N-CSRS 1 d783244dncsrs.htm BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

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: 811-10331

 

Name of Fund:   BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

 

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock California

  Municipal Income Trust, 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4

Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2024

Date of reporting period: 01/31/2024


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


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  JANUARY 31, 2024

 

 

 

2024 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The combination of continued economic growth and cooling inflation provided a supportive backdrop for investors during the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2024. Significantly tighter monetary policy helped to rein in inflation, and the Consumer Price Index decelerated substantially in the first half of the period before stalling between 3% and 4% in the second half. A moderating labor market helped ease inflationary pressure, although wages continued to grow. Wage and job growth powered robust consumer spending, backstopping the economy. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a horrific attack on Israel. The ensuing war will have a significant humanitarian impact and could lead to heightened economic and market volatility. We see geopolitics as a structural market risk going forward. See our geopolitical risk dashboard at blackrock.com for more details.

Equity returns were robust during the period, as interest rates stabilized and the economy proved to be more resilient than many investors expected. The U.S. economy continued to show strength, and growth further accelerated in the second half of 2023. Large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted particularly substantial gains, supported by the performance of a few notable technology companies, while small-capitalization U.S. stocks advanced at a significantly slower pace. Meanwhile, international developed market equities also gained, while emerging market stocks declined overall.

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. However, shorter-duration U.S. Treasuries gained, as higher yields boosted returns. The corporate bond market benefited from improving economic sentiment, 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”), attempting to manage persistent inflation, raised interest rates four times during the 12-month period, but paused its tightening in the second half of the period. The Fed also wound down its bond-buying programs and incrementally reduced its balance sheet by not replacing securities that reach maturity.

Supply constraints appear to 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 risk further exacerbating these constraints, keeping the labor market tight and wage growth high. Although the Fed has stopped tightening for now, we believe that the new economic regime means that the Fed will need to maintain high rates for an extended period despite the market’s hopes for interest rate cuts, as reflected in the recent rally. In this new regime, we anticipate greater volatility and dispersion of returns, creating more opportunities for selective portfolio management.

Looking at developed market stocks, we have an overweight stance on U.S. stocks overall, particularly given the promise of emerging AI technologies. We are also overweight Japanese stocks as shareholder-friendly policies generate increased investor interest, although we maintain an underweight stance on European stocks. In credit, there are selective opportunities in the near term despite tighter credit and financial conditions. For fixed income investing with a six- to twelve-month horizon, we see the most attractive investments in short-term U.S. Treasuries and hard-currency emerging market bonds.

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,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2024  
    

 

 6-Month 

 

   

 

 12-Month 

 

 
   

U.S. large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)

    6.43%        20.82%   
   

U.S. small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)

    (2.02)          2.40       
   

International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

    3.15            10.01       
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (6.00)          (2.94)     
   

3-month Treasury bills
(ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index)

    2.73            5.13       
   

U.S. Treasury securities
(ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index)

    1.74            (0.38)     
   

U.S. investment grade bonds 
(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

    3.15            2.10       
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds 
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

    2.70            2.90       
   

U.S. high yield bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)

    6.18            9.28       
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  

 

 

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Municipal Market Overview

     4  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     5  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     5  

Trust Summary

     6  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     16  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     49  

Statements of Operations

     51  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     53  

Statements of Cash Flows

     56  

Financial Highlights

     58  

Notes to Financial Statements

     63  

Additional Information

     74  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     76  

 

 

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Municipal Market Overview For the Reporting Period Ended January 31, 2024

 

Municipal Market Conditions

Municipals struggled at the start of the period as the Fed continued its tightening policy, raising fed fund rates to 5.25%—5.50%, before pausing in September. Subsequently, falling inflation, weakening economic growth, and the prolonged Fed pause led to more dovish expectations for monetary policy, causing a strong interest rate rally into year-end. As a result, municipals posted their strongest performance since the mid-1980s during the fourth quarter of 2023 before taking a step back to reassess macro expectations at the end of the period. Lower-rated credits and the long-end of the curve performed best.

 

 

During the 12-months ended January 31, 2024, municipal bond funds experienced net outflows totaling $20 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute), as demand shifted from funds to individual bonds and ETFs. At the same time, the market contended with just $368 billion in issuance, a small increase from the $347 billion issued during the prior 12-month period, as issuers shied away from rising rates and volatility.

 

 

 

 Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

  Total Returns as of January 31, 2024

   6 months: 2.70%

   12 months: 2.90%

   

A Closer Look at Yields

 

AAA Municipal Yield Curves

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Source: Thomson Municipal Market Data.

   

From January 31, 2023, to January 31, 2024, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds increased by 32 basis points (bps) from 3.20% to 3.52%, ten-year yields increased by 19 bps from 2.19% to 2.38%, five-year yields increased by 31 bps from 2.05% to 2.36%, and two-year yields increased by 47 bps from 2.17% to 2.64% (as measured by Refinitiv Municipal Market Data). As a result, the municipal yield curve flattened over the 12-month period with the spread between two-and 30-year maturities flattening by 15 bps to a slope of 88 bps. Still, the curve remained relatively steep compared to the inverted U.S.

Treasury curve.

 

Outperformance throughout the period pushed relative valuations to extremely rich levels. Municipal-to-Treasury ratios ended well through their 5-year averages across the curve, with intermediate maturities approaching all-time lows.

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers

With reserves at nearly an all-time high and debt service burden at a 50-year low, states are well-positioned to weather a potential economic slowdown. However, tax receipts are diverging for the states that primarily rely on consumption taxes, compared to their peers that depend on income taxes. State median revenues declined by a slight 1% for the rolling 12-months ending September 2023. States with regimes that favor sales taxes, such as Florida, Nevada, Texas, Tennessee, and Washington, all experienced positive revenue growth, while states that depend on personal income taxes, such as California and New York, experienced much greater declines in receipts, by 23% and 16%, respectively. Particularly in California’s case, the rating agencies have been patient, but the risk of downgrades has increased significantly. Meanwhile spreads remain surprisingly tight, reflecting investor indifference. Personal income tax collections should improve this April, due to a rebound in the financial markets, which should alleviate the strain on New York’s budget, but California will need to enact significant corrective action to address its reported $68 billion deficit. No sector is immune to an economic contraction; however, most municipal issuers are ultra-defensive since they provide essential services and can raise user fees or taxes to cover operations. Across all muni sectors, we anticipate borrowing to increase modestly in 2024 due to various potential factors: revenue shortfalls, aversion to fee increases, reluctance to cut programs, no future federal stimulus, preference to maintain liquidity, and deferral of capital expenditures. Patient investors will have better options in 2024 to buy solid credits in the primary market or discounted names in the secondary market.

The opinions expressed are those of BlackRock as of January 31, 2024 and are subject to change at any time due to changes in market or economic conditions. The comments should not be construed as a recommendation of any individual holdings or market sectors. Investing involves risk including loss of principal. Bond values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market conditions. Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in bond values. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the bond issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments. There may be less information on the financial condition of municipal issuers than for public corporations. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds. Some investors may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”). Capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable.

The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, a broad, market value-weighted index, seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market. All bonds in the index are exempt from U.S. federal income taxes or subject to the AMT. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

 

The Trusts 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 Trust on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of each Trust (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Trust’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 Trust’s Common Shares 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 Trust’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 Trust with the proceeds from leverage earn income based on longer-term interest rates. In this case, a Trust’s financing cost of leverage is significantly lower than the income earned on a Trust’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 Common 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 Trust’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if a Trust had not used leverage. In such circumstance, the investment adviser may nevertheless determine to maintain a Trust’s leverage if it deems such action to be appropriate. Furthermore, the value of the Trusts’ 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 Trust’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 Trusts’ 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 Trust’s intended leveraging strategy will be successful.

The use of leverage also generally causes greater changes in each Trust’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 Trust’s Common Shares than if the Trust were not leveraged. In addition, each Trust 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 Trust to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Trust’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Trust incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by Common Shareholders and may reduce income to the Common Shares. Moreover, to the extent the calculation of each Trust’s investment advisory fees includes assets purchased with the proceeds of leverage, the investment advisory fees payable to the Trusts’ investment adviser will be higher than if the Trusts did not use leverage.

To obtain leverage, each Trust has issued Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”) or Remarketable Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“RVMTP Shares”) (collectively, “Preferred Shares”) and/or leveraged its assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOB Trusts”) as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Trust 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 or equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of its total managed assets. A Trust may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Trust may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or by agencies rating the Preferred Shares, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts’ 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 Trust can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Trusts’ investments in these instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2024     BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust’s (BFZ) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income and California income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and California income taxes. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.

Trust Information

 

   

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BFZ

Initial Offering Date

  July 27, 2001 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2024 ($11.80)(a)

  5.19%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  11.31%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.051000

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.612000

Leverage as of January 31, 2024(d)

  35%

 

  (a) 

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 54.1%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

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.

 
  (d) 

Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/24      07/31/23      Change     High      Low 

Closing Market Price

  $ 11.80      $ 11.59        1.81   $ 12.03      $ 9.90  

Net Asset Value

    13.05        13.03        0.15        13.20        11.52   

Performance

Returns for the period ended January 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

           

  Average Annual Total Returns  

 
      6-month      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years    

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

     2.49      2.83      2.01      3.35%  

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

     4.19        7.42        2.89        2.86    
 

California Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

     2.79        2.78        2.00        N/A    

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

     2.70        2.90        2.00        2.78    

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Trust’s use of leverage, if any.

 
  (b) 

The Trust’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 California Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: California Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged (90%) and the California Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). The California Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (d) 

An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds.

 

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 Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trust 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 Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

The following discussion relates to the Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Municipal bonds posted solid gains in the six-month period behind continued optimism that the Fed would begin to cut interest rates in 2024.

The Trust’s holdings in higher-quality investment-grade securities with longer duration characteristics contributed to performance. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) Within this category, longer-maturity bonds performed particularly well. On the other end of the spectrum, positions in lower-duration securities made smaller contributions.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2024 (continued)     BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

 

All sectors produced positive returns, with the largest contributions coming from school districts, transportation, corporate-backed, and healthcare issues due to their higher weightings in the portfolio.

The Trust continued to use U.S. Treasury futures on a limited basis in an effort to mitigate interest rate risk. This aspect of its strategy had a minimal effect on results. Believing yields were unlikely to rise significantly from already elevated levels, the investment adviser reduced the extent of the risk-management strategy. The Trust continued to use leverage, but the performance impact was muted due to increased borrowing costs.

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 Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector(a)(b)  

Percentage of

Total Investments

 

County/City/Special District/School District

    24.4

Transportation

    22.6  

Health

    15.7  

Utilities

    15.1  

Corporate

    11.5  

State

    3.8  

Tobacco

    3.5  

Education

    2.7  

Housing

    0.7  
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

   
Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(c)   Percentage  

2024

    2.3

2025

    0.3  

2026

    6.6  

2027

    16.2  

2028

    12.3  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION  
   
Credit Rating(a)(d)  

Percentage of

Total Investments

 

AAA/Aaa

    4.9

AA/Aa

    62.6  

A

    23.4  

BBB/Baa

    3.8  

BB/Ba

    0.1  

N/R(e)

    5.2  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

(c) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

(d) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2024, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2024     BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust’s (BTT) (the “Trust”) investment objectives are to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax (but which may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax in certain circumstances) and to return $25.00 per common share (the initial offering price per share) to holders of common shares on or about December 31, 2030. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Trust actively manages the maturity of its bonds to seek to have a dollar weighted average effective maturity approximately equal to the Trust’s maturity date. The Trust may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

There is no assurance that the Trust will achieve its investment objectives, including its investment objective of returning $25.00 per share.

Trust Information

 

   

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BTT

Initial Offering Date

  August 30, 2012

Termination Date (on or about)

  December 31, 2030 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2024 ($21.36)(a)

  2.61%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  4.41%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.046400

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.556800

Leverage as of January 31, 2024(d)

  34%

 

  (a) 

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.

 
  (d) 

Represents RVMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to RVMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/24      07/31/23      Change     High      Low 

Closing Market Price

  $ 21.36      $ 21.00        1.71   $  21.36      $ 18.96  

Net Asset Value

    23.94        23.55        1.66       24.07        22.17   

Performance

Returns for the period ended January 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

         

  Average Annual Total Returns  

 
     6-month     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years    

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

    3.15     2.85     3.18     5.70%  

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

    3.21       (0.89     2.83       5.20    
 

Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

    2.42       2.07       2.24       N/A    

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

    2.70       2.90       2.00       2.78    

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Trust’s use of leverage, if any.

 
  (b)

The Trust’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 Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond 2030 Index (90%) and the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) 2030 Total Return Index (10%). The Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (d) 

An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds.

 

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 Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trust 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 Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

The following discussion relates to the Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Municipal bonds posted solid gains for the six-month period behind continued optimism that the Fed would begin to cut interest rates in 2024.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2024 (continued)     BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

 

At a time of positive market performance, all sectors delivered gains. Corporate-backed, state tax-backed, transportation, and healthcare issues made the largest contributions. All ratings tiers and coupons delivered positive absolute returns, with the strongest results coming from A and AA rated bonds and 5% coupons, respectively.

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 Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector(a)(b)  

Percentage of

Total Investments

 

Transportation

    24.8

Corporate

    20.2  

Health

    14.9  

County/City/Special District/School District

    13.5  

State

    11.0  

Education

    7.0  

Utilities

    5.1  

Tobacco

    1.8  

Housing

    1.7  
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

   
Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(c)   Percentage  

2024

    12.9

2025

    5.6  

2026

    15.8  

2027

    14.2  

2028

    13.9  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION  
   
Credit Rating(a)(d)  

Percentage of

Total Investments

 

AAA/Aaa

    4.4

AA/Aa

    34.0  

A

    39.0  

BBB/Baa

    8.8  

BB/Ba

    3.7  

B

    0.2  

N/R(e)

    9.9  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

(c) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

(d) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2024, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2024     BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust’s (BYM) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes, including the alternative minimum tax. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes, including the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax. The Trust also invests at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser at the time of investment. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by BlackRock to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Trust may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.

Trust Information

 

   

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BYM

Initial Offering Date

  October 31, 2002 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2024 ($11.29)(a)

  5.58%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  9.43%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.052500

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.630000

Leverage as of January 31, 2024(d)

  33%

 

  (a) 

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

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.

 
  (d) 

Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/24      07/31/23      Change     High      Low 

Closing Market Price

  $ 11.29      $ 11.23        0.53   $ 11.54      $ 9.34  

Net Asset Value

    12.78        12.73        0.39       12.95        11.18   

Performance

Returns for the period ended January 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

           

  Average Annual Total Returns  

 
      6-month      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years    

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

     2.83      2.04      1.94      3.91%  

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

     2.97        (0.17      1.51        3.32    
 

Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

     2.80        2.97        2.12        N/A    

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

     2.70        2.90        2.00        2.78    

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Trust’s use of leverage, if any.

 
  (b) 

The Trust’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 Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged (90%) and the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield ex AMT (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). The Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (d) 

An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds.

 

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 Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trust 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 Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

The following discussion relates to the Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Municipal bonds posted solid gains for the six-month period behind continued optimism that the Fed would begin to cut interest rates in 2024.

Holdings in long-dated securities, which outperformed the broader market, contributed the most to performance given their high weighting in the Trust. Positions in high-quality bonds, especially in the tax-backed state and corporate-backed sectors, further contributed. The Trust’s use of leverage contributed to returns by increasing overall portfolio duration and income. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) While higher short-term borrowing costs reduced the income benefit of leverage, the investment adviser actively engaged in tax-loss selling and rotated the proceeds into higher-yielding securities.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2024 (continued)     BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

 

The Trust continued to use U.S. Treasury futures in an effort to mitigate interest rate risk, which detracted from performance at a time in which yields fell. Select securities in the housing sector, primarily those with lower coupons or lower ratings that lagged during the rally in the latter half of the reporting period, also detracted.

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 Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector(a)(b)  

Percentage of

Total Investments

 

County/City/Special District/School District

    19.9

Utilities

    15.0  

Transportation

    14.2  

State

    13.7  

Health

    12.4  

Corporate

    12.0  

Education

    6.2  

Tobacco

    4.2  

Housing

    2.4  
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

   
Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(c)   Percentage  

2024

    6.9

2025

    7.3  

2026

    3.1  

2027

    5.7  

2028

    14.6  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION  
   
Credit Rating(a)(d)  

Percentage of

Total Investments

 

AAA/Aaa

    11.8

AA/Aa

    39.8  

A

    22.4  

BBB/Baa

    8.4  

BB/Ba

    2.4  

B

    0.3  

N/R(e)

    14.9  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

(c) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

(d) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2024, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2024   

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MUC) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes and California personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and California personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in investment grade municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment. The municipal obligations in which the Trust primarily invests are either rated investment grade quality, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Trust may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.

Trust Information

 

   

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MUC

Initial Offering Date

  February 27, 1998 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2024 ($11.14)(a)

  5.22%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  11.37%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.048500

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.582000

Leverage as of January 31, 2024(d)

  36%

 

  (a) 

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 54.1%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

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.

 
  (d) 

Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/24      07/31/23      Change     High      Low 

Closing Market Price

  $ 11.14      $ 10.85        2.67   $ 11.27      $ 9.21  

Net Asset Value

    12.74        12.68        0.47        12.94        11.02   

Performance

Returns for the period ended January 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

           

  Average Annual Total Returns  

 
      6-month      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years    

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

     2.71      2.35      1.34      3.07%  

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

     4.96        0.76        1.55        2.70    
 

California Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

     2.79        2.78        2.00        N/A    

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

     2.70        2.90        2.00        2.78    

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Trust’s use of leverage, if any.

 
  (b) 

The Trust’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 California Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: California Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged (90%) and the California Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). The California Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (d) 

An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds.

 

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 Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trust 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 Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

The following discussion relates to the Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Municipal bonds posted solid gains in the six-month period behind continued optimism that the Fed would begin to cut interest rates in 2024.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2024 (continued)    BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Holdings in long-dated securities, which outperformed the broader market, contributed the most to performance given their high weighting in the Trust. At the sector level, positions in utilities, education, and transportation issues were the largest contributors. The Trust’s use of leverage contributed to returns by increasing overall portfolio duration and income. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) While higher short-term borrowing costs reduced the income benefit of leverage, the investment adviser actively engaged in tax-loss selling and rotated the proceeds into higher-yielding securities.

The Trust continued to use U.S. Treasury futures in an effort to mitigate interest rate risk, which detracted from performance at a time in which yields fell. Holdings in some high-yield securities in the workforce housing sector, which didn’t keep pace with the December rally in the broader market, also detracted modestly.

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 Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector(a)(b)  

Percentage of

Total Investments

 

County/City/Special District/School District

    25.8

Transportation

    16.6  

Corporate

    13.6  

Education

    11.9  

Utilities

    11.8  

State

    9.1  

Health

    5.9  

Housing

    3.5  

Tobacco

    1.8  
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

   
Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(c)   Percentage  

2024

    2.6

2025

    0.3  

2026

    3.4  

2027

    12.7  

2028

    16.0  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION  
   
Credit Rating(a)(d)  

Percentage of

Total Investments

 

AAA/Aaa

    4.7

AA/Aa

    56.7  

A

    21.7  

BBB/Baa

    4.0  

BB/Ba

    0.1  

N/R(e)

    12.8  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

(c) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

(d) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2024, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2024    BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc.’s (MUE) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in long-term, investment grade municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). The municipal obligations in which the Trust primarily invests are either rated investment grade quality, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Trust may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.

Trust Information

 

   

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MUE

Initial Offering Date

  February 26, 1999 

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2024 ($9.88)(a)

  5.47%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  9.24%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.045000

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.540000

Leverage as of January 31, 2024(d)

  30%

 

  (a) 

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

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.

 
  (d) 

Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/24      07/31/23      Change     High      Low 

Closing Market Price

  $ 9.88      $ 9.93        (0.50 )%    $ 10.14      $ 8.54  

Net Asset Value

    11.62        11.42        1.75        11.78        10.37   

Performance

Returns for the period ended January 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

           

  Average Annual Total Returns  

 
      6-month      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years    

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

     3.96      3.86      1.78      3.57%  

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

     1.65        (1.45      0.61        2.70    
 

National Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

     2.77        3.02        2.13        N/A    

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

     2.70        2.90        2.00        2.78    

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Trust’s use of leverage, if any.

 
  (b) 

The Trust’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 National Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged (90%) and the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). The National Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (d) 

An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds.

 

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 Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trust 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 Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

The following discussion relates to the Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Municipal bonds posted solid gains for the six-month period behind continued optimism that the Fed would begin to cut interest rates in 2024.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2024 (continued)    BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

 

At a time of positive market performance, all sectors delivered gains. Transportation, state tax-backed, and healthcare issues made the largest contributions. All ratings tiers, maturities, and coupons delivered positive absolute returns, with the strongest results coming from A and AA bonds, securities maturing in 25 years or more, and 4% and 5% coupons, respectively. Bonds with lower coupons and lower dollar prices generally outperformed higher-coupon issues priced at a premium. The only notable detractors were a few individual positions that posted negative returns due to issuer-specific factors. The Trust’s cash position had no material impact on performance. The Trust continued to use leverage, but the performance impact was muted due to increased borrowing costs.

