N-CSR 1 d904810dncsr.htm BLACKROCK ALLOCATION TARGET SHARES BLACKROCK ALLOCATION TARGET SHARES

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: 811-21457

Name of Fund: BlackRock Allocation Target Shares

BATS: Series A Portfolio

BATS: Series C Portfolio

BATS: Series E Portfolio

BATS: Series M Portfolio

BATS: Series P Portfolio

BATS: Series S Portfolio

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

Target Shares, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762

Date of fiscal year end: 03/31/2020

Date of reporting period: 03/31/2020


Item 1 –

Report to Stockholders

 


 

LOGO   MARCH 31, 2020

 

   2020 Annual Report

 

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares

 

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BATS: Series A Portfolio

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BATS: Series C Portfolio

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BATS: Series E Portfolio

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BATS: Series M Portfolio

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BATS: Series P Portfolio

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BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

 

 

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The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The last 12 months have been a time of sudden change in global financial markets, as a long period of growth and positive returns was interrupted in early 2020 by the emergence and spread of the coronavirus. For much of the reporting period, U.S. equities and bonds both delivered impressive returns, despite fears and doubts about the economy that were ultimately laid to rest with unprecedented monetary stimulus and a sluggish yet resolute performance from the U.S. economy. But as the threat from the coronavirus became more apparent throughout February and March 2020, leading countries around the world took economically disruptive countermeasures, causing equity prices to fall sharply. Now that the virus has spread around the globe and an economic downturn appears inevitable, investors are faced with the question of how long and how deep it will be.

Returns for most securities were robust for the first ten months of the reporting period, as investors began to realize that the U.S. economy was maintaining the modest yet steady growth that had characterized this economic cycle. However, once stay-at-home orders and closures of non-essential businesses became widespread, many workers were laid off and unemployment claims spiked. With large portions of the economy on hold, all types of equities, both in the United States and internationally, ended the reporting period with negative performance.

The performance of different types of fixed-income securities diverged substantially due to a reduced investor appetite for risk. Treasuries benefited from the risk-off environment, and posted healthy returns, as the 10-year yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) fell to an all-time low. Investment-grade corporate bonds also delivered a positive return, while high-yield corporates were down due to credit concerns.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) reduced interest rates three times in 2019, to support slowing economic growth. After the coronavirus outbreak, the Fed instituted two emergency rate cuts, pushing short-term interest rates close to zero. To stabilize credit markets, the Fed also announced a new bond-buying program, as did several other central banks around the world, including the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan.

Looking ahead, while coronavirus-related disruption is certain to hurt worldwide economic growth, the global expansion is likely to continue once the impact of the outbreak subsides. For the near term, however, the disruption is likely to act as a further drag on corporate earnings, following flat earnings growth in 2019. Nonetheless, there are promising signs that a strong coordinated monetary and fiscal response is beginning to take place, both in the United States and abroad. With measures being taken to contain the virus and provide support to impacted businesses and individuals, we anticipate a sharp increase in economic activity as life returns to normal.

Overall, we favor a neutral stance toward risk, given the uncertainty surrounding the economic impact of coronavirus countermeasures. Among equities, we see an advantage in U.S. stocks compared to other developed markets, given the diversity of the U.S. economy and the impressive scope of monetary and fiscal stimulus. In bonds, the swift action taken by the world’s central banks means there are attractive opportunities in credit, and we expect credit spreads to narrow as markets stabilize.

In this environment, investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of March 31, 2020
     6-month   12-month

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

  (12.31)%   (6.98)%

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

  (23.72)   (23.99)

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

  (16.52)   (14.38)

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (14.55)   (17.69)

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

  1.04   2.25

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

  9.95   18.25

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

  3.33   8.93

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(S&P Municipal Bond Index)

  0.07   3.78

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

  (10.40)   (6.94)
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Annual Report:

  

Fund Summaries

     4  

About Fund Performance

     16  

Disclosure of Expenses

     16  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     17  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     17  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     18  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     91  

Statements of Operations

     93  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     95  

Statement of Cash Flows

     98  

Financial Highlights

     99  

Notes to Financial Statements

     105  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     118  

Important Tax Information

     119  

Disclosure of Sub-Advisory Agreement

     120  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     121  

Trustee and Officer Information

     122  

Additional Information

     126  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     127  

 

    

 

 

          3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    BATS: Series A Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BATS: Series A Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek a high level of current income consistent with capital preservation.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, the Fund underperformed both its broad-based benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index, and its “Reference Benchmark,” consisting of 50% Bloomberg U.S. Barclays U.S. Asset-Backed Securities Index and 50% Bloomberg Barclays Non-Agency Investment Grade CMBS Index. Shares of the Fund can be purchased or held only by or on behalf of (i) certain separately managed account clients; (ii) collective trust funds managed by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., an affiliate of the investment adviser; and (iii) mutual funds advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC or its affiliates. Comparisons of the Fund’s performance versus its Reference Benchmark index will differ from comparisons of the benchmark against the performance of the separately managed accounts.

What factors influenced performance?

The largest detractor from the Fund’s performance relative to the Reference Benchmark was an overweight allocation to securitized assets. These included non-agency residential mortgage backed securities (“MBS”), collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), commercial mortgage backed securities (“CMBS”) and credit risk transfer (“CRT”) transactions within agency MBS, which allow government-sponsored entities to share the risk of non-payment on underlying mortgages with private investors.

The Fund’s cash position aided relative performance.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund’s allocation to CLOs and asset backed securities (“ABS”) was decreased, while the allocation to CMBS and non-agency MBS was increased over the 12- month period. Specifically, within the ABS sector the investment adviser decreased the allocation to securities backed by student loans while completely divesting from credit card-backed ABS. The allocation to consumer loan, auto and “other” ABS was slightly increased over the period. Within CLOs, the Fund decreased its allocation to lower rated transactions while favoring higher quality AAA structures. Within the CMBS space, the investment adviser favored interest-only and senior AAA, “last cash flow” paper over agency and single-family rental securities. Within non-agency MBS, the Fund maintained its exposure to legacy, pre-financial crisis pools while increasing the allocation to non-performing/re-performing loans and senior residential transition loans.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund ended the period with an underweight duration (and corresponding interest-rate sensitivity) relative to the Reference Benchmark. The Fund continued to hold out-of-benchmark allocations to CLOs, non-agency MBS, and CRT pools within agency MBS. In addition, the Fund finished the period with an underweight in CMBS and ABS relative to the Reference Benchmark.

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.

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type  

Percent of

Total Investments(a)

 

Asset-Backed Securities

    52

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    44  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

    2  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

    2  

Corporate Bonds

    (b) 

 

  (a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities.

 
  (b) 

Amount is less than 1%.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating  

Percent of

Total Investments(b)

 

AAA/Aaa(c)

    38

AA/Aa

    4  

A

    3  

BBB/Baa

    4  

BB/Ba

    4  

B

    3  

CCC/Caa

    4  

CC/Ca

    5  

C

    1  

N/R

    34  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities.

 
  (c) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of not-rated investments based upon certain factors, including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors, individual investments and/or issuers. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed not-rated U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations as AAA/Aaa.

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    BATS: Series A Portfolio

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

(a) 

The Fund will primarily invest its assets in fixed-income securities, such as ABS, CMBS and residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, various agencies of the U.S. Government or various instrumentalities that have been established or sponsored by the U.S. Government, CMBS and RMBS issued by banks and other financial institutions, collateralized mortgage obligations, loans backed by commercial or residential real estate, derivatives and repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements.

(b) 

An unmanaged, market value weighted index of fixed-income securities issued in U.S. dollars, including U.S. government and investment grade debt, non-investment grade debt, ABS and mortgage-backed securities, Eurobonds, 144A securities and emerging market debt with maturities of at least one year.

(c) 

A customized weighted index comprised of the returns of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Asset-Backed Securities Index (50%)/Bloomberg Barclays Non-Agency Investment Grade CMBS Index (50%). The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Asset-Backed Securities Index is composed of debt securities backed by credit card, auto and home equity loans that are rated investment grade or higher by Moody’s, S&P or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”). Issues must have at least one year to maturity and an outstanding par value of at least $50 million. The Bloomberg Barclays Non-Agency Investment Grade CMBS Index measures the market of conduit and fusion CMBS deals with a minimum current deal size of $300 million that are rated investment grade or higher using the middle rating of Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. Securities must have a remaining average life of at least one year and must be fixed-rate, weighted average coupon (WAC), or capped WAC securities.

(d) 

Commencement of operations.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended March 31, 2020

 

           Average Annual Total Returns(a)
     6-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      Since Inception(b)

BATS: Series A Portfolio

      (8.57 )%          (5.22 )%          3.51 %

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index

      1.76          7.15          3.93

Reference Benchmark

      (0.76 )          3.18          2.71

 

  (a) 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for a detailed description of performance related information.

 
  (b) 

The Fund commenced operations on September 21, 2015.

 

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Expense Example

 

    Actual           Hypothetical(b)           
    

Beginning

Account Value
(10/01/19)

    

Ending

Account Value
(03/31/20)

    

Expenses

Paid During
the Period(a)

           Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
     Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period(a)

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 
BATS: Series A Portfolio     $1,000.00        $913.40        $0.00               $1,000.00        $1,025.00        $0.00          0.00%  

 

  (a) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 
  (b) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 366.

 
   

See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 16 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BATS: Series C Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index. Shares of the Fund can be purchased or held only by or on behalf of certain separately managed account clients. Comparisons of the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark index will differ from comparisons of the benchmark against the performance of the separately managed accounts.

What factors influenced performance?

The Fund’s sector allocations and security selection both contributed to relative returns. From a sector perspective, the largest contributor was an underweight position in the emerging markets, followed by underweights in the utility and insurance industries.

An overweight position in the independent energy sector was the largest detractor from relative performance. An allocation to capital securities and an overweight in technology also detracted from Fund results. Capital securities are dividend-paying securities that combine some features of both corporate bonds and preferred stocks, while generally providing higher yields to compensate for being less senior in the issuers’ capital structures. The Fund’s duration (a measure of interest rate sensitivity) and yield curve positioning detracted as well.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

In 2019, investment-grade corporate bonds posted their highest returns since 2009. The Fed cut interest rates three times over the course of the year, driving U.S. Treasury yields lower. At the same time, investors’ desire for income and confidence in U.S economic growth moved yield spreads to nearly the tightest levels since the financial crisis. (Tightening yield spreads indicate outperformance for corporate bonds relative to Treasury securities.) While the investment adviser maintained a positive view on U.S. growth, it became concerned with the tight spread levels. The investment adviser therefore reduced portfolio risk by reducing allocations to banks, capital securities, basic materials, pharmaceuticals and energy. Conversely, the Fund added to technology given the investment adviser’s favorable view on the sector. An out-of-benchmark allocation to agency mortgage-backed securities was added, as the category appeared attractively valued relative to corporate bonds.

The positive investment backdrop changed in early 2020 as the spread of coronavirus caused a rapid shift in investor sentiment and led to increased expectations that the world economy would move into a recession. The Fund sought to take advantage of the more attractive valuations by selectively rebuilding allocations to higher-quality issuers and more durable, less cyclical subsectors such as banks and utilities.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund’s leading sector overweight positions were in technology, banks and communications, while its largest underweights were in pharmaceuticals and insurance. The Fund’s duration was slightly below that of the benchmark.

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.

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type  

Percent of

Total Investments(a)

 

Corporate Bonds

    86

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    7  

Capital Trusts

    2  

Taxable Municipal Bonds

    2  

Foreign Government Obligations

    2  

Foreign Agency Obligations

    1  

 

  (a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities and options purchased.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating  

Percent of

Total Investments(b)

 

AAA/Aaa(c)

    8

AA/Aa

    7  

A

    36  

BBB/Baa

    48  

BB/Ba

    1  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities and options purchased.

 
  (c) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of not-rated investments based upon certain factors, including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors, individual investments and/or issuers. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed not-rated U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations as AAA/Aaa.

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

(a) 

The Fund will primarily invest its assets in investment grade fixed-income securities, such as corporate bonds, notes and debentures, ABS, CMBS and RMBS, obligations of non-U.S. governments and supranational organizations which are chartered to promote economic development, collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Treasury and agency securities, cash equivalent investments, when-issued and delayed delivery securities, derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements.

(b) 

An unmanaged index that includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and non-corporate securities which include foreign agencies, sovereigns, supranationals and local authorities that meet the specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended March 31, 2020

 

           Average Annual Total Returns(a)
    

6-Month

Total Returns

     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years

BATS: Series C Portfolio

      (1.13 )%          6.31 %          3.58 %          5.38 %

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index

      (2.13 )          5.10          3.28          4.75

 

  (a) 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for a detailed description of performance related information.

 

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Expense Example

 

    Actual           Hypothetical(b)           
     Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
     Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
     Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
          

Beginning
Account Value

(10/01/19)

    

Ending
Account Value

(03/31/20)

     Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
      

Annualized
Expense

Ratio

 
BATS: Series C Portfolio     $1,000.00        $988.70        $0.00               $1,000.00        $1,025.00        $0.00          0.00%  

 

  (a) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 
  (b) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 366. See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 16 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    BATS: Series E Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BATS: Series E Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek to maximize Federal tax-free yield with a secondary goal of total return.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, the Fund underperformed its broad-based benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index and its customized “Reference Benchmark,” consisting of 50% S&P® Municipal High-Yield Index, 25% S&P® Municipal Bond A Rating Band Index (using the returns of only those A rated bonds that have maturities greater than five years) and 25% S&P® Municipal Bond BBB Rating Band Index (using the returns of only those BBB rated bonds that have maturities greater than five years). Shares of the Fund can be purchased or held only by or on behalf of certain separately managed account clients. Comparisons of the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark index will differ from comparisons of the benchmark against the performance of the separately managed accounts.

What factors influenced performance?

The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk in an active fashion using U.S. Treasury futures, which had an adverse impact on the Fund’s returns. Treasury yields drifted lower throughout the period, but the decline became most pronounced in the first quarter of 2020. During this time, the “flight to quality” accelerated as the spread of coronavirus led to widespread economic shutdowns and forced the Fed to cut interest rates to zero. Municipal bonds lost ground on credit concerns even as U.S. Treasuries rallied, causing the Fund’s risk-management strategy to become ineffective. The investment adviser therefore eliminated the positions in U.S. Treasury futures.

Security selection in the tobacco sector further detracted from the Fund’s performance.

On the positive side, the Fund benefited from its positions in bonds with maturities of 20-plus years. An overweight position in investment-grade debt, particularly BBB and A rated securities, also added value. At the sector level, positions in the health care and transportation sectors were key contributors to the Fund’s performance.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund’s most notable activity consisted of investing the large cash inflows that occurred in 2019. The investment adviser focused its new purchases on lower-rated investment-grade issues, with a preference for revenue bonds over general obligation debt. In addition, the investment adviser continued to increase the Fund’s weighting in Puerto Rico, based on the territory’s improving outlook. Longer-dated maturities were also favored in an effort to maximize yields and capture their more attractive relative value versus shorter-dated issues. However, the Fund was not immune to the widespread outflows that occurred from municipal bond funds in the first quarter of 2020. The investment adviser funded redemptions primarily through the sale of higher-quality, more liquid securities.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund’s duration (interest rate sensitivity) was above that of the index. The Fund remained overweight in longer-term bonds, specifically the 20-plus year maturity range, and it was underweight in short- and intermediate-term debt. The Fund continued to have a bias toward higher-quality issuers. The transportation sector was its largest overweight, while the tax-backed local and school district sectors were the most notable underweights.

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.

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector  

Percent of

Total Investments(a)

 

County/City/Special District/School District

    23

Health Care

    19  

Education

    16  

Transportation

    16  

Utilities

    11  

Tobacco

    9  

Housing

    4  

Corporate

    2  

 

  (a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating  

Percent of

Total Investments(b)

 

AA/Aa

    11

A

    23  

BBB/Baa

    20  

BB/Ba

    9  

B

    3  

CC/Ca

    2  

N/R

    32  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities.

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    BATS: Series E Portfolio

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

(a) 

The Fund will invest in investment grade and non-investment grade municipal bonds. Under normal circumstances, the Fund maintains an average portfolio duration that is within ±25% of the duration of the Reference Benchmark.

(b) 

The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than one month.

(c) 

A customized weighted index comprised of the returns of the S&P® Municipal High-Yield Index (50%)/S&P® Municipal Bond A Rating Band Index (25%) using the returns of only those A rated bonds that have maturities greater than 5 years/S&P® Municipal Bond BBB Rating Band Index (25%) using the returns of only those BBB rated bonds that have the maturities greater than 5 years. The benchmark value used to calculate since inception return is from the close of July 31, 2014. By using this value the benchmark is using 2 extra days of performance (August 1, 2014 and August 4, 2014) compared to the Fund.

(d) 

Commencement of operations.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended March 31, 2020

 

           Average Annual Total Returns(a)
    

6-Month

Total Returns

     1 Year      5 Year      Since Inception(b)

BATS: Series E Portfolio

      (5.22 )%          0.33 %          4.75 %          5.56 %

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

      0.07          3.78          3.17          3.47

Reference Benchmark

      (3.31 )          1.81          4.32          4.85 (c) 

 

  (a) 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for a detailed description of performance related information.

 
  (b) 

The Fund commenced operations on August 4, 2014.

 
  (c)

The benchmark value used to calculate since inception return is from the close of July 31, 2014. By using this value the benchmark is using 2 extra days of performance (August 1, 2014 and August 4, 2014) compared to the Fund.

 

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Expense Example

 

        Actual         Hypothetical(c)        
                       Including
Interest Expense
and Fees
    Excluding
Interest Expense
and Fees
              Including
Interest Expense
and Fees
    Excluding
Interest Expense
and Fees
       
        

Beginning

Account Value

(10/01/19)

   

Ending 

Account Value

(03/31/20)

   

Expenses

Paid During
the Period(a)

   

Expenses

Paid During

the Period(b)

       

Beginning

Account Value

(10/01/19)

   

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

   

Expenses

Paid During

the Period(a)

   

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

   

Expenses

Paid During

the Period(b)

   

    

 
  BATS: Series E Portfolio     $1,000.00       $947.80       $0.29       $0.00           $1,000.00       $1,024.70       $0.30       $1,025.00       $0.00    

 

  (a) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.06%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 
  (b) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 
  (c) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 366.

 
   

See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 16 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    BATS: Series M Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BATS: Series M Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, the Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays MBS Index. Shares of the Fund can be purchased or held only by or on behalf of certain separately managed account clients. Comparisons of the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark index will differ from comparisons of the benchmark against the performance of the separately managed accounts.

What factors influenced performance?

The largest detractor from the Fund’s performance relative to the benchmark was an out-of-benchmark allocation to securitized assets, with exposure to commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) weighing most heavily on return. Allocations to Treasury inflation-protected securities (“TIPS”) also detracted as inflation expectations plummeted in the first quarter of 2020.

Positive contributions to the Fund’s relative performance were led by relative value strategies within agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”). In particular, trading the spread between MBS and U.S. Treasuries during the first quarter of 2020 proved beneficial.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

During the period, the Fund’s overall exposure to agency MBS remained little changed. Within the coupon stack, the Fund’s exposure in conventional 30-year mortgages was shifted to favor lower coupons. Allocations to agency collateralized mortgage obligations were modestly increased while favoring interest-only (“IO”) and inverse IO structures. The Fund’s allocation to CMBS was reduced. Exposure to TIPS was reduced as well. With respect to duration (and corresponding interest-rate sensitivity), the Fund moved from a neutral to an underweight stance.

The Fund held a small percentage of assets in derivatives, including financial futures, as a means to manage risk against allocations in MBS and securitized assets. The use of derivatives had a negative impact on Fund performance.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund ended the period overweight in agency MBS relative to the benchmark, while favoring lower coupons relative to higher coupons. Within agency MBS, we favored specified pools with low loan balances, which cheapened during the market turbulence in March 2020. The Fund maintained an allocation to GNMA multi-family project IOs given the attractive spread (incremental yield) available relative to the sector’s fundamental outlook. We continued to hold a small position in 5-year TIPS on the view that valuations are attractive relative to the investment adviser’s outlook for inflation fundamentals. Finally, the Fund was slightly underweight in duration versus the benchmark.

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.

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type  

Percent of

Total Investments(a)

 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

    95

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    4  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    1  

Asset-Backed Securities

    (b) 

 

  (a)

Total investments exclude short-term securities, TBA sale commitments and options written.

 
  (b) 

Amount is less than 1%.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating  

Percent of

Total Investments(b)

 

AAA/Aaa(c)

    99

AA/Aa

    1  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities, TBA sale commitments and options written.

 
  (c) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of not-rated investments based upon certain factors, including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors, individual investments and/or issuers. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed not-rated U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations as AAA/Aaa.

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    BATS: Series M Portfolio

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

(a) 

The Fund will primarily invest its assets in investment grade CMBS and RMBS, ABS, collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Treasury and agency securities, cash equivalent instruments, when-issued and delayed delivery securities, derivatives and dollar rolls.

(b) 

An unmanaged index that includes the mortgage-backed pass-through securities of Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that meet the maturity and liquidity criteria.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended March 31, 2020

 

           Average Annual Total Returns(a)
    

6-Month

Total Returns

     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years

BATS: Series M Portfolio

      2.13 %          5.86 %          2.91 %          4.61 %

Bloomberg Barclays MBS Index

      3.55          7.03          2.94          3.28

 

  (a) 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for a detailed description of performance related information.

 

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Expense Example

 

    Actual           Hypothetical(b)           
     Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
     Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
     Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
          

Beginning
Account Value

(10/01/19)

    

Ending
Account Value

(03/31/20)

    

Expenses
Paid During

the Period(a)

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 
BATS: Series M Portfolio     $1,000.00        $1,021.30        $0.00               $1,000.00        $1,025.00        $0.00          0.00%  

 

  (a) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 
  (b) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 366.

 
   

See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 16 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    BATS: Series P Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BATS: Series P Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek to provide a duration that is the inverse of its benchmark.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, the Fund underperformed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury 7-10 Year Bond Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Bellwether 10 Year Swap Index. Shares of the Fund can be purchased or held only by or on behalf of certain separately managed account clients. Comparisons of the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark indexes will differ from comparisons of the benchmarks against the performance of the separately managed accounts.

What factors influenced performance?

The use and cost of derivatives will result in a negative contribution to the Fund’s return when interest rates fall; however, the Fund’s strategy is designed to offset these costs by holding shares of BATS: Series S Portfolio (“Series S Portfolio”), a short-term proprietary fund. The use of derivatives is necessary to achieve the Fund’s objective and should therefore be evaluated in a portfolio context and not as a standalone strategy. Given that yields fell, the Fund’s use of derivatives to facilitate an inverse exposure to the 7- to 10-year part of the U.S. Treasury yield curve detracted from the Fund’s results.

The Fund held cash at the end of the period as collateral in conjunction with its investments in U.S. Treasury futures and interest rate swaps. The cash position had no material impact on Fund performance.

The Fund’s position in the Series S Portfolio, which was hurt by its allocations to investment-grade corporate bonds, asset-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities, detracted from performance.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund actively managed interest rate risk on the 7- to 10-year part of the yield curve by using derivatives as described above. The Fund maintained its allocation to Series S Portfolio in order to offset the cost of the derivatives. Since this is an overlay strategy designed to manage interest-rate risk, the portfolio’s positioning is relatively static.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund held positions in U.S. Treasury futures, interest rate swaps, and an out-of-benchmark allocation to Series S Portfolio.

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.

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Fixed-Income Funds

    30

Other Assets Less Liabilities

    70  

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

Security  

Percent of Affiliated

Investment Companies

 

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares: Series S Portfolio

    100
 

 

 

12    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    BATS: Series P Portfolio

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

(a) 

The Fund may invest in a portfolio of securities and other financial instruments, including derivative instruments, in an attempt to provide returns that are the inverse of its benchmark index.

(b) 

An unmanaged index that includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of between 7 and 10 years, are non-convertible, are denominated in U.S. dollars, are rated Baa3 (or better) by Moody’s or BBB- (or better) by S&P, are fixed rate, and have more than $250 million par outstanding.

(c)

Provides total returns for swaps with varying maturities. For example, the 10-year swap index measures the total return of investing in 10-year par swaps over time.

(d) 

Commencement of operations.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended March 31, 2020

 

      

6-Month

Total Returns

     Average Annual Total Returns(a)
        1 Year      5 Years      Since Inception(b)

BATS: Series P Portfolio

         (7.76 )%          (13.25 )%          (2.76 )%          (2.87 )%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury 7-10 Year Bond Index

         8.79          16.17          4.37          3.91

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Bellwether 10 Year Swap Index

         9.17          18.89          4.90          4.49

 

  (a) 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for a detailed description of performance related information.

 
  (b) 

The Fund commenced operations on March 20, 2013.

 

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Expense Example

 

    Actual           Hypothetical(b)           
    

Beginning

Account Value

(10/01/19)

    

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

    

Expenses
Paid During

the Period(a)

          

Beginning
Account Value

(10/01/19)

    

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period(a)

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 
BATS: Series P Portfolio     $1,000.00        $922.40        $0.00               $1,000.00        $1,025.00        $0.00          0.00

 

  (a) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). The fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests are not included in the Fund’s annualized expense ratio. BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 
  (b) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 366.

 

See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 16 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      13  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BATS: Series S Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2020, the Fund underperformed its benchmark, the ICE BofAML 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index. Shares of the Fund can be purchased or held only by or on behalf of certain separately managed account clients. Comparisons of the Fund’s performance versus its benchmark index will differ from comparisons of the benchmark against the performance of the separately managed accounts.

What factors influenced performance?

The Fund’s allocations to investment-grade corporate bonds, asset-backed securities (“ABS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) — together with a corresponding underweight in U.S. Treasuries — were the primary detractors from performance. U.S. Treasuries outperformed the market’s credit sectors by a wide margin, with much of the advantage occurring in the first quarter of 2020.

The Fund’s longer duration (higher interest rate sensitivity) was the largest contributor to relative performance versus the benchmark, followed by its allocation to sovereign issues.

As part of its investment strategy, the Fund used interest rate derivatives to manage the portfolio’s duration and yield curve positioning. The use of derivatives detracted from the Fund’s results during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund decreased its weighting in corporate bonds in 2019 as yield spreads tightened, and it rotated the proceeds into ABS, CMBS and agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”). The investment adviser believed agency MBS looked attractive relative to other sectors, as yield spreads had tightened to a lesser degree in this sector compared to corporate bonds in ABS. In the securitized space, the investment adviser favored high-quality, AAA-rated ABS with strong underlying assets, such as private student and consumer loans. Within CMBS, the investment adviser sought opportunities among individual securities with robust fundamentals.

Late in the period, the investment adviser reduced the Fund’s position in MBS to capitalize on the greater spread widening that occurred in other areas during the February — March 2020 sell-off in risk assets. In particular, the investment adviser believed corporate bonds were more attractive given that yield spreads had widened to levels last seen in the 2008 — 2009 financial crisis. In addition, the investment adviser saw the Fed’s new corporate credit facilities as being supportive for the market in the near term.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

Believing the risk of decelerating economic growth could continue to put downward pressure on yields, the investment adviser positioned the Fund with a longer duration than the benchmark. The Fund closed the period overweight in ABS, agency MBS and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type  

Percent of

Total Investments(a)

 

Corporate Bonds

    34

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

    23  

Asset-Backed Securities

    21  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    19  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    3  

Foreign Agency Obligations

    (b) 

Capital Trusts

    (b) 

 

  (a) 

Total investments exclude TBA sale commitments, options purchased and options written.

 
  (b) 

Amount is less than 1%.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating  

Percent of

Total Investments(b)

 

AAA/Aaa(c)

    62

AA/Aa

    1  

A

    12  

BBB/Baa

    23  

BB/Ba

    1  

N/R

    1  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Total investments exclude TBA sale commitments, options purchased and options written.

 
  (c) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of not-rated investments based upon certain factors, including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors, individual investments and/or issuers. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed not-rated U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations as AAA/Aaa.

 
 

 

 

14    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    BATS: Series S Portfolio

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

(a) 

The Fund will primarily invest its assets in investment grade fixed-income securities, such as CMBS and RMBS, obligations of non-U.S. governments and supranational organizations, which are chartered to promote economic development, obligations of domestic and non-U.S. corporations, ABS, collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Treasury and agency securities, cash equivalent investments, when-issued and delayed delivery securities, derivatives, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls.

(b) 

An unmanaged index comprised of Treasury securities with maturities ranging from one to three years.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended March 31, 2020

 

           Average Annual Total Returns(a)
    

6 Months

Total Returns

     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years

BATS: Series S Portfolio

      (2.66 )%          0.34 %          1.99 %          2.56 %

ICE BofAML 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index

      3.33          5.42          1.85          1.43

 

  (a) 

See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for a detailed description of performance related information.

 

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Expense Example

 

        Actual         Hypothetical(c)      
                    Including
Interest Expense
    Excluding
Interest Expense
              Including 
Interest Expense
    Excluding Interest
Expense
     
           

Beginning
Account Value

(10/01/19)

   

Ending
Account Value

(03/31/20)

   

Expenses

Paid During

the Period(a)

   

Expenses

Paid During

the Period(b)

       

Beginning
Account Value

(10/01/19)

    Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
   

Expenses
Paid During

the Period(a)

   

Ending
Account Value

(03/31/20)

   

Expenses
Paid During

the Period(b)

   

    

 

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    $1,000.00       $973.40       $4.46       $0.00           $1,000.00       $1,020.48       $4.57       $1,025.00       $0.00    

 

  (a) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.90%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one- half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 
  (b) 

For shares of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all direct expenses, except extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. Extraordinary expenses may include dividend expense, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other Fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed term.

 
  (c) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 366.

 
      

See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 16 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      15  


About Fund Performance

 

Performance information reflects past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Refer to blackrock.com to obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Figures shown in the performance tables on the previous pages assume reinvestment of all distributions, if any, at net asset value (“NAV”) on the ex-dividend or payable date, as applicable. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

The performance information also reflects fee waivers and reimbursements that subsidize and reduce the total operating expenses of each Fund. The Funds’ returns would have been lower if there were no such waivers and reimbursements.

Disclosure of Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (a) transactional expenses and (b) operating expenses, including administration fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown on the previous pages (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on October 1, 2019 and held through March 31, 2020) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number corresponding to their Fund under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in these Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect transactional expenses, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only, and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

16    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

 

The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance returns and NAV. However, there is no guarantee that these objectives can be achieved in all interest rate environments.

The Funds may utilize leverage by entering into reverse repurchase agreements.

Series E Portfolio may leverage its assets through the use of proceeds received in tender option bond (“TOB”) transactions, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements. In a TOB Trust transaction, the Series E Portfolio transfers municipal bonds or other municipal securities into a special purpose entity (a “TOB Trust”). TOB investments generally provide the Series E Portfolio with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Series E Portfolio to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust may adversely affect the Series E Portfolio’s NAV per share.

In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income earned by each Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Fund’s shareholders benefit from the incremental net income.

The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is distributed to each Fund’s shareholders, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in each Fund’s per share NAV. However, in order to benefit shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other ongoing costs of leverage exceed a Fund’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Funds had not used leverage.

Furthermore, the value of each Fund’s portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can also influence the value of portfolio investments. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence each Fund’s NAV positively or negatively in addition to the impact on each Fund’s performance from leverage. Changes in the direction of interest rates are difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Fund’s leveraging strategy will be successful.

The use of leverage also generally causes greater changes in each Fund’s NAV and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the NAV of a Fund’s shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of the leverage instruments, which may cause the Funds to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Fund incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by each Fund’s shareholders and may reduce income.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments. These instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, commodity, index, market, and/or other assets without owning or taking physical custody of securities, commodities and/or other referenced assets or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage and involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the instrument. The Funds’ successful use of a derivative financial instrument depends on the investment adviser’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of these instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Funds’ investments in these instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF LEVERAGING AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

 

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities — 49.9%

 

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust:

   

Series 2017-D, Class A,
3.75%, 12/25/57(a)(b)

  $   1,822     $   1,548,533  

Series 2017-D, Class B,
0.00%, 12/25/57(a)(b)(c)

    1,684       762,479  

Series 2018-A, Class A,
3.85%, 04/25/58(a)(b)

    1,959       1,743,573  

Series 2018-A, Class B,
0.00%, 04/25/58(a)(b)

    599       352,068  

Series 2018-B, Class A,
3.75%, 02/26/57(a)(b)

    1,934       1,936,808  

Series 2018-B, Class B,
0.00%, 02/26/57(a)(b)

    719       202,594  

Series 2018-D, Class A,
3.75%, 08/25/58(a)(b)(c)

    3,492       3,107,609  

Series 2018-D, Class B,
0.00%, 08/25/58(a)(b)(c)

    912       514,091  

Series 2018-E, Class A,
4.38%, 06/25/58(a)(c)

    3,615       3,626,602  

Series 2018-E, Class B,
5.25%, 06/25/58(a)(b)(c)

    368       257,250  

Series 2018-E, Class C,
0.00%, 06/25/58(a)(b)(c)

    917       277,757  

Series 2018-F, Class A,
4.38%, 11/25/58(a)(b)(c)

    3,771       3,205,744  

Series 2018-F, Class B,
5.25%, 11/25/58(a)(b)(c)

    420       293,728  

Series 2018-F, Class C,
0.00%, 11/25/58(a)(b)

    991       486,473  

Series 2018-G, Class A,
4.38%, 06/25/57(a)(b)(c)

    4,554       4,531,613  

Series 2018-G, Class B,
5.25%, 06/25/57(a)(b)(c)

    560       537,600  

Series 2018-G, Class C,
0.00%, 06/25/57(a)(b)

    1,431       1,356,823  

Series 2019-A, Class A,
3.75%, 08/25/57(a)(c)

    3,637       3,616,877  

Series 2019-A, Class B,
5.25%, 08/25/57(a)(b)(c)

    350       344,120  

Series 2019-A, Class C,
0.00%, 08/25/57(a)(b)

    875       694,524  

Series 2019-B, Class A,
3.75%, 01/25/59(a)(c)

    3,590       3,561,850  

Series 2019-B, Class B,
5.25%, 01/25/59(a)(b)(c)

    409       402,374  

Series 2019-B, Class C,
0.00%, 01/25/59(a)(b)

    1,046       860,873  

Series 2019-C, Class A,
3.95%, 10/25/58(a)(c)

    3,645       3,615,328  

Series 2019-E, Class A,
3.00%, 09/25/59(a)(d)

    3,306       2,965,916  

Series 2019-E, Class B,
4.88%, 09/25/59(a)(d)

    350       270,699  

Series 2019-E, Class C,
0.00%, 09/25/59(a)(b)

    835       378,589  

Series 2019-G, Class A,
3.00%, 09/25/59(a)(d)

    2,360       2,046,016  

Series 2019-G, Class B,
4.25%, 09/25/59(a)(d)

    224       167,572  

Series 2019-G, Class C,
0.00%, 09/25/59(a)

    576       396,726  

Series 2019-H, Class A,
3.00%, 11/25/59(a)(d)

    1,417       1,222,820  

Series 2019-H, Class B,
4.25%, 11/25/59(a)(d)

    140       104,732  

    

Security

 

Par

(000)

    Value  

Series 2019-H, Class C,
0.00%, 11/25/59(a)

  $ 360     $ 281,992  

Series 2020-A, Class A,
2.38%, 12/25/59(a)(b)(d)

    11,250       11,188,125  

Series 2020-A, Class B,
3.50%, 12/25/59(a)(b)(d)

    1,050       1,042,650  

Series 2020-A, Class C,
0.00%, 12/25/59(a)(b)

    2,700       1,597,590  

Allegro CLO II-S Ltd.:

   

Series 2014-1RA, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.080%), 2.90%, 10/21/28(a)(e)

    2,000       1,922,075  

Series 2014-1RA, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.150%), 3.97%, 10/21/28(a)(e)

    300       246,829  

Series 2014-1RA, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.000%), 4.82%, 10/21/28(a)(e)

    750       562,726  

Allegro CLO VI Ltd.,
Series 2017-2A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.130%), 2.97%, 01/17/31(a)(e)

    1,000       931,146  

ALM VII Ltd.,
Series 2012-7A, Class A1A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.170%), 3.00%, 07/15/29(a)(e)

    1,000       953,282  

ALM XVI Ltd./ALM XVI LLC:

   

Series 2015-16A, Class A2R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.500%), 3.33%, 07/15/27(a)(e)

    1,000       872,044  

Series 2015-16A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.700%), 4.53%, 07/15/27(a)(e)

    1,000       779,183  

ALM XVII Ltd.,
Series 2015-17A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.100%), 3.93%, 01/15/28(a)(e)

    500       412,478  

AMMC CLO XIV Ltd.,
Series 2014-14A, Class A1LR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.250%), 3.04%, 07/25/29(a)(e)

    500       475,972  

Anchorage Capital CLO 3-R Ltd.:

   

Series 2014-3RA, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%), 2.85%, 01/28/31(a)(e)

    1,000       945,235  

Series 2014-3RA, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.500%), 3.30%, 01/28/31(a)(e)

    1,000       911,957  

Series 2014-3RA, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.850%), 3.65%, 01/28/31(a)(e)

    500       409,294  

Anchorage Capital CLO 4-R Ltd.:

   

Series 2014-4RA, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%), 2.85%, 01/28/31(a)(e)

    2,050       1,937,660  

Series 2014-4RA, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.850%), 3.65%, 01/28/31(a)(e)

    1,500       1,229,807  

Series 2014-4RA, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.600%), 4.40%, 01/28/31(a)(e)

    750       525,305  

Anchorage Capital CLO 5-R Ltd.:

   

Series 2014-5RA, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.450%), 3.28%, 01/15/30(a)(e)

    1,700       1,474,952  

Series 2014-5RA, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.850%), 3.68%, 01/15/30(a)(e)

    3,000       2,467,722  

Series 2014-5RA, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.400%), 7.23%, 01/15/30(a)(e)

    1,000       629,450  

Anchorage Capital CLO 7 Ltd.:

   

Series 2015-7A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.750%), 2.77%, 01/28/31(a)(e)

    1,500       1,276,833  

Series 2015-7A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.200%), 3.22%, 01/28/31(a)(e)

    625       511,614  

Series 2015-7A, Class D1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.500%), 4.52%, 01/28/31(a)(e)

    1,000       749,098  

Anchorage Capital CLO 8 Ltd.:

   

Series 2016-8A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 2.80%, 07/28/28(a)(e)

    5,000       4,864,685  
 

 

 

18    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    

Security

 

Par

(000)

    Value  

Series 2016-8A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.600%), 3.40%, 07/28/28(a)(e)

  $   1,000     $ 867,917  

Series 2016-8A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.100%), 3.90%, 07/28/28(a)(e)

    1,000       823,801  

Series 2016-8A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.000%), 4.80%, 07/28/28(a)(e)

    750       570,070  

Series 2016-8A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.750%), 7.55%, 07/28/28(a)(e)

    2,060       1,362,646  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd.:

   

Series 2013-1A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.150%), 4.00%, 10/13/30(a)(e)

    500       409,296  

Series 2013-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.800%), 8.65%, 10/13/30(a)(e)

    1,000       653,401  

Apidos CLO XII, Series 2013-12A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.080%), 2.91%, 04/15/31(a)(e)

    1,387       1,246,951  

Apidos CLO XV, Series 2013-15A, Class A1RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.010%),
2.83%, 04/20/31(a)(e)

    1,000       926,964  

Apidos CLO XXI:

   

Series 2015-21A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.930%), 2.75%, 07/18/27(a)(e)

    3,000       2,815,876  

Series 2015-21A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.200%), 7.02%, 07/18/27(a)(e)

    500       262,681  

Apidos CLO XXIX, Series 2018-29A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.250%),
7.04%, 07/25/30(a)(e)

    500       253,470  

ARES XLIII CLO Ltd., Series 2017-43A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.470%),
8.30%, 10/15/29(a)(e)

    750       468,695  

ARES XXXVII CLO Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.170%), 3.00%, 10/15/30(a)(e)

    600       561,729  

Argent Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-W1, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.480%), 1.43%, 05/25/35(e)

    63       49,364  

Assurant CLO III Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.250%),
4.07%, 10/20/31(a)(e)

    500       406,779  

Atrium IX, Series 9A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.240%), 2.85%, 05/28/30(a)(e)

    1,825       1,721,207  

Atrium XII, Series 12A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.830%), 2.63%, 04/22/27(a)(e)

    1,000       979,682  

Avery Point VI CLO Ltd., Series 2015-6A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%), 2.79%, 08/05/27(a)(e)

    1,500       1,327,945  

Babson CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.190%), 3.01%, 10/20/30(a)(e)

    1,000       936,338  

Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd.:

   

Series 2016-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.140%), 2.97%, 01/15/29(a)(e)

    3,400       3,283,716  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.080%), 2.90%, 07/19/31(a)(e)

    1,000       929,966  

BankAmerica Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, Series 1997-2, Class B1,
7.07%, 02/10/22(c)

    5,740       3,496,111  

Barings CLO Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%), 2.77%, 07/20/29(a)(e)

    1,000       956,291  

Battalion CLO VII Ltd.:

   

Series 2014-7A, Class A1RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.040%), 2.88%, 07/17/28(a)(e)

    1,750       1,700,282  

Series 2014-7A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.500%), 4.34%, 07/17/28(a)(e)

    750       619,291  

    

Security

 

Par

(000)

    Value  

Battalion CLO X Ltd., Series 2016-10A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.650%), 8.45%, 01/24/29(a)(e)

  $ 500     $ 334,080  

Battalion CLO XI Ltd., Series 2017-11A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.980%), 7.78%, 10/24/29(a)(e)

    1,000       634,679  

Bayview Financial Revolving Asset Trust:

   

Series 2005-A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.94%, 02/28/40(a)(e)

    5,857       5,246,558  

Series 2005-E, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.94%, 12/28/40(a)(e)

    3,350       2,916,155  

Series 2005-E, Class A2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.930%), 1.87%, 12/28/40(a)(e)

    2,931       2,385,593  

BDS Ltd., Series 2019-FL3, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.400%), 2.20%, 12/15/35(a)(e)

    6,205       5,718,318  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust:

   

Series 2007-HE2, Class 1A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%), 1.27%, 03/25/37(e)

    801       454,335  

Series 2007-HE2, Class 23A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.140%), 1.09%, 03/25/37(e)

    116       112,455  

Series 2007-HE3, Class 1A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%), 1.30%, 04/25/37(e)

    309       207,959  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-4, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.200%), 2.15%, 01/25/36(e)

    58       56,698  

Benefit Street Partners CLO IV Ltd., Series 2014-IVA, Class A1RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.250%), 3.07%, 01/20/29(a)(e)

    500       481,532  

Benefit Street Partners CLO V-B Ltd., Series 2018-5BA, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.090%), 2.91%, 04/20/31(a)(e)

    1,000       927,889  

Benefit Street Partners CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2015-8A, Class A1AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.100%), 2.92%, 01/20/31(a)(e)

    900       838,212  

Black Diamond CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 2.99%, 10/17/26(a)(e)

    73       72,928  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd.:

   

Series 2013-2A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%), 2.98%, 10/22/30(a)(e)

    2,200       2,065,938  

Series 2015-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.450%), 7.30%, 04/13/27(a)(e)

    250       192,288  

BSPRT Issuer Ltd., Series 2018-FL3, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%), 1.76%, 03/15/28(a)(e)

    1,115       1,047,777  

Burnham Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 2.97%, 10/20/29(a)(e)

    4,000       3,733,810  

California Street CLO XII Ltd., Series 2013-12A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.030%), 2.86%, 10/15/25(a)(e)

    383       378,621  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.:

   

Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.970%), 2.81%, 04/17/31(a)(e)

    1,515       1,392,175  

Series 2015-3A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.600%), 3.40%, 07/28/28(a)(e)

    1,000       867,809  

Series 2015-4A, Class SBB1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 8.500%), 10.32%, 07/20/32(a)(e)

    76       55,442  

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust:

   
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  

Series 2006-FRE2, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%), 1.20%, 10/25/36(e)

  $   2,019     $   1,525,574  

Series 2006-NC3, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.240%), 1.19%, 08/25/36(e)

    630       372,677  

Series 2006-NC4, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.160%), 1.11%, 10/25/36(e)

    72       63,281  

Series 2007-FRE1, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.260%), 1.21%, 02/25/37(e)

    2,200       1,791,643  

CBAM Ltd.:

   

Series 2017-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.250%), 3.07%, 07/20/30(a)(e)

    1,500       1,417,341  

Series 2017-3A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.230%), 3.07%, 10/17/29(a)(e)

    2,500       2,373,965  

Series 2017-3A, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.700%), 3.54%, 10/17/29(a)(e)

    500       442,564  

Series 2018-6A, Class B1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.100%), 3.93%, 01/15/31(a)(e)

    1,000       850,737  

Cedar Funding IX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-9A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.980%), 2.80%, 04/20/31(a)(e)

    500       463,727  

Cedar Funding V CLO Ltd., Series 2016-5A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.100%), 2.94%, 07/17/31(a)(e)

    1,750       1,624,100  

Cedar Funding VI CLO Ltd., Series 2016-6A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.090%), 2.91%, 10/20/28(a)(e)

    500       479,509  

Cedar Funding VIII CLO Ltd., Series 2017-8A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.250%), 3.09%, 10/17/30(a)(e)

    1,000       942,113  

Cent CLO Ltd.:

   

Series 2015-24A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%), 2.90%, 10/15/26(a)(e)

    2,000       1,932,519  

Series C17A, Class A1AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.030%), 2.80%, 04/30/31(a)(e)

    2,000       1,849,521  

CIFC Funding Ltd.:

   

Series 2013-2A, Class A1LR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.210%), 3.04%, 10/18/30(a)(e)

    1,350       1,268,255  

Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 2.82%, 04/18/31(a)(e)

    710       655,024  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust:

   

