N-CSRS 1 d662344dncsrs.htm BLACKROCK FUNDS II BlackRock Funds II

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: 811-22061

Name of Fund: BlackRock Funds II

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

Fund Address:    100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Funds II, 55 East 52nd

Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2019

Date of reporting period: 01/31/2019


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


JANUARY 31, 2019

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)

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BlackRock Funds II

 

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BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

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BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

 

 

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The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

In the 12 months ended January 31, 2019, concerns about a variety of political risks and a modest slowdown in global growth worked against the equity market, while the bond market delivered modest positive returns. Though the market’s appetite for risk remained healthy for most of the reporting period, risk-taking declined sharply later in the reporting period. As a result, bonds held their value better than stocks, which posted negative returns across the globe. Shorter-term, higher-quality securities led the bond market, and U.S. equities outperformed most international stock markets.

Volatility rose in emerging market stocks, as the rising U.S. dollar and higher interest rates in the U.S. disrupted economic growth abroad. U.S.-China trade relations and debt concerns adversely affected the Chinese stock market, while Turkey and Argentina became embroiled in currency crises, largely due to hyperinflation in both countries. An economic slowdown in Europe also led to negative performance for European equities.

Volatility in the U.S. equity market spiked in October, as a wide range of risks were brought to bear on markets, ranging from rising interest rates and slowing global growth to heightened trade tensions and political turmoil in several countries, including the United States. These risks manifested in a broad based sell-off in December, leading to the worst December performance on record since 1931.

By comparison, fixed income securities delivered modest positive returns with relatively low volatility. In fixed income markets, short-term U.S. Treasury interest rates rose the fastest, while longer-term rates were relatively unchanged. This led to positive returns for U.S. Treasuries and a substantial flattening of the yield curve. Although the credit fundamentals in corporate markets remained relatively solid, investment-grade and high-yield bonds trailed U.S. Treasuries.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) increased short-term interest rates four times during the reporting period. The Fed also continued to reduce its balance sheet, gradually reversing the unprecedented stimulus measures it enacted after the financial crisis. By our estimation, the Fed’s neutral interest rate (the theoretical rate that is neither stimulative nor restrictive to the economy) is approximately 3.5%. The Fed funds rate is currently at 2.5%, which is stimulative to the economy. At its latest meeting in late January, the Fed left interest rates unchanged and signaled a slower pace of rate hikes in response to the global economic slowdown. Relatively low inflation gives the Fed room to maintain support for the economy until the economic data builds the case for changing interest rates.

Although fears of recession drove equity volatility higher at the end of 2018, we continue to believe the probability of recession in 2019 remains relatively low. Economic growth and global earnings are likely to slow somewhat in 2019 — the tax cut stimulus will be less pronounced, and the Fed’s rate hikes in 2018 will gain traction in 2019. Trade frictions look more baked into asset prices than a year ago, but markets may be overlooking European political risks. Consequently, we are cautious on European equities, as European unity remains tenuous with a history of flare-ups. We continue to prefer to take risk in U.S. and emerging market equities. Within U.S. equities, we believe that companies with high-quality earnings and strong balance sheets offer the most attractive risk/reward trade-off. We also favor short-term bonds over long-term bonds because they offer nearly equivalent yields with far lower volatility.

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2019
     6-month   12-month

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

  (3.00)%   (2.31)%

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

  (9.62)   (3.52)

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

  (7.80)   (12.51)

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (2.60)   (14.24)

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

  1.10   1.95

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

  4.20   3.21

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

  2.71   2.25

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

  1.86   3.08

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

  1.07   1.73
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Fund Summaries

     4  

Portfolio Information

     8  

About Fund Performance

     9  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     9  

Disclosure of Expenses

     10  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     11  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     93  

Statements of Operations

     95  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     96  

Financial Highlights

     97  

Notes to Financial Statements

     105  

Trustee and Officer Information

     121  

Additional Information

     122  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     124  

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2019    BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek high current income with consideration for capital appreciation.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the six-month period ended January 31, 2019, the Fund outperformed its custom benchmark, a blend of 70% MSCI World Index/30% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

What factors influenced performance?

The Fund seeks to earn a high level of current income by tactically managing a diversified portfolio of non-traditional sources of yield. The Fund’s performance is reviewed on an absolute basis due to the outcome-oriented nature of its strategy. The Fund has flexibility to invest across all asset classes and is managed within a risk-controlled framework, seeking to maintain competitive yield with a risk profile in line with or below that of the 70% MSCI World Index/30% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index risk benchmark.

The Fund’s positioning with respect to duration (and corresponding interest rate sensitivity) led positive contributions to Fund performance. Specifically, exposure to shorter-dated Treasury futures helped performance as interest rates declined amid the sell-off in risk assets seen in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a dovish shift by the Fed. Currency strategies to reduce exposure to the euro also aided returns as the currency weakened against the U.S. dollar over the period. Finally, exposure to high yield corporate bonds helped performance as the asset class rallied strongly in January 2019 from the December lows.

Exposure to equities was the primary detractor from performance over the period. In particular, holdings of U.S. equities hurt Fund returns as the fourth quarter saw the worst performance for U.S. stocks since the financial crisis. Similarly, exposure to equity covered calls and international developed market equities also detracted. Elsewhere within equities, an allocation to master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) hurt Fund returns as volatility increased and oil prices weakened in the fourth quarter of 2018.

The Fund held derivatives during the period. In particular, equity, Treasury and currency futures were key derivative instruments utilized to efficiently manage the Fund’s exposures and mitigate risk during periods of market distress. Additionally covered call options were used utilized to provide an alternative source of income. The Fund’s overall use of derivatives during the period had a negative impact on Fund performance.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund made numerous tactical asset allocation decisions during the period, including adding exposure to high yield corporate bonds as spread widening led to more attractive yields and valuations. Exposure to collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) and preferred stocks was reduced in an effort to adjust risk exposures within fixed income. After adding U.S. equity exposure for much of the period, the Fund ultimately ended the period with lower equity market exposure as the investment adviser sought to reduce risk in December amid the market sell-off and again trimmed exposure after the strong rally to start the new year. Elsewhere, the Fund took profits and reduced exposure to mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) in January, given the strong outperformance of the category through the market rout in late 2018. Additionally, the Fund added duration given elevated volatility in risk assets and perceived attractive entry points for adding interest rate exposure.

The Fund’s cash position was somewhat elevated at period end. This was a result of the investment adviser’s desire to run lower levels of risk given elevated market volatility toward the end of 2018. Also, adjustments made within asset classes to capture profits or reduce risk led to moderately higher levels of cash as the Fund was selective in adding exposures during the late-2018 sell-off and subsequent rally to start 2019. The elevated cash balance did not have a material impact on Fund performance during the period.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Fund was allocated across a number of diverse asset classes, including equity covered calls, high yield corporate bonds, floating rate bank loans and CLOs, preferred stocks, emerging market debt, MBS, global equities, global real estate investment trusts, MLPs, investment grade corporate bonds and cash. Overall portfolio duration at period end was approximately 2.9 years. The Fund also held positions in equity, interest rate and currency futures, as well as equity options to manage overall exposures.

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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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2019 (continued)    BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended January 31, 2019

 

                      Average Annual Total Returns (a)(b)  
                      1 Year           Since Inception (f)  
     Standardized
30-Day Yields
    Unsubsidized
30-Day Yields
    6-Month
Total Returns
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
           w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
 

Institutional

    5.97     5.80     (1.91 )%      (2.99 )%      N/A         4.78     N/A  

Investor A

    5.41       5.25       (2.03     (3.24     (8.32 )%        4.52       3.20

Investor C

    4.98       4.82       (2.40     (3.96     (4.87       3.73       3.73  

Class K

    6.02       5.86       (1.98     (2.95     N/A         4.82       N/A  

70% MSCI World Index/30% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(c)

                (2.56     (3.77     N/A         5.16       N/A  

MSCI World Index(d)

                (5.00     (6.54     N/A         6.28       N/A  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(e)

                2.71       2.25       N/A               2.04       N/A  

 

  (a) 

Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees, and how performance was calculated for certain share classes.

 
  (b) 

The Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in equity securities and up to 100% of its assets in fixed income securities. The Fund may also gain exposure to such equity securities and fixed income securities by investing in BlackRock equity and/or fixed income mutual funds and affiliated and unaffiliated exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund may also invest up to 50% of its assets in structured notes that provide exposure to covered call options or other types of financial instruments.