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 Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector(a)(b)  

Percentage of

Total Investments

 

Transportation

    30.1

State

    15.2  

Health

    13.1  

County/City/Special District/School District

    11.8  

Corporate

    10.4  

Education

    8.2  

Housing

    4.7  

Utilities

    4.2  

Tobacco

    2.3  
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

   
Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(c)   Percentage  

2024

    12.8

2025

    3.8  

2026

    1.9  

2027

    10.3  

2028

    14.4  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION  
   
Credit Rating(a)(d)  

Percentage of

Total Investments

 

AAA/Aaa

    3.8

AA/Aa

    45.4  

A

    25.2  

BBB/Baa

    8.9  

BB/Ba

    1.9  

B

    0.5  

N/R(e)

    14.3  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

(c) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

(d) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2024, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
California — 127.2%            
Corporate(a) — 17.3%            

California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB

   

Series G, 5.25%, 11/01/54

  $  10,000     $  10,727,700  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 07/01/53

    12,000       12,616,440  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 12/01/53

    10,000       10,522,400  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.25%, 01/01/54

    3,000       3,170,754  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.50%, 10/01/54

    10,035       11,043,316  

Series A-1, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 05/01/53

    15,000       15,040,343  

Series E-1, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 02/01/54

    4,545       4,877,701  
   

 

 

 
       67,998,654  
County/City/Special District/School District — 28.1%        

Butte-Glenn Community College District, GO, Series A, Election 2016, 5.25%, 08/01/46

    1,420       1,518,535  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, SAB, Series B, 5.00%, 09/02/52

    565       535,523  

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, Series C, Election 2016, 5.25%, 08/01/48

    6,925       7,880,538  

Chino Valley Unified School District, GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    9,210       9,334,571  

City & County of San Francisco California, GO, Series 2020, Class D-1, 4.00%, 06/15/46

    2,500       2,549,514  

City & County of San Francisco California, Refunding COP, Class A, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 04/01/40

    6,635       6,760,947  

City of Sacramento California Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue, RB, Series A, Convertible, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    1,570       1,685,081  

Corona-Norco Unified School District, GO

   

Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/49

    3,000       3,028,773  

Series B, Election 2014, 5.00%, 08/01/47

    5,000       5,329,890  

Dublin Unified School District, GO

   

Series B, Election 2020, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    4,970       5,151,989  

Series B, Election 2020, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    6,625       6,836,795  

Escondido Union School District, GO, Series B, Election 2014, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    2,500       2,515,941  

Garden Grove Unified School District, GO, Election 2016, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    1,320       1,331,795  

Grossmont Union High School District, GO, Series I-2, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    5,115       5,218,980  

Hartnell Community College District, GO, Series A, Election 2016, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    2,995       3,016,136  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, Refunding GO, Series 2018-A, Election 2018, 4.00%, 08/01/49

    8,000       8,083,229  

Mount San Jacinto Community College District, GO, Series B, Election 2014, 4.00%, 08/01/43

    2,000       2,039,113  

Napa Valley Unified School District, GO, Series A, Election 2016, 4.00%, 08/01/38

    2,925       2,987,735  

North Orange County Community College District, GO, Series B, Election 2014, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    2,680       2,739,346  

Peralta Community College District, Refunding GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/32

    7,335       7,387,461  

San Bernardino City Unified School District, GO, Series D, Election 2012, (AGM), 4.00%, 08/01/42

    1,210       1,224,586  

San Diego Unified School District, GO

   

Series L, 4.00%, 07/01/44

    4,035       4,118,578  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    3,000       3,353,634  

San Jose Evergreen Community College District, GO, Series C, Election 2016, 4.00%, 09/01/45

    3,740       3,823,045  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)  

San Lorenzo Unified School District, GO, 4.00%, 08/01/41

  $ 345     $ 353,640  

San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/43

    1,965       2,099,058  

Santa Clara Unified School District, GO, Election 2014, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    5,000       5,079,925  

West Valley-Mission Community College District, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    4,000       4,101,684  
   

 

 

 
      110,086,042  
Education — 4.0%            

California Enterprise Development Authority, RB, 8.00%, 11/15/62(b)

    540       533,327  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB(b)

   

5.00%, 08/01/39

    425       398,042  

5.00%, 08/01/48

    510       442,247  

California School Finance Authority, RB(b)

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/41

    600       500,843  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/58

    2,120       1,925,437  

California School Finance Authority, Refunding RB(b)

   

Sustainability Bonds, 5.50%, 08/01/43

    130       133,318  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.50%, 08/01/47

    125       126,462  

Hastings Campus Housing Finance Authority, RB(b)

   

Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    355       316,030  

Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 07/01/61

    3,000       2,502,258  

University of California, RB, Series AV, 5.00%, 05/15/47

    8,440       8,868,484  
   

 

 

 
       15,746,448  
Health — 19.3%            

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/42

    1,000       1,041,510  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/48

    6,190       6,430,312  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Class A, 5.00%, 08/15/51

    9,210       9,905,678  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/40

    1,350       1,392,998  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/40

    2,450       2,488,832  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41(c)

    14,830       17,059,302  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/44

    4,000       3,956,201  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/48

    5,000       4,971,822  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/48

    3,870       3,759,047  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/48

    7,195       7,474,328  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 11/01/44

    2,825       2,786,636  

California Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    1,000       1,002,377  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/45

    1,860       1,888,101  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, RB

   

Series P, 4.00%, 05/15/43

    9,095       9,267,099  

Series P, 5.00%, 05/15/47

    2,000       2,212,832  
   

 

 

 
      75,637,075  
Housing — 1.2%            

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-2, 4.00%, 02/01/50(b)

    375       267,160  

California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.25%, 01/15/35

    1       663  

CMFA Special Finance Agency VIII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-1, 3.00%, 08/01/56(b)

    1,050       674,269  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Housing (continued)            

CMFA Special Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-1, 3.00%, 12/01/56(b)

  $ 750     $ 496,790  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB, M/F Housing(b)

   

4.00%, 10/01/56

    345       281,915  

4.00%, 05/01/57

    1,840       1,243,561  

Series A, 3.00%, 09/01/56

    480       306,777  

Series B, Sub Lien, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/59

    1,095       712,338  

Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/56

    265       184,618  

Series A-2, Sustainability Bonds, 3.00%, 02/01/57

    525       339,569  
   

 

 

 
      4,507,660  
State — 1.6%            

California State Public Works Board, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/46

    990       1,103,616  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding SAB, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    5,000       5,166,173  
   

 

 

 
      6,269,789  
Tobacco — 5.2%            

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    1,745       1,620,535  

Series B-1, Subordinate, 5.00%, 06/01/49

    595       593,025  

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, CAB(d)

   

0.00%, 06/01/55

    2,425       482,120  

Series B-2, Subordinate, 0.00%, 06/01/55

    1,755       335,952  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    10,655       11,102,390  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, CAB, Series B-2, Subordinate, 0.00%, 06/01/66(d)

    1,625       187,024  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    6,000       6,178,371  
   

 

 

 
       20,499,417  
Transportation — 34.0%            

City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    5,000       5,203,136  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    2,500       2,701,031  

City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/47

    1,480       1,539,015  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/15/48

    1,990       2,092,810  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/36

    1,090       1,130,929  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    6,000       6,160,228  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    7,860       8,000,358  

Series C, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    3,095       3,218,113  

AMT, Sustainability Bonds, 5.25%, 05/15/47

    3,900       4,184,181  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding ARB

   

AMT, 5.50%, 05/15/40

    3,490       3,972,535  

AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    1,250       1,319,935  

AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    1,365       1,452,344  

AMT, 5.50%, 05/15/47

    4,250       4,704,297  

AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/48

    1,500       1,567,221  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    4,450       4,893,009  

County of Sacramento California Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    1,000       1,058,631  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/37

  $ 1,280     $ 1,329,756  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/41

    2,000       2,060,919  

Port of Los Angeles, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    12,795       12,823,597  

Port of Los Angeles, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/35

    2,685       2,753,716  

Series C, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 08/01/39

    5,495       5,588,325  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    6,890       7,335,129  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Refunding ARB, Series B, AMT, Subordinate,
5.00%, 07/01/34

    2,000       2,186,353  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/40

    850       850,823  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/47

    16,735       17,040,325  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/49

    6,405       6,610,271  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/41

    3,365       3,409,860  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    6,130       6,355,476  

Series E, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/45

    1,000       1,042,132  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT, 5.75%, 05/01/48

    9,600       10,787,738  
   

 

 

 
      133,372,193  
Utilities — 16.5%            

Contra Costa Water District, Refunding RB, Series V, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    2,310       2,508,706  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB, Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 06/01/45

    1,730       1,749,437  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Water System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    7,015       7,506,035  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    7,000       7,802,291  

Mountain House Public Financing Authority, RB, Series A, Sustainability Bonds, (BAM), 4.00%, 12/01/45

    2,720       2,741,079  

Orange County Water District, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/41

    1,100       1,122,469  

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Refunding RB, Series H, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 08/15/45

    28,000       28,742,276  

San Mateo Foster City Public Financing Authority, RB, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    12,485       12,731,720  
   

 

 

 
      64,904,013  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in California

       499,021,291  
Puerto Rico — 4.1%            
State — 4.1%            

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    2,845       2,787,445  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    8,279       8,278,893  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    2,530       2,473,075  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(d)

    8,577       2,636,661  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      16,176,074  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 131.3%
(Cost: $497,732,927)

      515,197,365  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

S C H E D U L EO F  I N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(e)

 

California — 19.4%            
County/City/Special District/School District — 8.8%        

Clovis Unified School District, GO, Election 2020, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/47

  $  10,000     $ 10,871,102  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Sustainability Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    11,200       11,996,723  

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Sustainability Bonds, Series QRR, 5.25%, 07/01/47

    10,000       11,512,672  
   

 

 

 
      34,380,497  
Health — 4.4%            

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, RB, Series P, 5.00%, 05/15/47

    15,620       17,282,216  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 6.2%            

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    10,670       11,282,713  

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, Sustainability Bonds, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    12,790       12,956,663  
   

 

 

 
      24,239,376  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in California

      75,902,089  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 19.4%
(Cost: $74,117,264)

 

    75,902,089  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 150.7%
(Cost: $571,850,191)

      591,099,454  
   

 

 

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 5.7%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class, 3.26%(f)(g)

    22,577,863     $ 22,564,316  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 5.7%
(Cost: $22,562,968)

      22,564,316  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 156.4%
(Cost: $594,413,159)

      613,663,770  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (3.7)%

 

    (14,688,447

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (9.0)%

 

    (35,403,250

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (43.7)%

 

    (171,300,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 392,272,073  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

When-issued security.

(d) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(e) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(f) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended January 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/23

    

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sale

    

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

01/31/24

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/24

     Income     

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class

  $ 3,025,616      $ 19,537,223 (a)    $      $ 726      $ 751      $ 22,564,316        22,577,863      $ 132,931      $  
         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

For the period ended January 31, 2024, 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

   $        $        $        $        $  607,756        $        $  607,756  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)

 

               
     

Commodity

Contracts

      

Credit

Contracts

      

Equity

Contracts

      

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

      

Interest

Rate

Contracts

      

Other

Contracts

       Total  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                                

Futures contracts

   $        $        $        $        $  (281,360      $        $  (281,360
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 16,514,563  

For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’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

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $        $ 515,197,365        $        $ 515,197,365  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              75,902,089                   75,902,089  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     22,564,316                            22,564,316  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $  22,564,316        $  591,099,454        $      —        $  613,663,770  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

         
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (35,140,000      $        $ (35,140,000

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (171,300,000                 (171,300,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $    —        $  (206,440,000      $    —        $  (206,440,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
Alabama — 7.3%            

Alabama Economic Settlement Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/15/33

  $ 5,000     $ 5,017,529  

Alabama Public School and College Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 11/01/30

    11,900       13,779,712  

Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority- Birmingham Alabama, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    10,000       10,259,686  

Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority, ST

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,100       1,200,775  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,150       1,253,531  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,600       1,741,494  

Black Belt Energy Gas District, RB(a) 4.00%, 10/01/52

    12,025       12,006,786  

Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/54

    10,000       10,768,626  

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 06/01/51(a)

    8,930       8,941,520  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/26

    935       980,215  

5.00%, 10/01/30

    2,500       2,787,185  

Homewood Educational Building Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    1,010       1,055,100  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    1,380       1,437,484  

Hoover Industrial Development Board, RB, AMT, 6.38%, 11/01/50(a)

    1,965       2,122,742  

Orange Beach Water Sewer & Fire Protection Authority, RB, 4.00%, 05/15/30

    510       540,183  

Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District, RB(a)

   

Series A-2, 6.01%, 01/01/53

    30,265       30,788,237  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 05/01/53

    9,375       9,744,800  

University of South Alabama, Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/29

    1,105       1,161,928  

(AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/30

    2,000       2,102,974  
      117,690,507  
Arizona — 2.3%            

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/33

    1,810       1,811,756  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB(b)

   

4.00%, 07/01/29

    590       566,282  

4.50%, 07/01/29

    765       752,278  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/29

    4,135       3,968,844  

Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 07/01/30

    555       528,684  

Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, (BAM), 5.00%, 07/01/30

    12,000       13,645,943  

Chandler Industrial Development Authority, RB, AMT, 4.10%, 12/01/37(a)

    3,570       3,589,671  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix Arizona, RB, Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/24(b)

    165       165,374  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/29(b)

    855       837,380  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    10,000       10,504,212  
      36,370,424  
Security   Par (000)     Value  
California — 13.0%            

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, Sub Lien, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 10/01/30(c)

  $  10,530     $ 8,925,697  

Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Class A, 5.80%, 04/01/36(a)

    3,000       2,949,205  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB(a)

   

Series C, 5.00%, 04/01/56

    4,500       4,424,987  

Series E, 4.96%, 04/01/56

    3,250       3,214,901  

California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB(a)

   

Series G, 5.25%, 11/01/54

    1,785       1,914,894  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.54%, 12/01/53

    6,750       6,837,502  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.23%, 02/01/54

    9,780       9,768,386  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.50%, 10/01/54

    2,500       2,751,200  

Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 10/01/52

    8,650       8,658,769  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/32

    1,600       1,727,931  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/33

    1,855       2,002,467  

California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series 2021-1, Class A, 3.50%, 11/20/35

    3,596       3,363,768  

California Municipal Finance Authority, ARB, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/31/33

    4,000       4,101,848  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/30

    1,000       1,004,249  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,200       1,255,284  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,050       1,098,149  

California School Finance Authority, RB(b)

   

5.00%, 06/01/30

    565       522,508  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    280       283,456  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/31

    265       255,122  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    1,100       1,113,671  

City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/31

    1,200       1,270,062  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/32

    1,800       1,903,576  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/33

    675       713,875  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/34

    1,650       1,743,270  

City of Los Angeles California, RB, 5.00%, 06/27/24

    20,000       20,155,563  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB, AMT, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 05/15/30

    18,250       20,401,448  

Compton Unified School District, GO, CAB(c)

   

Series B, (BAM), 0.00%, 06/01/33

    1,000       692,854  

Series B, (BAM), 0.00%, 06/01/34

    1,125       744,432  

Series B, (BAM), 0.00%, 06/01/35

    1,000       628,611  

Series B, (BAM), 0.00%, 06/01/36

    1,000       592,705  

El Camino Community College District Foundation, GO, CAB(c)

   

Series C, Election 2002, 0.00%, 08/01/30

    9,090       7,704,383  

Series C, Election 2002, 0.00%, 08/01/31

    12,465       10,288,041  

Series C, Election 2002, 0.00%, 08/01/32

    17,435       13,984,930  

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Series A, Election 2008, 4.00%, 07/01/33

    3,000       3,066,898  

Monterey Peninsula Community College District, Refunding GO, CAB(c)

   

0.00%, 08/01/30

    3,500       2,763,128  

0.00%, 08/01/31

    5,940       4,526,652  

M-S-R Energy Authority, RB, Series C, 6.13%, 11/01/29

    2,045       2,178,848  

Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/30

    500       523,729  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/31

    1,500       1,570,134  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/32

    1,000       1,044,000  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/33

  $ 975     $ 1,020,252  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/34

    1,250       1,306,421  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/35

    2,000       2,088,539  

Poway Unified School District, GO(c)

   

Series A, Election 2008, 0.00%, 08/01/30

    10,000       8,499,972  

Series A, Election 2008, 0.00%, 08/01/32

    12,500       9,617,856  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB, Sub-Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,000       1,062,911  

San Rafael City Elementary School District, GO, Series C, Election 2002, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 08/01/30(c)

    6,350       5,392,152  

State of California, Refunding GO, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    10,000       10,861,818  

Washington Township Health Care District, Refunding RB, Series B, 3.00%, 07/01/28

    750       712,761  

Wiseburn School District, GO, Series A, Election 2007, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 08/01/30(c)

    7,505       6,379,229  
      209,613,044  
Colorado — 5.7%            

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    12,780       14,074,214  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    25,000       26,612,366  

Series D, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/30

    14,000       15,950,015  

City & County of Denver Colorado Pledged Excise Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-2, 0.00%, 08/01/30(c)

    1,000       764,692  

City & County of Denver Colorado, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    2,500       2,487,500  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/01/30(b)

    1,015       959,224  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/30

    1,000       1,104,647  

Series B, 2.63%, 05/15/29

    2,100       1,765,920  

Series D, 5.10%, 05/15/61(a)

    7,000       6,989,787  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/37

    3,000       3,009,847  

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 3.96%, 09/01/39(a)

    1,475       1,470,905  

Park Creek Metropolitan District, Refunding RB

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    1,500       1,540,520  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    1,500       1,541,154  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    1,350       1,392,031  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    1,500       1,546,267  

Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1, Refunding TA(b)

   

4.10%, 12/01/24

    5,080       5,029,998  

4.20%, 12/01/25

    5,280       5,184,957  
      91,424,044  
Connecticut — 0.8%            

Capital Region Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

(SAP), 5.00%, 06/15/30

    1,095       1,197,239  

(SAP), 5.00%, 06/15/31

    1,125       1,229,527  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/30(b)

    370       352,844  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/27(b)

    225       227,335  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/28(b)

    300       303,031  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/29(b)

    300       302,445  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/30(b)

    300       301,499  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/32(b)

    425       425,297  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Connecticut (continued)            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/34(b)

  $ 355     $ 354,163  

Series I-1, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    400       424,591  

State of Connecticut, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/33

    7,000       7,669,428  
      12,787,399  
Delaware — 0.9%            

County of Kent Delaware, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    705       706,641  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    805       811,405  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    850       860,617  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    890       903,772  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    935       948,929  

Delaware State Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB(a)

   

Series A, 1.25%, 10/01/45

    6,035       5,645,216  

Series B, 1.25%, 10/01/40

    500       467,706  

Delaware State Health Facilities Authority, RB, 4.00%, 06/01/35

    1,250       1,210,612  

Delaware Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/30

    2,000       2,284,902  
      13,839,800  
District of Columbia — 1.2%            

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    17,325       18,690,284  
Florida — 6.4%            

Capital Projects Finance Authority, RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    1,000       1,048,140  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB(b)

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/29

    1,420       1,346,398  

Series A-1, 3.38%, 07/01/31

    1,810       1,671,392  

Central Florida Expressway Authority, Refunding RB

   

Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,610       1,755,450  

Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,750       2,996,481  

City of Lakeland Florida, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    3,750       3,904,389  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    5,000       5,390,416  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 04/01/32

    6,690       6,883,716  

County of Palm Beach Florida, RB, 5.00%, 04/01/29(b)

    915       927,087  

County of St. Johns Florida Water & Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, CAB(c)

   

Series B, 0.00%, 06/01/30

    2,000       1,677,226  

Series B, 0.00%, 06/01/31

    1,295       1,054,224  

Series B, 0.00%, 06/01/32

    2,495       1,966,228  

Double Branch Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series A-1, Senior Lien, 4.13%, 05/01/31

    1,200       1,200,886  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/29(b)

    7,430       7,162,266  

AMT, 3.00%, 06/01/32

    3,000       2,407,950  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Refunding RB(b)

   

4.00%, 06/01/24

    105       104,423  

4.00%, 06/01/25

    100       97,877  

4.00%, 06/01/26

    110       105,980  

4.00%, 09/15/30

    470       440,979  

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    2,325       2,555,795  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Refunding SAB, 3.20%, 05/01/30(b)

  $ 540     $ 510,052  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, SAB, 5.40%, 05/01/28

    1,000       1,022,822  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, SAB, S/F Housing, 3.40%, 05/01/30

    375       355,720  

LT Ranch Community Development District, SAB, 3.40%, 05/01/30

    985       937,908  

Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    1,000       1,011,915  

Orange County Convention Center/Orlando, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    11,470       13,176,138  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/32

    19,820       20,547,298  

Sarasota National Community Development District, Refunding SAB, 3.50%, 05/01/31

    1,000       936,097  

School Board of Miami-Dade County, Refunding COP, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/32

    9,000       9,429,274  

St Johns County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 12/15/25

    180       175,935  

4.00%, 12/15/28

    200       188,051  

4.00%, 12/15/29

    215       199,283  

4.00%, 12/15/30

    195       178,177  

4.00%, 12/15/31

    205       184,986  

Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Sub-Series A-2, 3.85%, 05/01/29

    520       508,765  

Village Community Development District No. 15, SAB, 4.25%, 05/01/28(b)

    730       727,983  

Village Community Development District No. 5, Refunding SAB

   

3.50%, 05/01/28

    4,635       4,636,251  

4.00%, 05/01/33

    890       890,606  

4.00%, 05/01/34

    1,965       1,966,343  
      102,280,907  
Georgia — 6.1%            

City of Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, Refunding ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    4,150       4,524,466  

Georgia Ports Authority, ARB, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,175       1,351,921  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/29

    1,250       1,312,772  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/30

    8,000       8,406,178  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/52(a)

    3,500       3,510,325  

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/52(a)

    15,000       14,997,400  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/53(a)

    11,185       11,831,269  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/52(a)

    20,190       21,195,463  

Series C, 4.00%, 05/01/52(a)

