,911  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.4%  
MKS Instruments, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.94%, 08/17/29
      1,151        1,151,300  
Synaptics, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.74%, 12/02/28
      623        613,873  
      
 
 
 
         1,765,173  
Software — 13.4%                 
Applied Systems, Inc., 2022 Extended 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.74%, 09/18/26
      981        981,997  
Barracuda Networks, Inc., 2022 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.55%, 08/15/29
      762        734,160  
Boxer Parent Co., Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.97%, 10/02/25
      2,024        2,006,211  
CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.33%, 09/21/28
      1,674        1,668,221  
Central Parent, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.49%, 07/06/29
      1,376        1,371,324  
Cloud Software Group, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.84%, 03/30/29
      4,530        4,229,558  
Cloudera, Inc.
      
2021 Second Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 11.08%, 10/08/29(d)
      780        702,000  
2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 10/08/28
      861        838,932  
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.25%, 10/16/28
      1,190        1,107,392  
Delta TopCo, Inc., 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.25%), 12.57%, 12/01/28
      385        350,030  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Software (continued)                 
E2open LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.76%, 02/04/28
  USD     283      $        281,306  
Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.19%, 12/01/27
      3,267        3,254,964  
Informatica LLC, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 8.00%, 10/27/28
      3,054        3,043,165  
Instructure Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.85%, 10/30/28
                  726        725,363  
Magenta Buyer LLC
      
2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.03%, 07/27/28
      2,408        1,805,017  
2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 8.25%), 13.53%, 07/27/29
      2,204        1,421,390  
McAfee Corp., 2022 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.01%, 03/01/29
      3,458        3,301,004  
MH Sub I LLC
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.25%), 11.35%, 02/23/29
      2,021        1,752,075  
2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.35%, 05/03/28
      7,577        7,258,417  
NortonLifeLock, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 7.20%, 09/12/29
      1,627        1,617,719  
Planview Parent, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.25%), 12.59%, 12/18/28
      930        818,400  
Proofpoint, Inc.
      
1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 08/31/28
      2,789        2,725,869  
2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.25%), 11.47%, 08/31/29
      1,451        1,403,843  
RealPage, Inc.
      
1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.22%, 04/24/28
      6,193        6,051,864  
2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 6.50%), 11.69%, 04/23/29
      2,965        2,863,833  
Severin Acquisition LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.05%, 08/01/25
      1,239        1,238,319  
Sophia LP
      
2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 8.00%), 13.20%, 10/09/28
      2,779        2,765,105  
2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 9.04%, 10/07/27
      2,292        2,264,925  
UKG, Inc., 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.25%), 10.27%, 05/03/27
      1,402        1,355,965  
Ultimate Software Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.90%, 05/04/26
      1,629        1,604,874  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Software (continued)                 
Voyage Australia Pty. Ltd., USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.81%, 07/20/28
  USD     325      $ 320,939  
ZoomInfo LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.95%, 02/28/30
      217        216,504  
      
 
 
 
           62,080,685  
Specialty Retail — 2.6%                 
CD&R Firefly Bidco Ltd., 2023 GBP Term Loan B5, (1-day SONIA + 6.00%), 10.28%, 06/21/28
  GBP     1,000        1,226,667  
EG America LLC, 2018 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.16%, 02/07/25
  USD     1,431        1,405,199  
EG Group Ltd., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 9.41%, 03/31/26
                  565        561,567  
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.22%, 05/04/28
      2,979        2,949,408  
PetSmart, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 02/11/28
      3,664        3,651,336  
Pilot Travel Centers LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.20%, 08/04/28
      1,133        1,130,572  
Restoration Hardware, Inc., 2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 10/20/28
      862        830,261  
RVR Dealership Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.97%, 02/08/28
      243        225,408  
      
 
 
 
         11,980,418  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.1%  
Electronics for Imaging, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 5.00%), 10.21%, 07/23/26
      797        538,274  
      
 
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.3%         
Crocs, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.70%, 02/20/29
      967        969,127  
Hanesbrands, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.85%, 03/08/30(d)
      520        520,997  
      
 
 
 
         1,490,124  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.6%  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 7.44%, 05/19/28
      1,368        1,362,725  
Core & Main LP, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.69%, 07/27/28
      4,078        4,051,387  
SRS Distribution, Inc.
      
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.69%, 06/02/28
      2,757        2,674,183  
2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.70%, 06/02/28
      985        959,477  
TMK Hawk Parent Corp.(d)
      
2020 Super Priority First Out Term Loan A, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 9.50%), 15.00%, 05/30/24
      963        948,162  
2020 Super Priority Second Out Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.50%), 9.00%, 08/28/24
      3,034        1,835,387  
      
 
 
 
         11,831,321  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.6%  
Apple Bidco LLC, 2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.10%, 09/22/28
  USD     743      $        738,488  
KKR Apple Bidco LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.97%, 09/23/28
      927        918,275  
OLA Netherlands BV, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 6.25%), 11.43%, 12/15/26
      844        789,136  
Rand Parent LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 9.49%, 03/17/30
                  246        230,049  
      
 
 
 
         2,675,948  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.1%  
Digicel International Finance Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.98%, 05/28/24
      819        749,499  
GOGO Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.97%, 04/30/28
      935        932,567  
SBA Senior Finance II LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 6.95%, 04/11/25
      3,325        3,323,656  
      
 
 
 
         5,005,722  
      
 
 
 
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 125.1%
(Cost: $595,403,288)
 
     578,825,432  
      
 
 
 
          Shares          
Investment Companies
 
Equity Funds — 0.1%                 
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF
      10,000        498,500  
      
 
 
 
Fixed Income Funds — 1.4%                 
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
      64,300        1,352,872  
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(j)
      70,000        5,254,900  
      
 
 
 
         6,607,772  
      
 
 
 
Total Investment Companies — 1.5%
(Cost: $7,176,265)
 
     7,106,272  
      
 
 
 
     Benefical
Interest (000)
         
Other Interests
 
Capital Markets — 0.0%                 
Millennium Lender Claim Trust(d)(k)
  USD     1,607         
      
 
 
 
Security        Benefical
Interest (000)
     Value  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%  
Millennium Corp. Claim(d)(k)
  USD     1,508      $  
      
 
 
 
Total Other Interests — 0.0%
(Cost: $ — )
 
      
      
 
 
 
          Shares          
Warrants
      
Consumer Discretionary — 0.0%                 
Service King (Carnelian Point), (Expires 06/30/27, Strike Price USD 10.00)(c)
      1,895         
      
 
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%  
California Resources Corp., (Issued/Exercisable 11/03/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 10/27/24, Strike Price USD 36.00)(c)
      999        11,848  
      
 
 
 
Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $ — )
 
     11,848  
      
 
 
 
Total Investments — 129.4%
(Cost: $622,044,260)
 
     599,051,733  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (29.4)%
 
     (136,188,621
      
 
 
 
Net Assets — 100.0%
 
   $ 462,863,112  
      
 
 
 
 
(a) 
Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.
(b)
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(c) 
Non-income producing security.
(d) 
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
(e) 
Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Fund held restricted securities with a current value of $0, representing 0.00% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $0.
(f) 
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.
(g) 
Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.
(h) 
Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate.
(i) 
Rounds to less than 1,000.
(j)
Affiliate of the Fund.
(k) 
Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization or private entities.
 
 
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
 
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
 
Affiliated Issuer  
Value at
12/31/22
   
Purchases
at Cost
   
Proceeds
from Sales
   
Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
   
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   
Value at
06/30/23
   
Shares
Held at
06/30/23
    Income    
Capital Gain 
Distributions 
from 
Underlying 
Funds 
 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class(a)
  $     $  16,323,678       $ (16,323,678   $     $     $           $ 5,158     $  
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
    736,300       7,972,560       (3,380,993     (37,207     (35,760     5,254,900       70,000       129,929        
       
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
 
        $ (37,207   $ (35,760   $  5,254,900       $  135,087     $  
       
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
As of period end, the entity is no longer held.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
 
Currency Purchased        Currency Sold      Counterparty    Settlement Date                
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
USD     539,755        EUR      491,859     
BNP Paribas SA
     09/20/23        $ 986  
USD     306,363        EUR      279,141     
Toronto-Dominion Bank
     09/20/23          599  
USD     2,374,801        GBP      1,852,000     
BNP Paribas SA
     09/20/23          22,262  
                    
 
 
 
                     $ 23,847  
                    
 
 
 
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection
 
Reference Obligation/Index   
Financing
Rate Received
by the Fund
    
Payment
Frequency
    
Termination
Date
    
Credit
Rating(a)
  
Notional   
Amount (000)(b)
     Value     
Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CDX.NA.HY.39.V2
     5.00      Quarterly        12/20/27      B    USD      4,480         $ 150,713      $ (63,197    $ 213,910  
                    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings.
  (b) 
The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps
 
Description   
Swap
Premiums
Paid
    
Swap
Premiums
Received
    
Unrealized
Appreciation
    
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)
   $      $ (63,197    $ 213,910      $  
 
  (a) 
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
 
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
     
Commodity
Contracts
    
Credit
Contracts
    
Equity
Contracts
    
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    
Interest
Rate
Contracts
    
Other
Contracts
     Total  
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments
                    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
                    
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
   $      $      $      $ 23,847      $      $      $ 23,847  
Swaps — centrally cleared
                    
Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)
            213,910                                    213,910  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $  213,910      $      $ 23,847      $      $      $  237,757  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).
 
For the period ended June 30, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
     
Commodity
Contracts
    
Credit
Contracts
    
Equity
Contracts
    
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    
Interest
Rate
Contracts
    
Other
Contracts
     Total  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
                    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
   $      $      $      $ (98,893    $      $      $ (98,893
Swaps
            120,142                                    120,142  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $ 120,142      $      $ (98,893    $      $      $ 21,249  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
                    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
   $      $      $      $ 6,962      $      $      $ 6,962  
Swaps
            143,402                                    143,402  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $  143,402      $      $ 6,962      $      $      $  150,364  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
 
   
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
  
Average amounts purchased — in USD
   $ 3,190,931  
Credit default swaps:
  
Average notional value — sell protection
   $ 4,502,375  
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
      Assets        Liabilities  
Derivative Financial Instruments
       
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
   $ 23,847        $  
Swaps — centrally cleared
     32,533           
  
 
 
      
 
 
 
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
     56,380           
  
 
 
      
 
 
 
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
     (32,533         
  
 
 
      
 
 
 
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
   $ 23,847        $  
  
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
 
The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received by the Fund:
 
Counterparty     
Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
    
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
 
    
Non‑Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
    
Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
    
Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 
 
(a)(b) 
BNP Paribas SA
   $ 23,248      $      $      $      $ 23,248  
Toronto-Dominion Bank
     599                             599  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $ 23,847      $      $      $      $ 23,847  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized.
  (b) 
Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
 
 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
 
 
Assets
           
Investments
           
Long-Term Investments
           
Asset-Backed Securities
   $      $ 4,983,157      $      $ 4,983,157  
Common Stocks
           
Construction & Engineering
            22,308               22,308  
Electrical Equipment
     18,228                      18,228  
Energy Equipment & Services
                           
Financial Services
            445,602               445,602  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
                   3,099        3,099  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
     6,533                      6,533  
Corporate Bonds
            7,629,254               7,629,254  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
            554,238,006        24,587,426        578,825,432  
Investment Companies
     7,106,272                      7,106,272  
Other Interests
                           
Warrants
     11,848                      11,848  
Liabilities
           
Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)
            (21,575             (21,575
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $   7,142,881      $  567,296,752      $   24,590,525      $  599,030,158  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments(b)
           
Assets
           
Credit Contracts
   $      $ 213,910      $      $ 213,910  
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
            23,847               23,847  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $ 237,757      $      $ 237,757  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.
  (b) 
Derivative financial instruments are swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, bank borrowings payable of $138,000,000 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
 
A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:
 
 
 
    Common
Stocks
   
Corporate
Bonds
    Floating
Rate Loan
Interests
   
Other
Interests
    Total  
 
 
Assets
             
Opening balance, as of December 31, 2022
  $ 4,440       $ (a)    $ 12,129,451       $ (a)    $ 12,133,891  
Transfers into Level 3(b)
                  11,247,218               11,247,218  
Transfers out of Level 3(c)
                  (1,692,162             (1,692,162
Accrued discounts/premiums
                  228,810               228,810  
Net realized gain (loss)
    (213,184             (43,592             (256,776
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(d)(e)
    212,665               338,425               551,090  
Purchases
                  5,041,133               5,041,133  
Sales
    (822             (2,661,857             (2,662,679
 
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
 
Closing balance, as of June 30, 2023
  $ 3,099       $ (a)    $  24,587,426       $ (a)    $  24,590,525  
 
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2023(e)
  $       $     $ 289,540       $     $ 289,540  
 
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Rounds to less than $1.
  (b) 
As of December 31, 2022, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of June 30, 2023, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.
  (c) 
As of December 31, 2022, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of June 30, 2023, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.
  (d) 
Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.
  (e) 
Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2023 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.
The Fund’s financial instruments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third-party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third-party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 financial instruments.
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security  
Par
(000)
     Value  
Asset-Backed Securities
 
  
Sterling COOFS Trust(a)
    
Series 2004-1, Class A, 2.36%, 04/15/29
  $           537      $ 5,371  
Series 2004-2, Class Note, 2.08%, 03/30/30(b)(c)
    324        3,322  
    
 
 
 
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 0.0%
    (Cost: $79,485)
         8,693  
    
 
 
 
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 7.8%  
Fannie Mae, Series 2020-57, Class LI, 2.00%, 08/25/50
    5,500        4,001,101  
Freddie Mac REMICS
    
Series 3745, Class LK, 4.00%, 10/15/40
    3,500             3,335,806  
Series 5249, Class LB, 4.00%, 08/25/52
    6,295        5,741,495  
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2022-63, Class ZM, 3.50%, 10/20/50
    4,338        3,526,535  
Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust
    
Series 2018-2, Class MA, 3.50%, 11/25/57
    541        508,750  
Series 2018-4, Class MA, 3.50%, 03/25/58
    3,108        2,914,738  
Series 2019-1, Class MA, 3.50%, 07/25/58
    979        916,326  
Series 2019-2, Class MA, 3.50%, 08/25/58
    392        366,535  
Small Business Administration, Series 2000-1, 1.00%, 03/15/21(a)
    4         
    
 
 
 
       21,311,286  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.9%         
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-DSNY, Class A, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 0.85%), 6.04%, 09/15/34(b)(c)
    607        602,983  
Beast Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-SSCP, Class A, (1-mo. Term SOFR + 0.86%), 6.01%, 04/15/36(b)(c)
    250        240,662  
BLP Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-IND, Class A, (1-mo. Term SOFR + 1.69%), 6.84%, 03/15/40(b)(c)
    500        492,545  
BX Trust, Series 2022-GPA, Class A, (1-mo. Term SOFR + 2.17%), 7.31%,
10/15/39(b)(c)
    750        748,824  
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage CGCMT, 6.01%, 06/10/28
    340        339,352  
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)
    
Series 2018-C14, Class XA, 0.70%, 11/15/51
    1,995        47,702  
Series 2019-C16, Class XA, 1.71%, 06/15/52
    6,356        425,624  
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2022-ECI, Class A, (1-mo. Term SOFR + 2.19%), 7.34%, 08/15/39(b)(c)
    560        560,175  
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2023-FUN, Class A, (1-mo. Term SOFR + 2.09%), 7.24%, 03/15/28(b)(c)
    280        275,439  
Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-FL1, Class A, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%), 6.14%, 06/15/35(b)(c)
    100        95,013  
RMBS Miravet Mira 2023 Mile, 6.75%, 06/10/28
    569        567,293  
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)
    
Series 2018-AUS, Class A, 4.19%, 08/17/36(c)
    583        525,408  
Series 2018-C44, Class XA, 0.87%, 05/15/51
    4,810        128,202  
    
 
 
 
       5,049,222  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 4.7%  
CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A5, Class 1A7, 6.00%, 05/25/37
    133        23,270  
Fannie Mae REMICS, Series 2021-26, Class AI, 3.50%, 05/25/50
    27,161        4,117,559  
 
Security  
Par
(000)
    Value  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  
Freddie Mac, Series 3744, Class CI, 3.00%, 06/25/51
  $    19,505     $      2,748,636  
Freddie Mac REMICS
   
Series 5083, Class IN, 4.50%, 07/25/32
    13,084       1,279,944  
Series 5138, Class IP, 3.00%, 04/25/51
    18,114       2,726,593  
Ginnie Mae, Series 2022-10, Class IT, 3.50%, 01/20/52
    11,830       1,827,230  
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR33, Class 4AX, 0.17%, 01/25/37(a)
    18,826       2  
Vendee Mortgage Trust, Series 1999-2, Class 1, 0.00%, 05/15/29(a)(b)
    5,746       6  
   
 
 
 
      12,723,240  
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.3%  
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2003-J8, Class PO, 4.00%, 09/25/23
    7       7,268  
Fannie Mae, Series 2011-90, Class AO, 4.41%, 09/25/41
    3,646       2,754,595  
Fannie Mae Strip
   
4.98%, 07/25/33
    1,912       1,590,994  
4.68%, 09/25/39
    2,232       1,717,709  
Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2005-A15, Class 1A8, 2.58%, 02/25/36
    91       63,344  
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2005-9, Class CP, 5.00%, 11/25/35
    45       24,560  
   
 
 
 
      6,158,470  
   
 
 
 
Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed
    Securities — 16.7%
    (Cost: $46,414,394)
    45,242,218  
   
 
 
 
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
 
Agency Obligations — 3.5%            
Federal Housing Administration, 7.43%, 05/15/23(a)
    (d)       
Resolution Funding Corp. Principal Strip, 0.00%, 04/15/30(e)
    13,000       9,637,803  
   
 
 
 
      9,637,803  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 60.5%        
Fannie Mae, Series 0040, Class K, 6.50%, 08/17/24
    2       1,803  
Fannie Mae REMICS
   
Series 1993-247, Class SN, (12-mo. LIBOR US + 63.85%), 10.00%, 12/25/23(b)
    1       1,354  
Series 2004-31, Class ZG, 7.50%, 05/25/34
    1,976       2,115,013  
Series 2004-84, Class SD, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 12.75%), 3.99%, 04/25/34(b)
    134       132,138  
Series 2005-73, Class DS, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 17.55%), 4.16%, 08/25/35(b)
    41       38,049  
Series 2010-134, Class DB, 4.50%, 12/25/40
    6,394       6,201,481  
Series 2010-136, Class CY, 4.00%, 12/25/40
    3,060       2,914,017  
Series 2010-47, Class JB, 5.00%, 05/25/30
    1,977       1,936,335  
Series 2011-117, Class CP, 4.00%, 11/25/41
    14,350       13,592,763  
Series 2011-8, Class ZA, 4.00%, 02/25/41
    3,821       3,611,198  
Series 2011-99, Class CB, 4.50%, 10/25/41
    31,036       30,232,814  
Series 2012-104, Class QD, 4.00%, 09/25/42
    1,639       1,505,987  
Series 2013-81, Class YK, 4.00%, 08/25/43
    7,000       6,505,637  
Series 2018-32, Class PS, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 7.23%), 1.22%, 05/25/48(b)
    4,380       3,718,430  
Series 2018-50, Class EB, 4.00%, 07/25/48
    2,001       1,912,314  
Freddie Mac REMICS
   
Series 2218, Class Z, 8.50%, 03/15/30
    336       351,919  
Series 2731, Class ZA, 4.50%, 01/15/34
    1,537       1,483,231  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security  
Par
(000)
   Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  
Freddie Mac REMICS (continued)
    
Series 2927, Class BZ, 5.50%, 02/15/35
  $       1,538    $      1,527,733  
Series 3745, Class ZA, 4.00%, 10/15/40
  1,242      1,176,969  
Series 3762, Class LN, 4.00%, 11/15/40
  2,000      1,895,384  
Series 3780, Class ZA, 4.00%, 12/15/40
  3,260      3,101,250  
Series 3856, Class PB, 5.00%, 05/15/41
  6,568      6,559,273  
Series 3960, Class PL, 4.00%, 11/15/41
  2,859      2,718,084  
Series 3963, Class JB, 4.50%, 11/15/41
  551      532,532  
Series 4016, Class BX, 4.00%, 09/15/41
  15,408      14,650,986  
Series 4269, Class PM, 4.00%, 08/15/41
  8,884      8,276,851  
Series 4299, Class JY, 4.00%, 01/15/44
  1,000      935,086  
Series 4384, Class LB, 3.50%, 08/15/43
  4,030      3,812,801  
Series 4615, Class LB, 4.50%, 09/15/41
  7,281      7,135,590  
Series 4748, Class BM, 3.50%, 11/15/47
  3,351      2,884,592  
Series 4774, Class L, 4.50%, 03/15/48
  5,500      5,358,062  
Series 4830, Class AV, 4.00%, 10/15/33
  1,069      993,388  
Freddie Mac Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series T-11, Class A9, 0.13%, 01/25/28(b)
  74      72,833  
Ginnie Mae
    
Series 2011-88, Class PY, 4.00%, 06/20/41
  7,829      7,456,318  
Series 2012-16, Class HJ, 4.00%, 09/20/40
  5,467      5,264,314  
Series 2015-96, Class ZM, 4.00%, 07/20/45
  8,611      7,900,865  
Series 2018-91, Class ZL, 4.00%, 07/20/48
  6,255      5,674,412  
    
 
 
 
       164,181,806  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities(b) — 0.6%  
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates
    
Series K094, Class X1, 1.01%, 06/25/29
  1,401      59,618  
Series K104, Class X1, 1.25%, 01/25/30
  1,349      77,278  
Series K105, Class X1, 1.64%, 01/25/30
  1,818      143,045  
Series K107, Class X1, 1.71%, 01/25/30
  1,229      101,533  
Series K109, Class X1, 1.70%, 04/25/30
  938      77,692  
Series K110, Class X1, 1.81%, 04/25/30
  393      34,239  
Series K113, Class X1, 1.48%, 06/25/30
  1,591      117,747  
Series K115, Class X1, 1.43%, 06/25/30
  1,951      140,665  
Series K120, Class X1, 1.13%, 10/25/30
  3,887      219,946  
Series K122, Class X1, 0.97%, 11/25/30
  1,668      82,787  
Ginnie Mae
    
Series 2013-63, Class IO, 0.75%, 09/16/51
  3,503      74,098  
Series 2014-169, Class IO, 0.62%, 10/16/56
  12,757      272,658  
Series 2016-113, Class IO, 1.18%, 02/16/58
  3,419      175,291  
    
 
 
 
       1,576,597  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 7.5%  
Fannie Mae REMIC Trust, Series 1999-W4, Class IO, 6.50%, 12/25/28
  32      1,526  
Fannie Mae REMICS
    
Series 1997-90, Class M, 6.00%, 01/25/28
  29      336  
Series 2006-36, Class PS, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 6.60%), 1.45%, 05/25/36(b)
  2,176      166,742  
Series 2011-134, Class ST, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 6.00%), 0.85%, 12/25/41(b)
  12,577      1,269,899  
Series 2013-10, Class PI, 3.00%, 02/25/43
  3,723      439,784  
Series 2013-45, Class EI, 4.00%, 04/25/43
  1,338      120,531  
Series 2015-66, Class AS, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 6.25%), 1.10%, 09/25/45(b)
  10,993      696,524  
Series 2017-70, Class SA, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 6.15%), 1.00%, 09/25/47(b)
  16,982      1,782,644  
Series 2020-12, Class JI, 4.50%, 03/25/50
  7,567      1,512,527  
Security  
Par
(000)
    Value  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  
Fannie Mae REMICS (continued)
   
Series 2021-23, Class CI, 3.50%, 07/25/46
  $      18,941     $      3,147,265  
Freddie Mac REMICS
   
Series 3744, Class PI, 4.00%, 06/15/39
    1,078       41,907  
Series 3796, Class WS, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 6.55%), 1.36%, 02/15/40(b)
    189       430  
Series 3923, Class SD, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 6.00%), 0.81%, 09/15/41(b)
    16,227       1,328,423  
Series 3954, Class SL, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 6.00%), 0.81%, 11/15/41(b)
    9,786       881,062  
Series 4026, Class IO, 4.50%, 04/15/32
    580       46,905  
Series 4119, Class SC, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 6.15%), 0.96%, 10/15/42(b)
    222       21,663  
Series 4706, Class IG, 4.00%, 07/15/47
    8,064       1,338,676  
Series 5013, Class JI, 4.00%, 09/25/50
    19,777       2,886,269  
Ginnie Mae
   
Series 2009-116, Class KS, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 6.47%), 1.31%, 12/16/39(b)
    360       24,317  
Series 2011-52, Class MJ, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 6.65%), 1.50%, 04/20/41(b)
    2,686       116,531  
Series 2011-52, Class NS, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 6.67%), 1.51%, 04/16/41(b)
    3,389       210,113  
Series 2012-97, Class JS, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 6.25%), 1.09%, 08/16/42(b)
    4,503       109,168  
Series 2017-101, Class SL, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 6.20%), 1.04%, 07/20/47(b)
    8,716       931,982  
Series 2022-60, Class IH, 2.50%, 02/20/51
    24,207       3,282,640  
   
 
 
 
      20,357,864  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 67.8%            
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities, 4.00%, 02/01/56 - 01/01/57(f)
    31,620       30,317,078  
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities, 5.50%, 01/01/39(f)
    4,446       4,556,123  
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities
   
7.50%, 09/15/23 - 11/15/23
    (d)      41  
8.00%, 05/15/26 - 06/15/27
    8       7,860  
5.00%, 10/20/39
    999       1,014,428  
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities
   
4.50%, 09/01/25 - 10/01/52(f)
    36,725       35,738,216  
5.50%, 02/01/33 - 10/01/39(f)
    3,326       3,409,812  
5.00%, 06/01/33 - 07/13/53(f)(g)(h)
    29,462       29,107,511  
2.50%, 07/18/38(g)
    180       163,864  
6.50%, 10/01/38 - 10/01/39
    1,130       1,183,065  
4.00%, 01/01/41 - 10/01/52(f)
    40,574       38,373,041  
3.00%, 07/13/53(g)
    41,900       36,873,637  
3.50%, 07/13/53(g)
    3,664       3,338,677  
   
 
 
 
      184,083,353  
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0%  
Fannie Mae REMIC Trust, Series 1999-W4, Class PO, 7.00%, 02/25/29
    16       14,512  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security  
Par
(000)
     Value  
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  
Fannie Mae REMICS, Series 2002-13, Class PR, 4.00%, 03/25/32
  $ 21      $ 19,090  
Freddie Mac REMICS, Series 1691, Class B, 4.00%, 03/15/24
    5        5,032  
    
 
 
 
       38,634  
    
 
 
 
Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency
    Securities — 139.9%
    (Cost: $428,128,155)
     379,876,057  
    
 
 
 
Total Long-Term Investments — 156.6%
    (Cost: $474,622,034)
         425,126,968  
    
 
 
 
Short-Term Securities
    
Borrowed Bond Agreement(i) — 0.3%             
BNP Paribas SA, 5.10%, open(j) (Purchased 03/15/2023 to be repurchased at $784,133, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.75%, 11/15/42, par and fair values of $917,000 and $754,268, respectively)
    784        784,035  
    
 
 
 
     Shares          
Money Market Funds — 2.2%             
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 4.98%(k)(l)
    6,098,856        6,098,856  
    
 
 
 
Total Short-Term Securities — 2.5%
    (Cost: $6,882,891)
     6,882,891  
    
 
 
 
Options Purchased — 0.1%
    (Cost: $228,000)
     140,398  
    
 
 
 
Total Investments Before Borrowed Bonds — 159.2%
    (Cost: $481,732,925)
       432,150,257  
    
 
 
 
Security  
Par
(000)
     Value  
Borrowed Bonds
    
U.S. Governments Obligations — (0.3)%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.75%, 11/15/42(m)
    $      (917)       $ (754,268
    
 
 
 
Total Borrowed Bonds — (0.3)%
(Proceeds: $(842,347))
 
     (754,268
Total Investments, Net of Borrowed Bonds — 158.9%
(Cost: $480,890,578)
     431,395,989  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (58.9)%
 
     (159,833,794
    
 
 
 
Net Assets — 100.0%           $   271,562,195  
    
 
 
 
 
(a) 
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
(b) 
Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.
(c) 
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(d) 
Rounds to less than 1,000.
(e) 
Zero-coupon bond.
(f) 
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements.
(g) 
Represents or includes a TBA transaction.
(h) 
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding TBA commitments.
(i)
Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time.
(j) 
The amount to be repurchased assumes the maturity will be the day after the period end.
(k) 
Affiliate of the Fund.
(l) 
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(m) 
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding borrowed bonds.
 
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
12/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
06/30/23
   
Shares
Held at
06/30/23
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds,
T‑Fund, Institutional Class
  $  5,814,963     $ 283,893 (a)    $     $     $     $  6,098,856       6,098,856     $  141,813     $  
       
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
 
Counterparty    Interest
Rate
     Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
    
Type of Non-Cash Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual Maturity
of the Agreements
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
     5.21      05/09/23        07/13/23      $     6,077,087      $ 6,121,942     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
   Up to 30 Days
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
     5.21        05/09/23        07/13/23        6,200,926        6,246,694     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
   Up to 30 Days
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
     5.21        05/09/23        07/13/23        2,088,700        2,106,138     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
   Up to 30 Days
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
 
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
 
Counterparty    Interest
Rate
     Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
    
Type of Non-Cash Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual Maturity
of the Agreements
 
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
     5.21      05/09/23        07/13/23      $ 6,076,566      $ 6,121,416     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        5,971,883        5,987,649     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        5,811,506        5,826,848     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        5,937,336        5,953,011     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        2,091,422        2,096,944     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        4,438,561        4,450,279     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        5,854,456        5,869,911     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        2,765,289        2,772,589     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        1,448,255        1,452,079     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        3,749,852        3,759,751     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        3,050,508        3,058,561     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        1,277,320        1,280,693     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        2,348,677        2,354,877     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        2,614,745        2,621,647     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        5,815,536        5,830,889     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        3,053,692        3,061,754     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        5,891,182        5,906,735     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        1,194,543        1,197,697     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        4,620,473        4,632,671     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        1,279,740        1,283,119     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        991,366        993,983     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        20,661,266        20,715,812     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.28        06/08/23        07/13/23        8,863,547        8,886,947     
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
     Up to 30 Days  
           
 
 
    
 
 
       
            $  120,174,434      $ 120,590,636        
           
 
 
    
 
 
       
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
 
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
 
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts
           
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note
     369        09/20/23      $ 41,443      $ (1,009,760
           
 
 
 
Short Contracts
           
10-Year U.S. Ultra Long Treasury Note
     167        09/20/23        19,795        227,740  
U.S. Long Bond
     130        09/20/23        16,526        70,485  
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note
     172        09/29/23        34,983        591,305  
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note
     62        09/29/23        6,643        128,796  
           
 
 
 
              1,018,326  
           
 
 
 
            $ 8,566  
           
 
 
 
OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased
 
      Paid by the Fund      Received by the Fund              Expiration      Exercise      Notional          
Description    Rate      Frequency          Rate      Frequency          Counterparty      Date      Rate      Amount (000)      Value  
Call
                          
10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/13/33
    
1-Day SOFR,
1.09%

 
     Quarterly               3.00      Semi‑Annual       
Deutsche
Bank AG
 
 
     12/11/23        3.00      USD 15,000      $  140,398  
                          
 
 
 
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
 
Paid by the Fund
     Received by the Fund      Effective      Termination              Notional              Upfront
Premium
Paid
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Rate    Frequency       Rate      Frequency      Date      Date      Amount (000)      Value      (Received)      (Depreciation)  
1-Day SOFR, 1.09%
     Quarterly           0.17%        Quarterly           N/A        10/21/25        USD        137      $ (14,575    $ (16    $ (14,559
0.18%
     Quarterly           1‑Day FEDL, 5.08%        Quarterly           N/A        10/21/25        USD        137          14,608        13        14,595  
                       
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
                        $ 33      $ (3    $ 36  
                       
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps
 
Description    Swap
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)
   $ 13      $ (16    $ 14,595      $ (14,559
 
  (a) 
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
 
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
                                                                                                               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments
                    
Futures contracts
                    
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
   $      $      $      $      $    1,018,326      $      $   1,018,326  
Options purchased
                    
Investments at value — unaffiliated(b)
                                 140,398               140,398  
Swaps — centrally cleared
                    
Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)
                                 14,595               14,595  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $      $      $      $ 1,173,319      $      $ 1,173,319  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
                    
Futures contracts
                    
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)
   $      $      $      $      $ 1,009,760      $      $ 1,009,760  
Swaps — centrally cleared
                    
Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)
                                 14,559               14,559  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $      $      $      $ 1,024,319      $      $ 1,024,319  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).
  (b) 
Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedule of Investments.
For the period ended June 30, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
                                                                                                                             
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
    
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
                    
Futures contracts
   $      $      $      $      $   682,998      $      $   682,998  
Swaps
                                 (16             (16
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $      $      $      $ 682,982      $      $ 682,982  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
                    
Futures contracts
   $      $      $      $      $ (55,430    $      $ (55,430
Options purchased(a)
                                 (87,602             (87,602
Swaps
                                 43               43  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $      $      $      $ (142,989    $      $ (142,989
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Options purchased are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments — unaffiliated.
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Futures contracts:
        
Average notional value of contracts — long
   $   43,561,563  
Average notional value of contracts — short
   $ 87,549,532  
Options:
  
Average notional value of swaption contracts purchased
   $ 15,000,000  
Interest rate swaps:
  
Average notional value — pays fixed rate
   $ 136,615  
Average notional value — receives fixed rate
   $ 136,615  
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
 
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
      Assets      Liabilities  
Derivative Financial Instruments
     
Futures contracts
   $      $ 127,542  
Options
     140,398         
Swaps — centrally cleared
     71         
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
     140,469        127,542  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
     (71      (127,542
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
   $  140,398      $  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received by the Fund:
 
Counterparty
   



Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
   

Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
 
   

Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
   

Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
   
Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 
 
(a) 
Deutsche Bank AG
  $ 140,398     $     $     $     $ 140,398  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
        Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  
Assets
                   
Investments
                   
Long-Term Investments
                   
Asset-Backed Securities
     $        $        $     8,693        $ 8,693  
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
                45,242,210          8          45,242,218  
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
                379,876,057                   379,876,057  
Short-Term Securities
                   
Borrowed Bond Agreement
                784,035                   784,035  
Money Market Funds
       6,098,856                            6,098,856  
Options Purchased
                   
Interest Rate Contracts
                140,398                   140,398  
Liabilities
                   
Investments
                   
Borrowed Bonds
                (754,268                 (754,268
    
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
     $   6,098,856        $   425,288,432        $ 8,701        $ 431,395,989  
    
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
                   
Assets
                   
Interest Rate Contracts
     $ 1,018,326        $ 14,595        $        $ 1,032,921  
Liabilities
                   
Interest Rate Contracts
       (1,009,760        (14,559                 (1,024,319
    
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
     $ 8,566        $ 36        $        $ 8,602  
    
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Derivative financial instruments are swaps and futures contracts. Swaps and futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount or face value, including accrued interest, for financial statement purposes. As of period end, reverse repurchase agreements of $120,590,636 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Asset-Backed Securities                 
AIMCO CLO, Series 2017-AA, Class CR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 7.35%, 04/20/34(a)(b)
  USD                1,000      $          966,017  
Allegro CLO II-S Ltd., Series 2014-1RA, Class C, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 8.26%, 10/21/28(a)(b)
      1,000        945,126  
ALM Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class D, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 6.00%), 11.26%, 10/15/29(a)(b)
      285        259,176  
Anchorage Capital CLO 3-R Ltd., Series 2014-3RA, Class E, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 5.50%), 10.77%, 01/28/31(a)(b)
      850        698,475  
Anchorage Capital CLO 4-R Ltd., Series 2014-4RA, Class D, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 7.87%, 01/28/31(a)(b)
      250        227,476  
Anchorage Capital CLO 7 Ltd., Series 2015-7A, Class D1R2, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 8.77%, 01/28/31(a)(b)
      1,000        943,555  
Apidos CLO XXVI, Series 2017-26A, Class A1AR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 6.16%, 07/18/29(a)(b)
      445        442,102  
Argent Securities Trust, Series 2006-W5, Class A1A, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 0.30%), 5.45%, 06/25/36(a)
      4,114        2,662,409  
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd.(a)(b)
      
