N-CSR 1 d294287dncsr.htm BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION INCOME TRUST BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION INCOME TRUST

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21972

 

Name of Fund:   BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Credit
Allocation Income Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2021

Date of reporting period: 12/31/2021


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


 

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DECEMBER 31, 2021

 

  

2021 Annual Report

 

 

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

 

 

 

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

BlackRock Core Bond Trust’s (BHK), BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.’s (HYT), BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust’s (BTZ) and BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust’s (BGT) (collectively the “Trusts”, or individually a “Trust”) amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided to you pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Trust’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each Trust will provide a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

December 31, 2021

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Period
    

% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative

Distributions for the Fiscal Period

 
Trust Name   Net
Income
     Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short-Term
     Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long-Term
     Return of    
Capital (a)
     Total Per
Common
Share
     Net
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short-Term
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long-Term
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Common
Share
 

BHK

  $ 0.861791      $ 0.095795      $ 0.092614      $ —          $   1.050200        82     9     9         100

HYT

    0.754032                      0.180768            0.934800        81                   19       100  

BTZ

    0.865057                      0.141743            1.006800        86                   14       100  

BGT

    0.651450                      0.124950            0.776400        84                   16       100  

 

  (a) 

Each Trust estimates that it has distributed more than its net income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in a Trust is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect a Trust’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.” When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce a Trust’s net asset value per share.

 

Section 19(a) notices for the Trusts, as applicable, are available on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com.

Section 19(b) Disclosure

The Trusts, acting pursuant to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) exemptive order and with the approval of each Trust’s Board of Trustees or Directors, as applicable (the “Board”), each have adopted a managed distribution plan, consistent with its investment objectives and policies to support a level distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital (the “Plan”). In accordance with the Plans, the Trusts currently distribute the following fixed amounts per share on a monthly basis:

 

   
Exchange Symbol   Amount Per
Common Share
 

BHK

  $ 0.0746  

HYT

    0.0779  

BTZ

    0.0839  

BGT

    0.0647  

The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the discretion of each Trust’s Board. Under its Plan, each Trust will distribute all available net income to its shareholders as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If sufficient income (inclusive of net income and short-term capital gains) is not earned on a monthly basis, the Trusts will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital to shareholders in order to maintain a level distribution. Each monthly distribution to shareholders is expected to be at the fixed amount established by the Board; however, each Trust may make additional distributions from time to time, including additional capital gain distributions at the end of the taxable year, if required to meet requirements imposed by the Code and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about each Trust’s investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of the Plan. Each Trust’s total return performance is presented in its financial highlights table.

The Board may amend, suspend or terminate a Trust’s Plan at any time without prior notice to the Trust’s shareholders if it deems such actions to be in the best interests of the Trust or its shareholders. The suspension or termination of the Plan could have the effect of creating a trading discount (if the Trust’s stock is trading at or above net asset value) or widening an existing trading discount. The Trusts are subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on their ability to maintain level distributions. Examples of potential risks include, but are not limited to, economic downturns impacting the markets, changes in interest rates, decreased market volatility, companies suspending or decreasing corporate dividend distributions and changes in the Code.

 

 

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The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of December 31, 2021 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. Continued growth meant that the U.S. economy regained and then surpassed its pre-pandemic output. However, a rapid rebound in consumer spending pushed up against supply constraints and led to elevated inflation.

Equity prices rose with the broader economy, as the implementation of mass vaccination campaigns and passage of an additional fiscal stimulus package and infrastructure bill further boosted stocks. In the United States, both large- and small-capitalization stocks posted a strong advance, and many equity indices neared or surpassed all-time highs late in the reporting period. International equities from developed markets also gained, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, support from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) assuaged credit concerns and led to solid returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing investment-grade corporate bonds, which declined.

The Fed maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by maintaining near-zero interest rates and by asserting that inflation could exceed its 2% target for a sustained period without triggering a rate increase. However, the Fed’s tone shifted late in the year, as it reduced its bond-buying program and used its market guidance to raise the prospect of higher rates in 2022.

Looking ahead, we believe that the global expansion will continue to broaden as Europe and other developed market economies gain momentum, although the Delta and Omicron variants of the coronavirus remain a threat, particularly in emerging markets. While we expect inflation to abate somewhat as supply bottlenecks are resolved, we anticipate that inflation will remain higher than the pre-COVID norm. The Fed is poised to raise interest rates next year in response, but the Fed’s policy shift means that tightening is likely to be less aggressive than what we’ve seen in previous cycles.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long term. U.S. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment as the Chinese economy slows. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

In this environment, our view is that 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 December 31, 2021
     6-Month    12-Month 
   

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

 

  11.67%   28.71%
   

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

 

  (2.31)   14.82
   

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

 

  2.24   11.26
   

Emerging market equities

(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

 

  (9.30)   (2.54)
   

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

 

  0.02   0.05
   

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

 

  0.44   (3.68)
   

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

 

 

0.06

 

(1.54)

   

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

 

  0.52   1.77
   

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

 

 

1.59

 

5.26

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

 

      Page  

Supplemental Information

     2  

The Markets in Review

     3  

Annual Report:

  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     5  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     5  

Trust Summary

     6  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     18  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     125  

Statements of Operations

     127  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     128  

Statements of Cash Flows

     130  

Financial Highlights

     132  

Notes to Financial Statements

     136  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     151  

Important Tax Information

     152  

Investment Objectives, Policies and Risks

     153  

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     163  

Trustee and Officer Information

     164  

Additional Information

     168  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     171  

 

 

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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

 

The Trusts may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, there is no guarantee that these objectives can be achieved in all interest rate environments.

In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income earned by a Trust on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of each Trust (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Trust’s shareholders benefit from the incremental net income. The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage (after paying the leverage costs) is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings (less the leverage liability) is reflected in the per share NAV.

To illustrate these concepts, assume a Trust’s capitalization is $100 million and it utilizes leverage for an additional $30 million, creating a total value of $130 million available for investment in longer-term income securities. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and longer-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, a Trust’s financing costs on the $30 million of proceeds obtained from leverage are based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by a Trust with the proceeds from leverage earn income based on longer-term interest rates. In this case, a Trust’s financing cost of leverage is significantly lower than the income earned on a Trust’s longer-term investments acquired from such leverage proceeds, and therefore the holders of Common Shares (“Common Shareholders”) are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.

However, in order to benefit shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other costs of leverage exceed a Trust’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if a Trust had not used leverage. Furthermore, the value of the Trusts’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the amount of each Trust’s obligations under its leverage arrangement generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Trusts’ NAVs positively or negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Trust’s intended leveraging strategy will be successful.

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

Each Trust may utilize leverage through a credit facility or reverse repurchase agreements as described in the Notes to Financial Statements, if applicable.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Trust is permitted to issue debt up to 33 1/3% of its total managed assets. A Trust may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Trust may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by its credit facility, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.

If a Trust segregates or designates on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a value not less than the value of a Trust’s obligations under a reverse repurchase agreement (including accrued interest), then such transaction is not considered a senior security and is not subject to the foregoing limitations and requirements imposed by the 1940 Act.

Derivative Financial Instruments

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

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of December 31, 2021   

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Core Bond Trust’s (BHK) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 75% of its managed assets in bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. Under normal market conditions, the Trust intends to invest its assets primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment grade bonds, which may include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities and mortgage-related securities. The Trust may invest up to 25% of its total managed assets in bonds that at the time of investment are rated Ba/BB or below by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) or another nationally recognized rating agency or bonds that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser. The Trust may invest up to 10% of its managed assets in bonds issued in foreign currencies. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BHK

Initial Offering Date

  November 27, 2001

Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of December 31, 2021 ($16.51)(a)

  5.42%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.0746

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.8952

Leverage as of December 31, 2021(c)

  33%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

Represents reverse repurchase agreements as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to any borrowings) minus the sum of its liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     12/31/21     12/31/20     Change     High     Low  

Closing Market Price

    $  16.51       $  16.30       1.29%       $  17.22       $  14.99  

Net Asset Value

    15.47       16.45       (5.96)         16.45       15.45  

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

 

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  (a) 

Represents the Trust’s closing market price on the NYSE and reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

 
  (b) 

Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index), an index that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated ,fixed-rate, taxable corporate and government related bond markets. It is composed of the US Corporate Index and a non-corporate component that includes foreign agencies, sovereigns, supranationals and local authorities.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of December 31, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

Performance

Returns for the period ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

    Average Annual Total Returns  
     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

    0.50     7.88     7.41

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

    8.25       11.18       8.61  

Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index

    (1.08     5.05       4.45  

Reference Benchmark(c)

    (0.56     5.54       4.86  

Bloomberg U.S. Long Government/Credit Index(d)

    (2.52     7.39       5.72  

Bloomberg Intermediate Credit Index(e)

    (1.03     3.77       3.53  

Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index(f)

    5.26       6.28       6.82  

Bloomberg CMBS, Eligible for U.S. Aggregate Index(g)

    (1.16     3.80       3.68  

Bloomberg MBS Index(h)

    (1.04     2.50       2.28  

Bloomberg ABS Index(i)

    (0.34     2.39       2.04  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The Trust moved from a discount to NAV to a premium during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c) 

The Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Government/Credit Index (40%); Bloomberg Intermediate Credit Index (24%); Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (16%); Bloomberg CMBS, Eligible for U.S. Aggregate Index (8%); Bloomberg MBS Index (8%); and Bloomberg ABS Index (4%). The Reference Benchmark’s index content and weightings may have varied over past periods.

 
  (d) 

Bloomberg U.S. Long Government/Credit Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Government/Credit Index), this unmanaged index is the long component of the Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit Index. It includes publicly issued U.S. Treasury debt, U.S. government agency debt, taxable debt issued by U.S. states and territories and their political subdivisions, debt issued by U.S. and non-U.S. corporations, non-U.S. government debt and supranational debt.

 
  (e) 

Bloomberg Intermediate Credit Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate Credit Index), this unmanaged index is the intermediate component of the Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index. The Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements.

 
  (f)

Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index), an unmanaged index comprised of issues that meet the following criteria: at least $150 million par value outstanding; maximum credit rating of Ba1; at least one year to maturity; and no issuer represents more than 2% of the index.

 
  (g)

Bloomberg CMBS, Eligible for U.S. Aggregate Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays CMBS, Eligible for U.S. Aggregate Index), this unmanaged index is the CMBS component of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.

 
  (h)

Bloomberg MBS Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays MBS Index), this unmanaged index is a market value-weighted index, which covers the mortgage-backed securities component of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. It is comprised of agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities of the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) with a minimum $150 million par amount outstanding and a weighted-average maturity of at least 1 year. The index includes reinvestment of income.

 
  (i) 

Bloomberg ABS Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays ABS Index), an unmanaged index that is the asset-backed securities component of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trust is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

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

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

What factors influenced performance?

Positive contributions to the Trust’s absolute performance over the period came from its allocations to U.S. high yield and investment grade corporate credit, as well as to securitized assets including commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”). The use of derivatives (primarily interest rate swaps) and non-U.S. dollar exposures also contributed positively.

The Trust’s exposure to emerging market debt, U.S. Treasuries, agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), 30-year pass-through mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and U.S. agency issues detracted from performance.

Derivatives are utilized by the Trust in order to hedge and/or take outright views on interest rates, credit risk and/or foreign exchange positions in the portfolio. During the period, the Trust’s use of derivatives contributed to performance.

The Trust’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Trust’s investment strategy. The distribution policy did not result in return of capital for the period. Refer to the financial highlights and income tax information sections in this report for further information about the distributions.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

Over the reporting period, the Trust increased exposure to U.S. Treasuries, 30-year MBS, non-agency adjustable-rate MBS, emerging market debt and high yield corporate credit. Exposure to non-U.S. dollar currencies, cash and municipal bonds was trimmed.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of December 31, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Trust maintained a diversified exposure within non-government spread sectors, including investment grade corporate credit, high yield corporate credit, CMBS, ABS and emerging market debt. The Trust also held exposure to government-related sectors such as 30-year pass-through MBS, agency CMOs and U.S. agency securities.

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

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION

 

Asset Type(a)   12/31/21     12/31/20  

Corporate Bonds

    42     48

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    23       22  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

    16       9  

Asset-Backed Securities

    5       6  

Preferred Securities

    4       4  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    4       4  

Foreign Agency Obligations

    2       3  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

    2       2  

Municipal Bonds

    2       2  

Other*

    (b)      (b) 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(a)(c)   12/31/21     12/31/20  

AAA/Aaa(d)

    40     6

AA/Aa

    3       31  

A

    9       12  

BBB/Baa

    22       25  

BB/Ba

    11       11  

B

    8       9  

CCC/Caa

    3       3  

CC

    (b)      1  

C

    (b)       

D

          (b) 

N/R(e)

    4       2  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

(c) 

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

(d) 

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 issuer. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations as AAA/Aaa.

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of December 31, 2021, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Trust’s total investments.

*

Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1% of the Trust’s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of December 31, 2021    BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.’s (HYT) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income. The Trust’s secondary investment objective is to provide shareholders with capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its objectives by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities which are rated at the time of investment to be below investment grade or, if unrated, are considered by the investment adviser to be of comparable quality. The Trust may invest directly in fixed income securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  HYT  

Initial Offering Date

  May 30, 2003  

Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of December 31, 2021 ($12.34)(a)

  7.58%  

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.0779  

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.9348  

Leverage as of December 31, 2021(c)

  31%  

 

  (a) 

Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b) 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.

 
  (c) 

Represents bank borrowings outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to borrowings), minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     12/31/21      12/31/20      Change      High      Low    

Closing Market Price

  $ 12.34      $ 11.43        7.96    $ 12.65      $ 11.07    

Net Asset Value

    11.99        11.95        0.33        12.35        11.81    

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

 

  (a) 

Represents the Trust’s closing market price on the NYSE and reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

 
  (b) 

Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index), an unmanaged index comprised of issues that meet the following criteria: at least $150 million par value outstanding; maximum credit rating of Ba1; at least one year to maturity; and no issuer represents more than 2% of the index.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of December 31, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

 

Performance

Returns for the period ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

          Average Annual Total Returns  
            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

      8.42      8.74      9.50

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

      16.66        11.32        9.75  

Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index

            5.26        6.28        6.82  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The Trust moved from a discount to NAV to a premium during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trust is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

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

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

What factors influenced performance?

High-yield bonds delivered positive returns and outpaced the investment-grade bond market over the 12 months. The gains were driven by the combination of a strong economic recovery, rising oil prices, and continued support from fiscal and monetary policy. Together, these factors helped fuel investors’ appetite for both risk and yield.

From a sector perspective, independent energy, technology and midstream energy were the largest absolute contributors over the period. By credit rating, B and BB rated debt holdings were the largest contributors to return over the period. From an asset allocation perspective, exposure to high yield bonds and a tactical allocation to equities were the most meaningful contributors, while bank loan holdings were also additive.

The Trust’s allocations to the railroads, energy refiner and office real estate investment trust sectors marginally detracted from performance. From an asset allocation perspective, exposure to collateralized loan obligations was a minor detractor.

The Trust’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Trust’s investment strategy. The distribution policy resulted in return of capital for the period. Refer to the financial highlights and income tax information sections in this report for further information about the distributions.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

While key positioning themes have remained broadly consistent, the Trust tactically navigated sector- and issuer-level positioning to take advantage of market opportunities. The Trust decreased exposure to investment grade corporate bonds during the year, while continuing to utilize liquid high yield products such as total return swaps and credit default swap indices. The Trust increased its allocation to floating rate loan interests (“bank loans”). In sector terms, the Trust increased its allocation to the technology, retail and airline sectors, while reduced exposure to the banking, aerospace/defense and automotive sectors. More broadly, the Trust has modestly emphasized COVID-19-sensitive “reopening sectors” including transportation, leisure, lodging and gaming.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Trust was underweight in BB rated issues and overweight in select CCCs. With that said, it maintained an underweight in the highest-yielding portion of the market with the largest concentration of distressed assets. The Trust also continued to hold a tactical allocation of about 20% to bank loans, which offer attractive value versus high-yield bonds. These senior, secured assets experienced a recovery similar to high yield, but yield spreads remain wide versus historical levels. The top sector overweight positions included technology, cable/satellite and insurance, while media & entertainment, finance companies and retailers were the largest underweights. The Trust also held an out-of-benchmark allocation to equities of approximately 4%.

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

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of December 31, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION

 

Asset Type(a)   12/31/21     12/31/20  

Corporate Bonds

    81     85

Floating Rate Loan Interests

    14       9  

Common Stocks

    3       1  

Preferred Securities

    2       4  

Investment Companies

          1  

Other*

    (b)      (b) 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(a)(c)   12/31/21     12/31/20  

A

    %(b)     

BBB/Baa

    6       12  

BB/Ba

    39       37  

B

    38       36  

CCC/Caa

    12       12  

CC

    (b)       

N/R

    5       3  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

(c) 

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

*

Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1% of the Trust’s total investments. Please refer to the Consolidated Schedule of Investments for details.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of December 31, 2021    BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust’s (BTZ) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income, current gains and capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in credit-related securities, including, but not limited to, investment grade corporate bonds, high yield bonds (commonly referred to as “junk” bonds), bank loans, preferred securities or convertible bonds or derivatives with economic characteristics similar to these credit-related securities. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BTZ  

Initial Offering Date

  December 27, 2006  

Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of December 31, 2021 ($15.05)(a)

  6.69%  

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.0839  

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $1.0068  

Leverage as of December 31, 2021(c)

  29%  

 

  (a) 

Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b) 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.

 
  (c) 

Represents reverse repurchase agreements as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to any borrowings) minus the sum of its liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     12/31/21      12/31/20      Change      High      Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 15.05      $ 14.71        2.31    $ 15.93      $ 14.05  

Net Asset Value

    15.10        15.71        (3.88      15.79        15.06  

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

 

  (a) 

Represents the Trust’s closing market price on the NYSE and reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

 
  (b) 

Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index), an index that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate and government related bond markets. It is composed of the US Corporate Index and a non-corporate component that includes foreign agencies, sovereigns, supranationals and local authorities.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of December 31, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

Performance

Returns for the period ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

          Average Annual Total Returns  
            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

      2.73      8.11      8.22

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

      9.36        10.09        9.48  

Reference Benchmark(c)

      1.05        5.69        5.68  

Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index

      (1.08      5.05        4.45  

Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index(d)

      5.26        6.28        6.82  

Bloomberg USD Capital Securities Index(e)

            0.19        6.27        7.02  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The Trust’s discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c) 

The Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index (50.36%), the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (29.93%), and the Bloomberg USD Capital Securities Index (19.71%).

 
  (d) 

Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index), an unmanaged index comprised of issues that meet the following criteria: at least $150 million par value outstanding; maximum credit rating of Ba1; at least one year to maturity; and no issuer represents more than 2% of the index.

 
  (e) 

Bloomberg USD Capital Securities Index (formerly Bloomberg Barclays USD Capital Securities Index), an unmanaged index that tracks fixed-rate, investment grade capital securities denominated in USD.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trust is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

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

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

What factors influenced performance?

Positive contributors to the Trust’s performance were led by exposure to certain sectors of global credit markets as spreads tightened modestly throughout the year. In particular, exposure to U.S. high yield and investment grade corporate bonds, preferred securities and European high yield corporates contributed to performance.

Detractors from performance were limited for the period to exposure to Asian credit. Most notably, the Chinese property sector experienced significant volatility surrounding structural reform as the People’s Bank of China made a broad regulatory push.

In addition to employing leverage, the Trust uses derivatives as part of its investment strategy, including forward contracts to hedge foreign currency exposure of non-U.S. positions back to U.S. dollars and interest rate futures to adjust duration positioning tactically as needed. The use of derivatives over the period had a positive impact on performance, particularly through the use of equity options and future contracts.

The Trust’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Trust’s investment strategy. The distribution policy resulted in return of capital for the period. Refer to the financial highlights and income tax information sections in this report for further information about the distributions.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

Over the period, the Trust reduced exposure to U.S. investment grade corporate bonds and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), while increasing exposure to U.S. high yield corporates and Asian credit. The Trust’s use of leverage was reduced slightly over the period.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Trust was positioned for a stable but slowing growth backdrop that should remain supportive of corporate credit markets. In this vein, the Trust maintained core allocations to U.S. high yield and investment grade corporate bonds, with smaller tactical exposures to CLOs and non-U.S. credit markets as well.

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

future results.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of December 31, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION

 

     
Asset Type(a)   12/31/21     12/31/20  

Corporate Bonds

    82     79

Preferred Securities

    12       14  

Asset-Backed Securities

    4       5  

Foreign Agency Obligations

    1       1  

Municipal Bonds

    1       1  

Other*

    (b)      (b) 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

     
Credit Rating(a)(c)   12/31/21     12/31/20  

AAA/Aaa

    %(b)      1

AA/Aa

    2       2  

A

    10       10  

BBB/Baa

    47       50  

BB/Ba

    23       23  

B

    13       11  

CCC/Caa

    4       3  

C

    (b)       

N/R

    1 (d)      (b) 
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

(c) 

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

(d) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of December 31, 2021, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Trust’s total investments.

*

Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1% of the Trust’s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of December 31, 2021    BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust’s (BGT) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Trust’s secondary investment objective is to seek the preservation of capital to the extent consistent with its primary objective of high current income. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily, under normal conditions, at least 80% of its assets in floating and variable rate instruments of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers, including a substantial portion of its assets in global floating and variable rate securities including senior secured floating rate loans made to corporate and other business entities. Under normal market conditions, the Trust expects that the average effective duration of its portfolio will be no more than 1.5 years. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BGT

Initial Offering Date

  August 30, 2004

Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of December 31, 2021 ($13.99)(a)

  5.55%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.0647

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.7764

Leverage as of December 31, 2021(c)

  32%

 

  (a) 

Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b) 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.

 
  (c) 

Represents bank borrowings outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to borrowings), minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      12/31/21          12/31/20          Change          High              Low      

Closing Market Price

   $ 13.99          $ 11.79            18.66    $ 14.51          $ 11.73      

Net Asset Value

     13.44            13.40            0.30        13.65            13.40      

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

  (a) 

Represents the Trust’s closing market price on the NYSE and reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

 
  (b) 

An unmanaged market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the U.S. leveraged loan market based upon market weightings, spreads and interest payments.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of December 31, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Performance

Returns for the period ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

    Average Annual Total Returns  
     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

    6.43     4.91     6.36

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

    25.91       6.29       6.85  

S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index

    5.20       4.27       4.69  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The Trust moved from a discount to NAV to a premium during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trust is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

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

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

What factors influenced performance?

Floating rate loan interests (“bank loans”) delivered positive returns and outpaced the broader U.S. fixed-income market in 2021. The category benefited from the acceleration in economic growth and corporate earnings, which led to an improvement in credit conditions. In addition, floating rate assets experienced rising investor demand due to the Fed’s shift toward tighter monetary policy.

From an asset allocation perspective, the Trust’s core exposure to bank loans and tactical allocations to high yield bonds, equities and investment-grade corporates contributed to performance. From a sector perspective, the largest contributors included technology, health care and consumer cyclical services. With respect to credit tiers, the Trust’s positions in B rated debt made the largest contribution to absolute returns, followed by CCCs and BBs.

The Trust’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Trust’s investment strategy. The distribution policy resulted in return of capital for the period. Refer to the financial highlights and income tax information sections in this report for further information about the distributions.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The investment adviser marginally reduced the Trust’s allocation to investment-grade bonds in favor of bank loans due to supportive supply-and-demand conditions and attractive relative values. The investment adviser’s credit rating views remained consistent over the year, with a focus on avoiding the more volatile, stressed CCC category. The investment adviser tactically managed the Trust’s sector positioning, although it placed a greater focus on individual security selection later in the period. The Trust continued to use liquid, index-based derivatives in the loan and high-yield markets in order to manage its positioning.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Trust remained predominately invested in bank loans, with the rest of the portfolio primarily invested in high yield bonds. By credit rating, B rated loans were the Trust’s largest position, and it had a much smaller weightings in the higher-risk CCC rated segment. Within the single B category, the investment adviser remained focused on higher-quality B+ and B rated debt, with less of an emphasis on securities rated B-.

The investment adviser’s core sector views stayed largely intact. Some of the Trust’s top sector positions were technology companies, particularly in the enterprise software area. Health care, consumer cyclical services and building materials were also areas where the investment adviser identified compelling risk-reward opportunities. It maintained a lower allocation to energy and the consumer cyclical sectors on the belief that these market segments continued to face significant headwinds.

The Trust had a bias toward larger loan tranches of $1 billion and above. The investment adviser maintained a preference for loan/bond capital structures over the loan-only segment. The securities that the Trust did own in the latter category were typically transaction of $1 billion or more. The Trust remained underweight in the 2017 and 2018 vintages, arguably a period with more aggressive lending standards and weaker protections for loan holders.

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

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of December 31, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION

 

Asset Type(a)   12/31/21     12/31/20  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

    99     93

Corporate Bonds

    1       5  

Investment Companies

   

(b) 
    2  

Other*

    (b)     

(b) 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(a)(c)   12/31/21     12/31/20  

AAA/Aaa

    %(b)     

AA/Aa

    (b)       

A

    (b)       

BBB/Baa

    4       6  

BB/Ba

    23       19  

B

    64       67  

CCC/Caa

    7       6  

N/R

    2       2 (d) 
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

(c) 

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

(d) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of December 31, 2020, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Trust’s total investments.

*

Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1% of the Trust’s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities

 

522 Funding CLO Ltd.(a)(b)

     

Series 2019-4A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.40%), 2.53%, 04/20/30

    USD       500     $ 499,048  

Series 2019-4A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.65%), 3.78%, 04/20/30

      600       600,236  

AGL CLO Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.30%), 3.42%, 01/15/33(a)(b)

      250       250,014  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd.(a)(b)

     

Series 2013-1A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 1.77%, 10/13/30

      380       379,549  

Series 2013-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.20%), 3.32%, 10/13/30

      720       720,076  

Apidos CLO XXII, 2015-22A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.95%), 3.08%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

      250       249,268  

ASSURANT CLO I Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 2.28%, 10/20/34(a)(b)

      500       499,999  

Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 3.29%, 07/24/34(a)(b)

      250       249,990  

Ballyrock CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class DR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.15%), 3.27%, 10/15/28(a)(b)

      250       250,024  

Beechwood Park CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class B2A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 1.87%, 01/17/33(a)(b)

      500       500,091  

Birch Grove CLO, Series 2021-3A, Class D1,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.20%), 3.29%, 01/19/35(a)(b)

      250       250,014  

Birch Grove CLO Ltd., Series 19A, Class DR,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 3.55%, 06/15/31(a)(b)

      1,000       999,989  

Buttermilk Park CLO Ltd., (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 3.22%, 10/15/31(a)(b)

      250       250,019  

Canyon Capital CLO Ltd.(a)(b)

     

Series 2016-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 2.02%, 07/15/31

      250       249,347  

Series 2021-2A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 3.47%, 04/15/34

      500       500,343  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2015-3 Ltd., Series 2015-3A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.85%), 2.99%, 07/28/28(a)(b)

      1,000       990,351  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 3.51%, 08/14/30(a)(b)

      1,000       1,000,079  

CarVal CLO II Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class DR,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.20%), 3.33%, 04/20/32(a)(b)

      500       497,516  

CarVal CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class E,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.44%), 6.57%, 07/20/32(a)(b)

      500       490,308  

CarVal CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class E,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.77%), 5.89%, 07/16/31(a)(b)

      500       485,169  

CarVal CLO VC Ltd., (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 3.41%, 10/15/34(a)(b)

      250       250,000  

CBAM Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.40%), 2.53%, 07/20/30(a)(b)

      350       350,116  

CIFC Funding Ltd.(a)(b)

     

Series 2014-2RA, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.80%), 2.92%, 04/24/30

      750       742,736  

Series 2014-3A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 1.93%, 10/22/31

      250       250,011  

Series 2015-1A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.11%), 1.24%, 01/22/31

      1,000       999,738  

Series 2020-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 3.22%, 07/15/36

      500       494,136  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.01%, 02/15/29(b)

    USD       2,000     $ 2,015,811  

CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-I, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.14%), 0.25%, 01/15/37(a)

      1,546       1,481,521  

Dryden 50 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2017-50A,
Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 1.77%,
07/15/30(a)(b)

      250       249,815  

Dryden 64 CLO Ltd., Series 2018-64A, Class D,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.65%), 2.77%,
04/18/31(a)(b)

      1,250       1,224,620  

Dryden XXVIII Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-28A, Class B1LR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.15%), 3.31%, 08/15/30(a)(b)

      1,000       1,000,305  

Eaton Vance Clo Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 1.38%, 01/20/30(a)(b)

      1,000       999,621  

EDvestinU Private Education Loan Issue No 3 LLC, Series 2021-A, Class B, 3.50%, 11/25/50(b)

      110       111,629  

Elmwood CLO V Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class CR,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 2.13%,
10/20/34(a)(b)

      436       432,583  

Fairstone Financial Issuance Trust I, Series 2020- 1A, Class C, 5.16%, 10/20/39(b)

    CAD       170       137,361  

Galaxy XX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 1.88%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

    USD       250       248,130  

Generate CLO 6 Ltd., Series 6A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 3.75%, 01/22/35(a)(b)

      750       750,000  

Goldentree Loan Management US Clo 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 1.68%, 04/20/30(a)(b)

      250       249,418  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd., Series 2014- 9A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 1.73%, 10/29/29(a)(b)

      1,500       1,499,994  

Grippen Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.30%), 3.43%,
01/20/30(a)(b)

      250       250,228  

Highbridge Loan Management, Series 3A-2014, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%), 3.72%, 07/18/29(a)(b)

      1,000       987,753  

Kayne CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 2.87%, 04/15/32(a)(b)

      400       399,997  

Lending Funding Trust, Series 2020-2A, Class C, 4.30%, 04/21/31(b)

      240       254,401  

Litigation Fee Residual Funding Trust, 4.00%, 10/30/27(c)

      1,308       1,283,038  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-8, Class 2A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.48%), 0.58%, 09/25/36(a)

      6,465       2,479,913  

Madison Park Funding X Ltd., Series 2012-10A, Class ER2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.40%), 6.53%, 01/20/29(a)(b)

      250       247,983  

Madison Park Funding XXIII Ltd., Series 2017-23A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 2.13%, 07/27/31(a)(b)

      600       597,217  

Madison Park Funding XXV Ltd., Series 2017-25A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 1.77%, 04/25/29(a)(b)

      250       249,526  

Madison Park Funding XXXVIII Ltd., Series 2021- 38A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 2.03%, 07/17/34(a)(b)

      250       249,386  

Marble Point CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 3.88%, 04/20/33(a)(b)

      250       250,236  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Marble Point CLO XXIII Ltd., Series 2021-4A, Class D1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.65%), 3.74%, 01/22/35(a)(b)

    USD       250     $ 250,000  

Mariner Finance Issuance Trust(b)

     

Series 2021-AA, Class C, 2.96%, 03/20/36

      190       189,600  

Series 2021-AA, Class D, 3.83%, 03/20/36

      180       182,065  

Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust(b)(c)

     

Series 2021-DA, Class C, 3.48%, 04/15/60

      770       766,905  

Series 2021-DA, Class D, 4.00%, 04/15/60

      440       424,975  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust(b)

     

Series 2021-A, Class D, 4.93%, 04/20/62

      460       472,518  

Series 2021-BA, Class B, 2.68%, 04/20/62

      1,983       1,974,025  

Neuberger Berman CLO XXII Ltd., Series 2016-22A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 1.77%, 10/17/30(a)(b)

      250       249,999  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 37 Ltd., Series 2020-37A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 1.93%, 07/20/31(a)(b)

      1,162       1,159,261  

OCP CLO 2017-13 Ltd., Series 2017-13A, Class A1AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.96%),
1.08%, 07/15/30(a)(b)

      1,000       1,000,312  

OCP CLO Ltd., Series 2015-9A, Class BR,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 1.87%, 07/15/27(a)(b)

      250       249,744  

Octagon 54 Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class D,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.05%), 3.18%, 07/15/34(a)(b)

      250       250,099  

Octagon Investment Partners XXII Ltd., Series 2014- 1A, Class DRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 2.88%, 01/22/30(a)(b)

      500       495,000  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 3.84%, 05/14/32(b)

      2,000       2,045,215  

OZLM VIII Ltd., Series 2014-8A, Class CRR,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.15%), 3.27%, 10/17/29(a)(b)

      875       870,750  

OZLM XXI Ltd., Series 2017-21A, Class C,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.67%), 2.80%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

      1,000       972,117  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A,
Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
2.75%), 2.88%, 07/20/30(a)(b)

      250       246,677  

Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd.(a)(b)

     

Series 2018-5A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 4.38%, 01/20/27

      1,000       999,092  

Series 2019-2A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 2.38%, 04/20/27

      1,000       1,000,348  

Series 2019-3A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 2.26%, 08/20/27

      1,750       1,750,527  

Series 2019-3A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.40%), 3.56%, 08/20/27

      750       750,506  

Series 2019-4A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 3.37%, 10/24/27

      250       250,715  

Series 2020-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 2.66%, 02/20/28

      250       250,288  

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.81%), 6.97%, 02/14/34(a)(b)

      1,300       1,268,346  

PPM CLO 2 Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class DR,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.40%), 3.58%, 04/16/32(a)(b)

      250       250,063  

Prodigy Finance DAC, Series 2021-1A, Class C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 3.85%, 07/25/51(a)(b)

      250       250,918  

Regatta XI Funding Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.85%), 2.97%, 07/17/31(a)(b)

      370       368,909  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Republic Finance Issuance Trust, Series 2020-A, Class C, 4.05%, 11/20/30(b)

    USD       240     $ 245,008  

Romark CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 2.27%, 10/23/30(a)(b)

      500       500,021  

Shackleton CLO Ltd., Series 2015-7RA, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.35%), 2.47%, 07/15/31(a)(b)

      250       250,144  

SLM Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2014-A, Class B, 3.50%, 11/15/44(b)

      330       330,883  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust(b)(c)

     

Series 2021-C, Class C, 3.00%, 01/15/53

      190       188,339  

Series 2021-C, Class D, 3.93%, 01/15/53

      160       158,969  

Sterling Coofs Trust(b)(c)

     

Series 2004-1, Class A, 2.36%, 04/15/29

      1,105       11,051  

Series 2004-2, Class Note, 2.08%, 03/30/30

      1,003       10,026  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2002-AL1, Class A2, 3.45%, 02/25/32

      123       115,486  

TCW CLO Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class DRR,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.40%), 3.59%, 04/20/34(a)(b)

      250       248,306  

TICP CLO IX Ltd., Series 2017-9A, Class D,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.90%), 3.03%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

      500       499,799  

TICP CLO V Ltd., Series 2016-5A, Class ER,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.75%), 5.87%, 07/17/31(a)(b)

      537       520,222  

TICP CLO X Ltd., Series 2018-10A, Class E,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.50%), 5.63%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

      250       244,978  

TICP CLO XV Ltd., Series 2020-15A, Class D,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.15%), 3.28%, 04/20/33(a)(b)

      250       250,532  

TRESTLES CLO Ltd.(a)(b)

     

Series 2017-1A, Class B1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 1.87%, 04/25/32

      1,750       1,736,922  

Series 2017-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.90%), 3.02%, 04/25/32

      250       246,864  

Trimaran Cavu Ltd., Series 2021-2A, Class D1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 3.37%, 10/25/34(a)(b)

      500       500,014  

Trimaran CAVU Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.72%), 4.84%, 11/26/32(a)(b)

      500       501,761  

Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC(d)

     

Series M, 7.40%, 03/28/24

    GBP       2,311       3,260,054  

Series N, 6.46%, 03/30/32

      100       162,385  

Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A2,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 1.37%, 07/15/31(a)(b)

    USD       1,000       990,119  

Whitebox Clo I Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.05%), 3.17%, 07/24/32(a)(b)

      500       500,010  

Whitebox CLO II Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 3.47%, 10/24/34(a)(b)

      500       500,036  

Whitebox CLO III Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 3.47%, 10/15/34(a)(b)

      250       250,010  

York CLO 1 Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class CRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 2.23%, 10/22/29(a)(b)

      250       249,763  

York Clo Ltd., Series 2016-2A, Class DR, (3 mo LIBOR US + 3.15%), 3.28%, 04/20/32(a)(b)

      1,500       1,500,198  

York CLO-3 Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class DR,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%), 3.73%, 10/20/29(a)(b)

      1,750       1,750,653  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 7.8%
(Cost: $65,501,972)

 

    65,310,180  
     

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds  
Advertising Agencies — 0.1%  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.,
5.40%, 10/01/48

      500       678,709  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.5%  

Amsted Industries, Inc., 5.63%, 07/01/27(b)

    USD       30     $ 31,200  

Bombardier, Inc.(b)

     

7.50%, 12/01/24

      126       131,276  

7.50%, 03/15/25

      25       25,469  

7.13%, 06/15/26

      393       407,702  

7.88%, 04/15/27

      260       269,646  

6.00%, 02/15/28

      260       260,788  

7.45%, 05/01/34

      100       122,500  

BWX Technologies, Inc., 4.13%, 06/30/28(b)

      181       183,715  

Eaton Corp., 4.15%, 11/02/42

      500       584,479  

F-Brasile SpA/F-Brasile US LLC, Series XR, 7.38%, 08/15/26(b)

      200       199,000  

General Electric Co., 6.15%, 08/07/37

      2,150       2,952,619  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 11/30/25(b)

      371       381,203  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 4.09%, 09/15/52

      1,410       1,742,078  

Rolls-Royce PLC, 5.75%, 10/15/27(b)

      600       663,540  

Smiths Group PLC, 3.63%, 10/12/22(b)

      360       367,555  

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 5.50%, 01/15/25(b)

      105       108,806  

TransDigm, Inc.

     

8.00%, 12/15/25(b)

      130       137,146  

6.25%, 03/15/26(b)

      2,869       2,981,967  

6.38%, 06/15/26

      60       61,649  

7.50%, 03/15/27

      71       74,195  

4.63%, 01/15/29

      184       183,389  

4.88%, 05/01/29

      203       203,873  

Triumph Group, Inc., 8.88%, 06/01/24(b)

      527       574,788  
     

 

 

 
        12,648,583  
Airlines — 1.2%  

Air Canada, 3.88%, 08/15/26(b)

      255       260,100  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust

     

Series 2013-2, Class A, 4.95%, 01/15/23

      859       877,396  

Series 2015-2, Class A, 4.00%, 03/22/29

      1,109       1,086,724  

Series 2015-2, Class AA, 3.60%, 03/22/29

      1,109       1,143,507  

American Airlines, Inc., 11.75%, 07/15/25(b)

      178       219,608  

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.(b)

     

5.50%, 04/20/26

      494       513,605  

5.75%, 04/20/29

      591       632,069  

Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd., 4.75%, 10/20/28(b)

      92       100,462  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, 2.88%, 05/16/27(d)

    EUR       100       111,364  

Gol Finance SA, 7.00%, 01/31/25(b)

    USD       200       175,475  

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 5.75%, 01/20/26(b)

      168       175,770  

Latam Finance Ltd., 6.88%, 04/11/24(b)(e)(f)

      257       243,957  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 06/20/27(b)

      454       484,645  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust

     

Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.88%, 10/15/27

      230       252,310  

Series 2020-1, Class B, 4.88%, 01/15/26

      32       32,722  

Series A, Class A, 4.30%, 02/15/27

      2,612       2,730,185  

United Airlines, Inc.(b)

     

4.38%, 04/15/26

      310       323,248  

4.63%, 04/15/29

      393       405,281  
     

 

 

 
        9,768,428  
Auto Components — 0.5%  

Aptiv PLC, 4.40%, 10/01/46

      465       536,814  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Auto Components (continued)

 

Clarios Global LP, 6.75%, 05/15/25(b)

    USD       154     $ 161,315  

Clarios Global LP/Clarios US Finance Co.

     

4.38%, 05/15/26(d)

    EUR       100       116,647  

6.25%, 05/15/26(b)

    USD       627       655,999  

8.50%, 05/15/27(b)

      1,640       1,738,400  

Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC, 8.00%, 02/01/28(b)

      211       219,634  

Dornoch Debt Merger Sub, Inc., 6.63%, 10/15/29(b)

      75       74,063  

Faurecia SE, 2.75%, 02/15/27(d)

    EUR       100       115,938  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

     

5.00%, 07/15/29(b)

    USD       88       94,530  

5.25%, 07/15/31(b)

      107       116,170  

5.63%, 04/30/33

      208       226,980  

ZF Finance GmbH, 3.75%, 09/21/28(d)

    EUR       100       122,673  
     

 

 

 
        4,179,163  
Automobiles — 1.2%  

Allison Transmission, Inc.(b)

     

5.88%, 06/01/29

    USD       139       151,162  

3.75%, 01/30/31

      174       169,650  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

     

4.50%, 03/01/28

      18       18,360  

4.75%, 03/01/30

      84       85,365  

5.00%, 02/15/32(b)

      106       109,996  

Carvana Co.(b)

     

5.50%, 04/15/27

      173       171,270  

4.88%, 09/01/29

      151       143,827  

Constellation Automotive Financing PLC, 4.88%, 07/15/27(d)

    GBP       100       133,149  

Ford Motor Co.

     

0.00%, 03/15/26(b)(g)(h)

    USD       150       206,344  

4.35%, 12/08/26

      7       7,635  

3.25%, 02/12/32

      420       430,080  

4.75%, 01/15/43

      2,000       2,207,500  

5.29%, 12/08/46

      19       22,330  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

     

4.69%, 06/09/25

      200       215,000  

4.13%, 08/04/25

      279       296,089  

4.39%, 01/08/26

      200       215,500  

2.70%, 08/10/26

      200       201,750  

3.82%, 11/02/27

      200       211,462  

2.90%, 02/16/28

      200       200,500  

General Motors Co., 6.25%, 10/02/43

      2,506       3,429,310  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.25%, 05/15/23

      807       839,835  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 4.00%, 08/15/28(b)

      30       29,888  

Ken Garff Automotive LLC, 4.88%, 09/15/28(b)

      82       82,102  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 4.88%, 05/01/29(b)

      182       187,038  

Lithia Motors, Inc., 3.88%, 06/01/29(b)

      89       90,860  

MajorDrive Holdings IV LLC, 6.38%, 06/01/29(b)

      120       116,100  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     

3.50%, 09/01/25

      29       29,653  

3.75%, 06/15/29

      46       45,598  

Sonic Automotive, Inc., 4.63%, 11/15/29(b)

      40       40,380  

Wabash National Corp., 4.50%, 10/15/28(b)

      149       150,490  
     

 

 

 
        10,238,223  
Banks — 1.6%  

American Finance Trust, Inc./American Finance Operating Partner LP, 4.50%, 09/30/28(b)

      44       44,324  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

   

Value

 

Banks (continued)

     

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, 2.63%, 04/28/25(d)

 

 

EUR

 

 

 

100

 

 

$

113,714

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, (5 year USD Swap + 3.87%), 6.13%(a)(i)

 

 

USD

 

 

 

2,200

 

 

 

2,323,750

 

Bangkok Bank PCL(a)

     

(5 year CMT + 1.90%), 3.73%, 09/25/34(d)

      288       293,634  

(5 year CMT + 4.73%), 5.00%(i)

      400       414,575  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM, (5 year CMT+1.63%), 3.28%, 01/29/31(a)(b)(d)

   

 

281

 

 

 

281,176

 

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT, 3.75%, 03/30/26(d)

      252       255,780  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., (5 year CMT + 3.35%), 3.80%(a)(d)(i)

      518       539,367  

Bank of East Asia Ltd., (5 year CMT + 5.53%), 5.83%(a)(d)(i)

      250       262,812  

Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT, 4.20%, 01/23/25(d)

      200       203,760  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     

5.02%, 06/26/24(b)

      3,151       3,376,341  

(5 year EUR Swap + 5.75%), 5.88%, 03/04/29(a)(d)

    EUR       100       124,836  

Krung Thai Bank PCL/Cayman Islands, (5 year CMT + 3.53%), 4.40%(a)(d)(i)

    USD       252       253,260  

Standard Chartered PLC, (5 year USD ICE Swap + 1.97%), 4.87%, 03/15/33(a)(b)

      500       543,726  

SVB Financial Group, Series D, (5 year CMT + 3.07%), 4.25%(a)(i)

      1,275       1,292,850  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     

3.90%, 05/01/45

      2,250       2,574,001  

(5 year CMT + 3.45%), 3.90%(a)(i)

      245       251,737  
     

 

 

 
        13,149,643  

Beverages — 1.1%

     

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.90%, 02/01/46(j)

      4,600       5,814,100  

ARD Finance SA, (6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 06/30/27(b)(k)

      501       516,030  

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC, 4.00%, 09/01/29(b)

      606       600,394  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 5.25%, 08/15/27(b)

      442       444,762  

Ball Corp.

     

5.25%, 07/01/25

      12       13,230  

2.88%, 08/15/30

      25       24,250  

3.13%, 09/15/31

      279       275,513  

Central American Bottling Corp., 5.75%, 01/31/27(b)

      222       227,592  

Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., 7.38%, 12/15/26

      23       27,744  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 5.50%, 04/15/24(b)

      431       434,952  

Silgan Holdings, Inc., 4.13%, 02/01/28

      7       7,149  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV(b)

     

5.50%, 08/15/26

      205       213,200  

8.50%, 08/15/27

      738       780,435  
     

 

 

 
        9,379,351  

Biotechnology — 0.2%

     

Baxalta, Inc., 5.25%, 06/23/45

      500       664,019  

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.80%, 04/01/44

      1,000       1,262,248  
     

 

 

 
        1,926,267  

Security

        

Par

(000)

   

Value

 

Building Materials(b) — 0.3%

     

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 6.13%, 01/15/29

    USD       321     $ 343,101  

CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 7.00%, 12/01/28

      220       218,900  

Forterra Finance LLC/FRTA Finance Corp., 6.50%, 07/15/25

      216       229,241  

Jeld-Wen, Inc.

     

6.25%, 05/15/25

      98       102,410  

4.63%, 12/15/25

      37       37,277  

4.88%, 12/15/27

      11       11,287  

Masonite International Corp.

     

3.50%, 02/15/30

      145       143,369  

Class C, 5.38%, 02/01/28

      17       17,829  

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.

     

5.25%, 07/15/28

      55       55,770  

9.75%, 07/15/28

      26       27,820  

Patrick Industries, Inc., 4.75%, 05/01/29

      43       42,785  

SRM Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.00%, 11/01/28

      327       349,089  

Standard Industries, Inc.

     

4.75%, 01/15/28

      54       55,755  

4.38%, 07/15/30

      373       380,648  

3.38%, 01/15/31

      11       10,596  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, 01/15/29

      117       122,546  

Victors Merger Corp., 6.38%, 05/15/29

      107       100,580  
     

 

 

 
        2,249,003  

Building Products — 0.7%

     

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., 5.00%, 09/30/27(b)

      248       256,370  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 4.13%, 05/15/29(b)

      68       67,964  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc., 6.00%, 03/01/29(b)

      115       112,988  

GYP Holdings III Corp., 4.63%, 05/01/29(b)

      159       159,398  

Home Depot, Inc., 5.88%, 12/16/36

      1,660       2,351,239  

LBM Acquisition LLC, 6.25%, 01/15/29(b)

      326       322,332  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 4.38%, 09/15/45

      1,000       1,195,931  

Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC/SBP Finance Corp., 6.38%, 09/30/26(b)

      157       164,547  

SRS Distribution, Inc.(b)

     

4.63%, 07/01/28

      293       294,099  

6.13%, 07/01/29

      233       237,455  

6.00%, 12/01/29

      235       236,175  

White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.88%, 10/15/28(b)

      253       263,752  

White Cap Parent LLC, (9.00% PIK), 8.25%, 03/15/26(b)(k)

      142       145,195  
     

 

 

 
        5,807,445  

Capital Markets — 2.3%

     

Charles Schwab Corp., Series H, (10 year CMT + 3.08%), 4.00%(a)(i)

      5,195       5,246,950  

Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 04/15/29(b)

      129       135,128  

FMR LLC, 4.95%, 02/01/33(b)

      2,300       2,808,575  

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.

     

4.75%, 09/15/24

      112       116,200  

6.25%, 05/15/26

      57       59,351  

5.25%, 05/15/27

      286       294,131  

4.38%, 02/01/29

      134       130,650  

Intercorp Peru Ltd., 3.88%, 08/15/29(b)

      200       194,350  

NFP Corp.(b)

     

4.88%, 08/15/28

      293       295,930  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par
(000)

    Value  

Capital Markets (continued)

     

NFP Corp.(b) (continued)
6.88%, 08/15/28

    USD       369     $ 369,952  

Northern Trust Corp., 3.95%, 10/30/25(j)

      8,000       8,742,569  

Raymond James Financial, Inc., 4.95%, 07/15/46

      400       509,083  
     

 

 

 
        18,902,869  

Chemicals — 0.7%

     

Air Liquide Finance SA, 3.50%, 09/27/46(b)

      360       408,559  

Ashland LLC, 3.38%, 09/01/31(b)

      221       219,342  

Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 3.38%, 02/15/29(b)

      198       191,565  

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, (5 year CMT + 8.22%), 8.50%, 01/23/81(a)(b)

      219       254,013  

Diamond (BC) B.V., 4.63%, 10/01/29(b)

      177       175,579  

Element Solutions, Inc., 3.88%, 09/01/28(b)

      656       659,280  

EverArc Escrow Sarl, 5.00%, 10/30/29(b)

      360       360,266  

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/26(b)

      101       103,525  

HB Fuller Co., 4.25%, 10/15/28

      66       67,980  

Herens Holdco Sarl, 4.75%, 05/15/28(b)

      200       196,000  

Herens Midco Sarl, 5.25%, 05/15/29(d)

    EUR       100       106,781  

Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc., 9.00%, 07/01/28(b)

    USD       226       241,011  

Ingevity Corp., 3.88%, 11/01/28(b)

      57       55,504  

Kobe US Midco 2, Inc., (9.25% Cash or 10.00% PIK), 9.25%, 11/01/26(b)(k)

      155       158,100  

LSF11 A5 HoldCo LLC, 6.63%, 10/15/29(b)

      76       74,860  

Lune Holdings Sarl, 5.63%, 11/15/28(d)

    EUR       100       113,850  

Minerals Technologies, Inc., 5.00%, 07/01/28(b)

    USD       114       118,167  

Monitchem HoldCo 3 SA, 5.25%, 03/15/25(d)

    EUR       100       116,212  

NOVA Chemicals Corp., 4.88%, 06/01/24(b)

    USD       41       42,333  

SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., 6.63%, 05/01/29(b)(j)

      86       80,410  

SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC, 5.38%, 11/01/26(b)

      200       205,250  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.(b)

     

4.00%, 04/01/31

      161       158,988  

4.38%, 02/01/32

      18       17,955  

Sherwin-Williams Co., 4.50%, 06/01/47

      350       436,172  

Valvoline, Inc., 3.63%, 06/15/31(b)

      1       968  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.(b)

     

7.13%, 06/15/25

      117       124,020  

7.25%, 06/15/28

      252       276,255  

WR Grace Holdings LLC(b)

     

5.63%, 10/01/24

      21       22,105  

5.63%, 08/15/29

      682       698,197  
     

 

 

 
        5,683,247  

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.3%

     

Albion Financing 1 SARL/Aggreko Holdings, Inc., 6.13%, 10/15/26(b)

      200       202,000  

APX Group, Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/29(b)

      181       178,285  

ASGN, Inc., 4.63%, 05/15/28(b)

      62       64,189  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.38%, 03/01/29(b)

      71       74,892  

BCP V Modular Services Finance II PLC, 4.75%, 11/30/28(d)

    EUR       100       114,704  

EC Finance PLC, 3.00%, 10/15/26(d)

      100       116,412  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC(b)

     

6.50%, 10/01/25

    USD       50       51,687  

5.50%, 05/01/28

      194       197,705  

Herc Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/27(b)

      133       138,320  

Security

          Par
(000)
    

Value

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)

       

Hertz Corp.(b)

       

4.63%, 12/01/26

    USD        85      $ 85,531  

5.00%, 12/01/29

       136        136,116  

Metis Merger Sub LLC, 6.50%, 05/15/29(b)

       145        142,418  

NESCO Holdings II, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/29(b)

       146        150,745  

PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/29(b)

       150        155,325  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.(b)

       

5.75%, 04/15/26

       78        83,746  

3.38%, 08/31/27

       26        25,100  

6.25%, 01/15/28

       3        3,128  

Sotheby’s/Bidfair Holdings, Inc., 5.88%, 06/01/29(b)

       400        408,000  

United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.25%, 01/15/30

       40        43,300  
       

 

 

 
          2,371,603  

Communications Equipment — 0.2%

       

Avaya, Inc., 6.13%, 09/15/28(b)

       275        291,500  

CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.00%, 06/15/25(b)

       5        5,000  

CommScope, Inc.(b)

       

8.25%, 03/01/27

       221        227,119  

7.13%, 07/01/28

       249        244,643  

4.75%, 09/01/29

       317        315,038  

Nokia OYJ

       

4.38%, 06/12/27

       31        33,480  

6.63%, 05/15/39

       88        121,770  

ViaSat, Inc., 6.50%, 07/15/28(b)

       216        216,540  

Viavi Solutions, Inc., 3.75%, 10/01/29(b)

       197        196,990  
       

 

 

 
          1,652,080  

Construction & Engineering — 0.5%

       

ITR Concession Co. LLC, 4.20%, 07/15/25(b)

       4,000        4,172,510  
       

 

 

 

Construction Materials(b) — 0.1%

       

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.

       

4.00%, 01/15/28

       75        76,742  

3.88%, 11/15/29

       32        31,920  

BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., 7.63%, 05/01/27

       74        75,559  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 3.88%, 12/15/28

       37        36,723  

IAA, Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/27

       12        12,435  

Picasso Finance Sub, Inc., 6.13%, 06/15/25

       175        182,875  

Thor Industries, Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/29

       114        112,860  

Williams Scotsman International, Inc., 4.63%, 08/15/28

       146        150,745  

Winnebago Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 07/15/28

       92        98,508  
       

 

 

 
          778,367  

Consumer Discretionary — 0.6%

       

APi Escrow Corp., 4.75%, 10/15/29(b)

       68        69,360  

APi Group DE, Inc., 4.13%, 07/15/29(b)

       89        89,445  

Carnival Corp.(b)

       

10.50%, 02/01/26

       605        690,604  

5.75%, 03/01/27

       460        460,000  

9.88%, 08/01/27

       258        294,820  

4.00%, 08/01/28

       733        727,502  

6.00%, 05/01/29

       367        365,165  

CoreLogic, Inc., 4.50%, 05/01/28(b)

       333        331,735  

Legends Hospitality Holding Co. LLC/Legends Hospitality Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/26(b)

       60        60,300  

Life Time, Inc.(b)

       

5.75%, 01/15/26

       174        180,090  

8.00%, 04/15/26

       118        123,655  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          

Par

(000)

    

Value

 
Consumer Discretionary (continued)                    

NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.88%, 03/15/26(b)

    USD        167      $ 166,260  

NCL Finance Ltd., 6.13%, 03/15/28(b)

       368        362,480  

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.(b)
5.63%, 10/01/28

       208        214,760  

5.88%, 10/01/30

       125        131,980  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(b)
10.88%, 06/01/23

       45        49,163  

9.13%, 06/15/23

       103        108,923  

11.50%, 06/01/25

       82        91,840  

5.50%, 08/31/26

       77        78,294  

5.50%, 04/01/28

       240        242,774  

Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 674 mbH, 6.00%, 07/30/26(d)

    EUR        88        102,898  

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd., 5.63%, 02/15/29(b)

    USD        124        123,845  
       

 

 

 
          5,065,893  
Consumer Finance — 0.6%                    

American Express Co., (5 year CMT + 2.85%), 3.55%(a)(i)

       500        500,875  

Block, Inc., 3.50%, 06/01/31(b)

       401        411,025  

HealthEquity, Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/29(b)

       273        270,270  

MoneyGram International, Inc., 5.38%, 08/01/26(b)

       72        73,080  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 09/01/28(b)

       204        206,805  

Muthoot Finance Ltd.
6.13%, 10/31/22(b)

       247        253,221  

4.40%, 09/02/23(d)

       400        408,000  

Navient Corp.
7.25%, 09/25/23

       28        30,187  

6.13%, 03/25/24

       51        54,379  

5.88%, 10/25/24

       39        41,584  

5.50%, 03/15/29

       184        183,540  

OneMain Finance Corp.
7.13%, 03/15/26

       49        55,860  

3.50%, 01/15/27

       206        203,683  

6.63%, 01/15/28

       141        157,920  

5.38%, 11/15/29

       36        39,143  

Sabre GLBL, Inc.(b)
9.25%, 04/15/25

       137        154,810  

7.38%, 09/01/25

       64        66,880  

Shift4 Payments Inc., 0.00%,
12/15/25(b)(g)(h)

       236        248,838  

Shift4 Payments LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc., 4.63%, 11/01/26(b)

       192        198,914  

SLM Corp., 3.13%, 11/02/26

       117        115,830  

Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 08/15/26(b)

       1,279        1,359,500  
       

 

 

 
          5,034,344  
Containers & Packaging — 0.2%                    

Graphic Packaging International LLC(b)
4.75%, 07/15/27

       53        57,240  

3.50%, 03/15/28

       11        10,973  

International Paper Co., 6.00%, 11/15/41

       870        1,201,873  

Intertape Polymer Group, Inc., 4.38%, 06/15/29(b)

       91        91,000  

Klabin Austria GmbH, 3.20%, 01/12/31(b)

       200        185,000  

LABL, Inc., 5.88%, 11/01/28(b)

       176        181,390  

Sealed Air Corp., 4.00%, 12/01/27(b)

       49        51,064  

Suzano Austria GmbH, 3.75%, 01/15/31

       80        81,190  
       

 

 

 
          1,859,730  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5%  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.(b)
6.63%, 07/15/26

    USD        748      $ 784,802  

9.75%, 07/15/27

       200        213,685  

6.00%, 06/01/29

       441        428,873  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl, 4.63%, 06/01/28(b)

       1,041        1,031,944  

Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.(b)
3.88%, 07/01/28

       265        266,325  

4.88%, 07/01/29

       395        400,577  

Garda World Security Corp.(b)
4.63%, 02/15/27

       175        174,125  

9.50%, 11/01/27

       107        115,366  

Graham Holdings Co., 5.75%, 06/01/26(b)

       27        28,046  

Rekeep SpA, 7.25%, 02/01/26(d)

    EUR        100        121,136  

Service Corp. International, 4.00%, 05/15/31

    USD        394        398,925  

Sotheby’s, 7.38%, 10/15/27(b)

       265        282,225  
       

 

 

 
          4,246,029  
Diversified Financial Services — 4.4%                    

Acuris Finance US, Inc./Acuris Finance SARL, 5.00%, 05/01/28(b)

       272        270,640  

ASG Finance Designated Activity Co., 7.88%, 12/03/24(b)

       200        193,000  

Avianca Midco 2 Ltd., 9.00%, 12/01/28(b)

       150        150,372  

Bank of America Corp., 3.25%, 10/21/27(j)

       4,000        4,257,609  

Barclays PLC, 3.65%, 03/16/25(j)

       4,320        4,562,801  

BNP Paribas SA, (5 year CMT + 3.34%), 4.63%(a)(b)(i)

       2,000        2,006,000  

Castlelake Aviation Finance DAC, 5.00%, 04/15/27(b)

       50        49,625  

Central Garden & Pet Co.
4.13%, 10/15/30

       111        111,971  

4.13%, 04/30/31(b)

       132        132,660  

Citigroup, Inc.(a)(i)
(5 year CMT + 3.42%), 3.88%

       3,160        3,160,000  

Series W, (5 year CMT + 3.60%), 4.00%

       105        105,788  

Series Y, (5 year CMT + 3.00%), 4.15%

       335        340,444  

Credit Agricole SA, (5 year USD Swap + 4.90%), 7.88%(a)(b)(i)

       1,000        1,093,750  

Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA, 7.75%, 11/01/25(d)

    GBP        100        140,600  

Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., (6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 09/15/24(b)(k)

    USD        217        207,962  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
3.75%, 05/22/25(j)

       8,965        9,567,524  

Series R, (5 year CMT + 3.22%), 4.95%(a)(i)

       465        482,437  

HSBC Holdings PLC
6.10%, 01/14/42

       610        872,161  

(5 year CMT + 3.25%), 4.70%(a)(i)

       275        275,000  

(5 year USD ICE Swap + 4.37%), 6.38%(a)(i)

       1,750        1,888,740  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/23

       470        494,451  

Intrum AB, 3.00%, 09/15/27(d)

    EUR        100        111,837  

ION Trading Technologies Sarl, 5.75%, 05/15/28(b)

    USD        200        206,000  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/28(b)

       220        225,500  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.(b)
4.25%, 02/01/27

       78        78,509  

4.75%, 06/15/29

       93        95,325  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, (5 year CMT + 4.82%), 6.75%(a)(i)

       595        670,505  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security           Par
(000)
     Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Manappuram Finance Ltd., 5.90%, 01/13/23(d)

    USD        400      $ 408,500  

Morgan Stanley
4.00%, 07/23/25

       905        980,785  

3.13%, 07/27/26

       2,000        2,118,645  

Operadora de Servicios Mega SA de CV Sofom ER, 8.25%, 02/11/25(b)

       200        185,475  

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.(d)
5.95%, 10/24/22

       200        203,260  

5.10%, 07/16/23

       489        500,002  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.(b)
5.00%, 10/01/29

       79        82,851  

5.50%, 07/15/30

       104        111,540  

3.88%, 03/15/31

       15        14,813  

UBS Group AG, (5 year CMT + 3.31%), 4.38%(a)(b)(i)

       200        197,560  

UniCredit SpA, (5 year EURIBOR ICE Swap Rate + 4.74%), 4.88%, 02/20/29(a)(d)

    EUR        200        244,240  
       

 

 

 
          36,798,882  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 4.1%  

AT&T, Inc.
6.10%, 07/15/40

    USD        830        1,120,935  

6.38%, 03/01/41

       520        734,890  

5.15%, 03/15/42

       2,400        3,004,955  

4.75%, 05/15/46

       2,710        3,272,692  

3.65%, 06/01/51

       350        362,476  

Consolidated Communications, Inc., 6.50%, 10/01/28(b)

       206        218,360  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.(b)
4.25%, 07/01/28

       152        150,480  

3.63%, 01/15/29

       81        76,950  

3.75%, 07/15/29

       109        103,550  

Lumen Technologies, Inc.
5.13%, 12/15/26(b)

       324        337,164  

4.00%, 02/15/27(b)

       22        22,320  

4.50%, 01/15/29(b)

       218        210,915  

5.38%, 06/15/29(b)

       339        339,000  

Series P, 7.60%, 09/15/39

       49        52,553  

Series U, 7.65%, 03/15/42

       167        179,708  

Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23

       74        79,920  

Oi SA, (10.00% Cash or 8.00% Cash + 4.00% PIK), 10.00%, 07/27/25(k)

       157        138,238  

Sprint Capital Corp.
6.88%, 11/15/28

       928        1,173,920  

8.75%, 03/15/32

       516        774,000  

Switch Ltd.(b)
3.75%, 09/15/28

       210        211,575  

4.13%, 06/15/29

       430        439,675  

Telecom Italia Capital SA
6.38%, 11/15/33

       131        141,061  

6.00%, 09/30/34

       337        356,433  

7.20%, 07/18/36

       60        68,793  

7.72%, 06/04/38

       79        92,847  

Telecom Italia SpA(d)
3.00%, 09/30/25

    EUR        100        116,981  

1.63%, 01/18/29

       100        104,173  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 6.00%, 01/15/30(b)

    USD        95        91,423  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 4.75%, 04/15/28(b)

       237        235,040  

Verizon Communications, Inc. 6.40%, 02/15/38

       5,700        7,884,777  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Verizon Communications, Inc. (continued)

 

6.55%, 09/15/43(j)

    USD        6,751      $ 10,551,065  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.(b)
4.00%, 03/01/27

       719        708,769  

6.13%, 03/01/28

       931        917,035  
       

 

 

 
          34,272,673  
Education — 0.1%  

Grand Canyon University, 5.13%, 10/01/28

       702        721,523  
       

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 3.3%  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., 5.95%, 12/15/36

       434        579,290  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
6.10%, 06/01/37

       640        867,664  

6.00%, 01/15/38

       1,675        2,331,053  

Duke Energy Florida LLC
6.35%, 09/15/37

       2,775        3,960,140  

6.40%, 06/15/38

       770        1,110,067  

E.ON International Finance BV, 6.65%, 04/30/38(b)

       3,100        4,387,437  

Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP, 4.25%, 07/18/29(b)

       201        190,360  

FirstEnergy Corp.
2.65%, 03/01/30

       201        198,488  

Series B, 2.25%, 09/01/30

       14        13,478  

Series C, 7.38%, 11/15/31

       29        39,133  

Series C, 3.40%, 03/01/50

       573        561,540  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC(b)
5.45%, 07/15/44

       313        394,989  

4.55%, 04/01/49

       109        124,431  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 4.25%, 09/15/24(b)

       3        3,105  

Ohio Power Co., Series D, 6.60%, 03/01/33

       3,000        4,049,323  

PacifiCorp, 6.25%, 10/15/37

       1,225        1,702,479  

PG&E Corp., 5.25%, 07/01/30

       116        121,649  

Public Power Corp SA, 3.88%, 03/30/26(d)

    EUR        100        116,935  

Southern California Edison Co., 5.63%, 02/01/36

    USD        1,300        1,634,560  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series A, 6.00%, 05/15/37

       3,920        5,359,196  
       

 

 

 
          27,745,317  
Electrical Equipment(b) — 0.0%  

Gates Global LLC/Gates Corp., 6.25%, 01/15/26

       212        218,890  

GrafTech Finance, Inc., 4.63%, 12/15/28

       91        92,365  
       

 

 

 
          311,255  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.4%  

Corning, Inc., 4.38%, 11/15/57

       2,000        2,377,651  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.(b)
4.75%, 06/15/28

       57        58,211  

4.38%, 03/31/29

       13        12,687  

Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/29(b)

       163        167,246  

Vertiv Group Corp., 4.13%, 11/15/28(b)

       393        396,930  

Xerox Corp., 4.80%, 03/01/35

       67        67,086  
       

 

 

 
          3,079,811  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.3%  

Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp.(b)
6.88%, 04/01/27

       227        238,350  

6.25%, 04/01/28

       447        466,096  

ChampionX Corp., 6.38%, 05/01/26

       49        50,960  

Halliburton Co., 5.00%, 11/15/45

       500        597,361  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security           Par
(000)
     Value  
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)  

USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp.
6.88%, 04/01/26

    USD        215      $ 223,600  

6.88%, 09/01/27

       388        409,825  

Vallourec SA, 8.50%, 06/30/26(d)

    EUR        17        19,925  

Weatherford International Ltd.(b)
6.50%, 09/15/28

    USD        9        9,523  

8.63%, 04/30/30

       140        145,341  
       

 

 

 
          2,160,981  
Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 0.2%  

Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.13%, 07/15/29(b)

       109        115,540  

Covanta Holding Corp., 5.00%, 09/01/30

       93        94,860  

Covert Mergeco, Inc., 4.88%, 12/01/29(b)

       50        50,750  

GFL Environmental, Inc.(b)
4.25%, 06/01/25

       98        100,837  

3.75%, 08/01/25

       18        18,180  

5.13%, 12/15/26

       103        107,120  

4.00%, 08/01/28

       272        266,560  

3.50%, 09/01/28

       131        129,035  

4.75%, 06/15/29

       177        178,549  

4.38%, 08/15/29

       68        67,362  

Stericycle, Inc., 3.88%, 01/15/29(b)

       92        90,620  

Tervita Corp., 11.00%, 12/01/25(b)

       77        88,646  

Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/26(b)

       342        340,290  
       

 

 

 
          1,648,349  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.3%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 4.00%, 02/01/50

       550        640,854  

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL, 4.50%, 04/01/27(b)

       120        117,728  

Crown Castle International Corp., 2.90%, 04/01/41

       350        340,384  

CTR Partnership LP/CareTrust Capital Corp., 3.88%, 06/30/28(b)

       110        112,200  

ERP Operating LP, 4.50%, 06/01/45

       1,155        1,450,991  

Global Net Lease, Inc./Global Net Lease Operating Partnership LP, 3.75%, 12/15/27(b)

       95        92,779  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc., 4.00%, 06/01/25

       2,000        2,151,931  

Iron Mountain, Inc.(b)
5.25%, 07/15/30

       134        141,212  

5.63%, 07/15/32

       179        191,563  

LMIRT Capital Pte Ltd., 7.25%, 06/19/24(d)

       250        256,250  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.
5.63%, 05/01/24

       42        44,886  

4.63%, 06/15/25(b)

       145        154,583  

4.50%, 09/01/26

       198        212,850  

5.75%, 02/01/27

       16        18,080  

4.50%, 01/15/28

       205        221,400  

3.88%, 02/15/29(b)

       208        218,400  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.
5.00%, 10/15/27

       28        29,295  

4.63%, 08/01/29

       376        396,680  

3.50%, 03/15/31

       619        625,964  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp.
4.75%, 10/15/27

       280        285,600  

4.50%, 02/15/29(b)

       4        4,000  

RLJ Lodging Trust LP(b)
3.75%, 07/01/26

       76        76,418  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

RLJ Lodging Trust LP(b) (continued)

 

4.00%, 09/15/29

    USD        66      $ 65,295  

Simon Property Group LP, 4.75%, 03/15/42

       1,670        2,056,933  

Trust Fibra Uno, 6.95%, 01/30/44(d)

       200        245,538  

Ventas Realty LP, 4.13%, 01/15/26

       870        946,657  
       

 

 

 
          11,098,471  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.6%  

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC(b)
3.25%, 03/15/26

       94        95,762  

7.50%, 03/15/26

       65        69,387  

4.63%, 01/15/27

       104        109,142  

5.88%, 02/15/28

       219        232,140  

4.88%, 02/15/30

       95        102,573  

Bellis Acquisition Co. PLC, 3.25%, 02/16/26(d)

    GBP        100        130,127  

Cydsa SAB de CV, 6.25%, 10/04/27(b)

    USD        319        328,032  

Health & Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd., 5.63%, 10/24/24(d)

       200        199,600  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
5.00%, 07/15/35

       62        75,847  

6.88%, 01/26/39

       160        235,157  

4.63%, 10/01/39

       53        62,248  

6.50%, 02/09/40

       110        156,447  

5.00%, 06/04/42

       86        106,980  

5.20%, 07/15/45

       95        120,790  

4.38%, 06/01/46

       275        322,025  

4.88%, 10/01/49

       600        753,565  

5.50%, 06/01/50

       922        1,248,283  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.(b)
4.88%, 05/15/28

       53        57,373  

4.13%, 01/31/30

       112        114,933  

4.38%, 01/31/32

       108        111,377  

Ocado Group PLC, 3.88%, 10/08/26(d)

    GBP        100        131,775  

Performance Food Group, Inc., 4.25%, 08/01/29(b)

    USD        212        210,317  

Post Holdings, Inc.(b)
5.50%, 12/15/29

       44        46,228  

4.63%, 04/15/30

       47        47,870  

4.50%, 09/15/31

       68        67,490  

US Foods, Inc., 4.75%, 02/15/29(b)

       187        190,039  
       

 

 

 
          5,325,507  
Food Products(b) — 0.2%  

Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, 04/01/25

       46        46,929  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.
7.50%, 04/15/25

       262        269,716  

4.63%, 11/15/28

       162        166,448  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, (5 year CMT + 3.28%), 5.95%(a)(i)

       200        206,662  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 3.75%, 12/01/31

       296        300,440  

MHP Lux SA, 6.25%, 09/19/29

       200        187,788  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
4.25%, 04/15/31

       17        17,850  

3.50%, 03/01/32

       377        380,770  

Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed, 4.63%, 03/01/29

       177        174,345  
       

 

 

 
          1,750,948  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Gas Utilities — 0.0%                  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.,
5.00%, 06/01/31(b)

    USD       90     $ 91,013  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.4%  

Avantor Funding, Inc.(b)

     

4.63%, 07/15/28

      308       321,090  

3.88%, 11/01/29

      178       179,942  

Hologic, Inc., 3.25%, 02/15/29(b)

      25       25,000  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc./Ortho-Clinical
Diagnostics SA(b)

     

7.38%, 06/01/25

      240       253,200  

7.25%, 02/01/28

      721       775,075  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,
5.30%, 02/01/44

      1,000       1,375,376  
     

 

 

 
        2,929,683  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.0%                  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.(b)

     

5.50%, 07/01/28

      66       69,371  

5.00%, 04/15/29

      91       93,503  

AdaptHealth LLC(b)

     

6.13%, 08/01/28

      49       51,940  

5.13%, 03/01/30

      34       34,595  

Aetna, Inc., 4.50%, 05/15/42

      575       679,483  

AHP Health Partners, Inc.,
5.75%, 07/15/29(b)

      211       208,890  

Anthem, Inc.

     

2.75%, 10/15/42(g)

      86       565,106  

4.38%, 12/01/47

      1,000       1,218,256  

3.60%, 03/15/51

      600       665,972  

Cano Health LLC, 6.25%, 10/01/28(b)

      85       85,002  

Centene Corp.

     

4.25%, 12/15/27

      66       68,805  

2.45%, 07/15/28

      417       410,745  

4.63%, 12/15/29

      666       718,254  

3.00%, 10/15/30

      498       506,222  

2.50%, 03/01/31

      807       785,627  

2.63%, 08/01/31

      330       323,400  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(b)

     

6.63%, 02/15/25

      386       399,510  

8.00%, 03/15/26

      931       978,714  

5.63%, 03/15/27

      419       443,440  

6.00%, 01/15/29

      332       353,995  

6.13%, 04/01/30

      203       200,832  

DaVita, Inc., 4.63%, 06/01/30(b)

      7       7,166  

Encompass Health Corp.

     

4.50%, 02/01/28

      31       31,891  

4.75%, 02/01/30

      260       267,800  

4.63%, 04/01/31

      141       143,467  

HCA, Inc.

     

5.63%, 09/01/28

      103       120,354  

5.88%, 02/01/29

      126       150,135  

3.50%, 09/01/30

      496       524,210  

5.50%, 06/15/47

      1,090           1,426,310  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC(b)

     

6.75%, 04/15/25

      130       135,525  

4.38%, 02/15/27

      65       65,488  

LifePoint Health, Inc., 5.38%, 01/15/29(b)

      253       251,735  

ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.,
5.00%, 10/01/29(b)

      113       115,402  

ModivCare, Inc., 5.88%, 11/15/25(b)

      48       50,400  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.(b)

     

4.38%, 06/15/28

      123       126,690  

3.88%, 11/15/30

      152       157,700  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.(b) (continued)

     

3.88%, 05/15/32

    USD       134     $ 134,838  

Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc.(b)

     

3.88%, 04/01/29

      274       273,033  

5.25%, 10/01/29

      837       848,417  

Northwell Healthcare, Inc., 4.26%, 11/01/47

      725       855,915  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.,
7.25%, 11/01/25(b)

      195       206,700  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings,
Inc./LifePoint Health, Inc., 9.75%, 12/01/26(b)

      68       71,856  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.(b)

     

6.75%, 07/01/25

      378       380,835  

10.00%, 04/15/27

      475       504,687  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(b)

     

4.63%, 09/01/24

      98       100,205  

7.50%, 04/01/25

      119       125,242  

4.88%, 01/01/26

      311       319,437  

6.25%, 02/01/27

      13       13,455  

5.13%, 11/01/27

      350       364,437  

4.63%, 06/15/28

      55       56,513  

6.13%, 10/01/28

      220       232,366  

4.25%, 06/01/29

      108       109,673  
     

 

 

 
            17,033,544  
Health Care Technology — 0.3%                  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.