    5,360       5,366,114  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Refunding RB, Series E-1, 5.00%, 12/01/53(a)

    9,865       10,517,668  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    8,000       8,638,310  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/29

    2,000       2,182,861  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    1,905       2,114,008  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 01/01/29

    1,200       1,309,717  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    1,250       1,386,148  
      98,644,620  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Guam — 0.2%            

Territory of Guam, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

  $ 500     $ 531,631  

Series F, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    1,160       1,253,721  

Series F, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,250       1,361,827  
      3,147,179  
Idaho — 0.0%            

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, RB, Series A, 4.63%, 07/01/29(b)

    155       152,320  
Illinois — 10.2%            

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    7,025       7,278,723  

Chicago Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    3,000       3,180,479  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/35

    1,500       1,586,243  

Chicago Midway International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    5,000       5,009,989  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Refunding RB

   

Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 01/01/27

    5,000       5,002,269  

Series B, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    6,000       6,383,785  

Chicago Transit Authority Capital Grant Receipts Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    3,000       3,099,904  

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding GO, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/30

    1,053       1,090,337  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,500       1,725,726  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/30

    4,515       5,122,585  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/24

    425       417,450  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/26

    460       442,765  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    1,745       1,632,724  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/29

    1,840       1,695,864  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    1,000       1,058,549  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

    1,935       1,757,097  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/31

    8,415       8,516,162  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/32

    1,000       1,033,522  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/32

    2,075       2,099,501  

Series A, 4.00%, 02/01/33

    12,850       12,860,994  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/33

    2,125       2,149,456  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/30

    3,205       3,399,454  

Series B, 5.25%, 05/01/42(a)

    1,750       1,713,473  

Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/30

    12,000       12,681,101  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/31

    20,000       20,500,369  

Kane McHenry Cook & De Kalb Counties Unit School District No. 300, Refunding GO, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    6,350       6,730,694  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 12/15/28

    1,200       1,264,596  

5.00%, 12/15/30

    1,385       1,464,172  

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    11,000       12,326,611  

State of Illinois, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    10,805       11,358,916  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    9,950       10,652,651  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/32

    1,500       1,670,281  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)            

State of Illinois, Refunding GO, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/30

  $ 7,000     $ 7,575,130  

Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 01/01/31(b)

    260       246,341  
      164,727,913  
Indiana — 0.4%            

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.13%, 12/01/26

    3,665       3,628,530  

Series B, 4.85%, 03/01/39(a)

    1,010       989,841  

Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,000       1,056,270  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,400       1,478,751  
      7,153,392  
Iowa(a) — 1.5%            

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, AMT, 1.50%, 01/01/42

    2,750       2,731,388  

PEFA, Inc., RB, 5.00%, 09/01/49

    21,415       21,854,155  
      24,585,543  
Kansas — 0.2%            

City of Lenexa Kansas, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    1,550       1,550,699  

City of Manhattan Kansas, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/26

    315       309,310  

City of Shawnee Kansas, RB, 4.00%, 08/01/31(b)

    500       475,769  

Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government Utility System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/33

    1,370       1,417,393  
      3,753,171  
Kentucky — 0.9%            

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, RB, Series A-1, 4.00%, 08/01/52(a)

    4,225       4,212,706  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, CAB

   

Series B, 0.00%, 07/01/30(c)

    1,230       876,957  

Series C, Convertible, 6.40%, 07/01/33(d)

    1,500       1,799,212  

Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    7,300       7,650,429  
      14,539,304  
Louisiana — 1.3%            

City of Ruston Louisiana Sales Tax Revenue, RB

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/29

    1,060       1,111,587  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/30

    1,000       1,048,691  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/31

    1,020       1,069,657  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/32

    1,225       1,284,622  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 08/15/30

    4,700       4,979,750  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 2.00%, 06/01/30

    1,250       1,146,962  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB(b)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    700       690,978  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/30

    520       509,488  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/31

    500       483,329  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/29

    1,235       1,282,338  

5.00%, 05/15/30

    990       1,027,815  

3.00%, 05/15/31

    2,225       2,120,053  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Louisiana (continued)            

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

5.00%, 05/15/32

  $  1,485     $ 1,541,746  

5.00%, 05/15/33

    2,175       2,258,038  
      20,555,054  
Maine — 0.2%            

City of Portland Maine General Airport Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    695       764,489  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    305       335,255  

Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 01/01/35

    1,000       1,027,496  

Maine Turnpike Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/29

    300       336,679  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    275       314,451  
      2,778,370  
Maryland — 1.8%            

Anne Arundel County Consolidated Special Taxing District, ST

   

4.20%, 07/01/24

    165       165,208  

4.90%, 07/01/30

    1,315       1,318,353  

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding RB, Convertible, 5.00%, 09/01/31

    1,250       1,253,705  

County of Prince George’s Maryland, TA, 5.00%, 07/01/30(b)

    585       581,908  

Howard County Housing Commission, RB, M/F Housing, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    1,765       1,886,694  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/29

    2,200       2,237,857  

5.00%, 07/01/31

    2,400       2,490,622  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    500       532,680  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,585       2,686,856  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    775       821,640  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    2,865       2,961,382  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    3,010       3,109,470  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    3,165       3,268,507  

State of Maryland, GO, Series 1, 3.00%, 03/15/34

    5,000       4,883,348  
      28,198,230  
Massachusetts — 1.1%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series I, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    5,000       5,343,703  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 07/01/32(c)

    4,000       2,857,075  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    1,070       1,098,563  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    2,020       2,093,970  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    1,500       1,552,764  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    2,085       2,152,114  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/35

    2,000       2,057,216  
      17,155,405  
Michigan — 2.6%            

City of Detroit Michigan, GO

   

5.00%, 04/01/26

    735       756,061  

5.00%, 04/01/27

    580       602,873  

5.00%, 04/01/28

    665       697,238  

5.00%, 04/01/29

    665       694,995  

5.00%, 04/01/30

    510       531,871  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Michigan (continued)            

City of Detroit Michigan, GO (continued)

   

5.00%, 04/01/31

  $ 735     $ 764,869  

5.00%, 04/01/32

    625       649,823  

5.00%, 04/01/33

    830       862,993  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 04/15/30

    4,000       4,533,828  

5.30%, 04/15/47(a)

    16,595       16,428,040  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 0.55%, 04/01/25

    985       945,148  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/30

    1,325       1,387,552  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/32

    2,000       2,112,520  

AMT, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 10/01/61(a)

    3,690       3,642,294  

Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/29

    1,260       1,274,261  

5.00%, 11/15/34

    1,410       1,413,659  

Saginaw Valley State University, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    2,070       2,154,863  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,430       1,488,672  

State of Michigan Trunk Line Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    800       926,410  
      41,867,970  
Minnesota — 0.5%            

City of Spring Lake Park Minnesota, RB, 4.00%, 06/15/29

    1,185       1,135,678  

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series L, AMT, Sustainability Bonds, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.90%, 01/01/30

    465       489,220  

Series L, AMT, Sustainability Bonds, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.95%, 07/01/30

    490       518,297  

Sartell-St Stephen Independent School District No. 748, GO, CAB(c)

   

Series B, 0.00%, 02/01/30

    3,915       3,076,830  

Series B, 0.00%, 02/01/31

    2,190       1,654,165  

Series B, 0.00%, 02/01/32

    1,450       1,050,399  
      7,924,589  
Mississippi — 1.2%            

Mississippi Development Bank, Refunding RB

   

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/30

    2,280       2,365,513  

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/31

    1,595       1,654,616  

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/32

    2,000       2,076,198  

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/33

    1,275       1,322,369  

State of Mississippi Gaming Tax Revenue, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 10/15/33

    12,225       12,591,211  
      20,009,907  
Missouri — 0.5%            

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/31

    1,175       1,229,693  

4.00%, 05/15/32

    1,680       1,719,981  

4.00%, 05/15/33

    2,000       2,046,558  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/33

    2,010       2,010,809  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis Missouri, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.88%, 11/15/29

    810       709,379  

St Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, Refunding RB, 3.88%, 10/01/35

    410       381,891  
      8,098,311  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Montana — 0.6%            

City of Forsyth Montana, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.90%, 03/01/31(a)

  $  10,050     $  9,931,415  
   

 

 

 
Nebraska — 0.1%            

Elkhorn School District, GO

   

4.00%, 12/15/32

    325       347,231  

4.00%, 12/15/33

    375       399,996  
      747,227  
Nevada — 0.4%            

County of Clark Nevada, Refunding GO, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/34

    5,000       5,134,940  

State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/27

    290       293,134  

Series A, 4.50%, 12/15/29(b)

    430       424,780  
      5,852,854  
New Hampshire — 0.6%            

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 01/01/28

    285       273,159  

4.00%, 01/01/29

    300       285,526  

4.00%, 01/01/30

    280       267,135  

Class A, AMT, 4.25%, 10/01/33(a)

    7,180       7,091,521  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 11/01/27(b)

    2,205       2,120,028  
      10,037,369  
New Jersey — 16.6%            

Atlantic City Board of Education, Refunding GO

   

(AGM), 4.00%, 04/01/30

    170       176,294  

(AGM), 4.00%, 04/01/31

    175       181,059  

Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority of Gloucester County, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24(e)

    340       341,212  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, ARB

   

5.25%, 09/15/29

    6,500       6,509,268  

Series A, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30

    1,740       1,748,186  

Series B, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30

    1,315       1,325,154  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/29(b)

    525       512,226  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/29

    335       336,446  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    4,500       4,877,508  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    3,600       3,902,006  

Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/27(f)

    2,000       2,153,492  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/28

    4,705       4,706,144  

Series QQQ, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    600       681,056  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/28

    1,000       1,045,214  

5.00%, 01/01/29

    1,945       1,894,714  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/30

    1,500       1,573,563  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/31

    1,750       1,836,032  

(AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/32

    2,125       2,150,630  

Series MMM, 4.00%, 06/15/35

    5,000       5,215,403  

Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    9,855       9,868,077  

Series A, AMT, 2.20%, 10/01/39(a)

    4,000       3,512,717  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding SAB, 5.75%, 04/01/31

    5,000       4,637,379  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/30

    5,860       5,889,820  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)            

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/28

  $ 1,500     $ 1,540,798  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    4,150       4,337,869  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    3,500       3,654,278  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    11,245       11,811,938  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB

   

Series 1A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    5,500       5,631,269  

Series 1A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    2,250       2,302,063  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/32

    750       769,519  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/33

    605       620,745  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/34

    300       309,251  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/35

    300       310,214  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    5,000       5,423,005  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 3.80%, 10/01/32

    10,165       9,717,313  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/27

    4,225       4,347,341  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/28

    4,500       4,631,893  

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    1,500       1,657,577  

Series C, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 12/15/30(c)

    45,000       36,115,071  

Series C, 5.25%, 06/15/32

    10,000       10,190,237  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    5,000       5,084,479  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    6,600       6,917,233  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/30

    21,325       23,369,167  

Newark Housing Authority, Refunding RB, (NPFGC), 5.25%, 01/01/27

    5,000       5,217,874  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/33

    500       503,441  

State of New Jersey, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/30

    26,000       27,938,301  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    16,740       17,869,831  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    8,270       8,804,798  

Township of Irvington New Jersey, Refunding GO, Series A, (AGM SAW), 5.00%, 07/15/24(f)

    3,450       3,479,840  
      267,628,945  
New Mexico — 0.1%            

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/34

    480       444,992  

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 05/15/32

    1,000       942,008  

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, RB

   

Series A-1, AMT, 3.75%, 09/01/31

    100       101,112  

Series A-1, AMT, 3.88%, 04/01/34

    20       20,226  

Series A-2, AMT, 3.80%, 11/01/32

    100       101,131  

Series A-2, AMT, 3.80%, 09/01/33

    100       101,060  
      1,710,529  
New York — 5.7%            

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, 4.50%, 01/01/25(b)

    185       186,244  

County of Nassau New York, GO

   

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 04/01/34

    4,165       4,587,391  

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 04/01/35

    4,385       4,819,950  

Genesee County Funding Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    500       538,477  

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/30

    200       222,188  

5.00%, 06/01/31

    300       337,726  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)            

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., Refunding RB (continued)

   

5.00%, 06/01/32

  $ 100     $ 112,354  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

2nd Sub Series, (AGM), 4.41%, 11/01/32(a)

    2,875       2,863,585  

Sub-Series C-1, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 11/15/34

    10,000       10,784,037  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/30(c)

    13,000       10,414,590  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    4,980       5,406,098  

New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 3.50%, 10/01/29

    9,000       8,950,960  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, AMT, 5.13%, 09/01/50(a)(b)

    2,250       2,283,277  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    2,590       2,670,898  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    5,000       5,179,640  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    5,500       5,477,123  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/33

    6,000       5,929,777  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/30

    13,140       13,108,925  

AMT, 4.00%, 10/31/34

    350       353,513  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding ARB, AMT, 3.00%, 08/01/31

    2,275       2,082,268  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    350       373,381  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/29

    235       253,057  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    250       273,247  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Series 223, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/30

    3,730       4,099,623  
      91,308,329  
North Carolina — 1.8%            

City of Charlotte North Carolina, Refunding GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    330       364,839  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    350       395,706  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    485       559,208  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/33

    355       335,602  

4.00%, 09/01/34

    185       173,082  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/27

    600       592,788  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    1,500       1,488,175  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series C, (SAP), 0.00%, 07/01/30(c)

    550       405,134  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Refunding RB(a)

   

Series A, 4.26%, 12/01/34

    7,000       6,987,466  

Series A, 4.26%, 12/01/41

    17,845       17,938,923  
      29,240,923  
Ohio — 1.4%            

Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hospital District, Refunding RB, Class A, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    1,010       1,146,720  

Allen County Port Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/31

    460       450,386  

American Municipal Power, Inc., Refunding RB, Series A-2, 1.00%, 02/15/48(a)

    6,000       5,904,294  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

3.25%, 09/01/29

    4,450       4,095,493  

4.00%, 09/01/30(a)

    1,650       1,665,439  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Ohio (continued)            

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, AMT, 4.25%, 11/01/39(a)

  $  1,525     $ 1,540,145  

Ohio State University, RB, Class A, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    3,320       3,854,538  

State of Ohio, RB

   

AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/31/29

    1,625       1,663,073  

AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/31/30

    2,400       2,456,747  
      22,776,835  
Oklahoma — 0.6%            

Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/29

    2,150       2,182,486  

5.00%, 09/01/30

    5,130       5,273,457  

Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    2,150       2,436,882  
      9,892,825  
Oregon — 0.9%            

Oregon Health & Science University, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    7,390       7,777,614  

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    4,750       5,245,643  

Port of Morrow Oregon, Refunding GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/30

    1,205       1,247,530  

Series D, 4.00%, 12/01/30

    880       913,609  
      15,184,396  
Pennsylvania — 18.2%            

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, Refunding RB, 4.06%, 02/01/33(a)

    6,250       6,230,667  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, RB, Series D2, 5.25%, 11/15/47(a)

    5,205       5,104,837  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/31

    3,075       3,280,856  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/34

    3,345       3,550,438  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    1,000       1,057,758  

Allentown City School District, Refunding GO, Series B, (BAM SAW), 5.00%, 02/01/31

    4,000       4,329,926  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB(b)

   

5.00%, 05/01/28

    835       851,313  

5.00%, 05/01/32

    9,310       9,424,949  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/29

    450       482,017  

5.00%, 05/01/30

    450       487,343  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/29

    555       539,191  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    700       677,040  

Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    2,180       1,821,811  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    1,450       1,547,048  

Chester County Industrial Development Authority, SAB, 4.38%, 03/01/28(b)

    197       196,589  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    5,000       5,697,450  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding GO

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 08/01/30

    9,235       9,974,575  

(AGM), 4.00%, 08/01/32

    6,000       6,238,488  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    4,500       4,831,354  

Security

 

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Clarion County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 2.45%, 12/01/39(a)

  $ 4,200     $ 3,807,620  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    6,000       6,443,506  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Refunding GO, Series 1, 4.00%, 01/01/30

    7,000       7,266,183  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/29

    570       571,354  

5.00%, 01/01/30

    1,285       1,288,878  

5.00%, 01/01/32

    1,510       1,530,198  

Dauphin County General Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/31

    2,275       2,329,874  

East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/25(f)

    825       849,098  

Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A-2, 5.00%, 02/15/32

    4,000       4,223,434  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 02/15/34

    1,750       1,844,026  

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 08/15/30

    2,535       2,535,219  

Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 03/01/30

    150       155,617  

Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 09/01/29

    15,000       14,601,941  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/35

    1,735       1,762,872  

4.00%, 09/01/36

    1,500       1,512,856  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/31

    1,750       1,875,401  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/32

    1,315       1,397,124  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/30

    2,000       1,893,321  

4.10%, 04/01/53(a)

    7,905       8,038,361  

Series A, 5.25%, 01/15/25(f)

    3,250       3,319,512  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/34

    5,400       5,848,323  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 04/15/30

    2,500       2,791,121  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/29

    8,750       9,087,247  

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/30

    3,500       3,720,397  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/30

    13,100       13,431,012  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/34

    16,500       16,860,503  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 03/15/31

    4,500       4,729,067  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series AT-1, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    7,810       8,205,211  

Series AT-1, 5.00%, 06/15/30(f)

    100       105,184  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/30

    425       439,862  

5.00%, 05/01/31

    1,275       1,318,558  

4.00%, 05/01/32

    3,000       2,403,875  

5.00%, 05/01/32

    1,750       1,806,984  

5.00%, 05/01/33

    3,320       3,423,297  

5.00%, 05/01/35

    1,000       1,027,165  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 137, Sustainability Bonds, 1.90%, 04/01/30

    1,625       1,486,495  

Series 137, Sustainability Bonds, 1.95%, 10/01/30

    875       795,110  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series 125A, AMT, 3.40%, 10/01/32

    8,890       8,388,610  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/29

  $ 800     $ 906,876  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    620       714,599  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/31

    3,000       3,227,678  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    4,075       4,383,841  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/33

    4,000       4,303,057  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB

   

2nd Sub Series, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    1,000       1,086,181  

2nd Sub Series, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    1,815       1,969,927  

2nd Sub Series, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    1,500       1,625,061  

2nd Sub Series, 5.00%, 12/01/35

    2,005       2,155,141  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    330       380,351  

Sub-Series B-2, (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/34

    4,000       4,283,540  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, 4.00%, 06/15/29

    300       285,997  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co., RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 08/01/30

    800       907,677  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Refunding RB, Series 14-T, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    425       446,691  

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Series B, (AGM), 5.00%, 09/01/30

    205       232,091  

School District of Philadelphia, GO

   

Series A, (SAW), 5.00%, 09/01/24

    1,500       1,511,912  

Series A, (SAW), 5.00%, 09/01/25

    1,300       1,330,570  

Series A, (SAW), 5.00%, 09/01/26

    3,250       3,385,668  

Series A, (SAW), 5.00%, 09/01/27

    2,675       2,839,284  

Series A, (SAW), 5.00%, 09/01/28

    1,630       1,761,305  

Series A, (SAW), 5.00%, 09/01/30

    2,380       2,652,479  

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    5,000       5,631,356  

Wayne County Hospital & Health Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series A, (GTD), 5.00%, 07/01/31

    460       489,795  

Series A, (GTD), 4.00%, 07/01/33

    440       449,954  

West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/27

    130       126,524  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/28

    105       101,836  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/29

    140       133,402  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/30

    190       179,703  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/31

    200       187,699  

Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB

   

(BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/27

    1,500       1,545,118  

(BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/31

    5,000       5,400,582  

(BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/32

    17,945       19,373,545  
      293,447,506  
Puerto Rico — 5.3%            

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.63%, 07/01/29

    1,533       1,657,301  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.75%, 07/01/31

    5,097       5,646,089  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB(c)

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/29

    14,055       11,402,465  

Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/31

    38,523       28,780,889  

Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/33

    43,149       29,478,244  

Series B-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/31

    5,755       4,275,801  

Series B-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/33

    6,477       4,411,689  
      85,652,478  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Rhode Island — 1.0%            

Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 05/15/30

  $ 1,500     $ 1,555,519  

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/29

    1,950       2,102,596  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    1,300       1,418,536  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    2,750       2,777,083  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    4,500       4,545,981  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    4,215       4,258,148  
      16,657,863  
South Carolina — 1.1%            

Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, RB, Series A1, 5.25%, 10/01/54(a)

    3,200       3,427,536  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/35

    10,000       10,503,832  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    2,800       3,147,116  
      17,078,484  
Tennessee — 1.3%            

Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/36

    2,000       2,016,930  

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/31

    6,210       6,239,944  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,300       1,344,297  

Tennergy Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/51(a)

    6,000       6,033,609  

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/52(a)

    5,000       5,312,850  
      20,947,630  
Texas — 14.3%            

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, 4.00%, 06/15/31

    3,030       2,770,337  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/25(f)

    4,275       4,396,418  

Central Texas Turnpike System, RB

   

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/32

    12,500       12,567,095  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/33

    14,000       14,071,223  

City of Austin Texas Airport System Revenue, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    2,000       2,208,028  

City of Austin Texas Water & Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    900       1,039,619  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, ARB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/28

    3,000       3,044,993  

Series B-1, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/30

    1,900       1,902,135  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Sub-Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    7,000       7,622,586  

AMT, 4.75%, 07/01/24

    3,135       3,140,004  

AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    14,000       13,982,500  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/27

    2,000       2,005,000  

Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,200       1,305,033  

City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 1st Lien, Subordinate, 5.00%, 11/15/34

    7,315       7,687,736  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, 6.00%, 08/15/33

    1,650       1,653,379  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, (PSF), 4.00%, 08/15/31

    1,250       1,276,255  

Series A, 3.95%, 12/01/32

    1,650       1,628,239  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

County of Nueces Texas, Refunding GO

   