Series 2006-WFH4, Class M3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%), 1.27%, 11/25/36(e)

    290       203,608  

Series 2007-AHL2, Class A3C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%), 1.22%, 05/25/37(e)

    16       11,482  

Series 2007-WFH2, Class M3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.470%), 1.42%, 03/25/37(e)

    5,000       3,700,358  

Series 2007-WFH4, Class M3A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.500%), 3.45%, 07/25/37(e)

    1,000       850,541  

Clear Creek CLO:

   

Series 2015-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.950%), 4.77%, 10/20/30(a)(e)

    330       233,732  

Series 2015-1A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.300%), 8.12%, 10/20/30(a)(e)

    1,000       586,571  

Conseco Finance Corp.:

   

Series 1996-10, Class B1, 7.24%, 11/15/28(c)

    60       56,023  

Series 1998-4, Class M1, 6.83%, 04/01/30(c)

    1,190       1,048,826  

    

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  

Series 1998-8, Class M1, 6.98%, 09/01/30(c)

  $   1,069     $ 883,427  

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.:

   

Series 2000-1, Class A5, 8.06%, 09/01/29(c)

    2,399       876,650  

Series 2000-4, Class A6, 8.31%, 05/01/32(c)

    2,419       907,445  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates:

   

Series 2005-16, Class 1AF, 4.65%, 04/25/36(c)

    1,731       1,540,962  

Series 2006-11, Class 3AV2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.160%), 1.11%, 09/25/46(e)

    11       10,314  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2004-U, Class 2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%), 0.98%, 03/15/34(e)

    37       33,445  

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.33%, 02/15/28(a)

    3,950       3,920,445  

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-RPL8, Class A1, 4.13%, 07/25/58(a)(c)

    3,852       3,539,252  

Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC:

   

Series 2006-CB2, Class AF4, 3.31%, 12/25/36(d)

    21       17,306  

Series 2006-MH1, Class B1,
6.25%, 10/25/36(a)(d)

    2,900       2,733,123  

Series 2006-SL1, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.440%), 1.39%, 09/25/36(a)(e)

    6,231       678,727  

CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Resuritization Trust:

   

Series 2006-RES, Class 4Q1B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%), 1.01%, 12/15/33(a)(e)

    33       31,128  

Series 2006-RES, Class 5B1B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.190%), 0.90%, 05/15/35(a)(b)(e)

    10       9,238  

CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust:

   

Series 2006-C, Class 2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.180%), 0.89%, 05/15/36(e)

    2,473       2,213,033  

Series 2006-G, Class 2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.150%), 0.86%, 10/15/36(e)

    298       265,466  

Deer Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%), 3.00%, 10/20/30(a)(e)

    1,000       936,665  

Dorchester Park CLO DAC:

   

Series 2015-1A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.450%), 3.27%, 04/20/28(a)(e)

    1,500       1,303,957  

Series 2015-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.750%), 3.57%, 04/20/28(a)(e)

    500       412,904  

Dryden 53 CLO Ltd., Series 2017-53A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.120%), 2.95%, 01/15/31(a)(e)

    2,000       1,861,351  

Dryden XXV Senior Loan Fund, Series 2012-25A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%), 2.73%, 10/15/27(a)(e)

    246       231,141  

Dryden XXVIII Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-28A, Class A1LR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.200%), 2.89%, 08/15/30(a)(e)

    1,247       1,175,887  

EDvestinU Private Education Loan Issue No. 1 LLC, Series 2019-A, Class A, 3.58%, 11/25/38(a)(c)

    2,163       2,232,692  

Elm CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.170%), 3.01%, 01/17/29(a)(e)

    5,000       4,798,142  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust:

   
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    

Security

 

Par

(000)

    Value  

Series 2006-FF16, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.140%), 1.09%, 12/25/36(e)

  $ 613     $ 320,706  

Series 2006-FF17, Class A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.150%), 1.10%, 12/25/36(e)

    2,867       2,318,224  

Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class 1A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.140%), 1.09%, 02/25/37(e)

    2,543       1,714,776  

Galaxy XXIII CLO Ltd., Series 2017-23A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.280%), 3.08%, 04/24/29(a)(e)

    4,000       3,835,060  

Galaxy XXIX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-29A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.680%), 3.37%, 11/15/26(a)(e)

    2,150       1,778,957  

GE-WMC Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-2, Class A2C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%), 1.45%, 12/25/35(e)

    16       15,956  

GMACM Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-HE1, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.315%), 1.26%, 11/25/36(e)

    167       180,854  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd.:

   

Series 2014-9A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.110%), 2.89%, 10/29/29(a)(e)

    500       474,436  

Series 2014-9A, Class ER2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.660%), 7.44%, 10/29/29(a)(e)

    750       490,526  

GSAA Home Equity Trust:

   

Series 2005-14, Class 1A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%), 1.30%, 12/25/35(e)

    283       95,783  

Series 2006-4, Class 1A1, 3.62%, 03/25/36(c)

    1,109       769,958  

Series 2007-2, Class AF3, 5.92%, 03/25/37(c)

    28       7,535  

GSAMP Trust:

   

Series 2007-H1, Class A1B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.200%), 1.15%, 01/25/47(e)

    14       7,311  

Series 2007-HS1, Class M5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.250%), 3.20%, 02/25/47(e)

    3,566       3,164,151  

Series 2007-HS1, Class M7, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.250%), 3.20%, 02/25/47(e)

    3,000       2,109,095  

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd.:

   

Series 2014-3A, Class B1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.700%), 3.50%, 10/22/25(a)(e)

    1,600       1,407,044  

Series 2015-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.080%), 2.87%, 07/25/27(a)(e)

    189       183,349  

Highbridge Loan Management Ltd., Series 12A-18, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.150%), 6.97%, 07/18/31(a)(e)

    1,120       616,355  

Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, Series 2004-A, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.025%), 2.97%, 07/25/34(e)

    29       25,327  

HPS Loan Management Ltd.:

   

Series 10A-16, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.140%), 2.96%, 01/20/28(a)(e)

    5,000       4,754,647  

Series 10A-16, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.650%), 5.47%, 01/20/28(a)(e)

    500       377,145  

ICG U.S. CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.140%), 2.96%, 10/19/28(a)(e)

    1,150       1,108,470  

Invitation Homes Trust:

   

Series 2018-SFR2, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.000%), 2.71%, 06/17/37(a)(e)

    2,000       1,577,563  

Series 2018-SFR2, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.250%), 2.96%, 06/17/37(a)(e)

    929       713,442  

    

Security

 

Par

(000)

    Value  

Series 2018-SFR3, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.000%), 2.80%, 07/17/37(a)(e)

  $   2,545     $   2,056,565  

JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust, Series 2006-CH1, Class M7, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%), 1.75%, 07/25/36(e)

    3,498       2,580,172  

Kayne CLO II Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.240%), 3.07%, 10/15/31(a)(e)

    1,000       878,281  

KKR CLO Ltd., Series 23, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.000%), 7.82%, 10/20/31(a)(e)

    500       270,246  

LCM 26 Ltd., Series 26A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%), 2.89%, 01/20/31(a)(e)

    2,000       1,865,483  

LCM XXI LP, Series 21A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.880%), 2.70%, 04/20/28(a)(e)

    500       479,674  

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust:

   

Series 2018-SL1, Class A, 4.00%, 02/25/58(a)(c)

    2,539       2,535,766  

Series 2019-SL2, Class A,
3.38%, 02/25/59(a)(b)(c)

    3,071       3,094,382  

Series 2019-SL2, Class B, 0.00%, 02/25/59(a)(b)

    654       49,158  

Series 2019-SL2, Class M,
4.25%, 02/25/59(a)(b)(c)

    600       462,000  

Lehman ABS Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, Series 2002-A, Class C, 0.00%, 06/15/33

    943       772,922  

Lendmark Funding Trust:

   

Series 2018-2A, Class A, 4.23%, 04/20/27(a)

    3,000       2,807,222  

Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.78%, 04/20/28(a)

    3,720       3,236,247  

LoanCore Issuer Ltd., Series 2018-CRE1, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.130%),
1.84%, 05/15/28(a)(e)

    2,390       2,248,002  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust:

   

Series 2006-2, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.180%), 1.13%, 03/25/46(e)

    980       684,826  

Series 2006-5, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.150%), 1.10%, 06/25/36(e)

    3,910       1,913,710  

Series 2006-7, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.155%), 1.10%, 08/25/36(e)

    4,985       2,743,214  

Series 2006-7, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.160%), 1.11%, 08/25/36(e)

    7,167       3,227,201  

Series 2006-7, Class 2A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.240%), 1.19%, 08/25/36(e)

    1,654       761,779  

Series 2006-9, Class 2A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.110%), 1.06%, 10/25/36(e)

    7,213       2,592,521  

Series 2006-9, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.160%), 1.11%, 10/25/36(e)

    2,406       879,736  

Series 2006-WL3, Class 2A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%), 1.25%, 01/25/36(e)

    4,976       4,042,607  

Madison Park Funding X Ltd.:

   

Series 2012-10A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.350%), 4.17%, 01/20/29(a)(e)

    1,000       822,650  

Series 2012-10A, Class ER2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.400%), 8.22%, 01/20/29(a)(e)

    500       347,488  

Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd., Series 2014-13A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%), 2.77%, 04/19/30(a)(e)

    940       805,667  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  

Madison Park Funding XIX Ltd., Series 2015-19A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.920%), 1.79%, 01/22/28(a)(b)(e)

  $ 330     $ 330,000  

Madison Park Funding XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.450%), 5.24%, 01/27/26(a)(e)

    1,000       800,035  

Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd., Series 2015-18A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.190%), 3.01%, 10/21/30(a)(e)

    1,750       1,644,133  

Madison Park Funding XXVI Ltd., Series 2017-26A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.200%), 2.98%, 07/29/30(a)(e)

    1,500       1,409,137  

Madison Park Funding XXX Ltd.:

   

Series 2018-30A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.950%), 6.78%, 04/15/29(a)(e)

    1,000       619,714  

Series 2018-30X, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.000%), 6.95%, 04/15/29(e)

    250       154,929  

Mariner Finance Issuance Trust, Series 2019-AA, Class A, 2.96%, 07/20/32(a)

    5,000       4,213,643  

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust:

   

Series 2006-AM2, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.260%), 1.21%, 06/25/36(a)(e)

    401       329,895  

Series 2006-WMC2, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.150%), 1.10%, 04/25/36(e)

    4,001       1,389,534  

Series 2007-HE1, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.280%), 1.23%, 05/25/37(e)

    83       56,456  

MASTR Specialized Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.260%), 1.21%, 06/25/46(a)(e)

    27       23,948  

MERIT Securities Corp., Series 13, Class M2, 7.33%, 12/28/33(d)

    1,432       1,135,142  

Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-2, Class A2C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.240%), 1.19%, 05/25/37(e)

    2,289       1,458,436  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-OPT1, Class M1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.260%), 1.21%, 08/25/37(e)

    1,713       612,724  

MidOcean Credit CLO III, Series 2014-3A, Class A3A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.970%), 2.79%, 04/21/31(a)(e)

    1,250       1,163,268  

Mill City Solar Loan Ltd.:

   

Series 2019-1A, Class A, 4.34%, 03/20/43(a)

    2,070       1,999,027  

Series 2019-2GS, Class A, 3.69%, 07/20/43(a)

    3,537       3,343,717  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust, Series 2007-NC1, Class A2D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.220%), 1.17%, 11/25/36(e)

    6,695       3,415,036  

Mosaic Solar Loan Trust:

   

Series 2018-2GS, Class A, 4.20%, 02/22/44(a)

    2,102       2,119,086  

Series 2019-1A, Class A, 4.37%, 12/21/43(a)

    3,390       3,353,571  

Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.88%, 09/20/40(a)

    622       599,211  

Mountain Hawk II CLO Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.600%), 3.42%, 07/20/24(a)(e)

    769       761,679  

MP CLO VII Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.080%), 2.90%, 10/18/28(a)(e)

    1,150       1,103,118  

Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust:

   

Series 2018-DA, Class A2A, 4.00%, 12/15/59(a)

    2,000       2,089,347  

Series 2019-D, Class A2A, 3.01%, 12/15/59(a)

    5,000       4,478,158  

    

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  

Series 2020-CA, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.600%), 2.65%, 11/15/68(a)(e)

  $   4,100     $   3,513,583  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2019-BA, Class A2A, 3.39%, 12/15/59(a)

    2,590       2,706,831  

Neuberger Berman CLO XX Ltd.:

   

Series 2015-20A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%), 2.63%, 01/15/28(a)(e)

    525       494,246  

Series 2015-20A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.400%), 4.23%, 01/15/28(a)(e)

    1,000       756,646  

Series 2015-20A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.000%), 6.83%, 01/15/28(a)(e)

    750       490,760  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 26 Ltd., Series 2017-26A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.170%), 2.99%, 10/18/30(a)(e)

    1,050       986,430  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-S5, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%), 1.35%, 10/25/36(a)(e)

    543       478,232  

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.:

   

Series 2001-D, Class A2, 5.26%, 01/15/19(c)

    38       24,954  

Series 2002-A, Class M1, 7.76%, 03/15/32(c)

    2,163       1,909,514  

Series 2002-C, Class M1, 6.89%, 11/15/32(c)

    2,453       1,918,824  

OCP CLO Ltd.:

   

Series 2016-12A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.120%), 2.94%, 10/18/28(a)(e)

    2,915       2,737,021  

Series 2016-12A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.000%), 4.82%, 10/18/28(a)(e)

    1,000       753,016  

Octagon Investment Partners 18-R Ltd., Series 2018-18A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.960%), 2.80%, 04/16/31(a)(e)

    2,000       1,848,242  

Octagon Investment Partners 30 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.200%), 8.02%, 03/17/30(a)(e)

    540       335,901  

Octagon Investment Partners 33 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.190%), 3.01%, 01/20/31(a)(e)

    1,000       931,774  

Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 2.79%, 01/25/31(a)(e)

    750       696,153  

Octagon Investment Partners XXIII Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.850%), 3.68%, 07/15/27(a)(e)

    1,000       825,397  

OFSI Fund VI Ltd., Series 2014-6A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.130%), 2.96%, 03/20/25(a)(e)

    1,050       951,184  

OHA Credit Partners IX Ltd., Series 2013-9A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.300%), 5.12%, 10/20/25(a)(e)

    750       603,819  

OHA Credit Partners XIII Ltd., Series 2016-13A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.150%), 8.97%, 01/21/30(a)(e)

    1,000       683,283  

OHA Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.040%),
2.72%, 05/23/31(a)(e)

    770       713,763  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust:

   

Series 2016-1A, Class B, 4.57%, 02/20/29(a)

    3,500       3,450,679  

Series 2019-1A, Class B, 3.79%, 02/14/31(a)

    2,000       1,804,949  

Series 2019-2A, Class A, 3.14%, 10/14/36(a)

    4,770       3,854,085  

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust:

   

Series 2007-FXD1, Class 1A1, 5.87%, 01/25/37(d)

    4,404       3,788,358  
 

 

 

22    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  

Series 2007-FXD1, Class 2A1, 5.87%, 01/25/37(d)

  $   3,728     $   3,233,508  

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, Series 2007-B, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.200%), 1.91%, 10/15/37(a)(b)(e)

    3,439       3,353,018  

OZLM Funding III Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.700%), 4.50%, 01/22/29(a)(e)

    1,070       880,566  

OZLM Funding IV Ltd.:

   

Series 2013-4A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.250%), 3.05%, 10/22/30(a)(e)

    500       468,221  

Series 2013-4A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.700%), 3.50%, 10/22/30(a)(e)

    500       430,616  

OZLM Funding Ltd., Series 2012-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.230%),
3.03%, 07/22/29(a)(e)

    500       477,191  

OZLM VIII Ltd., Series 2014-8A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.200%), 4.04%, 10/17/29(a)(e)

    500       410,285  

OZLM XIV Ltd.:

   

Series 2015-14A, Class A1AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.160%), 2.99%, 01/15/29(a)(e)

    1,500       1,439,319  

Series 2015-14A, Class A2AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.700%), 3.53%, 01/15/29(a)(e)

    4,000       3,682,476  

Series 2015-14A, Class B1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.100%), 3.93%, 01/15/29(a)(e)

    1,500       1,233,428  

Series 2015-14A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.000%), 4.83%, 01/15/29(a)(e)

    1,000       746,914  

OZLM XX Ltd., Series 2018-20A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.800%), 7.62%, 04/20/31(a)(e)

    1,000       544,709  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd.:

   

Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.130%), 2.97%, 01/17/31(a)(e)

    1,000       942,091  

Series 2014-1A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.650%), 4.49%, 01/17/31(a)(e)

    400       279,757  

Series 2015-2A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.750%), 4.57%, 07/20/30(a)(e)

    750       524,792  

Series 2015-2A, Class DR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.750%), 7.57%, 07/20/30(a)(e)

    500       292,234  

Series 2018-2A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.600%), 7.44%, 07/16/31(a)(e)

    500       282,320  

Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd.:

   

Series 2018-4A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%), 2.59%, 11/15/26(a)(e)

    163       158,094  

Series 2018-4A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.900%), 3.59%, 11/15/26(a)(e)

    1,000       825,149  

Parallel Ltd.:

   

Series 2015-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%), 2.67%, 07/20/27(a)(e)

    849       822,648  

Series 2015-1A, Class C1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.750%), 3.57%, 07/20/27(a)(e)

    1,000       827,661  

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd.:

   

Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.850%), 7.53%, 08/23/31(a)(e)

    1,500       805,952  

Series 2017-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.220%), 7.92%, 11/14/29(a)(e)

    2,250       1,452,244  

Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2006-B, Class M1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.360%), 1.31%, 05/25/36(e)

    7,000       5,753,082  

Pretium Mortgage Credit Partners I LLC, Series 2019-NPL2, Class A1,
3.84%, 12/25/58(a)(d)

    2,334       2,023,371  

Progress Residential Trust:

   

    

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  

Series 2017-SFR1, Class A, 2.77%, 08/17/34(a)

  $   1,434     $   1,415,400  

Series 2018-SFR3, Class E, 4.87%, 10/17/35(a)

    5,000       4,694,619  

Series 2019-SFR3, Class E, 3.37%, 09/17/36(a)

    3,000       2,594,132  

Series 2019-SFR3, Class F, 3.87%, 09/17/36(a)

    1,000       811,869  

Series 2019-SFR4, Class E, 3.44%, 10/17/36(a)

    3,000       2,595,036  

Series 2019-SFR4, Class F, 3.68%, 10/17/36(a)

    2,500       2,005,541  

Regatta VI Funding Ltd.:

   

Series 2016-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.080%), 2.90%, 07/20/28(a)(e)

    350       328,383  

Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.700%), 4.52%, 07/20/28(a)(e)

    250       187,262  

Series 2016-1A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.000%), 6.82%, 07/20/28(a)(e)

    500       310,683  

Regional Management Issuance Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.05%, 11/15/28(a)

    3,960       3,401,154  

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-3, Class AF4, 5.14%, 11/25/35(d)

    2,472       2,492,175  

Republic FInance Issuance Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A, 3.43%, 11/22/27(a)

    4,050       3,531,084  

Riserva CLO Ltd., Series 2016-3A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.140%),
2.96%, 10/18/28(a)(e)

    1,100       1,059,222  

Rockford Tower CLO Ltd.:

   

Series 2017-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.030%), 2.86%, 04/15/29(a)(e)

    1,500       1,426,894  

Series 2017-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.650%), 4.48%, 04/15/29(a)(e)

    1,000       731,546  

Series 2017-1A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.400%), 7.23%, 04/15/29(a)(e)

    2,350       1,481,421  

Series 2017-2A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.500%), 2.75%, 10/15/29(a)(e)

    1,250       1,131,250  

Series 2017-2A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.900%), 3.15%, 10/15/29(a)(e)

    1,000       865,933  

Series 2017-2A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.850%), 4.10%, 10/15/29(a)(e)

    1,000       761,756  

Series 2017-2A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.250%), 7.50%, 10/15/29(a)(e)

    1,000       586,626  

Series 2017-3A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.190%), 3.01%, 10/20/30(a)(e)

    2,144       2,002,095  

Series 2017-3A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.750%), 7.57%, 10/20/30(a)(e)

    2,250       1,249,383  

Series 2018-2A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.000%), 7.82%, 10/20/31(a)(e)

    1,000       551,920  

Romark WM-R Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.030%),
2.85%, 04/20/31(a)(e)

    1,250       1,143,561  

RR 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.090%), 2.92%, 01/15/30(a)(e)

    1,000       932,444  

Seneca Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.500%),
5.34%, 07/17/26(a)(e)

    250       201,259  

SESAC Finance LLC, Series 2019-1, Class A2, 5.22%, 07/25/49(a)

    2,139       2,009,419  

Shackleton CLO Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.120%),
2.95%, 07/15/30(a)(e)

    1,000       938,778  

Silver Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.240%),
3.06%, 07/20/30(a)(e)

    1,500       1,438,794  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    

Security

 

Par

(000)

    Value  

SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust:

   

Series 2005-A, Class A4, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.310%), 1.05%, 12/15/38(e)

  $   2,240     $   2,138,893  

Series 2005-B, Class A4, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.330%), 1.07%, 06/15/39(e)

    1,743       1,663,532  

Series 2005-B, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%), 1.14%, 06/15/39(e)

    2,107       2,074,574  

Series 2005-B, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%), 1.44%, 06/15/39(e)

    70       69,760  

Series 2006-BW, Class A5, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.200%), 0.94%, 12/15/39(e)

    2,985       2,839,909  

SLM Private Education Loan Trust:

   

Series 2010-C, Class A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.750%), 5.46%, 10/15/41(a)(e)

    3,490       3,754,414  

Series 2014-A, Class B, 3.50%, 11/15/44(a)

    2,405       2,436,469  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust:

   

Series 2015-C, Class B, 3.50%, 09/15/43(a)

    2,365       2,450,681  

Series 2016-B, Class A2A, 2.43%, 02/17/32(a)

    2,891       2,910,366  

Series 2017-A, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%), 1.61%, 09/15/34(a)(e)

    3,655       3,578,069  

Series 2017-B, Class A2A, 2.82%, 10/15/35(a)

    1,787       1,769,248  

Series 2017-B, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%), 1.46%, 10/15/35(a)(e)

    2,934       2,780,226  

Series 2018-A, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%), 1.51%, 02/15/36(a)(e)

    5,100       4,918,698  

Series 2019-B, Class A2A, 2.84%, 06/15/37(a)

    5,000       4,725,161  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2019-B, Class A2FX, 3.09%, 08/17/48(a)

    1,160       1,194,985  

Sound Point CLO XIV Ltd., Series 2016-3A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 2.96%, 01/23/29(a)(e)

    3,250       3,128,223  

Sound Point CLO XV Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 2.96%, 01/23/29(a)(e)

    3,925       3,755,025  

Soundview Home Loan Trust, Series 2004-WMC1, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.795%), 1.74%, 01/25/35(e)

    134       107,016  

SpringCastle Funding Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2019-AA, Class A, 3.20%, 05/27/36(a)

    6,298       5,901,543  

Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2016-AA, Class B, 3.80%, 11/15/29(a)

    3,500       3,388,072  

Steele Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.250%),
3.08%, 01/15/30(a)(e)

    250       234,445  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-GEL1, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%), 1.25%, 01/25/37(a)(e)

    1,600       924,103  

Sunrun Xanadu Issuer LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.98%, 06/30/54(a)

    2,318       1,760,213  

Symphony CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2016-17A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.880%), 2.71%, 04/15/28(a)(e)

    1,000       940,702  

TCI-Flatiron CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.200%),
2.89%, 11/18/30(a)(e)

    1,000       937,413  

Thacher Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class D1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.400%), 5.22%, 10/20/26(a)(e)

    1,000       800,084  

    

Security

 

Par

(000)

    Value  

THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%), 2.88%, 07/15/28(a)(e)

  $   2,000     $   1,876,723  

TICP CLO VI Ltd.:

   

Series 2016-6A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.200%), 3.03%, 01/15/29(a)(e)

    4,000       3,853,934  

Series 2016-6A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.400%), 8.23%, 01/15/29(a)(e)

    500       324,776  

TICP CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.050%),
8.56%, 04/15/33(a)(e)

    600       373,453  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2019-HY2, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.95%, 05/25/58(a)(e)

    3,559       3,479,849  

Series 2019-SJ2, Class A2,
4.25%, 11/25/58(a)(c)

    5,000       4,969,825  

Trestles CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.290%),
3.08%, 07/25/29(a)(e)

    350       334,595  

Tricon American Homes Trust:

   

Series 2017-SFR2, Class F, 5.10%, 01/17/36(a)

    4,000       3,376,980  

Series 2018-SFR1, Class E, 4.56%, 05/17/37(a)

    2,000       1,773,994  

Series 2019-SFR1, Class E, 3.40%, 03/17/38(a)

    2,000       1,632,568  

Trinitas CLO II Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%),
3.01%, 07/15/26(a)(e)

    305       302,904  

Venture XXIV CLO Ltd., Series 2016-24A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%), 3.00%, 10/20/28(a)(e)

    1,000       965,419  

Venture XXVI CLO Ltd., Series 2017-26A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.250%),
6.07%, 01/20/29(a)(e)

    500       391,189  

Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, Series 2019-NPL2, Class A1, 3.97%, 02/25/49(a)(d)

    3,594       3,181,646  

Vibrant CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.270%),
3.09%, 09/15/30(a)(e)

    1,000       940,891  

Voya CLO Ltd.:

   

Series 2013-2A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.970%), 2.76%, 04/25/31(a)(e)

    1,000       919,599  

Series 2014-3A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%), 2.51%, 07/25/26(a)(e)

    414       408,053  

Series 2015-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.970%), 2.78%, 07/23/27(a)(e)

    1,000       938,599  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.130%), 2.96%, 10/15/30(a)(e)

    1,000       938,447  

Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates Trust:

   

Series 2006-HE4, Class 2A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.180%), 1.13%, 09/25/36(e)

    267       104,774  

Series 2006-HE5, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.155%), 1.10%, 10/25/36(e)

    99       70,173  

Series 2007-HE2, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%), 1.20%, 04/25/37(e)

    891       385,120  

Series 2007-HE2, Class 2A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.360%), 1.31%, 04/25/37(e)

    96       42,694  

Wellfleet CLO Ltd.:

   
 

 

 

24    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Series 2017-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 2.97%, 04/20/29(a)(e)

  $     1,500     $ 1,431,658  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 2.99%, 01/17/31(a)(e)

    1,525       1,419,779  

Westcott Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.250%), 5.07%, 07/20/28(a)(e)

    500       385,215  

York CLO-2 Ltd.:

   

Series 2015-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 2.95%, 01/22/31(a)(e)

    1,220       1,145,319  

Series 2015-1A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.650%), 7.45%, 01/22/31(a)(e)

    1,000       538,778  

York CLO-3 Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.250%),
3.07%, 10/20/29(a)(e)

    1,000       951,197  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 49.9%
(Cost: $583,801,791)

 

    517,172,213  
   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 0.0%

   
Banks — 0.0%            

Washington Mutual Escrow Bonds:

   

0.00%(b)(f)(g)(h)

    250        

0.00%(b)(f)(g)(h)

    500        
   

 

 

 
       
Insurance — 0.0%            

Ambac Assurance Corp., 5.10%, 06/07/20(a)

    58       79,685  

Ambac LSNI LLC, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.000%), 6.45%, 02/12/23(a)(e)

    217       206,282  
   

 

 

 
    285,967  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 0.0%
(Cost: $282,030)

      285,967  
   

 

 

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests(b)(e) — 1.6%

 

Banks — 0.2%            

Goldman Sachs Bank USA:

   

Term Loan B (MFA), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%, 0.25% Floor), 2.85%, 09/17/20

    1,273       1,270,105  

Term Loan B (MFA), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%, 0.25% Floor), 2.70%, 09/17/20

    936       933,871  
   

 

 

 
      2,203,976  
Capital Markets — 0.3%            

LSTAR Securities Financing Vehicle LLC, Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.000%, 0.00% Floor), 3.58%, 05/02/22

    3,109       3,108,708  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.6%  

Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC:

   

Term Loan A (MFA), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%, 0.25% Floor), 2.70%, 08/26/20

    902       899,652  

Term Loan A (MFA), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%, 0.25% Floor), 2.85%, 08/26/20

    61       60,841  

Pretium Mortgage Credit Partners I LP, Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.250%, 0.00% Floor), 3.20%, 10/21/20

    895       892,516  

RNTR-1 LLC (AKA Seer Sylvan), Initial Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.375%, 0.25% Floor), 3.08%, 12/20/21

    3,990       3,980,456  
   

 

 

 
      5,833,465  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.5%            

Caliber Home Loans, Inc.:

   

Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.250%, 0.00% Floor), 4.91%, 04/24/21

    1,593       1,588,867  

Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.250%, 0.00% Floor), 4.66%, 04/24/21

    1,280       1,276,679  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (Continued)            

Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Corp., Closing Date Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.375%, 0.00% Floor), 4.98%, 08/27/20

  $ 2,150     $ 2,156,659  
   

 

 

 
      5,022,205  
   

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 1.6%
(Cost: $16,189,442)

 

    16,168,354  
   

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 42.9%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 11.5%  

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust:

   

Series 2006-4, Class 1A12, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.210%), 1.16%, 10/25/46(e)

    129       75,347  

Series 2006-5, Class A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.920%), 2.89%, 11/25/46(e)

    1,080       425,485  

Series 2007-1, Class A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.700%), 2.67%, 02/25/47(e)

    40       17,341  

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC, Series 2019-2, Class A1, 3.63%, 03/25/49(a)(c)

    3,348       3,371,229  

APS Resecuritization Trust:

   

Series 2016-3, Class 3A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.850%), 3.80%, 09/27/46(a)(e)

    427       406,903  

Series 2016-3, Class 4A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.600%), 3.55%, 04/27/47(a)(e)

    81       78,320  

ARI Investments LLC, Series 2017-1, Class A, 5.13%, 01/06/25(b)(c)

    584       584,495  

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 3CB1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%), 1.75%, 05/25/46(e)

    925       625,799  

Banc of America Funding Trust:

   

Series 2014-R2, Class 1C, 0.00%, 11/26/36(a)(c)

    353       66,648  

Series 2016-R2, Class 1A1, 4.70%,
05/01/33(a)(c)

    460       428,109  

Banc of America Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-4, Class 1A1, 6.25%, 12/28/37

    2,093       1,847,631  

BCAP LLC Trust, Series 2011-RR4, Class 3A6, 3.89%, 07/26/36(a)(c)

    2,663       2,337,655  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2006-AC1, Class 1A2, 6.25%, 02/25/36(d)

    220       175,075  

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust:

   

Series 2006-SL1, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.280%), 1.23%, 08/25/36(e)

    1,313       1,238,471  

Series 2007-AR2, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.170%), 1.12%, 03/25/37(e)

    407       344,776  

Series 2007-AR4, Class 2A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.210%), 1.16%, 06/25/37(e)

    36       31,635  

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2007-S6, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 12/25/37

    11,660       7,538,869  

Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust:

   

Series 2007-9, Class 1A1, 6.25%, 12/25/37

    3,176       2,620,220  

Series 2008-2, Class 1A1, 6.50%, 06/25/38

    488       391,971  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-RP1, Class A1, 3.50%, 01/25/66(a)(c)

    3,877       3,928,521  

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A3, Class 1A5, 6.00%, 03/25/37

    3,021       2,759,313  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust:

   

Series 2005-22T1, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%), 1.30%, 06/25/35(e)

    1,561       1,078,253  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    

Security

 

Par

(000)

    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Series 2005-51, Class 3A3A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.640%), 1.41%, 11/20/35(e)

  $ 712     $ 570,089  

Series 2005-72, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%), 1.55%, 01/25/36(e)

    524       424,087  

Series 2005-76, Class 2A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 1.000%), 2.97%, 02/25/36(e)

    689       561,891  

Series 2006-11CB, Class 3A1, 6.50%, 05/25/36

    926       650,675  

Series 2006-OC10, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.230%), 1.18%, 11/25/36(e)

    160       102,918  

Series 2006-OC7, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%), 1.20%, 07/25/46(e)

    2,201       1,686,620  

Series 2007-3T1, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 04/25/37

    1,529       959,991  

Series 2007-9T1, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 05/25/37

    224       109,579  

Series 2007-OA2, Class 1A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.840%), 2.81%, 03/25/47(e)

    315       225,157  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust:

   

Series 2005-J2, Class 2A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.400%), 2.35%, 08/25/35(e)

    1,378       1,030,628  

Series 2007-15, Class 2A2, 6.50%, 09/25/37

    808       488,166  

Series 2007-HYB1, Class 3A1,
3.41%, 03/25/37(c)

    3,211       2,570,430  

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2007-5, Class 1A11, 7.00%, 08/25/37(c)

    2,231       1,613,997  

Series 2009-5R, Class 4A4, 4.01%, 06/25/36(a)(c)

    1,631       1,288,293  

Series 2009-12R, Class 3A1, 6.50%, 10/27/37(a)

    39       19,941  

Series 2013-6, Class 2A3, 3.50%, 08/25/43(a)(c)

    2,489       2,449,328  

Series 2014-9R, Class 9A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.120%), 1.75%, 08/27/36(a)(e)

    158       141,811  

Series 2019-JR1, Class A1, 4.10%, 09/27/66(a)(c)

    3,808       3,774,126  

Series 2019-RPL4, Class A1, 3.55%, 08/26/58(a)

    3,740       3,885,140  

Deutsche Alt-B Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AB3, Class A8, 6.36%, 07/25/36(c)

    26       22,184  

GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2006-AR2, Class 4A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 2.000%), 3.97%, 03/25/36(e)

    30       25,925  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust,

   

Series 2019-PJ2, Class A4, 4.00%, 11/25/49(a)(c)

    4,396       4,409,828  

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust:

   

Series 2005-RP2, Class 1AF, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%), 1.30%, 03/25/35(a)(e)

    83       69,293  

Series 2005-RP3, Class 2A1,
4.02%, 09/25/35(a)(c)

    4,987       4,325,036  

Series 2006-RP1, Class 1AF1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%), 1.30%, 01/25/36(a)(e)

    65       49,292  

    

Security

 

Par

(000)

    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Series 2006-RP2, Class 2A1,
4.28%, 04/25/36(a)(c)

  $   3,498     $   2,941,751  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR2, Class 3A1, 3.81%, 04/25/36(c)

    2,548       1,938,984  

IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-AR19, Class 3A1, 3.61%, 09/25/37(c)

    320       200,712  

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-S2, Class A5, 6.38%, 05/25/36(d)

    4,318       3,624,924  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-A4, Class B1, 4.30%, 07/25/35(c)

    468       398,256  

Lehman XS Trust, Series 2007-20N, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 2.10%, 12/25/37(e)

    50       40,668  

LHOME Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-RTL2, Class A1, 3.84%, 03/25/24(a)

    6,000       5,504,690  

LSTAR Securities Investment Ltd., Series 2019-3, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.500%), 2.49%, 04/01/24(a)(e)

    4,170       3,651,419  

LSTAR Securities Investment Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.700%), 2.69%, 03/01/24(a)(e)

    2,977       2,932,969  

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 1A1, 4.36%, 05/25/36(a)(c)

    1,620       1,407,511  

MASTR Resecuritization Trust, Series 2008-1, Class A1, 6.00%, 09/27/37(a)(c)

    1,490       1,324,239  

MCM Trust:

   

Series 2018-NPL1, Class A, 4.00%, 05/28/58(a)

    505       507,512  

Series 2018-NPL1, Class B,
0.00%, 05/28/58(a)(b)

    1,733       244,130  

Series 2018-NPL2, Class A,
4.00%, 10/25/28(a)(b)(d)

    1,362       1,373,501  

Series 2018-NPL2, Class B,
0.00%, 10/25/28(a)(b)

    2,574       824,936  

Mortgage Loan Resecuritization Trust, Series 2009-RS1, Class A85, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.340%), 1.92%, 04/16/36(a)(e)

    358       288,960  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A1, 4.25%, 12/25/57(a)(c)

    3,248       3,286,056  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-2, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.420%), 1.37%, 06/25/37(e)

    912       671,761  

OBX Trust, Series 2019-EXP1, Class 1A3, 4.00%, 01/25/59(a)(c)

    3,328       3,322,378  

RCO V Mortgage LLC, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.72%, 05/24/24(a)(d)

    4,353       4,139,312  

Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust:

   

Series 2005-R2, Class 1AF1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.340%), 1.29%, 06/25/35(a)(e)

    131       116,404  

Series 2005-R3, Class AF, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%), 1.35%, 09/25/35(a)(e)

    933       793,950  

Residential Accredit Loans Trust, Series 2006-QO10, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.160%), 1.11%, 01/25/37(e)

    3,247       2,692,789  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust, Series 2006-AR5, Class 2A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.210%), 1.16%, 05/25/46(e)

    51       39,960  

Structured Asset Securities Corp.:

   

Series 2005-RF3, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%), 1.30%, 06/25/35(a)(e)

    1,169       944,713  
 

 

 

26    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Series 2005-RF5, Class 2A, 4.06%, 07/25/35(a)(c)

  $   3,240     $   2,826,132  

SunTrust Acquisition Closed-End Seconds Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%), 1.27%, 04/25/37(e)

    95       93,295  

Toorak Mortgage Corp. Ltd., Series 2019-2, Class A1, 3.72%, 09/25/22(d)

    5,000       4,466,114  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2007-OA4, Class 2A, (Cost of Funds for the 11th District of San Franciso + 1.250%), 2.23%, 05/25/47(e)

    3,547       2,912,666  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust:

   

Series 2005-AR2, Class B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%), 1.48%, 01/25/45(e)

    1,268       697,252  

Series 2006-4, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 04/25/36

    353       318,673  

Series 2006-4, Class 3A1,
6.50%, 05/25/36(d)

    165       138,530  

Series 2006-AR1, Class A1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%), 1.20%, 02/25/36(e)

    1,901       1,390,902  

Series 2007-HY1, Class A2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.160%), 1.11%, 02/25/37(e)

    982       720,934  

Series 2007-OA5, Class 1A, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.750%), 2.72%, 06/25/47(e)

    769       623,921  
   

 

 

 
      119,227,395  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 28.1%  

245 Park Avenue Trust:

   

Series 2017-245P, Class A,
3.51%, 06/05/37(a)

    5,000       5,209,619  

Series 2017-245P, Class E,
3.78%, 06/05/37(a)(c)

    369       276,501  

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2017-280P, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.880%), 1.59%, 09/15/34(a)(e)

    5,000       4,687,148  

Series 2017-280P, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.119%), 2.82%, 09/15/34(a)(e)

    1,705       1,440,476  

Americold LLC, Series 2010-ARTA, Class C, 6.81%, 01/14/29(a)

    500       499,755  

AOA Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-1177, Class D, 3.01%, 12/13/29(a)(c)

    1,849       1,783,658  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Series 2018-ASHF, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.100%), 2.81%, 04/15/35(a)(e)

    836       696,546  

Austin Fairmont Hotel Trust, Series 2019-FAIR, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%), 1.76%, 09/15/32(a)(e)

    2,000       1,639,088  

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

   

Series 2015-200P, Class F,
3.60%, 04/14/33(a)(c)

    1,294       946,381  

Series 2016-ISQ, Class E,
3.61%, 08/14/34(a)(c)

    200       135,970  

Series 2017-SCH, Class AL, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%), 1.61%, 11/15/32(a)(e)

    2,470       2,266,225  

Series 2017-SCH, Class DL, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.000%), 2.71%, 11/15/32(a)(e)

    1,090       869,319  

Bancorp Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2018-CR3, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%), 1.56%, 01/15/33(a)(e)

    114       107,058  

Series 2018-CRE4, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%), 1.61%, 09/15/35(a)(e)

    3,037       2,636,757  

    

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

BANK:

   

Series 2019-BN19, Class C, 4.04%, 08/15/61(c)

  $ 895     $ 728,653  

Series 2019-BN22, Class A4, 2.98%, 11/15/62

    3,000       3,131,144  

Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C3, Class D, 3.00%, 05/15/52(a)

    3,014       1,816,582  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust:

   

Series 2006-1A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%), 1.22%, 04/25/36(a)(e)

    4,498       3,408,221  

Series 2006-1A, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.360%), 1.31%, 04/25/36(a)(e)

    25       19,093  

Series 2007-2A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%), 1.22%, 07/25/37(a)(e)

    55       45,686  

Series 2007-4A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%), 1.40%, 09/25/37(a)(e)

    4,348       3,216,278  

Series 2007-5A, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.95%, 10/25/37(a)(e)

    1,572       1,536,609  

Series 2007-6A, Class A4A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.500%), 2.45%, 12/25/37(a)(e)

    4,500       3,685,603  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2018-CHRS, Class E, 4.41%, 08/05/38(a)(c)

    1,000       651,612  

Series 2018-TALL, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.449%), 2.15%, 03/15/37(a)(e)

    1,100       896,284  

BBCMS Trust:

   

Series 2015-SRCH, Class A1, 3.31%, 08/10/35(a)

    495       484,684  

Series 2019-CLP, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.728%), 2.43%, 12/15/31(a)(e)

    313       294,554  

Series 2019-CLP, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.114%), 2.82%, 12/15/31(a)(e)

    566       534,830  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

   

Series 2005-PW10, Class B, 5.61%, 12/11/40(c)

    876       873,734  

Series 2005-PWR7, Class B, 5.12%, 02/11/41(c)

    437       432,016  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2019-B10, Class 3CCA,
3.90%, 03/15/62(a)(c)

    349       243,291  

Series 2019-B15, Class A5, 2.93%, 12/15/72

    4,747       4,914,299  

Series 2019-B15, Class B, 3.56%, 12/15/72

    1,921       1,740,078  

BHMS, Series 2018-ATLS, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.250%), 1.96%, 07/15/35(a)(e)

    4,000       3,346,341  

BWAY Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2013-1515, Class A2, 3.45%, 03/10/33(a)

    2,870       2,939,990  

Series 2013-1515, Class C, 3.45%, 03/10/33(a)

    250       234,653  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2019-XL, Class G, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.300%), 3.01%, 10/15/36(a)(e)

    4,777       4,011,751  

Series 2019-XL, Class J, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.650%), 3.36%, 10/15/36(a)(e)

    5,302       4,459,390  

Series 2020-BXLP, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.000%), 2.71%, 12/15/36(a)(e)

    2,332       2,005,129  

BX Trust:

   

Series 2019-CALM, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.000%), 2.71%, 11/25/32(a)(e)

    3,000       2,473,642  

Series 2019-MMP, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.792%), 3.50%, 08/15/36(a)(e)

    2,000       1,325,808  

Series 2019-OC11, Class A, 3.20%, 12/09/41(a)

    4,950       4,469,454  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    

Security

 

Par

(000)

    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

BXP Trust, Series 2017-GM, Class B, 3.43%, 06/13/39(a)(c)

  $ 265     $ 273,601  

CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2019-LIFE, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.750%), 2.46%, 12/15/37(a)(e)

    1,000       914,301  

Series 2019-LIFE, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.150%), 2.86%, 12/15/37(a)(e)

    1,899       1,744,475  

Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, Series 2019-CF1, Class 65C,
4.12%, 05/15/52(a)(c)

    1,000       781,262  

CCRESG Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-HEAT, Class D,
5.49%, 04/10/29(a)(c)

    345       333,058  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2011-C1, Class C, 6.09%, 04/15/44(a)(c)

    1,000       1,011,882  

Series 2016-C4, Class C, 4.87%, 05/10/58(c)

    130       111,166  

Series 2018-TAN, Class B, 4.69%, 02/15/33(a)

    1,081       1,011,847  

Series 2018-TAN, Class C, 5.30%, 02/15/33(a)

    1,050       977,923  

CFK Trust:

   

Series 2019-FAX, Class D, 4.64%, 01/15/39(a)(c)

    2,500       2,339,363  

Series 2019-FAX, Class E, 4.64%, 01/15/39(a)(c)

    2,500       1,981,167  

CGDBB Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2017-BIOC, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.600%), 2.31%, 07/15/32(a)(e)

    1,882       1,677,129  

Series 2017-BIOC, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.150%), 2.86%, 07/15/32(a)(e)

    1,178       987,260  

CHT Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CSMO, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.930%), 1.64%, 11/15/36(a)(e)

    230       192,899  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2013-375P, Class C, 3.52%, 05/10/35(a)(c)

    100       97,123  

Series 2015-GC27, Class C, 4.42%, 02/10/48(c)

    1,000       863,816  

Series 2015-SHP2, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.200%), 5.91%, 07/15/27(a)(e)

    178       164,234  

Series 2016-P3, Class A4, 3.33%, 04/15/49

    2,635       2,700,164  

Series 2016-P3, Class D, 2.80%, 04/15/49(a)(c)

    259       180,196  

Series 2017-P7, Class A4, 3.71%, 04/14/50

    6,000       6,344,101  

Series 2019-GC41, Class A5, 2.87%, 08/10/56

    5,000       5,152,694  

Series 2019-PRM, Class E, 4.89%, 05/10/36(a)

    3,000       2,642,959  

Series 2019-SMRT, Class A, 4.15%, 01/10/36(a)

    2,000       2,034,781  

Series 2019-SMRT, Class D,
4.75%, 01/10/36(a)(c)

    3,000       2,624,327  

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2006-CD3, Class AM, 5.65%, 10/15/48

    769       787,937  

Series 2016-CD1, Class A3, 2.46%, 08/10/49

    5,000       5,041,084  

Series 2017-CD4, Class A4, 3.51%, 05/10/50(c)

    3,300       3,563,498  

Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2005-C6, Class F, 5.73%, 06/10/44(a)(c)

    416       414,403  

    

Security

 

Par

(000)

    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Series 2013-GAM, Class A2, 3.37%, 02/10/28(a)

  $   1,000     $ 988,949  

Series 2013-GAM, Class B, 3.42%, 02/10/28(a)(c)

    1,500       1,473,098  

Series 2013-WWP, Class D, 3.90%, 03/10/31(a)