 
  (c) 

The Fund compares its performance to that of a customized weighted index comprised of the returns of the MSCI World Index (70%) and Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (30%).

 
  (d) 

A free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. The MSCI World Index consists of the following 23 developed market country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

 
  (e) 

A widely recognized unmanaged market-weighted index comprised of investment-grade corporate bonds rated BBB or better, mortgages and U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agency issues with at least one year to maturity.

 
  (f) 

The Fund commenced operations on November 3, 2014.

 

N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2019    BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek to maximize current income with consideration for capital appreciation.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the six-month period ended January 31, 2019, the Fund outperformed its custom benchmark, a blend of 50% MSCI World Index/50% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

What factors influenced performance?

The following discussion relates to absolute performance due to the nature of the Fund’s strategy. The Fund employs an unconstrained strategy (i.e., one with the flexibility to invest across all asset classes) that is managed within a risk-controlled framework and seeks to maintain a competitive yield with a risk profile less than or equal to the 50/50 benchmark. The Fund may use derivatives to manage the portfolio’s positioning and to provide an element of protection during periods of market distress.

Global equities, although staging a strong rally in January, nonetheless closed the six-month period with a negative return. Conversely, the prospect of slowing economic growth helped support returns for the bond market. In this environment, the Fund’s heavier weighting in fixed income and generally more cautious asset allocation versus the 50% MSCI World Index/50% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index benchmark was the largest contributor to performance. In particular, a position in U.S. Treasury futures — which was aimed at managing the portfolio’s duration — boosted results. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.) High yield bonds, mortgage-backed securities and emerging market debt were also meaningful contributors. A modest cash position and a strategy to reduce exposure to the euro further aided returns, as the U.S. dollar outperformed.

The Fund’s allocation to equities, particularly U.S covered calls and dividend stocks in the developed international markets, was the largest detractor. A position in master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) was a further drag on performance, as the broader energy sector was pressured by volatility in oil prices. Preferred stocks, which are primarily issued by financial companies, were also modestly negative amid the broader weakness in financials.

The Fund held derivatives during the period. In particular, futures, options and swaps were utilized to efficiently manage the Fund’s exposures and to help protect the portfolio during periods of market distress. The Fund also used equity covered calls to provide an alternative source of income. Overall, the Fund’s use of derivatives contributed positively to Fund performance during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

From a broad asset allocation perspective, the Fund increased its weighting in fixed income while modestly reducing its allocation to cash and equities. More specifically, the Fund added exposure to high yield bonds, which exhibited rising yields, higher yield spreads, and more attractive valuations despite their healthy fundamentals.

In contrast, the Fund reduced its position in mortgage-backed securities in January given their strong outperformance during the fourth-quarter downturn in the financial markets. Additionally, the Fund decreased exposure to international dividend stocks given the investment adviser’s more favorable view on domestic equities.

The Fund incrementally increased the duration of the fixed income portfolio to provide some ballast against stock market volatility. The portfolio’s duration (interest-rate sensitivity) stood at 3.04 years at the end of January, up from 2.16 years on July 31, 2018.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund had an above-average cash position, reflecting the investment adviser’s desire to maintain a lower level of portfolio risk. In addition, the investment adviser sought to reinvest the proceeds of its sales in a selective fashion due to the high levels of market volatility.

The Fund was comprised of diverse allocations to a number of income-producing asset classes, including high yield bonds, floating rate loan interests, covered calls, global dividend stocks, mortgage-backed securities, preferred stocks, emerging market debt, investment grade bonds, cash, MLPs, global real estate investment trusts, and strategies designed to manage risk.

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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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2019 (continued)    BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended January 31, 2019

 

                      Average Annual Total Returns (a)(b)  
                      1 Year           5 Years           10 Years  
     Standardized
30-Day Yields
    Unsubsidized
30-Day Yields
    6-Month
Total Returns
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
           w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
           w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
 

Institutional

    5.32     5.20     0.16     (0.62 )%      N/A         4.09     N/A         8.72     N/A  

Investor A

    4.80       4.70       0.03       (0.88     (6.08 )%        3.83       2.72       8.44       7.86

Investor C

    4.33       4.20       (0.35     (1.62     (2.56       3.06       3.06         7.63       7.63  

Class K

    5.37       5.26       0.09       (0.67     N/A         4.09       N/A         8.72       N/A  

50% MSCI World Index/50% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(c)

                (0.99     (1.98     N/A         4.84       N/A         7.81       N/A  

MSCI World Index(d)

                (5.00     (6.54     N/A         6.94       N/A         11.51       N/A  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(e)

                2.71       2.25       N/A               2.44       N/A               3.68       N/A  

 

  (a) 

Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees, and how performance was calculated for certain share classes.

 
  (b) 

The Fund may invest up to 60% of its assets in equity securities and up to 100% of its assets in fixed income securities. The Fund may also gain exposure to such equity securities and fixed income securities by investing in BlackRock equity and/or fixed income mutual funds and affiliated and unaffiliated exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). In addition, the Fund may invest in structured notes that provide exposure to covered call options or other types of financial instruments. The Fund’s total returns prior to November 28, 2011 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name BlackRock Income Portfolio.

 
  (c) 

The Fund compares its performance to that of a customized weighted index comprised of the returns of the MSCI World Index (50%) and Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (50%).

 
  (d) 

A free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. The MSCI World Index consists of the following 23 developed market country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

 
  (e) 

A widely recognized unmanaged market-weighted index comprised of investment-grade corporate bonds rated BBB or better, mortgages and U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agency issues with at least one year to maturity.

 

N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Portfolio Information  as of January 31, 2019

 

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of
Total Investments
 (a)
 

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

    13.2

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio

    7.6

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares — BATS Series A

    5.4

iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

    4.4

iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

    2.3

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

    2.0

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    1.5

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    0.9

Plains All American Pipeline LP

    0.7

Republic of Indonesia

    0.7

 

  (a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type   Percent of
Total Investments
 (a)
 

Investment Companies

    37

Equity-Linked Notes

    20

Corporate Bonds

    13

Common Stocks

    11

Asset-Backed Securities

    7

Preferred Securities

    4  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    4

Foreign Government Obligations

    3

Foreign Agency Obligations

    1

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Obligations

     (b)  

 

  (a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities.

 
  (b) 

Representing less than 0.5% of the Fund’s total investments

 
 

 

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of
Total Investments
 (a)
 

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

    7.8

Alternative Loan Trust

    1.1

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF

    0.9

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    0.8

Commercial Mortgage Trust

    0.7

Bank of America Corp.

    0.7

HSBC Holdings plc

    0.7

Plains All American Pipeline LP

    0.6

Citigroup, Inc.

    0.6

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    0.6

 

  (a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type   Percent of
Total Investments
 (a)
 

Corporate Bonds

    28

Common Stocks

    18

Equity-Linked Notes

    12

Asset-Backed Securities

    10

Investment Companies

    9

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    8  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

    7

Preferred Securities

    4

Foreign Government Obligations

    3

Foreign Agency Obligations

    1

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Obligations

     (b)  

Participation Notes

     (b)  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     (b)  

 

  (a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities.

 
  (b) 

Representing less than 0.5% of the Fund’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

Institutional and Class K Shares are not subject to any sales charge. These shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to certain eligible investors. Class K Share’s performance shown prior to the Class K March 28, 2016 inception date for BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio and the Class K February 3, 2017 inception date for the BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio is that of Institutional Shares. The performance of the Funds’ Class K Shares would be substantially similar to Institutional Shares because Class K Shares and Institutional Shares invest in the same portfolio of securities and performance would only differ to the extent that Class K Shares and Institutional Shares have different expenses. The actual returns of Class K Shares would have been higher than those of Institutional Shares because Class K Shares have lower expenses than the Institutional Shares.

Investor A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 5.25% and a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee). Certain redemptions of these shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. These shares are generally available through financial intermediaries.

Investor C Shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. In addition, these shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. These shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Effective November 8, 2018, each Fund adopted an automatic conversion feature whereby Investor C Shares held for approximately ten years will be automatically converted into Investor A Shares of the applicable Fund, and, thereafter, investors will be subject to lower ongoing fees.

Performance information reflects past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Refer to www.blackrock.com to obtain performance data current to the most recent month end. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Figures shown in the performance tables on the previous pages assume reinvestment of all distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend/payable dates. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Distributions paid to each class of shares will vary because of the different levels of service, distribution and transfer agency fees applicable to each class, which are deducted from the income available to be paid to shareholders.

BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), each Fund’s investment adviser, has contractually and/or voluntarily agreed to waive and/or reimburse a portion of the Funds’ expenses. Without such waiver and/or reimbursement, the Funds’ performance would have been lower. The Manager is under no obligation to continue waiving and/or reimbursing its fees after the applicable termination date of such agreement and such voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement may be reduced or discontinued at any time. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information on waivers and/or reimbursements. The standardized 30-day yield includes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements. The unsubsidized 30-day yield excludes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements.

Derivative Financial Instruments

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

 

 

ABOUT FUND PERFORMANCE / DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS      9  


Disclosure of Expenses

 

Shareholders of these Funds may incur the following charges: (a) transactional expenses, such as sales charges; and (b) operating expenses, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, service and distribution fees, including 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and other fund expenses. The expense examples below (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on August 1, 2018 and held through January 31, 2019 are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.

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

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

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

 

    Actual           Hypothetical (a)         
     Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/18)
     Ending
Account Value
(01/31/19)
     Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 (b)
           Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/18)
    Ending
Account Value
(01/31/19)
     Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 (b)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

 

                                                  

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 980.90      $ 3.25       $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.93      $ 3.31        0.65

Investor A

    1,000.00        979.70        4.49         1,000.00       1,020.67        4.58        0.90  

Investor C

    1,000.00        976.00        8.22         1,000.00       1,016.89        8.39        1.65  

Class K

    1,000.00        980.20        2.99               1,000.00       1,022.18        3.06        0.60  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

 

                                                  

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,001.60      $ 2.77       $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.43      $ 2.80        0.55

Investor A

    1,000.00        1,000.30        4.03         1,000.00       1,021.17        4.08        0.80  

Investor C

    1,000.00        996.50        7.80         1,000.00       1,017.39        7.88        1.55  

Class K

    1,000.00        1,000.90        2.52               1,000.00       1,022.68        2.55        0.50  

 

  (a) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

 
  (b) 

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

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

 

 

10    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities — 6.3%

 

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust(a)(b):

     

Series 2018-E, Class A, 4.38%, 06/25/58

    USD       300     $ 298,005  

Series 2018-F, Class A, 4.38%, 11/25/58

      342       340,392  

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

      500       497,700  

Allegro CLO II-S Ltd., Series 2014-1RA, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.15%), 4.91%, 10/21/28(b)(d)

      500       491,193  

Allegro CLO IV Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.39%, 01/15/29(b)(d)

      500       491,809  

Allegro CLO VI Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.75%), 5.52%, 01/17/31(b)(d)

      555       524,627  

ALM VI Ltd., Series 2012-6A, Class CR3, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.70%), 5.49%, 07/15/26(b)(d)

      500       479,776  

ALM VII R-2 Ltd., Series 2013-7R2A, Class BR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.99%, 10/15/27(b)(d)

      250       247,668  

ALM XVI Ltd.(b)(d):

     

Series 2015-16A, Class BR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.90%), 4.69%, 07/15/27

      500       490,255  

Series 2015-16A, Class CR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.70%), 5.49%, 07/15/27

      1,000       980,207  

Anchorage Capital CLO 4-R Ltd., Series 2014-4RA, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.36%, 01/28/31(b)(d)

      250       233,856  

Apidos CLO XI, Series 2012-11A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.70%), 5.47%, 01/17/28(b)(d)

      500       500,549  

Apidos CLO XX, Series 2015-20A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.95%), 5.73%, 07/16/31(b)(d)

      500       481,104  

Ares XLV CLO Ltd., Series 2017-45A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.05%), 5.84%, 10/15/30(b)(d)

      500       484,527  

Ares XLVI CLO Ltd., Series 2017-46A, Class SUB, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.00%), 0.00%, 01/15/30(b)(d)

      750       632,895  

Ares XLVII CLO Ltd.(b)(d):

     

Series 2018-47A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.70%), 5.49%, 04/15/30

      500       473,504  

Series 2018-47A, Class SUB, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.00%), 0.00%, 04/15/30

      500       383,421  

Ares XLVIII CLO, Series 2018-48A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.70%), 5.46%, 07/20/30(b)(d)

      500       472,725  

Ares XXVII CLO Ltd.(b)(d):

     

Series 2013-2A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.40%), 5.16%, 07/28/29

      500       497,465  

Series 2013-2A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.75%), 6.51%, 07/28/29

      500       500,888  

Ares XXXIIR CLO Ltd., Series 2014-32RA, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.90%), 5.52%, 05/15/30(b)(d)

      500       478,877  

Ares XXXVR CLO Ltd., Series 2015-35RA, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.79%, 07/15/30(b)(d)

      500       482,212  

ASSURANT CLO I Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class E, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.46%), 9.22%, 10/20/29(b)(d)

      250       244,630  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund X Ltd., Series 2018-10A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.75%), 5.54%, 01/15/31(b)(d)

      550       511,725  

Atrium XIV LLC, Series 14A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.95%), 4.73%, 08/23/30(b)(d)

      250       239,644  

Atrium XV, Series 15A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.78%, 01/23/31(b)(d)

      250       240,218  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-HE3, Class M2, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.73%), 4.24%, 04/25/34(d)

      126       128,398  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Benefit Street Partners CLO XII Ltd., Series 2017-12A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.05%), 5.84%, 10/15/30(b)(d)

    USD       500     $ 479,565  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.(b)(d):

     

Series 2013-1A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.35%), 5.96%, 08/14/30

      500       494,488  

Series 2013-4A, Class DRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.65%), 5.44%, 01/15/31

      450       425,005  

Series 2015-1A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.76%, 04/20/27

      475       457,794  

Series 2015-4A, Class SBB1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 8.50%), 11.26%, 10/20/27

      344       330,586  

Series 2016-1A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.85%), 4.61%, 04/20/27

      250       243,122  

Carlyle US CLO Ltd., Series 2016-4A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.10%), 4.86%, 10/20/27(b)(d)

      250       245,679  

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust(d):

     

Series 2006-NC3, Class A4, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.24%, 12.50% Cap), 2.75%, 08/25/36

      300       223,075  

Series 2006-NC5, Class A3, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.15%, 14.50% Cap), 2.66%, 01/25/37

      240       183,393  

Catskill Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.70%), 6.46%, 04/20/29(b)(d)

      250       250,154  

Cedar Funding IV CLO Ltd., Series 2014-4A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.65%), 6.42%, 07/23/30(b)(d)

      500       498,741  

Cedar Funding IX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-9A, Class SUB, 0.00%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

      1,000       853,909  

Cent CLO 17 Ltd., Series C17A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.80%), 5.32%, 04/30/31(b)(d)

      500       476,766  

CIFC Funding 2015-III Ltd., Series 2015-3A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.65%), 4.41%, 04/19/29(b)(d)

      250       240,488  

CIFC Funding Ltd.(b)(d):

     

Series 2014-4RA, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.20%), 5.97%, 10/17/30

      400       392,131  

Series 2017-1A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.50%), 6.26%, 04/23/29

      500       499,086  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.65%), 5.43%, 04/18/31

      1,000       944,069  

Conseco Finance Corp., Series 1998-8, Class A1, 6.28%, 09/01/30

      376       396,766  

CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-G, Class 2A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.15%, 16.00% Cap), 2.66%, 10/15/36(d)

      160       150,016  

Dryden 50 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2017-50A, Class SUB, 0.00%, 07/15/30(a)(b)

      1,000       726,439  

Dryden 70 CLO Ltd., Series 2018-70A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.75%), 6.59%, 01/16/32(b)(c)(d)

      250       240,000  

Dryden XXVIII Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-28A, Class B1LR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.15%), 5.76%, 08/15/30(b)(d)

      500       488,579  

Fillmore Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.90%), 5.69%, 07/15/30(b)(d)

      250       235,137  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-FF9, Class 2A4, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.25%), 2.76%, 06/25/36(d)

      1,750       1,517,136  

Galaxy XVIII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-28A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.79%, 07/15/31(b)(d)

      250       236,252  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Galaxy XXVI CLO Ltd., Series 2018-26A, Class E, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.85%), 8.50%, 11/22/31(b)(d)

    USD       500     $ 459,299  

Galaxy XXVII CLO Ltd., Series 2017-24A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.70%), 4.49%, 01/15/31(b)(d)

      250       235,476  

Greenwood Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%), 5.29%, 04/15/31(b)(d)

      650       607,172  

Highbridge Loan Management Ltd.(b)(d):

     

Series 12A-18, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.85%), 4.63%, 07/18/31