4.00%, 02/15/33

  $ 1,165     $ 1,229,965  

4.00%, 02/15/35

    725       756,574  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    2,500       2,858,246  

DeSoto Independent School District, Refunding GO, (PSF), 5.00%, 08/15/30

    3,980       4,460,014  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB

   

Series B, 5.75%, 01/01/28

    480       479,964  

Series B, 6.38%, 01/01/33

    40       40,010  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    1,150       1,095,271  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    850       795,336  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/33

    3,000       2,683,513  

Leander Independent School District, Refunding GO, CAB(c)

   

Series D, (PSF), 0.00%, 08/15/24(f)

    4,610       3,017,481  

Series D, (PSF), 0.00%, 08/15/31

    1,200       866,123  

Series D, (PSF), 0.00%, 08/15/32

    1,875       1,281,149  

Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/26

    430       447,028  

Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB

   

Series A, (AMBAC), 4.40%, 05/01/30

    31,120       30,965,143  

Series B, (AMBAC), 4.55%, 05/01/30

    10,000       9,791,352  

Series B-2, 4.00%, 06/01/30

    12,995       12,644,302  

AMT, 4.25%, 05/01/30

    6,855       6,802,311  

Midland County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/27(c)(f)

    21,370       15,527,567  

Mission Economic Development Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, Senior Lien, 4.63%, 10/01/31(b)

    3,805       3,752,826  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/29(b)

    335       325,304  

Socorro Independent School District, Refunding GO, Series B, (PSF), 4.00%, 08/15/34

    3,000       3,107,184  

Spring Branch Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 3.00%, 02/01/33

    5,000       4,868,811  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB

   

Class F, 5.00%, 11/15/52(a)

    3,585       3,986,274  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    6,000       6,472,008  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/29

    1,000       1,001,416  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 12/15/30

    16,435       17,429,525  

5.00%, 12/15/32

    5,000       5,327,800  

Texas Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/01/31

    1,650       1,690,897  

Texas Water Development Board, RB, 5.00%, 10/15/30

    3,850       4,440,148  
      230,444,122  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Utah — 0.5%

   

City of Salt Lake City Utah Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/30

  $ 2,980     $ 3,251,885  

Utah Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Subordinate, 4.00%, 12/15/31

    5,000       5,076,177  
      8,328,062  
Virginia — 0.8%            

Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding SAB, 4.25%, 03/01/26

    500       495,333  

Hanover County Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 07/01/30(b)

    1,000       914,386  

Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, RB, Series B, VRDN, 3.14%, 02/07/24(a)(g)

    10,000       10,000,000  

Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/25

    1,650       1,625,050  
      13,034,769  
Washington — 2.4%            

County of King Washington Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, Junior Lien, 4.78%, 01/01/40(a)

    5,750       5,615,182  

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB

   

Series C, AMT, Intermediate Lien, 5.00%, 05/01/33

    6,695       6,981,607  

Series C, AMT, Intermediate Lien, 5.00%, 05/01/34

    6,000       6,238,583  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/35

    9,485       9,933,252  

Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/31

    4,240       4,199,635  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    350       351,115  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    350       354,461  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    285       292,118  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    350       363,758  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    550       579,434  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    775       826,475  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    815       878,339  

WBRP 3.2, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,000       1,029,567  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    1,140       1,173,310  
      38,816,836  
West Virginia — 0.2%            

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/31

    1,950       2,063,144  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/33

    1,100       1,163,183  
      3,226,327  
Wisconsin — 2.5%            

Public Finance Authority, RB(b)

   

4.00%, 06/15/30

    1,520       1,401,258  

5.00%, 01/01/31

    650       649,465  

Class A, 5.00%, 06/15/31

    720       700,502  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/29

    575       556,649  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/30

    1,305       1,246,465  

Series A, 3.75%, 06/01/30

    345       319,697  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/29(b)

    325       295,465  

Class A, 3.00%, 12/01/26(b)

    250       241,271  

Class C, 4.00%, 10/01/41(a)

    7,000       7,098,762  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Wisconsin (continued)            

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

AMT, 2.63%, 11/01/25

  $  3,000     $ 2,945,863  

Class B, AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/46(a)

    1,750       1,856,775  

Series B, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/28

    1,780       1,780,513  

State of Wisconsin, GO, Series A, 4.97%, 05/01/25(a)

    12,160       12,088,167  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    2,500       2,762,682  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority Home Ownership Revenue, RB, S/F Housing, Series D, (FNMA), 3.00%, 09/01/32

    7,265       6,615,629  
   

 

 

 
      40,559,163  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 142.7%
(Cost: $2,316,041,085)

      2,298,492,574  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(h)(i)

 

Colorado — 0.6%            

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 4.25%, 11/15/31

    8,085       8,090,721  

Series A, AMT, 4.25%, 11/15/32

    2,230       2,231,710  
   

 

 

 
      10,322,431  
Florida — 5.9%            

County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, ARB

   

Series Q-1, 4.00%, 10/01/29

    17,200       17,216,389  

Series Q-1, 4.00%, 10/01/30

    18,095       18,112,269  

Series Q-1, 4.00%, 10/01/31

    18,820       18,837,953  

Series Q-1, 4.00%, 10/01/32

    19,575       19,593,666  

Series Q-1, 4.00%, 10/01/33

    20,355       20,374,419  
   

 

 

 
      94,134,696  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 6.5%
(Cost: $104,359,983)

      104,457,127  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 149.2%
(Cost: $2,420,401,068)

       2,402,949,701  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Shares

    Value  

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.5%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 4.09%(j)(k)

    8,145,825     $ 8,146,639  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.5%
(Cost: $8,146,335)

      8,146,639  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 149.7%
(Cost: $2,428,547,403)

      2,411,096,340  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.3%

      19,577,651  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (4.4)%

 

    (70,363,626

RVMTP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (46.6)%

 

    (749,783,581
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $  1,610,526,784  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

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.

(e) 

Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations.

(f) 

U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

(g) 

Variable rate security. Rate as of period end and maturity is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.

(h) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between October 1, 2029 to November 15, 2032, is $71,728,412. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(j) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(k) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended January 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/23

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sale

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/24

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/24

     Income     

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $  88,184,293      $      $  (80,040,437 )(a)    $ 6,596      $ (3,813   $  8,146,639        8,145,825      $  763,161      $  
         

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

 

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 Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’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

                

Municipal Bonds

  $        $ 2,298,492,574        $        $ 2,298,492,574  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

             104,457,127                   104,457,127  

Short-Term Securities

                

Money Market Funds

    8,146,639                            8,146,639  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $  8,146,639        $  2,402,949,701        $     —        $  2,411,096,340  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

         
     Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Liabilities

              

TOB Trust Certificates

  $        $ (69,569,982    $        $ (69,569,982

RVMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (750,000,000               (750,000,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $     —        $  (819,569,982    $     —        $  (819,569,982
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
Alabama — 4.6%            

Black Belt Energy Gas District, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/54(a)

  $ 3,875     $ 4,172,843  

City of Birmingham Alabama, GO, CAB, Series A-1, Convertible, 5.00%, 09/01/25(b)(c)

    1,165       1,203,555  

County of Jefferson Alabama, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 10/01/53

    1,100       1,206,642  

Energy Southeast A Cooperative District, RB, Series B-1, 5.75%, 04/01/54(a)

    6,980       7,758,898  

Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/54(a)

    755       799,975  
       15,141,913  
Arizona — 1.1%            

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB(d)

   

4.38%, 07/01/39

    725       645,592  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    690       625,312  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54

    530       471,794  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., RB, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 07/01/47

    835       951,365  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/15/49(d)

    685       626,279  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/54(d)

    360       337,113  
      3,657,455  
California — 14.1%            

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing, 3.00%, 08/01/56(d)

    155       109,017  

California Enterprise Development Authority, RB, 8.00%, 11/15/62(d)

    475       469,131  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/46

    3,715       3,826,807  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, Series A, 1st Lien, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 01/01/28(b)

    10,100       11,093,266  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB, M/F Housing(d)

   

4.00%, 10/01/56

    195       159,343  

Senior Lien, Sustainability Bonds, 3.13%, 06/01/57

    690       444,727  

Series A, Senior Lien, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/58

    955       713,258  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 09/01/37

    120       123,050  

Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/56

    230       160,234  

Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 06/01/58

    610       441,434  

Los Angeles County Facilities, Inc., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/48

    2,370       2,378,962  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, Refunding GO, CAB, Series A, Convertible, Election 2013, 6.25%, 08/01/43(c)

    1,580       1,562,200  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, RB, Series P, 4.00%, 05/15/53

    4,100       4,067,565  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB, Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    2,730       2,697,704  

San Diego Unified School District, GO, Series C, Election 2008, 0.00%, 07/01/38(e)

    2,000       1,195,022  

San Diego Unified School District, Refunding GO, CAB, Series R-1, 0.00%, 07/01/31(e)

    1,400       1,122,153  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Power Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/51

  $  10,000     $ 10,013,092  

Yosemite Community College District, GO, Series D, Election 2004, 0.00%, 08/01/37(e)

    10,000       6,088,551  
       46,665,516  
Colorado — 0.3%            

Sabell Metropolitan District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50(d)

    1,055       908,861  
Connecticut — 0.3%            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 4.25%, 07/15/53

    1,170       1,141,539  
Delaware — 0.7%            

County of Kent Delaware, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/53

    1,810       1,710,470  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    770       771,002  
      2,481,472  
District of Columbia — 3.9%            

District of Columbia Income Tax Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 05/01/48

    1,850       2,073,679  

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, 6.75%, 05/15/40

    9,225       9,523,981  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Dedicated Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 07/15/48

    1,210       1,324,186  
      12,921,846  
Florida — 5.9%            

Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/39

    1,795       1,800,444  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB(d)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    615       531,871  

Series A, 5.50%, 06/01/57

    220       193,393  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    2,665       2,548,060  

County of Pasco Florida, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 09/01/48

    3,090       3,322,439  

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/38

    1,000       1,030,832  

5.00%, 08/15/40

    1,050       1,075,125  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB

   

6.50%, 06/30/57(d)

    420       403,010  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/56

    580       561,706  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/15/40(d)

    340       313,050  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, SAB, 6.30%, 05/01/54

    265       277,709  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/53

    4,000       4,269,647  

Preserve at South Branch Community Development District, SAB, 4.00%, 11/01/50

    500       391,703  

Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    1,895       1,934,286  

Village Community Development District No. 15, SAB, 5.25%, 05/01/54(d)

    280       277,497  

Westside Community Development District, Refunding SAB(d)

   

4.10%, 05/01/37

    260       235,853  

4.13%, 05/01/38

    260       234,452  
      19,401,077  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Georgia — 1.8%            

City of Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, ARB, Series B-1, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 07/01/53

  $ 915     $ 1,003,263  

East Point Business & Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 06/15/62(d)

    245       222,079  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/53(a)

    4,355       4,606,632  
      5,831,974  
Idaho — 0.5%            

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, RB, (GTD), 5.50%, 05/01/57

    1,510       1,593,847  
Illinois — 11.3%            

Chicago Board of Education, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    1,620       1,705,462  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    1,540       1,581,426  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    450       460,079  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, ARB, Series D, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 01/01/42

    3,300       3,462,377  

City of Chicago Illinois Wastewater Transmission Revenue, RB, Series A, 2nd Lien, (AGM), 5.25%, 01/01/58

    4,565       4,985,843  

Cook County Community College District No. 508, GO

   

5.13%, 12/01/38

    7,700       7,722,598  

5.50%, 12/01/38

    1,000       1,003,763  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/50

    70       65,478  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series C, 4.13%, 08/15/37

    3,130       2,985,200  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/44

    390       391,851  

Illinois Housing Development Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series H, Sustainability Bonds, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.65%, 10/01/43

    1,905       1,934,794  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    7,020       7,190,693  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    670       683,473  

State of Illinois, GO

   

5.50%, 05/01/39

    1,840       2,038,392  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    1,280       1,380,896  
       37,592,325  
Kentucky — 0.7%            

Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    2,000       2,189,478  
Louisiana — 1.3%            

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, 5.25%, 10/01/53

    2,330       2,471,361  

Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    1,575       1,688,328  
      4,159,689  
Massachusetts — 1.3%            

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/48

    1,970       1,900,167  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    2,370       2,384,960  
      4,285,127  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Michigan — 0.5%

   

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series II, 4.00%, 10/15/47

  $ 335     $ 331,279  

State of Michigan Trunk Line Revenue, RB, 5.50%, 11/15/49

    1,145       1,327,519  
      1,658,798  
Nebraska — 0.3%            

Omaha Public Power District, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 02/01/48

    950       1,070,186  
Nevada — 0.7%            

City of Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District No. 611, SAB, 4.13%, 06/01/50

    1,125       927,147  

Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/40

    760       788,992  

5.00%, 07/01/45

    530       542,621  
      2,258,760  
New Hampshire — 0.1%            

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.63%, 07/01/43(a)(d)

    300       233,948  
New Jersey — 6.6%            

Camden County Improvement Authority, RB, Sustainability Bonds, 6.00%, 06/15/62

    500       542,881  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB(b)

   

Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/27

    375       403,775  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/25

    1,620       1,665,683  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/25

    550       567,441  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    3,000       2,872,713  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    900       915,206  

Series S, 5.25%, 06/15/43

    2,150       2,307,898  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, CAB(e)

   

Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35

    4,050       2,626,403  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/38

    5,845       3,224,498  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/36

    340       369,150  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/40

    1,690       1,728,332  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    820       835,343  

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    905       933,589  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    2,920       2,949,869  
       21,942,781  
New Mexico — 0.0%            

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    175       148,198  
New York — 10.0%            

City of New York, GO, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/47

    100       112,338  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    1,690       1,720,472  

Series C-1, Sustainability Bonds, 5.25%, 11/15/55

    1,135       1,195,954  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Series AA-1, 5.25%, 06/15/52

    10,000       11,215,060  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series DD, 4.13%, 06/15/46

    5,670       5,821,147  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Series A-1, Subordinate, 4.00%, 08/01/48

    1,320       1,315,293  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)            

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/46

  $  1,520     $ 1,702,451  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/41

    550       554,536  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(d)

    1,040       1,038,700  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Sales Tax Revenue, RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/52

    1,000       1,113,346  

Series A, 4.13%, 05/15/53

    1,000       1,005,455  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 05/15/51

    230       247,230  

Series C, 5.25%, 05/15/52

    4,340       4,791,695  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.25%, 11/15/40

    1,025       1,202,781  
       33,036,458  
Ohio — 2.2%            

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-2, Class 2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    4,970       4,681,541  

County of Hamilton Ohio, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/42

    2,650       2,726,095  
      7,407,636  
Oklahoma — 0.7%            

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, 5.50%, 01/01/53

    1,960       2,188,450  
Oregon — 0.2%            

Clackamas County School District No. 12 North Clackamas, GO, CAB, Series A, (GTD), 0.00%, 06/15/38(e)

    1,115       581,731  
Pennsylvania — 3.8%            

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/46

    205       160,150  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    1,145       1,052,437  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 4.00%, 08/15/49

    5,000       4,840,899  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 142-A, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    1,895       1,979,260  

Series 2022, Sustainability Bonds, 4.25%, 10/01/47

    2,415       2,259,407  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    695       706,373  

Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 12/01/46

    1,605       1,555,142  
      12,553,668  
Puerto Rico — 5.1%            

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    6,639       6,504,692  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    5,568       5,567,928  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    349       341,147  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    1,688       1,675,762  

Series B-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    391       381,200  

Series B-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    520       504,785  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(e)

    6,226       1,913,939  
      16,889,453  
South Carolina — 3.2%            

Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, RB, Series A1, 5.25%, 10/01/54(a)

    5,685       6,089,232  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
South Carolina (continued)            

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB(d)

   

5.00%, 01/01/55

  $ 1,095     $ 957,133  

7.50%, 08/15/62

    505       460,503  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/01/44

    1,645       1,570,996  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    1,610       1,610,971  
      10,688,835  
South Dakota — 0.5%            

City of Rapid City South Dakota Sales Tax Revenue, RB, 4.00%, 12/01/26(b)

    1,760       1,823,765  
Tennessee — 3.9%            

Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Series A-1, (BAM), 5.50%, 07/01/54

    490       534,320  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    35       35,439  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 10/01/58

    2,465       2,521,547  

Tennergy Corp., RB, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/53(a)

    1,575       1,688,568  

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/52(a)

    2,560       2,720,179  

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 05/01/53(a)

    3,000       3,112,756  

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 2, Sustainability Bonds, 4.35%, 01/01/48

    2,500       2,369,692  
       12,982,501  
Texas — 20.2%            

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB(d)

   

7.50%, 04/01/62

    530       515,753  

7.88%, 11/01/62

    450       456,683  

City of Austin Texas Airport System Revenue, ARB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41

    1,990       2,068,513  

City of Dallas Texas Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/41

    760       791,168  

City of Houston Texas, Refunding GO, Series A, 5.25%, 03/01/43

    810       922,445  

Coppell Independent School District, Refunding GO, (PSF), 0.00%, 08/15/30(e)

    10,030       8,315,527  

County of Harris Texas, Refunding GO

   

(NPFGC), 0.00%, 08/15/25(e)

    7,485       7,159,861  

(NPFGC), 0.00%, 08/15/28(e)

    10,915       9,629,939  

Series A, 4.25%, 09/15/48

    340       344,957  

Crowley Independent School District, GO

   

(PSF), 5.00%, 02/01/48

    315       346,075  

(PSF), 4.25%, 02/01/53

    310       315,049  

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 4.00%, 02/15/48

    755       750,411  

Denton Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 5.00%, 08/15/48

    570       627,362  

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., RB, CAB, Series B, Convertible, 5.80%, 10/01/46(c)

    2,365       2,583,765  

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB(e)

   

Series A, 3rd Lien, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/24(b)

    5,965       2,551,879  

Series A, 3rd Lien, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/38

    10,925       4,591,069  

Series H, Junior Lien, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/38

    5,785       2,640,379  

Series H, Junior Lien, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/39

    6,160       2,623,397  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Hutto Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 5.00%, 08/01/48

  $ 40     $ 44,077  

Leander Independent School District, Refunding GO, Series A, (PSF), 5.00%, 08/15/49

    2,010       2,071,189  

Marshall Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 4.00%, 02/15/45

    380       384,821  

Midland County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/27(b)(e)

    2,340       1,355,714  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB(d)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/50

    580       521,441  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/51

    1,535       1,408,287  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/40

    4,000       3,986,483  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB(b)

   

Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/31(e)

    1,975       1,005,665  

Series C, Convertible, 6.75%, 09/01/31(c)

    2,500       3,214,143  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    3,795       3,934,448  

Northwest Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 5.00%, 02/15/48

    730       797,054  

Princeton Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 5.25%, 02/15/48

    535       599,554  

Texas City Industrial Development Corp., RB, Series 2012, 4.13%, 12/01/45

    330       291,373  
       66,848,481  
Utah(d) — 0.2%            

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49

    235       211,489  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/15/55

    450       411,855  
      623,344  
Virginia — 4.0%            

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/57

    4,000       3,860,650  

Henrico County Economic Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/52

    1,170       1,182,437  

Class A, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    4,580       4,669,634  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    1,225       1,154,541  

Virginia Beach Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/40

    1,230       1,128,100  

4.00%, 09/01/48

    885       648,286  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series G, 5.15%, 11/01/52

    505       522,660  
      13,166,308  
Washington — 0.4%            

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 01/01/38(d)

    1,400       1,228,300  
West Virginia — 0.9%            

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/51

    3,050       2,839,112  
Wisconsin — 1.1%            

Public Finance Authority, RB

   

Class A, 5.00%, 06/15/51(d)

    305       239,706  

Class A, 6.00%, 06/15/52

    175       157,904  

Class A, 5.00%, 06/15/56(d)

    400       309,243  

Class A, 6.13%, 06/15/57

    200       181,637  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)            

Public Finance Authority, RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/40(d)

  $ 1,260     $ 1,148,725  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/55(d)

    395       328,143  

Series A-1, 4.50%, 01/01/35(d)

    665       595,898  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/39(d)

    375       331,984  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority Home Ownership Revenue, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, Sustainability Bonds, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.85%, 09/01/43

    430       452,652  
      3,745,892  

Total Municipal Bonds — 112.4%
(Cost: $355,320,901)

      371,888,724  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(f)

 

Alabama — 5.0%            

Black Belt Energy Gas District, RB

   

Series C, 5.50%, 10/01/54

    10,000       11,080,811  

Series C-1, 5.25%, 02/01/53(a)

    5,020       5,346,198  
      16,427,009  
District of Columbia — 1.9%            

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/49

    6,035       6,339,636  
Florida — 3.6%            

City of Fort Lauderdale Florida Water & Sewer Revenue, RB, 5.50%, 09/01/53

    7,045       8,076,546  

JEA Water & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/54(g)

    3,497       3,984,160  
       12,060,706  
Indiana — 3.0%            

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/51

    10,685       9,934,564  
Massachusetts — 3.3%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/51

    10,000       10,936,224  
Nevada — 3.1%            

Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49

    9,500       10,340,248  
New York — 8.6%            

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    9,705       10,782,463  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 4.00%, 07/01/49

    8,955       8,795,033  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/50

    8,000       8,848,116  
      28,425,612  
South Carolina — 3.3%            

Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, Refunding RB, Series B-1, 5.25%, 02/01/54

    10,000       10,789,600  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Washington — 3.3%            

State of Washington, GO, Series 2024-A, 5.00%, 08/01/48

  $ 10,000     $ 11,048,275  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 35.1%
(Cost: $110,091,756)

      116,301,874  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 147.5%
(Cost: $465,412,657)

      488,190,598  
   

 

 

 
    Shares        

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.7%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 4.09%(h)(i)

    2,453,803       2,454,049  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.7%
(Cost: $2,453,792)

      2,454,049  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 148.2%
(Cost: $467,866,449)

      490,644,647  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2%

      419,129  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (18.9)%

 

    (62,408,241

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (29.5)%

 

    (97,600,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $  331,055,535  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

(c) 

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 exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(e) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(f) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(g) 

When-issued security.