    110       114,655  

Series 2014-CR15, Class A2, 2.93%, 02/10/47

    1,604       1,601,513  

Series 2014-UBS4, Class C, 4.64%, 08/10/47(c)

    1,500       1,326,719  

Series 2015-CR22, Class A2, 2.86%, 03/10/48

    1,082       1,080,992  

Series 2015-CR23, Class A4, 3.50%, 05/10/48

    2,000       2,104,962  

Series 2015-CR26, Class A4, 3.63%, 10/10/48

    3,535       3,673,249  

Series 2015-LC19, Class D, 2.87%, 02/10/48(a)

    137       102,857  

Series 2016-667M, Class D,
3.18%, 10/10/36(a)(c)

    500       419,604  

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust,

   

Series 2017-PFHP, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%), 1.66%, 12/15/30(a)(e)

    240       202,925  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2016-C6, Class C, 4.93%, 01/15/49(c)

    10       8,571  

Series 2018-C14, Class A4, 4.42%, 11/15/51(c)

    4,219       4,608,408  

Series 2018-CX12, Class A4, 4.22%, 08/15/51(c)

    5,000       5,400,858  

Series 2019-C15, Class D, 3.00%, 03/15/52(a)

    93       56,777  

Series 2019-C16, Class A3, 3.33%, 06/15/52

    2,000       2,077,020  

Series 2019-C16, Class C, 4.24%, 06/15/52(c)

    2,000       1,500,127  

Series 2019-C17, Class D, 2.50%, 09/15/52(a)

    1,249       702,416  

DBGS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-1735, Class F, 4.20%, 04/10/37(a)(c)

    160       94,165  

Deutsche Bank UBS Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2017-BRBK, Class A, 3.45%, 10/10/34(a)

    2,670       2,635,906  

Series 2017-BRBK, Class D,
3.53%, 10/10/34(a)(c)

    990       809,989  

Series 2017-BRBK, Class F,
3.53%, 10/10/34(a)(c)

    600       422,133  

FREMF Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2017-K64, Class B, 3.98%, 05/25/50(a)(c)

    990       951,209  

Series 2018-K74, Class B, 4.09%, 02/25/51(a)(c)

    2,150       2,058,402  

GPMT Ltd., Series 2018-FL1, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%), 1.67%, 11/21/35(a)(e)

    720       668,143  

GRACE Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-GRCE, Class F, 3.59%, 06/10/28(a)(c)

    540       532,331  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2018-GS10, Class A5, 4.16%, 07/10/51(c)

    4,100       4,454,737  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust:

   

Series 2017-500K, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%), 1.41%, 07/15/32(a)(e)

    1,000       938,155  

Series 2017-500K, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.800%), 2.51%, 07/15/32(a)(e)

    337       279,221  

Series 2017-500K, Class G, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.500%), 3.21%, 07/15/32(a)(e)

    70       57,385  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Series 2018-HULA, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.800%), 2.51%, 07/15/25(a)(e)

  $   1,973     $     1,413,990  

Series 2019-BOCA, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.200%), 1.91%, 06/15/38(a)(e)

    1,461       1,179,144  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust:

   

Series 2015-GC32, Class C, 4.43%, 07/10/48(c)

    1,970       1,677,319  

Series 2015-GC32, Class D, 3.35%, 07/10/48

    93       69,952  

Series 2017-GS6, Class A3, 3.43%, 05/10/50

    2,000       2,034,532  

Series 2019-GSA1, Class C, 3.81%, 11/10/52(c)

    5,000       3,596,801  

GSCG Trust:

   

Series 2019-600C, Class A,
2.94%, 09/06/34(a)

    5,000       4,854,791  

Series 2019-600C, Class F,
4.12%, 09/06/34(a)(c)

    2,000       1,554,381  

Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-30HY, Class E, 3.44%, 07/10/39(a)(c)

    2,000       1,792,308  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C33, Class D1,
4.12%, 12/15/48(a)(c)

    1,190       897,566  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-COR6, Class A4, 3.06%, 11/13/52

    1,968       2,041,982  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

   

Series 2015-JP1, Class C,
4.74%, 01/15/49(c)

    315       269,275  

Series 2015-UES, Class D,
3.74%, 09/05/32(a)(c)

    811       794,444  

Series 2015-UES, Class E,
3.74%, 09/05/32(a)(c)

    600       581,645  

Series 2016-JP2, Class A4,
2.82%, 08/15/49

    779       794,134  

Series 2016-NINE, Class A,
2.95%, 09/06/38(a)(c)

    2,371       2,426,475  

Series 2017-FL10, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.900%), 4.61%, 06/15/32(a)(e)

    330       279,431  

Series 2017-FL10, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.600%), 5.31%, 06/15/32(a)(e)

    420       297,549  

Series 2017-JP5, Class D,
4.63%, 03/15/50(a)(c)

    1,240       993,692  

Series 2018-PHH, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.910%), 1.62%, 06/15/35(a)(e)

    4,845       4,289,158  

Series 2018-WPT, Class FFX, 5.54%, 07/05/33(a)

    950       708,303  

Series 2019-COR5, Class C, 3.75%, 06/13/52

    1,030       742,492  

KNDL Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-KNSQ, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.800%), 2.51%, 05/15/36(a)(e)

    1,159       915,586  

Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-1A, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%),
1.77%, 03/25/37(a)(e)

    197       183,102  

LMREC, Inc., Series 2016-CRE2, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.700%),
3.33%, 11/24/31(a)(e)

    119       118,044  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-CIP1, Class D, 6.00%, 07/12/38(c)

    190       192,855  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust:

   
Security   Par
    (000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Series 2015-C23, Class D,
4.16%, 07/15/50(a)(c)

  $ 849     $ 667,964  

Series 2015-C25, Class A5, 3.64%, 10/15/48

     1,455           1,511,669  

Series 2015-C26, Class C, 4.40%, 10/15/48(c)

    1,000       874,751  

Series 2015-C26, Class D, 3.06%, 10/15/48(a)

    278       202,121  

Series 2016-C32, Class A4, 3.72%, 12/15/49

    2,200       2,316,261  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust:

   

Series 2014-CPT, Class E,
3.45%, 07/13/29(a)(c)

    500       493,161  

Series 2014-CPT, Class F,
3.45%, 07/13/29(a)(c)

    100       98,632  

Series 2014-CPT, Class G,
3.45%, 07/13/29(a)(c)

    100       98,632  

Series 2015-MS1, Class A4,
3.78%, 05/15/48(c)

    2,000       2,088,538  

Series 2017-CLS, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%), 1.41%, 11/15/34(a)(e)

    4,330       4,099,093  

Series 2017-CLS, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.600%), 3.31%, 11/15/34(a)(e)

    843       710,025  

Series 2017-H1, Class C, 4.28%, 06/15/50(c)

    829       692,555  

Series 2017-H1, Class D, 2.55%, 06/15/50(a)

    1,010       647,150  

Series 2017-HR2, Class D, 2.73%, 12/15/50

    160       101,077  

Series 2018-H3, Class C, 4.85%, 07/15/51(c)

    1,110       899,569  

Series 2018-MP, Class E, 4.28%, 07/11/40(a)(c)

    3,000       1,959,678  

Series 2018-SUN, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.650%), 2.36%, 07/15/35(a)(e)

    1,000       742,618  

Series 2018-SUN, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.550%), 3.26%, 07/15/35(a)(e)

    335       244,806  

Series 2019-AGLN, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.750%), 2.46%, 03/15/34(a)(e)

    250       210,361  

Series 2019-AGLN, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.600%), 3.31%, 03/15/34(a)(e)

    260       201,500  

Series 2019-H6, Class A4, 3.42%, 06/15/52

    1,155       1,219,849  

Series 2019-H7, Class A4, 3.26%, 07/15/52

    2,932       3,102,428  

Series 2019-H7, Class C, 4.13%, 07/15/52

    5,000       3,706,686  

Series 2019-H7, Class D, 3.00%, 07/15/52(a)

    3,000       1,793,885  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Trust, Series 2017-237P, Class A, 3.40%, 09/13/39(a)

    5,400       5,056,667  

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

   

Series 2017-75B, Class A, 3.86%, 04/10/37(a)

    1,850       1,808,969  

Series 2018-FL1, Class MCR1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.350%), 4.01%, 06/15/35(a)(e)

    598       548,514  

Series 2019-10K, Class D,
4.14%, 05/15/39(a)(c)

    2,000       1,798,275  

Olympic Tower Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2017-OT, Class A, 3.57%, 05/10/39(a)

    4,200       3,427,337  

Series 2017-OT, Class D, 3.95%, 05/10/39(a)(c)

    1,080       860,906  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Series 2017-OT, Class E,
3.95%, 05/10/39(a)(c)

  $ 498       $ 334,156  

One Bryant Park Trust, Series 2019-OBP, Class A, 2.52%, 09/15/54(a)

     3,442           3,430,018  

Rosslyn Portfolio Trust, Series 2017-ROSS, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%), 1.94%, 06/15/33(a)(e)

    3,805       3,339,348  

SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

   

Series 2019-PREZ, Class E, 3.59%, 09/15/39(a)(c)

    2,000       1,767,792  

U.S., Series 2018-USDC, Class E, 4.49%, 05/13/38(a)(c)

    1,000       828,129  

Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust:

   

Series 2019-2, Class M2,
3.39%, 07/25/49(a)(c)

    2,864       2,264,970  

Series 2019-2, Class M3,
3.48%, 07/25/49(a)(c)

    1,126       841,900  

Series 2019-2, Class M4,
3.99%, 07/25/49(a)(c)

    3,259       2,313,535  

VNDO Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-PENN, Class D, 3.95%, 12/13/29(a)(c)

    500       491,958  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2015-NXS4, Class D, 3.67%, 12/15/48(c)

    997       752,165  

Series 2016-NXS5, Class D, 4.97%, 01/15/59(c)

    750       602,621  

Series 2017-C39, Class C, 4.12%, 09/15/50

    3,000       2,366,693  

Series 2017-C39, Class D, 4.35%, 09/15/50(a)(c)

    750       548,813  

Series 2017-HSDB, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%), 1.65%, 12/13/31(a)(e)

    846       791,628  

Series 2018-1745, Class A, 3.75%, 06/15/36(a)(c)

    5,000       4,933,477  

Series 2018-C44, Class A5, 4.21%, 05/15/51

    5,198       5,759,426  

Series 2018-C44, Class C, 4.84%, 05/15/51(c)

    1,484       1,205,676  

Series 2018-C44, Class D, 3.00%, 05/15/51(a)

    317       201,474  

Series 2018-C46, Class A4, 4.15%, 08/15/51

    3,740       4,021,778  

Series 2018-C47, Class A4, 4.44%, 09/15/61

    5,000       5,468,330  

Series 2019-C49, Class A5, 4.02%, 03/15/52

    2,796       3,019,870  

Series 2019-C53, Class A3, 2.79%, 10/15/52

    1,000       1,012,194  

Series 2020-SDAL, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.090%), 3.74%, 02/15/37(a)(e)

    1,000       788,921  

Series 2020-SDAL, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.740%), 4.39%, 02/15/37(a)(e)

    2,000       1,461,133  
   

 

 

 
      290,836,669  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.4%  

Voyager OPTONE Delaware Trust, Series 2009-1, Class SAA7,
3.55%, 02/25/38(a)(c)

    11,473       3,573,274  
   

 

 

 
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 2.9%  

B2R Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-2, Class XA, 2.43%, 11/15/48(a)(c)

    2,314       16,548  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-BNK3, Class XD, 1.29%, 02/15/50(a)(c)

    10,000       744,400  

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

   
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Series 2017-SCH, Class XFCP, 0.00%, 11/15/19(a)(c)

  $  95,950       $ 960  

Series 2017-SCH, Class XLCP, 0.00%, 11/15/19(a)(c)

    56,050       561  

BANK:

   

Series 2019-BN22, Class XA, 0.60%, 11/15/62(c)

    39,143           1,768,582  

Series 2019-BN22, Class XB, 0.15%, 11/15/62(c)

    85,561       1,212,014  

BBCMS Trust, Series 2015-SRCH, Class XB, 0.20%, 08/10/35(a)(c)

    12,500       172,625  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2019-B9, Class XA,
1.05%, 03/15/52(c)

    24,925       1,809,272  

Series 2019-B12, Class XA, 1.07%, 08/15/52(c)

    38,562       2,583,445  

Series 2020-B17, Class XB, 0.65%, 03/15/53(c)

    17,599       735,337  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-IND, Class XCP, 0.00%, 11/15/35(a)(c)

    570,491       11,581  

CFK Trust, Series 2019-FAX, Class XA, 0.23%, 01/15/39(a)(b)(c)

    62,648       1,359,456  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-SMRT, Class X,
0.51%, 01/10/36(a)(c)

    80,300       1,527,579  

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-GC44, Class XA, 0.66%, 08/15/57(c)

    41,117       1,819,367  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2019-C16, Class XA, 1.57%, 06/15/52(c)

    13,220       1,449,615  

Series 2019-C17, Class XA, 1.37%, 09/15/52(c)

    14,970       1,386,586  

Deutsche Bank JPMorgan Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-C6, Class XD, 1.00%, 06/10/50(c)

    11,214       625,293  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005-ROCK, Class X1, 0.40%, 05/03/32(a)(c)

    144,016       1,929,886  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-GC20, Class XA, 1.06%, 04/10/47(c)

    649       17,761  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

   

Series 2016-C4, Class XC, 0.75%, 12/15/49(a)(c)

    8,570       347,425  

Series 2017-C5, Class XB,
0.29%, 03/15/50(c)

    30,000       621,300  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-JP3, Class XC, 0.75%, 08/15/49(a)(c)

    17,400       692,899  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-5, Class X,
1.00%, 03/10/50(a)(c)

    11,388       419,939  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2014-C19, Class XF, 1.21%, 12/15/47(a)(c)

    220       10,677  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust:

   

Series 2017-H1, Class XD, 2.20%, 06/15/50(a)(c)

    8,625       1,139,708  

Series 2019-L2, Class XA,
1.03%, 03/15/52(c)

    11,290       811,521  

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-NEMA, Class X,
0.51%, 02/15/39(a)(c)

    41,770       1,737,377  

Olympic Tower Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-OT, Class XA, 0.38%, 05/10/39(a)(c)

    28,100       721,889  

One Market Plaza Trust:

   
 

 

 

30    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Series 2017-1MKT, Class XCP, 0.09%, 02/10/32(a)(c)

  $ 110,000     $ 298,100  

Series 2017-1MKT, Class XNCP, 0.00%, 02/10/32(a)(b)(c)

    22,000       220  

U.S., Series 2018-USDC, Class X, 0.32%, 05/13/38(a)(c)

    103,122       2,715,233  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C17, Class XA, 1.64%, 10/15/52(c)

    9,257       941,512  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2015-LC20, Class XB, 0.49%, 04/15/50(c)

    7,000       150,690  

Series 2016-BNK1, Class XD, 1.26%, 08/15/49(a)(c)

    1,000       65,260  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-C21, Class XA,
1.04%, 08/15/47(c)

    8,680       302,510  
   

 

 

 
      30,147,128  
   

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 42.9%
(Cost: $491,640,386)

      443,784,466  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency
Securities — 2.2%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.8%

   

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2019-R05, Class 1M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.000%) 2.95%, 07/25/39(a)(e)

    3,750       3,167,939  

Fannie Mae:

   

Series 2017-C03, Class 1M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.000%), 3.95%, 10/25/29(e)

    106       94,008  

Series 2017-C07, Class 1B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.000%), 4.95%, 05/25/30(e)

    2,000       1,072,599  

Freddie Mac:

   

Series 2016-DNA4, Class M3, (1 mo. LIBOR US +3.800%), 4.75%, 03/25/29(e)

    2,000       1,854,748  

Series 2017-DNA2, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US +3.450%), 4.40%, 10/25/29(e)

    250       222,476  

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.500%), 3.45%, 03/25/30(e)

    2,494       2,146,551  

Series 2018-DNA1, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.800%), 2.75%, 07/25/30(e)

    224       183,315  
   

 

 

 
      8,741,636  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.9%  

Freddie Mac:

   

Series K087, Class A2, 3.77%, 12/25/28

  $ 2,951     $ 3,479,460  

Series K090, Class A2, 3.42%, 02/25/29

    3,000       3,461,032  

Series KL4F, Class A2AS, 3.68%, 10/25/25(c)

    1,789       2,013,925  
   

 

 

 
      8,954,417  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.5%  

Freddie Mac, Series KL05, Class X1P, 0.89%, 06/25/29(c)

    26,000       1,772,524  

Ginnie Mae:

   

Series 2016-36, Class IO, 0.88%, 08/16/57(c)

    16,368       975,037  

Series 2016-128, Class IO, 0.95%, 09/16/56(c)

    5,544       367,276  

Series 2017-24, Class IO, 0.86%, 12/16/56(c)

    37,441       2,089,336  
   

 

 

 
      5,204,173  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency
Securities — 2.2%
(Cost: $24,937,194)

 

    22,900,226  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 96.6%
(Cost: $1,116,850,843)

 

    1,000,311,226  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Securities — 2.9%

 

 

Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management, Institutional Class, 0.51%(i)

    29,759,221       29,759,221  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 2.9%
(Cost: $29,759,221)

      29,759,221  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.5%
(Cost: $1,146,610,064)

      1,030,070,447  

Other Assets Less Liabilities—0.5%

      5,605,052  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 1,035,675,499  
   

 

 

 
 
(a) 

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

(b) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(c) 

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(d) 

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(e) 

Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(f) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(g) 

Non-income producing security.

(h) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(i)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

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

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference

Obligation/

Index

  

Financing

Rate

Paid

by the

Fund

    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty  

Termination

Date

   

Notional

Amount

(000)

    Value    

Upfront

Premium

Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00%       Monthly     Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.     09/17/58       $140     $ 35,615       $ 4,822         $30,793  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00%       Monthly     Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     09/17/58       $  27       6,869       1,523         5,346  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00%       Monthly     Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     09/17/58       $  53       13,483       4,184         9,299  

CMBX.NA.6.AAA

     0.50%       Monthly     Deutsche Bank AG     05/11/63       $204       (34     38         (72

CMBX.NA.6.AAA

     0.50%       Monthly     Deutsche Bank AG     05/11/63       $493       (83     (345                  262  

CMBX.NA.6.BBB-

     3.00%       Monthly     J.P. Morgan Securities LLC     05/11/63       $  40       8,826       2,453         6,373  
            

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
             $ 64,676       $12,675         $52,001  
            

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference

Obligation/

Index

   Financing
Rate
Received
by the
Fund
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Credit
Rating(a)
  Notional
Amount
(000)(b)
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     Deutsche Bank AG     09/17/58     Not Rated   $ 1,213     $ (308,581     $(147,645                $(160,936

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     Deutsche Bank AG     11/17/59     BBB-   $ 1,000       (278,259     (85,034)         (193,225

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     Deutsche Bank AG     11/17/59     BBB-   $ 500       (139,129     (51,286       (87,843

CMBX.NA.6.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     Credit Suisse International     05/11/63     BBB   $ 40       (8,827     (3,061       (5,766
              

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
               $ (734,796     $(287,026       $(447,770
              

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings.

 
  (b) 

The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swaps

 

     

Swap Premiums

Paid

      

Swap Premiums

Received

       Unrealized
Appreciation
       Unrealized
Depreciation
 

OTC Swaps

     $13,020          $287,371          $52,073          $447,842  

 

 

32    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

 

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:

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments         

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Swaps — OTC

   Unrealized
appreciation on
OTC swaps;
Swap premiums
paid
   $      $ 65,093      $      $      $      $      $ 65,093  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

                       
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments                                                        

Swaps — OTC

   Unrealized
depreciation on
OTC swaps;
Swap premiums
received
   $      $ 735,213      $      $      $      $      $ 735,213  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain from:   

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Swaps

   $      $ 457,298      $      $      $      $      $ 457,298  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                        

Swaps

   $      $ (758,837    $      $      $      $      $ (758,837
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Credit default swaps:

        

Average notional value — buy protection

   $ 967,250  

Average notional value — sell protection

     3,489,250  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

      Assets      Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments:

     

Swaps — OTC(a)

   $ 65,093      $ 735,213  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 65,093      $ 735,213  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

             
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 65,093      $ 735,213  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums paid/received in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

 

The following tables present the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

Counterparty   

Derivative

Assets

Subject to

an MNA by

Counterparty

      

Derivatives

Available

for Offset(a)

      

Non-cash

Collateral

Received

      

Cash

Collateral

Received

      

Net Amount

of

Derivative

Assets(b)

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   $ 35,615        $        $        $        $ 35,615  

Deutsche Bank AG

     300          (300                           

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     8,826                                     8,826  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC.

     20,352                                     20,352  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 65,093        $ (300      $        $        $ 64,793  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

    

                      
Counterparty   

Derivative

Liabilities

Subject to

an MNA by

Counterparty

      

Derivatives

Available

for Offset(a)

      

Non-cash

Collateral

Pledged

      

Cash

Collateral

Pledged

      

Net Amount

of

Derivative

Liabilities(c)

 

Credit Suisse International

   $ 8,827        $        $        $        $ 8,827  

Deutsche Bank AG

     726,386          (300                 (530,000        196,086  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 735,213        $ (300      $        $ (530,000      $ 204,913  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 
  (c) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments:

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 472,250,829        $ 44,921,384        $ 517,172,213  

Corporate Bonds(a)

              285,967                   285,967  

Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)

                       16,168,354          16,168,354  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

              439,397,728          4,386,738          443,784,466  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

              22,900,226                   22,900,226  

Short-Term Securities

     29,759,221                            29,759,221  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $     29,759,221        $     934,834,750        $     65,476,476        $     1,030,070,447  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.

 

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets:

                 

Credit contracts

   $        $ 52,073        $        $ 52,073  

Liabilities:

                 

Credit contracts

              (447,842                 (447,842
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $                     —        $             (395,769      $                   —        $           (395,769
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps. Swaps are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

 

 

34    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series A Portfolio

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:

 

     

Asset-Backed

Securities

      

Floating Rate

Loan Interests

      

Non-Agency

Mortgage-Backed

Securities

       Total  

Assets:

                 

Opening Balance, as of March 31, 2019

   $ 30,188,096        $ 20,890,696        $ 10,972,539        $ 62,051,331  

Transfers into Level 3

     6,223,483                            6,223,483  

Transfers out of Level 3(a)

     (7,528,903                 (3,969,687        (11,498,590

Accrued discounts/premiums

     254,880          693          (163,018        92,555  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (96,535        12,328          (291,025        (375,232

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(b)(c)

     (1,684,495        43,686          220,762          (1,420,047

Purchases

     23,772,359          12,824,943                   36,597,302  

Sales

     (6,207,501        (17,603,992        (2,382,833        (26,194,326
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of March 31, 2020

   $ 44,921,384        $ 16,168,354        $ 4,386,738        $ 65,476,476  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at March 31, 2020(c)

   $ (1,687,662      $ 38,028        $ 220,762        $ (1,428,872
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

As of April 1, 2019, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of March 31, 2020, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.

 
  (b) 

Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.

 
  (c) 

Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at March 31, 2020 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

 

The Fund’s investments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Capital Trusts — 2.5%

   

Banks — 1.2%

   

BNP Paribas SA, (5 yr. U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity + 2.944%), 4.50%(a)(b)(c)

  $ 720     $ 554,400  

HSBC Holdings PLC:

   

(USD Swap Rate 11:00 am NY 1 + 3.746%), 6.00%(b)(c)

    520       492,700  

(USD Swap Rate 11:00 am NY 1 + 4.368%), 6.38%(b)(c)

    500       467,500  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.470%), 5.24%(b)(c)

    244       217,833  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.330%), 6.10%(b)(c)

    208       211,952  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.780%), 6.75%(b)(c)

    925       966,625  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, (5 yr. Swap Semi 30/360 US + 4.496%), 7.50%(b)(c)

    380       341,544  

U.S. Bancorp, Series J, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.914%), 5.30%(b)(c)

    1,075       1,032,000  

Wells Fargo & Co., (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.990%), 5.88%(b)(c)

    1,125       1,141,875  
   

 

 

 
          5,426,429  
Capital Markets — 0.2%            

State Street Corp.:

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.597%), 5.25%(b)(c)

    285       267,900  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.539%), 5.63%(b)(c)

    735       646,800  
   

 

 

 
      914,700  
Electric Utilities — 0.2%            

Exelon Corp., 3.50%, 06/01/22

    785       760,620  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.1%            

Allstate Corp., Series B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.938%), 5.75%, 08/15/53(b)

    788       701,320  
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.5%            

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 5.25%(a)(c)

    2,200       2,200,000  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 0.1%            

Dominion Energy, Inc., 2.72%, 08/15/21(d)

    490       482,845  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.2%            

Enbridge, Inc., (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.641%), 6.25%, 03/01/78(b)

    780       585,000  

TransCanada Trust:

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.528%),
5.63%, 05/20/75(b)

    359       272,840  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.640%),
5.88%, 08/15/76(b)

    120       93,900  
   

 

 

 
      951,740  
   

 

 

 

Total Capital Trusts — 2.5%
(Cost: $12,397,380)

      11,437,654  
   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 85.7%

   

Aerospace & Defense — 2.1%

   

Boeing Co.:

   

2.70%, 02/01/27

    200       183,393  

3.25%, 02/01/35

    194       167,772  

3.95%, 08/01/59

    64       57,439  

General Dynamics Corp.:

   

4.25%, 04/01/40

    665       793,384  

4.25%, 04/01/50

    95       119,623  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.:

   

4.40%, 06/15/28(a)

    1,385       1,474,326  

2.90%, 12/15/29

    332       309,847  

Lockheed Martin Corp.:

   

3.10%, 01/15/23

    95       96,355  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)            

3.55%, 01/15/26

  $ 145     $ 155,351  

4.07%, 12/15/42

    715       825,761  

Northrop Grumman Corp.:

   

3.25%, 01/15/28

    470       488,386  

4.75%, 06/01/43

    330       395,385  

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., 7.88%, 03/01/26

    1,000       1,271,200  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.:

   

6.70%, 08/01/28

    225       284,958  

4.13%, 11/16/28

    880       966,022  

6.05%, 06/01/36

    450       596,634  

6.13%, 07/15/38

    230       330,520  

4.50%, 06/01/42

    452       522,141  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.:

   

3.20%, 03/15/24

    444       456,451  

3.50%, 03/15/27

    174       179,823  

4.35%, 04/15/47

    252       275,070  
   

 

 

 
      9,949,841  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.2%            

FedEx Corp.:

   

3.25%, 04/01/26

    120       121,421  

3.10%, 08/05/29

    567       556,660  

4.10%, 02/01/45

    215       195,766  
   

 

 

 
      873,847  
Airlines — 0.8%            

Air Canada Pass-Through Trust, Series 2017, Class 1AA, 3.30%, 07/15/31(a)

    117       112,499  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust:

   

Series 2014-1, Class B, 4.38%, 04/01/24

    84       78,314  

Series 2019-1, Class B, 3.85%, 08/15/29

    409       314,253  

Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.65%, 08/15/30

    702       668,709  

British Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.35%, 12/15/30(a)

    340       320,128  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 3.80%, 04/19/23

    880       826,955  

Doric Nimrod Air Alpha Pass-Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 5.25%, 05/30/25(a)

    427       431,787  

U.S. Airways Pass-Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 3.95%, 05/15/27

    603       603,073  

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2019-2, Class AA, 2.70%, 11/01/33

    220       197,952  
   

 

 

 
      3,553,670  
Auto Components — 0.1%            

ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.75%, 04/29/25(a)

    600       503,241  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles — 0.5%            

Ford Motor Co.:

   

4.75%, 01/15/43

    72       40,860  

5.29%, 12/08/46

    82       48,790  

General Motors Co.:

   

5.00%, 10/01/28

    770       663,463  

5.20%, 04/01/45

    294       232,788  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 3.88%, 11/13/20(a)

    1,275       1,270,902  
   

 

 

 
          2,256,803  
Banks — 16.0%            

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 2.63%, 11/09/22

    355       360,694  

Banco Santander SA:

   

3.13%, 02/23/23

    400       381,291  

3.85%, 04/12/23

    600       603,063  
 

 

 

36    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Bank of America Corp.:

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%), 3.50%, 05/17/22(b)

  $ 800     $ 809,505  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.940%), 3.86%, 07/23/24(b)

    10       10,463  

4.20%, 08/26/24

    1,745       1,856,007  

4.00%, 01/22/25

    1,084       1,140,792  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.970%), 3.46%, 03/15/25(b)

    1,873       1,931,464  

3.95%, 04/21/25

    790       830,518  

4.45%, 03/03/26

    2,139       2,303,781  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.512%), 3.71%, 04/24/28(b)

    285       291,404  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.040%), 3.42%, 12/20/28(b)

    1,290       1,330,684  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%), 3.97%, 03/05/29(b)

    1,455       1,519,509  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.310%), 4.27%, 07/23/29(b)

    690       745,933  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.320%), 4.08%, 04/23/40(b)

    185       199,823  

5.00%, 01/21/44

    100       127,053  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.190%), 3.95%, 01/23/49(b)

    500       530,538  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.520%), 4.33%, 03/15/50(b)

    93       109,663  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.150%), 4.08%, 03/20/51(b)

    1,580       1,808,603  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 2.13%, 11/21/22(a)

    615       571,247  

Barclays Bank PLC, 5.14%, 10/14/20

    1,325       1,309,500  

Barclays PLC:

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.400%), 4.61%, 02/15/23(b)

    1,510       1,527,009  

5.20%, 05/12/26

    620       636,988  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.054%), 5.09%, 06/20/30(b)

    900       940,501  

BNP Paribas SA:

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.111%), 2.82%, 11/19/25(a)(b)

    775       765,520  

(5 yr. Swap Semi 30/360 US + 1.483%), 4.38%, 03/01/33(a)(b)

    645       705,363  

BPCE SA, 2.38%, 01/14/25(a)

    895       830,975  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 3.10%, 04/02/24

    152       156,483  

Citigroup, Inc.:

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.897%), 3.35%, 04/24/25(b)

    1,795       1,839,334  

5.50%, 09/13/25

    232       254,049  

3.20%, 10/21/26

    500       517,751  

4.30%, 11/20/26

    600       627,676  

4.45%, 09/29/27

    250       261,006  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.192%), 4.08%, 04/23/29(b)

    625       652,677  

(Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.146%), 2.67%, 01/29/31(b)

    250       242,384  

(Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 3.914%), 4.41%, 03/31/31(b)

    995       1,093,184  

4.75%, 05/18/46

    550       615,238  

4.65%, 07/23/48

    321       385,889  

Citizens Bank N.A., 2.55%, 05/13/21

    330       329,673  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 3.74%, 09/12/39(a)

    290       244,568  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA:

   

3.13%, 04/26/21

    670       674,998  

2.75%, 01/10/22

    263       264,674  
Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
Banks (continued)             

Danske Bank A/S:

    

5.00%, 01/12/22(a)

  $ 555      $ 569,895  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.249%), 3.00%, 09/20/22(a)(b)

    500        497,753  

Discover Bank:

    

3.35%, 02/06/23

    300        296,322  

(5 yr. Swap Semi 30/360 US + 1.730%), 4.68%, 08/09/28(b)

    600        610,926  

HSBC Holdings PLC:

    

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.055%), 3.26%, 03/13/23(b)

    985        984,104  

4.25%, 08/18/25

    500        516,293  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.140%), 2.63%, 11/07/25(b)

    310        300,729  

4.95%, 03/31/30

    200        218,400  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 4.00%, 05/15/25

    905        948,048  

ING Groep NV:

    

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%), 2.53%, 03/29/22(e)

    1,040        1,002,793  

3.15%, 03/29/22

    200        200,947  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA:

    

3.38%, 01/12/23(a)

    485        461,410  

5.02%, 06/26/24(a)

    416        407,471  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

    

2.30%, 08/15/21

    665        664,313  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 4.02%, 12/05/24(b)

    551        583,827  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.245%), 3.96%, 01/29/27(b)

    1,055        1,134,563  

3.63%, 12/01/27

    858        903,501  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.337%), 3.78%, 02/01/28(b)

    800        846,659  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.120%), 4.01%, 04/23/29(b)

    1,215        1,304,461  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.160%), 3.70%, 05/06/30(b)

    1,035        1,109,969  

(Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.510%), 2.74%, 10/15/30(b)

    800        810,509  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.360%), 3.88%, 07/24/38(b)

    190        212,093  

4.95%, 06/01/45

    970        1,214,872  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.220%), 3.90%, 01/23/49(b)

    1,049        1,201,847  

KeyBank NA, 2.30%, 09/14/22

    250        248,847  

KeyCorp:

    

2.25%, 04/06/27

    60        55,702  

2.55%, 10/01/29

    118        105,339  

Lloyds Bank PLC, 3.30%, 05/07/21

    358        358,088  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC:

    

3.00%, 01/11/22

    200        198,245  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.810%), 2.91%, 11/07/23(b)

    200        198,545  

4.58%, 12/10/25

    675        682,737  

(1 yr. U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity + 1.000%), 2.44%, 02/05/26(b)

    200        188,855  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.:

    

2.19%, 09/13/21

    1,150        1,134,551  

3.22%, 03/07/22

    575        584,322  

2.62%, 07/18/22

    1,015        1,012,265  

2.67%, 07/25/22

    218        217,271  

3.76%, 07/26/23

    1,100        1,136,923  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 3.45%, 04/23/29

    694        687,503  

Regions Bank, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%), 3.37%, 08/13/21(b)

    920        918,156  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Royal Bank of Canada:

   

3.20%, 04/30/21

  $ 552     $ 558,584  

3.70%, 10/05/23

    272       284,328  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC:

   

3.88%, 09/12/23

    390       400,274  

6.00%, 12/19/23

    348       364,798  

5.13%, 05/28/24

    460       471,090  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.762%), 4.27%, 03/22/25(b)

    460       479,149  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.754%), 4.89%, 05/18/29(b)

    432       457,206  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.400%), 3.82%, 11/03/28(b)

    472       468,843  

Santander UK PLC:

   

2.13%, 11/03/20

    750       745,692  

5.00%, 11/07/23(a)

    617       621,652  

Standard Chartered PLC:

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.200%),
2.10%, 09/10/22(a)(e)

    1,055       1,012,494  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.209%),
2.82%, 01/30/26(a)(b)

    1,174       1,112,313  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.:

   

2.35%, 01/15/25

    520       516,331  

3.54%, 01/17/28

    1,050       1,039,473  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 3.35%, 05/24/21

    500       506,009  

Truist Bank, 2.25%, 03/11/30

    1,170       1,069,794  

U.S. Bancorp:

   

3.10%, 04/27/26

    59       59,659  

2.38%, 07/22/26

    51       50,275  

3.00%, 07/30/29

    97       96,392  

U.S. Bank N.A., 3.00%, 02/04/21

    323       325,068  

Wells Fargo & Co.:

   

4.13%, 08/15/23

    350       360,102  

3.75%, 01/24/24

    385       406,878  

3.00%, 02/19/25

    1,250       1,274,300  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.310%), 3.58%, 05/22/28(b)

    1,280       1,301,675  

5.61%, 01/15/44

    327       391,469  

4.65%, 11/04/44

    980       1,075,162  

4.40%, 06/14/46

    285       306,077  

4.75%, 12/07/46

    189       208,892  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.240%), 5.01%, 04/04/51(b)

    285       363,889  

Wells Fargo Bank NA, 2.60%, 01/15/21

    622       624,712  
   

 

 

 
      74,019,109  
Beverages — 1.4%            

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.:

   

4.70%, 02/01/36

    665       696,416  

4.90%, 02/01/46

    675       735,186  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.:

   

4.15%, 01/23/25

    195       209,334  

4.75%, 01/23/29

    845       932,753  

4.95%, 01/15/42

    20       21,554  

4.60%, 04/15/48

    120       126,955  

4.44%, 10/06/48

    785       800,817  

5.55%, 01/23/49

    1,124       1,321,144  

4.75%, 04/15/58

    375       384,613  

5.80%, 01/23/59

    179       218,946  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, 3.50%, 01/16/50

    530       497,119  

PepsiCo., Inc., 3.63%, 03/19/50

    500       593,622  
   

 

 

 
      6,538,459  
Biotechnology — 1.8%            

AbbVie, Inc.:

   

2.50%, 05/14/20

    2,230       2,230,155  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

2.85%, 05/14/23

  $   1,000     $   1,014,813  

2.95%, 11/21/26(a)

    230       231,055  

3.20%, 11/21/29(a)

    490       492,013  

4.05%, 11/21/39(a)

    180       185,150  

4.40%, 11/06/42

    795       882,381  

4.45%, 05/14/46(a)

    989       1,049,655  

4.88%, 11/14/48

    605       701,876  

Baxalta, Inc., 4.00%, 06/23/25

    283       297,095  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.:

   

3.25%, 09/01/22

    135       138,096  

4.80%, 04/01/44

    104       133,416  

4.50%, 02/01/45

    323       392,617  

4.75%, 03/01/46

    271       346,072  

4.15%, 03/01/47

    325       396,708  
   

 

 

 
      8,491,102  
Capital Markets — 6.2%            

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.:

   

3.45%, 08/11/23

    265       275,537  

2.20%, 08/16/23

    1,125       1,130,009  

3.00%, 10/30/28

    80       79,432  

CME Group, Inc., 5.30%, 09/15/43

    14       18,792  

Credit Agricole SA:

   

2.75%, 06/10/20(a)

    1,000       1,001,890  

3.75%, 04/24/23(a)

    275       281,012  

2.38%, 01/22/25(a)

    1,345       1,313,500  

3.25%, 01/14/30(a)

    630       594,784  

Credit Suisse AG:

   

3.00%, 10/29/21

    405       409,692  

2.10%, 11/12/21

    404       402,836  

3.63%, 09/09/24

    575       607,227  

Credit Suisse Group AG, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.240%), 4.21%, 06/12/24(a)(b)

    820       806,072  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.:

   

3.45%, 04/16/21

    1,350       1,358,535  

3.80%, 06/09/23

    547       552,961  

Deutsche Bank AG:

   

3.13%, 01/13/21

    845       826,822  

4.25%, 02/04/21

    925       888,259  

4.25%, 10/14/21

    180       172,069  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:

   

2.88%, 02/25/21

    975       978,435  

3.00%, 04/26/22

    850       856,234  

3.50%, 04/01/25

    1,080       1,104,003  

4.25%, 10/21/25

    860       886,505  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.301%), 4.22%, 05/01/29(b)

    1,440       1,532,506  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.430%), 4.41%, 04/23/39(b)

    449       469,545  

5.15%, 05/22/45

    575       663,957  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 4.25%, 09/21/48

    270       313,200  

Morgan Stanley:

   

5.50%, 07/28/21

    10       10,383  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.400%), 3.20%, 10/24/23(e)

    1,675       1,617,212  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.847%), 3.74%, 04/24/24(b)

    925       947,319  

3.88%, 04/29/24

    1,385       1,455,055  

3.63%, 01/20/27

    1,270       1,358,789  

3.95%, 04/23/27

    448       471,807  

(Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.143%), 2.70%, 01/22/31(b)

    306       299,182  

(Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 3.120%), 3.62%, 04/01/31(b)

    1,320       1,380,642  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.431%), 4.46%, 04/22/39(b)

    156       176,904  
 

 

 

38    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Capital Markets (continued)            

4.30%, 01/27/45

  $ 705     $ 815,994  

(Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 4.840%), 5.60%, 03/24/51(b)

    310       429,939  

Northern Trust Corp., 3.95%, 10/30/25

    69       70,575  

State Street Corp.:

   

(Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.690%), 2.83%, 03/30/23(a)(b)

    810       817,579  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.770%), 3.78%, 12/03/24(b)

    490       512,896  

UBS Group AG:

   

3.00%, 04/15/21(a)

    338       338,651  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.468%),
3.13%, 08/13/30(a)(b)

    755       733,211  
   

 

 

 
      28,959,952  
Chemicals — 0.4%            

Air Liquide Finance SA:

   

2.25%, 09/27/23(a)

    274       271,078  

2.50%, 09/27/26(a)

    290       283,641  

Cabot Corp., 4.00%, 07/01/29

    88       96,617  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.:

   

5.32%, 11/15/38

    290       325,732  

5.42%, 11/15/48

    115       126,531  

Ecolab, Inc., 4.80%, 03/24/30

    295       331,369  

LYB International Finance BV, 4.88%, 03/15/44

    22       23,738  

LYB International Finance III LLC, 4.20%, 10/15/49

    46       45,109  

Sherwin-Williams Co.:

   

2.75%, 06/01/22

    7       6,985  

2.30%, 05/15/30

    150       139,702  

4.50%, 06/01/47

    49       52,433  

3.30%, 05/15/50

    115       107,669  
   

 

 

 
      1,810,604  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.7%  

Aviation Capital Group LLC, 6.75%, 04/06/21(a)

    1,575       1,561,158  

GATX Corp., 4.35%, 02/15/24

    510       544,438  

Republic Services, Inc., 3.95%, 05/15/28

    800       864,926  

Waste Management, Inc., 3.20%, 06/15/26

    350       364,179  
   

 

 

 
      3,334,701  
Communications Equipment — 0.3%            

Motorola Solutions, Inc., 4.60%, 05/23/29

    1,390       1,401,956  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 2.1%            

Ally Financial, Inc.:

   

5.13%, 09/30/24

    67       65,291  

8.00%, 11/01/31

    154       178,440  

American Express Co.:

   

2.50%, 08/01/22

    470       473,047  

3.40%, 02/27/23

    570       583,973  

2.50%, 07/30/24

    390       394,506  

Capital One Bank USA N.A., 3.38%, 02/15/23

    250       246,231  

Capital One Financial Corp.:

   

4.25%, 04/30/25

    675       691,553  

3.75%, 07/28/26

    173       161,559  

3.80%, 01/31/28

    566       554,460  

Capital One N.A.:

   

2.95%, 07/23/21

    735       737,158  

2.25%, 09/13/21

    250       245,138  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:

   

3.34%, 03/28/22

    855       795,406  

5.58%, 03/18/24

    410       389,500  

5.11%, 05/03/29

    1,280       1,109,600  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:

   

5.10%, 01/17/24

    81       74,383  

2.90%, 02/26/25

    587       507,418  

4.35%, 04/09/25

    1,230       1,067,156  

4.35%, 01/17/27

    1,013       810,078  

Synchrony Financial:

   

2.85%, 07/25/22

    215       204,135  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Consumer Finance (continued)            

4.38%, 03/19/24

  $ 200     $ 196,744  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 2.15%, 02/13/30

    385       357,044  
   

 

 

 
      9,842,820  
Containers & Packaging — 0.1%            

International Paper Co.:

   

4.40%, 08/15/47

    190       189,995  

4.35%, 08/15/48

    200       193,401  
   

 

 

 
      383,396  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.0%            

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global

   

Aviation Trust:

   

4.50%, 05/15/21

    1,611       1,477,942  

5.00%, 10/01/21

    674       622,920  

4.45%, 04/03/26

    399       326,203  

3.65%, 07/21/27

    1,400       1,084,077  

GE Capital International Funding Co., 4.42%, 11/15/35

    1,081       1,153,514  
   

 

 

 
      4,664,656  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 4.0%  

AT&T Inc.:

   

3.00%, 02/15/22

    1,500       1,512,759  

3.95%, 01/15/25

    336       354,812  

3.40%, 05/15/25

    2,485       2,584,896  

3.60%, 07/15/25

    305       323,147  

3.88%, 01/15/26

    592       610,045  

3.80%, 02/15/27

    305       318,271  

4.50%, 05/15/35

    1,675       1,785,168  

5.25%, 03/01/37

    400       466,676  

5.35%, 09/01/40

    184       212,304  

5.15%, 03/15/42

    400       459,841  

4.80%, 06/15/44

    209       227,904  

4.75%, 05/15/46

    583       644,752  

5.15%, 11/15/46

    5       5,873  

Telefonica Emisiones SAU:

   

4.67%, 03/06/38

    255       265,717  

4.90%, 03/06/48

    315       348,957  

Verizon Communications, Inc.:

   

3.38%, 02/15/25

    459       490,305  

3.88%, 02/08/29

    500       552,958  

4.50%, 08/10/33

    550       648,293  

4.27%, 01/15/36

    2,095       2,433,196  

5.25%, 03/16/37

    745       946,240  

4.81%, 03/15/39

    780       960,189  

3.85%, 11/01/42

    950       1,062,385  

4.86%, 08/21/46

    190       247,959  

4.52%, 09/15/48

    300       384,069  

5.01%, 04/15/49

    135       181,419  

4.00%, 03/22/50

    315       372,530  
   

 

 

 
      18,400,665  
Electric Utilities — 4.9%            

AEP Transmission Co. LLC, 3.80%, 06/15/49

    90       96,841  

American Transmission Systems, Inc., 5.25%, 01/15/22(a)

    400       425,515  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.:

   

3.50%, 08/15/46

    500       499,098  

3.20%, 09/15/49

    250       227,131  

DTE Electric Co.:

   

3.70%, 03/15/45

    143       150,980  

Series A, 4.05%, 05/15/48

    186       208,943  

3.95%, 03/01/49

    170       183,923  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC:

   

3.75%, 06/01/45

    420       459,791  

3.20%, 08/15/49

    111       110,927  

Duke Energy Corp., 2.65%, 09/01/26

    196       194,465  

Duke Energy Florida LLC:

   

2.50%, 12/01/29

    1,335       1,310,057  

4.20%, 07/15/48

    460       515,254  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)            

Duke Energy Progress LLC:

   

3.70%, 09/01/28

  $ 690     $ 737,483  

6.30%, 04/01/38

    48       65,551  

4.15%, 12/01/44

    110       123,580  

3.60%, 09/15/47

    350       367,505  

Entergy Arkansas LLC, 3.70%, 06/01/24

    788       826,918  

Entergy Corp., 4.00%, 07/15/22

    700       718,396  

Exelon Corp.:

   