Series 2020-2A, Class DR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.30%), 8.57%, 07/19/34
      300        265,017  
Series 2021-3A, Class D, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 8.37%, 07/24/34
      250        224,075  
Barings CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%), 8.86%, 07/18/29(a)(b)
      250        244,959  
Benefit Street Partners CLO II Ltd., Series 2013-IIA, Class A1R2, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 0.87%), 6.13%, 07/15/29(a)(b)
      160        159,346  
Benefit Street Partners CLO XX Ltd., Series 2020- 20A, Class CR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.05%), 7.31%, 07/15/34(a)(b)
      250        238,375  
BlueMountain CLO XXVIII Ltd., Series 2021-28A, Class D, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.90%), 8.16%, 04/15/34(a)(b)
      500        454,549  
Carlyle U.S. CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.02%), 6.27%, 04/20/31(a)(b)
      250        247,825  
CarVal CLO II Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class CR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.25%, 04/20/32(a)(b)
      250        243,581  
CarVal CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class E, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 6.44%), 11.69%, 07/20/32(a)(b)
      500        446,067  
Cayuga Park CLO Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class B1R, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 6.91%, 07/17/34(a)(b)
      250        246,935  
Cedar Funding XIV CLO Ltd., Series 2021-14A, Class B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 6.86%, 07/15/33(a)(b)
      500        491,308  
Cedar Funding XV CLO Ltd., Series 2022-15A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.80%), 6.85%, 04/20/35(a)(b)
      450        432,616  
CIFC Funding I Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class DR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 8.35%, 04/20/32(a)(b)
      500        483,132  
CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2013-4A, Class DRR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.80%), 8.09%, 04/27/31(a)(b)
      250        236,118  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)         
CIFC Funding VII Ltd.(a)(b)
      
Series 2022-7A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.35%), 10.42%, 10/22/35
  USD                   250      $          250,140  
Series 2022-7A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 8.94%), 14.01%, 10/22/35
      500        496,972  
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-FX1, Class A7, 5.78%, 10/25/36(c)
      334        217,607  
Clear Creek CLO, Series 2015-1A, Class DR, (3‑mo. LIBOR US + 2.95%), 8.20%, 10/20/30(a)(b)
      250        234,463  
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Series 2006-26, Class 1A,
(1-mo. LIBOR US + 0.14%), 5.29%, 06/25/37(a)
      518        475,803  
Dryden 106 CLO Ltd., Series 2022-106A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 8.87%), 13.43%,
10/15/35(a)(b)
      500        500,090  
Dryden 64 CLO Ltd., Series 2018-64A, Class D, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.65%), 7.91%, 04/18/31(a)(b)
      250        228,468  
Elmwood CLO I Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class ER, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 7.71%), 12.96%, 10/20/33(a)(b)
      250        245,216  
Elmwood CLO II Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class ER, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 6.80%), 12.05%, 04/20/34(a)(b)
      250        244,434  
Elmwood CLO IV Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 6.96%, 04/15/33(a)(b)
      500        491,179  
Elmwood CLO V Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class CR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.25%, 10/20/34(a)(b)
      436        425,898  
Generate CLO 3 Ltd., Series 3A, Class DR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%), 8.85%, 10/20/29(a)(b)
      250        245,910  
Generate CLO 4 Ltd., Series 4A, Class ER, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 6.75%), 12.00%, 04/20/32(a)(b)
      1,000        932,751  
Generate CLO 6 Ltd., Series DR, Class 6A, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 8.77%, 01/22/35(a)(b)
      750        701,248  
Golub Capital Partners CLO 55B Ltd., Series 2021- 55A, Class E, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 6.56%), 11.81%, 07/20/34(a)(b)
      250        235,826  
Gulf Stream Meridian 1 Ltd., Series 2020-IA, Class E, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 6.45%), 11.71%, 04/15/33(a)(b)
      250        218,946  
Gulf Stream Meridian 5 Ltd., Series 2021-5A, Class A2, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 7.06%, 07/15/34(a)(b)
      250        248,715  
Jay Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class CR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.65%), 7.90%, 10/20/27(a)(b)
      250        245,055  
LCM XIII LP, Series 13A, Class AR3, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 0.87%), 6.14%, 07/19/27(a)(b)
      389        386,514  
Madison Park Funding XLV Ltd., (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 7.27%, 07/15/34(a)(b)
      300        291,750  
Madison Park Funding XVII Ltd., Series 2015-17A, Class DR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%), 8.86%, 07/21/30(a)(b)
      500        487,875  
Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd., Series 2015-18A, Class ARR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 0.94%), 6.20%, 10/21/30(a)(b)
      496        491,009  
Madison Park Funding XXIX Ltd.(a)(b)
      
Series 2018-29A, Class D, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 8.26%, 10/18/30
      510        491,375  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  
Madison Park Funding XXIX Ltd.(a)(b) (continued)
 
  
Series 2018-29A, Class E, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 5.70%), 10.96%, 10/18/30
  USD                   250      $          233,243  
Madison Park Funding XXV Ltd., Series 2017-25A, Class A1R, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%), 6.23%, 04/25/29(a)(b)
      975        968,992  
Madison Park Funding XXVI Ltd., Series 2007-4A, Class DR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 8.30%, 07/29/30(a)(b)
      250        235,195  
Madison Park Funding XXXVII Ltd., Series 2019- 37A, Class BR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 6.91%, 07/15/33(a)(b)
      800        788,494  
Madison Park Funding XXXVIII Ltd., Series 2021- 38A, Class B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 6.91%, 07/17/34(a)(b)
      250        243,750  
Neuberger Berman CLO XX Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class ERR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 6.50%), 11.76%, 07/15/34(a)(b)
      790        718,953  
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 32 Ltd., Series 2019-32A, Class ER, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 6.10%), 11.37%, 01/20/32(a)(b)
      425        391,304  
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers NBLA CLO 52 Ltd., Series 2022-52A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.75%), 10.82%, 10/24/35(a)(b)
      500        500,151  
OCP CLO Ltd.(a)(b)
      
Series 2017-14A, Class A2, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 6.88%, 11/20/30
      300        294,280  
Series 2019-16A, Class DR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.15%), 8.36%, 04/10/33
      250        231,747  
Octagon 54 Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class D, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.05%), 8.31%, 07/15/34(a)(b)
      250        231,769  
Octagon Investment Partners 31 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class E, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 6.30%), 11.55%, 07/20/30(a)(b)
      500        433,047  
Octagon Investment Partners XV Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1RR,
(3-mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%), 6.24%, 07/19/30(a)(b)
      1,697        1,686,054  
Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BR2, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 6.66%, 01/25/31(a)(b)
      250        243,278  
OHA Credit Partners XIII Ltd., Series 2016-13A, Class BR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 6.96%, 10/25/34(a)(b)
      250        244,303  
OZLM VIII Ltd., Series 2014-8A, Class CRR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.15%), 8.41%, 10/17/29(a)(b)
      250        243,369  
OZLM XXI Ltd., Series 2017-21A, Class D, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 5.54%), 10.79%, 01/20/31(a)(b)
      250        206,592  
Rad CLO Ltd., Series 2022-17A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 8.30%), 13.35%, 10/20/35(a)(b)
      250        240,676  
Regatta IX Funding Ltd., Series 2022-1A, Class D, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.90%), 9.16%, 04/17/30(a)(b)
      500        486,546  
Regatta XVIII Funding Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 6.71%, 01/15/34(a)(b)
      300        293,360  
Regatta XXIV Funding Ltd., Series 2021-5A, Class D, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 8.35%, 01/20/35(a)(b)
      250        241,535  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  
Regatta XXV Funding Ltd., (3-mo. Term SOFR + 8.41%), 13.65%, 07/15/36(a)(b)
  USD     500      $          490,000  
Regional Management Issuance Trust, 3.88%, 10/17/33(d)
      980        846,524  
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class DR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.85%), 8.11%, 10/15/29(a)(b)
      500        470,124  
Sterling COOFS Trust(b)(d)
      
Series 2004-1, Class A, 2.36%, 04/15/29(a)
      637        6,375  
Series 2004-2, Class Note, 2.08%, 03/30/30
      878        5,520  
Symphony CLO XXXII Ltd., Series 2022-32A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.85%), 6.92%, 04/23/35(a)(b)
      300        294,546  
Trimaran CAVU Ltd.(a)(b)
      
Series 2021-1A, Class D, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.45%), 8.72%, 04/23/32
      250        240,991  
Series 2021-2A, Class D1, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.51%, 10/25/34
      500        478,488  
Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC, Series A4, 5.66%, 06/30/27(e)
  GBP     32        40,449  
Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class BR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 6.91%, 10/17/32(a)(b)
  USD     500        494,125  
Whitebox CLO II Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class DR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 8.62%, 10/24/34(a)(b)
      500        478,425  
Whitebox CLO III Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class D, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 8.61%, 10/15/34(a)(b)
      250        238,807  
      
 
 
 
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 6.9%
(Cost: $34,738,867)
 
     33,586,495  
      
 
 
 
         
Shares
         
Common Stocks
      
Construction & Engineering — 0.0%             
McDermott International Ltd.(f)
      47,837        8,611  
      
 
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%             
Project Investor Holdings LLC, (Acquired 02/12/19, Cost: $0)(d)(g)
      2,869         
      
 
 
 
Financial Services — 0.0%                 
NMG Parent LLC
      1,330        164,033  
      
 
 
 
Household Products — 0.0%                 
Berkline Benchcraft Equity LLC(d)
      3,155         
      
 
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%                 
Ameriforge Group, Inc.
      801        8  
      
 
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%             
Kcad Holdings I Ltd.(d)
      546,753,936        5,467  
      
 
 
 
Total Common Stocks — 0.0%
(Cost: $6,822,812)
         178,119  
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Corporate Bonds
      
Aerospace & Defense — 3.1%                 
Amsted Industries, Inc., 5.63%, 07/01/27(b)
  USD     156      $          150,882  
Bombardier, Inc.(b)
      
7.50%, 03/15/25
      17        17,029  
7.13%, 06/15/26(h)
      1,191        1,182,976  
7.88%, 04/15/27(h)
      605        603,442  
6.00%, 02/15/28(h)
      539        509,411  
7.50%, 02/01/29(h)
      660        652,308  
7.45%, 05/01/34
      100        114,000  
F-Brasile SpA/F-Brasile U.S. LLC, Series XR, 7.38%, 08/15/26(b)(h)
      423        382,815  
Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/24
      4        3,955  
Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.85%, 04/15/45(h)
      600        488,947  
Rolls-Royce PLC, 5.75%,
10/15/27(b)(h)
      1,018        995,354  
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.(b)
      
7.50%, 04/15/25
      32        31,620  
9.38%, 11/30/29(h)
      607        649,839  
TransDigm, Inc.
      
6.25%, 03/15/26(b)(h)
      5,693        5,665,177  
6.38%, 06/15/26
      46        45,402  
7.50%, 03/15/27
      105        105,149  
6.75%, 08/15/28(b)
      2,352        2,360,914  
Triumph Group, Inc., 9.00%, 03/15/28(b)(h)
      881        899,535  
      
 
 
 
         14,858,755  
Automobile Components — 1.3%                 
Aptiv PLC, 4.40%, 10/01/46(h)
      240        185,824  
Clarios Global LP, 6.75%, 05/15/25(b)
      528        528,323  
Clarios Global LP/Clarios U.S. Finance Co.
      
4.38%, 05/15/26(e)
  EUR     200        207,676  
6.25%, 05/15/26(b)(h)
  USD     1,409        1,399,926  
8.50%, 05/15/27(b)(h)
                 2,555        2,559,180  
6.75%, 05/15/28(b)(h)
      798        795,209  
Dana Financing Luxembourg SARL, 8.50%, 07/15/31(e)
  EUR     100        112,557  
Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC, 8.00%, 02/01/28(b).
  USD     174        158,508  
Forvia, 3.75%, 06/15/28(e)
  EUR     100        98,794  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
      
5.00%, 07/15/29(h)
  USD     104        93,781  
5.63%, 04/30/33
      109        94,892  
ZF Finance GmbH, 2.00%, 05/06/27(e)
  EUR     100        94,798  
      
 
 
 
         6,329,468  
Automobiles — 1.5%                 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
      
4.50%, 03/01/28
  USD     129        118,268  
4.75%, 03/01/30
      124        110,186  
5.00%, 02/15/32(b)
      130        113,190  
Ford Motor Co.
      
4.35%, 12/08/26
      11        10,631  
3.25%, 02/12/32(h)
      469        368,955  
6.10%, 08/19/32(h)
      179        173,479  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
      
3.81%, 01/09/24(h)
      629        620,036  
2.75%, 06/14/24
  GBP     100        121,240  
4.69%, 06/09/25
  USD     200        192,653  
5.13%, 06/16/25(h)
      490        476,540  
3.38%, 11/13/25
      200        185,975  
4.39%, 01/08/26(h)
      400        378,561  
6.86%, 06/05/26
  GBP     108        133,664  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Automobiles (continued)                 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC (continued)                 
2.70%, 08/10/26
  USD     295      $          263,369  
4.95%, 05/28/27(h)
      200        188,657  
6.80%, 05/12/28(h)
      582        582,534  
7.35%, 03/06/30(h)
      600        612,745  
3.63%, 06/17/31(h)
      400        327,850  
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.00%, 01/09/28(h)
      1,000        1,008,014  
Ken Garff Automotive LLC, 4.88%, 09/15/28(b)
      122        107,302  
LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 4.88%, 05/01/29(b)
      292        249,876  
Lithia Motors, Inc., 3.88%, 06/01/29(b)
      131        113,820  
MajorDrive Holdings IV LLC, 6.38%, 06/01/29(b)
      178        141,336  
Renault SA, 2.38%, 05/25/26(e)
  EUR     100        100,771  
TML Holdings Pte. Ltd., 4.35%, 06/09/26(e)(h)
  USD     200        186,282  
Wabash National Corp., 4.50%, 10/15/28(b)
      220        190,766  
      
 
 
 
         7,076,700  
Banks — 0.6%                 
Banco BPM SpA(a)(e)
      
(3-mo. EURIBOR + 2.80%), 6.00%, 06/14/28
  EUR     150        162,540  
(5-year EUR Swap + 3.17%), 2.88%, 06/29/31
      100        95,226  
Banco Espirito Santo SA(e)(f)(i)
      
4.75%, 01/15/18
      100        25,098  
4.00%, 01/21/19
      100        25,098  
Bangkok Bank PCL, (5-year CMT + 4.73%), 5.00%(a)(e)(j)
  USD     201        190,625  
Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., (5-year CMT + 3.35%), 3.80%(a)(e)(j)
      200        191,872  
Chong Hing Bank Ltd., (5-year CMT + 3.86%), 5.70%(a)(e)(j)
      250        242,565  
Citigroup, Inc., (1-day SOFR + 2.66%), 6.17%, 05/25/34(a)(h)
      430        433,746  
Credit Suisse AG/New York, 5.00%, 07/09/27(h)
                 1,200        1,158,469  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.71%, 01/15/26(b)(h)
      200        190,406  
Krung Thai Bank PCL, (5-year CMT + 3.53%), 4.40%(a)(e)(h)(j)
      202        185,357  
      
 
 
 
         2,901,002  
Beverages — 2.1%                 
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.90%, 02/01/46(h)
      800        764,633  
ARD Finance SA, (6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 06/30/27(b)(h)(k)
      834        675,244  
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC(b)
      
6.00%, 06/15/27(h)
      400        392,946  
3.25%, 09/01/28
      200        171,794  
4.00%, 09/01/29(h)
      2,234        1,769,314  
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
      
5.25%, 04/30/25(b)
      200        195,619  
2.13%, 08/15/26(e)
  EUR     200        193,709  
5.25%, 08/15/27(b)
  USD     202        171,110  
Ball Corp., 6.00%, 06/15/29(h)
      193        191,553  
Canpack SA/Canpack U.S. LLC, 3.13%, 11/01/25(b)(h)
      211        192,537  
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.(b)
      
7.88%, 08/15/26(h)
      3,282        3,260,695  
9.25%, 04/15/27
      92        84,916  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Beverages (continued)                 
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 6.63%, 05/13/27(b)
  USD     39      $            38,617  
Trivium Packaging Finance BV(b)(h)
      
5.50%, 08/15/26
      1,004        963,995  
8.50%, 08/15/27
      965        928,925  
      
 
 
 
         9,995,607  
Biotechnology — 0.0%                 
Cidron Aida Finco SARL, 5.00%, 04/01/28(e)
  EUR     100        98,632  
      
 
 
 
Broadline Retail — 0.0%                 
NMG Holding Co., Inc./Neiman Marcus Group LLC, 7.13%, 04/01/26(b)(h)
  USD     123        114,487  
      
 
 
 
Building Materials — 1.1%                 
Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc., 8.75%, 08/01/28(b)
      207        195,614  
Emerald Debt Merger Sub LLC
      
6.38%, 12/15/30(e)
  EUR     100        108,711  
6.63%, 12/15/30(b)(h)
  USD                2,594        2,571,303  
James Hardie International Finance DAC, 5.00%, 01/15/28(b)
      200        187,382  
Jeld-Wen, Inc.(b)
      
6.25%, 05/15/25
      146        147,278  
4.63%, 12/15/25
      171        165,656  
Masonite International Corp., Class C, 5.38%, 02/01/28(b)
      101        96,275  
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.(b)
      
5.25%, 07/15/28
      81        73,712  
9.75%, 07/15/28
      205        197,759  
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC, 6.00%, 11/01/28(b)(h)
      552        520,560  
Standard Industries, Inc.(b)
      
5.00%, 02/15/27
      209        199,187  
4.75%, 01/15/28
      80        74,499  
4.38%, 07/15/30(h)
      697        603,670  
3.38%, 01/15/31
      326        262,444  
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, 01/15/29(b)
      92        86,919  
      
 
 
 
         5,490,969  
Building Products(b) — 0.9%                 
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
      
5.00%, 09/30/27
      306        289,603  
6.38%, 06/15/30(h)
      412        407,579  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 4.13%, 05/15/29
      123        108,855  
Foundation Building Materials, Inc., 6.00%, 03/01/29
      83        69,305  
GYP Holdings III Corp., 4.63%, 05/01/29
      371        326,480  
Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC/SBP Finance Corp., 6.38%, 09/30/26
      87        82,198  
SRS Distribution, Inc.(h)
      
4.63%, 07/01/28
      492        439,245  
6.13%, 07/01/29
      499        430,952  
6.00%, 12/01/29
      685        591,189  
White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.88%, 10/15/28(h)
      1,482        1,343,063  
White Cap Parent LLC, (8.25% Cash or 9.00% PIK), 8.25%, 03/15/26(k)
      235        225,114  
      
 
 
 
         4,313,583  
Capital Markets — 1.2%                 
AG TTMT Escrow Issuer LLC, 8.63%, 09/30/27(b)
      77        78,922  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)                 
Blackstone Private Credit Fund
      
7.05%, 09/29/25
  USD     79      $            78,795  
3.25%, 03/15/27
      75        64,809  
Charles Schwab Corp., Series H,
(10-year CMT + 3.08%), 4.00%(a)(h)(j)
      2,000        1,459,500  
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 04/15/29(b)(h)
      214        187,575  
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 3.25%, 01/15/32(h)
      498        402,092  
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
      
6.25%, 05/15/26(h)
      432        393,170  
5.25%, 05/15/27(h)
      674        581,258  
4.38%, 02/01/29
      323        253,781  
Morgan Stanley, (5-year CMT + 2.43%), 5.95%, 01/19/38(a)(h)
      100        98,704  
NFP Corp.(b)(h)
      
4.88%, 08/15/28
      550        491,252  
6.88%, 08/15/28
                 1,386        1,203,076  
7.50%, 10/01/30
      105        101,662  
Northern Trust Corp., 6.13%, 11/02/32(h)
      219        227,047  
Owl Rock Capital Corp., 3.40%, 07/15/26
      63        55,803  
Owl Rock Core Income Corp.
      
3.13%, 09/23/26
      43        37,053  
7.75%, 09/16/27(b)(h)
      302        300,471  
      
 
 
 
         6,014,970  
Chemicals — 1.6%                 
Ashland LLC, 3.38%, 09/01/31(b)
      164        130,993  
Avient Corp., 7.13%, 08/01/30(b)
      106        107,211  
Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 3.38%, 02/15/29(b)(h)
      447        380,509  
Axalta Coating Systems LLC/Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV, 4.75%, 06/15/27(b)(h)
      170        160,233  
Chemours Co.(b)
      
5.75%, 11/15/28
      46        42,269  
4.63%, 11/15/29
      175        147,895  
Element Solutions, Inc., 3.88%, 09/01/28(b)(h)
      1,508        1,315,543  
HB Fuller Co., 4.25%, 10/15/28
      110        97,904  
Herens Holdco SARL, 4.75%, 05/15/28(b)(h)
      612        474,300  
Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc., 9.00%,
07/01/28(b)(h)
      352        306,719  
INEOS Quattro Finance 2 PLC, 2.50%, 01/15/26(e)
  EUR     100        97,494  
Ingevity Corp., 3.88%, 11/01/28(b)
  USD     84        71,717  
Kobe U.S. Midco 2, Inc., (9.25% Cash or 10.00% PIK), 9.25%, 11/01/26(b)(k)
      259        170,940  
LSF11 A5 HoldCo LLC, 6.63%, 10/15/29(b)
      133        111,081  
Minerals Technologies, Inc., 5.00%, 07/01/28(b)
      169        153,790  
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 4.88%, 06/01/24(b)
      67        65,458  
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp.
      
9.63%, 11/15/28(e)
  EUR     100        104,755  
9.75%, 11/15/28(b)(h)
  USD     538        524,711  
Sasol Financing USA LLC, 5.50%, 03/18/31
      200        156,968  
SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC, 5.38%, 11/01/26(b)(h)
      439        400,211  
SK Invictus Intermediate II SARL, 5.00%, 10/30/29(b)(h)
      460        365,530  
WESCO Distribution, Inc.(b)(h)
      
7.13%, 06/15/25
      676        683,122  
7.25%, 06/15/28
      636        648,756  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Chemicals (continued)                 
WR Grace Holdings LLC(b)
      
4.88%, 06/15/27
  USD     122      $          113,147  
5.63%, 08/15/29(h)
                 1,131        926,628  
7.38%, 03/01/31
      197        193,056  
      
 
 
 
         7,950,940  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.5%         
ADT Security Corp.(b)
      
4.13%, 08/01/29
      27        23,321  
4.88%, 07/15/32
      39        33,345  
Albion Financing 1 SARL/Aggreko Holdings, Inc., 6.13%, 10/15/26(b)
      200        188,000  
APX Group, Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/29(b)(h)
      268        232,598  
Cablevision Lightpath LLC, 3.88%, 09/15/27(b)
      200        167,500  
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC(b)
      
6.50%, 10/01/25(h)
      545        536,914  
9.75%, 08/01/27
      227        234,439  
5.50%, 05/01/28(h)
      663        606,647  
Garda World Security Corp., 9.50%, 11/01/27(b)
      68        65,694  
Herc Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/27(b)(h)
      626        599,800  
Hertz Corp.(b)
      
4.63%, 12/01/26
      126        113,715  
5.00%, 12/01/29(h)
      101        83,490  
LABL, Inc., 9.50%, 11/01/28(b)
      439        446,632  
Metis Merger Sub LLC, 6.50%, 05/15/29(b)
      125        107,826  
NESCO Holdings II, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/29(b)
      239        213,905  
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.(b)
      
5.25%, 04/15/24
      113        112,068  
5.75%, 04/15/26
      608        596,830  
6.25%, 01/15/28(h)
      180        168,624  
Sotheby’s/Bidfair Holdings, Inc., 5.88%, 06/01/29(b)(h)
      653        507,708  
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/29(b)(h)
      1,720        1,715,770  
Verisure Holding AB, 9.25%, 10/15/27(e)
  EUR     100        115,940  
Williams Scotsman International,
Inc.(b)
      
6.13%, 06/15/25(h)
  USD     403        400,010  
4.63%, 08/15/28
      243        222,119  
      
 
 
 
         7,492,895  
Communications Equipment(b) — 0.5%         
CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.00%, 06/15/25(h) .
      713        664,565  
CommScope, Inc.(h)
      
6.00%, 03/01/26
      301        280,524  
8.25%, 03/01/27
      158        126,397  
7.13%, 07/01/28
      138        97,980  
4.75%, 09/01/29
      416        327,975  
Viasat, Inc.
      
5.63%, 09/15/25(h)
      484        468,991  
5.63%, 04/15/27
      67        62,555  
Viavi Solutions, Inc., 3.75%, 10/01/29(h)
      261        221,773  
      
 
 
 
         2,250,760  
Construction Materials(b) — 0.1%                 
BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., 7.63%, 05/01/27(h)
      331        307,831  
Resideo Funding, Inc., 4.00%, 09/01/29
      59        48,947  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Construction Materials (continued)                 
Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 03/15/28
  USD     77      $            77,610  
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc., 9.00%, 11/15/26
      662        62,890  
      
 
 
 
         497,278  
Consumer Discretionary — 2.2%                 
APi Group DE, Inc.(b)
      
4.13%, 07/15/29
      132        113,849  
4.75%, 10/15/29
      100        90,060  
Carnival Corp.
      
10.13%, 02/01/26(e)
  EUR     100        114,412  
10.50%, 02/01/26(b)(h)
  USD     668        702,210  
7.63%, 03/01/26(b)(h)
      152        148,869  
5.75%, 03/01/27(b)(h)
      1,028        946,367  
9.88%, 08/01/27(b)
      262        272,908  
4.00%, 08/01/28(b)(h)
      477        422,870  
6.00%, 05/01/29(b)(h)
      518        462,488  
Carnival Holdings Bermuda Ltd., 10.38%, 05/01/28(b)
                 2,122        2,320,892  
CoreLogic, Inc., 4.50%, 05/01/28(b)(h)
      700        564,375  
Legends Hospitality Holding Co. LLC/Legends Hospitality Co.-Issuer, Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/26(b)
      91        81,900  
Life Time, Inc.(b)
      
5.75%, 01/15/26
      340        331,341  
8.00%, 04/15/26
      257        253,757  
Lindblad Expeditions LLC, 6.75%, 02/15/27(b)(h)
      305        290,513  
NCL Corp. Ltd.(b)
      
5.88%, 03/15/26(h)
      333        311,543  
8.38%, 02/01/28(h)
      132        137,933  
7.75%, 02/15/29
      42        39,892  
NCL Finance Ltd., 6.13%, 03/15/28(b)(h)
      261        234,905  
Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc., 9.29%, 04/15/29(b)
      255        234,093  
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(b)
      
11.50%, 06/01/25
      86        91,246  
4.25%, 07/01/26
      72        66,093  
5.50%, 08/31/26
      136        128,943  
5.38%, 07/15/27
      134        125,297  
11.63%, 08/15/27
      176        191,389  
5.50%, 04/01/28(h)
      118        110,040  
8.25%, 01/15/29
      191        200,550  
9.25%, 01/15/29(h)
      345        367,567  
7.25%, 01/15/30
      267        270,429  
Viking Cruises Ltd.(b)
      
5.88%, 09/15/27
      236        216,912  
9.13%, 07/15/31
      606        612,060  
Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd., 5.63%, 02/15/29(b)
      162        148,230  
      
 
 
 
         10,603,933  
Consumer Finance — 1.7%                 
Block, Inc.(h)
      
2.75%, 06/01/26
      698        635,524  
3.50%, 06/01/31
      1,133        938,376  
Capital One Financial Corp.(a)(h)
      
(1-day SOFR + 2.60%), 5.82%, 02/01/34
      440        419,793  
(1-day SOFR + 2.64%), 6.31%, 06/08/29
      140        139,057  
(1-day SOFR + 2.86%), 6.38%, 06/08/34
      100        99,284  
Discover Financial Services, 6.70%, 11/29/32
      85        87,570  
Equifax, Inc., 2.60%, 12/15/25
      59        54,887  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.20%, 06/10/30(h)
      576        581,305  
 
 
 
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  71

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Consumer Finance (continued)                 
Global Payments, Inc.
      
3.20%, 08/15/29(h)
  USD     564      $          490,220  
5.40%, 08/15/32
      86        83,802  
Navient Corp.
      
7.25%, 09/25/23
      77        77,000  
6.13%, 03/25/24
      86        85,327  
5.88%, 10/25/24
      82        80,587  
5.50%, 03/15/29
      211        179,892  
9.38%, 07/25/30
      150        149,197  
OneMain Finance Corp.
      
6.88%, 03/15/25
      303        300,010  
7.13%, 03/15/26(h)
      331        325,205  
3.50%, 01/15/27
      304        260,814  
6.63%, 01/15/28(h)
      240        226,385  
5.38%, 11/15/29(h)
      105        89,265  
4.00%, 09/15/30
      110        84,700  
Sabre Global, Inc.(b)(h)
      
9.25%, 04/15/25
      211        196,779  
7.38%, 09/01/25
      379        336,404  
Shift4 Payments LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc., 4.63%, 11/01/26(b)(h)
      550        515,773  
Shift4 Payments, Inc., 0.00%, 12/15/25(l)(m)
      174        188,964  
Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 08/15/26(b)(h)
                 1,817        1,822,618  
      
 
 
 
         8,448,738  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.8%         
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC(b)
      
3.25%, 03/15/26
      642        592,932  
7.50%, 03/15/26
      107        108,814  
4.63%, 01/15/27
      477        451,960  
5.88%, 02/15/28(h)
      320        310,957  
6.50%, 02/15/28
      152        152,252  
3.50%, 03/15/29
      30        25,969  
4.88%, 02/15/30(h)
      214        197,569  
Bellis Acquisition Co. PLC, 3.25%, 02/16/26(e)
  GBP     100        106,046  
Darling Ingredients, Inc., 6.00%, 06/15/30(b)(h)
  USD     434        423,868  
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.(b)
      
4.88%, 05/15/28
      257        246,138  
4.13%, 01/31/30(h)
      312        278,839  
4.38%, 01/31/32(h)
      355        317,113  
Performance Food Group, Inc., 4.25%, 08/01/29(b)(h)
      299        266,203  
Post Holdings, Inc.(b)
      
5.75%, 03/01/27
      89        86,875  
4.63%, 04/15/30(h)
      118        103,410  
4.50%, 09/15/31
      13        11,102  
U.S. Foods, Inc.(b)
      
4.75%, 02/15/29(h)
      335        306,709  
4.63%, 06/01/30
      39        34,953  
United Natural Foods, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/28(b)
      34        28,182  
      
 
 
 
         4,049,891  
Containers & Packaging — 0.5%                 
Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings,
Inc.(b)(h)
      
6.63%, 04/15/29
      558        532,164  
8.75%, 04/15/30
      584        515,511  
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V, 4.25%, 09/30/26
      196        185,610  
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.75%, 02/01/26(h)
      424        410,926  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Containers & Packaging (continued)                 
Crown European Holdings SA, 5.00%, 05/15/28(e)
  EUR     100      $          110,075  
Graham Packaging Co., Inc., 7.13%, 08/15/28(b)
  USD     60        51,225  
Graphic Packaging International LLC(b)
      
4.75%, 07/15/27
      89        84,618  
3.50%, 03/15/28
      9        8,048  
LABL, Inc., 5.88%, 11/01/28(b)(h)
      220        200,086  
OI European Group BV, 6.25%, 05/15/28(b)
  EUR     115        128,128  
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 7.25%, 05/15/31(b)
  USD     235        237,938  
Sealed Air Corp., 5.13%, 12/01/24(b)
      46        45,457  
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S., 6.13%, 02/01/28(b)
      158        156,835  
      
 
 
 
         2,666,621  
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.8%         
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.(b)(h)
      
6.63%, 07/15/26
                 1,737        1,648,315  
9.75%, 07/15/27
      676        597,552  
6.00%, 06/01/29
      1,356        1,000,600  
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 SARL, 4.63%, 06/01/28(b)(h)
      1,963        1,655,284  
Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.(b)(h)
      
3.88%, 07/01/28
      757        671,039  
4.88%, 07/01/29
      735        652,023  
Garda World Security Corp.(b)
      
4.63%, 02/15/27
      261        238,815  
7.75%, 02/15/28
      520        516,163  
Graham Holdings Co., 5.75%, 06/01/26(b)
      140        137,200  
Rekeep SpA, 7.25%, 02/01/26(e)
  EUR     100        102,004  
Service Corp. International(h)
      
5.13%, 06/01/29
  USD     238        224,248  
3.38%, 08/15/30
      263        219,947  
4.00%, 05/15/31
      333        285,058  
Sotheby’s, 7.38%, 10/15/27(b)(h)
      1,046        940,765  
      
 
 
 
         8,889,013  
Diversified REITs — 0.9%                 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 4.00%, 02/01/50(h)
      450        335,615  
Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LLC, 4.50%, 04/01/27(b)
      160        134,744  
Global Net Lease, Inc./Global Net Lease Operating Partnership LP, 3.75%, 12/15/27(b)(h)
      108        79,229  
Healthpeak OP LLC, 2.88%, 01/15/31(h)
      1,000        844,504  
Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.63%, 07/15/32(b)
      19        16,997  
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.
      
2.55%, 12/05/23
  GBP     104        126,945  
4.63%, 08/01/29
  USD     304        229,812  
3.50%, 03/15/31(h)
      1,154        795,126  
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp.
      
4.75%, 10/15/27(h)
      704        655,424  
7.25%, 07/15/28(b)
      327        330,345  
4.50%, 02/15/29(b)
      256        226,560  
Service Properties Trust, 7.50%, 09/15/25
      96        94,272  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Diversified REITs (continued)                 
Ventas Realty LP, 4.13%, 01/15/26(h)
  USD     650      $          621,698  
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 3.88%, 02/15/29(b)
      50        43,878  
      
 
 
 
         4,535,149  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.0%         
AT&T, Inc., 4.30%, 02/15/30(h)
      1,350        1,281,453  
British Telecommunications PLC, (5-year UK Government Bond + 3.82%), 8.38%, 12/20/83(a)(e)
  GBP     100        124,672  
Level 3 Financing, Inc.(b)(h)
      
3.40%, 03/01/27
  USD     1,094        928,259  
10.50%, 05/15/30
      1,214        1,231,764  
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 4.00%, 02/15/27(b)(h)
      1,135        845,813  
SoftBank Group Corp., 3.88%, 07/06/32(e)
  EUR     100        82,522  
Telecom Italia Capital SA
      
6.38%, 11/15/33
  USD     205        173,904  
6.00%, 09/30/34(h)
      424        341,936  
7.20%, 07/18/36
      81        69,623  
7.72%, 06/04/38
      28        24,758  
Telecom Italia SpA
      
4.00%, 04/11/24(e)
  EUR     150        161,356  
5.30%, 05/30/24(b)(h)
  USD     200        194,391  
Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.70%, 03/22/61(h)
      1,000        727,220  
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.(b)(h)
      
4.00%, 03/01/27
                 3,882        2,741,679  
6.13%, 03/01/28
      946        591,126  
      
 
 
 
         9,520,476  
Electric Utilities — 0.8%                 
Black Hills Corp., 3.15%, 01/15/27(h)
      305        282,618  
Comision Federal de Electricidad, 4.88%, 01/15/24(e)
      200        197,654  
Electricite de France SA, (5-year CMT + 5.41%), 9.13%(a)(b)(j)
      205        210,223  
Enel Finance International NV, 3.63%, 05/25/27(b)(h)
      900        847,387  
FirstEnergy Transmission LLC, 5.45%, 07/15/44(b)(h)
      381        352,312  
Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV, 5.13%, 05/07/29(e)
      250        218,965  
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP(b)
      
4.25%, 07/15/24
      170        166,266  
4.25%, 09/15/24
      9        8,595  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.(h)
      
6.10%, 01/15/29
      245        241,059  
6.40%, 06/15/33
      355        353,057  
6.75%, 01/15/53
      175        172,707  
Palomino Funding Trust I, 7.23%, 05/17/28(b)(h)
      250        250,123  
Pattern Energy Operations LP/Pattern Energy Operations, Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/28(b)(h)
      319        291,353  
Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd., 6.75%, 04/24/33(e)(h)
      162        159,001  
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings, 1.00%, 10/10/19(a)(d)(f)(i)
      780         
Tierra Mojada Luxembourg II SARL, 5.75%, 12/01/40(e)
      183        155,641  
      
 
 
 
         3,906,961  
Electrical Equipment(b) — 0.3%                 
Gates Global LLC/Gates Corp., 6.25%, 01/15/26(h)
      416        409,346  
GrafTech Finance, Inc., 4.63%, 12/15/28
      104        84,502  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Electrical Equipment (continued)                 
Regal Rexnord Corp.
      
6.05%, 02/15/26
  USD     90      $            90,114  
6.05%, 04/15/28(h)
      590        585,698  
6.30%, 02/15/30(h)
      200        199,408  
6.40%, 04/15/33(h)
      205        204,827  
      
 
 
 
         1,573,895  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.3%  
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 3.25%, 02/15/29
      212        181,649  
Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%,
05/15/29(b)(h)
      510        443,550  
Vertiv Group Corp., 4.13%,
11/15/28(b)(h)
      920        828,895  
      
 
 
 
         1,454,094  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.7%         
Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp.(b)
      
6.88%, 04/01/27
      304        291,840  
6.25%, 04/01/28(h)
      729        684,429  
Halliburton Co., 3.80%, 11/15/25(h)
      3        2,897  
Noble Finance II LLC, 8.00%, 04/15/30(b)
      337        342,621  
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp.(h)
      
6.88%, 04/01/26
      510        499,593  
6.88%, 09/01/27
      452        431,612  
Valaris Ltd., 8.38%, 04/30/30(b)(h)
      543        544,825  
Vallourec SA, 8.50%, 06/30/26(e)
  EUR     34        37,066  
Weatherford International Ltd.(b)
      
6.50%, 09/15/28
  USD     167        167,718  
8.63%, 04/30/30(h)
      314        318,786  
      
 
 
 
         3,321,387  
Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 0.9%  
Clean Harbors, Inc.(b)
      
4.88%, 07/15/27(h)
      250        239,382  
5.13%, 07/15/29(h)
      129        122,047  
6.38%, 02/01/31
      108        108,676  
Covanta Holding Corp.
      