(h) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended January 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/23

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sale

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

01/31/24

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/24

     Income     

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $ 7,645,975      $      $  (5,193,318 )(a)    $ 1,232      $ 160      $  2,454,049        2,453,803      $  220,301      $  
         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

For the period ended January 31, 2024, 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

  $      $      $      $      $ 61,633      $      $ 61,633  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                   

Futures contracts

  $      $      $      $      $ 46,721      $      $  46,721  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 13,187,703  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

 

For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’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

                

Municipal Bonds

  $        $ 371,888,724        $        $ 371,888,724  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

             116,301,874                   116,301,874  

Short-Term Securities

                

Money Market Funds

    2,454,049                            2,454,049  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $   2,454,049        $  488,190,598        $     —        $  490,644,647  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

         
     Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Liabilities

              

TOB Trust Certificates

  $        $ (61,981,882    $        $ (61,981,882

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (97,600,000               (97,600,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $     —        $  (159,581,882    $     —        $  (159,581,882
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
California — 121.6%            
Corporate — 15.7%            

California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB(a)

   

Series G, 5.25%, 11/01/54

  $ 50,000     $ 53,638,500  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 07/01/53

    45,200       47,521,924  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 12/01/53

    6,670       7,018,441  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.25%, 01/01/54

    11,500       12,154,556  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.50%, 10/01/54

    40,000       44,019,199  

Series E-1, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 02/01/54

    15,480       16,613,161  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 4.38%, 09/01/53(a)

    2,935       3,032,964  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, AMT, 4.75%, 11/01/46

    4,000       4,047,829  
       188,046,574  
County/City/Special District/School District — 33.8%  

Anaheim City School District, GO, (AGM), 5.00%, 08/01/51

    5,615       6,170,173  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, SAB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 09/02/52

    1,785       1,691,874  

Series C, 4.00%, 09/02/50

    4,985       4,139,935  

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, Series C, Election 2016, 5.25%, 08/01/48

     13,355       15,197,774  

Chaffey Joint Union High School District, GO, Series G, Election 2012, 4.00%, 08/01/52

    15,390       15,524,498  

Chaffey Joint Union High School District, GO, CAB(b)

   

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/37

    1,300       727,651  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/38

    1,255       659,891  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/39

    1,500       743,624  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/40

    3,705       1,739,417  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/41

    610       270,685  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 02/01/42

    700       301,432  

City of Los Angeles California, COP, (AMBAC), 6.20%, 11/01/31

    1,500       1,504,011  

City of Oakland California, GO, Series D, 5.25%, 07/15/48

    4,715       5,397,135  

Clovis Unified School District, GO, Series B, Election 2020, 5.00%, 08/01/47

    8,050       8,751,237  

Coachella Valley Unified School District, GO, Series F, Election 2005, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/01/46

    2,990       3,099,999  

Dublin Unified School District, GO, Series B, Election 2020, 4.25%, 08/01/53

    5,805       6,046,772  

El Dorado Irrigation District, Refunding RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.25%, 03/01/24(c)

    15,000       15,025,412  

El Rancho Unified School District, GO, Series D, Election 2016, (BAM), 5.75%, 08/01/48

    750       887,997  

Folsom Cordova Unified School District, GO, Series D, (AGM), 4.00%, 10/01/44

    10,300       10,314,417  

Fremont Union High School District, GO, Election 2022, 4.00%, 08/01/48

    5,000       5,140,079  

Hayward Unified School District, Refunding GO, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/43

    6,500       6,514,067  

Indio Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, (BAM), 5.25%, 11/01/47

    2,225       2,483,043  

Series A, (BAM), 5.25%, 11/01/52

    7,000       7,693,217  

La Canada Unified School District, GO, Series A, Election 2017, 5.00%, 08/01/47

    6,945       7,410,464  

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/51

    625       631,618  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)  

Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, GO, 4.00%, 08/01/46

  $ 15,000     $ 15,100,286  

Los Angeles County Facilities, Inc., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/48

    7,500       7,528,360  

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series F, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/46

    7,890       8,082,029  

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Series RYQ, 4.00%, 07/01/44

    10,475       10,617,015  

Menifee Union School District, GO, Series B, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/43

    5,370       5,426,671  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, Refunding GO, Series 2018-A, Election 2018, 4.00%, 08/01/49

     10,000       10,104,036  

Newport Mesa Unified School District, Refunding GO, CAB, 0.00%, 08/01/45(b)

    8,485       3,523,629  

Oak Grove School District, GO, Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/52

    5,835       6,499,270  

Oakland Unified School District/Alameda County, GO, Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/46

    14,530       14,581,176  

Oxnard School District, GO, Series A, Election 2016, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/01/45

    2,500       2,625,911  

Oxnard Union High School District, GO

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/45

    6,560       7,025,895  

Series C, Election 2018, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    16,750       16,924,762  

Peralta Community College District, GO, Series B, 5.50%, 08/01/52

    2,500       2,876,273  

Ravenswood City School District, GO, Election 2022, (BAM), 5.25%, 08/01/53

    7,570       8,452,364  

Redwood City School District, GO

   

Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    2,800       2,844,996  

Series A, Election 2022, 5.00%, 08/01/52

    6,000       6,656,259  

San Diego Unified School District, GO

   

Series I, Election 2012, 4.00%, 07/01/47

    14,155       14,039,477  

Series F-2, Sustainability Bonds, 4.25%, 07/01/52

    6,270       6,413,568  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, GO Class D1, Election 2016, Sustainability Bonds, 4.25%, 08/01/52

    13,500       13,885,285  

Series A, Election 2016, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 08/01/42

    6,000       6,136,991  

Series D-1, Election 2016, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    9,175       9,359,187  

San Leandro Unified School District, GO, Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/48

    3,000       3,381,232  

San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/52

    14,270        14,337,156  

Santa Clara County Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/43

    6,355       6,470,305  

Santa Clarita Community College District, GO, Election 2016, 5.25%, 08/01/45

    4,000       4,522,942  

Santa Monica Community College District, GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    17,500       18,025,211  

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, GO, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    9,360       9,481,717  

Santa Rosa High School District, GO

   

Series A, Election 2022, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    3,500       3,541,614  

Series A, Election 2022, 4.00%, 08/01/49

    7,050       7,076,123  

Simi Valley Unified School District, GO, Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/50

    3,115       3,121,217  

Solano County Community College District, GO, Series C, Election 2012, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    11,435       11,554,699  

South Orange County Public Financing Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/52

    5,000       5,493,924  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)  

Val Verde Unified School District, GO, Series C, Election 2020, (AGM), 4.00%, 08/01/49

  $ 5,000     $ 4,956,192  

Ventura Unified School District, GO, Series A, Election 2022, 4.00%, 08/01/52

    3,960       3,982,632  

Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Series B, Election 2004, 5.50%, 08/01/38

    3,250       3,285,061  
       405,999,887  
Education — 11.6%            

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/53

    10,000       10,328,591  

Series U-7, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    7,525       9,336,300  

California Enterprise Development Authority, RB(d)

   

8.00%, 11/15/62

    1,760       1,738,253  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/50

    600       545,568  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB

   

5.50%, 08/01/34(d)

    425       426,055  

4.00%, 10/01/51

    1,150       965,842  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB(d)

   

5.00%, 08/01/39

    290       271,605  

5.00%, 08/01/48

    350       303,503  

California School Finance Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/52(d)

    1,875       1,877,187  

5.00%, 08/01/61(d)

    5,315       5,282,940  

Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/33

    1,500       1,501,564  

Series A, 6.30%, 07/01/43

    3,000       3,004,331  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/51(d)

    800       604,818  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54(d)

    1,150       1,139,936  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/58(d)

    6,615       6,007,907  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/59(d)

    2,565       2,513,812  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/61(d)

    1,300       932,645  

Series A, (NGFGC), 5.00%, 06/01/61(d)

    820       722,717  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/45(d)

    1,035       893,131  

California School Finance Authority, Refunding RB(d)

   

5.88%, 06/01/53

    700       702,924  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    755       766,338  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.50%, 08/01/43

    420       430,719  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.50%, 08/01/47

    400       404,678  

California State University, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/42

    20,000       21,191,443  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/48

    12,395       13,248,697  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    1,500       1,523,034  

Hastings Campus Housing Finance Authority, RB(d)

   

Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,115       992,602  

Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 07/01/61

    9,360       7,807,044  

University of California, Refunding RB

   

Series BE, 4.00%, 05/15/47

    14,000       14,250,034  

Series BE, 4.00%, 05/15/50

    3,750       3,801,859  

Series BH, 4.00%, 05/15/51

    15,000       15,197,910  

Series Q, 3.00%, 05/15/51

    6,000       4,761,110  

Series Q, 4.00%, 05/15/51

    6,000       5,960,758  
      139,435,855  
Health — 8.9%            

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/37

    2,625       2,767,623  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/48

    3,000       3,116,468  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

(BAM-TCRS), 4.00%, 08/15/48

    5,005       4,993,515  

(AGM-CR), 3.00%, 08/15/51

    13,975       11,247,503  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health (continued)            

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

  $ 1,500     $ 1,581,752  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/43

    545       515,308  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/45

    3,570       3,524,668  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/48

    17,280       17,950,854  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 11/01/44

    31,000       30,579,019  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/47

    9,250       9,409,385  

Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 11/01/39(d)

    600       579,348  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    5,000       4,376,273  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 03/01/48

    5,000       5,109,458  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/57

    6,500       6,248,616  

Marin Healthcare California Distict, GO, Election 2013, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    5,000       4,959,336  
       106,959,126  
Housing — 5.2%            

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing(d)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/49

    8,270       6,686,479  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 02/01/50

    1,155       822,852  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/51

    6,380       3,947,774  

California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series 2021-1, Class A, 3.50%, 11/20/35

    14,363       13,437,157  

Series 2021-2, Class A, (FHLMC), 3.75%, 03/25/35

    17,951       17,636,053  

CMFA Special Finance Agency VIII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-1, 3.00%, 08/01/56(d)

    3,235       2,077,390  

CMFA Special Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing(d)

   

Series A-1, 3.00%, 12/01/56

    2,315       1,533,426  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    240       195,353  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB, M/F Housing(d)

   

4.00%, 10/01/46

    695       510,664  

4.00%, 10/01/56

    1,000       817,145  

4.00%, 05/01/57

    5,660       3,825,304  

Series A, 3.00%, 09/01/56

    1,475       942,702  

Senior Lien, Sustainability Bonds, 3.13%, 06/01/57

    2,705       1,743,459  

Series A, Senior Lien, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/58

    1,525       1,138,972  

Series B, Sub Lien, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/59

    575       374,059  

Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/56

    765       532,953  

Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 06/01/58

    2,885       2,087,768  

Series A-2, Sustainability Bonds, 3.00%, 02/01/57

    1,625       1,051,047  

Santa Clara County Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, AMT, 6.00%, 08/01/41

    3,500       3,505,737  
      62,866,294  
State — 6.5%            

California State Public Works Board, RB

   

Series B, 4.00%, 05/01/46

    13,180       13,272,978  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/47

    18,275       20,820,576  

Series D, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 05/01/44

    4,675       4,848,410  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, SAB, S/F Housing, 5.00%, 09/02/39

    1,060       1,071,869  

Irvine Facilities Financing Authority, ST, 5.00%, 09/01/43

    1,275       1,442,725  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
State (continued)            

State of California, GO, 4.00%, 03/01/46

  $ 4,000     $ 4,067,957  

State of California, Refunding GO

   

4.00%, 10/01/39

    10,000       10,419,615  

5.00%, 10/01/45

    5,000       5,657,886  

5.00%, 10/01/47

    10,740       11,081,806  

5.00%, 09/01/52

    5,000       5,511,138  
       78,194,960  
Tobacco — 2.7%            

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/50

    520       528,444  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    755       701,149  

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, CAB(b)

   

0.00%, 06/01/55

    7,575       1,506,004  

Series B-2, Subordinate, 0.00%, 06/01/55

    8,895       1,702,732  

California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Series L, 0.00%, 06/01/55(b)(d)

    57,200       2,799,552  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/28(c)

    5,390       5,979,433  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    13,000       13,545,853  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, CAB, Series B-2, Subordinate, 0.00%, 06/01/66(b)

    5,030       578,912  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, CAB, 0.00%, 06/01/54(b)

     25,600       4,892,097  
      32,234,176  
Transportation — 20.5%            

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, Sub Lien, 5.00%, 10/01/37

    3,790       4,005,391  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 04/01/47

    28,750       28,848,532  

California Municipal Finance Authority, ARB

   

AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/31/43

    6,500       6,609,330  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 12/31/47

    21,415       19,222,188  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    8,525       8,900,612  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/45

    5,000       5,420,546  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/49

    5,000       4,746,179  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    8,500       8,726,989  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    11,280       11,481,429  

Series E, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    7,000       7,521,335  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding ARB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/45

    1,940       2,099,502  

AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    5,980       6,362,651  

AMT, 5.50%, 05/15/47

    2,450       2,711,889  

AMT, Subordinate, 4.00%, 11/15/31(c)

    115       122,786  

AMT, Subordinate, 4.00%, 05/15/41

    4,190       4,289,759  

County of Sacramento California Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    3,000       3,175,893  

Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Refunding RB, Series B-2, 3.50%, 01/15/53

    10,000       8,444,407  

Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/33

    2,000       2,196,812  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/41

    11,250       11,592,668  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/47

    6,150       6,250,710  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

Port of Los Angeles, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/44

  $ 200     $ 200,447  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/53

    6,000       6,322,187  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    6,485       6,673,286  

Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    10,000       10,447,684  

Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/56

    6,855       7,119,250  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/44

    2,660       2,642,755  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/47

     14,220       14,479,440  

Series E, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/45

    2,515       2,620,963  

Series E, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/50

    27,195       28,052,193  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding RB

   

Series 2020, AMT, 4.00%, 05/01/39

    6,800       6,755,229  

Series C, AMT, 5.75%, 05/01/48

    6,900       7,753,687  
       245,796,729  
Utilities — 16.7%            

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB

   

4.00%, 10/01/44

    11,370       11,756,233  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 10/01/48

    10,000       10,600,332  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/39(d)

    1,000       1,054,524  

City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 06/01/52

    8,450       8,619,746  

City of Riverside California Water Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/52

    2,250       2,497,535  

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB, Series C, 4.00%, 11/01/50

    26,935       27,402,643  

Contra Costa Water District, Refunding RB, Series V, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    1,260       1,368,385  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB

   

Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 06/01/49

    3,835       4,100,074  

Series B, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 06/01/45

    5,500       5,518,011  

Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    1,000       1,054,470  

Imperial Irrigation District Electric System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B-2, 5.00%, 11/01/41

    7,750       8,096,430  

Livermore Valley Water Financing Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    1,795       1,962,305  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/53

    2,740       2,968,850  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Water System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/52

    6,155       6,822,297  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    10,420       11,453,771  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    2,810       3,230,382  

Mountain House Public Financing Authority, RB, Series A, Sustainability Bonds, (BAM), 4.00%, 12/01/50

    4,500       4,462,225  

Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    1,000       1,006,278  

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Refunding RB

   

Series H, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 08/15/50

    3,730       4,052,115  

Series K, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 08/15/53

    13,000       14,479,488  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utilities (continued)            

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/52

  $ 6,970     $ 7,687,859  

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/52

    7,945       8,129,692  

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Power Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/51

    3,500       3,504,582  

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 10/01/51

     14,595       14,797,958  

San Mateo Foster City Public Financing Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 08/01/44

    5,000       5,098,806  

5.00%, 08/01/49

    4,840       5,207,825  

Southern California Public Power Authority, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    20,570       23,262,182  
      200,194,998  

Total Municipal Bonds in California

      1,459,728,599  
Puerto Rico — 5.4%            
State — 5.4%            

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    13,134       12,868,298  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    18,296       18,295,764  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    2,416       2,361,640  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    5,766       5,724,197  

Series B-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    1,063       1,036,356  

Series B-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    7,714       7,725,184  

Series B-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    7,022       6,942,198  

Series B-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    1,535       1,490,087  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(b)

    26,291       8,082,133  

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      64,525,857  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 127.0%
(Cost: $1,482,925,205)

       1,524,254,456  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(e)

 

California — 23.2%            
Corporate — 4.7%            

Southern California Public Power Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/48

    25,000       28,271,975  

5.25%, 07/01/53

    25,000       28,588,509  
   

 

 

 
      56,860,484  
County/City/Special District/School District — 4.9%        

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    15,000       15,899,017  

Los Angeles County Facilities, Inc., RB, 5.00%, 12/01/43

    13,345       14,291,666  

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Sustainability Bonds, 5.25%, 07/01/48

    25,000       29,013,687  
   

 

 

 
      59,204,370  
Education — 6.3%            

University of California, RB, Series BK, 5.00%, 05/15/52

    56,410       62,388,175  

University of California, Refunding RB, Series AZ, 5.00%, 05/15/48

    12,000       12,762,655  
   

 

 

 
      75,150,830  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
State — 1.9%            

Irvine Facilities Financing Authority, ST, 5.00%, 09/01/48

  $ 20,000     $ 22,304,795  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 4.4%            

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    20,795       22,138,461  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series 2, 5.00%, 05/01/48

    30,660       31,334,208  
   

 

 

 
      53,472,669  
Utilities — 1.0%            

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/50

    11,690       12,304,001  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in California

      279,297,149  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 23.2%
(Cost: $261,506,102)

      279,297,149  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 150.2% (Cost: $1,744,431,307)

      1,803,551,605  
   

 

 

 
    Shares        

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 4.6%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class, 3.26%(f)(g)

    54,818,619       54,785,727  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 4.6%
(Cost: $54,783,135)

      54,785,727  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 154.8%
(Cost: $1,799,214,442)

      1,858,337,332  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.4%

      16,288,318  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (12.3)%

 

    (147,967,346

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (43.9)%

 

    (526,400,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 1,200,258,304  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(c) 

U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

(d) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(e) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(f) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended January 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/23

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sale

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/24

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/24

     Income     

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class

  $  61,896,344      $      $  (7,110,791 )(a)    $ 4,824      $ (4,650   $  54,785,727        54,818,619      $  581,068      $  
         

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

         
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount (000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Short Contracts

          

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    190        03/19/24      $ 21,348      $ (674,058

U.S. Long Bond

    154        03/19/24        18,884        (1,040,929

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    152        03/28/24        16,484        (326,377
          

 

 

 
           $ (2,041,364
          

 

 

 

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  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $      $      $ 2,041,364      $      $  2,041,364  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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 January 31, 2024, 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

  $      $      $      $      $  (5,627,682   $      $  (5,627,682
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $      $      $  (2,041,364   $      $ (2,041,364
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 101,351,074  

For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’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

                

Municipal Bonds

  $        $ 1,524,254,456        $        $ 1,524,254,456  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

 

 

 

       279,297,149                   279,297,149  

Short-Term Securities

                

Money Market Funds

    54,785,727                            54,785,727  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $ 54,785,727        $  1,803,551,605        $        $  1,858,337,332  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                

Liabilities

                

Interest Rate Contracts

  $ (2,041,364      $        $        $ (2,041,364
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Liabilities

                

TOB Trust Certificates

  $        $  (147,184,992      $        $  (147,184,992

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (526,400,000                 (526,400,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $        $  (673,584,992      $        $  (673,584,992
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
Alabama — 3.5%            

Black Belt Energy Gas District, RB(a)

   

Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/54

  $ 2,000     $ 2,153,725  

Series F, 5.50%, 11/01/53

    840       893,731  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/26

    150       157,254  

5.25%, 10/01/49

    520       563,422  

Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District, RB, Series A-2, 6.01%, 01/01/53(a)

    5,090       5,177,999  
   

 

 

 
       8,946,131  
Arizona — 1.5%            

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.38%, 07/01/39(b)

    550       489,759  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 06/01/44

    730       702,151  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49(b)

    525       475,781  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54(b)

    405       360,522  

Chandler Industrial Development Authority, RB, AMT, 4.10%, 12/01/37(a)

    535       537,948  

Glendale Industrial Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/15/56

    535       417,633  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/54(b)

    280       262,199  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    450       491,358  
   

 

 

 
      3,737,351  
Arkansas — 0.6%            

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB Series A, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(b)

     1,270       1,232,370  

AMT, Sustainability Bonds, 5.70%, 05/01/53

    415       424,839  
   

 

 

 
      1,657,209  
California — 5.6%            

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 04/01/56(a)

    1,000       983,330  

California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB(a)

   

Sustainability Bonds, 5.23%, 02/01/54

    1,550       1,548,159  

Series B-2, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 02/01/52

    1,500       1,332,843  

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing, 3.00%, 08/01/56(b)

    120       84,400  

California Enterprise Development Authority, RB, 8.00%, 11/15/62(b)

    365       360,490  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 08/15/51

    1,100       854,339  

California Municipal Finance Authority, ARB, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/31/43

    1,400       1,423,548  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB, M/F Housing(b)

   

4.00%, 10/01/56

    160       130,743  

Senior Lien, Sustainability Bonds, 3.13%, 06/01/57

    515       331,934  

Series A, Senior Lien, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/58

    745       556,416  

Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 09/01/37

    100       102,542  

Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/56

    200       139,334  

Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 06/01/58

    475       343,740  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 05/01/28