     

2.38%, 03/01/28(d)

    EUR       100       113,612  

3.13%, 02/15/29(b)

    USD       123       121,327  

3.50%, 04/01/30(b)

      314       313,110  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change
Healthcare Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/25(b)

      518       522,445  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(b)

     

4.25%, 05/01/28

      67       69,680  

3.75%, 03/15/29

      23       23,230  

4.00%, 03/15/31

      66       67,624  

Chrome Bidco SASU, 3.50%, 05/31/28(d)

    EUR       100       114,703  

IQVIA, Inc.(b)

     

5.00%, 10/15/26

    USD       280       287,350  

5.00%, 05/15/27

      266       275,390  

MEDNAX, Inc., 6.25%, 01/15/27(b)

      85       88,931  

Syneos Health, Inc., 3.63%, 01/15/29(b)

      216       213,300  
     

 

 

 
        2,210,702  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.1%                  

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.(b)

     

3.88%, 01/15/28

      289       292,688  

4.38%, 01/15/28

      138       140,760  

Accor SA, (5 year EUR Swap + 4.56%),

     

4.38%(a)(d)(i)

    EUR       100       115,700  

Affinity Gaming, 6.88%, 12/15/27(b)

    USD       23       23,920  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

     

8.63%, 06/01/25(b)

      32       34,289  

4.75%, 12/01/27

      121       123,420  

4.75%, 06/15/31(b)

      219       223,380  

Boyne USA, Inc., 4.75%, 05/15/29(b)

      166       170,980  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(b)

     

6.25%, 07/01/25

      652       684,356  

8.13%, 07/01/27

      655       725,373  

4.63%, 10/15/29

      364       364,000  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc.,

 

5.75%, 07/01/25(b)

      80       83,545  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)                  

Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op, 5.50%, 05/01/25(b)

    USD       355     $ 367,425  

Champion Path Holdings Ltd.(d)

     

4.50%, 01/27/26

      200       191,500  

4.85%, 01/27/28

      400       380,825  

Churchill Downs, Inc., 4.75%, 01/15/28(b)

      122       126,270  

Corvias Campus Living USG LLC, 5.30%, 07/01/50(c)

      5,637           3,931,197  

Empire Resorts, Inc., 7.75%, 11/01/26(b)

      200       201,000  

Everi Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, 07/15/29(b)

      35       35,350  

Fortune Star BVI Ltd.(d)

     

5.95%, 01/29/23

      200       201,920  

6.75%, 07/02/23

      250       254,400  

5.95%, 10/19/25

      400       400,840  

5.00%, 05/18/26

      400       383,480  

5.05%, 01/27/27

      200       190,020  

Golden Nugget, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/24(b)

      462       462,000  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.

     

5.38%, 05/01/25(b)

      39       40,583  

4.88%, 01/15/30

      215       229,781  

4.00%, 05/01/31(b)

      184       188,147  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., 4.88%, 04/01/27

      44       45,320  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.70%, 02/15/42

      1,750       1,931,607  

Melco Resorts Finance Ltd., 5.25%, 04/26/26(d)

      250       246,609  

Merlin Entertainments Ltd., 5.75%, 06/15/26(b)

      200       208,000  

MGM China Holdings Ltd., 5.88%, 05/15/26(d)

      450       450,647  

MGM Resorts International, 7.75%, 03/15/22

      19       19,238  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp., 4.88%, 05/01/29(b)

      159       159,795  

Penn National Gaming, Inc., 4.13%, 07/01/29(b)

      61       59,170  

Powdr Corp., 6.00%, 08/01/25(b)

      240       249,600  

Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.(b)

     

5.63%, 09/01/29

      63       62,508  

5.88%, 09/01/31

      79       79,274  

Raptor Acquisition Corp./Raptor Co-Issuer LLC, 4.88%, 11/01/26(b)

      121       122,210  

Scientific Games International, Inc.

     

8.63%, 07/01/25(b)

      136       145,180  

3.38%, 02/15/26(d)

    EUR       100       114,733  

8.25%, 03/15/26(b)

    USD       203       213,658  

7.00%, 05/15/28(b)

      100       106,500  

7.25%, 11/15/29(b)

      96       107,040  

Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 7.00%, 07/01/25(b)

      378       403,682  

Station Casinos LLC, 4.63%, 12/01/31(b)

      163       164,337  

Stonegate Pub Co. Financing PLC, 8.25%,

     

07/31/25(d)

    GBP       100       137,182  

Studio City Finance Ltd., 6.00%, 07/15/25(d)

    USD       300       289,556  

Vail Resorts, Inc., 6.25%, 05/15/25(b)

      105       109,200  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 4.38%,

     

08/15/28(b)

      104       107,120  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 05/15/27(b)

      125       127,790  

Wynn Macau Ltd.(d)

     

4.88%, 10/01/24

      200       187,475  

5.50%, 01/15/26

      317       294,810  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)                  

Wynn Macau Ltd.(d) (continued)

     

5.50%, 10/01/27

    USD       200     $ 186,000  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.(b)

     

7.75%, 04/15/25

      163       170,946  

5.13%, 10/01/29

      393       398,895  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     

4.75%, 01/15/30(b)

      2       2,165  

3.63%, 03/15/31

      62       61,768  

5.35%, 11/01/43

      44       48,655  
     

 

 

 
            17,577,819  
Household Durables — 0.3%                  

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.(b)

     

4.63%, 08/01/29

      68       67,150  

4.63%, 04/01/30

      68       66,810  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC(b)

     

5.00%, 06/15/29

      141       141,099  

4.88%, 02/15/30

      178       182,060  

CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc., 6.75%, 07/15/25(b)

      173       181,650  

Controladora Mabe SA de CV, 5.60%, 10/23/28(b)

      215       244,401  

Forestar Group, Inc., 3.85%, 05/15/26(b)

      70       70,175  

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.75%, 02/15/26(b)

      206       215,270  

Mattamy Group Corp., 4.63%, 03/01/30(b)

      135       137,491  

Meritage Homes Corp., 5.13%, 06/06/27

      35       38,546  

NCR Corp.(b)

     

5.00%, 10/01/28

      73       75,190  

5.13%, 04/15/29

      91       94,203  

6.13%, 09/01/29

      57       60,913  

Newell Brands, Inc., 6.00%, 04/01/46

      75       96,228  

SWF Escrow Issuer Corp., 6.50%, 10/01/29(b)

      187       179,745  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.(b)

     

5.88%, 06/15/27

      119       133,280  

5.13%, 08/01/30

      37       40,700  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.(b)

     

4.00%, 04/15/29

      183       186,202  

3.88%, 10/15/31

      186       186,352  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.35%, 02/15/28

      8       8,760  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.25%, 06/01/27

      28       30,065  
     

 

 

 
        2,436,290  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.4%  

Adani Green Energy UP Ltd./Prayatna Developers Pvt Ltd./Parampujya Solar Energy, 6.25%, 12/10/24(d)

      200       216,475  

Azure Power Solar Energy Pvt Ltd., 5.65%, 12/24/24(d)

      200       210,037  

Calpine Corp.(b)

     

4.50%, 02/15/28

      35       36,313  

5.13%, 03/15/28

      611       620,263  

4.63%, 02/01/29

      70       69,038  

5.00%, 02/01/31

      22       22,000  

3.75%, 03/01/31

      4       3,855  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC(b)

     

4.75%, 03/15/28

      84       88,305  

3.75%, 01/15/32

      177       175,672  

Greenko Dutch BV, 3.85%, 03/29/26(d)

      394       397,940  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (continued)  

Greenko Solar Mauritius Ltd., 5.95%, 07/29/26(d)

    USD       200     $ 212,750  

India Green Energy Holdings, 5.38%, 04/29/24(d)

      250       258,125  

NRG Energy, Inc.(b)

     

5.25%, 06/15/29

      47       50,355  

3.63%, 02/15/31

      183       178,425  

3.88%, 02/15/32

      190       186,200  

ReNew Power Pvt Ltd., 5.88%, 03/05/27(d)

      306       317,873  

ReNew Power Synthetic, 6.67%, 03/12/24(d)

      200       207,850  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 4.75%, 01/15/30(b)

      121       126,852  
     

 

 

 
        3,378,328  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%                  

Metalloinvest Finance DAC, 3.38%, 10/22/28(b)

      216       213,451  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.2%                  

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 6.00%, 08/01/29(b)

      140       138,250  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer(b)

     

4.25%, 10/15/27

      749       749,000  

6.75%, 10/15/27

      1,126       1,168,225  

5.88%, 11/01/29

      780       793,572  

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd., 4.35%, 10/29/25

      1,495       1,604,109  

Allstate Corp.(a)

     

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.12%), 6.50%, 05/15/67

      1,750       2,296,875  

Series B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.94%), 5.75%, 08/15/53

      2,000       2,080,000  

AmWINS Group, Inc., 4.88%, 06/30/29(b)

      164       165,640  

Aon PLC

     

3.88%, 12/15/25

      1,445       1,560,921  

4.60%, 06/14/44

      500       613,639  

Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Co., (5 year USD Swap + 4.59%), 6.50%(a)(d)(i)

      333       351,315  

AssuredPartners, Inc., 5.63%, 01/15/29(b)

      99       96,278  

BroadStreet Partners, Inc., 5.88%, 04/15/29(b)

      81       79,583  

Five Corners Funding Trust, 4.42%, 11/15/23(b)

      2,050       2,172,816  

Galaxy Bidco Ltd., 6.50%, 07/31/26(d)

    GBP       100       139,307  

GTCR AP Finance, Inc., 8.00%, 05/15/27(b)

    USD       161       167,038  

HUB International Ltd., 7.00%, 05/01/26(b)

      415       426,412  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 6.50%, 05/01/42(b)

      2,000       2,844,617  

Nationwide Building Society, (5 year USD ICE Swap + 1.85%), 4.13%, 10/18/32(a)(b)

      720       767,591  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     

5.90%, 03/17/36

      500       655,865  

5.70%, 12/14/36

      1,625       2,182,864  

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 4.27%, 05/15/47(b)

      700       845,481  

Voya Financial, Inc., (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.58%),

     

5.65%, 05/15/53(a)

      4,500       4,651,875  
     

 

 

 
            26,551,273  
Interactive Media & Services(b) — 0.1%                  

Arches Buyer, Inc., 4.25%, 06/01/28

      73       72,962  

Cablevision Lightpath LLC

     

3.88%, 09/15/27

      220       213,400  

5.63%, 09/15/28

      400       394,324  

Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc.

     

4.75%, 04/30/27

      205       202,950  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Interactive Media & Services (continued)  

Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc. (continued)

     

6.00%, 02/15/28

    USD       147     $ 144,060  

Twitter, Inc., 3.88%, 12/15/27

      195       203,215  
     

 

 

 
            1,230,911  
Internet Software & Services — 0.4%                  

Airbnb, Inc., 0.00%, 03/15/26(b)(g)(h)

      383       374,766  

ANGI Group LLC, 3.88%, 08/15/28(b)

      174       170,085  

Booking Holdings, Inc., 0.75%, 05/01/25(g)

      256       375,936  

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.(b)

     

5.25%, 12/01/27

      27       27,911  

3.50%, 03/01/29

      84       83,357  

Match Group Holdings II LLC(b)

     

4.13%, 08/01/30

      20       20,200  

3.63%, 10/01/31

      73       70,901  

Uber Technologies, Inc.

     

0.00%, 12/15/25(g)(h)

      1,068       1,048,242  

8.00%, 11/01/26(b)

      132       140,580  

7.50%, 09/15/27(b)

      412       448,378  

6.25%, 01/15/28(b)

      133       142,776  

4.50%, 08/15/29(b)

      316       321,795  

Zillow Group, Inc., 1.38%, 09/01/26(g)

      37       59,454  
     

 

 

 
        3,284,381  
IT Services — 0.6%                  

Ahead DB Holdings LLC, 6.63%, 05/01/28(b)

      74       73,445  

Austin BidCo, Inc., 7.13%, 12/15/28(b)

      48       49,560  

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.(b)

     

3.88%, 09/01/28

      190       193,325  

4.00%, 07/01/29

      255       263,386  

CA Magnum Holdings, 5.38%, 10/31/26(b)

      258       266,720  

Camelot Finance SA, 4.50%, 11/01/26(b)

      81       83,835  

Castle US Holding Corp., 9.50%, 02/15/28(b)

      171       178,268  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.(b)

     

6.88%, 08/15/26

      162       168,480  

5.00%, 12/15/29

      237       242,458  

Fair Isaac Corp., 4.00%, 06/15/28(b)

      240       246,703  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/46

      1,000       1,210,475  

Fiserv, Inc., 4.40%, 07/01/49

      500       595,673  

Gartner, Inc.(b)

     

4.50%, 07/01/28

      199       207,833  

3.63%, 06/15/29

      209       211,309  

3.75%, 10/01/30

      99       101,218  

KBR, Inc., 4.75%, 09/30/28(b)

      124       126,480  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc., 5.38%, 12/01/28(b)(j)

      103       100,425  

Science Applications International Corp., 4.88%, 04/01/28(b)

      63       64,575  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp., 5.75%, 06/01/25(b)

      168       173,880  

Twilio, Inc., 3.88%, 03/15/31

      237       239,299  

ZoomInfo Technologies LLC/ZoomInfo Finance Corp., 3.88%, 02/01/29(b)

      263       260,738  
     

 

 

 
        5,058,085  
Leisure Products — 0.1%                  

Mattel, Inc.

     

5.88%, 12/15/27(b)

      77       82,772  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Leisure Products (continued)                  

Mattel, Inc. (continued)
3.75%, 04/01/29(b)

    USD       69     $ 71,501  

6.20%, 10/01/40

      223       288,533  

5.45%, 11/01/41

      149       177,869  
     

 

 

 
        620,675  
Machinery — 0.3%                  

ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc., 4.13%,
12/15/28(b)

      71       71,533  

Colfax Corp., 6.38%, 02/15/26(b)

      79       81,666  

Husky III Holding Ltd., (13.00% Cash or 13.75%
PIK), 13.00%, 02/15/25(b)(k)

      241       253,050  

Madison IAQ LLC(b)
4.13%, 06/30/28

      36       36,090  

5.88%, 06/30/29

      280       280,000  

Mueller Water Products, Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/29(b)

      94       94,940  

OT Merger Corp., 7.88%, 10/15/29(b)

      78       76,733  

Platin 1426 GmbH, 5.38%, 06/15/23(d)

    EUR       100       113,623  

Stevens Holding Co., Inc., 6.13%, 10/01/26(b)

    USD       90       95,963  

Terex Corp., 5.00%, 05/15/29(b)

      185       190,087  

Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC,
7.75%, 04/15/26(b)

      469       476,035  

TK Elevator Holdco GmbH, 7.63%, 07/15/28(b)

      200       214,250  

TK Elevator Midco GmbH, 4.38%, 07/15/27(d)

    EUR       100       117,550  

TK Elevator US Newco Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/27(b)

    USD       266       279,632  
     

 

 

 
        2,381,152  
Media — 5.7%                  

Altice Financing SA
3.00%, 01/15/28(d)

    EUR       100       107,753  

5.00%, 01/15/28(b)

    USD       239       233,238  

5.75%, 08/15/29(b)

      730       722,700  

Altice France Holding SA(b)
10.50%, 05/15/27

      1,088       1,169,600  

6.00%, 02/15/28

      257       245,435  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., (10.00%
Cash or 12.00% PIK), 10.00%, 06/15/26(b)(k)

      185       182,790  

AMC Networks, Inc.
5.00%, 04/01/24

      2       2,015  

4.75%, 08/01/25

      135       137,869  

4.25%, 02/15/29

      83       82,481  

Bell Canada, 3.65%, 03/17/51

      335       367,795  

Block Communications, Inc., 4.88%, 03/01/28(b)

      87       87,000  

Cable One, Inc., 1.13%, 03/15/28(b)(g)

      694       686,939  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.00%, 02/01/28(b)

      189       196,560  

5.38%, 06/01/29(b)

      49       52,878  

4.75%, 03/01/30(b)

      132       137,280  

4.50%, 08/15/30(b)

      380       388,812  

4.25%, 02/01/31(b)

      419       422,679  

4.50%, 05/01/32

      250       257,187  

4.50%, 06/01/33(b)

      199       203,026  

4.25%, 01/15/34(b)

      649       638,504  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter

     

Communications Operating Capital

     

4.91%, 07/23/25

      4,700       5,175,209  

5.38%, 05/01/47

      1,100       1,312,966  

4.80%, 03/01/50

      1,000       1,119,634  

Clear Channel International BV,
6.63%, 08/01/25(b)

      256       265,600  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(b)
7.75%, 04/15/28

      413       441,910  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)                  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(b)
(continued) 7.50%, 06/01/29

    USD       591     $ 630,892  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.,
5.13%, 08/15/27(b)

      764       790,557  

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc.,
9.46%, 11/15/22

      2,600       2,800,647  

Comcast Corp.
6.45%, 03/15/37

      790       1,147,708  

4.60%, 08/15/45

      2,000       2,487,364  

4.70%, 10/15/48

      3,000       3,820,035  

Connect Finco Sarl/Connect US Finco LLC,
6.75%, 10/01/26(b)

      1,493       1,569,516  

CSC Holdings LLC
5.25%, 06/01/24

      166       172,640  

5.75%, 01/15/30(b)

      443       441,339  

4.13%, 12/01/30(b)

      200       195,250  

4.63%, 12/01/30(b)

      254       240,348  

4.50%, 11/15/31(b)

      316       312,050  

5.00%, 11/15/31(b)

      200       192,750  

DIRECTV Holdings LLC/DIRECTV
Financing Co., Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/27(b)

      299       306,089  

Discovery Communications LLC
3.25%, 04/01/23

      1,850       1,887,861  

3.45%, 03/15/25

      210       220,208  

DISH DBS Corp.
7.75%, 07/01/26

      343       361,865  

5.25%, 12/01/26(b)

      830       843,102  

5.75%, 12/01/28(b)

      640       646,400  

5.13%, 06/01/29

      101       91,910  

DISH Network Corp., 3.38%, 08/15/26(g)

      209       197,830  

Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(b)
5.88%, 10/15/27

      272       287,640  

5.00%, 05/01/28

      561       577,830  

6.75%, 05/01/29

      249       258,960  

6.00%, 01/15/30

      299       300,495  

GCI LLC, 4.75%, 10/15/28(b)

      61       62,601  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.
6.38%, 05/01/26

      91       94,793  

8.38%, 05/01/27

      24       24,953  

5.25%, 08/15/27(b)

      66       68,647  

4.75%, 01/15/28(b)

      50       50,706  

Iliad Holding SAS(b)
6.50%, 10/15/26

      329       345,690  

7.00%, 10/15/28

      402       422,731  

Kaixo Bondco Telecom SA, 5.13%, 09/30/29(d)

    EUR       100       114,440  

LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC,
5.13%, 07/15/29(b)

    USD       449       451,245  

Liberty Broadband Corp.(b)(g)
1.25%, 09/30/50

      279       275,094  

2.75%, 09/30/50

      537       543,973  

Ligado Networks LLC, (15.50% PIK),
15.50%, 11/01/23(b)(k)

      257       201,624  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC,
5.50%, 04/15/29(b)

      80       81,400  

Liquid Telecommunications Financing PLC,
5.50%, 09/04/26(b)

      200       205,438  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(b)
4.88%, 11/01/24

      21       21,210  

6.50%, 05/15/27

      420       459,375  

4.75%, 10/15/27

      106       108,915  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)                  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(b) (continued)
3.75%, 01/15/28

    USD       100     $ 99,250  

Lorca Telecom Bondco SA, 4.00%, 09/18/27(d)

    EUR       100       115,700  

Midas OpCo Holdings LLC, 5.63%, 08/15/29(b)

    USD       69       70,639  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp., 5.38%, 08/15/27(b)

      108       111,240  

Network i2i Ltd., (5 year CMT + 4.27%),
5.65%(a)(d)(i)

      648       680,926  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.(b)

     

5.00%, 08/15/27

      103       105,398  

4.25%, 01/15/29

      65       65,118  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.(b)
4.50%, 09/15/26

      273       275,730  

6.50%, 09/15/28

      1,068       1,072,843  

Sable International Finance Ltd.
5.75%, 09/07/27(b)

      200       204,750  

5.75%, 09/07/27(d)

      200       204,750  

Scripps Escrow II, Inc., 3.88%, 01/15/29(b)

      11       10,986  

Sinclair Television Group Inc., 4.13%, 12/01/30(b)

      133       126,018  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(b)
3.13%, 09/01/26

      331       331,096  

4.00%, 07/15/28

      203       204,135  

4.13%, 07/01/30

      91       91,000  

3.88%, 09/01/31

      412       403,945  

Summer BC Holdco B Sarl, 5.75%, 10/31/26(d)

    EUR       100       118,388  

TCI Communications, Inc., 7.88%, 02/15/26

    USD       610       758,923  

Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, 4.88%, 06/01/27(b)

      86       75,938  

Terrier Media Buyer, Inc., 8.88%, 12/15/27(b)

      563       608,474  

Univision Communications, Inc., 5.13%, 02/15/25(b)

      52       52,520  

UPC Broadband Finco BV, 4.88%, 07/15/31(b)

      303       309,060  

UPCB Finance VII Ltd., 3.63%, 06/15/29(d)

    EUR       100       116,127  

ViacomCBS, Inc., 5.85%, 09/01/43

    USD       645       868,821  

Videotron Ltd., 3.63%, 06/15/29(b)

      198       198,990  

Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC,
5.00%, 07/15/28(b)

      307       309,316  

VTR Comunicaciones SpA, 4.38%, 04/15/29(b)

      200       199,000  

Walt Disney Co., 7.63%, 11/30/28

      385       521,757  

WMG Acquisition Corp., 3.88%, 07/15/30(b)

      37       37,601  

Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 6.00%, 01/15/27(b)

      150       154,500  

Ziggo BV, 5.50%, 01/15/27(b)

      249       255,847  
     

 

 

 
        47,710,767  
Metals & Mining — 1.0%                  

ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd.(d)
5.95%, 07/31/24

      450       487,125  

5.45%, 01/24/28

      200       218,437  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
4.88%, 10/01/29

      68       68,068  

5.13%, 10/01/31

      77       77,578  

Arconic Corp.(b)
6.00%, 05/15/25

      87       90,915  

6.13%, 02/15/28

      233       247,959  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 6.63%, 01/31/29(b)

      668       722,275  

Constellium SE(b)
5.63%, 06/15/28

      250       262,882  

3.75%, 04/15/29

      341       335,508  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
5.40%, 11/14/34

      22       26,785  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)                    

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (continued)
5.45%, 03/15/43

    USD        667      $ 838,479  

Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Ltd., 5.13%, 05/15/24(b)

       200        213,038  

JSW Steel Ltd., 5.95%, 04/18/24(d)

       200        212,000  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.(b)
4.63%, 03/01/28

       38        38,380  

4.50%, 06/01/31

       71        69,846  

Mongolian Mining Corp/Energy Resources LLC, 9.25%, 04/15/24(b)

       200        163,850  

New Gold, Inc.(b)
6.38%, 05/15/25

       13        13,358  

7.50%, 07/15/27

       470        499,375  

Nexa Resources SA, 5.38%, 05/04/27(b)

       299        316,809  

Novelis Corp.(b)
3.25%, 11/15/26

       304        306,660  

4.75%, 01/30/30

       403        423,654  

3.88%, 08/15/31

       326        323,962  

Periama Holdings LLC, 5.95%, 04/19/26(d)

       400        425,000  

Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC, 4.75%, 03/22/42

       400        512,447  

Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/29(b)

       82        83,640  

thyssenkrupp AG, 2.88%, 02/22/24(d)

    EUR        51        59,660  

United States Steel Corp., 6.88%, 03/01/29

    USD        331        356,239  

Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC
8.00%, 04/23/23(d)

       313        306,016  

13.88%, 01/21/24(d)

       400        423,325  

8.95%, 03/11/25(b)

       200        195,500  

8.95%, 03/11/25(d)

       200        195,500  
       

 

 

 
          8,514,270  
Multiline Retail — 0.1%                    

Bath & Body Works, Inc.
6.88%, 11/01/35

       215        267,138  

6.75%, 07/01/36

       49        60,515  

NMG Holding Co., Inc./Neiman Marcus Group LLC, 7.13%, 04/01/26(b)

       252        267,465  
       

 

 

 
          595,118  
Multi-Utilities — 0.2%                    

KeySpan Gas East Corp., 5.82%, 04/01/41(b)

       1,010        1,330,237  
       

 

 

 
Offshore Drilling & Other Services — 0.1%                

Entegris, Inc.(b)
4.38%, 04/15/28

       113        116,108  

3.63%, 05/01/29

       66        66,165  

KLA Corp., 3.30%, 03/01/50

       500        534,231  
       

 

 

 
          716,504  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.1%                    

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., 8.25%, 02/15/26(b)

       483        518,839  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.(b)

       

5.75%, 03/01/27

       153        158,546  

5.75%, 01/15/28

       39        40,897  

5.38%, 06/15/29

       140        147,702  

Antero Resources Corp.(b)
7.63%, 02/01/29

       185        205,350  

5.38%, 03/01/30

       30        32,070  

Apache Corp.
4.25%, 01/15/30

       125        135,650  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)                  

Apache Corp. (continued)

     

5.10%, 09/01/40

    USD       381     $ 430,530  

5.25%, 02/01/42

      25       28,875  

5.35%, 07/01/49

      48       54,840  

Arcosa, Inc., 4.38%, 04/15/29(b)

      238       241,272  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.(b)

     

9.00%, 11/01/27

      410       547,350  

5.88%, 06/30/29

      275       264,602  

Bioceanico Sovereign Certificate Ltd., 0.00%, 06/05/34(d)(h)

      143       107,515  

Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 8.50%, 07/15/25(b)

      123       122,886  

Buckeye Partners LP

     

4.13%, 03/01/25(b)

      179       184,817  

5.85%, 11/15/43

      94       92,238  

5.60%, 10/15/44

      119       115,870  

Burlington Resources LLC, 5.95%, 10/15/36

      685       931,781  

Callon Petroleum Co.

     

6.13%, 10/01/24

      85       83,725  

9.00%, 04/01/25(b)

      665       718,200  

8.00%, 08/01/28(b)

      418       422,180  

Cellnex Telecom SA, Series CLNX, 0.75%,

     

11/20/31(d)(g)

    EUR       100       111,943  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

     

4.25%, 04/15/27

    USD       400       435,996  

5.40%, 06/15/47

      76       94,615  

Centennial Resource Production LLC, 3.25%,

     

04/01/28(g)

      322       399,079  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

     

4.50%, 10/01/29

      354       375,240  

4.00%, 03/01/31

      455       477,272  

3.25%, 01/31/32(b)

      422       426,220  

Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/28

      976       1,038,191  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.88%, 02/01/29(b)

      28       29,953  

Citgo Holding, Inc., 9.25%, 08/01/24(b)

      298       299,490  

Civitas Resources, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/26(b)

      60       60,588  

CNX Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 04/15/30(b)

      63       62,764  

CNX Resources Corp.

     

2.25%, 05/01/26(g)

      337       440,459  

6.00%, 01/15/29(b)

      60       62,400  

Colgate Energy Partners III LLC(b)

     

7.75%, 02/15/26

      181       195,480  

5.88%, 07/01/29

      238       245,140  

Comstock Resources, Inc.(b)

     

7.50%, 05/15/25

      102       105,187  

6.75%, 03/01/29

      454       492,408  

5.88%, 01/15/30

      236       241,900  

ConocoPhillips, 6.50%, 02/01/39

      600       871,584  

CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, 06/15/31(b)

      250       260,937  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood

     

Midstream Finance Corp., 6.00%, 02/01/29(b)

      5       5,194  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/25(b)

      557       569,532  

DCP Midstream Operating LP

     

6.45%, 11/03/36(b)

      148       193,685  

6.75%, 09/15/37(b)

      196       262,179  

5.60%, 04/01/44

      2       2,488  

Devon Energy Corp.

     

5.85%, 12/15/25

      1,000       1,143,381  

4.75%, 05/15/42

      300       347,349  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)                  

DT Midstream, Inc.(b)

     

4.13%, 06/15/29

    USD       293     $ 299,959  

4.38%, 06/15/31

      424       440,960  

Dycom Industries, Inc., 4.50%, 04/15/29(b)

      69       70,294  

Ecopetrol SA, 4.63%, 11/02/31

      130       126,269  

eG Global Finance PLC

     

6.75%, 02/07/25(b)

      441       446,512  

6.25%, 10/30/25(d)

    EUR       142       165,709  

8.50%, 10/30/25(b)

    USD       200       207,250  

Enbridge, Inc.(a)

     

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.64%), 6.25%, 03/01/78

      1,935       2,100,218  

Series 20-A, (5 year CMT + 5.31%), 5.75%, 07/15/80

      950       1,054,500  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.(b)

     

6.63%, 07/15/25

      128       135,428  

5.75%, 01/30/28

      239       254,747  

Energy Transfer LP

     

4.05%, 03/15/25

      500       529,751  

4.75%, 01/15/26

      1,250       1,367,323  

3.90%, 07/15/26

      310       333,353  

5.30%, 04/15/47

      540       625,734  

Series H, (5 year CMT + 5.69%), 6.50%(a)(i)

      433       440,577  

EnLink Midstream LLC

     

5.63%, 01/15/28(b)

      116       120,640  

5.38%, 06/01/29

      50       51,125  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP

     

4.40%, 04/01/24

      144       150,480  

4.15%, 06/01/25

      10       10,365  

4.85%, 07/15/26

      67       70,518  

5.60%, 04/01/44

      135       136,158  

5.05%, 04/01/45

      22       21,230  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 6.13%, 10/15/39

      1,400       1,889,928  

EOG Resources, Inc., 5.10%, 01/15/36

      200       242,863  

EQM Midstream Partners LP

     

6.00%, 07/01/25(b)

      176       191,400  

4.13%, 12/01/26

      68       69,700  

6.50%, 07/01/27(b)

      245       274,400  

4.50%, 01/15/29(b)

      89       92,560  

4.75%, 01/15/31(b)

      544       575,280  

EQT Corp.

     

1.75%, 05/01/26(g)

      288       479,952  

3.13%, 05/15/26(b)

      120       123,184  

3.90%, 10/01/27

      162       173,748  

5.00%, 01/15/29

      23       25,473  

7.50%, 02/01/30

      161       206,885  

3.63%, 05/15/31(b)

      34       35,275  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.

     

6.50%, 10/01/25

      29       28,638  

7.75%, 02/01/28

      75       75,563  

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., 4.25%, 10/27/27(d)

      200       193,162  

Great Western Petroleum LLC/Great Western Finance Corp., 12.00%, 09/01/25(b)

      130       136,500  

Harvest Midstream I LP, 7.50%, 09/01/28(b)

      40       42,800  

Hess Corp., 4.30%, 04/01/27

      1,100       1,197,957  

Hess Midstream Operations LP, 4.25%, 02/15/30(b)

      172       170,710  

Hilong Holding Ltd., 9.75%, 11/18/24(d)

      207       167,321  

HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd., 5.45%, 10/22/26(d)

      200       208,500  

Impulsora Pipeline LLC, 6.05%, 12/31/42(c)

      1,681       1,616,735  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)                  

Independence Energy Finance LLC, 7.25%, 05/01/26(b)

    USD       318     $ 330,322  

ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 08/01/29(b)

      232       229,680  

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.05%, 02/15/46

      1,400       1,677,971  

Leviathan Bond Ltd., 5.75%, 06/30/23(d)

      131       134,642  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 6.50%, 03/01/41

      1,150       1,581,112  

Matador Resources Co., 5.88%, 09/15/26

      786       809,580  

Medco Bell Pte Ltd., 6.38%, 01/30/27(d)

      250       246,875  

Medco Oak Tree Pte Ltd., 7.38%, 05/14/26(d)

      288       297,734  

MEG Energy Corp., 6.50%, 01/15/25(b)(l)

      215       218,494  

MPLX LP, 4.25%, 12/01/27

      250       276,902  

Murphy Oil Corp.

     

5.75%, 08/15/25

      82       84,286  

6.38%, 12/01/42

      18       18,000  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 4.75%, 09/15/29

      95       99,988  

Nabors Industries Ltd.(b)

     

7.25%, 01/15/26

      37       34,225  

7.50%, 01/15/28

      94       85,070  

Nabors Industries, Inc., 7.38%, 05/15/27(b)

      140       144,927  

New Fortress Energy, Inc.(b)

     

6.75%, 09/15/25

      462       466,620  

6.50%, 09/30/26

      663       658,027  

NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, 02/01/26(b)

      115       118,599  

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.77%, 12/15/37(b)

      138       193,206  

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., 8.13%, 03/01/28(b)

      473       499,015  

NuStar Logistics LP

     

6.00%, 06/01/26

      99       107,415  

6.38%, 10/01/30

      17       18,870  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     

6.95%, 07/01/24

      43       47,809  

5.50%, 12/01/25

      66       73,218  

5.55%, 03/15/26

      24       26,719  

3.00%, 02/15/27

      3       3,045  

8.88%, 07/15/30

      22       29,671  

4.30%, 08/15/39

      371       369,987  

6.20%, 03/15/40

      614       755,220  

4.50%, 07/15/44

      328       337,842  

4.63%, 06/15/45

      400       415,000  

6.60%, 03/15/46

      18       23,355  

4.40%, 04/15/46

      482       494,050  

4.10%, 02/15/47

      50       49,000  

4.20%, 03/15/48

      447       447,000  

4.40%, 08/15/49

      71       71,888  

Oil and Gas Holding Co., 7.63%, 11/07/24(d)

      200       215,437  

OQ SAOC, 5.13%, 05/06/28(b)

      200       203,537  

PDC Energy, Inc.

     

6.13%, 09/15/24

      58       58,725  

5.75%, 05/15/26

      164       169,476  

Pertamina Persero PT, 3.65%, 07/30/29(d)

      239       253,534  

Petroleos Mexicanos

     

6.50%, 03/13/27

      255       271,098  

5.95%, 01/28/31

      219       212,556  

6.70%, 02/16/32(b)(j)

      130       130,975  

6.38%, 01/23/45

      100       86,863  

6.75%, 09/21/47

      178       157,085  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 0.25%, 05/15/25(g)

      191       340,338  

Puma International Financing SA, 5.13%, 10/06/24

      200       200,000  

Range Resources Corp.

     

5.88%, 07/01/22

      30       30,188  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)                  

Range Resources Corp. (continued)

     

5.00%, 08/15/22

    USD       170     $ 171,912  

5.00%, 03/15/23

      122       124,745  

4.88%, 05/15/25

      10       10,325  

9.25%, 02/01/26

      42       45,267  

Rockcliff Energy II LLC, 5.50%, 10/15/29(b)

      221       227,630  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.88%, 06/30/26

      1,750       2,007,783  

SM Energy Co.

     

10.00%, 01/15/25(b)

      607       668,088  

5.63%, 06/01/25

      38       38,285  

6.75%, 09/15/26

      67       68,843  

6.50%, 07/15/28

      58       60,030  

Southwestern Energy Co.

     

4.10%, 03/15/22

      153       153,052  

5.38%, 02/01/29

      308       325,710  

4.75%, 02/01/32

      152       160,072  

Stoneway Capital Corp., 10.00%,

    03/01/27(a)(b)(e)(f)

      469       138,314  

Suncor Energy, Inc., 6.50%, 06/15/38

      1,000       1,367,363  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.

     

6.00%, 04/15/27

      38       39,630  

5.88%, 03/15/28

      4       4,230  

Tap Rock Resources LLC, 7.00%, 10/01/26(b)

      503       523,120  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.

     

5.88%, 04/15/26

      111       115,825  

5.38%, 02/01/27

      2       2,061  

6.50%, 07/15/27

      105       112,560  

6.88%, 01/15/29

      142       158,867  

5.50%, 03/01/30

      255       278,587  

4.88%, 02/01/31

      184       199,815  

4.00%, 01/15/32(b)

      58       60,610  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 4.63%, 03/01/34

      500       586,990  

Transocean, Inc., 11.50%, 01/30/27(b)

      81       79,380  

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC(b)

     

3.88%, 08/15/29

      528       547,800  

4.13%, 08/15/31

      485       514,100  

3.88%, 11/01/33

      991       1,041,125  

Vine Energy Holdings LLC, 6.75%, 04/15/29(b)

      397       430,745  

Western Midstream Operating LP

     

4.75%, 08/15/28

      25       27,625  

5.45%, 04/01/44

      229       273,655  

5.30%, 03/01/48

      154       185,571  

5.50%, 08/15/48

      58       69,282  

6.50%, 02/01/50

      680       804,103  

Williams Cos., Inc.

     

3.90%, 01/15/25

      1,150       1,222,061  

4.00%, 09/15/25

      750       810,237  
     

 

 

 
        59,674,597  
Personal Products — 0.0%                  

Coty Inc/HFC Prestige Products Inc/HFC Prestige International US LLC, 4.75%, 01/15/29(b)

      101       102,641  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.3%                  

AbbVie, Inc.

     

3.80%, 03/15/25

      3,250       3,459,549  

3.60%, 05/14/25

      870       925,178  

3.20%, 05/14/26

      500       530,064  

4.55%, 03/15/35

      2,140       2,573,112  

4.45%, 05/14/46

      2,095       2,533,547  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 8.50%, 01/31/27(b)

      482       506,100  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Pharmaceuticals (continued)

 

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(b)

     

9.00%, 12/15/25

    USD       106     $ 111,637  

7.00%, 01/15/28

      5       4,975  

4.88%, 06/01/28

      42       42,840  

5.00%, 02/15/29

      211       186,208  

6.25%, 02/15/29

      282       267,968  

7.25%, 05/30/29

      159       157,410  

Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH, 3.50%,

     

02/11/27(d)

    EUR       100       115,729  

CVS Health Corp.

     

5.13%, 07/20/45

    USD       700       909,905  

5.05%, 03/25/48

      1,821       2,380,844  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc., 5.90%, 08/28/28

      6       6,960  

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 9.50%, 07/31/27(b)(j)

      466       474,351  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I Sarl/Endo US, Inc., 6.13%, 04/01/29(b)

      326       319,480  

Gruenenthal GmbH, 4.13%, 05/15/28(d)

    EUR       100       117,310  

Jazz Securities DAC, 4.38%, 01/15/29(b)

    USD       200       207,088  

Nidda Healthcare Holding GmbH, 3.50%, 09/30/24(d)

    EUR       100       113,467  

Option Care Health, Inc., 4.38%, 10/31/29(b)

    USD       90       90,225  

Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV(b)

     

4.13%, 04/30/28

      598       607,718  

5.13%, 04/30/31

      387       404,291  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp., 7.75%, 11/15/25(b)

      164       164,205  

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/27(b)

      538       549,798  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc., 2.88%, 07/15/26(b)

      400       400,500  

Prestige Brands, Inc., 3.75%, 04/01/31(b)

      101       97,970  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, 6.00%, 01/31/25

    EUR       100       122,339  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 7.13%, 01/31/25

    USD       200       213,663  

Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc., 3.95%, 06/15/26

      750       808,640  
     

 

 

 
        19,403,071  

Real Estate Management & Development — 2.0%

 

Adler Group SA, 2.75%, 11/13/26(d)

    EUR       100       95,634  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd., 6.05%, 10/13/25(d)

    USD       450       266,625  

Central China Real Estate Ltd.(d)

     

6.88%, 08/08/22

      200       150,000  

7.65%, 08/27/23

      252       165,690  

CFLD Cayman Investment Ltd.(d)(e)(f)

     

8.63%, 02/28/21(a)

      200       52,938  

6.90%, 01/13/23(a)

      200       54,163  

8.60%, 04/08/24

      200       54,100  

China Aoyuan Group Ltd.(d)

     

5.98%, 08/18/25

      489       92,757  

6.20%, 03/24/26

      450       85,590  

China Evergrande Group(a)(d)(e)(f)

     

8.25%, 03/23/22

      400       72,825  

9.50%, 04/11/22

      400       61,450  

11.50%, 01/22/23

      450       67,444  

12.00%, 01/22/24

      250       37,391  

China SCE Group Holdings Ltd.(d)

     

7.25%, 04/19/23

      200       176,000  

7.38%, 04/09/24

      200       169,260  

5.95%, 09/29/24

      288       238,320  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  

Real Estate Management & Development (continued)

 

China SCE Group Holdings Ltd.(d) (continued)

       

7.00%, 05/02/25

    USD        441        $    356,107  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.(d)

       

6.55%, 03/28/24

       200        197,500  

6.45%, 11/07/24

       200        197,437  

5.95%, 10/20/25

       500        485,000  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.(d)

       

6.50%, 04/08/24

       200        194,937  

6.15%, 09/17/25

       200        194,000  

5.13%, 01/14/27

       200        184,000  

DIC Asset AG, 2.25%, 09/22/26(d)

    EUR        100        107,873  

Easy Tactic Ltd.(d)

       

5.88%, 02/13/23

    USD        288        106,560  

8.13%, 02/27/23

       200        73,500  

11.75%, 08/02/23

       200        73,000  

8.63%, 02/27/24

       200        68,500  

Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd.(d)(e)(f)

       

11.75%, 04/17/22(a)

       200        46,000  

10.88%, 01/09/23

       307        70,610  

11.88%, 06/01/23

       400        91,875  

9.25%, 07/28/23

       300        68,906  

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp., 7.88%, 11/15/25(b)

       150        156,465  

Global Prime Capital Pte Ltd.(d)

       

5.50%, 10/18/23

       200        201,000  

5.95%, 01/23/25

       200        203,000  

Howard Hughes Corp.(b)

       

5.38%, 08/01/28

       19        20,236  

4.13%, 02/01/29

       74        74,988  

4.38%, 02/01/31

       80        80,800  

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.(d)(e)(f)

       

11.95%, 10/22/22(a)

       200        55,040  

11.50%, 01/30/23(a)

       400        103,450  

10.88%, 07/23/23(a)

       434        112,108  

9.75%, 09/28/23(a)

       288        74,574  

11.95%, 11/12/23

       259        67,470  

11.70%, 11/11/25(a)

       300        78,900  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/30

       92        93,261  

KWG Group Holdings Ltd.(d)

       

7.40%, 03/05/24

       510        378,675  

5.88%, 11/10/24

       400        290,000  

Logan Group Co. Ltd.(d)

       

6.90%, 06/09/24

       200        195,000  

5.75%, 01/14/25

       200        191,260  

4.50%, 01/13/28

       328        293,457  

MAF Sukuk Ltd., 4.64%, 05/14/29(d)

       200        222,100  

Modern Land China Co. Ltd., 9.80%,

       

04/11/23(a)(d)(e)(f)

       200        35,938  

New Metro Global Ltd.(d)

       

6.80%, 08/05/23

       200        184,000  

4.50%, 05/02/26

       400        339,825  

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.(d)

       

7.13%, 11/08/22

       200        183,000  

6.95%, 07/23/23

       410        365,925  

6.25%, 08/10/24

       450        383,625  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.,

       

5.75%, 01/15/29(b)

       180        184,500  

Redsun Properties Group Ltd.(d)

       

9.95%, 04/11/22

       200        113,000  
 

 

 

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

  33


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Real Estate Management & Development (continued)

 

Redsun Properties Group Ltd.(d) (continued)

     

9.70%, 04/16/23

    USD       432     $ 195,969  

7.30%, 01/13/25

      200       84,100  

RKPF Overseas Ltd.(d)

     

Series 2019-A, 6.00%, 09/04/25

      288       276,390  

Series 2020-A, 5.20%, 01/12/26

      400       371,520  

Ronshine China Holdings Ltd.(d)

     

10.50%, 03/01/22

      200       126,537  

8.95%, 01/22/23

      200       75,000  

7.35%, 12/15/23

      433       162,375  

Scenery Journey Ltd.(a)(d)(e)(f)

     

11.50%, 10/24/22

      419       54,156  

13.00%, 11/06/22

      400       51,825  

12.00%, 10/24/23

      330       42,075  

Seazen Group Ltd., 6.00%, 08/12/24(d)

      400       339,000  

Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.(d)

     

5.60%, 07/15/26

      200       124,500  

3.45%, 01/11/31

      200       113,750  

Shui On Development Holding Ltd.(d)

     

5.75%, 11/12/23

      200       195,937  

5.50%, 03/03/25

      482       462,569  

Sino-Ocean Land Treasure III Ltd., (5 year CMT + 3.26%), 4.90%(a)(d)(i)

      200       163,600  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.(d)

     

6.65%, 08/03/24

      360       230,400  

6.50%, 01/10/25

      400       251,875  

Theta Capital Pte Ltd., 8.13%, 01/22/25(d)

      200       210,437  

Times China Holdings Ltd.(d)

     

6.75%, 07/16/23

      313       231,483  

6.75%, 07/08/25

      200       135,937  

6.20%, 03/22/26

      611       415,289  

Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC, Series A4, 5.66%, 06/30/27(d)

    GBP       676       1,019,742  

Wanda Group Overseas Ltd., 7.50%, 07/24/22(d)

    USD       200       187,000  

Wanda Properties International Co. Ltd., 7.25%, 01/29/24(d)

      200       188,760  

Wanda Properties Overseas Ltd., 6.88%, 07/23/23(d)

      200       190,500  

Yango Justice International Ltd.

     

10.25%, 09/15/22

      400       103,875  

7.50%, 04/15/24(d)

      450       119,903  

Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd.(d)

     

6.75%, 04/23/23

      500       504,844  

6.80%, 02/27/24

      520       523,900  

Yuzhou Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(d)

     

8.38%, 10/30/24

      200       65,000  

7.70%, 02/20/25

      263       74,955  

7.38%, 01/13/26

      200       55,000  

6.35%, 01/13/27

      200       54,938  

Zhenro Properties Group Ltd.(d)

     

8.35%, 03/10/24

      288       197,280  

7.88%, 04/14/24

      600       393,000  
     

 

 

 
        17,031,010  

Road & Rail — 1.1%

 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.75%, 05/01/40

      1,890       2,623,441  

CSX Corp., 4.75%, 05/30/42

      350       437,960  

Danaos Corp., 8.50%, 03/01/28(b)

      100       109,500  

Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd., 5.88%, 07/05/34(b)

      2,502       2,853,156  

Norfolk Southern Corp. 4.15%, 02/28/48

      1,300       1,548,825  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  

Road & Rail (continued)

 

Norfolk Southern Corp. (continued)

       

3.16%, 05/15/55

    USD        400      $ 405,179  

Seaspan Corp., 5.50%, 08/01/29(b)

       230        231,150  

Union Pacific Corp., 3.84%, 03/20/60

       800        941,878  
       

 

 

 
          9,151,089  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.7%

 

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.88%, 01/15/27

       2,850        3,090,231  

Broadcom, Inc., 3.46%, 09/15/26

       735        782,462  

Microchip Technology, Inc.(g)

       

0.13%, 11/15/24

       220        272,250  

1.63%, 02/15/25

       53        205,338  

ON Semiconductor Corp., 3.88%, 09/01/28(b)

       191        195,775  

QUALCOMM, Inc., 4.65%, 05/20/35

       250        310,838  

Sensata Technologies BV(b)

       

5.00%, 10/01/25

       70        75,950  

4.00%, 04/15/29

       275        280,843  

Sensata Technologies, Inc.(b)

       

4.38%, 02/15/30

       286        300,300  

3.75%, 02/15/31

       13        12,954  

Synaptics, Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/29(b)

       129        130,935  
       

 

 

 
          5,657,876  

Software — 1.7%

 

ACI Worldwide, Inc., 5.75%, 08/15/26(b)

       262        273,135  

Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.63%, 09/01/28(b)

       255        254,666  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.

       

6.50%, 10/02/25(d)

    EUR        100        119,344  

7.13%, 10/02/25(b)

    USD        174        182,482  

9.13%, 03/01/26(b)

       467        486,847  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., 3.00%, 02/15/29

       163        160,962  

Elastic NV, 4.13%, 07/15/29(b)

       254        251,303  

Helios Software Holdings, Inc./ION Corporate Solutions Finance Sarl, 4.63%, 05/01/28(b)

       200        196,500  

Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc., 5.00%, 07/15/32(b)

       238        243,586  

Microsoft Corp., 3.50%, 11/15/42

       4,000        4,597,166  

MicroStrategy, Inc., 6.13%, 06/15/28(b)

       217        217,542  

MSCI, Inc.(b)

       

4.00%, 11/15/29

       51        53,295  

3.63%, 09/01/30

       81        82,823  

3.88%, 02/15/31

       19        19,784  

3.63%, 11/01/31

       87        90,262  

3.25%, 08/15/33

       124        125,395  

Open Text Corp., 3.88%, 12/01/29(b)

       106        107,325  

Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.13%, 02/15/30(b)

       83        85,490  

Oracle Corp.

       

5.38%, 07/15/40

       3,025        3,693,858  

4.00%, 11/15/47

       400        415,298  

3.60%, 04/01/50

       1,250        1,223,924  

Playtika Holding Corp., 4.25%, 03/15/29(b)

       240        235,200  

PTC, Inc., 4.00%, 02/15/28(b)

       35        35,613  

Rocket Software, Inc., 6.50%, 02/15/29(b)

       95        92,682  

SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 09/30/27(b)

       494        516,230  

Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd., 7.50%, 09/01/25(b)

       657        679,995  
       

 

 

 
          14,440,707  

Specialty Retail — 0.3%

 

Arko Corp., 5.13%, 11/15/29(b)

       123        118,849  

National Vision Holdings, Inc., 2.50%, 05/15/25(g)

       165        275,859  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)                  

PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp.(b)

     

4.75%, 02/15/28

    USD       271     $ 278,114  

7.75%, 02/15/29

      753       817,946  

Staples, Inc.(b)

     

7.50%, 04/15/26

      455       467,513  

10.75%, 04/15/27

      118       111,215  

Tendam Brands SAU, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.25%), 5.25%, 09/15/24(a)(d)

    EUR       100       112,996  
     

 

 

 
        2,182,492  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.4%  

Apple, Inc., 4.65%, 02/23/46

    USD       2,400       3,148,050  

II-VI, Inc., 5.00%, 12/15/29(b)

      233       237,944  
     

 

 

 
        3,385,994  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods(b) — 0.1%                  

Crocs, Inc.

     

4.25%, 03/15/29

      106       104,675  

4.13%, 08/15/31

      133       130,007  

Kontoor Brands, Inc., 4.13%, 11/15/29

      67       67,000  

Levi Strauss & Co., 3.50%, 03/01/31

      75       76,472  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc., 4.00%, 08/15/29

      69       67,087  
     

 

 

 
        445,241  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance(b) — 0.0%                  

Home Point Capital, Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/26

      126       116,865  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.

     

6.00%, 01/15/27

      33       34,376  

5.13%, 12/15/30

      69       68,138  

5.75%, 11/15/31

      66       65,670  

Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 2.88%, 10/15/26

      128       127,040  
     

 

 

 
        412,089  
Tobacco — 0.9%                  

Altria Group, Inc.

     

5.38%, 01/31/44

      2,000       2,308,480  

3.88%, 09/16/46

      1,250       1,209,061  

Reynolds American, Inc.

     

4.45%, 06/12/25

      635       685,797  

7.00%, 08/04/41

      1,000       1,317,932  

5.85%, 08/15/45

      1,500       1,822,563  
     

 

 

 
        7,343,833  
Transportation — 0.0%                  

Autostrade per l’Italia SpA, 2.00%, 12/04/28(d)

    EUR       100       117,752  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.4%                  

Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA, 5.13%, 08/11/61(b)

    USD       200       209,475  

Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA, 6.75%, 03/30/29(b)

      200       206,162  

FedEx Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/45

      1,250       1,523,158  

I 595 Express LLC, 3.31%, 12/31/31(c)

      734       766,309  

Simpar Europe SA, 5.20%, 01/26/31(b)

      200       186,350  

Transurban Finance Co. Pty Ltd., 4.13%, 02/02/26(b)

      580       630,385  
     

 

 

 
        3,521,839  
Utilities — 1.2%                  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, 4.63%, 02/04/30(b)

      237       234,526  

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.(b) 6.00%, 10/15/26

      48       49,925  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Utilities (continued)                  

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.(b) (continued)
6.50%, 10/15/28

    USD       45     $ 47,025  

Electricite de France SA(b) 5.60%, 01/27/40

      2,800       3,673,450  

(10 year USD Swap + 3.71%), 5.25%(a)(i)

      4,200       4,354,602  

Genneia SA, 8.75%, 09/02/27(b)

      246       230,094  

Inkia Energy Ltd., 5.88%, 11/09/27(b)

      200       205,037  

Mong Doung Finacial Holdings BV, 5.13%, 05/07/29(d)

      576       559,188  

Pattern Energy Operations LP/Pattern Energy Operations, Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/28(b)

      144       149,400  

Star Energy Geothermal Darajat II/Star Energy Geothermal Salak, 4.85%, 10/14/38(b)

      215       235,600  

Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd., 6.75%, 04/24/33(d)

      218       240,795  

Thames Water Kemble Finance PLC, 4.63%, 05/19/26(d)

    GBP       168       231,909  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 4.38%, 05/01/29(b)

    USD       154       154,251  
     

 

 

 
        10,365,802  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.4%              

Altice France SA(b)

     

8.13%, 02/01/27

      211       225,506  

5.13%, 07/15/29

      944       920,825  

5.50%, 10/15/29

      321       316,185  

Crown Castle International Corp., 3.10%, 11/15/29

      1,000       1,044,116  

Kenbourne Invest SA, 6.88%, 11/26/24(b)

      210       219,161  

Millicom International Cellular SA, 4.50%, 04/27/31(b)

      200       201,288  

Rogers Communications, Inc., 7.50%, 08/15/38

      2,325       3,507,856  

SBA Communications Corp., 3.88%, 02/15/27

      343       353,290  

Sprint Corp., 7.63%, 03/01/26

      255       306,153  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

     

2.63%, 02/15/29

      308       303,380  

2.88%, 02/15/31

      240       237,024  

3.50%, 04/15/31

      255       265,297  

3.50%, 04/15/31(b)

      245       254,893  

4.50%, 04/15/50

      500       585,202  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 6.50%, 02/15/29(b)

      284       283,024  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.(b)

     

4.25%, 12/01/26

      169       176,008  

3.75%, 02/15/27

      277       286,098  

4.63%, 12/01/29

      320       340,552  

4.13%, 08/15/30

      366       387,045  

Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC

     

4.50%, 07/15/31(d)

    GBP       100       134,849  

4.75%, 07/15/31(b)

    USD       452       457,650  

Vodafone Group PLC, 4.25%, 09/17/50

      700       807,914  
     

 

 

 
        11,613,316  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 66.2%
(Cost: $517,025,701)

        553,418,756  
     

 

 

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)

     
Aerospace & Defense — 0.1%                  

Cobham Ultra SeniorCo Sarl, USD Term Loan B, 11/16/28(m)

      52       51,789  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)  

Peraton Holding Corp.

     

2nd Lien Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.75%), 8.50%, 02/01/29

    USD       195     $ 197,194  

Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 02/01/28

      573       572,998  

Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 01/15/25

      137       136,746  
     

 

 

 
        958,727  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.1%                  

AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc, 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, 04/06/28

      77       76,648  

PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corporation, Term Loan B, 12/15/28(m)

      516       516,116  
     

 

 

 
        592,764  
Airlines — 0.2%                  

AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd./American Airlines, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor), 5.50%, 04/20/28

      417       431,349  

Air Canada, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor), 4.25%, 08/11/28

      237       236,026  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.25%, 1.00% Floor), 6.25%, 06/21/27

      117       123,216  

SkyMiles IP Ltd., 2020 Skymiles Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor), 4.75%, 10/20/27

      201       212,307  

United Airlines, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor), 4.50%, 04/21/28

      436       436,300  
     

 

 

 
            1,439,198  
Auto Components — 0.0%                  

Clarios Global LP, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 04/30/26

      147       146,559  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 0.1%                  

Directv Financing LLC, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.75%, 08/02/27

      566       566,137  
     

 

 

 
Building Products — 0.0%                  

CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 11/23/27

      62       62,188  

CPG International, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.25%, 05/05/24

      66       65,814  

Standard Industries, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.00%, 09/22/28

      77       76,862  

TPG VIII Elf Purchaser LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 11/06/28

      102       102,096  
     

 

 

 
        306,960  
Capital Markets — 0.0%                  

AQGEN Ascensus, Inc., 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.50%), 7.00%, 08/02/29

      122       121,936  

Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC, 2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%), 7.50%, 04/07/28

      145       147,537  
     

 

 

 
        269,473  
Chemicals — 0.1%                  

Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, 08/27/26

      251       252,380  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Chemicals (continued)                  

Atotech BV, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.00%, 03/18/28

    USD       311     $ 309,664  

Illuminate Buyer LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 06/30/27

      (n)       

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.36%, 05/15/24

      122       121,756  

New Arclin U.S. Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 09/30/28

      111       110,722  

W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 09/22/28

      213       213,160  
     

 

 

 
            1,007,682  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1%  

Asurion LLC, 2020 Term Loan B8, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 12/23/26

      48       47,919  

Dealer Tire LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.35%, 12/12/25

      48       47,948  

GFL Environmental, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, 05/30/25

      60       59,704  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B6, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.38%, 09/19/26(c)

      34       33,092  

Verscend Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.10%, 08/27/25

      753       752,336  
     

 

 

 
        940,999  
Construction & Engineering — 0.2%  

Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor), 5.25%, 06/21/24

      1,344       1,345,243  
     

 

 

 
Construction Materials — 0.0%                  

Forterra Finance LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor), 4.00%, 10/25/23

      58       58,345  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging — 0.1%                  

BWAY Holding Co., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 04/03/24

      321       316,551  

Charter NEX US, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 12/01/27

      130       129,822  
     

 

 

 
        446,373  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0%                  

Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 01/29/27

      41       40,672  

Ascend Learning, LLC, 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.75%), 6.25%, 12/10/29

      83       83,139  

Sotheby’s, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%), 5.00%, 01/15/27

      114       113,377  

TruGreen Limited Partnership, 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.50%), 9.25%, 11/02/28

      106       107,060  
     

 

 

 
        344,248  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%                  

AQGEN Island Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 08/02/28(m)

      97       96,491  

Delta TopCo, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 12/01/27

      275       275,069  

I-Logic Technologies Bidco Ltd., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 02/16/28

      66       65,818  

KKR Apple Bidco LLC

     

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.75%), 6.25%, 09/21/29

      18       18,197  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

KKR Apple Bidco LLC (continued)

     

2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, 09/23/28

    USD       111     $ 110,537  

LBM Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 12/18/27

      32       31,233  

Milano Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 10/01/27

      510       511,288  

Radiate Holdco LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, 09/25/26

      39       38,842  

Veritas US, Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor), 6.00%, 09/01/25

      554       553,014  

White Cap Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 10/19/27

      353       353,469  
     

 

 

 
            2,053,958  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.2%  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B2, (SOFR + 3.25%), 3.30%, 11/22/28

      58       57,843  

Frontier Communications Corp., 2021 DIP Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 05/01/28

      197       196,122  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA

     

2017 Term Loan B3, (PRIME + 4.75%), 8.00%, 11/27/23

      123       123,039  

2017 Term Loan B4, (PRIME + 5.50%), 8.75%, 01/02/24

      198       197,577  

2017 Term Loan B5, (Fixed + 8.62%), 8.63%, 01/02/24

      1,070       1,068,323  
     

 

 

 
        1,642,904  
Electrical Equipment — 0.0%                  

II-VI Incorporated, 2021 Bridge Term Loan B, 12/01/28(m)

      183       182,543  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.0%                  

MSG National Properties LLC, Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.25%), 7.00%, 11/12/25(c)

      255       260,528  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities — 0.0%                  

Freeport LNG Investments, LLLP, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 12/21/28

      135       133,608  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.0%  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 06/30/25

      52       51,795  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1%  

Da Vinci Purchaser Corp., 2019 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor), 5.00%, 01/08/27

      119       119,148  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 10/10/25

      402       322,085  

LifePoint Health, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 11/16/25

      76       76,331  

Quorum Health Corp., 2020 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.00%, 1.00% Floor), 8.00%, 04/29/25

      116       111,973  

Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, 12/11/26

      254       252,809  
     

 

 

 
        882,346  
Health Care Services — 0.0%                  

Medical Solutions LLC, 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.00%), 7.50%, 11/01/29

      78       76,960  
     

 

 

 
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care Technology — 0.0%                  

Athenahealth, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.40%, 02/11/26

    USD       83     $ 82,295  

Polaris Newco LLC, USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 06/02/28

      253       253,127  
     

 

 

 
        335,422  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.1%  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC, 2020 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 07/20/25

      (n)      1  

Golden Nugget LLC, 2017 Incremental Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.25%, 10/04/23

      258       256,090  

Great Canadian Gaming Corp., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 11/01/26

      38       38,072  

IRB Holding Corp., 2020 Fourth Amendment Incremental Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor), 4.25%, 12/15/27

      246       245,289  

Life Time Fitness, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor), 5.75%, 12/16/24

      52       52,698  
     

 

 

 
        592,150  
Household Durables — 0.0%                  

Springs Windows Fashions LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 10/06/28

      184       182,160  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0%  

Calpine Corp., 2019 Term Loan B10, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 08/12/26

      27       26,300  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%                  

PSAV Holdings Corp., 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.25%, 1.00% Floor), 8.25%, 09/01/25

      313       249,852  

Sequa Mezzanine Holdings LLC, 2020 Extended Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%, 1.00% Floor), 7.75%, 11/28/23

      109       109,949  
     

 

 

 
            359,801  
Insurance — 0.1%                  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC, 2021 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 11/06/27

      151       150,327  

Ryan Specialty Group LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, 09/01/27

      123       123,252  

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.

     

2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 12/31/25

      93       91,690  

2019 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 09/03/26

      140       140,166  

2020 Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor), 5.25%, 09/03/26

      52       52,181  
     

 

 

 
        557,616  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.0%                  

Camelot Finance SA, 2020 Incremental Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor), 4.00%, 10/30/26

      79       79,076  

Grab Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor), 5.50%, 01/29/26

      109       109,312  
     

 

 

 
        188,388  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.0%                  

CNT Holdings I Corp., 2020 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, 11/08/27

      154       153,810  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
IT Services — 0.1%                  

Banff Merger Sub, Inc.

     

2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50%), 6.00%, 02/27/26

    USD       279     $ 281,324  

2021 USD Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.97%, 10/02/25

      246       243,867  

Greeneden US Holdings II LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 12/01/27

      177       177,924  

PUG LLC, USD Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 02/12/27

      110       107,791  
     

 

 

 
        810,906  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.0%                  

ICON Luxembourg Sarl

     

LUX Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.75%, 07/03/2

      240       239,967  

US Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.75%, 07/03/28

      60       59,990  
     

 

 

 
        299,957  
Machinery — 0.2%                  

Filtration Group Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 10/21/28

      154       153,263  

Madison IAQ LLC, Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 06/21/28

      67       66,563  

MHI Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.10%, 09/21/26

      267       267,513  

Titan Acquisition Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.35%, 03/28/25

      807       792,550  
     

 

 

 
        1,279,889  
Media — 0.2%                  

Altice Financing SA, 2017 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.87%, 07/15/25

      23       22,704  

Altice France SA, 2018 Term Loan B13, (2 mo LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.12%, 08/14/26

      107       106,072  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.63%, 08/21/26

      488       480,998  

Connect Finco Sarl, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor), 4.50%, 12/12/26

      107       107,210  

Learfield Communications LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor), 4.25%, 12/01/23

      46       43,623  

MH Sub I LLC

     

2020 Incremental Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor), 4.75%, 09/13/24

      123       122,816  

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.25%), 6.35%, 02/12/29

      35       35,160  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 03/09/27

      387       381,125  
     

 

 

 
        1,299,708  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%                  

Grinding Media Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 10/12/28

      64       63,680  
     

 

 

 
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.2%                  

Ascent Resources Utica LLC, 2020 Fixed 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 9.00%, 1.00% Floor), 10.00%, 11/01/25

    USD       1,259     $ 1,357,413  

McDermott Technology Americas, Inc., 2020 Make Whole Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 06/28/24(c)

      8       4,762  
     

 

 

 
        1,362,175  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%                  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I Sarl, 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.75%, 03/27/28

      387       375,464  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services — 0.0%                  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp., Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 02/06/26

      285       283,468  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%              

Chamberlain Group Inc, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 11/03/28

      250       249,688  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.0%  

MKS Instruments, Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan, 10/21/28(m)

      234       233,357  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.5%                  

Barracuda Networks, Inc., 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%), 7.50%, 10/30/28

      121       121,345  

Cloudera, Inc.

     

2021 Second Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.50%, 10/08/29(c)

      180       179,550  

2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 10/08/28

      515       513,069  

Digicel International Finance Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.50%, 05/28/24

      143       139,131  

Epicor Software Corp.

     

2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.75%, 1.00% Floor), 8.75%, 07/31/28

      62       63,343  

2020 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, 07/30/27

      168       167,620  

Helios Software Holdings, Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.97%, 03/11/28

      80       79,752  

Magenta Buyer LLC

     

2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.75%, 07/27/28

      535       532,821  

2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.25%), 9.00%, 07/27/29

      280       277,463  

Planview Parent, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 7.25%), 8.00%, 12/18/28(c)

      103       103,000  

Proof Point, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.25%), 6.75%, 08/31/29

      242       244,117  

Proofpoint, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 08/31/28

      164       163,193  

RealPage, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 04/24/28

      220       218,662  

Renaissance Holding Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 05/30/25

      9       9,350  

Sabre GLBL, Inc.

     

2021 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 12/17/27

      108       106,578  

2021 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 12/17/27

      172       169,892  

Sophia LP, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, 10/07/27

      518       517,921  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Software (continued)                  

Sovos Compliance LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%), 5.00%, 08/11/28

    USD       101     $ 101,470  

Tempo Acquisition LLC, 2020 Extended Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 11/02/26

      21       20,480  

Tibco Software Inc., 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.25%), 7.25%, 03/03/28

      189       189,393  

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.

     

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.25%), 5.75%, 05/03/27

      216       216,406  

2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 05/04/26

      236       234,372  

Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 05/04/26

      145       144,854  
     

 

 

 
        4,513,782  
Specialty Retail — 0.1%                  

PetSmart, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 02/11/28

      388       388,272  

Staples, Inc., 7 Year Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.13%, 04/16/26

      96       92,847  
     

 

 

 
        481,119  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0%  

Foundation Building Materials Holding Company LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 01/31/28

      69       68,149  
     

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 3.3%
(Cost: $27,389,838)

            27,424,339  
     

 

 

 

Foreign Agency Obligations

 

Argentina — 0.0%                  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 3.50%, 07/09/41(a)(o)

      240       84,865  
     

 

 

 
Bahrain — 0.0%                  

Bahrain Government International Bond, 6.75%, 09/20/29(d)

      200       215,600  
     

 

 

 
Canada — 1.0%                  

CDP Financial, Inc., 5.60%, 11/25/39(b)(j)

      5,890       8,344,052  
     

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.1%                  

Colombia Government International Bond

     

4.50%, 01/28/26

      300       313,837  

3.13%, 04/15/31

      230       207,187  
     

 

 

 
        521,024  
Dominican Republic — 0.1%                  

Dominican Republic International Bond

 

5.95%, 01/25/27(d)

      230       255,875  

4.50%, 01/30/30(b)

      226       230,068  

4.88%, 09/23/32(b)

      150       152,419  

6.40%, 06/05/49(d)

      150       157,481  
     

 

 

 
        795,843  
Egypt — 0.1%                  

Egypt Government International Bond

     

5.58%, 02/21/23(b)

      200       206,960  

5.88%, 06/11/25(d)

      210       215,880  

8.50%, 01/31/47(b)

      400       353,680  
     

 

 

 
        776,520  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Guatemala — 0.0%                  

Guatemala Government Bond, 4.65%, 10/07/41(b)

    USD       200     $ 199,913  
     

 

 

 
Iceland — 0.4%                  

Iceland Government International Bond, 5.88%, 05/11/22(d)

      3,555       3,609,529  
     

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.1%                  

Indonesia Government International Bond, 4.10%, 04/24/28

      300       334,556  
     

 

 

 
Italy — 0.4%                  

Republic of Italy Government International Bond, 5.38%, 06/15/33

      2,925       3,599,486  
     

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.0%                  

Mexico Government International Bond, 2.66%, 05/24/31

      269       262,157  
     

 

 

 
Mongolia — 0.0%                  

Mongolia Government International Bond, 5.13%, 04/07/26(d)

      250       255,938  
     

 

 

 
Morocco — 0.0%                  

Morocco Government International Bond, 3.00%, 12/15/32(b)

      221       210,544  
     

 

 

 
Oman — 0.0%                  

Oman Government International Bond, 6.50%, 03/08/47(d)

      228       225,788  
     

 

 

 
Pakistan — 0.1%                  

Pakistan Government International Bond(d)

     

6.00%, 04/08/26

      200       199,750  

7.38%, 04/08/31

      200       198,500  

Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority, 7.50%, 06/04/31(d)

      200       193,437  
     

 

 

 
        591,687  
Panama — 0.1%                  

Panama Government International Bond

     

3.16%, 01/23/30

      212       219,659  

4.50%, 04/16/50

      200       220,162  
     

 

 

 
        439,821  
Paraguay — 0.0%                  

Paraguay Government International Bond, 5.40%, 03/30/50(b)

      200       227,975  
     

 

 

 
Peru — 0.0%                  

Peruvian Government International Bond

     

1.86%, 12/01/32

      171       156,070  

3.00%, 01/15/34

      106       105,470  
     

 

 

 
        261,540  
Portugal — 0.5%                  

Portugal Government International Bond, 5.13%, 10/15/24(b)

      3,970           4,397,926  
     

 

 

 
Qatar — 0.1%                  

Qatar Government International Bond, 4.00%, 03/14/29(b)

      240       270,165  
     

 

 

 
Romania — 0.0%                  

Romanian Government International Bond, 3.00%, 02/14/31(b)

      220       222,926  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

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

  39


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Russia — 0.0%

     

Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond, 4.25%, 06/23/27(d)

    USD       200     $ 215,500  
     

 

 

 

Saudi Arabia — 0.1%

     

Saudi Government International Bond(d)

     

4.50%, 04/17/30

      278       323,783  

2.25%, 02/02/33

      222       216,658  
     

 

 

 
        540,441  

Sri Lanka — 0.1%

     

Sri Lanka Government International Bond(d)

     

6.85%, 03/14/24

      432       225,261  

6.35%, 06/28/24

      600       312,862  

7.85%, 03/14/29

      200       100,413  
     

 

 

 
        638,536  

Ukraine — 0.1%

     

Ukraine Government International Bond

     

7.75%, 09/01/25(d)

      385       368,253  

7.25%, 03/15/33(b)

      200       175,500  
     

 

 

 
        543,753  

Uruguay — 0.0%

     

Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.98%, 04/20/55

      68       89,530  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 3.3%

     

(Cost: $25,249,972)

        27,875,615  
     

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

     

California — 0.9%

     

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB, BAB, 5.87%, 06/01/40

      1,900       2,714,562  

State of California, GO, BAB

     

7.55%, 04/01/39

      280       467,241  

7.63%, 03/01/40

      1,720       2,852,527  

University of California, RB, BAB, 5.95%, 05/15/45

      885       1,245,861  
     

 

 

 
        7,280,191  

Georgia — 0.3%

     

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB, BAB, 7.06%, 04/01/57

      1,950       2,896,524  
     

 

 

 

Illinois — 0.3%

     

State of Illinois, GO, 5.10%, 06/01/33

      2,000       2,299,968  
     

 

 

 

Indiana — 0.4%

     

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series B-2, 6.12%, 01/15/40

      2,535       3,559,462  
     

 

 

 

New Jersey — 0.1%

     

State of New Jersey, GO

     

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/30

      250       303,462  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/31

      190       234,986  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/32

      180       226,326  
     

 

 

 
        764,774  

New York — 1.3%

     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, BAB, 7.34%, 11/15/39

      1,295       2,094,247  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB
(AGM), 3.19%, 03/01/40

      165       171,414  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

     

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB (continued)

     

Class A, (AGM), 3.00%, 01/01/46

    USD       50     $ 52,310  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Series E-1, 4.00%, 02/01/41

      1,000       1,201,873  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, BAB, 5.72%, 06/15/42

      1,390       2,073,047  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, BAB

     

Series D, 5.60%, 03/15/40

      1,900       2,531,435  

Series F, 5.63%, 03/15/39

      1,100       1,417,957  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, 159th Series, 6.04%, 12/01/29

      780       990,530  
     

 

 

 
        10,532,813  
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 3.3%

     

(Cost: $20,759,786)

        27,333,732  
     

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.5%

     

Alternative Loan Trust

     

Series 2005-64CB, Class 1A15, 5.50%, 12/25/35

 

    500       501,792  

Series 2006-OA21, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.19%), 0.29%, 03/20/47(a)

      472       407,187  

Series 2007-OA10, Class 2A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.50%), 0.60%, 09/25/47(a)

      4,696       3,845,926  

Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2007-2, Class 1A2, 6.00%, 03/25/37

      257       245,461  

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust(a)(b)

     

Series 2020-2, Class M1, 5.25%, 03/25/65

      3,050       3,083,509  

Series 2020-3, Class M1, 3.36%, 04/27/65

      3,820       3,843,829  

Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2020-1, Class M1, 5.24%, 05/25/65(a)(b)

      1,500       1,533,217  

GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR3, Class 5A1, 2.79%, 06/19/35(a)

      138       136,917  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-4F, Class 3A1, 6.00%, 07/25/37

      86       72,162  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-S3, Class 1A12, 6.50%, 08/25/36

      44       23,512  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006- A3, Class 3A1, 2.79%, 05/25/36(a)

      191       162,357  

MFA Trust, Series 2021-NQM1, Class M1, 2.31%, 04/25/65(a)(b)

      2,750       2,719,750  

STAR Trust, Series 2021-1, Class M1, 2.36%, 05/25/65(a)(b)

      2,050       2,028,289  

Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust, Series 2020-3, Class M1, 3.54%, 04/25/65(a)(b)

      2,000       2,010,167  
     

 

 

 
        20,614,075  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities(a) — 4.0%

 

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

     

Series 2015-200P, Class C, 3.60%, 04/14/33(b)

      4,170       4,302,975  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 2007-2A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.27%), 0.37%, 07/25/37(b)

      814       782,666  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2013-GC15, Class B, 5.18%, 09/10/46

      7,183       7,520,671  

Series 2020-420K, Class D, 3.31%, 11/10/42(b)

      270       262,209  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

COMM Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2015-CR22, Class C, 4.11%, 03/10/48

    USD       5,000     $ 5,185,410  

Series 2015-LC19, Class C, 4.23%, 02/10/48

      3,500       3,640,892  

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-CR11, Class B, 5.11%, 08/10/50

      7,000       7,358,632  

CSMC-FACT, Series 2020-FACT, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.71%), 3.82%, 10/15/37(b)

      900       907,162  

Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2021-ESH, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 2.36%, 07/15/38(b)

      826       825,704  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2020- TWN3, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.70%), 3.81%, 11/15/37(b)

      1,500       1,514,600  

Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 1.10%, 04/25/31(b)

      1,366       1,345,332  
     

 

 

 
        33,646,253  
     

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 6.5%

     

(Cost: $53,561,510)

        54,260,328  
     

 

 

 

Preferred Securities

     

Capital Trusts — 6.5%(a)

     

Banks — 1.9%

     

Bank of East Asia Ltd., 5.88%(d)(i)

      500       520,875  

BBVA Bancomer SA, 5.13%, 01/18/33(d)

      271       278,249  

CaixaBank SA, 6.38%(d)(i)

    EUR       200       245,347  

CIT Group, Inc., Series A, 5.80%(i)

    USD       163       165,241  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., 3.20%(d)(i)

      250       255,000  

ING Groep NV, 3.88%(i)

      2,000       1,902,500  

Kasikornbank PCL, 5.28%(d)(i)

      600       626,175  

Nanyang Commercial Bank Ltd., 5.00%(d)(i)

      200       202,625  

Nordea Bank Abp, 6.13%(b)(i)

      2,960       3,185,700  

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., 6.50%(d)(i)

      200       203,600  

SVB Financial Group, Series C, 4.00%(i)

      2,000       2,010,000  

TMBThanachart Bank PCL, 4.90%(d)(i)

      250       251,844  

US Bancorp, 3.70%(i)

      1,900       1,899,620  

Wells Fargo & Co., Series S, 5.90%(i)

      3,390       3,576,924  
     

 

 

 
        15,323,700  

Building Materials — 0.0%

     

Cemex SAB de CV, 5.13%(b)(i)

      200       207,000  
     

 

 

 

Capital Markets — 0.4%

     

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Series I, 3.75%(i)

      2,845       2,855,157  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services(i) — 3.4%

     

Bank of America Corp.