4.88%, 12/01/29(b)
      142        122,830  
5.00%, 09/01/30
      70        59,369  
GFL Environmental, Inc.(b)
      
4.25%, 06/01/25
      103        99,396  
3.75%, 08/01/25(h)
      312        296,827  
5.13%, 12/15/26
      243        234,443  
4.00%, 08/01/28(h)
      431        385,336  
3.50%, 09/01/28
      160        142,398  
4.75%, 06/15/29(h)
      378        345,345  
4.38%, 08/15/29(h)
      317        282,240  
Republic Services, Inc., 3.38%, 11/15/27(h)
      750        705,392  
Tervita Corp., 11.00%, 12/01/25(b)
      114        120,938  
Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/26(b)(h)
                 1,132        1,049,362  
      
 
 
 
         4,313,981  
Financial Services — 1.8%                 
Acuris Finance U.S., Inc./Acuris Finance SARL, 5.00%, 05/01/28(b)(h)
      403        311,916  
ASG Finance Designated Activity Co., 7.88%, 12/03/24(b)
      200        192,750  
Bank of America Corp., (1-day SOFR + 1.99%), 6.20%, 11/10/28(a)(h)
      346        355,636  
Barclays PLC, 5.20%, 05/12/26(h)
      200        192,950  
BNP Paribas SA, (5-year CMT + 3.34%), 4.63%(a)(b)(h)(j)
      1,500        1,070,625  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Financial Services (continued)                 
Deutsche Bank AG, (1-day SOFR + 3.18%), 6.72%, 01/18/29(a)(h)
  USD                1,100      $       1,101,568  
GGAM Finance Ltd.(b)
      
7.75%, 05/15/26
      45        45,169  
8.00%, 06/15/28
      45        45,023  
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., (6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 09/15/24(b)(k)
      231        210,908  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series R, (5-year CMT + 3.22%),
4.95%(a)(h)(j)
      730        688,193  
Home Point Capital, Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/26(b)(h)
      841        754,027  
HSBC Holdings PLC(h)
      
4.38%, 11/23/26
      395        373,321  
(5-year USD ICE Swap + 4.37%), 6.38%(a)(j)
      500        478,825  
(1-day SOFR + 3.35%), 7.39%, 11/03/28(a)
      265        279,677  
ION Trading Technologies SARL, 5.75%, 05/15/28(b)
      200        172,642  
Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co.-Issuer Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/28(b)
      325        266,440  
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance
Corp.(b)
      
5.25%, 10/01/25
      43        40,604  
4.25%, 02/01/27
      170        147,715  
4.75%, 06/15/29
      67        54,527  
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, (5-year CMT + 4.82%), 6.75%(a)(h)(j)
      450        411,845  
MGIC Investment Corp., 5.25%, 08/15/28(h)
      167        157,524  
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(b)
      
6.00%, 01/15/27(h)
      147        136,752  
5.13%, 12/15/30
      104        84,365  
5.75%, 11/15/31
      114        93,645  
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 2.88%, 10/15/26(b)(h)
      811        717,735  
Spectrum Brands, Inc.(b)
      
5.00%, 10/01/29
      141        125,853  
5.50%, 07/15/30
      154        140,525  
      
 
 
 
         8,650,760  
Food Products — 0.7%                 
Aramark International Finance SARL, 3.13%, 04/01/25(e)
  EUR     138        144,389  
Aramark Services, Inc.(b)(h)
      
5.00%, 04/01/25
  USD     495        487,748  
6.38%, 05/01/25
      188        187,827  
5.00%, 02/01/28
      436        410,948  
BRF SA, 4.88%, 01/24/30(e)
      200        161,250  
Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.(b)(h)
      
7.50%, 04/15/25
      1,178        1,172,123  
4.63%, 11/15/28
      608        553,280  
Darling Global Finance BV, 3.63%, 05/15/26(e)
  EUR     120        127,670  
Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed, 4.63%, 03/01/29(b)
  USD     129        103,357  
      
 
 
 
         3,348,592  
Gas Utilities(b) — 0.1%                 
Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC, 8.88%, 07/15/28
      263        264,315  
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.00%, 06/01/31
      91        76,181  
      
 
 
 
         340,496  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Ground Transportation — 0.4%                 
Danaos Corp., 8.50%, 03/01/28(b)
  USD     100      $          100,320  
Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd., 5.88%, 07/05/34(b)(h)
                 1,377        1,342,231  
Union Pacific Corp., 3.20%, 05/20/41(h)
      600        471,528  
      
 
 
 
         1,914,079  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.2%  
Avantor Funding, Inc.
      
2.63%, 11/01/25(e)
  EUR     100        104,544  
4.63%, 07/15/28(b)(h)
  USD     665        616,404  
3.88%, 11/01/29(b)
      209        182,985  
Embecta Corp., 6.75%, 02/15/30(b)
      75        67,212  
Garden Spinco Corp., 8.63%, 07/20/30(b)
      199        213,875  
      
 
 
 
         1,185,020  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.7%  
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.50%, 07/01/28(b)
      115        109,980  
AdaptHealth LLC(b)
      
6.13%, 08/01/28
      73        63,234  
5.13%, 03/01/30
      26        21,060  
AHP Health Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/29(b)
      324        279,363  
Cano Health LLC, 6.25%, 10/01/28(b)
      78        48,750  
CHS/Community Health Systems,
Inc.(b)
      
5.63%, 03/15/27
      185        163,029  
6.00%, 01/15/29(h)
      525        441,656  
5.25%, 05/15/30(h)
      540        425,373  
4.75%, 02/15/31(h)
      242        182,900  
Elevance Health, Inc., 3.65%, 12/01/27(h)
      1,000        944,116  
Encompass Health Corp.
      
4.50%, 02/01/28
      15        13,955  
4.75%, 02/01/30(h)
      390        355,096  
4.63%, 04/01/31
      255        226,047  
HCA, Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/47(h)
      650        612,228  
HealthEquity, Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/29(b)(h)
      738        650,423  
IQVIA, Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/30(b)
      211        213,083  
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC(b)(h)
      
6.75%, 04/15/25
      351        326,016  
4.38%, 02/15/27
      253        195,763  
Medline Borrower LP(b)(h)
      
3.88%, 04/01/29
      581        504,926  
5.25%, 10/01/29
      1,339        1,161,849  
ModivCare, Inc., 5.88%, 11/15/25(b)(h)
      236        218,569  
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(b)
      
4.38%, 06/15/28
      46        42,405  
3.88%, 11/15/30
      80        68,733  
3.88%, 05/15/32(h)
      141        118,207  
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.(b)(h)
      
6.75%, 07/01/25
      305        303,913  
10.00%, 04/15/27
      621        634,973  
Teleflex, Inc.
      
4.63%, 11/15/27
      80        75,400  
4.25%, 06/01/28(b)(h)
      331        302,449  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
      
4.88%, 01/01/26(h)
      1,077        1,048,987  
6.25%, 02/01/27
      179        177,169  
5.13%, 11/01/27(h)
      216        206,210  
4.63%, 06/15/28
      81        75,653  
6.13%, 10/01/28(h)
      183        176,174  
6.13%, 06/15/30
      250        246,425  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)         
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (continued)
      
6.75%, 05/15/31(b)(h)
  USD     856      $          858,085  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.75%, 07/15/25(h)
                 1,470        1,430,924  
      
 
 
 
         12,923,123  
Health Care Technology(b) — 0.7%                 
AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 6.50%, 02/15/30(h)
      1,674        1,408,906  
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.
      
5.00%, 07/15/27(h)
      365        334,847  
3.13%, 02/15/29
      157        127,652  
3.50%, 04/01/30(h)
      50        40,500  
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
      
4.25%, 05/01/28
      159        145,576  
4.00%, 03/15/31
      42        36,479  
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 07/01/30
      196        200,698  
IQVIA, Inc.(h)
      
5.00%, 10/15/26
      463        447,060  
5.00%, 05/15/27
      437        420,335  
      
 
 
 
         3,162,053  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.4%  
Boyd Gaming Corp.
      
4.75%, 12/01/27
      133        126,015  
4.75%, 06/15/31(b)(h)
      333        297,487  
Boyne USA, Inc., 4.75%,
05/15/29(b)(h)
      344        309,999  
Burger King (Restaurant Brands International, Inc.)/New Red Finance, Inc.(b)
      
5.75%, 04/15/25
      207        206,688  
3.88%, 01/15/28(h)
      208        190,148  
4.38%, 01/15/28(h)
      134        123,705  
4.00%, 10/15/30
      103        88,151  
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(b)(h)
      
6.25%, 07/01/25
      1,144        1,138,702  
8.13%, 07/01/27
      1,508        1,543,391  
4.63%, 10/15/29
      184        160,671  
7.00%, 02/15/30
      1,527        1,533,474  
Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc., 5.75%, 07/01/25(b)(h)
      478        483,652  
CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc., 5.75%, 04/01/30(b)(h)
      731        680,428  
Champion Path Holdings Ltd., 4.50%, 01/27/26(e)
      232        203,309  
Churchill Downs, Inc.(b)
      
5.50%, 04/01/27(h)
      695        668,195  
4.75%, 01/15/28
      137        127,054  
6.75%, 05/01/31
      417        412,309  
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.(b)
      
4.63%, 01/15/29(h)
      483        423,832  
6.75%, 01/15/30
      68        57,871  
Fortune Star BVI Ltd., 6.75%, 07/02/23(e)
      200        199,880  
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
      
5.38%, 05/01/25(b)
      145        143,148  
5.75%, 05/01/28(b)
      200        196,943  
3.75%, 05/01/29(b)
      146        129,591  
4.88%, 01/15/30(h)
      501        467,142  
4.00%, 05/01/31(b)
      189        164,143  
3.63%, 02/15/32(b)
      15        12,506  
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., 9.00%, 05/15/28(b)
      246        249,598  
Lottomatica SpA/Roma, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.13%), 7.59%, 06/01/28(a)(e)
  EUR     100        109,529  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd.
      
4.88%, 06/06/25(b)
  USD     200      $          188,790  
5.25%, 04/26/26(e)
      250        232,010  
5.38%, 12/04/29(b)(h)
      600        494,250  
Merlin Entertainments Ltd., 5.75%,
06/15/26(b)(h)
                 600        578,246  
MGM China Holdings Ltd.
      
5.88%, 05/15/26(e)(h)
      250        238,040  
4.75%, 02/01/27(b)
      200        180,250  
Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp., 4.88%, 05/01/29(b)
      235        207,516  
Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.(b)
      
5.63%, 09/01/29
      116        87,864  
5.88%, 09/01/31
      116        85,579  
Raptor Acquisition Corp./Raptor Co.-Issuer LLC, 4.88%, 11/01/26(b)
      177        166,822  
Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc., 6.63%, 03/01/30(b)
      70        61,600  
Scientific Games International, Inc.(b)
      
8.63%, 07/01/25
      203        207,314  
7.00%, 05/15/28(h)
      174        173,071  
7.25%, 11/15/29(h)
      51        51,064  
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 7.25%, 05/15/31(b)(h)
      402        391,528  
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 7.00%, 07/01/25(b)(h)
      269        270,344  
Station Casinos LLC, 4.63%, 12/01/31(b)
      277        233,372  
Vail Resorts, Inc., 6.25%, 05/15/25(b)
      154        154,184  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 4.38%, 08/15/28(b)
      158        144,286  
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 05/15/27(b)(h)
      192        181,873  
Wynn Macau Ltd.
      
5.50%, 01/15/26(e)
      347        321,626  
5.63%, 08/26/28(b)(h)
      600        517,500  
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.(b)(h)
      
5.13%, 10/01/29
      773        692,757  
7.13%, 02/15/31
      318        316,073  
      
 
 
 
         16,623,520  
Household Durables — 0.6%                 
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.(b)
      
4.63%, 08/01/29
      100        85,223  
4.63%, 04/01/30
      145        123,772  
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. LLC(b)
      
5.00%, 06/15/29
      208        166,552  
4.88%, 02/15/30(h)
      364        285,554  
CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc., 6.75%, 07/15/25(b)
      253        234,199  
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.75%, 02/15/26(b)
      131        128,380  
Mattamy Group Corp., 4.63%,
03/01/30(b)(h)
      199        172,034  
Meritage Homes Corp., 5.13%, 06/06/27
      50        48,040  
NCR Corp.(b)
      
5.75%, 09/01/27
      220        219,942  
5.00%, 10/01/28
      110        98,167  
5.13%, 04/15/29(h)
      145        128,363  
6.13%, 09/01/29
      92        92,077  
SWF Escrow Issuer Corp., 6.50%,
10/01/29(b)(h)
      539        323,415  
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.(b) 5.88%, 06/15/27
      255        250,459  
 
 
 
S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Household Durables (continued)                 
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.(b) (continued)
      
5.13%, 08/01/30
  USD     54      $            49,858  
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.(b)
      
4.00%, 04/15/29
                    204        176,602  
3.88%, 10/15/31
      97        79,021  
Tri Pointe Group, Inc./Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/24
      11        10,918  
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.25%, 06/01/27
      15        14,189  
      
 
 
 
         2,686,765  
Household Products — 0.0%                 
Berkline Benchcraft LLC, 4.50%, 05/03/12(d)(f)(i)
      200         
Central Garden & Pet Co.
      
5.13%, 02/01/28
      15        14,092  
4.13%, 10/15/30(h)
      194        162,513  
      
 
 
 
         176,605  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.7%  
Calpine Corp.(b)
      
5.25%, 06/01/26
      221        213,420  
5.13%, 03/15/28(h)
      1,060        945,946  
4.63%, 02/01/29
      106        89,430  
5.00%, 02/01/31
      43        35,564  
Clearway Energy Operating LLC(b)
      
4.75%, 03/15/28(h)
      336        310,000  
3.75%, 01/15/32
      262        213,244  
Greenko Solar Mauritius Ltd., 5.95%, 07/29/26(e)(h)
      200        186,484  
NRG Energy, Inc.
      
6.63%, 01/15/27(h)
      720        714,730  
5.75%, 01/15/28
      63        59,702  
3.88%, 02/15/32(b)
      10        7,705  
7.00%, 03/15/33(b)(h)
      205        206,698  
Talen Energy Supply LLC, 8.63%, 06/01/30(b)
      134        138,690  
TerraForm Power Operating LLC(b)
      
5.00%, 01/31/28
      96        88,383  
4.75%, 01/15/30
      186        164,145  
TransAlta Corp., 7.75%, 11/15/29
      109        112,216  
      
 
 
 
         3,486,357  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%                 
Emerald Debt Merger Sub LLC, 6.38%, 12/15/30(b)
  EUR     160        173,937  
      
 
 
 
Insurance — 2.0%                 
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 6.00%, 08/01/29(b)
  USD     136        117,751  
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer(b)(h)
      
4.25%, 10/15/27
      1,317        1,181,866  
6.75%, 10/15/27
      2,364        2,222,160  
6.75%, 04/15/28
      558        553,390  
5.88%, 11/01/29
      1,128        981,270  
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd., 4.35%, 10/29/25(h)
      360        341,820  
AmWINS Group, Inc., 4.88%, 06/30/29(b)
      285        257,350  
GTCR AP Finance, Inc., 8.00%, 05/15/27(b)(h)
      304        297,994  
HUB International Ltd.(b)
      
7.00%, 05/01/26(h)
      1,280        1,276,614  
7.25%, 06/15/30
      1,472        1,519,987  
Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management, Inc.(b)
      
8.50%, 03/15/30
      506        516,226  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Insurance (continued)                 
Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management, Inc.(b) (continued)
      
10.50%, 12/15/30
  USD     256      $          256,788  
Ryan Specialty Group LLC, 4.38%, 02/01/30(b)
      183        161,992  
      
 
 
 
         9,685,208  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.2%                 
Arches Buyer, Inc., 4.25%, 06/01/28(b)
      110        95,721  
Cablevision Lightpath LLC, 5.63%, 09/15/28(b)(h)
      400        296,321  
iliad SA(e)
      
5.38%, 06/14/27
  EUR     100        107,581  
5.63%, 02/15/30
      100        105,465  
Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc., 4.75%, 04/30/27(b)
  USD     264        233,165  
      
 
 
 
         838,253  
Internet Software & Services — 1.0%                 
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.(b)
      
5.25%, 12/01/27
                    303        287,850  
3.50%, 03/01/29
      204        174,796  
Match Group Holdings II LLC(b)
      
4.63%, 06/01/28
      157        144,220  
5.63%, 02/15/29
      177        165,957  
4.13%, 08/01/30
      198        169,587  
3.63%, 10/01/31(h)
      153        125,757  
Uber Technologies, Inc.
      
7.50%, 05/15/25(b)(h)
      667        674,977  
0.00%, 12/15/25(h)(l)(m)
      916        835,416  
8.00%, 11/01/26(b)
      419        427,008  
7.50%, 09/15/27(b)(h)
      622        636,215  
6.25%, 01/15/28(b)
      402        400,014  
4.50%, 08/15/29(b)(h)
      972        894,627  
      
 
 
 
         4,936,424  
IT Services — 0.9%                 
Ahead DB Holdings LLC, 6.63%, 05/01/28(b)
      150        121,990  
CA Magnum Holdings, 5.38%, 10/31/26(b)(h)
      382        341,187  
Camelot Finance SA, 4.50%, 11/01/26(b)(h)
      624        587,833  
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 5.00%,
12/15/29(b)(h)
      615        542,264  
Engineering - Ingegneria Informatica - SpA, 11.13%, 05/15/28(e)
  EUR     100        109,456  
Fair Isaac Corp., 4.00%, 06/15/28(b)(h)
  USD     366        335,771  
Gartner, Inc.(b)
      
4.50%, 07/01/28
      23        21,487  
3.63%, 06/15/29
      57        50,178  
KBR, Inc., 4.75%, 09/30/28(b)
      209        189,673  
La Financiere Atalian SASU, 5.13%, 05/15/25(e)
  EUR     100        74,872  
McAfee Corp., 7.38%, 02/15/30(b)(h)
  USD     786        683,445  
Presidio Holdings, Inc., 4.88%, 02/01/27(b)
      47        44,091  
Science Applications International Corp., 4.88%, 04/01/28(b)(h)
      289        268,780  
Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp., 5.75%, 06/01/25(b)
      163        162,824  
Twilio, Inc.
      
3.63%, 03/15/29
      142        120,807  
3.88%, 03/15/31(h)
      319        265,604  
ZoomInfo Technologies LLC/ZoomInfo Finance Corp., 3.88%, 02/01/29(b)(h)
      692        595,183  
      
 
 
 
         4,515,445  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Leisure Products(h) — 0.1%                 
Mattel, Inc.
      
6.20%, 10/01/40
  USD     219      $          195,798  
5.45%, 11/01/41
      278        230,470  
      
 
 
 
         426,268  
Machinery — 1.1%                 
ATS Corp., 4.13%, 12/15/28(b)
      108        96,664  
Chart Industries, Inc.(b)
      
7.50%, 01/01/30(h)
      623        635,619  
9.50%, 01/01/31
      92        97,613  
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 9.88%, 12/15/28(b)
      283        280,877  
Husky III Holding Ltd., (13.00% Cash or 13.75% PIK), 13.00%, 02/15/25(b)(h)(k)
      240        218,400  
Madison IAQ LLC, 5.88%,
06/30/29(b)(h)
      696        563,697  
OT Merger Corp., 7.88%, 10/15/29(b)
      115        71,877  
Terex Corp., 5.00%, 05/15/29(b)(h)
      333        309,583  
Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan Co.-Borrower LLC, 7.75%, 04/15/26(b)(h)
      852        773,190  
TK Elevator Holdco GmbH, 7.63%, 07/15/28(b)(h)
      400        362,834  
TK Elevator Midco GmbH, 4.38%, 07/15/27(e)
  EUR     205        199,655  
TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/27(b)(h)
  USD                1,633        1,508,684  
      
 
 
 
         5,118,693  
Marine Transportation — 0.0%                 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 4.20%, 05/01/30(h)
      178        164,929  
      
 
 
 
Media — 6.8%                 
Altice Financing SA
      
3.00%, 01/15/28(e)
  EUR     100        84,079  
5.00%, 01/15/28(b)(h)
  USD     378        302,084  
5.75%, 08/15/29(b)(h)
      1,324        1,025,651  
AMC Networks, Inc.
      
4.75%, 08/01/25
      189        165,313  
4.25%, 02/15/29
      123        66,121  
Block Communications, Inc., 4.88%, 03/01/28(b)
      92        76,130  
Cable One, Inc.
      
0.00%, 03/15/26(l)(m)
      88        71,940  
1.13%, 03/15/28(h)(l)
      620        466,550  
4.00%, 11/15/30(b)(h)
      151        117,969  
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(b)(h)
      
5.13%, 05/01/27
      565        526,153  
5.00%, 02/01/28
      701        638,674  
6.38%, 09/01/29
      734        691,545  
4.75%, 03/01/30
      246        210,351  
4.25%, 02/01/31
      764        618,053  
7.38%, 03/01/31
      1,419        1,382,718  
4.75%, 02/01/32
      260        212,025  
4.25%, 01/15/34
      442        334,049  
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital(h)
      
4.91%, 07/23/25
      2,425        2,378,069  
5.38%, 05/01/47
      425        351,286  
Clear Channel International BV, 6.63%, 08/01/25(b)(h)
      384        382,075  
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings,
Inc.(b)(h)
      
5.13%, 08/15/27
      2,109        1,914,746  
7.75%, 04/15/28
      330        259,050  
7.50%, 06/01/29
      731        540,923  
CMG Media Corp., 8.88%,
12/15/27(b)(h)
      315        220,766  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Media (continued)                 
Connect Finco SARL/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 6.75%, 10/01/26(b)(h)
  USD                1,866      $       1,812,476  
CSC Holdings LLC(h)
      
5.25%, 06/01/24
      164        152,527  
5.50%, 04/15/27(b)
      200        166,398  
11.25%, 05/15/28(b)
      900        872,757  
6.50%, 02/01/29(b)
      865        698,951  
4.13%, 12/01/30(b)
      330        230,844  
4.50%, 11/15/31(b)
      469        326,994  
Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/27(b)(h)
      429        388,518  
Discovery Communications LLC, 3.45%, 03/15/25(h)
      170        162,742  
DISH DBS Corp.
      
7.75%, 07/01/26(h)
      601        368,392  
5.25%, 12/01/26(b)(h)
      1,000        802,173  
5.75%, 12/01/28(b)
      174        129,418  
DISH Network Corp., 11.75%, 11/15/27(b)(h)
      179        174,688  
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(b)(h)
      
5.88%, 10/15/27
      267        245,042  
5.00%, 05/01/28
      753        649,696  
8.75%, 05/15/30
      1,028        1,004,740  
GCI LLC, 4.75%, 10/15/28(b)
      107        91,228  
Iliad Holding SASU(b)(h)
      
6.50%, 10/15/26
      1,423        1,343,060  
7.00%, 10/15/28
      743        684,782  
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 5.40%, 10/01/48(h)
      200        186,141  
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 6.75%, 10/15/27(b)(h)
      360        337,411  
Ligado Networks LLC, (15.50% PIK), 15.50%, 11/01/23(b)(k)
      419        147,998  
Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 04/15/29(b)
      232        168,014  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(b)
      
4.88%, 11/01/24
      31        30,519  
5.63%, 03/15/26
      16        15,629  
6.50%, 05/15/27(h)
      1,582        1,590,421  
4.75%, 10/15/27(h)
      288        268,560  
3.75%, 01/15/28
      196        174,930  
Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp., 5.38%, 08/15/27(b)
      177        165,798  
Network i2i Ltd., (5-year CMT + 4.27%), 5.65%(a)(e)(h)(j)
      300        290,598  
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.(b)
      
5.00%, 08/15/27(h)
      558        506,497  
4.25%, 01/15/29(h)
      256        215,132  
4.63%, 03/15/30
      55        45,821  
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance,
Inc.(b)(h)
      
4.50%, 09/15/26
      894        712,755  
6.50%, 09/15/28
      1,482        864,843  
Sable International Finance Ltd., 5.75%, 09/07/27(b)
      200        183,856  
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 4.13%, 12/01/30(b)(h)
      468        306,540  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(b)(h)
      
3.13%, 09/01/26
      491        439,566  
5.00%, 08/01/27
      812        753,365  
Stagwell Global LLC, 5.63%, 08/15/29(b)
      101        86,429  
Summer BidCo BV, (9.00% Cash or 9.75% PIK), 9.00%, 11/15/25(e)(k)
  EUR     118        108,191  
TEGNA, Inc., 4.75%, 03/15/26(b)
  USD     45        42,966  
 
 
 
S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S
  77

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Media (continued)                 
Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes SARL, 5.50%, 03/01/28(b)
  USD     200      $          183,400  
Univision Communications, Inc.(b)
      
5.13%, 02/15/25
      133        130,174  
6.63%, 06/01/27
      188        181,711  
7.38%, 06/30/30(h)
      174        165,668  
UPC Broadband Finco BV, 4.88%, 07/15/31(b)(h)
      449        369,567  
Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC, 5.00%, 07/15/28(b)(h)
      754        659,549  
VZ Secured Financing BV, 3.50%, 01/15/32(e)
  EUR     100        83,883  
Ziggo Bond Co. BV(b)(h)
      
6.00%, 01/15/27
  USD     199        182,646  
5.13%, 02/28/30
      225        170,377  
Ziggo BV, 4.88%, 01/15/30(b)
      200        165,986  
      
 
 
 
         33,276,687  
Metals & Mining — 1.9%                 
ABJA Investment Co. Pte. Ltd., 5.95%, 07/31/24(e)
      250        248,430  
Arconic Corp.(b)
      
6.00%, 05/15/25
      83        83,660  
6.13%, 02/15/28(h)
      378        382,689  
ATI, Inc.
      
5.88%, 12/01/27
      171        165,488  
4.88%, 10/01/29
      101        90,919  
5.13%, 10/01/31
      273        243,219  
Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 6.63%, 01/31/29(b)(h)
                 1,143        1,129,071  
Carpenter Technology Corp.
      
6.38%, 07/15/28
      81        79,380  
7.63%, 03/15/30(h)
      326        329,684  
Constellium SE
      
4.25%, 02/15/26(e)
  EUR     100        106,401  
5.88%, 02/15/26(b)(h)
  USD     588        576,082  
5.63%, 06/15/28(b)(h)
      500        470,464  
3.75%, 04/15/29(b)(h)
      756        643,172  
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 8.63%, 06/01/31(b)
      331        337,620  
JSW Steel Ltd., 5.95%, 04/18/24(e)
      200        198,348  
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.(b)(h)
      
4.63%, 03/01/28
      163        142,553  
4.50%, 06/01/31
      347        276,622  
New Gold, Inc., 7.50%, 07/15/27(b)(h)
      545        508,910  
Novelis Corp.(b)(h)
      
3.25%, 11/15/26
      809        732,281  
4.75%, 01/30/30
      951        845,160  
3.88%, 08/15/31
      1,030        847,290  
Novelis Sheet Ingot GmbH, 3.38%, 04/15/29(e)
  EUR     200        191,084  
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/29(b)
  USD     122        109,301  
Stillwater Mining Co., 4.00%, 11/16/26(e)(h)
      200        177,512  
Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC, 13.88%, 01/21/24(e)
      200        182,074  
      
 
 
 
         9,097,414  
Multi-Utilities — 0.2%                 
American Water Capital Corp., 4.45%, 06/01/32(h)
      900        871,361  
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 9.38%, 06/01/28(b)
      272        276,248  
      
 
 
 
         1,147,609  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Offshore Drilling & Other Services(b) — 0.4%  
Entegris Escrow Corp., 4.75%, 04/15/29(h)
  USD                2,108      $       1,956,911  
Entegris, Inc., 4.38%, 04/15/28
      169        152,942  
      
 
 
 
         2,109,853  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 9.3%  
Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., 8.25%, 02/15/26(b)(h)
      591        580,657  
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.(b)
      
5.75%, 03/01/27
      298        287,402  
5.75%, 01/15/28
      59        56,244  
5.38%, 06/15/29(h)
      206        191,411  
Apache Corp.
      
4.25%, 01/15/30(h)
      61        54,333  
5.10%, 09/01/40(h)
      157        127,562  
5.35%, 07/01/49
      137        106,517  
Arcosa, Inc., 4.38%, 04/15/29(b)(h)
      374        335,105  
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.(b)
      
9.00%, 11/01/27(h)
      580        721,068  
8.25%, 12/31/28(h)
      880        865,396  
5.88%, 06/30/29
      134        119,547  
Baytex Energy Corp., 8.50%, 04/30/30(b)
      139        135,743  
Buckeye Partners LP
      
4.13%, 03/01/25(b)
      262        248,900  
5.85%, 11/15/43
      145        107,300  
5.60%, 10/15/44
      86        61,920  
Callon Petroleum Co.
      
8.25%, 07/15/25
      44        43,670  
6.38%, 07/01/26
      162        157,690  
8.00%, 08/01/28(b)(h)
      1,033        1,021,543  
7.50%, 06/15/30(b)(h)
      530        500,252  
Cellnex Finance Co. SA, 1.25%, 01/15/29(e)
  EUR     100        90,392  
Cellnex Telecom SA, Series CLNX, 0.75%, 11/20/31(e)(l)
      100        87,028  
Cheniere Energy Partners LP(h)
      
4.50%, 10/01/29
  USD     630        578,186  
3.25%, 01/31/32
      380        312,607  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.(b)
      
5.88%, 02/01/29
      41        38,945  
6.75%, 04/15/29(h)
      436        432,615  
Civitas Resources, Inc.(b)
      
5.00%, 10/15/26
      36        33,943  
8.38%, 07/01/28(h)
      772        780,724  
8.75%, 07/01/31
      638        646,804  
CNX Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 04/15/30(b)
      96        81,426  
CNX Resources Corp., 7.38%, 01/15/31(b)
      97        94,375  
Comstock Resources, Inc.(b)(h)
      
6.75%, 03/01/29
      468        428,195  
5.88%, 01/15/30
      353        306,464  
CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, 06/15/31(b)(h)
      1,617        1,442,223  
Crescent Energy Finance LLC(b)(h)
      
7.25%, 05/01/26
      708        664,465  
9.25%, 02/15/28
      254        246,441  
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.(b)
      
5.63%, 05/01/27
      52        49,296  
6.00%, 02/01/29(h)
      326        304,402  
8.00%, 04/01/29
      45        45,558  
7.38%, 02/01/31
      96        94,623  
 
 
 
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2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)         
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.(b)
      
5.63%, 10/15/25(h)
  USD     670      $          660,084  
5.00%, 05/01/29
      59        55,239  
DCP Midstream Operating LP(b)(h)
      
6.45%, 11/03/36
      162        166,349  
6.75%, 09/15/37
      295        313,078  
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 03/15/33(h)
      602        622,750  
DT Midstream, Inc.(b)(h)
      
4.13%, 06/15/29
      328        287,845  
4.38%, 06/15/31
      418        360,004  
Dycom Industries, Inc., 4.50%, 04/15/29(b)
      119        108,076  
Earthstone Energy Holdings LLC(b)
      
8.00%, 04/15/27(h)
      272        262,700  
9.88%, 07/15/31
      329        325,200  
Ecopetrol SA
      
8.88%, 01/13/33
      122        120,265  
5.88%, 05/28/45
      78        52,935  
eG Global Finance PLC(b)(h)
      
6.75%, 02/07/25
      396        384,615  
8.50%, 10/30/25
      252        244,507  
Enbridge, Inc., (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.64%), 6.25%, 03/01/78(a)(h)
                 1,565        1,440,010  
Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 01/30/28(b)(h)
      386        377,577  
Energean Israel Finance Ltd., 8.50%, 09/30/33(b)(e)
      74        73,809  
Energy Transfer LP(h)
      
3.90%, 07/15/26
      235        223,330  
Series H, (5-year CMT + 5.69%), 6.50%(a)(j)
      456        414,194  
EnLink Midstream LLC(h)
      
5.63%, 01/15/28(b)
      348        336,754  
5.38%, 06/01/29
      272        259,137  
6.50%, 09/01/30(b)
      231        230,719  
EnLink Midstream Partners LP
      
4.15%, 06/01/25
      7        6,791  
4.85%, 07/15/26
      115        110,975  
5.60%, 04/01/44
      226        189,213  
5.45%, 06/01/47
      60        49,320  
EQM Midstream Partners LP
      
6.00%, 07/01/25(b)
      128        126,587  
4.13%, 12/01/26
      100        93,003  
6.50%, 07/01/27(b)(h)
      364        359,003  
4.50%, 01/15/29(b)
      21        18,730  
7.50%, 06/01/30(b)
      84        85,003  
4.75%, 01/15/31(b)(h)
      506        443,248  
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
      
6.50%, 10/01/25
      112        110,297  
7.75%, 02/01/28(h)
      164        155,985  
8.88%, 04/15/30
      153        149,480  
Gulfport Energy Corp., 8.00%, 05/17/26(b)
      37        37,174  
Harvest Midstream I LP, 7.50%, 09/01/28(b)
      60        59,486  
Hess Corp., 4.30%, 04/01/27
      50        47,955  
Hess Midstream Operations LP, 4.25%, 02/15/30(b)(h)
      240        209,400  
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.(b)
      
6.25%, 11/01/28
      145        136,489  
5.75%, 02/01/29
      186        168,421  
6.00%, 04/15/30
      21        19,122  
HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd., 5.45%, 10/22/26(e)(h)
      200        192,412  
HTA Group Ltd., 7.00%, 12/18/25(b)(h)
      200        188,962  
IHS Holding Ltd., 6.25%, 11/29/28(b)
      200        163,912  
Impulsora Pipeline LLC, 6.05%, 01/01/43(d)
      1,345        1,159,163  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)         
ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 08/01/29(b)(h)
  USD     343      $          288,971  
Kinetik Holdings LP, 5.88%,
06/15/30(b)(h)
      471        447,681  
Leviathan Bond Ltd., 6.75%, 06/30/30(b)(e)
      61        56,598  
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 6.00%, 08/01/26(b)
      32        30,949  
Matador Resources Co.(h)
      
5.88%, 09/15/26
      436        422,504  
6.88%, 04/15/28(b)
      248        245,469  
Medco Bell Pte. Ltd., 6.38%, 01/30/27(e)
      250        234,867  
MPLX LP, 4.25%, 12/01/27(h)
      185        175,690  
Murphy Oil Corp.
      
5.75%, 08/15/25
      14        13,817  
5.88%, 12/01/27
      56        54,403  
5.88%, 12/01/42
      29        24,099  
Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 4.75%, 09/15/29
      146        134,038  
Nabors Industries Ltd.(b)
      
7.25%, 01/15/26
      199        185,770  
7.50%, 01/15/28(h)
      296        259,018  
Nabors Industries, Inc.(h)
      
5.75%, 02/01/25
                 1,057        1,022,880  
7.38%, 05/15/27(b)
      377        358,727  
New Fortress Energy, Inc.(b)(h)
      
6.75%, 09/15/25
      854        801,082  
6.50%, 09/30/26
      1,366        1,222,155  
NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, 02/01/26(b)(h)
      241        237,354  
NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.77%,
12/15/37(b)(h)
      227        241,988  
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.(b)(h)
      
8.13%, 03/01/28
      1,102        1,079,960  
8.75%, 06/15/31
      323        317,347  
NuStar Logistics LP
      
6.00%, 06/01/26
      163        158,780  
6.38%, 10/01/30
      25        23,851  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
      
6.45%, 09/15/36(h)
      132        135,472  
6.20%, 03/15/40(h)
      428        421,832  
4.63%, 06/15/45
      28        21,664  
PDC Energy, Inc.
      
6.13%, 09/15/24
      75        74,962  
5.75%, 05/15/26(h)
      235        234,059  
Permian Resources Operating LLC(b)
      
5.38%, 01/15/26
      52        49,438  
7.75%, 02/15/26(h)
      607        609,582  
6.88%, 04/01/27
      143        140,855  
5.88%, 07/01/29(h)
      392        369,268  
Petroleos Mexicanos
      
4.25%, 01/15/25
      37        34,865  
6.50%, 03/13/27
      130        115,375  
8.75%, 06/02/29
      130        116,369  
5.95%, 01/28/31(h)
      158        115,124  
6.70%, 02/16/32
      97        73,618  
Precision Drilling Corp., 6.88%, 01/15/29(b)
      12        10,842  
Puma International Financing SA, 5.13%, 10/06/24(b)
      200        194,000  
Rockcliff Energy II LLC, 5.50%, 10/15/29(b)(h)
      196        180,801  
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 4.95%, 07/15/29(b)
      51        46,665  
SM Energy Co.
      