2.45%, 04/15/21

      2,000       1,982,508  

4.70%, 04/15/50

    75       77,254  

FirstEnergy Corp.:

   

2.85%, 07/15/22

    970       946,137  

3.90%, 07/15/27

    150       152,374  

2.65%, 03/01/30

    550       512,712  

3.40%, 03/01/50

    360       339,827  

Florida Power & Light Co.:

   

2.85%, 04/01/25

    205       213,733  

5.95%, 02/01/38

    800           1,047,839  

Interstate Power & Light Co., 3.25%, 12/01/24

    350       353,924  

Kentucky Utilities Co., 5.13%, 11/01/40

    375       448,858  

MidAmerican Energy Co., 4.25%, 07/15/49

    850       987,603  

Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC, 4.10%, 05/15/28(a)

    525       551,935  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.:

   

3.15%, 04/01/24

    143       146,321  

3.55%, 05/01/27

    115       117,232  

2.75%, 11/01/29

    1,100       1,060,498  

Ohio Power Co.:

   

2.60%, 04/01/30

    155       150,533  

6.60%, 03/01/33

    675       973,695  

4.00%, 06/01/49

    225       231,877  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC:

   

3.70%, 11/15/28

    590       631,273  

5.30%, 06/01/42

    660       881,046  

3.75%, 04/01/45

    350       371,123  

3.70%, 05/15/50(a)

    480       562,036  

PPL Electric Utilities Corp., 3.95%, 06/01/47

    220       233,354  

Progress Energy, Inc., 3.15%, 04/01/22

    960       968,806  

Southern California Edison Co.:

   

2.25%, 06/01/30

    265       239,258  

4.00%, 04/01/47

    148       154,151  

4.88%, 03/01/49

    297       342,681  

3.65%, 02/01/50

    165       160,101  

Tampa Electric Co., 4.30%, 06/15/48

    160       171,029  

Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Co., 3.85%, 06/01/25(a)

    407       426,765  

Wisconsin Electric Power Co, 2.05%, 12/15/24

    241       238,620  
   

 

 

 
      22,897,461  
Electrical Equipment — 0.1%            

Otis Worldwide Corp.:

   

2.57%, 02/15/30(a)

    500       485,949  

3.36%, 02/15/50(a)

    80       77,675  
   

 

 

 
      563,624  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%            

Halliburton Co.:

   

3.80%, 11/15/25

    78       73,618  

2.92%, 03/01/30

    810       625,858  
   

 

 

 
      699,476  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 4.4%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.:

   

3.80%, 04/15/26

    365       364,654  

2.75%, 12/15/29

    317       277,745  

4.90%, 12/15/30

    595       645,661  

4.85%, 04/15/49

    265       279,684  

American Tower Corp.:

   

2.25%, 01/15/22

    965       942,131  

4.70%, 03/15/22

    525       533,203  

5.00%, 02/15/24

    430       455,128  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

3.38%, 05/15/24

  $ 23     $ 23,048  

2.40%, 03/15/25

    1,016       997,469  

2.75%, 01/15/27

    1,015       979,281  

3.95%, 03/15/29

    215       223,480  

3.80%, 08/15/29

    380       384,674  

2.90%, 01/15/30

    450       433,687  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 2.30%, 03/01/30

    370       348,374  

Boston Properties LP, 4.50%, 12/01/28

    500       549,338  

CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp., 3.85%, 04/15/23

      1,000       996,845  

Crown Castle International Corp.:

   

3.40%, 02/15/21

    1,453       1,462,775  

2.25%, 09/01/21

    1,765       1,740,563  

5.25%, 01/15/23

    807       841,353  

3.65%, 09/01/27

    356       360,543  

4.30%, 02/15/29

    305       315,955  

3.10%, 11/15/29

    460       440,654  

3.30%, 07/01/30

    115       114,056  

4.15%, 07/01/50

    30       29,670  

Duke Realty LP:

   

2.88%, 11/15/29

    1,582       1,519,643  

3.05%, 03/01/50

    250       201,127  

Equinix, Inc., 2.90%, 11/18/26

    913       836,140  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc., 3.00%, 01/15/30

    1,244       1,186,050  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 3.60%, 06/01/27

    173       173,957  

National Retail Properties, Inc., 3.10%, 04/15/50

    470       365,417  

Prologis LP, 2.25%, 04/15/30

    360       328,958  

Realty Income Corp., 3.25%, 06/15/29

    524       503,944  

Simon Property Group LP, 3.25%, 09/13/49

    380       305,684  

UDR, Inc., 3.00%, 08/15/31

    64       61,154  

Ventas Realty LP, 4.88%, 04/15/49

    61       64,054  

Welltower, Inc., 2.70%, 02/15/27

    1,180       1,121,105  
   

 

 

 
          20,407,204  
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.2%  

CVS Health Corp.:

   

4.00%, 12/05/23

    1,000       1,054,007  

4.10%, 03/25/25

    400       423,133  

4.30%, 03/25/28

    3,135       3,353,332  

4.78%, 03/25/38

    320       353,837  

5.30%, 12/05/43

    200       235,753  

5.13%, 07/20/45

    496       570,703  

5.05%, 03/25/48

    370       422,735  

Kroger Co., 4.45%, 02/01/47

    285       306,293  

Walmart, Inc.:

   

2.65%, 12/15/24

    691       719,285  

3.55%, 06/26/25

    273       297,959  

3.70%, 06/26/28

    1,365       1,531,859  

3.63%, 12/15/47

    505       575,108  

4.05%, 06/29/48

    420       524,026  
   

 

 

 
      10,368,030  
Food Products — 0.3%            

General Mills, Inc.:

   

3.20%, 04/16/21

    145       144,664  

3.70%, 10/17/23

    240       244,298  

4.20%, 04/17/28

    135       148,638  

2.88%, 04/15/30

    40       39,920  

4.70%, 04/17/48

    90       104,122  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.00%, 06/01/26

    710       689,819  
   

 

 

 
      1,371,461  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.2%  

Abbott Laboratories:

   

3.75%, 11/30/26

    566       631,657  

4.75%, 11/30/36

    385       490,581  

4.75%, 04/15/43

    117       149,633  

4.90%, 11/30/46

    250       341,175  
 

 

 

40    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Becton Dickinson and Co.:

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.030%),
2.03%, 06/06/22(e)

  $ 1,525     $ 1,426,316  

3.70%, 06/06/27

    1,384       1,397,063  

Medtronic, Inc.:

   

3.15%, 03/15/22

    963       998,612  

4.63%, 03/15/45

    130       173,621  
   

 

 

 
          5,608,658  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.8%  

Aetna, Inc.:

   

2.75%, 11/15/22

    196       196,359  

2.80%, 06/15/23

    350       350,568  

3.50%, 11/15/24

    656       664,879  

Anthem, Inc.:

   

4.35%, 08/15/20

    700       704,944  

2.50%, 11/21/20

      1,195       1,190,690  

4.65%, 01/15/43

    47       52,127  

5.10%, 01/15/44

    318       372,792  

4.38%, 12/01/47

    350       376,254  

3.70%, 09/15/49

    341       338,295  

Centene Corp.:

   

4.25%, 12/15/27(a)

    315       308,700  

3.38%, 02/15/30(a)

    220       204,600  

Cigna Corp.:

   

3.20%, 09/17/20

      1,870       1,872,742  

4.90%, 12/15/48

    50       59,989  

3.40%, 03/15/50

    355       335,042  

HCA, Inc.:

   

5.25%, 06/15/26

    430       450,970  

4.50%, 02/15/27

    389       400,226  

5.50%, 06/15/47

    425       461,830  

5.25%, 06/15/49

    304       324,108  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.:

   

3.35%, 07/15/22

    75       77,562  

2.88%, 03/15/23

    1,175       1,216,652  

3.75%, 07/15/25

    770       832,107  

3.50%, 08/15/39

    175       188,726  

4.63%, 11/15/41

    645       797,193  

4.75%, 07/15/45

    382       486,430  

4.25%, 06/15/48

    255       300,641  

3.70%, 08/15/49

    300       332,358  

3.88%, 08/15/59

    41       45,056  
   

 

 

 
      12,941,840  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.4%  

McDonald’s Corp.:

   

4.88%, 12/09/45

    748       873,526  

4.45%, 03/01/47

    455       492,130  

4.45%, 09/01/48

    575       637,209  

4.20%, 04/01/50

    35       39,149  
   

 

 

 
      2,042,014  
Household Durables — 0.3%  

Panasonic Corp., 2.54%, 07/19/22(a)

    1,220       1,197,988  
   

 

 

 
Household Products — 0.1%            

Procter & Gamble Co.:

   

3.55%, 03/25/40

    225       262,418  

3.60%, 03/25/50

    145       178,177  
   

 

 

 
      440,595  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.7%  

Carrier Global Corp.:

   

2.24%, 02/15/25(a)

    360       349,717  

2.72%, 02/15/30(a)

    500       460,717  

3.38%, 04/05/40(a)

    170       149,048  

General Electric Co.:

   

2.70%, 10/09/22

    570       553,693  

6.75%, 03/15/32

    208       247,003  

6.15%, 08/07/37

    205       233,782  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Industrial Conglomerates (continued)  

4.13%, 10/09/42

  $ 29     $ 27,378  

Honeywell International, Inc., 2.70%, 08/15/29

    315       315,979  

Jabil, Inc., 3.60%, 01/15/30

    355       315,398  

Tyco Electronics Group SA, 3.50%, 02/03/22

    600       590,574  
   

 

 

 
          3,243,289  
Insurance — 0.8%            

Aon PLC:

   

4.00%, 11/27/23

      1,760       1,834,749  

3.50%, 06/14/24

    30       31,163  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., 4.30%, 04/15/43

    115       119,220  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.:

   

3.75%, 03/14/26

    600       617,249  

4.90%, 03/15/49

    295       371,810  

Prudential Financial, Inc., 4.35%, 02/25/50

    425       425,216  

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of

   

America, 6.85%, 12/16/39(a)

    90       124,932  

Travelers Cos., Inc., 4.30%, 08/25/45

    216       256,444  
   

 

 

 
      3,780,783  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.2%  

Tencent Holdings Ltd., 3.98%, 04/11/29(a)

    905       1,000,754  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.9%  

Amazon.com, Inc.:

   

2.40%, 02/22/23

    396       411,871  

2.80%, 08/22/24

    1,000       1,062,369  

3.15%, 08/22/27

    1,955       2,138,669  

Expedia Group, Inc., 3.25%, 02/15/30

    675       565,039  
   

 

 

 
      4,177,948  
IT Services — 1.5%            

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.:

   

3.50%, 04/15/23

    330       339,051  

3.00%, 08/15/26

    119       119,968  

Fiserv, Inc.:

   

3.80%, 10/01/23

    1,100       1,136,159  

4.40%, 07/01/49

    486       514,321  

Global Payments, Inc.:

   

2.65%, 02/15/25

    350       343,634  

3.20%, 08/15/29

    295       281,520  

4.15%, 08/15/49

    500       473,734  

International Business Machines Corp.:

   

3.30%, 05/15/26

    130       138,930  

4.15%, 05/15/39

    376       421,091  

4.00%, 06/20/42

    205       229,294  

4.25%, 05/15/49

    1,535       1,804,603  

Mastercard, Inc.:

   

3.65%, 06/01/49

    30       33,648  

3.85%, 03/26/50

    160       196,071  

Visa, Inc.:

   

2.80%, 12/14/22

    234       243,718  

3.15%, 12/14/25

    620       675,278  

3.65%, 09/15/47

    30       34,108  
   

 

 

 
      6,985,128  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 2.60%, 10/01/29

    630       607,226  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.1%            

Deere & Co., 3.75%, 04/15/50

    135       154,107  

John Deere Capital Corp., 2.65%, 06/24/24

    215       211,640  
   

 

 

 
      365,747  
Media — 3.3%            

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital:

   

6.38%, 10/23/35

    255       302,668  

6.48%, 10/23/45

    1,975       2,382,482  

5.13%, 07/01/49

    585       612,840  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)            

4.80%, 03/01/50

  $ 200     $ 208,115  

Comcast Corp.:

   

3.70%, 04/15/24

    15       16,097  

3.95%, 10/15/25

    400       434,936  

4.15%, 10/15/28

    635       712,986  

4.25%, 01/15/33

    620       724,344  

6.50%, 11/15/35

    125       182,190  

4.60%, 10/15/38

    428       523,880  

3.75%, 04/01/40

    115       129,823  

4.65%, 07/15/42

    130       164,289  

4.50%, 01/15/43

    225       264,762  

4.60%, 08/15/45

    254       323,320  

3.40%, 07/15/46

    490       529,444  

3.97%, 11/01/47

    314       357,113  

4.00%, 03/01/48

    430       507,375  

4.70%, 10/15/48

    699       905,555  

4.95%, 10/15/58

    475       642,897  

COX Communications, Inc., 3.25%, 12/15/22(a)

    1,005       1,018,412  

Discovery Communications LLC:

   

2.95%, 03/20/23

    345       347,000  

3.80%, 03/13/24

    500       496,921  

3.45%, 03/15/25

    64       61,961  

5.20%, 09/20/47

    200       201,515  

Fox Corp.:

   

3.05%, 04/07/25

    125       124,805  

5.58%, 01/25/49(a)

    230       275,075  

Grupo Televisa SAB, 6.63%, 01/15/40

    505       594,637  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.:

   

3.50%, 10/01/20

    115       113,253  

3.75%, 10/01/21

    85       85,820  

4.75%, 03/30/30

    525       520,194  

5.40%, 10/01/48

    45       48,393  

Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.50%, 09/15/42

    137       128,638  

ViacomCBS, Inc.:

   

2.50%, 02/15/23

    110       106,274  

2.90%, 06/01/23

    450       421,368  

4.25%, 09/01/23

    450       458,897  

3.88%, 04/01/24

    225       220,171  
   

 

 

 
      15,148,450  
Metals & Mining — 0.2%  

Barrick Gold Corp., 5.25%, 04/01/42

    200       235,944  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 5.00%, 09/30/43

    118       152,439  

Newmont Corp.:

   

2.80%, 10/01/29

    80       74,374  

2.25%, 10/01/30

    200       185,831  

Nucor Corp., 4.40%, 05/01/48

    63       71,432  

Southern Copper Corp., 5.88%, 04/23/45

    225       237,692  
   

 

 

 
      957,712  
Multiline Retail — 0.3%  

Target Corp., 2.25%, 04/15/25

    1,405       1,433,399  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 1.9%  

CMS Energy Corp.:

   

5.05%, 03/15/22

    1,644       1,697,579  

3.00%, 05/15/26

    310       303,676  

NiSource, Inc.:

   

5.25%, 02/15/43

    55       59,320  

4.38%, 05/15/47

    364       368,674  

Sempra Energy:

   

2.85%, 11/15/20

    2,150       2,143,774  

3.40%, 02/01/28

    1,725       1,728,493  

Virginia Electric & Power Co.:

   

2.88%, 07/15/29

    180       178,289  

6.00%, 01/15/36

    626       795,730  

4.60%, 12/01/48

    530       601,577  

3.30%, 12/01/49

    1,111       1,109,322  
   

 

 

 
      8,986,434  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 6.2%  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc.:

   

3.59%, 04/14/27

  $ 250     $ 248,619  

3.94%, 09/21/28

    46       49,134  

4.23%, 11/06/28

    530       571,284  

BP Capital Markets PLC, 3.28%, 09/19/27

    117       117,661  

Cameron LNG LLC, 3.30%, 01/15/35(a)

    590       510,615  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 3.85%, 06/01/27

    650       514,021  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.:

   

4.25%, 04/15/27

    281       137,602  

5.40%, 06/15/47

    64       29,068  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC,
5.88%, 03/31/25

    720       603,091  

Cimarex Energy Co.:

   

4.38%, 06/01/24

    310       244,296  

3.90%, 05/15/27

    1,184       792,831  

Concho Resources, Inc.:

   

3.75%, 10/01/27

    635       538,543  

4.30%, 08/15/28

    293       253,023  

4.88%, 10/01/47

    118       90,880  

4.85%, 08/15/48

    275       206,910  

Continental Resources, Inc., 3.80%, 06/01/24

    310       159,463  

Devon Energy Corp.:

   

5.60%, 07/15/41

    96       59,069  

4.75%, 05/15/42

    140       83,858  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.:

   

2.88%, 12/01/24

    570       398,142  

3.50%, 12/01/29

    1,150       781,911  

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC, 8.63%, 01/15/22

    485       519,078  

Enbridge, Inc., 3.13%, 11/15/29

    502       456,577  

Energy Transfer Operating LP:

   

4.20%, 04/15/27

    394       317,536  

6.50%, 02/01/42

    560       509,898  

5.30%, 04/15/47

    84       63,829  

6.00%, 06/15/48

    82       68,782  

6.25%, 04/15/49

    320       274,230  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC:

   

5.95%, 02/01/41

    196       211,990  

5.70%, 02/15/42

    164       173,576  

4.45%, 02/15/43

    884       835,027  

4.25%, 02/15/48

    229       212,566  

4.80%, 02/01/49

    220       219,973  

4.20%, 01/31/50

    90       85,866  

Hess Corp.:

   

5.60%, 02/15/41

    642       438,427  

5.80%, 04/01/47

    396       263,590  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP:

   

6.50%, 04/01/20

    1,515       1,515,000  

7.30%, 08/15/33

    800       912,571  

5.00%, 03/01/43

    150       142,200  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.:

   

6.50%, 09/15/20

    925       927,072  

5.00%, 02/15/21(a)

    1,110       1,104,035  

Marathon Oil Corp.:

   

2.80%, 11/01/22

    720       551,248  

4.40%, 07/15/27

    1,284       856,568  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.75%, 09/15/44

    251       190,832  

MPLX LP:

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%), 1.90%, 09/09/21(e)

    170       160,639  

6.25%, 10/15/22(a)

    336       302,475  

3.50%, 12/01/22(a)

    70       67,020  

4.13%, 03/01/27

    1,150       979,910  

4.25%, 12/01/27(a)

    180       145,395  

Newfield Exploration Co., 5.38%, 01/01/26

    335       174,967  

Noble Energy, Inc.:

   

5.05%, 11/15/44

    88       54,306  

4.20%, 10/15/49

    84       46,184  
 

 

 

42    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.:

   

2.70%, 08/15/22

  $ 310     $ 221,044  

2.90%, 08/15/24

    880       481,646  

7.88%, 09/15/31

    225       119,405  

4.50%, 07/15/44

    170       73,154  

4.63%, 06/15/45

    30       12,715  

6.60%, 03/15/46

    12       5,600  

4.20%, 03/15/48

    75       32,141  

Ovintiv, Inc., 6.63%, 08/15/37

    70       30,357  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 3.45%, 01/15/21

    255       245,922  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC:

   

5.63%, 02/01/21

    890       863,333  

4.20%, 03/15/28

    475       407,569  

Shell International Finance BV, 3.50%, 11/13/23

    1,585       1,650,718  

Spectra Energy Partners LP, 3.38%, 10/15/26

    880       810,295  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP:

   

5.35%, 05/15/45

    902       707,377  

5.40%, 10/01/47

    880       700,931  

Texas Eastern Transmission LP, 2.80%, 10/15/22(a)

    750       736,807  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 4.00%, 03/15/28

    265       237,887  

Valero Energy Corp., 4.00%, 04/01/29

    88       83,377  

Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.38%, 06/01/21

    1,025       819,026  

Williams Cos., Inc., 4.50%, 11/15/23

    1,300       1,221,323  
   

 

 

 
      28,632,015  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.2%  

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA, 5.50%, 04/30/49(a)

    270       219,004  

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 5.40%, 11/01/20(a)

    865       873,267  
   

 

 

 
      1,092,271  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.0%  

Allergan Funding SCS:

   

3.45%, 03/15/22

    3,180       3,301,915  

3.80%, 03/15/25

    650       665,499  

Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC, 3.88%, 12/15/23(a)

    1,025       1,048,901  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 2.90%, 07/26/24(a)

    1,330       1,409,473  

Johnson & Johnson, 3.55%, 03/01/36

    452       510,768  

Merck & Co., Inc., 3.70%, 02/10/45

    19       22,471  

Pfizer, Inc.:

   

2.63%, 04/01/30

    185       194,521  

3.90%, 03/15/39

    38       42,939  

Sanofi, 3.63%, 06/19/28

    60       66,494  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC:

   

2.40%, 09/23/21

    3,430       3,401,257  

2.88%, 09/23/23

    1,445       1,455,499  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 5.00%, 11/26/28

    425       484,487  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV BV, 3.65%, 11/10/21

    514       493,761  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.20%, 07/21/21

    108       103,680  

Wyeth LLC, 5.95%, 04/01/37

    369       522,920  
   

 

 

 
      13,724,585  
Road & Rail — 2.0%  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC:

   

5.75%, 05/01/40

    500       636,704  

4.40%, 03/15/42

    235       266,803  

4.90%, 04/01/44

    60       74,596  

4.15%, 12/15/48

    410       468,996  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co., 2.05%, 03/05/30

    125       116,204  

CSX Corp.:

   

3.25%, 06/01/27

    195       203,007  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Road & Rail (continued)            

3.80%, 03/01/28

  $ 480     $ 519,627  

4.25%, 03/15/29

    135       151,321  

4.30%, 03/01/48

    105       115,073  

4.75%, 11/15/48

    71       81,736  

3.80%, 04/15/50

    20       20,898  

Norfolk Southern Corp.:

   

3.80%, 08/01/28

    875       899,852  

3.94%, 11/01/47

    170       177,228  

4.15%, 02/28/48

    140       147,721  

3.40%, 11/01/49

    100       97,039  

4.05%, 08/15/52

    36       38,648  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.:

   

3.38%, 02/01/22(a)

    1,000       1,010,977  

3.45%, 07/01/24(a)

    1,065       1,081,258  

Ryder System, Inc.:

   

2.88%, 09/01/20

    1,000       995,559  

2.80%, 03/01/22

    70       69,101  

Union Pacific Corp.:

   

4.05%, 03/01/46

    355       374,245  

4.50%, 09/10/48

    215       243,389  

3.80%, 10/01/51

    20       21,905  

3.95%, 08/15/59

    159       168,339  

3.84%, 03/20/60(a)

    894       933,076  

3.75%, 02/05/70

    130       134,072  
   

 

 

 
      9,047,374  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.0%  

Analog Devices, Inc.:

   

2.95%, 01/12/21

    1,145       1,146,236  

2.50%, 12/05/21

    340       343,261  

Applied Materials, Inc., 3.30%, 04/01/27

    705       750,040  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.:

   

2.20%, 01/15/21

    1,000       986,757  

3.00%, 01/15/22

    10       9,889  

3.88%, 01/15/27

    2,503       2,391,287  

Broadcom, Inc., 4.75%, 04/15/29(a)

    840       852,056  

Intel Corp.:

   

4.75%, 03/25/50

    270       362,562  

3.10%, 02/15/60

    215       226,486  

KLA Corp.:

   

4.65%, 11/01/24

    40       42,203  

4.10%, 03/15/29

    939       986,336  

5.00%, 03/15/49

    60       71,376  

3.30%, 03/01/50

    445       416,911  

Lam Research Corp.:

   

3.75%, 03/15/26

    890       944,053  

4.00%, 03/15/29

    946       1,046,132  

4.88%, 03/15/49

    290       374,015  

NVIDIA Corp.:

   

2.20%, 09/16/21

    305       307,274  

3.50%, 04/01/40

    285       302,373  

3.50%, 04/01/50

    245       266,396  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.55%, 12/01/28(a)

    70       78,785  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 4.30%, 06/18/29(a)

    1,681       1,722,649  

QUALCOMM, Inc., 4.30%, 05/20/47

    365       437,989  
   

 

 

 
      14,065,066  
Software — 2.4%            

Microsoft Corp.:

   

2.88%, 02/06/24

    1,600       1,702,296  

4.10%, 02/06/37

    530       638,872  

3.75%, 02/12/45

    466       561,019  

4.45%, 11/03/45

    1,082       1,422,810  

3.70%, 08/08/46

    495       594,217  

Oracle Corp.:

   

2.40%, 09/15/23

    2,050       2,099,146  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)            

3.85%, 07/15/36

  $ 114     $ 119,864  

5.38%, 07/15/40

    800       1,068,566  

4.50%, 07/08/44

    300       345,840  

4.00%, 07/15/46

    60       66,936  

4.00%, 11/15/47

    965       1,058,508  

3.60%, 04/01/50

    785       785,020  

3.85%, 04/01/60

    720       724,659  
   

 

 

 
      11,187,753  
Specialty Retail — 0.7%            

Home Depot, Inc.:

   

4.40%, 03/15/45

    215       251,363  

4.25%, 04/01/46

    335       398,160  

3.90%, 06/15/47

    140       154,762  

4.50%, 12/06/48

    240       298,278  

3.13%, 12/15/49

    150       147,997  

3.35%, 04/15/50

    140       146,272  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.:

   

4.00%, 04/15/25

    620       662,437  

3.70%, 04/15/46

    445       411,786  

4.55%, 04/05/49

    684       737,896  
   

 

 

 
      3,208,951  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.1%  

Apple Inc.:

   

2.20%, 09/11/29

    25       25,624  

3.85%, 05/04/43

    481       571,774  

4.38%, 05/13/45

    1,025       1,303,098  

3.85%, 08/04/46

    730       879,389  

3.75%, 09/12/47

    500       611,697  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.:

   

4.42%, 06/15/21(a)

    45       44,990  

6.02%, 06/15/26(a)

    1,375       1,419,112  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 3.60%, 10/15/20

    125       125,151  
   

 

 

 
      4,980,835  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.0%  

NIKE, Inc., 3.38%, 03/27/50

    135       147,272  
   

 

 

 
Tobacco — 1.6%            

Altria Group, Inc.:

   

4.50%, 05/02/43

    75       74,109  

5.38%, 01/31/44

    637       705,773  

5.95%, 02/14/49

    880       1,017,579  

BAT Capital Corp.:

   

2.76%, 08/15/22

    750       737,099  

3.22%, 08/15/24

    1,886       1,814,887  

4.70%, 04/02/27

    1,200       1,219,400  

4.39%, 08/15/37

    170       156,708  

Reynolds American, Inc.:

   

4.00%, 06/12/22

    730       740,289  

4.85%, 09/15/23

    220       228,910  

4.45%, 06/12/25

    43       43,257  

5.70%, 08/15/35

    550       589,685  

7.00%, 08/04/41

    70       75,698  
   

 

 

 
      7,403,394  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.3%  

Air Lease Corp.:

   

2.50%, 03/01/21

    905       832,359  

3.38%, 06/01/21

    540       485,867  

3.00%, 02/01/30

    135       97,498  
   

 

 

 
      1,415,724  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.6%  

America Movil SAB de CV, 4.38%, 04/22/49

    775       853,748  

Rogers Communications, Inc., 3.70%, 11/15/49

    339       346,201  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC, 3.36%, 03/20/23(a)

    128       126,862  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Vodafone Group PLC:

   

3.75%, 01/16/24

  $ 850     $ 884,900  

4.38%, 02/19/43

    227       234,123  

5.25%, 05/30/48

    415       500,159  
   

 

 

 
      2,945,993  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 85.7%
(Cost: $398,913,904)

      398,061,276  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.5%

   
Mexico — 0.4%            

Petroleos Mexicanos:

   

6.50%, 03/13/27

    1,135       834,402  

6.38%, 01/23/45

    475       299,473  

6.35%, 02/12/48

    966       603,750  

7.69%, 01/23/50(a)

    390       265,200  
   

 

 

 
      2,002,825  
Saudi Arabia — 0.1%            

Saudi Arabian Oil Co., 4.25%, 04/16/39(a)

    200       197,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.5%
(Cost: $3,154,214)

 

    2,199,825  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Government Obligations — 1.9%

   
Chile — 0.2%            

Republic of Chile, 3.50%, 01/25/50

    910       946,400  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.3%            

Republic of Colombia:

   

4.50%, 03/15/29

    1,050       1,071,984  

5.20%, 05/15/49

    285       299,517  
   

 

 

 
      1,371,501  
Indonesia — 0.4%            

Republic of Indonesia:

   

4.13%, 01/15/25(a)

    350       359,516  

3.50%, 01/11/28

    975       960,984  

3.50%, 02/14/50

    370       369,514  
   

 

 

 
      1,690,014  
Israel — 0.0%            

State of Israel, 3.88%, 07/03/50

    250       250,000  
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.6%            

United Mexican States:

   

4.15%, 03/28/27

    1,193       1,214,623  

4.75%, 03/08/44

    923       936,557  

4.60%, 02/10/48

    600       603,600  
   

 

 

 
      2,754,780  
Panama — 0.2%            

Republic of Panama:

   

3.16%, 01/23/30

    400       398,125  

4.30%, 04/29/53

    240       257,925  

4.50%, 04/01/56

    200       217,500  
   

 

 

 
      873,550  
Poland — 0.1%            

Republic of Poland, 3.25%, 04/06/26

    440       478,500  
   

 

 

 
Uruguay — 0.1%            

Republic of Uruguay, 4.38%, 10/27/27

    315       339,314  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 1.9%
(Cost: $8,583,561)

 

    8,704,059  
   

 

 

 

Taxable Municipal Bonds — 2.3%

   
California — 1.2%            

City of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue RB, 3.30%, 11/01/39

    495       460,261  
 

 

 

44    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Power System RB, 6.57%, 07/01/45

  $ 1,075     $ 1,671,733  

State of California GO:

   

7.30%, 10/01/39

    510       787,777  

7.63%, 03/01/40

    1,125       1,822,939  

University of California RB, 3.35%, 07/01/29

    550       597,976  
   

 

 

 
      5,340,686  
Illinois — 0.3%            

Chicago O’Hare International Airport RB, 6.40%, 01/01/40

      1,000       1,425,230  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 0.0%            

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB, 4.13%, 06/15/42

    165       162,116  
   

 

 

 
New York — 0.8%            

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York RB, 7.34%, 11/15/39

    1,125       1,601,302  

New York State Dormitory Authority RB, 3.11%, 02/15/39

    590       607,688  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB, 4.46%, 10/01/62

    1,300       1,434,628  
   

 

 

 
      3,643,618  
   

 

 

 

Total Taxable Municipal Bonds — 2.3%
(Cost: $8,639,546)

 

    10,571,650  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 6.7%

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds:

   

2.38%, 11/15/49

  $ 867     $ 1,080,534  

2.00%, 02/15/50

    77       89,550  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 1.00%, 02/15/49

    1,517       1,885,038  

U.S. Treasury Notes:

   

1.13%, 02/28/22

    14,720       14,964,375  

2.13%, 05/15/22

    374       389,004  

1.50%, 11/30/24

    4,936       5,197,646  

1.75%, 12/31/24

    1,520       1,618,444  

1.38%, 01/31/25

    4,982       5,219,229  

1.13%, 02/28/25

    838       868,738  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 6.7%
(Cost: $30,281,729)

 

    31,312,558  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $461,970,334)

 

    462,287,022  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities — 0.2%

 

Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management, Institutional Class, 0.51%(f)

    1,041,835       1,041,835  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.2%
(Cost: $1,041,835)

 

    1,041,835  
   

 

 

 

Options Purchased — 0.0%
(Cost: $173,230)

 

    535  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.8%
(Cost: $463,185,399)

 

    463,329,392  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2%.

      937,493  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   464,266,885  
   

 

 

 
 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(c) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(d) 

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(e) 

Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

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

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number

of
Contracts

       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

U.S. Treasury Bonds (30 Year)

     13          06/19/20        $ 2,328        $ 76,635  

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     19          06/19/20          2,635          78  

U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds

     18          06/19/20          3,994          (9,856

U.S. Treasury Notes (2 Year)

     99          06/30/20          21,818          4,272  

U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)

     32          06/30/20          4,012          8,616  
                 

 

 

 
                    79,745  
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                 

U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     16          06/19/20          2,497          (138,242
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (58,497
                 

 

 

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased

 

  

 

  Paid by the Fund   Received by the Fund  

Counterparty

 

Expiration
Date

   

Exercise
Rate

   

Notional

Amount
(000)

   

Value

 
Description   Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency

Put

                                                           

30-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/08/50

    3.50   Semi-Annual    
3-month LIBOR,
1.45%
 
 
  Quarterly  

JPMorgan

Chase Bank N.A.

    09/08/20       3.50     $4,760     $ 535  
                 

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

   

Reference

Obligation/

Index

 

Financing
Rate

Received
by the
Fund

    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Credit
Rating(a)
  Notional
Amount
(000)(b)
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
          

    

 

Boeing Co.

    1.00%       Quarterly     BNP Paribas S.A.     12/20/20     BBB   $ 2,200     $ (54,244   $ 11,474     $ (65,718  
 

American Tower Corp.

    1.00%       Quarterly    

Morgan Stanley

& Co. International PLC

    06/20/21     BBB-   $ 1,875       6,678       (18,771     25,449    
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
                $ (47,566   $ (7,297   $ (40,269  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a)

Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings.

 
  (b)

The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swaps

 

      Swap Premiums
Paid
       Swap Premiums
Received
       Unrealized
Appreciation
       Unrealized
Depreciation
 

OTC Swaps

     $11,474          $18,771          $25,449          $65,718  

 

 

46    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

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:

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

         Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Futures contracts

   Unrealized appreciation
on futures contracts(a)
   $      $      $      $      $ 89,601      $      $ 89,601  

Options purchased

   Investments at value —
unaffiliated(b)
                                 535               535  

Swaps — OTC

   Unrealized appreciation
on OTC swaps; Swap
premiums paid
            36,923                                    36,923  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $      $ 36,923      $      $      $ 90,136      $      $ 127,059  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                       
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments                                          

Futures contracts

   Unrealized depreciation
on futures contracts(a)
   $      $      $      $      $ 148,098      $      $ 148,098  

Swaps — OTC

   Unrealized depreciation
on OTC swaps; Swaps
premiums received
            84,489                                    84,489  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $      $ 84,489      $      $      $ 148,098      $      $ 232,587  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 
  (b) 

Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:    Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 2,470,147      $      $ 2,470,147  

Swaps

            (66,518                    100,177               33,659  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ (66,518    $      $      $ 2,570,324      $      $ 2,503,806  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                        

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (157,031    $      $ (157,031

Options purchased(a)

                                 (32,235             (32,235

Swaps

            (49,619                                  (49,619
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ (49,619    $      $      $ (189,266    $      $ (238,885
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Options purchased are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments — unaffiliated.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 45,418,921  

Average notional value of contracts — short

     16,601,045  

Options:

  

Average notional value of swaption contracts purchased

     4,760,000  

Credit default swaps:

  

Average notional value — buy protection

     7,148,750  

Average notional value — sell protection

     2,425,000  

Interest rate swaps:

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

     262,500  
          

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

      Assets      Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments:

     

Futures contracts

   $ 8,589      $ 61,154  

Options(a)

     535         

Swaps — OTC(b)

     36,923        84,489  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 46,047      $ 145,643  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (8,589      (61,154
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 37,458      $ 84,489  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes options purchased at value which is included in Investments at value — unaffiliated in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 
  (b) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums paid/received in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following tables present the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

Counterparty   

Derivative

Assets

Subject to

an MNA by

Counterparty

    

Derivatives

Available

for Offset(a)

     Non-cash
Collateral
Received
   

Cash

Collateral

Received(b)

   

Net Amount

of

Derivative
Assets(c)

 

BNP Paribas S.A

   $ 11,474      $ (11,474    $       $       $  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A

     535                       (535        

Morgan Stanley & Co., International PLC

     25,449        (18,771                               6,678  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
   $ 37,458      $ (30,245    $       $ (535              $ 6,678  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                
Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
     Derivatives
Available
for Offset(a)
     Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
   

Cash

Collateral

Pledged

   

Net Amount

of

Derivative
Liabilities(d)

 

BNP Paribas S.A

   $ 65,718      $ (11,474    $     $                —

 

  $        54,244

 

Morgan Stanley & Co., International PLC

     18,771        (18,771         

 

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

   

 

 
   $ 84,489      $ (30,245    $     $                —

 

  $        54,244

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (c) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 
  (d) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

 

 

48    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series C Portfolio

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

                                                                                                                       
      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Investments:

           

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $      $ 462,287,022      $      $ 462,287,022  

Short-Term Securities

     1,041,835                      1,041,835  

Options Purchased:

           

Interest rate contracts

            535               535  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $         1,041,835      $         462,287,557      $                 —      $         463,329,392  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)  See above Schedule of Investments for values in each security type.

 

   

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Assets:

           

Credit contracts.

   $      $ 25,449      $      $ 25,449  

Interest rate contracts

     89,601                      89,601  

Liabilities:

           

Credit contracts.

            (65,718             (65,718

Interest rate contracts

     (148,098                    (148,098
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (58,497    $ (40,269    $      $ (98,766
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps and futures contracts. Swaps and futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 95.1%

 
Alabama — 1.5%      

Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority-Birmingham, RB, Methodist Home for the Aging Project, Series 2015-1, 5.50%, 06/01/30

  $ 500     $ 545,985  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB, Sub-Lien, Warrants, Series D, 6.50%, 10/01/53

    1,000       1,164,160  

State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, AMT, (AGM), Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    1,000       1,166,200  

Tuscaloosa County IDA, Refunding RB, Hunt Refining Project, Series A, 5.25%, 05/01/44(a)

    1,745       1,707,343  
   

 

 

 
      4,583,688  
Alaska — 0.0%      

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 4.63%, 06/01/23

    65       65,074  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 2.5%      

Arizona IDA:

 

RB, Academies Math & Science Project, Series B, 5.13%, 07/01/47(a)

    195       182,171  

RB, Charter Schools Project, 7.10%, 01/01/55(a)

    1,150       1,094,363  

RB, Christian University Project, Series A, 5.63%, 10/01/49(a)

    170       170,887  

RB, Doral Academy Nevada-Fire Mesa & Red Rock Campus Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/39(a)

    220       222,037  

RB, Lone Mountain Campus Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/49(a)

    105       102,245  

Refunding RB, Basis Schools Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26(a)

    300       298,701  

Refunding RB, Basis Schools Projects, Series A, 5.13%, 07/01/37(a)

    605       592,839  

Refunding RB, Odyssey Prepatory Academy Project, 5.50%, 07/01/52(a)

    610       577,286  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., RB, AMT, Junior Lien Apartment Project, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    800       893,424  

City of Phoenix IDA:

 

RB, Downtown Phoenix Student Housing II LLC, Arizona State University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/59

    880       1,006,359  

RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Project, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a)

    570       528,065  

RB, Oro Valley Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49(a)

    270       235,575  

Refunding RB, Basis Schools Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/45(a)

    140       128,964  

Refunding RB, Basis Schools Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35(a)

    45       43,950  

Refunding RB, Basis Schools Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a)

    50       45,144  

Refunding RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Project, 5.00%, 07/01/35(a)

    300       300,372  

Refunding RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Project, 5.00%, 07/01/45(a)

    100       92,559  

County of Pima IDA, RB, Paideia Academies Project:

 

5.13%, 07/01/39

    145       128,585  

5.25%, 07/01/49

    180       150,485  

La Paz County IDA, RB, Imagine Schools West Middle Project, 5.88%, 06/15/48(a)

    285       259,914  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Arizona (continued)            

Maricopa County IDA, Refunding RB, HonorHealth Project, Series A, 4.13%, 09/01/38

  $ 230     $ 256,574  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    500       588,605  

Tempe IDA, RB, Friendship Village of Tempe Project - Tempe Life Care Village, Inc., 5.00%, 12/01/54

    100       88,914  
   

 

 

 
      7,988,018  
Arkansas — 1.0%            

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB, AMT, Big River Steel Project, 4.50%, 09/01/49(a)

    3,045       2,700,123  

Pulaski County Public Facilities Board, RB:

   

5.00%, 12/01/39

    230       256,448  

5.00%, 12/01/42

    250       277,677  
   

 

 

 
      3,234,248  
California — 4.7%            

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency:

   

RB, Asset-Backed, 5.45%, 06/01/28

    500       500,055  

RB, Asset-Backed, 5.60%, 06/01/36

    425       425,013  

RB, Asset-Backed, 5.70%, 06/01/46

    760       748,874  

Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Merced County Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    20       20,058  

Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Sonoma County Corp. Project, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    265       265,093  

Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Sonoma County Corp. Project, 5.25%, 06/01/45

    330       333,092  

Refunding RB, Turbo, Golden Gate Tobacco Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

    300       299,994  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Refunding RB, Academy Motion Picture Art Project, 4.00%, 11/01/45

    750       784,328  

California Municipal Finance Authority:

   

RB, Sycamore Academy Project,
5.63%, 07/01/44(a)

    150       153,351  

Refunding RB, Community Medical Centers Project, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/46

    650       734,026  

Refunding RB, Emerson College Project, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/37

    630       757,071  

California School Finance Authority, RB:

   

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Project, 5.00%, 07/01/51(a)

    300       328,281  

Alta Public Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 11/01/45a)

    250       254,010  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority:

   

RB, Loma Linda University Medical Center Project, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/56(a)

    100       106,392  

Refunding RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/49

    500       571,410  

Refunding RB, 899 Charleston Project, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/44(a)

    250       256,868  

California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed:

   

Series A, 6.00%, 05/01/43

    85       84,918  

Series B, 5.63%, 05/01/29

    50       50,120  

Series B, 6.00%, 05/01/43

    315       314,698  

City of Irvine, Community Facilities District No. 2013-3, (Great Park) Improvement Area No. 1, Special Tax Bonds, 5.00%, 09/01/44

    250       274,357  
 

 

 

50    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding RB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/39

  $   2,000     $   2,432,720  

City of Roseville, CDF No. 1, Special Tax Bonds, 5.00%, 09/01/44

    500       511,625  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A-1, 3.50%, 06/01/36

    1,300       1,286,870  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    115       111,533  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    1,865       1,816,715  

Oakland Unified School District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/40

    350       400,935  

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, RB, Capital Facilities Project, 5.25%, 11/01/45

    500       583,850  

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay’s Redevelopment Project, Sub-Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/31(a)(b)

    580       336,986  
   

 

 

 
      14,743,243  
Colorado — 4.1%            

Amber Creek Metropolitan District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/47

    1,000       926,480  

Arista Metropolitan District, GO, Refunding, Improvement, County Unlimited and Special Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    500       508,175  

Aviation Station North Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    500       440,825  

Broadway Station Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/48

    655       624,732  

Centerra Metropolitan District No. 1, Tax Allocation Bonds, 5.00%, 12/01/47(a)

    155       147,704  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charter School-University Project, 5.00%, 12/15/45

    500       525,555  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority:

   

RB, Catholic Health Initiatives Project, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/40

    815       901,520  

RB, Catholic Health Initiatives Project, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/45

    620       689,235  

Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives Project, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/41

    210       216,623  

Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives Project, Series B-1, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    215       234,722  

Refunding RB, CommonSpirit Health Project, Series A-1, 4.00%, 08/01/39

    750       753,135  

Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Refunding, 5.75%, 12/01/45

    500       502,505  

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Refunding RB, Senior, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    950       911,449  

DIATC Metropolitan District, GO,
3.25%, 12/01/29(a)

    590       523,643  

First Creek Village Metropolitan District, GO, Series A:

   

5.00%, 12/01/39

    600       605,562  

5.00%, 08/01/49

    540       537,759  

North Holly Metropolitan District, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/48

    500       446,950  

Palisade Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, 7.25%, 12/15/49

    675       563,470  

Serenity Ridge Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/37

    550       541,524  

Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1, GO, Refunding, Series A-1:

   

5.00%, 12/01/37

    250       262,330  

5.00%, 12/01/47

    180       186,586  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Colorado (continued)            

Thompson Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 12/01/49

  $   645     $   600,256  

Village at Dry Creek Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, 4.38%, 12/01/44

    1,000       828,110  

Westcreek Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Series A, 5.38%, 12/01/48

    500       450,875  
   

 

 

 
      12,929,725  
Connecticut — 0.4%            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Mary Wade Home Issue Project, Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/54(a)

    145       137,373  

Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 02/01/45(a)

    775       716,278  

Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut:

   

RB, Series A, 6.75%, 02/01/45(a)

    98       101,346  

Refunding RB, Priority District Project, Series C, 6.25%, 02/01/30(a)

    330       366,844  
   

 

 

 
      1,321,841  
Delaware — 0.2%            

Delaware EDA, RB, Exempt Facility Indian River Power Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45

    505       504,071  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 1.0%            

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB, Dulles Metrorail & Capital Improvement Project, Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    3,030       3,061,179  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 6.5%            

Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District, Special Assessment RB, 4.25%, 11/01/21

    215       214,465  

Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Health First, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 04/01/39

    500       544,315  

Capital Region Community Development District, Special Assessment Refunding RB, Series A-2, 4.60%, 05/01/31

    480       458,414  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB:

   

Paragon Academy of Technology-Sunshine Elementary Charitable School Project, Series A, 5.75%, 06/01/54(a)

    420       379,050  

Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49(a)

    100       89,648  

Celebration Pointe Community Development District, Special Assessment RB:

   

5.13%, 05/01/45

    250       240,745  

Alachua County Project, 4.00%, 05/01/22(a)

    80       79,619  

Charlotte County IDA, RB, Town & Country Utilities Project:

   

5.00%, 10/01/34(a)

    105       106,978  

5.00%, 10/01/49(a)

    510       492,946  

Collier County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/45

    1,000       1,125,770  

County of Broward Airport System Revenue, RB, AMT, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    610       632,283  

County of Broward Port Facilities Revenue, RB, AMT, Senior Bond, Series B, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    2,500       2,588,800  

County of Osceola Transportation Revenue, Refunding RB:

   

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/46(b)

    935       372,644  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/47(b)

    900       346,212  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/48(b)

    635       233,318  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/49(b)

  $   525     $   186,454  

County of Palm Beach, RB, Palm Beach Atlantic University Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/51(a)

    110       105,567  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB:

   

AMT, Waste Pro USA, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 08/01/29(a)(c)