      500       469,564  

Series 2013-2A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.60%), 9.36%, 10/20/29

      500       488,879  

Invitation Homes Trust(b)(d):

     

Series 2018-SFR3, Class A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.00%), 3.51%, 07/17/37

      696       693,139  

Series 2018-SFR3, Class E, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.51%, 07/17/37

      700       692,981  

Series 2018-SFR4, Class A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.10%), 3.61%, 01/17/38

      284       284,751  

Jay Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.65%), 5.41%, 10/20/27(b)(d)

      250       238,087  

LCM XIV LP, Series 14A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.58%), 4.34%, 07/20/31(b)(d)

      500       492,760  

LCM XXIV Ltd., Series 24A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.25%), 5.01%, 03/20/30(b)(d)

      500       490,352  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust(d):

     

Series 2006-3, Class 2A3, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.18%), 2.69%, 05/25/46

      291       116,410  

Series 2006-3, Class 2A4, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.27%), 2.78%, 05/25/46

      265       107,747  

Series 2006-4, Class 1A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.15%), 2.66%, 05/25/36

      514       339,108  

Madison Park Funding XXVII Ltd., Series 2018-27A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.36%, 04/20/30(b)(d)

      500       469,320  

Madison Park Funding XXXI Ltd., Series 2018-31A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.78%, 01/23/31(b)(d)

      500       481,151  

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2007-HE1, Class A4, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.28%), 2.79%, 05/25/37(d)

      650       548,167  

Neuberger Berman CLO XVIII Ltd., Series 2014-18A, Class CR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.76%, 10/21/30(b)(d)

      250       239,491  

Neuberger Berman CLO XXI Ltd., Series 2016-21A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.60%), 4.36%, 04/20/27(b)(d)

      1,490       1,428,901  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 25 Ltd., Series 2017-25A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.25%), 6.03%, 10/18/29(b)(d)

      500       484,578  

Oak Hill Credit Partners XII Ltd., Series 2015-12A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.90%), 5.67%, 07/23/30(b)(d)

      650       614,371  

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 1998-D, Class M1, 7.42%, 01/15/29(b)

      407       411,935  

Octagon Investment Partners 26 Ltd, Series 2016-1, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.85%), 5.64%, 04/20/31(d)

      500       476,160  

Octagon Investment Partners 30 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.50%), 6.26%, 03/17/30(b)(d)

      260       256,787  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Octagon Investment Partners 31 LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class E, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.30%), 9.06%, 07/20/30(b)(d)

    USD       250     $ 236,042  

Octagon Investment Partners 33 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.75%), 5.51%, 01/20/31(b)(d)

      500       475,651  

Octagon Investment Partners 35 Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.36%, 01/20/31(b)(d)

      400       376,969  

Octagon Investment Partners 37 Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 4.52%, 07/25/30(b)(d)

      500       475,201  

Octagon Investment Partners XVI Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.85%), 4.62%, 07/17/30(b)(d)

      250       239,015  

Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class DR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%), 5.27%, 01/25/31(b)(d)

      500       467,605  

Octagon Investment Partners XXII Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class DRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.75%), 5.51%, 01/22/30(b)(d)

      500       475,711  

Octagon Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class DRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.90%), 5.54%, 11/18/31(b)(c)(d)

      250       226,625  

OZLM Funding Ltd., Series 2012-1A, Class CR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.60%), 6.36%, 07/22/29(b)(d)

      1,000       1,003,622  

OZLM XIX Ltd., Series 2017-19A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.10%), 5.89%, 11/22/30(b)(d)

      250       241,135  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd.(b)(d):

     

Series 2013-2A, Class BRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.97%, 10/17/31

      300       291,875  

Series 2013-2A, Class CRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.20%), 5.97%, 10/17/31

      250       241,866  

Series 2015-1A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.50%), 6.14%, 05/21/29

      500       492,015  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%), 5.28%, 04/18/31

      500       464,075  

Progress Residential Trust(b):

     

Series 2015-SFR3, Class F, 6.64%, 11/12/32

      500       511,803  

Series 2017-SFR2, Class F, 4.84%, 12/17/34

      1,500       1,487,788  

Series 2018-SFR2, Class F, 4.95%, 08/17/35

      500       497,442  

Series 2018-SFR3, Class F, 5.37%, 10/17/35

      576       581,699  

Rockford Tower CLO Ltd.(b)(d):

     

Series 2017-3A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.80%), 4.56%, 10/20/30

      300       281,850  

Series 2018-2A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.63%, 10/20/31

      300       287,521  

RR 5 Ltd., Series 2018-5A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.25%), 5.04%, 10/15/31(b)(d)

      250       240,116  

Stewart Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.39%, 01/15/30(b)(d)

      650       616,713  

TICP CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.39%, 07/15/29(b)(d)

      500       500,046  

TICP CLO XI Ltd.(b)(d):

     

Series 2018-11A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.15%), 4.59%, 10/20/31

      300       290,106  

Series 2018-11A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.05%), 5.49%, 10/20/31

      300       289,517  

Treman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class DRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.65%), 5.41%, 10/20/28(b)(d)

      300       292,057  
 

 

 

12    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2014-4A, Class BR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.09%), 4.89%, 07/14/31(b)(d)

    USD       250     $ 241,894  

York CLO-1 Ltd.(b)(d):

     

Series 2014-1A, Class CRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.10%), 4.86%, 10/22/29

      250       244,762  

Series 2014-1A, Class DRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.01%), 5.77%, 10/22/29

      270       257,955  

York CLO-2 Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class ER, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.65%), 8.41%, 01/22/31(b)(d)

      250       230,457  

York CLO-3 Ltd.(b)(d):

     

Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.60%), 6.36%, 10/20/29

      500       493,738  

Series 2016-1A, Class ER, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.40%), 9.16%, 10/20/29

      500       484,857  

York CLO-4 Ltd., Series 2016-2A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.10%), 6.86%, 01/20/30(b)(d)

      500       506,224  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 6.3%
(Cost: $49,696,345)

 

    48,227,184  
   

 

 

 
            Shares         
Common Stocks — 10.8%        
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 5.5%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

      15,180       1,999,358  

Ascendas REIT

      617,928       1,260,167  

Assura plc

      2,388,768       1,873,599  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

      8,584       1,656,025  

Boston Properties, Inc.

      16,100       2,123,107  

British Land Co. plc (The)

      143,536       1,081,271  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

      8,477       279,910  

Crown Castle International Corp.

      10,167       1,190,149  

CyrusOne, Inc.

      19,030       1,031,426  

EPR Properties

      32,103       2,345,445  

Equinix, Inc.

      3,978       1,567,332  

Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust

      1,169,242       940,502  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

      41,704       1,848,321  

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

      14,666       476,205  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment

      533       496,414  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

      22,713       232,361  

Japan Rental Housing Investments, Inc.

      1,480       1,163,607  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

      200       1,373,584  

Link REIT

      96,500       1,060,742  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc.

      76       241,311  

National Storage REIT

      714,845       933,587  

Prologis, Inc.

      27,769       1,920,504  

PRS REIT Plc (The)(e)

      290,594       372,377  

RioCan REIT

      115,876       2,198,553  

RPT Realty

      108,204       1,416,390  

Scentre Group

      469,496       1,359,794  

Secure Income REIT plc(f)

      125,650       657,562  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

      9,847       1,793,336  

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

      30,059       1,193,943  

Sun Communities, Inc.

      6,503       714,745  

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.(e)

      591       506,089  

Target Healthcare REIT Ltd.

      532,851       789,743  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

      11,167       2,008,405  

VEREIT, Inc.

      89,811       725,673  

VICI Properties, Inc.

      48,139       1,036,433  
     

 

 

 
        41,867,970  
IT Services — 0.1%              

GDS Holdings Ltd., ADR(e)

      12,483       354,517  
     

 

 

 
Security         

Shares

    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.9%              

Andeavor Logistics LP

      15,710     $ 563,832  

Antero Midstream Partners LP

      42,137       1,061,431  

BP Midstream Partners LP

      37,026       581,678  

Energy Transfer LP

      327,484       4,817,290  

EnLink Midstream LLC

      36,980       402,340  

Enterprise Products Partners LP

      178,856       4,948,945  

EQM Midstream Partners LP

      38,418       1,758,008  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.(e)

      14,287       297,455  

Genesis Energy LP

      75,622       1,582,012  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

      50,351       911,353  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

      62,595       3,846,463  

MPLX LP

      131,737       4,626,603  

ONEOK, Inc.