5.63%, 06/01/25
      175        171,008  
6.75%, 09/15/26(h)
      156        152,055  
6.63%, 01/15/27
      21        20,396  
6.50%, 07/15/28(h)
      198        190,080  
 
 
 
S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S
  79

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)         
Southwestern Energy Co.
      
5.70%, 01/23/25
  USD     18      $            17,905  
5.38%, 02/01/29(h)
      252        237,299  
4.75%, 02/01/32
      5        4,407  
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.
      
6.00%, 04/15/27
      63        62,070  
5.88%, 03/15/28
      124        119,242  
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance
Corp.(b)
      
7.50%, 10/01/25
      13        12,975  
6.00%, 03/01/27
      41        38,475  
5.50%, 01/15/28
      72        65,807  
6.00%, 12/31/30
      28        24,668  
6.00%, 09/01/31
      131        112,717  
Tap Rock Resources LLC, 7.00%, 10/01/26(b)(h)
      764        786,920  
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 4.00%, 03/15/28(h)
      280        263,537  
Transocean Titan Financing Ltd., 8.38%, 02/01/28(b)(h)
      175        178,719  
Transocean, Inc.(b)(h)
      
7.50%, 01/15/26
      235        223,250  
11.50%, 01/30/27
      206        213,467  
8.75%, 02/15/30
      972        986,580  
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass
LLC(b)(h)
      
3.88%, 08/15/29
      830        725,080  
4.13%, 08/15/31
      421        362,046  
3.88%, 11/01/33
      888        727,171  
Venture Global LNG, Inc.(b)(h)
      
8.13%, 06/01/28
      1,319        1,339,622  
8.38%, 06/01/31
                 2,022        2,038,514  
Vermilion Energy, Inc., 6.88%, 05/01/30(b)
      159        146,549  
Vivo Energy Investments BV, 5.13%, 09/24/27(b)
      200        180,192  
Western Midstream Operating LP
      
6.15%, 04/01/33
      75        75,592  
5.45%, 04/01/44(h)
      209        176,558  
5.30%, 03/01/48(h)
      199        166,110  
5.50%, 08/15/48
      99        82,790  
5.50%, 02/01/50(h)
      620        507,823  
      
 
 
 
         45,472,693  
Passenger Airlines — 1.3%                 
ABRA Global Finance, (6.00% Cash & 5.50% PIK), 11.50%, 03/02/28(b)(k)
      188        153,230  
Air Canada, 3.88%, 08/15/26(b)(h)
      464        430,060  
Allegiant Travel Co., 7.25%, 08/15/27(b)
      113        112,583  
American Airlines, Inc.(b)
      
11.75%, 07/15/25(h)
      955        1,047,184  
7.25%, 02/15/28
      84        83,500  
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.(b)
      
5.50%, 04/20/26
      288        285,475  
5.75%, 04/20/29
      1,085        1,053,435  
Avianca Midco 2 PLC, 9.00%, 12/01/28(b)
      152        126,447  
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 5.75%, 01/20/26(b)(h)
      205        194,040  
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 06/20/27(b)(h)
      857        858,595  
Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd., 8.00%, 09/20/25(b)
      256        257,914  
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust(h)
      
Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.88%, 04/15/29
      505        500,896  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Passenger Airlines (continued)                 
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust(h) (continued)
 
  
Series 2020-1, Class B, 4.88%, 07/15/27
  USD     34      $            32,690  
United Airlines, Inc.(b)
      
4.38%, 04/15/26
      514        488,354  
4.63%, 04/15/29(h)
      690        628,706  
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc., 7.88%, 05/01/27(b)
      127        114,103  
      
 
 
 
         6,367,212  
Pharmaceuticals — 1.1%                 
AbbVie, Inc., 4.25%, 11/14/28(h)
                 1,000        969,962  
Bayer AG, (5-year EUR Swap + 3.75%), 4.50%, 03/25/82(a)(e)
  EUR     100        102,901  
Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH, 4.38%, 01/15/28(e)
      100        99,785  
CVS Health Corp., 3.75%, 04/01/30(h)
  USD     1,000        917,277  
Gruenenthal GmbH, 4.13%, 05/15/28(e)
  EUR     100        100,970  
Jazz Securities DAC, 4.38%, 01/15/29(b)(h)
  USD     200        178,438  
Option Care Health, Inc., 4.38%, 10/31/29(b)(h)
      245        215,639  
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV(b)(h)
      
4.13%, 04/30/28
      428        379,863  
5.13%, 04/30/31
      398        328,360  
PRA Health Sciences, Inc., 2.88%, 07/15/26(b)(h)
      484        438,230  
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, 7.38%, 09/15/29
  EUR     100        111,327  
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV(h)
      
3.15%, 10/01/26
  USD     570        507,656  
4.75%, 05/09/27
      400        367,554  
7.88%, 09/15/29
      200        205,218  
8.13%, 09/15/31
      200        208,350  
      
 
 
 
         5,131,530  
Real Estate — 0.0%                 
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.50%, 01/15/28(b)
      98        90,042  
      
 
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.5%         
Agps Bondco PLC, 5.50%,
11/13/26(e)(f)(i)
  EUR     100        41,466  
CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd., 6.00%, 07/16/25(e)(f)(i)
  USD     200        21,500  
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd., 6.50%, 04/08/24(e)(h)
      200        117,528  
Easy Tactic Ltd., (6.50% Cash or 7.50% PIK), 7.50%, 07/11/27(k)
      218        16,440  
Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd.(e)(f)(i)
      
11.75%, 04/17/22
      400        24,000  
11.88%, 06/01/23
      200        12,000  
9.25%, 07/28/23
      200        12,000  
9.88%, 10/19/23
      200        12,000  
Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/25(b)
      100        97,651  
Howard Hughes Corp.(b)
      
5.38%, 08/01/28
      65        57,855  
4.13%, 02/01/29
      149        123,259  
4.38%, 02/01/31
      100        79,804  
Jingrui Holdings Ltd., 12.00%,
07/25/22(e)(f)(i)
      200        12,157  
Modern Land China Co. Ltd.(e)(f)(i)(k)
      
(2.00% Cash or 2.00% PIK), 7.00%, 12/30/23
      162        8,907  
(9.00% Cash or 9.00% PIK), 9.00%, 12/30/27
      324        17,815  
Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp.(b)
      
5.75%, 01/15/29
      456        341,185  
5.25%, 04/15/30
      135        95,942  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)         
Ronshine China Holdings Ltd., 6.75%, 08/05/24(e)(f)(i)
  USD     200      $            9,000  
Sinic Holdings Group Co. Ltd., 10.50%, 12/31/79(e)(f)(i)
      200        2,000  
Theta Capital Pte. Ltd., 8.13%, 01/22/25(e)
      200        166,246  
VICI Properties LP, 5.13%, 05/15/32(h)
      851        796,233  
Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd., 6.80%, 02/27/24(e)(h)
      200        194,000  
Yuzhou Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(e)(f)(i)
      
7.70%, 02/20/25
      200        11,000  
8.30%, 05/27/25
      200        11,000  
      
 
 
 
         2,280,988  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.9%         
Broadcom, Inc., 4.11%, 09/15/28(h)
                 1,594        1,505,992  
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 2.70%, 05/01/25
      33        31,302  
QUALCOMM, Inc., 1.65%, 05/20/32(h)
      1,779        1,403,902  
Sensata Technologies BV(b)
      
5.63%, 11/01/24
      229        227,272  
5.00%, 10/01/25
      324        317,204  
4.00%, 04/15/29
      168        149,568  
5.88%, 09/01/30
      237        230,432  
Sensata Technologies, Inc.(b)
      
4.38%, 02/15/30(h)
      584        522,240  
3.75%, 02/15/31
      34        29,087  
Synaptics, Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/29(b)(h)
      172        144,199  
      
 
 
 
         4,561,198  
Software — 2.4%                 
ACI Worldwide, Inc., 5.75%,
08/15/26(b)(h)
      444        432,900  
Alteryx, Inc., 8.75%, 03/15/28(b)(h)
      244        239,678  
Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.63%, 09/01/28(b)(h)
      386        345,470  
Boxer Parent Co., Inc.
      
6.50%, 10/02/25(e)
  EUR     100        107,610  
7.13%, 10/02/25(b)(h)
  USD     398        398,352  
9.13%, 03/01/26(b)(h)
      696        692,520  
Capstone Borrower, Inc., 8.00%, 06/15/30(b)
      304        300,203  
Central Parent, Inc./CDK Global, Inc., 7.25%, 06/15/29(b)(h)
      517        511,205  
Cloud Software Group, Inc.(b)(h)
      
6.50%, 03/31/29
      3,405        3,031,747  
9.00%, 09/30/29
      1,874        1,636,816  
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.(b)
      
6.00%, 10/15/26
      71        64,432  
6.50%, 10/15/28
      64        54,720  
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., 3.00%, 02/15/29
      41        35,356  
Elastic NV, 4.13%, 07/15/29(b)(h)
      376        324,366  
Helios Software Holdings, Inc./ION Corporate Solutions Finance SARL, 4.63%, 05/01/28(b)
      200        170,000  
Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc., 5.00%, 07/15/32(b)(h)
      169        145,885  
MicroStrategy, Inc., 6.13%,
06/15/28(b)(h)
      451        404,364  
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/01/27(b)(h)
      871        886,704  
Oracle Corp., 3.60%, 04/01/50(h)
      785        560,929  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Software (continued)                 
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 09/30/27(b)(h)
  USD                1,017      $          973,602  
Veritas U.S., Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd., 7.50%, 09/01/25(b)(h)
      609        494,152  
      
 
 
 
         11,811,011  
Specialized REITs(b) — 0.2%                 
Iron Mountain, Inc., 7.00%, 02/15/29
      601        602,011  
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 10.50%, 02/15/28(h)
      480        476,190  
      
 
 
 
         1,078,201  
Specialty Retail(b) — 0.3%                 
Arko Corp., 5.13%, 11/15/29(h)
      181        147,093  
PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp.
      
4.75%, 02/15/28
      343        316,971  
7.75%, 02/15/29(h)
      587        583,230  
Staples, Inc., 7.50%, 04/15/26
      214        176,746  
      
 
 
 
         1,224,040  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals(b) — 0.3%  
Coherent Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29(h)
      422        380,901  
Seagate HDD Cayman
      
8.25%, 12/15/29
      359        374,965  
8.50%, 07/15/31
      455        477,154  
      
 
 
 
         1,233,020  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods(b) — 0.1%  
Crocs, Inc., 4.25%, 03/15/29
      25        21,255  
Hanesbrands, Inc.
      
4.88%, 05/15/26
      95        88,686  
9.00%, 02/15/31(h)
      283        285,226  
Kontoor Brands, Inc., 4.13%, 11/15/29
      98        81,834  
Levi Strauss & Co., 3.50%, 03/01/31
      16        13,240  
William Carter Co., 5.63%, 03/15/27
      160        155,252  
      
 
 
 
         645,493  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.2%  
Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA, 6.75%, 03/30/29(b)
      200        192,478  
Azzurra Aeroporti SpA(e)
      
2.13%, 05/30/24
  EUR     100        105,507  
2.63%, 05/30/27
      100        97,778  
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., 4.25%, 10/27/27(e)
  USD     200        176,988  
Heathrow Finance PLC, 4.13%, 09/01/29(c)(e)
  GBP     100        102,711  
Transurban Finance Co. Pty. Ltd., 4.13%, 02/02/26(b)(h)
  USD     435        418,440  
XPO Escrow Sub LLC, 7.50%, 11/15/27(b)(h)
      85        86,856  
      
 
 
 
         1,180,758  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.0%  
Altice France SA/France
      
5.88%, 02/01/27(e)
  EUR     100        90,570  
8.13%, 02/01/27(b)(h)
  USD     507        439,022  
5.50%, 01/15/28(b)(h)
      381        287,696  
5.13%, 07/15/29(b)(h)
      702        498,331  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)         
Altice France SA/France (continued) 5.50%, 10/15/29(b)(h)
  USD     372      $          266,033  
Kenbourne Invest SA, 6.88%, 11/26/24(b)
      275        238,694  
Rogers Communications, Inc., 5.00%, 03/15/44(h)
      545        479,213  
SBA Communications Corp., 3.13%, 02/01/29(h)
      721        611,159  
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.(b)
      
5.63%, 05/01/24
      54        53,667  
3.50%, 02/15/25
      108        103,194  
4.63%, 06/15/25
      75        72,468  
4.25%, 12/01/26
      104        97,290  
4.63%, 12/01/29(h)
      414        375,858  
4.13%, 08/15/30(h)
      378        332,803  
Vmed O2 U.K. Financing I PLC
      
4.00%, 01/31/29(e)
  GBP     100        100,381  
4.50%, 07/15/31(e)
      100        96,026  
4.75%, 07/15/31(b)(h)
  USD     597        496,405  
      
 
 
 
         4,638,810  
      
 
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds — 71.9%
(Cost: $375,900,421)
         350,373,271  
      
 
 
 
Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)
 
  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.6%                 
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp.
      
Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.25%), 9.78%, 05/25/28
                 1,459        1,263,028  
Term Loan C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.25%), 9.78%, 05/25/28
      297        256,964  
Bleriot U.S. Bidco, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.50%, 10/31/26
      282        281,557  
Cobham Ultra SeniorCo SARL, USD Term Loan B, (6-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.56%, 08/03/29
      154        150,811  
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc.
      
2020 CAD Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.70%, 04/06/26
      594        588,455  
2020 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.70%, 04/06/26
      1,105        1,094,645  
Peraton Corp.
      
2nd Lien Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.75%), 12.98%, 02/01/29
      455        440,270  
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 02/01/28
      1,844        1,807,741  
Setanta Aircraft Leasing Designated Activity Co., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.54%, 11/05/28
      591        590,368  
TransDigm, Inc., 2023 Term Loan I, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.49%, 08/24/28
      1,091        1,090,083  
      
 
 
 
         7,563,922  
Automobile Components — 0.3%                 
Adient U.S. LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.47%, 04/10/28
      216        215,814  
Clarios Global LP, 2023 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.85%, 05/06/30
      1,221        1,216,800  
      
 
 
 
         1,432,614  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Automobiles — 0.2%                 
Dealer Tire Financial LLC, Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.60%, 12/14/27
  USD     825      $          821,268  
      
 
 
 
Beverages — 0.6%  
Naked Juice LLC
      
2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 11.34%, 01/24/30
      861        678,088  
Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.59%, 01/24/29
               2,208        2,049,413  
      
 
 
 
         2,727,501  
Broadline Retail — 0.8%  
Fanatics Commerce Intermediate Holdco LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.61%, 11/24/28
      761        758,364  
Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC, 2022 PIK Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 6.85%, 1.50% PIK), 5.96%, 06/30/27(k)
      1,238        1,068,722  
PUG LLC
      
2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.45%, 02/12/27(d)
      110        99,036  
USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 02/12/27
      1,880        1,666,377  
Sally Holdings LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.60%, 02/28/30(d)
      290        289,910  
Woof Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 12/21/27(d)
      225        219,766  
      
 
 
 
         4,102,175  
Building Products — 0.7%  
AZZ, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.41%, 05/13/29
      109        109,331  
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.50%, 04/12/28
      76        72,273  
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 11/23/27
      796        747,686  
CPG International LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.70%, 04/28/29
      357        355,363  
IPS Corp., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 10/02/28
      257        237,240  
Jeld-Wen, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.47%, 07/28/28
      333        330,272  
Wilsonart LLC, 2021 Term Loan E,
(6-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.71%, 12/31/26
      1,459        1,435,151  
      
 
 
 
         3,287,316  
Capital Markets — 1.4%  
Advisor Group, Inc., 2021 Term Loan,
(1-mo. LIBOR US + 4.50%), 9.69%, 07/31/26
      910        910,179  
Ascensus Holdings, Inc.
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 6.50%), 11.69%, 08/02/29
      380        337,860  
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 08/02/28
      1,494        1,467,209  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)  
Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan B4, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.24%, 12/20/29
  USD     533      $          533,872  
Azalea Topco, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 07/24/26
      803        778,597  
Castlelake Aviation Ltd., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.30%, 10/22/26
      754        749,183  
Castlelake Aviation One DAC, 2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.00%, 10/22/27
      322        320,501  
Focus Financial Partners LLC
      
2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.60%, 06/30/28
      622        613,662  
2023 Term Loan B6, 06/30/28(n)
      402        399,085  
Greenhill & Co., Inc., Term Loan B,
(3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.73%, 04/12/24
      220        219,995  
ION Trading Finance Ltd., 2021 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%), 10.09%, 04/03/28
      297        290,683  
Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.97%, 07/24/26
      268        258,511  
      
 
 
 
         6,879,337  
Chemicals — 2.3%  
Arc Falcon I, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 09/30/28
      585        544,983  
Aruba Investments Holdings LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.20%, 11/24/27
      333        321,133  
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 9.99%, 08/27/26
                 1,025        1,002,728  
CPC Acquisition Corp., Term Loan,
(3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.25%, 12/29/27
      251        189,564  
Discovery Purchaser Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.38%), 9.62%, 10/04/29
      473        451,934  
Element Solutions, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.10%, 01/31/26
      840        837,575  
HB Fuller Co., 2023 Term Loan B,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.60%, 02/15/30
      150        150,026  
Illuminate Buyer LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 06/30/27
      409        405,082  
INEOS U.S. Finance LLC, 2023 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.70%, 02/18/30
      298        296,030  
Lonza Group AG, USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.93%), 9.27%, 07/03/28
      395        332,975  
LSF11 A5 Holdco LLC, Term Loan,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 10/15/28
      888        875,174  
Messer Industries GmbH, 2018 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 8.00%, 03/02/26
      579        578,622  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Chemicals (continued)  
Momentive Performance Materials USA LLC, 2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.50%), 9.60%, 03/29/28
  USD     973      $          946,624  
Nouryon USA LLC, 2023 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.32%, 04/03/28
      362        358,040  
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., 2023 Incremental Term Loan, 11/09/28(n)
      346        333,817  
OQ Chemicals Corp., 2017 USD Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.60%), 8.74%, 10/14/24
      947        928,464  
PQ Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.65%, 06/09/28
      663        659,831  
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.19%, 03/16/27
      428        421,123  
Sparta U.S. HoldCo LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.54%, 08/02/28
      797        789,985  
Starfruit Finco BV, 2018 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 8.07%, 10/01/25
      90        89,766  
W.R. Grace Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.31%, 09/22/28
      448        443,834  
      
 
 
 
         10,957,310  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.2%  
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 2021 USD Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 05/12/28
                 1,584        1,537,326  
Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, 2022 Term Loan,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.15%, 02/15/29(d)
      325        316,602  
Aramark Services, Inc.
      
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.72%, 04/06/28
      383        382,229  
2023 Term Loan B6, 06/22/30(d)(n)
      516        515,094  
Asplundh Tree Expert LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 09/07/27
      1,044        1,041,021  
Clean Harbors, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 10/08/28
      419        418,981  
Covanta Holding Corp.
      
2021 Term Loan C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.60%, 11/30/28
      36        36,116  
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.60%, 11/30/28
      481        476,128  
EnergySolutions LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.75%), 9.29%, 05/09/25
      162        158,834  
GFL Environmental, Inc., 2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.15%, 05/28/27
      345        344,817  
LABL, Inc., 2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.10%), 10.20%, 10/29/28
      605        598,053  
PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.52%, 12/15/28
      530        431,659  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 7.94%, 09/23/26
  USD     755      $ 753,997  
Tempo Acquisition LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.10%, 08/31/28
                 2,272        2,272,108  
TruGreen LP, 2020 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.20%, 11/02/27
      973        893,769  
Viad Corp., Initial Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.00%), 10.22%, 07/30/28
      549        532,295  
      
 
 
 
             10,709,029  
Communications Equipment — 0.1%         
Ciena Corp., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.59%, 01/18/30
      113        112,718  
ViaSat, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.60%, 03/02/29
      478        461,317  
      
 
 
 
         574,035  
Construction & Engineering — 0.4%         
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 4.25%), 9.41%, 06/21/24
      649        641,062  
Pike Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 01/21/28
      424        421,883  
USIC Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.69%, 05/12/28
      703        664,570  
      
 
 
 
         1,727,515  
Construction Materials — 0.5%                 
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 2019 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.20%, 01/15/27
      765        761,636  
New AMI I LLC, 2022 Term Loan B,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 11.10%, 03/08/29
      392        328,988  
Oscar AcquisitionCo. LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.84%, 04/29/29
      493        481,350  
Standard Industries, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.69%, 09/22/28
      665        664,341  
      
 
 
 
         2,236,315  
Consumer Finance — 0.0%                 
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd., Term Loan B, (Defaulted), 0.00%, 02/17/24(d)(f)(i)
      24        3,185  
      
 
 
 
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.2%         
U.S. Foods, Inc.
      
2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.22%, 09/13/26
      618        616,876  
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.97%, 11/22/28
      376        376,013  
      
 
 
 
         992,889  
Containers & Packaging — 0.6%                 
Charter Next Generation, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.97%, 12/01/27
      1,619        1,605,254  
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.16%, 08/14/26
      507        504,957  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Containers & Packaging (continued)  
Pregis TopCo Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.97%, 07/31/26
  USD     135      $ 133,684  
Reynolds Consumer Products LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 02/04/27
      137        136,739  
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.47%, 02/05/26
      193        192,718  
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.54%, 09/15/28
      514        504,650  
      
 
 
 
               3,078,002  
Distributors — 0.1%                 
PAI Holdco, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.02%, 10/28/27
      670        619,680  
      
 
 
 
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.4%         
Ascend Learning LLC
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.75%), 10.95%, 12/10/29
      299        252,903  
2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.70%, 12/11/28
      864        810,714  
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.47%, 11/24/28
      751        747,876  
KUEHG Corp., 2023 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.00%), 10.24%, 06/12/30
      682        674,328  
Sotheby’s, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.76%, 01/15/27
      1,201        1,169,063  
SSH Group Holdings, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%), 9.54%, 07/30/25
      307        303,686  
Veritas U.S., Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 5.00%), 10.22%, 09/01/25
      1,370        1,114,534  
Wand NewCo 3, Inc., 2020 Term Loan,
(1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.41%, 02/05/26
                 1,225        1,212,714  
WCG Intermediate Corp., 2019 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 4.00%), 9.22%, 01/08/27
      629        615,440  
      
 
 
 
         6,901,258  
Diversified REITs — 0.1%                 
RHP Hotel Properties, LP, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.85%, 05/18/30
      422        421,326  
      
 
 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.2%         
Altice Financing SA
      
2017 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 8.01%, 07/15/25(d)
      434        424,982  
USD 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 8.01%, 01/31/26
      522        512,291  
Connect Finco SARL, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 8.70%, 12/11/26
      3,070        3,065,087  
Consolidated Communications, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 10/02/27
      349        307,376  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)         
Iridium Satellite LLC, 2021 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.50%), 7.70%, 11/04/26
  USD     676      $ 676,147  
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.97%, 03/01/27
      889        826,027  
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.47%, 03/15/27
      994        763,068  
Orbcomm, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.25%), 9.58%, 09/01/28
      384        307,158  
Radiate Holdco LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 09/25/26
      1,445        1,201,606  
Virgin Media Bristol LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan Q, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.44%, 01/31/29
      607        603,746  
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 03/09/27
                 2,342        1,832,764  
      
 
 
 
             10,520,252  
Electric Utilities — 0.2%                 
Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 01/15/25
      869        867,993  
      
 
 
 
Electrical Equipment — 0.1%                 
Arcline FM Holdings LLC, 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.25%, 06/23/28(d)
      625        607,686  
      
 
 
 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%  
Coherent Corp., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.97%, 07/02/29
      607        604,548  
      
 
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.3%         
Lealand Finance Co. BV
      
2020 Make Whole Term Loan,
(3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 06/28/24
      16        11,832  
2020 Take Back Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%, 3.00% PIK), 6.19%, 06/30/25(k)
      117        65,694  
Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC, 2023 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.54%, 10/05/28
      1,479        1,474,267  
      
 
 
 
         1,551,793  
Entertainment — 2.3%                 
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 8.22%, 04/22/26
      663        516,470  
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.59%, 05/24/29
      46        45,614  
Cirque Du Soleil Holding USA Newco, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.49%, 03/08/30
      484        479,254  
City Football Group Ltd., Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.27%, 07/21/28
      931        912,535  
Creative Artists Agency LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.60%, 11/27/28
      733        730,780  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Entertainment (continued)                 
Delta 2 Lux SARL, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.10%, 01/15/30
  USD     609      $ 608,695  
Equinox Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (6-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.00%), 8.73%, 03/08/24
                 2,184        2,022,814  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.93%, 10/17/26
      1,067        1,063,688  
Playtika Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.94%, 03/13/28
      716        711,979  
SMG U.S. Midco 2, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 7.77%, 01/23/25
      523        521,658  
UFC Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 8.05%, 04/29/26
      589        588,204  
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan,
(1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.95%, 05/18/25
      1,587        1,581,226  
WMG Acquisition Corp., 2021 Term Loan G, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.13%), 7.33%, 01/20/28
      1,432        1,426,600  
      
 
 
 
             11,209,517  
Financial Services — 2.2%                 
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, 2021 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.70%, 12/21/28
      366        364,138  
Altice France SA, 2023 USD Term Loan B14, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.50%), 10.49%, 08/15/28
      856        758,572  
Belron Finance U.S. LLC
      
2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 7.63%, 11/13/25
      178        177,555  
2019 USD Term Loan B3, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 7.56%, 10/30/26
      405        404,623  
2021 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.43%), 7.80%, 04/13/28
      918        916,018  
Belron Luxembourg SARL, 2023 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.83%, 04/18/29
      220        219,864  
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC
      
2020 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.99%, 04/09/27
      2,788        2,700,245  
2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan,
(3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 6.75%), 12.29%, 04/07/28
      792        733,590  
LBM Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B,
(3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.94%, 12/17/27
      390        373,632  
Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.45%, 03/24/25
      1,044        1,038,906  
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.02%, 12/11/26
      1,090        1,071,836  
Travelport Finance SARL, 2023 Consented Term Loan, 05/29/26(d)(n)
      512        316,885  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Financial Services (continued)                 
UPC Financing Partnership, 2021 USD Term Loan AX, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.93%), 8.12%, 01/31/29
  USD     341      $          333,741  
WEX, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.47%, 03/31/28
      427        426,433  
White Cap Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.85%, 10/19/27
      776        767,616  
      
 
 
 
         10,603,654  
Food Products — 1.9%                 
8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.97%, 10/01/25
      647        593,111  
B&G Foods, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 7.65%, 10/10/26
      134        130,563  
Chobani LLC, 2020 Term Loan B,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 10/25/27
      1,884        1,871,725  
Froneri International Ltd., 2020 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.45%, 01/29/27
                 1,982        1,968,972  
H-Food Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (6-mo. LIBOR US + 3.69%), 9.27%, 05/23/25
      234        204,971  
Hostess Brands LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.75%, 06/21/30
      744        743,540  
Nomad Foods U.S. LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.56%, 11/12/29
      426        425,557  
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.77%, 06/08/28
      1,097        1,082,886  
Triton Water Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor), 5.24%, 03/31/28
      1,118        1,079,542  
UTZ Quality Foods LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 01/20/28
      1,377        1,373,073  
      
 
 
 
         9,473,940  
Ground Transportation — 0.3%                 
AIT Worldwide Logistics Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 9.93%, 04/06/28
      272        263,035  
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.97%, 08/06/27
      286        281,813  
SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.50%), 10.76%, 08/04/25
      368        329,193  
Uber Technologies, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 8.01%, 03/03/30
      816        817,296  
      
 
 
 
         1,691,337  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.0%         
Chariot Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 11/03/28.
      1,583        1,544,820  
Femur Buyer, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 4.50%), 10.00%, 03/05/26
      437        400,451  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  
Insulet Corp., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.47%, 05/04/28
  USD     282     $          281,887  
Medline Borrower LP, USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 10/23/28
      2,603       2,571,624  
     
 
 
 
        4,798,782  
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.2%        
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.44%, 09/29/28
      462       459,120  
CNT Holdings I Corp., 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.46%, 11/08/27
      766       762,679  
Electron BidCo, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.22%, 11/01/28
                 1,230       1,223,623  
Envision Healthcare Corp.
     
2022 First Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 7.88%), 13.27%, 03/31/27
      (o)      218  
2022 Second Out Term Loan,
(3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 4.25%), 9.49%, 03/31/27
      607       128,385  
EyeCare Partners LLC
     
2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 9.25%, 02/18/27
      850       623,004  
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.75%), 12.25%, 11/15/29
      176       116,831  
2021 Incremental Term Loan,
(3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.25%, 11/15/28
      194       138,331  
MED ParentCo LP, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 9.47%, 08/31/26
      816       755,069  
Medical Solutions Holdings, Inc., 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 7.00%), 12.36%, 11/01/29
      247       218,286  
Option Care Health, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.94%, 10/27/28
      610       609,037  
PetVet Care Centers LLC, 2021 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.69%, 02/14/25
      21       20,003  
Reverb Buyer, Inc., 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.61%, 11/01/28
      617       578,149  
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.90%, 08/31/26
      279       278,911  
Vizient, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B7, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.44%, 05/16/29
      126       125,539  
     
 
 
 
        6,037,185  
Health Care Technology — 1.0%                
AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.59%, 02/15/29
      1,593       1,531,938  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Health Care Technology (continued)  
Polaris Newco LLC, USD Term Loan B,
(3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.54%, 06/02/28
  USD     2,189      $       2,010,469  
Verscend Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%), 9.22%, 08/27/25
      1,255        1,252,980  
      
 
 
 
         4,795,387  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.4%  
Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 8.94%, 02/02/26
                    868        838,701  
Alterra Mountain Co., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.95%, 05/31/30(d)
      78        77,805  
Bally’s Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.40%, 10/02/28
      297        290,144  
Burger King (Restaurant Brands International, Inc.)/New Red Finance, Inc., Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 6.94%, 11/19/26
      1,368        1,357,569  
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 02/06/30
      590        588,986  
Carnival Corp., USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 8.22%, 06/30/25
      1,093        1,091,024  
Churchill Downs, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.20%, 03/17/28
      756        748,845  
Fertitta Entertainment LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.10%, 01/27/29
      2,168        2,137,072  
Flutter Financing BV, 2022 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.75%, 07/22/28
      619        619,741  
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 11/30/29
      1,357        1,358,361  
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 2019 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.94%, 06/22/26
      1,057        1,055,756  
IRB Holding Corp., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 8.20%, 12/15/27
      1,403        1,391,940  
Packers Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.44%, 03/09/28
      493        340,062  
Penn Entertainment, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.95%, 05/03/29
      612        609,605  
Playa Resorts Holding BV, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.34%, 01/05/29
      225        224,049  
Scientific Games International, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.25%, 04/14/29
      611        609,533  
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.25%, 08/25/28
      304        302,224  
Stars Group Holdings BV, 2018 USD Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.75%, 07/21/26
      557        556,602  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  
Station Casinos LLC, 2020 Term Loan B,
(1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.25% Floor + 2.25%), 7.45%, 02/08/27
  USD     1,023      $ 1,018,516  
Whatabrands LLC, 2021 Term Loan B,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.47%, 08/03/28
                 1,241           1,231,769  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.45%, 05/24/30
      199                 199,104  
      
 
 
 
         16,647,408  
Household Durables — 0.8%  
ACProducts Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.75%, 05/17/28
      689        577,690  
Hunter Douglas, Inc., USD Term Loan B1,
(3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.67%, 02/26/29
      1,398        1,322,726  
Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, 2023 Take Back Term Loan, 01/28/23(n)
      185        185,299  
Sunset Debt Merger Sub, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.22%, 10/06/28
      449        361,954  
Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 10/30/27
      1,430        1,251,713  
      
 
 
 
         3,699,382  
Household Products — 0.3%  
Diamond BC BV, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.06%, 09/29/28
      1,361        1,359,207  
      
 
 
 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2%  
Calpine Corp., 2019 Term Loan B10, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 08/12/26
      283        282,332  
Constellation Renewables LLC, 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 2.50%), 8.03%, 12/15/27
      632        627,488  
      
 
 
 
         909,820  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%  
Stitch Aquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 6.75%), 12.29%, 07/28/28
      259        191,941  
      
 
 
 
Insurance — 2.0%  
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC
      
2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.65%, 11/06/27
      2,447        2,430,049  
2023 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.65%, 11/05/27
      1,289        1,280,278  
AmWINS Group, Inc.
      
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 2.25%), 7.44%, 02/19/28
      1,109        1,097,707  
2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 7.83%, 02/19/28
      224        223,083  
AssuredPartners, Inc.
      
2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 02/12/27
      1,083        1,073,128  
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.72%, 02/12/27
      281        278,105  
HUB International Ltd.
      
2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.07%, 11/10/29
      304        304,001  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Insurance (continued)  
HUB International Ltd. (continued)
      
2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.25%), 9.34%, 06/20/30
  USD     1,473      $ 1,475,397  
Ryan Specialty Group LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 8.20%, 09/01/27
                    647        645,269  
USI, Inc.
      
2019 Incremental Term Loan B,
(3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.79%, 12/02/26
      82                   81,913  
2022 Incremental Term Loan,
(3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.99%, 11/22/29
      1,088        1,085,042  
      
 
 
 
         9,973,972  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.8%  
Acuris Finance U.S., Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.39%, 02/16/28
      207        203,644  
Adevinta ASA, USD Term Loan B,
(3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 8.29%, 06/26/28
      562        561,757  
Camelot Finance SA, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.22%, 10/30/26
      989        987,467  
Camelot U.S. Acquisition LLC, 2020 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.00%), 8.22%, 10/30/26
      1,130        1,127,195  
GoodRx, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan,
(1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.94%, 10/10/25
      307        306,794  
Grab Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B,
(1-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 4.50%), 9.70%, 01/29/26
      483        481,891  
      
 
 
 
         3,668,748  
IT Services — 1.5%  
Asurion LLC
      
2020 Term Loan B8, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.79%, 12/23/26
      747        718,415  
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan B3,
(1-mo. LIBOR US + 5.25%), 10.51%, 01/31/28
      364        308,719  
2021 Second Lien Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 5.25%), 10.51%, 01/20/29
      646        540,218  
2023 Term Loan B11, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 9.45%, 08/19/28
      469        445,434  
Epicor Software Corp.
      
2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 7.75%), 12.95%, 07/31/28
      296        295,322  
2020 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 07/30/27
      285        281,696  
Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.34%, 10/01/27
      1,312        1,290,670  
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC
      
2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 08/10/27
      819        817,100  
2022 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.10%, 11/09/29
      652        652,605  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
IT Services (continued)  
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.85%, 02/17/28
  USD     1,767      $     1,754,530  
Venga Finance SARL, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.28%, 06/28/29
                    261        249,756  
      
 
 
 
               7,354,465  
Leisure Products — 0.2%  
Fender Musical Instruments Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.19%, 12/01/28(d)
      296        281,732  
Peloton Interactive, Inc., Term Loan,
(6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.50%), 12.26%, 05/25/27
      308        307,068  
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.70%, 03/15/30
      529        527,792  
      
 
 
 
         1,116,592  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.4%  
Avantor Funding, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.45%, 11/08/27
      1,031        1,030,007  
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 7.19%, 02/22/28
      1,032        1,007,904  
Curia Global, Inc., 2021 Term Loan,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.90%, 08/30/26
      93        79,659  
eResearchTechnology, Inc., 2020 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 4.50%), 9.72%, 02/04/27
      631        605,743  
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 06/12/30(n)
      212        211,894  
ICON Luxembourg SARL, LUX Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.75%, 07/03/28
      1,044        1,043,332  
Maravai Intermediate Holdings LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.03%, 10/19/27
      959        958,156  
Parexel International Corp., 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.35%, 11/15/28
      1,507        1,493,226  
PRA Health Sciences, Inc., US Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.75%, 07/03/28
      260        259,947  
      
 
 
 
         6,689,868  
Machinery — 2.8%  
Albion Financing 3 SARL, USD Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 5.25%), 10.52%, 08/17/26(d)
      921        914,274  
Clark Equipment Co., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.84%, 04/20/29
      164        163,823  
Columbus McKinnon Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 8.23%, 05/14/28
      148        147,016  
Filtration Group Corp.
      