    470       471,621  

Renaissance Charter School Project, Series A, 6.13%, 06/15/44

    45       45,893  

Florida Gulf Coast University Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Financing Corp. Housing Project, Series A, 4.00%, 02/01/38

    765       850,298  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, RB, Jacksonville University Project, Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/48(a)

    355       357,034  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, Special Purpose JetBlue Airway Project, 5.00%, 11/15/36

    250       238,738  

Harbor Bay Community Development District, Special Assessment Refunding RB, Series A-2, 3.70%, 05/01/33

    370       324,560  

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, Tampa International Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    350       385,763  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Special Assessment RB:

   

Cresswind Project, 4.40%, 05/01/39

    525       495,757  

Indigo Expansion Area Project,
4.00%, 05/01/49(a)

    200       167,266  

Lakewood Centre & NW Sector Projects, 4.95%, 05/01/29(a)

    135       138,013  

Lakewood Centre & NW Sector Projects, 5.50%, 05/01/39(a)

    135       141,372  

Lakewood Centre & NW Sector Projects, 5.65%, 05/01/48(a)

    210       219,059  

Lakewood Centre North Project, 4.88%, 05/01/35

    250       251,688  

Northeast Sector Project - Phase 1B, 4.75%, 05/01/29

    180       181,838  

Northeast Sector Project - Phase 1B, 5.30%, 05/01/39

    205       211,693  

Northeast Sector Project - Phase 1B, 5.45%, 05/01/48

    365       375,483  

Northeast Sector Project - Phase 2A, 3.00%, 05/01/24

    155       156,147  

Northeast Sector Project - Phase 2A, 3.25%, 05/01/29

    225       226,276  

Stewardship District Azario Project, 3.13%, 05/01/25

    315       318,355  

Village of Lakewood Ranch Project, Series 2016, 5.13%, 05/01/46

    100       95,459  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority:

   

RB, Presbyterian Retirement Community Project, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    250       274,245  

Refunding RB, Presbyterian Retirement Community Project, 5.00%, 08/01/41

    695       751,893  

Osceola Chain Lakes Community Development District, Special Assessment RB, 3.25%, 05/01/25

    300       290,025  

Parker Road Community Development District, Special Assessment Refunding RB:

   

3.10%, 05/01/25

    275       261,539  

3.38%, 05/01/30

    335       295,708  

Pinellas County IDA, RB, 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    250       268,475  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Portico Community Development District, Special Assessment RB, Series 2:

   

3.25%, 05/01/31

  $ 100     $ 97,389  

4.00%, 05/01/50

    425       387,341  

Preserve at South Branch Community Development District, Special Assessment RB, Phase 2:

   

3.25%, 11/01/24

    100       97,737  

3.50%, 11/01/30

    200       185,714  

Seminole County IDA, Refunding RB, Legacy Pointe at UCF Project, Series A:

   

5.50%, 11/15/49

    740       615,732  

5.75%, 11/15/54

    595       500,401  

Southern Groves Community Development District No. 5, Special Assessment Refunding RB, 3.60%, 05/01/34

    375       365,400  

Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment Refunding RB, Sub-Series A-2, 4.25%, 05/01/37

    185       161,583  

Trout Creek Community Development District, Special Assessment RB:

   

4.50%, 05/01/23

    250       249,445  

5.00%, 05/01/28

    240       239,674  

5.63%, 05/01/45

    250       240,315  

West Villages Improvement District, Unit Development No. 7, Master Infrastructure, Special Assessment RB:

   

4.25%, 05/01/29

    100       94,719  

4.75%, 05/01/39

    190       172,216  

5.00%, 05/01/50

    290       256,282  

Westside Community Development District, Special Assessment Refunding RB, 3.75%, 05/01/29(a)

    805       746,332  
   

 

 

 
      20,401,706  
Georgia — 2.1%            

Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, North East Georgia Health Systems, Inc. Project, 5.50%, 08/15/54

    250       285,930  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    950       1,115,338  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia:

   

RB, Plant Vogtle Units 3&4 Project M Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/56

    3,515       4,116,979  

Refunding RB, Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/49

    845       914,332  
   

 

 

 
      6,432,579  
Idaho — 0.2%            

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group Project, Series D, 4.00%, 12/01/43

    540       587,579  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 6.0%            

City of Chicago Board of Education, GO:

   

Refunding, Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/25(b)

    135       120,239  

Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/29

    360       370,832  

Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    425       434,945  

Refunding, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/35

    230       207,322  

Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    225       232,250  

Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    625       625,050  

Refunding, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    290       299,344  

Refunding, Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    215       218,937  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    200       195,708  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

    570       556,405  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    485       471,328  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    190       184,657  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    625       607,381  
 

 

 

52    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)            

City of Chicago, GO, Refunding, Series A, 6.00%, 01/01/38

  $ 275     $ 288,544  

City of Chicago, O’Hare International Airport Revenue, Refunding RB:

   

Senior Lien, Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/39

    260       275,891  

Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/46

    1,000       1,077,590  

City of Chicago, Wastewater Transmission Revenue, Refunding RB, Second Lien, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/39

    500       559,380  

Cook County Community College District No. 508, GO, 5.25%, 12/01/30

    920       1,008,210  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Chicago LLC University of Illinois at Chicago Project, 5.00%, 02/15/47

    900       1,005,264  

Presence Health Network Project, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/41

    650       753,837  

Senior, Rogers Park Montessori School Project, 6.13%, 02/01/45

    150       155,143  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority:

   

RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 2015A, 5.50%, 06/15/53

    390       395,795  

RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    660       640,517  

RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B, 0.00%, 12/15/51(b)

    6,540       1,155,618  

Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    680       612,490  

Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/52

    80       76,994  

Refunding RB, McCormick Project, Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    600       601,362  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.00%, 01/01/28

    1,005       1,047,692  

5.00%, 04/01/31

    1,000       1,017,910  

5.50%, 07/01/33

    365       375,384  

5.00%, 03/01/37

    300       302,193  

5.00%, 02/01/39

    1,000       1,015,670  

5.00%, 05/01/39

    275       279,669  

Refunding, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    400       418,368  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    310       312,102  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/35

    825       844,800  
   

 

 

 
      18,744,821  
Indiana — 1.0%            

City of Vincennes, Refunding RB, Southwest Industrial Regional Youth Village Factory Project, 6.25%, 01/01/29(a)

    400       402,436  

County of Allen RB, StoryPoint Fort Wayne Project:

   

6.63%, 01/15/34(a)

    100       103,879  

6.75%, 01/15/43(a)

    395       400,664  

6.88%, 01/15/52(a)

    380       382,839  

Indiana Finance Authority:

   

RB, AMT, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, 5.25%, 01/01/51

    1,000       1,013,860  

Refunding RB, Marquette Project, 4.75%, 03/01/32

    270       280,249  

Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, RB, Lake Meadows Assisted Living Project, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/39(a)

    430       376,246  

Town of Chesterton RB, StoryPoint Chesterton Project, Series A, 6.38%, 01/15/51(a)

    265       252,927  
   

 

 

 
      3,213,100  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Iowa — 1.7%            

Iowa Finance Authority:

   

RB, Lifespace Communities Project, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/48

  $ 940     $ 935,103  

Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 3.13%, 12/01/22

    795       772,788  

Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.25%, 12/01/25

    310       318,516  

Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/50(c)

    400       407,364  

Refunding RB, Unitypoint Health Project, Series E, 4.00%, 08/15/46

    570       600,769  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, Liquidity Corp. Project, Sub-Series C, 3.50%, 12/01/44

    2,000       1,936,780  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series C, 5.50%, 06/01/42

    485       463,146  
   

 

 

 
      5,434,466  
Kentucky — 0.2%            

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Owensboro Health Project, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/41

    500       551,990  
   

 

 

 
Louisiana — 0.3%            

Calcasieu Parish Memorial Hospital Service District, Refunding RB, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Project, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    250       268,393  

Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, General Infrastructure Projects, Series C, 7.00%, 09/15/44(a)

    475       416,276  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, University of Louisiana-Monroe Student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54(a)

    400       372,052  
   

 

 

 
      1,056,721  
Maine — 1.2%            

Finance Authority of Maine, Refunding RB, AMT, (AGM), Student Loan Revenue Bond, Class A, Series 2019 A-1, 3.50%, 12/01/39

    3,600       3,696,588  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 2.0%            

Anne Arundel County Consolidated Special Taxing District, Special Tax Bonds, Villages at 2 Rivers Project, 5.25%, 07/01/44

    250       226,100  

City of Baltimore, Refunding:

   

RB, Baltimore Research Park Project, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/27

    100       98,610  

Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Lien, Harbor Point Project, Series A, 3.20%, 06/01/30(a)

    200       183,062  

Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Lien, Harbor Point Project, Series A, 3.25%, 06/01/31(a)

    225       204,487  

Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Lien, Harbor Point Project, Series A, 3.30%, 06/01/32(a)

    250       225,580  

Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Lien, Harbor Point Project, Series A, 3.35%, 06/01/33(a)

    270       241,861  

Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Lien, Harbor Point Project, Series A, 3.40%, 06/01/34(a)

    285       253,411  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Maryland (continued)            

Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Lien, Harbor Point Project, Series A, 3.45%, 06/01/35(a)

  $ 300     $ 264,924  

County of Baltimore, Refunding RB, Riderwood Village, Inc. Project, 4.00%, 01/01/40

    800       885,568  

County of Frederick, Tax Allocation Bonds, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, 7.13%, 07/01/43(a)

    150       132,292  

Maryland Community Development Administration, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.10%, 09/01/38

    580       621,238  

Maryland Economic Development Corp:

   

RB, AMT, Green Bonds, Purple Line Light Rail Project, 5.00%, 03/31/51

    620       693,272  

Refunding RB, Senior, University of Maryland Project, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    100       110,467  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority:

   

RB, Legends Charter School Project, Series A, 7.00%, 03/01/55(a)

    1,940       1,613,091  

Refunding RB, Meritus Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    500       538,825  
   

 

 

 
      6,292,788  
Massachusetts — 2.4%            

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency:

   

RB, Baystate Medical Center Project, Series N, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    500       552,750  

RB, Emerson College Project, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    500       564,715  

RB, Emerson College Project, 5.00%, 01/01/48

    1,000       1,113,770  

RB, Emerson College Project, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    500       551,080  

RB, Green Bonds, Boston Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    180       193,491  

RB, University of Massachusetts Boston Student Housing Project, 5.00%, 10/01/48

    1,000       1,041,440  

RB, University of Massachusetts Darthmouth Student Housing Project, 5.00%, 10/01/54

    710       808,875  

Refunding RB, Emmanuel College Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    750       817,830  

Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/44

    1,250       1,308,638  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, AMT, Series A, 4.45%, 12/01/42

    620       642,506  
   

 

 

 
      7,595,095  
Michigan — 1.4%            

Advanced Technology Academy, Refunding RB,
3.88%, 11/01/29

    250       223,128  

City of Detroit, GO:

   

5.00%, 04/01/34

    90       93,208  

5.00%, 04/01/35

    90       93,215  

5.00%, 04/01/36

    65       67,328  

5.00%, 04/01/37

    100       103,589  

5.00%, 04/01/38

    45       46,559  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

AMT, Senior Lien, Detroit Water & Sewerage Department Project, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    250       264,918  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    1,355       1,461,503  

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Turbo, Series A, 6.88%, 06/01/42

    500       499,995  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Michigan (continued)            

Wayne County Airport Authority, RB:

   

AMT, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Project, 5.00%, 12/01/39

  $ 250     $ 277,887  

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Project, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    500       556,335  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    500       569,280  
   

 

 

 
      4,256,945  
Minnesota — 1.1%            

City of Deephaven, Refunding RB, Eagle Ridge Academy Project, Series 2015A, 5.25%, 07/01/37

    605       614,910  

City of Minneapolis, RB, Northeast College Prep Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    435       390,069  

Duluth EDA, Refunding RB, Essentia Health Obligated Group Project, Series A:

   

4.25%, 02/15/48

    1,265       1,359,685  

5.25%, 02/15/58

    425       490,918  

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Paul Minnesota, RB:

   

Great River School Project, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/38(a)

    240       238,073  

Hmong College Prep Academy Project, Series E, 5.50%, 09/01/36

    310       320,332  
   

 

 

 
      3,413,987  
Missouri — 1.6%            

City of St. Louis IDA, Refunding RB, Ballpark Village Development Project, Series A:

   

4.38%, 11/15/35

    215       213,392  

4.75%, 11/15/47

    240       236,335  

Kansas City IDA:

   

RB, AMT, Kansas City International Airport Terminal Modernization Project, Series B, 5.00%, 03/01/54

    2,205       2,458,994  

Refunding RB, Kansas City United Methodist Church Project, 5.75%, 11/15/36(a)(d)(e)

    220       175,797  

Kansas City Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Convention Center Hotel Project, Series B:

   

4.38%, 02/01/31(a)

    755       735,808  

5.00%, 02/01/40(a)

    260       261,752  

Plaza at Noah’s Ark Community Improvement District, Refunding Tax Allocation Bonds, 5.00%, 05/01/35

    400       333,748  

Saint Louis County IDA, Refunding RB, Friendship Village St. Louis Project, 5.00%, 09/01/37

    695       711,499  
   

 

 

 
      5,127,325  
Nebraska — 0.2%            

Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 3, Refunding RB, Health Facilities NE Methodist Hospital Project, 5.00%, 11/01/45

    500       558,285  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 1.7%            

City of Reno, Refunding RB, (AGM), Series A-1, 4.00%, 06/01/46

    5,000       5,337,150  
   

 

 

 
New Hampshire — 0.3%            

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority:

   

RB, The Vista Project, Series A,
5.25%, 07/01/39(a)

    190       186,703  

RB, The Vista Project, Series A,
5.63%, 07/01/46(a)

    125       124,582  
 

 

 

54    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Hampshire (continued)            

RB, The Vista Project, Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/54(a)

  $ 255     $ 254,974  

Refunding RB, AMT, Resource Recovery Covanta Project, Series C,
4.88%, 11/01/42(a)

    130       133,632  

Refunding RB, Resource Recovery Covanta Project, Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42(a)

    320       326,339  
   

 

 

 
      1,026,230  
New Jersey — 8.0%            

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    250       276,220  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    560       610,467  

Essex County Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(a)

    250       251,292  

New Jersey EDA:

   

RB, AMT, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series 1998 B-MB, 6.50%, 04/01/31

    95       100,346  

RB, AMT, Private Activity - The Goethals Project, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    500       543,970  

RB, Friends of Vineland Public Charter School Project, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/54(a)

    945       761,850  

RB, Provident Group-Kean Properties Project, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    200       231,122  

RB, School Facilities Construction Project, Series EEE, 5.00%, 06/15/43

    2,935       3,123,134  

RB, Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/40

    945       995,869  

RB, Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/40

    55       66,555  

Refunding RB, (AGM), Provident Group-Montclair Project, 5.00%, 06/01/37

    200       236,202  

Refunding RB, Charter, Greater Brunswick Project, Series A, 6.00%, 08/01/49(a)

    250       232,637  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Inspira Health Obligated Group Project, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/47

    540       576,272  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Barnabas Health Obligated Project:

   

4.25%, 07/01/44

    395       416,318  

5.00%, 07/01/44

    220       243,210  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, Sub-Series C, 3.63%, 12/01/49

    820       845,887  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation Program:

   

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/38

    325       331,344  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/41

    205       215,990  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/43

    1,615       1,748,237  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    30       31,008  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    30       30,783  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/46

    450       468,468  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/42

    280       293,689  

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    4,000       3,852,240  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 01/01/43

    370       389,936  

4.00%, 01/01/48

    2,000       2,199,160  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    375       424,380  

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    1,100       1,129,590  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    4,335       4,335,000  
   

 

 

 
      24,961,176  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Mexico — 0.1%            

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Project, 5.50%, 07/01/42

  $ 325     $ 348,104  
   

 

 

 
New York — 5.7%            

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 01/01/35(a)

    285       310,858  

Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    1,000       882,540  

County of Cattaraugus, RB, St. Bonaventure University Project, 5.00%, 05/01/44

    195       212,080  

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    495       467,354  

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., RB, Molloy College Project, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    500       540,740  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, Series C-1A, 4.20%, 11/01/44

    1,000       1,036,490  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/42

    915       824,662  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    225       199,147  

Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(a)

    550       550,308  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB:

   

5.00%, 06/01/45

    835       789,534  

5.00%, 06/01/51

    420       385,190  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Class 1-3 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/44(a)

    2,000       2,034,220  

Class 2-3 World Trade Center Project, 5.38%, 11/15/40(a)

    150       154,339  

Class 3-3 World Trade Center Project, 7.25%, 11/15/44(a)

    100       110,641  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Orange Regional Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 12/01/35(a)

    215       243,565  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, Affordable Housing Project, Series D, 3.25%, 11/01/34

    1,000       1,042,890  

New York State Thruway Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/50

    1,490       1,628,421  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax General Purpose Project, Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/47

    1,000       1,104,690  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB, AMT, Laguardia Airport Term B Redevelopment Project, Series A:

   

5.00%, 07/01/34

    500       517,120  

5.00%, 07/01/41

    1,470       1,497,945  

Tompkins County Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal at Ithaca, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    385       395,946  

Westchester County Healthcare Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    329       351,025  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal on the Hudson Project, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    1,080       1,130,879  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Sub-Series C:

   

4.00%, 06/01/42

    965       852,182  

5.13%, 06/01/51

    500       476,550  
   

 

 

 
      17,739,316  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
North Carolina — 0.6%            

North Carolina Department of Transportation, RB, AMT, Hot Lanes Project, Series 1- 77, 5.00%, 06/30/54

  $ 115     $ 128,863  

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, 3.63%, 07/01/49

    5       5,180  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Galloway Ridge Project, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/41

    250           230,443  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, RB, (AGM), Senior Lien, Triangle Expressway System Project, 4.00%, 01/01/55

    370       389,732  

Town of Mooresville, Special Assessment RB, 5.38%, 03/01/40(a)

    250       249,445  

University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel Hill, RB, 5.00%, 02/01/45

    565       766,880  
   

 

 

 
      1,770,543  
North Dakota — 0.3%            

County of Cass, Refunding RB, Essentia Health Obligated Group Project, Series B, 5.25%, 02/15/58

    855       987,611  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 3.3%            

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

    8,095       7,241,382  

Butler County Port Authority, RB, Storypoint Fairfield Project, 6.38%, 01/15/43(a)

    435       426,061  

County of Franklin, RB, OPRS Communities Obligation Group Project, Series 2013A, 6.13%, 07/01/40

    585       622,686  

County of Hamilton, RB, Improvement, Life Enriching Community Project, 5.00%, 01/01/46

    190       182,185  

Hickory Chase Community Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Bonds, Hickory Chase Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/40(a)

    455       484,807  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, AMT, AMG Vanadium Project, 5.00%, 07/01/49 (a)

    880       853,653  

Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, RB, Colonial Village/Athens Garden Project, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    335       208,434  

State of Ohio, RB, AMT, Portsmouth Bypass Project, 5.00%, 06/30/53

    370       410,537  
   

 

 

 
      10,429,745  
Oklahoma — 1.6%            

Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/37

    1,250       1,316,813  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, OU Medicine Project, Series B:

   

5.00%, 08/15/38

    975       1,112,982  

5.25%, 08/15/43

    875       997,902  

Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, Refunding RB,
AMT, American Airlines Project,
5.00%, 06/01/35(c)

    615       597,811  

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, Refunding RB, Montereau, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 11/15/45

    965       973,357  
   

 

 

 
      4,998,865  
Oregon — 2.0%            

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

    275       145,139  

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oregon (continued)            

Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County Oregon, Refunding RB, Mirabella at South Waterfront Project, 5.50%, 10/01/49

  $ 150     $ 153,057  

Oregon Facilities Authority, RB, Howard Street Charter School Project, Series A, 5.25%, 06/15/55(a)

    305       261,757  

Salem Hospital Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Multi Model - Salem Health Projects, Series A, 4.00%, 05/15/49

    5,000           5,285,850  

Yamhill County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Friendsview Retirement Community Project, Series 2016A, 5.00%, 11/15/36

    300       306,120  
   

 

 

 
      6,151,923  
Pennsylvania — 3.9%            

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, City Center Project, 5.00%, 05/01/42(a)

    295       299,460  

County of Lehigh, Refunding RB, Lehigh Valley Health Network Project, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/49

    2,000       2,117,240  

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, St. Anne’s Retirement Community Project, 5.00%, 04/01/33

    250       252,687  

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University Project, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    1,255       1,292,637  

Montgomery County IDA, Refunding RB:

   

Albert Einstein Healthcare Project, 5.25%, 01/15/45

    500       514,520  

Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project, 5.38%, 01/01/50

    170       170,957  

Moon IDA, Refunding RB, Baptist Homes Society Project, 6.00%, 07/01/45

    250       256,115  

Northampton County IDA, Tax Allocation Bonds, Route 33 Project, 7.00%, 07/01/32

    110       109,041  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority:

   

RB, AMT, The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    1,625       1,769,739  

Refunding RB, AMT, National Gypson Co. Project, 5.50%, 11/01/44

    500       460,965  

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, RB, AMT, Series B, 3.00%, 06/01/47

    1,010       914,333  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority:

   

RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System Project, 4.00%, 08/15/44

    1,045       1,147,379  

Refunding RB, Widener University Project, 5.00%, 07/15/38

    250       278,102  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB:

   

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/44

    1,000       1,132,270  

Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

    660       785,077  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB, First Series 2015, 5.00%, 04/01/45

    500       562,380  

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System Project, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42

    130       135,422  
   

 

 

 
      12,198,324  
 

 

 

56    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Puerto Rico — 9.0%            

Children’s Trust Fund:

   

RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 0.00%, 05/15/57(b)

  $ 15,375     $ 755,527  

RB, Asset-Backed, Series B, 0.00%, 05/15/57(b)

    15,620       523,582  

Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.50%, 05/15/39

    160       159,997  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO:

   

Refunding, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/18(d)(e)

    285       170,160  

Refunding, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/32(d)(e)

    90       61,234  

Refunding, Series A, 8.00%, 07/01/35(d)(e)

        3,100           1,869,416  

Refunding, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/39(d)(e)

    865       541,490  

Refunding, Series A, 6.50%, 07/01/40(d)(e)

    625       426,428  

Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41(d)(e)

    455       276,412  

Refunding, Series B, 6.00%, 07/01/39(d)(e)

    135       92,108  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/22(d)(e)

    75       51,029  

Series A, 5.13%, 07/01/31(d)(e)

    207       140,839  

Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38(d)(e)

    160       109,165  

Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/41(d)(e)

    90       64,800  

Series B, 5.25%, 07/01/17(d)(e)

    30       17,912  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority:

   

RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    25       23,509  

RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.13%, 07/01/37

    85       79,839  

RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/37

    1,070       1,045,101  

RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/42

    360       341,942  

Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38

    1,505       1,516,242  

Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/44

    315       314,991  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority:

   

RB, Series 2013 A-RSA-1,
7.00%, 07/01/33(d)(e)

    1,795       1,304,193  

RB, Series 2013 A-RSA-1,
6.75%, 07/01/36(d)(e)

    635       461,372  

RB, Series 2013 A-RSA-1,
7.00%, 07/01/43(d)(e)

    175       127,150  

RB, Series A-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(d)(e)

    177       150,695  

RB, Series AAA-RSA-1,
5.25%, 07/01/22(d)(e)

    160       113,365  

RB, Series AAA-RSA-1,
5.25%, 07/01/28(d)(e)

    265       187,760  

RB, Series AAA-RSA-1,
5.25%, 07/01/29(d)(e)

    40       28,341  

RB, Series A-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/29(d)(e)

    385       272,784  

RB, Series A-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/42(d)(e)

    470       333,009  

RB, Series B-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(d)(e)

    177       150,695  

RB, Series C-1, 5.40%, 01/01/18(d)(e)

    486       379,351  

RB, Series C-2, 5.40%, 07/01/18(d)(e)

    486       379,412  

RB, Series C-3, 5.40%, 01/01/20(d)(e)

    49       38,353  

RB, Series C-4, 5.40%, 07/01/20(d)(e)

    49       38,353  

RB, Series CCC-RSA-1,
5.25%, 07/01/26(d)(e)

    125       88,566  

RB, Series CCC-RSA-1,
5.25%, 07/01/28(d)(e)

    70       49,597  

RB, Series D-2-RSA-1,
7.50%, 01/01/20(d)(e)

    840       610,571  

RB, Series TT-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/23(d)(e)

    855       605,793  

RB, Series TT-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/25(d)(e)

    45       31,884  

RB, Series TT-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/26(d)(e)

    190       134,621  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Puerto Rico (continued)            

RB, Series TT-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/32(d)(e)

  $ 80     $ 56,682  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.50%, 07/01/17(d)(e)

    110       86,212  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.50%, 07/01/18(d)(e)

    95       74,456  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.50%, 07/01/19(d)(e)

    70       54,862  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.38%, 07/01/22(d)(e)

    110       77,938  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.38%, 07/01/24(d)(e)

    65       46,054  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/33(d)(e)

    75       53,140  

RB, Series WW-RSA-1, 5.50%, 07/01/38(d)(e)

    90       63,768  

RB, Series XX-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/27(d)(e)

    50       35,426  

RB, Series XX-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/35(d)(e)

    30       21,256  

RB, Series XX-RSA-1, 5.75%, 07/01/36(d)(e)

    45       31,884  

RB, Series XX-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/40(d)(e)

    2,320           1,643,790  

Refunding RB, Series UU-RSA-1, 0.00%, 07/01/17(c)(d)(e)

    30       19,500  

Refunding RB, Series UU-RSA-1, 0.00%, 07/01/18(c)(d)(e)

    30       19,500  

Refunding RB, Series UU-RSA-1, 0.00%, 07/01/20(c)(d)(e)

    250       182,500  

Refunding RB, Series UU-RSA-1, 1.66%, 07/01/31(c)(d)(e)

    300       219,000  

Refunding RB, Series ZZ-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/17(d)(e)

    70       54,862  

Refunding RB, Series ZZ-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/19(d)(e)

    235       184,181  

Refunding RB, Series ZZ-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/24(d)(e)

    150       106,279  

Refunding RB, Series ZZ-RSA-1, 5.25%, 07/01/26(d)(e)

    20       14,171  

Refunding RB, Series ZZ-RSA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/28(d)(e)

    75       53,140  

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Refunding RB, Government Facilities Project:

   

Series F, 5.25%, 07/01/24(d)(e)

    100       85,750  

Series M-2, 10.00%, 07/01/34(d)(e)

    85       77,716  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB:

   

Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/29(b)

    77       51,941  

Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/31(b)

    91       56,221  

Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/33(b)

    132       72,351  

Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/46(b)

    5,399       1,266,119  

Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/46(b)

    477       111,446  

Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/51(b)

    3,335       570,952  

Series A-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    3,941       3,749,349  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    2,015       1,959,950  

Series A-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    824       757,594  

Series A-2, 4.54%, 07/01/53

    317       287,278  

Series A-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    1,978       1,853,386  
   

 

 

 
      28,066,242  
Rhode Island — 0.9%            

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    400       430,912  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/40

    600       630,042  

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    750       773,198  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Rhode Island (continued)            

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

  $ 1,040     $ 1,098,209  
   

 

 

 
      2,932,361  
South Carolina — 2.7%            

South Carolina Jobs EDA:

   

RB, Woodlands at Furman Project, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/54

    210       193,792  

Refunding RB, Anmed Health Project, 5.00%, 02/01/36

        1,045           1,202,837  

Refunding RB, Anmed Health Project, 5.00%, 02/01/38

    1,000       1,145,850  

Refunding RB, Prisma Health Obligated Group Project, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    730       838,150  

Refunding RB, Woodlands at Furman Project, 4.00%, 11/15/27

    160       154,091  

South Carolina Ports Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/55

    410       489,991  

South Carolina Public Service Authority:

   

RB, Obligations, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    1,240       1,346,603  

RB, Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

    1,930       2,101,191  

Refunding RB, Obligations, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/56

    200       204,972  

Refunding RB, Obligations, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    140       150,088  

Refunding RB, Santee Cooper Project, Series B, 5.13%, 12/01/43

    390       421,886  

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50

    190       204,706  
   

 

 

 
      8,454,157  
Tennessee — 2.3%            

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    250       254,593  

Franklin Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, Provision Cares Proton Therapy Center Project, Series A, 7.50%, 06/01/47(a)

    265       243,654  

Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, Refunding RB, Facilities Board-University Health Project, 5.00%, 04/01/36

    690       798,302  

Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board, Refunding Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Tax Increment, Graceland Project:

   

5.50%, 07/01/37

    360       362,092  

5.63%, 01/01/46

    470       457,550  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Lipscomb University Project, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    220       234,153  

Lipscomb University Project, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/58

    1,095       1,290,512  

Trevecca Nazarene University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/48

    1,800       1,999,224  

Shelby County Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, RB, The Farms at Bailey Station Project, Series A, 5.75%, 10/01/49

    570       446,441  

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Refunding RB, Issue 4, 4.05%, 01/01/49

    1,000       1,088,220  
   

 

 

 
      7,174,741  
Texas — 4.5%            

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB:

   
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Austin Discovery School, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.63%, 08/15/54(a)

  $ 1,305     $ 1,093,133  

Wayside Schools Project, Series A, 4.63%, 08/15/46

    170       147,990  

Brazoria County Industrial Development Corp., RB, AMT, Gladieux Metals Recycling LLC Project, Series B, 7.00%, 03/01/39

    390       402,800  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    500       535,315  

Central Texas Turnpike System, Refunding RB, Series C:

   

5.00%, 08/15/37

    200       213,556  

5.00%, 08/15/42

    250       263,340  

City of Garland, Electric Utility System Revenue, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 03/01/49

        2,400           2,640,024  

City of Houston Airport System:

   

RB, AMT, Series B-1, 5.00%, 07/15/35

    100       96,552  

Refunding RB, AMT, Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/20

    140       139,989  

Refunding RB, AMT, United Airlines, Inc. Project, 4.75%, 07/01/24

    500       489,410  

Refunding RB, AMT, United Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    500       487,990  

City of San Antonio Airport System, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    500       548,510  

County of Hays, Special Assessment RB, La Cima Import District Project, 7.00%, 09/15/45

    250       245,165  

Fort Bend County Industrial Development Corp., RB, NRG Energy, Inc. Project, Series B, 4.75%, 11/01/42

    465       488,906  

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

    285       294,282  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp:

   

RB, Beta Academy Project,
5.00%, 08/15/39(a)

    125       122,987  

RB, Beta Academy Project,
5.00%, 08/15/49(a)

    195       181,147  

RB, Cityscape Schools, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/51(a)

    250       248,655  

Refunding RB, Jubilee Academic Center Project, Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/26(a)

    775       720,913  

Newark Higher Education Finance Corp., RB:

   

Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 06/15/38

    125       125,104  

Christian Schools, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 08/15/35(a)

    300       332,160  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB:

   

4.25%, 01/01/49

    1,675       1,828,798  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    250       269,615  

Port Beaumont Navigation District, Refunding RB, AMT, Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Project, Series A:

   

3.63%, 01/01/35(a)

    405       329,990  

4.00%, 01/01/50(a)

    875       643,353  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Trinity Terrace Project, 5.00%, 10/01/49

    250       270,508  

Texas Transportation Commission, RB, First Tier Toll Revenue, State Highway No. 249 System Project, Series A:

   

0.00%, 08/01/40(b)

    1,000       403,030  

0.00%, 08/01/42(b)

    655       235,780  
 

 

 

58    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

5.00%, 08/01/57

  $ 315     $ 350,195  
   

 

 

 
      14,149,197  
Utah — 0.3%            

Utah Charter School Finance Authority RB:

   

Early Light Academy Project, 5.13%, 07/15/49(a)

    545       516,257  

Spectrum Academy Project,
6.00%, 04/15/45(a)

    500       499,985  
   

 

 

 
          1,016,242  
Vermont — 0.2%            

East Central Vermont Telecommunications District Project, RB, Series A,
4.75%, 12/01/40(a)

    695       599,326  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 1.1%            

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A:

   

5.00%, 03/01/26

    120       121,699  

5.13%, 03/01/31

        230       233,413  

Cherry Hill Community Development Authority, Special Assessment RB, Potomac Shores Project, 5.40%, 03/01/45(a)

    250       243,738  

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    810       898,703  

Fairfax County EDA, RB, Vinson Hall LLC Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

    400       408,996  

Lexington IDA, RB, Kendal at Lexington Project, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/48

    330       321,371  

Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Special Assessment RB:

   

5.00%, 03/01/35(a)

    240       237,041  

5.00%, 03/01/45(a)

    100       92,150  

Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority, RB, Norfolk Retirement Community Harbors Edge Project, Series A:

   

4.00%, 01/01/29

    250       240,373  

5.00%, 01/01/34

    190       193,614  

5.00%, 01/01/49

    365       360,594  

Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Green Bonds, Marymount University Project, 5.00%, 07/01/45(a)

    250       245,053  
   

 

 

 
      3,596,745  
Washington — 1.1%            

Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/42

    250       229,608  

King County Public Hospital District No. 4, GO, Refunding:

   

Improvement, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Project, 7.00%, 12/01/40

    200       202,890  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    200       193,152  

Port of Seattle RB, AMT, Series C, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    250       274,328  

Washington Housing Finance Commission, Refunding RB:

   

Horizon House Project, 5.00%, 01/01/43(a)

    1,100       1,147,850  

Horizon House Project, 5.00%, 01/01/48(a)

    1,000       1,034,600  

Skyline 1st Hill Project, 6.00%, 01/01/45(a)

    210       215,017  
   

 

 

 
      3,297,445  
West Virginia — 0.1%            

City of Martinsburg, RB, Kings Daughters Apartments Project, Series A-1, 4.63%, 12/01/43

    430       456,110  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Wisconsin — 2.1%            

Public Finance Authority:

   

RB, Alabama Proton Theray Center Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/31(a)

  $ 195     $ 199,319  

RB, Alabama Proton Theray Center Project, Series A, 7.00%, 10/01/47(a)

    195       198,083  

RB, Delray Beach Radiation Therapy Project, 6.85%, 11/01/46(a)

    275       287,174  

RB, Delray Beach Radiation Therapy Project, 7.00%, 11/01/46(a)

    155       163,108  

RB, Gray Collegiate Academy Project, Series A, 5.63%, 06/15/49(a)

    1,440       1,175,933  

RB, Limited American Prep Academy Project, 5.38%, 07/15/47(a)

    335       309,892  

RB, Roseman University of Health Sciences Project, 5.00%, 04/01/50(a)

    100       101,640  

RB, Senior, Minnesota College of Osteopathic Medicine Project, Series A-1, 5.50%, 12/01/48(a)(d)(e)

    8       6,582  

RB, Series A, 5.63%, 06/15/49(a)

    885       727,169  

RB, Traders Point Christian Schools Project, Series A, 5.38%, 06/01/44(a)

    245       223,386  

RB, Traders Point Christian Schools Project, Series A, 5.50%, 06/01/54(a)

    300       266,403  

RB, Voyager Foundation, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.13%, 10/01/45

    150       164,383  

Refunding RB, AMT, Senior Obligation Group Project, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    750       766,282  

Refunding RB, Ultimate Medical Academy Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/34(a)

    100       103,451  

Refunding RB, Ultimate Medical Academy Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39(a)

    165       167,335  

Refunding RB, Wingate University Project, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/48

    435       486,391  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Camillus Health System Project, Series A:

   

5.00%, 11/01/39

    255       249,727  

5.00%, 11/01/46

    270       251,400  

5.00%, 11/01/54

    455       438,920  

Wisconsin Housing & EDA, RB, WHPC Madison Pool Project, Series A, 4.55%, 07/01/37

    165       179,556  
   

 

 

 
      6,466,134  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 95.1%
(Cost: $301,000,712)

 

        297,952,749  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 6.7%(f)

 

Colorado — 0.7%            

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, CommonSpirit Health Project, Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/49(g)

    2,280       2,269,398  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 1.0%            

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Health Care Facilities Project, Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/50(g)

    3,060       3,217,866  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 0.6%            

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    660       745,200  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    1,000       1,123,164  
   

 

 

 
      1,868,364  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      59  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts — 0.3%            

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, AMT, Series A, 4.50%, 12/01/47

  $ 982     $ 1,037,830  
   

 

 

 
New York — 2.5%            

New York City Housing Development Corp.:

   

RB, Series D-1-B, 4.25%, 11/01/45

    1,000           1,057,598  

Refunding RB, Sustainable Neighborhood Project, Series A-1, 4.15%, 11/01/38

    1,550       1,695,777  

New York State Dormitory Authority Personal Income Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/36

    3,330       3,888,141  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Refunding, RB, 194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55

    1,000       1,163,102  
   

 

 

 
      7,804,618  
North Carolina — 0.7%            

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

    1,000       1,154,530  

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Home Ownership, RB, Series 39-B, 4.00%, 01/01/48

    765       829,167  
   

 

 

 
      1,983,697  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Washington — 0.5%            

Snohomish County Public Utilities District No. 1, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/45

  $ 1,340     $ 1,530,628  
   

 

 

 
West Virginia — 0.4%            

Morgantown Utility Board, Inc., RB, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/48(g)

    1,215       1,341,341  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 6.7%
(Cost: $20,300,058)

 

    21,053,742  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 101.8%
(Cost: $321,300,770)

 

    319,006,491  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Short-Term Securities — 2.6%        

Dreyfus AMT-Free Tax Exempt Cash Management, Institutional Class, 3.51%(h)

    8,102,573       8,100,953  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 2.6%
(Cost: $8,100,298)

 

    8,100,953  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 104.4%
(Cost: $329,401,068)

 

    327,107,444  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.0)%

 

    (3,041,356

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (3.4)%

 

    (10,784,078
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 313,282,010  
   

 

 

 
 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(c) 

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(d) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(e) 

Non-income producing security.

(f)

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

(g) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between 06/01/26 to 08/15/27, is $3,409,742. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

Net Realized Loss from:   

Commodity

Contracts

       Credit
Contracts
       Equity
Contracts
       Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
       Interest
Rate
Contracts
       Other
Contracts
       Total  

Futures contracts

                   $        $        $        $        $ (4,949,394      $        $ (4,949,394
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                                                                                     
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                              

Futures contracts

      $        $        $        $        $ 405,307        $        $ 405,307  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 12,871,673  

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

 

 

60    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series E Portfolio

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 319,006,491        $        $ 319,006,491  

Short-Term Securities

     8,100,953                            8,100,953  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $         8,100,953        $     319,006,491        $                   —        $     327,107,444  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each security type.

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $10,713,000 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      61  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities — 0.3%

   

Mosaic Solar Loan Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.88%, 09/20/40(a)

  $ 288     $ 277,895  

Progress Residential Trust, Series 2017-SFR1, Class A, 2.77%, 08/17/34(a)

    866       855,138  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A3, 2.16%, 11/15/22

    2,100           2,072,757  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 0.3%
(Cost: $3,254,437)

      3,205,790  
   

 

 

 
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 10.5%  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 10.0%  

1211 Avenue of the Americas Trust, Series 2015-1211, Class A1A2, 3.90%, 08/10/35(a)

    945       948,187  

BANK:

   

Series 2020-BN26, Class A4, 2.40%, 03/15/63

    2,054       2,024,461  

Series 2020-BN26, Class B, 2.91%, 03/15/63(b)

    2,595       2,177,245  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B17, Class A5, 2.29%, 03/15/53

    1,565       1,533,613  

BWAY Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-1515, Class A2, 3.45%, 03/10/33(a)

    3,920       4,015,597  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-XL, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.450%), 2.16%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

    4,013       3,590,803  

BX Trust:

   

Series 2019-OC11, Class A, 3.20%, 12/09/41(a)

    4,207       3,798,584  

Series 2019-OC11, Class D,
4.08%, 12/09/41(a)(b)

    1,489       1,168,371  

CCRESG Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-HEAT, Class A, 3.36%, 04/10/29(a)

    1,750       1,687,311  

CFK Trust, Series 2020-MF2, Class B, 2.79%, 03/15/39(a)

    1,254       1,139,735  

CityLine Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-CLNE, Class A,
2.78%, 11/10/31(a)(b)

    2,005       1,941,934  

Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2013-CR6, Class A3FL, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%), 1.44%, 03/10/46(a)(c)

    57       56,792  

Series 2014-LC15, Class A4, 4.01%, 04/10/47

    2,025       2,152,305  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5, 3.96%, 03/10/47

    1,215       1,266,079  

Series 2015-LC23, Class ASB, 3.60%, 10/10/48

    3,730       3,875,178  

Series 2017-PANW, Class A,
3.24%, 10/10/29(a)

    3,960       3,901,164  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C17, Class C, 3.93%, 09/15/52

    1,203       872,465  

FRESB Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2019-SB60, Class A10F, 3.31%, 01/25/29(b)

    3,022       3,156,809  

Series 2019-SB61, Class A10F, 3.17%, 01/25/29(b)

    2,481       2,606,975  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005-ROCK, Class A, 5.37%, 05/03/32(a)

    910       969,174  

Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-30HY, Class D, 3.44%, 07/10/39(a)(b)

    669       623,987  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

IMT Trust, Series 2017-APTS, Class BFX, 3.50%, 06/15/34(a)(b)

  $ 2,425     $ 2,280,122  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

   

Series 2014-C23, Class ASB, 3.66%, 09/15/47

    5,315       5,468,229  

Series 2016-C1, Class ASB, 3.32%, 03/15/49

    3,500       3,595,822  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

   

Series 2016-NINE, Class A,
2.95%, 09/06/38(a)(b)

    1,790       1,831,881  

Series 2020-MKST, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%), 1.76%, 12/15/36(a)(c)

    1,540       1,412,195  

KKR Industrial Portfolio Trust, Series 2020-AIP, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.037%), 2.04%, 03/15/37(a)(c)

    621       554,271  

LMREC, Inc., Series 2016-CRE2, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.700%), 3.33%, 11/24/31(a)(c)

    78       77,693  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-4, Class A2, 2.58%, 03/10/49(a)

    2,740       2,750,491  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2013-C13, Class A4, 4.04%, 11/15/46

    1,170       1,218,978  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust:

   

Series 2016-UBS9, Class ASB, 3.34%, 03/15/49

    3,730       3,854,921  

Series 2018-SUN, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%), 1.61%, 07/15/35(a)(c)

    1,910       1,540,527  

One Bryant Park Trust, Series 2019-OBP, Class A, 2.52%, 09/15/54(a)

    3,464       3,451,942  

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust:

   

Series 2018-2, Class MA, 3.50%, 11/25/57

    1,390       1,465,973  

Series 2018-3, Class MA, 3.50%, 08/25/57

    1,936       2,043,520  

Series 2018-4, Class MA, 3.50%, 03/25/58

    3,294       3,480,890  

Series 2019-2, Class MA, 3.50%, 08/25/58

    1,116       1,181,944  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2015-LC22, Class ASB, 3.57%, 09/15/58

    3,845       4,000,247  

Series 2015-NXS3, Class ASB, 3.37%, 09/15/57

    3,920       4,025,992  

Series 2015-P2, Class AS, 4.01%, 12/15/48

    1,605       1,626,060  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2012-C8, Class AFL, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.80%, 08/15/45(a)(c)

    2,479       2,464,853  

Series 2014-C21, Class A4, 3.41%, 08/15/47

    2,805       2,909,009  

Series 2014-LC14, Class A4, 3.77%, 03/15/47

    5,590       5,887,139  
   

 

 

 
          100,629,468  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.5%  

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-LC17, Class XA, 0.77%, 10/10/47(b)

    52,639       1,378,828  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C16, Class XA, 1.57%, 06/15/52(b)

    13,118       1,438,467  

FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-K718, Class X2A, 0.10%, 02/25/48(a)

    124,118       159,827  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-GC20, Class XA, 1.06%, 04/10/47(b)

    649       17,761  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C17, Class XA, 1.64%, 10/15/52(b)

    10,415       1,059,327  
 

 

 

62    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C44, Class XA,
0.75%, 05/15/51(b)

  $  8,707     $ 403,223  
   

 

 

 
      4,457,433  
   

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed
Securities — 10.5%
(Cost: $108,088,947)

 

        105,086,901  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency
Securities — 215.0%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.8%  

Fannie Mae:

   

Series 2010-134, Class KZ, 4.50%, 12/25/40

    1,323       1,400,237  

Series 2010-141, Class LZ, 4.50%, 12/25/40

    1,184       1,266,120  

Series 2011-8, Class ZA, 4.00%, 02/25/41

    2,048       2,261,339  

Series 2011-131, Class LZ, 4.50%, 12/25/41

    743       787,211  

Series 2013-81, Class YK, 4.00%, 08/25/43

    200       258,663  

Series 2017-76, Class PB, 3.00%, 10/25/57

    900       1,001,141  

Series 2018-21, Class CA, 3.50%, 04/25/45

    5,416       5,781,222  

Series 2018-32, Class PS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 7.233%), 6.13%, 05/25/48(c)

    3,504       4,108,363  

Series 2019-39, Class LF, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%), 1.40%, 08/25/49(c)

    3,346       3,315,904  

Freddie Mac:

   

Series 3745, Class ZA, 4.00%, 10/15/40

    335       390,033  

Series 3780, Class ZA, 4.00%, 12/15/40

    757       885,444  

Series 3960, Class PL, 4.00%, 11/15/41

    900       1,049,388  

Series 4384, Class LB, 3.50%, 08/15/43

    1,400       1,545,576  

Series 4901, Class BF, (1 mo. LIBOR US +0.400%), 1.35%, 07/25/49(c)

    2,951       2,915,975  

Ginnie Mae:

   

Series 2014-107, Class WX,
6.81%, 07/20/39(b)

    765       911,144  

Series 2016-123, Class LM, 3.00%, 09/20/46

    600       676,341  

Series 2019-5, Class P, 3.50%, 07/20/48

    1,897       2,035,923  

Series 2019-21, Class FL, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%), 1.22%, 02/20/49(c)

    3,848       3,815,824  

Series 2019-89, Class FH, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%), 1.17%, 07/20/49(c)

    3,894       3,866,174  
   

 

 