    1,800       1,800,715  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/33

    1,410       1,410,539  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

   

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB (continued)

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/44

  $ 1,860     $ 1,847,942  

Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Series B, Election 2004, 5.50%, 08/01/40

    940       949,213  
   

 

 

 
       14,200,227  
Colorado — 3.7%            

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/28

     1,500       1,500,920  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/30

    565       565,351  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/31

    675       675,465  

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    1,700       1,758,177  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 03/01/50(b)

    790       798,607  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, 5.50%, 11/01/47

    205       222,583  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.25%, 08/01/49

    3,025       2,258,956  

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    830       833,400  

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 3.96%, 09/01/39(a)

    260       259,278  

STC Metropolitan District No. 2, Refunding GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    715       660,300  
   

 

 

 
      9,533,037  
Connecticut — 1.5%            

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/42

    1,725       1,970,467  

State of Connecticut, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/38

    1,690       1,817,032  
   

 

 

 
      3,787,499  
Delaware — 0.5%            

Delaware State Health Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    1,345       1,346,953  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 1.7%            

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 10/01/48

    465       500,195  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Dedicated Revenue, RB, 5.25%, 07/15/53

    3,370       3,711,502  
   

 

 

 
      4,211,697  
Florida — 6.5%            

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB(b)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    465       402,146  

Series A, 5.50%, 06/01/57

    165       145,045  

City of Fort Lauderdale Florida Water & Sewer Revenue, RB, 5.50%, 09/01/53

    1,700       1,948,918  

County of Broward Florida Tourist Development Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Convertible, 4.00%, 09/01/51

    1,700       1,602,083  

County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, Refunding RB

   

Series A-2, (AGM), 4.00%, 10/01/49

    1,700       1,657,229  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    950       1,013,668  

Series A-1, AMT, (AGM), 4.00%, 10/01/45

    3,230       2,991,310  

Cypress Bluff Community Development District, SAB, Series A, 3.80%, 05/01/50(b)

    730       541,355  
 

 

 

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  43


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Finley Woods Community Development District, SAB

   

4.00%, 05/01/40

  $ 265     $ 228,131  

4.20%, 05/01/50

    450       358,037  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB(b)

   

6.50%, 06/30/57

    335       321,448  

AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/29

    470       453,064  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 09/15/50(b)

    260       223,455  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, SAB, 6.30%, 05/01/54

    210       220,072  

Lee County Housing Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A-2, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 6.00%, 09/01/40

    30       30,033  

Osceola Chain Lakes Community Development District, SAB

   

4.00%, 05/01/40

    670       584,065  

4.00%, 05/01/50

    640       503,354  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 08/15/49

     2,065       1,902,541  

Southern Groves Community Development District No. 5, Refunding SAB, 4.00%, 05/01/43

    380       320,167  

University of Florida Department of Housing & Residence Education Hsg Sys Rev, RB, Series A, (BAM-TCRS), 3.00%, 07/01/51

    1,000       788,504  

Village Community Development District No. 15, SAB, 5.25%, 05/01/54(b)

    210       208,123  
   

 

 

 
       16,442,748  
Georgia — 1.6%            

East Point Business & Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 06/15/62(b)

    195       176,756  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    950       1,033,325  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Refunding RB, Series E-2, 5.26%, 12/01/53(a)

    2,830       2,966,886  
   

 

 

 
      4,176,967  
Hawaii — 0.8%            

State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue, COP

   

AMT, 5.25%, 08/01/25

    740       740,568  

AMT, 5.25%, 08/01/26

    1,205       1,205,936  
   

 

 

 
      1,946,504  
Illinois — 10.2%            

Chicago Board of Education, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    1,225       1,289,624  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    1,165       1,196,338  

Chicago Midway International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    1,140       1,140,657  

Chicago Midway International Airport, Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 2nd Lien, 5.50%, 01/01/28

    1,000       1,000,183  

Series A, AMT, 2nd Lien, 5.50%, 01/01/29

    1,500       1,500,274  

Series A, AMT, 2nd Lien, 5.38%, 01/01/33

    2,000       2,000,339  

Cook County Community College District No. 508, GO

   

5.25%, 12/01/30

    1,270       1,274,078  

5.50%, 12/01/38

    1,205       1,209,534  

5.25%, 12/01/43

    2,960       2,969,504  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 4.00%, 02/15/41

    1,000       977,684  

Illinois Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series G, Sustainability Bonds, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.85%, 10/01/42

    515       531,786  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Illinois (continued)            

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

  $ 4,885     $ 5,003,780  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    980       1,061,867  

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/46

    1,000       976,659  

State of Illinois, GO

   

5.25%, 02/01/31

    1,495       1,497,456  

5.25%, 02/01/32

     2,320       2,323,869  
   

 

 

 
       25,953,632  
Indiana — 0.2%            

Indiana Finance Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/41

    300       251,128  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    220       170,267  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/56

    190       143,582  
   

 

 

 
      564,977  
Kentucky — 0.9%            

City of Henderson Kentucky, RB, Series A, AMT, 4.70%, 01/01/52(b)

    150       141,539  

Fayette County School District Finance Corp., RB, (BAM-TCRS), 5.00%, 06/01/47

    1,995       2,142,692  
   

 

 

 
      2,284,231  
Louisiana — 0.9%            

Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District, ARB, Series B, AMT, (AGM), 5.50%, 01/01/29

    2,225       2,228,549  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 4.3%            

Howard County Housing Commission, RB, M/F Housing, 5.00%, 12/01/42

    2,450       2,531,614  

Maryland Community Development Administration, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series C, Sustainability Bonds, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.50%, 09/01/49

    1,095       1,088,363  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., RB, Class B, AMT, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 12/31/40

    525       539,254  

Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, Series A, (NGFGC), 5.00%, 05/01/47

    6,460       6,739,215  
   

 

 

 
      10,898,446  
Massachusetts — 1.5%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO

   

Series B, 3.00%, 04/01/49

    1,300       1,003,347  

Series D, 4.00%, 02/01/43

    1,550       1,550,994  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/42

    940       956,218  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    420       422,651  
   

 

 

 
      3,933,210  
Michigan — 1.8%            

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, 4.00%, 02/15/44

    2,500       2,410,440  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/46

    550       505,741  

5.30%, 04/15/47(a)

    755       747,404  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/43

    895       902,587  
   

 

 

 
      4,566,172  
Minnesota — 1.0%            

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/43

    985       862,187  

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series N, Sustainability Bonds, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 5.10%, 07/01/42

    1,555       1,661,154  
   

 

 

 
      2,523,341  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Mississippi — 1.9%            

Mississippi Development Bank, RB, (AGM), 6.88%, 12/01/40

  $ 2,225     $ 2,229,782  

State of Mississippi Gaming Tax Revenue, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/38

    2,815       2,662,076  
   

 

 

 
      4,891,858  
Missouri — 1.8%            

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, 4.00%, 06/01/53

    5,000       4,674,681  
   

 

 

 
Montana — 0.1%            

Montana Board of Housing, RB, S/F Housing, Series B-2, 3.60%, 12/01/47

    165       145,695  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 2.0%            

Carson City Nevada, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/42

    1,130       1,146,057  

City of Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District No. 814, SAB

   

4.00%, 06/01/39

    120       106,224  

4.00%, 06/01/44

    315       262,208  

City of Reno Nevada, Refunding RB, Series A-1, (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/43

     2,690       2,653,790  

Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/40

    580       602,125  

5.00%, 07/01/45

    400       409,526  
   

 

 

 
      5,179,930  
New Hampshire(a)(b) — 0.3%            

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 3.63%, 07/01/43

    200       155,965  

Series B, AMT, Sustainability Bonds, 3.75%, 07/01/45

    670       525,499  
   

 

 

 
      681,464  
New Jersey — 8.4%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/36

    810       895,325  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    2,500       2,592,223  

Series LLL, 5.00%, 06/15/34

    635       707,078  

AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,355       1,355,827  

AMT, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    1,940       1,941,717  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    1,500       1,454,915  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/41

    1,195       1,191,470  

Series C, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/52

    1,355       1,371,351  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 3.80%, 10/01/32

    1,880       1,797,201  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

Class BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    1,500       1,432,081  

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    1,775       1,699,689  

Series S, 5.25%, 06/15/43

    2,980       3,198,854  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    1,000       1,018,711  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    810       818,286  
   

 

 

 
       21,474,728  
New Mexico — 0.0%            

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    135       114,324  
   

 

 

 
New York — 5.1%            

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(b)

    760       759,050  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)            

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series 1, 4.00%, 02/15/43

  $ 1,750     $ 1,739,413  

Series A, Sustainability Bonds, 3.00%, 11/15/51

    210       156,949  

New York State Thruway Authority, RB, Series 2, Sustainability Bonds, 4.13%, 03/15/56

    1,675       1,678,206  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, AMT, 5.63%, 04/01/40

    465       503,502  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    1,025       1,070,077  

AMT, 4.00%, 04/30/53

    605       503,729  

AMT, Sustainability Bonds, 5.38%, 06/30/60

     5,350       5,591,651  

TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/41

    895       902,480  
   

 

 

 
       12,905,057  
North Carolina — 2.0%            

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.26%, 12/01/41(a)

    4,970       4,996,159  
   

 

 

 
North Dakota — 0.4%            

City of Grand Forks North Dakota, RB, Series B, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/48

    880       931,545  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 2.8%            

Allen County Port Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/40

    490       425,936  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-2, Class 2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    4,600       4,333,016  

County of Hamilton Ohio, RB, Series CC, 5.00%, 11/15/49

    270       302,178  

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/15/50

    2,275       2,131,264  
   

 

 

 
      7,192,394  
Oklahoma — 2.3%            

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB

   

5.50%, 01/01/53

    2,055       2,294,522  

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48

    3,600       3,593,733  
   

 

 

 
      5,888,255  
Pennsylvania — 16.1%            

Allegheny County Airport Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, (AGM), 5.50%, 01/01/53

    670       726,909  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, RB, Series D2, 5.25%, 11/15/47(a)

    1,040       1,019,987  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/46

    200       156,244  

Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/52

    2,000       2,054,380  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series B, (AGM), 4.50%, 09/01/48

    1,415       1,461,591  

Series B, (AGM), 5.50%, 09/01/53

    2,830       3,166,796  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Series 1, 4.00%, 03/01/38

    3,600       3,694,197  

Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 02/15/47

    2,815       2,733,201  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/50

    3,080       2,946,044  

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, Refunding RB, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/40

    1,215       1,207,223  

Lancaster Industrial Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    675       676,146  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L EO F  I N V E S T M E N T S

  45


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/45

  $ 570     $ 578,398  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/01/38

    5,930       5,998,753  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB

   

AMT, 5.50%, 06/30/43

    515       568,145  

AMT, 5.25%, 06/30/53

    1,000       1,074,096  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 125B, AMT, 3.65%, 10/01/42

    3,000       2,670,928  

Series 143A, Sustainability Bonds, 5.38%, 10/01/46

    3,990       4,239,433  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Sub-Series B-1, 5.25%, 06/01/47

    2,300       2,393,569  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    750       817,038  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, 5.25%, 11/01/52

    1,285       1,345,216  

Pittsburgh School District, GO, (SAW), 3.00%, 09/01/41

    1,165       955,209  

School District of Philadelphia, GO, Series A, (SAW), 5.50%, 09/01/48

    400       444,177  
   

 

 

 
       40,927,680  
Puerto Rico — 5.3%            

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

     5,039       4,937,061  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    4,109       4,108,947  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    264       258,060  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    2,279       2,262,477  

Series B-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    394       382,472  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c)

    4,757       1,462,352  
   

 

 

 
      13,411,369  
South Carolina — 1.6%            

Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, RB, Series A1, 5.25%, 10/01/54(a)

    1,970       2,110,077  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB(b)

   

5.00%, 01/01/55

    825       721,128  

7.50%, 08/15/62

    390       355,636  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    860       881,802  
   

 

 

 
      4,068,643  
Tennessee — 1.7%            

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    3,000       3,111,662  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Sports Authority, RB, Series A, Senior Lien, (AGM), 5.25%, 07/01/48

    1,020       1,130,953  
   

 

 

 
      4,242,615  
Texas — 7.3%            

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB(b)

   

7.50%, 04/01/62

    410       398,978  

7.88%, 11/01/62

    360       365,347  

Aubrey Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 4.00%, 02/15/52

    1,000       980,311  

Dallas Independent School District, Refunding GO, (PSF), 4.00%, 02/15/53

    900       872,119  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Del Valle Independent School District Texas, GO, (PSF), 4.00%, 06/15/47

  $ 1,410     $ 1,397,533  

Fort Worth Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 4.00%, 02/15/48

    885       885,450  

Gunter Independent School District, GO, (PSF), 4.00%, 02/15/53

    815       782,144  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/50(b)

    440       395,576  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    1,400       1,468,277  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/51

    1,620       1,731,074  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    2,500       2,676,579  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    2,500       2,277,795  

Texas City Industrial Development Corp., RB, Series 2012, 4.13%, 12/01/45

    255       225,152  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/32

     2,935       3,127,419  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.50%, 12/31/58

    1,050       1,130,597  
   

 

 

 
       18,714,351  
Utah — 1.8%            

City of Salt Lake City Utah Airport Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/48

    585       626,117  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 07/01/53

    675       736,620  

County of Utah Utah, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 05/15/47

    1,340       1,288,914  

County of Utah, RB, Series A, 3.00%, 05/15/50

    1,840       1,400,011  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49(b)

    170       152,992  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/15/40(b)

    325       316,533  
   

 

 

 
      4,521,187  
Virginia — 1.3%            

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    955       900,071  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/52

    2,525       2,531,807  
   

 

 

 
      3,431,878  
Washington — 2.6%            

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series 2015, Class 2A, Sustainability Bonds, 4.75%, 11/01/45(a)

    3,000       2,938,079  

County of King Washington Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, Junior Lien, 4.78%, 01/01/40(a)

    915       893,546  

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    660       675,768  

Series C, AMT, Intermediate Lien, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    735       754,075  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    875       907,323  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    215       218,530  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    205       205,473  
   

 

 

 
      6,592,794  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
West Virginia — 1.1%            

West Virginia Parkways Authority, RB, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 06/01/51

  $ 2,810     $ 2,699,933  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 1.2%            

Public Finance Authority, RB(b)

   

Class A, 5.00%, 06/15/51

    550       432,257  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/55

    305       253,376  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/55

    955       793,248  

Series A-1, 4.50%, 01/01/35

    510       457,005  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/49(b)

    285       230,301  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    990       990,443  
   

 

 

 
      3,156,630  
Wyoming — 0.3%            

University of Wyoming, RB, Series C, (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/51

    855       805,862  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 115.7%
(Cost: $292,860,154)

      294,587,913  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(d)

 

Massachusetts — 4.3%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/51

    10,005       10,941,695  
   

 

 

 
New York — 10.7%            

New York Power Authority, RB, Sustainability Bonds, (AGM), 5.13%, 11/15/63

    3,373       3,715,645  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 4.00%, 02/15/47

    5,000       4,941,900  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB, AMT, Sustainability Bonds, (AGM), 5.13%, 06/30/60

    10,000       10,317,434  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series A, 4.50%, 05/15/63

    8,264       8,405,062  
   

 

 

 
      27,380,041  
Pennsylvania — 2.2%            

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/52

    4,995       5,512,812  
   

 

 

 
South Carolina — 4.2%            

Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, Refunding RB, Series B-1, 5.25%, 02/01/54

    10,005       10,794,995  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 21.4%
(Cost: $52,803,822)

 

    54,629,543  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 137.1%
(Cost: $345,663,976)

 

    349,217,456  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Shares

    Value  

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 5.9%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 4.09%(e)(f)

    14,979,877     $ 14,981,375  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 5.9%
(Cost: $14,980,935)

 

    14,981,375  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 143.0%
(Cost: $360,644,911)

 

    364,198,831  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.9%

 

    2,242,575  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (13.3)%

 

    (33,760,007

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (30.6)%

 

    (78,000,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $  254,681,399  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended January 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/23

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sale

    

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/24

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/24

     Income     

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $  43,517,069      $      $  (28,538,714)(a)      $ 5,339      $ (2,319   $  14,981,375        14,979,877      $  425,895      $  
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

 

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 Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’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

       

Municipal Bonds

  $     $ 294,587,913     $     $ 294,587,913  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

          54,629,543             54,629,543  

Short-Term Securities

       

Money Market Funds

    14,981,375                   14,981,375  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 14,981,375      $  349,217,456      $      $  364,198,831   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

                                                                                               

 

 
    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3     Total  

 

 

Liabilities

        

TOB Trust Certificates

  $     $ (33,591,657    $     $ (33,591,657

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

          (78,000,000            (78,000,000
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $      $  (111,591,657    $      $  (111,591,657)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities(unaudited)

January 31, 2024

 

    BFZ     BTT     BYM     MUC  

 

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 591,099,454     $ 2,402,949,701     $ 488,190,598     $ 1,803,551,605  

Investments, at value — affiliated(b)

    22,564,316       8,146,639       2,454,049       54,785,727  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

                      1,276,000  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

    248,600       4,944,933       1,821,246       15,000  

TOB Trust

                2,323,787        

Dividends — affiliated

    24,908       9,303       8,663       68,255  

Interest — unaffiliated

    7,485,316       21,228,941       4,422,897       21,473,619  

Prepaid expenses

    268,554       17,319       8,022       9,213  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    621,691,148       2,437,296,836       499,229,262       1,881,179,419  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

       

Bank overdraft

          794,462       4,680       1,150  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    20,768,784             6,467,902        

Accounting services fees

    12,343       65,060       18,287       54,327  

Capital shares redeemed

          1,684,338              

Custodian fees

    1,866       6,312       1,328       4,733  

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

    1,533,246       3,147,242       1,359,925       4,567,920  

Interest expense and fees

    263,250       793,644       426,359       782,354  

Investment advisory fees

    278,131       826,476       226,926       870,719  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    63,285       5,637       42,372       545,431  

Other accrued expenses

    18,201       12,589       5,613       5,693  

Professional fees

    30,300       42,414       23,405       44,525  

Transfer agent fees

    9,669       38,315       15,048       22,449  

Variation margin on futures contracts

                      436,822  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    22,979,075       7,416,489       8,591,845       7,336,123  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

       

TOB Trust Certificates

    35,140,000       69,569,982       61,981,882       147,184,992  

RVMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $5,000,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)(e)

          749,783,581              

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)(e)

    171,300,000             97,600,000       526,400,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    206,440,000       819,353,563       159,581,882       673,584,992  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    229,419,075       826,770,052       168,173,727       680,921,115  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

       

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 392,272,073     $ 1,610,526,784     $ 331,055,535     $ 1,200,258,304  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

       

Paid-in capital(f)(g)(h)

  $ 425,611,826     $ 1,621,967,433     $ 356,256,975     $ 1,335,726,826  

Accumulated loss

    (33,339,753     (11,440,649     (25,201,440     (135,468,522
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 392,272,073     $ 1,610,526,784     $ 331,055,535     $ 1,200,258,304  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 13.05     $ 23.94     $ 12.78     $ 12.74  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $  571,850,191     $  2,420,401,068     $  465,412,657     $  1,744,431,307  

(b) Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 22,562,968     $ 8,146,335     $ 2,453,792     $ 54,783,135  

(c)  Preferred Shares outstanding

    1,713       150       976       5,264  

(d) Preferred Shares authorized

    1,713       150       Unlimited       20,864  

(e) Par value per Preferred Share

  $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.10  

(f)  Common Shares outstanding

    30,063,645       67,286,133       25,903,340       94,183,923  

(g) Common Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       199,979,136  

(h) Par value per Common Share

  $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.10  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities(unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2024

 

    MUE  

 

 

ASSETS

 

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $  349,217,456  

Investments, at value — affiliated(b)

    14,981,375  

Receivables:

 

Dividends — affiliated

    31,458  

Interest — unaffiliated

    3,433,084  

Prepaid expenses

    7,528  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    367,670,901  
 

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Bank overdraft

    4,681  

Payables:

 

Accounting services fees

    18,587  

Custodian fees

    1,413  

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

    986,470  

Interest expense and fees

    168,350  

Investment advisory fees

    167,812  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    928  

Other accrued expenses

    6,389  

Professional fees

    28,693  

Transfer agent fees

    14,522  
 

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    1,397,845  
 

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

TOB Trust Certificates

    33,591,657  

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)(e)

    78,000,000  
 

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    111,591,657  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    112,989,502  
 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 254,681,399  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

 

Paid-in capital(f)(g)(h)

  $ 283,995,200  

Accumulated loss

    (29,313,801
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $  254,681,399  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 11.62  
 

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 345,663,976  

(b) Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 14,980,935  

(c)  Preferred Shares outstanding

    780  

(d) Preferred Shares authorized

    9,490  

(e) Par value per Preferred Share

  $ 0.10  

(f)  Common Shares outstanding

    21,918,068  

(g) Common Shares authorized

    199,990,510  

(h) Par value per Common Share

  $ 0.10  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

    BFZ     BTT     BYM     MUC  

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 132,931     $ 763,161     $ 220,301     $ 581,068  

Interest — unaffiliated

    12,304,387       41,846,977       11,149,139       38,091,800  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    12,437,318       42,610,138       11,369,440       38,672,868  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory

    1,617,997       4,890,978       1,345,726       4,962,526  

Professional

    47,845       62,286       39,754       52,277  

Printing and postage

    23,517       7,140       7,380       6,461  

Accounting services

    23,139       123,271       34,298       98,216  

Transfer agent

    17,489       32,695       21,125       24,233  

Trustees and Officer

    16,990       49,623       13,927       71,056  

Registration

    5,195       12,284       4,585       27,742  

Custodian

    3,465       12,405       3,266       9,249  

Miscellaneous

    33,092       38,267       33,480       39,628  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    1,788,729       5,228,949       1,503,541       5,291,388  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    4,501,884       18,520,134       4,050,967       13,944,676  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    6,290,613       23,749,083       5,554,508       19,236,064  