2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 10/21/28
      490        487,993  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Machinery (continued)  
Filtration Group Corp. (continued)
      
2023 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.33%, 10/21/28
  USD     1,104      $       1,102,791  
Gardner Denver, Inc., 2020 USD Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 03/01/27
                    600        599,224  
Gates Global LLC, 2021 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.50%), 7.70%, 03/31/27
      1,202              1,194,143  
Ingersoll-Rand Services Co., 2020 USD Spinco Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 03/01/27
      562        560,610  
Madison IAQ LLC, Term Loan, (6-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.30%, 06/21/28
      1,826        1,786,650  
Roper Industrial Products Investment Co., USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.50%), 9.74%, 11/22/29
      1,065        1,060,003  
SPX Flow, Inc., 2022 Term Loan,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.70%, 04/05/29
      1,015        1,001,201  
Titan Acquisition Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 8.73%, 03/28/25
      1,804        1,757,631  
Vertical U.S. Newco, Inc., Term Loan B, (6-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.60%, 07/30/27
      1,401        1,389,654  
Vertiv Group Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 7.94%, 03/02/27
      1,223        1,217,264  
Zurn LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 7.19%, 10/04/28
      439        438,123  
      
 
 
 
         13,820,400  
Media — 1.8%  
AVSC Holding Corp.
      
2020 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.25%), 8.68%, 03/03/25
      652        632,778  
2020 Term Loan B3, 10/15/26(n)
      363        376,949  
Cable One, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 7.19%, 05/03/28
      404        395,281  
Charter Communications Operating LLC, Class A, 2019 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.80%, 04/30/25
      601        600,419  
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 8.81%, 08/21/26
      1,603        1,527,805  
Cogeco Financing 2 LP, 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.72%, 09/01/28
      668        662,501  
CSC Holdings LLC
      
2017 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 7.44%, 07/17/25
      471        453,158  
2019 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 7.69%, 04/15/27
      861        750,094  
DirecTV Financing LLC, Term Loan,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.00%), 10.22%, 08/02/27
      1,144        1,117,172  
E.W. Scripps Co., 2020 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 7.97%, 01/07/28
      300        290,568  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Media (continued)                 
Learfield Communications LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.25%), 8.77%, 12/01/23
  USD               368      $       284,870  
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.95%, 04/21/29(d)
      798        600,450  
Voyage Digital Ltd., USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.36%, 05/11/29(d)
                    426                 424,557  
Ziggo Financing Partnership, USD Term Loan I, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 7.69%, 04/30/28
      510        501,621  
      
 
 
 
         8,618,223  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.6%  
Freeport LNG Investments LLLP, Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.75%, 12/21/28
      1,776        1,737,706  
M6 ETX Holdings II Midco LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.68%, 09/19/29
      102        101,270  
Medallion Midland Acquisition LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.25%, 10/18/28
      892        883,436  
      
 
 
 
         2,722,412  
Passenger Airlines — 1.7%  
AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.00%, 04/20/28
      1,502        1,532,447  
Air Canada, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.84%, 08/11/28
      1,166        1,164,750  
American Airlines, Inc.
      
2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 7.00%, 01/29/27
      1,572        1,530,499  
2023 Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 8.15%, 02/15/28
      1,160        1,137,600  
Kestrel Bidco, Inc., Term Loan B,
(3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.00%), 8.25%, 12/11/26
      475        459,586  
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 5.25%), 10.76%, 06/21/27
      1,233        1,279,317  
United Airlines, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.29%, 04/21/28
      1,321        1,318,498  
      
 
 
 
         8,422,697  
Personal Care Products — 0.8%  
Sunshine Luxembourg VII SARL, 2021 Term Loan B3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.09%, 10/01/26
      3,907        3,880,718  
      
 
 
 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.0%  
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.72%, 05/04/25
      671        645,188  
Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.00%), 10.20%, 02/28/28
      410        397,958  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.25%), 10.43%, 02/01/27
  USD     578      $       434,817  
Elanco Animal Health, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 7.01%, 08/01/27
      1,088        1,067,384  
Jazz Financing Lux SARL, USD Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.69%, 05/05/28
      1,072        1,070,190  
Organon & Co., USD Term Loan,
(1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.25%, 06/02/28
                    826                 824,134  
Precision Medicine Group LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 8.34%, 11/18/27(d)
      625        598,705  
      
 
 
 
         5,038,376  
Professional Services — 2.3%                 
AlixPartners LLP, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.72%, 02/04/28
      764        761,805  
CoreLogic, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.75%, 06/02/28
      1,996        1,799,610  
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
      
2022 Incremental Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.33%, 01/18/29
      302        301,042  
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.43%, 02/06/26
      1,947        1,947,138  
Element Materials Technology Group U.S. Holdings, Inc.
      
2022 USD Delayed Draw Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.59%, 07/06/29
      308        301,192  
2022 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.59%, 07/06/29
      668        652,582  
Fleetcor Technologies Operating Co. LLC, 2021 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 04/28/28
      942        934,135  
Galaxy U.S. Opco, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.75%), 9.85%, 04/29/29(d)
      1,081        1,013,280  
Genuine Financial Holdings LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 8.94%, 07/11/25
      299        298,770  
Trans Union LLC
      
2019 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.95%, 11/16/26
      748        745,002  
2021 Term Loan B6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.47%, 12/01/28
      1,296        1,291,813  
VS Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), 8.52%, 02/28/27
      1,059        1,037,582  
      
 
 
 
         11,083,951  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.3%  
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC
      
2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.97%, 08/21/25
  USD               380      $       376,423  
2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 01/31/30(d)
      979        946,590  
      
 
 
 
         1,323,013  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2%  
MKS Instruments, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.94%, 08/17/29
                    755                 755,046  
Synaptics, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.74%, 12/02/28
      252        247,873  
      
 
 
 
         1,002,919  
Software — 5.6%                 
Applied Systems, Inc.
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 6.75%), 11.99%, 09/17/27
      90        89,944  
2022 Extended 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.74%, 09/18/26
      245        245,145  
Barracuda Networks, Inc., 2022 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.55%, 08/15/29
      331        319,158  
Boxer Parent Co., Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.97%, 10/02/25
      746        739,406  
CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 7.33%, 09/21/28
      723        720,279  
Central Parent, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.49%, 07/06/29
      1,201        1,196,810  
Cloud Software Group, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.84%, 03/30/29
      2,563        2,393,245  
Cloudera, Inc.
      
2021 Second Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 11.08%, 10/08/29(d)
      457        411,300  
2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 10/08/28
      378        368,320  
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.25%, 10/16/28
      513        477,878  
Delta TopCo, Inc., 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.25%), 12.57%, 12/01/28
      186        169,106  
E2open LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.76%, 02/04/28
      112        111,350  
Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.19%, 12/01/27
      1,550        1,544,196  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Software (continued)                 
Informatica LLC, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 8.00%, 10/27/28
  USD     1,227      $     1,222,756  
Instructure Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.85%, 10/30/28
      308        307,909  
Magenta Buyer LLC
      
2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan,
(3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.03%, 07/27/28
      1,012        758,723  
2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan,
(3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 8.25%), 13.53%, 07/27/29
                    936                 603,550  
McAfee Corp., 2022 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.01%, 03/01/29
      1,626        1,551,746  
MH Sub I LLC
      
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.25%), 11.35%, 02/23/29
      1,005        870,882  
2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 9.35%, 05/03/28
      3,346        3,205,171  
NortonLifeLock, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 7.20%, 09/12/29
      764        759,271  
Proofpoint, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.47%, 08/31/28
      1,751        1,711,910  
RealPage, Inc.
      
1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 8.22%, 04/24/28
      3,436        3,357,436  
2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.75% Floor + 6.50%), 11.69%, 04/23/29
      480        463,598  
Severin Acquisition LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 8.05%, 08/01/25
      604        603,141  
Sophia LP, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 9.04%, 10/07/27
      743        733,768  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.
      
2018 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.97%, 04/16/25
      496        495,012  
2018 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.97%, 04/16/25
      442        441,850  
UKG, Inc., 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.25%), 10.27%, 05/03/27
      453        438,229  
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.
      
2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.27%, 05/04/26
      58        56,710  
Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.90%, 05/04/26
      763        752,387  
Voyage Australia Pty. Ltd., USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.81%, 07/20/28
      134        132,152  
ZoomInfo LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.95%, 02/28/30
      88        88,389  
      
 
 
 
         27,340,727  
Specialty Retail — 1.4%  
CD&R Firefly Bidco Ltd., 2023 GBP Term Loan B5, (1-day SONIA + 6.00%), 10.28%, 06/21/28
  GBP     1,000        1,226,667  
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)  
EG America LLC, 2018 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 9.16%, 02/07/25
  USD     1,107      $     1,086,377  
EG Group Ltd., 2021 Term Loan,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 9.41%, 03/31/26
                232        230,888  
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.22%, 05/04/28
      1,261        1,248,647  
PetSmart, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.95%, 02/11/28
      1,610        1,604,187  
Pilot Travel Centers LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.20%, 08/04/28
                    755                 752,978  
Restoration Hardware, Inc.
      
2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.45%, 10/20/28
      361        348,174  
Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.69%, 10/20/28
      313        301,960  
RVR Dealership Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.97%, 02/08/28
      97        89,699  
      
 
 
 
         6,889,577  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.0%  
Electronics for Imaging, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 5.00%), 10.21%, 07/23/26
      277        186,674  
      
 
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.1%  
Crocs, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.70%, 02/20/29
      432        432,519  
Hanesbrands, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.85%, 03/08/30(d)
      238        238,999  
      
 
 
 
         671,518  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.1%  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 7.44%, 05/19/28
      609        607,189  
Core & Main LP, 2021 Term Loan B,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.69%, 07/27/28
      1,801        1,788,739  
SRS Distribution, Inc.
      
2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.69%, 06/02/28
      1,810        1,755,564  
2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.70%, 06/02/28
      405        394,407  
TMK Hawk Parent Corp.(d)
      
2020 Super Priority First Out Term Loan A, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 9.50%), 15.00%, 05/30/24
      163        165,826  
2020 Super Priority Second Out Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR US at 1.00% Floor + 3.50%), 9.00%, 08/28/24
      1,297        786,743  
      
 
 
 
         5,498,468  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.3%  
Apple Bidco LLC, 2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.10%, 09/22/28
      358        355,862  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Transportation Infrastructure (continued)  
KKR Apple Bidco LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.97%, 09/23/28
  USD     242      $       239,974  
OLA Netherlands BV, Term Loan,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 6.25%), 11.43%, 12/15/26
                    628                 587,343  
Rand Parent LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 9.49%, 03/17/30
      161        150,560  
      
 
 
 
         1,333,739  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.4%  
Digicel International Finance Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 8.98%, 05/28/24
      419        383,717  
GOGO Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.97%, 04/30/28
      368        367,146  
SBA Senior Finance II LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 6.95%, 04/11/25
      1,047        1,046,494  
      
 
 
 
         1,797,357  
      
 
 
 
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 57.3%
(Cost: $285,076,466)
 
     279,038,923  
      
 
 
 
Foreign Agency Obligations
 
Bahrain — 0.1%  
Bahrain Government International Bond, 6.75%, 09/20/29(e)
      200        197,962  
      
 
 
 
Chile — 0.0%  
Chile Government International Bond, 4.34%, 03/07/42(h)
      200        177,440  
      
 
 
 
Colombia — 0.1%  
Colombia Government International Bond(h)
      
3.13%, 04/15/31
      430        324,766  
8.00%, 04/20/33
      200        203,350  
      
 
 
 
         528,116  
Dominican Republic — 0.1%  
Dominican Republic International Bond(b)
      
4.50%, 01/30/30
      200        174,796  
7.05%, 02/03/31
      150        149,418  
4.88%, 09/23/32(h)
      300        255,303  
      
 
 
 
         579,517  
Egypt — 0.0%  
Egypt Government International Bond, 7.50%, 02/16/61(b)
      200        99,694  
      
 
 
 
Guatemala — 0.0%                 
Guatemala Government Bond, 4.65%, 10/07/41(b)
      200        159,654  
      
 
 
 
Ivory Coast — 0.1%  
Ivory Coast Government International Bond, 6.38%, 03/03/28(e)(h)
      200        192,302  
      
 
 
 
Morocco — 0.0%  
Morocco Government International Bond, 2.38%, 12/15/27(b)
      200        174,420  
      
 
 
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Nigeria — 0.1%  
Nigeria Government International Bond, 8.38%, 03/24/29(b)
  USD     200      $       179,616  
      
 
 
 
Oman — 0.1%  
Oman Government International Bond, 6.50%, 03/08/47(e)
                    308                 286,193  
      
 
 
 
Paraguay — 0.0%  
Paraguay Government International Bond, 5.40%, 03/30/50(e)
      200        171,318  
      
 
 
 
Romania — 0.1%  
Romanian Government International Bond
      
5.25%, 11/25/27(b)
      122        118,954  
2.50%, 02/08/30(e)
  EUR     138        123,835  
2.12%, 07/16/31(e)
      156        128,561  
      
 
 
 
         371,350  
South Africa — 0.1%  
Republic of South Africa Government International Bond
      
4.85%, 09/30/29
  USD     200        175,668  
5.00%, 10/12/46
      230        152,557  
      
 
 
 
         328,225  
Sri Lanka — 0.0%  
Sri Lanka Government International Bond(e)(f)(i)
      
6.85%, 03/14/24(h)
      200        87,568  
6.35%, 06/28/24
      200        88,352  
      
 
 
 
         175,920  
Ukraine — 0.0%  
Ukraine Government International Bond(f)(i)
      
9.75%, 11/01/30(e)
      236        58,174  
7.25%, 03/15/35(b)
      200        45,754  
      
 
 
 
         103,928  
      
 
 
 
Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.8%
(Cost: $4,527,533)
 
     3,725,655  
      
 
 
 
          Shares          
Investment Companies
 
Fixed Income Funds — 1.0%  
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
          230,501            4,849,741  
      
 
 
 
Total Investment Companies — 1.0%
(Cost: $4,877,550)
 
     4,849,741  
      
 
 
 
         
Par
(000)
         
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.2%  
Alternative Loan Trust
      
Series 2005-54CB, Class 3A4, 5.50%, 11/25/35
  USD               995              571,953  
Series 2006-J8, Class A5, 6.00%, 02/25/37
      1,762        796,078  
Series 2007-19, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 08/25/37
      545        279,576  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust
      
Series 2005-17, Class 1A6, 5.50%, 09/25/35
  USD     94      $         85,231  
Series 2006-17, Class A2, 6.00%, 12/25/36
                    612                 261,634  
Series 2007-HY5, Class 3A1, 4.03%, 09/25/37(a) .
      243        213,265  
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(c)
      
Series 2022-7, Class A1, 5.16%, 04/25/67
      2,211        2,151,785  
Series 2022-9, Class A1, 6.79%, 12/25/67
      291        291,107  
Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-2, Class A1, 0.93%, 06/25/66(a)(b)
      212        167,715  
GCAT Trust, Series 2022-NQM3, Class A1, 4.35%, 04/25/67(a)(b)
      1,462        1,381,948  
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR5, Class 2A3, 4.00%, 10/25/35(a)
      307        171,838  
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-DSC1, Class A1, 4.75%, 01/25/63(a)(b)
      390        364,178  
OBX Trust, Series 2022-NQM9, Class A1A, 6.45%, 09/25/62(b)(c)
      94        93,743  
Spruce Hill Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2022-SH1, Class A1A, 4.10%, 07/25/57(b)(c)
      587        553,629  
Verus Securitization Trust(b)(c)
      
Series 2022-3, Class A1, 4.13%, 02/25/67
      1,439        1,314,304  
Series 2022-7, Class A1, 5.15%, 07/25/67
      1,703        1,637,941  
Series 2022-INV2, Class A1, 6.79%, 10/25/67
      442        442,023  
      
 
 
 
         10,777,948  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities(b) — 0.9%  
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)
      
Series 2019-XL, Class A, (1-mo. Term SOFR + 1.03%), 6.18%, 10/15/36
      1,096        1,089,350  
Series 2021-CIP, Class A, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 0.92%), 6.11%, 12/15/38
      1,000        974,912  
Series 2021-XL2, Class A, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 0.69%), 5.88%, 10/15/38
      454        440,702  
BX Trust, Series 2022 VAMF, Class A, (1-mo. Term SOFR + 0.85%), 6.00%, 01/15/39(a)
      1,200        1,166,135  
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019- SMRT, Class A, 4.15%, 01/10/36
      800        794,589  
      
 
 
 
         4,465,688  
      
 
 
 
Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 3.1%
(Cost: $16,311,226)
 
     15,243,636  
      
 
 
 
         
Benefical
Interest (000)
         
Other Interests
 
Capital Markets — 0.0%                 
Millennium Lender Claim Trust(d)(p)
  USD               918                  —  
      
 
 
 
Security       
Benefical
Interest (000)
    
Value
 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%  
Millennium Corp. Claim(d)(p)
  USD                   861      $  
      
 
 
 
Total Other Interests — 0.0%
(Cost: $ — )
          
      
 
 
 
         
Par
(000)
         
Preferred Securities
 
Capital Trusts — 3.7%(a)  
Automobiles — 0.1%  
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Series C, 5.70%(h)(j)
  USD               365                 320,413  
      
 
 
 
Banks(j) — 1.0%  
AIB Group PLC, 5.25%(e)
  EUR     200        203,574  
Bank of East Asia Ltd., 5.88%(e)
  USD     250        227,828  
Citigroup, Inc., Series P, 5.95%
      65        62,337  
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Series 3H, 5.46%
      35        34,792  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., 3.20%(e)
      200        186,154  
ING Groep NV, 3.88%(h)
      1,750        1,245,627  
Kasikornbank PCL, 5.28%(e)(h)
      200        188,092  
Nordea Bank Abp, 3.75%(b)(h)
      560        414,344  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.(h) 6.25%, 12/31/99
      289        259,450  
Series V, 6.20%
      290        270,323  
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., 6.50%(e)
      200        176,712  
Wells Fargo & Co., Series S, 5.90%(h)
      1,500        1,479,375  
      
 
 
 
         4,748,608  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  
Telefonica Europe BV, 6.14%(e)(j)
  EUR     200        210,329  
      
 
 
 
Electric Utilities — 0.4%                 
Edison International, Series B, 5.00%(j)
  USD     175        151,183  
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA, 5.94%, 04/23/83(e)
  EUR     100        108,030  
Electricite de France SA, 3.00%(e)(j)
      200        184,369  
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 5.65%, 05/01/79(h)
  USD     1,750        1,618,702  
      
 
 
 
         2,062,284  
Financial Services(j) — 2.0%  
Bank of America Corp.(h)
      
Series DD, 6.30%
      215        214,409  
Series X, 6.25%
      1,929        1,904,888  
Series Z, 6.50%
      143        142,602  
Barclays PLC
      
4.38%(h)
      455        309,127  
8.00%
      210        187,614  
BNP Paribas SA, 6.88%(e)
  EUR     200        208,923  
Credit Agricole SA, 4.75%(b)(h)
  USD     200        159,000  
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.00%(h)
      415        370,906  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
 
Security       
Par
(000)
     Value  
Financial Services (continued)  
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series FF, 5.00%(h)
  USD     2,000       $     1,953,750  
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
      
8.00%
      265        242,117  
7.50%(h)
      1,250        1,168,938  
NatWest Group PLC, 6.00%(h)
      1,185        1,096,125  
Societe Generale SA, 5.38%(b)(h)
                 2,250              1,669,453  
Woori Bank, 4.25%(e)
      250        240,135  
      
 
 
 
         9,867,987  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers(b)(j) — 0.1%  
NRG Energy, Inc., 10.25%
      452        426,222  
Vistra Corp., 7.00%
      240        209,400  
      
 
 
 
         635,622  
Media — 0.0%  
SES SA, 2.88%(e)(j)
  EUR     100        92,343  
      
 
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%  
Abertis Infraestructuras Finance BV, 3.25%(e)(j)
      100        97,821  
      
 
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.0%  
Vodafone Group PLC, 2.63%, 08/27/80(e)
      100        98,194  
      
 
 
 
         18,133,601  
      
 
 
 
          Shares          
Preferred Stocks — 1.3%  
Capital Markets(a)(j) — 1.3%  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series J, 5.50%
      140,000            3,571,400  
Morgan Stanley
      
Series F, 6.88%
      55,000        1,392,600  
Series K, 5.90%
      53,253        1,251,978  
      
 
 
 
         6,215,978  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.0%  
CF-B L2 (D) LLC, (Acquired 04/08/15, Cost: $136,229)(g)
          139,135        1,392  
      
 
 
 
         6,217,370  
      
 
 
 
Total Preferred Securities — 5.0%
(Cost: $27,083,574)
 
     24,350,971  
      
 
 
 
         
Par
(000)
         
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.1%
 
  
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K042, Class X1, 1.15%, 12/25/24(a)
  USD         31,670              386,122  
      
 
 
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities(q) — 5.5%
    
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities
      
3.50%, 07/13/53
      9,000        8,200,899  
5.00%, 07/13/53
      9,600        9,406,500  
5.50%, 07/13/53
      9,500        9,453,984  
      
 
 
 
         27,061,383  
      
 
 
 
Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 5.6%
(Cost: $27,501,297)
 
     27,447,505  
      
 
 
 
Security       
    
Shares
     Value  
Warrants
      
Consumer Discretionary — 0.0%             
Service King (Carnelian Point), (Expires 06/30/27, Strike Price USD 10.00)(f)
      1,720       $  
      
 
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%             
California Resources Corp., (Issued/Exercisable 11/03/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 10/27/24, Strike Price USD 36.00)(f)
                    345                     4,092  
      
 
 
 
Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $ — )
 
     4,092  
      
 
 
 
Total Investments — 151.6%
(Cost: $782,839,746)
 
     738,798,408  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (51.6)%
 
     (251,621,547
      
 
 
 
Net Assets — 100.0%               $  487,176,861  
      
 
 
 
 
(a)
Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.
(b)
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(c) 
Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.
(d) 
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
(e) 
This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.
(f) 
Non-income producing security.
(g) 
Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Fund held restricted securities with a current value of $1,392, representing less than 0.05% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $136,229.
(h) 
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements.
(i) 
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.
(j) 
Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.
(k) 
Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.
(l) 
Convertible security.
(m) 
Zero-coupon bond.
(n) 
Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate.
(o) 
Rounds to less than 1,000.
(p) 
Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization or private entities.
(q) 
Represents or includes a TBA transaction.
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
 
Affiliated Issuer    Value at
12/31/22
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
06/30/23
     Shares
Held at
06/30/23
     Income      Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class(a)
   $   1,474,663      $        $ (1,474,663) (b)     $      $      $             $  59,588      $  
           
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
       
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
As of period end, the entity is no longer held.
  (b) 
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
 
Counterparty     
Interest
Rate
 
 
   
Trade
Date
 
 
    
Maturity   
Date(a)
 
 
     Face Value       

Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
 
 
 
   Type of Non‑Cash Underlying
Collateral
    

Remaining   
Contractual Maturity   
of the Agreements(a)
 
 
 
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.25 %(b)      11/29/22        Open      $ 811,250      $ 833,723      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.25 (b)      12/28/22        Open        670,312        686,730      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.25 (b)      12/28/22        Open        900,000        922,044      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     4.75 (b)      12/30/22        Open        191,595        196,221      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
     5.25 (b)      01/12/23        Open        479,400        490,327      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30 (b)      04/17/23        Open        321,630        324,969      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.24 (b)      04/17/23        Open        468,022        472,823      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      04/17/23        Open        269,625        272,385      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      04/17/23        Open        227,500        229,829      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.25 (b)      04/17/23        Open        1,105,500        1,117,016      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/17/23        Open        499,356        504,714      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/17/23        Open        477,750        482,876      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Bank PLC
     5.25 (b)      04/19/23        Open        453,750        458,287      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Bank PLC
     5.25 (b)      04/19/23        Open        453,750        458,287      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Bank PLC
     5.25 (b)      04/19/23        Open        825,750        834,007      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Bank PLC
     5.30 (b)      04/19/23        Open        390,600        394,545      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
Barclays Bank PLC
     5.30 (b)      04/19/23        Open        443,125        447,601      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Bank PLC
     5.30 (b)      04/19/23        Open        1,810,000        1,828,281      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
Barclays Bank PLC
     5.30 (b)      04/19/23        Open        1,211,875        1,224,115      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
Barclays Bank PLC
     5.35 (b)      04/19/23        Open        2,385,000        2,409,327      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Bank PLC
     5.50 (b)      04/19/23        Open        1,050,000        1,061,025      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
Barclays Bank PLC
     5.50 (b)      04/19/23        Open        1,077,894        1,089,261      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Bank PLC
     5.50 (b)      04/19/23        Open        315,563        318,876      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Bank PLC
     5.50 (b)      04/19/23        Open        893,194        902,572      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     (1.75 )(b)      04/19/23        Open        248,775        247,904      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.25 (b)      04/19/23        Open        140,000        141,400      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30 (b)      04/19/23        Open        29,095        29,389      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30 (b)      04/19/23        Open        199,681        201,698      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30 (b)      04/19/23        Open        135,850        137,222      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30 (b)      04/19/23        Open        286,869        289,766      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30 (b)      04/19/23        Open        564,800        570,504      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30 (b)      04/19/23        Open        782,325        790,226      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.45 (b)      04/19/23        Open        386,000        390,014      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.45 (b)      04/19/23        Open        292,230        295,269      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 (b)      04/19/23        Open        294,058        297,145      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 (b)      04/19/23        Open        1,406,497        1,421,266      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 (b)      04/19/23        Open        385,447        389,495      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 (b)      04/19/23        Open        563,622        569,541      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 (b)      04/19/23        Open        775,149        783,288      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 (b)      04/19/23        Open        1,009,917        1,020,522      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 (b)      04/19/23        Open        502,567        507,844      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
 
Counterparty     
Interest
Rate
 
 
   
Trade
Date
 
 
    
Maturity   
Date(a)
 
 
     Face Value       

Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
 
 
 
   Type of Non‑Cash Underlying
Collateral
    
Remaining   
Contractual Maturity   
of the Agreements(a)
 
 
 
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 %(b)      04/19/23        Open      $ 304,395      $ 307,591      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 (b)      04/19/23        Open        517,440        522,873      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 (b)      04/19/23        Open        343,865        347,476      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.07 (b)      04/19/23        Open        830,000        838,001      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.14 (b)      04/19/23        Open        981,250        990,847      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.20 (b)      04/19/23        Open        1,442,500        1,456,781      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.24 (b)      04/19/23        Open        92,040        92,959      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.24 (b)      04/19/23        Open        265,350        267,934      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.25 (b)      04/19/23        Open        1,252,125        1,264,321      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.31 (b)      04/19/23        Open        511,231        516,405      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        626,580        633,034      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.43 (b)      04/19/23        Open        349,777        353,401      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.43 (b)      04/19/23        Open        348,365        351,974      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.45 (b)      04/19/23        Open        168,750        170,505      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.45 (b)      04/19/23        Open        452,760        457,469      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.45 (b)      04/19/23        Open        252,350        254,974      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.45 (b)      04/19/23        Open        2,182,500        2,205,198      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.45 (b)      04/19/23        Open        455,756        460,496      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.48 (b)      04/19/23        Open        448,496        453,187      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.25 (b)      04/19/23        Open        661,250        667,862      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.27 (b)      04/19/23        Open        176,000        177,767      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.27 (b)      04/19/23        Open        331,500        334,828      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.27 (b)      04/19/23        Open        174,300        176,050      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.30 (b)      04/19/23        Open        454,195        458,782      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.32 (b)      04/19/23        Open        286,130        289,031      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.33 (b)      04/19/23        Open        372,427        376,211      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.34 (b)      04/19/23        Open        253,500        256,081      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.34 (b)      04/19/23        Open        361,387        365,066      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.34 (b)      04/19/23        Open        256,165        258,773      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.10 (b)      04/19/23        Open        752,917        760,221      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      04/19/23        Open        896,250        905,177      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      04/19/23        Open        656,851        663,393      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      04/19/23        Open        1,458,750        1,473,279      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      04/19/23        Open        289,294        292,175      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      04/19/23        Open        546,159        551,598      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      04/19/23        Open        255,000        257,540      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      04/19/23        Open        116,149        117,306      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      04/19/23        Open        191,499        193,406      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      04/19/23        Open        191,648        193,556      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      04/19/23        Open        694,444        701,360      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.25 (b)      04/19/23        Open        162,256        163,878      Foreign Agency Obligations      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.25 (b)      04/19/23        Open        333,900        337,239      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.25 (b)      04/19/23        Open        154,275        155,818      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.25 (b)      04/19/23        Open        887,500        896,375      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.25 (b)      04/19/23        Open        270,688        273,394      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.28 (b)      04/19/23        Open        1,438,585        1,453,057      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.28 (b)      04/19/23        Open        1,372,612        1,386,421      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.28 (b)      04/19/23        Open        213,850        216,001      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.28 (b)      04/19/23        Open        598,000        604,016      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.28 (b)      04/19/23        Open        2,801        2,829      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.28 (b)      04/19/23        Open        321,188        324,419      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.38 (b)      04/19/23        Open        354,134        357,767      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
 
Counterparty     
Interest
Rate
 
 
   
Trade
Date
 
 
    
Maturity   
Date(a)
 
 
     Face Value       

Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
 
 
 
   Type of Non‑Cash Underlying
Collateral
    
Remaining   
Contractual Maturity   
of the Agreements(a)
 
 
 
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.38 %(b)      04/19/23        Open      $ 339,911      $ 343,399      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        498,482        503,617      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        513,585        518,875      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        285,525        288,466      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        193,965        195,963      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        415,471        419,751      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        274,050        276,873      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        195,625        197,640      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        356,310        359,980      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        437,100        441,602      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        469,665        474,503      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        466,665        471,472      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        312,570        315,789      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        99,814        100,842      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        245,745        248,276      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        387,500        391,491      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        317,106        320,372      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        303,500        306,626      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        254,806        257,431      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        269,798        272,576      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      04/19/23        Open        160,000        161,648      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.42 (b)      04/19/23        Open        310,853        314,067      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 (b)      04/19/23        Open        282,370        285,188      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.35 (b)      04/19/23        Open        147,169        148,670      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.42 (b)      04/19/23        Open        258,515        261,188      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.42 (b)      04/19/23        Open        294,120        297,161      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.45 (b)      04/28/23        Open        493,537        498,100      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.43 (b)      04/28/23        Open        1,155,787        1,166,431      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.20 (b)      05/01/23        Open        165,408        166,772      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.32 (b)      05/01/23        Open        921,531        929,318      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.34 (b)      05/01/23        Open        425,340        428,948      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      05/01/23        Open        245,745        247,785      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      05/01/23        Open        218,730        220,545      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.38 (b)      05/01/23        Open        236,570        238,593      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      05/01/23        Open        141,855        143,073      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.40 (b)      05/01/23        Open        850,314        857,612      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.40 (b)      05/01/23        Open        691,976        697,916      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.45 (b)      05/02/23        Open        284,606        287,032      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 (b)      05/03/23        Open        238,851        240,872      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      05/04/23        Open        176,175        177,612      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.12 (b)      05/05/23        Open        145,290        146,406      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.40 (b)      05/05/23        Open        1,008,330        1,016,497      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.05 (b)      05/10/23        Open        464,446        467,769      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.43 (b)      05/10/23        Open        368,740        371,577      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      05/10/23        Open        118,384        119,261      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      05/10/23        Open        193,050        194,527      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.38 (b)      05/10/23        Open        1,520,697        1,532,288      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.38 (b)      05/10/23        Open        1,114,511        1,123,006      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.38 (b)      05/10/23        Open        1,452,559        1,463,630      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      05/12/23        Open        115,159        115,971      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.40 (b)      05/17/23        Open        725,000        729,785      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.29 (b)      05/22/23        Open        1,740,922        1,751,155      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.25 (b)      05/22/23        Open        1,653,109        1,662,752      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 (b)      05/22/23        Open        198,338        199,492      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 (b)      05/22/23        Open        192,173        193,291      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 (b)      05/22/23        Open        224,485        225,792      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.42 (b)      05/22/23        Open        188,250        189,384      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 (b)      05/23/23        Open        751,494        755,857      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.43 (b)      05/25/23        Open        322,575        324,327      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
 
 
S C H E D U L E    O F   I N V E S T M E N T S
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
 
Counterparty     
Interest
Rate
 
 
   
Trade
Date
 
 
    
Maturity   
Date(a)
 
 
     Face Value       

Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
 
 
 
   Type of Non‑Cash Underlying
Collateral
    
Remaining   
Contractual Maturity   
of the Agreements(a)
 
 
 
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.34 %(b)      05/25/23        Open      $ 292,539      $ 294,101      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.39 (b)      05/25/23        Open        234,825        236,091      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     4.25 (b)      05/30/23        Open        205,265        206,016      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     4.90 (b)      05/30/23        Open        162,525        163,211      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.05 (b)      05/30/23        Open        873,410        877,208      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.10 (b)      05/30/23        Open        931,250        935,340      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.20 (b)      05/30/23        Open        262,681        263,857      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.20 (b)      05/30/23        Open        570,500        573,055      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.25 (b)      05/30/23        Open        340,377        341,872      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.35 (b)      05/30/23        Open        145,438        146,108      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.40 (b)      05/30/23        Open        384,975        386,666      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.43 (b)      05/30/23        Open        649,600        652,637      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.45 (b)      05/30/23        Open        1,293,750        1,299,822      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.45 (b)      05/30/23        Open        982,187        986,797      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.25 (b)      05/30/23        Open        850,860        854,707      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
     5.36 (b)      05/30/23        Open        854,352        858,296      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.30 (b)      05/30/23        Open        407,550        409,410      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      05/30/23        Open        269,100        270,312      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      05/30/23        Open        621,719        624,519      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      05/30/23        Open        222,500        223,502      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      05/30/23        Open        156,413        157,117      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      05/30/23        Open        323,500        324,957      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      05/30/23        Open        285,500        286,786      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.25 (b)      05/30/23        Open        754,861        758,274      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.25 (b)      05/30/23        Open        156,863        157,572      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.25 (b)      05/30/23        Open        269,306        270,524      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.25 (b)      05/30/23        Open        412,500        414,365      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      05/30/23        Open        163,231        163,990      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.28 (b)      05/30/23        Open        184,500        185,339      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.38 (b)      05/30/23        Open        541,500        544,009      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.38 (b)      05/30/23        Open        502,275        504,602      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.40 (b)      05/30/23        Open        489,137        491,412      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.45 (b)      05/30/23        Open        375,990        377,755      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.45 (b)      05/30/23        Open        442,200        444,275      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.45 (b)      05/30/23        Open        813,435        817,252      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      06/01/23        Open        299,250        300,511      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      06/01/23        Open        140,814        141,426      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.42 (b)      06/01/23        Open        124,740        125,285      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.20 (b)      06/02/23        Open        342,805        344,092      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.20 (b)      06/02/23        Open        198,400        199,145      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     0.00       06/06/23        07/19/23             380,625        380,625      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     3.25       06/06/23        07/19/23             369,076        369,876      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     3.90       06/06/23        07/19/23             136,800        137,156      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     4.75       06/06/23        07/19/23             1,893,750        1,899,747      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     4.90       06/06/23        07/19/23             486,019        487,606      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     4.90       06/06/23        07/19/23             750,885        753,338      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     4.95       06/06/23        07/19/23             201,960        202,626      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.00       06/06/23        07/19/23             361,972        363,179      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.00       06/06/23        07/19/23             297,510        298,502      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.05       06/06/23        07/19/23             241,313        242,125      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.08       06/06/23        07/19/23             393,750        395,083      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.10       06/06/23        07/19/23             130,500        130,944      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.10       06/06/23        07/19/23             1,157,389        1,161,324      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.10       06/06/23        07/19/23             181,560        182,177      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.10       06/06/23        07/19/23             474,375        475,988      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.10       06/06/23        07/19/23             457,444        458,999      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.10       06/06/23        07/19/23             1,195,090        1,199,153      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15       06/06/23        07/19/23             147,960        148,468      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15       06/06/23        07/19/23             93,130        93,450      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
 
 
98  
2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
 
Counterparty     
Interest
Rate
 
 
    
Trade
Date
 
 
    
Maturity   
Date(a)
 
 
     Face Value       

Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
 
 
 
   Type of Non‑Cash Underlying
Collateral
    
Remaining   
Contractual Maturity   
of the Agreements(a)
 
 
 