     

Series AA, 6.10%

      7       7,586  

Series FF, 5.88%

      3,500       3,893,750  

Series X, 6.25%

      1,050       1,130,063  

Barclays PLC, 4.38%

      310       303,645  

Credit Suisse Group AG, 6.38%(b)

      300       323,340  

HSBC Holdings PLC

     

6.50%

      1,090       1,200,613  

6.00%

      435       468,169  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     

Series FF, 5.00%

      3,027       3,110,243  

Series HH, 4.60%

      165       169,331  

Series I, 3.60%

      3,581       3,598,905  

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Diversified Financial Services (continued)

 

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (continued)

     

Series R, 6.00%

    USD       70     $ 72,975  

Series V, 3.53%

      3,640       3,653,514  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50%

      1,750       1,977,874  

Morgan Stanley, Series H, 3.73%

      3,030       3,031,537  

Natwest Group PLC, 6.00%

      1,575       1,723,554  

Societe Generale SA, 7.88%(b)

      1,000       1,093,750  

UBS Group AG, 3.88%(b)

      2,000       1,970,900  

Woori Bank, 4.25%(d)

      250       258,719  
     

 

 

 
        27,988,468  

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0%

 

Telefonica Europe BV, 5.88%(d)(i)

    EUR       100       124,808  
     

 

 

 

Electric Utilities — 0.4%

     

Edison International, Series B, 5.00%(i)

    USD       115       117,507  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 5.65%, 05/01/79

      2,750       3,115,595  
     

 

 

 
        3,233,102  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0%

 

Vistra Corp., 7.00%(b)(i)

      162       164,088  
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 0.4%

     

Heungkuk Life Insurance Co. Ltd., 4.48%(d)(i)

      200       201,163  

MetLife, Inc., 6.40%, 12/15/66

      2,554       3,141,970  
     

 

 

 
        3,343,133  

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%

 

Aroundtown SA, 3.38%(d)(i)

    EUR       100       117,509  
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 0.0%

     

Electricite de France SA, 3.38%(d)(i)

      200       235,100  
     

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.0%

 

Vodafone Group PLC, 3.10%, 01/03/79(d)

      100       117,408  
     

 

 

 

Total Capital Trusts — 6.5%

        53,709,473  
     

 

 

 
                
Shares
        

Preferred Stocks — 0.5%(a)(i)

     

Capital Markets — 0.5%

     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series J, 5.50%

      92,000       2,433,400  

Morgan Stanley, Series K, 5.85%

      66,567       1,936,434  
     

 

 

 
        4,369,834  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%

     

Fannie Mae, Series S

      10,000       31,200  
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.5%

        4,401,034  
     

 

 

 

Trust Preferred — 0.1%

     

Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%

     

Citigroup Capital XIII, 6.50%, 10/30/40(a)

      29,583       825,366  
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities — 7.1%
(Cost: $56,982,226)

        58,935,873  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security           Par
(000)
    Value  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

 

Agency Obligations — 1.6%  

Fannie Mae, 5.63%, 07/15/37(j)

    USD        1,600     $ 2,406,380  

Federal Home Loan Bank(j)
5.25%, 12/09/22

       1,375       1,437,919  

5.37%, 09/09/24

       4,025       4,491,903  

Resolution Funding Corp. Principal
Strip, 0.00%, 04/15/30(h)

       6,055       5,234,382  
      

 

 

 
         13,570,584  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.3%  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities

      

Series 1254, Class Z, 8.50%, 04/15/22

       (n)      2  

Series 2015-47, Class GL, 3.50%, 07/25/45

       1,636       1,820,211  

Series 4350, Class DY, 4.00%, 06/15/44

       2,247       2,427,765  

Series 4398, Class ZX, 4.00%, 09/15/54

       10,251       11,739,712  

Series 4549, Class TZ, 4.00%, 11/15/45

       3,124       3,404,009  
      

 

 

 
         19,391,699  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.2%  

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities(a)
Series 2009-116, Class KS,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.47%), 6.36%, 12/16/39

       779       116,488  

Series 2011-52, Class NS,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.67%), 6.56%, 04/16/41

       6,823       1,169,183  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities
Series 1997-50, Class SI, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 9.20%), 1.20%, 04/25/23(a)

       2       10  

Series 2012-47, Class NI, 4.50%, 04/25/42

       1,425       241,172  

Series 2012-96, Class DI, 4.00%, 02/25/27

       332       2,642  
      

 

 

 
         1,529,495  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 20.9%  

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities, 5.50%, 08/15/33

       27       30,161  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities
3.00%, 04/01/33 - 09/01/43(j)

       8,209       8,647,447  

5.00%, 08/01/34(j)

       722       813,411  

5.50%, 06/01/38(j)

       358       409,547  

6.00%, 12/01/38(j)

       297       344,391  

4.50%, 07/01/41 - 07/01/55(j)

       8,415       9,352,288  

4.00%, 12/01/41 - 04/01/56(j)

       14,390       15,772,225  

3.50%, 07/01/49 - 08/01/49(j)

       8,391       8,978,525  

2.50%, 02/11/51 - 07/25/51(p)

       107,400       109,437,342  

2.00%, 03/01/51 - 06/01/51(j)

       20,735       20,689,300  
      

 

 

 
         174,474,637  
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations(q) — 0.0%  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities

      

Series 1993-51, Class E, 0.00%, 02/25/23

       1       562  

Series 1993-70, Class A, 0.00%, 05/25/23

       (n)      130  

Series 203, Class 1, 0.00%, 02/25/23

       (n)      170  

Series 228, Class 1, 0.00%, 06/25/23

       (n)      83  
      

 

 

 
         945  
      

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 25.0%

 

 

(Cost: $202,474,617)

         208,967,360  
      

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds(j)
1.88%, 02/15/41 - 02/15/51

       29,800       29,485,094  

3.00%, 11/15/44

       61,400       73,219,500  

2.50%, 02/15/46

       66,500       73,459,121  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

U.S. Treasury Obligations (continued)

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds(j) (continued)

 

 

2.75%, 11/15/47

    USD       2,000     $ 2,328,438  

U.S. Treasury Notes(j)
0.13%, 08/31/22 - 03/31/23(r)

      74,300       74,037,398  

2.75%, 04/30/23 - 08/31/25

      19,300       20,297,477  

3.00%, 09/30/25

      2,400       2,563,875  

2.88%, 08/15/28

      1,000       1,092,109  

3.13%, 11/15/28

      3,000       3,334,570  

1.13%, 02/15/31

      19,000       18,439,648  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 35.7%
(Cost: $276,364,446)

 

    298,257,230  
     

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 158.2%
(Cost: $1,245,310,068)

 

    1,321,783,413  
     

 

 

 
            Shares         

Short-Term Securities

 

Money Market Funds — 3.1%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 0.00%(s)(t)

      25,976,159       25,976,159  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 3.1%
(Cost: $25,976,159)

 

    25,976,159  
     

 

 

 

Options Purchased — 0.6%
(Cost: $6,022,874)

 

    5,333,903  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments Before TBA Sale Commitments and Options Written — 161.9%
(Cost: $1,277,309,101)

 

    1,353,093,475  
     

 

 

 
           

Par

(000)

        

TBA Sale Commitments

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — (6.5)%  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities, 2.50%, 07/25/51(p)

    USD       (53,700     (54,786,845
     

 

 

 

Total TBA Sale Commitments — (6.5)%
(Proceeds: $(54,792,928))

 

    (54,786,845
     

 

 

 

Options Written — (0.8)%
(Premiums Received: $(7,051,586))

 

    (6,963,280
     

 

 

 

Total Investments, Net of TBA Sale Commitments and Options Written — 154.6%
(Cost: $1,215,464,587)

 

    1,291,343,350  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (54.6)%

 

    (456,029,579
     

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

      $ 835,313,771  
     

 

 

 

 

(a)

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(b)

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

(c)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d)

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(e)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(f)

Non-income producing security.

(g)

Convertible security.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

(h) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(i) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(j) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements.

(k) 

Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.

(l) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.

(m) 

Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate.

(n) 

Rounds to less than 1,000.

(o) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(p) 

Represents or includes a TBA transaction.

(q) 

Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates as of period end.

(r) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding OTC derivatives.

(s) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(t) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

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

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the year ended December 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
12/31/20
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
12/31/21
    Shares
Held at
12/31/21
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

   $ 8,065,454     $ 17,910,705 (a)    $     $     $     $ 25,976,159       25,976,159     $ 1,811     $  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Counterparty    
Interest
Rate
 
 
   
Trade
Date
 
 
   
Maturity
Date
 
(a)  
    Face Value      

Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
 
 
 
  

Type of Non-Cash Underlying

Collateral

   

Remaining
Contractual Maturity
of the Agreements
 
 
(a) 

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.07 %(b)      11/25/20       Open     $ 2,607,281     $ 2,610,008     

U.S. Government Sponsored
Agency Securities

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.07 (b)       11/25/20       Open       1,548,594       1,550,213     

U.S. Government Sponsored
Agency Securities

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.07 (b)       11/25/20       Open       2,586,000       2,588,704     

U.S. Government Sponsored
Agency Securities

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.29 (b)       06/04/21       Open       6,796,680       6,808,068     

Corporate Bonds

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.29 (b)      06/04/21       Open       9,856,460       9,872,975     

Corporate Bonds

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.29 (b)      06/04/21       Open       8,650,000       8,664,494     

Corporate Bonds

    Open/Demand  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.19 (b)      06/09/21       Open       4,195,000       4,199,539     

Corporate Bonds

    Open/Demand  

TD Securities (USA) LLC

    0.25 (b)      06/29/21       Open       7,826,337       7,836,392     

Foreign Agency Obligations

    Open/Demand  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    (0.50 )(b)      07/21/21       Open       328,650       327,906     

Corporate Bonds

    Open/Demand  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.25 (b)      07/29/21       Open       4,509,000       4,513,853     

Corporate Bonds

    Open/Demand  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.25 (b)      07/29/21       Open       5,715,500       5,721,652     

Corporate Bonds

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.08 (b)       08/05/21       Open       28,500,000       28,508,439     

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.08 (b)       08/05/21       Open       75,445,250       75,467,590     

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.08 (b)       08/05/21       Open       2,943,500       2,944,372     

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.00 (b)       08/09/21       Open       15,840,000       15,841,082     

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.07 (b)       08/09/21       Open       13,331,250       13,334,664     

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.08 (b)       08/09/21       Open       5,506,875       5,508,527     

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.08 (b)       08/09/21       Open       39,000,000       39,011,700     

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.08 (b)       08/09/21       Open       3,000,000       3,000,900     

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A

    0.07 (b)       08/27/21       Open       1,970,000       1,970,488     

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    Open/Demand  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.02 (b)       10/06/21       Open       2,910,000       2,910,242     

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    Open/Demand  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity    
Date(a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
     Type of Non-Cash Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining    
Contractual Maturity    
of the Agreements(a)

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

     0.08 %(b)      10/06/21        Open      $ 3,925,000      $ 3,925,750      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

     0.08 (b)      10/06/21        Open        777,563        777,711      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

     0.08 (b)      10/06/21        Open        2,996,250        2,996,823      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

     0.08 (b)      10/06/21        Open        2,396,875        2,397,333      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     0.08 (b)      11/16/21        Open        7,980,000        7,980,798      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     0.08 (b)      11/16/21        Open        2,300,000        2,300,230      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     0.08 (b)      11/16/21        Open        15,817,500        15,819,082      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     0.08 (b)      11/16/21        Open        7,624,500        7,625,262      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     0.08 (b)      11/16/21        Open        44,761,537        44,766,014      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     0.08 (b)      11/16/21        Open        2,586,000        2,586,259      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     0.08 (b)      11/16/21        Open        3,326,250        3,326,583      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     0.08 (b)      11/16/21        Open        1,778,625        1,778,803      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     0.08 (b)      11/16/21        Open        1,097,500        1,097,610      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     0.08 (b)      11/16/21        Open        1,500,000        1,500,150      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     (3.00 )(b)      11/17/21        Open        75,834        75,556      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        9,172,434        9,173,064      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        791,653        791,708      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        337,398        337,422      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        5,968,233        5,968,642      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        401,608        401,635      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        1,248,285        1,248,370      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        2,442,857        2,443,025      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        2,823,313        2,823,506      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        4,514,706        4,515,016      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        4,150,124        4,150,408      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        986,933        987,001      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        8,025,525        8,026,076      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        12,060,135        12,060,963      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        805,508        805,563      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        4,206,595        4,206,883      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        3,158,696        3,158,913      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        1,113,035        1,113,111      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days
                 U.S. Government Sponsored   

Royal Bank of Canada

     0.13       12/10/21        01/13/22        971,197        971,263      Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     (2.00 )(b)      12/20/21        Open        72,670        72,626      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity  
Date(a)
   Face Value     

Face Value

Including
Accrued Interest

     Type of Non-Cash Underlying
Collateral
  

Remaining    

Contractual Maturity    
    of the  Agreements(a)

BNP Paribas S.A.

     (1.00 )%(b)      12/21/21      Open      $ 66,788      $ 66,768      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     0.00 (b)      12/21/21      Open        54,234        54,234      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand
          

 

 

    

 

 

       
           $ 405,381,738      $  405,521,969        
          

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

  (a) 

Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time.

 
  (b)

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Ultra Long Treasury Note

     668          03/22/22        $ 97,601        $ 1,444,978  

Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond

     213          03/22/22          41,768          423,587  
                 

 

 

 
                    1,868,565  
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     690          03/22/22          89,926          (739,367

U.S. Long Bond

     109          03/22/22          17,433          (20,940

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     385          03/31/22          83,981          41,563  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     104          03/31/22          12,572          30,890  

90-Day Eurodollar

     53          12/16/24          13,021          36,792  
                 

 

 

 
                    (651,062
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 1,217,503  
                 

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

             
Currency Purchased                           Currency Sold        Counterparty      Settlement Date                        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
USD     142,436          CAD        182,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        03/16/22             $ (1,422
USD     5,623,821          EUR        4,967,000        Natwest Markets PLC        03/16/22               (39,413
USD     13,600          EUR        12,000        State Street Bank and Trust Co.        03/16/22               (82
USD     1,287,633          GBP        971,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        03/16/22               (26,265
USD     4,195,749          GBP        3,164,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        03/16/22               (85,582
                                 

 

 

 
                                  $ (152,764
                                 

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

 

Description

   Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Exercise Price  

Notional
Amount (000)

  Value
Call                                      

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future

     68          01/21/22        USD 131.00   USD      8,872   $  23,375
                     

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased

 

  

 

  Paid by the Trust   Received by the Trust     

 

  Expiration     Exercise       

 

    Notional       

 

 
Description   Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency   Counterparty   Date     Rate     Amount (000)     Value  

Call

                                                                   
    5-Year Interest Rate Swap,   3-Month                   JPMorgan Chase                              

    04/07/27

    LIBOR, 0.21%     Quarterly     1.53   Semi-Annual  

Bank N.A.            

    04/05/22       1.53     USD       6,960     $ 70,658  
    5-Year Interest Rate Swap,   3-Month                   Morgan Stanley & Co.                              

    04/10/27

    LIBOR, 0.21%     Quarterly     1.39   Semi-Annual  

International PLC

    04/08/22       1.39       USD       8,530       54,924  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased (continued)    

 

    

Paid by the Trust

    Received by the Trust         Expiration     Exercise          Notional         
Description   Rate    Frequency     Rate     Frequency    Counterparty   Date     Rate     Amount (000)     Value  

Call (continued)

                     

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/30/27

 

3-Month

LIBOR, 0.21%

     Quarterly       1.20%     Semi-Annual   

Bank of America N.A.

    04/28/22       1.20   USD     14,415     $ 50,075  

30-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/02/52

 

3-Month

LIBOR, 0.21%

     Quarterly       1.71%     Semi-Annual   

Bank of America N.A.

    05/31/22       1.71     USD     1,150       48,433  

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/03/27

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       1.32%     Semi-Annual   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    07/01/22       1.32     USD     11,660       74,878  

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/05/27

 

3-Month

LIBOR, 0.21%

     Quarterly       1.54%     Semi-Annual   

Deutsche Bank AG

    08/03/22       1.54     USD     5,980       70,894  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 11/17/33

 

3-Month

LIBOR, 0.21%

     Quarterly       1.94%     Semi-Annual   

Bank of America N.A.

    11/15/23       1.94     USD     3,900       176,455  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/09/34

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       2.98%     Semi-Annual   

Barclays Bank PLC

    03/07/24       2.98     USD     3,510       415,761  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/14/34

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       2.95%     Semi-Annual   

Barclays Bank PLC

    03/12/24       2.95     USD     1,750       203,417  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/26/34

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       1.97%     Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    06/24/24       1.97     USD     2,455       123,748  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/30/34

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       2.00%     Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    06/28/24       2.00     USD     2,455       127,884  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/24/34

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       1.68%     Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    07/22/24       1.67     USD     3,090       112,412  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/31/34

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       1.55%     Semi-Annual   

Bank of America N.A.

    07/29/24       1.55     USD     3,210       100,605  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/04/34

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       1.68%     Semi-Annual   

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

    08/02/24       1.68     USD     325       11,944  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/27/35

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       1.49%     Semi-Annual   

Citibank N.A.

    02/25/25       1.49     USD     1,930       61,560  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 05/02/35

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       0.89%     Semi-Annual   

Deutsche Bank AG

    04/30/25       0.89     USD     1,640       25,896  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/06/35

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       1.28%     Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    06/04/25       1.28     USD     840       21,869  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/07/35

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       1.43%     Semi-Annual   

UBS AG

    06/05/25       1.43     USD     840       25,912  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/09/35

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       0.91%     Semi-Annual   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    08/07/25       0.91     USD     1,450       25,031  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/09/35

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       0.91%     Semi-Annual   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    08/07/25       0.91     USD     55       949  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/09/36

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       2.60%     Semi-Annual   

Deutsche Bank AG

    04/07/26       2.60     USD     2,670       249,036  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/29/38(a)

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       3.05%     Semi-Annual   

Deutsche Bank AG

    06/27/28       3.05     USD     2,345       129,413  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/12/39

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       3.04%     Semi-Annual   

Nomura International PLC

    01/10/29       3.04     USD     1,000       120,910  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/13/39

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       3.04%     Semi-Annual   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    01/11/29       3.04     USD     1,000       120,723  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/31/39

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       3.08%     Semi-Annual   

Barclays Bank PLC

    01/29/29       3.08     USD     260       32,172  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/09/40

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       1.05%     Semi-Annual   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    08/07/30       1.05     USD     910       28,318  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/29/48

  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%      Quarterly       2.99%     Semi-Annual   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    04/27/38       2.99     USD     910       108,267  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/24/49

 

3-Month

LIBOR, 0.21%

     Quarterly       2.86%     Semi-Annual   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    02/22/39       2.86     USD     473       53,406  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/09/50

 

3-Month

LIBOR, 0.21%

     Quarterly       0.91%     Semi-Annual   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    08/07/40       0.91     USD     550       21,755  
                     

 

 

 
                        2,667,305  
                     

 

 

 

Put

                     

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/21/27

  1.34%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    01/19/22       1.34     USD     4,800       21,495  

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/07/27

  1.53%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    04/05/22       1.53     USD     6,960       42,585  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased (continued)

 

    

Paid by the Trust

    Received by the Trust         Expiration     Exercise            Notional         
Description   Rate    Frequency     Rate     Frequency    Counterparty   Date     Rate     Amount (000)     Value  

Put (continued)

                     

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/10/27

  1.39%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    04/08/22       1.39     USD       8,530     $ 80,020  

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 05/05/37

  3.25%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    05/03/22       3.25       USD       4,050       1,281  

30-Year Interest Rate Swap, 05/11/52

  2.85%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Nomura International PLC

    05/09/22       2.85       USD       4,750       6,591  

30-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/02/52

  1.71%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Bank of America N.A.

    05/31/22       1.71       USD       1,150       60,120  

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/03/27

  1.32%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    07/01/22       1.32       USD       11,660       177,495  

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/08/27

  1.45%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    07/06/22       1.45       USD       11,660       140,106  

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/17/27

  1.25%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Bank of America N.A.

    07/15/22       1.25       USD       12,500       226,490  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/04/32

  2.25%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    08/02/22       2.25       USD       2,050       13,096  

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/05/27

  1.54%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Deutsche Bank AG

    08/03/22       1.54       USD       5,980       66,576  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/10/32

  2.25%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

    08/08/22       2.25       USD       4,270       28,286  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 11/17/33

  1.94%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Bank of America N.A.

    11/15/23       1.94       USD       3,900       120,598  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/09/34

  2.98%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

    03/07/24       2.98       USD       3,510       36,614  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/14/34

  2.95%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

    03/12/24       2.95       USD       1,750       18,947  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/15/34

  2.50%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    06/13/24       2.50       USD       1,970       39,042  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/22/34

  2.50%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    06/20/24       2.50       USD       3,950       78,771  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/26/34

  1.97%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    06/24/24       1.97       USD       2,455       86,227  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/30/34

  2.00%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    06/28/24       2.00       USD       2,455       83,817  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/24/34

  1.68%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    07/22/24       1.67       USD       3,090       148,462  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/04/34

  1.68%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

    08/02/24       1.68       USD       325       15,623  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/07/34

  1.80%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Deutsche Bank AG

    08/05/24       1.80       USD       4,597       196,602  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/27/35

  1.49%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Citibank N.A.

    02/25/25       1.49       USD       1,930       118,918  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 05/02/35

  0.89%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Deutsche Bank AG

    04/30/25       0.89       USD       1,640       163,663  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/06/35

  1.28%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    06/04/25       1.28       USD       840       63,117  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/07/35

  1.43%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

UBS AG

    06/05/25       1.43       USD       840       56,208  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/09/35

  0.91%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    08/07/25       0.91       USD       55       5,487  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/09/35

  0.91%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    08/07/25       0.91       USD       1,450       144,653  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/09/36

  2.60%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Deutsche Bank AG

    04/07/26       2.60       USD       2,670       74,437  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/14/37

  3.00%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    04/12/27       3.00       USD       1,940       45,575  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/12/39

  3.04%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Nomura International PLC

    01/10/29       3.04       USD       1,000       27,398  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/13/39

  3.04%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    01/11/29       3.04       USD       1,000       27,481  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased (continued)

 

    

Paid by the Trust

    Received by the Trust         Expiration     Exercise            Notional         
Description   Rate    Frequency     Rate     Frequency    Counterparty   Date     Rate     Amount (000)     Value  

Put (continued)

                     

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/31/39

  3.08%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

    01/29/29       3.08     USD       260     $ 6,947  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/09/40

  1.05%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    08/07/30       1.05       USD       910       96,136  

20-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/11/53

  4.00%      Annual      

6-Month
EURIBOR,
(0.55%)
 
 
 
  Semi-Annual   

Barclays Bank PLC

    08/09/33       4.00       EUR       1,808       25,177  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/29/48

  2.99%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    04/27/38       2.99       USD       910       30,210  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/24/49

  2.86%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    02/22/39       2.86       USD       473       16,643  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/09/50

  0.91%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    08/07/40       0.91       USD       550       52,329  
                     

 

 

 
                        2,643,223  
                     

 

 

 
                      $   5,310,528  
                     

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Forward settling swaption.

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Exercise Price       

Notional

Amount (000)

       Value  
Call                                                   

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future

     68          01/21/22        USD     132.00        USD     8,872        $ (7,438
                          

 

 

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written

 

    

Paid by the Trust

    Received by the Trust         Expiration     Exercise            Notional         
Description   Rate    Frequency     Rate     Frequency    Counterparty   Date     Rate     Amount (000)     Value  

Call

                                                                     

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/12/24

  0.51%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    01/10/22       0.51     USD       38,450     $ (2

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/29/32

  1.00%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Deutsche Bank AG

    01/27/22       1.00       USD       2,910       (83

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/29/32

  1.25%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Bank of America N.A.

    01/27/22       1.25       USD       2,670       (1,121

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 02/20/32

  1.62%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Bank of America N.A.

    02/18/22       1.62       USD       2,513       (28,830

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/03/32

  1.40%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/01/22       1.40       USD       2,650       (11,854

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/03/24

  0.51%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/01/22       0.51       USD       25,430       (2,018

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/05/24

  0.52%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Citibank N.A.

    03/03/22       0.52       USD       12,960       (1,143

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/23/24

  0.56%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/21/22       0.56       USD       12,960       (2,174

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/25/24

  0.57%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/23/22       0.57       USD       25,100       (4,495

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/03/24

  0.61%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    04/01/22       0.60       USD       35,400       (8,543

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/30/27

  0.90%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Bank of America N.A.

    04/28/22       0.90       USD       28,830       (28,238

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 05/04/32

  0.74%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Deutsche Bank AG

    05/02/22       0.74       USD       1,905       (1,342

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 05/05/24

  1.02%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

Deutsche Bank AG

    05/03/22       1.02       USD       17,890       (36,924

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/09/32

  1.40%      Semi-Annual      
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    06/07/22       1.40       USD       3,356       (31,671

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

 

     Paid by the Trust   Received by the Trust        Expiration     Exercise            Notional         
Description   Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency   Counterparty   Date     Rate     Amount (000)     Value  

Call (continued)

                   

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
08/10/32

    0.72%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Deutsche Bank AG

    08/08/22       0.72     USD       364     $ (615

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/03/32

    1.53%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Morgan Stanley &Co. International PLC

    09/01/22       1.53       USD       5,407       (88,619

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/09/32

    1.80%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Deutsche Bank AG

    10/07/22       1.80       USD       3,580       (108,403

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/13/32

    1.06%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Deutsche Bank AG

    10/11/22       1.06       USD       2,085       (12,129

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/15/32

    1.80%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Deutsche Bank AG

    10/13/22       1.80       USD       1,790       (53,933

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/27/24

    1.24%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    10/25/22       1.24       USD       16,900       (61,800

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/27/24

    1.24%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    10/25/22       1.23       USD       11,270       (40,967

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
11/06/24

    1.25%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    11/04/22       1.25       USD       5,655       (21,132

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
11/17/32

    1.85%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Bank of America N.A.

    11/15/22       1.85       USD       5,422       (182,928

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
12/07/32

    1.45%     Semi-Annual    
1-Day SOFR,
0.05%
 
 
  Quarterly  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    12/05/22       1.45       USD       678       (18,004

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
12/15/32

    1.43%     Semi-Annual    
1-Day SOFR,
0.05%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    12/13/22       1.43       USD       4,338       (112,369

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
12/17/32

    1.42%     Semi-Annual    
1-Day SOFR,
0.05%
 
 
  Quarterly  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    12/15/22       1.42       USD       4,337       (110,027

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
12/18/32

    1.23%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    12/16/22       1.23       USD       2,560       (26,064

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
12/18/32

    1.25%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    12/16/22       1.25       USD       2,560       (26,805

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
01/01/33

    1.25%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Citibank N.A.

    12/30/22       1.25       USD       2,820       (30,879

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
01/11/33

    1.44%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Barclays Bank PLC

    01/09/23       1.44       USD       3,818       (62,805

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
03/03/33

    2.01%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Bank of America N.A.

    03/01/23       2.01       USD       3,880       (175,336

30-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/19/54

    1.85%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Deutsche Bank AG

    09/17/24       1.85       USD       1,700       (192,205

30-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/02/54

    2.00%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Barclays Bank PLC

    09/30/24       2.00       USD       450       (60,232

30-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/21/56

    1.98%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    10/19/26       1.98       USD       510       (77,625

30-Year Interest Rate Swap,
12/04/56

    1.36%     Semi-Annual    
1-Day SOFR,
0.05%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    12/02/26       1.36       USD       490       (52,924

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
03/14/39

    3.05%     Semi-Annual    
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly  

Barclays Bank PLC

    03/12/29       3.05       USD       2,130       (258,751
                   

 

 

 
                      (1,932,990
                   

 

 

 

Put

                   

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
01/12/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     0.51%     Semi-Annual  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    01/10/22       0.51       USD       38,450       (337,884

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
01/21/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     0.50%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    01/19/22       0.50       USD       10,190       (95,060

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
01/29/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.25%     Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    01/27/22       1.25       USD       2,670       (86,854

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
01/29/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.50%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    01/27/22       1.50       USD       2,910       (36,499

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
02/20/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.62%     Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    02/18/22       1.62       USD       2,513       (24,298

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
02/27/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     0.75%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    02/25/22       0.75       USD       38,130       (238,933

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
03/02/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.60%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    02/28/22       1.60       USD       2,130       (25,304

 

 

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

  49


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

 

     Paid by the Trust   Received by the Trust        Expiration     Exercise            Notional         
Description   Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency   Counterparty   Date     Rate     Amount (000)     Value  

Put (continued)

                   

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
03/03/32

   
1-Day SOFR,
0.05%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.57%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/01/22       1.57     USD       3,290     $ (15,921

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
03/03/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     0.51%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/01/22       0.51       USD       25,430       (276,069

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
03/05/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     0.52%     Semi-Annual  

Citibank N.A.

    03/03/22       0.52       USD       12,960       (139,656

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
03/23/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     0.56%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/21/22       0.56       USD       12,960       (138,023

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
03/25/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     0.57%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    03/23/22       0.57       USD       25,100       (265,332

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
04/03/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     0.61%     Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    04/01/22       0.60       USD       35,400       (364,232

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
04/08/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     0.74%     Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    04/06/22       0.74       USD       25,870       (208,280

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
05/04/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     0.74%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    05/02/22       0.74       USD       1,905       (160,911

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
05/05/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.02%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    05/03/22       1.02       USD       17,890       (89,761

5-Year Interest Rate Swap,
05/05/27

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     3.25%     Semi-Annual  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    05/03/22       3.25       USD       10,130       (1,235

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
05/11/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     2.75%     Semi-Annual  

Nomura International PLC

    05/09/22       2.75       USD       10,350       (8,434

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
06/09/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     2.40%     Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    06/07/22       2.40       USD       3,356       (9,754

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
08/04/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     2.75%     Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    08/02/22       2.75       USD       2,050       (4,582

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
08/04/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     3.25%     Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    08/02/22       3.25       USD       2,050       (1,756

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
08/10/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     0.72%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    08/08/22       0.72       USD       364       (33,132

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
08/10/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     2.75%     Semi-Annual  

Barclays Bank PLC

    08/08/22       2.75       USD       4,270       (10,053

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
08/10/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     3.25%     Semi-Annual  

Barclays Bank PLC

    08/08/22       3.25       USD       4,270       (3,907

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/03/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.53%     Semi-Annual  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    09/01/22       1.53       USD       5,407       (169,070

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/09/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.80%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    10/07/22       1.80       USD       3,580       (74,037

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/13/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.06%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    10/11/22       1.06       USD       2,085       (134,957

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/15/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.80%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    10/13/22       1.80       USD       1,790       (37,918

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/27/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.24%     Semi-Annual  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    10/25/22       1.24       USD       16,900       (122,419

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/27/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.24%     Semi-Annual  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    10/25/22       1.23       USD       11,270       (81,946

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
11/04/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.48%     Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    11/02/22       1.48       USD       7,710       (39,536

2-Year Interest Rate Swap,
11/06/24

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.25%     Semi-Annual  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    11/04/22       1.25       USD       5,655       (41,487

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
11/17/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.85%     Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    11/15/22       1.85       USD       5,422       (113,044

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
12/07/32

   
1-Day SOFR,
0.05%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.45%     Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    12/05/22       1.45       USD       678       (18,645

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
12/15/32

   
1-Day SOFR,
0.05%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.43%     Semi-Annual  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    12/13/22       1.43       USD       4,338       (124,397

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
12/17/32

   
1-Day SOFR,
0.05%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.42%     Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    12/15/22       1.42       USD       4,337       (127,058

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
12/18/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.23%     Semi-Annual  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    12/16/22       1.23       USD       2,560       (141,488

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

 

     Paid by the Trust   Received by the Trust        Expiration     Exercise            Notional         
Description   Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency   Counterparty   Date     Rate     Amount (000)     Value  

Put (continued)

                   

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
12/18/32

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.25%     Semi-Annual  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    12/16/22       1.25     USD       2,560     $ (139,261

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
01/01/33

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.25%     Semi-Annual  

Citibank N.A.

    12/30/22       1.25       USD       2,820       (153,393

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
01/11/33

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.44%     Semi-Annual  

Barclays Bank PLC

    01/09/23       1.44       USD       3,818       (164,219

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
03/03/33

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     2.01%     Semi-Annual  

Bank of America N.A.

    03/01/23       2.01       USD       3,880       (77,549

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
05/17/33

   

6-Month
EURIBOR,
(0.55%)
 
 
 
  Semi-Annual     0.70%     Annual  

Barclays Bank PLC

    05/15/23       0.70       EUR       4,552       (109,640

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
06/15/34

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     3.00%     Semi-Annual  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    06/13/24       3.00       USD       1,970       (22,868

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
06/15/34

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     3.50%     Semi-Annual  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    06/13/24       3.50       USD       1,970       (13,633

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
06/22/34

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     3.00%     Semi-Annual  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    06/20/24       3.00       USD       3,950       (46,229

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
06/22/34

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     3.50%     Semi-Annual  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    06/20/24       3.50       USD       3,950       (27,608

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
08/22/34

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     2.25%     Semi-Annual  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    08/20/24       2.25       USD       3,310       (90,278

30-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/19/54

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.85%     Semi-Annual  

Deutsche Bank AG

    09/17/24       1.85       USD       1,700       (160,573

30-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/02/54

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     2.00%     Semi-Annual  

Barclays Bank PLC

    09/30/24       2.00       USD       450       (35,928

30-Year Interest Rate Swap,
10/21/56

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.98%     Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    10/19/26       1.98       USD       510       (51,368

30-Year Interest Rate Swap,
12/04/56

   
1-Day SOFR,
0.05%
 
 
  Quarterly     1.36%     Semi-Annual  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    12/02/26       1.36       USD       490       (69,667

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
03/14/39

   
3-Month
LIBOR, 0.21%
 
 
  Quarterly     3.05%     Semi-Annual  

Barclays Bank PLC

    03/12/29       3.05       USD       2,130       (58,766
                   

 

 

 
                      (5,022,852
                   

 

 

 
                    $ (6,955,842
                   

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index

  

Financing

Rate Paid

by the Trust

    

Payment

Frequency

    

Termination

Date

    

Notional

Amount (000)

    

Value

    

Upfront

Premium

Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

CDX.NA.HY.37.V1

     5.00      Quarterly        12/20/26        USD        12,170      $ (1,143,704    $ (1,062,891    $ (80,813

CDX.NA.IG.37.V1

     1.00        Quarterly        12/20/26        USD        50,350        (1,248,955      (1,129,801      (119,154
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                  $ (2,392,659    $ (2,192,692    $ (199,967
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Trust

   Received by the Trust   

Effective

Date

    

Termination

Date

    

Notional

Amount (000)

    

Value

    

Upfront

Premium

Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.07%    Semi-Annual      N/A        03/01/23        USD        3,350      $ 29,939      $ 23      $ 29,916  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.10%    Semi-Annual      N/A        03/01/23        USD        13,390        125,398        92        125,306  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    0.88%    Semi-Annual      N/A        03/02/23        USD        6,665        40,760        46        40,714  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    0.88%    Semi-Annual      N/A        03/02/23        USD        6,700        40,622        46        40,576  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    0.90%    Semi-Annual      N/A        03/02/23        USD        2,230        14,391        15        14,376  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    0.98%    Semi-Annual      N/A        03/02/23        USD        3,360        25,468        23        25,445  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    0.99%    Semi-Annual      N/A        03/02/23        USD        3,360        25,897        23        25,874  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    0.25%    Semi-Annual      07/08/22 (a)       07/08/23        USD        5,380        (39,239      58        (39,297
1.61%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      N/A        11/01/23        USD        2,090        (33,359      22        (33,381

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Trust

  

Received by the Trust

   Effective
Date
    Termination
Date
    

Notional

Amount (000)

    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency
0.40%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      11/22/22 (a)      11/22/23      USD  2,280     $ 19,513     $ 25     $ 19,488  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    0.50%    Semi-Annual      N/A       12/08/23      USD  14,380       (109,041     166       (109,207
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    0.45%    Semi-Annual      N/A       12/14/23      USD  14,430       (127,294     168       (127,462
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.00%    Semi-Annual      04/05/22 (a)      12/31/23      USD    25,990       (15,854     (883     (14,971
1.06%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      02/28/22 (a)      02/29/24      USD  640       (287     8       (295
1.06%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      02/28/22 (a)      02/29/24      USD  4,245       (1,738     51       (1,789
1.11%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      03/10/22 (a)      03/10/24      USD  3,030       (2,551     36       (2,587
0.56%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      03/24/22 (a)      03/24/24      USD  8,790       92,235       104       92,131  
0.63%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      03/31/22 (a)      03/31/24      USD  4,690       43,660       56       43,604  
1.10%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/04/22 (a)      04/04/24      USD  1,585       452       19       433  
0.64%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/08/22 (a)      04/08/24      USD  15,700       148,974       188       148,786  
0.65%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/11/22 (a)      04/11/24      USD  8,600       80,907       103       80,804  
0.66%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/11/22 (a)      04/11/24      USD  4,470       41,034       53       40,981  
0.68%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/12/22 (a)      04/12/24      USD  11,080       98,485       132       98,353  
0.69%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/12/22 (a)      04/12/24      USD  8,590       74,329       103       74,226  
0.73%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/14/22 (a)      04/14/24      USD  7,470       59,663       89       59,574  
0.79%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/14/22 (a)      04/14/24      USD  8,530       57,811       102       57,709  
0.80%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/14/22 (a)      04/14/24      USD  8,530       56,338       102       56,236  
0.76%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/19/22 (a)      04/19/24      USD  6,090       45,527       73       45,454  
0.76%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/19/22 (a)      04/19/24      USD  6,090       45,387       73       45,314  
0.81%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/20/22 (a)      04/20/24      USD  4,290       28,392       51       28,341  
0.81%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/20/22 (a)      04/20/24      USD  4,290       27,830       51       27,779  
0.85%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/20/22 (a)      04/20/24      USD  4,205       24,415       50       24,365  
0.92%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/20/22 (a)      04/20/24      USD  4,280       18,933       51       18,882  
0.91%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/25/22 (a)      04/25/24      USD  8,560       40,026       102       39,924  
0.94%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/25/22 (a)      04/25/24      USD  8,553       34,570       102       34,468  
1.00%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/29/22 (a)      04/29/24      USD  4,290       13,433       51       13,382  
1.01%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      05/03/22 (a)      05/03/24      USD  12,995       40,176       155       40,021  
1.02%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      05/03/22 (a)      05/03/24      USD  12,995       37,475       155       37,320  
1.05%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      05/12/22 (a)      05/12/24      USD  8,700       21,865       104       21,761  
1.06%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      05/12/22 (a)      05/12/24      USD  4,350       10,433       52       10,381  
1.07%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      05/12/22 (a)      05/12/24      USD  4,350       9,097       52       9,045  
1.11%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      05/16/22 (a)      05/16/24      USD  4,740       7,001       57       6,944  
1.22%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      06/07/22 (a)      06/07/24      USD  4,335       (125     52       (177
1.25%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      06/07/22 (a)      06/07/24      USD  4,335       (2,525     52       (2,577
1.01%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      06/09/22 (a)      06/09/24      USD  4,320       (1,716     52       (1,768
1.27%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      06/17/22 (a)      06/17/24      USD  3,235       (2,034     39       (2,073
1.28%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      06/17/22 (a)      06/17/24      USD  3,235       (2,385     39       (2,424
0.73%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      06/21/22 (a)      06/21/24      USD  4,790       48,854       57       48,797  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.17%    Semi-Annual      06/21/22 (a)      06/21/24      USD  1,615       (2,395     19       (2,414
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.18%    Semi-Annual      06/21/22 (a)      06/21/24      USD  1,615       (2,093     19       (2,112
0.74%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      08/12/22 (a)      08/12/24      USD  10,580       120,967       126       120,841  
0.78%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      08/15/22 (a)      08/15/24      USD  5,755       61,820       68       61,752  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    0.45%    Semi-Annual      N/A       11/12/25      USD  2,500       (76,914     26       (76,940
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    0.48%    Semi-Annual      N/A       01/21/26      USD  7,710       (234,642     84       (234,726
1.46%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/05/22 (a)      05/31/26      USD  9,470       (24,574     (443     (24,131
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    0.93%    Semi-Annual      N/A       09/17/26      USD  9,710       (160,913     122       (161,035
1.33%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      N/A       11/23/26      USD  1,040       110       14       96  
1.02%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       12/02/26      USD  3,330       12,909       44       12,865  
1.08%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       12/03/26      USD  1,665       1,419       22       1,397  
1.08%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       12/03/26      USD  2,080       2,184       28       2,156  
1.08%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       12/03/26      USD  1,665       1,255       22       1,233  
1.04%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       12/06/26      USD  2,090       6,382       28       6,354  
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.07%    Annual      N/A       12/15/26      USD  1,250       (2,074     17       (2,091
1.03%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       12/20/26      USD  1,250       4,982       17       4,965  
1.09%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       12/23/26      USD  1,240       1,270       17       1,253  
1.35%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      01/10/22 (a)      01/10/27      USD  2,000       2,513       27       2,486  
1.43%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      01/10/22 (a)      01/10/27      USD  2,110       (5,058     29       (5,087
1.40%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      01/12/22 (a)      01/12/27      USD  3,170       (3,524     43       (3,567
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.41%    Semi-Annual      01/20/22 (a)      01/20/27      USD  3,200       3,299       43       3,256  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.43%    Semi-Annual      01/20/22 (a)      01/20/27      USD  3,200       7,193       43       7,150  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Trust

  

Received by the Trust

   Effective
Date
    Termination
Date
    

Notional

Amount (000)

    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.45%    Semi-Annual      01/20/22 (a)       01/20/27      USD  3,200     $ 9,530     $ 43     $ 9,487  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.34%    Semi-Annual      01/21/22 (a)       01/21/27      USD  3,200       (7,761     43       (7,804
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.54%    Semi-Annual      02/24/22 (a)       02/24/27      USD  3,520       20,849       48       20,801  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.56%    Semi-Annual      02/25/22 (a)       02/25/27      USD  3,510       25,072       47       25,025  
1.17%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      03/09/22 (a)       03/09/27      USD  3,530       924       48       876  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.28%    Semi-Annual      03/31/22 (a)       03/31/27      USD  340       (2,752     5       (2,757
1.45%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/12/22 (a)       04/12/27      USD  3,520       1,170       48       1,122  
0.65%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      04/20/22 (a)       04/20/27      USD  530       20,730       7       20,723  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.63%    Semi-Annual      05/26/22 (a)       05/26/27      USD  6,990       50,612       94       50,518  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.63%    Semi-Annual      05/26/22 (a)       05/26/27      USD  1,748       12,272       24       12,248  
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.23%    Annual      06/14/22 (a)       06/14/27      USD  880       (337     12       (349
1.24%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      06/29/22 (a)       06/29/27      USD  655       259       9       250  
1.25%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      06/29/22 (a)       06/29/27      USD  655       3       9       (6
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.25%    Annual      07/05/22 (a)       07/05/27      USD  1,295       (260     18       (278
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.35%    Semi-Annual      07/08/22 (a)       07/08/27      USD  6,540       (52,024     88       (52,112
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.19%    Semi-Annual      07/19/22 (a)       07/19/27      USD  2,570       (41,182     34       (41,216
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.50%    Semi-Annual      07/22/22 (a)       07/22/27      USD  500       (487     7       (494
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.58%    Semi-Annual      07/27/22 (a)       07/27/27      USD  580       1,437       8       1,429  
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.30%    Annual      07/28/22 (a)       07/28/27      USD  740       1,202       10       1,192  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.48%    Semi-Annual      08/01/22 (a)       08/01/27      USD  5,330       (12,130     72       (12,202
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.49%    Semi-Annual      08/01/22 (a)       08/01/27      USD  5,330       (9,551     72       (9,623
1.24%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      11/15/22 (a)       11/15/27      USD  2,230       7,809       30       7,779  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.68%    Semi-Annual      11/21/22 (a)       11/21/27      USD  2,250       9,278       30       9,248  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.05%    Semi-Annual      N/A       05/15/28      USD  1,650       (37,664     23       (37,687
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.20%    Annual      03/31/22 (a)       11/15/28      USD  1,710       (6,417     25       (6,442
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.21%    Annual      03/31/22 (a)       11/15/28      USD  3,780       (10,874     56       (10,930
1.36%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      03/31/22 (a)       11/15/28      USD  15,900       (103,190     (14,837     (88,353
2.79%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      N/A       03/10/31      USD  4,266       (492,763     64       (492,827
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    2.45%    Semi-Annual      N/A       05/18/31      USD  860       69,689       13       69,676  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    2.10%    Semi-Annual      N/A       06/22/31      USD  430       20,733       6       20,727  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.18%    Semi-Annual      N/A       07/28/31      USD  1,640       (50,310     25       (50,335
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.25%    Annual      03/31/22 (a)       08/15/31      USD  1,300       (9,926     21       (9,947
1.29%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      03/31/22 (a)       08/15/31      USD  720       3,413       12       3,401  
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.46%    Annual      03/31/22 (a)       08/15/31      USD  5,710       61,353       15,675       45,678  
1.52%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      03/31/22 (a)       08/15/31      USD  2,980       (47,943     48       (47,991
1.43%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      N/A       09/21/31      USD  2,705       26,152       42       26,110  
1.39%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      N/A       09/22/31      USD  2,265       30,100       35       30,065  
1.52%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      N/A       09/24/31      USD  5,730       6,464       89       6,375  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly    1.59%    Semi-Annual      N/A       10/12/31      USD  26,700       123,212       425       122,787  
1.78%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%    Quarterly      N/A       10/18/31      USD  3,040       (65,265     48       (65,313
1.38%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       10/20/31      USD  2,870       (26,555     46       (26,601
1.45%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       10/25/31      USD  360       (5,550     6       (5,556
1.42%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       11/18/31      USD  170       (2,057     3       (2,060
1.45%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       11/19/31      USD  930       (13,698     15       (13,713
1.40%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       11/22/31      USD  1,280       (12,500     21       (12,521
1.43%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       11/22/31      USD  1,110       (14,052     18       (14,070
1.42%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       11/24/31      USD  890       (10,322     14       (10,336
1.44%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       11/24/31      USD  890       (12,103     14       (12,117
1.48%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       11/26/31      USD  1,920       (32,346     31       (32,377
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.32%    Annual      N/A       11/30/31      USD  1,500       1,882       24       1,858  
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.27%    Annual      N/A       12/02/31      USD  885       (2,395     14       (2,409
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.28%    Annual      N/A       12/02/31      USD  890       (2,366     14       (2,380
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.28%    Annual      N/A       12/02/31      USD  885       (2,226     14       (2,240
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.30%    Annual      N/A       12/02/31      USD  890       (458     14       (472
1.28%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual      N/A       12/03/31      USD  1,110       2,681       18       2,663  
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.31%    Annual      N/A       12/03/31      USD  250       146       4       142  
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.26%    Annual      N/A       12/06/31      USD  1,180       (4,934     19       (4,953
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.19%    Annual      N/A       12/07/31      USD  587       (6,669     9       (6,678
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.24%    Annual      N/A       12/07/31      USD  1,780       (11,403     29       (11,432
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.31%    Annual      N/A       12/13/31      USD  890       (88     14       (102
1-Day SOFR, 0.05%    Annual    1.27%    Annual      N/A       12/16/31      USD  665       (2,388     11       (2,399

 

 

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

  53


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

   

Paid by the Trust

      

Received by the Trust

  Effective
Date
    Termination
Date
   

Notional

Amount (000)

    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
       Rate   Frequency        Rate   Frequency
  1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     1.28%   Annual     N/A       12/17/31     USD 590     $ (1,413   $ 10     $ (1,423
  1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     1.24%   Annual     N/A       12/20/31     USD 330       (2,269     5       (2,274
  1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     1.25%   Annual     N/A       12/20/31     USD 330       (2,018     5       (2,023
  1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     1.20%   Annual     N/A       12/21/31     USD 710       (7,812     12       (7,824
  1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     1.21%   Annual     N/A       12/21/31     USD 660       (6,508     11       (6,519
  1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     1.19%   Annual     N/A       12/22/31     USD 330       (3,783     5       (3,788
  1.31%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     N/A       12/28/31     USD 660       77       11       66  
  1.36%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     12/31/21 (a)      12/31/31     USD 330       (1,288     5       (1,293
  1.37%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     12/31/21 (a)      12/31/31     USD 327       (1,572     5       (1,577
  1.35%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     01/03/22 (a)      01/03/32     USD 332       (1,101     5       (1,106
  1.31%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     01/04/22 (a)      01/04/32     USD 331       251       5       246  
  1.31%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     01/26/22 (a)      01/26/32     USD 767       1,376       12       1,364  
  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     1.78%   Semi-Annual     01/26/22 (a)      01/26/32     USD 710       11,733       12       11,721  
  1.61%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     03/28/22 (a)      03/28/32     USD 26,000       48,075       416       47,659  
  1.66%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     04/25/22 (a)      04/25/32     USD 25,400       (34,185     413       (34,598
  0.77%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     05/06/22 (a)      05/06/32     USD    2,650       217,659       42       217,617  
  0.85%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     08/15/22 (a)      08/15/32     USD 9,220       721,388         38,204       683,184  
  0.44%   Annual     6-Month EURIBOR, (0.55%)   Semi-Annual     05/16/23 (a)      05/16/33     EUR 1,255       5,022       27       4,995  
  2.33%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     06/24/24 (a)      06/24/34     USD 310       (14,394     5       (14,399
  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     1.67%   Semi-Annual     08/06/24 (a)      08/06/34     USD 2,450       (32,567     39       (32,606
  1.65%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     08/22/24 (a)      08/22/34     USD 1,355       21,229       21       21,208  
  2.82%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     04/04/29 (a)      04/04/39     USD 1,560       (114,505     24       (114,529
  1.01%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     04/02/30 (a)      04/02/40     USD 4,100       319,525       66       319,459  
  1.86%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     N/A       10/12/41     USD 14,800       (308,282     290       (308,572
  1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     1.36%   Annual     03/31/22 (a)      05/15/47     USD 2,440       (70,022     53       (70,075
  1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     1.43%   Annual     03/31/22 (a)      05/15/47     USD 170       (2,592     4       (2,596
  1.47%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     03/31/22 (a)      05/15/47     USD 1,360       7,167       30       7,137  
  1.64%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     03/31/22 (a)      05/15/47     USD 4,920       (148,561     (33,050     (115,511
  3.02%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     12/08/38 (a)      12/08/48     USD 400       (35,330     6       (35,336
  2.38%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     07/05/39 (a)      07/05/49     USD 620       (26,976     10       (26,986
  1.71%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     08/16/39 (a)      08/16/49     USD 600       2,196       9       2,187  
  1.78%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     08/16/39 (a)      08/16/49     USD 500       (826     8       (834
  1.67%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     08/17/39 (a)      08/17/49     USD 460       3,066       7       3,059  
  1.25%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     N/A       03/06/50     USD 460       51,209       10       51,199  
  1.10%   Semi-Annual     3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     N/A       11/25/50     USD 750       112,439       17       112,422  
  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     1.93%   Semi-Annual     N/A       10/22/51     USD 3,550       180,729       84       180,645  
  1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     1.38%   Annual     N/A       12/03/51     USD 430       (8,123     10       (8,133
  1-Day SOFR, 0.05%   Annual     1.39%   Annual     N/A       12/15/51     USD 260       (4,382     6       (4,388
  3-Month LIBOR, 0.21%   Quarterly     1.93%   Semi-Annual     12/01/26 (a)      12/01/56     USD 110       4,294       2       4,292  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  $  1,178,210     $ 12,639     $   1,165,571  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Forward Swap.

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index     

Financing
Rate Received
by the Trust
 
 
 
   
Payment
Frequency
 
 
  Counterparty    
Termination
Date
 
 
 

Credit

Rating(a)

   

Notional   

Amount (000)(b)

 

 

    Value      


Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
 
 
 
 
   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 

Adler Real Estate AG

     5.00     Quarterly    

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    12/20/25     N/R     EUR       10        $ (274  ) $      1,375     $ (1,649

Virgin Media Finance PLC

     5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     12/20/25     B     EUR       10          1,321       1,063       258  

Adler Real Estate AG

     5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     06/20/26     N/R     EUR       10          (223     928       (1,151

Adler Real Estate AG

     5.00       Quarterly    

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    06/20/26     N/R     EUR       10          (222     1,043       (1,265

Trust Fibrauno

     1.00       Quarterly     Citibank N.A.     06/20/26     N/R     USD       228          (14,804     (22,728     7,924  

Trust Fibrauno

     1.00       Quarterly     Citibank N.A.     06/20/26     N/R     USD       63          (4,090     (6,292     2,202  

CMBX.NA.8

     3.00       Monthly    

Barclays Bank PLC

    10/17/57     N/R     USD       5,000          (676,845     (487,295     (189,550

CMBX.NA.8

     3.00       Monthly     Credit Suisse International     10/17/57     N/R     USD       2,500          (338,423     (241,071     (97,352

CMBX.NA.8

     3.00       Monthly    

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    10/17/57     N/R     USD       5,550          (751,298     (709,016     (42,282

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection (continued)

 

Reference Obligation/Index

  

Financing

Rate Received

by the Trust

   

Payment

Frequency

   

Counterparty

 

Termination

Date

   

Credit    

Rating(a)

 

Notional  
Amount(000)(b)

   

Value

   

Upfront

Premium

Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

CMBX.NA.9

     3.00     Monthly     Credit Suisse International     09/17/58     N/R     USD5,000     $ (466,075   $ (522,882   $ 56,807  

CMBX.NA.9

     3.00       Monthly     Credit Suisse International     09/17/58     N/R     USD2,500       (233,038     (261,441     28,403  

CMBX.NA.9

     3.00       Monthly     Credit Suisse International     09/17/58     N/R     USD5,000       (466,076     (522,833     56,757  
       Morgan Stanley & Co.            

CMBX.NA.9

     3.00       Monthly     International PLC     09/17/58     N/R     USD2,153       (200,692     (236,140     35,448  
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
               $ (3,150,739   $ (3,005,289   $ (145,450
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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 Trust 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, OTC Swaps and Options Written

 

Description

   Swap
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
     Value  

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

   $ 61,852      $ (2,241,905    $ 3,911,154      $ (2,945,550    $  

OTC Swaps

     4,409        (3,009,698      187,799        (333,249       

Options Written

     N/A        N/A        2,336,946        (2,248,640      (6,963,280

 

  (a)

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,977,810      $      $ 1,977,810  

Options purchased(b)

                    

Investments at value — unaffiliated(c)

                                 5,333,903               5,333,903  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

                                 3,911,154               3,911,154  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

            192,208                                    192,208  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 192,208      $      $      $ 11,222,867      $      $ 11,415,075  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 760,307      $      $ 760,307  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          152,764                      152,764  

Options written

                    

Options written at value

                                 6,963,280               6,963,280  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

            199,967                      2,745,583               2,945,550  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

            3,342,947                                    3,342,947  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 3,542,914      $      $ 152,764      $ 10,469,170      $      $ 14,164,848  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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 forward settling swaptions.

 
  (c)

Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

For the period ended December 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,970,735      $      $ 1,970,735  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          727,284                      727,284  

Options purchased(a)

                                 5,892,664               5,892,664  

Options written

                                 1,830,598               1,830,598  

Swaps

            (151,170                    (145,495             (296,665
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ (151,170    $      $ 727,284      $ 9,548,502      $      $ 10,124,616  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,672,859      $      $ 1,672,859  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          143,253                      143,253  

Options purchased(b)

                                 (886,179             (886,179

Options written

                                 (2,723,043             (2,723,043

Swaps

            1,023,054                      449,426               1,472,480  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 1,023,054      $      $ 143,253      $ (1,486,937    $      $ (320,630
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.

 
  (b)

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

   $ 145,149,528  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 266,527,097  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

  

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 12,072,528  

Options:

  

Average value of option contracts purchased

   $ 246,519  

Average value of option contracts written

   $ 188,394  

Average notional value of swaption contracts purchased

   $ 361,639,424  

Average notional value of swaption contracts written

   $ 919,927,726  

Credit default swaps:

  

Average notional value — buy protection

   $ 60,207,500  

Average notional value — sell protection

   $ 29,758,261  

Interest rate swaps:

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

   $ 247,644,703  

Average notional value — receives fixed rate

   $ 153,129,219  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

      Assets      Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     

Futures contracts

   $ 178,509      $ 49,353  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            152,764  

Options(a)

     5,333,903 (b)       6,963,280  

Swaps — centrally cleared

            579,186  

Swaps — OTC(c)

     192,208        3,342,947  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     5,704,620        11,087,530  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (201,884      (635,977
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 5,502,736      $ 10,451,553  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes forward settling swaptions.

 
  (b)

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.

 
  (c)

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums (paid/received) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

The following table presents the Trust’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 Trust:

 

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)  

Bank of America N.A.

  $ 782,776      $ (718,198   $     $     $ 64,578  

Barclays Bank PLC

    767,321        (767,321                  

Citibank N.A.

    190,604        (190,604                  

Credit Suisse International

    141,967        (141,967                  

Deutsche Bank AG

    976,517        (976,517                  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    768,817        (457,444           (311,373      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    797,706        (797,706                  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    812,442        (812,442                  

Nomura International PLC

    154,899        (8,434                 146,465  

UBS AG

    82,120                          82,120  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

    27,567                    (27,567      
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 5,502,736      $ (4,870,633   $     $ (338,940   $ 293,163  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          

Counterparty

   



Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
    

Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a)  
   

Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
(d)  
   

Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
(d)  
   

Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 
 
(e)(f) 

Bank of America N.A.

  $ 718,198      $ (718,198   $     $     $  

Barclays Bank PLC

    1,441,146        (767,321     (530,544           143,281  

Citibank N.A.

    354,091        (190,604           (163,487      

Credit Suisse International

    1,645,579        (141,967           (1,270,000     233,612  

Deutsche Bank AG

    2,208,605        (976,517           (1,040,000     192,088  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    457,444        (457,444                  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    1,185,344        (797,706           (270,000     117,638  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    2,393,217        (812,442     (1,564,654           16,121  

Natwest Markets PLC

    39,413                          39,413  

Nomura International PLC

    8,434        (8,434                  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

    82                          82  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 10,451,553      $     (4,870,633   $     (2,095,198   $     (2,743,487   $ 742,235  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative asset and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

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) 

Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (e) 

Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized.

 
  (f) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

          

Investments

          

Long-Term Investments

          

Asset-Backed Securities

  $      $     62,466,877      $     2,843,303      $     65,310,180  

Corporate Bonds

          

Advertising Agencies

           678,709               678,709  

Aerospace & Defense

           12,648,583               12,648,583  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Corporate Bonds (continued)

          

Airlines

  $      $         9,768,428      $      $         9,768,428  

Auto Components

           4,179,163               4,179,163  

Automobiles

           10,238,223               10,238,223  

Banks

           13,149,643               13,149,643  

Beverages

           9,379,351               9,379,351  

Biotechnology

           1,926,267               1,926,267  

Building Materials

           2,249,003               2,249,003  

Building Products

           5,807,445               5,807,445  

Capital Markets

           18,902,869               18,902,869  

Chemicals

           5,683,247               5,683,247  

Commercial Services & Supplies

           2,371,603               2,371,603  

Communications Equipment

           1,652,080               1,652,080  

Construction & Engineering

           4,172,510               4,172,510  

Construction Materials

           778,367               778,367  

Consumer Discretionary

           5,065,893               5,065,893  

Consumer Finance

           5,034,344               5,034,344  

Containers & Packaging

           1,859,730               1,859,730  

Diversified Consumer Services

           4,246,029               4,246,029  

Diversified Financial Services

           36,798,882               36,798,882  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

           34,272,673               34,272,673  

Education

           721,523               721,523  

Electric Utilities

           27,745,317               27,745,317  

Electrical Equipment

           311,255               311,255  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

           3,079,811               3,079,811  

Energy Equipment & Services

           2,160,981               2,160,981  

Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service

           1,648,349               1,648,349  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

           11,098,471               11,098,471  

Food & Staples Retailing

           5,325,507               5,325,507  

Food Products

           1,750,948               1,750,948  

Gas Utilities

           91,013               91,013  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

           2,929,683               2,929,683  

Health Care Providers & Services

           17,033,544               17,033,544  

Health Care Technology

           2,210,702               2,210,702  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

           13,646,622        3,931,197        17,577,819  

Household Durables

           2,436,290               2,436,290  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

           3,378,328               3,378,328  

Industrial Conglomerates

           213,451               213,451  

Insurance

           26,551,273               26,551,273  

Interactive Media & Services

           1,230,911               1,230,911  

Internet Software & Services

           3,284,381               3,284,381  

IT Services

           5,058,085               5,058,085  

Leisure Products

           620,675               620,675  

Machinery

           2,381,152               2,381,152  

Media

           47,710,767               47,710,767  

Metals & Mining

           8,514,270               8,514,270  

Multiline Retail

           595,118               595,118  

Multi-Utilities

           1,330,237               1,330,237  

Offshore Drilling & Other Services

           716,504               716,504  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

            111,943        57,945,919                1,616,735        59,674,597  

Personal Products

           102,641               102,641  

Pharmaceuticals

           19,403,071               19,403,071  

Real Estate Management & Development

           17,031,010               17,031,010  

Road & Rail

           9,151,089               9,151,089  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

           5,657,876               5,657,876  

Software

           14,440,707               14,440,707  

Specialty Retail

           2,182,492               2,182,492  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

           3,385,994               3,385,994  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

           445,241               445,241  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

           412,089               412,089  

Tobacco

           7,343,833               7,343,833  

Transportation

           117,752               117,752  

Transportation Infrastructure

           2,755,530        766,309        3,521,839  

Utilities

           10,365,802               10,365,802  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Corporate Bonds (continued)

        

Wireless Telecommunication Services

  $     $     11,613,316     $      $ 11,613,316  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

          26,843,407       580,932        27,424,339  

Foreign Agency Obligations

          27,875,615              27,875,615  

Municipal Bonds

          27,333,732              27,333,732  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

          54,260,328              54,260,328  

Preferred Securities

        

Capital Trusts

          53,709,473              53,709,473  

Preferred Stocks

    4,401,034                    4,401,034  

Trust Preferred

    825,366                    825,366  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

          208,967,360              208,967,360  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

          298,257,230              298,257,230  

Short-Term Securities

        

Money Market Funds

    25,976,159                    25,976,159  

Options Purchased

        

Interest Rate Contracts

    23,375       5,310,528              5,333,903  

Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)

          77              77  

Liabilities

        

Investments

        

TBA Sale Commitments

          (54,786,845            (54,786,845
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $     31,337,877     $   1,257,230,354     $         9,738,476      $   1,298,306,707  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

        

Assets

        

Credit Contracts

  $     $ 187,799     $      $ 187,799  

Interest Rate Contracts

    1,977,810       3,911,154              5,888,964  

Liabilities

        

Credit Contracts

          (533,216            (533,216

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

          (152,764            (152,764

Interest Rate Contracts

    (767,745     (9,701,425            (10,469,170
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,210,065     $ (6,288,452   $      $ (5,078,387
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.

 
  (b) 

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 Trust 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 $405,521,969 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the year in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:

 

     Asset-Backed
Securities
    Common
Stocks
    Corporate
Bonds
    Floating
Rate Loan
Interests
    Total  

Assets

         

Opening balance, as of December 31, 2020

  $ 27,859     $ 21,047     $ 7,038,030     $ 617,454     $ 7,704,390  

Transfers into Level 3

    1,286,514                         1,286,514  

Transfers out of Level 3

                      (215,995     (215,995

Accrued discounts/premiums

    (86,740           11,809       1,513       (73,418

Net realized gain (loss)

                57,444       68       57,512  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a)(b)

    68,186       (13,823     (355,836     1,804       (299,669

Purchases

    1,547,484             6,891       179,100       1,733,475  

Sales

          (7,224     (444,097     (3,012     (454,333
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Closing balance, as of December 31, 2021

  $ 2,843,303     $     $   6,314,241     $ 580,932     $   9,738,476  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at December 31, 2021(b)

  $ 68,186     $     $ (366,103   $ 1,804     $ (296,113
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.

 
  (b) 

Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at December 31, 2021 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities

 

AlbaCore EURO CLO I DAC, Series 1X, Class ER, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.96%), 5.96%, 10/18/34(a)(b)

    EUR       100     $        112,251  

Anchorage Capital Europe CLO 2 DAC, Series 2X, Class ER, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 6.45%), 6.45%, 04/15/34(a)(b)

                  203       226,817  

Ares XXXIIR CLO Ltd., Series 2014-32RA, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 1.96%, 05/15/30(b)(c)

    USD       500       495,886  

Aurium CLO II DAC, Series 2X, Class ERR, (3 mo EURIBOR + 6.08%), 6.08%, 06/22/34(a)(b)

    EUR       100       109,509  

BBAM European CLO I DAC, Series 1X, Class ER, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.91%), 5.91%, 07/22/34(a)(b)

      100       112,184  

Bilbao CLO II DAC, Series 2X, Class DR, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.97%), 5.97%, 08/20/35(a)(b)

      100       112,095  

BlueMountain Fuji Eur CLO IV DAC, Series 4X, Class ER, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 6.21%), 6.21%, 02/25/34(a)(b)

      100       112,534  

Contego CLO IX DAC, Series 9X, Class E, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 6.01%), 6.01%, 01/24/34(a)(b)

      100       111,808  

Contego CLO VIII DAC, Series 8X, Class ER, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 6.06%), 6.06%, 01/25/34(a)(b)

      100       111,899  

CVC Cordatus Loan Fund XX DAC, Series 20X, Class E, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.61%), 5.61%, 06/22/34(a)(b)

      100       111,149  

Galaxy XVIII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-28A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 2.07%,
07/15/31(b)(c)

    USD       250       248,334  

Greene King Finance PLC(b)

     

Series B1, (3 mo. LIBOR GBP + 1.80%), 1.90%, 12/15/34

    GBP       100       110,996  

Series B2, (3 mo. LIBOR GBP + 2.08%), 2.18%, 03/15/36(a)

      100       109,823  

Invesco Euro CLO, Series 6X, Class E, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.99%), 5.99%, 07/15/34(a)(b)

    EUR       100       111,501  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers Euro CLO 2 DAC, Series 2021-2X, Class E, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 6.06%), 6.06%, 04/15/34(a)(b)

      100       111,956  

Northwoods Capital 21 Euro DAC, Series 2020-21X, Class ER, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 6.06%), 6.06%, 07/22/34(a)(b)

      100       112,128  

Northwoods Capital 23 Euro DAC, Series 2021-23X, Class E, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 6.21%), 6.21%, 03/15/34(a)(b)

      100       113,133  

OCP Euro CLO DAC, Series 2019-3X, Class ER, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 6.02%), 6.02%, 04/20/33(a)(b)

      100       111,517  

Providus Clo III DAC, Series 3X, Class ER, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 6.26%), 6.26%, 07/18/34(a)(b)

      100       113,557  

Rockfield Park CLO, Class D, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.95%), 5.95%, 07/16/34(a)(b)

      100       112,080  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC, Series N, 6.46%, 03/30/32(a)

    GBP       300     $ 487,153  

Voya Euro CLO, Class ER, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 6.02%), 6.02%, 07/15/35(a)(b)

    EUR       100       112,092  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 0.2%
(Cost: $3,526,481)

 

      3,470,402  
     

 

 

 
            Shares         

Common Stocks

     
Auto Components — 0.0%                  

Lear Corp.

      227       41,530  
     

 

 

 
Building Products — 0.0%        

AZEK Co., Inc.(d)

      1,120       51,789  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.3%        

Diversey Holdings Ltd.(d)

      134,751       1,793,536  

Element Solutions, Inc.

      99,334       2,411,829  
     

 

 

 
        4,205,365  
Communications Equipment — 0.0%        

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.(d)

      47,956       529,434  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.0%        

Ally Financial, Inc.

      1       48  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging — 0.1%        

ARDAGH MP USA, Inc., (Acquired 08/02/21, Cost: $1,599,352)(e)

      162,646           1,468,693  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services(f) — 0.0%        

Kcad Holdings I Ltd.

      2,223,465,984       22,235  

UCI International Remainco LLC

      109,729       1  
     

 

 

 
        22,236  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0%        

Liberty Global PLC, Class A(d)

      1,859       51,569  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment — 0.1%        

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(d)

      25,492       1,572,602  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.7%        

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

      84,514       4,112,451  

VICI Properties, Inc.

      198,954       5,990,505  
     

 

 

 
        10,102,956  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.1%        

Aramark

      28,378       1,045,729  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services(d) — 0.3%        

Avantor, Inc.

      56,168       2,366,919  

Syneos Health, Inc.

      20,763       2,131,945  
     

 

 

 
        4,498,864  
Media(d) — 0.1%        

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

      482,919       1,598,462  

Mediaco Holding, Inc., Class A

      912       4,888  
     

 

 

 
        1,603,350  
Metals & Mining — 0.1%        

Constellium SE(d)

      115,056       2,060,653  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
         Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.3%  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(g)

          118,098     $ 7,619,683  

Devon Energy Corp.

      13,230       582,782  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

      13,165       1,419,845  

DTE Midstream LLC(d)

      27,210       1,305,536  

Energy Transfer LP

      408,055       3,358,293  

Enterprise Products Partners LP

      102,607       2,253,250  

EQT Corp.(d)

      69,173       1,508,663  

Hess Corp.

      5,403       399,984  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

      22,478       651,637  

Western Midstream Partners LP

      13,487       300,355  
     

 

 

 
        19,400,028  
Road & Rail — 0.1%  

Uber Technologies, Inc.(d)

      16,970       711,552  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment(d) — 0.1%  

Globalfoundries, Inc.

      15,916       1,034,062  

Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.

      128       1,779  

SunPower Corp.

      1,025       21,392  
     

 

 

 
        1,057,233  
Software — 0.1%  

Informatica, Inc., Class A, Class A(d)

      46,659       1,725,450  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 3.4%
(Cost: $62,078,048)

 

      50,149,081  
     

 

 

 
            Par
(000)
        

Corporate Bonds

 

Aerospace & Defense — 4.3%

 

Amsted Industries, Inc., 5.63%, 07/01/27(c)

    USD       890       925,600  

Bombardier, Inc.(c)

     

7.50%, 12/01/24

      1,274       1,327,349  

7.50%, 03/15/25

      449       457,419  

7.13%, 06/15/26

      3,386       3,512,670  

7.88%, 04/15/27

      2,934       3,042,851  

6.00%, 02/15/28

      2,063       2,069,251  

7.45%, 05/01/34

      234       286,650  

BWX Technologies, Inc.(c)

     

4.13%, 06/30/28

      1,415       1,436,225  

4.13%, 04/15/29

      991       1,003,388  

EnPro Industries, Inc., 5.75%, 10/15/26

      2,192       2,290,640  

F-Brasile SpA/F-Brasile US LLC, Series XR, 7.38%, 08/15/26(c)

      2,295       2,283,525  

Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/24

      44       47,410  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 11/30/25(c)

 

    1,810       1,859,775  

Rolls-Royce PLC, 5.75%, 10/15/27(c)

      3,313       3,663,847  

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 5.50%, 01/15/25(c)

      866       897,393  

TransDigm, Inc.