 
      38,272,022  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 2.8%  

Fannie Mae, Series 2020-M5, Class A2, 2.21%, 01/25/30

    4,580       4,744,127  

Freddie Mac:

   

Series K074, Class A2, 3.60%, 01/25/28

    1,640       1,889,993  

Series K081, Class A2, 3.90%, 08/25/28(b)

    4,892       5,828,478  

Series K082, Class A2, 3.92%, 09/25/28(b)

    3,255       3,863,190  

Series K084, Class A2, 3.78%, 10/25/28(b)

    3,056       3,585,307  

Series K085, Class A2, 4.06%, 10/25/28(b)

    3,500       4,183,045  

Series K086, Class A2, 3.86%, 11/25/28(b)

    3,620       4,291,253  

Ginnie Mae, Series 2019-7, Class V, 3.00%, 05/16/35

    296       316,514  
   

 

 

 
          28,701,907  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.2%  

Fannie Mae:

   

Series 2013-10, Class PI, 3.00%, 02/25/43

    2,155       186,165  

Series 2014-68, Class YI, 4.50%, 11/25/44

    1,072       158,788  

Series 2015-66, Class AS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.250%), 5.30%, 09/25/45(c)

    5,294       1,001,549  

Series 2015-74, Class IA, 6.00%, 10/25/45

    7,954       1,578,259  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Series 2015-77, Class IO, 6.00%, 10/25/45

  $ 9,410     $ 1,875,929  

Series 2016-60, Class SD, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.100%), 5.15%, 09/25/46(c)

    2,466       485,282  

Series 2016-78, Class CS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.100%), 5.15%, 05/25/39(c)

    3,161       571,806  

Series 2016-81, Class CS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.100%), 5.15%, 11/25/46(c)

    4,436       825,319  

Series 2017-38, Class S, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.100%), 5.15%, 05/25/47(c)

    4,076       841,587  

Series 2017-68, Class IE, 4.50%, 09/25/47

    4,749       740,648  

Series 2017-70, Class SA, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.150%), 5.20%, 09/25/47(c)

    2,665       501,085  

Series 2017-81, Class SM, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.200%), 5.25%, 10/25/47(c)

    4,983       1,347,452  

Series 2018-63, Class IO, 3.00%, 09/25/48

    2,977       301,423  

Series 2019-5, Class SA, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.100%), 5.15%, 03/25/49(c)

    18,085       3,128,693  

Series 2019-25, Class SA, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.050%), 5.10%, 06/25/49(c)

    6,580       1,316,583  

Series 2019-35, Class SA, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.100%), 5.15%, 07/25/49(c)

    2,596       468,478  

Series 395, Class 7, 5.50%, 11/25/39

    545       91,914  

Freddie Mac:

   

Series 4062, Class GI, 4.00%, 02/15/41

    622       56,018  

Series 4119, Class SC, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.150%), 5.45%, 10/15/42(c)

    3,921       682,190  

Series 4309, Class SJ, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.100%), 5.40%, 02/15/44(c)

    2,576       445,902  

Series 4533, Class JI, 5.00%, 12/15/45

    1,624       270,667  

Series 4901, Class CS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.100%), 5.15%, 07/25/49(c)

    4,722       862,599  

Series 4941, Class SH, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.950%), 5.00%, 12/25/49(c)

    8,962       1,726,034  

Ginnie Mae:

   

Series 2010-108, Class SG, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.100%), 5.33%, 09/20/39(c)

    799       18,672  

Series 2014-113, Class NI, 5.00%, 07/20/44

    775       143,796  

Series 2015-64, Class SG, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.600%), 4.83%, 05/20/45(c)

    13,046       2,077,585  

Series 2017-139, Class IB, 4.50%, 09/20/47

    2,272       282,297  

Series 2017-144, Class DI, 4.50%, 09/20/47

    1,611       183,955  

Series 2018-89, Class CI, 5.00%, 12/20/47

    1,449       253,278  
   

 

 

 
          22,423,953  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.4%  

Ginnie Mae:

   

Series 2013-63, Class IO, 0.79%, 09/16/51(b)

    21,509       911,301  

Series 2016-45, Class IO, 0.99%, 02/16/58(b)

    23,078       1,422,840  

Series 2016-67, Class IO, 1.11%, 07/16/57(b)

    14,757       944,526  

Series 2016-105, Class IO, 1.04%, 10/16/57(b)

    17,268       1,002,227  

Series 2016-128, Class IO, 0.95%, 09/16/56(b)

    23,093       1,529,811  

Series 2016-151, Class IO, 1.07%, 06/16/58(b)

    49,908       3,427,998  

Series 2017-53, Class IO, 0.69%, 11/16/56(b)

    16,869       839,076  

Series 2017-61, Class IO, 0.76%, 05/16/59(b)

    4,149       253,865  

Series 2017-64, Class IO, 0.70%, 11/16/57(b)

    36,583       2,030,754  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      63  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Series 2017-171, Class IO, 0.70%, 09/16/59(b)

  $ 25,291     $ 1,432,766  
   

 

 

 
      13,795,164  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 204.8%        

Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

2.00%, 10/01/31-03/01/32

    2,690       2,770,358  

2.50%, 09/01/27-12/01/33

    19,432       20,225,614  

3.00%, 04/01/28-04/01/50

    152,311       160,207,336  

3.50%, 03/01/29-04/01/50

    105,591       113,062,799  

4.00%, 02/01/31-03/01/50

    95,778       103,778,380  

4.50%, 05/01/24-12/01/48

    17,772       19,483,510  

5.00%, 02/01/35-01/01/49

    16,511       18,248,016  

5.50%, 05/01/34-05/01/44

    5,384       6,084,818  

6.00%, 02/01/38-07/01/41

    3,327       3,829,565  

6.50%, 07/01/37-01/01/38

    38       43,275  

Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

2.50%, 02/01/30-04/01/31

    3,624       3,775,659  

3.00%, 09/01/27-04/01/50

    128,391       134,761,555  

3.50%, 09/01/30-01/01/48

    16,816       18,018,507  

4.00%, 08/01/40-11/01/48

    17,757       19,144,952  

4.50%, 04/01/20-09/01/48

    2,330       2,537,209  

5.00%, 05/01/28-03/01/49

    7,424       8,225,699  

5.50%, 01/01/28-06/01/41

    1,412       1,584,737  

6.00%, 08/01/28-11/01/39

    563       644,955  

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

2.50%, 04/15/50(d)

    12,599       13,166,939  

3.00%, 12/20/44-04/15/50(d)

    126,085       133,850,938  

3.50%, 01/15/42-04/15/50(d)

    83,487       88,470,664  

4.00%, 04/20/39-04/15/50(d)

    45,526       48,679,809  

4.50%, 09/20/39-04/15/50(d)

    23,189       24,907,062  

5.00%, 07/15/33-04/15/50(d)

    9,878       10,593,622  

5.50%, 07/15/38-12/20/41

    853       963,147  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

2.00%, 04/01/35(d)

    4,895       5,025,310  

2.50%, 04/01/35-04/01/50(d)

    192,920       199,854,779  

3.00%, 04/01/35-04/01/50(d)

    354,196       371,286,631  

3.50%, 04/01/35-04/01/50(d)

    202,979       214,507,839  

4.00%, 04/01/35-04/01/50(d)

    216,350       230,684,847  

4.50%, 04/01/50(d)

    68,384       73,584,924  

5.00%, 04/01/50(d)

    8,883       9,582,189  
   

 

 

 
      2,061,585,644  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency
Securities — 215.0%
(Cost: $2,114,339,029)

 

      2,164,778,690  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 1.4%  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds:

   

0.50%, 04/15/24

    8,537       8,660,019  

0.13%, 10/15/24

    5,138       5,200,623  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 1.4%
(Cost: $13,718,623)

 

    13,860,642  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 227.2%
(Cost: $2,239,401,036)

 

    2,286,932,023  
   

 

 

 
Security  

    

Shares

    Value  
Short-Term Securities — 3.3%  
Money Market Fund — 3.3%            

Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management, Institutional Class,
0.51%(e)

    33,476,641     $ 33,476,641  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 3.3%
(Cost: $33,476,641)

 

    33,476,641  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments Before TBA Commitments and Options Written — 230.5%
(Cost: $2,272,877,677)

 

    2,320,408,664  
   

 

 

 
    

Par

(000)

        

TBA Sale Commitments — (110.2)%(d)

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — (110.2)%  

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

2.50%, 04/15/50

  $ (6,955     (7,268,518

3.00%, 04/15/50

    (43,891     (46,395,873

3.50%, 04/15/50

    (3,517     (3,706,888

4.00%, 04/15/50

    (4,872     (5,175,791

4.50%, 04/15/50

    (2,052     (2,177,685

5.00%, 04/15/50

    (2,292     (2,438,115

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

2.00%, 04/01/35

    (4,895     (5,025,310

2.50%, 04/01/35-04/01/50

    (149,274     (154,641,755

3.00%, 04/01/35-04/01/50

    (488,232     (511,784,867

3.50%, 04/01/35-04/01/50

    (126,969     (134,153,915

4.00%, 04/01/35-04/01/50

    (204,203     (217,759,391

4.50%, 04/01/50

    (15,447     (16,621,817

5.50%, 04/01/50

    (1,637     (1,791,811

6.00%, 04/01/50

    (600     (664,617
   

 

 

 

Total TBA Sale Commitments — (110.2)%
(Proceeds: $1,093,341,020)

 

    (1,109,606,353
   

 

 

 

Options Written — (0.2)%
(Premiums Received: $473,644)

 

    (2,079,172
   

 

 

 

Total Investments Net of TBA Sale Commitments and Options Written — 120.1%
(Cost: $1,179,063,013)

 

    1,208,723,139  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (20.1)%

 

    (201,945,570
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 1,006,777,569  
   

 

 

 
 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(c) 

Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(d)

Represents or includes a TBA transaction.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

64    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

    

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number 

of

Contracts

      

Expiration

Date

      

Notional

Amount 

(000)

      

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Long Contracts

                 

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     7          06/19/20            $ 971        $ (2,640

U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds

     7          06/19/20          1,553          133,123  

U.S. Treasury Notes (2 Year)

     155          06/30/20          34,159          28,446  
                 

 

 

 
                    158,929  
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                 

Euro Dollar

     43          06/15/20          10,694          (78,372

U.S. Treasury Bonds (30 Year)

     63          06/19/20          11,281          (164,109

U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     8          06/19/20          1,248          (16,462

U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)

     847          06/30/20          106,179          (737,516

Euro Dollar

     43          09/14/20          10,712          (65,622

Euro Dollar

     43          12/14/20          10,713          (69,772

Euro Dollar

     44          03/15/21          10,969          (51,486

Euro Dollar

     24          06/14/21          5,983          (44,577

Euro Dollar

     24          09/13/21          5,982          (23,108

Euro Dollar

     39          12/13/21          9,718          (34,991

Euro Dollar

     25          03/14/22          6,228          (7,517

Euro Dollar

     15          12/19/22          3,732          (15,396
                 

 

 

 
                    (1,308,928
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (1,149,999
                 

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

Description   

Number 

of

Contracts 

      

Expiration

Date

      

Exercise

Price

      

Notional

Amount

(000)

       Value  

Call

                      

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     203          05/22/20          $132.50          $26,898          $(1,297,297

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     117          05/22/20          136.50          15,970          (325,406

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     67          05/22/20          133.50          8,944          (364,313

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     89          05/22/20          140.50          12,504          (55,625

Put

                      

U.S. Treasury Notes (2 Year)

     334          05/22/20          109.88          73,396          (36,531
                      

 

 

 
                         $(2,079,172
                      

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      65  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

    

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

       Termination    

Notional

Amount

        

Upfront

Premium

Paid

 

Unrealized   

Appreciation 

Rate   Frequency    Rate    Frequency                  Date     (000)     Value   (Received)   (Depreciation)

1.65%

  Semi-Annual    3-month LIBOR, 1.45%    Quarterly       08/15/21       $ 2,000     $    (29,912)   $         23   $    (29,935)

1.68%

  Semi-Annual    3-month LIBOR, 1.45%    Quarterly       06/24/22       $15,500     (499,152)   181   (499,333)

1.72%

  Semi-Annual    3-month LIBOR, 1.45%    Quarterly       06/26/22       $ 4,400     (146,219)   51   (146,270)

1.84%

  Semi-Annual    3-month LIBOR, 1.45%    Quarterly       07/18/22       $ 8,000     (254,369)   94   (254,463)
3-month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly    1.62%    Semi-Annual       07/21/22       $20,000     526,795     526,795
3-month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly    1.63%    Semi-Annual       07/21/22       $ 8,000     213,115     213,115
1.81%   Semi-Annual    3-month LIBOR, 1.45%    Quarterly       07/25/22       $ 4,500     (140,743)   53   (140,796)
1.78%   Semi-Annual    3-month LIBOR, 1.45%    Quarterly       07/26/22       $ 9,700     (297,583)   114   (297,697)
3-month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly    1.60%    Semi-Annual       08/04/22       $18,700     493,079   193   492,886
1.53%   Semi-Annual    3-month LIBOR, 1.45%    Quarterly       08/08/22       $15,500     (384,777)   182   (384,959)
3-month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly    1.42%    Semi-Annual       09/10/22       $ 5,300     133,909   51   133,858

1.61%

  Semi-Annual    3-month LIBOR, 1.45%    Quarterly       10/01/29       $ 6,300     (554,759)   98   (554,857)
               

 

 

 

 

 

                $  (940,616)   $    1,040   $    (941,656)
               

 

 

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference

Obligation/

Index

  

Financing

Rate

Paid by

the Fund

    

        Payment

        Frequency

     Counterparty     

Termination

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

     Value     

Upfront

Premium

Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

     3.00%                Monthly       

Goldman
Sachs
International
 
 
 
     11/17/59      $ 4,174        $1,161,561        $209,618        $ 951,943  

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

     3.00%                Monthly       

Goldman
Sachs
International
 
 
 
     11/17/59      $ 3,976        1,106,250        190,314        915,936  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    $2,267,811        $399,932        $1,867,879  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

    

 

Reference

Obligation/

Index

 

Financing

Rate

Received

by the

Fund

   

Payment

Frequency

    Counterparty  

Termination

Date

   

Credit

Rating(a)

   

Notional

Amount

(000)(b)

    Value    

Upfront

Premium

Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

    

 
 

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

    3.00%       Monthly     Deutsche Bank AG     09/17/58       Not Rated     $ 8,000       $(2,035,154     $(959,178     $(1,075,976  
 

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

    3.00%       Monthly     Goldman Sachs International     09/17/58       Not Rated     $ 10,400       (2,645,700     (472,603     (2,173,097  
 

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

    3.00%       Monthly     Goldman Sachs International     11/17/59       BBB-     $ 4,398       (1,223,644     (320,026     (903,618  
 

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

    3.00%       Monthly     J.P. Morgan Securities LLC     11/17/59       BBB-     $ 3,752       (1,044,167     (275,206     (768,961  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
                  $(6,948,665     $(2,027,013     $(4,921,652  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings.

 
  (b) 

The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps and OTC Swaps and Options Written

 

     

Swap Premiums

Paid

    

      Swap Premiums

Received

    

Unrealized

      Appreciation 

    

Unrealized

      Depreciation 

           Value  

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

             $ 1,040                    $        $1,366,654        $2,308,310      $  

OTC Swaps

     399,932        2,027,013        1,867,879        4,921,652         

Options Written

                   35,873        1,641,401        2,079,172  

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

 

 

66    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

    

 

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:

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Futures contracts

    
Unrealized appreciation
on futures contracts(a)
 
 
   $      $      $      $      $ 161,569      $      $ 161,569  

Swaps — centrally cleared

    

Unrealized appreciation
on centrally cleared
swaps(a)
 
 
 
                                 1,366,654               1,366,654  

Swaps — OTC

    

Unrealized appreciation
on OTC swaps; Swap
premiums paid
 
 
 
            2,267,811                                    2,267,811  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $      $ 2,267,811      $      $      $ 1,528,223      $      $ 3,796,034  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                       

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

                                   

Futures contracts

    
Unrealized depreciation
on futures contracts(a)
 
 
   $      $      $      $      $ 1,311,568      $      $ 1,311,568  

Options written

     Options written at value                                    2,079,172               2,079,172  

Swaps — centrally cleared

    

Unrealized depreciation
on centrally cleared
swaps(a)
 
 
 
                                 2,308,310               2,308,310  

Swaps — OTC

    

Unrealized depreciation
on OTC swaps; Swap
premiums received
 
 
 
            6,948,665                                    6,948,665  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $      $ 6,948,665      $      $      $ 5,699,050      $      $ 12,647,715  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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 year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:    Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (7,788,785    $      $ (7,788,785

Options purchased(a)

                                 (60,833             (60,833

Options written

                                 444,129               444,129  

Swaps

            (919,638                    (4,424,633             (5,344,271
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ (919,638    $      $      $ (11,830,122    $      $ (12,749,760
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.

 

  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (548,852    $      $ (548,852

Options written

                                 (1,621,490             (1,621,490

Swaps

            (3,722,927                    (130,653             (3,853,580
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ (3,722,927    $      $      $ (2,300,995    $      $ (6,023,922
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      67  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

    

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 37,062,508  

Average notional value of contracts — short

     176,292,768  

Options:

  

Average value of option contracts purchased

     (1)  

Average value of option contracts written

     780,536  

Credit default swaps:

  

Average notional value — buy protection

     14,163,250  

Average notional value — sell protection

     19,753,500  

Interest rate swaps:

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

     109,087,000  

Average notional value — receives fixed rate

     20,325,000  

 

 

 

  (1)

Derivative not held at any quarter-end. The risk exposure table serves as an indicator of activity during the period.

 

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

     Assets        Liabilities  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Futures contracts

   $ 146,668        $ 40,588  

Options

              2,079,172  

Swaps — Centrally cleared

              2,050  

Swaps — OTC(a)

     2,267,811          6,948,665  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 2,414,479        $ 9,070,475  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (146,668        (2,121,810
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 2,267,811        $ 6,948,665  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums paid/received in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

Counterparty   

Derivative
Assets
Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty

     Derivatives
Available
for Offset(a)
     Non-cash
Collateral
Received
     Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net Amount
of
Derivative
Assets
 

Goldman Sachs International

   $ 2,267,811      $ (2,267,811    $      $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              
Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
     Derivatives
Available
for Offset(a)
     Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged(b)
     Net Amount
of
Derivative
Liabilities
 

Deutsche Bank AG

   $ 2,035,154      $      $      $ (2,035,154    $  

Goldman Sachs International

     3,869,344        (2,267,811             (1,601,533       

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     1,044,167                      (1,044,167       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,948,665      $ (2,267,811    $      $ (4,680,854    $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

 

 

68    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series M Portfolio

    

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

                                                                                                           
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments:

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 3,205,790        $        $ 3,205,790  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

              105,086,901                   105,086,901  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

              2,164,778,690                   2,164,778,690  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              13,860,642                   13,860,642  

Short-Term Securities

     33,476,641                            33,476,641  

Liabilities:

                 

TBA Sale Commitments

              (1,109,606,353                 (1,109,606,353
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 33,476,641        $ 1,177,325,670        $        $ 1,210,802,311  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                 
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets:

                 

Credit contracts

   $        $ 1,867,879        $        $ 1,867,879  

Interest rate contracts

     161,569          1,366,654                   1,528,223  

Liabilities:

                 

Credit contracts

              (4,921,652                 (4,921,652

Interest rate contracts

     (3,390,740        (2,308,310                 (5,699,050
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (3,229,171      $ (3,995,429      $        $ (7,224,600
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts and option written. Swaps and futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument and options written are shown at value.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      69  


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series P Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Affiliated Investment Companies — 29.6%

 

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares: Series S Portfolio(a)

    1,325,779     $   12,236,936  
   

 

 

 
     Value  

Total Affiliated Investment Companies — 29.6%
(Cost: $12,752,096)

  $   12,236,936  

Other Assets Less Liabilities—70.4%

    29,068,227  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

  $ 41,305,163  
 

 

 

 
 

 

(a) 

Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Par/Shares
Held at
03/31/19
       Par/Shares
Purchased
       Par/Shares
Sold
       Par/Shares
Held at
03/31/20
       Value at
03/31/20
       Income        Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
       Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares:

 

Series S Portfolio

     1,636,625          209,377          520,223          1,325,779        $ 12,236,936        $ 438,044        $ (87,804      $ (253,730
                 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number
of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     189        06/19/20      $ 26,212      $ 1,093,673  

U.S. Treasury Notes (2 Year)

     39        06/30/20        8,595        134,019  

U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)

     17        06/30/20        2,131        64,362  
           

 

 

 
              1,292,054  
           

 

 

 

Short Contracts

           

U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     51        06/19/20        7,958        (440,517
           

 

 

 
            $ 851,537  
           

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Fund  

Received by the Fund

      

Termination

Date

   

Notional

Amount

(000)

    Value  

Upfront

Premium

Paid

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate   Frequency   Rate   Frequency       (Received)  
2.91%   Semi-Annual   3-month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly         12/17/20     $ 35,000     $(862,925)              $ 412     $ (863,337
3.11%   Semi-Annual   3-month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly       05/21/25     $ 14,320     (2,024,599)       195       (2,024,794
3-month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly   1.88%   Semi-Annual       04/30/26     $ 5,450     457,040       68       456,972  
2.23%   Semi-Annual   3-month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly       04/24/27     $ 26,460     (3,160,406)       383       (3,160,789
2.27%   Semi-Annual   3-month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly       05/18/27     $ 6,500     (801,127)       94       (801,221
2.23%   Semi-Annual   3-month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly       08/11/27     $ 3,850     (452,258)       61       (452,319
2.90%   Semi-Annual   3-month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly       11/15/27     $ 11,152     (2,006,263)       (691     (2,005,572
3.18%   Semi-Annual   3-month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly       05/21/28     $ 7,500     (1,595,302)       111       (1,595,413
             

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $(10,445,840)     $ 633     $ (10,446,473
             

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

70    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series P Portfolio

    

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps

 

      Swap Premiums
Paid
     Swap Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

     $1,324        $691        $456,972        $10,903,445  

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments    Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Futures contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)    $      $      $      $      $ 1,292,054      $      $ 1,292,054  

Swaps — centrally cleared

   Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)                                  456,972               456,972  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $      $      $      $      $ 1,749,026      $      $ 1,749,026  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                       
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments  

Futures contracts

   Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)    $      $      $      $      $ 440,517      $      $ 440,517  

Swaps — centrally cleared

   Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)                                  10,903,445               10,903,445  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $      $      $      $      $ 11,343,962      $      $ 11,343,962  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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 year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:   

Commodity

Contracts

       Credit
Contracts
       Equity
Contracts
       Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
       Interest
Rate
Contracts
       Other
Contracts
       Total  

Futures contracts

                   $     —        $        $        $        $ 1,386,700        $        $ 1,386,700  

Swaps

                                            (331,596                 (331,596
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $        $        $        $        $ 1,055,104        $        $ 1,055,104  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                                   
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                              

Futures contracts

      $        $        $        $        $ 609,332        $        $ 609,332  

Swaps

                                            (8,297,910                 (8,297,910
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $        $        $        $        $ (7,688,578      $        $ (7,688,578
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      71  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series P Portfolio

    

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 37,193,460  

Average notional value of contracts — short

     5,221,195  

Interest rate swaps:

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

     104,782,000  

Average notional value — receives fixed rate

     5,450,000  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

                                                                                                   
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments:

                 

Affiliated Investment Companies

   $ 12,236,936        $        $        $ 12,236,936  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                 
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets:

                 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 1,292,054        $ 456,972        $        $ 1,749,026  

Liabilities:

                 

Interest rate contracts

     (440,517        (10,903,445                 (11,343,962
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 851,537        $ (10,446,473      $        $ (9,594,936
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps and futures contracts. Swaps and futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

72    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedules of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities — 31.2%

   

American Express Credit Account Master Trust:

   

Series 2018-5, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.340%), 1.05%, 12/15/25(a)

  $   3,390     $   3,223,154  

Series 2019-2, Class A, 2.67%, 11/15/24

    4,935       5,071,976  

ARI Fleet Lease Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.80%, 08/15/28(b)(c)

    210       213,171  

BMW Vehicle Owner Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A4, 1.95%, 01/26/26

    1,290       1,270,888  

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2019-A2, Class A2, 1.72%, 08/15/24

    2,180       2,201,008  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust:

   

Series 2017-A7, Class A7, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.370%), 1.29%, 08/08/24(a)

    4,000       3,943,201  

Series 2018-A4, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.340%), 1.33%, 06/07/25(a)

    500       474,801  

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A3, 2.52%, 08/15/24

    2,500       2,544,840  

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust:

   

Series 2019-3A, Class A, 2.38%, 11/15/28(b)

    600       580,477  

Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.01%, 02/15/29(b)

    1,310       1,215,337  

Discover Card Execution Notes Trust, Series 2017-A5, Class A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%), 1.31%, 12/15/26(a)

    925       887,607  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-4, Class A3, 2.16%, 05/15/23

    840       839,567  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC:

   

Series 2017-1, Class A2, 2.13%, 07/20/22(b)

    4       3,804  

Series 2017-1, Class A3, 2.60%, 07/20/22(b)

    210       209,398  

Series 2019-1, Class A2, 2.98%, 10/20/24(b)

    1,816       1,817,760  

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A2A, 2.28%, 02/15/22

    865       865,014  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-C, Class A4, 1.93%, 04/15/25

    880       879,245  

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A, Series 2019-4, Class A, 2.44%, 09/15/26

    1,680       1,679,940  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A2A, 2.67%, 06/21/21

    1,284       1,283,981  

GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.70%, 04/15/24(b)

    1,850       1,842,403  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust:

   

Series 2016-4, Class A4, 1.36%, 01/18/23

    579       579,059  

Series 2019-3, Class A4, 1.85%, 08/15/25

    790       797,553  

Series 2019-4, Class A4, 1.87%, 01/20/26

    500       490,629  

Series 2020-1, Class A4, 1.63%, 10/21/26

    900       895,168  

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-B, Class A3, 3.20%, 12/15/22

    1,680       1,701,124  

Mercedes-Benz Master Owner Trust, Series 2019-BA, Class A, 2.61%, 05/15/24(b)

    1,750       1,739,318  

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A1, 2.50%, 04/25/57(b)(d)

    405       401,603  

Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust:

   

Series 2019-CA, Class A2, 3.13%, 02/15/68(b)

    780       767,886  

Series 2019-FA, Class A1, 2.18%, 08/15/68(b)

    327       326,065  

Series 2019-GA, Class A, 2.40%, 10/15/68(b)

    1,918       1,932,066  

SLM Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2011-A, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.500%), 3.21%, 01/15/43(a)(b)

    252       252,092  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2013-4, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.550%), 1.50%, 06/25/43(a)

  $ 261     $ 249,990  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A2A, 2.43%, 02/17/32(b)

    444       447,032  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC:

   

Series 2015-B, Class A2, 2.51%, 09/27/32(b)

    450       449,521  

Series 2015-D, Class A2, 2.72%, 10/27/36(b)

    240       238,590  

Series 2016-A, Class A2, 2.76%, 12/26/36(b)

    777       782,900  

Series 2016-C, Class A2B, 2.36%, 12/27/32(b)

    80       80,423  

Series 2016-D, Class A2B, 2.34%, 04/25/33(b)

    76       76,184  

Series 2016-E, Class A2B, 2.49%, 01/25/36(b)

    254       254,988  

SoFi Professional Loan Program Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A2FX, 2.54%, 05/15/46(b)

    380       367,523  

Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2015-BA, Class A, 3.48%, 05/15/28(b)

    1,000       968,809  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-3, Class A1, 2.25%, 04/25/56(b)(d)

    265       261,701  

Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A1A, 1.85%, 07/22/24

    620       604,870  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 31.2%
(Cost: $46,023,370)

      45,712,666  
   

 

 

 

Capital Trusts — 0.1%

   
Multi-Utilities — 0.1%            

Dominion Energy, Inc., 2.58%, 07/01/20

    110       109,868  
   

 

 

 

Total Capital Trusts — 0.1%
(Cost: $110,009)

      109,868  
   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 50.8%

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.4%            

Boeing Co., 2.80%, 03/01/23

    450       421,551  

Raytheon Technologies Corp., 3.65%, 08/16/23(e)

    102       107,254  
   

 

 

 
      528,805  
Airlines — 0.4%            

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 3.63%, 03/15/22

    625       577,231  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles — 0.3%            

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 3.35%, 05/04/21(b)

    150       148,482  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 2.40%, 05/22/20(b)

    315       313,938  
   

 

 

 
      462,420  
Banks — 10.0%            

Banco Santander SA, 2.71%, 06/27/24

    200       196,169  

Bank of America Corp.:

   

3.30%, 01/11/23(e)

    545       564,642  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.021%),
2.88%, 04/24/23(e)(f)

    2,440       2,449,943  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.780%), 3.55%, 03/05/24(f)

    750       780,082  

Bank of Montreal, 2.50%, 06/28/24

    300       293,173  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      73  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Citigroup, Inc., 2.75%, 04/25/22

  $ 30     $ 30,163  

Discover Bank, 2.45%, 09/12/24

    250       235,959  

Fifth Third Bancorp:

   

3.65%, 01/25/24(e)

    400       415,902  

2.38%, 01/28/25

    430       408,678  

ING Groep NV, 4.10%, 10/02/23

    325       333,547  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.610%),
1.50%, 06/18/22(a)(e)

    810       778,815  

3.25%, 09/23/22

    200       206,262  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.935%), 2.78%, 04/25/23(e)(f)

    905       916,667  

2.70%, 05/18/23(e)

    500       513,152  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.890%), 3.80%, 07/23/24(f)

    305       319,240  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 4.02%, 12/05/24(e)(f)

    700       741,703  

Lloyds Bank PLC, 2.70%, 08/17/20(e)

    550       543,291  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 3.00%, 01/11/22

    420       416,314  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 3.54%, 07/26/21

    75       75,647  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 3.88%, 09/12/23

    305       313,034  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.:

   

2.44%, 10/19/21

    375       374,789  

2.85%, 01/11/22(e)

    605       608,324  

Truist Bank, 1.25%, 03/09/23(e)

    1,570       1,533,612  

Wells Fargo & Co.:

   

3.07%, 01/24/23

    1,295       1,308,701  

3.75%, 01/24/24

    220       232,502  
   

 

 

 
      14,590,311  
Beverages — 0.4%            

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.15%, 01/23/25

    500       536,755  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.7%            

AbbVie, Inc.:

   

2.50%, 05/14/20(e)

    545       545,038  

3.75%, 11/14/23

    320       331,555  

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.70%, 04/01/24

    130       136,347  
   

 

 

 
      1,012,940  
Capital Markets — 4.3%            

Credit Suisse AG, 3.63%, 09/09/24(e)

    1,000       1,056,048  

Credit Suisse Group AG, 3.57%, 01/09/23(b)

    625       630,625  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., 3.13%, 12/10/20(e)

    525       524,474  

Deutsche Bank AG, 4.25%, 02/04/21

    370       355,304  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.50%, 01/23/25(e).

    450       460,053  

Morgan Stanley:

   

3.13%, 01/23/23

    170       174,102  

(Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.152%), 2.72%, 07/22/25(e)(f)

    1,000       1,001,956  

UBS Group AG:

   

2.65%, 02/01/22(b)

    200       196,885  

3.49%, 05/23/23(b)

    765       773,399  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.954%),
2.86%, 08/15/23(b)(e)(f)

    1,100       1,090,762  
   

 

 

 
      6,263,608  
Chemicals — 1.3%            

DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 4.21%, 11/15/23

    1,800       1,895,329  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1%            

Waste Management, Inc., 2.95%, 06/15/24

    100       101,665  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 3.9%            

American Express Co., 3.00%, 10/30/24

    500       511,453  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Consumer Finance (continued)            

Capital One Bank USA NA, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.911%), 2.28%, 01/28/26(e)(f)

  $ 600     $ 539,697  

Capital One Financial Corp., 3.90%, 01/29/24

    400       400,762  

ERAC USA Finance LLC, 2.60%, 12/01/21(b)

    350       350,422  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:

   

2.43%, 06/12/20

    200       194,500  

5.58%, 03/18/24

    500       475,000  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:

   

4.20%, 03/01/21

    285       274,283  

3.20%, 07/06/21(e)

    1,895       1,803,896  

3.25%, 01/05/23

    405       367,430  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.:

   

2.15%, 07/13/20(b)

    340       337,993  

3.88%, 09/21/23(b)(e)

    250       249,240  

Synchrony Financial, 2.85%, 07/25/22

    280       265,850  
   

 

 

 
      5,770,526  
Containers & Packaging — 0.0%            

WRKCo, Inc., 3.75%, 03/15/25

    70       70,369  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.9%            

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global

   

Aviation Trust:

   

3.95%, 02/01/22

    900       815,098  

3.50%, 05/26/22

    370       327,552  

2.88%, 08/14/24

    250       199,049  

3.50%, 01/15/25

    450       364,880  

CK Hutchison International 16 Ltd., 1.88%, 10/03/21(b)

    295       293,986  

GE Capital International Funding Co.,
2.34%, 11/15/20(e)

    570       560,416  

Hyundai Capital America, 2.55%, 04/03/20

    215       214,922  
   

 

 

 
      2,775,903  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.9%        

AT&T Inc.:

   

3.20%, 03/01/22

    50       50,696  

3.60%, 02/17/23(e)

    400       410,957  

4.05%, 12/15/23(e)

    600       628,985  

3.95%, 01/15/25(e)

    100       105,599  

Verizon Communications, Inc.:

   

3.50%, 11/01/24

    600       638,335  

3.38%, 02/15/25(e)

    667       712,491  

3.88%, 02/08/29

    195       215,653  
   

 

 

 
      2,762,716  
Electric Utilities — 0.9%            

Duke Energy Corp., 3.95%, 10/15/23(e)

    590       614,756  

FirstEnergy Corp., 2.85%, 07/15/22

    159       155,088  

ITC Holdings Corp., 2.70%, 11/15/22

    85       84,282  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 3.15%, 04/01/24(e)

    500       511,611  
   

 

 

 
      1,365,737  
Electrical Equipment — 0.1%            

Otis Worldwide Corp., 2.06%, 04/05/25(b)

    205       200,354  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.2%  

Amphenol Corp., 2.20%, 04/01/20

    290       290,000  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%            

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc., 2.77%, 12/15/22

    225       214,228  

Halliburton Co., 3.50%, 08/01/23

    47       44,294  
   

 

 

 
      258,522  
 

 

 

74    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.9%  

American Tower Corp.:

    

3.45%, 09/15/21

  $   200      $ 201,288  

2.25%, 01/15/22

    140        136,682  

3.50%, 01/31/23

    750        753,837  

3.00%, 06/15/23

    300        300,394  

2.40%, 03/15/25

    155        152,173  

Crown Castle International Corp., 3.20%, 09/01/24

    385        383,799  

Equinix, Inc., 2.63%, 11/18/24

    885        844,078  
    

 

 

 
       2,772,251  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.2%             

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., 2.70%, 07/26/22(b)

    350        345,996  

CVS Health Corp.:

    

2.75%, 12/01/22(e)

    900        906,275  

4.10%, 03/25/25(e)

    500        528,916  
    

 

 

 
       1,781,187  
Food Products — 0.3%             

Conagra Brands, Inc., (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%), 2.55%, 10/22/20(a)

    253        250,322  

General Mills, Inc., 3.70%, 10/17/23

    75        76,343  

Tyson Foods, Inc., 3.90%, 09/28/23

    115        119,465  
    

 

 

 
       446,130  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.2%  

Becton Dickinson and Co., 2.40%, 06/05/20

    280        279,128  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1%             

Anthem, Inc.:

    

2.95%, 12/01/22

    50        51,129  

2.38%, 01/15/25

    65        64,361  
    

 

 

 
       115,490  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.1%  

Mcdonald’S Corp., 1.45%, 09/01/25

    105        99,974  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.3%             

Carrier Global Corp., 2.24%, 02/15/25(b)

    475        461,432  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services — 0.2%             

Baidu, Inc., 2.88%, 07/06/22

    300        305,066  
    

 

 

 
IT Services — 0.9%             

Fiserv, Inc., 2.75%, 07/01/24(e)

    635        637,415  

Global Payments, Inc., 3.75%, 06/01/23

    145        149,752  

International Business Machines Corp., 3.00%, 05/15/24(e)

    510        537,299  
    

 

 

 
       1,324,466  
Machinery — 0.2%             

Xylem, Inc., 4.88%, 10/01/21

    220        226,396  
    

 

 

 
Media — 1.6%             

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.46%, 07/23/22

    135        140,028  

Discovery Communications LLC, 2.95%, 03/20/23(e)

    900        905,218  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.:

    

3.50%, 10/01/20

    135        132,950  

3.75%, 10/01/21

    45        45,434  

ViacomCBS, Inc.:

    

4.50%, 03/01/21

    60        60,404  

3.38%, 03/01/22

    9        8,958  

2.50%, 02/15/23

    112        108,206  

4.25%, 09/01/23

    80        81,582  

3.88%, 04/01/24(e)

    900        880,683  
    

 

 

 
       2,363,463  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Metals & Mining — 0.1%            

Anglo American Capital PLC, 4.13%, 04/15/21(b)

  $ 200     $ 197,073  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 0.5%            

Alliant Energy Finance LLC, 3.75%, 06/15/23(b)

    245       253,276  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 2.50%, 09/01/22

    270       263,900  

Sempra Energy, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%), 2.33%, 01/15/21(a)

    220       208,391  
   

 

 

 
      725,567  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.6%            

Apache Corp., 3.25%, 04/15/22

    99       74,329  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 2.95%, 01/15/23

    125       108,417  

Diamondback Energy, Inc., 2.88%, 12/01/24

    655       457,515  

Enbridge, Inc., 2.90%, 07/15/22

    225       203,380  

Energy Transfer Operating LP:

   

3.60%, 02/01/23

    150       133,360  

4.50%, 04/15/24(e)

    500       445,953  

2.90%, 05/15/25

    360       301,025  

EOG Resources, Inc., 2.45%, 04/01/20

    345       345,000  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP:

   

5.80%, 03/01/21(e)

    635       639,315  

4.15%, 02/01/24

    600       601,833  

MPLX LP:

   

6.25%, 10/15/22(b)

    53       47,712  

3.50%, 12/01/22(b)

    145       138,827  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.:

   

2.70%, 08/15/22(e)

    660       470,610  

2.90%, 08/15/24

    200       109,465  

Ovintiv, Inc., 3.90%, 11/15/21

    1,035       709,853  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 3.45%, 01/15/21

    385       371,294  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.75%, 05/15/24

    500       462,978  

Western Midstream Operating LP, 3.10%, 02/01/25

    110       56,072  

Williams Cos., Inc., 3.70%, 01/15/23(e)

    1,190       1,100,226  
   

 

 

 
      6,777,164  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.2%            

Allergan Finance LLC, 3.25%, 10/01/22(e)

    2,415       2,421,476  

Allergan Funding SCS, 3.45%, 03/15/22

    203       210,783  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 2.40%, 09/23/21

    93       92,221  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 4.40%, 11/26/23

    530       557,865  
   

 

 

 
      3,282,345  
Road & Rail — 2.5%            

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.:

   

3.20%, 07/15/20(b)

    1,360       1,353,185  

3.38%, 02/01/22(b)

    440       444,830  

2.70%, 03/14/23(b)(e)

    505       498,892  

2.70%, 11/01/24(b)

    190       177,290  

Ryder System, Inc.:

   

2.88%, 09/01/20(e)

    948       943,790  

3.65%, 03/18/24

    300       301,931  
   

 

 

 
      3,719,918  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.0%  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.:

   

3.00%, 01/15/22

    314       310,505  

3.63%, 01/15/24

    650       638,483  

Broadcom, Inc., 3.63%, 10/15/24(b)(e)

    500       492,027  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      75  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

KLA Corp., 4.65%, 11/01/24

  $ 300     $ 316,520  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 3.88%, 06/18/26(b)(e)

    500       486,405  

QUALCOMM, Inc., 2.90%, 05/20/24(e)

    500       517,570  

Texas Instruments, Inc., 1.38%, 03/12/25

    165       163,737  
   

 

 

 
      2,925,247  
Software — 0.2%            

CA, Inc., 3.60%, 08/15/22

    265       248,444  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.3%  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.:

   

4.42%, 06/15/21(b)

    200       199,956  

5.45%, 06/15/23(b)

    1,000       1,027,651  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 3.60%, 10/15/20(e)

    600       600,727  
   

 

 

 
      1,828,334  
Tobacco — 2.1%            

Altria Group, Inc.:

   

2.85%, 08/09/22

    300       301,460  

3.80%, 02/14/24

    320       324,348  

BAT Capital Corp.:

   

2.76%, 08/15/22(e)

    1,860       1,828,006  

2.79%, 09/06/24(e)

    700       676,736  
   

 

 

 
      3,130,550  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.0%        

Air Lease Corp.:

   

3.38%, 06/01/21

    155       139,462  

2.63%, 07/01/22(e)

    650       554,457  

2.25%, 01/15/23

    335       278,332  

International Lease Finance Corp., 4.63%, 04/15/21

    468       432,063  
   

 

 

 
      1,404,314  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.3%  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC:

   

3.36%, 03/20/23(b)

    75       74,625  

4.74%, 09/20/29(b)

    400       408,000  
   

 

 

 
      482,625  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 50.8%
(Cost: $77,137,781)

      74,359,755  
   

 

 

 
Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.3%  
Chile — 0.1%            

Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 5.25%, 8/10/20(b)

    200       200,750  
   

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia — 0.2%            

Saudi Arabian Oil Co., 2.88%, 4/16/24(b)

    220       213,950  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.3%
(Cost: $419,350)

      414,700  
   

 

 

 
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 29.3%  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.6%            

Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-ATR2, Class A3, 3.50%, 07/25/49(b)(d)

    817       827,900  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2004-HYB1, Class 2A, 3.59%, 05/20/34(d)

    38       33,400  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Flagstar Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-1INV, Class A11, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%), 1.80%, 03/25/50(a)(b)

  $   1,485     $   1,378,574  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2015-3, Class A5, 3.50%, 05/25/45(b)(d)

    410       406,578  

Series 2016-2, Class A1, 2.82%, 06/25/46(b)(d)

    418       412,377  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A1B, 3.50%, 10/25/59(b)(d)

    755       757,894  
   

 

 

 
      3,816,723  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 26.4%  

BANK, Series 2019-BN18, Class A2, 3.47%, 05/15/62

    1,250       1,304,461  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2019-XL, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.920%), 1.63%, 10/15/36(a)(b)

    1,093       1,039,624  

Series 2020-BXLP, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%), 1.51%, 12/15/36(a)(b)

    475       440,517  

CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-B1, Class AAB, 3.24%, 08/15/50

    1,210       1,260,853  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2014-GC21, Class A5, 3.86%, 05/10/47

    761       797,497  

Series 2016-C2, Class AAB, 2.71%, 08/10/49

    1,986       2,016,542  

Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2013-CR6, Class ASB, 2.62%, 03/10/46

    394       395,786  

Series 2013-SFS, Class A1, 1.87%, 04/12/35(b)

    165       161,306  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class A2, 2.82%, 03/10/47

    3       2,661  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5, 3.96%, 03/10/47

    1,000       1,042,041  

Series 2014-UBS6, Class ASB, 3.39%, 12/10/47

    1,055       1,084,051  

Series 2015-CR23, Class A2, 2.85%, 05/10/48

    1,159       1,158,233  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust:

   

Series 2012-ALOH, Class A, 3.55%, 04/10/34(b)

    951       942,877  

Series 2013-GC13, Class A5, 4.05%, 07/10/46(d)

    625       661,882  

Series 2013-GC16, Class AAB, 3.81%, 11/10/46

    1,151       1,187,704  

Series 2015-GC30, Class AAB, 3.12%, 05/10/50

    1,100       1,124,095  

Series 2015-GC34, Class AAB, 3.28%, 10/10/48

    2,000       2,061,345  

GSCG Trust, Series 2019-600C, Class A, 2.94%, 09/06/34(b)

    750       728,219  

Hawaii Hotel Trust, Series 2019-MAUI, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%),
1.86%, 05/15/38(a)(b)

    552       451,803  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

   

Series 2014-C21, Class A5, 3.78%, 08/15/47 .

    500       527,885  

Series 2014-C25, Class A4A1, 3.41%, 11/15/47

    500       521,428  

Series 2015-C28, Class ASB, 3.04%, 10/15/48

    1,671       1,699,335  
 

 

 

76    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

   

Series 2012-CBX, Class A4, 3.48%, 06/15/45

  $   2,860     $ 2,900,655  

Series 2012-HSBC, Class D,
4.68%, 07/05/32(b)(d)

    745       733,796  

Series 2017-JP6, Class A3, 3.11%, 07/15/50

    850       868,137  

Series 2019-BKWD, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), 1.71%, 09/15/29(a)(b)

    241       223,979  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust:

   

Series 2013-C7, Class A4, 2.92%, 02/15/46

    2,735       2,743,421  

Series 2013-C8, Class A4, 3.13%, 12/15/48

    700       705,996  

Series 2013-C10, Class A4,
4.08%, 07/15/46(d)

    2,000       2,106,472  

Series 2014-C15, Class A4, 4.05%, 04/15/47 .

    230       240,376  

Series 2015-C25, Class A4, 3.37%, 10/15/48 .