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15      06/06/23        07/19/23           $ 148,063      $ 148,571      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             337,500        338,659      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             128,678        129,119      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             489,047        490,727      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             230,108        230,898      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             292,793        293,798      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             193,125        193,788      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             141,250        141,735      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             122,351        122,771      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             814,714        817,511      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             421,740        423,188      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             651,435        653,672      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             146,319        146,821      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             129,150        129,593      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.20        06/06/23        07/19/23             61,484        61,697      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.20        06/06/23        07/19/23             276,925        277,885      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.20        06/06/23        07/19/23             452,897        454,468      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             285,180        286,178      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             238,248        239,081      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             334,687        335,859      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             256,869        257,768      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             437,062        438,592      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             1,650,825        1,656,603      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             389,812        391,177      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             152,235        152,768      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             1,178,451        1,182,576      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             146,250        146,762      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             301,388        302,442      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             66,019        66,250      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             115,635        116,040      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             394,212        395,592      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             141,788        142,284      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/06/23        07/19/23             139,440        139,928      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.28        06/06/23        07/19/23             137,335        137,818      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.28        06/06/23        07/19/23             249,000        249,876      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/06/23        07/19/23             238,800        239,644      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/06/23        07/19/23             150,700        151,232      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/06/23        07/19/23             250,040        250,923      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/06/23        07/19/23             399,309        400,720      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/06/23        07/19/23             492,000        493,738      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/06/23        07/19/23             201,273        201,984      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/06/23        07/19/23             165,573        166,158      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/06/23        07/19/23             1,020,250        1,023,855      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.34        06/06/23        07/19/23             115,210        115,620      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.34        06/06/23        07/19/23             884,972        888,123      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.34        06/06/23        07/19/23             541,325        543,252      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.34        06/06/23        07/19/23             217,500        218,274      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.34        06/06/23        07/19/23             292,388        293,428      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.34        06/06/23        07/19/23             303,240        304,320      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.34        06/06/23        07/19/23             169,494        170,097      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.34        06/06/23        07/19/23             330,925        332,103      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.35        06/06/23        07/19/23             492,429        494,185      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.40        06/06/23        07/19/23             682,830        685,288      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             289,000        290,050      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             486,750        488,519      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             500,425        502,243      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             98,238        98,594      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             508,587        510,435      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             106,718        107,105      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             131,091        131,568      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             138,000        138,501      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             284,525        285,559      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
 
 
S C H E D U L E    O F   I N V E S T M E N T S
  99

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
 
Counterparty     
Interest
Rate
 
 
    
Trade
Date
 
 
    
Maturity   
Date(a)
 
 
     Face Value       

Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
 
 
 
   Type of Non‑Cash Underlying
Collateral
    

Remaining   
Contractual Maturity   
of the Agreements(a)
 
 
 
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45      06/06/23        07/19/23           $ 141,470      $ 141,984      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             160,800        161,384      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             129,775        130,247      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             499,625        501,440      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             292,000        293,061      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             142,578        143,096      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             336,600        337,823      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             321,535        322,703      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             743,750        746,452      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             90,034        90,361      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             382,007        383,395      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             317,200        318,352      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/06/23        07/19/23             192,750        193,450      Foreign Agency Obligations      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.50        06/06/23        07/19/23             346,756        348,028      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.50        06/06/23        07/19/23             198,690        199,419      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Merrill Lynch International
     5.15        06/06/23        07/19/23             98,405        98,743      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Merrill Lynch International
     5.20        06/06/23        07/19/23             181,500        182,129      Foreign Agency Obligations      Up to 30 Days  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.20 (b)       06/07/23        Open        330,059        331,155      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.20 (b)       06/07/23        Open        781,250        783,845      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.20 (b)       06/07/23        Open        292,033        293,003      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)       06/07/23        Open        205,188        205,873      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.37 (b)       06/07/23        Open        2,464,300        2,472,755      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/07/23        Open        491,597        493,293      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/07/23        Open        430,125        431,609      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.00        06/08/23        07/19/23             157,750        158,232      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/08/23        07/19/23             529,505        531,204      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/08/23        07/19/23             725,254        727,581      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/08/23        07/19/23             403,750        405,045      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/08/23        07/19/23             492,949        494,545      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.34        06/08/23        07/19/23             328,280        329,351      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.35        06/08/23        07/19/23             295,470        296,436      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.35        06/08/23        07/19/23             235,943        236,714      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     2.00        06/08/23        07/21/23             380,625        381,090      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     4.25        06/08/23        07/21/23             192,225        192,724      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.15        06/08/23        07/21/23             132,446        132,863      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.15        06/08/23        07/21/23             251,561        252,353      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.15        06/08/23        07/21/23             359,016        360,146      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.15        06/08/23        07/21/23             225,908        226,618      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.15        06/08/23        07/21/23             293,220        294,143      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.15        06/08/23        07/21/23             109,650        109,995      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.15        06/08/23        07/21/23             482,827        484,347      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.15        06/08/23        07/21/23             596,250        598,127      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.15        06/08/23        07/21/23             41,375        41,505      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.15        06/08/23        07/21/23             153,239        153,721      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.15        06/08/23        07/21/23             188,625        189,219      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.20        06/08/23        07/21/23             214,125        214,805      Capital Trusts      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.20        06/08/23        07/21/23             194,355        194,973      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.20        06/08/23        07/21/23             549,450        551,196      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.20        06/08/23        07/21/23             322,479        323,503      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.20        06/08/23        07/21/23             135,000        135,429      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.25        06/08/23        07/21/23             108,599        108,947      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.25        06/08/23        07/21/23             371,047        372,238      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.25        06/08/23        07/21/23             353,220        354,353      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.25        06/08/23        07/21/23             347,951        349,068      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.25        06/08/23        07/21/23             224,640        225,361      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.25        06/08/23        07/21/23             252,243        253,052      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             548,437        550,247      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             973,350        976,562      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             202,875        203,544      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             258,825        259,679      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             735,430        737,857      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             436,000        437,439      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
 
 
100  
2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
 
Counterparty     
Interest
Rate
 
 
    
Trade
Date
 
 
    
Maturity    
Date(a) 
 
 
     Face Value       
Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
 
 
 
   Type of Non‑Cash Underlying
Collateral
    

Remaining   
Contractual Maturity   

of the Agreements(a)
 
 

 
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40      06/08/23        07/21/23           $ 222,744      $ 223,479      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             183,438        184,043      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             304,000        305,003      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             446,489        447,962      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             462,875        464,402      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             171,300        171,865      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             430,025        431,444      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             518,300        520,010      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             334,688        335,792      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             379,312        380,564      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             238,560        239,347      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             560,000        561,848      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             338,125        339,241      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             209,148        209,838      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             265,545        266,421      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             147,689        148,176      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             245,875        246,686      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             488,565        490,177      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             382,075        383,336      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             468,750        470,297      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             554,400        556,229      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             244,000        244,805      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             225,420        226,164      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40        06/08/23        07/21/23             446,511        447,985      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 (b)       06/08/23        Open        503,089        504,780      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)       06/08/23        Open        919,320        922,258      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Merrill Lynch International
     5.35        06/12/23        07/19/23             1,167,315        1,170,438      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/12/23        Open        235,856        236,493      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/14/23        Open        517,545        518,787      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/15/23        07/19/23             374,687        375,507      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.45        06/15/23        07/19/23             648,369        649,841      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.19 (b)       06/15/23        Open        237,735        238,249      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.19 (b)       06/15/23        Open        212,381        212,841      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.20 (b)       06/15/23        Open        1,186,474        1,189,044      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.30 (b)       06/15/23        Open        246,269        246,813      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.30 (b)       06/15/23        Open        924,401        926,443      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.30 (b)       06/15/23        Open        307,625        308,304      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.30 (b)       06/15/23        Open        648,375        649,807      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.30 (b)       06/15/23        Open        435,240        436,201      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.30 (b)       06/15/23        Open        542,969        544,168      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.30 (b)       06/15/23        Open        531,812        532,987      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.38 (b)       06/15/23        Open        819,500        821,337      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     3.00        06/16/23        07/19/23             408,870        409,245      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.00        06/16/23        07/19/23             71,890        72,000      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/16/23        07/19/23             596,732        597,672      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.15        06/16/23        07/19/23             315,555        316,052      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/16/23        07/19/23             38,505        38,567      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/16/23        07/19/23             169,873        170,145      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/16/23        07/19/23             104,186        104,353      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/16/23        07/19/23             178,459        178,745      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/16/23        07/19/23             122,795        122,992      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/16/23        07/19/23             288,585        289,048      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/16/23        07/19/23             399,031        399,671      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25        06/16/23        07/19/23             2,531,242        2,535,303      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/16/23        07/19/23             138,250        138,474      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/16/23        07/19/23             110,636        110,815      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/16/23        07/19/23             106,755        106,928      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/16/23        07/19/23             144,271        144,505      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/16/23        07/19/23             110,061        110,239      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/16/23        07/19/23             195,500        195,817      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/16/23        07/19/23             77,175        77,300      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/16/23        07/19/23             551,950        552,844      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
 
 
S C H E D U L E    O F   I N V E S T M E N T S
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
 
Counterparty     
Interest
Rate
 
 
    
Trade
Date
 
 
    
Maturity    
Date(a) 
 
 
     Face Value       

Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
 
 
 
   Type of Non‑Cash Underlying
Collateral
    

Remaining   
Contractual Maturity   

of the Agreements(a)
 
 

 
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30      06/16/23        07/19/23           $ 164,315      $ 164,581      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/16/23        07/19/23             676,125        677,220      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/16/23        07/19/23             218,601        218,955      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/16/23        07/19/23             78,488        78,615      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30        06/16/23        07/19/23             159,750        160,009      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/20/23        Open        533,444        534,244      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/20/23        Open        392,947        393,537      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     (3.75      06/21/23        07/18/23             92,625        92,577      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     4.50        06/21/23        07/18/23             56,445        56,508      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     4.50        06/21/23        07/18/23             310,000        310,349      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.20        06/21/23        07/18/23             165,000        165,214      Capital Trusts      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.20        06/21/23        07/18/23             726,000        726,944      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30        06/21/23        07/18/23             251,180        251,513      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30        06/21/23        07/18/23             1,446,052        1,447,968      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30        06/21/23        07/18/23             245,279        245,604      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30        06/21/23        07/18/23             265,488        265,839      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30        06/21/23        07/18/23             562,650        563,395      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30        06/21/23        07/18/23             250,100        250,431      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30        06/21/23        07/18/23             290,734        291,119      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30        06/21/23        07/18/23             339,527        339,977      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30        06/21/23        07/18/23             601,735        602,532      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.30        06/21/23        07/18/23             883,125        884,295      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.35        06/21/23        07/18/23             160,250        160,464      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.25 (b)       06/21/23        Open        708,755        709,685      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.45 (b)       06/21/23        Open        72,765        72,864      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
     5.50 (b)       06/21/23        Open        408,292        408,854      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.14 (b)       06/21/23        Open        109,311        109,452      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.14 (b)       06/21/23        Open        280,033        280,392      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.23 (b)       06/21/23        Open        380,736        381,234      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.24 (b)       06/21/23        Open        273,075        273,433      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.40 (b)       06/21/23        Open        407,415        407,965      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.43 (b)       06/21/23        Open        59,221        59,302      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.45 (b)       06/21/23        Open        585,570        586,368      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.10 (b)       06/21/23        Open        840,756        841,828      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)       06/21/23        Open        152,950        153,150      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)       06/21/23        Open        213,519        213,798      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)       06/21/23        Open        341,250        341,696      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)       06/21/23        Open        272,219        272,575      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)       06/21/23        Open        190,193        190,441      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.32 (b)       06/21/23        Open        1,340,921        1,342,705      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.25 (b)       06/21/23        Open        219,821        220,110      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.25 (b)       06/21/23        Open        400,744        401,270      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.25 (b)       06/21/23        Open        798,750        799,798      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.25 (b)       06/21/23        Open        352,537        353,000      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.38 (b)       06/21/23        Open        587,536        588,326      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/21/23        Open        615,020        615,850      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/21/23        Open        427,511        428,088      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/21/23        Open        1,088,595        1,090,065      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/21/23        Open        270,143        270,507      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/21/23        Open        424,860        425,434      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/21/23        Open        860,320        861,481      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/21/23        Open        184,800        185,049      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.39 (b)       06/21/23        Open        542,715        543,446      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.39 (b)       06/21/23        Open        600,231        601,040      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/21/23        Open        87,763        87,881      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.45 (b)       06/21/23        Open        506,920        507,611      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.16 (b)       06/22/23        Open        351,067        351,470      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BNP Paribas SA
     5.16 (b)       06/22/23        Open        388,040        388,485      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.20 (b)       06/23/23        Open        1,127,200        1,128,503      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.20 (b)       06/23/23        Open        4,589,981        4,595,285      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)       06/23/23        Open        171,275        171,323      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 (b)       06/23/23        Open        230,606        230,875      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
 
 
102  
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
 
Counterparty     
Interest
Rate
 
 
   
Trade
Date
 
 
    
Maturity    
Date(a) 
 
 
     Face Value       

Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
 
 
 
   Type of Non‑Cash Underlying
Collateral
    

Remaining   
Contractual Maturity   

of the Agreements(a)
 
 

 
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 %(b)      06/23/23        Open      $ 334,588      $ 334,977      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 (b)      06/23/23        Open        239,375        239,654      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 (b)      06/23/23        Open        96,250        96,362      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 (b)      06/23/23        Open        168,656        168,853      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 (b)      06/23/23        Open        413,875        414,357      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 (b)      06/23/23        Open        94,250        94,360      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 (b)      06/23/23        Open        132,475        132,629      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 (b)      06/23/23        Open        157,343        157,526      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.24 (b)      06/23/23        Open        167,888        168,083      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      06/26/23        Open        226,100        226,297      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     4.45       06/27/23        07/19/23             408,750        408,902      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.07       06/27/23        07/19/23             597,500        597,752      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.10       06/27/23        07/19/23             253,045        253,153      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.35       06/27/23        07/19/23             469,500        469,709      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     4.25       06/27/23        07/21/23             107,250        107,288      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     4.25       06/27/23        07/21/23             132,250        132,297      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     4.75       06/27/23        07/21/23             156,750        156,812      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.05       06/27/23        07/21/23             163,750        163,819      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.05       06/27/23        07/21/23             196,875        196,958      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.15       06/27/23        07/21/23             154,421        154,487      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.25       06/27/23        07/21/23             290,250        290,377      Foreign Agency Obligations      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.25       06/27/23        07/21/23             153,500        153,567      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.25       06/27/23        07/21/23             241,875        241,981      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.25       06/27/23        07/21/23             160,750        160,820      Foreign Agency Obligations      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.25       06/27/23        07/21/23             155,750        155,818      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.25       06/27/23        07/21/23             155,952        156,020      Capital Trusts      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.25       06/27/23        07/21/23             147,500        147,565      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40       06/27/23        07/21/23             64,250        64,279      Foreign Agency Obligations      Up to 30 Days  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.23 (b)      06/27/23        Open        199,260        199,347      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     3.00       06/28/23        07/19/23             121,338        121,358      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     3.50       06/28/23        07/19/23             221,448        221,491      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.20       06/28/23        07/19/23             454,984        455,115      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.20       06/28/23        07/19/23             735,051        735,264      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        07/19/23             471,902        472,040      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        07/19/23             269,555        269,634      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        07/19/23             485,940        486,082      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        07/19/23             97,763        97,791      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        07/19/23             313,230        313,321      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        07/19/23             921,690        921,959      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        07/19/23             202,946        203,005      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        07/19/23             1,058,929        1,059,238      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        07/19/23             176,138        176,189      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        07/19/23             755,580        755,800      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        07/19/23             239,020        239,090      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        07/19/23             126,500        126,537      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        07/19/23             460,892        461,027      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30       06/28/23        07/19/23             1,110,000        1,110,327      Capital Trusts      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/28/23        Open             648,420        648,609      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.20       06/29/23        07/19/23             934,780        935,050      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.20       06/29/23        07/19/23             434,730        434,793      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.25       06/29/23        07/19/23             335,887        335,985      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.28       06/29/23        07/19/23             259,170        259,208      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.28       06/29/23        07/19/23             805,057        805,294      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.30       06/29/23        07/19/23             1,422,900        1,419,487      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.35       06/29/23        07/19/23             375,570        375,682      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
BofA Securities, Inc.
     5.35       06/29/23        07/19/23             2,315,400        2,315,744      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40       06/29/23        07/21/23             515,456        515,611      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40       06/29/23        07/21/23             411,920        412,044      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40       06/29/23        07/21/23             294,158        294,246      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
     5.40       06/29/23        07/21/23             276,281        276,364      Corporate Bonds      Up to 30 Days  
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
     5.30 (b)      06/29/23        Open        940,940        941,217      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.37 (b)      06/29/23        Open        573,495        573,581      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
 
Counterparty     
Interest
Rate
 
 
   
Trade
Date
 
 
    
  Maturity
Date
 
(a)  
    Face Value       
Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
 
 
 
  
Type of Non-Cash Underlying
Collateral
    
Remaining
Contractual Maturity
of the Agreements
 
 
(a) 
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.37 %(b)      06/29/23        Open     $ 554,400      $ 554,483      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.37 (b)      06/29/23        Open       731,670        731,779      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.37 (b)      06/29/23        Open       760,197        760,311      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.37 (b)      06/29/23        Open       740,155        740,265      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
     5.37 (b)      06/29/23        Open       598,785        598,874      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.38 (b)      06/29/23        Open       762,005        762,233      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
     5.40 (b)      06/29/23        Open       156,420        156,467      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.30 (b)      06/29/23        Open       1,936,065        1,936,635      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
TD Securities (USA) LLC
     5.42 (b)      06/29/23        Open       842,380        842,634      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  
         
 
 
    
 
 
       
          $ 238,091,391      $ 239,262,253        
         
 
 
    
 
 
       
 
  (a) 
Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time.
  (b)
Variable rate security. Rate as of period end and maturity is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
 
Description   
Number of
Contracts
    
Expiration
Date
    
Notional
Amount (000)
    
Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts
           
10-Year U.S. Ultra Long Treasury Note
     54        09/20/23      $ 6,401      $ (50,476
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note
     222        09/29/23        45,153        (625,381
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note
     1,042        09/29/23        111,641        (1,837,716
           
 
 
 
              (2,513,573
           
 
 
 
Short Contracts
           
10-Year Japanese Government Treasury Bonds
     16        09/12/23        16,472        (72,932
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note
     239        09/20/23        26,843        452,824  
U.S. Long Bond
     135        09/20/23        17,162        (65,724
Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond
     39        09/20/23        5,313        (45,569
           
 
 
 
              268,599  
           
 
 
 
            $ (2,244,974
           
 
 
 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
 
Currency Purchased        Currency Sold      Counterparty    Settlement Date                           
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
USD     6,275,905        EUR      5,719,000     
BNP Paribas SA
     09/20/23         $ 11,468  
USD     899,827        EUR      820,000     
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
     09/20/23           1,622  
USD     698,848        GBP      545,000     
BNP Paribas SA
     09/20/23           6,551  
USD     1,057,821        GBP      825,000     
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
     09/20/23           9,849  
USD     180,471        JPY      25,170,000     
The Bank of New York Mellon
     09/20/23           3,945  
                     
 
 
 
                        33,435  
                     
 
 
 
USD     272,217        EUR      251,524     
Toronto-Dominion Bank
     09/14/23           (3,211
JPY     25,170,940        USD      178,551     
Toronto-Dominion Bank
     09/20/23           (2,019
USD     107,573        EUR      100,000     
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
     09/20/23           (1,965
USD     120,659        GBP      96,000     
Bank of America N.A.
     09/20/23           (1,286
USD     122,830        GBP      97,000     
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
     09/20/23           (386
                     
 
 
 
                        (8,867
                     
 
 
 
                      $ 24,568  
                     
 
 
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection
 
Reference Obligation/Index     
Financing
Rate Paid
by the Fund
 
 
 
    
Payment
Frequency
 
 
    
Termination
Date
 
 
    
Notional
Amount (000)
 
 
     Value       


Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)
 
 
 

 
    

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
CDX.NA.HY.40.V1
     5.00      Quarterly        06/20/28        USD       3,650      $ (108,536    $ 3,555      $ (112,091
CDX.NA.IG.40.V1
     1.00        Quarterly        06/20/28        USD     21,170        (324,363      (140,920      (183,443
              
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
               $ (432,899    $ (137,365    $ (295,534
              
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
 
                                                                                
Upfront
Premium
       Unrealized  
Paid by the Fund          Received by the Fund      Effective        Termination        Notional               Paid        Appreciation  
 
      
 
                              
Rate    Frequency           Rate      Frequency      Date        Date        Amount (000)        Value      (Received)        (Depreciation)  
1‑Day SOFR, 1.09%
   Annual        3.32%      Annual        N/A          11/28/42          USD        4,800        $ (114,096    $ 113        $ (114,209
1‑Day SOFR, 1.09%
   Annual        3.31%      Annual        N/A          12/01/42          USD        1,600          (39,912      38          (39,950
                                     
 
 
    
 
 
      
 
 
 
                                      $ (154,008    $ 151        $ (154,159
                                     
 
 
    
 
 
      
 
 
 
OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection
 
  Reference Obligation/Index    

Financing
Rate Received
by the Fund
 
 
 
   
Payment
Frequency
 
 
  Counterparty    
Termination
Date
 
 
   
Credit
Rating
 
(a) 
   
Notional
Amount (000)
 
(b) 
    Value      


Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
 
 
 
 
   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
            
        
Casino, Guichard-Perrachon S.A.
    5.00     Quarterly    
BNP Paribas SA
    12/20/23       CC     EUR 6     $ (6,042   $ (297   $ (5,745  
 
Thyssenkrupp AG
    1.00       Quarterly    
Bank of America N.A.
    12/20/23       BB     EUR 20       43       (196     239    
 
Virgin Media Finance PLC
    5.00       Quarterly    
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
    12/20/25       B     EUR 10       557       720       (163  
 
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
    5.00       Quarterly    
Bank of America N.A.
    06/20/26       BB-     EUR 15       185       (394     579    
 
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
    5.00       Quarterly    
Bank of America N.A.
    12/20/26       BB-     EUR 20       (86     (617     531    
 
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
    5.00       Quarterly    
Barclays Bank PLC
    12/20/26       BB-     EUR 10       (44     316       (360  
 
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
    5.00       Quarterly    
Credit Suisse International
    12/20/26       BB-     EUR 10       (43     325       (368  
 
K&S AG
    5.00       Quarterly    
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
    12/20/26       BBB-     EUR 10       1,198       636       562    
 
CMA CGM SA
    5.00       Quarterly    
Credit Suisse International
    06/20/27       NR     EUR 30       2,901       1,112       1,789    
 
Ladbrokes Coral Group Ltd.
    1.00       Quarterly    
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
    06/20/27       BB     EUR 10       (188     (898     710    
 
Ladbrokes Coral Group Ltd.
    1.00       Quarterly    
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
    06/20/27       BB     EUR 40       (752     (5,728     4,976    
 
Adler Real Estate AG
    5.00       Quarterly    
Bank of America N.A.
    12/20/27       CCC+     EUR 7       (1,798     (1,525     (273  
 
Adler Real Estate AG
    5.00       Quarterly    
Barclays Bank PLC
    12/20/27       CCC+     EUR 4       (1,081     (902     (179  
 
Adler Real Estate AG
    5.00       Quarterly    
Barclays Bank PLC
    12/20/27       CCC+     EUR 12       (3,036     (2,532     (504  
 
Adler Real Estate AG
    5.00       Quarterly    
Citibank N.A.
    12/20/27       CCC+     EUR 4       (881     (755     (126  
 
Adler Real Estate AG
    5.00       Quarterly    
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
    12/20/27       CCC+     EUR 8       (1,845     (1,572     (273  
       
Morgan Stanley & Co.
             
 
Adler Real Estate AG
    5.00       Quarterly    
International PLC
    12/20/27       CCC+     EUR 5       (1,337     (1,123     (214  
 
United Group B.V.
    5.00       Quarterly    
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
    12/20/27       B     EUR 22       (2,163     (3,301     1,138    
 
Casino, Guichard-Perrachon S.A.
    5.00       Quarterly    
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
    06/20/28       CC     EUR 6       (6,123     (4,527     (1,596  
       
Morgan Stanley & Co.
             
 
K&S AG
    5.00       Quarterly    
International PLC
    06/20/28       BBB-     EUR 10       1,352       1,058       294    
 
Ladbrokes Coral Group Ltd.
    1.00       Quarterly    
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
    06/20/28       BB     EUR 9       (320     (620     300    
       
Morgan Stanley & Co.
             
 
CMBX.NA.15
    3.00       Monthly    
International PLC
    11/15/64       N/R     USD 2,318       (669,226     (432,373     (236,853  
               
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
                $ (688,729   $ (453,193   $ (235,536  
               
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
  (a) 
Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings.
  (b) 
The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps and OTC Swaps
 
Description    Swap
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)
   $ 3,706      $ (140,920    $      $ (449,693
OTC Swaps
     4,167        (457,360      11,118        (246,654
 
  (a) 
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.
 
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
     
Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments
                    
Futures contracts
                    
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
   $      $      $      $      $ 452,824      $      $ 452,824  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
                    
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
                          33,435                      33,435  
Swaps — OTC
                    
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid
            15,285                                    15,285  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $ 15,285      $      $ 33,435      $ 452,824      $      $ 501,544  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
                    
Futures contracts
                    
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)
   $      $      $      $      $ 2,697,798      $      $ 2,697,798  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
                    
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
                          8,867                      8,867  
Swaps — centrally cleared
                    
Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)
            295,534                      154,159               449,693  
Swaps — OTC
                    
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received
            704,014                                    704,014  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $ 999,548      $      $ 8,867      $ 2,851,957      $      $ 3,860,372  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).
 
For the period ended June 30, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
     
Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
                    
Futures contracts
   $      $      $      $      $ (3,738,095    $      $ (3,738,095
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
                          (102,021                    (102,021
Swaps
            (690,680                    2,662,652               1,971,972  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $ (690,680    $      $ (102,021    $ (1,075,443    $      $ (1,868,144
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
                    
Futures contracts
   $      $      $      $      $ (3,038,412    $      $ (3,038,412
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
                          47,501                      47,501  
Swaps
            88,979                      (2,458,824             (2,369,845
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $      $ 88,979      $      $ 47,501      $ (5,497,236    $      $ (5,360,756
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
 
   
Futures contracts:
  
Average notional value of contracts — long
   $ 239,197,460  
Average notional value of contracts — short
   $ 76,742,540  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
  
Average amounts purchased — in USD
   $ 9,723,873  
Average amounts sold — in USD
   $ 193,740  
Credit default swaps:
  
Average notional value — buy protection
   $ 24,460,000  
Average notional value — sell protection
   $ 2,628,500  
Interest rate swaps:
  
Average notional value — pays fixed rate
   $ (a) 
Average notional value — receives fixed rate
   $ 6,400,000  
 
  (a) 
Derivative not held at any quarter-end. The risk exposure table serves as an indicator of activity during the period.
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
      Assets        Liabilities  
Derivative Financial Instruments
       
Futures contracts
   $ 85,603        $ 199,354  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
     33,435          8,867  
Swaps — centrally cleared
              23,590  
Swaps — OTC(a)
     15,285          704,014  
  
 
 
      
 
 
 
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
     134,323          935,825  
  
 
 
      
 
 
 
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
     (85,603        (222,944
  
 
 
      
 
 
 
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
   $ 48,720        $ 712,881  
  
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums (paid/received) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received (and pledged) by the Fund:
 
Counterparty     
Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
    
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a) 
    
Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
    
Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
    
Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 
 
(b)(c) 
Bank of America N.A.
   $ 1,349      $ (1,349    $      $      $  
Barclays Bank PLC
     316        (316                     
BNP Paribas SA
     18,019        (6,042                    11,977  
Credit Suisse International
     3,226        (368                    2,858  
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
     9,042        (9,042                     
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
     1,352        (1,352                     
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
     11,471        (386                    11,085  
The Bank of New York Mellon
     3,945                             3,945  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $ 48,720      $ (18,855    $      $      $ 29,865  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
    
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
Counterparty     
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
    
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a) 
    
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
    
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
(d) 
    
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 
 
(b)(e) 
Bank of America N.A.
   $ 4,291      $ (1,349    $      $      $ 2,942  
Barclays Bank PLC
     4,477        (316             (4,161       
BNP Paribas SA
     6,042        (6,042                     
Citibank N.A.
     881                             881  
Credit Suisse International
     368        (368                     
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
     18,678        (9,042                    9,636  
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
     672,528        (1,352             (460,000      211,176  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
     386        (386                     
Toronto-Dominion Bank
     5,230                             5,230  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $ 712,881      $ (18,855    $      $ (464,161    $ 229,865  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative asset and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.
  (b) 
Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized.
  (c) 
Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
  (d) 
Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
  (e)
Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Assets
           
Investments
           
Long-Term Investments
           
Asset-Backed Securities
   $           —      $   32,728,076      $      858,419      $   33,586,495  
Common Stocks
            172,652        5,467        178,119  
Corporate Bonds
           
Aerospace & Defense
            14,858,755               14,858,755  
Automobile Components
            6,329,468               6,329,468  
Automobiles
            7,076,700               7,076,700  
Banks
            2,901,002               2,901,002  
Beverages
            9,995,607               9,995,607  
Biotechnology
            98,632               98,632  
Broadline Retail
            114,487               114,487  
Building Materials
            5,490,969               5,490,969  
Building Products
            4,313,583               4,313,583  
Capital Markets
            6,014,970               6,014,970  
Chemicals
            7,950,940               7,950,940  
Commercial Services & Supplies
            7,492,895               7,492,895  
Communications Equipment
            2,250,760               2,250,760  
Construction Materials
            497,278               497,278  
Consumer Discretionary
            10,603,933               10,603,933  
Consumer Finance
            8,448,738               8,448,738  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
            4,049,891               4,049,891  
Containers & Packaging
            2,666,621               2,666,621  
Diversified Consumer Services
            8,889,013               8,889,013  
Diversified REITs
            4,535,149               4,535,149  
Diversified Telecommunication Services
            9,520,476               9,520,476  
Electric Utilities
            3,906,961               3,906,961  
Electrical Equipment
            1,573,895               1,573,895  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
            1,454,094               1,454,094  
Energy Equipment & Services
            3,321,387               3,321,387  
Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service
            4,313,981               4,313,981  
Financial Services
            8,650,760               8,650,760  
Food Products
            3,348,592               3,348,592  
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
    
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Corporate Bonds (continued)
           
Gas Utilities
   $      $ 340,496      $      $ 340,496  
Ground Transportation
            1,914,079               1,914,079  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
            1,185,020               1,185,020  
Health Care Providers & Services
            12,923,123               12,923,123  
Health Care Technology
            3,162,053               3,162,053  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
            16,623,520               16,623,520  
Household Durables
            2,686,765               2,686,765  
Household Products
            176,605               176,605  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
            3,486,357               3,486,357  
Industrial Conglomerates
            173,937               173,937  
Insurance
            9,685,208               9,685,208  
Interactive Media & Services
            838,253               838,253  
Internet Software & Services
            4,936,424               4,936,424  
IT Services
            4,515,445               4,515,445  
Leisure Products
            426,268               426,268  
Machinery
            5,118,693               5,118,693  
Marine Transportation
            164,929               164,929  
Media
            33,276,687               33,276,687  
Metals & Mining
            9,097,414               9,097,414  
Multi-Utilities
            1,147,609               1,147,609  
Offshore Drilling & Other Services
            2,109,853               2,109,853  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
     87,028        44,226,502        1,159,163        45,472,693  
Passenger Airlines
            6,367,212               6,367,212  
Pharmaceuticals
            5,131,530               5,131,530  
Real Estate
            90,042               90,042  
Real Estate Management & Development
            2,280,988               2,280,988  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
            4,561,198               4,561,198  
Software
            11,811,011               11,811,011  
Specialized REITs
            1,078,201               1,078,201  
Specialty Retail
            1,224,040               1,224,040  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
            1,233,020               1,233,020  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
            645,493               645,493  
Transportation Infrastructure
            1,180,758               1,180,758  
Wireless Telecommunication Services
            4,638,810               4,638,810  
Floating Rate Loan Interests
            269,785,516        9,253,407        279,038,923  
Foreign Agency Obligations
            3,725,655               3,725,655  
Investment Companies
     4,849,741                      4,849,741  
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
            15,243,636               15,243,636  
Other Interests
                           
Preferred Securities
           
Capital Trusts
            18,133,601               18,133,601  
Preferred Stocks
     6,215,978                      6,215,978  
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities
            27,447,505               27,447,505  
Warrants
     4,092                      4,092  
Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)
            19,186               19,186  
Liabilities
           
Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)
            (3,278             (3,278
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $ 11,156,839      $ 716,379,629      $ 11,276,456        738,812,924  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Investments Valued at NAV(b)
              1,392  
           
 
 
 
            $ 738,814,316  
           
 
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments(c)
           
Assets
           
Credit Contracts
   $      $ 11,118      $      $ 11,118  
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
            33,435               33,435  
Interest Rate Contracts
     452,824                      452,824  
Liabilities
           
Credit Contracts
            (542,188             (542,188
 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
  
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
 
    
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
                    Level 1                  Level 2            Level 3                        Total  
Liabilities (continued)
           
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
   $      $ (8,867    $      $ (8,867
Interest Rate Contracts
     (2,697,798      (154,159             (2,851,957
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
   $ (2,244,974    $ (660,661    $      $ (2,905,635
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.
 
  (b) 
Certain investments of the Fund were fair valued using NAV as a practical expedient as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy.
 
  (c) 
Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
 
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount or face value, including accrued interest, for financial statement purposes. As of period end, reverse repurchase agreements of $239,262,253 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:
 
    
Asset‑Backed
Securities
   
Common
Stocks
   
Corporate
Bonds
   
Floating
Rate Loan
Interests
   
Non-Agency
Mortgage‑Backed
Securities
   
Other
Interests
    Total  
Assets
             
Opening balance, as of December 31, 2022
  $ 1,354,025     $ 6,098     $ 1,198,484     $ 3,710,331     $ 384,933     $ (a)    $ 6,653,871  
Transfers into Level 3(b)
                      5,046,841                   5,046,841  
Transfers out of Level 3(c)
    (500,000                 (735,661     (384,933           (1,620,594
Accrued discounts/premiums
    (16,047                 94,522                   78,475  
Net realized gain (loss)
          (100,300           (43,707                 (144,007
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(d)(e)
    20,441       100,056       (20,539     171,940                   271,898  
Purchases
                      2,684,080                   2,684,080  
Sales
          (387     (18,782     (1,674,939                 (1,694,108
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Closing balance, as of June 30, 2023
  $ 858,419     $ 5,467     $ 1,159,163     $ 9,253,407     $     $ (a)    $ 11,276,456  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2023(e)
  $ 20,441     $     $ (20,539   $ 145,597     $     $     $ 145,499  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Rounds to less than $1.
  (b) 
As of December 31, 2022, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of June 30, 2023, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.
 
  (c) 
As of December 31, 2022, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of June 30, 2023, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.
 
  (d) 
Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.
 
  (e)
Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2023 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.
 