     

8.00%, 12/15/25(c)

      1,221       1,288,118  

6.25%, 03/15/26(c)

      28,020           29,123,287  

6.38%, 06/15/26

      638       655,529  

7.50%, 03/15/27

      445       465,025  

4.63%, 01/15/29

      1,492       1,487,047  

4.88%, 05/01/29

      1,665       1,672,159  

Triumph Group, Inc., 8.88%, 06/01/24(c)

      3,523       3,842,466  
     

 

 

 
        63,637,624  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Airlines — 2.5%

     

Air Canada, 3.88%, 08/15/26(c)

    USD       1,881     $ 1,918,620  

Air France-KLM, 3.88%, 07/01/26(a)

    EUR       100       109,731  

American Airlines, Inc., 11.75%, 07/15/25(c)

    USD       4,050       4,996,687  

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.(c)

     

5.50%, 04/20/26

      2,791       2,902,005  

5.75%, 04/20/29

      4,762       5,088,819  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.00%, 05/01/25(c)

      751       858,701  

Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd., 4.75%, 10/20/28(c)

      3,066       3,348,015  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG(a) 2.88%, 02/11/25

    EUR       100       114,116  

2.88%, 05/16/27

      100       111,364  

3.75%, 02/11/28

      200       229,156  

3.50%, 07/14/29

      300       337,280  

Finnair OYJ, 4.25%, 05/19/25(a)

      200       230,537  

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 5.75%, 01/20/26(c)

    USD       1,377       1,440,686  

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA(a)

     

2.75%, 03/25/25

    EUR       200       222,324  

3.75%, 03/25/29

      100       111,072  

Series IAG, 1.13%, 05/18/28

      200       208,166  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 06/20/27(c)

    USD       4,358       4,652,165  

Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd., 8.00%, 09/20/25(c)

      216       238,462  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust

     

Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.88%, 10/15/27

      2,720       2,979,235  

Series 2020-1, Class B, 4.88%, 01/15/26

      251       261,775  

United Airlines, Inc.(c)
4.38%, 04/15/26

      2,515       2,622,478  

4.63%, 04/15/29

      2,975       3,067,969  
     

 

 

 
        36,049,363  

Auto Components — 2.0%

     

Adient US LLC, 9.00%, 04/15/25(c)

      1,088       1,156,000  

Clarios Global LP, 6.75%, 05/15/25(c)

      1,189       1,245,478  

Clarios Global LP/Clarios US Finance Co.
4.38%, 05/15/26(a)

    EUR       301       351,109  

6.25%, 05/15/26(c)

    USD       5,264       5,507,460  

8.50%, 05/15/27(c)

          10,798           11,445,880  

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl, 3.00%, 07/15/29(a)

    EUR       100       114,988  

Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC, 8.00%, 02/01/28(c)

    USD       1,960       2,040,203  

Dornoch Debt Merger Sub, Inc., 6.63%, 10/15/29(c)

      601       593,488  

Faurecia SE(a)

     

2.75%, 02/15/27

    EUR       156       180,863  

3.75%, 06/15/28

      100       118,831  

2.38%, 06/15/29

      100       114,419  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

     

9.50%, 05/31/25

    USD       1,085       1,172,874  

5.00%, 07/15/29(c)

      724       777,721  

5.25%, 07/15/31(c)

      1,017       1,104,162  

5.63%, 04/30/33

      1,717       1,873,676  

Grupo Antolin-Irausa SA, 3.50%, 04/30/28(a)

    EUR       146       156,248  

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Components (continued)  

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, (4.63% PIK), 3.88%, 05/15/27(a)(h)

    EUR       100     $ 116,127  

Leather 2 SpA, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.50%), 4.50%, 09/30/28(a)(b)

      100       113,992  

Meritor, Inc., 4.50%, 12/15/28(c)

    USD       383       383,958  

Tenneco, Inc., 7.88%, 01/15/29(c)

      292       315,360  

Titan International, Inc., 7.00%, 04/30/28

      348       370,620  

ZF Europe Finance BV, 2.00%, 02/23/26(a)

    EUR       100       114,362  

ZF Finance GmbH(a)
2.00%, 05/06/27

      200       227,449  

2.75%, 05/25/27

      100       116,641  
     

 

 

 
            29,711,909  
Automobiles — 2.4%  

Allison Transmission, Inc.(c)
5.88%, 06/01/29

    USD           1,991       2,165,212  

3.75%, 01/30/31

      1,302       1,269,450  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
4.50%, 03/01/28

      751       766,020  

4.75%, 03/01/30

      732       743,895  

5.00%, 02/15/32(c)

      953       988,928  

Carvana Co.(c)
5.50%, 04/15/27

      1,524       1,508,760  

4.88%, 09/01/29

      1,222       1,163,955  

Constellation Automotive Financing PLC, 4.88%, 07/15/27(a)

    GBP       100       133,149  

Ford Motor Co.
3.25%, 02/12/32

    USD       3,346       3,426,304  

4.75%, 01/15/43

      426       470,198  

5.29%, 12/08/46

      532       625,233  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.81%, 01/09/24

      2,063       2,139,826  

4.69%, 06/09/25

      200       215,000  

5.13%, 06/16/25

      1,751       1,904,212  

4.13%, 08/04/25

      2,166       2,298,667  

3.38%, 11/13/25

      489       508,032  

4.39%, 01/08/26

      507       546,293  

2.70%, 08/10/26

      1,611       1,625,096  

4.13%, 08/17/27

      644       695,121  

3.82%, 11/02/27

      200       211,462  

2.90%, 02/16/28

      1,644       1,648,110  

5.11%, 05/03/29

      978       1,111,252  

4.00%, 11/13/30

      1,221       1,313,552  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 4.00%, 08/15/28(c)

      243       242,089  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC(a)
6.88%, 11/15/26

    EUR       100       128,938  

4.50%, 07/15/28

      138       159,823  

Ken Garff Automotive LLC, 4.88%, 09/15/28(c)

    USD       680       680,850  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 4.88%, 05/01/29(c)

      1,552       1,594,959  

Lithia Motors, Inc., 3.88%, 06/01/29(c)

      721       736,069  

MajorDrive Holdings IV LLC, 6.38%, 06/01/29(c)

      975       943,313  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
3.50%, 09/01/25

      1,040       1,063,400  

3.75%, 06/15/29

      377       373,701  

RCI Banque SA, (5 year EUR Swap + 2.85%), 2.63%, 02/18/30(a)(b)

    EUR       100       114,077  

Renault SA, 2.38%, 05/25/26(a)

      100       114,562  

Sonic Automotive, Inc., 4.63%, 11/15/29(c)

    USD       362       365,439  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Automobiles (continued)  

Volvo Car AB, 2.50%, 10/07/27(a)

    EUR       100     $ 122,730  

Wabash National Corp., 4.50%, 10/15/28(c)

    USD           1,192       1,203,920  
     

 

 

 
        35,321,597  
Banks — 0.7%  

American Finance Trust, Inc./American Finance Operating Partner LP, 4.50%, 09/30/28(c)

      354       356,605  

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA(a)
2.63%, 04/28/25

    EUR       125       142,142  

1.88%, 01/09/26

      100       110,719  

Banco BPM SpA(a)(b)

     

(5 year EUR Swap + 3.17%), 2.88%, 06/29/31

      275       308,913  

(5 year EUR Swap + 5.42%), 5.00%, 09/14/30

      100       121,467  

Banco de Sabadell SA, (5 year EUR Swap + 2.20%), 2.00%, 01/17/30(a)(b)

      300       335,146  

Banco Espirito Santo SA(i)
4.75%, 01/15/22

      1,900       313,657  

4.00%, 01/21/22

      1,100       181,591  

Bank of Cyprus Pcl, (5 year EUR Swap + 2.79%), 2.50%, 06/24/27(a)(b)

      200       217,453  

CIT Group, Inc., 6.00%, 04/01/36

    USD       3,261       3,789,934  

Commerzbank AG, (5 year EUR Swap + 6.36%), 6.13%(a)(b)(j)

    EUR       400       495,817  

HSBC Bank PLC, Series 1M, (6 mo. LIBOR US + 0.25%), 0.75%(b)(j)

    USD       170       157,250  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
5.15%, 06/10/30(a)

    GBP       125       188,882  

(1 year CMT + 2.60%), 4.20%, 06/01/32(b)(c)

    USD       855       862,417  

(1 year CMT + 2.75%), 4.95%, 06/01/42(b)(c)

      630       647,261  

(5 year EUR Swap + 5.75%), 5.88%, 03/04/29(a)(b)

    EUR       200       249,672  

Wells Fargo & Co., (5 year CMT + 3.45%), 3.90%(b)(j)

    USD       2,130       2,188,575  
     

 

 

 
        10,667,501  
Beverages — 2.0%  

ARD Finance SA, (6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 06/30/27(c)(h)

      4,612       4,750,720  

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC

     

2.00%, 09/01/28(a)

    EUR       148       166,476  

3.00%, 09/01/29(a)

      143       159,346  

4.00%, 09/01/29(c)

    USD       5,195       5,146,946  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.(c)

     

4.13%, 08/15/26

      1,138       1,163,605  

4.75%, 07/15/27

    GBP       427       577,498  

5.25%, 08/15/27

    USD       3,429       3,450,431  

Ball Corp.
2.88%, 08/15/30

      151       146,470  

3.13%, 09/15/31

      2,259       2,230,762  

Canpack SA/Canpack US LLC, 3.13%, 11/01/25(c)

      584       585,460  

Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., 7.38%, 12/15/26

      155       186,969  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 5.50%, 04/15/24(c)

      2,321       2,342,284  

Silgan Holdings, Inc., 4.13%, 02/01/28

      51       52,084  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV(c)
5.50%, 08/15/26

      2,693       2,800,720  

8.50%, 08/15/27

      5,584       5,905,080  
     

 

 

 
            29,664,851  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Biotechnology(a) — 0.0%  

Cidron Aida Finco Sarl
5.00%, 04/01/28

    EUR       105     $ 119,990  

6.25%, 04/01/28

    GBP       133       177,772  

Grifols Escrow Issuer SA, 3.88%, 10/15/28

    EUR       100       114,234  
     

 

 

 
        411,996  
Building Materials — 1.4%  

Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.75%, 06/01/27(c)

    USD       538       567,590  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 6.13%, 01/15/29(c)

      1,781       1,903,622  

CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 7.00%, 12/01/28(c)

      1,919       1,909,405  

Forterra Finance LLC/FRTA Finance Corp., 6.50%, 07/15/25(c)

      1,430       1,517,659  

HT Troplast GmbH, 9.25%, 07/15/25(a)

    EUR       128       156,715  

James Hardie International Finance DAC, 5.00%, 01/15/28(c)

    USD       458       476,320  

Jeld-Wen, Inc.(c)
6.25%, 05/15/25

      852       890,340  

4.63%, 12/15/25

      321       323,408  

4.88%, 12/15/27

      99       101,588  

Masonite International Corp.(c)
3.50%, 02/15/30

      1,179       1,165,736  

Class C, 5.38%, 02/01/28

      239       250,651  

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.(c)
5.25%, 07/15/28

      435       441,090  

9.75%, 07/15/28

      640       684,800  

Patrick Industries, Inc., 4.75%, 05/01/29(c)

      354       352,230  

PCF GmbH(a)
4.75%, 04/15/26

    EUR       100       117,408  

(3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.75%), 4.75%, 04/15/26(b)

      100       115,505  

SRM Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.00%, 11/01/28(c)

    USD       2,633       2,810,859  

Standard Industries, Inc.
2.25%, 11/21/26(a)

    EUR       134       149,365  

5.00%, 02/15/27(c)

    USD       576       592,934  

4.38%, 07/15/30(c)

          3,299       3,366,646  

3.38%, 01/15/31(c)

      567       546,186  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, 01/15/29(c)

      923       966,750  

Victors Merger Corp., 6.38%, 05/15/29(c)

      927       871,380  
     

 

 

 
            20,278,187  
Building Products(c) — 1.3%  

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., 5.00%, 09/30/27

      1,464       1,513,410  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 4.13%, 05/15/29

      552       551,707  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc., 6.00%, 03/01/29

      1,037       1,018,853  

GYP Holdings III Corp., 4.63%, 05/01/29

      1,296       1,299,240  

LBM Acquisition LLC, 6.25%, 01/15/29

      2,713       2,682,479  

Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC/SBP Finance Corp., 6.38%, 09/30/26

      1,130       1,184,319  

SRS Distribution, Inc.
4.63%, 07/01/28

      2,397       2,405,989  

6.13%, 07/01/29

      1,994       2,032,125  

6.00%, 12/01/29

      1,974       1,983,870  

White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.88%, 10/15/28

      2,499       2,605,207  

White Cap Parent LLC, (9.00% PIK), 8.25%, 03/15/26(h)

      1,165       1,191,213  
     

 

 

 
        18,468,412  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Capital Markets — 1.3%  

Aretec Escrow Issuer, Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/29(c)

    USD       613     $ 627,320  

Charles Schwab Corp., Series H, (10 year CMT + 3.08%), 4.00%(b)(j)

      4,775       4,822,750  

Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 04/15/29(c)

      1,129       1,182,627  

ESC Lehman Brothers Holding Production, 1.00%(i)(j)

      1,535       8,442  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 3.25%, 01/15/32

      245       246,321  

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.

     

4.75%, 09/15/24

      591       613,162  

6.25%, 05/15/26

      696       724,710  

5.25%, 05/15/27

      1,758       1,807,980  

4.38%, 02/01/29

      1,029       1,003,275  

Lehman Brothers Holding Escrow,
1.00%(i)(j)

      430       2,365  

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.(i)
5.38%, 10/17/12

    EUR       350       2,590  

1.00%, 02/05/22

      3,950       29,231  

4.75%, 01/16/49

      1,890       13,986  

NFP Corp.(c)
4.88%, 08/15/28

    USD       2,374       2,397,740  

6.88%, 08/15/28

      5,098       5,111,153  

Sherwood Financing PLC(a)
6.00%, 11/15/26

    GBP       100       135,044  

(3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.63%), 4.63%, 11/15/27(b)

    EUR       100       114,135  
     

 

 

 
            18,842,831  
Chemicals — 2.7%  

Ashland LLC, 3.38%, 09/01/31(c)

    USD           1,861       1,847,043  

Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 3.38%, 02/15/29(c)

      922       892,035  

Axalta Coating Systems LLC/Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV, 4.75%, 06/15/27(c)

      376       391,980  

Chemours Co.
4.00%, 05/15/26

    EUR       200       230,262  

5.75%, 11/15/28(c)

    USD       609       637,239  

Diamond (BC) B.V., 4.63%, 10/01/29(c)

      1,488       1,476,051  

Element Solutions, Inc., 3.88%, 09/01/28(c)

      6,655       6,688,275  

EverArc Escrow Sarl, 5.00%, 10/30/29(c)

      2,883       2,885,133  

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/26(c)

      791       810,775  

HB Fuller Co., 4.25%, 10/15/28

      541       557,230  

Herens Holdco Sarl, 4.75%, 05/15/28(c)

      1,756       1,720,880  

Herens Midco Sarl, 5.25%, 05/15/29(a)

    EUR       202       215,697  

Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc., 9.00%, 07/01/28(c)

    USD       1,692       1,804,383  

Ingevity Corp., 3.88%, 11/01/28(c)

      494       481,033  

Kobe US Midco 2, Inc., (9.25% Cash or 10.00% PIK), 9.25%, 11/01/26(c)(h)

      1,238       1,262,760  

Kraton Polymers LLC/Kraton Polymers Capital Corp., 5.25%, 05/15/26(a)

    EUR       100       116,764  

LSF11 A5 HoldCo LLC, 6.63%, 10/15/29(c)

    USD       610       600,850  

Lune Holdings Sarl, 5.63%, 11/15/28(a)

    EUR       150       170,775  

Minerals Technologies, Inc., 5.00%, 07/01/28(c)

    USD       878       910,091  

Monitchem HoldCo 2 SA, 9.50%, 09/15/26(a)

    EUR       100       121,819  

Monitchem HoldCo 3 SA, 5.25%, 03/15/25(a)

      222       257,991  

Nobian Finance BV, 3.63%, 07/15/26(a)

      100       112,569  

NOVA Chemicals Corp., 4.88%, 06/01/24(c)

    USD       456       470,820  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Chemicals (continued)

 

 

Olympus Water US Holding Corp.(a)
3.88%, 10/01/28

    EUR       100     $ 114,135  

5.38%, 10/01/29

      100       109,865  

SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., 6.63%, 05/01/29(c)

    USD       757       707,795  

SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC
4.38%, 11/01/26(a)

    EUR       100       115,700  

5.38%, 11/01/26(c)

    USD       1,284       1,317,705  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.(c)
4.00%, 04/01/31

      1,397       1,379,538  

4.38%, 02/01/32

      146       145,635  

SPCM SA, 3.13%, 03/15/27(c)

      512       505,948  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.(c)
7.13%, 06/15/25

      1,940       2,056,400  

7.25%, 06/15/28

      2,744       3,008,110  

WR Grace Holdings LLC, 5.63%, 08/15/29(c)

      5,255       5,379,806  
     

 

 

 
        39,503,092  

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.5%

     

Albion Financing 1 SARL/Aggreko Holdings, Inc., 6.13%, 10/15/26(c)

      940       949,400  

AMN Healthcare, Inc., 4.00%, 04/15/29(c)

      502       508,903  

APX Group, Inc.(c)
6.75%, 02/15/27

      1,620       1,701,000  

5.75%, 07/15/29

      1,478       1,455,830  

ASGN, Inc., 4.63%, 05/15/28(c)

      351       363,390  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.38%, 03/01/29(c)

      588       620,234  

BCP V Modular Services Finance II PLC(a)
4.75%, 11/30/28

    EUR       300       344,112  

6.13%, 11/30/28

    GBP       100       134,678  

EC Finance PLC, 3.00%, 10/15/26(a)

    EUR       209       243,300  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC(c)
6.50%, 10/01/25

    USD       386       399,028  

9.75%, 08/01/27

      261       292,320  

5.50%, 05/01/28

      1,713       1,745,718  

Herc Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/27(c)

      2,391       2,486,640  

Hertz Corp.(c)
4.63%, 12/01/26

      666       670,163  

5.00%, 12/01/29

      1,064       1,064,910  

House of Finance NV, 4.38%, 07/15/26(a)

    EUR       100       115,159  

Loxam SAS(a)
4.25%, 04/15/24

      100       114,562  

3.25%, 01/14/25

      268       305,759  

3.75%, 07/15/26

      115       132,891  

Metis Merger Sub LLC, 6.50%, 05/15/29(c)

    USD       1,185       1,163,895  

NESCO Holdings II, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/29(c)

      1,353       1,396,972  

Paprec Holding SA, 3.50%, 07/01/28(a)

    EUR       100       115,239  

PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/29(c)

    USD       1,195       1,237,422  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.(c)
5.75%, 04/15/26

      653       701,107  

3.38%, 08/31/27

      82       79,162  

6.25%, 01/15/28

      1,039       1,083,157  

Sotheby’s/Bidfair Holdings, Inc., 5.88%, 06/01/29(c)

      1,872       1,909,440  

United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.25%, 01/15/30

      496       536,920  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)

 

 

Verisure Holding AB, 3.88%, 07/15/26(a)

    EUR       140     $ 162,132  

Verisure Midholding AB, 5.25%, 02/15/29(a)

      181       208,655  
     

 

 

 
        22,242,098  

Communications Equipment — 1.2%

     

Avaya, Inc., 6.13%, 09/15/28(c)

    USD       2,743       2,907,580  

CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.00%, 06/15/25(c)

      1,617       1,617,000  

CommScope, Inc.(c)
6.00%, 03/01/26

      853       878,590  

8.25%, 03/01/27

      578       594,005  

7.13%, 07/01/28

      1,901       1,867,733  

4.75%, 09/01/29

      2,611       2,594,838  

Nokia OYJ, 4.38%, 06/12/27

      439       474,120  

ViaSat, Inc.(c)
5.63%, 04/15/27

      2,710       2,793,197  

6.50%, 07/15/28

      2,431       2,437,077  

Viavi Solutions, Inc., 3.75%, 10/01/29(c)

      1,600       1,599,920  
     

 

 

 
        17,764,060  

Construction Materials(c) — 0.5%

     

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.
4.00%, 01/15/28

      357       365,293  

3.88%, 11/15/29

      252       251,370  

BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., 7.63%, 05/01/27

      601       613,663  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 3.88%, 12/15/28

      358       355,315  

IAA, Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/27

      1,538       1,593,753  

Picasso Finance Sub, Inc., 6.13%, 06/15/25

      1,652       1,726,340  

Thor Industries, Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/29

      909       899,910  

Williams Scotsman International, Inc.,
4.63%, 08/15/28

      1,196       1,234,870  

Winnebago Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 07/15/28

      703       752,730  
     

 

 

 
        7,793,244  

Consumer Discretionary — 2.6%

     

APi Escrow Corp., 4.75%, 10/15/29(c)

      542       552,840  

APi Group DE, Inc., 4.13%, 07/15/29(c)

      727       730,635  

Carnival Corp.
10.13%, 02/01/26(a)

    EUR       201       258,484  

10.50%, 02/01/26(c)

    USD       2,076       2,369,744  

7.63%, 03/01/26(a)

    EUR       128       153,014  

5.75%, 03/01/27(c)

    USD       4,636       4,636,000  

9.88%, 08/01/27(c)

      1,778       2,031,747  

4.00%, 08/01/28(c)

      5,683       5,640,377  

6.00%, 05/01/29(c)

      2,921       2,906,395  

CoreLogic, Inc., 4.50%, 05/01/28(c)

      2,584       2,574,181  

Legends Hospitality Holding Co. LLC/Legends Hospitality Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/26(c)

      561       563,805  

Life Time, Inc.(c)
5.75%, 01/15/26

      1,307       1,352,745  

8.00%, 04/15/26

      915       958,847  

NCL Corp. Ltd.(c)
10.25%, 02/01/26

      411       478,051  

5.88%, 03/15/26

      1,627       1,619,792  

NCL Finance Ltd., 6.13%, 03/15/28(c)

      1,769       1,742,465  

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.(c)
5.63%, 10/01/28

      1,905       1,966,913  

5.88%, 10/01/30

      1,190       1,256,450  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(c)
10.88%, 06/01/23

      505       551,715  

9.13%, 06/15/23

      884       934,830  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

     

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(c) (continued)

     

11.50%, 06/01/25

    USD       725     $ 812,000  

5.50%, 08/31/26

      575       584,660  

5.50%, 04/01/28

      2,179       2,204,189  

Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 674 mbH, 6.00%, 07/30/26(a)

    EUR       176       205,796  

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd., 5.63%, 02/15/29(c)

    USD       973       971,784  
     

 

 

 
        38,057,459  

Consumer Finance — 2.7%

     

American Express Co., (5 year CMT + 2.85%), 3.55%(b)(j)

      4,020       4,027,035  

Block, Inc., 3.50%, 06/01/31(c)

      3,246       3,327,150  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.(a)

     

4.88%, 10/15/25

    EUR       100       118,546  

5.38%, 02/15/26

    GBP       100       140,092  

4.25%, 06/01/28

      159       212,227  

HealthEquity, Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/29(c)

    USD       2,217       2,194,830  

Iron Mountain UK PLC, 3.88%, 11/15/25(a)

    GBP       200       272,031  

MoneyGram International, Inc., 5.38%, 08/01/26(c)

    USD       584       592,760  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 09/01/28(c)

      1,709       1,732,499  

Navient Corp.

     

6.13%, 03/25/24

      1,297       1,382,926  

5.88%, 10/25/24

      665       709,056  

5.50%, 03/15/29

      1,461       1,457,348  

Nexi SpA, 0.00%, 02/24/28(a)(k)

    EUR       100       106,928  

OneMain Finance Corp.

     

6.88%, 03/15/25

    USD       585       650,813  

7.13%, 03/15/26

      2,395       2,730,300  

3.50%, 01/15/27

      1,527       1,509,821  

6.63%, 01/15/28

      720       806,400  

5.38%, 11/15/29

      51       55,452  

4.00%, 09/15/30

      17       16,717  

Sabre GLBL, Inc.(c)

     

9.25%, 04/15/25

      2,578       2,913,140  

7.38%, 09/01/25

      1,322       1,381,490  

Shift4 Payments LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc., 4.63%, 11/01/26(c)

      1,814       1,879,322  

SLM Corp., 3.13%, 11/02/26

      930       920,700  

Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 08/15/26(c)

      9,470       10,066,043  
     

 

 

 
        39,203,626  

Containers & Packaging — 0.3%

     

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V, 4.25%, 09/30/26

      433       462,227  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.75%, 02/01/26

      439       449,975  

Graphic Packaging International LLC

     

4.75%, 07/15/27(c)

      574       619,920  

3.50%, 03/15/28(c)

      67       66,833  

2.63%, 02/01/29(a)

    EUR       100       115,956  

3.50%, 03/01/29(c)

    USD       156       154,830  

Intertape Polymer Group, Inc., 4.38%, 06/15/29(c)

      741       741,000  

Kleopatra Finco Sarl, 4.25%, 03/01/26(a)

    EUR       100       109,723  

LABL, Inc., 5.88%, 11/01/28(c)

    USD       1,415       1,458,334  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Containers & Packaging (continued)

     

Sealed Air Corp.(c)

     

5.13%, 12/01/24

    USD       142     $ 151,940  

4.00%, 12/01/27

      412       429,358  
     

 

 

 
        4,760,096  

Diversified Consumer Services — 2.6%

     

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.(c)

     

6.63%, 07/15/26

      8,582       9,004,234  

9.75%, 07/15/27

      3,625       3,873,041  

6.00%, 06/01/29

      2,563       2,492,517  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl

     

3.63%, 06/01/28(a)

    EUR       117       130,074  

4.63%, 06/01/28(c)

    USD       6,745       6,688,995  

4.88%, 06/01/28(a)

    GBP       100       131,125  

Brink’s Co., 5.50%, 07/15/25(c)

    USD       281       292,240  

Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.(c)

     

3.88%, 07/01/28

      2,223       2,234,115  

4.88%, 07/01/29

      3,235       3,280,678  

Garda World Security Corp.(c)

     

4.63%, 02/15/27

      1,742       1,733,290  

9.50%, 11/01/27

      999       1,077,107  

Graham Holdings Co., 5.75%, 06/01/26(c)

      705       732,319  

Rekeep SpA, 7.25%, 02/01/26(a)

    EUR       200       242,273  

Service Corp. International

     

5.13%, 06/01/29

    USD       269       288,502  

3.38%, 08/15/30

      456       447,596  

4.00%, 05/15/31

      2,401       2,431,012  

Sotheby’s, 7.38%, 10/15/27(c)

      2,688       2,862,720  
     

 

 

 
        37,941,838  

Diversified Financial Services — 1.6%

     

Acuris Finance US, Inc./Acuris Finance SARL, 5.00%, 05/01/28(c)

      2,432       2,419,840  

Barclays PLC, 5.20%, 05/12/26

      800       892,696  

Castlelake Aviation Finance DAC, 5.00%, 04/15/27(c)

      403       399,978  

Central Garden & Pet Co.

     

4.13%, 10/15/30

      975       983,531  

4.13%, 04/30/31(c)

      1,080       1,085,400  

Citigroup, Inc.(b)(j)

     

Series W, (5 year CMT + 3.60%), 4.00%

      855       861,413  

Series Y, (5 year CMT + 3.00%), 4.15%

      10       10,163  

doValue SpA, 3.38%, 07/31/26(a)

    EUR       128       147,258  

Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA(a)

     

6.75%, 11/01/25

      300       354,016  

7.75%, 11/01/25

    GBP       100       140,600  

Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd.(c)(h)

     

(6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 09/15/24

    USD       683       654,807  

Series 2021, (6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 09/15/24

      1,508       1,371,224  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series R, (5 year CMT + 3.22%), 4.95%(b)(j)

      3,780       3,921,750  

HSBC Holdings PLC, (5 year CMT + 3.65%), 4.60%(b)(j)

      445       444,635  

HSE Finance Sarl, 5.63%, 10/15/26(a)

    EUR       200       232,794  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

   

Value

 
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Intrum AB(a)

     

4.88%, 08/15/25

    EUR       100     $ 118,110  

3.50%, 07/15/26

      201       231,402  

ION Trading Technologies Sarl, 5.75%, 05/15/28(c)

    USD       1,268       1,306,040  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/28(c)

      1,779       1,823,475  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.(c)

     

4.25%, 02/01/27

          1,444       1,453,429  

4.75%, 06/15/29

      759       777,975  

ProGroup AG, 3.00%, 03/31/26(a)

    EUR       100       115,131  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.(c)

     

5.00%, 10/01/29

    USD       566       593,593  

5.50%, 07/15/30

      792       849,420  

3.88%, 03/15/31

      251       247,863  

UBS Group AG, (5 year CMT + 3.31%), 4.38%(b)(c)(j)

      950       938,410  

UniCredit SpA(a)(b)

     

(5 year EUR Swap + 2.80%), 2.73%, 01/15/32

    EUR       200       232,150  

(5 year EURIBOR ICE Swap Rate + 4.74%), 4.88%, 02/20/29

      200       244,240  
     

 

 

 
            22,851,343  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 3.9%  

Consolidated Communications, Inc., 6.50%, 10/01/28(c)

    USD       2,164       2,293,840  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 8.00%, 02/15/24(c)

      370       375,088  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.(c)

     

4.63%, 09/15/27

      489       498,780  

4.25%, 07/01/28

      1,259       1,246,410  

3.63%, 01/15/29

      512       486,400  

3.75%, 07/15/29

      948       900,600  

Lumen Technologies, Inc.

     

5.13%, 12/15/26(c)

      818       851,235  

4.00%, 02/15/27(c)

      1,886       1,913,441  

4.50%, 01/15/29(c)

      2,466       2,385,855  

5.38%, 06/15/29(c)

      2,647       2,647,000  

Series P, 7.60%, 09/15/39

      346       371,087  

Series U, 7.65%, 03/15/42

      972       1,045,964  

Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23

      1,228       1,326,240  

Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/24

      1,254       1,373,130  

SoftBank Group Corp.(a)

     

2.13%, 07/06/24

    EUR       149       167,479  

4.75%, 07/30/25

      269       321,569  

3.13%, 09/19/25

      207       235,669  

2.88%, 01/06/27

      118       127,290  

5.00%, 04/15/28

      100       116,981  

3.38%, 07/06/29

      100       105,881  

4.00%, 09/19/29

      100       110,150  

Sprint Capital Corp.

     

6.88%, 11/15/28

    USD       4,319       5,463,535  

8.75%, 03/15/32

      7,407       11,110,500  

Switch Ltd.(c)

     

3.75%, 09/15/28

      1,853       1,866,898  

4.13%, 06/15/29

      3,064       3,132,940  

Telecom Italia Capital SA

     

6.38%, 11/15/33

      1,521       1,637,820  

6.00%, 09/30/34

      2,322       2,455,898  

7.20%, 07/18/36

      266       304,985  

7.72%, 06/04/38

      251       294,994  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Telecom Italia Finance SA, 7.75%, 01/24/33

    EUR       83     $ 125,567  

Telecom Italia SpA

     

4.00%, 04/11/24(a)

      139       165,768  

5.30%, 05/30/24(c)

    USD       522       549,384  

2.75%, 04/15/25(a)

    EUR       239       277,798  

3.00%, 09/30/25(a)

      100       116,981  

1.63%, 01/18/29(a)

      210       218,763  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 6.00%, 01/15/30(c)

    USD       800       769,876  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 4.75%, 04/15/28(c)

          1,949       1,932,882  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.(c)

     

4.00%, 03/01/27

      1,451       1,430,352  

6.13%, 03/01/28

      6,301       6,206,485  
     

 

 

 
            56,961,515  
Electric Utilities — 1.0%                  

Edison International, (5 year CMT + 4.70%), 5.38%(b)(j)

      2,200       2,304,720  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     

2.65%, 03/01/30

      1,518       1,499,025  

Series B, 2.25%, 09/01/30

      117       112,635  

Series C, 7.38%, 11/15/31

      314       423,712  

Series C, 3.40%, 03/01/50

      4,716       4,621,680  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC(c)

     

5.45%, 07/15/44

      2,074       2,617,274  

4.55%, 04/01/49

      814       929,234  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 4.25%, 07/15/24(c)

      337       350,059  

PG&E Corp., 5.25%, 07/01/30

      1,043       1,093,794  

Public Power Corp. SA, 3.38%, 07/31/28(a)

    EUR       110       125,711  
     

 

 

 
        14,077,844  
Electrical Equipment(c) — 0.2%  

Gates Global LLC/Gates Corp., 6.25%, 01/15/26

    USD       1,964       2,027,830  

GrafTech Finance, Inc., 4.63%, 12/15/28

      717       727,755  
     

 

 

 
        2,755,585  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.6%  

Belden, Inc., 3.88%, 03/15/28(a)

    EUR       100       117,152  

Energizer Gamma Acquisition BV, 3.50%, 06/30/29(a)

      118       129,693  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.(c)

     

4.75%, 06/15/28

    USD       714       729,172  

4.38%, 03/31/29

      96       93,691  

Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/29(c)

      3,353       3,440,346  

Vertiv Group Corp., 4.13%, 11/15/28(c)

      3,146       3,177,460  

Xerox Corp., 4.80%, 03/01/35

      750       750,960  
     

 

 

 
        8,438,474  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.7%  

Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp.(c)

     

6.88%, 04/01/27

      799       838,950  

6.25%, 04/01/28

      2,258       2,354,462  

CGG SA, 7.75%, 04/01/27(a)

    EUR       100       112,882  

ChampionX Corp., 6.38%, 05/01/26

    USD       369       383,760  

USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp.

     

6.88%, 04/01/26

      2,097       2,180,880  

6.88%, 09/01/27

      1,925       2,033,281  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

   

Value

 
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)  

Vallourec SA, 8.50%, 06/30/26(a)

    EUR       125     $ 146,511  

Weatherford International Ltd.(c)

     

6.50%, 09/15/28

    USD       74       78,299  

8.63%, 04/30/30

          1,439       1,493,898  
     

 

 

 
        9,622,923  
Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 1.0%  

Clean Harbors, Inc.(c)

     

4.88%, 07/15/27

      678       698,340  

5.13%, 07/15/29

      1,069       1,133,140  

Covanta Holding Corp., 5.00%, 09/01/30

      779       794,580  

Covert Mergeco, Inc., 4.88%, 12/01/29(c)

      388       393,820  

GFL Environmental, Inc.(c)

     

4.25%, 06/01/25

      487       501,096  

3.75%, 08/01/25

      842       850,420  

5.13%, 12/15/26

      1,023       1,063,920  

4.00%, 08/01/28

      2,155       2,111,900  

3.50%, 09/01/28

      1,002       986,970  

4.75%, 06/15/29

      1,547       1,560,536  

4.38%, 08/15/29

      596       590,413  

Stericycle, Inc., 3.88%, 01/15/29(c)

      768       756,480  

Tervita Corp., 11.00%, 12/01/25(c)

      415       477,769  

Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/26(c)

      2,868       2,853,660  
     

 

 

 
            14,773,044  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.1%  

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL, 4.50%, 04/01/27(c)

      962       943,789  

CTR Partnership LP/CareTrust Capital Corp., 3.88%, 06/30/28(c)

      901       919,020  

Diversified Healthcare Trust, 9.75%, 06/15/25

      1,006       1,088,442  

Global Net Lease, Inc./Global Net Lease Operating Partnership LP, 3.75%, 12/15/27(c)

      774       755,902  

HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 3.38%, 06/15/26(c)

      1,021       1,031,210  

Iron Mountain, Inc.(c)

     

5.25%, 07/15/30

      1,383       1,457,435  

5.63%, 07/15/32

      1,397       1,495,047  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership

     

LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.

     

5.63%, 05/01/24

      1,472       1,573,156  

4.63%, 06/15/25(c)

      1,948       2,076,743  

4.50%, 09/01/26

      2,274       2,444,550  

5.75%, 02/01/27

      117       132,210  

3.88%, 02/15/29(c)

      1,583       1,662,150  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.

 

5.00%, 10/15/27

      187       195,649  

4.63%, 08/01/29

      2,863       3,020,465  

3.50%, 03/15/31

      4,139       4,185,564  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp.

     

4.75%, 10/15/27

      3,214       3,278,280  

4.50%, 02/15/29(c)

      997       997,000  

RLJ Lodging Trust LP(c)

     

3.75%, 07/01/26

      690       693,795  

4.00%, 09/15/29

      530       524,340  

Service Properties Trust

     

4.35%, 10/01/24

      217       212,661  

Security

        

Par

(000)

   

Value

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Service Properties Trust (continued)

     

7.50%, 09/15/25

    USD           1,305     $ 1,413,882  

5.50%, 12/15/27

      658       675,292  
     

 

 

 
            30,776,582  
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.7%                  

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC(c)

     

3.25%, 03/15/26

      1,678       1,709,462  

4.63%, 01/15/27

      1,668       1,750,466  

5.88%, 02/15/28

      2,805       2,973,300  

4.88%, 02/15/30

      349       376,822  

Bellis Acquisition Co. PLC, 4.50%, 02/16/26(a)

    GBP       225       303,940  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA, 5.25%, 04/15/27(a)

    EUR       117       125,989  

Iceland Bondco PLC(a)

     

4.63%, 03/15/25

    GBP       100       126,726  

4.38%, 05/15/28

      146       172,424  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

     

6.88%, 01/26/39

    USD       1,474       2,166,384  

4.63%, 10/01/39

      497       583,718  

6.50%, 02/09/40

      980       1,393,802  

5.00%, 06/04/42

      15       18,659  

5.20%, 07/15/45

      626       795,942  

4.38%, 06/01/46

      1,874       2,194,455  

4.88%, 10/01/49

      4,869       6,115,183  

5.50%, 06/01/50

      6,613       8,953,246  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.(c)

     

4.88%, 05/15/28

      906       980,745  

4.13%, 01/31/30

      892       915,361  

4.38%, 01/31/32

      861       887,923  

Ocado Group PLC, 3.88%, 10/08/26(a)

    GBP       120       158,131  

Performance Food Group, Inc., 4.25%, 08/01/29(c)

    USD       1,804       1,789,676  

Picard Groupe SAS, 3.88%, 07/01/26(a)

    EUR       112       128,946  

Post Holdings, Inc.(c)

     

5.75%, 03/01/27

    USD       4       4,130  

5.63%, 01/15/28

      484       512,914  

5.50%, 12/15/29

      381       400,290  

4.50%, 09/15/31

      428       424,790  

Premier Foods Finance PLC, 3.50%, 10/15/26(a)

    GBP       100       133,832  

Quatrim SASU, 5.88%, 01/15/24(a)

    EUR       200       233,581  

U.S. Foods, Inc., 6.25%, 04/15/25(c)

    USD       841       875,691  

United Natural Foods, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/28(c)

      487       521,480  

US Foods, Inc., 4.75%, 02/15/29(c)

      1,611       1,637,179  
     

 

 

 
        39,365,187  
Food Products — 0.8%                  

Aramark Services, Inc.(c)

     

5.00%, 04/01/25

      20       20,404  

6.38%, 05/01/25

      1,310       1,368,950  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.(c)

 

7.50%, 04/15/25

      2,200       2,264,790  

4.63%, 11/15/28

      1,375       1,412,750  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 3.75%, 12/01/31(c)

      2,118       2,149,770  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(c)

     

4.25%, 04/15/31

      160       168,000  

3.50%, 03/01/32

      3,160       3,191,600  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Food Products (continued)  

Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed, 4.63%, 03/01/29(c)

    USD           1,392     $ 1,371,120  

Tereos Finance Groupe I SA, 7.50%, 10/30/25(a)

    EUR       100       122,028  
     

 

 

 
            12,069,412  
Gas Utilities — 0.1%                  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.00%, 06/01/31(c)

    USD       782       790,798  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies(c) — 0.9%  

Avantor Funding, Inc.

     

4.63%, 07/15/28

      4,742       4,943,535  

3.88%, 11/01/29

      1,061       1,072,576  

Hologic, Inc., 3.25%, 02/15/29

      561       561,000  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA

     

7.38%, 06/01/25

      1,882       1,985,510  

7.25%, 02/01/28

      4,799       5,158,925  
     

 

 

 
        13,721,546  
Health Care Providers & Services — 6.6%  

180 Medical, Inc., 3.88%, 10/15/29(c)

      754       763,425  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.(c)

     

5.50%, 07/01/28

      1,071       1,125,696  

5.00%, 04/15/29

      692       711,030  

AdaptHealth LLC(c)

     

6.13%, 08/01/28

      372       394,320  

5.13%, 03/01/30

      276       280,830  

AHP Health Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/29(c)

      1,879       1,860,210  

Akumin Escrow, Inc., 7.50%, 08/01/28(c)

      319       299,063  

Cano Health LLC, 6.25%, 10/01/28(c)

      773       773,022  

Centene Corp.

     

4.25%, 12/15/27

      264       275,220  

2.45%, 07/15/28

      3,583       3,529,255  

4.63%, 12/15/29

      5,037       5,432,203  

3.00%, 10/15/30

      4,347       4,418,769  

2.50%, 03/01/31

      6,120       5,957,912  

2.63%, 08/01/31

      2,308       2,261,840  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(c)

     

6.63%, 02/15/25

      3,611       3,737,385  

8.00%, 03/15/26

      5,631       5,919,589  

5.63%, 03/15/27

      3,610       3,820,571  

6.00%, 01/15/29

      3,005       3,204,081  

6.88%, 04/15/29

      552       562,350  

6.13%, 04/01/30

      1,579       1,562,136  

DaVita, Inc., 4.63%, 06/01/30(c)

      57       58,354  

Encompass Health Corp.

     

4.50%, 02/01/28

      348       358,005  

4.75%, 02/01/30

      1,972       2,031,160  

4.63%, 04/01/31

      1,035       1,053,112  

HCA, Inc.

     

5.38%, 02/01/25

      294       323,106  

5.88%, 02/15/26

      142       160,159  

5.63%, 09/01/28

      1,761       2,057,711  

3.50%, 09/01/30

      4,615       4,877,478  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC(c)

     

6.75%, 04/15/25

      1,050       1,094,625  

4.38%, 02/15/27

      420       423,150  

LifePoint Health, Inc., 5.38%, 01/15/29(c)

      922       917,390  

ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/29(c)

      911       930,368  

ModivCare, Inc., 5.88%, 11/15/25(c)

      391       410,550  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.(c)

       

4.38%, 06/15/28

    USD            1,756      $ 1,808,680  

3.88%, 11/15/30

       1,259        1,306,212  

3.88%, 05/15/32

       1,042        1,048,512  

Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc.(c)

       

3.88%, 04/01/29

       2,267        2,258,997  

5.25%, 10/01/29

       5,737        5,815,253  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., 7.25%, 11/01/25(c)

       2,424        2,569,440  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc./LifePoint Health, Inc., 9.75%, 12/01/26(c)

       433        457,551  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.(c)

       

6.75%, 07/01/25

       1,992        2,006,940  

10.00%, 04/15/27

       3,608        3,833,500  

Teleflex, Inc., 4.63%, 11/15/27

       214        222,560  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

       

4.63%, 07/15/24

       567        574,088  

4.63%, 09/01/24(c)

       1,234        1,261,765  

7.50%, 04/01/25(c)

       833        876,691  

4.88%, 01/01/26(c)

       1,930        1,982,361  

6.25%, 02/01/27(c)

       80        82,800  

5.13%, 11/01/27(c)

       2,350        2,446,937  

4.63%, 06/15/28(c)

       465        477,788  

6.13%, 10/01/28(c)

       1,836        1,939,202  

4.25%, 06/01/29(c)

       1,070        1,086,574  

Vizient, Inc., 6.25%, 05/15/27(c)

       2,585        2,698,094  
       

 

 

 
              96,338,020  
Health Care Technology — 1.3%  

CAB SELAS, 3.38%, 02/01/28(a)

    EUR        103        117,109  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.

       

5.00%, 07/15/27(c)

    USD        625        649,375  

2.38%, 03/01/28(a)

    EUR        432        490,804  

3.13%, 02/15/29(c)

    USD        1,050        1,035,720  

3.50%, 04/01/30(c)

       2,390        2,383,224  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/25(c)

       6,190        6,243,110  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(c)

       

4.25%, 05/01/28

       1,108        1,152,320  

3.75%, 03/15/29

       145        146,450  

4.00%, 03/15/31

       544        557,388  

Chrome Bidco SASU, 3.50%, 05/31/28(a)

    EUR        232        266,112  

Chrome Holdco SASU, 5.00%, 05/31/29(a)

       100        113,850  

IQVIA, Inc.(c)

       

5.00%, 10/15/26

    USD        1,504        1,543,480  

5.00%, 05/15/27

       1,811        1,874,928  

MEDNAX, Inc., 6.25%, 01/15/27(c)

       493        515,801  

Syneos Health, Inc., 3.63%, 01/15/29(c)

       2,207        2,179,413  
       

 

 

 
          19,269,084  
Healthcare — 0.0%                    

Akumin, Inc., 7.00%, 11/01/25(c)

       401        381,632  
       

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.8%

 

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.(c)

       

5.75%, 04/15/25

       648        672,300  

3.88%, 01/15/28

       1,299        1,315,575  

4.38%, 01/15/28

       1,581        1,612,620  

Accor SA, 0.70%, 12/07/27(a)

    EUR        157        92,621  

Affinity Gaming, 6.88%, 12/15/27(c)

    USD        792        823,680  

Boyd Gaming Corp. 8.63%, 06/01/25(c)

       596        638,626  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Boyd Gaming Corp. (continued)

     

4.75%, 12/01/27

    USD       931     $ 949,620  

4.75%, 06/15/31(c)

          1,960           1,999,200  

Boyne USA, Inc., 4.75%, 05/15/29(c)

      1,314       1,353,420  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(c)

     

6.25%, 07/01/25

      6,083       6,384,869  

8.13%, 07/01/27

      5,815       6,439,764  

4.63%, 10/15/29

      2,505       2,505,000  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc., 5.75%, 07/01/25(c)

      1,522       1,589,447  

CCM Merger, Inc., 6.38%, 05/01/26(c)

      915       952,744  

Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op

     

5.50%, 05/01/25(c)

      3,838       3,972,330  

6.50%, 10/01/28

      293       312,045  

Churchill Downs, Inc.(c)

     

5.50%, 04/01/27

      3,300       3,399,000  

4.75%, 01/15/28

      930       962,550  

Cirsa Finance International Sarl, 4.75%, 05/22/25(a)

    EUR       247       278,750  

Codere Finance 2 Luxembourg SA, (8.00% Cashor 3.00% PIK), 11.00%, 09/30/26(a)(h)

      136       162,420  

CPUK Finance Ltd., 4.50%, 08/28/27(a)

    GBP       100       135,633  

Empire Resorts, Inc., 7.75%, 11/01/26(c)

    USD       834       838,170  

Everi Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, 07/15/29(c)

      282       284,820  

Gamma Bidco SpA, 6.25%, 07/15/25(a)

    EUR       249       290,800  

Genting New York LLC/GENNY Capital, Inc., 3.30%, 02/15/26(c)

    USD       459       454,549  

Golden Nugget, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/24(c)

      6,456       6,456,000  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.

     

5.38%, 05/01/25(c)

      772       803,343  

5.75%, 05/01/28(c)

      600       641,052  

4.88%, 01/15/30

      1,496       1,598,850  

4.00%, 05/01/31(c)

      690       705,553  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., 4.88%, 04/01/27

      240       247,200  

International Game Technology PLC, 3.50%, 06/15/26(a)

    EUR       100       116,042  

IRB Holding Corp., 7.00%, 06/15/25(c)

    USD       794       840,028  

Merlin Entertainments Ltd., 5.75%, 06/15/26(c)

      484       503,360  

MGM Resorts International

     

7.75%, 03/15/22

      2,168       2,195,100  

6.00%, 03/15/23

      1,243       1,298,935  

5.75%, 06/15/25

      322       346,553  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp., 4.88%, 05/01/29(c)

      1,379       1,385,895  

Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC/Peninsula Pacific Entertainment Finance, Inc., 8.50%, 11/15/27(c)

      1,332       1,438,560  

Penn National Gaming, Inc., 4.13%, 07/01/29(c)

      496       481,120  

Powdr Corp., 6.00%, 08/01/25(c)

      1,055       1,097,200  

Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.(c)

     

5.63%, 09/01/29

      576       571,501  

5.88%, 09/01/31

      636       638,207  

Raptor Acquisition Corp./Raptor Co-Issuer LLC, 4.88%, 11/01/26(c)

      973       982,730  

Scientific Games International, Inc.

     

8.63%, 07/01/25(c)

      1,054       1,125,145  

5.00%, 10/15/25(c)

      2,037       2,097,091  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Scientific Games International, Inc. (continued)

 

3.38%, 02/15/26(a)

    EUR       800     $ 917,864  

8.25%, 03/15/26(c)

    USD           3,634       3,824,785  

7.00%, 05/15/28(c)

      706       751,890  

7.25%, 11/15/29(c)

      241       268,715  

Sisal Group SpA, 7.00%, 07/31/23(a)

    EUR       69       78,369  

Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 7.00%, 07/01/25(c)

    USD       4,260       4,549,435  

Station Casinos LLC(c)

     

4.50%, 02/15/28

      1,147       1,153,538  

4.63%, 12/01/31

      1,289       1,299,570  

Stonegate Pub Co. Financing PLC(a)

     

8.00%, 07/13/25

    GBP       136       186,844  

8.25%, 07/31/25

      246       337,468  

Travel + Leisure Co., 6.63%, 07/31/26(c)

    USD       671       744,032  

Vail Resorts, Inc., 6.25%, 05/15/25(c)

      811       843,440  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 4.38%, 08/15/28(c)

      811       835,330  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 05/15/27(c)

      1,353       1,383,199  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.(c)

     

7.75%, 04/15/25

      1,164       1,220,745  

5.13%, 10/01/29

      2,617       2,656,255  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     

4.75%, 01/15/30(c)

      238       257,635  

5.35%, 11/01/43

      30       33,174  
     

 

 

 
            85,332,306  
Household Durables — 1.6%                  

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.(c)

     

6.63%, 01/15/28

      406       428,330  

4.63%, 08/01/29

      547       540,162  

4.63%, 04/01/30

      549       539,393  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC(c)

     

5.00%, 06/15/29

      1,154       1,154,808  

4.88%, 02/15/30

      1,693       1,731,617  

CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc., 6.75%, 07/15/25(c)

      1,328       1,394,400  

Forestar Group, Inc., 3.85%, 05/15/26(c)

      576       577,440  

Installed Building Products, Inc., 5.75%, 02/01/28(c)

      723       751,920  

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.(c)

     

10.00%, 11/15/25

      359       380,540  

7.75%, 02/15/26

      2,650       2,769,250  

Mattamy Group Corp.(c)

     

5.25%, 12/15/27

      830       872,952  

4.63%, 03/01/30

      679       691,528  

Meritage Homes Corp., 5.13%, 06/06/27

      286       314,978  

NCR Corp.(c)

     

5.75%, 09/01/27

      234       244,530  

5.00%, 10/01/28

      563       579,890  

5.13%, 04/15/29

      739       765,013  

6.13%, 09/01/29

      815       870,944  

New Home Co., Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/25(c)

      378       385,560  

Newell Brands, Inc., 6.00%, 04/01/46

      632       810,881  

Nobel Bidco BV, 3.13%, 06/15/28(a)

    EUR       100       111,146  

SWF Escrow Issuer Corp., 6.50%, 10/01/29(c)

    USD       1,477       1,419,700  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.(c) 5.88%, 06/15/27

      1,377       1,542,240  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Household Durables (continued)  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.(c) (continued)

 

5.13%, 08/01/30

    USD       336     $ 369,600  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.(c)

     

4.00%, 04/15/29

      1,517       1,543,547  

3.88%, 10/15/31

      1,543       1,545,916  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.35%, 02/15/28

      66       72,270  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.70%, 06/15/28

      291       320,100  
     

 

 

 
        22,728,655  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 1.0%  

Calpine Corp.(c)

     

5.25%, 06/01/26

      136       139,535  

4.50%, 02/15/28

      1,799       1,866,462  

5.13%, 03/15/28

      3,778       3,835,274  

4.63%, 02/01/29

      517       509,891  

5.00%, 02/01/31

      458       458,000  

3.75%, 03/01/31

      15       14,456  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC(c)

     

4.75%, 03/15/28

      690       725,363  

3.75%, 01/15/32

      1,395       1,384,537  

Cullinan Holdco Scsp, 4.63%, 10/15/26(a)

    EUR       100       115,154  

NRG Energy, Inc.

     

5.75%, 01/15/28

    USD       14       14,800  

5.25%, 06/15/29(c)

      163       174,636  

3.63%, 02/15/31(c)

      1,329       1,295,775  

3.88%, 02/15/32(c)

      1,637       1,604,260  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC(c)

     

4.25%, 01/31/23

      182       186,095  

4.75%, 01/15/30

      1,053       1,103,928  

Vistra Corp., (5 year CMT + 6.93%), 8.00%(b)(c)(j)

      1,788       1,890,810  
     

 

 

 
        15,318,976  
Insurance — 2.4%  

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 6.00%, 08/01/29(c)

      1,205       1,189,938  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer(c)

     

4.25%, 10/15/27

      6,162       6,162,000  

6.75%, 10/15/27

      8,903       9,236,862  

5.88%, 11/01/29

      5,898       6,000,625  

AmWINS Group, Inc., 4.88%, 06/30/29(c)

      1,494       1,508,940  

Ardonagh Midco 2 PLC, (11.50% Cash or 12.75% PIK), 11.50%, 01/15/27(c)(h)

      428       476,518  

AssuredPartners, Inc., 5.63%, 01/15/29(c)

      763       742,018  

BroadStreet Partners, Inc., 5.88%, 04/15/29(c)

      696       683,820  

Galaxy Bidco Ltd., 6.50%, 07/31/26(a)

    GBP       200       278,615  

GTCR AP Finance, Inc., 8.00%, 05/15/27(c)

    USD           1,723       1,787,613  

Highlands Holdings Bond Issuer Ltd./Highlands Holdings Bond Co-Issuer, Inc., (7.63% Cash or 8.37% PIK), 7.63%, 10/15/25(c)(h)

      24       25,703  

HUB International Ltd., 7.00%, 05/01/26(c)

      6,615       6,796,912  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., (5 year EUR Swap + 3.70%), 3.63%, 05/23/59(a)(b)

    EUR       100       117,265  

Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SC, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.46%), 4.25%, 12/14/47(a)(b)

      100       128,847  
     

 

 

 
            35,135,676  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.6%  

Arches Buyer, Inc., 4.25%, 06/01/28(c)

    USD       562       561,708  

Cablevision Lightpath LLC(c)

     

3.88%, 09/15/27

      866       840,020  

5.63%, 09/15/28

      1,201       1,183,958  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  
Interactive Media & Services (continued)  

Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc.(c)

       

4.75%, 04/30/27

    USD        1,783      $ 1,765,170  

6.00%, 02/15/28

       1,115        1,092,700  

10.75%, 06/01/28

       485        528,650  

Twitter, Inc., 3.88%, 12/15/27(c)

       1,798        1,873,750  

United Group BV(a)

       

4.88%, 07/01/24

    EUR        199        228,400  

4.00%, 11/15/27

       324        365,185  

4.63%, 08/15/28

       124        140,985  
       

 

 

 
          8,580,526  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.0%  

Very Group Funding PLC, 6.50%, 08/01/26(a)

    GBP        224        301,891  
       

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services — 1.3%  

ANGI Group LLC, 3.88%, 08/15/28(c)

    USD        1,361        1,330,377  

Endure Digital, Inc., 6.00%, 02/15/29(c)

       802        745,860  

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.(c)

       

5.25%, 12/01/27

           1,113        1,150,564  

3.50%, 03/01/29

       700        694,642  

Match Group Holdings II LLC(c)

       

4.63%, 06/01/28

       813        845,845  

5.63%, 02/15/29

       318        340,260  

4.13%, 08/01/30

       420        424,200  

3.63%, 10/01/31

       587        570,124  

MercadoLibre, Inc., 2.38%, 01/14/26

       8        7,740  

Uber Technologies, Inc.

       

7.50%, 05/15/25(c)

       2,820        2,963,482  

0.00%, 12/15/25(k)

       1,757        1,724,495  

8.00%, 11/01/26(c)

       1,878        2,000,070  

7.50%, 09/15/27(c)

       2,407        2,619,526  

6.25%, 01/15/28(c)

       1,033        1,108,926  

4.50%, 08/15/29(c)

       2,560        2,606,950  
       

 

 

 
              19,133,061  
IT Services — 2.2%  

Ahead DB Holdings LLC, 6.63%, 05/01/28(c)

       651        646,118  

Austin BidCo, Inc., 7.13%, 12/15/28(c)

       372        384,090  

Banff Merger Sub, Inc., 8.38%, 09/01/26(a)

    EUR        100        118,489  

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.(c)

       

3.88%, 09/01/28

    USD        1,867        1,899,672  

4.00%, 07/01/29

       2,456        2,536,766  

CA Magnum Holdings, 5.38%, 10/31/26(c)

       2,652        2,741,638  

Camelot Finance SA, 4.50%, 11/01/26(c)

       2,737        2,832,795  

Castle US Holding Corp., 9.50%, 02/15/28(c)

       1,601        1,669,043  

Centurion Bidco SpA, 5.88%, 09/30/26(a)

    EUR        125        146,226  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.(c)

       

6.88%, 08/15/26

    USD        2,137        2,222,480  

5.00%, 12/15/29

       1,698        1,737,105  

Fair Isaac Corp., 4.00%, 06/15/28(c)

       1,959        2,013,715  

Gartner, Inc.(c)

       

4.50%, 07/01/28

       1,523        1,590,598  

3.63%, 06/15/29

       1,327        1,341,663  

3.75%, 10/01/30

       1,747        1,786,133  

KBR, Inc., 4.75%, 09/30/28(c)

       955        974,100  

La Financiere Atalian SASU, 5.13%, 05/15/25(a)

    EUR        300        338,771  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc., 5.38%, 12/01/28(c)

    USD        695        677,625  

Science Applications International Corp., 4.88%, 04/01/28(c)

       904        926,600  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

IT Services (continued)

 

 

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp., 5.75%, 06/01/25(c)

    USD       1,117     $ 1,156,095  

Twilio, Inc., 3.88%, 03/15/31

      1,679       1,695,286  

ZoomInfo Technologies LLC/ZoomInfo Finance Corp., 3.88%, 02/01/29(c)

      2,051       2,033,361  
     

 

 

 
        31,468,369  

Leisure Products — 0.3%

     

Mattel, Inc.

     

5.88%, 12/15/27(c)

      769       826,644  

3.75%, 04/01/29(c)

      569       589,626  

6.20%, 10/01/40

      1,125       1,455,604  

5.45%, 11/01/41

      1,827       2,180,982  
     

 

 

 
        5,052,856  

Machinery — 1.3%

     

ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc., 4.13%, 12/15/28(c)

      553       557,148  

Clark Equipment Co., 5.88%, 06/01/25(c)

      388       402,550  

Colfax Corp., 6.38%, 02/15/26(c)

      753       778,414  

Husky III Holding Ltd., (13.00% Cash or 13.75% PIK), 13.00%, 02/15/25(c)(h)

      1,662       1,745,100  

Madison IAQ LLC(c)

     

4.13%, 06/30/28

      225       225,563  

5.88%, 06/30/29

      2,253       2,252,999  

Mueller Water Products, Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/29(c)

      565       570,650  

Novafives SAS, 5.00%, 06/15/25(a)

    EUR       100       106,877  

OT Merger Corp., 7.88%, 10/15/29(c)

    USD       621       610,909  

Platin 1426 GmbH, 5.38%, 06/15/23(a)

    EUR       100       113,623  

Renk AG/Frankfurt am Main, 5.75%, 07/15/25(a)

      229       270,754  

Sofima Holding SpA(a)

     

3.75%, 01/15/28

      123       138,816  

(3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.00%), 4.00%, 01/15/28(b)

      117       133,212  

Stevens Holding Co., Inc., 6.13%, 10/01/26(c)

    USD       813       866,861  

Terex Corp., 5.00%, 05/15/29(c)

      1,591       1,634,753  

Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 7.75%, 04/15/26(c)

      2,968       3,012,520  

TK Elevator Holdco GmbH, 7.63%, 07/15/28(c)

      1,284       1,375,485  

TK Elevator Midco GmbH, 4.38%, 07/15/27(a)

    EUR       273       320,912  

TK Elevator US Newco Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/27(c)

    USD       3,533       3,714,066  

Vertical Holdco GmbH, 6.63%, 07/15/28(a)

    EUR       90       107,940  
     

 

 

 
        18,939,152  

Media — 13.1%

     

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., 6.50%, 11/15/28(c)

    USD       596       624,310  

Altice Financing SA

     

2.25%, 01/15/25(a)

    EUR       170       188,669  

5.00%, 01/15/28(c)

    USD       1,693       1,652,182  

4.25%, 08/15/29(a)

    EUR       101       112,344  

5.75%, 08/15/29(c)

    USD       5,301       5,247,990  

Altice France Holding SA(c)

     

8.00%, 05/15/27

    EUR       100       120,291  

10.50%, 05/15/27

    USD       9,928       10,672,600  

6.00%, 02/15/28

      2,258       2,156,390  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., (10.00% Cashor 12.00% PIK), 10.00%, 06/15/26(c)(h)

      1,550       1,531,485  

AMC Networks, Inc.

     

4.75%, 08/01/25

      1,216       1,241,840  

4.25%, 02/15/29

      684       679,725  

Block Communications, Inc., 4.88%, 03/01/28(c)

      791       791,000  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Media (continued)

 

 

Cable One, Inc.(c)

     

1.13%, 03/15/28

    USD       1,164     $ 1,152,157  

4.00%, 11/15/30

      643       630,140  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

     

5.13%, 05/01/27(c)

      751       773,530  

5.00%, 02/01/28(c)

      262       272,480  

5.38%, 06/01/29(c)

      2,119       2,286,687  

4.75%, 03/01/30(c)

      1,252       1,302,080  

4.50%, 08/15/30(c)

      2,432       2,488,398  

4.25%, 02/01/31(c)

      1,626       1,640,276  

4.50%, 05/01/32

      3,180       3,271,425  

4.50%, 06/01/33(c)

      1,426       1,454,848  

4.25%, 01/15/34(c)

      4,895       4,815,836  

Clear Channel International BV, 6.63%, 08/01/25(c)

      1,965       2,038,687  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(c)

     

7.75%, 04/15/28

      3,373       3,609,110  

7.50%, 06/01/29

      4,535       4,841,112  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 5.13%, 08/15/27(c)

      7,948       8,224,272  

Connect Finco Sarl/Connect US Finco LLC,
6.75%, 10/01/26(c)

      9,885       10,391,606  

CSC Holdings LLC

     

5.25%, 06/01/24

      859       893,360  

5.75%, 01/15/30(c)

      2,953       2,941,926  

4.13%, 12/01/30(c)

      2,566       2,505,057  

4.63%, 12/01/30(c)

      2,906       2,749,802  

3.38%, 02/15/31(c)

      1,353       1,266,746  

4.50%, 11/15/31(c)

      2,298       2,269,275  

DIRECTV Holdings LLC/DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/27(c)

      2,469       2,527,540  

DISH DBS Corp.

     

5.88%, 07/15/22

      1,734       1,762,178  

5.00%, 03/15/23

      1,232       1,262,800  

7.75%, 07/01/26

      1,742       1,837,810  

5.25%, 12/01/26(c)

      6,524       6,626,981  

5.75%, 12/01/28(c)

      5,109       5,160,090  

5.13%, 06/01/29

      3,057       2,781,870  

DISH Network Corp., 3.38%, 08/15/26

      928       878,401  

Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(c)

     

5.88%, 10/15/27

      2,403       2,541,172  

5.00%, 05/01/28

      3,673       3,783,190  

6.75%, 05/01/29

      2,102       2,186,080  

6.00%, 01/15/30

      2,033       2,043,165  

GCI LLC, 4.75%, 10/15/28(c)

      448       459,760  

iHeartCommunications, Inc., 8.38%, 05/01/27

      201       211,571  

Iliad Holding SAS(c)

     

6.50%, 10/15/26

      2,636       2,769,724  

7.00%, 10/15/28

      2,013       2,116,810  

Kaixo Bondco Telecom SA, 5.13%, 09/30/29(a)

    EUR       131       149,917  

LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC(c)

     

6.75%, 10/15/27

    USD       1,457       1,529,850  

5.13%, 07/15/29

      2,237       2,248,185  

Liberty Broadband Corp.(c)

     

1.25%, 09/30/50

      2,444       2,409,784  

2.75%, 09/30/50

      4,421       4,478,407  

Ligado Networks LLC, (15.50% PIK), 15.50%, 11/01/23(c)(h)

      1,788       1,400,425  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 04/15/29(c)

      845       859,788  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Media (continued)

 

 

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(c)

     

4.88%, 11/01/24

    USD       134     $ 135,340  

6.50%, 05/15/27

      3,798       4,154,062  

4.75%, 10/15/27

      624       641,160  

3.75%, 01/15/28

      809       802,933  

Lorca Telecom Bondco SA, 4.00%, 09/18/27(a)

    EUR       251       290,407  

Midas OpCo Holdings LLC, 5.63%, 08/15/29(c)

    USD       553       566,134  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp., 5.38%, 08/15/27(c)

      972       1,001,160  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.(c)

     

5.00%, 08/15/27

      1,349       1,380,405  

4.25%, 01/15/29

      608       609,107  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.(c)

     

4.50%, 09/15/26

      2,788       2,815,880  

6.50%, 09/15/28

      6,399       6,428,019  

Sable International Finance Ltd., 5.75%, 09/07/27(c)

      539       551,801  

Scripps Escrow II, Inc., 3.88%, 01/15/29(c)

      87       86,891  

Sinclair Television Group Inc., 4.13%, 12/01/30(c)

      1,055       999,613  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(c)

     

3.13%, 09/01/26

      2,692       2,692,781  

4.00%, 07/15/28

      2,879       2,895,094  

5.50%, 07/01/29

      354       381,435  

4.13%, 07/01/30

      410       410,000  

3.88%, 09/01/31

      3,757       3,683,551  

Summer BC Holdco A Sarl, 9.25%, 10/31/27(a)

    EUR       180       221,053  

Summer BC Holdco B Sarl, 5.75%, 10/31/26(a)

      300       355,164  

Summer BidCo BV, (9.00% Cash or 9.75% PIK), 9.00%, 11/15/25(a)(h)

      151       175,215  

Tele Columbus AG, 3.88%, 05/02/25(a)

      185       207,463  

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, 5.50%, 03/01/28(c)

    USD       2,000       2,060,000  

Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, 4.88%, 06/01/27(c)

      672       593,376  

Terrier Media Buyer, Inc., 8.88%, 12/15/27(c)

      3,833       4,142,591  

Univision Communications, Inc.(c)

     

5.13%, 02/15/25

      800       808,000  

6.63%, 06/01/27

      635       684,213  

UPC Broadband Finco BV, 4.88%, 07/15/31(c)

      2,494       2,543,880  

UPC Holding BV, 3.88%, 06/15/29(a)

    EUR       100       115,985  

UPCB Finance VII Ltd., 3.63%, 06/15/29(a)

      360       418,057  

Videotron Ltd., 3.63%, 06/15/29(c)

    USD       1,693       1,701,465  

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 3.75%, 07/15/30(a)

    EUR       142       161,297  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 4.50%, 08/15/30(c)

    USD       550       553,471  

Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes III DAC, 4.88%, 07/15/28(a)

    GBP       100       135,324  

Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC, 5.00%, 07/15/28(c)

    USD       3,073       3,096,186  

WMG Acquisition Corp.

     

3.88%, 07/15/30(c)

      655       665,644  

2.25%, 08/15/31(a)

    EUR       141       158,458  

Ziggo Bond Co. BV(c)

     

6.00%, 01/15/27

    USD       291       299,730  

5.13%, 02/28/30

      868       872,340  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Media (continued)

 

 

Ziggo BV(c)

     

5.50%, 01/15/27

    USD       1,368     $ 1,405,620  

4.88%, 01/15/30

      1,365       1,399,944  
     

 

 

 
        192,163,383  

Metals & Mining — 2.8%

     

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

     

4.88%, 10/01/29

      550       550,550  

5.13%, 10/01/31

      620       624,650  

Arconic Corp.(c)

     

6.00%, 05/15/25

      1,484       1,550,780  

6.13%, 02/15/28

      2,032       2,162,454  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 6.63%, 01/31/29(c)

      4,699       5,080,794  

Constellium SE(c)

     

5.88%, 02/15/26

      2,243       2,272,675  

5.63%, 06/15/28

      1,235       1,298,640  

3.75%, 04/15/29

      3,074       3,024,493  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     

5.40%, 11/14/34

      262       318,985  

5.45%, 03/15/43

      4,792       6,023,975  

Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc., 8.50%, 08/01/28(c)

      567       616,613  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.(c)

     

4.63%, 03/01/28

      447       451,470  

4.50%, 06/01/31

      652       641,405  

KME SE, 6.75%, 02/01/23(a)

    EUR       100       108,954  

New Gold, Inc.(c)

     

6.38%, 05/15/25

    USD       239       245,573  

7.50%, 07/15/27

      2,345       2,491,563  

Novelis Corp.(c)

     

3.25%, 11/15/26

      2,518       2,540,032  

4.75%, 01/30/30

      3,874       4,072,542  

3.88%, 08/15/31

      2,643       2,626,481  

Novelis Sheet Ingot GmbH, 3.38%, 04/15/29(a)

    EUR       100       116,947  

Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/29(c)

    USD       659       672,180  

thyssenkrupp AG(a)

     

1.88%, 03/06/23

    EUR       127       146,464  

2.88%, 02/22/24

      100       116,981  

United States Steel Corp., 6.88%, 03/01/29

    USD       2,579       2,775,649  

Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC, 8.95%, 03/11/25(c)

      1,154       1,128,035  
     

 

 

 
        41,658,885  

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs) — 0.0%

 

   

Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 5.50%, 11/01/23(c)

      157       162,495  
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail — 0.4%

     

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

     

6.88%, 11/01/35

      2,966       3,685,255  

6.75%, 07/01/36

      384       474,240  

NMG Holding Co., Inc./Neiman Marcus Group LLC, 7.13%, 04/01/26(c)

      2,132       2,262,841  
     

 

 

 
        6,422,336  

Offshore Drilling & Other Services(c) — 0.1%

 

 

Entegris, Inc.

     

4.38%, 04/15/28

      1,037       1,065,517  

3.63%, 05/01/29

      535       536,338  
     

 

 

 
        1,601,855  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 14.9%

 

 

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., 8.25%, 02/15/26(c)

    USD       2,089     $ 2,244,004  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.(c)

     

5.75%, 03/01/27

      341       353,361  

5.38%, 06/15/29

      1,137       1,199,552  

Antero Resources Corp.(c)

     

7.63%, 02/01/29

      929       1,031,190  

5.38%, 03/01/30

      563       601,847  

Apache Corp.

     

4.25%, 01/15/30

      1,125       1,220,850  

5.10%, 09/01/40

      2,150       2,429,500  

5.25%, 02/01/42

      359       414,641  

5.35%, 07/01/49

      305       348,463  

Arcosa, Inc., 4.38%, 04/15/29(c)

      1,988       2,015,335  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.(c)

     

9.00%, 11/01/27

      2,411       3,218,685  

5.88%, 06/30/29

      2,315       2,227,470  

Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 8.50%, 07/15/25(c)

      1,120       1,118,958  

Buckeye Partners LP

     

4.13%, 03/01/25(c)

      34       35,105  

5.85%, 11/15/43

      816       800,704  

5.60%, 10/15/44

      1,073       1,044,780  

Callon Petroleum Co.

     

6.13%, 10/01/24

      534       525,990  

9.00%, 04/01/25(c)

      3,455       3,731,400  

8.00%, 08/01/28(c)

      3,755       3,792,550  

Cellnex Telecom SA, Series CLNX, 0.75%, 11/20/31(a)

    EUR       900       1,007,483  

Centennial Resource Production LLC, 6.88%, 04/01/27(c)

    USD       992       1,011,840  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

     

4.50%, 10/01/29

      2,308       2,446,480  

4.00%, 03/01/31

      4,004       4,199,996  

3.25%, 01/31/32(c)

      3,091       3,121,910  

Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/28

      8,593       9,140,546  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.88%, 02/01/29(c)

      96       102,696  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.(c)

     

7.00%, 06/15/25

      1,453       1,495,268  

6.38%, 06/15/26

      1,302       1,321,530  

Civitas Resources, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/26(c)

      477       481,675  

CNX Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 04/15/30(c)

      502       500,118  

CNX Resources Corp., 6.00%, 01/15/29(c)

      417       433,680  

Colgate Energy Partners III LLC(c)

     

7.75%, 02/15/26

      647       698,760  

5.88%, 07/01/29

      1,986       2,045,580  

Comstock Resources, Inc.(c)

     

7.50%, 05/15/25

      933       962,156  

6.75%, 03/01/29

      2,877       3,120,394  

5.88%, 01/15/30

      2,022       2,072,550  

CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, 06/15/31(c)

      2,521       2,631,294  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp., 6.00%, 02/01/29(c)

      45       46,744  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/25(c)

      3,881       3,968,322  

DCP Midstream Operating LP

     

6.45%, 11/03/36(c)

      1,282       1,677,728  

6.75%, 09/15/37(c)

      2,186       2,924,103  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

 

 

DCP Midstream Operating LP (continued)

     

5.60%, 04/01/44

    USD       22     $ 27,368  

DT Midstream, Inc.(c)

     

4.13%, 06/15/29

      2,468       2,526,615  

4.38%, 06/15/31

      3,139       3,264,560  

Dycom Industries, Inc., 4.50%, 04/15/29(c)

      564       574,575  

eG Global Finance PLC

     

4.38%, 02/07/25(a)

    EUR       133       151,799  

6.75%, 02/07/25(c)

    USD       1,613       1,633,162  

6.25%, 10/30/25(a)

    EUR       463       540,303  

8.50%, 10/30/25(c)

    USD       1,586       1,643,492  

Energy Transfer LP, Series H, (5 year CMT + 5.69%), 6.50%(b)(j)

      3,372       3,431,010  

EnLink Midstream LLC

     

5.63%, 01/15/28(c)

      899       934,960  

5.38%, 06/01/29

      474       484,665  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP

     

4.40%, 04/01/24

      1,638       1,711,710  

4.15%, 06/01/25

      108       111,937  

4.85%, 07/15/26

      297       312,593  

5.60%, 04/01/44

      1,316       1,327,285  

5.05%, 04/01/45

      220       212,300  

EQM Midstream Partners LP

     

6.00%, 07/01/25(c)

      1,338       1,455,075  

4.13%, 12/01/26

      361       370,025  

6.50%, 07/01/27(c)

      1,929       2,160,480  

4.50%, 01/15/29(c)

      981       1,020,240  

4.75%, 01/15/31(c)

      2,084       2,203,830  

EQT Corp.

     

3.13%, 05/15/26(c)

      984       1,010,106  

3.90%, 10/01/27

      1,622       1,739,627  

5.00%, 01/15/29

      271       300,133  

7.50%, 02/01/30

      880       1,130,800  

3.63%, 05/15/31(c)

      276       286,350  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.

     

6.50%, 10/01/25

      350       345,625  

7.75%, 02/01/28

      188       189,410  

Great Western Petroleum LLC/Great Western Finance Corp., 12.00%, 09/01/25(c)

      634       665,700  

Harbour Energy PLC, 5.50%, 10/15/26(c)

      420       416,850  

Harvest Midstream I LP, 7.50%, 09/01/28(c)

      315       337,050  

Hess Midstream Operations LP, 4.25%, 02/15/30(c)

      1,396       1,385,530  

Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC, 6.75%, 01/15/27(c)

      265       271,547  

Independence Energy Finance LLC, 7.25%, 05/01/26(c)

      2,211       2,296,676  

ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 08/01/29(c)

      1,889       1,870,110  

MasTec, Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/28(c)

      1,122       1,165,478  

Matador Resources Co., 5.88%, 09/15/26

      4,513       4,648,390  

Murphy Oil Corp.