Less:

       

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (5,008     (21,110     (6,077     (23,401
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    6,285,605       23,727,973       5,548,431       19,212,663  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6,151,713       18,882,165       5,821,009       19,460,205  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    (9,409,270     (557,333     (15,405,700     (45,251,998

Investments — affiliated

    726       6,596       1,232       4,824  

Futures contracts

    607,756             61,633       (5,627,682
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (8,800,788     (550,737     (15,342,835     (50,874,856
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    10,939,380       18,758,788       16,739,106       58,317,759  

Investments — affiliated

    751       (3,813     160       (4,650

Futures contracts

    (281,360           46,721       (2,041,364
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    10,658,771       18,754,975       16,785,987       56,271,745  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    1,857,983       18,204,238       1,443,152       5,396,889  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $  8,009,696     $  37,086,403     $  7,264,161     $  24,857,094  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Related to TOB Trusts, VMTP and/or RVMTP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

    MUE  

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 425,895  

Interest — unaffiliated

    7,856,441  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    8,282,336  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory

    1,010,401  

Professional

    35,583  

Accounting services

    34,102  

Transfer agent

    15,662  

Trustees and Officer

    8,148  

Printing and postage

    7,007  

Registration

    4,239  

Custodian

    2,372  

Miscellaneous

    34,618  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    1,152,132  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    3,004,969  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    4,157,101  

Less:

 

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (21,666
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    4,135,435  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4,146,901  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    (4,909,230

Investments — affiliated

    5,339  
 

 

 

 
    (4,903,891
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    8,931,064  

Investments — affiliated

    (2,319
 

 

 

 
    8,928,745  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    4,024,854  
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $  8,171,755  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Related to TOB Trusts, VMTP and/or RVMTP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BFZ     BTT  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/24

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/23

   

Six Months Ended

01/31/24

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/23

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

    $ 6,151,713     $ 12,424,230     $ 18,882,165     $ 41,959,038  

Net realized gain (loss)

      (8,800,788     (32,964,773 )       (550,737     275,054  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      10,658,771       21,029,899       18,754,975       (43,434,090
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

      8,009,696       489,356       37,086,403       (1,199,998
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

      (7,817,104     (14,023,248     (20,770,431     (49,647,696
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)

      (2,247,478     (9,389,525     (66,029,335      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

         

Total decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

      (2,054,886     (22,923,417     (49,713,363     (50,847,694

Beginning of period

      394,326,959       417,250,376       1,660,240,147       1,711,087,841  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

    $  392,272,073     $  394,326,959     $  1,610,526,784     $  1,660,240,147  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    BYM     MUC  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/24

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/23

   

Six Months Ended

01/31/24

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/23

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

    $ 5,821,009     $ 12,626,038     $ 19,460,205     $ 41,490,711  

Net realized loss

      (15,342,835     (13,318,682 )       (50,874,856     (90,463,560

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      16,785,987       (8,073,977     56,271,745       19,099,104  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

      7,264,161       (8,766,621     24,857,094       (29,873,745
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

From net investment income

      (6,693,614 )(b)      (12,227,037     (21,879,721 )(b)      (41,263,922

Return of capital

            (1,290,853           (5,420,461
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

      (6,693,614     (13,517,890     (21,879,721     (46,684,383
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Reinvestment of common distributions

            89,709              

Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)

      (3,332,710     (2,148,748     (12,545,146     (22,916,113
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      (3,332,710     (2,059,039     (12,545,146     (22,916,113
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

         

Total decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

      (2,762,163     (24,343,550     (9,567,773     (99,474,241

Beginning of period

      333,817,698       358,161,248       1,209,826,077       1,309,300,318  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

    $  331,055,535     $  333,817,698     $  1,200,258,304     $  1,209,826,077  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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)

 

    MUE  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/24

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/23

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

     

OPERATIONS

     

Net investment income

    $ 4,146,901     $ 8,782,032  

Net realized loss

      (4,903,891     (9,524,177

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      8,928,745       (5,267,135
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

      8,171,755       (6,009,280
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

     

From net investment income

      (4,539,474 )(b)      (8,710,452

Return of capital

            (1,040,353
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

      (4,539,474     (9,750,805
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

     

Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)

      (3,204,845     (2,549,564
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

     

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

      427,436       (18,309,649

Beginning of period

      254,253,963       272,563,612  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

    $  254,681,399     $  254,253,963  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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 January 31, 2024

 

    BFZ     BTT     BYM     MUC  

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

       

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 8,009,696     $ 37,086,403     $ 7,264,161     $ 24,857,094  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

       

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    278,007,183       77,653,802       213,446,025       767,728,172  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (257,236,671     (99,481,732     (194,912,408     (810,229,827

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    (19,537,223     78,178,647       5,193,318       7,110,791  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    579,877       6,625,952       (1,107,407     666,793  

Net realized loss on investments

    9,408,676       550,737       15,404,468       45,247,174  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

    (10,940,131     (18,754,975     (16,739,266     (58,313,109

(Increase) Decrease in Assets

       

Receivables

       

Dividends — affiliated

    (18,356     216,143       9,512       57,245  

Interest — unaffiliated

    431,427       (628,550     184,218       456,922  

Prepaid expenses

    (256,742     (3,557     11,740       6,495  

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities

       

Payables

       

Accounting services fees

    (7,402     (36,754     (11,015     (30,076

Custodian fees

    (1,950     (3,902     (1,550     (4,168

Interest expense and fees

    14,064       58,146       72,141       (181,729

Investment advisory fees

    (2,156     (6,506     (11,675     17,969  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    (16,949     (3,537     (19,125     (65,376

Other accrued expenses

    12,740       (4,705     (940     (648

Professional fees

    (24,562     (6,107     (31,738     (29,420

Proxy fees

    (211,948                  

Transfer agent fees

    (7,869     539       (1,103     (1,763

Variation margin on futures contracts

    (33,007           (26,358     436,822  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

    8,168,697       81,440,044       28,722,998       (22,270,639
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (6,305,219     (17,905,273     (5,380,104     (17,517,927

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

                (30,363,241     (91,989,995

Net payments on Common Shares redeemed

    (2,247,478     (64,344,997     (3,464,416     (12,958,008

Payments on redemption of VMTP Shares

                (39,600,000      

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

                49,838,099       139,184,992  

Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft

          794,462       (58,336     1,150  

Amortization of deferred offering costs

          15,764              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) for financing activities

    (8,552,697     (81,440,044     (29,027,998     16,720,212  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

       

Net decrease in restricted and unrestricted cash

    (384,000           (305,000     (5,550,427

Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of period

    384,000             305,000       6,826,427  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of period

  $     $     $     $ 1,276,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

       

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

  $ 4,487,820     $ 18,446,224     $ 3,978,826     $ 14,126,405  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF PERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

       

Cash pledged

       

Futures contracts

                      1,276,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     $     $     $ 1,276,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

    MUE  

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 8,171,755  

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

    118,977,288  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (122,646,237

Net proceeds from sales of short-term securities

    33,587,864  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    444,758  

Net realized loss on investments

    4,903,891  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

    (8,928,745

(Increase) Decrease in Assets

 

Receivables

 

Dividends — affiliated

    64,415  

Interest — unaffiliated

    6,255  

Prepaid expenses

    12,484  

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities

 

Payables

 

Accounting services fees

    (10,323

Custodian fees

    (1,219

Interest expense and fees

    73,273  

Investment advisory fees

    (11,807

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    (602

Other accrued expenses

    695  

Professional fees

    (29,713

Transfer agent fees

    (1,395
 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    34,612,637  
 

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (3,583,269

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

    (5,753,476

Net payments on Common Shares redeemed

    (3,313,391

Payments on redemption of VMTP Shares

    (53,000,000

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    31,091,657  

Decrease in bank overdraft

    (54,158
 

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

    (34,612,637
 

 

 

 

CASH

 

Net increase in restricted and unrestricted cash

     

Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of period

     
 

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of period

  $  
 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

  $ 2,931,696  
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BFZ  
  Six Months Ended

 

         
      01/31/24       Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended  
    (unaudited)     07/31/23     07/31/22     07/31/21     07/31/20     07/31/19  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

        $ 13.03     $ 13.41     $ 16.29     $ 15.86     $ 15.25     $ 14.81  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.20       0.41       0.53       0.54       0.48       0.52  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.08       (0.33     (2.82     0.37       0.60       0.63  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.28       0.08       (2.29     0.91       1.08       1.15  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

             

From net investment income

      (0.26     (0.46     (0.51     (0.48     (0.47     (0.55

From net realized gain

                  (0.08                 (0.16
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

      (0.26     (0.46     (0.59     (0.48     (0.47     (0.71
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 13.05     $ 13.03     $ 13.41     $ 16.29     $ 15.86     $ 15.25  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

    $ 11.80     $ 11.59     $ 11.65     $ 15.01     $ 13.79     $ 13.50  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      2.49 %(d)      1.20     (13.93 )%      6.24     7.69     8.89
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

      4.19 %(d)      3.62     (18.85 )%      12.59     5.77     11.96
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)

             

Total expenses

      3.30 %(f)      2.95 %(g)      1.67     1.49     2.17     2.76
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      3.30 %(f)      2.95 %(g)      1.67     1.49     2.17     2.76
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(h)

      0.94 %(f)      1.05 %(g)      1.02     1.01     1.02     1.06
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

      3.23 %(f)      3.17     3.56     3.37     3.14     3.56
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

    $ 392,272     $ 394,327     $ 417,250     $ 510,656     $ 500,353     $ 486,586  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

    $ 171,300     $ 171,300     $ 171,300     $ 171,300     $ 171,300     $ 171,300  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

    $ 290,017 (i)    $  291,013 (i)    $  254,015 (i)    $  398,106 (j)    $  392,092 (j)     $ 384,055 (j) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)

    $ 35,140     $ 35,140     $ 99,616     $ 143,276     $ 143,276     $ 156,312  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period(k)

    $ 17,038     $ 17,096     $ 6,908       N/A       N/A       N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      48     94     59     19     38     51
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

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.

(d) 

Not annualized.

(e) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of proxy costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs would have been 2.86%, 2.86% and 0.96%, respectively.

(h) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares and TOBs) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(j) 

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(k) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares and TOBs) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, 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)

 

    BTT  
 

Six Months Ended

01/31/24

(unaudited)

 

 

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/23
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/22
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/21
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/20
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/19
 
 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

        $ 23.55     $ 24.27     $ 27.32     $ 26.31     $ 25.60     $ 23.62  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.27       0.60       0.93       1.00       0.92       0.80  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.42       (0.62     (3.23     0.76       0.54       1.93  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.69       (0.02     (2.30     1.76       1.46       2.73  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

      (0.30     (0.70     (0.75     (0.75     (0.75     (0.75
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 23.94     $ 23.55     $ 24.27     $ 27.32     $ 26.31     $ 25.60  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

    $ 21.36     $ 21.00     $ 23.65     $ 26.27     $ 24.78     $ 23.49  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      3.15 %(d)      0.29     (8.41 )%      6.92     6.04     12.17
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

      3.21 %(d)      (8.22 )%      (7.17 )%      9.16     8.84     13.45
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)              

Total expenses

      2.93 %(f)      2.52     1.17     1.01     1.56     2.07
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      2.93 %(f)      2.52     1.17     1.01     1.56     2.07
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(g)

      0.64 %(f)      0.64     0.65     0.65     0.67     0.69
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

      2.33 %(f)      2.54     3.64     3.74     3.60     3.31
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

    $ 1,610,527     $ 1,660,240     $ 1,711,088     $ 1,926,028     $ 1,854,873     $ 1,804,738  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RVMTP Shares outstanding at $5,000,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

    $ 750,000     $ 750,000     $ 750,000     $ 750,000     $ 750,000     $ 750,000  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per RVMTP Shares at $5,000,000 liquidation value, end of period

    $  14,825,438 (h)    $  15,128,727 (h)    $  13,753,263 (h)    $  17,840,188 (i)    $  17,365,817 (i)    $  17,031,589 (i) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)

    $ 69,570     $ 69,570     $ 227,400     $ 233,220     $ 261,820     $ 261,820  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period(j)

    $ 34,927     $ 35,641     $ 11,822       N/A       N/A       N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      3     13     17     9     5     21
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

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.

(d) 

Not annualized.

(e) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or RVMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including RVMTP Shares and TOBs) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the RVMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 5,000,000.

(i) 

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including RVMTP Shares) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the RVMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 5,000,000.

(j) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including RVMTP Shares and TOBs) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, 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)

 

    BYM  
 

Six Months Ended

01/31/24

(unaudited)

 

 

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/23
 
 
   

Period from
09/01/21
to 07/31/22
 
 
 
   
Year Ended
08/31/21
 
 
   
Year Ended
08/31/20
 
 
   
Year Ended
08/31/19
 
 
   
Year Ended
08/31/18
 
 
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

         $ 12.73     $ 13.56     $ 15.95     $ 15.57     $ 15.72     $ 14.70     $ 15.32  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.22       0.48       0.58       0.70       0.66       0.61       0.67  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.09       (0.80     (2.33     0.37       (0.23     1.04       (0.62
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       0.31       (0.32     (1.75     1.07       0.43       1.65       0.05  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

                

From net investment income

       (0.26 )(c)      (0.46     (0.64     (0.69     (0.58     (0.63     (0.67

Return of capital

             (0.05                              
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

       (0.26     (0.51     (0.64     (0.69     (0.58     (0.63     (0.67
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 12.78     $ 12.73     $ 13.56     $ 15.95     $ 15.57     $ 15.72     $ 14.70  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

     $ 11.29     $ 11.23     $ 13.34     $ 16.06     $ 14.19     $ 14.19     $ 13.09  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

                

Based on net asset value

       2.83 %(e)      (1.81 )%      (10.99 )%(e)      7.14     3.20     12.12     0.80
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

       2.97 %(e)      (11.95 )%      (13.04 )%(e)      18.36     4.19     13.66     (7.34 )% 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(f)                 

Total expenses

       3.48 %(g)      3.15     1.68 %(g)      1.49     2.02     2.53     2.23
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

       3.48 %(g)      3.15     1.68 %(g)      1.49     2.02     2.53     2.23
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(h)

       0.94 %(g)      0.96     0.97 %(g)      0.96     0.98     0.98     0.97
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

       3.65 %(g)      3.79     4.35 %(g)      4.41     4.31     4.13     4.50
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

     $ 331,056     $ 333,818     $ 358,161     $ 421,245     $ 411,138     $ 415,127     $ 388,149  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

     $ 97,600     $ 137,200     $ 137,200     $ 137,200     $ 137,200     $ 137,200     $ 137,200  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

     $ 307,452 (i)    $ 288,190 (i)    $ 258,385 (i)    $ 407,030 (j)    $ 399,664 (j)    $ 402,571 (j)    $ 382,907 (j) 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)

     $ 61,982     $ 40,183     $ 88,933     $ 107,358     $ 121,029     $ 118,726     $ 111,781  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period(k)

     $ 7,916     $ 12,722     $ 6,570       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

       41     26     32     5     13     15     30
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common 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) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares and TOBs) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(j) 

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(k) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares and TOBs) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, 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)

 

    MUC  
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/24

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/23

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

            $ 12.68     $ 13.42     $ 16.16     $ 15.95     $ 15.56     $ 15.03  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.21       0.43       0.58       0.65       0.58       0.57  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.08       (0.69     (2.66     0.21       0.35       0.54  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.29       (0.26     (2.08     0.86       0.93       1.11  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

             

From net investment income

      (0.23 )(c)      (0.42     (0.66     (0.65     (0.54     (0.57

From net realized gain

                                    (0.01

Return of capital

            (0.06                        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

      (0.23     (0.48     (0.66     (0.65     (0.54     (0.58
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 12.74     $ 12.68     $ 13.42     $ 16.16     $ 15.95     $ 15.56  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

    $ 11.14     $ 10.85     $ 12.58     $ 16.09     $ 14.67     $ 14.00  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      2.71 %(e)      (1.27 )%      (12.92 )%      5.78     6.55     8.17
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

      4.96 %(e)      (9.87 )%      (18.01 )%      14.52     8.92     11.92
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(f)

             

Total expenses

      3.32 %(g)      2.93     1.75 %(h)      1.46     2.11     2.58
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      3.32 %(g)      2.87     1.69 %(h)      1.41     2.05     2.50
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(i)

      0.91 %(g)      0.89     0.96 %(h)      0.92     0.92     0.92
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

      3.36 %(g)      3.42     4.08     4.11     3.75     3.82
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

    $ 1,200,258     $  1,209,826     $  1,309,300     $ 662,892     $ 653,836     $ 637,822  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

    $ 526,400     $ 526,400     $ 526,400     $ 254,000     $ 254,000     $ 254,000  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

    $ 278,190 (j)    $ 293,143 (j)    $ 249,806 (j)    $ 360,981 (k)    $ 357,416 (k)    $ 351,111 (k) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)

    $ 147,185     $ 99,990     $ 347,600     $ 152,145     $ 158,512     $ 159,555  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period(l)

    $ 12,731     $ 18,364     $ 6,281       N/A       N/A       N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      44     47     41     4     16     24
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common 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) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs, would have been 1.71%, 1.65% and 0.92%, respectively.

(i) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(j) 

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares and TOBs) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(k) 

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(l) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares and TOBs) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, 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)

 

    MUE  
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/24

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/23

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

        $ 11.42     $ 12.10     $ 14.49     $ 14.17     $ 13.92     $ 13.55  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.19       0.39       0.56       0.65       0.59       0.57  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.22       (0.64     (2.32     0.28       0.20       0.40  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.41       (0.25     (1.76     0.93       0.79       0.97  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

             

From net investment income

      (0.21 )(c)      (0.38     (0.63     (0.61     (0.54     (0.60

Return of capital

            (0.05                        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

      (0.21     (0.43     (0.63     (0.61     (0.54     (0.60
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.62     $ 11.42     $ 12.10     $ 14.49     $ 14.17     $ 13.92  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

    $ 9.88     $ 9.93     $ 11.45     $ 14.41     $ 13.12     $ 12.67  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      3.96 %(e)      (1.48 )%      (12.21 )%      6.97     6.25     7.96
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

      1.65 %(e)      (9.47 )%      (16.47 )%      14.89     8.08     7.72
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(f)

             

Total expenses

      3.36 %(g)      3.33     1.75     1.51     2.07     2.48
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      3.35 %(g)      3.29     1.69     1.48     2.03     2.45
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense,fees and amortization of offering costs(h)

      0.91 %(g)      0.95     0.95     0.93     0.95     0.95
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

      3.36 %(g)      3.44     4.25     4.55     4.29     4.23
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

    $ 254,681     $ 254,254     $ 272,564     $ 326,390     $ 319,085     $ 313,406  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

    $ 78,000     $ 131,000     $ 131,000     $ 131,000     $ 131,000     $ 131,000  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

    $ 328,225 (i)    $ 282,585 (i)    $ 252,124 (i)    $ 349,152 (j)    $ 343,577 (j)    $ 339,241 (j) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)

    $ 33,592     $ 8,253     $ 48,172     $ 59,850     $ 60,976     $ 58,458  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period(k)

    $ 10,904     $ 47,681     $ 9,378       N/A       N/A       N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      35     25     28     7     18     26
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common 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) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares and TOBs) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(j) 

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(k) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares and TOBs) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, and by multiplying the results by 1,000.

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 “Trusts”, or individually as a “Trust”:

 

 

Trust Name   Herein Referred To As    Organized    Diversification
Classification

 

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust

  BFZ    Delaware    Diversified

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust

  BTT    Delaware    Diversified

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust

  BYM    Delaware    Diversified

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

  MUC    Maryland    Diversified

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc.

  MUE    Maryland    Diversified

 

The Boards of Trustees of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board,” and the trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”. The Trusts determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The Trusts, 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 Trust is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

Bank Overdraft: The Trusts had outstanding cash disbursements exceeding deposited cash amounts at the custodian during the reporting period. The Trusts are obligated to repay the custodian for any overdraft, including any related costs or expenses, where applicable. For financial reporting purposes, overdraft fees, if any, are included in interest expense in the Statements of Operations.

Collateralization: If required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Trusts may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates and made at least annually. The portion of distributions, if any, that exceeds a fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, as measured on a tax basis, constitute a non-taxable return of capital. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 10.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Board, the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trusts, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Trustees’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Trusts until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan. Net appreciation (depreciation) in the value of participants’ deferral accounts is allocated among the participating funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and reflected as Trustees and Officer expense on the Statements of Operations. The Trustees and Officer expense may be negative as a result of a decrease in value of the deferred accounts.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Trust, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. 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.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Trust’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Trust 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 Trust’s Manager as the valuation designee for each Trust. Each Trust 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 Trust’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published NAV.

 

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

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 Trust 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.

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 Trust 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 privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: The Trusts may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Trusts may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Trusts may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a fund is

 

 

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not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Trusts assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Trusts’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions. These types of securities may be considered unfunded and may obligate the Trusts to make future cash payments. An unfunded commitment is marked-to-market and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is separately presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations.

Municipal BondsTransferred toTOBTrusts: The Trusts leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third-party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a fund provide the fund with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock-advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third-party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a fund, upon the occurrence of a termination event as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Trusts) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. Each Trust’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a Trust. A Trust typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds.