    330       338,790  

Series 2016-C30, Class ASB, 2.73%, 09/15/49

    268       272,922  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust:

   

Series 2012-C4, Class A3, 2.99%, 03/15/45

    446       446,550  

Series 2012-C4, Class A4, 3.24%, 03/15/45

    1,900       1,911,399  

Series 2014-CPT, Class A, 3.35%, 07/13/29(b)

    1,800       1,772,868  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-LC18, Class ASB, 3.24%, 12/15/47

    1,902       1,941,452  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-LC14, Class A5, 4.05%, 03/15/47

    721       768,079  
   

 

 

 
      38,585,037  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities — 0.3%
 

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-P1, Class XA, 0.72%, 09/15/48(d)

    4,631       149,947  

Commercial Mortgage Trust:

   

Series 2015-CR23, Class XA,
0.92%, 05/10/48(d)

    2,209       73,934  

Series 2015-LC21, Class XA,
0.75%, 07/10/48(d)

    5,236       139,719  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C6, Class XA, 1.90%, 01/15/49(d)

    755       58,887  
   

 

 

 
      422,487  
   

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed
Securities — 29.3%
(Cost: $43,707,709)

 

    42,824,247  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency
Securities — 35.5%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 4.5%  

Fannie Mae, Series 2018-21, Class CA, 3.50%, 04/25/45

    1,277       1,363,317  

Freddie Mac:

   

Series 3959, Class MA, 4.50%, 11/15/41

    144       158,193  

Series 3986, Class M, 4.50%, 09/15/41

    166       178,246  

Series 4253, Class PA, 3.50%, 08/15/41

    294       302,515  

Series 4274, Class PN, 3.50%, 10/15/35

    293       312,659  

Series 4390, Class CA, 3.50%, 06/15/50

    331       353,324  

Series 4459, Class BN, 3.00%, 08/15/43

    628       668,309  

Series 4482, Class DH, 3.00%, 06/15/42

    324       337,227  

Series 4493, Class PA, 3.00%, 02/15/44

    485       514,157  

Series 4494, Class KA, 3.75%, 10/15/42

    536       568,331  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Series 4777, Class CB, 3.50%, 10/15/45

  $   1,681     $ 1,745,858  
   

 

 

 
      6,502,136  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 31.0%            

Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

2.50%, 12/01/27-04/01/32(e)

    2,428       2,524,578  

3.00%, 09/01/30-11/01/33(e)

    4,429       4,662,463  

4.00%, 03/01/32-04/01/34(e)

    6,294       6,692,117  

4.50%, 09/01/26-01/01/48(e)

    5,134       5,619,024  

5.00%, 05/01/21-07/01/25

    8       8,365  

(12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.579%),
2.88%, 07/01/44(a)(e)

    672       676,650  

(12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.590%),
3.02%, 10/01/45(a)(e)

    869       889,321  

(12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.590%),
3.14%, 06/01/45(a)(e)

    952       985,489  

(12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.696%),
2.72%, 07/01/43(a)(e)

    1,214       1,236,134  

Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

2.50%, 11/01/27(e)

    560       585,240  

4.00%, 09/01/33(e)

    2,223       2,374,358  

4.50%, 03/01/49(e)

    6,693       7,411,685  

5.00%, 09/01/21(g)

    0       228  

5.50%, 05/01/22

    8       7,748  

(12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.620%),
2.58%, 03/01/45(a)(e)

    1,011       1,025,955  

(12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.622%),
3.06%, 05/01/45(a)(e)

    1,649       1,700,059  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities, 4.00%, 04/01/50(h)

    8,445       9,005,891  
   

 

 

 
      45,405,305  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency

Securities — 35.5%
(Cost: $50,595,241)

 

 

    51,907,441  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 5.0%

   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes:

   

0.13%, 10/15/24

    4,022       4,070,938  

0.25%, 7/15/29(e)

    3,177       3,298,437  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 5.0%
(Cost: $7,327,585)

 

    7,369,375  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 152.2%
(Cost: $225,321,045)

 

    222,698,052  
   

 

 

 

Options Purchased — 0.1%
(Cost: $132,009)

 

    173,007  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments Before TBA Commitments and Options Written — 152.3%
(Cost: $225,453,054)

 

    222,871,059  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      77  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

TBA Sale Commitments — (6.1)%(h)

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — (6.1)%  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities, 4.00%, 07/01/41

  $   (8,445   $ (9,005,891
   

 

 

 

Total TBA Sale Commitments — (6.1)%
(Proceeds: $8,854,091)

 

    (9,005,891
   

 

 

 

Options Written — (0.4)%
(Premiums Received: $287,945)

 

    (540,354
   

 

 

 

Total Investments Net of TBA Sale Commitments and Options Written — 145.8%
(Cost: $216,311,018)

 

    213,324,814  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (45.8)%

 

    (67,022,401
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   146,302,413  
   

 

 

 
(a) 

Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) 

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(e) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with out- standing reverse repurchase agreements.

(f) 

Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(g) 

Amount is less than $500.

(h) 

Represents or includes a TBA transaction.

 

 

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

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
     Trade
Date
       Maturity
Date(a)
      

Face 

Value

      

Face Value
Including
Accrued 

Interest

      

Type of

Non-Cash

Underlying

Collateral

    

Remaining

Contractual
Maturity of the
Agreements

BNP Paribas

   0.95%        08/06/19          Open        $ 1,823,937        $ 1,853,967        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

BNP Paribas

   0.95%        08/06/19          Open          2,363,750          2,402,668        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

BNP Paribas

   0.95%        08/07/19          Open          868,500          882,395        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   1.04%        08/27/19          Open          2,337,000          2,372,780        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

BNP Paribas

   0.95%        11/12/19          Open          507,450          511,326        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

   0.65%        11/12/19          Open          246,000          247,831        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   1.04%        11/13/19          Open          710,500          716,137        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   1.04%        11/13/19          Open          475,625          479,398        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

BNP Paribas

   1.00%        12/12/19          Open          103,125          103,760        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        01/29/20          Open          609,750          611,831        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        01/29/20          Open          580,044          582,023        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        01/29/20          Open          614,362          616,459        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        01/29/20          Open          678,125          680,438        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        02/28/20          Open          1,058,750          1,060,470        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        02/28/20          Open          574,500          575,434        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        02/28/20          Open          104,677          104,864        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

   0.65%        03/02/20          Open          881,999          883,349        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

   0.65%        03/02/20          Open          398,000          398,609        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

   0.65%        03/02/20          Open          541,000          541,828        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

   0.65%        03/02/20          Open          541,000          541,828        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

   0.65%        03/02/20          Open          578,000          578,885        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

   0.65%        03/02/20          Open          491,000          491,752        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

   0.65%        03/02/20          Open          767,000          768,174        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

   0.65%        03/02/20          Open          895,000          896,370        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

   0.65%        03/02/20          Open          624,000          624,955        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

   0.65%        03/02/20          Open          517,000          517,791        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

   0.65%        03/02/20          Open          609,000          609,932        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

   0.65%        03/02/20          Open          890,000          891,362        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        03/03/20          Open          503,750          504,541        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        03/03/20          Open          526,875          527,703        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        03/03/20          Open          500,000          500,758        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        03/03/20          Open          506,250          507,018        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        03/03/20          Open          492,375          493,149        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        03/03/20          Open          513,125          513,930        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        03/05/20          Open          687,844          688,592        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        03/05/20          Open          1,041,250          1,042,382        Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand

 

 

78    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
     Trade
Date
       Maturity
Date(a)
       Face
Value
       Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
      

Type of

Non-Cash

Underlying

Collateral

     Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of the
Agreements

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   0.95%        03/05/20          Open        $ 990,000        $ 991,077       

Corporate Bonds

     Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   1.04%        03/09/20          Open          451,125          451,569       

Corporate Bonds

     Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   1.04%        03/09/20          Open          504,000          504,496       

Corporate Bonds

     Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   1.04%        03/09/20          Open          409,000          409,403       

Corporate Bonds

     Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   1.04%        03/10/20          Open          892,125          892,965       

Corporate Bonds

     Open/Demand

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          569,118          569,251       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          1,367,599          1,367,917       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          367,120          367,206       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          17,767          17,771       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          1,190,407          1,190,685       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          57,936          57,950       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          45,483          45,494       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          55,331          55,344       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          19,614          19,619       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          5,411,531          5,412,794       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          61,516          61,529       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          1,934,577          1,935,028       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          74,901          74,919       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          1,007,399          1,007,634       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          201,156          201,203       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          1,723,741          1,724,143       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          5,355,411          5,356,661       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

   0.60%        03/17/20          04/08/20          673,511          673,668       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      79  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    

 

Counterparty   

Interest

Rate

      

Trade

Date

      

Maturity

Date(a)

      

Face

Value

      

Face Value

Including

Accrued

Interest

      

Type of

Non-Cash

Underlying

Collateral

    

Remaining

Contractual

Maturity of the

Agreements

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20        $ 354,942        $ 355,025       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          866,276          866,478       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          1,323,512          1,323,821       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          115,755          115,782       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          2,360,547          2,361,098       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          953,744          953,967       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          1,697,821          1,698,217       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          1,209,961          1,210,243       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          1,648,882          1,649,267       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          55,562          55,575       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          1,378,570          1,378,892       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          360,219          360,303       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          1,067,492          1,067,741       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          302,217          302,288       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          159,187          159,224       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          1,233,356          1,233,644       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.60%          03/17/20          04/08/20          391,192          391,283       

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

     Up to 30 Days

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.04%          03/25/20          Open          572,294          572,393       

Corporate Bonds

     Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     0.95%          03/25/20          Open          385,000          385,061       

Corporate Bonds

     Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.04%          03/25/20          Open          929,688          929,849       

Corporate Bonds

     Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30%          03/26/20          Open          352,275          352,339       

Corporate Bonds

     Open/Demand
                 

 

 

      

 

 

           
                  $ 67,259,423        $ 67,435,505            
                 

 

 

      

 

 

           

 

  (a) 

Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time.

 

 

 

80    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency
Purchased
           

Currency

Sold

     Counterparty    Settlement
Date
      

Unrealized   

Appreciation 

(Depreciation)

 

JPY

    43,285,801          NZD        650,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      06/17/20                           $ 16,278  

USD

    760,000          CAD        1,058,072      Bank of America N.A.      06/17/20            7,602  

USD

    390,000          CAD        540,241      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      06/17/20            5,833  

USD

    380,000          CAD        527,252      Royal Bank of Canada      06/17/20            5,069  

USD

    390,000          JPY        40,832,337      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      06/17/20            8,990  
                      

 

 

 
                         43,772  
                      

 

 

 

CAD

    543,581          USD        390,000      Bank of America N.A.      06/17/20            (3,458

CAD

    527,067          USD        380,000      Citibank N.A.      06/17/20            (5,201

CAD

    527,067          USD        380,000      Citibank N.A.      06/17/20            (5,201

CAD

    529,484          USD        380,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      06/17/20            (3,483

JPY

    40,952,457          USD        390,000      Bank of America N.A.      06/17/20            (7,869

NZD

    650,000          JPY        41,860,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      06/17/20            (2,974
                      

 

 

 
                         (28,186
                      

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

 

                $ 15,586  
                      

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number
of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
      

Value/     

Unrealized  

Appreciation 

(Depreciation)

 

Long Contracts

                   

U.S. Treasury Notes (2 Year)

     275          06/30/20        $ 60,605                           $ 62,922  
                   

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                   

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     14          06/19/20          1,942            (59,816

U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds

     1          06/19/20          222            (23,649

U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     23          06/19/20          3,589            (133,388

U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)

     232          06/30/20          29,083            (327,698
                   

 

 

 
                      (544,551
                   

 

 

 
                    $ (481,629
                   

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

 

Description   

Number

of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

      

Exercise

Price

      

Notional

Amount

(000)

       Value  

Call

                    

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     5        04/24/20          $133.00          $665          $28,828  

Put

                    

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     4        04/24/20          134.00          536          438  
                    

 

 

 
                       $29,266  
                    

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

Description   

Number

of

Contracts

  

Expiration

Date

      

Exercise

Price

      

Notional

Amount

(000)

       Value  

Call

                    

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

   5      04/24/20          $134.00          $670          $(23,984
                    

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      81  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased

 

                                                                  
 

 

 

Paid by the Fund

 

Received by the Fund

 

Counterparty

  Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Rate
   

Notional

Amount

(000)

    Value  
Description   Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency

Call

                                                                   

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/05/30

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     0.95%     Semi-Annual   Bank of America N.A.     09/03/20       0.95     USD       520     $ 18,456  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/02/32

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     1.21%     Semi-Annual   Goldman Sachs Bank USA     02/28/22       1.21     USD       480       29,107  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/27/35

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     1.49%     Semi-Annual   Citibank N.A.     02/25/25       1.49     USD       320       27,108  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/19/50

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     2.07%     Semi-Annual   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     01/17/40       2.07     USD       240       33,040  
                   

 

 

 
                      107,711  
                   

 

 

 
Put                                                      

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/24/22

    0.00%     Annual    

6-month
EURIBOR
(0.29)%
 
 
 
  Semi-Annual   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     06/22/20       0.00     EUR       3,700       251  

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/25/22

    0.00%     Annual    

6-month
EURIBOR
(0.29)%
 
 
 
  Semi-Annual   Bank of America N.A.     06/23/20       0.00     EUR       1,388       95  

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/26/22

    0.00%     Annual    

6-month
EURIBOR
(0.29)%
 
 
 
  Semi-Annual   Bank of America N.A.     06/24/20       0.00     EUR       1,388       96  

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/28/22

    0.00%     Annual    

6-month
EURIBOR
(0.29)%
 
 
 
  Semi-Annual   Bank of America N.A.     06/26/20       0.00     EUR       1,388       97  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/29/30

    1.24%     Semi-Annual    

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     08/27/20       1.24     USD       690       3,445  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/02/32

    1.21%     Semi-Annual    

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly   Goldman Sachs Bank USA     02/28/22       1.21     USD       480       10,525  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/27/35

    1.49%     Semi-Annual    

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly   Citibank N.A.     02/25/25       1.49     USD       320       10,754  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/19/50

    2.07%     Semi-Annual    

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     01/17/40       2.07     USD       240       10,767  
                   

 

 

 
                      36,030  
                   

 

 

 
                    $ 143,741  
                   

 

 

 

 

 

82    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written

 

  

 

  Paid by the Fund   Received by the Fund     

 

  Expiration     Exercise    

Notional

Amount

      

 

 
Description   Rate           Frequency       Rate     Frequency   Counterparty   Date     Rate     (000)     Value  

Call

                   

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/25/30

    1.70  

Semi-

Annual

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly   Citibank N.A.     10/23/20       1.70     USD       1,330     $ (131,152

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/29/30

    1.58  

Semi-

Annual

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly   Barclays Bank PLC     10/27/20       1.58     USD       1,180       (102,666

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/27/23

    1.45  

Semi-

Annual

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     01/25/21       1.45     USD       3,020       (67,205

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/20/32

    1.65  

Semi-

Annual

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     01/18/22       1.65     USD       1,030       (95,544

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/30/32

    1.45  

Semi-

Annual

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     01/28/22       1.45     USD       500       (38,660

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/02/27

    1.25  

Semi-

Annual

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly   Barclays Bank PLC     02/28/22       1.25     USD       940       (33,474
                   

 

 

 
                      (468,701
                   

 

 

 

Put

                   

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/04/22

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     1.05   Semi-Annual   Goldman Sachs Bank USA     10/02/20       1.05     USD       1,480       (5

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/04/22

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     1.05   Semi-Annual   Goldman Sachs Bank USA     10/02/20       1.05     USD       1,480       (6

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/07/22

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     1.00   Semi-Annual   Deutsche Bank AG     10/05/20       1.00     USD       1,365       (10

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/25/30

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     1.70   Semi-Annual   Citibank N.A.     10/23/20       1.70     USD       1,330       (2,485

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/29/30

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     1.58   Semi-Annual   Barclays Bank PLC     10/27/20       1.58     USD       1,180       (3,220

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/20/23

   

6-month
EURIBOR
(0.29)%
 
 
 
  Semi-Annual     0.00   Annual   Bank of America N.A.     01/18/21       0.00     EUR       7,640       (3,668

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/27/23

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     1.45   Semi-Annual   Bank of America N.A.     01/25/21       1.45     USD       3,020       (11

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/20/32

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     2.15   Semi-Annual   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     01/18/22       2.15     USD       1,030       (4,422

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/30/32

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     1.95   Semi-Annual   Bank of America N.A.     01/28/22       1.95     USD       500       (3,131

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/24/32

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     1.85   Semi-Annual   Bank of America N.A.     02/22/22       1.85     USD       370       (2,880

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/24/32

   

3-month
LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
 
  Quarterly     1.85   Semi-Annual   Bank of America N.A.     02/22/22       1.85     USD       370       (2,880

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      83  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

  

 

  Paid by the Fund   Received by the Fund     

 

  Expiration     Exercise    

Notional

Amount

      

 

 
Description   Rate           Frequency       Rate     Frequency   Counterparty   Date     Rate     (000)     Value  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/02/32

   
3-month LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.60   Semi- Annual   Deutsche Bank AG     02/28/22       1.60     USD       350     $ (4,182

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/02/27

   
3-month LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.25   Semi-Annual   Barclays Bank PLC     02/28/22       1.25     USD       940       (5,898

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/05/32

   
3-month LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.60   Semi-Annual   Deutsche Bank AG     03/03/22       1.60     USD       350       (4,204

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/06/32

   
3-month LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.60   Semi-Annual   Barclays Bank PLC     03/04/22       1.60     USD       342       (4,113

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/06/32

   
3-month LIBOR
1.45%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.60   Semi-Annual   Deutsche Bank AG     03/04/22       1.60     USD       545       (6,554
                   

 

 

 
                      (47,669
                   

 

 

 
                    $ (516,370
                   

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Fund       

    

    Received by the Fund

  Effective
Date
    Termination
Date
   

Notional

Amount

(000)

  Value    

Upfront
Premium

Paid
(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Rate   Frequency               Rate           Frequency
1.22%   Semi-Annual       3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly     N/A       05/18/21     USD   10,000     $    (92,155     $    103       $    (92,258
1.30%   Semi-Annual          3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly     N/A       05/20/21     USD   10,000     (104,663     103       (104,766
3-Month LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     0.68%   Semi-Annual     N/A       03/06/22     USD   160     748             748  
(0.30)%   Annual     6-Month EURIBOR, (0.29)%   Semi-Annual     N/A       03/23/22     EUR   90     (77           (77
6-Month
EURIBOR,
(0.29)%
  Semi-Annual     (0.25)%   Annual     06/24/20(a )      06/24/22     EUR   322     518             518  
6-Month
EURIBOR,
(0.29)%
  Semi-Annual     (0.29)%   Annual     06/25/20(a )      06/25/22     EUR   121     87             87  
6-Month
EURIBOR,
(0.29)%
  Semi-Annual     (0.28)%   Annual     06/26/20(a )      06/26/22     EUR   121     114             114  
6-Month
EURIBOR,
(0.29)%
  Semi-Annual     (0.28)%   Annual     06/30/20(a )      06/30/22     EUR   121     127             127  
3-Month LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     0.44%   Semi-Annual     09/11/20(a )      09/11/22     USD   143     328             328  
3-Month LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     0.44%   Semi-Annual     09/11/20(a )      09/11/22     USD   133     309             309  
3-Month LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     0.46%   Semi-Annual     09/11/20(a )      09/11/22     USD   134     376             376  
3-Month LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     0.51%   Semi-Annual     09/11/20(a )      09/11/22     USD   200     745             745  
3-Month LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     0.38%   Semi-Annual     09/28/20(a )      09/28/22     USD   450     541             541  
3-Month LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     0.34%   Semi-Annual     09/29/20(a )      09/29/22     USD   700     309             309  

 

 

84    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    

 

Paid by the Fund       

    

      Received by the Fund

  Effective
Date
  Termination
Date
   

Notional

Amount

(000)

  Value    

Upfront
Premium

Paid
(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Rate   Frequency               Rate           Frequency
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly       0.36%   Semi-Annual   09/29/20(a)     09/29/22     USD   180     $    119       $—       $      119  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly          0.43%   Semi-Annual   09/29/20(a)     09/29/22     USD   340     717             717  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     1.05%   Semi-Annual   03/01/21(a)     03/01/23     USD   415     5,872             5,872  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     1.06%   Semi-Annual   03/01/21(a)     03/01/23     USD   415     5,905             5,905  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     1.07%   Semi-Annual   03/01/21(a)     03/01/23     USD   420     6,072             6,072  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     1.10%   Semi-Annual   03/01/21(a)     03/01/23     USD   1,660     24,944             24,944  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     0.88%   Semi-Annual   03/02/21(a)     03/02/23     USD   415     4,433             4,433  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     0.88%   Semi-Annual   03/02/21(a)     03/02/23     USD   830     8,874             8,874  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     0.90%   Semi-Annual   03/02/21(a)     03/02/23     USD   415     4,652             4,652  
0.61%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly   03/22/21(a)     03/22/23     USD   700     (3,699           (3,699
(0.17)%   Annual     6-Month EURIBOR, (0.29)%   Semi-Annual   03/24/21(a)     03/24/23     EUR   585     (1,740           (1,740
(0.18)%   Annual     6-Month EURIBOR, (0.29)%   Semi-Annual   03/24/21(a)     03/24/23     EUR   585     (1,658           (1,658
(0.18)%   Annual     6-Month EURIBOR, (0.29)%   Semi-Annual   03/24/21(a)     03/24/23     EUR   580     (1,579           (1,579
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     1.56%   Semi-Annual   N/A     01/31/30     USD   90     7,345             7,345  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     1.58%   Semi-Annual   N/A     02/11/30     USD   88     7,362             7,362  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     1.51%   Semi-Annual   N/A     02/12/30     USD   88     6,721             6,721  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     1.54%   Semi-Annual   N/A     02/12/30     USD   88     6,971             6,971  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     1.51%   Semi-Annual   N/A     02/20/30     USD   88     6,756             6,756  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     1.48%   Semi-Annual   N/A     02/24/30     USD   78     5,772             5,772  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     1.43%   Semi-Annual   N/A     02/25/30     USD   175     12,161             12,161  
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     1.32%   Semi-Annual   N/A     02/26/30     USD   170     9,939             9,939  
1.31%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly   N/A     02/27/30     USD   340     (19,673           (19,673
3-Month
LIBOR,
1.45%
  Quarterly     1.24%   Semi-Annual   N/A     03/02/30     USD   170     8,647             8,647  

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      85  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    

 

Paid by the Fund

       

    

      Received by the Fund

  Effective
Date
    Termination
Date
   

Notional

Amount

(000)

  Value    

Upfront
Premium

Paid
(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Rate   Frequency        Rate   Frequency

3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%

  Quarterly        1.24%   Semi-Annual     N/A       03/02/30     USD   100   $ 5,122     $     $ 5,122  

3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%

  Quarterly           0.50%   Semi-Annual     N/A       03/11/30     USD   190     (3,717           (3,717

3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%

  Quarterly      0.71%   Semi-Annual     N/A       03/25/30     USD   260     (98           (98

3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%

  Quarterly      0.73%   Semi-Annual     04/15/20 (a)      04/15/30     USD   90     178             178  

3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%

  Quarterly      0.62%   Semi-Annual     05/04/20 (a)      05/04/30     USD   110     (985           (985

3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%

  Quarterly      1.02%   Semi-Annual     09/08/20 (a)      09/08/30     USD   235     7,049             7,049  

3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%

  Quarterly      1.05%   Semi-Annual     03/08/22 (a)      03/08/32     USD   91     2,041       (191     2,232  

1.05%

  Semi-Annual      3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly     03/08/22 (a)      03/08/32     USD   91     (2,042           (2,042

1.11%

  Semi-Annual      3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly     03/08/22 (a)      03/08/32     USD   155     (4,382           (4,382

1.00%

  Semi-Annual      3-Month LIBOR, 1.45%   Quarterly     N/A       03/20/50     USD   30     (828           (828
                  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                   $ (85,442   $ 15     $ (85,457
                  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Forward swap.

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps

 

     

Swap Premiums

Paid

      

Swap Premiums

Received

       Unrealized
Appreciation
       Unrealized
Depreciation
       Value  

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

     $206          $191          $152,045          $237,502          $        —  

Options Written

                       118,297          370,706          540,354  

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

 

 

86    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    

 

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:    

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments     

    Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

    Contracts

    

Equity

    Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

    Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

    Contracts

    

Other

    Contracts

     Total  

Futures contracts

    


Unrealized
appreciation
on futures
contracts(a)
 
 
 
 
   $      $      $      $      $ 62,922      $      $ 62,922  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    





Unrealized
appreciation
on forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                          43,772                      43,772  

Options purchased

    


Investments
at value —
unaffiliated(b)
 
 
 
 
                                 173,007               173,007  

Swaps — centrally cleared

    



Unrealized
appreciation
on centrally
cleared
swaps(a)
 
 
 
 
 
                                 152,045               152,045  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $      $      $      $ 43,772      $ 387,974      $      $ 431,746  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

                       
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments                                  

Futures contracts

    


Unrealized
depreciation
on futures
contracts(a)
 
 
 
 
   $      $      $      $      $ 544,551      $      $ 544,551  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    





Unrealized
depreciation
on forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                          28,186                      28,186  

Options written

    

Options
written at
value
 
 
 
                                 540,354               540,354  

Swaps — centrally cleared

    




Net
unrealized
depreciation
on centrally
cleared
swaps(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                 237,502               237,502  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $      $      $      $ 28,186      $ 1,322,407      $      $ 1,350,593  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 
  (b) 

Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      87  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:   

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

    

Total

 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (1,262,866    $      $ (1,262,866

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          2,039                      2,039  

Options purchased(a)

                                 (36,012             (36,012

Options written

                                 10,183               10,183  

Swaps

                                 157,555               157,555  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $      $ 2,039      $ (1,131,140    $      $ (1,129,101
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a)  Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.

   

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (739,457    $      $ 739,457  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          15,213                      15,213  

Options purchased(a)

           
                     70,840               70,840  

Options written

                                 (252,409             (252,409

Swaps

                                 (535,801             (535,801
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $      $ 15,213      $ (1,456,827    $      $ (1,441,614
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Options purchased are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments — unaffiliated.

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 50,054,072  

Average notional value of contracts — short

     31,916,205  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

     5,835,580  

Average amounts sold — in USD

     3,442,119  

Options:

  

Average value of option contracts purchased

     7,317  

Average value of option contracts written

     5,996  

Average notional value of swaption contracts purchased

     3,424,553  

Average notional value of swaption contracts written

     7,769,540  

Interest rate swaps:

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

     26,066,334  

Average notional value — receives fixed rate

     7,921,654  

Inflation swaps:

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

     389,457  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

      Assets      Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments:

     

Futures contracts

   $ 23,299      $ 8,594  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     43,772        28,186  

Options(a)

     173,007        540,354  

Swaps - Centrally cleared

            127,705  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 240,078      $ 704,839  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (52,565      (160,283
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 187,513      $ 544,556  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes options purchased at value which is included in Investments at value — unaffiliated in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

88    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

Counterparty   

Derivative

Assets

Subject to

an MNA by

Counterparty

    

Derivatives

Available

for Offset(a)

    

Non-cash

Collateral

Received

    

Cash

Collateral

Received

    

Net Amount

of

Derivative

Assets(b)

 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 29,791      $ (29,791    $      $      $  

Citibank N.A.

     37,862        (37,862                     

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     39,632        (11                    39,621  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     58,881        (58,881                     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     16,278                             16,278  

Royal Bank of Canada

     5,069                             5,069  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 187,513      $ (126,545    $      $      $ 60,968  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Counterparty   

 

Derivative

Liabilities

Subject to

an MNA by

Counterparty

    

Derivatives

Available

for Offset(a)

    

Non-cash

Collateral

Pledged

    

Cash

Collateral

Pledged

    

Net Amount

of

Derivative

Liabilities(c)

 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 129,762      $ (29,791    $      $      $ 99,971  

Barclays Bank PLC

     149,371                             149,371  

Citibank N.A.

     144,039        (37,862                    106,177  

Deutsche Bank AG

     14,950                             14,950  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     11        (11                     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     106,423        (58,881                    47,542  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 544,556      $ (126,545    $      $      $ 418,011  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

  (b) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

  (c) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable from the counterparty in the event of default.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Investments:

           

Long-Term Investments:

           

Asset-Backed Securities

   $      $ 45,499,495      $ 213,171      $ 45,712,666  

Capital Trusts(a)

            109,868               109,868  

Corporate Bonds(a)

            74,359,755               74,359,755  

Foreign Agency Obligations

            414,700               414,700  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

            42,824,247               42,824,247  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

            51,907,441               51,907,441  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            7,369,375               7,369,375  

Options Purchased:

           

Interest rate contracts

     29,266        143,741               173,007  

Liabilities:

           

TBA Sale Commitments

            (9,005,891             (9,005,891
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $             29,266      $         213,622,731      $             213,171      $         213,865,168  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      89  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

BATS: Series S Portfolio

    

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Assets:

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $ 43,772      $      $ 43,772  

Interest rate contracts

     62,922        152,045               214,967  

Liabilities:

           

Foreign currency exchange contracts

            (28,186             (28,186

Interest rate contracts

     (568,535      (753,872             (1,322,407
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $             (505,613    $             (586,241    $                     —      $           (1,091,854
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument and options written are shown at value.

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount or face value, including accrued interest, for financial statement purposes. As of period end, reverse repurchase agreements of $67,435,505 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

90    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

    

BATS:

Series A Portfolio

      

BATS:

Series C Portfolio

      

BATS:

Series E Portfolio

 

ASSETS

           

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 1,030,070,447        $ 463,329,392        $ 327,107,444  

Cash pledged:

           

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    530,000                    

Futures contracts

             259,710          627,650  

Receivables:

           

Investments sold

    5,849,342          5,847,356          7,877,556  

Capital shares sold

    287,187          1,148,551          936,212  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    32,436          3,707          10,190  

Interest — unaffiliated

    3,837,779          4,052,690          3,943,114  

From the Manager

    104,173          63,189          73,516  

Variation margin on futures contracts

             8,589          84,647  

Swap premiums paid

    13,020          11,474           

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps

    52,073          25,449           

Prepaid expenses

    33,759          22,829          21,412  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,040,810,216          474,772,936          340,681,741  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

           

Bank overdraft

                      1,607  

Cash received:

           

Collateral — OTC derivatives

             10,000           

Payables:

           

Investments purchased

             7,764,314          8,584,972  

Capital shares redeemed

    162,805          1,177,776          6,785,604  

Income dividends

    4,017,677          1,282,289          1,116,712  

Interest expense and fees

                      71,078  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    615          282          85  

Other accrued expenses

    218,407          125,747          126,673  

Variation margin on futures contracts

             61,154           

Swap premiums received

    287,371          18,771           

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps

    447,842          65,718           
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    5,134,717          10,506,051          16,686,731  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

           

TOB Trust Certificates

                      10,713,000  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

                      10,713,000  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    5,134,717          10,506,051          27,399,731  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,035,675,499        $ 464,266,885        $ 313,282,010  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

           

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,157,653,006        $ 456,250,575        $ 319,525,728  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (121,977,507        8,016,310          (6,243,718
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,035,675,499        $ 464,266,885        $ 313,282,010  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

           

Shares outstanding(b)

    114,408,956          44,267,472          29,752,246  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.05        $ 10.49        $ 10.53  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $       1,146,610,064        $       463,185,399        $       329,401,068  

(b) Unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value.

           

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      91  


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2020

 

    

BATS:

Series M Portfolio

      

BATS:

Series P Portfolio

      

BATS:

Series S Portfolio

 

ASSETS

           

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 2,320,408,664        $        $ 222,871,059  

Investments at value — affiliated(b)

             12,236,936           

Cash

    383,351          26,947,615          1,217,302  

Due from broker

    463,000                    

Cash pledged:

           

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    5,780,000                    

Futures contracts

    4,466,000          275,190          288,925  

Centrally cleared swaps

    399,960          2,614,570          103,930  

Foreign currency at value(c)

                      164,724  

Receivables:

           

Investments sold

    4,063,553                   1,103,276  

Options written

                      23,207  

Swaps

                      66,305  

TBA sale commitments

    1,093,341,020                   8,854,091  

Capital shares sold

    1,534,742                   521,164  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    10,065                   390  

Dividends — affiliated

             40,944           

Interest — unaffiliated

    4,503,532                   930,754  

From the Manager

    83,721          23,030          41,705  

Principal paydowns

                      38,010  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    146,668          16,735          23,299  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

             96,214           

Swap premiums paid

    399,932                    

Unrealized appreciation on:

           

OTC swaps

    1,867,879                    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                      43,772  

Prepaid expenses

    47,529          17,051          13,064  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

    3,437,899,616          42,268,285          236,304,977  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

           

Cash received:

           

Collateral — TBA commitments

    9,174,873                    

Options written at value(d)

    2,079,172                   540,354  

TBA sale commitments at value(e)

    1,109,606,353                   9,005,891  

Reverse repurchase agreements at value

                      67,435,505  

Payables:

           

Investments purchased

    1,297,211,087                   11,911,064  

Capital shares redeemed

    2,968,835          872,871          378,386  

Income dividends

    2,918,126                   459,326  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    455          1,126          141  

Other accrued expenses

    171,843          60,530          107,412  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    40,588          28,595          8,594  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    2,050                   127,705  

Swap premiums received

    2,027,013                    

Unrealized depreciation on:

           

OTC swaps

    4,921,652                    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                      28,186  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    2,431,122,047          963,122          90,002,564  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,006,777,569        $ 41,305,163        $ 146,302,413  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

           

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,002,715,909        $ 78,758,954        $ 159,716,790  

Accumulated gain (loss)

    4,061,660          (37,453,791        (13,414,377
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $         1,006,777,569        $         41,305,163        $         146,302,413  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

           

Shares outstanding(f)

    102,590,561          5,216,541          15,854,185  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.81        $ 7.92        $ 9.23  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 2,272,877,677        $        $ 225,453,054  

(b) Investments at cost — affiliated

  $        $ 12,752,096        $  

(c)  Foreign currency at cost

  $        $        $ 163,061  

(d) Premiums received

  $ 473,644        $        $ 287,945  

(e) Proceeds from TBA sale commitments

  $ 1,093,341,020        $        $ 8,854,091  

(f)  Unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value.

           

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

92    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    

BATS:

Series A Portfolio

      

BATS:

Series C Portfolio

      

BATS:

Series E Portfolio

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

           

Interest — unaffiliated

  $ 50,959,708        $ 14,741,199        $ 11,524,897  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    787,266          64,920          205,904  

Other Income

             3,885          3,611  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

    51,746,974          14,810,004          11,734,412  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

EXPENSES

           

Registration

    196,946          37,073          127,302  

Accounting services

    94,760          57,437          51,828  

Professional

    76,276          58,914          69,368  

Transfer agent

    48,701          121,545          26,613  

Pricing

    47,312          43,571          54,318  

Custodian

    26,423          11,996          6,467  

Printing

    9,397          8,136          12,020  

Trustees and Officer

    8,964          5,040          4,615  

Miscellaneous

    28,392          13,022          7,324  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense

    537,171          356,734          359,855  

Interest expense and fees(a)

                      192,812  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

    537,171          356,734          552,667  

Less:

           

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (534,668        (354,605        (359,797
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2,503          2,129          192,870  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

    51,744,471          14,807,875          11,541,542  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

           

Net realized gain (loss) from:

           

Investments — unaffiliated

    (3,866,066        11,685,786          1,375,348  

Futures contracts

             2,470,147          (4,949,394

Swaps

    457,298          33,659           
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
    (3,408,768        14,189,592          (3,574,046
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

           

Investments — unaffiliated

    (107,305,204        (8,533,303        (11,139,590

Futures contracts

             (157,031        405,307  

Swaps

    (758,837        (49,619         
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
    (108,064,041        (8,739,953        (10,734,283
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (111,472,809        5,449,639          (14,308,329
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $         (59,728,338      $         20,257,514        $         (2,766,787
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Related to TOB Trusts.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      93  


Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    

BATS:

Series M Portfolio

      

BATS:

Series P Portfolio

       BATS:
Series S Portfolio
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

           

Interest — unaffiliated

  $ 26,572,875        $ 168,447        $ 6,235,661  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    108,991                   44,756  

Dividends — affiliated

             438,044           

Other income

    14,042          6,400          2,246  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

    26,695,908          612,891          6,282,663  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

EXPENSES

           

Transfer agent

    141,004          19,950          27,676  

Accounting services

    80,577          35,874          44,778  

Professional

    65,664          44,923          63,480  

Registration

    56,033          24,148          33,348  

Custodian

    48,609          397          23,502  

Pricing

    58,445                   26,848  

Trustees and Officer

    11,386          116          2,934  

Printing

    5,803          10,705          11,133  

Miscellaneous

    22,375          4,542          7,254  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense

    489,896          140,655          240,953  

Interest expense(a)

                      1,627,819  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

    489,896          140,655          1,868,772  

Less:

           

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (487,768        (140,486        (240,556
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2,128          169          1,628,216  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

    26,693,780          612,722          4,654,447  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

           

Net realized gain (loss) from:

           

Investments — unaffiliated

    14,338,477                   1,273,590  

Investments — affiliated

             (87,804         

Foreign currency transactions

                      9,360  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                      2,039  

Futures contracts

    (7,788,785        1,386,700          (1,262,866

Options written

    444,129                   10,183  

Swaps

    (5,344,271        (331,596        157,555  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
    1,649,550          967,300          189,861  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

           

Investments — unaffiliated

    27,411,524                   (2,250,732

Investments — affiliated

             (253,730         

Foreign currency translations

             8          2,106  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                      15,213  

Futures contracts

    (548,852        609,332          (739,457

Options written

    (1,621,490                 (252,409

Swaps

    (3,853,580        (8,297,910        (535,801
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
    21,387,602          (7,942,300        (3,761,080
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    23,037,152          (6,975,000        (3,571,219
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $         49,730,932        $         (6,362,278      $         1,083,228  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of short-term borrowings.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

94    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BATS: Series A Portfolio               BATS: Series C Portfolio  
    Year Ended
March 31,
              Year Ended
March 31,
 
     2020      2019                2020      2019  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

 

             

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income

  $ 51,744,471      $ 40,527,303           $ 14,807,875      $ 14,533,912  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (3,408,768      (104,054           14,189,592        (2,989,142

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (108,064,041      (6,162,510           (8,739,953      6,156,156  
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (59,728,338      34,260,739             20,257,514        17,700,926  
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

 

             

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (52,227,829      (43,556,280           (17,172,880      (14,687,683
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    170,345,298        414,999,104             88,253,994        (18,758,990
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

               

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    58,389,131        405,703,563             91,338,628        (15,745,747

Beginning of year

    977,286,368        571,582,805             372,928,257        388,674,004  
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $     1,035,675,499      $     977,286,368           $     464,266,885      $     372,928,257  
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      95  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    BATS: Series E Portfolio               BATS: Series M Portfolio  
    Year Ended
March 31,
              Year Ended
March 31,
 
     2020      2019                2020      2019  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

 

             

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income

  $ 11,541,542      $ 7,918,178           $ 26,693,780      $ 26,173,559  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (3,574,046      5,198             1,649,550        (4,402,839

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (10,734,283      4,124,028             21,387,602        16,574,355  
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (2,766,787      12,047,404             49,730,932        38,345,075  
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

 

             

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (11,745,193      (9,058,546           (30,102,692      (28,369,325
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    92,907,703        51,755,524             187,375,080        (20,232,145
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

               

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    78,395,723        54,744,382             207,003,320        (10,256,395

Beginning of year

    234,886,287        180,141,905             799,774,249        810,030,644  
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $     313,282,010      $     234,886,287           $     1,006,777,569      $     799,774,249  
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

96    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    BATS: Series P Portfolio               BATS: Series S Portfolio  
    Year Ended
March 31,
              Year Ended
March 31,
 
     2020      2019                2020      2019  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

 

             

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income

  $ 612,722      $ 905,954           $ 4,654,447      $ 4,418,727  

Net realized gain (loss)

    967,300        1,341,177             189,861        (1,368,572

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (7,942,300      (3,161,240           (3,761,080      3,444,366  
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (6,362,278      (914,109           1,083,228        6,494,521  
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

 

             

From net investment income

    (546,948      (620,004           (5,291,105      (4,649,704

From return of capital

    (1,094                          
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (548,042      (620,004           (5,291,105      (4,649,704
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (3,438,937      (30,891,612           (12,665,537      (14,608,063
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

               

Total decrease in net assets

    (10,349,257      (32,425,725           (16,873,414      (12,763,246

Beginning of year

    51,654,420        84,080,145             163,175,827        175,939,073  
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $       41,305,163      $       51,654,420           $       146,302,413      $       163,175,827  
 

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      97  


Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    

BATS:

Series S Portfolio

 

CASH USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 1,083,228  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used for operating activities:

 

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments and principal paydowns

    332,720,555  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (369,098,137

Net proceeds from sales of short-term securities

    13,866,889  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    503,378  

Premiums paid on closing options written

    (18,617

Premiums received from options written

    316,745  

Net realized gain on investments and options written

    (1,283,773

Net unrealized depreciation on investments, options written, swaps and foreign currency translations

    2,487,929  

(Increase) Decrease in Assets:

 

Receivables:

 

Interest — unaffiliated

    75,825  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    340  

From the Manager

    7,779  

Principal paydowns

    (26,616

Options written

    (23,207

Swaps

    (66,305

Variation margin on futures contracts

    16,580  

Prepaid expenses

    7,811  

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:

 

Cash received:

 

Collateral — Reverse repurchase agreements

    (129,000

Payables:

 

Interest expense

    120,753  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    (1,325

Variation margin on futures contracts

    (83,700

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    122,623  

Board realignment and consolidation

    (1,537

Other accrued expenses

    (22,992
 

 

 

 

Net cash used for operating activities

    (19,424,774
 

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

Net borrowing of reverse repurchase agreements

    36,420,017  

Cash dividends paid to shareholders

    (5,210,087

Payments on redemption of capital shares

    (65,698,337

Proceeds from issuance of capital shares

    55,342,870  
 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

    20,854,463  
 

 

 

 

CASH IMPACT FROM FOREIGN EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS

 

Cash impact from foreign exchange fluctuations

    2,107  
 

 

 

 

CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

Net increase in restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency

    1,431,796  

Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at beginning of year

    343,085  
 

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at end of year

  $ 1,774,881  
 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Cash paid during the year for interest expense

  $           1,507,066  
 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

     March 31, 2020        March 31, 2019  

Cash

  $ 1,217,302        $  

Cash pledged:

      

Futures contracts.

    288,925          189,920  

Centrally cleared swaps

    103,930          105,930  

Foreign currency at value

    164,724          47,235  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $           1,774,881        $             343,085  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

98    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BATS: Series A Portfolio  
                                    Period  
                                    from  
                                    09/21/2015(a)  
    Year Ended March 31,      to  
    2020           2019     2018      2017      03/31/2016  
             

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.99       $ 10.14     $ 10.14      $ 9.82      $ 10.00  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

                0.45                     0.53                   0.58                    0.51                    0.48  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.94       (0.11     (0.03      0.43        (0.27
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.49       0.42       0.55        0.94        0.21  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (0.45       (0.52     (0.49      (0.62      (0.39

From net realized gain

            (0.05     (0.06              
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.45       (0.57     (0.55      (0.62      (0.39
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.05       $ 9.99     $ 10.14      $ 10.14      $ 9.82  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

    (5.22 )%        4.31     5.55      9.76      2.07 %(e) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

    0.05       0.04     0.12      0.26      1.23 %(f)(h) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed excluding amortization of offering costs

    0.00 %(i)         0.00 %(i)       0.00      0.00      0.01 %(f) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.45       5.26     5.65      5.01      9.03 %(f) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,035,675       $ 977,286     $ 571,583      $ 323,784      $ 38,956  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    48       43     45      84      45
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

                                    Period  
                                    from  
                                    09/21/2015(a)  
    Year Ended March 31,      to  
    2020           2019     2018      2017      03/31/2016  

Investments in underlying funds

                 0.01 %                               0.01 %                       0.01                   0.01                   0.01 %     
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(h) 

Organization expenses were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 1.32%.