     

5.75%, 08/15/25

      833       856,224  

6.38%, 12/01/42

      141       141,001  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 4.75%, 09/15/29

      928       976,720  

Nabors Industries Ltd.(c)

     

7.25%, 01/15/26

      303       280,275  

7.50%, 01/15/28

      877       793,685  

Nabors Industries, Inc., 7.38%, 05/15/27(c)

      1,100       1,138,709  

Neptune Energy Bondco PLC, 6.63%, 05/15/25(c)

      200       204,250  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

 

 

New Fortress Energy, Inc.(c)

     

6.75%, 09/15/25

    USD       3,227     $ 3,259,270  

6.50%, 09/30/26

      4,988       4,950,590  

NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, 02/01/26(c)

      948       977,672  

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.77%, 12/15/37(c)

      1,640       2,296,066  

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., 8.13%, 03/01/28(c)

      3,338       3,521,590  

NuStar Logistics LP

     

5.75%, 10/01/25

      719       773,730  

6.00%, 06/01/26

      908       985,180  

6.38%, 10/01/30

      75       83,250  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     

6.95%, 07/01/24

      363       403,594  

5.50%, 12/01/25

      450       499,217  

5.55%, 03/15/26

      164       182,581  

3.00%, 02/15/27

      25       25,375  

8.88%, 07/15/30

      164       221,180  

4.30%, 08/15/39

      2,538       2,531,071  

6.20%, 03/15/40

      3,730       4,587,900  

4.50%, 07/15/44

      1,464       1,507,927  

4.63%, 06/15/45

      2,806       2,911,225  

6.60%, 03/15/46

      57       73,958  

4.40%, 04/15/46

      4,101       4,203,525  

4.10%, 02/15/47

      448       439,040  

4.20%, 03/15/48

      2,587       2,587,000  

4.40%, 08/15/49

      472       477,900  

Parkland Corp., 5.88%, 07/15/27(c)

      1,223       1,290,265  

PDC Energy, Inc., 6.13%, 09/15/24

      356       360,450  

Range Resources Corp.

     

4.88%, 05/15/25

      464       479,080  

9.25%, 02/01/26

      114       122,868  

Rockcliff Energy II LLC, 5.50%, 10/15/29(c)

      1,836       1,891,080  

SM Energy Co.

     

10.00%, 01/15/25(c)

      4,965       5,464,678  

5.63%, 06/01/25

      380       382,850  

6.75%, 09/15/26

      604       620,610  

6.50%, 07/15/28

      549       568,215  

Southwestern Energy Co.

     

6.45%, 01/23/25

      11       12,089  

5.38%, 02/01/29

      2,236       2,364,570  

4.75%, 02/01/32

      1,191       1,254,248  

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp., 8.50%, 10/15/26(c)

      717       747,064  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.

     

6.00%, 04/15/27

      339       353,543  

5.88%, 03/15/28

      808       854,460  

Tap Rock Resources LLC, 7.00%, 10/01/26(c)

      4,254       4,424,160  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources

     

Partners Finance Corp.

     

5.88%, 04/15/26

      1,082       1,129,029  

5.38%, 02/01/27

      188       193,747  

6.50%, 07/15/27

      786       842,592  

6.88%, 01/15/29

      602       673,506  

5.50%, 03/01/30

      1,989       2,172,982  

4.88%, 02/01/31

      1,250       1,357,438  

4.00%, 01/15/32(c)

      447       467,115  

Transocean, Inc., 11.50%, 01/30/27(c)

      965       945,700  

UGI International LLC, 2.50%, 12/01/29(a)(l)

    EUR       100       112,341  

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC(c)
3.88%, 08/15/29

    USD       4,295       4,456,062  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

 

 

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC(c) (continued)

 

 

4.13%, 08/15/31

    USD       3,877     $ 4,109,620  

3.88%, 11/01/33

      7,409       7,783,747  

Vine Energy Holdings LLC, 6.75%, 04/15/29(c)

      3,217       3,490,445  

Western Midstream Operating LP

     

4.75%, 08/15/28

      145       160,225  

5.45%, 04/01/44

      1,561       1,865,395  

5.30%, 03/01/48

      2,255       2,717,286  

5.50%, 08/15/48

      576       688,044  

6.50%, 02/01/50

      3,291       3,891,624  
     

 

 

 
        218,059,437  

Personal Products — 0.1%

     

Coty Inc/HFC Prestige Products Inc/HFC Prestige International US LLC, 4.75%, 01/15/29(c)

      793       805,886  

Coty, Inc.

     

4.00%, 04/15/23(a)

    EUR       200       228,181  

3.88%, 04/15/26(a)

      206       239,102  

4.75%, 04/15/26(a)

      100       114,419  

6.50%, 04/15/26(c)

    USD       100       103,125  
     

 

 

 
        1,490,713  

Pharmaceuticals — 2.7%

     

Almirall SA, 2.13%, 09/30/26(a)

    EUR       100       114,596  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(c)

     

6.13%, 04/15/25

    USD       290       295,382  

9.00%, 12/15/25

      339       357,028  

7.00%, 01/15/28

      1,248       1,241,760  

5.00%, 01/30/28

      1,153       1,060,760  

4.88%, 06/01/28

      546       556,920  

5.00%, 02/15/29

      2,085       1,840,013  

6.25%, 02/15/29

      1,879       1,785,501  

7.25%, 05/30/29

      2,892       2,863,080  

Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH

     

3.50%, 02/11/27(a)

    EUR       166       192,109  

4.38%, 01/15/28(a)

      100       118,637  

5.50%, 01/15/28(c)

    USD       1,643       1,663,538  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc., 5.90%, 08/28/28

      241       279,560  

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 9.50%, 07/31/27(c)

      2,199       2,238,406  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I Sarl/Endo US, Inc., 6.13%, 04/01/29(c)

      2,740       2,685,200  

Gruenenthal GmbH(a)

     

3.63%, 11/15/26

    EUR       100       116,821  

4.13%, 05/15/28

      217       254,563  

Jazz Securities DAC, 4.38%, 01/15/29(c)

    USD       2,194       2,271,755  

Nidda BondCo GmbH(a)

     

5.00%, 09/30/25

    EUR       100       112,996  

7.25%, 09/30/25

      237       273,908  

Nidda Healthcare Holding GmbH, 3.50%, 09/30/24(a)

      300       340,401  

Option Care Health, Inc., 4.38%, 10/31/29(c)

    USD       716       717,790  

Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV

     

2.88%, 04/30/28(a)

    EUR       120       137,537  

4.13%, 04/30/28(c)

    USD       4,094       4,160,527  

5.13%, 04/30/31(c)

      3,727       3,893,522  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp., 7.75%, 11/15/25(c)

      1,480       1,481,850  

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/27(c)

      4,147       4,237,944  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc., 2.88%, 07/15/26(c)

      2,163       2,165,704  

Prestige Brands, Inc., 3.75%, 04/01/31(c)

      834       808,980  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Pharmaceuticals (continued)

 

 

Rossini Sarl, 6.75%, 10/30/25(a)

    EUR       201     $ 237,108  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV

     

6.00%, 01/31/25

      100       122,339  

4.50%, 03/01/25

      200       235,926  

3.75%, 05/09/27

      100       113,195  

1.63%, 10/15/28(a)

      100       99,000  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 7.13%, 01/31/25

    USD       200       213,663  
     

 

 

 
        39,288,019  

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.9%

 

Adler Group SA(a)

     

3.25%, 08/05/25

    EUR       200       197,416  

2.75%, 11/13/26

      200       191,268  

Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC, 6.75%, 05/15/28(c)

    USD       1,451       1,552,570  

DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG, 1.88%, 10/15/24(a)

    EUR       100       111,853  

DIC Asset AG, 2.25%, 09/22/26(a)

      200       215,746  

Fastighets AB Balder, (5 year EUR Swap + 3.19%), 2.87%, 06/02/81(a)(b)

      175       189,824  

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp., 7.88%, 11/15/25(c)

    USD       2,113       2,204,070  

Heimstaden Bostad AB(a)(b)(j)

     

(5 year EUR Swap + 3.15%), 2.63%

    EUR       200       214,609  

(5 year EUR Swap + 3.91%), 3.38%

      100       112,809  

Howard Hughes Corp.(c)

     

5.38%, 08/01/28

    USD       1,334       1,420,770  

4.13%, 02/01/29

      943       955,589  

4.38%, 02/01/31

      660       666,600  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/30

      747       757,238  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer
Corp.(c)

     

7.63%, 06/15/25

      684       725,040  

5.75%, 01/15/29

      1,495       1,532,375  

WeWork Cos. LLC/WW Co-Obligor, Inc., 5.00%, 07/10/25(c)

      1,724       1,496,639  
     

 

 

 
        12,544,416  

Road & Rail — 0.2%

     

Autostrade per l’Italia SpA(a)

     

1.88%, 11/04/25

    EUR       100       117,289  

2.00%, 01/15/30

      279       327,298  

CMA CGM SA, 7.50%, 01/15/26(a)

      215       269,331  

Danaos Corp., 8.50%, 03/01/28(c)

    USD       161       176,295  

Getlink SE, 3.50%, 10/30/25(a)

    EUR       220       257,884  

Seaspan Corp., 5.50%, 08/01/29(c)

    USD       1,800    

 

1,809,000

 

     

 

 

 
        2,957,097  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.8%

 

ams AG(a)

     

2.13%, 11/03/27

    EUR       100       110,423  

Series AMS, 0.00%, 03/05/25(k)

      200       202,538  

ON Semiconductor Corp., 3.88%, 09/01/28(c)

    USD       1,700       1,742,500  

Sensata Technologies BV(c)

     

5.63%, 11/01/24

      1,400       1,539,020  

5.00%, 10/01/25

      2,021       2,192,785  

4.00%, 04/15/29

      1,771       1,808,634  

Sensata Technologies, Inc.(c)

     

4.38%, 02/15/30

      2,001       2,101,050  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)

 

 

Sensata Technologies, Inc.(c) (continued)

     

3.75%, 02/15/31

    USD       146     $ 145,482  

Synaptics, Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/29(c)

      1,094       1,110,410  
     

 

 

 
        10,952,842  

Software — 2.6%

     

ACI Worldwide, Inc., 5.75%, 08/15/26(c)

      1,133       1,181,152  

Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.63%, 09/01/28(c)

      1,997       1,994,384  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.

     

6.50%, 10/02/25(a)

    EUR       373       445,154  

7.13%, 10/02/25(c)

    USD       1,099       1,152,576  

9.13%, 03/01/26(c)

      3,346       3,488,205  

Cedacri Mergeco SpA, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.63%), 4.63%, 05/15/28(a)(b)

    EUR       163       185,940  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., 3.00%, 02/15/29

    USD       1,451       1,432,862  

Elastic NV, 4.13%, 07/15/29(c)

      2,011       1,989,643  

Helios Software Holdings, Inc./ION Corporate Solutions Finance Sarl, 4.63%, 05/01/28(c)

      959       942,218  

Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc., 5.00%, 07/15/32(c)

      1,868       1,911,842  

MicroStrategy, Inc., 6.13%, 06/15/28(c)

      1,778       1,782,445  

MSCI, Inc.(c)

     

3.63%, 09/01/30

      1,263       1,291,418  

3.88%, 02/15/31

      1,001       1,042,291  

3.63%, 11/01/31

      798       827,925  

3.25%, 08/15/33

      976       986,980  

Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.63%, 12/15/26

      884       911,987  

Open Text Corp.(c)

     

3.88%, 02/15/28

      29       29,558  

3.88%, 12/01/29

      839       849,488  

Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.13%, 02/15/30(c)

      1,365       1,405,950  

Playtika Holding Corp., 4.25%, 03/15/29(c)

      2,121       2,078,580  

PTC, Inc., 4.00%, 02/15/28(c)

      493       501,628  

Rocket Software, Inc., 6.50%, 02/15/29(c)

      810       790,236  

SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 09/30/27(c)

      5,376       5,617,920  

Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd., 7.50%, 09/01/25(c)

      5,216       5,398,560  
     

 

 

 
        38,238,942  

Specialty Retail — 1.1%

     

Arko Corp., 5.13%, 11/15/29(c)

      981       947,891  

Douglas GmbH, 6.00%, 04/08/26(a)

    EUR       100       113,509  

Goldstory SASU, 5.38%, 03/01/26(a)

      100       116,127  

PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp.(c)

     

4.75%, 02/15/28

    USD       1,897       1,946,796  

7.75%, 02/15/29

      6,375       6,924,844  

Staples, Inc.(c)

     

7.50%, 04/15/26

      4,814       4,946,385  

10.75%, 04/15/27

      798       752,115  

Tendam Brands SAU, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.25%), 5.25%, 09/15/24(a)(b)

    EUR       100       112,996  
     

 

 

 
        15,860,663  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.1%

 

II-VI, Inc., 5.00%, 12/15/29(c)

    USD       1,537       1,569,615  
     

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.3%

     

BK LC Lux Finco1 Sarl, 5.25%, 04/30/29(a)

    EUR       100       117,606  

Crocs, Inc.(c)

     

4.25%, 03/15/29

    USD       870       859,125  

4.13%, 08/15/31

      1,080       1,055,700  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (continued)

 

European TopSoho Sarl, Series SMCP,
4.00%, 09/21/21(a)(d)(i)

    EUR       200     $ 197,215  

Kontoor Brands, Inc., 4.13%, 11/15/29(c)

    USD       525       525,000  

Levi Strauss & Co., 3.50%, 03/01/31(c)

      616       628,092  

William Carter Co.(c)

     

5.50%, 05/15/25

      264       273,900  

5.63%, 03/15/27

      543       561,326  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc., 4.00%, 08/15/29(c)

      554       538,638  
     

 

 

 
          4,756,602  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.5%

     

Enact Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 08/15/25(c)

      2,552       2,788,060  

Home Point Capital, Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/26(c)

      1,111       1,030,452  

Jerrold Finco PLC(a)

     

4.88%, 01/15/26

    GBP       100       137,047  

5.25%, 01/15/27

      140       192,908  

MGIC Investment Corp., 5.25%, 08/15/28

    USD       857       899,850  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(c)

     

6.00%, 01/15/27

      85       88,545  

5.13%, 12/15/30

      569       561,887  

5.75%, 11/15/31

      527       524,365  

Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 2.88%, 10/15/26(c)

      1,022       1,014,335  
     

 

 

 
        7,237,449  

Transportation — 0.0%

     

Autostrade per l’Italia SpA, 2.00%, 12/04/28(a)

    EUR       226       266,119  
     

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure — 0.0%

     

Heathrow Finance PLC, 4.63%, 09/01/29(a)(m)

    GBP       215       286,212  
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 0.3%

     

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.(c)

     

6.00%, 10/15/26

    USD       386       401,479  

6.50%, 10/15/28

      475       496,375  

Pattern Energy Operations LP/Pattern Energy Operations, Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/28(c)

      2,301       2,387,287  

Thames Water Kemble Finance PLC, 4.63%, 05/19/26(a)

    GBP       252       347,863  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 4.38%, 05/01/29(c)

    USD       1,257       1,259,049  
     

 

 

 
        4,892,053  

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 3.4%

 

   

Altice France SA

     

2.50%, 01/15/25(a)

    EUR       169       189,520  

5.88%, 02/01/27(a)

      100       118,831  

8.13%, 02/01/27(c)

    USD       3,366       3,597,413  

5.50%, 01/15/28(c)

      1,997       1,981,843  

4.13%, 01/15/29(a)

    EUR       200       225,992  

5.13%, 01/15/29(c)

    USD       794       774,150  

5.13%, 07/15/29(c)

      5,986       5,839,044  

4.25%, 10/15/29(a)

    EUR       147       166,104  

5.50%, 10/15/29(c)

    USD       2,790       2,748,150  

Oi Movel SA, 8.75%, 07/30/26(a)

      200       205,600  

SBA Communications Corp., 3.88%, 02/15/27

      5,926       6,103,780  

Sprint Corp.

     

7.88%, 09/15/23

      924       1,017,555  

7.13%, 06/15/24

      764       857,708  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

     

4.75%, 02/01/28

      357       375,743  

2.63%, 02/15/29

      1,928       1,899,080  

2.88%, 02/15/31

      2,236       2,208,274  

3.50%, 04/15/31(c)

      2,011       2,092,204  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  

Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)

 

T-Mobile USA, Inc.(continued)

       

3.50%, 04/15/31

    USD        1,985      $ 2,065,154  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL

       

Capital LLC(c)

       

7.88%, 02/15/25

       1,089        1,136,644  

6.50%, 02/15/29

       2,438        2,429,625  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.(c)

       

3.50%, 02/15/25

       560        568,400  

4.25%, 12/01/26

       2,664        2,774,476  

3.75%, 02/15/27

       1,223        1,263,169  

4.63%, 12/01/29

       1,285        1,367,529  

4.13%, 08/15/30

       3,142        3,322,665  

Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC

       

4.00%, 01/31/29(a)

    GBP        200        265,001  

4.25%, 01/31/31(c)

    USD        257        251,860  

4.50%, 07/15/31(a)

    GBP        201        271,046  

4.75%, 07/15/31(c)

    USD        3,004        3,041,550  

Vodafone Group PLC, (5 year EUR Swap + 3.23%), 3.00%, 08/27/80(a)(b)

    EUR        100        114,704  
       

 

 

 
          49,272,814  
       

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 116.3%
(Cost: $1,645,272,645)

            1,704,186,188  
       

 

 

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.6%

       

Cobham Ultra SeniorCo Sarl, USD Term Loan B, 3.88%, 11/16/28(n)

    USD        412        410,327  

Peraton Holding Corp.(b)

       

2nd Lien Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.75%), 8.50%, 02/01/29

       1,611        1,629,124  

Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 02/01/28

       4,722        4,720,379  

Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 01/15/25(b)

       1,114        1,114,738  

WP CPP Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor), 4.75%, 04/30/25(b)

       320        305,449  
       

 

 

 
          8,180,017  

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.0%

       

AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc, 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, 04/06/28(b)

       612        611,198  
       

 

 

 

Airlines(b) — 0.8%

       

AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd./American Airlines, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor), 5.50%, 04/20/28

       3,424        3,542,429  

Air Canada, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor), 4.25%, 08/11/28

       1,924        1,916,092  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.25%, 1.00% Floor), 6.25%, 06/21/27

       962        1,013,111  

SkyMiles IP Ltd., 2020 Skymiles Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor), 4.75%, 10/20/27

       1,648        1,740,700  

United Airlines, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo LIBOR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor), 4.50%, 04/21/28

       3,586        3,590,779  
       

 

 

 
          11,803,111  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

         Par
(000)
    Value  

Auto Components — 0.1%

 

 

Clarios Global LP, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 04/30/26(b)

    USD       1,242     $     1,233,324  
     

 

 

 

Banks — 0.3%

     

Directv Financing LLC, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.75%, 08/02/27(b)

      4,327       4,328,647  
     

 

 

 

Building Products(b) — 0.2%

     

CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 11/23/27

      511       508,360  

CPG International, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.25%, 05/05/24

      391       390,889  

Standard Industries, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.00%, 09/22/28

      949       949,249  

TPG VIII Elf Purchaser LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 11/06/28

      813       812,693  
     

 

 

 
        2,661,191  

Capital Markets(b) — 0.2%

     

AQGEN Ascensus, Inc., 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.50%), 7.00%, 08/02/29

      994       994,071  

Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC, 2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%), 7.50%, 04/07/28

      1,206       1,227,105  
     

 

 

 
        2,221,176  

Chemicals(b) — 0.7%

     

Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, 08/27/26

      2,333       2,343,110  

Atotech BV, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.00%, 03/18/28

      2,553       2,546,787  

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.36%, 05/15/24

      2,683       2,678,904  

New Arclin U.S. Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 09/30/28

      889       886,927  

W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 09/22/28

      1,728       1,729,296  
     

 

 

 
        10,185,024  

Commercial Services & Supplies(b) — 0.7%

 

   

Asurion LLC, 2020 Term Loan B8, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 12/23/26

      2,227       2,210,794  

Dealer Tire LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.35%, 12/12/25

      487       486,329  

GFL Environmental, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, 05/30/25

      543       543,722  

Verscend Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.10%, 08/27/25

      6,613       6,604,862  
     

 

 

 
        9,845,707  

Construction & Engineering(b) — 1.2%

     

Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor), 5.25%, 06/21/24

      14,443       14,103,640  

New Arclin U.S. Holding Corp., 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.00%), 7.50%, 09/30/29(f)

      2,814       2,771,790  
     

 

 

 
        16,875,430  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  

Construction Materials — 0.0%

 

  

Forterra Finance LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor), 4.00%, 10/25/23(b)

    USD        435      $     434,432  
       

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging(b) — 0.2%

       

BWAY Holding Co., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 04/03/24

       3,212        3,166,212  

Charter NEX US, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 12/01/27

       464        464,315  
       

 

 

 
          3,630,527  

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%

 

     

Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 01/29/27(b)

       363        357,334  

Ascend Learning, LLC, 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.75%), 6.25%, 12/10/29(n)

       657        658,097  

Sotheby’s, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%), 5.00%, 01/15/27(b)

       407        406,954  

TruGreen Limited Partnership, 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.50%), 9.25%, 11/02/28(b)

       868        876,680  
       

 

 

 
          2,299,065  

Diversified Financial Services — 1.4%

       

AQGEN Island Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 08/02/28(b)(n)

       771        766,952  

Delta TopCo, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, (3 mo LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 12/01/27(b)

       2,287        2,287,495  

I-Logic Technologies Bidco Ltd., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 02/16/28(b)

       543        544,183  

KKR Apple Bidco LLC(b)

       

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.75%), 6.25%, 09/21/29

       144        145,575  

2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, 09/23/28

       893        889,276  

LBM Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 12/18/27(b)

       262        259,517  

Milano Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3 mo LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 10/01/27(b)

       4,233        4,233,000  

PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp., Term Loan B, 4.75%, 12/15/28(n)

       4,114        4,115,210  

Radiate Holdco LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, 09/25/26(b)

       316        314,717  

Veritas US, Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo LIBOR + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor), 6.00%, 09/01/25(b)

       4,560        4,555,628  

White Cap Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 10/19/27(b)

       2,904        2,903,990  
       

 

 

 
          21,015,543  

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.4%

 

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B2, (SOFR + 3.25%), 3.30%, 11/22/28(n)

       459        458,524  

Frontier Communications Corp., 2021 DIP Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 05/01/28(b)

       1,612        1,608,596  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)

 

 

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA 2017 Term Loan B3, (PRIME + 4.75%), 8.00%, 11/27/23(b)

    USD       1,231     $   1,227,367  

2017 Term Loan B4, (PRIME + 5.50%), 8.75%, 01/02/24(b)

      1,899       1,894,141  

2017 Term Loan B5, (Fixed + 8.62%), 8.63%, 01/02/24

      10,040       10,019,353  

2021 DIP Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.75%, 10/13/22(b)

      5,060       5,052,489  
     

 

 

 
        20,260,470  

Electrical Equipment — 0.2%

     

Gates Global LLC, 2021 Term Loan B3, (1 mo LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.25%, 03/31/27(b)

      1,238       1,234,072  

II-VI Incorporated, 2021 Bridge Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%, 0.50% Floor), 2.99%, 12/01/28(n)

      1,446       1,442,385  
     

 

 

 
        2,676,457  

Entertainment — 0.1%

     

MSG National Properties LLC, Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 6.25%), 7.00%, 11/12/25(b)(f)

      2,086       2,127,649  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies(b) — 0.2%

 

 

Chamberlain Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 11/03/28

      1,990       1,987,513  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA
2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 06/30/25

      455       454,645  

EUR Term Loan B, (EURIBOR + 3.50%), 3.50%, 06/30/25

    EUR       875       994,891  
     

 

 

 
        3,437,049  

Health Care Providers & Services(b) — 0.7%

 

 

Da Vinci Purchaser Corp., 2019 Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor), 5.00%, 01/08/27

    USD       2,119       2,118,577  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 10/10/25

      3,791       3,039,220  

EyeCare Partners LLC, 2020 Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.97%, 02/18/27

      742       737,629  

LifePoint Health, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 11/16/25

      442       441,024  

Quorum Health Corp., 2020 Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 7.00%, 1.00% Floor), 8.00%, 04/29/25

      1,453       1,407,526  

Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, 12/11/26

      2,375       2,363,861  
     

 

 

 
        10,107,837  

Health Care Services — 0.0%

     

Medical Solutions LLC, 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.00%), 7.50%, 11/01/29(b)(n)

      631       622,589  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Technology(b) — 0.7%

     

Athenahealth, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B1, (3 mo LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.40%, 02/11/26

      679       678,191  

Polaris Newco LLC, USD Term Loan B, (3 mo LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 06/02/28

      2,066       2,063,881  

Verscend Holding Corp., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.00%), 7.50%, 04/02/29(f)

      8,084       8,084,000  
     

 

 

 
        10,826,072  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure(b) — 0.4%

 

  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.85%, 12/23/24

    USD        1,484      $   1,475,258  

Golden Nugget LLC, 2017 Incremental Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.25%, 10/04/23

       2,062        2,047,921  

Golden Nugget, Inc., 2020 Initial Term Loan, (1 mo LIBOR + 12.00%, 1.00% Floor), 13.00%, 10/04/23(f)

       292        310,733  

Great Canadian Gaming Corp., Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 11/01/26

       303        303,570  

IRB Holding Corp., 2020 Fourth Amendment Incremental Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor), 4.25%, 12/15/27

       2,015        2,012,756  

Life Time Fitness, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo LIBOR + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor), 5.75%, 12/16/24

       434        435,634  
       

 

 

 
          6,585,872  

Household Durables — 0.1%

       

Springs Windows Fashions LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 10/06/28(b)

       1,475        1,460,250  
       

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0%

       

Calpine Corp., 2019 Term Loan B10, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 08/12/26(b)

       93        91,481  
       

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates(b) — 0.2%

       

PSAV Holdings Corp., 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.25%, 1.00% Floor), 8.25%, 09/01/25

       1,279        1,021,197  

Sequa Mezzanine Holdings LLC, 2020 Extended Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%, 1.00% Floor), 7.75%, 11/28/23

       1,796        1,803,691  
       

 

 

 
          2,824,888  

Insurance(b) — 0.6%

       

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC
2021 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 11/06/27(n)

       1,194        1,191,667  

Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 05/09/25

       1,980        1,958,493  

HUB International Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.87%, 04/25/25

       1,385        1,368,639  

Ryan Specialty Group LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, 09/01/27

       1,046        1,044,194  

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 12/31/25

       850        843,010  

2019 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 09/03/26

       1,251        1,248,836  

2020 Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor), 5.25%, 09/03/26

       533        533,029  
       

 

 

 
          8,187,868  

Interactive Media & Services(b) — 0.3%

       

Camelot Finance SA, 2020 Incremental Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor), 4.00%, 10/30/26

       636        635,577  

Grab Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor), 5.50%, 01/29/26

       3,867        3,871,613  
       

 

 

 
          4,507,190  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.1%

 

 

CNT Holdings I Corp., 2020 Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, 11/08/27(b)

    USD       1,262     $ 1,262,233  
     

 

 

 

IT Services — 1.6%

     

Banff Merger Sub, Inc.(b)

     

2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50%), 6.00%, 02/27/26

      2,250       2,268,742  

2021 USD Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.97%, 10/02/25

      2,000       1,986,379  

Celestial -Saturn Parent, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.50%), 7.00%, 06/04/29

      1,413       1,422,721  

Greeneden US Holdings II LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 12/01/27(b)

      1,462       1,466,375  

Optiv Security, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor), 4.25%, 02/01/24(b)

      2,226       2,199,226  

PUG LLC, USD Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 02/12/27(b)

      2,311       2,255,635  

Sophia LP, 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 8.00%, 1.00% Floor), 9.00%, 10/09/28(b)

      10,251       10,520,089  

TierPoint LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 05/05/26(b)

      899       898,333  
     

 

 

 
        23,017,500  

Life Sciences Tools & Services(b) — 0.2%

     

ICON Luxembourg Sarl

     

LUX Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.75%, 07/03/28

      1,960       1,959,396  

US Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.75%, 07/03/28

      488       487,984  
     

 

 

 
        2,447,380  

Machinery(b) — 0.8%

     

Filtration Group Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 10/21/28

      1,222       1,219,139  

Madison IAQ LLC, Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 06/21/28

      538       537,472  

MHI Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.10%, 09/21/26

      2,330       2,329,408  

Titan Acquisition Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.35%, 03/28/25

      7,431       7,298,365  
     

 

 

 
        11,384,384  

Media(b) — 1.2%

     

Altice Financing SA, 2017 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.87%, 07/15/25

      239       235,674  

Altice France SA, 2018 Term Loan B13, (2 mo LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.12%, 08/14/26

      995       989,154  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.63%, 08/21/26

      6,242       6,151,171  

Connect Finco Sarl, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor), 4.50%, 12/12/26

      1,005       1,004,862  

Learfield Communications LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor), 4.25%, 12/01/23

      472       445,516  

MH Sub I LLC

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 09/13/24

      1,979       1,967,947  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Media (continued)

 

 

MH Sub I LLC (continued)

     

2020 Incremental Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor), 4.75%, 09/13/24(n)

    USD       962     $ 962,559  

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.25%), 6.35%, 02/12/29

      288       289,319  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 03/09/27

      6,160       6,072,525  
     

 

 

 
        18,118,727  

Metals & Mining — 0.0%

     

Grinding Media Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 10/12/28(b)

      512       510,438  
     

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.8%

     

Ascent Resources Utica LLC, 2020 Fixed 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 9.00%, 1.00% Floor), 10.00%, 11/01/25(b)

      10,258       11,061,471  

Freeport LNG Investments, LLLP, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 12/21/28(n)

      1,063       1,051,546  

McDermott Technology Americas, Inc., 2020 Make Whole Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 06/28/24(b)(f)

      90       51,527  
     

 

 

 
        12,164,544  

Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%

     

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I Sarl, 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.75%, 03/27/28(b)

      2,481       2,407,968  
     

 

 

 

Professional Services — 0.2%

     

Dun & Bradstreet Corp., Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 02/06/26(b)

      3,026       3,011,816  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.1%

 

 

MKS Instruments, Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan, 2.75%, 10/21/28(n)

      1,862       1,856,880  
     

 

 

 

Software — 3.4%

     

Barracuda Networks, Inc., 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%), 7.50%, 10/30/28(b)

      958       962,580  

Cloudera, Inc.(b)

     

2021 Second Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.50%, 10/08/29(f)

      1,463       1,459,343  

2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 10/08/28

      4,172       4,156,355  

Digicel International Finance Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.50%, 05/28/24(b)

      1,946       1,890,853  

Epicor Software Corp.(b)

     

2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.75%, 1.00% Floor), 8.75%, 07/31/28

      506       516,965  

2020 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, 07/30/27

      1,389       1,386,674  

Helios Software Holdings, Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.97%, 03/11/28(b)

      662       656,924  

Magenta Buyer LLC(b)

     

2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.75%, 07/27/28

      4,363       4,348,056  

2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.25%), 9.00%, 07/27/29

      2,293       2,272,225  

Planview Parent, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 7.25%), 8.00%, 12/18/28(b)(f)

      850       850,000  
 

 

 

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

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Software (continued)

 

 

Proof Point, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo LIBOR + 6.25%), 6.75%, 08/31/29(b)

    USD       2,006     $ 2,023,553  

Proofpoint, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 08/31/28(b)

      1,334       1,327,437  

RealPage, Inc.(b)

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 04/24/28

      1,795       1,788,060  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.50%), 7.25%, 04/23/29

      6,751       6,828,985  

Renaissance Holding Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 05/30/25(b)

      1,777       1,758,419  

Sabre GLBL, Inc.(b)

     

2021 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 12/17/27

      882       870,119  

2021 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 12/17/27

      1,406       1,387,022  

Severin Acquisition LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 08/01/25(b)

      3,676       3,654,796  

Sophia LP, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, 10/07/27(b)

      4,237       4,233,340  

Sovos Compliance LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo LIBOR + 4.50%), 5.00%, 08/11/28(b)

      822       823,324  

Tempo Acquisition LLC(b)

     

2020 Extended Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 11/02/26

      170       170,535  

Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.85%, 05/01/24

      210       209,651  

Tibco Software Inc., 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.25%), 7.25%, 03/03/28(b)

      1,576       1,579,278  

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.

     

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.25%), 5.75%, 05/03/27(n)

      1,711       1,714,217  

2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 05/04/26(n)

      1,778       1,767,584  

Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 05/04/26(b)

      561       559,088  
     

 

 

 
        49,195,383  

Specialty Retail(b) — 0.3%

     

PetSmart, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 02/11/28

      3,159       3,161,073  

Staples, Inc., 7 Year Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.13%, 04/16/26

      841       810,737  
     

 

 

 
        3,971,810  

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0%

     

Foundation Building Materials Holding Company LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 01/31/28(b)

      567       562,231  
     

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 20.4%

 

   

(Cost: $297,986,629)

        298,951,358  
     

 

 

 
Security              
Shares
    Value  

Investment Companies

     

Equity Funds — 0.6%

     

iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF(o)

      203,000     $ 8,004,290  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 0.6%

     

(Cost: $7,427,338)

        8,004,290  
     

 

 

 
            Par
(000)
        

Preferred Securities

     

Capital Trusts — 1.8%

     

Automobiles — 0.1%

     

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Series C, 5.70%(b)(j)

    USD       655       746,700  
     

 

 

 

Banks(b)(j) — 0.2%

     

AIB Group PLC, 5.25%(a)

    EUR       200       241,362  

CaixaBank SA, 6.38%(a)

      200       245,347  

CIT Group, Inc., Series A, 5.80%

    USD       1,647       1,669,646  
     

 

 

 
        2,156,355  

Diversified Financial Services(b)(j) — 1.1%

     

Banco Santander SA, 4.38%(a)

    EUR       200       234,246  

Barclays PLC, 4.38%

    USD       2,490       2,438,955  

Credit Suisse Group AG(c)

     

6.38%

      1,658       1,786,992  

5.25%

      1,077       1,112,003  

6.25%

      200       213,000  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.00%

      2,298       2,473,222  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     

Series FF, 5.00%

      5,918       6,080,745  

Series HH, 4.60%

      1,416       1,453,170  

Series Q, 5.15%

      850       870,800  
     

 

 

 
        16,663,133  

Diversified Telecommunication Services(b) — 0.1%

 

   

British Telecommunications PLC, 4.88%, 11/23/81(c)

      200       201,322  

Telefonica Europe BV(a)(j)

     

5.88%

    EUR       200       249,616  

4.38%

      600       733,478  
     

 

 

 
        1,184,416  

Electric Utilities(b)(j) — 0.1%

     

Edison International, Series B, 5.00%

    USD       940       960,492  

Naturgy Finance BV, 2.37%(a)

    EUR       200       228,080  
     

 

 

 
        1,188,572  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.0%

 

Belden, Inc., 4.13%, 10/15/26(a)

      320       370,833  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.0%

     

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA, 3.99%(a)(b)(j)

 

    100       74,287  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.0%

     

Korian SA, 4.13%(a)(b)(j)

    GBP       200       269,696  
     

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%

 

Vistra Corp., 7.00%(b)(c)(j)

    USD       1,272       1,288,396  
     

 

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.0%

     

Rakuten Group, Inc., 4.25%(a)(b)(j)

    EUR       225       251,808  
     

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels(a)(b)(j) — 0.0%

 

 

Abertis Infraestructuras Finance BV, 3.25%

      200       231,957  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

 

BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.25%

    GBP       125     $ 175,750  

Repsol International Finance BV

     

3.75%

    EUR       100       120,169  

4.25%

      100       123,100  
     

 

 

 
        650,976  

Transportation Infrastructure — 0.0%

 

Poste Italiane SpA, 2.63%(a)(b)(j)

      200       218,594  
     

 

 

 

Utilities(a)(b)(j) — 0.1%

 

Electricite de France SA

     

3.00%

      200       233,962  

2.88%

      200       233,393  

3.38%

      400       470,200  

6.00%

    GBP       100       146,961  
     

 

 

 
        1,084,516  

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.0%

 

Vodafone Group PLC, 4.20%, 10/03/78(a)(b)

    EUR       200       250,297  
     

 

 

 

Total Capital Trusts — 1.8%

        26,398,579  
     

 

 

 
                
Shares
        

Preferred Stocks — 1.0%

     

Banks — 0.0%

     

CF-B L2 (D) LLC, (Acquired 04/08/15, Cost: $666,513)(e)

      680,898       7,006  
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1%

 

Verscend Intermediate Holding(f)(j)

      790       888,007  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.1%                  

Alliant Holdings, Inc.(f)

      1,431       1,486,794  
     

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services — 0.7%                  

ByteDance Ltd., Series E-1, (Acquired 11/11/20, Cost: $7,000,256)(e)(f)

      63,886       10,448,566  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Ligado Networks LLC, 01/14/22(p)

      32,168       1,351,073  
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 1.0%

 

    14,181,446  
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities — 2.8%
(Cost: $40,313,995)

 

    40,580,025  
     

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 143.7%
(Cost: $2,056,605,136)

 

    2,105,341,344  
     

 

 

 

Options Purchased — 0.0%
(Cost: $16,636)

 

    7,605  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments Before Options Written — 143.7%
(Cost: $2,056,621,772)

 

    2,105,348,949  
     

 

 

 

Options Written — (0.0)%

 

 

(Premiums Received: $(12,208))

 

    (4,520
     

 

 

 

Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 143.7%
(Cost: $2,056,609,564)

 

    2,105,344,429  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (43.7)%

 

    (640,173,582
     

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

      $   1,465,170,847  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(b) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Non-income producing security.

(e) 

Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Trust held restricted securities with a current value of $11,924,265, representing 0.8% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $9,266,121.

(f) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(g) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.

(h) 

Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.

(i) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(j) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(k) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(l) 

When-issued security.

(m) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(n) 

Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate.

(o) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(p) 

All or a portion of the security is held by a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details on the wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

 

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

 

 

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December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the year ended December 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
12/31/20
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
12/31/21
    Shares
Held at
12/31/21
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class(a)

  $           —     $ (b)      $     $     $     $           $ 204     $  

iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

    9,511,970             (1,675,627     62,881       105,066       8,004,290       203,000       362,961        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 62,881     $ 105,066     $  8,004,290       $  363,165     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

As of period end, the entity is no longer held.

 

 

  (b) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

         
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

           

Euro Bund

     3        03/08/22      $ 585      $ 8,502  

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     3        03/22/22        391        (4,176

U.S. Long Bond

     4        03/22/22        640        (3,163

Long Gilt

     2        03/29/22        338        323  
           

 

 

 
            $ 1,486  
           

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts    

 

               
Currency Purchased                               Currency Sold      Counterparty   Settlement Date    

        

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
USD     190,174       CAD     243,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/16/22          $ (1,900
USD     43,532,339       EUR       38,440,000      Natwest Markets PLC     03/16/22            (295,874
USD     6,915,559       GBP     5,215,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/16/22            (141,059
                   

 

 

 
                    $ (438,833
                   

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased    

 

           
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

     Exercise Price     

Notional

Amount (000)

     Value  

Put

                 

Euro Stoxx 50

     20        01/21/22      EUR  4,200.00        EUR        860      $  7,605  
                 

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written    

 

           
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

     Exercise Price     

Notional

Amount (000)

     Value  

Put

                 

Euro Stoxx 50

     20        01/21/22      EUR  4,100.00        EUR        860      $  (4,520
                 

 

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    

Financing
Rate Received
by the Trust
 
 
 
   
Payment
Frequency
 
 
  Counterparty    
Termination
Date
 
 
  Credit
Rating(a)
 

Notional    
    Amount (000)(b)

 

    Value      


Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
 
 
 
 
   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 

CenturyLink, Inc.

    1.00     Quarterly    

Barclays Bank PLC

    12/20/23     N/R   USD     856         $ (6,338   $ (26,977   $ 20,639  

CenturyLink, Inc.

    1.00       Quarterly    

Barclays Bank PLC

    06/20/25     N/R   USD     1,221           (47,719     (117,781     70,062  

Adler Real Estate AG

    5.00       Quarterly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    12/20/25     N/R   EUR     60           (1,646     8,250       (9,896

Virgin Media Finance PLC

    5.00       Quarterly    

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    12/20/25     B   EUR     70           9,246       7,441       1,805  

Adler Real Estate AG

    5.00       Quarterly    

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    06/20/26     N/R   EUR     50           (1,113     4,640       (5,753

Adler Real Estate AG

    5.00       Quarterly    

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    06/20/26     N/R   EUR     50           (1,113     5,213       (6,326

CMA CGM SA

    5.00       Quarterly    

Credit Suisse International

    06/20/26     BB-   EUR     30           3,227       1,389       1,838  

CMA CGM SA

    5.00       Quarterly    

Goldman Sachs International

    06/20/26     BB-   EUR     20           2,152       1,674       478  

Adler Real Estate AG

    5.00       Quarterly    

Citibank N.A.

    12/20/26     BB-   EUR     20           (345     485       (830

Adler Real Estate AG

    5.00       Quarterly    

Goldman Sachs International

    12/20/26     BB-   EUR     10           (172     (23     (149

Adler Real Estate AG

    5.00       Quarterly    

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    12/20/26     BB-   EUR     40           (691     0       (691

Adler Real Estate AG

    5.00       Quarterly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    12/20/26     BB-   EUR     10           (173     47       (220

Altice Finco SA

    5.00       Quarterly    

Barclays Bank PLC

    12/20/26     CCC+   EUR     90           4,547       4,137       410  

Altice France SA

    5.00       Quarterly    

Credit Suisse International

    12/20/26     B   EUR     80           6,229       5,994       235  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                $  (33,909   $ (105,511   $ 71,602  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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 Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

OTC Total Return Swaps    

 

Paid by the Trust

 

Received by the Trust

 

Counterparty

 

Effective
Date

   

Termination
Date

      

 

    

 

   

Value

    Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
   

Unrealized
Appreciation
Depreciation

 
Rate   Frequency   Reference   Frequency  

Notional
Amount (000)

 

3-Month LIBOR,
0.21%

  Quarterly  

Markit iBoxx $ Liquid
High Yield Index

  Monthly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     N/A       03/20/22     USD     1,000     $ 16,128     $     $ 16,128  

3-Month LIBOR,
0.21%

  Quarterly  

Markit iBoxx $ Liquid
High Yield Index

  Monthly   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
    N/A       03/20/22     USD     8,984       125,326             125,326  

3-Month LIBOR,
0.21%

  Quarterly  

Markit iBoxx $ Liquid
High Yield Index

  Monthly   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
    N/A       03/20/22     USD     3,084       43,021             43,021  

3-Month LIBOR,
0.21%

  Quarterly  

Markit iBoxx $ Liquid
High Yield Index

  Monthly   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
    N/A       03/20/22     USD     3,546       80,275             80,275  

3-Month LIBOR,
0.21%

  Quarterly  

Markit iBoxx $ Liquid
High Yield Index

  Monthly   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
    N/A       03/20/22     USD     1,513       21,811             21,811  

3-Month LIBOR,
0.21%

  Quarterly  

Markit iBoxx $ Liquid
High Yield Index

  Monthly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     N/A       06/20/22     USD     2,048       22,878       (312     23,190  

3-Month LIBOR,
0.21%

  Quarterly  

Markit iBoxx $ Liquid
High Yield Index

  Monthly   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
    N/A       06/20/22     USD     9,430       45,886             45,886  

3-Month LIBOR,
0.21%

  Quarterly  

Markit iBoxx $ Liquid
High Yield Index

  Monthly   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
    N/A       06/20/22     USD     3,071       31,456       (323     31,779  

3-Month LIBOR,
0.21%

  Quarterly  

Markit iBoxx $ Liquid
High Yield Index

  Monthly   Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
    N/A       06/20/22     USD     3,507       43,523       (428     43,951  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  $ 430,304     $ (1,063   $ 431,367  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances Reported in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swaps and Options Written    

 

Description   Swap
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
     Value  

OTC Swaps

    $    39,270        $    (145,844)        $    526,834        $    (23,865)        $     —  

Options Written

    N/A        N/A        7,688               (4,520)  

 

 

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December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure    

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:    

 

     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $      $      $ 8,825      $      $ 8,825  

Options purchased

                   

Investments at value — unaffiliated(b)

                  7,605                             7,605  

Swaps — OTC

                   

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

           134,737                      431,367               566,104  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $ 134,737      $ 7,605      $      $ 440,192      $      $ 582,534  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $      $      $ 7,339      $      $ 7,339  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                         438,833                      438,833  

Options written

                   

Options written at value

                  4,520                             4,520  

Swaps — OTC

                   

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

           168,646                      1,063               169,709  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $   168,646      $ 4,520      $ 438,833      $ 8,402      $      $ 620,401  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. In the Consolidated 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 Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:    

 

     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                 

Futures contracts

  $      $      $     $      $ 4,634,475     $      $ 4,634,475  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                        3,121,314                     3,121,314  

Options purchased(a)

                  57,200              (6,666            50,534  

Options written

                  (2,494            1,834              (660

Swaps

           36,034                     2,217,648              2,253,682  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $ 36,034      $ 54,706       $  3,121,314      $  6,847,291     $      $  10,059,345  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                 

Futures contracts

  $      $      $     $      $ (85,936   $      $ (85,936

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                        878,228                     878,228  

Options purchased(b)

                  (2,929                         (2,929

Options written

                  7,688                           7,688  

Swaps

           28,359                     (776,814            (748,455
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $ 28,359      $ 4,759       $878,228      $ (862,750   $      $ 48,596  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.

 
  (b) 

Options purchased are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments — unaffiliated.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments    

 

Futures contracts:

       

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 28,508,446  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

 

Average amounts purchased — in USD

  $ 742,511  

Average amounts sold — in USD

  $ 53,687,597  

Options:

 

Average value of option contracts purchased

  $ 13,449  

Average value of option contracts written

  $ 1,130  

Credit default swaps:

 

Average notional value — buy protection

  $ 79,547  

Average notional value — sell protection

  $ 2,497,129  

Total return swaps:

 

Average notional value

  $ 36,183,000  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End    

The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:    

 

     Assets     Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments

   

Futures contracts

  $ 234     $ 523  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

          438,833  

Options

    7,605 (a)       4,520  

Swaps — OTC(b)

    566,104       169,709  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    573,943       613,585  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

    (7,839     (5,043
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

  $             566,104     $             608,542  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes options purchased at value which is included in Investments at value — unaffiliated in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.    

 
  (b) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums (paid/received) in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following table presents the Trust’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 Trust:    

 

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) 

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 95,248      $ (95,248   $      $     $  

Citibank N.A.

    485        (485                   

Credit Suisse International

    9,456                           9,456  

Goldman Sachs International

    2,152        (172                  1,980  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    58,417        (58,417                   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    400,346        (12,767            (387,579      
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 566,104      $ (167,089   $      $ (387,579   $ 11,436  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

 

 

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)(e) 

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 144,758      $ (95,248   $      $      $ 49,510  

Citibank N.A.

    830        (485                   345  

Goldman Sachs International

    172        (172                    

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    154,141        (58,417                   95,724  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    12,767        (12,767                    

Natwest Markets PLC

    295,874                            295,874  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 608,542      $ (167,089   $      $      $ 441,453  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative asset and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

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 may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized.

 
  (e) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.    

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End    

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

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments above.    

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

          

Investments

          

Long-Term Investments

          

Asset-Backed Securities

  $      $ 3,470,402      $      $ 3,470,402  

Common Stocks

          

Auto Components

    41,530                      41,530  

Building Products

    51,789                      51,789  

Chemicals

    4,205,365                      4,205,365  

Communications Equipment

    529,434                      529,434  

Consumer Finance

    48                      48  

Containers & Packaging

                 1,468,693               1,468,693  

Diversified Financial Services

                            22,236        22,236  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    51,569                      51,569  

Electrical Equipment

    1,572,602                      1,572,602  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

          10,102,956                            10,102,956  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    1,045,729                      1,045,729  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    4,498,864                      4,498,864  

Media

    1,603,350                      1,603,350  

Metals & Mining

    2,060,653                      2,060,653  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    19,400,028                      19,400,028  

Road & Rail

    711,552                      711,552  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    1,057,233                      1,057,233  

Software

    1,725,450                      1,725,450  

Corporate Bonds

          

Aerospace & Defense

           63,637,624               63,637,624  

Airlines

    208,166        35,841,197               36,049,363  

Auto Components

           29,711,909               29,711,909  

Automobiles

           35,321,597               35,321,597  

Banks

           10,667,501               10,667,501  

Beverages

           29,664,851               29,664,851  

Biotechnology

           411,996               411,996  

Building Materials

           20,278,187               20,278,187  

Building Products

           18,468,412               18,468,412  

Capital Markets

           18,842,831               18,842,831  

Chemicals

           39,503,092               39,503,092  

Commercial Services & Supplies

           22,242,098               22,242,098  

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Corporate Bonds (continued)

          

Communications Equipment

  $      $ 17,764,060      $      $ 17,764,060  

Construction Materials

           7,793,244               7,793,244  

Consumer Discretionary

                 38,057,459               38,057,459  

Consumer Finance

          106,928        39,096,698               39,203,626  

Containers & Packaging

           4,760,096               4,760,096  

Diversified Consumer Services

           37,941,838               37,941,838  

Diversified Financial Services

           22,851,343               22,851,343  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

           56,961,515               56,961,515  

Electric Utilities

           14,077,844               14,077,844  

Electrical Equipment

           2,755,585               2,755,585  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

           8,438,474               8,438,474  

Energy Equipment & Services

           9,622,923               9,622,923  

Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service

           14,773,044               14,773,044  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

           30,776,582               30,776,582  

Food & Staples Retailing

           39,365,187               39,365,187  

Food Products

           12,069,412               12,069,412  

Gas Utilities

           790,798               790,798  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

           13,721,546               13,721,546  

Health Care Providers & Services

           96,338,020               96,338,020  

Health Care Technology

           19,269,084               19,269,084  

Healthcare

           381,632               381,632  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    92,621        85,239,685               85,332,306  

Household Durables

           22,728,655               22,728,655  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

           15,318,976               15,318,976  

Insurance

           35,135,676               35,135,676  

Interactive Media & Services

           8,580,526               8,580,526  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

           301,891               301,891  

Internet Software & Services

           19,133,061               19,133,061  

IT Services

           31,468,369               31,468,369  

Leisure Products

           5,052,856               5,052,856  

Machinery

           18,939,152               18,939,152  

Media

           192,163,383               192,163,383  

Metals & Mining

           41,658,885               41,658,885  

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

           162,495               162,495  

Multiline Retail

           6,422,336               6,422,336  

Offshore Drilling & Other Services

           1,601,855               1,601,855  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    1,007,483        217,051,954               218,059,437  

Personal Products

           1,490,713               1,490,713  

Pharmaceuticals

           39,288,019               39,288,019  

Real Estate Management & Development

           12,544,416               12,544,416  

Road & Rail

           2,957,097               2,957,097  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    312,961        10,639,881               10,952,842  

Software

           38,238,942               38,238,942  

Specialty Retail

           15,860,663               15,860,663  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

           1,569,615               1,569,615  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    197,215        4,559,387               4,756,602  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

           7,237,449               7,237,449  

Transportation

           266,119               266,119  

Transportation Infrastructure

           286,212               286,212  

Utilities

           4,892,053               4,892,053  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

           49,272,814               49,272,814  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

           283,296,316          15,655,042            298,951,358  

Investment Companies

    8,004,290                      8,004,290  

Preferred Securities

          

Capital Trusts

           26,398,579               26,398,579  

Preferred Stocks

    1,351,073               12,823,367        14,174,440  

 

 

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December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)    

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Options Purchased

        

Equity Contracts

  $ 7,605     $     $      $ 7,605  

Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)

          8,882              8,882  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $     59,946,494     $ 2,016,903,686     $   28,500,645        2,105,350,825  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments Valued at NAV(b)

           7,006  
        

 

 

 
         $ 2,105,357,831  
        

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(c)

        

Assets

        

Credit Contracts

  $     $ 95,467     $      $ 95,467  

Interest Rate Contracts

    8,825       431,367              440,192  

Liabilities

        

Credit Contracts

          (23,865            (23,865

Equity Contracts

    (4,520                  (4,520

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

          (438,833            (438,833

Interest Rate Contracts

    (7,339                  (7,339
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ (3,034   $ 64,136     $      $ 61,102  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.

 
  (b) 

Certain investments of the Trust were fair valued using NAV per share as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

 
  (c) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts, 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 Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, bank borrowings payable of $647,000,000 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.    

A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the year in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:    

 

    

Common

Stocks

    Corporate
Bonds
   

Floating

Rate Loan
Interests

   

Preferred

Stocks

    Total  

Assets

         

Opening balance, as of December 31, 2020

  $ 1,712,957     $ 2,451,440     $ 19,366,986     $ 10,338,450     $ 33,869,833  

Transfers into Level 3(a)

                             

Transfers out of Level 3(b)

                (12,820,936     (1,930,104     (14,751,040

Accrued discounts/premiums

          110,086       23,248             133,334  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (3,355,506     544,272       35,545             (2,775,689

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(c)(d)

    4,102,434       71,681       407,404       3,640,821       8,222,340  

Purchases

          64,245       12,163,865       7,774,456       20,002,566  

Sales

    (2,437,649     (3,241,724     (3,521,070     (7,000,256 )       (16,200,699
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Closing balance, as of December 31, 2021

  $ 22,236     $     $ 15,655,042     $  12,823,367     $ 28,500,645  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at December 31, 2021(c)

  $ (23,305 )     $     $ 127,403     $ 3,640,821     $ 3,744,919  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

As of December 31, 2020, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of December 31, 2021, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.

 
  (b) 

As of December 31, 2020, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of December 31, 2021, the Trust 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.

 
  (c) 

Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 
  (d) 

Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at December 31, 2021 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

 

See notes to financial statements.    

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities

   

Allegro CLO II-S Ltd., Series 2014-1RA, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 2.28%, 10/21/28(a)(b)

  $ 500     $ 500,244  

Allegro CLO VI Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2017-2A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 1.62%, 01/17/31

    360       358,139  

Series 2017-2A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 1.92%, 01/17/31

    2,400       2,384,138  

American Airlines Group, Inc., 5.18%, 08/15/23(c)

    1,329       1,330,249  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2013-1A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 2.27%, 10/13/30

    1,000       1,001,123  

Series 2014-3RA, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 1.99%, 01/28/31

    1,000       997,744  

Series 2014-3RA, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 2.74%, 01/28/31

    1,000       975,184  

Apidos CLO XV, Series 2013-15A, Class DRR, (3 mo LIBOR US + 2.70%), 2.83%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

    1,000       972,690  

Apidos CLO XX, Series 2015-20A, Class BRR, (3 mo LIBOR US + 1.95%), 2.07%, 07/16/31(a)(b)

    1,000       994,834  

Ares XLIX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-49A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 3.13%, 07/22/30(a)(b)

    1,000       994,371  

ARES XLVII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-47A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.70%), 2.82%, 04/15/30(a)(b)

    1,500       1,467,025  

Ares XLVIII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-48A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 1.93%, 07/20/30(a)(b)

    500       495,987  

Ares XXXVII CLO Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2015-4A, Class A3R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 1.62%, 10/15/30

    1,000       995,493  

Series 2015-4A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 1.92%, 10/15/30

    1,750       1,737,050  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund XII Ltd., Series 2018-12A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 1.30%, 10/24/31(a)(b)

    400       400,009  

Atrium XV, Series 15A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 2.32%, 01/23/31(a)(b)

    250       250,022  

Benefit Street Partners Clo XII Ltd., Series 2017-12A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 2.12%, 10/15/30(a)(b)

    1,000       995,145  

Canyon CLO Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class C, (3 mo LIBOR US + 2.50%), 2.62%, 01/15/34(a)(b)

    500       502,077  

CarVal CLO I Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class D, (3 mo LIBOR US + 2.89%), 3.01%, 07/16/31(a)(b)

    500       496,768  

Cent CLO Ltd., Series C17A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 1.98%, 04/30/31(a)(b)

    1,000       992,318  

CIFC Funding II Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2013-2A, Class A3LR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 2.07%, 10/18/30

    1,000       993,035  

Series 2013-2A, Class B1LR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.05%), 3.17%, 10/18/30

    1,000       989,864  

CIFC Funding Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2018-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 1.87%, 04/18/31

    1,000       989,980  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.65%), 2.77%, 04/18/31

    1,200       1,177,461  

Elevation CLO Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class C, (3 mo LIBOR US + 1.90%), 2.02%, 07/15/30(a)(b)

    1,500       1,469,071  

Galaxy XX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class D1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 2.73%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

    1,000       984,425  

Greenwood Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 2.62%, 04/15/31(a)(b)

    1,000       988,327  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

   

Highbridge Loan Management Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 12A-18, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 1.97%, 07/18/31

  $ 1,250     $ 1,243,774  

Series 4A-2014, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 1.64%, 01/28/30

    650       645,942  

Series 6A-2015, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 1.89%, 02/05/31

    1,500       1,492,559  

Long Point Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 1.82%, 01/17/30(a)(b)

    1,000       989,988  

Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd., Series 2014-13A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 2.02%, 04/19/30(a)(b)

    1,000       996,396  

Madison Park Funding XXVII Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2018-27A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 1.93%, 04/20/30

    1,000       994,681  

Series 2018-27A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 2.73%, 04/20/30

    1,000       984,272  

Marble Point CLO XI Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 1.62%, 12/18/30(a)(b)

    1,000       997,718  

MP CLO III Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class CR, (3 mo LIBOR US + 2.00%), 2.13%, 10/20/30(a)(b)

    1,000       990,310  

Neuberger Berman CLO XVIII Ltd., Series 2014-18A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 3.13%, 10/21/30(a)(b)

    2,700       2,661,637  

Neuberger Berman CLO XXII Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2016-22A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 1.77%, 10/17/30

    400       399,999  

Series 2016-22A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 2.32%, 10/17/30

    1,000       1,000,987  

Neuberger Berman CLO XXIII Ltd., Series 2016-23A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 2.27%, 10/17/27(a)(b)

    500       500,500  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2017-26A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 1.87%, 10/18/30

    1,500       1,496,307  

Series 2018-27A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 2.72%, 01/15/30

    1,000       991,373  

OCP CLO Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2014-6A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 2.27%, 10/17/30

    500       500,056  

Series 2016-11A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.45%), 2.57%, 10/26/30

    1,500       1,500,820  

Series 2016-12A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 2.32%, 10/18/28

    1,000       1,000,170  

Series 2017-14A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 2.11%, 11/20/30

    1,000       995,076  

Octagon Investment Partners 26 Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.85%), 2.97%, 07/15/30(a)(b)

    500       488,525  

Octagon Investment Partners 34 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 1.53%, 01/20/30(a)(b)

    1,000       993,316  

Octagon Investment Partners Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 2.88%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

    1,000       986,607  

Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2013-1A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 1.52%, 01/25/31

    1,000       993,239  

Series 2013-1A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 1.82%, 01/25/31

    1,000       992,361  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Octagon Investment Partners XXII Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class CRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 2.03%, 01/22/30(a)(b)

  $ 900     $ 895,594  

OHA Credit Partners XII Ltd., Series 2015-12A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.90%), 3.02%, 07/23/30(a)(b)

    600       595,421  

OZLM XXI Ltd., Series 2017-21A, Class B, (3 mo LIBOR US + 1.90%), 2.03%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

    1,800       1,800,858  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2018-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 1.57%, 04/18/31

    1,500       1,497,940  

Series 2019-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.05%), 3.19%, 11/14/34(c)

    1,000       1,000,000  

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.85%), 4.01%, 05/15/32(a)(b)

    1,500       1,500,623  

Regatta VII Funding Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class DR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.05%), 3.26%, 06/20/34(a)(b)

    500       500,744  

Regatta XVI Funding Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2019-2A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.70%), 2.82%, 01/15/33

    1,000       1,001,989  

Series 2019-2A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.90%), 4.02%, 01/15/33

    1,000       1,003,675  

Rockford Tower CLO Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2017-3A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.19%), 1.32%, 10/20/30

    2,000       1,998,202  

Series 2017-3A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.65%), 2.78%, 10/20/30

    1,000       986,083  

RR Ltd., Series 2018-5A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 3.22%, 10/15/31(a)(b)

    650       650,051  

Sound Point Clo XXI Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 1.30%, 10/26/31(a)(b)

    1,400       1,400,078  

Stewart Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 2.72%, 01/15/30(a)(b)

    1,500       1,485,107  

Tiaa CLO III Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A, (3 mo LIBOR US + 1.15%), 1.27%,
01/16/31(a)(b)

          2,500             2,497,360  

TICP CLO IX Ltd., Series 2017-9A, Class A, (3 mo LIBOR US + 1.14%), 1.27%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,001  

York CLO Ltd.(a)(b)

   

Series 2014-1A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 1.25%, 10/22/29

    2,000       2,000,765  

Series 2015-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 1.98%, 01/22/31

    1,500       1,496,119  

Series 2015-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 2.73%, 01/22/31

    1,800       1,774,913  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 5.4%
(Cost: $76,420,058)

      76,354,909  
   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

   

Advertising Agencies — 0.2%

   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 5.40%, 10/01/48

    2,215       3,006,682  
   

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense — 3.9%

   

Boeing Co., 5.15%, 05/01/30

    6,775       7,893,559  

Bombardier, Inc.(b)

   

7.50%, 12/01/24

    442       460,509  

7.50%, 03/15/25

    114       116,137  

7.13%, 06/15/26

    1,322       1,371,456  

7.88%, 04/15/27(d)

    964       999,764  
Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  

Aerospace & Defense (continued)

 

Bombardier, Inc.(b) (continued)

    

6.00%, 02/15/28

  $ 865      $ 867,621  

7.45%, 05/01/34

    137        167,825  

BWX Technologies, Inc.(b)

    

4.13%, 06/30/28

    70        71,050  

4.13%, 04/15/29

    120        121,500  

F-Brasile SpA/F-Brasile US LLC, Series XR, 7.38%, 08/15/26(b)

    516        513,420  

General Dynamics Corp., 4.25%, 04/01/50

    1,260        1,606,788  

Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/24

    45        48,488  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 11/30/25(b)

    1,010        1,037,775  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 2.80%, 06/15/50

    1,965        1,958,519  

Moog, Inc., 4.25%, 12/15/27(b)

    320        322,400  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    

4.03%, 10/15/47

    2,400        2,830,117  

5.25%, 05/01/50

    3,050        4,271,945  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    

4.63%, 11/16/48

    2,805        3,593,260  

3.13%, 07/01/50(d)

    3,545        3,620,395  

Rolls-Royce PLC, 5.75%, 10/15/27(b)

    1,533        1,695,345  

TransDigm, Inc.

    

8.00%, 12/15/25(b)

    1,596        1,683,732  

6.25%, 03/15/26(b)(d)

    15,876        16,501,117  

6.38%, 06/15/26

    16        16,440  

7.50%, 03/15/27

    432        451,440  

4.63%, 01/15/29

    516        514,287  

4.88%, 05/01/29

    622        624,675  

Triumph Group, Inc., 8.88%, 06/01/24(b)

    1,635        1,783,262  
    

 

 

 
       55,142,826  

Airlines — 1.7%

    

Air Canada, 3.88%, 08/15/26(b)

    447        455,940  

American Airlines Group, Inc., 5.18%, 10/15/23(a)(c)

    1,335        1,323,551  

American Airlines, Inc., 11.75%, 07/15/25(b)

    831        1,025,246  

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.(b)

    

5.50%, 04/20/26

    1,036        1,077,636  

5.75%, 04/20/29

    2,135        2,281,681  

British Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 4.25%, 05/15/34(b)

    1,860        1,979,200  

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 5.75%, 01/20/26(b)

    531        555,559  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 06/20/27(b)

    2,128        2,271,640  

Turkish Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 4.20%, 03/15/27(b)

    1,888        1,737,683  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust

    

Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.88%, 10/15/27(e)

    6,133        6,717,378  

Series B, 4.75%, 04/11/22(d)

    1,729        1,746,488  

United Airlines, Inc.(b)

    

4.38%, 04/15/26

    1,022        1,065,675  

4.63%, 04/15/29

    1,110        1,144,687  
    

 

 

 
           23,382,364  

Auto Components — 1.2%

    

BorgWarner, Inc., 2.65%, 07/01/27

    2,710        2,799,761  

Clarios Global LP, 6.75%, 05/15/25(b)

    497        520,607  

Clarios Global LP/Clarios US Finance Co.(b)

    

6.25%, 05/15/26(d)

    4,801        5,023,046  

8.50%, 05/15/27

    6,714        7,116,840  

Dornoch Debt Merger Sub, Inc., 6.63%, 10/15/29(b)

    227        224,163  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  

Auto Components (continued)

    

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
5.00%, 07/15/29(b)

  $ 270      $ 290,034  

5.25%, 07/15/31(b)

    262        284,455  

5.63%, 04/30/33

    636        694,035  
    

 

 

 
       16,952,941  
Automobiles — 2.5%  

Allison Transmission, Inc.(b)

    

5.88%, 06/01/29

    855        929,812  

3.75%, 01/30/31

    723        704,925  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
4.50%, 03/01/28

    197        200,940  

4.75%, 03/01/30

    191        194,104  

5.00%, 02/15/32(b)

    101        104,808  

Carvana Co.(b)
5.50%, 04/15/27

    602        595,980  

4.88%, 09/01/29

    461        439,103  

Ford Motor Co.
7.45%, 07/16/31(d)

    3,660        4,956,482  

3.25%, 02/12/32

    1,255        1,285,120  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
4.69%, 06/09/25

    200        215,000  

5.13%, 06/16/25

    1,070        1,163,625  

3.38%, 11/13/25

    207        215,056  

2.70%, 08/10/26

    613        618,364  

2.90%, 02/16/28

    627        628,568  

4.00%, 11/13/30

    200        215,160  

General Motors Co.
4.88%, 10/02/23

    1,875        1,991,797  

6.25%, 10/02/43

    940        1,286,333  

5.95%, 04/01/49(d)

    3,455        4,729,132  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
4.25%, 05/15/23

    931        968,880  

2.75%, 06/20/25(d)

    4,235        4,369,998  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 4.00%, 08/15/28(b)

    78        77,708  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 4.50%,
10/01/27(f)

    500        485,040  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 4.88%, 05/01/29(b)

    456        468,622  

Lithia Motors, Inc., 3.88%, 06/01/29(b)

    269        274,622  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., 4.81%, 09/17/30(b)(d)

    7,125        7,968,316  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
3.50%, 09/01/25

    441        450,923  

3.75%, 06/15/29

    141        139,766  

Sonic Automotive, Inc., 4.63%, 11/15/29(b)

    119        120,131  

TML Holdings Pte Ltd., 4.35%, 06/09/26(f)

    200        202,000  
    

 

 

 
           36,000,315  
Banks — 2.7%             

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., (5 year CMT + 1.70%), 2.57%, 11/25/35(a)(b)(d)

    5,445        5,213,673  

Bangkok Bank PCL(f)

    

(5 year CMT + 1.90%), 3.73%, 09/25/34(a)

    200        203,913  

(5 year CMT + 4.73%), 5.00%(g)

    222        230,089  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT, 3.75%, 03/30/26(f)

    200        203,000  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., (5 year CMT + 3.35%), 3.80%(a)(f)(g)

    252        262,395  

Bank of East Asia Ltd., (5 year CMT + 5.53%), 5.83%(a)(f)(g)

    750        788,438  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Banks (continued)             

Fifth Third Bancorp, Series H, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.03%), 5.10%(a)(g)

  $     5,000      $ 5,082,500  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (b) 5.71%, 01/15/26(d)

    9,840        10,883,396  

(1 year CMT + 2.75%), 4.95%, 06/01/42(a)

    3,045        3,128,430  

Kasikornbank PCL(a)(f) (5 year CMT + 1.70%), 3.34%, 10/02/31

    200        199,788  

(5 year CMT + 3.34%), 4.00%(g)

    300        300,300  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 4.40%, 07/13/27

    830        909,969  

Truist Financial Corp., Series L, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 5.05%(a)(g)

    5,270        5,342,462  

Wells Fargo & Co., 5.61%, 01/15/44(d)

    4,119        5,573,649  
    

 

 

 
           38,322,002  
Beverages — 2.4%             

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.90%, 02/01/46(d)

    6,170        7,798,478  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 5.55%, 01/23/49(d)

    5,000        6,917,289  

ARD Finance SA, (6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 06/30/27(b)(h)

    2,581        2,658,430  

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC, 4.00%, 09/01/29(b)

    2,074        2,054,816  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.(b)
4.13%, 08/15/26

    1,315        1,344,587  

5.25%, 08/15/27

    1,662        1,672,387  

Ball Corp.
5.25%, 07/01/25

    30        33,075  

2.88%, 08/15/30

    147        142,590  

3.13%, 09/15/31

    849        838,388  

Canpack SA/Canpack US LLC, 3.13%, 11/01/25(b)

    228        228,570  

Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., 7.38%, 12/15/26

    151        182,144  

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc., 4.60%, 05/25/28(d)

    3,215        3,656,328  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV(b)(d)
5.50%, 08/15/26

    2,830        2,943,200  

8.50%, 08/15/27

    3,036        3,210,570  
    

 

 

 
       33,680,852  
Biotechnology — 0.6%             

Baxalta, Inc., 5.25%, 06/23/45(d)

    6,000        7,968,227  
    

 

 

 
Building Materials(b) — 0.4%             

CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 7.00%, 12/01/28

    584        581,080  

Forterra Finance LLC/FRTA Finance Corp., 6.50%, 07/15/25

    783        830,998  

Jeld-Wen, Inc.
4.63%, 12/15/25

    96        96,720  

4.88%, 12/15/27

    74        75,934  

Masonite International Corp., Class C, 5.38%,
02/01/28

    206        216,043  

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 5.25%,
07/15/28

    163        165,282  

SRM Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.00%, 11/01/28

    1,169        1,247,966  

Standard Industries, Inc.
5.00%, 02/15/27

    303        311,908  

4.38%, 07/15/30

    1,272        1,298,082  

3.38%, 01/15/31

    69        66,467  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  

Building Materials (continued)

    

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, 01/15/29

    $    386      $ 404,297  

Victors Merger Corp., 6.38%, 05/15/29

    249        234,060  
    

 

 

 
       5,528,837  
Building Products(b) — 0.3%             

LBM Acquisition LLC, 6.25%, 01/15/29

    705        697,069  

Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC/SBP Finance Corp., 6.38%, 09/30/26

    299        313,373  

SRS Distribution, Inc.
4.63%, 07/01/28

    897        900,364  

6.13%, 07/01/29

    805        820,391  

6.00%, 12/01/29

    770        773,850  

White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.88%, 10/15/28(d)

    1,172        1,221,810  
    

 

 

 
       4,726,857  
Capital Markets — 1.1%  

Charles Schwab Corp., Series H, (10 year CMT + 3.08%), 4.00%(a)(e)(g)

    5,215        5,267,150  

Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 04/15/29(b)

    447        468,232  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 3.25%, 01/15/32

    725        728,908  

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
4.75%, 09/15/24

    520        539,500  

6.25%, 05/15/26

    782        814,257  

5.25%, 05/15/27

    1,724        1,773,013  

4.38%, 02/01/29

    435        424,125  

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., 5.50%, 10/18/23(d)

    4,000        4,174,927  

NFP Corp., 6.88%, 08/15/28(b)

    589        590,520  

State Street Corp., (SOFR + 2.65%), 3.15%, 03/30/31(a)

    840        909,250  
    

 

 

 
           15,689,882  
Chemicals — 2.7%  

Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 3.38%, 02/15/29(b)

    760        735,300  

Axalta Coating Systems LLC/Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV, 4.75%, 06/15/27(b)

    372        387,810  

Diamond (BC) B.V., 4.63%, 10/01/29(b)

    535        530,704  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 5.42%, 11/15/48(d)

    7,500        10,494,946  

Element Solutions, Inc., 3.88%, 09/01/28(b)

    2,810        2,824,050  

EverArc Escrow Sarl, 5.00%, 10/30/29(b)

    1,078        1,078,798  

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/26(b)

    299        306,475  

Herens Holdco Sarl, 4.75%, 05/15/28(b)

    290        284,200  

Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc.,
9.00%, 07/01/28(b)

    203        216,483  

Ingevity Corp., 3.88%, 11/01/28(b)

    100        97,375  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 3.47%, 12/01/50(b)

    4,765        4,991,917  

LYB Finance Co. BV, 8.10%, 03/15/27(b)(d)

    6,000        7,684,472  

NOVA Chemicals Corp., 4.88%, 06/01/24(b)

    240        247,800  

SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., 6.63%,
05/01/29(b)(d)

    302        282,370  

SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC, 5.38%, 11/01/26(b)

    480        492,600  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., 4.00%, 04/01/31(b)

    547        540,162  

UPL Corp. Ltd., (5 year CMT + 3.87%), 5.25%(a)(f)(g)

    500        502,281  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.(b) 7.13%, 06/15/25

    1,485        1,574,100  

7.25%, 06/15/28

    1,354        1,484,322  
Security   Par (000)      Value  

Chemicals (continued)

    

WR Grace Holdings LLC(b)
5.63%, 10/01/24

    $    1,493      $ 1,571,592  

5.63%, 08/15/29

    1,947        1,993,241  
    

 

 

 
           38,320,998  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.9%  

ADT Security Corp., 4.13%, 06/15/23

    174        180,724  

AerCap Global Aviation Trust, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.30%), 6.50%, 06/15/45(a)(b)

    5,000        5,400,000  

APX Group, Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/29(b)

    555        546,675  

ASGN, Inc., 4.63%, 05/15/28(b)

    230        238,119  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.38%, 03/01/29(b)

    223        235,225  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC(b)
6.50%, 10/01/25

    163        168,501  

5.50%, 05/01/28

    645        657,319  

Herc Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/27(b)

    529        550,160  

Hertz Corp.(b)
4.63%, 12/01/26

    249        250,556  

5.00%, 12/01/29

    398        398,340  

Metis Merger Sub LLC, 6.50%, 05/15/29(b)

    443        435,110  

NESCO Holdings II, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/29(b)

    356        367,570  

PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp.,
8.00%, 11/15/29(b)

    445        460,798  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.(b)
5.75%, 04/15/26

    252        270,565  

3.38%, 08/31/27

    63        60,820  

6.25%, 01/15/28

    626        652,605  

Sotheby’s/Bidfair Holdings, Inc., 5.88%, 06/01/29(b)

    482        491,640  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
4.88%, 01/15/28

    777        816,530  

5.25%, 01/15/30

    44        47,630  
    

 

 

 
       12,228,887  
Communications Equipment — 0.6%  

Avaya, Inc., 6.13%, 09/15/28(b)

    1,027        1,088,620  

CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.00%, 06/15/25(b)

    646        646,000  

CommScope, Inc.(b)
6.00%, 03/01/26

    591        608,730  

8.25%, 03/01/27

    419        430,602  

7.13%, 07/01/28

    1,030        1,011,975  

4.75%, 09/01/29

    893        887,472  

Nokia OYJ, 6.63%, 05/15/39

    324        448,335  

ViaSat, Inc.(b)
5.63%, 04/15/27

    1,125        1,159,538  

6.50%, 07/15/28

    1,296        1,299,240  

Viavi Solutions, Inc., 3.75%, 10/01/29(b)

    587        586,971  
    

 

 

 
       8,167,483  
Construction Materials(b) — 0.3%  

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 4.00%, 01/15/28

    764        781,748  

BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., 7.63%, 05/01/27

    225        229,741  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 3.88%, 12/15/28

    132        131,010  

IAA, Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/27

    1,054        1,092,207  

Picasso Finance Sub, Inc., 6.13%, 06/15/25

    823        860,035  

Williams Scotsman International, Inc., 4.63%, 08/15/28

    541        558,582  
    

 