      24,973       1,603,516  

Phillips 66 Partners LP

      12,926       633,633  

Plains All American Pipeline LP

      177,153       4,033,774  

Shell Midstream Partners LP

      49,006       995,802  

Tallgrass Energy LP

      60,719       1,446,934  

Targa Resources Corp.

      21,936       943,467  

Western Gas Partners LP

      44,427       2,148,490  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

      23,285       627,065  
     

 

 

 
        37,830,091  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.3%              

Entra ASA(b)

      54,017       782,754  

Vonovia SE

      36,672       1,843,084  
     

 

 

 
        2,625,838  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.0%              

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

      5,859       252,933  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 10.8%
(Cost: $84,225,950)

 

    82,931,349  
   

 

 

 
            Par
(000)
        
Corporate Bonds — 12.5%        
Airlines — 0.2%              

Avianca Holdings SA, 8.38%, 05/10/20

    USD       400       386,500  

Gol Finance, Inc., 7.00%, 01/31/25(b)

      694       639,348  

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

      489       493,401  
     

 

 

 
        1,519,249  
Auto Components — 0.0%              

Weichai International Hong Kong Energy Group Co. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 6.08%), 3.75%(d)(g)

      200       182,500  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 4.4%              

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., (USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 5.17%), 6.75%(b)(d)(g)

      320       330,400  

Barclays plc, (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 6.77%), 7.88%(d)(g)

      1,784       1,857,251  

BBVA Bancomer SA, 6.75%, 09/30/22(b)

      373       397,693  

BNP Paribas SA(b)(d)(g):

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 6.31%), 7.63%

      704       741,122  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.92%), 6.75%

      1,875       1,900,781  

Busan Bank Co. Ltd., 3.63%, 07/25/26

      200       185,737  

CMB Wing Lung Bank Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 1.75%), 3.75%, 11/22/27(d)

      200       191,819  

Credit Agricole SA(b)(d)(g):

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.90%), 7.88%

      350       367,036  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 6.19%), 8.12%

      825       894,094  

Danske Bank A/S(d)(g):

     

(USD Swap Semi 7 Year + 3.90%), 6.13%

      449       393,998  

(U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 7 Year + 4.13%), 7.00%

      1,200       1,092,000  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)              

Gilex Holding SARL, 8.50%, 05/02/23(b)

    USD       183     $ 186,202  

HSBC Holdings plc(d)(g):

     

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 5.51%), 6.87%

      581       604,240  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 4.37%), 6.37%

      2,825       2,835,594  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 3.75%), 6.00%

      1,387       1,334,987  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 3.61%), 6.50%

      520       507,000  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.(d):

     

Series U, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.95%), 3.51%, 02/02/37

      1,590       1,331,005  

Series W, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.00%), 3.62%, 05/15/47

      1,542       1,209,776  

Macquarie Bank Ltd., (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.70%), 6.13%(b)(d)(g)

      1,704       1,527,210  

Promerica Financial Corp., 9.70%, 05/14/24(b)

      200       203,500  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 7.60%), 8.62%(d)(g)

      2,186       2,327,434  

Santander UK plc, 5.00%, 11/07/23(b)

      400       402,563  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.05%), 5.87%(d)(g)

      200       201,500  

Societe Generale SA(b)(d)(g):

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 6.24%), 7.38%

      901       930,733  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 5.87%), 8.00%

      2,325       2,423,812  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.93%), 6.75%

      775       707,188  

Standard Chartered plc, (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 6.30%), 7.50%(b)(d)(g)

      1,560       1,622,400  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG(d)(g):

     

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 5.50%), 6.87%

      2,200       2,257,750  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.34%), 7.00%(b)

      500       503,125  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.87%), 7.00%

      402       425,115  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.59%), 6.87%

      240       240,332  

United Overseas Bank Ltd., (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 1.79%), 3.88%(d)(g)

      200       185,531  

Westpac Banking Corp., (USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 2.89%), 5.00%(d)(g)

      3,480       3,013,285  

Woori Bank, 5.13%, 08/06/28

      200       205,762  

Yes Bank Ifsc Banking Unit Branch, 3.75%, 02/06/23

      400       372,960  
     

 

 

 
        33,910,935  
Beverages — 0.1%        

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

      463       460,106  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 1.2%        

CCTI Ltd., 3.63%, 08/08/22

      200       191,487  

China Cinda Finance Ltd., 4.25%, 04/23/25

      450       441,680  

Coastal Emerald Ltd., 5.95%, 01/13/20

      400       399,500  

Credit Suisse AG, 6.50%, 08/08/23(b)

      200       211,190  

Credit Suisse Group AG(b)(d)(g):

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.60%), 7.50%

      1,900       1,938,000  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.60%), 7.50%

      875       928,114  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.46%), 6.25%

      1,528       1,510,682  

Deutsche Bank AG, (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 2.25%), 4.30%, 05/24/28(d)

      811       720,116  

Huarong Universe Investment Holding Ltd., 1.63%, 12/05/22

    EUR       125       122,480  

Hubei Science & Technology Investment Group Hong Kong Ltd., 4.38%, 03/05/21

    USD       200       194,172  

Macquarie Group Ltd., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.02%), 3.19%, 11/28/23(d)

      98       94,670  

State Street Corp., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.00%), 3.79%, 06/15/47(d)

      3,396       2,606,430  
     

 

 

 
        9,358,521  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals — 0.3%        

CNAC HK Finbridge Co. Ltd.:

     

4.13%, 03/14/21

    USD       200     $ 200,529  

4.63%, 03/14/23

      200       204,147  

CNAC HK Synbridge Co. Ltd., 5.00%, 05/05/20

      218       218,545  

Cydsa SAB de CV, 6.25%, 10/04/27(b)

      607       556,923  

Fufeng Group Ltd., 5.88%, 08/28/21

      200       202,116  

Mexichem SAB de CV, 5.50%, 01/15/48(b)

      253       227,700  

Pearl Holding III Ltd., 9.50%, 12/11/22

      200       172,000  

Petkim Petrokimya Holding A/S, 5.88%, 01/26/23(b)

      264       248,490  

Rock International Investment, Inc., 6.63%, 03/27/20

      200       154,345  

UPL Corp. Ltd., 4.50%, 03/08/28

      400       373,507  
     

 

 

 
        2,558,302  
Construction & Engineering — 0.3%        

Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 SA, 6.88%, 02/01/27(b)

      690       645,840  

Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA, 6.75%, 03/30/29(b)

      800       797,200  

Leader Goal International Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 6.92%), 4.25%(d)(g)

      200       192,250  

Zhaohai Investment BVI Ltd., 4.00%, 07/23/20

      200       194,651  

Zhejiang Baron BVI Co. Ltd., 6.80%, 08/27/21

      200       199,000  
     

 

 

 
        2,028,941  
Consumer Finance — 0.2%        

CDBL Funding 1, 3.50%, 10/24/27

      200       185,120  

Credivalores-Crediservicios SAS, 9.75%, 07/27/22(b)

      200       175,671  

Docuformas SAPI de CV, 9.25%, 10/11/22(b)

      200       174,750  

ICBCIL Finance Co. Ltd., 3.38%, 04/05/22

      215       211,613  

King Talent Management Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.52%), 5.60%(d)(g)

      200       177,250  

New Lion Bridge Co. Ltd., 9.75%, 10/10/20

      200       183,527  

Tarjeta Naranja SA, (Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Private Banks ARS 30 to 35 Days + 3.50%), 49.44%, 04/11/22(b)(d)

      302       120,800  
     

 

 

 
        1,228,731  
Distributors — 0.0%        

Tewoo Group No. 5 Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 3 Year + 8.37%), 5.80%(d)(g)

      200       163,000  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%        

Far East Horizon Ltd., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.00%), 4.81%, 07/03/21(d)

      200       198,866  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.2%        

Axtel SAB de CV, 6.38%, 11/14/24(b)

      741       712,286  

Oi SA, 8.00% (8.00% Cash or 4.00% PIK), 07/27/25(h)

      399       404,237  
     

 

 

 
        1,116,523  
Electric Utilities — 0.6%        

Celeo Redes Operacion Chile SA, 5.20%, 06/22/47(b)

      548       516,786  

Emera, Inc., Series 16-A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.44%), 6.75%, 06/15/76(d)

      875       892,500  

Energuate Trust, 5.88%, 05/03/27(b)

      400       373,130  

Generacion Mediterranea SA, 9.63%, 07/27/23(b)