The Fund’s financial instruments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third-party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third-party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 financial instruments.
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2023
 
    
    DSU     FRA     BKT      BLW  
 
 
ASSETS
        
Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)
  $ 632,043,847     $ 593,796,833     $ 426,051,401      $ 738,798,408  
Investments, at value — affiliated(b)
    1,501,400       5,254,900       6,098,856         
Cash
    1,976,150       1,051,332              41,855  
Cash pledged:
        
Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements
                390,000        1,468,704  
Collateral — OTC derivatives
                       470,000  
Futures contracts
                862,000        1,238,470  
Centrally cleared swaps
    360,000       398,000       1,000        1,028,000  
Foreign currency, at value(c)
          35,192               
Receivables:
        
Investments sold
    3,901,335       3,718,150       5,159        2,875,423  
Reverse repurchase agreements
                       6,890,640  
Dividends — unaffiliated
                       43,103  
Dividends — affiliated
    1,765       62       15,951        7,243  
Interest — unaffiliated
    4,498,747       3,481,697       3,506,913        8,578,156  
Principal paydowns
    1,101                     
Variation margin on futures contracts
                       85,603  
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps
    29,406       32,533       71         
Swap premiums paid
    1,181                    4,167  
Unrealized appreciation on:
        
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    23,917       23,847              33,435  
OTC swaps
    1,758                    11,118  
Unfunded floating rate loan interests
                       19,186  
Deferred offering costs
    225,369       9,048       115,813        110,250  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets
    644,565,976       607,801,594       437,047,164        761,703,761  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
        
Foreign bank overdraft(d)
    5,570                    14,033  
Due to broker
    673,000                     
Cash received as collateral for OTC derivatives
                470,000         
Borrowed bonds, at value(e)
                754,268         
Reverse repurchase agreements, at value
                120,590,636        239,262,253  
Payables:
        
Investments purchased
    5,196,705       5,175,462       41,207,228        29,540,083  
Reverse repurchase agreements
                       3,308,527  
Accounting services fees
    42,548       40,489       29,934        46,999  
Administration fees
                69,585         
Bank borrowings
    137,000,000       138,000,000               
Custodian fees
    22,130       11,659       6,430        30,680  
Income dividend distributions
    75,633       120,396       50,877        121,885  
Interest expense and fees
    727,919       727,768       1,198         
Investment advisory fees
    578,540       741,574       301,016        661,260  
Offering costs
    1,830                    8,226  
Directors’ and Officer’s fees
    299,746       414       142,890        375,265  
Other accrued expenses
    64,635       6,437       20,104        63,721  
Principal payups
                1,643,439        63,051  
Professional fees
    58,487       66,817       44,697        64,228  
Transfer agent fees
    34,339       25,891       25,125        27,586  
Variation margin on futures contracts
                127,542        199,354  
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps
                       23,590  
Swap premiums received
    6,031                    457,360  
Unrealized depreciation on:
        
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    3,670                    8,867  
OTC swaps
    6,716                    246,654  
Unfunded floating rate loan interests
    19,097       21,575              3,278  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
    144,816,596       144,938,482       165,484,969        274,526,900  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitments and contingent liabilities                         
NET ASSETS
  $ 499,749,380     $ 462,863,112     $ 271,562,195      $ 487,176,861  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2023
 
    
    DSU     FRA     BKT     BLW  
 
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF
       
Paid-in capital(f)(g)(h)
  $ 652,300,917     $ 538,835,342     $ 442,919,350     $ 618,119,596  
Accumulated loss
    (152,551,537     (75,972,230     (171,357,155     (130,942,735
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
  $ 499,749,380     $ 462,863,112     $ 271,562,195     $ 487,176,861  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net asset value(f)(g)(h)
  $ 10.72     $ 13.14     $ 12.74     $ 13.64  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated
  $ 675,465,379     $ 616,770,363     $ 475,634,069     $ 782,839,746  
(b) Investments, at cost — affiliated
  $ 1,518,400     $ 5,273,897     $ 6,098,856     $  
(c)  Foreign currency, at cost
  $     $ 35,062     $     $  
(d) Foreign bank overdraft, at cost
  $ 5,581     $     $     $ 13,235  
(e) Proceeds received from borrowed bonds
  $     $     $ 842,347     $  
(f)  Shares outstanding
    46,610,312       35,232,197       21,307,672       35,711,253  
(g) Shares authorized
    400 million       200 million       200 million       Unlimited  
(h) Par value
  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.010     $ 0.001  
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Statements of Operations (unaudited) 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
 
    
    DSU     FRA     BKT     BLW  
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
       
Dividends — unaffiliated
  $ 47,433     $ 56,919     $     $ 399,102  
Dividends — affiliated
    59,951       135,087       141,813       59,588  
Interest — unaffiliated
    27,684,364       26,980,800       7,799,514       26,593,166  
Other income — unaffiliated
    267,638       374,239             241,095  
Foreign taxes withheld
    (4,883                 (5,185
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total investment income
    28,054,503       27,547,045       7,941,327       27,287,766  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
EXPENSES
       
Investment advisory
    1,714,645       2,214,861       908,113       1,997,948  
Professional
    59,846       47,119       36,984       55,148  
Accounting services
    48,131       46,095       33,088       53,778  
Transfer agent
    38,725       26,425       38,490       36,480  
Directors and Officer
    25,142       12,696       14,145       29,164  
Custodian
    24,462       10,478       9,177       32,445  
Registration
    7,872       5,953       16,890       6,036  
Printing and postage
    1,501       7,277       4,518       4,467  
Administration
                209,565        
Miscellaneous
    25,391       8,735       17,080       51,610  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses excluding interest expense
    1,945,715       2,379,639       1,288,050       2,267,076  
Interest expense and fees
    3,829,766       3,908,569       2,950,202       6,062,145  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses
    5,775,481       6,288,208       4,238,252       8,329,221  
Less:
       
Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager
    (4,411     (17,687     (2,256     (1,005
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
    5,771,070       6,270,521       4,235,996       8,328,216  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net investment income
    22,283,433       21,276,524       3,705,331       18,959,550  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
       
Net realized gain (loss) from:
       
Investments — unaffiliated
    (6,314,017     (2,470,053     (15,209,797     (12,989,713
Investments — affiliated
    (45,666     (37,207            
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    (53,804     (98,893           (102,021
Foreign currency transactions
    (108,021     (14,745           (37,946
Futures contracts
                682,998       (3,738,095
Swaps
    99,148       120,142       (16     1,971,972  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
    (6,422,360     (2,500,756     (14,526,815     (14,895,803
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments — unaffiliated
    20,117,677       14,339,515       14,653,890       26,847,237  
Investments — affiliated
    (17,000     (35,760            
Borrowed bonds
                (19,235      
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    18,089       6,962             47,501  
Foreign currency translations
    99       2,744             11,761  
Futures contracts
                (55,430     (3,038,412
Swaps
    134,250       143,402       43       (2,369,845
Unfunded floating rate loan interests
    23,287       26,911             47,313  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
    20,276,402       14,483,774       14,579,268       21,545,555  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain
    13,854,042       11,983,018       52,453       6,649,752  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 36,137,475     $ 33,259,542     $ 3,757,784     $ 25,609,302  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
    
    DSU     FRA  
   
Six Months Ended
06/30/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/22
   
Six Months Ended
06/30/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/22
 
 
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
             
OPERATIONS
             
Net investment income
           $ 22,283,433     $ 33,524,702        $ 21,276,524     $ 29,462,918  
Net realized loss
       (6,422,360     (9,343,061        (2,500,756     (6,501,067
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
       20,276,402       (43,923,145        14,483,774       (32,309,384
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
       36,137,475       (19,741,504        33,259,542       (9,347,533
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
             
From net investment income
       (22,953,248 )(b)      (31,579,170        (21,583,948 )(b)      (27,297,906
Return of capital
             (838,309               
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
       (22,953,248     (32,417,479        (21,583,948     (27,297,906
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
             
Reinvestment of distributions
             43,132                 
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
             
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
       13,184,227       (52,115,851        11,675,594       (36,645,439
Beginning of period
       486,565,153       538,681,004          451,187,518       487,832,957  
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
End of period
     $ 499,749,380     $ 486,565,153        $ 462,863,112     $ 451,187,518  
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(a) 
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(b) 
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
    BKT     BLW  
   
Six Months Ended
06/30/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/22
   
Six Months Ended
06/30/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/22
 
 
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
             
OPERATIONS
             
Net investment income
           $ 3,705,331     $ 9,190,557        $ 18,959,550     $ 34,564,968  
Net realized loss
       (14,526,815     (2,021,958        (14,895,803     (29,094,666
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
       14,579,268       (67,003,293        21,545,555       (71,493,091
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
       3,757,784       (59,834,694        25,609,302       (66,022,789
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
             
From net investment income
       (11,275,720 )(b)      (10,487,125        (21,019,644 )(b)      (32,930,219
Return of capital
             (11,460,544              (5,605,804
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
       (11,275,720     (21,947,669        (21,019,644     (38,536,023
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
             
Reinvestment of distributions
       45,446       64,960                 
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
             
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
       (7,472,490     (81,717,403        4,589,658       (104,558,812
Beginning of period
       279,034,685       360,752,088          482,587,203       587,146,015  
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
End of period
     $ 271,562,195     $ 279,034,685        $ 487,176,861     $ 482,587,203  
    
 
 
   
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
(a) 
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(b) 
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
 
    
    DSU     FRA     BKT     BLW  
 
 
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES                        
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 36,137,475     $ 33,259,542     $ 3,757,784     $ 25,609,302  
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
       
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments and principal paydowns/payups
    121,627,282       86,726,201       543,130,453       459,916,818  
Purchases of long-term investments
    (95,960,831     (78,684,256     (542,370,828     (415,412,992
Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities
    471,074             (341,842     1,384,252  
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees
    (945,616     (726,264     3,419,395       (826,209
Paid-in-kind income
    (48,849     33,647             (29,685
Net realized loss on investments
    6,359,737       2,507,260       15,209,797       12,929,003  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, swaps, borrowed bonds, foreign currency translations and unfunded floating rate loan interests
    (20,143,556     (14,355,117     (14,634,655     (26,907,459
(Increase) Decrease in Assets
       
Receivables
       
Dividends — affiliated
    5,450       3,914       12,603       4,060  
Dividends — unaffiliated
                      27,930  
Interest — unaffiliated
    (411,376     (725,402     (461,031     (534,370
Variation margin on futures contracts
                278,672       319,532  
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps
    (29,392     (32,519     (35     16,642  
Swap premiums paid
    768                   436  
Prepaid expenses
    4,079       3,771       17,232       3,938  
Deferred offering costs
    (125,426                  
Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities
       
Due to broker
    673,000                    
Cash received
       
Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements
                      (294,376
Collateral — OTC derivatives
                470,000        
Collateral — TBA commitments
                (2,152,000      
Payables
       
Accounting services fees
    6,964       6,875       4,781       8,677  
Administration fees
                33,207        
Custodian fees
    5,131       (6,202     (1,539     157  
Interest expense and fees
    (65,182     27,928       (161,995     242,219  
Investment advisory fees
    269,514       355,490       143,880       303,053  
Directors’ and Officer’s fees
    (13,824     (157     (29,451     (12,103
Other accrued expenses
    9,663       (12,970     2,688       (6,592
Professional fees
    (43,474     (56,546     (40,157     (49,751
Transfer agent fees
    5,232       5,866       1,776       4,197  
Variation margin on futures contracts
                24,278       (262,652
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps
                      23,590  
Swap premiums received
    (511                 (225,636
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    47,787,332       28,331,061       6,313,013       56,231,981  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES                        
Cash dividends paid to shareholders
    (22,877,615     (21,463,552     (11,179,397     (20,897,759
Payments for offering costs
    1,830                    
Payments for bank borrowings
    (93,000,000     (67,000,000            
Proceeds from bank borrowings
    66,000,000       58,000,000              
Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft
    5,570             (878     14,033  
Net borrowing of reverse repurchase agreements
                4,989,002       (40,400,764
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used for financing activities
    (49,870,215     (30,463,552     (6,191,273     (61,284,490
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
CASH IMPACT FROM FOREIGN EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS                        
Cash impact from foreign exchange fluctuations
    (10     122             (1,064
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
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Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (continued)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
 
    
    DSU     FRA     BKT      BLW  
 
 
CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY                         
Net increase (decrease) in restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency
  $ (2,082,893   $ (2,132,369   $ 121,740      $ (5,053,573
Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at beginning of period
    4,419,043       3,616,893       1,131,260        9,300,602  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at end of period
  $ 2,336,150     $ 1,484,524     $ 1,253,000      $ 4,247,029  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION                         
Cash paid during the period for interest expense
  $     3,894,948     $    3,880,641     $ 3,112,197      $ 5,819,926  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES                         
Reinvestment of distributions
  $     $     $ 45,446      $  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF
    PERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                        
Cash
  $ 1,976,150     $ 1,051,332     $      $ 41,855  
Cash pledged
        
Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements
                390,000        1,468,704  
Collateral — OTC derivatives
                       470,000  
Futures contracts
                862,000        1,238,470  
Centrally cleared swaps
    360,000       398,000       1,000        1,028,000  
Foreign currency at value
          35,192               
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
  $ 2,336,150     $ 1,484,524     $      1,253,000      $      4,247,029  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
    DSU
     

Six Months Ended
06/30/23
(unaudited)
 
 
 
   
Year Ended
12/31/22
 
 
   
Year Ended
12/31/21
 
 
   
Year Ended
12/31/20
 
 
   

Period from
03/01/19
to 12/31/19
 
 
 
   
Year Ended
02/28/19
 
 
   
Year Ended           
02/28/18(a)       
Net asset value, beginning of period
               $ 10.44              $ 11.56              $ 11.55              $ 12.25              $ 12.16              $ 12.62              $ 12.70    
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Net investment income(b)
      0.48         0.72         0.61         0.63         0.64         0.79         0.78    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
      0.29         (1.14       0.13         (0.50       0.21         (0.43       (0.04  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
      0.77         (0.42       0.74         0.13         0.85         0.36         0.74    
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Distributions(c)
                             
From net investment income
      (0.49 )(d)        (0.68       (0.62       (0.61       (0.73       (0.82       (0.82  
Return of capital
              (0.02       (0.11       (0.22       (0.03                  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Total distributions
      (0.49       (0.70       (0.73       (0.83       (0.76       (0.82       (0.82  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Net asset value, end of period
    $ 10.72       $ 10.44       $ 11.56       $ 11.55       $ 12.25       $ 12.16       $ 12.62    
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Market price, end of period
    $ 9.79       $ 9.20       $ 11.70       $ 10.45       $ 11.20       $ 10.78       $ 11.47    
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Total Return(e)
                             
Based on net asset value
      8.00 %(f)        (2.97 )%        6.67       2.57       8.03 %(f)        3.86       6.60 %(g)   
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Based on market price
      11.92 %(f)        (15.51 )%        19.33       1.50       11.42 %(f)        1.30       5.35  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)
                             
Total expenses
      2.35 %(i)        1.90       1.34       1.48       2.21 %(i)(j)        2.23       1.86  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
      2.35 %(i)        1.90       1.34       1.47       2.21 %(i)(j)        2.23       1.85  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense and fees
      0.79 %(i)        0.84       0.92       0.91       0.92 %(i)        0.96       0.94  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Net investment income
      9.06 %(i)        6.65       5.21       5.65       6.25 %(i)        6.40       6.12  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Supplemental Data
                             
Net assets, end of period (000)
    $ 499,749       $ 486,565       $ 538,681       $ 537,959       $ 605,240       $ 641,220       $ 742,204    
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
    $ 137,000       $ 164,000       $ 248,000       $ 229,000       $ 262,000       $ 278,000       $ 338,000    
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of bank borrowings(k)
    $ 4,648       $ 3,967       $ 3,172       $ 3,349       $ 3,310       $ 3,308       $ 3,196    
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
Portfolio turnover rate
      16       18       47       67       53       62       59  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
(a) 
Consolidated Financial Highlights through November 30, 2017.
(b) 
Based on average shares outstanding.
(c) 
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(d) 
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(e) 
Total 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 distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(f) 
Not annualized.
(g) 
Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.
(h) 
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(i) 
Annualized.
(j) 
Audit costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 2.23%.
(k) 
Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including bank borrowings) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the amount of bank borrowings, and by multiplying the results by 1,000.
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
    FRA
     Six Months Ended
06/30/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/22
    Year Ended
12/31/21
    Year Ended
12/31/20
    Period from
09/01/19
to 12/31/19
    Year Ended
08/31/19
    Year Ended       
08/31/18(a)   
Net asset value, beginning of period
               $ 12.81               $ 13.85               $ 13.81               $ 14.55               $ 14.49               $ 14.92               $ 14.93    
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Net investment income(b)
      0.60          0.84          0.67          0.69          0.25          0.84          0.79    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
      0.34          (1.11        0.17          (0.51        0.19          (0.40        (0.06  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
      0.94          (0.27        0.84          0.18          0.44          0.44          0.73    
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Distributions(c)
                                   
From net investment income
      (0.61 )(d)         (0.77        (0.67        (0.70        (0.38        (0.87        (0.74  
Return of capital
                        (0.13        (0.22                             
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Total distributions
      (0.61        (0.77        (0.80        (0.92        (0.38        (0.87        (0.74  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Net asset value, end of period
    $ 13.14        $ 12.81        $ 13.85        $ 13.81        $ 14.55        $ 14.49        $ 14.92    
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Market price, end of period
    $ 12.21        $ 11.26        $ 13.43        $ 12.11        $ 13.44        $ 12.46        $ 13.80    
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Total Return(e)
                                   
Based on net asset value
      7.93 %(f)         (1.34 )%         6.48        2.76        3.41 %(f)         3.94        5.28  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Based on market price
      14.10 %(f)         (10.57 )%         17.74        (2.45 )%         11.08 %(f)         (3.37 )%         3.11  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)
                                   
Total expenses
      2.76 %(h)         2.17        1.55        1.69        2.20 %(h)(i)         2.45        2.23  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
      2.76 %(h)         2.17        1.54        1.67        2.20 %(h)(i)         2.45        2.22  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense and fees
      1.04 %(h)         1.15        1.14        1.13        1.19 %(h)         1.16        1.20  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Net investment income
      9.35 %(h)         6.36        4.76        5.15        5.26 %(h)         5.74        5.27  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Supplemental Data
                                   
Net assets, end of period (000)
    $ 462,863        $ 451,188        $ 487,833        $ 488,051        $ 522,545        $ 526,447        $ 555,370    
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
    $ 138,000        $ 147,000        $ 223,000        $ 208,000        $ 214,000        $ 204,000        $ 233,000    
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of bank borrowings(j)
    $ 4,354        $ 4,069        $ 3,188        $ 3,346        $ 3,442        $ 3,582        $ 3,385    
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
Portfolio turnover rate
      14        14        49        65        16        53        57  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
   
 
(a) 
Consolidated Financial Highlights through November 30, 2017.
(b) 
Based on average shares outstanding.
(c) 
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(d) 
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(e) 
Total 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 distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(f) 
Not annualized.
(g) 
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(h) 
Annualized.
(i) 
Audit costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 2.23%.
(j) 
Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including bank borrowings) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the amount of bank borrowings, and by multiplying the results by 1,000.
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
    BKT  
     

Six Months Ended
06/30/23
(unaudited)
 
 
 
   
Year Ended
12/31/22(a)
 
 
   
Year Ended
12/31/21(a)
 
 
   
Year Ended
12/31/20(a)
 
 
   
Year Ended
12/31/19(a)
 
 
   

Period from
09/01/18
to 12/31/18(a)
 
 
 
   
Year Ended
08/31/18(a)
 
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
                   $ 13.10               $ 16.94               $ 18.54               $ 18.89               $ 18.75               $ 18.94               $ 20.21  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Net investment income(b)
      0.17          0.43          0.70          0.86          0.75          0.25          0.72  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
               (3.24        (1.06        0.02          0.63          0.07          (1.02
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
      0.17          (2.81        (0.36        0.88          1.38          0.32          (0.30
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Distributions(c)
                                 
From net investment income
      (0.53 )(d)         (0.49        (0.89        (1.01        (0.89        (0.40        (0.90
Return of capital
               (0.54        (0.35        (0.22        (0.35        (0.11        (0.07
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Total distributions
      (0.53        (1.03        (1.24        (1.23        (1.24        (0.51        (0.97
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Net asset value, end of period
    $ 12.74        $ 13.10        $ 16.94        $ 18.54        $ 18.89        $ 18.75        $ 18.94  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Market price, end of period
    $ 12.17        $ 12.34        $ 16.95        $ 18.21        $ 18.15        $ 16.92        $ 17.31  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Total Return(e)
                                 
Based on net asset value
      1.40 %(f)         (16.67 )%         (2.01 )%         4.92        7.91        2.06 %(f)         (1.14 )% 
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Based on market price
      2.83 %(f)         (21.50 )%         (0.23 )%         7.31        14.83        0.72 %(f)         (3.44 )% 
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)
                                 
Total expenses
      3.03 %(h)         1.65        0.94        1.18        2.06        2.08 %(h)(i)         1.79
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
      3.03 %(h)         1.64        0.94        1.18        2.06        2.08 %(h)         1.79
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense
      0.92 %(h)         0.95        0.90        0.89        0.94        0.99 %(h)         1.04
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Net investment income
      2.65 %(h)         2.94        3.91        4.55        3.95        4.04 %(h)         3.72
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Supplemental Data
                                 
Net assets, end of period (000)
    $ 271,562        $ 279,035        $ 360,752        $ 394,195        $ 401,715        $ 398,629        $ 402,763  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
    $ 120,591        $ 115,764        $ 115,184        $ 156,936        $ 175,655        $ 186,799        $ 186,441  
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
Portfolio turnover rate(j)
      125        237        248        69        255        95        373
   
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
(a) 
Per share operating performance amounts have been adjusted to reflect a 1-for-3 reverse stock split prior to the open of trading on the NYSE on October 18, 2022 for common stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 17, 2022.
(b) 
Based on average shares outstanding.
(c) 
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(d) 
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(e) 
Total 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 distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(f) 
Not annualized.
(g) 
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(h) 
Annualized.
(i) 
Audit costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratio. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 2.11%.
(j) 
Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:
 
          Six Months Ended                                          Period from          
     06/30/23          Year Ended          Year Ended          Year Ended          Year Ended      09/01/18            Year Ended  
      (unaudited)      12/31/22      12/31/21      12/31/20      12/31/19      to 12/31/18      08/31/18  
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)
                               68      122      119      31      136      45      181
     
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
    BLW  
     

Six Months Ended
06/30/23
(unaudited)
 
 
 
   
Year Ended
12/31/22
 
 
   
Year Ended
12/31/21
 
 
   
Year Ended
12/31/20
 
 
   

Period from
09/01/19
to 12/31/19
 
 
 
   
Year Ended
08/31/19
 
 
   
Year Ended
08/31/18
 
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
               $ 13.51                $ 16.44                $ 16.93                $ 17.05                $ 17.03                $ 16.71                $ 17.02  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Net investment income(a)
      0.53         0.97         1.00         0.98         0.31         0.94         0.95  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
      0.19         (2.82       (0.31       0.08         0.18         0.33         (0.31
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
      0.72         (1.85       0.69         1.06         0.49         1.27         0.64  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Distributions(b)
                           
From net investment income
      (0.59 )(c)        (0.92       (1.02       (1.03       (0.47       (0.95       (0.95
Return of capital
              (0.16       (0.16       (0.15                        
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Total distributions
      (0.59       (1.08       (1.18       (1.18       (0.47       (0.95       (0.95
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Net asset value, end of period
    $ 13.64       $ 13.51       $ 16.44       $ 16.93       $ 17.05       $ 17.03       $ 16.71  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Market price, end of period
    $ 12.88       $ 13.07       $ 16.85       $ 15.92       $ 16.39       $ 15.44       $ 15.06  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Total Return(d)
                           
Based on net asset value
      5.54 %(e)        (10.96 )%        4.18 %(f)        7.58       3.11 %(e)        8.77       4.42
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Based on market price
      3.01 %(e)        (15.96 )%        13.55       5.24       9.32 %(e)        9.41       0.18
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)
                           
Total expenses
      3.43 %(h)        2.04       1.18       1.39       1.64 %(h)(i)        1.81       1.73
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
      3.43 %(h)        2.04       1.18       1.39       1.64 %(h)(i)        1.81       1.73
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense
      0.93 %(h)        0.96       0.92       0.90       0.89 %(h)        0.84       0.89
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Net investment income
      7.81 %(h)        6.70       5.90       6.07       5.32 %(h)        5.69       5.60
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Supplemental Data
                           
Net assets, end of period (000)
    $ 487,177       $ 482,587       $ 587,146       $ 603,933       $ 611,068       $ 610,251       $ 612,048  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)
    $ 239,262       $ 275,639       $ 312,356       $ 275,105       $ 213,399       $ 202,539       $ 234,622  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
Portfolio turnover rate(j)
      55       77       66       65       14       50       50
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
(a) 
Based on average shares outstanding.
(b) 
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c) 
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(d) 
Total 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 distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(e) 
Not annualized.
(f) 
Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.
(g) 
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(h) 
Annualized.
(i) 
Audit costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 1.66%.
(j) 
Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:
 
    
Six Months Ended
06/30/23
(unaudited)
          Year Ended
12/31/22
              Year Ended
12/31/21
          Year Ended
12/31/20
          Period from
09/01/19
to 12/31/19
          Year Ended
08/31/19
       Year Ended
08/31/18
 
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)
                            36        58        52        58        14        50        50
    
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
      
 
 
 
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
1.    ORGANIZATION
The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds”, or individually as a “Fund”:
 
Fund Name   Herein Referred To As    Organized    Diversification
Classification
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
  DSU    Maryland    Diversified
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
  FRA    Maryland    Diversified
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.
  BKT    Maryland    Diversified
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
  BLW    Delaware    Diversified
The Boards of Directors and Boards of Trustees of the Funds are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board,” and the directors/trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Directors”. The Funds determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.
The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.
2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend dates may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend dates. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest are recognized daily on an accrual basis. For convertible securities, premiums attributable to the debt instrument are amortized, but premiums attributable to the conversion feature are not amortized.
Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.
Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
ForeignTaxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Foreign taxes withheld”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of June 30, 2023, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations include tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.
Collateralization: If required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments.
Distributions: Distributions paid by the Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Subject to the Funds’ managed distribution plan, the Funds intend to make monthly cash distributions to shareholders, which may consist of net investment income, and net realized and unrealized gains on investments and/or return of capital.
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
The character of distributions is determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. The portion of distributions that exceeds a Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, which are measured on a tax basis, will constitute a non-taxable return of capital.
Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Fund’s Board, the directors who are not “interested persons” of the Funds, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Directors”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.
The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Directors’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan. Net appreciation (depreciation) in the value of participants’ deferral accounts is allocated among the participating funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and reflected as Directors and Officer expense on the Statements of Operations. The Directors and Officer expense may be negative as a result of a decrease in value of the deferred accounts.
Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.
Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.
3.    INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund is open for business and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Board has approved the designation of each Fund’s Manager as the valuation designee for each Fund. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under the Manager’s policies. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with the Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. The Manager has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.
Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:
 
   
Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last available bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price.
 
   
Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third-party pricing services. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more independent brokers or dealers as obtained from a third-party pricing service. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.
 
   
Exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and closed-end funds traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. ETFs and closed-end funds traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last available bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price.
 
   
Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published NAV.
 
   
Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.
 
   
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of trading on the NYSE based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies.
 
   
Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options and options on swaps (“swaptions”) are valued by an independent pricing service using a mathematical model, which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as the trades and prices of the underlying instruments.
 
 
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Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by independent pricing services or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.
Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. Each business day, the Funds use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.
If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Valuation Committee in accordance with the Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Valuation Committee seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.
For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and other Fair Valued Investments, the fair valuation approaches that are used by the Valuation Committee and third-party pricing services utilized by the Valuation Committee include one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs.
 
     Standard Inputs Generally Considered By The Valuation Committee And Third-Party Pricing Services
Market approach
 
(i)  recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers;
(ii) recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and
(iii)   market multiples of comparable issuers.
Income approach
 
(i)  future cash flows discounted to present and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks;
(ii) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and
(iii)   other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates.
Cost approach
 
(i)  audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company;
(ii) changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company;
(iii)   relevant news and other public sources; and
(iv)   known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.
Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Enterprise valuation techniques such as an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), current value method or a hybrid of those techniques are used as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The use of these valuation techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.
The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards applicable to other investments held by a Fund. Typically, the most recently available information by a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its NAV. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.
Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:
 
   
Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;
 
   
Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs); and
 
   
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
As of June 30, 2023, certain investments of BLW were fair valued using NAV as a practical expedient as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy.
4.    SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS
Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities: Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates or as debt instruments. Asset-backed securities issued as pass-through certificates represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets. Asset-backed securities issued as debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations, are typically issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because the underlying assets (i.e., loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. In addition, a fund may subsequently have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates. If a fund has purchased such an asset-backed security at a premium, a faster than anticipated prepayment rate could result in a loss of principal to the extent of the premium paid.
For mortgage pass-through securities (the “Mortgage Assets”) there are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. For example, mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by Ginnie Mae and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, mortgage-related securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates, which are solely the obligations of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States, but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury.
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities are securities issued by non-governmental issuers and have no direct or indirect government guarantees of payment and are subject to various risks. Non-agency mortgage loans are obligations of the borrowers thereunder only and are not typically insured or guaranteed by any other person or entity. The ability of a borrower to repay a loan is dependent upon the income or assets of the borrower. A number of factors, including a general economic downturn, acts of God, terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances, may impair a borrower’s ability to repay its loans.
Collateralized Debt Obligations: Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”) and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), are types of asset-backed securities. A CDO is an entity that is backed by a diversified pool of debt securities (CBOs) or syndicated bank loans (CLOs). The cash flows of the CDO can be split into multiple segments, called “tranches,” which will vary in risk profile and yield. The riskiest segment is the subordinated or “equity” tranche. This tranche bears the greatest risk of defaults from the underlying assets in the CDO and serves to protect the other, more senior, tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances. Since it is shielded from defaults by the more junior tranches, a “senior” tranche will typically have higher credit ratings and lower yields than their underlying securities, and often receive investment grade ratings from one or more of the nationally recognized rating agencies. Despite the protection from the more junior tranches, senior tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to future defaults and the disappearance of one or more protecting tranches as a result of changes in the credit profile of the underlying pool of assets.
Multiple Class Pass-Through Securities: Multiple class pass-through securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities, may be issued by Ginnie Mae, U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities or by trusts formed by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans. In general, CMOs are debt obligations of a legal entity that are collateralized by a pool of residential or commercial mortgage loans or Mortgage Assets. The payments on these are used to make payments on the CMOs or multiple pass-through securities. Multiple class pass-through securities represent direct ownership interests in the Mortgage Assets. Classes of CMOs include interest only (“IOs”), principal only (“POs”), planned amortization classes and targeted amortization classes. IOs and POs are stripped mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages, the cash flow from which has been separated into interest and principal components. IOs receive the interest portion of the cash flow while POs receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise since this increases the rate at which the principal is returned and the yield to maturity on the PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slower than anticipated, the life of the PO is lengthened and the yield to maturity is reduced. If the underlying Mortgage Assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a fund’s initial investment in the IOs may not fully recoup.
Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities: Stripped mortgage-backed securities are typically issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest (IOs) and principal (POs) distributions on a pool of Mortgage Assets. Stripped mortgage-backed securities may be privately issued.
Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.
Capital Securities and Trust Preferred Securities: Capital securities, including trust preferred securities, are typically issued by corporations, generally in the form of interest-bearing notes with preferred securities characteristics. In the case of trust preferred securities, an affiliated business trust of a corporation issues these securities, generally in the form of beneficial interests in subordinated debentures or similarly structured securities. The securities can be structured with either a fixed or adjustable coupon that can have either a perpetual or stated maturity date. For trust preferred securities, the issuing bank or corporation pays interest to the trust, which is then distributed to holders of these securities as a dividend. Dividends can be deferred without creating an event of default or acceleration, although maturity cannot take place unless all cumulative payment obligations have been met. The deferral of payments does not affect the purchase or sale of these securities in the open market. These securities generally are rated below that of the issuing company’s senior debt securities and are freely callable at the issuer’s option.
Preferred Stocks: Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally in receiving dividends as well), but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and
 
 
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perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.
Warrants: Warrants entitle a fund to purchase a specified number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any. If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the strike price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and a fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.
Floating Rate Loan Interests: Floating rate loan interests are typically issued to companies (the “borrower”) by banks, other financial institutions, or privately and publicly offered corporations (the “lender”). Floating rate loan interests are generally non-investment grade, often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged or in bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, transactions in floating rate loan interests may settle on a delayed basis, which may result in proceeds from the sale not being readily available for a fund to make additional investments or meet its redemption obligations. Floating rate loan interests may include fully funded term loans or revolving lines of credit. Floating rate loan interests are typically senior in the corporate capital structure of the borrower. Floating rate loan interests generally pay interest at rates that are periodically determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. Since the rates reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the NAV of a fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate loan interests. The base lending rates are generally the lending rate offered by one or more European banks, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), the prime rate offered by one or more U.S. banks or the certificate of deposit rate. Floating rate loan interests may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. These investments are treated as investments in debt securities for purposes of a fund’s investment policies.
When a fund purchases a floating rate loan interest, it may receive a facility fee and when it sells a floating rate loan interest, it may pay a facility fee. On an ongoing basis, a fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit amount of a floating rate loan interest. Facility and commitment fees are typically amortized to income over the term of the loan or term of the commitment, respectively. Consent and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned. Prepayment penalty fees, which may be received by a fund upon the prepayment of a floating rate loan interest by a borrower, are recorded as realized gains. A fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan. A different series or tranche may have varying terms and carry different associated risks.
Floating rate loan interests are usually freely callable at the borrower’s option. A fund may invest in such loans in the form of participations in loans (“Participations”) or assignments (“Assignments”) of all or a portion of loans from third parties. Participations typically will result in a fund having a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the borrower. A fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing Participations, a fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement, nor any rights of offset against the borrower. A fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the Participation. As a result, a fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the Participation. A fund’s investment in loan participation interests involves the risk of insolvency of the financial intermediaries who are parties to the transactions. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the Participation, a fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any offset between the lender and the borrower. Assignments typically result in a fund having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and a fund may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement.
In connection with floating rate loan interests, the Funds may also enter into unfunded floating rate loan interests (“commitments”). In connection with these commitments, a fund earns a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income, which is included in interest income in the Statements of Operations, is recognized ratably over the commitment period. Unfunded floating rate loan interests are marked-to-market daily, and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations. As of period end, the Funds had the following unfunded floating rate loan interests:
 
Fund Name     Borrower        Par       
Commitment
Amount
 
 
     Value       
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
DSU
    AthenaHealth Group, Inc.      $ 320,815      $ 320,815      $ 308,384      $ (12,431
    IPS Corp.        90,688        90,688        84,022        (6,666
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
              $ (19,097
             
 
 
 
FRA
    AthenaHealth Group, Inc.      $ 367,198      $ 367,198      $ 352,969        (14,229
    IPS Corp.        99,939        99,939        92,593        (7,346
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
              $ (21,575
             
 
 
 
BLW
    AthenaHealth Group, Inc.      $ 196,229      $ 169,439      $ 188,625        19,186  
    IPS Corp.        44,600        44,600        41,322        (3,278
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
              $ 15,908  
             
 
 
 
TBA Commitments: TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of securities, including mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. When entering into TBA commitments, a fund may take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed securities but can extend the settlement or roll the transaction. TBA commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases, respectively, prior to settlement date, if there are expenses or delays in connection with the TBA transactions, or if the counterparty fails to complete the transaction.
 
 
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In order to better define contractual rights and to secure rights that will help a fund mitigate its counterparty risk, TBA commitments may be entered into by a fund under Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (each, an “MSFTA”). An MSFTA typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of default and/or termination event. The collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of the collateral currently pledged by a fund and the counterparty. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover the obligations of a fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral for TBA commitments or cash received as collateral for TBA commitments, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by a fund, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Typically, a fund is permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral it receives; however, the counterparty is not permitted to do so. To the extent amounts due to a fund are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, a fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.
Mortgage Dollar Roll Transactions: The Funds may sell TBA mortgage-backed securities and simultaneously contract to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type, coupon and maturity) securities on a specific future date at an agreed upon price. During the period between the sale and repurchase, a fund is not entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. Mortgage dollar roll transactions are treated as purchases and sales and a fund realizes gains and losses on these transactions. Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that a fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities.
Borrowed Bond Agreements: Repurchase agreements may be referred to as borrowed bond agreements when entered into in connection with short sales of bonds. In a borrowed bond agreement, a fund borrows a bond from a counterparty in exchange for cash collateral. The agreement contains a commitment that the security and the cash will be returned to the counterparty and a fund at a mutually agreed upon date. Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Earnings on cash collateral and compensation to the lender of the bond are based on agreed upon rates between a fund and the counterparty. The value of the underlying cash collateral approximates the market value and accrued interest of the borrowed bond. To the extent that a borrowed bond transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the cash collateral in the possession of the counterparty is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the adequacy of the collateral. As the market value of the borrowed bond changes, the cash collateral is periodically increased or decreased with a frequency and in amounts prescribed in the borrowed bond agreement. A fund may also experience delays in gaining access to the collateral.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements: Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements with qualified third-party broker dealers in which a fund sells securities to a bank or broker-dealer and agrees to repurchase the same securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. A fund receives cash from the sale to use for other investment purposes. During the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, a fund continues to receive the principal and interest payments on the securities sold. Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates determined at the time of issuance. A fund may utilize reverse repurchase agreements when it is anticipated that the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk. If a fund suffers a loss on its investment of the transaction proceeds from a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund would still be required to pay the full repurchase price. Further, a fund remains subject to the risk that the market value of the securities repurchased declines below the repurchase price. In such cases, a fund would be required to return a portion of the cash received from the transaction or provide additional securities to the counterparty.
Cash received in exchange for securities delivered plus accrued interest due to the counterparty is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at face value including accrued interest. Due to the short-term nature of the reverse repurchase agreements, face value approximates fair value. Interest payments made by a fund to the counterparties are recorded as a component of interest expense in the Statements of Operations. In periods of increased demand for the security, a fund may receive a fee for the use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to a fund.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the average daily amount of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding and the weighted average interest rate for the Funds were as follows:
 
Fund Name  
Average Amount
Outstanding
   
Weighted Average   
Interest Rate   
 
BKT
  $ 125,922,201       4.70%  
BLW
    243,011,124       5.03     
Borrowed bond agreements and reverse repurchase transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Repurchase Agreements (each, an “MRA”), which permit a fund, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from a fund. With borrowed bond agreements and reverse repurchase transactions, typically a fund and counterparty under an MRA are permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral associated with the transaction. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, a fund receives or posts securities and cash as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be paid or received by a fund upon the maturity of the transaction. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, a fund is considered an unsecured creditor with respect to excess collateral and, as such, the return of excess collateral may be delayed.
 