 

 
       3,653,323  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Consumer Discretionary(b) — 0.8%

   

Carnival Corp.
10.50%, 02/01/26(d)

  $ 1,407     $ 1,606,084  

5.75%, 03/01/27

    837       837,000  

9.88%, 08/01/27

    1,285       1,468,389  

4.00%, 08/01/28

    2,185       2,168,613  

6.00%, 05/01/29

    1,091       1,085,545  

CoreLogic, Inc., 4.50%, 05/01/28

    951       947,386  

NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.88%, 03/15/26

    141       140,375  

NCL Finance Ltd., 6.13%, 03/15/28

    1,105       1,088,425  

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.
5.63%, 10/01/28

    768       792,960  

5.88%, 10/01/30

    400       422,336  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
5.50%, 08/31/26

    303       308,090  

5.50%, 04/01/28

    629       636,271  

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd., 5.63%, 02/15/29

    385       384,519  
   

 

 

 
          11,885,993  
Consumer Finance — 1.2%            

Block, Inc., 3.50%, 06/01/31(b)

    1,222       1,252,550  

Global Payments, Inc., 2.90%, 05/15/30(d)

    4,715       4,800,587  

HealthEquity, Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/29(b)

    732       724,680  

MoneyGram International, Inc., 5.38%, 08/01/26(b)

    219       222,285  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 09/01/28(b)

    672       681,240  

Navient Corp.
7.25%, 09/25/23

    299       322,358  

6.13%, 03/25/24

    59       62,909  

5.50%, 03/15/29

    547       545,632  

OneMain Finance Corp.
7.13%, 03/15/26

    1,231       1,403,340  

3.50%, 01/15/27

    627       619,946  

6.63%, 01/15/28

    506       566,720  

5.38%, 11/15/29

    26       28,270  

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 9.25%, 04/15/25(b)

    697       787,610  

Shift4 Payments LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc.,
4.63%, 11/01/26(b)

    362       375,036  

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd., 4.40%, 03/13/24(f)

    500       507,500  

SLM Corp., 3.13%, 11/02/26

    347       343,530  

Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 08/15/26(b)

    3,791       4,029,606  
   

 

 

 
      17,273,799  
Containers & Packaging — 1.6%            

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V, 4.25%, 09/30/26

    224       239,120  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.75%, 02/01/26

    355       363,875  

Graphic Packaging International LLC, 3.50%, 03/01/29(b)

    264       262,020  

International Paper Co.(d)
8.70%, 06/15/38

    4,000       6,528,244  

7.30%, 11/15/39

    10,000       15,322,020  

LABL, Inc., 5.88%, 11/01/28(b)

    520       535,925  

Sealed Air Corp., 4.00%, 12/01/27(b)

    109       113,592  
   

 

 

 
      23,364,796  
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.1%            

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.(b)
6.63%, 07/15/26(d)

    5,419       5,685,615  

9.75%, 07/15/27(d)

    1,642       1,754,354  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Diversified Consumer Services (continued)

   

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.(b) (continued)
6.00%, 06/01/29

    $1,313     $ 1,276,892  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl, 4.63%, 06/01/28(b)

    2,154       2,134,305  

Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.(b)
3.88%, 07/01/28

    848       852,240  

4.88%, 07/01/29

    1,171       1,187,535  

Garda World Security Corp., 9.50%, 11/01/27(b)

    282       304,048  

Service Corp. International
5.13%, 06/01/29

   
468
 
 
    501,930  

3.38%, 08/15/30

    585       574,218  

4.00%, 05/15/31

    716       724,950  
   

 

 

 
          14,996,087  
Diversified Financial Services — 6.4%            

Acuris Finance US, Inc./Acuris Finance SARL, 5.00%, 05/01/28(b)

    724       720,380  

Ally Financial, Inc., Series B, (5 year CMT + 3.87%), 4.70%(a)(g)

    3,375       3,501,562  

Barclays PLC 4.84%, 05/09/28(d)

    4,000       4,406,310  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 4.97%, 05/16/29(a)

    3,220       3,672,796  

BNP Paribas SA, (5 year CMT + 3.34%), 4.63%(a)(b)(g)

    13,999       14,040,997  

Citigroup, Inc. 6.68%, 09/13/43(d)

    4,125       6,201,802  

Series Y, (5 year CMT + 3.00%),
4.15%(a)(g)

    4,855       4,933,894  

Credit Suisse AG, 6.50%, 08/08/23(b)(d)

    6,000       6,457,500  

Credit Suisse Group AG, (5 year USD Swap + 4.60%), 7.50%(a)(b)(g)

    3,250       3,510,000  

Deutsche Bank AG, (SOFR + 1.87%), 2.13%, 11/24/26(a)

    3,260       3,254,650  

Doric Nimrod Air Alpha Pass-Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 5.25%, 05/30/23(b)

    559       559,767  

Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., (6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 09/15/24(b)(h)

    327       312,973  

ION Trading Technologies Sarl, 5.75%, 05/15/28(b)

    200       206,000  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/28(b)

    675       691,875  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.25%, 02/01/27(b)

    178       179,162  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.65%, 03/24/26(d)

    8,650       9,522,433  

Manappuram Finance Ltd., 5.90%, 01/13/23(f)

    700       714,875  

Natwest Group PLC
6.10%, 06/10/23

    2,500       2,665,156  

6.00%, 12/19/23(d)

    10,080       10,953,370  

5.13%, 05/28/24(d)

    5,250       5,660,459  

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.(f)
5.95%, 10/24/22

    200       203,260  

5.10%, 07/16/23

    229       234,153  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.
5.75%, 07/15/25

    1,002       1,023,293  

5.00%, 10/01/29(b)

    72       75,510  

UniCredit SPA, (5 year CMT + 4.75%), 5.46%, 06/30/35(a)(b)

    6,135       6,684,279  
   

 

 

 
      90,386,456  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 7.0%  

AT&T, Inc.
4.65%, 06/01/44

    28       32,793  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

AT&T, Inc. (continued)
4.35%, 06/15/45

  $ 95      $ 107,082  

3.50%, 09/15/53(d)

    15,960        16,101,965  

3.55%, 09/15/55

    727        729,638  

Consolidated Communications, Inc., 6.50%, 10/01/28(b)

    1,313        1,391,780  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 8.00%, 02/15/24(b)

    1,040        1,054,300  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
5.38%, 05/01/25

    614        627,364  

4.63%, 09/15/27(b)

    1,065        1,086,300  

3.63%, 01/15/29(b)

    133        126,350  

3.75%, 07/15/29(b)

    181        171,950  

Lumen Technologies, Inc.
5.63%, 04/01/25(d)

    1,909        2,019,187  

5.13%, 12/15/26(b)

    962        1,001,086  

4.00%, 02/15/27(b)

    1,024        1,038,899  

4.50%, 01/15/29(b)

    932        901,710  

5.38%, 06/15/29(b)

    988        988,000  

Series P, 7.60%, 09/15/39

    55        58,988  

Series U, 7.65%, 03/15/42

    344        370,177  

Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/24(d)

    564        617,580  

SoftBank Group Corp.(f)
5.25%, 07/06/31

    200        199,750  

(5 year USD ICE Swap + 4.23%), 6.00%(a)(g)

    300        297,375  

Sprint Capital Corp.
6.88%, 11/15/28

    2,765        3,497,725  

8.75%, 03/15/32

    1,873        2,809,500  

Switch Ltd.(b)
3.75%, 09/15/28

    677        682,078  

4.13%, 06/15/29

    1,200        1,227,000  

Telecom Italia Capital SA
6.38%, 11/15/33

    442        475,948  

6.00%, 09/30/34

    818        865,170  

7.20%, 07/18/36

    186        213,260  

7.72%, 06/04/38

    319        374,913  

Telecom Italia SpA, 5.30%, 05/30/24(b)

    1,662        1,749,189  

Telefonica Emisiones SA, 5.21%, 03/08/47

    5,000        6,207,591  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital
LLC, 6.00%, 01/15/30(b)

    325        312,762  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital
LLC, 4.75%, 04/15/28(b)

    729        722,971  

Verizon Communications, Inc.(d)
6.40%, 09/15/33

    9,475        12,892,618  

6.55%, 09/15/43

    13,225        20,669,209  

5.01%, 04/15/49

    6,998        9,262,777  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.(b)
4.00%, 03/01/27

    5,194        5,120,089  

6.13%, 03/01/28

    2,706        2,665,410  
    

 

 

 
       98,670,484  
Electric Utilities — 4.7%             

Dominion Energy, Inc., Series C, (5 year CMT + 3.20%), 4.35%(a)(g)

    2,020        2,085,650  

Edison International, (5 year CMT + 4.70%), 5.38%(a)(g)

    6,851        7,177,108  

Emera, Inc., Series 16-A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.44%), 6.75%, 06/15/76(a)

    7,500        8,625,000  

FirstEnergy Corp.
2.65%, 03/01/30

    717        708,038  

Series B, 2.25%, 09/01/30

    46        44,284  

Series C, 7.38%, 11/15/31

    922        1,244,147  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)  

FirstEnergy Corp. (continued)

    

Series C, 3.40%, 03/01/50

  $ 1,345      $ 1,318,100  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC, 5.45%, 07/15/44(b)

    889        1,121,869  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.(a)
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.41%), 4.80%, 12/01/77

    5,000        5,325,613  

(5 year CMT + 2.55%), 3.80%, 03/15/82

    5,840        5,941,250  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP(b)
4.25%, 07/15/24

    712        739,590  

4.25%, 09/15/24

    26        26,910  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 5.30%, 06/01/42

    2,750        3,672,722  

Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 4.20%, 06/01/41

    2,310        2,324,731  

PG&E Corp., 5.25%, 07/01/30

    226        237,006  

Progress Energy, Inc., 7.00%, 10/30/31(d)

    12,000        16,232,147  

Puget Energy, Inc., 5.63%, 07/15/22(d)

    5,550        5,625,550  

Sempra Energy, (5 year CMT + 4.55%), 4.88%(a)(g)

    4,375        4,684,662  
    

 

 

 
       67,134,377  
Electrical Equipment(b) — 0.1%             

Gates Global LLC/Gates Corp., 6.25%, 01/15/26

    714        737,205  

GrafTech Finance, Inc., 4.63%, 12/15/28

    296        300,440  
    

 

 

 
       1,037,645  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components(b)
0.2%
            

Energizer Holdings, Inc.
4.75%, 06/15/28

    450        459,562  

4.38%, 03/31/29

    41        40,014  

Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/29

    1,337        1,371,829  

Vertiv Group Corp., 4.13%, 11/15/28

    1,172        1,183,720  
    

 

 

 
       3,055,125  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%             

Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp.(b)
6.88%, 04/01/27

    515        540,750  

6.25%, 04/01/28

    607        632,931  

USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp.
6.88%, 04/01/26

    586        609,440  

6.88%, 09/01/27

    1,128        1,191,450  

Weatherford International Ltd.(b)
6.50%, 09/15/28

    27        28,568  

8.63%, 04/30/30

    418        433,947  
    

 

 

 
       3,437,086  
Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 0.5%             

Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.13%, 07/15/29(b)

    1,278        1,354,680  

Covanta Holding Corp., 5.00%, 09/01/30

    309        315,180  

GFL Environmental, Inc.(b)
3.75%, 08/01/25

    587        592,870  

5.13%, 12/15/26(d)

    1,887        1,962,480  

4.00%, 08/01/28

    199        195,020  

3.50%, 09/01/28

    504        496,440  

4.75%, 06/15/29

    541        545,734  

Tervita Corp., 11.00%, 12/01/25(b)

    182        209,527  

Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/26(b)

    1,151        1,145,245  
    

 

 

 
       6,817,176  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.3%             

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL, 4.50%, 04/01/27(b)

    364        357,109  

Crown Castle International Corp., 3.30%, 07/01/30

    1,220        1,286,863  

Global Net Lease, Inc./Global Net Lease Operating Partnership LP, 3.75%, 12/15/27(b)

    258        251,967  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Iron Mountain, Inc.(b)
4.88%, 09/15/27

  $ 606      $ 628,410  

5.25%, 07/15/30

    299        315,093  

5.63%, 07/15/32

    778        832,603  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.
5.63%, 05/01/24

    4,627        4,944,967  

4.63%, 06/15/25(b)

    755        804,898  

4.50%, 09/01/26

    1,658        1,782,350  

4.50%, 01/15/28

    430        464,400  

3.88%, 02/15/29(b)

    697        731,850  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.
5.00%, 10/15/27

    178        186,233  

4.63%, 08/01/29

    847        893,585  

3.50%, 03/15/31

    2,631        2,660,599  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 4.75%,
10/15/27

    1,500        1,530,000  

RLJ Lodging Trust LP, 4.00%, 09/15/29(b)

    199        196,875  
    

 

 

 
       17,867,802  
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.0%             

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC(b)
3.25%, 03/15/26

    1,296        1,320,300  

4.63%, 01/15/27

    1,885        1,978,194  

5.88%, 02/15/28

    928        983,680  

4.88%, 02/15/30

    142        153,320  

General Mills, Inc.
4.20%, 04/17/28

    620        692,367  

2.88%, 04/15/30

    725        756,625  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
5.00%, 07/15/35

    214        261,795  

7.13%, 08/01/39(b)(d)

    4,415        6,718,623  

4.63%, 10/01/39

    100        117,448  

5.00%, 06/04/42

    12        14,927  

5.20%, 07/15/45

    9        11,443  

4.38%, 06/01/46

    226        264,646  

4.88%, 10/01/49

    248        311,474  

5.50%, 06/01/50

    2,825        3,824,727  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.(b)
4.88%, 05/15/28

    284        307,430  

4.13%, 01/31/30

    333        341,721  

4.38%, 01/31/32

    321        331,038  

Performance Food Group, Inc., 4.25%, 08/01/29(b)

    700        694,442  

Post Holdings, Inc.(b)
5.63%, 01/15/28

    428        453,569  

4.63%, 04/15/30

    596        607,026  

4.50%, 09/15/31

    209        207,433  

US Foods, Inc., 4.75%, 02/15/29(b)

    642        652,432  

Walmart, Inc., 5.25%, 09/01/35(d)

    5,150        7,010,734  
    

 

 

 
       28,015,394  
Food Products(b) — 0.4%             

Aramark Services, Inc.
5.00%, 04/01/25

    1,367        1,394,613  

6.38%, 05/01/25

    1,038        1,084,710  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc., 7.50%, 04/15/25

    246        253,245  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 3.75%, 12/01/31

    730        740,950  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Food Products (continued)  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
4.25%, 04/15/31

  $ 52      $ 54,600  

3.50%, 03/01/32

    1,237        1,249,370  

Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed, 4.63%, 03/01/29

    624        614,640  
    

 

 

 
       5,392,128  
Gas Utilities — 0.0%             

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy
Finance Corp., 5.00%, 06/01/31(b)

    346        349,893  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.3%             

Avantor Funding, Inc.(b)
4.63%, 07/15/28

    2,077        2,165,273  

3.88%, 11/01/29

    396        400,320  

Hologic, Inc., 3.25%, 02/15/29(b)

    90        90,000  

Medtronic, Inc., 4.63%, 03/15/45(d)

    647        847,338  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 7.25%, 02/01/28(b)

    142        152,650  
    

 

 

 
       3,655,581  
Health Care Providers & Services — 5.0%             

180 Medical, Inc., 3.88%, 10/15/29(b)

    282        285,525  

AdaptHealth LLC, 5.13%, 03/01/30(b)

    104        105,820  

Aetna, Inc., 3.88%, 08/15/47

    3,500        3,893,327  

AHP Health Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/29(b)

    559        553,410  

Anthem, Inc., 4.55%, 03/01/48(d)

    5,000        6,235,894  

Centene Corp.
4.25%, 12/15/27

    558        581,715  

2.45%, 07/15/28

    1,091        1,074,635  

4.63%, 12/15/29

    2,700        2,911,842  

3.00%, 10/15/30

    1,801        1,830,735  

2.50%, 03/01/31

    3,059        2,977,982  

2.63%, 08/01/31

    875        857,500  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(b)
6.63%, 02/15/25

    2,540        2,628,900  

8.00%, 03/15/26

    1,573        1,653,616  

5.63%, 03/15/27

    1,180        1,248,829  

6.00%, 01/15/29

    812        865,795  

6.13%, 04/01/30

    564        557,976  

DaVita, Inc., 4.63%, 06/01/30(b)

    16        16,380  

Encompass Health Corp.
4.50%, 02/01/28

    106        109,048  

4.75%, 02/01/30

    1,103        1,136,090  

4.63%, 04/01/31

    250        254,375  

HCA, Inc.
5.38%, 09/01/26

    665        747,294  

5.63%, 09/01/28

    1,297        1,515,532  

5.88%, 02/01/29

    312        371,764  

3.50%, 09/01/30

    967        1,021,998  

5.25%, 06/15/49

    3,500        4,495,120  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC(b)
6.75%, 04/15/25

    409        426,383  

4.38%, 02/15/27

    491        494,682  

LifePoint Health, Inc., 5.38%, 01/15/29(b)(d)

    191        190,045  

ModivCare, Inc., 5.88%, 11/15/25(b)

    152        159,600  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.(b)
4.38%, 06/15/28

    659        678,770  

3.88%, 11/15/30

    491        509,412  

3.88%, 05/15/32

    443        445,769  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc.(b)
3.88%, 04/01/29

  $ 826      $ 823,084  

5.25%, 10/01/29

    2,097        2,125,603  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., 7.25%, 11/01/25(b)

    432        457,920  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings,

    

Inc./LifePoint Health, Inc., 9.75%, 12/01/26(b)

    72        76,082  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.(b)
6.75%, 07/01/25

    375        377,813  

10.00%, 04/15/27

    972        1,032,750  

Teleflex, Inc., 4.25%, 06/01/28(b)

    748        770,582  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.63%, 07/15/24

    471        476,887  

4.63%, 09/01/24(b)

    882        901,845  

7.50%, 04/01/25(b)

    367        386,249  

4.88%, 01/01/26(b)(d)

    3,889        3,994,509  

6.25%, 02/01/27(b)

    144        149,040  

5.13%, 11/01/27(b)

    2,180        2,269,925  

4.63%, 06/15/28(b)

    37        38,018  

6.13%, 10/01/28(b)

    526        555,566  

4.25%, 06/01/29(b)

    60        60,929  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 6.88%, 02/15/38(d)

    10,000        15,331,456  
    

 

 

 
       70,664,021  
Health Care Technology(b) — 0.5%             

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.
5.00%, 07/15/27

    733        761,587  

3.50%, 04/01/30

    881        878,502  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare

    

Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/25

    650        655,577  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. 4.25%, 05/01/28

    324        336,960  

3.75%, 03/15/29

    141        142,410  

4.00%, 03/15/31

    204        209,020  

IQVIA, Inc.
5.00%, 10/15/26

    554        568,543  

5.00%, 05/15/27

    1,192        1,234,078  

MEDNAX, Inc., 6.25%, 01/15/27

    217        227,036  

Syneos Health, Inc., 3.63%, 01/15/29

    1,446        1,427,925  
    

 

 

 
       6,441,638  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.9%             

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.(b)
5.75%, 04/15/25

    552        572,700  

3.88%, 01/15/28

    1,425        1,443,183  

4.38%, 01/15/28

    2,509        2,559,180  

Boyd Gaming Corp.
8.63%, 06/01/25(b)

    85        91,079  

4.75%, 12/01/27

    393        400,860  

4.75%, 06/15/31(b)

    775        790,500  

Boyne USA, Inc., 4.75%, 05/15/29(b)

    508        523,240  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(b)
6.25%, 07/01/25

    3,215        3,374,544  

8.13%, 07/01/27

    2,783        3,082,006  

4.63%, 10/15/29

    960        960,000  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc., 5.75%, 07/01/25(b)

    1,048        1,094,442  

Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op, 5.50%, 05/01/25(b)

    1,111        1,149,885  

Champion Path Holdings Ltd.(f)
4.50%, 01/27/26

    500        478,750  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)             

Champion Path Holdings Ltd.(f) (continued)
4.85%, 01/27/28

  $ 500      $ 476,031  

Churchill Downs, Inc.(b)
5.50%, 04/01/27

    1,907        1,964,210  

4.75%, 01/15/28

    213        220,455  

Fortune Star BVI Ltd.(f)
6.75%, 07/02/23

    200        203,520  

5.95%, 10/19/25

    269        269,565  

5.00%, 05/18/26

    344        329,793  

Golden Nugget, Inc.,
6.75%, 10/15/24(b)

    1,269        1,269,000  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
5.38%, 05/01/25(b)

    319        331,951  

5.75%, 05/01/28(b)

    451        481,857  

4.88%, 01/15/30

    1,288        1,376,550  

4.00%, 05/01/31(b)

    285        291,424  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.
3.50%, 08/18/26

    96        97,170  

3.90%, 08/08/29

    88        88,614  

Marriott International, Inc., Series EE,
5.75%, 05/01/25

    1,295        1,457,706  

McDonald’s Corp., 4.20%, 04/01/50(d)

    480        580,948  

Melco Resorts Finance Ltd.(f)
5.25%, 04/26/26

    300        295,931  

5.75%, 07/21/28

    300        292,800  

5.38%, 12/04/29

    383        369,906  

MGM China Holdings Ltd., 5.88%, 05/15/26(f)

    200        200,288  

MGM Resorts International
7.75%, 03/15/22

    1,059        1,072,237  

6.00%, 03/15/23

    1,335        1,395,075  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming

    

Finance Corp., 4.88%, 05/01/29(b)

    538        540,690  

Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.(b)
5.63%, 09/01/29

    242        240,110  

5.88%, 09/01/31

    242        242,840  

Scientific Games International, Inc.(b)
8.63%, 07/01/25

    442        471,835  

8.25%, 03/15/26

    2,063        2,171,307  

7.00%, 05/15/28

    451        480,315  

7.25%, 11/15/29

    218        243,070  

Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 7.00%, 07/01/25(b)

    1,648        1,759,969  

Station Casinos LLC, 4.63%, 12/01/31(b)

    485        488,977  

Studio City Finance Ltd.(f)
6.50%, 01/15/28

    300        289,500  

5.00%, 01/15/29

    530        476,106  

Vail Resorts, Inc., 6.25%, 05/15/25(b)

    341        354,640  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.,
5.25%, 05/15/27(b)

    602        615,437  

Wynn Macau Ltd.(f)
4.88%, 10/01/24

    200        187,475  

5.50%, 01/15/26

    230        213,900  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital

    

Corp., 5.13%, 10/01/29(b)

    1,103        1,119,545  

Yum! Brands, Inc.
7.75%, 04/01/25(b)

    802        845,107  

4.75%, 01/15/30(b)

    135        146,138  

3.63%, 03/15/31

    134        133,498  
    

 

 

 
       40,605,859  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Household Durables — 0.5%             

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield

    

Residential US LLC, 4.88%, 02/15/30(b)

  $ 770      $ 787,564  

CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc., 6.75%, 07/15/25(b)

    507        532,350  

Lennar Corp.
4.75%, 11/15/22

    1,605        1,641,112  

5.25%, 06/01/26

    890        998,237  

Mattamy Group Corp., 4.63%, 03/01/30(b)

    427        434,878  

NCR Corp.(b)
5.75%, 09/01/27

    512        535,040  

5.00%, 10/01/28

    241        248,230  

5.13%, 04/15/29

    159        164,597  

6.13%, 09/01/29

    175        187,012  

Newell Brands, Inc., 6.00%, 04/01/46

    154        197,588  

PulteGroup, Inc.
5.00%, 01/15/27

    55        62,469  

7.88%, 06/15/32

    56        79,574  

SWF Escrow Issuer Corp., 6.50%, 10/01/29(b)

    608        584,413  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.(b)
4.00%, 04/15/29

    569        578,958  

3.88%, 10/15/31

    559        560,057  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.35%, 02/15/28

    35        38,325  
    

 

 

 
       7,630,404  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.7%         

Calpine Corp.(b)
5.25%, 06/01/26

    379        388,850  

4.50%, 02/15/28

    955        990,812  

5.13%, 03/15/28

    3,279        3,328,710  

5.00%, 02/01/31

    5        5,000  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC(b)
4.75%, 03/15/28

    630        662,287  

3.75%, 01/15/32

    307        304,698  

Greenko Dutch BV, 3.85%, 03/29/26(f)

    794        801,849  

India Green Energy Holdings, 5.38%, 04/29/24(f)

    250        258,125  

NRG Energy, Inc.
6.63%, 01/15/27

    618        642,433  

5.75%, 01/15/28

    52        54,970  

5.25%, 06/15/29(b)

    960        1,028,530  

3.63%, 02/15/31(b)

    514        501,150  

3.88%, 02/15/32(b)

    151        147,980  

ReNew Power Pvt Ltd., 5.88%, 03/05/27(f)

    200        207,760  

SMC Global Power Holdings Corp., (5 year CMT + 7.16%), 5.45%(a)(f)(g)

    300        293,250  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC(b)
4.25%, 01/31/23

    214        218,815  

5.00%, 01/31/28

    231        244,675  

4.75%, 01/15/30

    127        133,142  
    

 

 

 
       10,213,036  
Insurance — 3.7%             

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 6.00%,
08/01/29(b)

    478        472,025  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings

    

Co-Issuer, 6.75%, 10/15/27(b)

    2,837        2,943,387  

Allstate Corp., Series B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.94%), 5.75%, 08/15/53(a)

    5,000        5,200,000  

AmWINS Group, Inc., 4.88%, 06/30/29(b)

    551        556,510  

Aon PLC, 4.25%, 12/12/42(d)

    6,500        7,409,681  

AssuredPartners, Inc., 5.63%, 01/15/29(b)

    323        314,117  
Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
Insurance (continued)             

Farmers Exchange Capital II, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.74%), 6.15%, 11/01/53(a)(b)

  $ 4,890      $ 6,194,914  

GTCR AP Finance, Inc., 8.00%, 05/15/27(b)

    87        90,263  

HUB International Ltd., 7.00%, 05/01/26(b)

    1,724        1,771,410  

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., 6.06%,
03/30/40(b)(d)

    12,000        16,976,620  

Principal Financial Group, Inc., (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.04%), 3.20%, 05/15/55(a)

    5,000        4,956,132  

Progressive Corp., Series B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.54%), 5.38%(a)(g)

    5,000        5,112,500  
    

 

 

 
       51,997,559  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.5%             

Cablevision Lightpath LLC(b)
3.88%, 09/15/27

    368        356,960  

5.63%, 09/15/28

    540        532,337  

Netflix, Inc.
3.63%, 06/15/25(b)

    210        221,298  

5.88%, 11/15/28

    1,698        2,041,845  

5.38%, 11/15/29(b)

    2,007        2,383,313  

4.88%, 06/15/30(b)

    461        537,641  

Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc., 4.75%, 04/30/27(b)

    614        607,860  

Twitter, Inc., 3.88%, 12/15/27(b)

    721        751,376  
    

 

 

 
       7,432,630  
Internet Software & Services — 1.0%             

ANGI Group LLC, 3.88%, 08/15/28(b)

    582        568,905  

Booking Holdings, Inc.
3.55%, 03/15/28(d)

    3,375        3,663,951  

4.63%, 04/13/30

    2,185        2,553,648  

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.(b)
5.25%, 12/01/27

    370        382,488  

3.50%, 03/01/29

    265        262,971  

Match Group Holdings II LLC(b)
4.13%, 08/01/30

    383        386,830  

3.63%, 10/01/31

    222        215,618  

Uber Technologies, Inc.(b)
7.50%, 05/15/25

    1,750        1,839,040  

8.00%, 11/01/26

    481        512,265  

7.50%, 09/15/27

    1,892        2,059,054  

6.25%, 01/15/28

    440        472,340  

4.50%, 08/15/29

    967        984,735  
    

 

 

 
       13,901,845  
IT Services — 0.9%             

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.(b)
3.88%, 09/01/28

    735        747,863  

4.00%, 07/01/29

    995        1,027,721  

CA Magnum Holdings
5.38%, 10/31/26(b)

    964        996,583  

5.38%, 10/31/26(f)

    700        723,660  

Camelot Finance SA, 4.50%, 11/01/26(b)

    1,254        1,297,890  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 6.88%, 08/15/26(b)

    1,210        1,258,400  

Fair Isaac Corp., 4.00%, 06/15/28(b)

    393        403,976  

Gartner, Inc.(b)
4.50%, 07/01/28

    587        613,054  

3.63%, 06/15/29

    499        504,514  

3.75%, 10/01/30

    984        1,006,042  

Leidos, Inc., 4.38%, 05/15/30

    2,215        2,467,776  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
IT Services (continued)             

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc., 5.38%,
12/01/28(b)(d)

  $ 329      $ 320,775  

Twilio, Inc., 3.88%, 03/15/31

    772        779,488  

ZoomInfo Technologies LLC/ZoomInfo Finance Corp.,
3.88%, 02/01/29(b)

    551        546,261  
    

 

 

 
           12,694,003  
Leisure Products — 0.2%             

Mattel, Inc.
5.88%, 12/15/27(b)

    503        540,705  

3.75%, 04/01/29(b)

    213        220,721  

6.20%, 10/01/40

    548        709,041  

5.45%, 11/01/41

    753        898,894  
    

 

 

 
       2,369,361  
Machinery(b) — 0.4%             

Colfax Corp., 6.38%, 02/15/26

    671        693,646  

Husky III Holding Ltd., (13.00% Cash or 13.75% PIK),
13.00%, 02/15/25(h)

    166        174,300  

Madison IAQ LLC
4.13%, 06/30/28

    200        200,500  

5.88%, 06/30/29

    904        904,000  

Terex Corp., 5.00%, 05/15/29

    618        634,995  

Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 7.75%, 04/15/26

    1,410        1,431,150  

TK Elevator Holdco GmbH, 7.63%, 07/15/28

    596        638,465  

TK Elevator US Newco Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/27

    1,547        1,626,284  
    

 

 

 
       6,303,340  
Media — 9.6%             

Altice Financing SA(b)
5.00%, 01/15/28

    863        842,193  

5.75%, 08/15/29

    2,009        1,988,910  

Altice France Holding SA(b)
10.50%, 05/15/27

    4,955        5,326,625  

6.00%, 02/15/28(d)

    734        700,970  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., (10.00% Cash or 12.00% PIK), 10.00%, 06/15/26(b)(h)

    546        539,478  

AMC Networks, Inc., 4.25%, 02/15/29

    263        261,356  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.13%, 05/01/27(b)(d)

    3,132        3,225,960  

5.00%, 02/01/28(b)

    162        168,480  

5.38%, 06/01/29(b)

    1,823        1,967,263  

4.75%, 03/01/30(b)

    313        325,520  

4.50%, 08/15/30(b)

    3,662        3,746,922  

4.25%, 02/01/31(b)

    1,456        1,468,784  

4.50%, 05/01/32

    745        766,419  

4.50%, 06/01/33(b)

    326        332,595  

4.25%, 01/15/34(b)

    2,335        2,297,237  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
6.38%, 10/23/35

    479        618,746  

6.48%, 10/23/45(d)

    9,584        13,087,788  

5.38%, 05/01/47

    1,500        1,790,409  

6.83%, 10/23/55

    3,540        5,062,646  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(b)
7.75%, 04/15/28

    1,473        1,576,110  

7.50%, 06/01/29(d)

    1,796        1,917,230  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 5.13%, 08/15/27(b)(d)

    6,446        6,670,063  

Comcast Corp.
3.75%, 04/01/40

    545        610,142  
Security   Par (000)      Value  
Media (continued)             

Comcast Corp. (continued)
2.99%, 11/01/63(b)

  $     5,558      $     5,274,685  

Connect Finco Sarl/Connect US Finco LLC, 6.75%, 10/01/26(b)(d)

    4,514        4,745,342  

Cox Communications, Inc., 8.38%, 03/01/39(b)

    5,000        8,280,384  

CSC Holdings LLC
5.25%, 06/01/24

    1,061        1,103,440  

5.38%, 02/01/28(b)

    336        347,884  

7.50%, 04/01/28(b)

    877        940,582  

5.75%, 01/15/30(b)

    406        404,478  

4.13%, 12/01/30(b)

    1,538        1,501,472  

4.63%, 12/01/30(b)

    200        189,250  

3.38%, 02/15/31(b)

    225        210,656  

4.50%, 11/15/31(b)

    680        671,500  

5.00%, 11/15/31(b)

    542        522,353  

DIRECTV Holdings LLC/DIRECTV Financing Co.,

    

Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/27(b)

    897        918,268  

Discovery Communications LLC, 4.88%, 04/01/43

    4,000        4,713,598  

DISH DBS Corp.
5.88%, 07/15/22

    2,545        2,586,356  

7.75%, 07/01/26

    1,110        1,171,050  

5.25%, 12/01/26(b)

    2,398        2,435,852  

5.75%, 12/01/28(b)

    1,904        1,923,040  

Fox Corp., 3.05%, 04/07/25

    475        498,600  

Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(b)
5.88%, 10/15/27

    1,001        1,058,557  

5.00%, 05/01/28

    1,372        1,413,160  

6.75%, 05/01/29

    1,212        1,260,480  

6.00%, 01/15/30

    760        763,800  

Globe Telecom, Inc., (5 year CMT + 5.53%),
4.20%(a)(f)(g)

    700        717,500  

Gray Television, Inc., 7.00%, 05/15/27(b)

    415        443,531  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.
6.38%, 05/01/26

    370        383,856  

8.38%, 05/01/27

    73        77,318  

5.25%, 08/15/27(b)

    376        391,078  

4.75%, 01/15/28(b)

    184        186,598  

Iliad Holding SAS(b)
6.50%, 10/15/26

    978        1,027,614  

7.00%, 10/15/28

    1,001        1,052,622  

Lamar Media Corp., 4.00%, 02/15/30

    307        311,452  

LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC(b)
6.75%, 10/15/27

    860        903,000  

5.13%, 07/15/29

    963        967,815  

Ligado Networks LLC, (15.50% PIK), 15.50%,
11/01/23(b)(h)

    824        645,016  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 04/15/29(b)

    293        298,128  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(b)
4.88%, 11/01/24

    136        137,360  

6.50%, 05/15/27

    2,164        2,366,875  

4.75%, 10/15/27

    391        401,753  

3.75%, 01/15/28

    254        252,095  

Midas OpCo Holdings LLC, 5.63%, 08/15/29(b)

    209        213,964  

Network i2i Ltd., (5 year CMT + 4.27%),
5.65%(a)(f)(g)

    695        730,315  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media
Capital Corp.(b)

 

5.00%, 08/15/27

    476        487,081  

4.25%, 01/15/29

    256        256,466  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.(b)
4.50%, 09/15/26

    1,219        1,231,190  

6.50%, 09/15/28

    2,950        2,963,378  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Media (continued)             

Scripps Escrow II, Inc., 3.88%, 01/15/29(b)

  $ 37      $ 36,954  

Sinclair Television Group Inc., 4.13%, 12/01/30(b)

    65        61,588  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(b)
3.13%, 09/01/26

    1,020        1,020,296  

5.00%, 08/01/27

    394        409,500  

4.00%, 07/15/28

    849        853,746  

5.50%, 07/01/29

    1,254        1,351,185  

4.13%, 07/01/30

    2        2,000  

3.88%, 09/01/31

    1,034        1,013,785  

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, 5.50%, 03/01/28(b)

    1,000        1,030,000  

Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, 4.88%, 06/01/27(b)

    381        336,423  

Time Warner Cable LLC, 6.55%, 05/01/37

    3,519        4,603,806  

UPC Broadband Finco BV, 4.88%, 07/15/31(b)

    934        952,680  

ViacomCBS, Inc.
5.85%, 09/01/43

    1,300        1,751,111  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.90%), 5.88%, 02/28/57(a)

    2,111        2,105,068  

Videotron Ltd.(b)
5.13%, 04/15/27

    999        1,028,970  

3.63%, 06/15/29

    469        471,345  

Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC, 5.00%, 07/15/28(b)

    1,452        1,462,955  

WMG Acquisition Corp., 3.88%, 07/15/30(b)

    263        267,274  

Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 6.00%, 01/15/27(b)

    955        983,650  

Ziggo BV(b)
5.50%, 01/15/27

    775        796,312  

4.88%, 01/15/30

    605        620,488  
    

 

 

 
       135,831,774  
Metals & Mining — 2.0%             

ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd., 5.45%, 01/24/28(f)

    306        334,209  

Arconic Corp.(b)
6.00%, 05/15/25

    705        736,725  

6.13%, 02/15/28

    552        587,438  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 6.63%, 01/31/29(b)

    2,157        2,332,256  

Commercial Metals Co., 4.88%, 05/15/23

    2,194        2,259,820  

Constellium SE(b)
5.88%, 02/15/26

    996        1,009,177  

3.75%, 04/15/29

    1,077        1,059,655  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
4.38%, 08/01/28

    887        930,241  

5.40%, 11/14/34

    65        79,138  

5.45%, 03/15/43

    1,607        2,020,144  

JSW Steel Ltd., 3.95%, 04/05/27(f)

    500        493,750  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.(b)
4.63%, 03/01/28

    704        711,040  

4.50%, 06/01/31

    266        261,678  

Mongolian Mining Corp/Energy Resources LLC, 9.25%, 04/15/24(f)

    200        163,850  

New Gold, Inc., 7.50%, 07/15/27(b)

    1,357        1,441,812  

Novelis Corp.(b)
3.25%, 11/15/26

    862        869,542  

4.75%, 01/30/30

    2,583        2,715,379  

3.88%, 08/15/31

    771        766,181  

Periama Holdings LLC, 5.95%, 04/19/26(f)

    200        212,500  

Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/29(b)

    249        253,980  

Southern Copper Corp., 5.88%, 04/23/45

    3,870        5,286,904  

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 3.25%, 10/15/50

    1,145        1,153,967  
Security   Par (000)      Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)             

United States Steel Corp., 6.88%, 03/01/29

  $     1,077      $ 1,159,121  

Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC
8.00%, 04/23/23(f)

    200        195,538  

13.88%, 01/21/24(f)

    200        211,663  

8.95%, 03/11/25(b)

    210        205,275  

8.95%, 03/11/25(f)

    200        195,500  
    

 

 

 
       27,646,483  
Multiline Retail — 0.2%             

Bath & Body Works, Inc., 6.88%, 11/01/35

    1,119        1,390,358  

NMG Holding Co., Inc./Neiman Marcus Group LLC, 7.13%, 04/01/26(b)

    820        870,323  
    

 

 

 
       2,260,681  
Multi-Utilities — 0.2%             

NiSource, Inc., 3.60%, 05/01/30

    2,200        2,371,210  
    

 

 

 
Offshore Drilling & Other Services — 0.1%             

Lam Research Corp., 4.88%, 03/15/49

    875        1,187,717  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 15.9%             

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., 8.25%, 02/15/26(b)

    657        705,749  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.(b)

    

5.75%, 03/01/27

    654        677,708  

5.75%, 01/15/28

    127        133,176  

5.38%, 06/15/29

    425        448,381  

Antero Resources Corp., 5.38%, 03/01/30(b)

    230        245,870  

Apache Corp.
4.25%, 01/15/30

    458        497,022  

5.10%, 09/01/40

    888        1,003,440  

5.25%, 02/01/42

    57        65,834  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.(b)

    

9.00%, 11/01/27

    763        1,018,605  

5.88%, 06/30/29

    297        285,770  

Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 8.50%, 07/15/25(b)

    984        983,085  

Buckeye Partners LP
4.13%, 03/01/25(b)

    594        613,305  

5.85%, 11/15/43

    383        375,821  

5.60%, 10/15/44

    376        366,111  

Callon Petroleum Co.
6.13%, 10/01/24

    282        277,770  

9.00%, 04/01/25(b)

    2,214        2,391,120  

8.00%, 08/01/28(b)

    1,261        1,273,610  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.
3.80%, 09/15/23

    104        107,636  

5.38%, 07/15/25

    1,186        1,308,780  

5.40%, 06/15/47

    77        95,860  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP
4.50%, 10/01/29

    1,206        1,278,360  

4.00%, 03/01/31

    1,350        1,416,082  

3.25%, 01/31/32(b)

    1,142        1,153,420  

Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/28

    3,534        3,759,186  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.88%, 02/01/29(b)

    80        85,580  

CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC, 6.40%,
05/15/37

    2,000        2,624,125  

CNX Resources Corp., 6.00%, 01/15/29(b)

    56        58,240  

Colgate Energy Partners III LLC(b) 7.75%, 02/15/26

    276        298,080  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par (000)      Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)             

Colgate Energy Partners III LLC(b) (continued)
5.88%, 07/01/29(d)

  $ 452      $ 465,560  

Comstock Resources, Inc.(b)
7.50%, 05/15/25

    569        586,781  

6.75%, 03/01/29

    816        885,034  

5.88%, 01/15/30

    760        779,000  

ConocoPhillips, 4.88%, 10/01/47(b)

        3,815            5,023,915  

Coterra Energy, Inc., 4.38%, 06/01/24(b)

    38        40,186  

CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, 06/15/31(b)

    1,218        1,271,287  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood

    

Midstream Finance Corp., 6.00%, 02/01/29(b)

    12        12,465  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/25(b)

    1,677        1,714,732  

DCP Midstream Operating LP(b)
6.45%, 11/03/36

    247        323,244  

6.75%, 09/15/37

    1,373        1,836,593  

Devon Energy Corp.
8.25%, 08/01/23

    811        885,791  

5.25%, 09/15/24

    100        108,193  

5.25%, 10/15/27

    130        137,136  

5.88%, 06/15/28

    204        220,949  

4.50%, 01/15/30

    117        125,611  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.
4.75%, 05/31/25

    2,170        2,377,099  

3.50%, 12/01/29

    692        733,802  

DT Midstream, Inc.(b)
4.13%, 06/15/29

    894        915,233  

4.38%, 06/15/31

    1,092        1,135,680  

eG Global Finance PLC(b)
6.75%, 02/07/25

    703        711,788  

8.50%, 10/30/25

    787        815,529  

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC, 8.63%, 01/15/22

    2,345        2,350,661  

Enbridge, Inc.(a)

    

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.64%), 6.25%, 03/01/78

    5,000        5,426,920  

Series 16-A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.89%), 6.00%, 01/15/77

    5,880        6,315,952  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.(b)
6.63%, 07/15/25

    322        340,686  

5.75%, 01/30/28

    518        552,128  

Energy Transfer LP
4.25%, 03/15/23

    553        568,258  

5.88%, 01/15/24(d)

    3,366        3,622,733  

6.13%, 12/15/45

    3,579        4,451,829  

Series B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.16%),
6.63%(a)(g)

    5,000        4,737,100  

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 5.50%, 06/01/27

    406        463,103  

EnLink Midstream LLC
5.63%, 01/15/28(b)

    380        395,200  

5.38%, 06/01/29

    188        192,230  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP
4.40%, 04/01/24

    613        640,585  

4.15%, 06/01/25

    48        49,750  

4.85%, 07/15/26

    64        67,360  

5.60%, 04/01/44

    523        527,485  

5.05%, 04/01/45

    68        65,620  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
4.90%, 05/15/46(d)

    5,375        6,499,257  

Series E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.03%), 5.25%,
08/16/77(a)

    4,800        4,900,413  

EOG Resources, Inc., 4.38%, 04/15/30(d)

    2,965        3,426,269  
Security   Par (000)      Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)             

EQM Midstream Partners LP
4.13%, 12/01/26

  $ 226      $ 231,650  

4.75%, 01/15/31(b)

        1,255            1,327,162  

EQT Corp.
3.13%, 05/15/26(b)

    368        377,763  

3.90%, 10/01/27

    573        614,554  

5.00%, 01/15/29

    135        149,513  

7.50%, 02/01/30

    376        483,160  

3.63%, 05/15/31(b)

    104        107,900  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 3.45%, 04/15/51(d)

    3,890        4,213,912  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 7.75%, 02/01/28

    293        295,198  

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.(f)
5.38%, 04/10/24

    200        205,288  

4.25%, 10/27/27

    200        193,163  

Great Western Petroleum LLC/Great Western Finance Corp., 12.00%, 09/01/25(b)

    40        42,000  

Harbour Energy PLC, 5.50%, 10/15/26(b)

    200        198,500  

Harvest Midstream I LP, 7.50%, 09/01/28(b)

    115        123,050  

Hess Corp., 5.80%, 04/01/47(d)

    5,000        6,387,733  

Hess Midstream Operations LP, 4.25%, 02/15/30(b)

    529        525,033  

Independence Energy Finance LLC, 7.25%,
05/01/26(b)

    976        1,013,820  

ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 08/01/29(b)

    711        703,890  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.
7.80%, 08/01/31

    197        280,157  

7.75%, 01/15/32(d)

    4,586        6,441,922  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.
4.70%, 05/01/25(d)

    4,280        4,669,146  

5.13%, 12/15/26

    937        1,066,356  

Matador Resources Co., 5.88%, 09/15/26

    1,255        1,292,650  

Medco Bell Pte Ltd., 6.38%, 01/30/27(f)

    300        296,250  

Medco Laurel Tree Pte Ltd., 6.95%, 11/12/28(f)

    400        397,000  

Medco Oak Tree Pte Ltd., 7.38%, 05/14/26(f)

    200        206,760  

MEG Energy Corp., 6.50%,
01/15/25(b)(e)

    513        521,336  

MPLX LP
4.13%, 03/01/27

    825        902,613  

5.20%, 03/01/47

    3,500        4,284,920  

4.70%, 04/15/48(d)

    5,000        5,768,644  

5.50%, 02/15/49

    2,640        3,371,277  

Murphy Oil Corp.
5.75%, 08/15/25

    49        50,366  

6.38%, 12/01/42

    47        47,000  

Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 4.75%, 09/15/29

    323        339,958  

Nabors Industries Ltd.(b)
7.25%, 01/15/26

    109        100,825  

7.50%, 01/15/28

    354        320,370  

Nabors Industries, Inc., 7.38%, 05/15/27(b)

    413        427,533  

New Fortress Energy, Inc.(b)
6.75%, 09/15/25

    1,419        1,433,190  

6.50%, 09/30/26

    1,543        1,531,427  

NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, 02/01/26(b)

    364        375,393  

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.77%, 12/15/37(b)

    1,117        1,563,845  

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., 8.13%, 03/01/28(b)

    1,020        1,076,100  

NuStar Logistics LP
6.00%, 06/01/26

    373        404,705  

6.38%, 10/01/30

    45        49,950  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
6.95%, 07/01/24

    92        102,288  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (continued)
5.50%, 12/01/25

  $ 218     $ 241,843  

5.55%, 03/15/26

    79       87,951  

3.00%, 02/15/27

    10       10,150  

8.88%, 07/15/30

    17       22,927  

4.30%, 08/15/39

    1,057       1,054,114  

6.20%, 03/15/40

    1,461       1,797,030  

4.50%, 07/15/44

    682       702,463  

4.63%, 06/15/45

    1,066       1,105,975  

4.40%, 04/15/46

    1,436       1,471,900  

4.10%, 02/15/47

    273       267,540  

4.20%, 03/15/48

    1,350       1,350,000  

4.40%, 08/15/49

    161       163,013  

PDC Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 05/15/26

    759       784,343  

Petroleos Mexicanos
3.50%, 01/30/23

    5,000       5,032,187  

4.63%, 09/21/23(d)

    3,965       4,057,434  

6.70%, 02/16/32(b)

    695       700,213  

Plains All American Pipeline LP, Series B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.11%), 6.13%(a)(g)

    2,215       1,879,981  

Range Resources Corp.
5.88%, 07/01/22

    280       281,750  

5.00%, 08/15/22

    559       565,289  

5.00%, 03/15/23

    551       563,398  

4.88%, 05/15/25

    30       30,975  

9.25%, 02/01/26

    111       119,635  

Rockcliff Energy II LLC, 5.50%, 10/15/29(b)

    644       663,320  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.88%, 04/15/40(b)

    580       655,403  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.63%, 04/15/23(d)

        10,510           10,992,410  

5.75%, 05/15/24

    2,575       2,800,433  

5.88%, 06/30/26

    1,481       1,699,158  

SM Energy Co.
10.00%, 01/15/25(b)

    1,895       2,085,713  

5.63%, 06/01/25

    44       44,330  

6.75%, 09/15/26

    292       300,030  

Southwestern Energy Co.
4.10%, 03/15/22

    550       550,187  

6.45%, 01/23/25

    29       31,871  

5.38%, 02/01/29

    624       659,880  

4.75%, 02/01/32

    448       471,791  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.
6.00%, 04/15/27

    141       147,049  

5.88%, 03/15/28

    317       335,228  

Tap Rock Resources LLC, 7.00%, 10/01/26(b)

    1,323       1,375,920  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
5.88%, 04/15/26

    669       698,078  

5.38%, 02/01/27

    5       5,153  

6.50%, 07/15/27

    228       244,416  

6.88%, 01/15/29

    921       1,030,396  

5.50%, 03/01/30

    912       996,360  

4.88%, 02/01/31

    317       344,246  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 4.88%, 05/15/48

    4,000       5,083,157  

Transcanada Trust, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.53%), 5.63%, 05/20/75(a)

    2,755       2,892,750  

Transocean, Inc., 11.50%, 01/30/27(b)

    294       288,120  

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC(b)
3.88%, 08/15/29

    1,490       1,545,875  

4.13%, 08/15/31

    1,553       1,646,180  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC(b) (continued)
3.88%, 11/01/33

  $       2,918     $ 3,065,592  

Vine Energy Holdings LLC, 6.75%, 04/15/29(b)

    1,286       1,395,310  

Western Midstream Operating LP
5.45%, 04/01/44

    12       14,340  

5.30%, 03/01/48

    1,180       1,421,906  

5.50%, 08/15/48

    61       72,866  

6.50%, 02/01/50

    1,525       1,803,320  

Williams Cos., Inc.
3.70%, 01/15/23

    2,245       2,294,508  

4.55%, 06/24/24

    527       563,944  

8.75%, 03/15/32

    2,478       3,669,421  

5.10%, 09/15/45(d)

    5,075       6,237,020  
   

 

 

 
          225,177,935  
Personal Products — 0.0%            

Coty Inc/HFC Prestige Products Inc/HFC Prestige International US LLC, 4.75%, 01/15/29(b)

    299       303,859  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 4.5%            

AbbVie, Inc.
2.80%, 03/15/23

    3,000       3,057,265  

4.75%, 03/15/45(d)

    5,485       6,841,320  

4.70%, 05/14/45(d)

    3,255       4,038,249  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 8.50%, 01/31/27(b)

    1,137       1,193,850  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(b)
9.00%, 12/15/25

    1,014       1,067,925  

7.00%, 01/15/28

    395       393,025  

5.00%, 02/15/29

    304       268,280  

6.25%, 02/15/29

    678       644,263  

7.25%, 05/30/29

    1,242       1,229,580  

CVS Health Corp.(d)
5.13%, 07/20/45

    3,879       5,042,173  

5.05%, 03/25/48

    8,205       10,727,528  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc., 5.90%, 08/28/28

    353       409,480  

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc.,
9.50%, 07/31/27(b)(d)

    994       1,011,812  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I Sarl/Endo US, Inc., 6.13%, 04/01/29(b)

    983       963,340  

Jazz Securities DAC, 4.38%, 01/15/29(b)

    1,053       1,090,318  

Merck & Co., Inc., 6.50%, 12/01/33(d)

    6,420       9,257,605  

Option Care Health, Inc., 4.38%, 10/31/29(b)

    265       265,663  

Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV(b)
4.13%, 04/30/28

    1,633       1,659,536  

5.13%, 04/30/31

    1,599       1,670,443  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp.,
7.75%, 11/15/25(b)

    394       394,492  

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/27(b)

    3,021       3,087,251  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc., 2.88%, 07/15/26(b)

    1,021       1,022,276  

Prestige Brands, Inc., 3.75%, 04/01/31(b)

    318       308,460  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 2.05%, 03/31/30(d)

    8,270       8,098,415  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 7.13%, 01/31/25

    200       213,663  
   

 

 

 
      63,956,212  
Real Estate Management & Development — 2.0%  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.(f)
5.75%, 01/02/25

    200       128,000  

6.05%, 10/13/25

    200       118,500  

AYC Finance Ltd., 3.90%(f)(g)

    300       286,500  

Central China Real Estate Ltd., 7.65%, 08/27/23(f)

    200       131,500  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)  

China Aoyuan Group Ltd.(f)

   

7.95%, 02/19/23

  $ 230     $ 44,850  

6.20%, 03/24/26

    420       79,884  

China Evergrande Group(f)(i)(j)

   

10.00%, 04/11/23

    300       45,056  

7.50%, 06/28/23

    300       44,963  

9.50%, 03/29/24

    300       44,588  

10.50%, 04/11/24

    350       52,347  

China SCE Group Holdings Ltd.(f)

   

7.25%, 04/19/23

    200       176,000  

7.38%, 04/09/24

    200       169,260  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.(f)

   

5.50%, 01/23/23

    450       445,162  

6.55%, 03/28/24

    450       444,375  

6.45%, 11/07/24

    450       444,234  

6.00%, 07/16/25

    200       195,260  

Dexin China Holdings Co. Ltd., 9.95%, 12/03/22(f)

    708       496,618  

Easy Tactic Ltd.(f)

   

9.13%, 07/28/22

    200       86,350  

12.38%, 11/18/22

    200       86,538  

Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd.(f)(i)(j)

   

7.95%, 07/05/22

        1,050       241,500  

10.88%, 01/09/23

    343       78,890  

11.88%, 06/01/23

    200       45,938  

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp., 7.88%, 11/15/25(b)

    183       190,887  

Global Prime Capital Pte Ltd., 5.95%, 01/23/25(f)

    200       203,000  

GLP Pte Ltd., (5 year CMT + 3.74%),
4.50%(a)(f)(g)

    200       193,912  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/25(b)

    360       366,379  

Hopson Development Holdings Ltd., 7.00%, 05/18/24(f)

    229       219,382  

Howard Hughes Corp.(b)

   

5.38%, 08/01/28

    762       811,564  

4.13%, 02/01/29

    176       178,350  

4.38%, 02/01/31

    46       46,460  

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.(f)(i)

   

11.50%, 01/30/23

    200       51,725  

10.88%, 07/23/23

    200       51,663  

9.75%, 09/28/23

    200       51,788  

11.95%, 11/12/23

    249       64,865  

9.38%, 06/30/24

    850       221,425  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/30

    282       285,865  

KWG Group Holdings Ltd., 5.88%, 11/10/24(f)

    400       290,000  

Logan Group Co. Ltd.(f)

   

5.25%, 02/23/23

    300       290,250  

6.50%, 07/16/23

    300       288,750  

6.90%, 06/09/24

    300       292,500  

4.25%, 09/17/24

    300       276,150  

5.75%, 01/14/25

    230       219,949  

4.50%, 01/13/28

    269       240,671  

Modern Land China Co. Ltd., 11.50%,
11/13/22(f)(i)(j)

    1,130       203,047  

New Metro Global Ltd.(f)
4.80%, 12/15/24

    200       179,500  

4.50%, 05/02/26

    1,070       909,032  

Northwest Florida Timber Finance LLC, 4.75%, 03/04/29(b)(d)

    4,485           4,660,405  

Pakuwon Jati Tbk PT, 4.88%, 04/29/28(f)

    500       509,000  

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.(f)
6.95%, 07/23/23

    300       267,750  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)  

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.(f) (continued)

 

6.25%, 08/10/24

  $ 500     $ 426,250  

5.95%, 04/30/25

    840       696,937  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.,
5.75%, 01/15/29(b)

    362       371,050  

Redsun Properties Group Ltd.(f)
10.50%, 10/03/22

    200       112,000  

9.70%, 04/16/23

    229       103,882  

RKPF Overseas 2019 A Ltd., 7.88%, 02/01/23(f)

    500       496,250  

RKPF Overseas Ltd.(f)

   

Series 2019-A, 6.70%, 09/30/24

    700       675,500  

Series 2019-A, 5.90%, 03/05/25

    200       191,937  

Series 2020-A, 5.20%, 01/12/26

    306       284,213  

Ronshine China Holdings Ltd.(f)
7.35%, 12/15/23

    307       115,125  

6.75%, 08/05/24

    940       338,400  

7.10%, 01/25/25

    200       75,000  

Seazen Group Ltd., 6.00%, 08/12/24(f)

    400       339,000  

Shimao Group Holdings Ltd., 3.45%, 01/11/31(f)

    200       113,750  

Shui On Development Holding Ltd.(f)
5.75%, 11/12/23

    550       538,828  

6.15%, 08/24/24

    700       686,000  

5.50%, 03/03/25

    230       220,728  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.(f)
7.95%, 10/11/23

    200       128,000  

7.50%, 02/01/24

    200       126,000  

6.65%, 08/03/24

    200       128,000  

6.50%, 01/10/25

    200       125,937  

7.00%, 07/09/25

    1,078       678,803  

Theta Capital Pte Ltd., 8.13%, 01/22/25(f)

    200       210,437  

Times China Holdings Ltd.(f)
6.75%, 07/08/25

    1,176       799,312  

5.75%, 01/14/27

    326       219,948  

Wanda Group Overseas Ltd., 7.50%, 07/24/22(f)

    200       187,000  

Wanda Properties International Co. Ltd., 7.25%, 01/29/24(f)

    860       811,668  

Yango Justice International Ltd.(f)
8.25%, 11/25/23

    200       51,938  

7.50%, 04/15/24

    200       53,290  

Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd.(f)
6.75%, 04/23/23

    600       605,812  

6.80%, 02/27/24

    600       604,500  

5.13%, 05/20/26

    200       193,500  

Yuzhou Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(f)
8.50%, 02/26/24

    200       58,500  

8.38%, 10/30/24

    200       65,000  

7.70%, 02/20/25

    200       57,000  

8.30%, 05/27/25

    200       57,000  

7.38%, 01/13/26

        1,300       357,500  

Zhenro Properties Group Ltd.(f)
8.35%, 03/10/24

    200       137,000  

7.88%, 04/14/24

    230       150,650  

7.35%, 02/05/25

    1,100       700,425  
   

 

 

 
          27,742,652  
Road & Rail — 1.9%            

BNSF Funding Trust I, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.35%), 6.61%, 12/15/55(a)

    6,125       6,791,094  

CSX Corp., 3.80%, 04/15/50

    770       876,303  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Road & Rail (continued)            

Norfolk Southern Corp., 6.00%, 03/15/2105(d)

  $       12,700     $ 18,173,391  

Seaspan Corp., 5.50%, 08/01/29(b)

    683       686,415  
   

 

 

 
          26,527,203  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.6%  

Analog Devices, Inc., 2.95%, 04/01/25

    2,010       2,110,725  

Broadcom, Inc.(d)
4.70%, 04/15/25

    5,865       6,412,397  

5.00%, 04/15/30

    10,970       12,771,539  

NVIDIA Corp.
3.50%, 04/01/50(d)

    2,785       3,174,823  

3.70%, 04/01/60

    1,760       2,103,322  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 3.40%, 05/01/30(b)

    1,755       1,868,856  

ON Semiconductor Corp., 3.88%, 09/01/28(b)

    728       746,200  

QUALCOMM, Inc., 4.30%, 05/20/47(d)

    3,500       4,382,650  

Sensata Technologies BV(b)
5.63%, 11/01/24

    695       764,014  

5.00%, 10/01/25

    572       620,620  

4.00%, 04/15/29

    433       442,201  

Sensata Technologies, Inc., 4.38%, 02/15/30(b)

    1,774       1,862,700  
   

 

 

 
      37,260,047  
Software — 1.5%            

Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.63%, 09/01/28(b)

    859       857,875  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.(b)
7.13%, 10/02/25

    764       801,245  

9.13%, 03/01/26

    336       350,280  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., 3.00%, 02/15/29

    470       464,125  

Elastic NV, 4.13%, 07/15/29(b)

    718       710,375  

Helios Software Holdings, Inc./ION Corporate Solutions Finance Sarl, 4.63%, 05/01/28(b)

    205       201,413  

Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc., 5.00%, 07/15/32(b)

    701       717,452  

MSCI, Inc.(b)
3.63%, 09/01/30

    131       133,948  

3.88%, 02/15/31

    862       897,557  

3.63%, 11/01/31

    264       273,900  

3.25%, 08/15/33

    397       401,466  

Open Text Corp.(b)
3.88%, 02/15/28

    474       483,124  

3.88%, 12/01/29

    315       318,937  

Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.13%, 02/15/30(b)

    901       928,030  

Oracle Corp., 3.95%, 03/25/51

    4,425       4,593,625  

Playtika Holding Corp., 4.25%, 03/15/29(b)

    812       795,760  

PTC, Inc.(b)
3.63%, 02/15/25

    166       168,283  

4.00%, 02/15/28

    867       882,172  

Rocket Software, Inc., 6.50%, 02/15/29(b)

    323       315,119  

SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.50%,
09/30/27(b)(d)

    4,171       4,358,695  

Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd., 7.50%, 09/01/25(b)

    3,081       3,188,835  
   

 

 

 
      21,842,216  
Specialty Retail(b) — 0.4%            

PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp.
4.75%, 02/15/28

    731       750,189  

7.75%, 02/15/29

    3,203       3,479,259  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)            

Staples, Inc.
7.50%, 04/15/26

  $ 1,666     $ 1,711,815  

10.75%, 04/15/27

    276       260,130  
   

 

 

 
      6,201,393  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.5%  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.
5.85%, 07/15/25

    2,395       2,714,603  

8.35%, 07/15/46

    2,355       3,915,206  

II-VI, Inc., 5.00%, 12/15/29(b)

    690       704,642  
   

 

 

 
      7,334,451  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods(b) — 0.1%  

Levi Strauss & Co., 3.50%, 03/01/31

    236       240,633  

William Carter Co., 5.63%, 03/15/27

    365       377,319  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc., 4.00%, 08/15/29

    209       203,204  
   

 

 

 
      821,156  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%  

Home Point Capital, Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/26(b)

    449       416,447  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.25%, 10/01/25(b)

    268       270,680  

MGIC Investment Corp., 5.25%, 08/15/28

    337       353,850  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(b)
6.00%, 01/15/27

    524       545,851  

5.13%, 12/15/30

    163       160,963  

5.75%, 11/15/31

    197       196,015  

Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 2.88%, 10/15/26(b)

    386       383,105  
   

 

 

 
      2,326,911  
Tobacco — 2.0%            

Altria Group, Inc., 10.20%, 02/06/39(d)

        13,392       22,389,363  

BAT Capital Corp., 4.54%, 08/15/47

    3,000       3,137,467  

Reynolds American, Inc., 5.85%, 08/15/45

    2,335       2,837,122  
   

 

 

 
          28,363,952  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.6%  

FedEx Corp., 5.25%, 05/15/50

    6,000       8,026,785  

Signature Aviation US Holdings, Inc., 4.00%, 03/01/28(b)

    541       537,429  
   

 

 

 
      8,564,214  
Utilities — 0.3%            

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 10/15/28(b)

    286       298,870  

India Green Power Holdings, 4.00%, 02/22/27(f)

    700       700,875  

Mong Doung Finacial Holdings BV, 5.13%, 05/07/29(f)

    605       587,342  

Pattern Energy Operations LP/Pattern Energy Operations, Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/28(b)

    1,087       1,127,762  

ReNew Wind Energy AP2 / ReNew Power Pvt Ltd. other 9 Subsidiaries, 4.50%, 07/14/28(f)

    550       553,465  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC(b)
5.63%, 02/15/27

    812       836,360  

4.38%, 05/01/29

    471       471,768  
   

 

 

 
      4,576,442  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 3.2%  

Altice France SA(b)
8.13%, 02/01/27

    1,112       1,188,450  

5.50%, 01/15/28

    1,180       1,171,044  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Altice France SA(b) (continued)
5.13%, 01/15/29

  $ 338     $ 329,550  

5.13%, 07/15/29

    2,015       1,965,532  

5.50%, 10/15/29

    1,369       1,348,465  

American Tower Corp., 3.60%, 01/15/28

    4,000       4,309,189  

Crown Castle International Corp.
3.65%, 09/01/27(d)

    8,000       8,594,132  

4.15%, 07/01/50

    820       922,106  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel Holdings Bermuda Ltd., 8.75%, 05/25/24(b)

    635       652,978  

SBA Communications Corp., 3.88%, 02/15/27

    2,781       2,864,430  

Sprint Corp.
7.88%, 09/15/23

    421       463,626  

7.13%, 06/15/24

    796       893,633  

7.63%, 03/01/26

    1,196       1,435,918  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
4.75%, 02/01/28

    913       960,933  

2.63%, 02/15/29

    438       431,430  

3.88%, 04/15/30

          2,925       3,199,229  

2.88%, 02/15/31

    443       437,507  

3.50%, 04/15/31

    821       854,152  

3.50%, 04/15/31(b)

    751       781,325  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 6.50%, 02/15/29(b)

    1,030       1,026,462  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.(b)
3.50%, 02/15/25

    946       960,190  

4.25%, 12/01/26

    2,963       3,085,876  

3.75%, 02/15/27

    1,004       1,036,976  

4.63%, 12/01/29

    1,298       1,381,364  

4.13%, 08/15/30

    3,067       3,243,352  

Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC, 4.75%, 07/15/31(b)

    1,434       1,451,925  
   

 

 

 
      44,989,774  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 113.4%
(Cost: $1,442,777,235)

          1,601,652,276  
   

 

 

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)

   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%            

Ascent Resources Utica LLC, 2020 Fixed 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 9.00%, 1.00% Floor), 10.00%, 11/01/25

    784       845,411  
   

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 0.0%
(Cost: $784,000)

 

    845,411  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Agency Obligations

   
Brazil — 0.4%            

Brazilian Government International Bond, 5.00%, 01/27/45

    6,525       6,122,489  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.3%            

Colombia Government International Bond, 5.63%, 02/26/44

    4,000       3,872,000  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.3%            

Indonesia Government International Bond, 5.88%, 01/15/24(b)

    4,400       4,813,325  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Mexico — 0.5%            

Mexico Government International Bond, 4.75%, 03/08/44(d)

  $ 5,800     $ 6,312,213  
   

 

 

 
Pakistan — 0.1%            

Pakistan Government International Bond(f)
6.00%, 04/08/26

    450       449,437  

7.38%, 04/08/31

    200       198,500  

Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority, 7.50%, 06/04/31(f)

    500       483,594  
   

 

 

 
      1,131,531  
Uruguay — 0.3%            

Uruguay Government International Bond, 5.10%, 06/18/50

    3,500       4,634,875  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 1.9%
(Cost: $24,793,238)

            26,886,433  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

   
New York — 0.9%            

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, BAB, 6.55%, 11/15/31

    10,000       12,599,030  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 0.9%
(Cost: $9,833,900)

      12,599,030  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Securities

   
Capital Trusts — 14.1%            
Automobiles — 0.2%            

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,
Series C, 5.70%(a)(g)

    2,565       2,924,100  
   

 

 

 
Banks(a)(g) — 4.4%            

CIT Group, Inc., Series A, 5.80%

    3,000       3,041,250  

HSBC Capital Funding Dollar 1 LP,
10.18%(b)(d)

    11,835       19,350,225  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc., Series F, 5.63%

    6,450       7,361,062  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., 3.20%(f)

    300       306,000  

ING Groep NV, 3.88%

    3,326       3,163,857  

Kasikornbank PCL, 5.28%(f)

    268       279,692  

Macquarie Bank Ltd., 6.13%(b)

    1,885       2,011,446  

Nanyang Commercial Bank Ltd., 5.00%(f)

    700       709,187  

Nordea Bank Abp, 6.13%(b)

    5,540       5,962,425  

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., 6.50%(f)

    700       712,600  

SVB Financial Group

   

Series C, 4.00%

    2,388       2,399,940  

Series E, 4.70%

    2,168       2,230,222  

TMBThanachart Bank PCL, 4.90%(f)

    700       705,163  

US Bancorp, Series J, 5.30%(d)

        10,415       11,252,054  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

Series S, 5.90%

    281       296,494  

Series U, 5.88%

    2,655       2,900,587  
   

 

 

 
      62,682,204  
Capital Markets — 0.1%            

State Street Corp., Series F, 3.80%(a)(g)

    618       619,472  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 6.7%            

Bank of America Corp.(a)(g)

   

Series AA, 6.10%

    8,630       9,352,762  

Series U, 5.20%(d)

    5,785       5,973,012  
 

 

 

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December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Barclays PLC(a)(g)
4.38%

  $ 1,630     $ 1,596,585  

8.00%

    4,500       4,973,760  

BNP Paribas SA(a)(b)(g)
7.20%(d)

    5,000       4,993,750  

6.75%(d)

    5,000       5,050,000  

7.38%

    4,535       5,152,894  

Citigroup, Inc., 5.90%(a)(g)

    2,210       2,276,300  

Credit Agricole SA, 8.13%(a)(b)(g)

    5,000       5,921,250  

Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.50%(a)(b)(g)

    1,865       1,972,238  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.50%(a)(g)

    2,615       2,880,370  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
8.75%, 09/01/30

    2,000       3,018,434  

Series Q, 5.15%(a)(g)

    4,000       4,097,880  

Series R, 6.00%(a)(d)(g)

    7,408       7,722,840  

Series S, 6.75%(a)(d)(g)

    9,775       10,594,878  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50%(a)(g)

    8,285       9,363,823  

Natwest Group PLC, 8.00%(a)(g)

    970       1,126,413  

UBS Group AG, 7.00%(a)(b)(d)(g)

    7,500       8,086,875  
   

 

 

 
      94,154,064  
Electric Utilities — 0.6%            

PPL Capital Funding, Inc., Series A, 2.88%, 03/30/67(a)

    8,300       7,791,625  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0%  

Vistra Corp., 7.00%(a)(b)(g)

    481       487,200  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.5%            

ACE Capital Trust II, 9.70%, 04/01/30(d)

    7,000       10,274,448  

Equitable of Iowa Cos. Capital Trust II, Series B, 8.42%, 04/01/27

    5,000       5,094,980  

MetLife, Inc., 6.40%, 12/15/66

    5,000       6,151,078  
   

 

 

 
      21,520,506  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.2%  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 2.95%, 06/01/67(a)

    2,500       2,253,125  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%  

NWD Finance BVI Ltd., 4.13%(a)(f)(g)

    409       401,843  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.4%  

Vodafone Group PLC, 7.00%, 04/04/79(a)

    4,745       5,738,971  
   

 

 

 
Total Capital Trusts — 14.1%             198,573,110  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Preferred Stocks — 3.1%  
Banks(a)(g) — 2.0%            

Citigroup, Inc., Series K, 6.88%

    488,320       13,497,165  

Wells Fargo & Co., Series Q, 5.85%

        550,500       14,747,895  
   

 

 

 
      28,245,060  
    
Security
  Shares     Value  
Capital Markets(a)(g) — 0.7%            

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series J, 5.50%

    162,450     $ 4,296,803  

State Street Corp., Series D, 5.90%

    220,495       6,021,718  
   

 

 

 
      10,318,521  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.4%            

ByteDance Ltd., Series E-1, (Acquired 11/11/20, Cost: $3,526,645)(c)(k)

    32,185       5,263,862  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 3.1%

      43,827,443  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities — 17.2%
(Cost: $221,967,472)

 

    242,400,553  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 138.8%
(Cost: $1,776,575,903)

 

    1,960,738,612  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 1.6%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 0.00%(l)(m)

    22,030,719       22,030,719  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.6%
(Cost: $22,030,719)

 

    22,030,719  
   

 

 

 

Options Purchased — 0.0%
(Cost: $873,382)

 

    242,561  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 140.4%
(Cost: $1,799,480,004)

 

    1,983,011,892  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (40.4)%

 

    (570,865,327
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  1,412,146,565  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements.

(e) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.

(f) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(g) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(h) 

Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.

(i) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(j) 

Non-income producing security.

(k) 

Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Trust held restricted securities with a current value of $5,263,862, representing 0.4% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $3,526,645.