      301       266,009  

Genneia SA, 8.75%, 01/20/22(b)

      1,039       962,374  

Greenko Investment Co., 4.88%, 08/16/23

      400       371,226  

Huachen Energy Co. Ltd., 6.63%, 05/18/20(e)(i)

      400       271,248  
 

 

 

14    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)        

Southern Co. (The), Series B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.63%), 5.50%, 03/15/57(d)

    USD       175     $ 173,967  

Stoneway Capital Corp., 10.00%, 03/01/27(b)

      1,096       1,023,731  
     

 

 

 
        4,850,971  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%        

Anton Oilfield Services Group, 9.75%, 12/05/20

      200       195,208  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.2%        

Viacom, Inc.(d):

     

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.90%), 5.87%, 02/28/57

      1,583       1,527,723  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.90%), 6.25%, 02/28/57

      192       185,052  
     

 

 

 
        1,712,775  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.1%  

Trust F/1401, 6.95%, 01/30/44

      600       598,500  
     

 

 

 
Food Products — 0.3%(b)        

Arcor SAIC, 6.00%, 07/06/23

      392       376,810  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.28%), 5.95%(d)(g)

      600       594,000  

MARB BondCo plc, 6.88%, 01/19/25

      899       854,050  

Minerva Luxembourg SA, 6.50%, 09/20/26

      400       382,000  
     

 

 

 
        2,206,860  
Gas Utilities — 0.0%        

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd., 3.25%, 07/24/22

      200       195,161  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.2%        

Gohl Capital Ltd., 4.25%, 01/24/27

      255       243,406  

Grupo Posadas SAB de CV, 7.88%, 06/30/22(b)

      773       768,841  

Studio City Co. Ltd., 7.25%, 11/30/21

      200       205,311  

Studio City Finance Ltd.:

     

8.50%, 12/01/20

      128       128,160  

7.25%, 02/11/24

      300       303,303  
     

 

 

 
        1,649,021  
Household Durables — 0.1%        

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

      337       329,805  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0%  

Emirates Semb Corp. Water & Power Co. PJSC, 4.45%, 08/01/35

      225       216,000  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.3%        

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

      4       4,785  

Ambac LSNI LLC, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.00%), 7.80%, 02/12/23(b)(d)

      15       15,549  

Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Co., (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.59%), 6.50%(d)(g)

      200       195,367  

China Reinsurance Finance Corp. Ltd., 3.38%, 03/09/22

      200       193,513  

FWD Ltd., ( U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.08%), 5.50%(d)(g)

      200       180,000  

Heungkuk Life Insurance Co. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 2.47%), 4.48%, 11/09/47(d)

      200       178,250  

KDB Life Insurance Co. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 4.66%), 7.50%, 05/21/48(d)

      200       190,845  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.(b):

     

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.91%), 5.69%, 03/15/37(d)

      125       118,750  

7.80%, 03/15/37

      625       705,469  

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., 6.75%, 05/15/37

      175       178,500  

Union Life Insurance Co. Ltd., 3.00%, 09/19/21

      400       354,822  
     

 

 

 
        2,315,850  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.1%        

JD.com, Inc., 3.88%, 04/29/26

    USD       500     $ 464,728  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.1%        

Cablevision SA, 6.50%, 06/15/21(b)

      398       390,537  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 0.3%        

Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama PT, 7.75%, 02/13/22

      225       227,813  

Chalco Hong Kong Investment Co. Ltd., 4.88%, 09/07/21

      200       201,846  

Chinalco Capital Holdings Ltd., 4.25%, 04/21/22

      200       192,310  

Energy Resources LLC, 8.00%, 09/30/22(j)

      234       219,612  

HBIS Group Hong Kong Co. Ltd., 4.25%, 04/07/20

      200       197,163  

Largo Resources Ltd., 9.25%, 06/01/21(b)

      46       48,356  

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group Pty. Ltd., 4.40%, 09/29/27

      250       223,478  

Nexa Resources SA, 5.38%, 05/04/27(b)

      443       439,235  

Shandong Iron and Steel Xinheng International Co. Ltd., 6.50%, 06/14/21

      200       189,337  

Vale Overseas Ltd., 6.25%, 08/10/26

      273       291,086  

Vedanta Resources plc, 7.13%, 05/31/23

      200       193,000  
     

 

 

 
        2,423,236  
Multi-Utilities — 0.0%        

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC, 3.63%, 01/12/23

      200       199,820  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.4%        

ABM Investama Tbk. PT, 7.13%, 08/01/22

      200       181,250  

BPRL International Singapore Pte. Ltd., 4.38%, 01/18/27

      275       266,845  

Buckeye Partners LP, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.02%), 6.37%, 01/22/78(d)

      275       239,250  

Enbridge, Inc.(d):

     

Series 16-A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.89%), 6.00%, 01/15/77

      2,400       2,292,070  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.64%), 6.25%, 03/01/78

      1,415       1,340,268  

Eterna Capital Pte. Ltd., Series B, 0.00% (0.00% Cash or 8.00% PIK), 12/11/22(h)

      260       219,608  

Frontera Energy Corp., 9.70%, 06/25/23(b)

      588       596,085  

Geopark Ltd., 6.50%, 09/21/24(b)

      757       732,397  

Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings Ltd., 6.25%, 02/15/25(b)

      200       188,500  

Greenko Dutch BV, 5.25%, 07/24/24

      200       186,250  

Medco Straits Services Pte. Ltd., 8.50%, 08/17/22

      200       206,500  

Petrobras Global Finance BV:

     

6.13%, 01/17/22

      23       24,173  

5.30%, 01/27/25

      326       325,381  

8.75%, 05/23/26

      515       602,679  

6.00%, 01/27/28

      513       511,974  

PTTEP Treasury Center Co. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 2.72%), 4.60%(d)(g)

      200       189,500  

Santos Finance Ltd., 4.13%, 09/14/27

      200       180,516  

Transcanada Trust, Series 16-A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.64%), 5.87%, 08/15/76(d)

      2,071       2,021,710  

Yancoal International Resources Development Co. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 3 Year + 8.30%), 5.75%(d)(g)

      200       199,854  

Yankuang Group Cayman Ltd., 4.75%, 11/30/20

      200       196,546  
     

 

 

 
        10,701,356  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.1%        

Suzano Austria GmbH, 6.00%, 01/15/29(b)

      689       720,866  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Management & Development — 1.5%        

Agile Group Holdings Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 9.22%), 6.87%(d)(g)

    USD       200     $ 178,500  

Alam Synergy Pte. Ltd., 11.50%, 04/22/21

      200       208,240  

Caiyun International Investment Ltd., 3.13%, 07/12/19

      200       195,500  

Central China Real Estate Ltd.:

     

7.33%, 01/27/20

      200       200,500  

6.88%, 10/23/20

      200       198,500  

China Aoyuan Group Ltd.:

     

7.50%, 05/10/21

      200       201,000  

7.95%, 09/07/21

      400       408,000  

8.50%, 01/23/22

      200       203,000  

China Evergrande Group:

     

7.00%, 03/23/20

      200       197,977  

4.25%, 02/14/23(k)

    HKD       4,000       474,152  

8.75%, 06/28/25

    USD       200       177,000  

China SCE Group Holdings Ltd.:

     

8.75%, 01/15/21

      200       204,000  

7.45%, 04/17/21

      200       199,876  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.:

     

6.38%, 05/02/20

      400       399,000  

5.50%, 01/23/22

      400       377,000  

Easy Tactic Ltd.:

     

8.88%, 09/27/21

      200       204,328  

9.13%, 07/28/22

      200       204,000  

Excel Capital Global Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 3 Year + 9.34%), 7.00%(d)(g)

      200       199,500  

Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd., 8.38%, 03/08/21

      200       171,682  

Future Land Development Holdings Ltd.:

     

6.50%, 09/12/20

      200       199,000  

7.50%, 01/22/21

      200       201,250  

Global Prime Capital Pte. Ltd., 7.25%, 04/26/21

      200       205,000  

Golden Wheel Tiandi Holdings Co. Ltd., 7.00%, 01/18/21

      200       176,000  

Greenland Global Investment Ltd., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.85%), 7.67%, 09/26/21(d)

      200       193,750  

Jababeka International BV, 6.50%, 10/05/23

      400       359,242  

JGC Ventures Pte. Ltd., 10.75%, 08/30/21

      200       211,644  

Jingrui Holdings Ltd., 9.45%, 04/23/21

      200       182,500  

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.:

     