 
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As of period end, the following table is a summary of BKT’s open borrowed bond agreements and reverse repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MRA on a net basis:
 
 
BKT
 
 
Counterparty
   
Borrowed
Bonds
Agreements
 
 
(a) 
   
Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements
 
 
 
   
Borrowed
Bonds at
Value
including
Accrued
Interest
 
 
 
 
 
(b) 
   
Net
Amount
before
Collateral
 
 
 
 
   
Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
   
Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
   


Fair Value of
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Including
Accrued
Interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
(c) 
   

Cash
Collateral

Pledged
 
 

 
   
Net
Collateral
(Received)/
Pledged
 
 
 
(c) 
   
Net      
Exposure      
Due (to)/      
from      
Counterparty(d)   
 
 
 
 
 
BNP Paribas
                     
SA
  $ 784,035     $     $ (755,466   $ 28,569     $     $     $     $     $     $ 28,569    
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
          (20,596,191           (20,596,191                 20,596,191             20,596,191          
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
          (99,994,445           (99,994,445                 99,994,445             99,994,445                
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
  $ 784,035     $ (120,590,636   $ (755,466   $ (120,562,067   $     $     $ 120,590,636     $     $ 120,590,636     $ 28,569    
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
  (a) 
Included in Investments at value-unaffiliated in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
 
  (b) 
Includes accrued interest on borrowed bonds in the amount of $1,198 which is included in interest expense payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
 
  (c) 
Net collateral, including accrued interest, if any, with a value of $123,845,187 has been pledged/received in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of net collateral pledged, if any, to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
 
  (d) 
Net exposure represents the net receivable (payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default.
 
As of period end, the following table is a summary of BLW’s open reverse repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MRA on a net basis:
 
Counterparty    
Reverse Repurchase
Agreements
 
 
   
Fair Value of
Non‑Cash Collateral
Pledged Including
Accrued Interest
 
 
 
(a) 
   
Cash Collateral
Pledged/Received
 
(a) 
    Net Amount  
Barclays Bank PLC
  $ (11,426,184   $ 11,426,184     $     $  
Barclays Capital, Inc.
    (19,129,264     19,129,264              
BNP Paribas SA
    (25,419,350     25,419,350              
BofA Securities, Inc.
    (64,568,761     64,568,761              
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
    (6,725,821     6,725,821              
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
    (13,528,267     13,528,267              
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
    (2,932,824     2,932,824              
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
    (21,740,571     21,740,571              
Merrill Lynch International
    (1,451,310     1,451,310              
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
    (20,892,414     20,892,414              
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
    (25,192,768     25,192,768              
TD Securities (USA) LLC
    (26,254,719     26,254,719              
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
  $ (239,262,253   $ 239,262,253     $     $  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  (a) 
Collateral, if any, with a value of $286,732,181 has been pledged in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
 
In the event the counterparty of securities under an MRA files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a fund’s use of the proceeds from the agreement may be restricted while the counterparty, or its trustee or receiver, determines whether or not to enforce a fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities.
5.    DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.
Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).
Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in
 
 
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an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).
A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Funds are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market. The contracts are traded OTC and not on an organized exchange.
The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies, and such value may exceed the amount(s) reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash amounts pledged for forward foreign currency exchange contracts are considered restricted and are included in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund.
Options: The Funds may purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease their exposure to the risks of underlying instruments, including equity risk, interest rate risk and/or commodity price risk and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums.
A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised) the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period.
Premiums paid on options purchased and premiums received on options written, as well as the daily fluctuation in market value, are included in investments at value –unaffiliated and options written at value, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When an instrument is purchased or sold through the exercise of an option, the premium is offset against the cost or proceeds of the underlying instrument. When an option expires, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent of the premiums received or paid. When an option is closed or sold, a gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid. When the Funds write a call option, such option is typically “covered,” meaning that they hold the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Funds write a put option, cash is segregated in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation. These amounts, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged as collateral for options written in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
 
   
Swaptions — The Funds may purchase and write options on swaps (“swaptions”) primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of the Funds’ holdings, as a duration management technique or to protect against an increase in the price of securities it anticipates purchasing at a later date. The purchaser and writer of a swaption is buying or granting the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement (interest rate risk and/or credit risk) at any time before the expiration of the option.
In purchasing and writing options, the Funds bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Funds purchasing or selling a security when they otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value.
Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).
For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid and any upfront fees received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and amortized over the term of the contract. The daily fluctuation in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC Swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or paid are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap is terminated, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Funds’ basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.
In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap contract, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the CCP becomes the Funds’ counterparty on the swap. Each Fund is required to interface with the CCP through the broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, each Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, each Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker variation margin. Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and
 
 
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shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty are amortized over the term of the contract and recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statements of Operations, including those at termination.
 
   
Credit default swaps — Credit default swaps are entered into to manage exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which a fund is not otherwise exposed (credit risk).
The Funds may either buy or sell (write) credit default swaps on single-name issuers (corporate or sovereign), a combination or basket of single-name issuers or traded indexes. Credit default swaps are agreements in which the protection buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a promise from the protection seller to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to the referenced entity (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation acceleration, repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Funds will either (i) receive from the seller an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index, or (ii) receive a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. As a seller (writer), if an underlying credit event occurs, the Funds will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or pay a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index.
 
   
Interest rate swaps — Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).
Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.
Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.
Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help it mitigate its counterparty risk, a Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.
Collateral Requirements: For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Funds and the counterparty.
Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Funds. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Funds on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A Fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from the counterparties are not fully collateralized, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Funds have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, each Fund bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.
For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
6.     INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Advisory: Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Funds’ investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory and administrative services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund.
For such services, DSU and FRA pay the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of each Fund’s net assets, plus the proceeds of any debt securities or outstanding borrowings used for leverage:
 
     DSU     FRA  
Investment advisory fees
    0.55     0.75
 
 
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For purposes of calculating these fees, “net assets” mean the total assets of each Fund minus the sum of its accrued liabilities.
For such services, BKT pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.65% of the average weekly value of the Fund’s net assets. For purposes of calculating this fee, “net assets” means the total assets of the Fund minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (including the aggregate indebtedness constituting financial leverage).
For such services, BLW pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.55% of the average weekly value of the Fund’s managed assets, including the proceeds of any debt securities or outstanding borrowings used for leverage. For purposes of calculating this fee, “managed assets” are determined as total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).
With respect to each Fund, the Manager entered into separate sub-advisory agreements with BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. With respect to BLW, the Manager also entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BSL”), an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIL and, with respect to BLW, BSL for services they provide for that portion of each Fund for which BIL, and, with respect to BLW, BSL acts as sub-adviser, a monthly fee that is equal to a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Fund to the Manager.
Distribution Fees: DSU, BKT and BLW have each entered into a Distribution Agreement with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager, to provide for distribution of DSU, BKT and BLW common shares on a reasonable best efforts basis through an equity shelf offering (a “Shelf Offering”) (the “Distribution Agreement”). Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, BRIL will receive commissions with respect to sales of common shares at a commission rate of 1.00% of the gross proceeds of the sale of DSU’s, BKT’s and BLW’s common shares and a portion of such commission is re-allowed to broker-dealers engaged by BRIL. The commissions retained by BRIL during the period ended June 30, 2023 amounted to $0.
Administration: BKT has an Administration Agreement with the Manager. The administration fee paid monthly to the Manager is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets. For BKT, the Manager may reduce or discontinue this arrangement at any time without notice.
Expense Waivers and Reimbursements: With respect to each Fund, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through June 30, 2024. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Directors, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the amounts waived were as follows:
 
Fund Name   Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed
by the Manager
 
DSU
  $ 355  
FRA
    60  
BKT
    2,256  
BLW
    1,005  
The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2024. The agreement can be renewed for annual periods thereafter, and may be terminated on 90 days’ notice, each subject to approval by a majority of the Funds’ Independent Directors. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to these arrangements were as follows:
 
Fund Name   Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed
by the Manager
 
DSU
  $ 4,056  
FRA
    17,627  
Directors and Officers: Certain directors and/or officers of the Funds are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Directors and Officer in the Statements of Operations.
7.     PURCHASES AND SALES
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, including paydowns/payups and mortgage dollar rolls and excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
 
    U.S. Government Securities      Other Securities  
Fund Name   Purchases      Sales      Purchases      Sales  
DSU
  $      $      $ 98,714,337      $ 118,614,507  
FRA
                  80,966,249        83,170,581  
BKT
                  544,155,482        542,934,632  
BLW
           12,290,018        412,373,772        442,649,605  
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, purchases and sales related to mortgage dollar rolls were as follows:
 
Fund Name   Purchases      Sales  
BKT
  $ 248,304,634      $ 248,080,160  
BLW
    139,811,834        139,792,473  
8.     INCOME TAX INFORMATION
It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.
Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for a period of three years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of June 30, 2023, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.
As of December 31, 2022, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains and qualified late-year losses as follows:
 
     Non-Expiring     Qualified  
    Capital Loss     Late-Year  
Fund Name     Carryforwards (a)      Losses (b) 
DSU
  $ (100,929,367)     $ (370,047)  
FRA
    (50,314,987)        
BKT
    (99,550,857)        
BLW
    (63,978,243)       (1,275,435)  
 
  (a) 
Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.
 
  (b) 
The Fund has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.
 
As of June 30, 2023, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
 
                            Net Unrealized  
           Gross Unrealized      Gross Unrealized     Appreciation  
Fund Name   Tax Cost      Appreciation      Depreciation     (Depreciation)  
DSU
  $ 677,476,144      $ 2,720,908      $ (46,443,169   $ (43,722,261
FRA
    622,303,008        2,221,915        (25,235,434     (23,013,519
BKT
    481,732,925        5,515,285        (55,001,272     (49,485,987
BLW
    784,323,793        5,058,219        (53,489,241     (48,431,022
9.     BANK BORROWINGS
DSU and FRA are party to a senior committed secured, 360-day rolling line of credit facility and a separate security agreement (the “SSB Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”). SSB may elect to terminate its commitment upon 360-days written notice to DSU and FRA. As of period end, DSU and FRA have not received any notice to terminate. DSU and FRA have granted a security interest in substantially all of their assets to SSB.
The SSB Agreement allows for the following maximum commitment amounts:
 
Fund Name   Commitment Amounts
DSU
  $276,000,000
FRA
  255,000,000
Prior to March 9, 2023, maximum commitment amounts were $340,000,000 for DSU and $274,000,000 for FRA.
Advances will be made by SSB to DSU and FRA, at DSU’s and FRA’s option of (a) Daily Simple SOFR plus 0.80% or (b) One Month Term SOFR plus 0.80%. SOFR and One Month Term SOFR are subject to a 0% floor.
In addition, DSU and FRA paid a commitment fee (based on the daily unused portion of the commitments). Advances to DSU and FRA as of period end, if any, are shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as bank borrowings. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the line of credit and the variable interest rate, the carrying amount of the borrowings approximates fair value.
DSU and FRA may not declare dividends or make other distributions on shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding borrowings is less than 300%.
 
 
 
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For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the maximum amount borrowed, the average daily borrowing and the weighted average interest rate, if any, under the credit agreement were as follows:
 
Fund Name   Maximum
Amount Borrowed
     Average Amount
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted Average
Interest Rate
 
DSU
  $ 164,000,000      $ 132,767,956        5.62
FRA
    147,000,000        136,662,983        5.63  
10.   PRINCIPAL RISKS
In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Fund to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments.
Each Fund may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Fund may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which a Fund could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, a Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting a Fund’s NAV and ability to make dividend distributions. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.
Market Risk: Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.
Infectious Illness Risk: An outbreak of an infectious illness, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely impact the economies of many nations and the global economy, and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen. An infectious illness outbreak may result in, among other things, closed international borders, prolonged quarantines, supply chain disruptions, market volatility or disruptions and other significant economic, social and political impacts.
Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A Fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A Fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause each Fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a Fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a Fund invests.
The price a Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from a Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore a Fund’s results of operations. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by a Fund, and a Fund could realize a greater than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. A Fund’s ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.
Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.
A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
For OTC options purchased, each Fund bears the risk of loss in the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by the Funds should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Funds do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Funds, and not the counterparty, to perform. The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk with respect to options written to the extent each Fund deposits collateral with its counterparty to a written option.
 
 
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With exchange-traded options purchased, exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.
Geographic/Asset Class Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.
Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in high yield securities. High yield securities that are rated below investment-grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) or are unrated may be deemed speculative, involve greater levels of risk than higher-rated securities of similar maturity and are more likely to default. High yield securities may be issued by less creditworthy issuers, and issuers of high yield securities may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations. High yield securities are subject to extreme price fluctuations, may be less liquid than higher rated fixed-income securities, even under normal economic conditions, and frequently have redemption features.
The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the period of historically low interest rates that ended in March 2022. The Federal Reserve has recently been raising the federal funds rate as part of its efforts to address inflation. There is a risk that interest rates will continue to rise, which will likely drive down the prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities, and could negatively impact the Funds’ performance.
The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in the United States. A decrease in imports or exports, changes in trade regulations, inflation and/or an economic recession in the United States may have a material adverse effect on the U.S. economy and the securities listed on U.S. exchanges. Proposed and adopted policy and legislative changes in the United States may also have a significant effect on U.S. markets generally, as well as on the value of certain securities. Governmental agencies project that the United States will continue to maintain elevated public debt levels for the foreseeable future which may constrain future economic growth. Circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal on U.S. government debt, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment would result in substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system. If U.S. relations with certain countries deteriorate, it could adversely affect issuers that rely on the United States for trade. The United States has also experienced increased internal unrest and discord. If these trends were to continue, they may have an adverse impact on the U.S. economy and the issuers in which the Funds invest.
Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities backed by commercial or residential mortgage loans or in issuers that hold mortgage and other asset-backed securities. When a fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes a greater risk of prepayment or payment extension by securities issuers. Changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults on assets underlying these securities, can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions. Investment percentages in these securities are presented in the Schedules of Investments.
LIBOR Transition Risk: The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments that are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that a majority of USD LIBOR settings will no longer be published after June 30, 2023. All other LIBOR settings and certain other interbank offered rates ceased to be published after December 31, 2021. SOFR has been used increasingly on a voluntary basis in new instruments and transactions. The Federal Reserve Board adopted regulations that provide a fallback mechanism by identifying benchmark rates based on SOFR that will replace LIBOR in certain financial contracts after June 30, 2023. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.
11.   CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
DSU is authorized to issue 400 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. FRA and BKT are authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. BLW is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for DSU’s, FRA’s, BKT’s and BLW’s shares is $0.10, $0.10, $0.010 and $0.001, respectively. The Board for DSU, FRA and BLW are each authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.
Common Shares
For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:
 
Fund Name   Six Months Ended
06/30/23
    
Year Ended
12/31/22
 
DSU
           3,721  
BKT
    3,394        3,887  
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for DSU.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for FRA and BLW.
 
 
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The Funds participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). From December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023, each Fund may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2022, subject to certain conditions. The Repurchase Program has an accretive effect as shares are purchased at a discount to the Fund’s NAV. There is no assurance that the Funds will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Funds did not repurchase any shares.
DSU, BKT and BLW have each filed a prospectus with the SEC allowing them to issue an additional 16,000,000, 8,333,333 and 10,000,000 Common Shares, respectively, through an equity Shelf Offering. Under the Shelf Offering, DSU, BKT and BLW, subject to market conditions, may raise additional equity capital from time to time in varying amounts and utilizing various offering methods at a net price at or above each Fund’s NAV per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). As of period end, 16,000,000, 8,333,333 and 10,000,000 Common Shares, respectively, remain available for issuance under the Shelf Offering. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, Common Shares issued and outstanding under the Shelf Offering remained constant for DSU, BKT and BLW. See Additional Information - Shelf Offering Program for additional information.
Initial costs incurred by DSU, BKT and BLW in connection with their Shelf Offering are recorded as “Deferred offering costs” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As shares are sold, a portion of the costs attributable to the shares sold will be charged against paid-in-capital. Any remaining deferred charges at the end of the Shelf Offering period will be charged to expense.
12.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:
The Funds declared and paid or will pay distributions to Common Shareholders as follows:
 
Fund Name    Declaration
Date
     Record
Date
     Payable/
Paid Date
     Dividend Per
Common Share
 
DSU
     07/03/23        07/14/23        07/31/23      $ 0.091050  
     08/01/23        08/15/23        08/31/23        0.091050  
FRA
     07/03/23        07/14/23        07/31/23        0.117020  
     08/01/23        08/15/23        08/31/23        0.117020  
BKT
     07/03/23        07/14/23        07/31/23        0.088200  
     08/01/23        08/15/23        08/31/23        0.088200  
BLW
     07/03/23        07/14/23        07/31/23        0.098100  
       08/01/23        08/15/23        08/31/23        0.098100  
 
 
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements
 
The Boards of Directors/Trustees, as applicable (collectively, the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (“DSU”), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (“FRA”), BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (“BKT”), and BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (“BLW”) (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”) met on May 4, 2023 (the “May Meeting”) and June 1-2, 2023 (the “June Meeting”) to consider the approval to continue the investment advisory agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”) between each Fund and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), each Fund’s investment adviser. The Board also considered the approval to continue the sub-advisory agreements (the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between (1) the Manager, BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”) and each Fund and (2) the Manager, BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BRS” and together with BIL, the “Sub-Advisors”) and BLW. The Manager and the Sub-Advisors are referred to herein as “BlackRock.” The Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to herein as the “Agreements.”
The Approval Process
Consistent with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board considers the approval of the continuation of the Agreements for each Fund on an annual basis. The Board members who are not “interested persons” of each Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are considered independent Board members (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board’s consideration entailed a year-long deliberative process during which the Board and its committees assessed BlackRock’s various services to each Fund, including through the review of written materials and oral presentations, and the review of additional information provided in response to requests from the Independent Board Members. The Board had four quarterly meetings per year, each of which extended over a two-day period, as well as additional ad hoc meetings and executive sessions throughout the year, as needed. The committees of the Board similarly met throughout the year. The Board also had an additional one-day meeting to consider specific information regarding the renewal of the Agreements. In considering the renewal of the Agreements, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable): investment management services; accounting oversight; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of each Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; and legal, regulatory and compliance services. Throughout the year, including during the contract renewal process, the Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel, and met with independent legal counsel in various executive sessions outside of the presence of BlackRock’s management.
During the year, the Board, acting directly and through its committees, considered information that was relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to each Fund and its shareholders. BlackRock also furnished additional information to the Board in response to specific questions from the Board. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year, and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, relevant benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable, as well as BlackRock senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analyses of the reasons for any outperformance or underperformance relative to its peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) leverage management, as applicable; (c) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund for services; (d) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to each Fund; (e) the resources devoted to risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions, and meeting regulatory requirements; (f) BlackRock’s and each Fund’s adherence to applicable compliance policies and procedures; (g) the nature, character and scope of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates and the estimated cost of such services, as available; (h) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (i) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (j) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (k) BlackRock’s implementation of each Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (l) an analysis of management fees paid to BlackRock for products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, collective investment trust and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable, and the similarities and differences between these products and the services provided as compared to each Fund; (m) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives and accountability it creates, along with investment professionals’ investments in the fund(s) they manage; (n) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business; and (o) each Fund’s market discount/premium compared to peer funds.
Prior to and in preparation for the May Meeting, the Board received and reviewed materials specifically relating to the renewal of the Agreements. The Independent Board Members are continuously engaged in a process with their independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to the Board to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the May Meeting included, among other things: (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), based on either a Lipper classification or Morningstar category, regarding each Fund’s fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds (“Performance Peers”); (b) information on the composition of the Expense Peers and Performance Peers and a description of Broadridge’s methodology; (c) information on the estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (d) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees received in connection with other types of investment products, such as institutional accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, closed-end funds, and open-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as applicable; (e) a review of non-management fees; (f) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale, if any, with each Fund; (g) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock; and (h) various additional information requested by the Board as appropriate regarding BlackRock’s and each Fund’s operations.
At the May Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements and the Independent Board Members presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these questions and requests with additional written information in advance of the June Meeting.
At the June Meeting, the Board concluded its assessment of, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers and to other metrics, as applicable; (c) the advisory fee and the estimated cost of the services and estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (d) each Fund’s fees and expenses compared to its Expense Peers; (e) the existence and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) any fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of BlackRock’s relationship with each Fund; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.
The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as other payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending and cash management, and BlackRock’s services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock’s personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board Members evaluated the information available to them on a fund-by-fund basis. The following paragraphs
 
 
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provide more information about some of the primary factors that were relevant to the Board’s decision. The Board Members did not identify any particular information, or any single factor as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items and factors considered.
A.   Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services, and the resulting performance of each Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of closed-end funds, relevant benchmarks, and performance metrics, as applicable. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by each Fund’s portfolio management team discussing each Fund’s performance, investment strategies and outlook.
The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the experience of investment personnel generally and each Fund’s portfolio management team; research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall risk management program, including the continued efforts of BlackRock and its affiliates to address cybersecurity risks and the role of BlackRock’s Risk & Quantitative Analysis Group. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to each Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.
In addition to investment advisory services, the Board considered the nature and quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to each Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to each Fund by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of each Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with administrative services including, among others: (i) responsibility for disclosure documents, registration statements in connection with DSU’s, BKT’s and BLW’s equity shelf programs, and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) preparing communications with analysts to support secondary market trading of each Fund; (iii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iv) responsibility for periodic filings with regulators and stock exchanges; (v) overseeing and coordinating the activities of third-party service providers including, among others, each Fund’s custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, and auditor; (vi) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vii) providing legal and compliance support; (viii) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger, consolidation or repurposing of certain closed-end funds; and (ix) performing or managing administrative functions necessary for the operation of each Fund, such as tax reporting, expense management, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements, and shareholder call center and other services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, and legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Board considered the operation of BlackRock’s business continuity plans.
The Board noted that the engagement of the Sub-Advisors with respect to each Fund, as applicable, facilitates the provision of investment advice and trading by investment personnel out of non-U.S. jurisdictions. The Board considered that this arrangement provides additional flexibility to the portfolio management team, which may benefit each Fund and its shareholders.
B.   The Investment Performance of each Fund and BlackRock
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund throughout the year and at the May Meeting. In preparation for the May Meeting, the Board was provided with reports independently prepared by Broadridge, which included an analysis of each Fund’s performance as of December 31, 2022, as compared to its Performance Peers. The performance information is based on net asset value (NAV), and utilizes Lipper data. Lipper’s methodology calculates a fund’s total return assuming distributions are reinvested on the ex-date at a fund’s ex-date NAV. Broadridge ranks funds in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers and certain performance metrics (“Performance Metrics”). The Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review and meet with Fund management to discuss the performance of each Fund throughout the year.
In evaluating performance, the Board focused particular attention on funds with less favorable performance records. The Board also noted that while it found the data provided by Broadridge generally useful, it recognized the limitations of such data, including in particular, that notable differences may exist between a fund and its Performance Peers (for example, the investment objectives and strategies). Further, the Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. The Board also acknowledged that long-term performance could be impacted by even one period of significant outperformance or underperformance, and that a single investment theme could have the ability to disproportionately affect long-term performance.
The Board reviewed and considered DSU’s performance relative to DSU’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, DSU generally performed in line with expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for DSU, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.
The Board reviewed and considered FRA’s performance relative to FRA’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, FRA generally performed in line with expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for FRA, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.
The Board reviewed and considered BKT’s performance relative to BKT’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BKT generally performed below expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BKT, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BKT’s underperformance relative to the Performance Metrics.
 
 
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The Board reviewed and considered BLW’s performance relative to BLW’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BLW generally performed below expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BLW, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BLW’s underperformance relative to the Performance Metrics.
C.  Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Estimated Cost of the Services and Estimated Profits Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with each Fund
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed each Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with those of its Expense Peers. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also compared each Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as its actual management fee rate as a percentage of managed assets, which is the total assets of each Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) minus the sum of each Fund’s accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes) to those of its Expense Peers. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses, excluding any investment related expenses. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers. The Board considered that the fee and expense information in the Broadridge report for each Fund reflected information for a specific period and that historical asset levels and expenses may differ from current levels, particularly in a period of market volatility. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts and sub-advised mutual funds (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties).
The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and was also provided with an estimated profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to each Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to available aggregate estimated profitability data provided for the prior two years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the estimated profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at the individual fund level is difficult.
The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.
The Board considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. The Board further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRock’s commitment of time and resources, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing each Fund, including in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable.
The Board noted that DSU’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in first quartile relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that FRA’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that BKT’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the third quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that BLW’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile relative to the Expense Peers.
D.  Economies of Scale
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of each Fund increase. The Board also considered the extent to which each Fund benefits from such economies of scale in a variety of ways, and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable each Fund to more fully participate in these economies of scale. The Board considered each Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee was appropriate.
Based on the Board’s review and consideration of the issue, the Board concluded that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial growth after the initial public offering. Closed-end funds are typically priced at scale at a fund’s inception. The Board noted that although each of DSU, BKT and BLW may from time-to-time make additional share offerings pursuant to its equity shelf program, the growth of each of DSU’s, BKT’s and BLW’s assets will occur primarily through the appreciation of its investment portfolio.
E.  Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from BlackRock’s respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and its risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to
 
 
 
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each Fund, including for administrative, securities lending and cash management services. With respect to securities lending, during the year the Board also considered information provided by independent third-party consultants related to the performance of each BlackRock affiliate as securities lending agent. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that, subject to applicable law, BlackRock may use and benefit from third-party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts.
In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.
The Board noted the competitive nature of the closed-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to sell their Fund shares in the secondary market if they believe that each Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of each Fund.
The Board also considered the various notable initiatives and projects BlackRock performed in connection with its closed-end fund product line. These initiatives included developing equity shelf programs; efforts to eliminate product overlap with fund mergers; ongoing services to manage leverage that has become increasingly complex; periodic evaluation of share repurchases and other support initiatives for certain BlackRock funds; and continued communication efforts with shareholders, fund analysts and financial advisers. With respect to the latter, the Independent Board Members noted BlackRock’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a comprehensive secondary market communication program designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding of closed-end funds. BlackRock’s support services included, among other things: sponsoring and participating in conferences; communicating with closed-end fund analysts covering the BlackRock funds throughout the year; providing marketing and product updates for the closed-end funds; and maintaining and enhancing its closed-end fund website.
Conclusion
At the June Meeting, in a continuation of the discussions that occurred during the May Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and each Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2024, and the Sub-Advisory Agreements among (1) the Manager, BIL and each Fund and (2) the Manager, BRS and BLW for a one-year term ending June 30, 2024. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel throughout the deliberative process.
 
 
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Additional Information 
 
Fund Certification
The Funds are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Funds filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Integration
Although the Funds do not seek to implement a specific sustainability objective, strategy or process unless otherwise disclosed, Fund management will consider ESG factors as part of the investment process for the Funds. Fund management views ESG integration as the practice of incorporating financially material ESG data or information into investment processes with the objective of enhancing risk-adjusted returns. These ESG considerations will vary depending on the Funds’ particular investment strategies and may include consideration of third-party research as well as consideration of proprietary BlackRock research across the ESG risks and opportunities regarding an issuer. The ESG characteristics utilized in the Funds’ investment process are anticipated to evolve over time and one or more characteristics may not be relevant with respect to all issuers that are eligible for investment. Certain of these considerations may affect the Funds’ exposure to certain companies or industries. While Fund management views ESG considerations as having the potential to contribute to the Funds’ long-term performance, there is no guarantee that such results will be achieved.
Dividend Policy
Each Fund’s policy is to make monthly distributions to shareholders. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, each Fund employs a managed distribution plan (the “Plan”), the goal of which is to provide shareholders with consistent and predictable cash flows by setting distribution rates based on expected long-term returns of each Fund.
The distributions paid by each Fund for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by each Fund during such month. Furthermore, the final tax characterization of distributions is determined after the year-end of a Fund and is reported in each Fund’s annual report to shareholders. Distributions can be characterized as ordinary income, capital gains and/or return of capital. Each Fund’s taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains (“taxable income”) may not be sufficient to support the level of distributions paid. To the extent that distributions exceed the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, the excess may be treated as a non-taxable return of capital.
A return of capital is a return of a portion of an investor’s original investment. A return of capital is not expected to be taxable, but it reduces a shareholder’s tax basis in his or her shares, thus reducing any loss or increasing any gain on a subsequent disposition by the shareholder of his or her shares. It is possible that a substantial portion of the distributions paid during a calendar year may ultimately be classified as return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes when the final determination of the source and character of the distributions is made.
Such distributions, under certain circumstances, may exceed a Fund’s total return performance. When total distributions exceed total return performance for the period, the difference reduces the Fund’s total assets and net asset value (“NAV”) per share and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund’s expense ratio and reducing the amount of assets the Fund has available for long term investment.
General Information
The Funds, other than DSU, BKT and BLW, do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Funds’ shares, other than DSU, BKT and BLW, are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Fund, other than DSU, BKT and BLW, has not been updated after completion of the respective Fund’s offerings and the information contained in each Fund’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.
DSU’s, BKT’s and BLW’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Board and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (800) 882-0052.
The following information is a summary of certain changes since December 31, 2022. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the relevant Fund.
Except if noted otherwise herein, there were no changes to the Funds’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Funds that were not approved by the shareholders.
In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Fund may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions.
Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.
Electronic Delivery
Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports and, for DSU, BKT and BLW only, prospectuses, by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports and, for DSU, BKT and BLW only, prospectuses, are available on BlackRock’s website.
To enroll in electronic delivery:
 
 
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Additional Information (continued)
 
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:
Please contact your financial adviser. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.
Householding
The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including for DSU, BKT and BLW only, prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, Rule 30e-3 notices and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (800) 882-0052.
Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at blackrock.com/fundreports.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
Availability of Fund Updates
BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.
Shelf Offering Program
From time-to-time, DSU, BKT and BLW may seek to raise additional equity capital through a Shelf Offering. In a Shelf Offering, DSU, BKT and BLW may, subject to market conditions, raise additional equity capital by issuing new Common Shares from time to time in varying amounts at a net price at or above DSU’s, BKT’s and BLW’s NAV per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). While any such Shelf Offering may allow DSU, BKT and BLW to pursue additional investment opportunities without the need to sell existing portfolio investments, it could also entail risks – including that the issuance of additional Common Shares may limit the extent to which the Common Shares are able to trade at a premium to NAV in the secondary market.
DSU, BKT and BLW filed final prospectuses with the SEC in connection with their Shelf Offerings on January 13, 2023, June 23, 2022 and May 17, 2022, respectively. This report and the prospectuses of DSU, BKT and BLW are not offers to sell DSU, BKT and BLW Common Shares or solicitations of an offer to buy DSU, BKT and BLW Common Shares in any jurisdiction where such offers or sales are not permitted. The prospectuses of DSU, BKT and BLW contain important information about DSU, BKT and BLW, including their investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Investors are urged to read the prospectuses of DSU, BKT and BLW carefully and in their entirety before investing. Copies of the final prospectuses for DSU, BKT and BLW can be obtained from BlackRock at blackrock.com.
BlackRock Privacy Principles
BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.
If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.
BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.
BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.
We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.
 
 
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Additional Information (continued)
 
Fund and Service Providers
 
Investment Adviser
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Wilmington, DE 19809
Sub-Adviser
BlackRock International Limited
Edinburgh, EH3 8BL
United Kingdom
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited(a)
079912 Singapore
Accounting Agent and Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, MA 02114
 
(a) 
For BLW.
Transfer Agent
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Canton, MA 02021
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, MA 02116
Legal Counsel
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
New York, NY 10019
Address of the Funds
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
 
 
 
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
 
Currency Abbreviation
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
JPY    Japanese Yen
USD    United States Dollar
Portfolio Abbreviation
CDI    CREST Depository Interest
CLO    Collateralized Loan Obligation
CMT    Constant Maturity Treasury
DAC    Designated Activity Company
ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund
EURIBOR    Euro Interbank Offered Rate
FEDL    Fed Funds Effective Rate
IO    Interest Only
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
PCL    Public Company Limited
PIK    Payment-in-Kind
PO    Principal Only
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
REMIC    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
SCA    Societe en Commandite par Actions
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SONIA    Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate
STRIP    Separate Trading of Registered Interest & Principal
 
 
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(b) Not Applicable

 

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(a) of this Form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a)(1) As of the date of filing this Report:

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Mitchell Garfin, Managing Director at BlackRock, David Delbos, Managing Director at BlackRock and Carly Wilson, Director at BlackRock. Messrs. Garfin and Delbos and Ms. Wilson are the Fund’s co-portfolio managers and are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio and the selection of its investments. Messrs. Garfin and Delbos and Ms. Wilson have been a members of the Fund’s portfolio management team since 2016, 2018 and 2023 respectively.

Information below is with respect to Ms. Wilson, who became a portfolio manager to the Fund on May 31, 2023.

 

Portfolio Manager   Biography

Carly Wilson

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2016 to 2018; Vice President of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015; Associate at BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2010; Associate at R3 Capital Partners from 2008 to 2009; Associate at Lehman Brothers from 2004 to 2008.

(a)(2) As of April 30, 2023:


         

(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed

and Assets by Account Type

    

(iii) Number of Other Accounts and

Assets for Which Advisory Fee is

Performance-Based

(i) Name of

Portfolio Manager 

    

Other    

Registered    

Investment    

Companies    

    

Other Pooled      

Investment      

Vehicles      

    

Other      

Accounts      

    

Other      

Registered      

Investment      

Companies      

    

Other      

Pooled      

Investment      

Vehicles      

    

Other      

Accounts      

Carly Wilson      13      12      11      0      0      0      
       $8.65 Billion          $1.32 Billion            $1.17 Billion           $0      $0      $0    

(iv) Portfolio Manager Potential Material Conflicts of Interest

BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, Inc., its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, shareholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, Inc., or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock, Inc.’s (or its affiliates’ or significant shareholders’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Certain portfolio managers also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. It should also be noted that Ms. Wilson may be managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, subject to incentive fees. Ms. Wilson may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such accounts.

As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock, Inc. has adopted policies that are intended to ensure reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base, as appropriate.

(a)(3) As April 30, 2023:

Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview

The discussion below describes the portfolio manager’s compensation as of April 30, 2023.

BlackRock’s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock.


Base Compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their position with the firm.

Discretionary Incentive Compensation

Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio manager’s group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm’s assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individual’s performance and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Fund or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. Among other things, BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to each portfolio manager’s compensation based on the performance of the Fund and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks. Performance of fixed income funds is measured on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis over various time periods including 1-, 3- and 5- year periods, as applicable. With respect to these portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund and other accounts are: A combination of market-based indices (e.g. ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index).

Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation. Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash, deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards, and/or deferred cash awards that notionally track the return of certain BlackRock investment products.

Portfolio managers receive their annual discretionary incentive compensation in the form of cash. Portfolio managers whose total compensation is above a specified threshold also receive deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards annually as part of their discretionary incentive compensation. Paying a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in the form of deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year “at risk” based on BlackRock’s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. In some cases, additional deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock may be granted to certain key employees as part of a long-term incentive award to aid in retention, align interests with long-term shareholders and motivate performance. Deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that vest pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan and, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. The portfolio manager of this Fund has deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards.

For certain portfolio managers, a portion of the discretionary incentive compensation is also distributed in the form of deferred cash awards that notionally track the returns of select BlackRock investment products they manage, which provides direct alignment of portfolio manager discretionary incentive compensation with investment product results. Deferred cash awards vest ratably over a number of years and, once vested, settle in the form of cash. Only portfolio managers who manage specified products and whose total compensation is above a specified threshold are eligible to participate in the deferred cash award program.

Other Compensation Benefits. In addition to base salary and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following:


Incentive Savings Plans — BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock, Inc. employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 8% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $5,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation up to the Internal Revenue Service limit ($330,000 for 2023). The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock, Inc. contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into a target date fund that corresponds to, or is closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock, Inc. common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock or a dollar value of $25,000 based on its fair market value on the purchase date. All of the eligible portfolio managers are eligible to participate in these plans.

(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities – As of April 30, 2023.

 

Portfolio Manager   

Dollar Range of Equity

Securities of the Fund

Beneficially Owned

Carly Wilson

   $10,001 - $50,000  

(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers — Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

 

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 period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report


Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – See Item 2

(a)(2) Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not Applicable

(a)(4) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – Not Applicable

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached

(c) Notices to the registrant’s common shareholders in accordance with the order under Section 6(c) of the 1940 Act granting an exemption from Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 under the 1940 Act, dated May 9, 20091

 

                                                            

1 The Fund has received exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission permitting it to make periodic distributions of long-term capital gains with respect to its outstanding common stock as frequently as twelve times each year, and as frequently as distributions are specified by or in accordance with the terms of its outstanding preferred stock. This relief is conditioned, in part, on an undertaking by the Fund to make the disclosures to the holders of the Fund’s common shares, in addition to the information required by Section 19(a) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19a-1 thereunder. The Fund is likewise obligated to file with the SEC the information contained in any such notice to shareholders and, in that regard, has attached hereto copies of each such notice made during the period.


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 Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

 

 

By:

    

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

      

John M. Perlowski

      

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

      

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

Date: August 25, 2023

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By:

    

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

      

John M. Perlowski

      

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

      

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

Date: August 25, 2023

 

 

By:

    

/s/ Trent Walker                                     

      

Trent Walker

      

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

      

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

Date: August 25, 2023