(l) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(m) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the year ended December 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

12/31/20

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

12/31/21

   

Shares

Held at

12/31/21

    Income    

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

  $  24,122,699     $     $  (2,091,980 )(a)    $     $     $  22,030,719       22,030,719     $ 1,719     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

 

 
    Interest     Trade      Maturity           

Face Value

Including

     Type of Non-Cash Underlying   

Remaining  

Contractual Maturity  

 
Counterparty     Rate       Date        Date (a)      Face Value        Accrued Interest      Collateral      of the Agreements(a ) 

 

 

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.28 %(b)      04/13/21        Open     $ 3,841,375      $ 3,849,233      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.30 (b)      06/02/21        Open       513,600        514,565      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.30 (b)      06/02/21        Open       4,241,013        4,248,982      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.43 (b)      06/02/21        Open       1,082,500        1,085,241      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.45 (b)      06/02/21        Open       5,693,750        5,708,838      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.45 (b)      06/02/21        Open       3,078,125        3,086,282      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.55 (b)      06/02/21        Open       3,740,625        3,753,021      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.65 (b)      06/02/21        Open       2,073,945        2,081,884      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.45 (b)      06/03/21        Open       9,887,500        9,913,578      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.65 (b)      06/03/21        Open       651,758        654,241      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.65 (b)      06/03/21        Open         15,300,495        15,358,786      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      06/08/21        Open       5,772,962        5,782,873      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      06/08/21        Open       5,652,460        5,662,164      Foreign Agency Obligations      Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      06/08/21        Open       4,839,244        4,847,551      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/08/21        Open       2,075,000        2,078,325      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/08/21        Open       2,205,000        2,208,533      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/08/21        Open       6,579,125        6,589,666      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/08/21        Open       7,044,375        7,055,662      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/08/21        Open       4,261,469        4,268,297      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/08/21        Open       7,164,912        7,176,392      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/08/21        Open       7,660,087        7,672,361      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/08/21        Open       21,711,780        21,746,567      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/08/21        Open       2,892,500        2,897,134      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/08/21        Open       7,543,594        7,555,680      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/08/21        Open       3,437,528        3,443,035      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.40 (b)      06/08/21        Open       4,698,750        4,709,505      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.40 (b)      06/08/21        Open       10,273,525        10,297,040      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.40 (b)      06/08/21        Open       3,847,575        3,856,382      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      06/09/21        Open       9,371,781        9,387,791      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      06/09/21        Open       6,824,620        6,836,279      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.50 (b)      06/09/21        Open       17,086,781        17,135,431      Capital Trusts      Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.50 (b)      06/09/21        Open       479,400        480,765      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       7,642,500        7,654,686      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       3,942,256        3,948,542      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       790,149        791,409      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       6,460,000        6,470,300      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       5,700,000        5,709,088      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       7,537,500        7,549,518      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       15,750,000        15,775,112      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       8,613,469        8,627,202      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       5,556,937        5,565,798      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       10,390,000        10,406,566      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       8,819,475        8,833,537      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       15,660,000        15,684,969      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       14,737,500        14,760,998      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       9,320,375        9,335,236      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 (b)      06/09/21        Open       9,784,462        9,800,063      Corporate Bonds      Open/Demand  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

 

 
    Interest     Trade      Maturity            Face Value
Including
     Type of Non-Cash Underlying     

Remaining  

Contractual Maturity  

 
Counterparty     Rate       Date        Date (a)      Face Value        Accrued Interest        Collateral        of the Agreements(a ) 

 

 

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.28 %(b)      06/09/21        Open     $ 8,370,000      $ 8,383,345        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.40 (b)      06/10/21        Open       2,696,760        2,702,903        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      06/11/21        Open       5,347,781        5,356,739        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      06/11/21        Open       3,905,000        3,911,541        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      06/11/21        Open       4,987,500        4,995,854        Corporate Bonds                        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      06/11/21        Open       6,082,182        6,092,370        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      06/11/21        Open       10,063,494        10,080,350        Capital Trusts        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      06/11/21        Open       5,075,000        5,083,501        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.50 (b)      06/11/21        Open       1,692,143        1,696,867        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.50 (b)      06/29/21        Open       6,796,875        6,814,339        Capital Trusts        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.50 (b)      06/29/21        Open       4,212,500        4,223,324        Capital Trusts        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.50 (b)      06/29/21        Open       5,906,250        5,921,426        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.50 (b)      06/29/21        Open       4,468,750        4,480,232        Capital Trusts        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.25 (b)      06/30/21        Open       4,389,694        4,395,303        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    (0.50 )(b)      07/21/21        Open       562,618        561,344        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    0.30 (b)      07/27/21        Open       8,878,712        8,890,329        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    0.45 (b)      07/27/21        Open       1,411,590        1,414,360        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    0.45 (b)      07/27/21        Open       3,560,386        3,567,373        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    0.45 (b)      07/27/21        Open       2,956,476        2,962,278        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    0.45 (b)      07/27/21        Open       3,890,000        3,897,634        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    0.60 (b)      07/27/21        Open       990,971        993,564        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    0.60 (b)      07/27/21        Open       2,101,695        2,107,194        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    0.28 (b)      07/27/21        Open       3,549,431        3,553,766        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    0.30 (b)      07/27/21        Open       3,632,344        3,637,096        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    0.30 (b)      07/27/21        Open       3,398,631        3,403,078        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.25 (b)      07/27/21        Open       4,720,894        4,726,041        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.25 (b)      07/27/21        Open       4,574,250        4,579,237        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.25 (b)      07/27/21        Open       20,482,219        20,504,550        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.40 (b)      07/27/21        Open       2,654,370        2,659,000        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.40 (b)      07/27/21        Open       3,587,060        3,593,317        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.40 (b)      07/27/21        Open       8,905,200        8,920,735        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.40 (b)      07/27/21        Open       10,865,860        10,884,815        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.40 (b)      07/27/21        Open       2,918,776        2,923,868        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.40 (b)      07/27/21        Open       9,059,400        9,075,204        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.40 (b)      07/27/21        Open       3,191,805        3,197,373        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    0.40 (b)      07/27/21        Open       2,835,983        2,840,930        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      07/29/21        Open       4,953,406        4,959,804        Capital Trusts        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      07/29/21        Open       963,750        964,995        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      07/29/21        Open       5,733,750        5,741,156        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      07/29/21        Open       4,509,338        4,515,162        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      07/29/21        Open       5,618,750        5,626,008        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.50 (b)      07/29/21        Open       1,196,085        1,198,660        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.55 (b)      07/30/21        Open       6,268,219        6,282,775        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.60 (b)      09/09/21        Open       13,967,460        13,993,998        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.15 (b)      10/28/21        Open       610,138        610,300        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.15 (b)      10/28/21        Open       420,360        420,472        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.15 (b)      10/28/21        Open       1,543,658        1,544,069        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.15 (b)      10/28/21        Open       1,503,731        1,504,132        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.15 (b)      10/28/21        Open       1,060,660        1,060,943        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.15 (b)      10/28/21        Open       5,470,000        5,471,459        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    (3.00 )(b)      11/17/21        Open       242,226        241,338        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.15 (b)      11/18/21        Open       166,886        166,916        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    (0.60 )(b)      12/20/21        Open       255,190        255,143        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    0.30 (b)      12/21/21        Open       14,668,500        14,669,722        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  

TD Securities (USA) LLC

    0.25 (b)      12/21/21        Open       11,902,450        11,903,277        Corporate Bonds        Open/Demand  
        

 

 

    

 

 

       
         $  586,008,934      $     587,016,617        
        

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

  (a) 

Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time.

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

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December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

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

          

Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond

    97        03/22/22      $ 19,021      $ (81,797
          

 

 

 

Short Contracts

          

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    418        03/22/22        54,477        (520,874

10-Year U.S. Ultra Long Treasury Note

    65        03/22/22        9,497        (134,218

U.S. Long Bond

    107        03/22/22        17,113        (84,608

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    59        03/31/22        7,132        16,749  
          

 

 

 
             (722,951
          

 

 

 
           $ (804,748
          

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

 

                 
Description   Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
          Exercise Price             Notional
Amount (000)
          Value  
Call                      

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

    3,008        01/21/22        USD     62.00        USD     16,694        $ 21,056  

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

    1,312        03/18/22        USD     65.00        USD     7,282          45,920  

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

    1,547        05/20/22        USD     47.42        USD     5,645          175,585  
                       

 

 

 
            $  242,561  
                       

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

               
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
  Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $      $      $ 16,749      $      $ 16,749  

Options purchased

                   

Investments at value — unaffiliated(b)

                  242,561                             242,561  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $      $     242,561      $      $ 16,749      $      $ 259,310  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $      $      $   821,497      $      $   821,497  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 
  (b) 

Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

               
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
    Equity
  Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
  Contracts
    Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                

Futures contracts

  $      $     $      $     $   2,563,213     $      $ 2,563,213  

Options purchased(a)

                 2,499,420        (602,333     (3,335,397            (1,438,310

Options written

                 2,145,417        169,238       571,397              2,886,052  

Swaps

           (79,350                               (79,350
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $     (79,350   $   4,644,837      $   (433,095   $ (200,787   $      $   3,931,605  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

               
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
  Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
  Contracts
    Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $      $      $ (780,696   $      $ (780,696

Options purchased(b)

                    694,847                 1,053,118              1,747,965  

Options written

                  87,558                            87,558  

Swaps

               75,621                                   75,621  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $ 75,621      $ 782,405      $      $ 272,422     $      $   1,130,448  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.

 
  (b) 

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

  $ 18,604,664  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 180,996,904  

Options:

 

Average value of option contracts purchased

  $ 1,144,522  

Average value of option contracts written

  $ 199,456  

Average notional value of swaption contracts purchased

  $ 20,000,000  

Credit default swaps:

 

Average notional value — buy protection

  $ 3,143,750  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

         
     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Assets

       

Investments

       

Long-Term Investments

       

Asset-Backed Securities

  $        $ 74,024,660        $ 2,330,249        $ 76,354,909  

Corporate Bonds

          1,600,328,725       1,323,551       1,601,652,276  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

          845,411             845,411  

Foreign Agency Obligations

          26,886,433             26,886,433  

Municipal Bonds

          12,599,030             12,599,030  

Preferred Securities

       

Capital Trusts

          198,573,110             198,573,110  

Preferred Stocks

    38,563,581             5,263,862       43,827,443  

Short-Term Securities

       

Money Market Funds

    22,030,719                   22,030,719  

Options Purchased

       

Equity Contracts

    242,561                   242,561  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     60,836,861     $   1,913,257,369     $       8,917,662     $   1,983,011,892  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

       

Assets

       

Interest Rate Contracts

  $ 16,749     $     $     $ 16,749  

Liabilities

       

Interest Rate Contracts

    (821,497                 (821,497
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (804,748   $     $     $ (804,748
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts and options written. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument and options written are shown at value.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

The Trust 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 $587,016,617 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Shares
    Value  

Common Stocks

   
Auto Components — 0.0%            

Lear Corp.

    89     $ 16,283  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering — 0.0%            

McDermott International Ltd.(a)

    76,644       31,424  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables — 0.0%            

Berkline Benchcraft Equity LLC(b)

    6,155        
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.1%            

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(a)

    54,096       178,544  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 0.0%            

Ameriforge Group, Inc.

    832       416  

Preferred Proppants LLC(b)

    7,476       486  
   

 

 

 
      902  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%            

California Resources Corp.

    1,252       53,473  
   

 

 

 
Software — 0.0%            

Avaya Holdings Corp.(a)

    40       792  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail — 0.1%            

NMG Parent LLC

    2,218       324,715  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 0.2%
(Cost: $2,691,605)

      606,133  
   

 

 

 
     Par
(000)
        

Corporate Bonds

   
Airlines — 0.3%            

Allegiant Travel Co., 8.50%, 02/05/24(a)(c)

  USD   740       788,100  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components — 0.1%            

Clarios Global LP, 6.75%, 05/15/25(a)(c)

    275           288,062  
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.1%            

Triton Water Holdings, Inc., 6.25%,
04/01/29(a)(c)

    252       241,693  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.0%            

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, 01/15/29(a)(c)

    73       76,460  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.0%            

Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc., 9.00%, 07/01/28(a)(c)

    32       34,125  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials — 0.3%            

Wolverine Escrow LLC, 9.00%, 11/15/26(a)(c)

    950       902,500  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.,
6.13%, 03/01/28(a)(c)

    155       152,675  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 0.0%            

Pike Corp., 5.50%, 09/01/28(a)(c)

    89       89,203  

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC/TCEH Finance, Inc., 1.00%, 11/10/21(b)

    1,050        
   

 

 

 
      89,203  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.0%  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.63%, 06/15/25(a)(c)

    85       90,618  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Household Products — 0.0%            

Berkline Benchcraft LLC,
4.50%, 06/01/22(a)(b)(d)(e)

  USD   400     $  
   

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services — 0.0%            

Uber Technologies, Inc., 6.25%, 01/15/28(a)(c)

    137       147,070  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.2%            

Madison IAQ LLC, 5.88%, 06/30/29(a)(c)

    499       499,000  
   

 

 

 
Media(a)(c) — 0.3%            

Liberty Broadband Corp., 2.75%, 09/30/50(f)

    315       319,090  

Ligado Networks LLC, (15.50% PIK), 15.50%, 11/01/23(g)

    129       101,268  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 4.50%, 09/15/26

    353       356,530  
   

 

 

 
      776,888  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 1.4%
(Cost: $4,102,320)

      4,086,394  
   

 

 

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests(e)

   
Aerospace & Defense — 5.7%            

Atlas CC Acquisition Corp.

   

Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.00%, 05/25/28

    3,912       3,916,122  

Term Loan C, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.00%, 05/25/28

    796       796,500  

Bleriot US Bidco, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.22%, 10/31/26

    443       442,311  

Cobham Ultra SeniorCo Sarl, USD Term Loan B, 11/16/28(h)

    230       229,066  

Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc.

   

2020 CAD Term Loan B2, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.72%, 04/06/26.

    1,246       1,210,297  

2020 Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.72%, 04/06/26

    2,317       2,251,152  

Nordam Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.50%), 5.63%, 04/09/26

    459       389,020  

Peraton Holding Corp.

   

2nd Lien Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.75%), 8.50%, 02/01/29.

    1,396       1,411,705  

Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 02/01/28

    4,222       4,220,354  

Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 01/15/25

    611       610,994  

TransDigm, Inc., 2020 Term Loan F, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.35%, 12/09/25

    1,565       1,541,688  
   

 

 

 
          17,019,209  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.5%            

AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc, 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, 04/06/28

    360       359,353  

Kestrel Bidco, Inc., Term Loan B, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor), 4.00%, 12/11/26

    1,088       1,053,216  
   

 

 

 
      1,412,569  
Airlines — 2.7%            

AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd./American Airlines, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor), 5.50%, 04/20/28

    786       813,085  

Air Canada, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor), 4.25%, 08/11/28

    1,261       1,255,917  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Airlines (continued)            

American Airlines, Inc.

   

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.85%, 01/29/27

  USD   639     $ 600,461  

2017 Incremental Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.11%, 12/15/23

    1,201       1,173,218  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.25%, 1.00% Floor), 6.25%, 06/21/27

    1,867       1,966,400  

United Airlines, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor), 4.50%, 04/21/28

    2,295           2,297,781  
   

 

 

 
      8,106,862  
Auto Components — 2.8%            

Adient US LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 04/08/28

    505       504,934  

Clarios Global LP, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 04/30/26

    2,248       2,232,883  

Truck Hero, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, 01/31/28

    1,544       1,534,323  

USI, Inc.

   

2017 Repriced Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.22%, 05/16/24

    2,337       2,317,000  

2019 Incremental Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.47%, 12/02/26

    133       132,259  

Wand NewCo 3, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.18%, 02/05/26

    1,597       1,571,658  
   

 

 

 
      8,293,057  
Banks — 0.9%            

Directv Financing LLC, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.75%, 08/02/27

    1,720       1,720,986  

LABL, Inc., 2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.50%, 10/29/28

    1,000       997,500  
   

 

 

 
      2,718,486  
Building Materials — 0.1%            

CHI Overhead Doors, Inc, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor), 4.50%, 07/31/25

    112       111,554  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 04/12/28

    261       260,279  
   

 

 

 
      371,833  
Building Products — 2.2%            

CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 11/23/27

    1,832       1,821,791  

CPG International, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.25%, 05/05/24

    1,067       1,065,803  

Jeld-Wen, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.35%, 07/28/28

    510       509,608  

MI Windows And Doors LLC, 2020 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 12/18/27

    327       327,824  

Standard Industries, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.00%, 09/22/28

    1,010       1,010,098  

Wilsonart LLC, 2021 Term Loan E, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor), 4.50%, 12/19/26

    1,965       1,963,821  
   

 

 

 
      6,698,945  
Capital Markets — 3.2%            

AQGEN Ascensus, Inc., 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.50%), 7.00%, 08/02/29

    1,663       1,662,737  

Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC 2020 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor), 4.75%, 04/09/27

    3,573       3,575,033  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Capital Markets (continued)            

Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC (continued)

   

2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%), 7.50%, 04/07/28

  USD   1,114     $ 1,133,495  

Eagle Broadband Investments LLC, Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, 11/12/27

    1,012       1,010,405  

FinCo I LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.60%, 06/27/25

    511       509,306  

Focus Financial Partners LLC

   

2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan, (PRIME + 1.50%), 4.75%, 06/24/28

    172       170,943  

2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.00%, 07/01/28

    744       738,899  

Greenhill & Co., Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 04/12/24

    721       719,255  
   

 

 

 
          9,520,073  
Chemicals — 5.4%  

Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, 08/27/26

    1,574       1,581,528  

Atotech BV, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.00%, 03/18/28

    2,144       2,138,864  

Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan B3, (3 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.97%, 06/01/24

    1,139       1,137,755  

Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor), 4.50%, 06/28/24

    713       707,290  

Element Solutions, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 01/31/26

    1,237       1,230,936  

Illuminate Buyer LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 06/30/27

    867       860,775  

Lonza Group AG, USD Term Loan B, (6 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 07/03/28

    640       638,915  

Messer Industries GmbH, 2018 USD Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.72%, 03/02/26

    1,515       1,501,450  

Minerals Technologies, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.00%, 02/14/24(b)

    262       262,260  

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.36%, 05/15/24

    1,060       1,057,996  

NIC Acquisition Corp., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 12/29/27

    453       446,769  

Oxea Corp., 2017 USD Term Loan B2, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.44%, 10/14/24

    1,072       1,061,555  

PQ Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, 06/09/28

    1,078       1,075,656  

Pregis TopCo Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 07/31/26(b)

    437       433,868  

SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 03/16/27

    657       650,047  

Sparta U.S. HoldCo LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, 08/02/28

    879       879,272  

Starfruit Finco BV, 2018 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 10/01/25

    99       98,721  

W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 09/22/28

    334       334,250  
   

 

 

 
      16,097,907  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 4.9%  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 2021 USD Incremental Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 05/12/28

    1,629       1,622,234  

Aramark Services, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.85%, 03/11/25

    95       93,937  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)            

Asurion LLC

   

2018 Term Loan B6, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.12%), 3.23%, 11/03/23

  USD   456     $ 454,402  

2018 Term Loan B7, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 11/03/24

    698       694,081  

2020 Term Loan B8, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 12/23/26

    488       483,881  

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.25%), 5.35%, 01/31/28(b)

    689       690,424  

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.25%), 5.35%, 01/20/29

    984       979,287  

Clean Harbors Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 10/08/28

    434       433,188  

Covanta Holding Corp.(h)

   

2021 Term Loan B, 11/30/28

    705       705,210  

2021 Term Loan C, 11/30/28

    53       52,825  

Creative Artists Agency LLC, 2020 Incremental Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor), 5.25%, 11/27/26

    1,207       1,202,799  

Dealer Tire LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.35%, 12/12/25

    1,580       1,577,884  

EnergySolutions LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor), 4.75%, 05/09/25

    329       327,943  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B6, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.38%, 09/19/26(b)

    624       612,011  

Packers Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, 03/09/28

    1,041       1,033,748  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.50%, 09/23/26

    1,224       1,221,800  

Vericast Corp., 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.75%, 1.00% Floor), 8.75%, 06/16/26

    214       193,959  

Verscend Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.10%, 08/27/25

    1,938       1,935,676  

Viad Corp, Initial Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.50%, 07/30/28

    488       486,256  
   

 

 

 
      14,801,545  
Construction & Engineering — 2.4%            

Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor), 5.25%, 06/21/24

    2,490       2,431,456  

New Arclin U.S. Holding Corp., 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.00%), 7.50%, 09/30/29(b)

    572       563,420  

Pike Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.11%, 01/21/28

    644       641,403  

SRS Distribution, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 06/02/28

    2,426       2,418,181  

USIC Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, 05/12/28

    1,091       1,088,348  
   

 

 

 
      7,142,808  
Construction Materials — 2.3%            

Core & Main LP, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.60%, 07/27/28

    4,238       4,208,102  

Filtration Group Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 03/29/25

    1,479       1,464,347  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Construction Materials (continued)            

Forterra Finance LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor), 4.00%, 10/25/23

  USD   693     $ 691,989  

Tamko Building Products, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.22%, 06/01/26

    538       534,679  
   

 

 

 
      6,899,117  
Containers & Packaging — 2.4%            

BWAY Holding Co., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 04/03/24

    1,485       1,464,179  

Charter NEX US, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 12/01/27

    2,578       2,581,280  

Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 03/02/28

    1,254       1,250,115  

Pregis TopCo Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.10%, 07/31/26

    383       380,951  

Tosca Services LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, 08/18/27

    733       731,043  

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.

   

2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.00%, 09/15/28

    36       56,982  

2021 Incremental Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 09/15/28

    625       623,949  
   

 

 

 
      7,088,499  
Distributors — 1.0%            

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 2019 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 01/15/27

    910       903,471  

TMK Hawk Parent Corp.

   

2020 Super Priority First Out Term Loan A, (1 mo. LIBOR + 9.50%, 1.00% Floor), 10.50%, 05/30/24

    589       560,124  

2020 Super Priority Second Out Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor), 4.50%, 08/28/24

    1,910       1,641,911  
   

 

 

 
      3,105,506  
Diversified Consumer Services — 3.2%            

Ascend Learning, LLC

   

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.75%), 6.25%, 12/10/29

    377       377,630  

2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 12/11/28

    1,667       1,663,183  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.75%, 11/24/28

    578       576,555  

Genuine Financial Holdings LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 07/11/25

    1,396       1,389,463  

Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%), 7.50%, 12/22/25

    1,914       1,802,974  

Nomad Foods Europe Midco Ltd., 2017 USD Term Loan B4, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.40%, 05/15/24

    693       688,550  

Ola Singapore PTE, Ltd., Term Loan, 12/03/26(b)(h)

    542       544,710  

PAI Holdco, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, 10/28/27

    316       315,299  

Serta Simmons Bedding LLC

   

2020 Super Priority First Out Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.50%), 8.50%, 08/10/23

    289       291,282  

2020 Super Priority Second Out Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.50%, 1.00% Floor), 8.50%, 08/10/23

    454       423,645  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Consumer Services (continued)  

Sotheby’s, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%), 5.00%, 01/15/27

  USD   1,106     $     1,105,665  

Voyage Australia Pty Ltd., USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 07/20/28

    460       459,415  
   

 

 

 
      9,638,371  
Diversified Financial Services — 11.4%            

Advisor Group, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%), 4.60%, 07/31/26

    861       863,573  

Alchemy Copyrights LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, 03/10/28(b)

    523       523,388  

AlixPartners LLP, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, 02/04/28

    1,078       1,073,393  

APi Group DE, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, 0.00%, 12/18/28

    498       497,288  

AQGEN Island Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 08/02/28

    2,207       2,195,413  

Belron Finance US LLC, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, 04/13/28

    1,718       1,715,928  

Castlelake Aviation Ltd., Term Loan B, 10/22/26(h)

    1,448       1,443,609  

Cogeco Financing 2 LP, 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.00%, 09/01/28

    1,984       1,973,465  

Delta TopCo, Inc.

   

2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.25%), 8.00%, 12/01/28

    412       413,673  

2020 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 12/01/27

    2,250       2,250,505  

EG Finco Ltd., 2018 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.22%, 02/07/25

    561       558,026  

I-Logic Technologies Bidco Ltd., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 02/16/28

    527       527,898  

Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor), 4.50%, 07/03/24

    1,034       1,027,382  

KKR Apple Bidco LLC

   

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.75%), 6.25%, 09/21/29

    153       154,674  

2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, 09/23/28

    375       373,436  

LBM Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 12/18/27

    1,939       1,923,381  

LEB Holdings (USA), Inc, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 11/02/27

    626       625,526  

Milano Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 10/01/27

    2,988       2,987,821  

PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp., Term Loan B, 12/15/28(h)

    876       875,854  

Radiate Holdco LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, 09/25/26

    1,503       1,496,898  

RV Retailer LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 02/08/28

    455       453,544  

Setanta Aircraft Leasing Designated Activity Co., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.14%, 11/05/28

    826       824,967  

SMG US Midco 2, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.63%, 01/23/25

    949       920,510  

SSH Group Holdings, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.47%, 07/30/25

    1,425       1,372,613  

Veritas US, Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor), 6.00%, 09/01/25

    4,445       4,441,321  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

VS Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 02/28/27

  USD   913     $ 907,647  

White Cap Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 10/19/27

    762       762,384  

Ziggo Financing Partnership, USD Term Loan I, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.61%, 04/30/28

    1,003       991,295  
   

 

 

 
          34,175,412  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.6%  

Cablevision Lightpath LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 11/30/27

    352       351,559  

Consolidated Communications, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, 10/02/27

    497       495,784  

Frontier Communications Corp., 2021 DIP Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 05/01/28

    1,229       1,226,262  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA

   

2017 Term Loan B3, (PRIME + 4.75%), 8.00%, 11/27/23

    245       244,285  

2021 DIP Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.75%, 10/13/22

    97       96,529  

Iridium Satellite LLC, 2021 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%, 0.75% Floor), 3.25%, 11/04/26

    1,198       1,197,080  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.85%, 03/01/27

    1,183       1,166,578  

Meridian Adhesives Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 07/24/28

    1,257       1,250,715  

TDC A/S, EUR Term Loan, (EURIBOR + 3.00%), 3.00%, 06/04/25

  EUR   819       926,069  

Virgin Media SFA Finance Ltd., GBP Term Loan L, (LIBOR - GBP + 3.25%), 3.34%, 01/15/27

  GBP   600       800,671  
   

 

 

 
      7,755,532  
Electric Utilities — 1.3%            

ExGen Renewables IV LLC, 2020 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%, 1.00% Floor), 3.50%, 12/15/27

  USD   818       817,011  

Triton Water Holdings, Inc, Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 03/31/28

    3,044       3,007,756  
   

 

 

 
      3,824,767  
Electrical Equipment — 1.2%            

Arcline FM Holdings LLC, 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, 06/23/28

    951       949,236  

Gates Global LLC, 2021 Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.25%, 03/31/27

    1,507       1,502,615  

II-VI Incorporated, 2021 Bridge Term Loan B, 12/01/28(h)

    1,070       1,067,325  
   

 

 

 
      3,519,176  
Entertainment — 0.4%            

MSG National Properties LLC, Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.25%), 7.00%, 11/12/25(b)

    1,211       1,234,985  
   

 

 

 
Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 0.7%  

Asplundh Tree Expert LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.85%, 09/07/27

    1,223       1,216,754  

TruGreen Limited Partnership, 2020 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 11/02/27

    754       754,333  
   

 

 

 
      1,971,087  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.1%  

RHP Hotel Properties LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 05/11/24

    443       436,203  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.5%            

H Food Holdings LLC, 2018 Incremental Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.10%, 05/23/25

  USD   336     $ 333,598  

US Foods, Inc.

   

2019 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 09/13/26

    397       392,383  

2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.85%, 11/17/28

    664       663,290  
   

 

 

 
      1,389,271  
Food Products — 2.0%            

8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc.

   

2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 10/01/25

    667       655,875  

2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, 10/01/25(b)

    949       955,983  

B&G Foods, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.60%, 10/10/26

    262       261,590  

Chobani LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor), 4.50%, 10/25/27

    406       406,321  

Froneri International Ltd., 2020 USD Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.35%, 01/29/27

    2,201       2,170,136  

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 02/05/26

    249       247,958  

Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 06/08/28

    938       937,041  

UTZ Quality Foods LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 01/20/28

    426       424,780  
   

 

 

 
          6,059,684  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.3%            

Chamberlain Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 11/03/28

    1,531       1,529,086  

Electron BidCo Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 11/01/28

    1,361       1,356,758  

Insulet Corp., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 05/04/28

    477       476,309  

Medline Industries, Inc., USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 10/23/28

    2,119       2,118,224  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 06/30/25

    1,154       1,152,842  

Toruk AS, 2021 USD Term Loan B, 11/02/28(h)

    402       392,936  
   

 

 

 
      7,026,155  
Health Care Providers & Services — 3.1%            

CCRR Parent, Inc, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 03/06/28

    1,010       1,008,074  

CHG Healthcare Services, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 09/29/28

    637       636,765  

Da Vinci Purchaser Corp., 2019 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor), 5.00%, 01/08/27

    900       899,561  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 10/10/25

    1,192       955,187  

EyeCare Partners LLC

   

2020 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.97%, 02/18/27

    1,045       1,038,155  

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%), 7.25%, 11/15/29

    358       358,301  

2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 1.55%, 11/15/28

    45       45,655  

2021 Incremental Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 11/15/28

    266       264,826  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)            

Femur Buyer, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%), 4.72%, 03/05/26

  USD   650     $ 600,008  

Orbcomm, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.00%, 09/01/28

    543       542,134  

PetVet Care Centers LLC, 2021 Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, 02/14/25

    33       32,625  

Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, 12/11/26

    1,564       1,556,665  

WP CityMD Bidco LLC, 2021 1st Lien Term Loan B, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 12/22/28

    1,517       1,514,298  
   

 

 

 
      9,452,254  
Health Care Services — 0.9%            

Azalea Topco, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.63%, 07/24/26

    1,279       1,272,400  

Medical Solutions LLC, 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.00%), 7.50%, 11/01/29

    377       371,975  

Unified Physician Management LLC, 2020 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.00%, 12/16/27

    1,151       1,150,332  
   

 

 

 
      2,794,707  
Health Care Technology — 2.9%            

Athenahealth, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.40%, 02/11/26

    225       225,072  

Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%, 1.00% Floor), 3.50%, 03/01/24

    852       851,468  

GoodRx, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.85%, 10/10/25

    1,355       1,348,507  

Polaris Newco LLC, USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 06/02/28

    3,176       3,172,579  

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 07/24/26

    1,044       1,042,887  

Quintiles IMS, Inc., 2017 USD Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.85%, 03/07/24

    292       291,354  

Verscend Holding Corp., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.00%), 7.50%, 04/02/29(b)

    1,902       1,902,000  
   

 

 

 
          8,833,867  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 7.4%            

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co., Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.85%, 11/19/26

    1,008       993,198  

Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 02/02/26

    264       257,563  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd., 2020 Incremental Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor), 4.75%, 10/19/24

    612       613,789  

Boyd Gaming Corp., Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.35%, 09/15/23

    694       692,921  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC

   

2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.85%, 12/23/24

    1,259       1,251,174  

2020 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 07/20/25

    755       755,027  

Churchill Downs, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.11%, 03/17/28

    481       477,752  

ECL Entertainment LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.50%), 8.25%, 03/31/28

    570       578,687  

Equinox Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor), 4.00%, 03/08/24

    2,755       2,610,755  

Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., New 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 11/30/23

    827       823,129  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)            

Golden Nugget LLC, 2017 Incremental Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.25%, 10/04/23

  USD   1,041     $ 1,033,573  

Golden Nugget, Inc., 2020 Initial Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 12.00%, 1.00% Floor), 13.00%, 10/04/23(b)

    110       116,814  

IRB Holding Corp.

   

2020 Fourth Amendment Incremental Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor), 4.25%, 12/15/27

    2,261       2,258,297  

2020 Term Loan B, (6 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor), 3.75%, 02/05/25

    979       977,006  

Playa Resorts Holding BV, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor), 3.75%, 04/29/24

    357       346,972  

Playtika Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.85%, 03/11/28

    1,217       1,210,210  

Scientific Games International, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B5, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.85%, 08/14/24

    791       787,825  

Stars Group Holdings BV, 2018 USD Incremental Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.47%, 07/21/26

    692       689,210  

Station Casinos LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.50%, 02/08/27

    1,273       1,260,950  

Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) Sarl(g) 2020 Super Priority Term Loan, (6.50% PIK), 2.50%, 02/28/25

    872       895,127  

2021 Consented Term Loan, (1.75% PIK), 5.22%, 05/29/26

    1,378       1,143,857  

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 10/02/28

    835       834,649  

Whatabrands LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 08/03/28

    1,409       1,402,589  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.85%, 05/30/25

    339       335,464  
   

 

 

 
          22,346,538  
Household Durables — 1.6%            

ACProducts Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (6 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.75%, 05/17/28

    2,147       2,115,002  

Reynolds Consumer Products LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.85%, 02/04/27

    935       929,344  

Snap One Holdings Corp, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%), 5.00%, 12/08/28

    668       663,440  

Springs Windows Fashions LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 10/06/28

    512       506,880  

Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, 10/30/27

    602       601,986  
   

 

 

 
      4,816,652  
Household Products — 0.1%            

Spectrum Brands, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.50%, 03/03/28

    332       330,410  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.5%  

Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 01/15/25

    313       310,524  

Calpine Corp. 2019 Term Loan B10, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 08/12/26

    471       464,545  

Term Loan B9, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.11%, 04/05/26

    876       865,177  
   

 

 

 
      1,640,246  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Industrial Conglomerates — 2.7%

   

AVSC Holding Corp.(g)

   

2020 Term Loan B1, (0.25% PIK), 4.25%, 03/03/25

  USD   1,814     $ 1,661,478  

2020 Term Loan B3, (10.00% PIK), 10.00%, 10/15/26

    752       873,103  

Diamond (BC) B.V., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, 09/29/28

    1,195       1,189,396  

Sequa Mezzanine Holdings LLC, 2020 Extended Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%, 1.00% Floor), 7.75%, 11/28/23

    810       813,867  

Stitch Aquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%), 7.50%, 07/28/28

    676       634,597  

Vertical US Newco, Inc., Term Loan B, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 07/30/27

    1,176       1,176,022  

Vertiv Group Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.84%, 03/02/27

    1,824       1,810,521  
   

 

 

 
      8,158,984  
Insurance — 4.9%            

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC

   

2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 05/09/25

    1,788       1,769,160  

2021 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 11/06/27

    3,143       3,136,962  

Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 05/09/25

    632       624,874  

AmWINS Group, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.00%, 02/19/28

    2,095       2,077,312  

AssuredPartners, Inc.

   

2020 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 02/12/27

    630       624,571  

2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 02/12/27

    609       607,124  

HUB International Ltd.

   

2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.87%, 04/25/25

    1,774       1,752,165  

2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, 04/25/25

    1,665       1,663,570  

NFP Corp., 2020 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 02/15/27

    116       113,699  

Ryan Specialty Group LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, 09/01/27

    709       707,501  

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.

   

2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 12/31/25

    489       485,287  

2019 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 09/03/26

    628       627,316  

2020 Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor), 5.25%, 09/03/26

    512       511,976  
   

 

 

 
          14,701,517  
Interactive Media & Services — 2.8%            

Adevinta ASA, USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, 06/26/28

    1,538       1,537,561  

Arches Buyer, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 12/06/27

    1,467       1,455,267  

Camelot Finance SA, 2020 Incremental Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor), 4.00%, 10/30/26

    1,754       1,751,543  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Interactive Media & Services (continued)            

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC, 2021 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 08/10/27

  USD   455     $ 451,465  

Grab Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor), 5.50%, 01/29/26

    3,150       3,161,721  
   

 

 

 
      8,357,557  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.6%            

CNT Holdings I Corp., 2020 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, 11/08/27

    1,675       1,675,039  

PUG LLC, 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.75%, 02/12/27

    230       227,991  
   

 

 

 
      1,903,030  
Internet Software & Services — 0.4%            

Uber Technologies, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 02/25/27

    1,304       1,303,081  
   

 

 

 
IT Services — 7.6%            

Aruba Investments, Inc.

   

2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 7.75%), 8.50%, 11/24/28

    885       886,478  

2020 USD Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 11/24/27

    475       475,414  

Banff Merger Sub, Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.97%, 10/02/25

    1,266       1,257,471  

Camelot Finance SA, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 10/30/26

    1,475       1,463,435  

CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.00%, 09/21/28

    1,048       1,046,365  

Celestial -Saturn Parent, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.50%), 7.00%, 06/04/29

    783       788,387  

CoreLogic, Inc., Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 06/02/28

    2,585       2,579,353  

Fleetcor Technologies Operating Company LLC, 2021 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.85%, 04/28/28

    1,264       1,250,328  

Greeneden US Holdings II LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 12/01/27

    3,098       3,106,951  

GreenSky Holdings LLC, 2020 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor), 5.50%, 03/29/25(b)

    954       955,691  

Optiv Security, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor), 4.25%, 02/01/24

    386       380,995  

PUG LLC, USD Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 02/12/27

    1,572       1,534,209  

Sophia LP, 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.00%, 1.00% Floor), 9.00%, 10/09/28

    2,590       2,657,988  

Trans Union LLC

   

2019 Term Loan B5, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.85%, 11/16/26

    1,157       1,145,164  

2021 Term Loan B6, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.75%, 12/01/28

    1,861       1,854,952  

Virtusa Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 02/11/28

    648       649,723  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
IT Services (continued)            

WEX, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.35%, 03/31/28

  USD   606     $ 602,627  

ZoomInfo LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 02/02/26

    135       135,169  
   

 

 

 
          22,770,700  
Leisure Products — 0.4%            

Fender Musical Instruments Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (SOFR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 12/01/28(b)

    607       606,241  

MND Holdings III Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor), 4.50%, 06/19/24

    616       601,955  
   

 

 

 
      1,208,196  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 3.2%            

Avantor Funding, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.50%, 11/21/24

    296       295,594  

Avantor, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B5, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.75%, 11/08/27

    1,779       1,776,907  

eResearchTechnology, Inc., 2020 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor), 5.50%, 02/04/27

    2,729       2,735,397  

ICON Luxembourg Sarl

   

LUX Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.75%, 07/03/28

    1,658       1,657,536  

US Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.75%, 07/03/28

    413       412,977  

Maravai Intermediate Holdings LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor), 4.75%, 10/19/27

    761       763,359  

Parexel International Corp., 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 11/15/28

    2,118       2,117,436  
   

 

 

 
      9,759,206  
Machinery — 3.6%            

Albion Financing 3 SARL, USD Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.25%), 5.75%, 08/17/26

    1,144       1,144,068  

ASP Blade Holdings, Inc, Initial Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 10/13/28

    420       419,651  

Clark Equipment Co., 2021 Incremental Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.47%, 05/18/24

    839       836,742  

Columbus McKinnon Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, 05/14/28

    259       259,186  

Filtration Group Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 10/21/28

    731       729,493  

Ingersoll-Rand Services Co., 2020 USD Spinco Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.85%, 03/01/27

    1,392       1,375,761  

Madison IAQ LLC, Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 06/21/28

    2,550       2,546,283  

Rexnord LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.75%, 10/04/28

    78       77,976  

Titan Acquisition Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.35%, 03/28/25

    3,405       3,344,382  
   

 

 

 
      10,733,542  
Media — 12.5%            

Altice Financing SA

   

2017 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.87%, 07/15/25

    695       685,658  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)            

Altice Financing SA (continued)

   

USD 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.87%, 01/31/26

  USD   960     $ 948,766  

Altice France SA, 2018 Term Loan B13, (2 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.12%, 08/14/26

    2,152           2,139,320  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 04/22/26(h)

    591       531,398  

Cable One, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 05/03/28

    305       304,217  

Charter Communications Operating LLC, 2019 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.86%, 04/30/25

    1,621       1,616,309  

City Football Group Ltd., Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 07/21/28(b)

    986       978,605  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.63%, 08/21/26

    3,660       3,606,475  

Connect Finco Sarl, 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor), 4.50%, 12/12/26

    4,277       4,274,587  

CSC Holdings LLC

   

2017 Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.36%, 07/17/25

    1,319       1,297,546  

2019 Term Loan B5, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.61%, 04/15/27

    1,300       1,282,388  

E.W. Scripps Co., 2020 Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%, 0.75% Floor), 3.75%, 01/07/28

    529       528,695  

Learfield Communications LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor), 4.25%, 12/01/23

    1,592       1,503,813  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.35%, 03/24/25

    825       817,094  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.88%, 10/17/26

    1,571       1,524,545  

MH Sub I LLC

   

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 09/13/24

    1,908       1,897,231  

2020 Incremental Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor), 4.75%, 09/13/24

    1,872       1,874,360  

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.25%), 6.35%, 02/12/29

    764       767,499  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B4, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.60%, 09/18/26

    828       825,859  

Terrier Media Buyer, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.60%, 12/17/26

    (i)       145  

Trader Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor), 4.00%, 09/28/23(b)

    2,539       2,532,224  

Trader Interactive LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, 07/28/28(b)

    367       365,165  

UPC Financing Partnership, 2021 USD Term Loan AX, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.11%, 01/31/29

    356       354,590  

Virgin Media Bristol LLC

   

2020 USD Term Loan Q, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.36%, 01/31/29

    913       912,005  

USD Term Loan N, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.61%, 01/31/28

    609       603,169  

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.86%, 05/18/25

    1,820       1,778,050  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)            

WMG Acquisition Corp., 2021 Term Loan G, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.12%), 2.23%, 01/20/28

  USD   412     $ 409,817  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 03/09/27

    3,371       3,323,441  
   

 

 

 
          37,682,971  
Metals & Mining — 0.4%            

Ball Metalpack LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%), 4.68%, 07/31/25

    1,087       1,087,215  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.4%            

Edgewater Generation LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 12/13/25

    758       715,028  

Freeport LNG Investments, LLLP, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 12/21/28

    100       99,077  

Lealand Finance Company BV, 2020 Take Back Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.00%), 1.10%, 06/30/25

    180       78,473  

McDermott Technology Americas, Inc., 2020 Make Whole Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 06/28/24(b)

    25       14,204  

Murphy USA, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 2.25%, 01/31/28

    398       397,833  
   

 

 

 
      1,304,615  
Personal Products — 1.4%            

Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc., 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, 12/22/26(h)

    254       251,620  

Prestige Brands, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B5, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.50%, 07/03/28(b)

    288       288,912  

Sunshine Luxembourg VII Sarl, 2021 Term Loan B3, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 10/01/26

    3,776       3,788,363  
   

 

 

 
      4,328,895  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.0%            

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.63%, 05/04/25

    925       914,827  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.50%, 02/22/28

    1,309       1,309,285  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.85%, 08/01/27

    762       751,219  

Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc., USD 2019 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 11/15/27

    981       966,752  

Jazz Financing Lux Sarl, USD Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 05/05/28

    1,402       1,406,427  

Organon Finance 1 LLC, USD Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, 06/02/28

    985       985,585  

Precision Medicine Group LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, 11/18/27

    808       803,198  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 06/02/25

    1,998       1,987,037  
   

 

 

 
      9,124,330  
Professional Services — 0.9%            

Dun & Bradstreet Corp., Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 02/06/26

    2,566       2,553,749  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.3%  

Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.85%, 08/21/25

    897       890,453  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Road & Rail — 0.2%            

SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50%), 5.72%, 08/04/25(b)

  USD   739     $ 673,158  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.8%  

MKS Instruments, Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan, 10/21/28(h)

    1,654       1,649,452  

ON Semiconductor Corp., 2019 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.10%, 09/19/26

    299       298,121  

Synaptics Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.75%, 12/02/28

    390       389,047  
   

 

 

 
      2,336,620  
Software — 16.7%            

2U, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.75%), 6.50%, 12/30/24

    889       881,860  

Applied Systems, Inc.

   

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, 09/19/24

    306       305,406  

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50%), 6.25%, 09/19/25

    439       441,744  

Barracuda Networks, Inc.

   

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 02/12/25

    1,285       1,287,976  

2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%), 7.50%, 10/30/28

    535       537,675  

Cloudera, Inc.

   

2021 Second Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.50%, 10/08/29(b)

    916       913,710  

2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 10/08/28

    2,552           2,542,430  

ConnectWise LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 09/29/28

    631       628,861  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 10/16/28

    742       739,084  

Digicel International Finance Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.50%, 05/28/24

    799       775,965  

DTI Holdco, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor), 5.75%, 09/30/23

    246       241,765  

E2open LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 02/04/28

    178       177,554  

Epicor Software Corp., 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.75%, 1.00% Floor), 8.75%, 07/31/28

    1,316       1,344,518  

Helios Software Holdings, Inc., 2021 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.97%, 03/11/28

    1,315       1,304,805  

Informatica LLC, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.88%, 10/27/28

    3,501       3,485,386  

Instructure Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, 10/30/28

    453       450,735  

IPS Corp., 2021 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, 10/02/28(b)

    363       362,264  

IPS Corporation, 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.00%), 7.50%, 10/01/29

    645       645,535  

Magenta Buyer LLC

   

2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.75%, 07/27/28

    3,716       3,702,906  

2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.25%), 9.00%, 07/27/29

    1,809       1,792,610  

McAfee LLC, 2018 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 09/30/24

    567       567,567  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)            

Netsmart Technologies, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 10/01/27

  USD   970     $ 971,248  

Planview Parent, Inc.

   

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.25%), 8.00%, 12/18/28(b)

    572       572,000  

Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 12/17/27

    1,327       1,326,903  

Proof Point, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.25%), 6.75%, 08/31/29

    895       902,831  

Proofpoint, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 08/31/28

    1,871       1,861,790  

RealPage, Inc.

   

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 04/24/28

    3,910       3,896,026  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.50%), 7.25%, 04/23/29

    1,825       1,846,096  

Renaissance Holding Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.35%, 05/30/25

    420       415,414  

Severin Acquisition LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.10%, 08/01/25

    2,393       2,378,730  

Sophia LP, 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, 10/07/27

    1,512       1,511,248  

Tempo Acquisition LLC

   

2020 Extended Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 11/02/26

    2,691       2,693,432  

2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, 08/31/28

    301       301,998  

Tibco Software Inc., 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.25%), 7.25%, 03/03/28

    1,799       1,802,846  

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.

   

2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.25%), 5.75%, 05/03/27

    1,150       1,152,362  

2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 05/04/26

    2,993       2,975,695  

Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.85%, 05/04/26

    2,423       2,413,403  
   

 

 

 
          50,152,378  
Specialty Retail — 4.1%            

Belron Finance US LLC

   

2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.44%, 11/13/25

    271       268,825  

2019 USD Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.44%, 10/30/26

    661       656,261  

CD&R Firefly Bidco Ltd., 2018 GBP Term Loan B1, (LIBOR - GBP + 4.75%), 4.95%, 06/23/25

  GBP   1,000       1,343,398  

EG Group Ltd., 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.75%, 03/31/26(b)

  USD   352       354,444  

Fanatics Commerce Intermediate Holdco LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 11/24/28

    425       422,344  

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, 05/04/28

    1,867       1,866,620  

MED ParentCo LP, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.35%, 08/31/26

    1,064       1,061,164  

Medical Solutions LLC

   

2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 0.07%, 11/01/28

    17       17,034  

2021 First Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, 11/01/28

    1,521       1,517,349  

PetSmart, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 02/11/28

    3,278       3,279,750  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)            

Research Now Group, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 5.50%, 1.00% Floor), 6.50%, 12/20/24

  USD   762     $ 751,080  

Woof Holdings, Inc. 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 12/21/27

    338       338,443  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 7.25%), 8.00%, 12/21/28

    345       346,942  
   

 

 

 
          12,223,654  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3%  

Electronics for Imaging, Inc., Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.10%, 07/23/26(b)

    946       923,015  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.7%  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.35%, 05/19/28

    854       848,817  

Foundation Building Materials Holding Company LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, 01/31/28

    940       932,640  

ION Trading Finance Ltd., 2021 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 4.97%, 04/03/28

    420       420,473  
   

 

 

 
      2,201,930  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.1%  

GOGO Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 04/30/28

    681       680,126  

Metronet Systems Holdings LLC, 2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, 05/26/28

    439       439,664  

SBA Senior Finance II LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.86%, 04/11/25

    2,075       2,050,344  
   

 

 

 
      3,170,134  
   

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 147.7%
(Cost: $443,154,521)

 

        444,070,663  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Investment Companies

   
Fixed Income Funds — 0.5%            

Invesco Senior Loan ETF

    70,800       1,564,680  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 0.5%
(Cost: $1,563,823)

      1,564,680  
   

 

 

 
Security   Benefical
Interest (000)
    Value  

Other Interests

   
IT Services(b)(j) — 0.0%            

Millennium Corp.

  USD   991     $  

Millennium Lender Claims

    930        
   

 

 

 

Total Other Interests — 0.0%
(Cost: $ — )

       
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Warrants

   
Metals & Mining — 0.0%            

Ameriforge Group, Inc.

    2,642        
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%            

California Resources Corp. (a)

    617       7,651  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $ — )

      7,651  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 149.8%
(Cost: $451,512,269)

      450,335,521  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (49.8)%

 

    (149,623,374
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $       300,712,147  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(e) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(f) 

Convertible security.

(g) 

Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.

(h) 

Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate.

(i) 

Rounds to less than 1,000.

(j) 

Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization or private entities.

 

 

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the year ended December 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
12/31/20
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
12/31/21
    Shares
Held at
12/31/21
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class(a)

   $     $ (b)    $     $     $     $           $ 32     $  

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(a)

     5,499,900             (5,501,781     480,138       (478,257                 82,413        

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(a)

     2,071,950             (2,039,397     118,500       (151,053                 23,328        
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 598,638     $ (629,310   $       $ 105,773     $  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

As of period end, the entity is no longer held.

 
  (b) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency Purchased        Currency Sold      Counterparty    Settlement Date    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

USD

     923,905        EUR      816,000      Natwest Markets PLC    03/16/22    $ (6,475

USD

     2,084,614        GBP      1,572,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.    03/16/22      (42,521
                   

 

 

 
                    $     (48,996
                   

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index     

Financing
Rate Received
by the Trust
 
 
 
  

Payment

Frequency

      
Termination
Date
 
 
     Credit Rating(a)       
Notional
Amount (000)
 
(b) 
    Value       


Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
 
 
 
 
    

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 

CDX.NA.HY.37.V1

     5.00    Quarterly        12/20/26        B+        USD    3,500     $ 328,921      $ 260,182      $ 68,739  
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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 Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps

 

Description   Swap
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

  $ 260,182      $      $ 68,739      $  

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

   $      $ 68,739      $      $      $      $      $ 68,739  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $      $      $ 48,996      $      $      $ 48,996  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended December 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  $      $      $      $ 72,353      $      $      $ 72,353  

Swaps

           5,989                                    5,989  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $ 5,989      $      $ 72,353      $      $      $ 78,342  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                            

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  $      $      $      $ 43,427      $      $      $ 43,427  

Swaps

           68,739                                    68,739  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $     68,739      $      $     43,427      $      $      $ 112,166  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

       

Average amounts purchased — in USD

  $ 3,243,871  

Credit default swaps:

 

Average notional value — sell protection

  $ 875,000  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

     Assets     Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  $     $ 48,996  

Swaps — centrally cleared

    6,346        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    6,346       48,996  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

        (6,346      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

  $     $     48,996  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

The following table presents the Trust’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Trust:

 

Counterparty

   



Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty

 
 
 

 
 

    

Derivatives
Available

for Offset

 
 

 

    

Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
    

Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
    

Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 
 
(a)  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

  $ 42,521      $      $      $      $ 42,521  

Natwest Markets PLC

    6,475                             6,475  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $     48,996      $      $      $      $ 48,996  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Auto Components

   $ 16,283        $        $        $ 16,283  

Construction & Engineering

     31,424                            31,424  

Household Durables

                                 

Media

     178,544                            178,544  

Metals & Mining

              416          486          902  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     53,473                            53,473  

Software

     792                            792  

Specialty Retail

              324,715                   324,715  

Corporate Bonds

              4,086,394                   4,086,394  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

              426,691,167          17,379,496          444,070,663  

Investment Companies

     1,564,680                            1,564,680  

Other Interests

                                 

Warrants

     7,651                            7,651  

Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)

              744                   744  

Liabilities

                 

Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)

              (1,274        (182        (1,456
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,852,847        $ 431,102,162        $ 17,379,800        $ 450,334,809  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets

                 

Credit Contracts

   $        $ 68,739        $        $ 68,739  

Liabilities

                 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (48,996                 (48,996
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ 19,743        $        $ 19,743  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.

 
  (b) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, bank borrowings payable of $143,000,000 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

December 31, 2021

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the year in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:

 

      Common
Stocks
     Corporate
Bonds
    

Floating

Rate Loan
Interests

    

Unfunded
Floating
Rate Loan
Interests

     Total  

Assets

              

Opening balance, as of December 31, 2020

   $ 32,417      $ 262,106      $ 19,654,013      $      $ 19,948,536  

Transfers into Level 3(a)

                   732,688               732,688  

Transfers out of Level 3(b)

                   (7,513,853             (7,513,853

Accrued discounts/premiums

            11,893        28,223               40,116  

Net realized gain (loss)

            58,885        49,778               108,663  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(c)(d)

     (24,653      10,339        203,300        (182      188,804  

Purchases

            6,941        9,140,415               9,147,356  

Sales

     (7,278 )        (350,164      (4,915,068             (5,272,510
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance, as of December 31, 2021

   $ 486      $      $ 17,379,496      $ (182    $ 17,379,800  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at December 31, 2021(d)

   $ (10,728    $      $ 189,449      $ (182    $ 178,539  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

As of December 31, 2020, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of December 31, 2020, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.

 
  (b)

As of December 31, 2020, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of December 31, 2021, the Trust 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.

 
  (c) 

Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.

 
  (d) 

Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at December 31, 2021 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2021

 

     BHK     

HYT(a)

     BTZ      BGT  

ASSETS

          

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(b)

  $ 1,327,117,316      $ 2,097,344,659      $ 1,960,981,173      $ 450,335,521  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    25,976,159        8,004,290        22,030,719         

Cash

    130,090        1,583,021               1,367,482  

Cash pledged:

          

Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements

                  524,000         

Collateral — exchange-traded options written

                  1,200,000         

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    2,850,000                       

Futures contracts

    2,186,970        34,000        814,000         

Centrally cleared swaps

    6,505,940                      286,000  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    771,394        134,162                

Receivables:

          

Investments sold

    552,153        1,560,096        685,318        7,762,756  

TBA sale commitments

    54,792,928                       

Dividends — unaffiliated

    24,339        108,458                

Dividends — affiliated

    116        4        63        2  

Interest — unaffiliated

    10,586,248        26,416,558        23,780,105        1,292,222  

Principal paydowns

    23,882                       

Variation margin on futures contracts

    178,509        234        89,633         

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

                         6,346  

Swap premiums paid

    4,409        39,270                

Unrealized appreciation on:

          

OTC swaps

    187,799        526,834                

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

    77        8,882               744  

Prepaid expenses

    6,160               7,123        2,118  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,431,894,489        2,135,760,468        2,010,112,134        461,053,191  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Foreign bank overdraft(e)

                         30,118  

Cash received:

          

Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements

    270,000                       

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    480,000        430,000                

Options written, at value(f)

    6,963,280        4,520                

TBA sale commitments, at value(g)

    54,786,845                       

Reverse repurchase agreements, at value

    405,521,969               587,016,617         

Payables:

          

Investments purchased

    110,894,904        9,974,222        461,025        14,956,378  

Accounting services fees

    53,895        74,515        72,177        22,091  

Bank borrowings

           647,000,000               143,000,000  

Capital gains distributions

    8,368,921                       

Custodian fees

    28,883        23,606        14,739        9,378  

Income dividend distributions

    4,027,881        9,520,606        7,845,246        1,447,227  

Interest expense

           523,440               119,908  

Investment advisory fees

    533,058        1,070,268        1,049,027        281,339  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    330,093        833,537        1,085,775        304,058  

Other accrued expenses

    46,886        276,939        113,925        22,158  

Professional fees

    134,289        225,109        120,557        92,354  

Transfer agent fees

    15,564        23,794        181,737        5,583  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    49,353        523        4,744         

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    579,186                       

Swap premiums received

    3,009,698        145,844                

Unrealized depreciation on:

          

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    152,764        438,833               48,996  

OTC swaps

    333,249        23,865                

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

                         1,456  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    596,580,718        670,589,621        597,965,569        160,341,044  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 835,313,771      $ 1,465,170,847      $ 1,412,146,565      $ 300,712,147  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

December 31, 2021

 

 

     BHK     

HYT(a)

    BTZ      BGT  

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

         

Paid-in capital(h)(i)(j)

  $ 755,282,330      $ 1,550,444,070     $ 1,253,197,058      $ 328,698,709  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    80,031,441        (85,273,223     158,949,507        (27,986,562
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 835,313,771      $ 1,465,170,847     $ 1,412,146,565      $ 300,712,147  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value(h)(i)(j)

  $ 15.47      $ 11.99     $ 15.10      $ 13.44  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         

(b) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $  1,251,332,942      $  2,049,194,434     $  1,777,449,285      $  451,512,269  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 25,976,159      $ 7,427,338     $ 22,030,719      $  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 776,694      $ 132,533     $      $  

(e) Foreign bank overdraft, at cost

  $      $     $      $ 29,409  

(f)  Premiums received

  $ 7,051,586      $ 12,208     $      $  

(g) Proceeds from TBA sale commitments

  $ 54,792,928      $     $      $  

(h) Shares outstanding

    53,993,036        122,215,737       93,507,103        22,368,273  

(i)  Shares authorized

    Unlimited        200 million       Unlimited        Unlimited  

(j)  Par value

  $ 0.001      $ 0.10     $ 0.001      $ 0.001  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

    BHK     HYT(a)     BTZ     BGT  

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 272,569     $ 1,436,430     $ 2,247,759     $ 78,045  

Dividends — affiliated

    1,811       363,165       1,719       105,773  

Interest — unaffiliated

    45,830,679       110,334,892       93,249,694       18,932,909  

Other income — unaffiliated

          704,746             370,283  

Other income — affiliated

    415                    

Foreign taxes withheld

    (28                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    46,105,446       112,839,233       95,499,172       19,487,010  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory

    6,346,874       12,747,089       12,609,268       3,278,697  

Accounting services

    158,473       225,940       219,735       65,209  

Professional

    100,690       108,583       103,617       106,677  

Trustees and Officer

    96,855       206,367       255,303       63,726  

Custodian

    87,264       81,295       44,178       29,770  

Transfer agent

    55,268       88,246       221,024       43,452  

Registration

    18,850       58,086       36,301       8,524  

Commitment costs

          29,292             12,317  

Miscellaneous

    99,161       380,613       142,554       28,021  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense

    6,963,435       13,925,511       13,631,980       3,636,393  

Interest expense

    338,656       5,957,771       2,616,516       1,252,309  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    7,302,091       19,883,282       16,248,496       4,888,702  

Less:

       

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (5,104     (48,922     (5,415     (24,488
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    7,296,987       19,834,360       16,243,081       4,864,214  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    38,808,459       93,004,873       79,256,091       14,622,796  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    14,791,493       57,412,170       16,676,129       3,515,935  

Investments — affiliated

          62,881             598,638  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    727,284       3,121,314             72,353  

Foreign currency transactions

    (52,767     (272,577     (77,810     (47,565

Futures contracts

    1,970,735       4,634,475       2,563,213        

Options written

    1,830,598       (660     2,886,052        

Swaps

    (296,665     2,253,682       (79,350     5,989  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    18,970,678       67,211,285       21,968,234       4,145,350  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    (54,173,124     (41,808,602     (62,916,378     11,067  

Investments — affiliated

          105,066             (629,310

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    143,253       878,228             43,427  

Foreign currency translations

    (76,878     (36,354     (5,777     (823

Futures contracts

    1,672,859       (85,936     (780,696      

Options written

    (2,723,043     7,688       87,558        

Swaps

    1,472,480       (748,455     75,621       68,739  

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

    77       8,882             (434
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (53,684,376     (41,679,483     (63,539,672     (507,334
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (34,713,698     25,531,802       (41,571,438     3,638,016  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 4,094,761     $ 118,536,675     $ 37,684,653     $ 18,260,812  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Consolidated Statement of Operations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BHK     HYT(a)  
    Year Ended December 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
    2021     2020     2021     2020  

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 38,808,459     $ 38,672,682     $ 93,004,873     $ 96,242,373  

Net realized gain (loss)

    18,970,678       16,499,153       67,211,285       (33,028,961

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (53,684,376     49,956,262       (41,679,483     55,781,645  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    4,094,761       105,128,097       118,536,675       118,995,057  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

       

From net investment income and net realized gain

    (56,675,846     (44,507,265     (98,245,910     (100,401,036

Return of capital

                (15,806,301     (13,554,876
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (56,675,846     (44,507,265     (114,052,211     (113,955,912
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Reinvestment of distributions

    925,044             3,779,473        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (51,656,041     60,620,832       8,263,937       5,039,145  

Beginning of year

    886,969,812       826,348,980       1,456,906,910       1,451,867,765  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 835,313,771     $ 886,969,812     $ 1,465,170,847     $ 1,456,906,910  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    BTZ     BGT  
    Year Ended December 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
    2021     2020     2021     2020  

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 79,256,091     $ 79,503,585     $ 14,622,796     $ 15,066,809  

Net realized gain (loss)

    21,968,234       20,528,950       4,145,350       (12,507,913

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (63,539,672     62,634,726       (507,334     135,008  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    37,684,653       162,667,261       18,260,812       2,693,904  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

From net investment income

    (80,320,881     (79,320,638     (14,667,710     (15,793,436

Return of capital

    (13,796,133     (14,794,018     (2,693,947     (4,425,207
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (94,117,014     (94,114,656     (17,361,657     (20,218,643
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Reinvestment of distributions

    425,778             106,634        

Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)

          (155,227,064     (419,729     (6,057,572
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    425,778       (155,227,064     (313,095     (6,057,572
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (56,006,583     (86,674,459     586,060       (23,582,311

Beginning of year

    1,468,153,148       1,554,827,607       300,126,087       323,708,398  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 1,412,146,565     $ 1,468,153,148     $ 300,712,147     $ 300,126,087  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

    BHK     HYT(a)     BTZ     BGT  

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

       

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 4,094,761     $ 118,536,675     $ 37,684,653     $ 18,260,812  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

       

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments and principal paydowns/payups

    634,560,367       1,184,321,090       478,290,842       222,620,315  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (721,778,634     (1,143,841,142     (429,955,675     (234,141,643

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    (17,971,323     310,000       883,775        

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    1,097,648       2,708,167       2,561,977       (824,127

Premiums paid on closing options written

    (11,940,959     (11,167     (6,734,744      

Premiums received from options written

    11,378,604       22,715       6,491,869        

Net realized gain on investments and options written

    (16,622,091     (57,284,408     (19,549,586     (4,114,573

Net unrealized depreciation on investments, options written, swaps, foreign currency translations and unfunded floating rate loan interests

    56,059,885       41,557,193       62,753,199       575,250  

(Increase) Decrease in Assets

       

Receivables

       

Dividends — affiliated

    185       32       361       21  

Dividends — unaffiliated

          (36,713     17,812        

Interest — unaffiliated

    (15,753     2,953,370       396,844       143,447  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    (47,695     (234     (16,133      

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

                      (6,346

Swap premiums paid

    (4,409     37,823       15,776        

Prepaid expenses

    2,123       13,253       6,797       673  

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities

       

Cash received

       

Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements

    270,000             (11,978,492      

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    (10,000     (410,000     (190,000      

Payables

       

Accounting services fees

    (17,590     (24,030     (26,268     (10,160

Custodian fees

    (16,199     (25,317     (7,406     (5,086

Interest expense

    77,974       (25,907     (442,013     917  

Investment advisory fees

    33,593       3,826       (33,857     8,656  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    62,788       128,229       169,173       36,035  

Other accrued expenses

    (68,468     53,413       4,969       (5,951

Professional fees

    (11,392     (59,855     10,716       (7,492

Transfer agent fees

    (31,786     (52,781     98,002       (1,314

Variation margin on futures contracts

    (70,659     (155,728     (130,189      

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    453,091                    

Swap premiums received

    (574,818     (66,476            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

    (61,090,757     148,652,028       120,322,402       2,529,434  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Cash dividends paid to shareholders

    (47,377,561     (110,248,458     (93,688,878     (17,256,795

Payments for bank borrowings

          (607,000,000           (140,000,000

Net payments on redemption of capital shares

                      (419,729

Proceeds from bank borrowings

          569,000,000             154,000,000  

Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft

    (89,584     (819,608           30,118  

Net borrowing of reverse repurchase agreements

    108,522,981             (26,713,550      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) for financing activities

    61,055,836       (149,068,066     (120,402,428     (3,646,406
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH IMPACT FROM FOREIGN EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS

       

Cash impact from foreign exchange fluctuations

    (71,748     (1,295     (5,777     (823
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows   (continued)

Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

    BHK     HYT(a)     BTZ     BGT  

 

 

CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

       

Net decrease in restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency

  $ (106,669   $ (417,333   $ (85,803   $ (1,117,795

Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at beginning of year

    12,551,063       2,168,516       2,623,803       2,771,277  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at end of year

  $     12,444,394     $ 1,751,183     $ 2,538,000     $ 1,653,482  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

       

Cash paid during the year for interest expense

  $ 260,682     $ 5,983,678     $ 3,058,529     $ 1,251,392  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Reinvestment of distributions

  $ 925,044     $ 3,779,473     $ 425,778     $ 106,634  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY AT THE END OF YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

       

Cash

  $ 130,090     $ 1,583,021     $     $ 1,367,482  

Cash pledged

       

Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements

                524,000        

Collateral — exchange-traded options written

                1,200,000        

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    2,850,000                    

Futures contracts

    2,186,970       34,000       814,000        

Centrally cleared swaps

    6,505,940                   286,000  

Foreign currency at value

    771,394       134,162              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 12,444,394     $     1,751,183     $ 2,538,000     $     1,653,482  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)  

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FIN A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

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Financial Highlights  

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

      BHK  
     Year Ended December 31,     

Period from

09/01/19
to 12/31/19

    Year Ended August 31,  
 
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
             

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 16.45     $ 15.32      $ 15.79     $ 14.08     $ 14.96     $ 15.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

     0.72       0.72        0.22       0.66       0.72       0.76  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.65     1.24        (0.36     1.82       (0.82     (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.07       1.96        (0.14     2.48       (0.10     0.49  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

             

From net investment income

     (0.80     (0.64      (0.27     (0.73     (0.78     (0.78

From net realized gain

     (0.25     (0.19      (0.04     (0.04            

Return of capital

                  (0.02                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.05     (0.83      (0.33     (0.77     (0.78     (0.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.47     $ 16.45      $ 15.32     $ 15.79     $ 14.08     $ 14.96  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

   $ 16.51     $ 16.30      $ 14.58     $ 14.56     $ 12.85     $ 14.10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

     0.50 %(d)       13.24      (0.75 )%(e)      18.86     (0.24 )%      3.88
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

     8.25     17.90      2.43 %(e)       20.09     (3.40 )%      4.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

     0.85     0.91      1.42 %(g)(h)      1.72     1.60     1.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

     0.85     0.90      1.42 %(g)       1.72     1.60     1.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense

     0.81     0.75      0.79 %(g)       0.77     0.82     0.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     4.50     4.52      4.15 %(g)       4.63     4.99     5.19
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 835,314     $ 886,970      $ 826,349     $ 851,650     $ 759,385     $ 806,848  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

   $ 405,522     $ 296,921      $ 271,749     $ 273,621     $ 316,216     $ 289,078  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

     54     69      21     27     28     32
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Audit costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 1.45%.

(i) 

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

 

 

 
        Year Ended December 31,    

Period from

09/01/19
to 12/31/19

    Year Ended August 31,  
   
      2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
 

 

 
  Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)                 34             55                 11                 27                 28                 32
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    HYT(a)  
    Year Ended December 31,    

Period from

09/01/19
to 12/31/19

            Year Ended August 31,  
     2021     2020      2019     2018     2017  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.95     $ 11.91     $ 11.82        $ 11.90     $ 12.22     $ 11.79  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.76       0.79       0.25          0.79       0.83       0.85  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.21       0.18       0.22          (0.01     (0.31     0.47  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.97       0.97       0.47          0.78       0.52       1.32  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

              

From net investment income

    (0.80     (0.82     (0.35        (0.86     (0.84     (0.89

Return of capital

    (0.13     (0.11     (0.03                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.93     (0.93     (0.38        (0.86     (0.84     (0.89
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.99     $ 11.95     $ 11.91        $ 11.82     $ 11.90     $ 12.22  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 12.34     $ 11.43     $ 11.20        $ 10.51     $ 10.70     $ 11.13  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

              

Based on net asset value

    8.42     9.57     4.28 %(e)          8.06     5.25     12.41 %(f)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

    16.66     11.45     10.28 %(e)          6.86     3.91     10.94
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

              

Total expenses

    1.35     1.50     1.92 %(h)(i)          2.19     1.99     1.54
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.34     1.49     1.92 %(h)          2.19     1.99     1.54
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense

    0.93     0.94     0.93 %(h)          0.92     0.94     0.91
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6.30     7.06     6.39 %(h)          6.87     6.88     7.04
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,465,171     $ 1,456,907     $ 1,451,868        $ 1,440,436     $ 1,482,422     $ 1,545,622  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 647,000     $ 685,000     $ 607,000        $ 486,000     $ 647,000     $ 649,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of bank borrowings

  $ 3,265     $ 3,127     $ 3,392        $ 3,965     $ 3,292     $ 3,382  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     82     20        64     65     75
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Consolidated Financial Highlights.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

Includes proceeds received from a settlement of litigation, which had no impact on the Trust’s total return.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Audit costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 1.95%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BTZ  
    Year Ended December 31,    

Period from

11/01/19 to
12/31/19

            Year Ended October 31,  
     2021     2020      2019     2018     2017  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 15.71     $ 14.97     $ 14.94        $ 13.72     $ 14.88     $ 14.61  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.85       0.84       0.13          0.79       0.81       0.81  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.45     0.91       0.15          1.25       (1.17     0.30  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.40       1.75       0.28          2.04       (0.36     1.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

              

From net investment income

    (0.86     (0.85     (0.23        (0.79     (0.80     (0.79

Return of capital

    (0.15     (0.16     (0.02        (0.03           (0.05
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.01     (1.01     (0.25        (0.82     (0.80     (0.84
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.10     $ 15.71     $ 14.97        $ 14.94     $ 13.72     $ 14.88  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 15.05     $ 14.71     $ 13.98        $ 13.55     $ 11.72     $ 13.36  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

              

Based on net asset value

    2.73     12.78     2.02 %(d)          16.17     (1.72 )%      8.53
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

    9.36     13.07     5.05 %(d)          23.34     (6.49 )%      10.62
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

              

Total expenses

    1.12     1.35     1.68 %(f)(g)          2.26     1.82     1.23
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.12     1.35     1.68 %(f)(g)          2.25     1.82     1.23
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense

    0.94     0.94     0.92 %(f)          1.08     0.94     0.87
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.49     5.69     5.29 %(f)          5.57     5.69     5.53
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,412,147     $ 1,468,153     $ 1,554,828        $ 1,551,243     $ 1,439,954     $ 1,598,034  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 587,017     $ 614,172     $ 577,231        $ 568,461     $ 707,102     $ 477,822  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    20     34     2        18     30     25
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Audit costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratio. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 1.70%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BGT        
    Year Ended December 31,    

Period from

11/01/19
to 12/31/19

            Year Ended October 31,        
     2021     2020      2019     2018     2017        

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.40     $ 14.10     $ 13.95        $ 14.33     $ 14.49     $ 14.41    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net investment income(a)

    0.65       0.66       0.12          0.80       0.76       0.73    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.17       (0.47     0.26          (0.37     (0.21     0.12    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net increase from investment operations

    0.82       0.19       0.38          0.43       0.55       0.85    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Distributions(b)

                

From net investment income

    (0.66     (0.69     (0.23        (0.81     (0.71     (0.77  

Return of capital

    (0.12     (0.20                             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total distributions

    (0.78     (0.89     (0.23        (0.81     (0.71     (0.77  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.44     $ 13.40     $ 14.10        $ 13.95     $ 14.33     $ 14.49    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.99     $ 11.79     $ 12.87        $ 12.42     $ 12.72     $ 14.31    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Return(c)

                

Based on net asset value

    6.43     2.83     2.89 %(d)          4.00     4.25     6.13  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Based on market price

    25.91     (0.88 )%      5.48 %(d)          4.31     (6.30 )%      11.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

                

Total expenses

    1.61     1.72     2.11 %(f)          2.41     2.29     1.92  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.60     1.70     2.11 %(f)          2.41     2.29     1.92  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense

    1.19     1.17     1.28 %(f)          1.16     1.21     1.20  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net investment income

    4.82     5.13     5.23 %(f)          5.68     5.27     5.02  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 300,712     $ 300,126     $ 323,708        $ 321,091     $ 339,096     $ 342,890    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 143,000     $ 129,000     $ 130,000        $ 123,000     $ 142,000     $ 150,000    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of bank borrowings

  $ 3,103     $ 3,327     $ 3,490        $ 3,610     $ 3,389     $ 3,287    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Portfolio turnover rate

    50     65     6        53     57     63  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(f) 

Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Trusts”, or individually as a “Trust”:

 

Trust Name   Herein Referred To As    Organized      Diversification
Classification

BlackRock Core Bond Trust

  BHK      Delaware      Diversified

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.

  HYT      Maryland      Diversified

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust

  BTZ      Delaware      Diversified

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

  BGT      Delaware      Diversified

The Boards of Directors and Boards of Trustees of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board,” and the trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”. The Trusts determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The Trusts, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of open-end non-index fixed-income funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements of HYT include the accounts of BLK HYT (Luxembourg) Investments, S.a.r.l., BLK HYV (Luxembourg) Investments, S.a.r.l., BLK COY (Luxembourg) Investments, S.a.r.l., BLK CYE (Luxembourg) Investments, S.a.r.l. (the “Luxembourg Subsidiaries”) and HYT Subsidiary LLC (Delaware) (the “U.S. Subsidiary”), which are wholly-owned taxable subsidiaries of HYT (collectively, the “Taxable Subsidiaries”). The U.S. Subsidiary enables the Trust to hold investments in operating companies and still satisfy regulated investment company tax requirements. Income earned and gains realized on the investments held by the U.S. Subsidiary are taxable to such subsidiary. The Luxembourg Subsidiaries hold shares of private Canadian companies. Such shares are held in the Taxable Subsidiaries in order to realize benefits under the Double Tax Avoidance Convention between Canada and Luxembourg, the result of which that gains on the sale of such shares will generally not be subject to capital gains taxes in Canada. Income earned on the investments held by the Luxembourg Subsidiaries may be taxable to such subsidiary in Luxembourg. A tax provision for income, if any, is shown as income tax in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for HYT. A tax provision for realized and unrealized gains, if any, is included as a reduction of realized and/or unrealized gain (loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for HYT. HYT may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the U.S. Subsidiary. The net assets of the Luxembourg Subsidiaries and U.S. Subsidiary as of period end were $200,929 and $1,351,073, which is 0.0% and 0.1%, respectively, of HYT consolidated net assets. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Taxable Subsidiaries are subject to the same investment policies and restrictions that apply to the Trust.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Trust is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend dates may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Trusts are informed of the ex-dividend dates. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest are recognized daily on an accrual basis. For convertible securities, premiums attributable to the debt instrument are amortized, but premiums attributable to the conversion feature are not amortized.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Trust’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 Trust 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. Realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions are reported 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. Each Trust has elected to treat realized gains (losses) from certain forward foreign currency exchange contracts as capital gain (loss) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Trusts may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Trust invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Trust and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

“Foreign taxes withheld”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of December 31, 2021, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Trusts file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Trusts may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations include tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Trust enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options written and swaps) or certain borrowings (e.g., reverse repurchase transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Trust 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 investments or borrowings to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Trusts may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Distributions: Distributions paid by the Trusts are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Subject to the Trusts’ managed distribution plan, the Trusts intend to make monthly cash distributions to shareholders, which may consist of net investment income, and net realized and unrealized gains on investments and/or return of capital.

The character of distributions is determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. The portion of distributions that exceeds a Trust’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, which are measured on a tax basis, will constitute a non-taxable return of capital.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Trust’s Board, the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trusts, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Trustees’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Trusts until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Trust, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

 

3.  

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Trust’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Trust is open for business and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Trust determines the fair values of its 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 Trust’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last available bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price.

 

   

Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third-party pricing services. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more independent brokers or dealers as obtained from a third-party pricing service. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

 

 

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Exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and closed-end funds traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. ETFs and closed-end funds traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last available bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published NAV.

 

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of trading on the NYSE based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies.

 

   

Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options and options on swaps (“swaptions”) are valued by an independent pricing service using a mathematical model, which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as the trades and prices of the underlying instruments.

 

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by independent pricing services or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. Each business day, the Trusts use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the 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 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 Trust might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the 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. Enterprise valuation techniques such as an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), current value method or a hybrid of those techniques are used as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The use of these valuation techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.

The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards applicable to other investments held by a Trust. Typically, the most recently available information by a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Trust is calculating its NAV. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Trust could receive upon the sale of the investment.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

 

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Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Trust has the ability to access;

 

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and

 

   

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

As of December 31, 2021, certain investments of HYT were fair valued using NAV per share as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

 

4.  

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities: Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates or as debt instruments. Asset-backed securities issued as pass-through certificates represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets. Asset-backed securities issued as debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations, are typically issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because the underlying assets (i.e., loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. In addition, a fund may subsequently have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates. If a fund has purchased such an asset-backed security at a premium, a faster than anticipated prepayment rate could result in a loss of principal to the extent of the premium paid.

For mortgage pass-through securities (the “Mortgage Assets”) there are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. For example, mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by Ginnie Mae and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, mortgage-related securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates, which are solely the obligations of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States, but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury.

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities are securities issued by non-governmental issuers and have no direct or indirect government guarantees of payment and are subject to various risks. Non-agency mortgage loans are obligations of the borrowers thereunder only and are not typically insured or guaranteed by any other person or entity. The ability of a borrower to repay a loan is dependent upon the income or assets of the borrower. A number of factors, including a general economic downturn, acts of God, terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances, may impair a borrower’s ability to repay its loans.