8.50%, 06/30/22

      200       164,373  

9.38%, 06/30/24

      200       154,257  

Logan Property Holdings Co. Ltd., 8.75%, 12/12/20

      200       205,000  

Modernland Overseas Pte. Ltd., 6.95%, 04/13/24

      400       359,150  

New Metro Global Ltd., 6.50%, 04/23/21

      400       396,000  

Overseas Chinese Town Asia Holdings Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 3 Year + 7.71%), 4.30%(d)(g)

      200       195,070  

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.:

     

5.95%, 07/19/20

      500       490,000  

6.95%, 04/17/21

      200       194,500  

Redco Group:

     

6.38%, 02/27/19

      200       199,000  

13.50%, 01/21/20

      245       244,374  

Scenery Journey Ltd., 11.00%, 11/06/20

      200       205,500  

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd., 6.38%, 10/15/21

      200       203,310  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.:

     

6.88%, 08/08/20

      200       199,325  

8.38%, 01/15/21

      200       203,549  

Times China Holdings Ltd.:

     

6.25%, 01/23/20

      200       198,500  

6.25%, 01/17/21

      200       196,472  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)        

VLL International, Inc., 5.75%, 11/28/24

    USD       200     $ 186,817  

Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd., 6.75%, 04/23/23

      400       396,978  

Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd.:

     

7.90%, 05/11/21

      200       202,955  

8.63%, 01/23/22

      200       204,000  

Zhenro Properties Group Ltd.:

     

10.50%, 06/28/20

      200       202,760  

12.50%, 01/02/21

      200       204,941  
     

 

 

 
        11,536,972  
Road & Rail — 0.1%              

Pacific National Finance Pty. Ltd., 4.75%, 03/22/28

      200       191,166  

Rumo Luxembourg SARL, 7.38%, 02/09/24(b)

      600       633,750  
     

 

 

 
        824,916  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.0%  

Global A&T Electronics Ltd., 8.50%, 01/12/23

      200       176,619  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail — 0.1%              

Baoxin Auto Finance I Ltd.:

     

7.90%, 02/09/20

      200       199,250  

(U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 3 Year + 8.91%), 5.63%(d)(g)

      200       179,338  
     

 

 

 
        378,588  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.0%              

Prime Bloom Holdings Ltd., 6.95%, 07/05/22

      200       153,063  
     

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%              

Mongolian Mortgage Corp. Hfc LLC, 9.75%, 01/29/22

      200       199,940  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1%              

HPHT Finance 17 Ltd., 2.75%, 09/11/22

      200       191,786  

Royal Capital BV, 5.88%(g)

      200       184,716  
     

 

 

 
        376,502  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.0%  

SoftBank Group Corp., (USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 4.85%), 6.87%(d)(g)

      300       263,039  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 12.5%
(Cost: $99,151,855)

 

    95,806,007  
   

 

 

 
Equity-Linked Notes — 18.5%  
Aerospace & Defense — 0.3%        

Royal Bank of Canada (Textron, Inc.), 11.10%, 03/14/19(b)

      38       2,002,697  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.8%        

Nomura Bank International plc (Delta Air Lines, Inc.), 12.67%, 04/12/19

      44       2,144,727  

Nomura Bank International plc (United Continental Holdings, Inc.), 10.32%, 04/12/19

      25       2,224,596  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Alaska Air Group, Inc.), 14.87%, 04/12/19

      31       2,006,388  
     

 

 

 
        6,375,711  
Auto Components — 0.2%        

Barclays Bank plc (Faurecia SA):

     

17.40%, 02/14/19

    EUR       19       823,975  

17.30%, 02/15/19

      19       824,847  
     

 

 

 
        1,648,822  
Automobiles — 0.3%        

Societe Generale SA (General Motors Co.), 14.11%, 02/05/19

    USD       60       2,127,508  
     

 

 

 
                   
 

 

 

16    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks — 1.1%        

Citigroup, Inc. (Bank of America Corp.), 12.20%, 04/15/19(b)

    USD       76     $ 2,185,415  

Nomura Bank International plc (Citigroup, Inc.), 13.26%, 04/12/19

      34       2,154,283  

Societe Generale SA (JPMorgan Chase & Co.), 11.31%, 04/12/19

      21       2,127,227  

Societe Generale SA (Wells Fargo & Co.), 12.32%, 04/12/19

      44       2,144,328  
     

 

 

 
        8,611,253  
Beverages — 0.8%        

Nomura Bank International plc (PepsiCo, Inc.), 10.75%, 02/15/19

      19       2,062,632  

Societe Generale SA (Molson Coors Brewing Co.), 13.18%, 02/12/19

      35       2,166,913  

UBS AG (Constellation Brands, Inc.), 11.10%, 03/22/19(b)

      13       2,118,337  
     

 

 

 
        6,347,882  
Building Products — 0.3%        

BNP Paribas SA (Owens Corning), 13.27%, 02/20/19(b)

      43       2,182,626  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 0.3%        

Citigroup, Inc. (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)), 13.41%, 04/15/19(b)

      11       2,215,098  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.3%        

Merrill Lynch International & Co. (DowDuPont, Inc.), 12.27%, 02/01/19

      35       2,045,734  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment — 0.3%        

UBS AG (Cisco Systems, Inc.), 12.40%, 02/11/19(b)

      43       2,032,682  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.3%        

Royal Bank of Canada (Discover Financial Services), 11.64%, 04/23/19(b)

      30       2,019,623  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.3%  

Merrill Lynch International & Co. (Verizon Communications, Inc.), 9.80%, 04/24/19(b)

      37       2,026,245  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment — 0.3%        

Royal Bank of Canada (Rockwell Automation, Inc.), 12.57%, 04/24/19(b)

      12       1,989,696  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.3%  

Royal Bank of Canada (Corning, Inc.), 12.57%, 04/24/19(b)

      60       1,997,937  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.5%  

BNP Paribas SA (American Tower Corp.), 11.24%, 02/22/19(b)

      12       2,073,271  

Societe Generale SA (Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.), 14.95%, 02/20/19

      115       2,056,001  
     

 

 

 
        4,129,272  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.2%        

Societe Generale SA (Sysco Corp.), 11.53%, 02/05/19

      30       1,911,291  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.5%        

Citigroup, Inc. (Danaher Corp.), 8.81%, 04/24/19(b)

      19       2,057,311  

Royal Bank of Canada (Abbott Laboratories), 9.10%, 04/12/19

      28       2,008,792  
     

 

 

 
        4,066,103  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.3%        

BNP Paribas SA (Starbucks Corp.), 9.95%, 04/17/19(b)

      30       2,022,127  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)        

Credit Suisse AG (Darden Restaurants, Inc.), 14.65%, 03/14/19

    USD       20     $ 2,079,825  

Royal Bank of Canada (Domino’s Pizza, Inc.), 17.93%, 03/07/19(b)

      8       2,148,658  

UBS AG (McDonald’s Corp.), 8.90%, 04/24/19

      11       2,011,057  

UBS AG (Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.), 12.50%, 04/24/19

      17       2,031,299  
     

 

 

 
        10,292,966  
Household Durables — 0.3%        

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (DR Horton, Inc.), 12.01%, 04/24/19(b)

      55       2,001,687  
     

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services — 0.2%        

Societe Generale SA (TripAdvisor, Inc.), 15.48%, 02/12/19

      31       1,815,414  
     

 

 

 
IT Services — 0.8%        

BNP Paribas SA (International Business Machines Corp.), 12.13%, 04/17/19(b)

      15       2,007,837  

Societe Generale SA (Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.), 12.72%, 02/05/19

      28       1,972,233  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Mastercard, Inc.), 10.01%, 04/25/19

      9       1,998,630  
     

 

 

 
        5,978,700  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.3%        

UBS AG (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.), 10.60%, 04/24/19

      8       2,029,143  
     

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.8%        

Royal Bank of Canada (Caterpillar, Inc.), 14.63%, 04/18/19

      15       2,017,888  

UBS AG (Ingersoll-Rand plc), 10.80%, 04/24/19

      20       2,039,748  

UBS AG (Westrock Co.), 13.40%, 04/25/19

      49       2,000,413  
     

 

 

 
        6,058,049  
Metals & Mining — 0.3%        

Societe Generale SA (BHP Group Ltd.), 11.81%, 02/15/19

    GBP       94       2,076,719  
     

 

 

 
                   
Multiline Retail — 0.2%        

Goldman Sachs International (Macy’s, Inc.):

     