(i) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      99  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BATS: Series C Portfolio  
   

Year Ended March 31,

 
    2020           2019     2018      2017      2016  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.28       $ 10.18     $ 10.31      $ 10.37      $ 10.77  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

                  0.38                       0.39                     0.37                      0.36                      0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.27         0.10       (0.08      (0.04      (0.31
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.65         0.49       0.29        0.32        0.07  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

             

From net investment income

    (0.38       (0.39     (0.37      (0.36      (0.38

From net realized gain

    (0.06       (0.00 )(c)       (0.05      (0.02      (0.09
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.44       (0.39     (0.42      (0.38      (0.47
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.49       $ 10.28     $ 10.18      $ 10.31      $ 10.37  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

    6.31       5.05     2.82      3.12      0.70
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses

    0.09       0.09     0.11      0.11      0.13
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.00 %(f)         0.00 %(f)       0.00      0.00      0.00
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.55       3.91     3.55      3.45      3.68
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 464,267       $ 372,928     $ 388,674      $ 417,251      $ 353,632  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    83       55     31      32      53
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

Year Ended March 31,

 
    2020           2019     2018      2017      2016  

Investments in underlying funds

                  0.00 %                                0.00 %                        0.00                    0.01                    0.01
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(f)

Amount is less than 0.005%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BATS: Series E Portfolio  
   

Year Ended March 31,

 
    2020           2019     2018      2017      2016  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.91       $ 10.78     $ 10.49      $ 10.75      $ 10.47  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

                0.43                     0.47                   0.45                    0.45                    0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.37       0.21       0.30        (0.16      0.29  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.06         0.68       0.75        0.29        0.72  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

             

From net investment income

    (0.44       (0.47     (0.45      (0.45      (0.43

From net realized gain

            (0.08     (0.01      (0.10      (0.01
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.44       (0.55     (0.46      (0.55      (0.44
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.53       $ 10.91     $ 10.78      $ 10.49      $ 10.75  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

    0.33       6.44     7.22      2.78      7.15
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

             

Total expenses

    0.18       0.21     0.27      0.23      0.34
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.06       0.08     0.06      0.06      0.02
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense and fees

    0.00 %(e)         0.00 %(e)       0.00      0.00      0.00
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.78       4.35     4.17      4.21      4.17
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 313,282       $ 234,886     $ 180,142      $ 146,346      $ 110,186  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 10,713       $ 8,085     $ 6,625      $ 6,625      $ 4,835  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    54       53     100      87      44
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c)

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

Year Ended March 31,

 
    2020           2019     2018      2017     

2016

 

Investments in underlying funds

                 0.01 %                              0.01 %                       0.02                  0.01                    0.01
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(e)

Amount is less than 0.005%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      101  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BATS: Series M Portfolio  
   

Year Ended March 31,

 
    2020           2019     2018      2017      2016  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.59       $ 9.47     $ 9.69      $ 9.93      $ 10.03  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

            0.30                     0.31                   0.25                    0.21                    0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.25         0.15       (0.16      (0.16      0.02  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.55         0.46       0.09        0.05        0.24  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

             

From net investment income

    (0.33       (0.34     (0.31      (0.29      (0.27

From net realized gain

                                (0.07
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.33       (0.34     (0.31      (0.29      (0.34
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.81       $ 9.59     $ 9.47      $ 9.69      $ 9.93  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

    5.86       4.94     0.91      0.51      2.44
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

             

Total expenses

    0.06       0.08     0.08      0.09      0.11
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.00 %(e)         0.00 %(e)       0.00      0.00      0.00
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense

    0.00 %(e)         0.00 %(e)       0.00      0.00      0.00
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.03       3.30     2.59      2.12      2.25
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 1,006,778       $ 799,774     $ 810,031      $ 598,067      $ 552,687  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    1,316       1,209     1,515      1,728      1,789
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

Year Ended March 31,

 
    2020           2019     2018      2017      2016  

Investments in underlying funds

                0.00 %                              0.00 %                      0.01                  0.01                  0.01
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(e) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

(f) 

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

   

Year Ended March 31,

 
    2020           2019     2018      2017      2016  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

                813 %                              683 %                      833                1,040                1,090
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

102    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BATS: Series P Portfolio  
    Year Ended March 31,  
    2020           2019     2018      2017      2016  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.25       $ 9.56     $ 9.38      $ 8.95      $ 9.38  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

                0.12                     0.12                   0.08                    0.09                    0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.33       (0.34     0.15        0.34        (0.53
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.21       (0.22     0.23        0.43        (0.43
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

             

From net investment income

    (0.12       (0.09     (0.05              

From return of capital

    (0.00 )(c)                              
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.12       (0.09     (0.05              
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.92       $ 9.25     $ 9.56      $ 9.38      $ 8.95  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

    (13.25 )%        (2.32 )%      2.49      4.80      (4.48 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses

    0.31       0.20     0.19      0.13      0.11
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.00 %(f)        0.00 %(f)      0.00      0.00      0.00
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.33       1.24     0.89      1.00      1.04
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $       41,305       $       51,654     $       84,080      $       121,054      $     221,470  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    15       0     6      10      0
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
     2020     2019     2018      2017      2016  

Investments in underlying funds

                  0.32 %                      0.16 %                        0.17                  0.08                  0.05
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(f) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      103  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BATS: Series S Portfolio  
    Year Ended March 31,  
    2020           2019     2018     2017      2016  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.50       $ 9.38     $ 9.53     $ 9.54      $ 9.76  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.27         0.25       0.20       0.19        0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.23       0.13       (0.09     0.11        (0.15
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

                  0.04                       0.38                     0.11                     0.30                      0.11  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

            

From net investment income

    (0.31       (0.26     (0.26     (0.31      (0.33
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.31       (0.26     (0.26     (0.31      (0.33
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.23       $ 9.50     $ 9.38     $ 9.53      $ 9.54  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

            

Based on net asset value

    0.34       4.11     1.15     3.21      1.18
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Total expenses

    1.14 %(d)         0.69 %(d)       0.76 %(d)       0.48      0.31
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.99 %(d)         0.56 %(d)       0.59 %(d)       0.34      0.18
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense

    0.00 %(d)(e)        0.00 %(d)(e)      0.00 %(d)       0.00      0.00
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.84 %(d)         2.62 %(d)       2.11 %(d)       2.37      2.91
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $       146,302       $       163,176     $       175,939     $       191,903      $       238,237  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    144       184     263     279      270
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d)

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Year Ended March 31,           
     2020     2019     2018           

Investments in underlying funds

                  0.00 %                            0.01 %                            0.01 %                                                            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

(e) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

(f) 

Includes MDRs. Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
     2020     2019     2018     2017      2016  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

                  101 %                            112 %                            148 %                        163                    178
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust. The following, each of which is a series of the Trust, are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds” or individually as a “Fund”:

 

Fund Name   Herein Referred To As        Diversification Classification

BATS: Series A Portfolio

  Series A    Diversified

BATS: Series C Portfolio

  Series C    Diversified

BATS: Series E Portfolio

  Series E    Diversified

BATS: Series M Portfolio

  Series M    Diversified

BATS: Series P Portfolio

  Series P    Diversified
BATS: Series S Portfolio   Series S    Diversified

Shares of the Funds are offered to separate account clients of the adviser, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), or certain of its affiliates. Series A is also offered to collective trust funds managed by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., an affiliate of the Manager, and mutual funds advised by the Manager or its affiliates. Participants in wrap-fee programs pay a single aggregate fee to the program sponsor for all costs and expenses of the wrap-fee programs including investment advice and portfolio execution.

The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by the Manager or its affiliates, are included in a complex of open-end non-index fixed-income mutual funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed (the “trade dates”). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on an accrual basis.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the exchange rates from the changes in the market prices of investments held or sold for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., dollar rolls, to-be-announced (“TBA”) sale commitments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options written and swaps) or certain borrowings (e.g., reverse repurchase transactions and TOB Trust transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowings to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly, except for Series P, which declares and pays dividends at least annually. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and made at least annually. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in the Trustees’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Recent Accounting Standards: The Funds have adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update 2017-08 to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Under the new standard, the Funds have changed the amortization period for the premium on certain purchased

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

callable debt securities with non-contingent call features to the earliest call date. In accordance with the transition provisions of the standard, the Funds applied the amendments on a modified retrospective basis beginning with the fiscal period ended March 31, 2020. The adjusted cost basis of securities at March 31, 2019, if applicable, are as follows:

 

       

Series A

 

$995,962,482

Series C

 

361,972,146

Series E

 

245,929,128

Series S

 

195,412,381

This change in accounting policy has been made to comply with the newly issued accounting standard and had no impact on accumulated earnings (loss) or the net asset value of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

The Funds have an arrangement with their custodian whereby credits are earned on uninvested cash balances, which could be used to reduce custody fees and/or overdraft charges. The Funds may incur charges on certain uninvested cash balances and overdrafts, subject to certain conditions.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Funds’ investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) as of the close of trading on the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds determine the fair values of their financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. 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 a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third party pricing services. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more independent brokers or dealers as obtained from a third party pricing service. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

 

   

Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds are valued at net asset value (“NAV”) each business day.

 

   

Futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price.

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of trading on the NYSE based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

 

   

Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options and options on swaps (“swaptions”) are valued by an independent pricing service using a mathematical model, which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as the trades and prices of the underlying instruments.

 

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by the Funds’ pricing service or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

 

   

TBA commitments are valued on the basis of last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by pricing services.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investments, or in the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a

 

 

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price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee will include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and other Fair Valued Investments, the fair valuation approaches that are used by the Global Valuation Committee and third party pricing services utilize one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs.

 

     Standard Inputs Generally Considered By Third Party Pricing Services

Market approach

 

(i)  recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers;

(ii) recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and

(iii)   market multiples of comparable issuers.

Income approach

 

(i)  future cash flows discounted to present and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit and/or market risks;

(ii) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and

(iii)   other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates.

Cost approach

 

(i)  audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company;

(ii) changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company;

(iii)   relevant news and other public sources; and

(iv)   known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.

Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Valuation techniques such as an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”) or a hybrid of those techniques are used in allocating enterprise value of the company, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The use of OPM and PWERM techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.

The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards as other investments held by a Fund. Typically, the most recently available information by a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its NAV. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access

 

   

Level 2 — Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities: Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates or as debt instruments. Asset-backed securities issued as pass-through certificates represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets. Asset-backed securities issued as debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations, are typically issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because the underlying assets (i.e., loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. In addition, a fund may subsequently have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates. If a fund has purchased such an asset-backed security at a premium, a faster than anticipated prepayment rate could result in a loss of principal to the extent of the premium paid.

For mortgage pass-through securities (the “Mortgage Assets”) there are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. For example, mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by Ginnie Mae and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, mortgage-related securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates, which are solely the obligations of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States, but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury.

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities are securities issued by non-governmental issuers and have no direct or indirect government guarantees of payment and are subject to various risks. Non-agency mortgage loans are obligations of the borrowers thereunder only and are not typically insured or guaranteed by any other person or entity. The ability of a borrower to repay a loan is dependent upon the income or assets of the borrower. A number of factors, including a general economic downturn, acts of God, terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances, may impair a borrower’s ability to repay its loans.

Collateralized Debt Obligations: Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”) and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), are types of asset-backed securities. A CDO is an entity that is backed by a diversified pool of debt securities (CBOs) or syndicated bank loans (CLOs). The cash flows of the CDO can be split into multiple segments, called “tranches,” which will vary in risk profile and yield. The riskiest segment is the subordinated or “equity” tranche. This tranche bears the greatest risk of defaults from the underlying assets in the CDO and serves to protect the other, more senior, tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances. Since it is shielded from defaults by the more junior tranches, a “senior” tranche will typically have higher credit ratings and lower yields than their underlying securities, and often receive investment grade ratings from one or more of the nationally recognized rating agencies. Despite the protection from the more junior tranches, senior tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to future defaults and the disappearance of one or more protecting tranches as a result of changes in the credit profile of the underlying pool of assets.

Inflation-Indexed Bonds: Inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation rises or falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) will be adjusted upward or downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a larger or smaller principal amount) will be increased or reduced, respectively. Any upward or downward adjustment in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income in the Statements of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds. For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. With regard to municipal inflation-indexed bonds and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds, the inflation adjustment is typically reflected in the semi-annual coupon payment. As a result, the principal value of municipal inflation-indexed bonds and such corporate inflation-indexed bonds does not adjust according to the rate of inflation.

Multiple Class Pass-Through Securities: Multiple class pass-through securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities, may be issued by Ginnie Mae, U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities or by trusts formed by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans. In general, CMOs are debt obligations of a legal entity that are collateralized by a pool of residential or commercial mortgage loans or Mortgage Assets. The payments on these are used to make payments on the CMOs or multiple pass-through securities. Multiple class pass-through securities represent direct ownership interests in the Mortgage Assets. Classes of CMOs include interest only (“IOs”), principal only (“POs”), planned amortization classes and targeted amortization classes. IOs and POs are stripped mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages, the cash flow from which has been separated into interest and principal components. IOs receive the interest portion of the cash flow while POs receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise since this increases the rate at which the principal is returned and the yield to maturity on the PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slower than anticipated, the life of the PO is lengthened and the yield to maturity is reduced. If the underlying Mortgage Assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a fund’s initial investment in the IOs may not fully recoup.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities: Stripped mortgage-backed securities are typically issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest (IOs) and principal (POs) distributions on a pool of Mortgage Assets. Stripped mortgage-backed securities may be privately issued.

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Capital Securities and Trust Preferred Securities: Capital securities, including trust preferred securities, are typically issued by corporations, generally in the form of interest-bearing notes with preferred securities characteristics. In the case of trust preferred securities, an affiliated business trust of a corporation issues these securities, generally in the form of beneficial interests in subordinated debentures or similarly structured securities. The securities can be structured with either a fixed or adjustable coupon that can have either a perpetual or stated maturity date. For trust preferred securities, the issuing bank or corporation pays interest to the trust, which is then distributed to holders of these securities as a dividend. Dividends can be deferred without creating an event of default or acceleration, although maturity cannot take place unless all cumulative payment obligations have been met. The deferral of payments does not affect the purchase or sale of these securities in the open market. These securities generally are rated below that of the issuing company’s senior debt securities and are freely callable at the issuer’s option.

Preferred Stocks: Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally in receiving dividends as well), but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

 

 

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Floating Rate Loan Interests: Floating rate loan interests are typically issued to companies (the “borrower”) by banks, other financial institutions, or privately and publicly offered corporations (the “lender”). Floating rate loan interests are generally non-investment grade, often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged or in bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, transactions in floating rate loan interests may settle on a delayed basis, which may result in proceeds from the sale not being readily available for a fund to make additional investments or meet its redemption obligations. Floating rate loan interests may include fully funded term loans or revolving lines of credit. Floating rate loan interests are typically senior in the corporate capital structure of the borrower. Floating rate loan interests generally pay interest at rates that are periodically determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. Since the rates reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the NAV of a fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate loan interests. The base lending rates are generally the lending rate offered by one or more European banks, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the prime rate offered by one or more U.S. banks or the certificate of deposit rate. Floating rate loan interests may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. These investments are treated as investments in debt securities for purposes of a fund’s investment policies.

When a fund purchases a floating rate loan interest, it may receive a facility fee and when it sells a floating rate loan interest, it may pay a facility fee. On an ongoing basis, a fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit amount of a floating rate loan interest. Facility and commitment fees are typically amortized to income over the term of the loan or term of the commitment, respectively. Consent and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned. Prepayment penalty fees, which may be received by a fund upon the prepayment of a floating rate loan interest by a borrower, are recorded as realized gains. A fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan. A different series or tranche may have varying terms and carry different associated risks.

Floating rate loan interests are usually freely callable at the borrower’s option. A fund may invest in such loans in the form of participations in loans (“Participations”) or assignments (“Assignments”) of all or a portion of loans from third parties. Participations typically will result in a fund having a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the borrower. A fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing Participations, a fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement, nor any rights of offset against the borrower. A fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the Participation. As a result, a fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the Participation. A fund’s investment in loan participation interests involves the risk of insolvency of the financial intermediaries who are parties to the transactions. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the Participation, a fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any offset between the lender and the borrower. Assignments typically result in a fund having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and a fund may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement.

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A fund may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, a fund may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

TBA Commitments: TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. When entering into TBA commitments, a fund may take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed securities but can extend the settlement or roll the transaction. TBA commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases, respectively, prior to settlement date.

In order to better define contractual rights and to secure rights that will help a fund mitigate its counterparty risk, TBA commitments may be entered into by a fund under Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (each, an “MSFTA”). An MSFTA typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of default and/or termination event. The collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of the collateral currently pledged by a fund and the counterparty. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover the obligations of a fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral for TBA commitments or cash received as collateral for TBA commitments, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by a fund, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Typically, a fund is permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral it receives; however, the counterparty is not permitted to do so. To the extent amounts due to a fund are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, a fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.

Mortgage Dollar Roll Transactions: Certain funds may sell TBA mortgage-backed securities and simultaneously contract to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type, coupon and maturity) securities on a specific future date at an agreed upon price. During the period between the sale and repurchase, a fund is not entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. Mortgage dollar roll transactions are treated as purchases and sales and realizes gains and losses on these transactions. Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that a fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements: Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements with qualified third party broker dealers in which a fund sells securities to a bank or broker-dealer and agrees to repurchase the same securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. A fund receives cash from the sale to use for other investment purposes. During the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, a fund continues to receive the principal and interest payments on the securities sold. Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates determined at the time of issuance. A fund may utilize reverse repurchase agreements when it is anticipated that the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk. If a fund suffers a loss on its investment of the transaction proceeds from a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund would still be required to pay the full repurchase price. Further, a fund remains subject to the risk that the market value of the securities repurchased declines below the repurchase price. In such cases, a fund would be required to return a portion of the cash received from the transaction or provide additional securities to the counterparty.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Cash received in exchange for securities delivered plus accrued interest due to the counterparty is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at face value including accrued interest. Due to the short-term nature of the reverse repurchase agreements, face value approximates fair value. Interest payments made by a fund to the counterparties are recorded as a component of interest expense in the Statements of Operations. In periods of increased demand for the security, a fund may receive a fee for the use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to a fund.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the average amount of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate were as follows:

 

 

 
    Average
Borrowings
    Daily Weighted
Average Interest Rate
 

 

 

Series S

  $ 70,807,615       2.22

 

 

Reverse repurchase transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Repurchase Agreements (each, an “MRA”), which permit a fund, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from a fund. With reverse repurchase transactions, typically a fund and counterparty under an MRA are permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral associated with the transaction. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, a fund receives or posts securities and cash as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be paid or received by a fund upon the maturity of the transaction. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, a fund is considered an unsecured creditor with respect to excess collateral and, as such, the return of excess collateral may be delayed.

As of period end, the following table is a summary of Series S’ open reverse repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MRA on a net basis:

 

Counterparty   Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements
       Fair Value of Non-cash
Collateral Pledged
Including Accrued Interest(a)
 

Net Amount

BNP Paribas

    $ 5,754,116           $  (5,754,116            $—

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

      35,621,664           (35,621,664 )           

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

      7,992,666           (7,992,666 )           

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

      18,067,059           (18,067,059 )           
   

 

 

         

 

 

          

 

 

 
    $ 67,435,505           $(67,435,505                         $—
   

 

 

         

 

 

          

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral with a value of $72,185,553 has been pledged in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

In the event the counterparty of securities under an MRA files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a fund’s use of the proceeds from the agreement may be restricted while the counterparty, or its trustee or receiver, determines whether or not to enforce a fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain funds leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a fund provide the fund with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock-advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a fund, upon the occurrence of a termination event as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Funds) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. Each fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a fund. A fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a fund’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a fund on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, a fund incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of deferred offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Amounts recorded within interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations are:

 

 

 
    Interest
Expense
      

        Liquidity

Fees

      

Other

        Expenses

               Total  

 

 

Series E

  $ 164,176          $23,270          $5,366        $ 192,812  

 

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s TOB Trusts:

 

 

 
    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

 

 

 

Series E

    $21,053,742        $10,713,000        2.00% - 4.83        $9,294,333        2.09

 

 

 

  (a) 

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the funds, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the funds, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts.

 
  (b) 

TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a fund invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a fund enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a fund is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if a fund invests in a recourse TOB Trust, a fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at March 31, 2020, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at March 31, 2020.

 

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Funds are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies, and such value may exceed the amounts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash amounts pledged for forward foreign currency exchange contracts are considered restricted and are included in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Options: Certain Funds purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease their exposure to the risks of underlying instruments, including equity risk, interest rate risk and/or commodity price risk and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums.

A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised) the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period.

Premiums paid on options purchased and premiums received on options written, as well as the daily fluctuation in market value, are included in investments at value — unaffiliated and options written at value, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When an instrument is purchased or sold through the exercise of an option, the premium is offset against the cost or proceeds of the underlying instrument. When an option expires, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent of the premiums received or paid. When an option is closed or sold, a gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid. When the Funds write a call option, such option is typically “covered,” meaning that they hold the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Funds write a put option, cash is segregated in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation. These amounts, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged as collateral for options written in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

   

Swaptions — Certain Funds purchase and write swaptions primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of the Funds’ holdings, as a duration management technique or to protect against an increase in the price of securities it anticipates purchasing at a later date. The purchaser and writer of a swaption is buying or granting the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement (interest rate risk and/or credit risk) at any time before the expiration of the option.

In purchasing and writing options, the Funds bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Funds purchasing or selling a security when they otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value.

Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).

For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid and any upfront fees received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and amortized over the term of the contract. The daily fluctuation in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC Swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or paid are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap is terminated, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Funds’ basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.

In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap contract, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Funds’ counterparty on the swap agreement becomes the CCP. The Funds are required to interface with the CCP through the broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker variation margin. Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty, including at termination, are recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statements of Operations.

 

   

Credit default swaps — Credit default swaps are entered into to manage exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which a fund is not otherwise exposed (credit risk).

The Funds may either buy or sell (write) credit default swaps on single-name issuers (corporate or sovereign), a combination or basket of single-name issuers or traded indexes. Credit default swaps are agreements in which the protection buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a promise from the protection seller to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to the referenced entity (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation acceleration, repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Funds will either (i) receive from the seller an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index, or (ii) receive a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. As a seller (writer), if an underlying credit event occurs, the Funds will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or pay a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index.

 

   

Interest rate swaps — Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.

 

   

Inflation swaps — Inflation swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to inflation (inflation risk). In an inflation swap, one party makes fixed interest payments on a notional principal amount in exchange for another party’s variable payments based on an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define their contractual rights and to secure rights that will help them mitigate their counterparty risk, the Funds may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with their counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between each Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, each Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may restrict or prohibit the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral Requirements: For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Funds. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Funds on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A Fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from their counterparties are not fully collateralized, they bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Funds have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, they bear the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Funds’ investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory services. The Manager receives no advisory fee from the Funds under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

With respect to each Fund, except for Series E, the Manager entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”), an affiliate of the Manager, effective March 2, 2020.

Service and Distribution Fees: The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into a Distribution Agreement with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager.

Expense Limitations, Waivers and Reimbursements: The Manager contractually agreed to waive all fees and pay or reimburse all operating expenses of each Fund, except extraordinary expenses. Extraordinary expenses may include interest expense, dividend expense, tax expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other fund expenses. This agreement has no fixed termination date. With respect to Series C, Series E, Series M, Series P and Series S, the Manager does not charge the Funds a management fee, although investors in the Funds will pay a fee to BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Manager, or their managed account program sponsor. With respect to Series A, the Manager does not charge the Fund a management fee, although investors in the Fund that are (i) retail and institutional separately managed account clients of BIM will pay a fee to BIM or their managed account program sponsor, (ii) participants in the collective trust funds managed by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of the Manager, that invest in the Fund will pay a fee to BTC, and (iii) mutual funds that are advised by the Manager or its affiliates will pay the Manager or its affiliate a management fee pursuant to a management agreement between each such fund and BlackRock or its affiliate. The Manager waived fees for each Fund which are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Although the Funds do not compensate the Manager directly for its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement, because each Fund is an investment option for certain wrap-fee or other separately managed account program clients, the Manager may benefit from the fees charged to such clients who have retained the Manager’s affiliates to manage their accounts. The Manager waived fees for each Fund which are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. The waivers were as follows:

 

Series A

  $ 534,668  

Series C

    354,605  

Series E

    359,797  

Series M

    487,768  

Series P

    140,486  

Series S

    240,556  

Interfund Lending: In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), each Fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility for temporary purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by each Fund’s investment policies and restrictions. Series A, Series E and Series P are currently permitted to borrow and lend and Series C, Series M and Series S are currently permitted to borrow under the Interfund Lending Program.

A lending BlackRock fund may lend in aggregate up to 15% of its net assets, but may not lend more than 5% of its net assets, to any one borrowing fund through the Interfund Lending Program. A borrowing BlackRock fund may not borrow through the Interfund Lending Program or from any other source more than 33 1/3% of its total assets (or any lower threshold provided for by the fund’s investment restrictions). If a borrowing BlackRock fund’s total outstanding borrowings exceed 10% of its total assets, each of its outstanding interfund loans will be subject to collateralization of at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. All interfund loans are for temporary or emergency purposes and the interest rate to be charged will be the average of the highest current overnight repurchase agreement rate available to a lending fund and the bank loan rate, as calculated according to a formula established by the Board.

During the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.

Trustees and Officers: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Trust are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Statements of Operations.

Other Transactions: The Funds may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common trustees. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the purchase and sale transactions and any net realized gains (losses) with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

     Purchases     Sales     Net Realized
Gain
 

Series C

    $414,573       $680,232       $23,849  

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, including paydowns and mortgage dollar rolls and excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

Purchases   Series A      Series C      Series E      Series M      Series P      Series S  

Non-U.S. Government Securities

  $ 700,691,658      $ 287,897,001      $ 261,993,064      $ 14,848,793,072      $ 2,020,110      $ 363,025,472  

U.S. Government Securities

           137,365,611               18,067,473               12,767,064  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Purchases

  $ 700,691,658      $ 425,262,612      $ 261,993,064      $ 14,866,860,545      $ 2,020,110      $ 375,792,536  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                
Sales   Series A      Series C      Series E      Series M      Series P      Series S  

Non-U.S. Government Securities (includes paydowns)

  $ 540,303,639      $ 225,814,769      $ 160,612,876      $ 14,575,790,822      $ 4,989,576      $ 335,866,449  

U.S. Government Securities

           116,575,040               22,367,160               5,487,687  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Sales

  $ 540,303,639      $ 342,389,809      $ 160,612,876      $ 14,598,157,982      $ 4,989,576      $ 341,354,136  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales related to mortgage dollar rolls were as follows:

 

     Series M      Series S  

Purchases

    $5,590,686,465        $  99,121,678  

Sales

    5,585,193,662        100,484,306  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s U.S.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

federal tax returns generally remains open for each of the four years ended March 31, 2020. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

     Series A        Series C        Series E        Series M        Series P        Series S  

Tax-exempt income(a)
3/31/20

          $        $        $ 11,741,572        $        $        $  

3/31/19

          $        $        $ 7,876,747        $        $        $  

Ordinary income

                          

3/31/20

    52,227,829          16,699,777          3,621          30,102,692          546,948          5,291,105  

3/31/19

    42,880,889          14,646,689          227,513          28,369,325          620,004          4,649,704  

Long-term capital gains

                          

3/31/20

             473,103                                      

3/31/19

    675,391          40,994          954,286                             

Return of capital

                          

3/31/20

                                        1,094           
 

 

 

 

Total

                          

3/31/20

          $ 52,227,829        $ 17,172,880        $ 11,745,193        $ 30,102,692        $ 548,042        $ 5,291,105  
 

 

 

 

3/31/19

          $ 43,556,280        $ 14,687,683        $ 9,058,546        $ 28,369,325        $ 620,004        $ 4,649,704  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Funds designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 as exempt-interest dividends.

 

As of period end, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

     Series A     Series C      Series E     Series M     Series P     Series S  

Undistributed ordinary income

  $     $ 3,653,211      $ 12,355     $ 1,209,948     $     $  

Undistributed long-term capital gains

          4,270,513                           

Non-expiring capital loss carryforwards(a)

    (4,772,564            (3,719,355     (24,390,470     (27,095,097     (9,965,333

Net unrealized gains (losses)(b)

    (117,204,943     92,586        (2,536,718     27,242,182       (10,270,910     (3,449,044

Qualified late year losses(c)

                             (87,784      
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (121,977,507   $ 8,016,310      $ (6,243,718   $ 4,061,660     $ (37,453,791   $ (13,414,377
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, amortization methods for discounts on fixed income securities, the accrual of income on securities in default, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gain on investments in passive foreign investment companies, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain options and futures contracts, the accounting for swap agreements, the treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts and the classification of investments.

 
  (c) 

The Funds have elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2020, Series C and Series P utilized $2,491,680 and $1,921,290, respectively, of their capital loss carryforwards.

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Series A     Series C     Series E     Series M     Series P     Series S  

Tax cost

    $ 1,146,613,760     $ 463,328,352     $ 318,879,397     $ 2,273,010,057     $ 12,831,716     $ 225,469,111  
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

    $ 5,716,773     $ 17,186,806     $ 9,242,091     $ 63,233,038     $ 1,749,026     $ 3,153,600  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (122,657,241     (17,094,220     (11,727,044     (35,990,856     (12,019,940     (6,187,563
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    $ (116,940,468   $ 92,586     $ (2,484,953   $ 27,242,182     $ (10,270,914   $ (3,033,963
 

 

 

 

 

9.

BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a 364-day, $2.25 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders. Under this agreement, the Funds may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Funds, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $1.75 billion at any time outstanding, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.10% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. The agreement expires in April 2020 unless extended or renewed. Prior to April 18, 2019, Participating Funds paid an upfront commitment fee of 0.02% on the total commitment amounts, in addition to administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statements of Operations. These fees were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. During the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      115  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.

Inventories of municipal bonds held by brokers and dealers may decrease, which would lessen their ability to make a market in these securities. Such a reduction in market making capacity could potentially decrease a Fund’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, a Fund may sell a security at a lower price, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative impact on performance. If a Fund needed to sell large blocks of bonds, those sales could further reduce the bonds’ prices and impact performance.

In the normal course of business, certain Funds invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Fund to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which each Fund is subject.

Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.

Series E 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.

Should short-term interest rates rise, Series E’s investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect Series E’s net investment income and dividends to shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect Series E’s NAV per share.

The SEC and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect Series E’s 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 Series E, 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.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain less the value of any collateral held by such Fund.

For OTC options purchased, each Fund bears the risk of loss in the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by the Funds should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Funds do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Funds, and not the counterparty, to perform. The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk with respect to options written to the extent each Fund deposits collateral with its counterparty to a written option.

With exchange-traded options purchased, futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

Concentration Risk: Certain Funds may invest in securities that are rated below investment grade quality (sometimes called “junk bonds”), which are predominantly speculative,

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

have greater credit risk and generally are less liquid than, and have more volatile prices than, higher quality securities.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities backed by commercial or residential mortgage loans or in issuers that hold mortgage and other asset-backed securities. Investment percentages in these securities are presented in the Schedules of Investments. Changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults on assets underlying these securities, can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended 03/31/20                 Year Ended 03/31/19  
     Shares     Amount           Shares     Amount  

Series A

          

Shares sold

    56,175,142     $ 566,598,019          69,144,009     $ 692,348,692  

Shares redeemed

    (39,575,189     (396,252,721        (27,690,251     (277,349,588
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    16,599,953     $ 170,345,298          41,453,758     $ 414,999,104  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series C

          

Shares sold

    15,113,669     $ 163,942,733          8,827,667     $ 88,295,064  

Shares redeemed

    (7,124,584     (75,688,739        (10,736,125     (107,054,054
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    7,989,085     $ 88,253,994          (1,908,458   $ (18,758,990
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series E

          

Shares sold

    17,189,745     $ 193,043,655          10,019,529     $ 107,337,550  

Shares redeemed

    (8,976,213     (100,135,952        (5,189,013     (55,582,026
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    8,213,532     $ 92,907,703          4,830,516     $ 51,755,524  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series M

          

Shares sold

    35,969,210     $ 350,693,918          24,770,907     $ 232,427,176  

Shares redeemed

    (16,794,450     (163,318,838        (26,871,015     (252,659,321
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    19,174,760     $ 187,375,080          (2,100,108   $ (20,232,145
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series P

          

Shares sold

    2,498,617     $ 21,721,096          1,454,951     $ 14,053,229  

Shares redeemed

    (2,869,301     (25,160,033        (4,667,254     (44,944,841
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (370,684   $ (3,438,937        (3,212,303   $ (30,891,612
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series S

          

Shares sold

    5,557,853     $ 53,268,760          6,846,900     $ 64,260,569  

Shares redeemed

    (6,877,962     (65,934,297        (8,424,603     (78,868,632
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (1,320,109   $ (12,665,537        (1,577,703   $ (14,608,063
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following item was noted:

Effective April 16, 2020, the credit agreement was extended until April 2021 under the same terms.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      117  


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders of BATS: Series A Portfolio, BATS: Series C Portfolio, BATS: Series E Portfolio, BATS: Series M Portfolio, BATS: Series P Portfolio and BATS: Series S Portfolio and the Board of Trustees of the BlackRock Allocation Target Shares:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BATS: Series A Portfolio, BATS: Series C Portfolio, BATS: Series E Portfolio, BATS: Series M Portfolio, BATS: Series P Portfolio, and BATS: Series S Portfolio of BlackRock Allocation Target Shares (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statement of cash flows for BATS: Series S Portfolio for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for the periods indicated in the table below, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, and the results of their operations and BATS: Series S Portfolio’s cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Fund   Financial Highlights
BATS: Series C Portfolio, BATS: Series E Portfolio, BATS: Series M Portfolio, BATS: Series P Portfolio, BATS: Series S Portfolio   For each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020.

BATS: Series A Portfolio

  For each of the four years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and for the period from September 21, 2015 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2016.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian, agent banks, and brokers; when replies were not received from agent banks and brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 22, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 that qualified for the dividends-received deduction were as follows:

 

 

 
Fund   Dividends-Received
Deduction
 

 

 

Series C

    2.21

 

 

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

 

 
Fund   Qualified Dividend
Income
 

 

 

Series C

    $631,986  

 

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

 

 
Fund   Interest-Related
Dividends
 

 

 

Series A

    $40,602,593  

Series C

    11,421,234  

Series E

    599  

Series M

    29,876,032  

Series P

    496,224  

Series S

    6,074,976  

 

 

The Funds hereby designate the following amount of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

 

 
Fund   Federal Obligation
Interest
 

 

 

Series C

    $395,827  

Series M

    789,777  

Series S

    34,647  

 

 

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

The following distribution amounts are hereby designated for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

 

 
Fund  

20% Rate Long-Term

Capital Gain
Dividends

 

 

 

Series C

    $473,103  

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION      119  


Disclosure of Sub-Advisory Agreement

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock Allocation Target Shares (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, BATS: Series A Portfolio, BATS: Series C Portfolio, BATS: Series M Portfolio, BATS: Series P Portfolio and BATS: Series S Portfolio (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), met in person on February 19, 2020 (the “February Meeting”) to consider the initial approval of the sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), each Fund’s investment advisor, and BlackRock International Limited, with respect to each Fund. The Sub-Advisory Agreements were substantially similar to the sub-advisory agreements previously approved with respect to certain other portfolios in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

On the date of the February Meeting, the Board consisted of ten individuals, eight of whom were not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Board is required to consider the initial approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreements.

At the February Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreements. Each Fund’s investment advisory agreement with the Manager was most recently approved by the Board at in-person meetings on May 1, 2019 (the “May Meeting”) and June 5-6, 2019 (the “June Meeting”). A discussion of the basis for the Board’s approval of these agreements at the May and June Meetings is included in the Funds’ semi-annual shareholder report for the fiscal period ended September 30, 2019. The factors considered by the Board at the February Meeting in connection with approval of the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreements were substantially the same as the factors considered at the May and June Meetings.

Following discussion, all the Board Members present at the February Meeting, including all the Independent Board Members present, approved the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Manager and BlackRock International Limited, with respect to each Fund for a two-year term beginning on the effective date of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of each Sub-Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the applicable Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve each Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of BlackRock Allocation Target Shares, on behalf of BATS: Series A Portfolio, BATS: Series C Portfolio, BATS: Series E Portfolio, BATS: Series M Portfolio, BATS: Series P Portfolio and BATS: Series S Portfolio, met on November 14-15, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the BlackRock open-end funds, excluding money market funds (each, a “Fund”), pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Advisors, LLC or BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), each an investment adviser to certain Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”).At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

A. The Funds investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Where a Fund participated in borrowings for investment purposes (such as tender option bonds and reverse repurchase agreements), such borrowings were factored into the Program’s calculation of a Fund’s liquidity bucketing. Derivative exposure was also considered in such calculation.

B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical net redemption activity, and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). Each Fund has adopted an in-kind redemption policy which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements: The Committee considered the terms of the credit facility applicable to the Funds, the financial health of the institution providing the facility and the fact that the credit facility is shared among multiple Funds (including that a portion of the aggregate commitment amount is specifically designated for BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio and BlackRock Credit Strategies Income Fund, each a series of BlackRock Funds V). The Committee also considered other types of borrowing available to the Funds, such as the ability to use reverse repurchase agreements and interfund lending, as applicable.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Independent Trustees (a)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of

Service)(c)

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During

Past Five Years

  

Number of BlackRock-

Advised Registered

Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of

Investment Portfolios

(“Portfolios”) Overseen

  

Public Company

and Other

Investment

Company Direc-

torships

Held During

Past Five Years

Richard E. Cavanagh

1946

  

Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee

(Since 2019)

   Director, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1998; Board Chair, Volunteers of America (a not-for-profit organization) from 2015 to 2018 (board member since 2009); Director, Arch Chemical (chemical and allied products) from 1999 to 2011; Trustee, Educational Testing Service from 1997 to 2009 and Chairman thereof from 2005 to 2009; Senior Advisor, The Fremont Group since 2008 and Director thereof since 1996; Faculty Member/Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard University since 2007 and Executive Dean from 1987 to 1995; President and Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board, Inc. (global business research organization) from 1995 to 2007.   

87 RICs consisting of

111 Portfolios

   None

Karen P. Robards

1950

  

Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee

(Since 2019)

   Principal of Robards & Company, LLC (consulting and private investing) since 1987; Co-founder and Director of the Cooke Center for Learning and Development (a not-for-profit organization) since 1987; Director of Enable Injections, LLC (medical devices) since 2019; Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley from 1976 to 1987.   

87 RICs consisting of

111 Portfolios

   Greenhill & Co., Inc.; AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices) from 2000 until 2017

Michael J. Castellano

1946

  

Trustee

(Since 2019)

   Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Group LLC from 2001 to 2011; Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Ltd from 2004 to 2011; Director, Support Our Aging Religious (non-profit) from 2009 to June 2015 and since 2017; Director, National Advisory Board of Church Management at Villanova University since 2010; Trustee, Domestic Church Media Foundation since 2012; Director, CircleBlack Inc. (financial technology company) since 2015.   

87 RICs consisting of

111 Portfolios

   None

Cynthia L. Egan

1955

  

Trustee

(Since 2019)

   Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007.   

87 RICs consisting of

111 Portfolios

   Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (insurance); Envestnet (investment platform) from 2013 until 2016

Frank J. Fabozzi(d)

1948

  

Trustee

(Since 2019)

   Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School (France) since 2011; Visiting Professor, Princeton University for the 2013 to 2014 academic year and Spring 2017 semester; Professor in the Practice of Finance, Yale University School of Management from 1994 to 2011 and currently a Teaching Fellow in Yale’s Executive Programs; Board Member, BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Funds from 2014 to 2016; affiliated professor Karlsruhe Institute of Technology from 2008 to 2011; Visiting Professor, Rutgers University for the Spring 2019 semester; Visiting Professor, New York University for the 2019 academic year.   

88 RICs consisting of

112 Portfolios

   None

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (a)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of

Service)(c)

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During

Past Five Years

  

Number of BlackRock-

Advised Registered

Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of

Investment Portfolios

(“Portfolios”) Overseen

  

Public Company

and Other

Investment

Company Direc-

torships

Held During

Past Five Years

R. Glenn Hubbard

1958

  

Trustee

(Since 2019)

   Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988.   

87 RICs consisting of

111 Portfolios

   ADP (data and information services); Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance); KKR Financial Corporation (finance) from 2004 until 2014

W. Carl Kester(d)

1951

  

Trustee

(Since 2019)

   George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School since 2008, Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010, Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006, Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981.   

88 RICs consisting of

112 Portfolios

   None

Catherine A. Lynch(d)

1961

  

Trustee

(Since 2019)

   Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from 1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to 1999.   

88 RICs consisting of

112 Portfolios

   None

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      123  


Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Interested Trustees (a)(d)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of

Service)(c)

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During

Past Five Years

  

Number of BlackRock-

Advised Registered

Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of

Investment Portfolios

(“Portfolios”) Overseen

  

Public Company

and Other

Investment

Company

Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

Robert Fairbairn

1965

  

Trustee

(Since 2015)

   Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee; Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2019; oversaw BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group from 2012 to 2019; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2018; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares® businesses from 2012 to 2016.   

123 RICs consisting of

262 Portfolios

   None

John M. Perlowski(d)

1964

  

Trustee

(Since 2015), President and Chief Executive Officer

(Since 2010)

   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.   

124 RICs consisting of

283 Portfolios

   None

 

(a) 

The address of each Trustee is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(b)

Each Independent Trustee holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Trust’s by-laws or charter or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. Trustees who are “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Trust’s by-laws or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Trustees on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate.

(c) 

Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. Certain Independent Trustees first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: Richard E. Cavanagh, 1994; Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; W. Carl Kester, 1995; and Karen P. Robards, 1998. Certain other Independent Trustees became members of the boards of the closed-end funds in the Fixed-Income Complex as follows: Michael J. Castellano, 2011; Cynthia L. Egan, 2016; and Catherine A. Lynch, 2016.

(d) 

Dr. Fabozzi, Dr. Kester, Ms. Lynch and Mr. Perlowski are also trustees of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund.

(e) 

Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Trust based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Officers Who Are Not Trustees (a)
     

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Jennifer McGovern

1977

  

Vice President

(Since 2014)

   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2016; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015; Head of Product Structure and Oversight for BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Group since 2013.

Neal J. Andrews

1966

  

Chief Financial Officer

(Since 2007)

   Chief Financial Officer of the iShares® exchange traded funds from 2019 to 2020; Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006.

Jay M. Fife

1970

  

Treasurer

(Since 2007)

   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007.

Charles Park

1967

  

Chief Compliance Officer

(Since 2014)

   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for certain BlackRock-advised Funds from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex since 2014; Principal of and Chief Compliance Officer for iShares® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC since 2012 and BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for the BFA-advised iShares® exchange traded funds since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. since 2012.

Lisa Belle

1968

  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

(Since 2019)

   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Global Financial Crime Head for Asset and Wealth Management of JP Morgan from 2013 to 2019; Managing Director of RBS Securities from 2012 to 2013; Head of Financial Crimes for Barclays Wealth Americas from 2010 to 2012.

Janey Ahn

1975

  

Secretary

(Since 2019)

   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2017.

(a) The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(b) Officers of the Trust serve at the pleasure of the Board.

Further information about the Trust’s Trustees and Officers is available in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

 

Effective February 19, 2020, Henry Gabbay resigned as a Trustee of the Trust.

 

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Adviser(a)

BlackRock International Limited

Edinburgh EH3 8BL, United Kingdom

Accounting Agent, Administrator and Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Wilmington, DE 19809

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA, 02116

Distributor

BlackRock Investments, LLC

New York, NY 10022

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Trust

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

(a) 

Excludes BATS: Series E Portfolio

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      125  


Additional Information

 

General Information

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge (1) by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at blackrock.com; or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Currency     
CAD    Canadian Dollar
JPY    Japanese Yen
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
USD    US Dollar
Portfolio Abbreviations
ABS    Asset-Backed Security
AKA    Also Known As
AGM    Assurance Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
CLO    Collateralized Loan Obligation
DAC    Designated Activity Company
EDA    Economic Development Authority
GO    General Obligation Bonds
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
OTC    Over-the-counter
RB    Revenue Bonds
REMIC    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
S&P    Standard & Poor’s
TBA    To-be-announced

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      127  


 

Want to know more?

blackrock.com    |    800-441-7762

This report is intended for current holders. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

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Item 2 –

Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to update certain information and to make other non-material changes. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, who calls 1-800-441-7762.

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors (the “board of directors”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:

Michael Castellano

Frank J. Fabozzi

Henry Gabbay

Catherine A. Lynch

Karen P. Robards

The registrant’s board of directors has determined that Karen P. Robards qualifies as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to Item 3(c)(4) of Form N-CSR.

Ms. Robards has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Ms. Robards has been President of Robards & Company, a financial advisory firm, since 1987. Ms. Robards was formerly an investment banker for more than 10 years where she was responsible for evaluating and assessing the performance of companies based on their financial results. Ms. Robards has over 30 years of experience analyzing financial statements. She also is a member of the audit committee of one publicly held company and a non-profit organization.

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:

 

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      (a) Audit Fees    (b) Audit-Related Fees1    (c) Tax Fees2    (d) All Other Fees
Entity Name    Current    
Fiscal Year    
End    
   Previous    
Fiscal Year    
End    
   Current    
Fiscal Year    
End    
   Previous    
Fiscal Year    
End    
   Current    
Fiscal Year    
End    
   Previous    
Fiscal Year    
End    
   Current    
Fiscal Year    
End    
   Previous    
Fiscal Year    
End    

Series A Portfolio

       $40,902            $40,902            $0            $0            $15,500            $15,400            $0            $0    

Series C Portfolio

       $36,006            $36,006            $0            $0            $15,500            $15,400            $0            $0    

Series E Portfolio

       $41,922            $41,922            $0            $0            $13,600            $13,400            $0            $0    

Series M Portfolio

       $32,028            $32,028            $0            $0            $15,500            $15,400            $0            $0    

Series P Portfolio

       $20,400            $20,400            $0            $0            $15,500            $15,400            $0            $0    

Series S Portfolio

       $36,006            $36,006            $0            $0            $15,500            $15,400            $0            $0    

The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Service Providers”):

 

      Current Fiscal Year End    Previous Fiscal Year End
(b) Audit-Related Fees1    $0    $0
(c) Tax Fees2    $0    $0
(d) All Other Fees3    $1,984,000    $2,050,500

1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements not included in Audit Fees, including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters, out-of-pocket expenses and internal control reviews not required by regulators.

2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews, taxable income and tax distribution calculations.

3 Non-audit fees of $1,984,000 and $2,050,500 for the current fiscal year and previous fiscal year, respectively, were paid to the Fund’s principal accountant in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of certain other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or

 

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$50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not Applicable

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees, defined as the sum of the fees shown under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees,” paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers were:

 

Entity Name    Current Fiscal Year        
End         
     Previous Fiscal Year        
End         
 

Series A Portfolio

     $15,500                            $15,400                      

Series C Portfolio

     $15,500                            $15,400                      

Series E Portfolio

     $13,600                            $13,400                      

Series M Portfolio

     $15,500                            $15,400                      

Series P Portfolio

     $15,500                            $15,400                      

Series S Portfolio

     $15,500                            $15,400                      

Additionally, the amounts billed by D&T in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates during the current and previous fiscal years for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription were:

 

Current Fiscal Year    
End    
   Previous Fiscal Year        
End        

$1,984,000    

   $2,050,500        

These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable

 

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Item 6 –

Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

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

 

Item7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – See Item 2

(a)(2) – Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) Not Applicable

(a)(4) 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 Allocation Target Shares

 

By:   /s/ John M. Perlowski                        
  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Allocation Target Shares

Date: June 4, 2020

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 Allocation Target Shares

Date: June 4, 2020

By:

  /s/ Neal J. Andrews                        
  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock Allocation Target Shares

Date: June 4, 2020

 

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