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a Trust’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a Trust’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a Trust on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, a Trust incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Amounts recorded within interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations are:

 

 

 
Trust Name   Interest Expense      Liquidity Fees      Other Expenses      Total  

 

 

BFZ

  $ 631,262      $ 66,094      $ 18,844      $  716,200  

BTT

    1,252,813        104,925        122,416        1,480,154  

BYM

    882,099        90,959        38,621        1,011,679  

MUC

    2,022,461        217,224        71,977        2,311,662  

MUE

    213,716        24,090        9,728        247,534  

 

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2024, the following table is a summary of each Trust’s TOB Trusts:

 

           
Trust Name    

Underlying

Municipal Bonds

Transferred to

TOB Trusts

 

 

 

(a) 

   

Liability for

TOB Trust

Certificates

 

 

(b) 

   

Range of

Interest Rates

on TOB Trust

Certificates at

Period End

 

 

 

 

 

    

Average

TOB Trust

Certificates

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

    

Daily Weighted  

Average Rate  

of Interest and  

Other Expenses  

on TOB Trusts  

 

 

 

 

 

BFZ

    $  75,902,089     $ 35,140,000       4.55% — 4.58%      $ 35,140,000        4.05%  

BTT

    104,457,127       69,569,982       4.59   — 4.61          69,569,982        4.23    

BYM

    116,301,874       61,981,882       4.55   — 4.60          51,297,935        3.92    

MUC

    279,297,149       147,184,992       4.56   — 4.65          118,207,955        3.89    

 

 

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Trust Name    

Underlying

Municipal Bonds

Transferred to

TOB Trusts

 

 

 

(a) 

   

Liability for
TOB Trust
Certificates
 
 
(b) 
   

Range of

Interest Rates

on TOB Trust

Certificates at

Period End

 

 

 

 

 

    

Average

TOB Trust

Certificates

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

    



Daily Weighted

Average Rate

of Interest and
Other Expenses
on TOB Trusts

 

 

 
 
 

MUE

  $ 54,629,543     $  33,591,657       4.55% — 4.60%      $  13,435,480        3.66

 

  (a) 

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the Trusts, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the Trusts, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts in the Schedules of Investments.

 
  (b) 

TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Trust invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a Trust invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a Trust enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a Trust is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if a Trust invests in a recourse TOB Trust, a Trust will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a Trust at January 31, 2024, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by a Trust at January 31, 2024.

 

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Trusts engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Trusts and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”).

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Trusts 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 Trusts are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Trusts agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Trusts’ 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 Trust’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Trust.

For such services, MUC and MUE pay the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of each Trust’s net assets:

 

     
     MUC     MUE  

Investment advisory fees

    0.55     0.55

For purposes of calculating these fees, “net assets” mean the total assets of the Trust minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining a Trust’s NAV.

For such services, BFZ and BYM, pay the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average weekly value of each Trust’s managed assets:

 

     
     BFZ     BYM  

Investment advisory fees

    0.55     0.55

For such services, BTT pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.40% of the average daily value of the Trust’s managed assets.

 

 

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For purposes of calculating these fees, “managed assets” are determined as total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).

Expense Waivers and Reimbursements: With respect to each Trust, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through June 30, 2025. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Trust. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2024, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

 

 
Trust Name   Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed
by the Manager
 

 

 

BFZ

  $ 5,008  

BTT

    21,110  

BYM

    6,077  

MUC

    23,401  

MUE

    11,878  

 

 

The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Trust’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, 2025. 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 Trusts’ Independent Trustees. For the six months ended January 31, 2024, there were no fees waived by the Manager pursuant to this arrangement.

The Manager, for MUE, voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fee on the proceeds of the Preferred Shares and TOB Trusts that exceed 35% of total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). The voluntary waiver may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2024, the waivers were as follows:

 

 

 
Trust Name  

Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed  

by the Manager  

 

 

 

MUE

  $ 9,788    

 

 

Trustees and Officers: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Trusts are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Trusts reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Statements of Operations.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2024, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

 

 
Trust Name   Purchases      Sales  

 

 

BFZ

  $  278,005,455      $  274,793,583  

BTT

    96,225,605        81,788,534  

BYM

    195,512,145        215,042,867  

MUC

    802,862,786        766,693,953  

MUE

    120,174,464        118,807,927  

 

 

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each Trust’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 Trust 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 Trust’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 Trust’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 Trusts as of January 31, 2024, 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 Trusts’ financial statements.

 

 

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As of July 31, 2023, the Trusts had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

 

 
Trust Name  

Non-Expiring

Capital Loss
Carryforwards

 

 

 

BFZ

  $ (41,909,843

BTT

    (7,382,346

BYM

    (31,348,149

MUC

    (137,181,171

MUE

    (27,241,264

 

 

As of January 31, 2024, 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:

 

 

 
Trust Name   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

BFZ

  $ 559,515,118      $ 21,914,550      $ (2,905,898   $ 19,008,652  

BTT

    2,359,312,470        28,345,620        (46,131,731     (17,786,111

BYM

    406,292,279        27,275,728        (4,905,242     22,370,486  

MUC

    1,653,409,998        75,946,652        (20,245,674     55,700,978  

MUE

    327,337,228        8,570,239        (5,300,294     3,269,945  

 

 

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Trusts invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Trust 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 Trusts and their investments.

The Trusts may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Trusts reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Trust.

A Trust structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

As short-term interest rates rise, the Trusts’ investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Trusts’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Trusts’ NAVs per share.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Trusts’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trusts constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and the Trusts, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

Illiquidity Risk: Each Trust 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 Trust may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which a Trust could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, a Trust 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 Trust’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 Trust 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 Trust to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Trust may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Trust’s portfolio will decline if each Trust invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Trust portfolio’s current earnings rate.

Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest or otherwise affect the value of such securities. Municipal securities can be significantly affected by political or economic changes, including changes made in the law after issuance of the securities, as well as uncertainties in the

 

 

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municipal market related to, taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the tax benefits supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. Municipal securities may be less liquid than taxable bonds, and there may be less publicly available information on the financial condition of municipal security issuers than for issuers of other securities.

Investment Objective Risk: There is no assurance that BTT will achieve its investment objectives, including its investment objective of returning $25.00 per share. As BTT approaches its scheduled termination date, it is expected that the maturity of BTT’s portfolio securities will shorten, which is likely to reduce BTT’s income and distributions to shareholders.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Trusts’ 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 Trusts.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Trusts 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 Trust does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Trusts.

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 Trust’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

Certain Trusts invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. When a fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political or social conditions affecting that state or group of states could have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

The Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the Trust and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Trust’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific sectors are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

Certain Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 raised 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 Trusts’ performance.

The Trusts 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 Trusts invest.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

BFZ, BTT and BYM are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. MUC and MUE are authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value of Common Shares for BFZ, BTT and BYM is $0.001 and for MUC and MUE is $0.10. The par value of Preferred Shares outstanding for BFZ, BTT and BYM is $0.001 and for MUC and MUE is $0.10. Each Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.

 

 

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Common Shares

For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

 

 
Trust Name  

Six Months Ended

01/31/24

    

Year Ended

07/31/23

 

 

 

BYM

           6,598  

 

 

For the year ended July 31, 2023, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for BTT.

The Trusts participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). From December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023, each Trust 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. From December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024, each Trust 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, 2023, subject to certain conditions. The Repurchase Program has an accretive effect as shares are purchased at a discount to the Trust’s NAV. There is no assurance that the Trusts will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the year ended July 31, 2023, BTT did not repurchase any shares.

The total cost of the shares repurchased is reflected in Trusts’ Statements of Changes in Net Assets. For the periods shown, shares repurchased and cost, including transaction costs were as follows:

 

 

 
    BFZ  
    Shares      Amounts  

 

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

    210,536        $ 2,247,478  

Year Ended July 31, 2023

    850,759        9,389,525  

 

 

 

 

 
    BTT  
    Shares      Amounts  

 

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

    3,219,438        $ 66,029,335  

 

 

 

 

 
    BYM  
    Shares      Amounts  

 

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

    327,384        $ 3,332,710  

Year Ended July 31, 2023

    191,145        2,148,748  

 

 

 

 

 
    MUC  
    Shares      Amounts  

 

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

    1,250,600        $ 12,545,146  

Year Ended July 31, 2023

    2,093,841        22,916,113  

 

 

 

 

 
    MUE  
    Shares      Amounts  

 

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

    347,324        $ 3,204,845  

Year Ended July 31, 2023

    260,414        2,549,564  

 

 

Preferred Shares

A Trust’s Preferred Shares rank prior to its Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Trust and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Trust. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on Common Shares or the repurchase of Common Shares if the Trust fails to maintain asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the Trust’s outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments, a Trust is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with its Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Trust fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the ratings agencies rating the Preferred Shares.

Holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the voting rights of holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class on certain matters. Holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to (i) elect two members of the Board, (ii) elect the full Board if dividends on the Preferred Shares are not paid for a period of two years and (iii) a separate class vote to amend the Preferred Share governing documents. In addition, the 1940 Act requires the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Trust’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

VMTP Shares

BFZ, BYM, MUC and MUE (for purposes of this section, each a “VMTP Trust”) have issued Series W-7 VMTP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in one or more privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The VMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, and a VMTP Trust may also be required to register its VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. As of period end, the VMTP Shares outstanding and assigned long-term ratings were as follows:

 

 

 
Trust Name  

Issue

Date

    

Shares

Issued

    

Aggregate

Principal

    

Term

Redemption

Date

    

Moody’s

Rating

    

Fitch

Rating

 

 

 

BFZ

    03/22/12        1,713      $  171,300,000        03/30/25        Aa2        AA  

BYM(a)

    12/20/23        976        97,600,000        07/02/25        Aa1        AA  

MUC

    03/22/12        2,540        254,000,000        03/30/25        Aa2        AA  
    04/11/22        2,724        272,400,000        03/30/25        Aa2        AA  

MUE(a)

    12/20/23        780        78,000,000        07/02/25        Aa1        AA  

 

 

 

  (a) 

On December 20, 2023, BYM and MUE each issued VMTP Shares and used the proceeds of the issuance to redeem all of their respective outstanding VMTP Shares. The newly-issued VMTP Shares and the redeemed VMTP Shares have substantially similar terms.

 

Redemption Terms: A VMTP Trust is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term redemption date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased or unless extended. There is no assurance that a term will be extended further or that any VMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the VMTP Shares. Six months prior to the term redemption date, a VMTP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VMTP Trust is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the VMTP Trust. With respect to BFZ and MUC, the redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends. With respect to BYM and MUE, the redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends and applicable redemption premium. If BYM and MUE redeems the VMTP Shares prior to the term redemption date and the VMTP Shares have long-term ratings above A1/A+ or its equivalent by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares, then such redemption may be subject to a prescribed redemption premium (up to 1% of the liquidation preference) payable to the holder of the VMTP Shares based on the time remaining until the term redemption date, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to comply with minimum asset coverage requirements.

Dividends: Dividends on the VMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread plus the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) Municipal Swap Index or a percentage of the daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate, as set forth in the VMTP Shares governing instrument. The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares.

The dividend rate on VMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if the VMTP Trust fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and complying with certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.

For the six months ended January 31, 2024, the average annualized dividend rates for the VMTP Shares were as follows:

 

         
     BFZ     BYM     MUC     MUE  

Dividend rates

    4.40     5.07     4.39     5.12

During the six months ended January 31, 2024, VMTP Shares issued and outstanding of BYM decreased by 396 as a result of a redemption of shares.

During the six months ended January 31, 2024, VMTP Shares issued and outstanding of MUE decreased by 530 as a result of a redemption of shares.

For the six months ended January 31, 2024, VMTP Shares issued and outstanding of BFZ and MUC remained constant.

RVMTP Shares

BTT has issued Series W-7 RVMTP Shares, $5,000,000 liquidation preference per share, in privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The RVMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer outside of a remarketing. As of period end, the RVMTP Shares outstanding of BTT were as follows:

 

 

 
Trust Name  

Issue

Date

    

Shares

Issued

    

Shares

Outstanding

    

Aggregate

Principal

    

Term

Redemption

Date

 

 

 

BTT

    01/10/13        50        50      $  250,000,000        12/31/30  
    01/30/13        50        50        250,000,000        12/31/30  
    02/20/13        50        50        250,000,000        12/31/30  

 

 

Redemption Terms: BTT is required to redeem its RVMTP Shares on the term redemption date or within six months of an unsuccessful remarketing, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. There is no assurance that RVMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the RVMTP Shares. In addition, BTT is required to redeem certain of its outstanding RVMTP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Subject to certain conditions, RVMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of BTT. The redemption price per RVMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends. The RVMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer outside of a remarketing. The RVMTP Shares are subject to remarketing upon 90 days’ notice by holders of the RVMTP Shares and 30 days’ notice by BTT. Each remarketing must be at least six months apart from the last remarketing. A holder of RVMTP Shares may submit notice of remarketing only if such holder requests a remarketing of at least the lesser of (i) $100,000,000 of RVMTP Shares or (ii) all of the RVMTP Shares held by such holder.

Dividends: Dividends on the RVMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread plus a percentage of the daily SOFR rate. The fixed rate spread may be adjusted at each remarketing or upon the agreement of BTT and the then-holder(s) of the RVMTP Shares. In the event that all of the RVMTP Shares submitted for remarketing are not successfully remarketed, a failed remarketing would occur, and all holders would retain their RVMTP Shares. In the event of a failed remarketing, the fixed rate spread would be set at the fixed rate spread applicable to such failed remarketing. BTT has the right to reject any fixed spread determined at a remarketing, and such rejection would result in a failed remarketing and the fixed rate spread would be set at the fixed rate spread applicable to such failed remarketing. The fixed rate spread applicable due to a failed remarketing depends on whether the remarketing was pursuant to a mandatory or non-mandatory tender. In the case of a failed remarketing following a mandatory tender, the failed remarketing spread would be the sum of the last applicable spread in effect immediately prior to the failed remarketing date for such failed remarketing plus 0.75%. In the case of a failed remarketing not associated with a mandatory tender, the failed remarketing spread would be the sum of the last applicable spread in effect immediately prior to the failed remarketing date for such failed remarketing plus 0.25%.

For the six months ended January 31, 2024, the average annualized dividend rate for the RVMTP Shares was 4.52%.

Remarketing: In the event of a failed remarketing that is not subsequently cured, BTT will be required to redeem the RVMTP Shares subject to such failed remarketing on a date that is approximately six months from the remarketing date for such failed remarketing, provided that no redemption of any RVMTP Share may occur within one year of the date of issuance of such RVMTP Share. At the date of issuance and as of period end, the RVMTP Shares were assigned long-term ratings of Aa1 from Moody’s and AA from Fitch. The dividend rate on the RVMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if BTT fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and complying with certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.

During the six months ended January 31, 2024, no RVMTP Shares were tendered for remarketing.

For the six months ended January 31, 2024, RVMTP Shares issued and outstanding of BTT remained constant.

Offering Costs: The Trusts incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VMTP and RVMTP Shares, which were recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability and will be amortized over the life of the VMTP and RVMTP Shares. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

Financial Reporting: The VMTP and RVMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation preference, which approximates fair value of the VMTP and RVMTP Shares, is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities net of deferred offering costs. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VMTP and RVMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VMTP and RVMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VMTP and RVMTP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes. Dividends and amortization of deferred offering costs on VMTP and RVMTP Shares are included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations:

 

 

 
Trust Name   Dividends Accrued         Deferred Offering
Costs Amortization
 

 

 

BFZ

  $ 3,785,092       $  

BTT

    17,023,990         15,764  

BYM

    3,039,263          

MUC

    11,628,746          

MUE

    2,757,395          

 

 

 

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

The Trusts declared and paid or will pay distributions to Common Shareholders as follows:

 

 

 
Trust Name  

Declaration

Date

    

Record

Date

    

Payable/

Paid Date

           

Dividend Per

Common Share

 

 

 

BFZ

    11/14/23        01/12/24        02/01/24         $ 0.051000  
    11/14/23        02/15/24        03/01/24           0.051000  
    03/01/24        03/15/24        04/01/24           0.051000  

BTT

    11/14/23        01/12/24        02/01/24           0.046400  
    11/14/23        02/15/24        03/01/24           0.046400  
    03/01/24        03/15/24        04/01/24           0.046400  

BYM

    11/14/23        01/12/24        02/01/24           0.052500  
    11/14/23        02/15/24        03/01/24           0.052500  
    03/01/24        03/15/24        04/01/24           0.052500  

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 
Trust Name  

Declaration

Date

    

Record

Date

    

Payable/

Paid Date

           

Dividend Per

Common Share

 

 

 

MUC

    11/14/23        01/12/24        02/01/24         $ 0.048500  
    11/14/23        02/15/24        03/01/24           0.048500  
    03/01/24        03/15/24        04/01/24           0.048500  

MUE

    11/14/23        01/12/24        02/01/24           0.045000  
    11/14/23        02/15/24        03/01/24           0.045000  
    03/01/24        03/15/24        04/01/24           0.045000  

 

 

The Trusts declared and paid or will pay distributions to Preferred Shareholders as follows:

 

 

 
    Preferred Shares(a)  
 

 

 

 
Trust Name   Shares      Series      Declared  

 

 

BFZ

    VMTP        W-7      $ 583,590  

BTT

    RVMTP        W-7        2,675,049  

BYM

    VMTP        W-7        377,440  

MUC

    VMTP        W-7        1,793,356  

MUE

    VMTP        W-7        301,643  

 

 

 

  (a) 

Dividends declared for period February 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024.

 

 

 

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Additional Information

 

Trust Certification

The Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts do not seek to implement a specific sustainability objective, strategy or process unless otherwise disclosed, Trust management will consider ESG factors as part of the investment process for the Trusts. Trust 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 Trusts’ 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 Trusts’ 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 Trusts’ exposure to certain companies or industries. While Trust management views ESG considerations as having the potential to contribute to the Trusts’ long-term performance, there is no guarantee that such results will be achieved.

Dividend Policy

Each Trust’s dividend policy is to make regular monthly cash distributions to holders of its common shares (stated in terms of a fixed cents per common share dividend distribution rate). Each Trust intends to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In addition, in any monthly period, in order to maintain its declared distribution amount, each Trust may pay out more or less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month. In the event a Trust distributes more than its net investment income during any yearly period, such distributions may also come from sources other than net income, including a return of capital. The Trusts’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

General Information

The Trusts do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust has not been updated after completion of the respective Trust’s offerings and the information contained in each Trust’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

The following information is a summary of certain changes since July 31, 2023. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the relevant Trust.

Except if noted otherwise herein, there were no changes to the Trusts’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by the shareholders.

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Trust 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports are available on BlackRock’s website.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

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 Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, 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 Trusts at (800) 882-0052.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Trusts 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 Trusts’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Trust 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 Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ 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 Trust Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts 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 Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

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.

Trust and Service Providers

 

Investment Adviser

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Boston, MA 02116

Accounting Agent and Custodian

 

Legal Counsel

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Boston, MA 02114

 

New York, NY 10019

Transfer Agent

 

Address of the Trusts

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

 

100 Bellevue Parkway

Canton, MA 02021

 

Wilmington, DE 19809

VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent and RVMTP Tender and Paying Agent

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

 

New York, NY 10286

 

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviation
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AGM-CR    AGM Insured Custodial Receipt
AMBAC    AMBAC Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
BAM-TCRS   

Build America Mutual Assurance Co. - Transferable Custodial Receipts

CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP    Certificates of Participation
CR    Custodian Receipt
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
GO    General Obligation Bonds
GTD    GTD Guaranteed
M/F    Multi-Family
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PSF    Permanent School Fund
RB    Revenue Bond
S/F    Single-Family
SAB    Special Assessment Bonds
SAN    State Aid Notes
SAP    Subject to Appropriations
SAW    State Aid Withholding
ST    Special Tax
TA    Tax Allocation
VRDN    Variable Rate Demand Note

 

 

 

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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 Registrant – 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)

Not Applicable to this semi-annual report.

 

  (b)

As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

 

Period  

(a) Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased1

 

(b) Average

Price Paid per

Share

 

(c) Total Number of

Shares Purchased as Part

of Publicly Announced

Plans or Programs1

 

(d) Maximum Number of

Shares that May Yet Be

Purchased Under the

Plans or Programs1

August 1-31, 2023   27,766   $

11.3394

  27,766   1,009,793
September 1-30, 2023    6,840   $

10.2950

  6,840   1,002,953
October 1-31, 2023   83,866   $

10.0964

  83,866   919,087
November 1-30, 2023   92,064   $

10.9957

  92,064   827,023
December 1-31, 2023   0   $

-

  0   1,503,182
January 1-31, 2024   0   $

-

  0   1,503,182
Total:

 

210,536

  10.6600  

210,536

  1,503,182

1 On September 8, 2022, the Fund announced a continuation of its open market share repurchase program. Commencing on December 1, 2022, the Fund may repurchase through November 30, 2023, up to 5% of its common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2022, subject to certain conditions. On November 15, 2023, the Fund announced a further continuation of its open market share repurchase program. Commencing on December 1, 2023, the Fund may repurchase through

 

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November 30, 2024, up to 5% of its common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2023, subject to certain conditions.

 

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 –

Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation – Not Applicable

 

Item 14 –

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

(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

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust

 

 By:

    

/s/ John M. Perlowski        

      

John M. Perlowski

      

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

      

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust

Date: March 22, 2024

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 California Municipal Income Trust

Date: March 22, 2024

 

 By:

    

/s/ Trent Walker        

      

Trent Walker

      

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

      

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust

Date: March 22, 2024

 

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