Collateralized Debt Obligations: Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”) and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), are types of asset-backed securities. A CDO is an entity that is backed by a diversified pool of debt securities (CBOs) or syndicated bank loans (CLOs). The cash flows of the CDO can be split into multiple segments, called “tranches,” which will vary in risk profile and yield. The riskiest segment is the subordinated or “equity” tranche. This tranche bears the greatest risk of defaults from the underlying assets in the CDO and serves to protect the other, more senior, tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances. Since it is shielded from defaults by the more junior tranches, a “senior” tranche will typically have higher credit ratings and lower yields than their underlying securities, and often receive investment grade ratings from one or more of the nationally recognized rating agencies. Despite the protection from the more junior tranches, senior tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to future defaults and the disappearance of one or more protecting tranches as a result of changes in the credit profile of the underlying pool of assets.

Multiple Class Pass-Through Securities: Multiple class pass-through securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities, may be issued by Ginnie Mae, U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities or by trusts formed by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans. In general, CMOs are debt obligations of a legal entity that are collateralized by a pool of residential or commercial mortgage loans or Mortgage Assets. The payments on these are used to make payments on the CMOs or multiple pass-through securities. Multiple class pass-through securities represent direct ownership interests in the Mortgage Assets. Classes of CMOs include interest only (“IOs”), principal only (“POs”), planned amortization classes and targeted amortization classes. IOs and POs are stripped mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages, the cash flow from which has been separated into interest and principal components. IOs receive the interest portion of the cash flow while POs receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise since this increases the rate at which the principal is returned and the yield to maturity on the PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slower than anticipated, the life of the PO is lengthened and the yield to maturity is reduced. If the underlying Mortgage Assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a fund’s initial investment in the IOs may not fully recoup.

 

 

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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.

Warrants: Warrants entitle a fund to purchase a specified number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any. If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the strike price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and a fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.

Floating Rate Loan Interests: Floating rate loan interests are typically issued to companies (the “borrower”) by banks, other financial institutions, or privately and publicly offered corporations (the “lender”). Floating rate loan interests are generally non-investment grade, often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged or in bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, transactions in floating rate loan interests may settle on a delayed basis, which may result in proceeds from the sale not being readily available for a fund to make additional investments or meet its redemption obligations. Floating rate loan interests may include fully funded term loans or revolving lines of credit. Floating rate loan interests are typically senior in the corporate capital structure of the borrower. Floating rate loan interests generally pay interest at rates that are periodically determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. Since the rates reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the NAV of a fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate loan interests. The base lending rates are generally the lending rate offered by one or more European banks, such as the 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.

In connection with floating rate loan interests, the Trusts may also enter into unfunded floating rate loan interests (“commitments”). In connection with these commitments, a fund earns a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income, which is included in interest income in the Statements of Operations,

 

 

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is recognized ratably over the commitment period. Unfunded floating rate loan interests are marked-to-market daily, and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations. As of period end, the Trusts had the following unfunded floating rate loan interests:

 

 

 
Trust Name    Borrower    Par      Commitment
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

BHK

   New Arclin U.S. Holding Corp.    $ 16,201      $ 16,120      $ 16,164      $ 44  
   Sovos Compliance, LLC      17,490        17,490        17,523        33  

HYT

   Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA        1,012,077          1,002,235          1,010,498          8,263  
   New Arclin U.S. Holding Corp.      129,776        129,126        129,478        352  
   Sovos Compliance, LLC      141,914        141,914        142,181        267  

BGT

   CP Iris Holdco I, Inc.      72,634        72,634        72,452        (182)  
   EyeCare Partners LLC      21,166        21,166        21,066        (100)  
   Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA      19,336        19,148        19,306        158  
   Medical Solutions LLC      272,567        271,398        271,984        586  
   Precision Medicine Group LLC      96,813        96,813        95,785        (1,028)  
   Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.      53,060        84,769        84,623        (146)  

 

 

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: The Trusts may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Trusts may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Trusts may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Trusts assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Trusts’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

TBA Commitments: TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of securities, including mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. When entering into TBA commitments, a fund may take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed securities but can extend the settlement or roll the transaction. TBA commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases, respectively, prior to settlement date, if there are expenses or delays in connection with the TBA transactions, or if the counterparty fails to complete the transaction.

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.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements: Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements with qualified third-party broker dealers in which a fund sells securities to a bank or broker-dealer and agrees to repurchase the same securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. A fund receives cash from the sale to use for other investment purposes. During the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, a fund continues to receive the principal and interest payments on the securities sold. Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates determined at the time of issuance. A fund may utilize reverse repurchase agreements when it is anticipated that the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk. If a fund suffers a loss on its investment of the transaction proceeds from a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund would still be required to pay the full repurchase price. Further, a fund remains subject to the risk that the market value of the securities repurchased declines below the repurchase price. In such cases, a fund would be required to return a portion of the cash received from the transaction or provide additional securities to the counterparty.

Cash received in exchange for securities delivered plus accrued interest due to the counterparty is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at face value including accrued interest. Due to the short-term nature of the reverse repurchase agreements, face value approximates fair value. Interest payments made by a fund to the counterparties are recorded as a component of interest expense in the Statements of Operations. In periods of increased demand for the security, a fund may receive a fee for the use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to a fund.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the average daily amount of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate for the Trusts were as follows:

 

 

 
Trust Name    Average Amount
Outstanding
     Weighted Average   
Interest Rate   
 

 

 

BHK

   $ 406,681,210        0.08%  

BTZ

     589,821,744        0.44     

 

 

 

 

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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 BHK and BTZ’s open reverse repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MRA on a net basis:

 

 

 
Trust Name/Counterparty    Reverse Repurchase
Agreements
   

Fair Value of
Non-Cash Collateral

Pledged
Including Accrued
Interest(a)

    

Cash Collateral

Pledged/Received(a)

    Net Amount  

 

 

BHK

         

BNP Paribas S.A.

   $ (217,748,992)     $ 217,748,992      $     $  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

     (27,442,903)       27,442,903               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     (403,462)       403,462               

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

     (9,173,064)       9,173,064               

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     (88,835,025)       88,835,025               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     (72,626)       72,626               

Royal Bank of Canada

     (54,009,505)       54,009,505               

TD Securities (USA) LLC

     (7,836,392)       7,836,392               
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (405,521,969)     $ 405,521,969      $     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net collateral, including accrued interest, with a value of $410,865,203 has been pledged/received in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of net collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

 

 

 
Trust Name/Counterparty    Reverse Repurchase
Agreements
   

Fair Value of
Non-Cash Collateral

Pledged
Including Accrued
Interest(a)

    

Cash Collateral

Pledged/Received(a)

     Net Amount  

 

 

BTZ

          

Barclays Capital, Inc.

   $ (146,464,904)     $ 146,464,904      $      $  

BNP Paribas S.A.

     (81,309,715)       81,309,715                

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     (24,635,414)       24,635,414                

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     (10,593,940)       10,593,940                

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     (312,109,367)       312,109,367                

TD Securities (USA) LLC

     (11,903,277)       11,903,277                
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (587,016,617)     $ 587,016,617      $      $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net collateral, including accrued interest, with a value of $658,001,577 has been pledged/received in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of net collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

In the event the counterparty of securities under an MRA files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a fund’s use of the proceeds from the agreement may be restricted while the counterparty, or its trustee or receiver, determines whether or not to enforce a fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities.

 

5.  

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Trusts engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Trusts and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Trusts and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Trusts are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Trusts agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable)

 

 

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on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Trusts are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market. The contracts are traded OTC and not on an organized exchange.

The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies, and such value may exceed the amount(s) reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash amounts pledged for forward foreign currency exchange contracts are considered restricted and are included in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. A Trust’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Trust.

Options: The Trusts may purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease their exposure to the risks of underlying instruments, including equity risk, interest rate risk and/or commodity price risk and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums.

A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised) the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period.

Premiums paid on options purchased and premiums received on options written, as well as the daily fluctuation in market value, are included in investments at value –unaffiliated and options written at value, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When an instrument is purchased or sold through the exercise of an option, the premium is offset against the cost or proceeds of the underlying instrument. When an option expires, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent of the premiums received or paid. When an option is closed or sold, a gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid. When the Trusts 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 Trusts write a put option, cash is segregated in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation. These amounts, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged as collateral for options written in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

   

Swaptions — The Trusts may purchase and write options on swaps (“swaptions”) primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of the Trusts’ 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.

 

   

Interest rate caps and floors — Interest rate caps and floors are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates (interest rate risk and/or other risk). Caps are agreements whereby one party agrees to make payments to the other, in return for a premium, to the extent that interest rate indexes exceed a specified rate, or “cap.” Floors are agreements whereby one party agrees to make payments to the other, in return for a premium, to the extent that interest rate indexes fall below a specified rate, or “floor.” The maximum potential amount of future payments that a Fund would be required to make under an interest rate cap would be the notional amount times the percentage increase in interest rates determined by the difference between the interest rate index current value and the value at the time the cap was entered into.

 

   

Foreign currency options — The Trusts may purchase and write foreign currency options, foreign currency futures and options on foreign currency futures to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). Foreign currency options give the purchaser the right to buy from or sell to the writer a foreign currency at any time before the expiration of the option.

In purchasing and writing options, the Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts’ basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.

In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap contract, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the CCP becomes the Trusts’ counterparty on the swap. Each Trust is required to interface with the CCP through the broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, each Trust is required to

 

 

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deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, each Trust agrees 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 shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty are amortized over the term of the contract and recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statements of Operations, including those at termination.

 

   

Credit default swaps — Credit default swaps are entered into to manage exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which a fund is not otherwise exposed (credit risk).

The Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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.

 

   

Total return swaps — Total return swaps are entered into to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in such market or to exchange the risk/return of one security or market (e.g., fixed-income) with another security or market (e.g., equity or commodity prices) (equity risk, commodity price risk and/or interest rate risk).

Total return swaps are agreements in which there is an exchange of cash flows whereby one party commits to make payments based on the total return (distributions plus capital gains/losses) of an underlying instrument, or basket of underlying instruments, in exchange for fixed or floating rate interest payments. If the total return of the instrument(s) or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting fixed or floating interest rate obligation, the Trusts receive payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

   

Interest rate swaps — Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).

Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market 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 its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help it mitigate its counterparty risk, a Trust may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a Trust and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Trust may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral Requirements: For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Trust and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Trusts 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 Trusts, 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 Trusts. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Trusts 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 Trust 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 Trusts from the counterparties are not fully collateralized, each Trust bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Trusts have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, each Trust bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

 

 

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For financial reporting purposes, the Trusts do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

6.  

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Trusts’ investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory and administrative services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Trust’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Trust.

For such services, BHK, BTZ and BGT pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average weekly value of the Trust’s managed assets.

 

   
Trust Name    Investment
Advisory Fees
 

BHK

     0.50

BTZ

     0.62  

BGT

     0.75  

For purposes of calculating these fees, “managed assets” are determined as total assets of (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).

For such services, HYT pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.60% of the average daily value of HYT’s net assets, plus the proceeds of any debt securities or outstanding borrowings used for leverage.

The Manager provides investment management and other services to the Taxable Subsidiary. The Manager does not receive separate compensation from the Taxable Subsidiary for providing investment management or administrative services. However, HYT pays the Manager based on HYT’s net assets, plus the proceeds of any debt securities or outstanding borrowings used for leverage, which includes the assets of the Taxable Subsidiary.

With respect to each Trust, the Manager entered into separate sub-advisory agreements with BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”) and, with respect to BHK and BTZ, BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BSL”) (collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”), each an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIL and BSL for services they provide for that portion of each Trust for which BIL and BSL, as applicable, acts as sub-adviser, a monthly fee that is equal to a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Trust to the Manager.

Expense Waivers and Reimbursements: With respect to each Trust, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through June 30, 2023. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Trust. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

   
Trust Name    Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed
by the Manager
 

BHK

   $ 5,104  

HYT

     527  

BTZ

     5,415  

BGT

     141  

The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Trust’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2023. The agreement can be renewed for annual periods thereafter, and may be terminated on 90 days’ notice, each subject to approval by a majority of the Trusts’ Independent Trustees. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to these arrangements were as follows:

 

   
Trust Name   

Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed

by the Manager

 

HYT

   $ 48,395  

BGT

     24,347  

 

 

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Trustees and Officers: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Trusts are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Trusts reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Statements of Operations.

Other Transactions: The Trusts 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 December 31, 2021, the purchase and sale transactions and any net realized gains (losses) with affiliated funds in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

 

 
Trust Name    Purchases      Sales      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

 

 

BHK

   $ 200,462      $  175,418      $ (40,916

BTZ

      1,177,656                

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, BHK received a reimbursement of $415 from an affiliate, which is included in Other income — affiliated in the Statements of Operations, related to an operating event.

 

7.  

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended December 31, 2021, purchases and sales of investments, including paydowns/payups and excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

Trust Name    Purchases      Sales  

BHK

   $ 826,064,536      $ 678,074,373  

HYT

      1,147,961,879         1,182,410,094  

BTZ

     407,382,601        453,767,447  

BGT

     231,860,478        228,821,084  

For the year ended December 31, 2021, purchases and sales related to mortgage dollar rolls were as follows:

 

Trust Name    Purchases      Sales  

BHK

   $  248,190,892      $  248,750,087  

 

8.  

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each Trust’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required, except with respect to any taxes related to the Taxable Subsidiaries.

Each Trust files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Trust’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on each Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Trusts as of December 31, 2021, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Trusts’ financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

     
Trust Name    Year Ended
12/31/21
     Year Ended
12/31/20
 

BHK

     

Ordinary income

   $ 51,529,173      $ 34,793,265  

Long-term capital gains

     5,146,673        9,714,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 56,675,846      $ 44,507,265  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

HYT

     

Ordinary income

   $ 98,245,910      $  100,401,035  

Return of capital

     15,806,301        13,554,877  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $  114,052,211      $ 113,955,912  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

BTZ

     

Ordinary income

   $ 80,320,881      $ 79,320,638  

Return of capital

     13,796,133        14,794,018  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 94,117,014      $ 94,114,656  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

BGT

     

Ordinary income

   $ 14,667,710      $ 15,793,436  

Return of capital

     2,693,947        4,425,207  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 17,361,657      $ 20,218,643  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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As of December 31, 2021, the tax components of accumulated earnings (loss) were as follows:

 

Trust Name    Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Non-Expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards(a)
     Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)(b)
     Qualified
Late-Year  Loss(c)
     Total  

BHK

   $ 5,704,634      $      $ 74,326,807      $      $ 80,031,441  

HYT

            (121,511,509      36,238,286               (85,273,223

BTZ

            (11,269,126      170,218,633                158,949,507  

BGT

            (24,851,216      (3,064,009      (71,337      (27,986,562

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain futures, options and foreign currency exchange contracts, amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the accrual of income on securities in default, the timing and recognition of partnership income, the accounting for swap agreements, the deferral of compensation to Trustees, the classification of investment, investments in wholly owned subsidiaries and dividend recognized for tax purposes.

 
  (c) 

The Trust has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Trusts listed below utilized the following amounts of their respective capital loss carryforward:

 

   
Trust Name    Amounts  

HYT

   $  58,558,769  

BTZ

     19,228,660  

BGT

     3,745,192  

As of December 31, 2021, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Trust Name    Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BHK

   $  1,279,131,852      $ 105,168,575      $ (30,365,730    $ 74,802,845  

HYT

     2,057,992,317        92,843,233        (45,173,927      47,669,306  

BTZ

     1,803,867,500        200,008,564        (20,864,172      179,144,392  

BGT

     451,701,161        2,953,124        (4,256,831      (1,303,707

 

9.  

BANK BORROWINGS

BGT and HYT are party to a senior committed secured, 360-day rolling line of credit facility and a separate security agreement (the “SSB Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”). SSB may elect to terminate its commitment upon 360-days written notice to HYT and BGT. As of period end, HYT and BGT have not received any notice to terminate. HYT and BGT has granted a security interest in substantially all of their assets to SSB.

The SSB Agreement allows for the maximum commitment amounts of $732,000,000 for HYT and $168,000,000 for BGT.

Advances will be made by SSB to BGT and HYT, at HYT and BGT’s option of (a) the higher of (i) 0.80% above the Fed Funds rate and (ii) 0.80% above Overnight LIBOR or (b) 0.80% above 7-day, 30-day, 60-day or 90-day LIBOR. Overnight LIBOR and LIBOR rates are subject to a 0% floor.

In addition, BGT and HYT paid a commitment fee (based on the daily unused portion of the commitments). Advances to BGT and HYT as of period end, if any, are shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as bank borrowings payable. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the line of credit and the variable interest rate, the carrying amount of the borrowings approximates fair value.

BGT and HYT may not declare dividends or make other distributions on shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding short-term borrowings is less than 300%.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the maximum amount borrowed, the average daily borrowing and the weighted average interest rates for BGT and HYT for loans under the revolving credit agreements were as follows:

 

Trust Name    Maximum
Amount Borrowed
     Average Amount
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted Average
Interest Rate
 

HYT

   $ 696,000,000      $ 647,367,123        0.92

BGT

     144,000,000        134,068,493        0.93  

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Trusts invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Trust to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability;

 

 

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(iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Trusts and their investments.

Each Trust may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Trust may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which a Trust could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, a Trust may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting a Trust’s NAV and ability to make dividend distributions. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.

Market Risk: Each Trust may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Trust to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Trust may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Trust’s portfolio will decline if each Trust invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Trust portfolio’s current earnings rate.

Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest or otherwise affect the value of such securities. Municipal securities can be significantly affected by political or economic changes, including changes made in the law after issuance of the securities, as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to, taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the tax benefits supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. Municipal securities may be less liquid than taxable bonds, and there may be less publicly available information on the financial condition of municipal security issuers than for issuers of other securities.

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 duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A Trust may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a Trust reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A Trust may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause each Trust’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a Trust may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a Trust invests.

The price a Trust could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from a Trust’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore a Trust’s results of operations. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by a Trust, and a Trust could realize a greater than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. A Trust’s ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Trusts manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Trusts to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Trusts’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Trusts.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

For OTC options purchased, each Trust 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 Trusts should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Trusts do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Trusts, and not the counterparty, to perform. The Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk with respect to options written to the extent each Trust deposits collateral with its counterparty to a written option.

With exchange-traded options purchased and exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Trusts since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Trust does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally

 

 

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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 Trusts.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Trust’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

Certain Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in high yield securities. High yield securities that are rated below investment-grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) or are unrated may be deemed speculative, involve greater levels of risk than higher-rated securities of similar maturity and are more likely to default. High yield securities may be issued by less creditworthy issuers, and issuers of high yield securities may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations. High yield securities are subject to extreme price fluctuations, may be less liquid than higher rated fixed-income securities, even under normal economic conditions, and frequently have redemption features.

Certain Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Trusts may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

Certain Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in securities backed by commercial or residential mortgage loans or in issuers that hold mortgage and other asset-backed securities. When a Trust concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes a greater risk of prepayment or payment extension by securities issuers. Changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults on assets underlying these securities, can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions. Investment percentages in these securities are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the LIBOR. Although many LIBOR rates will cease to be published or no longer will be representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Trusts may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Trusts is uncertain.

 

11.  CAPITAL

SHARE TRANSACTIONS

BHK, BTZ and BGT is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, par value $0.001, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. HYT is authorized to issue 200 million shares, par value $0.10, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.

For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

Trust Name    Year Ended
12/31/21
     Year Ended
12/31/20
 

BHK

     

Shares issued from dividend reinvestment

     57,910         

HYT

     

Shares issued from dividend reinvestment

     311,681         

BTZ

     

Shares issued from dividend reinvestment

     28,104         

BGT

     

Shares issued from dividend reinvestment

     7,902         

The Trusts participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). From December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021, each Trust may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2020, subject to certain conditions. From December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022, each Trust may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2021, subject to certain conditions. There is no assurance that the Trusts will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the year ended December 31, 2021, BHK, HYT and BTZ did not repurchase any shares.

The total cost of the shares repurchased is reflected in Trusts’ Statements of Changes in Net Assets. For the periods shown, shares repurchased and cost, including transaction costs were as follows:

 

     
     BTZ      BGT  
     

Shares

     Amounts     

Shares

    

Amounts

 

Year Ended December 31, 2021

          $        35,289      $ 419,729  

Year Ended December 31, 2020

     10,386,555         155,227,064        557,488         6,057,572  

 

 

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12.  SUBSEQUENT

EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

The Trusts declared and paid or will pay distributions to Common Shareholders as follows:

 

         
Trust Name    Declaration
Date
     Record
Date
    

Payable/

Paid Date

    

Dividend Per

Common Share

 

BHK

     12/20/21        12/31/21        01/11/22      $  0.074600  
     12/20/21        12/31/21        01/11/22        0.062386 (a) 
     12/20/21        12/31/21        01/11/22        0.092614 (b) 
     02/01/22        02/15/22        02/28/22        0.074600  

HYT

     12/20/21        12/31/21        01/11/22        0.077900  
     02/01/22        02/15/22        02/28/22        0.077900  

BTZ

     12/20/21        12/31/21        01/11/22        0.083900  
     02/01/22        02/15/22        02/28/22        0.083900  

BGT

     12/20/21        12/31/21        01/11/22        0.064700  
       02/01/22        02/15/22        02/28/22        0.064700  

 

  (a) 

Special short-term capital gain distribution.

 
  (b) 

Special long-term capital gain distribution.

 

On February 1, 2022, HYT filed a prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) allowing it to issue an additional 40,000,000 Common Shares, through an equity shelf program (a “Shelf Offering”). On February 9, 2022, BHK filed a prospectus with the SEC allowing it to issue an additional 15,000,000 Common Shares through a Shelf Offering. Under the Shelf Offerings, each Trust, subject to market conditions, may raise additional equity capital from time to time in varying amounts and utilizing various offering methods at a net price at or above each Trust’s NAV per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing).

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees/Directors of BlackRock Core Bond Trust, BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc., BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust and BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BlackRock Core Bond Trust, BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust, and BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust, including the schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2021, the related statements of operations and cash flows 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. We have also audited the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (collectively with the BlackRock Core Bond Trust, BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust, and BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust, the “Funds”), including the consolidated schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the consolidated statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the consolidated 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 December 31, 2021, and the results of their operations and their 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

BlackRock Core Bond Trust, BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc

 

For each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, for the period from September 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, and for each of the three years in the period ended August 31, 2019

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust, BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

 

For each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, for the period from November 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, and for each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 2019

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 December 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian, agent banks, and brokers; when replies were not received from agent banks or brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

February 24, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.

 

 

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Important Tax Information (unaudited)

 

The following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021:

 

   
Trust Name    Qualified Dividend
Income
 

BHK

   $  3,912,107  

HYT

     3,784,687  

BTZ

     14,028,758  

The Trust hereby designates the following amount, or maximum amount allowable by law, as capital gain dividends, subject to a long-term capital gains tax rate of not greater than 20%, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021:

 

   
Trust Name    20% Rate Long-Term
Capital Gain Dividends
 

BHK

   $ 5,146,673  

The Trust hereby designates the following amount, or maximum amount allowable by law, of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021:

 

   
Trust Name    Federal Obligation
Interest
 

BHK

   $ 219,378  

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attributable 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 percentages, or maximum percentages allowable by law, of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 qualified for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:

 

   
Trust Name    Dividends-Received
Deduction
 

BHK

     4.89

HYT

     2.16  

BTZ

     10.61  

The Trusts hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest income eligible to be treated as a Section 163(j) interest dividend for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021:

 

   
Trust Name   

Interest

Dividend

 

BHK

   $  36,771,480  

HYT

     93,345,371  

BTZ

     67,072,532  

BGT

     14,630,249  

The Trusts hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest-related dividends and qualified short-term capital gains eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021:

 

     
Trust Name   

Interest

Related

Dividends

    

Qualified

Short-Term

Capital Gains

 

BHK

   $  28,725,191      $  8,347,997  

HYT

     75,798,878         

BTZ

     52,988,942         

BGT

     11,481,781         

 

 

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Investment Objectives, Policies and Risks

 

Recent Changes

The following information is a summary of certain changes since December 31, 2020. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the relevant Fund.

During each Trust’s most recent fiscal year, there were no material changes in the Trust’s investment objectives or policies that have not been approved by shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trust.

Investment Objectives and Policies

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

The investment objective of the Trust is to seek current income, current gains and capital appreciation.

The Trust, under normal market conditions, seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in credit-related securities, including, but not limited to, investment grade corporate bonds, high yield bonds (commonly referred to as “junk” bonds), bank loans, preferred securities or convertible bonds or derivatives with economic characteristics similar to these credit-related securities.

The Trust may invest in asset-backed securities. Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates, which represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets, or as debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations, and are generally issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because the underlying assets (i.e., loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security subject to such a prepayment feature will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. If the Trust 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.

The Trust may purchase certain mortgage pass-through securities. 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 Treasury.

The Trust may invest in collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), which include collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”) and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”). CBOs and CLOs are types of asset-backed securities. A CDO is a bankruptcy remote entity which 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.

The Trust may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments.

The Trust may invest in capital trusts. These securities are typically issued by corporations, generally in the form of interest-bearing notes with preferred securities characteristics, or by an affiliated business trust of a corporation, generally in the form of beneficial interests in subordinated debentures or similarly structured securities. The securities can be structured as either fixed or adjustable coupon securities that can have either a perpetual or stated maturity date. 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. Payments on these securities are treated as interest rather than dividends for federal income tax purposes. These securities generally are rated below that of the issuing company’s senior debt securities.

The Trust may invest in 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.

Under normal market conditions, the Trust may invest without limitation in securities rated below investment grade at the time of purchase. However, it is anticipated, under current market conditions, that the Trust will have an average credit quality of at least investment grade.

Securities rated below investment grade include securities that are rated Ba or lower by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and BB or lower by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or securities comparably rated by other rating agencies or in unrated securities determined by the BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the

 

 

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“Manager”) or BlackRock International Limited (“BIL” and together with the Manager, the “Advisors”), the Fund’s sub-advisor, to be of comparable quality. Securities rated Ba by Moody’s are judged to have speculative elements, their future cannot be considered as well assured and often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate. Securities rated BB by S&P or Fitch are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics and, while such obligations have less near-term vulnerability to default than other speculative grade debt, they face major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial or economic conditions that could lead to inadequate capacity to meet timely interest and principal payments. Securities rated C are generally regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing. Securities rated D are in default and the payment of interest and/or repayment of principal is in arrears.

The prices of debt securities generally are inversely related to interest rate changes; however, the price volatility caused by fluctuating interest rates of securities also is inversely related to the coupon of such securities. Accordingly, lower grade securities may be relatively less sensitive to interest rate changes than higher quality securities of comparable maturity because of their higher coupon. This higher coupon is what the investor receives in return for bearing greater credit risk. The higher credit risk associated with lower grade securities potentially can have a greater effect on the value of such securities than may be the case with higher quality issues of comparable maturity and will be a substantial factor in the Trust’s relative share price volatility.

Lower grade securities may be particularly susceptible to economic downturns. It is likely that an economic recession could disrupt severely the market for such securities and may have an adverse impact on the value of such securities. In addition, it is likely that any such economic downturn could adversely affect the ability of the issuers of such securities to repay principal and pay interest thereon and increase the incidence of default for such securities.

The ratings of Moody’s, S&P and the other rating agencies represent their opinions as to the quality of the obligations which they undertake to rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and, although ratings may be useful in evaluating the safety of interest and principal payments, they do not evaluate the market value risk of such obligations. Although these ratings may be an initial criterion for selection of portfolio investments, the Advisors also will independently evaluate these securities and the ability of the issuers of such securities to pay interest and principal. To the extent that the Trust invests in lower grade securities that have not been rated by a rating agency, the Trust’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s) will be more dependent on the Advisors’ credit analysis than would be the case when the Trust invests in rated securities.

Under normal market conditions, up to 50% of the Trust’s Managed Assets may be invested in non-U.S. securities, which may include securities denominated in U.S. dollars or in non-U.S. currencies or multinational currency units. “Managed Assets” means the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) minus the sum of the Trust’s accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes). The Trust may also invest in non-U.S. securities of so-called emerging market issuers. A company is deemed to be a non-U.S. company if it meets any of the following tests: (i) such company was not organized in the United States; (ii) such company’s primary business office is not in the United States; (iii) the principal trading market for such company’s assets is not located in the United States; (iv) less than 50% of such company’s assets are located in the United States; or (v) 50% or more of such issuer’s revenues are derived from outside the United States.

The Trust may make short sales of securities. However, the Trust may not make a short sale if, after giving effect to such sale, the market value of all securities sold short exceeds 25% of the value of the Trust’s total assets, or the Trust’s aggregate short sales of a particular class of securities exceeds 25% of the outstanding securities of that class. The Trust may also make short sales “against the box” without respect to such limitations. In this type of short sale, at the time of the sale, the Trust owns or has the immediate and unconditional right to acquire at no additional cost the identical security.

During periods in which the Advisors determine that they are temporarily unable to follow the Trust’s investment strategy or that it is impractical to do so or pending reinvestment of proceeds received in connection with the sale of a security, the Trust may deviate from its investment strategy and invest all or any portion of its assets in cash, cash equivalents or short-term debt instruments.

The Advisors’ determination that they are temporarily unable to follow the Trust’s investment strategy or that it is impractical to do so will generally occur only in situations in which a market disruption event has occurred and where trading in the securities selected through application of the Trust’s investment strategy is extremely limited or absent. In such a case, shares of the Trust may be adversely affected and the Trust may not pursue or achieve its investment objective. The Advisors currently anticipate that these are the only circumstances in which the Trust will invest in short-term debt securities.

The Trust may also lend the securities it owns to others, which allows the Trust the opportunity to earn additional income. Although the Trust will require the borrower of the securities to post collateral for the loan in accordance with market practice and the terms of the loan will require that the Trust be able to reacquire the loaned securities if certain events occur, the Trust is still subject to the risk that the borrower of the securities may default, which could result in the Trust losing money, which would result in a decline in the Trust’s net asset value. The Trust may also purchase securities for delayed settlement. This means that the Trust is generally obligated to purchase the securities at a future date for a set purchase price, regardless of whether the value of the securities is more or less than the purchase price at the time of settlement.

The Trust may enter into interest rate swap or cap transactions.

The Trust may, but is not required to, use various strategic transactions to facilitate portfolio management, mitigate risks and enhance total return. Although the Advisors seek to use the practices to further the Trust’s investment objective, no assurance can be given that these practices will achieve this result.

The Trust may purchase and sell derivative instruments such as exchange listed and over-the-counter put and call options on securities, financial futures, equity indices and other financial instruments, purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon and engage in swaps. These derivative instruments may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter. The Trust also may purchase derivative instruments that combine features of these instruments. Collectively, all of the above are referred to as “Strategic Transactions.”

The Trust generally seeks to use Strategic Transactions as a portfolio management or hedging technique to seek to protect against possible adverse changes in the market value of securities held in or to be purchased for the Trust’s portfolio, protect the value of the Trust’s portfolio, facilitate the sale of certain securities for investment purposes, or establish positions in the derivatives markets as a temporary substitute for purchasing or selling particular securities. The Trust may use Strategic Transactions to enhance potential total returns.

 

 

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Leverage: The Trust uses leverage to seek to obtain its investment objective. The Trust may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value of its common shares. However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments. The Trust may utilize leverage by borrowing through a credit facility or through entering into reverse repurchase agreements.

The Trust may also borrow money as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes, including the payment of dividends and the settlement of securities transactions which otherwise might require untimely dispositions of Trust securities.

Borrowings may be made by the Trust through dollar roll transactions.

The Trust is able to issue preferred shares.

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

The Trust’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Trust, as a secondary objective, also seeks the preservation of capital to the extent consistent with its primary objective of high current income. The Trust will pursue its objectives by investing in a global portfolio of floating rate securities, including investing a significant amount in U.S. and non-U.S. senior secured floating rate loans (“Senior Loans”). Senior Loans are made to corporations, partnerships and other business entities which operate in various industries and geographical regions. Senior Loans pay interest at rates which are redetermined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, primarily LIBOR, plus a premium. It is anticipated that the proceeds of the Senior Loans in which the Trust will acquire interests primarily will be used to finance leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, mergers, acquisitions, stock repurchases, refinancing and internal growth and for other corporate purposes of borrowers.

Under normal market conditions, the Trust will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in floating and variable rate instruments of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers, including a substantial portion of its assets in senior, secured loans made to corporate and other business entities. The Trust will provide shareholders with notice at least 60 days prior to changing this non-fundamental policy of the Trust unless such change was previously approved by shareholders. The Trust may also invest up to 20% of its Managed Assets in fixed rate instruments of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers, including developed and emerging markets debt, investment grade and high yield corporate debt, sovereign debt, and mortgage-related and asset-backed securities. “Managed Assets” means the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) minus the sum of the Trust’s accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).

Under normal market conditions, the Trust expects its portfolio to have a duration of no more than 1.5 years (including the effect of anticipated leverage). In comparison to maturity (which is the date on which the issuer of a debt instrument is obligated to repay the principal amount), duration is a measure of the price volatility of a debt instrument as a result in changes in market rates of interest, based on the weighted average timing of the instrument’s expected principal and interest payments. Duration differs from maturity in that it takes into account a security’s yield, coupon payments and its principal payments in addition to the amount of time until the security finally matures. As the value of a security changes over time, so will its duration. Prices of securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with shorter durations. In general, a portfolio of securities with a longer duration can be expected to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than a portfolio with a shorter duration. For example, a hypothetical portfolio with a duration of 1.5 years means that a 1% decrease in interest rates will increase the net asset value of the portfolio by approximately 1.5%; if interest rates increase by 1%, the net asset value will decrease by 1.5%. If this portfolio were leveraged, its net asset value, in the example, may fall more than 1.5% because changes in the net asset value of the Trust are borne entirely by the common shareholders.

Under current market conditions, the Trust expects that substantially all of its portfolio will consist of below investment grade debt securities, commonly referred to as “junk bonds,” rated as such at the time of investment, meaning that such bonds are rated by national rating agencies below the four highest grades or are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or BlackRock International Limited (“BIL” and together with the Manager, the “Advisors’), the Fund’s sub-advisor. S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) and Fitch Ratings, Inc ( “Fitch”) consider securities rated below BBB- to be below investment grade and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) considers securities rated below Baa3 to be below investment grade. Securities of below investment grade quality are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to issuers’ capacity to pay interest and repay principal. The remainder of the Trust’s assets will be invested in investment grade debt securities. The Trust may invest in individual securities of any credit quality.

The Trust expects to invest 30% of its Managed Assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers. The Trust will generally invest in U.S. dollar-denominated securities or in non U.S. dollar-denominated securities for which currency exchange exposure versus the U.S. dollar has been hedged. However, the Trust may invest up to 10% of its Managed Assets in non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities whose currency exchange exposure versus the U.S. dollar remains unhedged. The Trust will not invest 25% or more of its Managed Assets in securities issued or guaranteed by any non-U.S. government, its agencies, instrumentalities or corporations. “Managed Assets” means the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) minus the sum of the Trust’s accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).

The Trust may engage in foreign currency transactions, including foreign currency forward contracts, options, swaps and other strategic transactions in connection with its investments in non-U.S. securities.

The Trust may invest in illiquid securities and securities for which prices are not readily available without limit. The Trust may implement various temporary “defensive” strategies at times when the Advisor determine that conditions in the markets make pursuing the Trust’s basic investment strategy inconsistent with the best interests of its shareholders. These strategies may include investing all or a portion of the Trust’s assets in U.S. Government obligations and high-quality, short-term debt securities.

Leverage: The Trust currently utilizes leverage for investment purposes in the form of a bank credit facility. The Trust may borrow through reverse repurchase agreements, dollar rolls and other investment techniques. The Fund also has the ability to utilize leverage through the issuance of preferred shares.

 

 

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BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

The Trust’s investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation.

As a non-fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds. Bonds held by the Trust may take the form of bonds, notes, bills, debentures, convertible securities, warrants attached to bonds, bank debt obligations, loan participations and assignments, trust preferred securities and securities issued by entities organized and operated for the purpose of restructuring the investment characteristics of securities. Under current market conditions, the Trust intends to invest its assets primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment grade bonds, which may include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, mortgage-related securities and U.S. government and agency debt securities.

The Trust will also invest in bonds that, in the opinion of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) and BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”) and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BSL” and collectively with the Manager and BIL, the “Advisors”), the Fund’s sub-advisors, are underrated or undervalued or have the potential for above-average current income and capital appreciation. Underrated bonds are those whose ratings do not, in Advisors’ opinion, reflect their true creditworthiness. Undervalued bonds are bonds that, in the opinion of the Advisors, are worth more than the value assigned to them in the marketplace. The Advisors may at times believe that bonds associated with a particular market sector (for example, mortgage-related securities), or issued by a particular issuer, are undervalued. The Advisors may purchase those bonds for the Trust’s portfolio because they represent a market sector or issuer that the Advisors consider undervalued, even if the value of those particular bonds appears to be consistent with the value of similar bonds. Bonds of particular issuers (for example, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association) may be undervalued because there is a temporary excess of supply in that market sector, or because of a general decline in the market price of bonds of the market sector for reasons that do not apply to the particular bonds that are considered undervalued. The Trust’s investment in underrated or undervalued bonds will be based on the Advisors’ belief that their yield is higher than that available on bonds bearing equivalent levels of interest rate risk, credit risk and other forms of risk, and that their prices will ultimately rise, relative to the market, to reflect their true value. The Trust may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its principal investment strategies.

The Trust invests primarily in investment grade bonds. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 75% of its total managed assets in investment grade quality bonds. Investment grade quality means that such bonds are rated, at the time of investment, within the four highest grades (Baa or BBB or better by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or another nationally recognized rating agency) by one nationally recognized rating agency or are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Advisors. Bonds that are rated by two or more nationally recognized rating agencies will be considered to have the higher credit rating. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity for bonds that are rated BBB or Baa (or that have equivalent ratings) to make principal and interest payments than is the case for higher rated bonds. The Trust may invest up to 25% of its total managed assets in bonds that are rated, at the time of investment, Ba/BB or below by Moody’s, S&P, Fitch or another nationally recognized rating agency or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Advisors. Bonds of below investment grade quality are commonly referred to as “junk bonds.” Bonds of below investment grade quality are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. The lowest rated bonds in which the Trust may invest are securities rated in the category “C” or determined by the Advisors to be of comparable quality. Securities rated “C” are considered highly speculative and may be used to cover a situation where the issuer has filed a bankruptcy petition but debt service payments are continued. While such debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, those are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposure to adverse conditions. These credit quality policies apply only at the time a security is purchased, and the Trust is not required to dispose of a security if a rating agency downgrades its assessment of the credit characteristics of a particular issue. In determining whether to retain or sell a security that a rating agency has downgraded, the Advisors may consider such factors as the Advisors’ assessment of the credit quality of the issuer of the security, the price at which the security could be sold and the rating, if any, assigned to the security by other rating agencies.

The Trust may invest up to 10% of its total managed assets in bonds denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.

The Trust may also invest in securities of other open- or closed-end investment companies that invest primarily in bonds of the types in which the Trust may invest directly.

As part of the management of the Trust, the Advisors manage the effective duration of the Trust’s portfolio. The target duration of the Trust’s portfolio may change from time to time.

The Advisors may, but are not required to, when consistent with the Trust’s investment objective, use various strategic investment transactions to earn income, facilitate portfolio management and mitigate risks, including currency risk. The Trust may purchase and sell derivative instruments such as exchange-listed and over-the-counter put and call options on securities, financial futures, equity, fixed-income and interest rate indices, and other financial instruments, purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon, enter into various interest rate transactions such as swaps, caps, floors or collars and enter into various currency transactions such as currency forward contracts, currency futures contracts, currency swaps or options on currency or currency futures or credit transactions and credit default swaps. The Trust also may purchase derivative instruments that combine features of these instruments. Collectively, all of the above are referred to as “Strategic Transactions.” The Trust generally seeks to use Strategic Transactions as a portfolio management or hedging technique to seek to protect against possible adverse changes in the market value of securities held in or to be purchased for the Trust’s portfolio, protect the value of the Trust’s portfolio, facilitate the sale of certain securities for investment purposes, manage the effective interest rate exposure of the Trust, protect against changes in currency exchange rates, manage the effective maturity or duration of the Trust’s portfolio, or establish positions in the derivatives markets as a temporary substitute for purchasing or selling particular securities. The Trust may use Strategic Transactions to enhance potential gain, although no more than 5% of the Trust’s total managed assets will be committed to variation margin for Strategic Transactions for non-hedging purposes.

During temporary defensive periods and in order to keep the Trust fully invested, the Trust may invest up to 100% of its total managed assets in short-term investments. The Trust may not achieve its investment objective under these circumstances.

 

 

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Leverage: The Trust currently utilizes leverage for investment purposes in the form of reverse repurchase agreements. The Trust may borrow from banks or other financial institutions and may also borrow additional funds using such investment techniques and in such amounts as the Advisors may from time to time determine.

Borrowings may be made by the Trust through dollar roll transactions.

Although the Trust is authorized to issue preferred shares, the Trust anticipates that under current market conditions it will not offer preferred shares.

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT)

The Trust’s primary investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income. The Trust’s secondary investment objective is to provide shareholders with capital appreciation. The Trust’s investment objectives are fundamental policies and may not be changed without the approval of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities which are rated below investment grade by the established rating services (Ba or lower by Moody’s Investor’s Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), BB or lower by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or BB or lower by Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or, if unrated, are considered by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or BlackRock International Limited (“BIL” and together with the Manager, the “Advisors”), the sub-advisor to the Fund, to be of comparable quality. The Trust may invest directly in fixed income securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust may invest in securities of any maturity.

Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its net assets (including assets acquired from the sale of preferred stock), plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in high yield securities, including high yield bonds, corporate loans, convertible debt securities and preferred securities. This is a non-fundamental policy and may be changed by the Board of Directors of the Trust provided that stockholders are provided with at least 60 days’ prior written notice of any change, unless such change was previously approved by shareholders, as required by the rules under the 1940 Act.

High yield securities include high yield bonds (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”), corporate loans, mortgage-related securities, convertible debt securities and preferred securities, which are rated below investment grade or, if unrated, are considered by the Advisors to be of comparable quality. The high yield securities in which the Trust invests may also include credit linked notes, structured notes or other instruments evidencing interests in special purpose vehicles or trusts that hold interests in high yield securities.

The Trust may receive warrants or other non-income producing equity securities in connection with its investments in high yield securities, including in unit offerings, in an exchange offer, upon the conversion of a convertible security, or upon the restructuring or bankruptcy of investments owned by the Trust. The Trust may continue to hold such securities until, in the Advisors’ judgment in light of current market conditions, it is advantageous to effect a disposition of such securities.

Although the Trust will invest primarily in below investment grade securities, other than with respect to Distressed Securities (described below), it will not invest in securities in the lowest rating categories (Ca or lower by Moody’s, CC or lower by S&P or CC or lower by Fitch) unless the Advisors believe that the financial condition of the issuer or the protection afforded to the particular securities is stronger than would otherwise be indicated by such low ratings.

The Trust may invest up to 10% of its total assets in high yield securities which are the subject of bankruptcy proceedings or otherwise in default as to the repayment of principal and/or payment of interest at the time of acquisition by the Trust or are rated in the lowest rating categories (Ca or lower by Moody’s, CC or lower by S&P or CC or lower by Fitch) or, if unrated, are considered by the Advisors to be of comparable quality (“Distressed Securities”).

The Trust may invest, without limitation, in securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States or that are denominated in various foreign currencies and multinational currency units (“Non-U.S. Securities”).

The Trust may invest up to 25% of its total assets in corporate loans extended to borrowers by commercial banks or other financial institutions (“Corporate Loans”). The Corporate Loans in which the Trust may invest may be rated below investment grade (Ba or lower by Moody’s, BB or lower by S&P or BB or lower by Fitch) or, if unrated, are considered by the Advisors to be of comparable quality.

The Trust may invest up to 15% of its total assets in convertible debt securities and up to 15% of its total assets in preferred securities, including preferred securities that may be converted into common stock or other securities of the same or a different issuer, and non-convertible preferred securities. The convertible debt securities and preferred securities in which the Trust may invest may be rated below investment grade by the established rating services (Ba or lower by Moody’s, BB or lower by S&P or BB or lower by Fitch) or, if unrated, are considered by the Advisors to be of comparable quality.

The Trust may make short sales of securities, provided that the market value of all securities sold short does not exceed 10% of its total assets. The Trust may make short sales both as a form of hedging to offset potential declines in long positions in similar securities and in order to seek to enhance return. The Trust also may make short sales “against the box.” Short sales “against the box” are not subject to the foregoing 10% limitation.

The Trust may not purchase securities of other investment companies, except to the extent that such purchases are permitted by applicable law.

The Trust has no limitation on the amount of its investments that are not readily marketable or are subject to restrictions on resale.

The Trust may engage in various portfolio strategies both to seek to increase its return and to hedge its portfolio against movements in interest rates and in the securities markets through the use of derivatives, such as indexed and inverse securities, options, futures, options on futures, interest rate transactions, credit default swaps and short selling.

Leverage: The Trust currently utilizes leverage for investment purposes in the form of a bank credit facility. The Trust generally will not utilize leverage if it anticipates that the Trust’s leveraged capital structure would result in a lower return to common stockholders than that obtainable if the common stock were unleveraged for any significant amount

 

 

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of time. At times, the Trust could utilize leverage through borrowings, including the issuance of short term debt securities, the issuance of shares of preferred stock or a combination thereof. The Trust may also leverage through the use of reverse repurchase agreements.

There can be no assurance that the Trust will borrow in order to leverage its assets or, if it does, what percentage of the Trust’s assets such borrowings will represent. The Trust does not currently anticipate issuing any preferred stock.

The Trust also may borrow money as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes, including the payment of dividends and the settlement of securities transactions which otherwise might require untimely dispositions of Trust securities.

Risk Factors

This section contains a discussion of the general risks of investing in each Trust. The net asset value and market price of, and dividends paid on, the common shares will fluctuate with and be affected by, among other things, the risks more fully described below. As with any fund, there can be no guarantee that a Trust will meet its investment objective or that the Trust’s performance will be positive for any period of time. Each risk noted below is applicable to each Trust unless the specific Trust or Trusts are noted in a parenthetical.

Investment and Market Discount Risk: An investment in the Trust’s common shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire amount that you invest. As with any stock, the price of the Trust’s common shares will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. If shares are sold, the price received may be more or less than the original investment. Common shares are designed for long-term investors and the Trust should not be treated as a trading vehicle. Shares of closed-end management investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. This risk is separate and distinct from the risk that the Trust’s net asset value could decrease as a result of its investment activities. At any point in time an investment in the Trust’s common shares may be worth less than the original amount invested, even after taking into account distributions paid by the Trust. During periods in which the Trust may use leverage, the Trust’s investment, market discount and certain other risks will be magnified.

Debt Securities Risk: Debt securities, such as bonds, involve interest rate risk, credit risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, among other things.

 

   

Interest Rate Risk — The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. 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 Trust may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Trust’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Trust’s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Trust, but will be reflected in the Trust’s net asset value. The Trust may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Trust management

To the extent the Trust invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Trust) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Trust to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.

These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.

A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Trust to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Trust’s performance.

 

   

Credit Risk — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Trust’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.

 

   

Extension Risk — When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.

 

   

Prepayment Risk — When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Trust may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks (BTZ, BGT and BHK): Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.

U.S. Government Mortgage-Related Securities Risk (BTZ): 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. Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”) are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the

 

 

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United States. GNMA securities also are supported by the right of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-related securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the case may be, and 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 Treasury.

U.S. Government Obligations Risk (BTZ, BGT and BHK): Certain securities in which the Trust may invest, including securities issued by certain U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government or supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.

Senior Loans Risk (BGT): There is less readily available, reliable information about most senior loans than is the case for many other types of securities. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant value before a default occurs. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a senior loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the senior loan’s value. No active trading market may exist for certain senior loans, which may impair the ability of the Trust to realize full value in the event of the need to sell a senior loan and which may make it difficult to value senior loans. Although senior loans in which the Trust will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. To the extent that a senior loan is collateralized by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries, such stock may lose all of its value in the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower. Uncollateralized senior loans involve a greater risk of loss.

Risks of Loan Assignments and Participations (BHK): As the purchaser of an assignment, the Trust typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, the Trust may not be able unilaterally to enforce all rights and remedies under the loan and with regard to any associated collateral. Because assignments may be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by the Trust as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the Trust could become part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral. The Trust may be required to pass along to a purchaser that buys a loan from the Trust by way of assignment a portion of any fees to which the Trust is entitled under the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Trust generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Trust may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Trust will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, the Trust may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.

Corporate Loans Risk (BTZ and HYT): Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Trust’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Trust may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders. The corporate loans in which the Trust invests are usually rated below investment grade.

Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk (BGT): Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities. These securities may be subject to greater illiquidity risk than other fixed income securities, meaning the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Trust to dispose of them at any given time.

Junk Bonds Risk: Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Trust.

Distressed Securities Risk (HYT): Distressed securities are speculative and involve substantial risks in addition to the risks of investing in junk bonds. The Trust will generally not receive interest payments on the distressed securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. In addition, distressed securities involve the substantial risk that principal will not be repaid. These securities may present a substantial risk of default or may be in default at the time of investment. The Trust may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in the payment of principal of or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Trust may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment. Distressed securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.

Collateralized Bond Obligations Risk (BTZ): The pool of high yield securities underlying collateralized bond obligations is typically separated into groupings called tranches representing different degrees of credit quality. The higher quality tranches have greater degrees of protection and pay lower interest rates. The lower tranches, with greater risk, pay higher interest rates.

Collateralized Debt Obligations Risk (BTZ): In addition to the typical risks associated with fixed-income securities and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized loan obligations, carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the risk that the collateral may default or decline in value or be downgraded, if rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; (iii) the Trust may invest in tranches of CDOs that are subordinate to other tranches; (iv) the structure and complexity of the transaction and the legal documents could lead to disputes among investors regarding the characterization of proceeds; (v) the investment return achieved by the Trust could be significantly different than those predicted by financial models; (vi) the lack of a readily available secondary market for CDOs; (vii) the risk of forced “fire sale” liquidation due to technical defaults such as coverage test failures; and (viii) the CDO’s manager may perform poorly.

 

 

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Zero Coupon Securities Risk (BTZ): While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income (“phantom income”) annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder’s ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. Longer term zero coupon bonds are more exposed to interest rate risk than shorter term zero coupon bonds. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash.

Capital Trusts Risk (BTZ): These securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk.

Foreign Securities Risk: Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Trust will lose money. These risks include:

 

   

The Trust generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.

 

   

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Trust’s portfolio.

 

   

The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.

 

   

The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.

 

   

Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.

 

   

Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.

 

   

The Trust’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Trust’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Trust’s net asset value.

Emerging Markets Risk (BTZ and BGT): Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging securities markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.

Sovereign Debt Risk (BGT): Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt position in relation to the economy or the failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies.

Equity Securities Risk (HYT) — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.

Preferred Securities Risk: Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.

Convertible Securities Risk (BTZ, BHK and HYT): The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock.

Warrants Risk (BHK and HYT): If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Trust will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.

Derivatives Risk: The Trust’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:

 

   

Volatility Risk — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.

 

 

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Counterparty Risk — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will not fulfill its contractual obligation.

 

 

Market and Illiquidity Risk — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Trust to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Trust to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Trust to value accurately.

 

 

Valuation Risk — Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.

 

 

Hedging Risk — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Trust’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.

 

 

Tax Risk — Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Trust realizes from its investments.

 

 

Regulatory Risk — Derivative contracts, including, without limitation, swaps, currency forwards and non-deliverable forwards, are subject to regulation under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) in the United States and under comparable regimes in Europe, Asia and other non-U.S. jurisdictions. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, certain derivatives are subject to margin requirements and swap dealers are required to collect margin from the Trust with respect to such derivatives. Specifically, regulations are now in effect that require swap dealers to post and collect variation margin (comprised of specified liquid instruments and subject to a required haircut) in connection with trading of OTC swaps with the Trust. Shares of investment companies (other than certain money market funds) may not be posted as collateral under these regulations. Requirements for posting of initial margin in connection with OTC swaps will be phased-in through at least 2021. In addition, regulations adopted by global prudential regulators that are now in effect require certain bank-regulated counterparties and certain of their affiliates to include in certain financial contracts, including many derivatives contracts, terms that delay or restrict the rights of counterparties, such as the Trust, to terminate such contracts, foreclose upon collateral, exercise other default rights or restrict transfers of credit support in the event that the counterparty and/or its affiliates are subject to certain types of resolution or insolvency proceedings. The implementation of these requirements with respect to derivatives, as well as regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act regarding clearing, mandatory trading and margining of other derivatives, may increase the costs and risks to the Trust of trading in these instruments and, as a result, may affect returns to investors in the Trust.

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Trust will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Structured Notes Risk (HYT): Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Trust are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Trust to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.

Leverage Risk: The Trust currently utilizes leverage for investment purposes by borrowing through a credit facility and entering into reverse repurchase agreements, derivative instruments with leverage embedded in them and dollar rolls, as applicable. The Trust’s use of leverage may increase or decrease from time to time in its discretion and the Trust may, in the future, determine not to use leverage.

The use of leverage creates an opportunity for increased common share net investment income dividends, but also creates risks for the holders of common shares. The Trust cannot assure you that the use of leverage will result in a higher yield on the common shares. Any leveraging strategy the Trust employs may not be successful.

Leverage involves risks and special considerations for common shareholders, including:

 

   

the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value, market price and dividend rate of the common shares than a comparable portfolio without leverage; • the risk that fluctuations in interest rates or dividend rates on any leverage that the Trust must pay will reduce the return to the common shareholders;

 

   

the effect of leverage in a declining market, which is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value of the common shares than if the Trust were not leveraged, which may result in a greater decline in the market price of the common shares;

 

   

leverage may increase operating costs, which may reduce total return.

Any decline in the net asset value of the Trust’s investments will be borne entirely by the holders of common shares. Therefore, if the market value of the Trust’s portfolio declines, leverage will result in a greater decrease in net asset value to the holders of common shares than if the Trust were not leveraged. This greater net asset value decrease will also tend to cause a greater decline in the market price for the common shares.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk: Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Trust with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Trust could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Trust, including the value of the investments made with cash

 

 

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collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Trust. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.

Dollar Rolls Risk (BTZ, BGT and BHK): Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Trust is committed to buy may decline below the price of the securities the Trust has sold. These transactions may involve leverage.

Short Sales Risk (BTZ and HYT): Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Trust to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Trust will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Trust replaces the security sold short.

Illiquid Investments Risk: The Trust may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. The Trust may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which the Trust could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, the Trust may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise cash to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting the Trust’s net asset value and ability to make dividend distributions. The financial markets in general, and certain segments of the mortgage-related securities markets in particular, have in recent years experienced periods of extreme secondary market supply and demand imbalance, resulting in a loss of liquidity during which market prices were suddenly and substantially below traditional measures of intrinsic value. During such periods, some investments could be sold only at arbitrary prices and with substantial losses. Periods of such market dislocation may occur again at any time. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.

Securities Lending Risk (BTZ): Securities lending involves the risk that the borrower may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. As a result, the Trust may lose money and there may be a delay in recovering the loaned securities. The Trust could also lose money if it does not recover the securities and/or the value of the collateral falls, including the value of investments made with cash collateral. These events could trigger adverse tax consequences for the Trust.

Investment Companies and ETFs Risk (BHK and HYT): Subject to the limitations set forth in the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, the Trust may acquire shares in other investment companies and in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be affiliated investment companies. The market value of the shares of other investment companies and ETFs may differ from their net asset value. As an investor in investment companies and ETFs, the Trust would bear its ratable share of that entity’s expenses, including its investment advisory and administration fees, while continuing to pay its own advisory and administration fees and other expenses (to the extent not offset by the Manager through waivers). As a result, shareholders will be absorbing duplicate levels of fees with respect to investments in other investment companies and ETFs (to the extent not offset by the Manager through waivers).

The securities of other investment companies and ETFs in which the Trust may invest may be leveraged. As a result, the Trust may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of other investment companies and ETFs that use leverage may expose the Trust to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the Trust’s long-term returns on such securities (and, indirectly, the long-term returns of shares of the Trust) will be diminished.

As with other investments, investments in other investment companies, including ETFs, are subject to market and selection risk. To the extent the Trust is held by an affiliated fund, the ability of the Trust itself to hold other investment companies may be limited.

Market Risk and Selection Risk: Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Trust invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Trust and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Trust management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.

A recent outbreak of an infectious coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic that has resulted in numerous disruptions in the market and has had significant economic impact leaving general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this coronavirus, and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time.

 

 

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Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

Pursuant to BHK, HYT, BTZ and BGT’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Reinvestment Plan”), Common Shareholders are automatically enrolled to have all distributions of dividends and capital gains and other distributions reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Reinvestment Plan Agent”) in the respective Trust’s Common Shares pursuant to the Reinvestment Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Reinvestment Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and mailed directly to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street name or other nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Reinvestment Plan Agent, which serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Reinvestment Plan.

After BHK, HYT, BTZ and BGT declare a dividend or determine to make a capital gain or other distribution, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the following circumstances, either (i) through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Trusts (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market or on the Trust’s primary exchange (“open-market purchases”). If, on the dividend payment date, the net asset value (“NAV”) per share is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market premium”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares acquired on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date. If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV is greater than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market discount”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases. If the Reinvestment Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases, or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest any un-invested portion in newly issued shares. Investments in newly issued shares made in this manner would be made pursuant to the same process described above and the date of issue for such newly issued shares will substitute for the dividend payment date.

You may elect not to participate in the Reinvestment Plan and to receive all dividends in cash by contacting the Reinvestment Plan Agent, at the address set forth below.

Participation in the Reinvestment Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Reinvestment Plan Agent prior to the dividend record date. Additionally, the Reinvestment Plan Agent seeks to process notices received after the record date but prior to the payable date and such notices often will become effective by the payable date. Where late notices are not processed by the applicable payable date, such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.

The Reinvestment Plan Agent’s fees for the handling of the reinvestment of distributions will be paid by each Trust. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Reinvestment Plan Agent’s open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of all distributions. The automatic reinvestment of all distributions will not relieve participants of any U.S. federal, state or local income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.

Each Trust reserves the right to amend or terminate the Reinvestment Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Reinvestment Plan; however, each Trust reserves the right to amend the Reinvestment Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants in that request a sale of shares are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share sold brokerage commission fee. All correspondence concerning the Reinvestment Plan should be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. through the internet at computershare.com/blackrock, or in writing to Computershare, P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233, Telephone: (800) 699-1236. Overnight correspondence should be directed to the Reinvestment Plan Agent at Computershare, 462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600, Louisville, KY 40202.

 

 

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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
Directorships Held
During
Past Five Years

Richard E. Cavanagh

1946

  

Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee

(Since 2007)

   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 Chemicals (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.    73 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios    None

Karen P. Robards

1950

  

Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee

(Since 2007)

   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.    73 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios    Greenhill & Co., Inc.; AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices) from 2000 until 2017.

Michael J. Castellano

1946

   Trustee
(Since 2011)
   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 from 2017 to September 2020; 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) from 2015 to July 2020.    73 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios    None

Cynthia L. Egan

1955

   Trustee
(Since 2016)
   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.    73 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios    Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (Board Chair) (insurance); Huntsman Corporation (chemical products); Envestnet (investment platform) from 2013 until 2016.

Frank J. Fabozzi(d)

1948

   Trustee
(Since 2007)
   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; Adjunct Professor of Finance, Carnegie Mellon University in fall 2020 semester.    75 RICs consisting of 104 Portfolios    None

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees(a) (continued)
         

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

Lorenzo A. Flores

1964

   Trustee (Since 2021)    Vice Chairman, Kioxia, Inc. since 2019; Chief Financial Officer, Xilinx, Inc. from 2016 to 2019; Corporate Controller, Xilinx, Inc. from 2008 to 2016.    73 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios    None

Stayce D. Harris

1959

  

Trustee

(Since 2021)

   Lieutenant General, Inspector General, Office of the Secretary of the United States Air Force from 2017 to 2019; Lieutenant General, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, United States Air Force from 2016 to 2017; Major General, Commander, 22nd Air Force, AFRC, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia from 2014 to 2016; Pilot, United Airlines from 1990 to 2020.    73 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios    The Boeing Company since 2021.

J. Phillip Holloman

1955

  

Trustee

(Since 2021)

   President and Chief Operating Officer, Cintas Corporation from 2008 to 2018.    73 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios    PulteGroup, Inc. (home construction); Rockwell Automation Inc. (industrial automation).

R. Glenn Hubbard

1958

  

Trustee

(Since 2007)

   Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988.    73 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios    ADP (data and information services) 2004-2020; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance); KKR Financial Corporation (finance) from 2004 until 2014.

W. Carl Kester(d)

1951

  

Trustee

(Since 2007)

   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.    75 RICs consisting of 104 Portfolios    None

Catherine A. Lynch(d)

1961

  

Trustee

(Since 2016)

   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.    75 RICs consisting of 104 Portfolios    None

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Interested Trustees(a)(e)
         

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 2018)

   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.    103 RICs consisting of 261 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.    105 RICs consisting of 263 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.

 

(d) 

Dr. Fabozzi, Dr. Kester, Ms. Lynch and Mr. Perlowski are also trustees of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund and BlackRock Private Investments Fund.

 

(e) 

Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the 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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Officers Who Are Not Trustees(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)

  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Jonathan Diorio

1980

  

Vice President

(Since 2015)

  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2015; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015.

Trent Walker

1974

   Chief Financial Officer
(Since 2021)
   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since September 2019; Executive Vice President of PIMCO from 2016 to 2019; Senior Vice President of PIMCO from 2008 to 2015; Treasurer from 2013 to 2019 and Assistant Treasurer from 2007 to 2017 of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

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.

Janey Ahn

1975

  

Secretary

(Since 2012)

  

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.

 

   
   

 

Effective June 10, 2021, Stayce D. Harris and J. Phillip Holloman were each appointed to serve as a Trustee of the Trusts. Effective July 30, 2021, Lorenzo A. Flores was appointed to serve as a Trustee of the Trusts.

 

Effective December 31, 2021, Richard E. Cavanagh and Michael J. Castellano retired as Trustees of the Trusts.

 

Effective October 1, 2021, BTZ’s portfolio managers are Jeff Cucunato, Mitch Garfin and Charley Hung. Mr. Hung has been a Director of BlackRock since 2013.

 

 

 

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Additional Information

 

Proxy Results

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 29, 2021 for shareholders of record on June 1, 2021, to elect trustee nominees for each Trust. There were no broker non-votes with regard to any of the Trusts.

Shareholders elected the Class II Trustees as follows:

 

Trust Name

  J. Phillip Holloman     Catherine A. Lynch     Karen P. Robards     Frank J. Fabozzi  
  Votes For     Votes Withheld     Votes For     Votes Withheld     Votes For     Votes Withheld     Votes For     Votes Withheld  

BHK

    42,358,603       565,435       39,699,158       3,224,880       39,618,323       3,305,716       38,368,242       4,555,797  

BTZ

    73,903,488       889,700       67,886,789       6,906,399       67,831,365       6,961,823       66,354,048       8,439,140  

BGT

    15,244,797       1,067,878       15,202,197       1,110,478       15,214,307       1,098,368       15,188,554       1,124,121  

For the Trusts listed above, Trustees whose term of office continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders because they were not up for election are Michael J. Castellano, Richard E. Cavanagh, Cynthia L. Egan, Robert Fairbairn, Stayce Harris, R. Glenn Hubbard, John M. Perlowski and W. Carl Kester. Lorenzo A. Flores was appointed as a Trustee effective July 30, 2021.

Shareholders elected the Class II Trustees as follows:

 

Trust Name

  R. Glenn Hubbard     W. Carl Kester     John M. Perlowski     Karen P. Robards  
  Votes For     Votes Withheld     Votes For     Votes Withheld     Votes For     Votes Withheld     Votes For     Votes Withheld  

HYT

    69,696,408       18,867,168       86,648,297       1,915,279       86,804,458       1,759,118       69,955,338       18,608,238  

For the Trust listed above, Trustees whose term of office continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders because they were not up for election are Michael J. Castellano, Richard E. Cavanagh, Cynthia L. Egan, Robert Fairbairn, Stayce Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, Catherine A. Lynch and Frank J. Fabozzi. Lorenzo A. Flores was appointed as a Trustee effective July 30, 2021.

Trust Certification

The Trusts are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Trusts filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Trusts will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Integration

Although a Trust does not seek to implement a specific ESG, impact or sustainability strategy unless otherwise disclosed, Trust management will consider ESG characteristics as part of the investment process for actively managed Trusts. These considerations will vary depending on a Trust’s particular investment strategies and may include consideration of third-party research as well as consideration of proprietary BlackRock research across the ESG risks and opportunities regarding an issuer. Trust management will consider those ESG characteristics it deems relevant or additive when making investment decisions for a Trust. The ESG characteristics utilized in a Trust’s investment process are anticipated to evolve over time and one or more characteristics may not be relevant with respect to all issuers that are eligible for investment. ESG characteristics are not the sole considerations when making investment decisions for a Trust. Further, investors can differ in their views of what constitutes positive or negative ESG characteristics. As a result, a Trust may invest in issuers that do not reflect the beliefs and values with respect to ESG of any particular investor. ESG considerations may affect a Trust’s exposure to certain companies or industries and a Trust may forego certain investment opportunities. While Trust management views ESG considerations as having the potential to contribute to a Trust’s long-term performance, there is no guarantee that such results will be achieved.

Dividend Policy

Each Trust’s policy is to make monthly distributions to shareholders. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, each Trust employs a managed distribution plan (the “Plan”), the goal of which is to provide shareholders with consistent and predictable cash flows by setting distribution rates based on expected long-term returns of each Trust.

The distributions paid by a Trust for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by a Trust during such month. Furthermore, the final tax characterization of distributions is determined after the year-end of a Trust and is reported in each Trust’s annual report to shareholders. Distributions can be characterized as ordinary income, capital gains and/or return of capital. Each Trust’s taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains (“taxable income”) may not be sufficient to support the level of distributions paid. To the extent that distributions exceed the Trust’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, the excess may be treated as a non-taxable return of capital.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Dividend Policy (continued)

A return of capital is a return of a portion of an investor’s original investment. A return of capital is not expected to be taxable, but it reduces a shareholder’s tax basis in his or her shares, thus reducing any loss or increasing any gain on a subsequent disposition by the shareholder of his or her shares. It is possible that a substantial portion of the distributions paid during a calendar year may ultimately be classified as return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes when the final determination of the source and character of the distributions is made.

Such distributions, under certain circumstances, may exceed a Trust’s total return performance. When total distributions exceed total return performance for the period, the difference reduces the Trust’s total assets and net asset value (“NAV”) per share and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Trust’s expense ratio and reducing the amount of assets the Trust has available for long term investment.

General Information

The Trusts do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust has not been updated after completion of the respective Trust’s offerings and the information contained in each Trust’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

The following information is a summary of certain changes since December 31, 2020. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the relevant Trust.

Except if noted otherwise herein, there were no changes to the Trusts’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by the shareholders. Except if noted otherwise herein, there have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trusts’ portfolios.

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Trust may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Trusts may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports are available on BlackRock’s website.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial adviser. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Householding

The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, annual and semi-annual reports, Rule 30e-3 notices and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Trusts at (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Trusts file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Trusts’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Trust makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at blackrock.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Availability of Trust Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

Trust and Service Providers

 

Investment Adviser   Transfer Agent
BlackRock Advisors, LLC   Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Wilmington, DE 19809   Canton, MA 02021
Sub-Adviser   Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
BlackRock International Limited   Deloitte & Touche LLP
Edinburgh, EH3 8BL   Boston, MA 02116
United Kingdom  
  Legal Counsel
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited(a)   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
079912 Singapore   New York, NY 10019
Accounting Agent and Custodian   Address of the Trusts
State Street Bank and Trust Company   100 Bellevue Parkway
Boston, MA 02111   Wilmington, DE 19809

 

(a) 

For BHK and BTZ.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Currency Abbreviation
CAD    Canadian Dollar
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
USD    United States Dollar
  
Portfolio Abbreviation
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
BAB    Build America Bond
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
CLO    Collateralized Loan Obligation
CMT    Constant Maturity Treasury
DAC    Designated Activity Company
DIP    Debtor-In-Possession
ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund
EURIBOR    Euro Interbank Offered Rate
GO    General Obligation Bonds
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
PCL    Public Company Limited
PIK    Payment-in-Kind
RB    Revenue Bond
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SPDR    Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt
TBA    To-Be-Announced

 

 

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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 1-800-882-0052, option 4.

 

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:

Frank J. Fabozzi

Lorenzo A. Flores

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 of a person 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:

 

2


     (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
End3
  Current
Fiscal Year
End
  Previous
Fiscal Year
End3
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust   $42,824   $44,166   $207   $0   $21,300   $21,300   $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 (“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

  $2,032,000   $1,984,000

1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements not included in Audit Fees, including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters, out-of-pocket expenses and internal control reviews not required by regulators.

2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews, taxable income and tax distribution calculations.

3 Non-audit fees of $2,032,000 and $1,984,000 for the current fiscal year and previous fiscal year, respectively, were paid to the Fund’s principal accountant in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of certain other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

 

(e)(1)

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved

 

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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

    

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income      

Trust

  $21,507   $21,300

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 or 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

    

$2,032,000

  $1,984,000

These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser, and the Affiliated Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrant

(a) The following individuals are members of the registrant’s separately designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)):

Frank J. Fabozzi

Lorenzo A. Flores

J. Phillip Holloman

Catherine A. Lynch

Karen P. Robards

 

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(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 6 –

Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form.

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

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – The board of directors has delegated the voting of proxies for the Fund’s portfolio securities to the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Investment Adviser’s proxy voting guidelines. Under these guidelines, the Investment Adviser will vote proxies related to Fund securities in the best interests of the Fund and its stockholders. From time to time, a vote may present a conflict between the interests of the Fund’s stockholders, on the one hand, and those of the Investment Adviser, or any affiliated person of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, on the other. In such event, provided that the Investment Adviser’s Equity Investment Policy Oversight Committee, or a sub-committee thereof (the “Oversight Committee”) is aware of the real or potential conflict or material non-routine matter and if the Oversight Committee does not reasonably believe it is able to follow its general voting guidelines (or if the particular proxy matter is not addressed in the guidelines) and vote impartially, the Oversight Committee may retain an independent fiduciary to advise the Oversight Committee on how to vote or to cast votes on behalf of the Investment Adviser’s clients. If the Investment Adviser determines not to retain an independent fiduciary, or does not desire to follow the advice of such independent fiduciary, the Oversight Committee shall determine how to vote the proxy after consulting with the Investment Adviser’s Portfolio Management Group and/or the Investment Adviser’s Legal and Compliance Department and concluding that the vote cast is in its client’s best interest notwithstanding the conflict. A copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures are attached as Exhibit 99.PROXYPOL, a copy of the Fund’s Global Corporate Governance  & Engagement Principles are attached as Exhibit 99.GLOBAL.CORP.GOV and a copy of the Fund’s Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting Guidelines for U.S. Securities are attached as Exhibit 99.US.CORP.GOV. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, (i) at www.blackrock.com and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

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

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Jeff Cucunato, Managing Director at BlackRock, Mitchell S. Garfin, Managing Director at BlackRock and Charley Hung, Director at BlackRock. Messrs. Cucunato, Garfin and Hung are the Fund’s portfolio managers and are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio and the selection of its investments. Messrs. Cucunato and Garfin have been members of the Fund’s portfolio management team since 2011. Mr. Hung became a portfolio manager of the Fund effective October 1, 2021.

 

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Portfolio Manager

 

 

Biography

 

Jeffrey Cucunato   Managing Director of BlackRock since 2005.
   
Mitchell S. Garfin   Managing Director of BlackRock since 2009; Director of BlackRock from 2005 to 2008.
Charley Hung   Director of BlackRock since 2013.

(a)(2) As of December 31, 2021:

 

    

(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed

 

and Assets by Account Type

 

 

(iii) Number of Other Accounts and

Assets for Which Advisory Fee is

Performance-Based

(i) Name of

Portfolio Manager

 

Other

Registered

Investment

Companies

 

Other Pooled

Investment

Vehicles

 

Other

Accounts

 

Other

Registered

Investment

Companies

 

Other Pooled

Investment

Vehicles

 

Other

Accounts

Jeffrey Cucunato

  14   4   2   0   0   1
    $4.46 Billion   $616.5 Million   $1.48 Billion   $0   $0   $250.8 Million

Mitchell S. Garfin

  27   27   61   0   0   5
    $44.81 Billion   $15.54 Billion   $16.87 Billion   $0   $0   $1.03 Billion

Charley Hung

  8   3   4   0   0   1
    $3.50 Billion   $607.2 Million   $2.71 Billion   $0   $0   $250.8 Million

(iv) Portfolio Manager Potential Material Conflicts of Interest

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

 

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noted that Messrs. Cucunato, Garfin and Hung may be managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, subject to incentive fees. Messrs. Cucunato, Garfin and Hung may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such accounts.

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

(a)(3) As of December 31, 2021:

Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview

The discussion below describes the portfolio managers’ compensation as of December 31, 2021.

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

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

Discretionary Incentive Compensation

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

 

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Portfolio Manager   Benchmark

Jeffrey Cucunato

Charley Hung

  Bloomberg US Credit Index
Mitchell S. Garfin   A combination of market-based indices (e.g., The Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High
Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups.

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

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

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

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

Incentive Savings Plans — BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock, Inc. employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 8% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $5,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation up to the Internal Revenue Service limit ($290,000 for 2021). The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock, Inc. contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into a target date fund that corresponds to, or is

 

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closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock, Inc. common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock or a dollar value of $25,000 based on its fair market value on the purchase date. All of the eligible portfolio managers are eligible to participate in these plans.

(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities – As of December 31, 2021.

 

Portfolio Manager   Dollar Range of Equity Securities of the Fund Beneficially Owned

Jeffrey Cucunato

  $100,001 - $500,000

Mitchell S. Garfin

  $100,001 - $500,000

Charley Hung

  None

(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 9 –

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

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies -- Not Applicable

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – See Item 2

(a)(2) Section 302 Certifications are attached

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

 

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

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached

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

 

 

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

 

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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 Credit Allocation Income Trust

 

  By:      /s/ John M. Perlowski                            
       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust

Date: February 24, 2022

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 Credit Allocation Income Trust

Date: February 24, 2022

 

  By:      /s/ Trent Walker                             
       Trent Walker
       Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
       BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust

Date: February 24, 2022

 

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