32.84%, 02/13/19

    USD       30       811,919  

32.22%, 02/14/19

      30       812,218  
     

 

 

 
        1,624,137  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.0%  

Goldman Sachs International (ConocoPhillips), 14.41%, 04/25/19(b)

      30       2,005,334  

Goldman Sachs International (Valero Energy Corp.), 14.36%, 04/25/19(b)

      23       2,008,971  

Merrill Lynch International & Co. (Williams Cos., Inc. (The)), 16.48%, 02/07/19

      79       2,106,225  

Royal Bank of Canada (Exxon Mobil Corp.), 10.21%, 02/01/19(b)

      25       1,789,419  
     

 

 

 
        7,909,949  
Personal Products — 0.2%        

Royal Bank of Canada (Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. (The)), 11.88%, 02/01/19(b)

      14       1,922,849  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.8%        

Nomura Bank International plc (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.), 19.49%, 04/17/19(b)

      41       2,019,018  

Royal Bank of Canada (Pfizer, Inc.), 9.82%, 04/24/19(b)

      49       2,069,114  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)        

Societe Generale SA (Eli Lilly & Co.), 10.70%, 02/12/19

    USD       17     $ 2,033,881  
     

 

 

 
        6,122,013  
Road & Rail — 1.1%        

BNP Paribas SA (Norfolk Southern Corp.), 12.77%, 04/17/19(b)

      12       2,027,463  

Citigroup, Inc. (CSX Corp.), 10.96%, 04/12/19(b)

      34       2,231,810  

Credit Suisse AG (Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.), 23.40%, 02/06/19

      16       2,149,453  

UBS AG (Union Pacific Corp.), 10.60%, 03/14/19(b)

      12       1,983,099  
     

 

 

 
        8,391,825  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.3%  

Royal Bank of Canada (Intel Corp.), 14.28%, 04/23/19(b)

      43       2,030,407  
     

 

 

 
Software — 1.3%              

BNP Paribas SA (salesforce.com, Inc.), 15.38%, 02/22/19(b)

      14       2,074,593  

Royal Bank of Canada (Intuit, Inc.), 11.36%, 02/15/19(b)

      10       2,100,763  

Societe Generale SA (Cadence Design Systems, Inc.), 14.84%, 02/19/19

      45       2,095,308  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Adobe, Inc.), 17.81%, 03/11/19

      9       2,103,863  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Microsoft Corp.), 11.28%, 04/25/19

      19       1,999,893  
     

 

 

 
        10,374,420  
Specialty Retail — 0.8%  

Credit Suisse AG (O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.), 14.45%, 02/05/19

      6       2,023,813  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Burlington Stores, Inc.), 14.63%, 03/04/19

      13       2,090,769  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Home Depot, Inc. (The)), 11.01%, 02/21/19

      12       2,098,608  
     

 

 

 
        6,213,190  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3%  

Royal Bank of Canada (Apple, Inc.), 12.53%, 04/24/19(b)

      12       2,029,531  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.2%  

Barclays Bank plc (Kering SA), 13.95%, 02/08/19

    EUR       4       2,069,059  

Barclays Bank plc (Moncler SpA), 11.20%, 02/22/19

      54       2,025,721  

Credit Suisse AG (Lululemon Athletica, Inc.), 17.75%, 03/21/19

    USD       16       2,219,128  

Societe Generale SA (NIKE, Inc.), 14.11%, 03/21/19

      27       2,111,898  

UBS AG (Tapestry, Inc.), 14.40%, 02/01/19(b)

      24       912,078  
     

 

 

 
        9,337,884  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%  

BNP Paribas SA (United Rentals, Inc.), 17.61%, 04/17/19(b)

      16       1,983,845  
     

 

 

 

Total Equity-Linked Notes — 18.5%
(Cost: $140,583,155)

 

    141,922,908  
   

 

 

 
Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.6%        
Argentina — 0.2%        

YPF SA:

     

(Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Private Banks ARS 30 to 35 Days + 4.00%), 51.73%, 07/07/20(d)

      1,642       663,655  

8.50%, 07/28/25

      667       652,993  
     

 

 

 
        1,316,648  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
China — 0.1%        

Chengdu Xingcheng Investment Group Co. Ltd., 2.50%, 03/20/21

    EUR       100     $ 105,017  

China Minmetals Corp., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 4.72%), 3.75%(d)(g)

    USD       200       187,925  

Guangxi Financial Investment Group Co. Ltd., 5.75%, 01/23/21

      200       180,000  
     

 

 

 
        472,942  
India — 0.1%        

Power Finance Corp. Ltd., 3.75%, 12/06/27

      370       322,486  

Rural Electrification Corp. Ltd., 4.63%, 03/22/28

      400       385,710  
     

 

 

 
        708,196  
Indonesia — 0.1%        

Jasa Marga Persero Tbk. PT, 7.50%, 12/11/20

    IDR       2,000,000       135,237  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT, 6.15%, 05/21/48

    USD       200       214,750  

Wijaya Karya Persero Tbk. PT, 7.70%, 01/31/21

    IDR       2,000,000       135,080  
     

 

 

 
        485,067  
Mexico — 0.0%        

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, 03/13/27

    USD       319       306,080  
     

 

 

 
South Africa — 0.1%        

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., 6.35%, 08/10/28(b)

      832       850,720  
     

 

 

 
Sri Lanka — 0.0%        

SriLankan Airlines Ltd., 5.30%, 06/27/19

      400       393,226  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.6%
(Cost: $5,396,674)

 

    4,532,879  
   

 

 

 
Foreign Government Obligations — 2.7%  
Colombia — 0.4%  

Republic of Colombia:

     

4.38%, 07/12/21

      324       331,695  

4.50%, 01/28/26

      1,497       1,543,407  

3.88%, 04/25/27

      661       653,068  

4.50%, 03/15/29

      451       461,599  
     

 

 

 
        2,989,769  
Egypt — 0.4%  

Arab Republic of Egypt:

     

5.75%, 04/29/20(b)

      950       959,500  

5.75%, 04/29/20

      913       922,130  

5.58%, 02/21/23(b)

      312       303,030  

8.50%, 01/31/47(b)

      1,050       1,011,969  
     

 

 

 
        3,196,629  
Indonesia — 0.7%  

Republic of Indonesia:

     

7.88%, 04/15/19

    IDR       27,896,000       1,997,491  

4.75%, 01/08/26

    USD       926       965,355  

8.38%, 09/15/26

    IDR       17,254,000       1,256,551  

3.50%, 01/11/28

    USD       250       238,750  

4.10%, 04/24/28

      740       737,225  

5.35%, 02/11/49

      200       215,681  
     

 

 

 
        5,411,053  
Maldives — 0.0%  

Republic of Maldives Ministry of Finance and Treasury Bond, 7.00%, 06/07/22

      200       187,000  
     

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.3%  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.35%, 02/12/28

      34       30,228  

United Mexican States:

     

3.63%, 03/15/22

      1,390       1,386,525  

4.15%, 03/28/27

      413       406,289  

3.75%, 01/11/28

      650       619,775  
     

 

 

 
        2,442,817  
 

 

 

18    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Qatar — 0.2%  

State of Qatar:

     

4.50%, 04/23/28

    USD       400     $ 422,000  

4.63%, 06/02/46

      716       735,690  

5.10%, 04/23/48(b)

      200       214,750  
     

 

 

 
        1,372,440  
Russia — 0.1%        

Russian Federation:

     

4.75%, 05/27/26

      600       610,500  

4.25%, 06/23/27

      400       391,000  
     

 

 

 
        1,001,500  
Saudi Arabia — 0.2%        

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:

     

4.38%, 04/16/29(b)

      209       212,396  

4.50%, 04/17/30

      800       815,000  

5.25%, 01/16/50(b)

      223       229,133  
     

 

 

 
        1,256,529  
South Africa — 0.3%        

Republic of South Africa:

     

5.88%, 05/30/22

      2,126       2,237,615  

4.88%, 04/14/26

      200       198,000  
     

 

 

 
        2,435,615  
Sri Lanka — 0.0%        

Republic of Sri Lanka, 5.88%, 07/25/22

      200       196,250  
     

 

 

 
Turkey — 0.0%  

Republic of Turkey, 4.88%, 04/16/43

      219       171,915  
     

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.1%        

Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 4.13%, 10/11/47

      400       394,500  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 2.7%
(Cost: $20,959,925)

 

    21,056,017  
   

 

 

 
            Shares         
Investment Companies — 35.0%        

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares- BATS Series A(p)

      3,948,912       39,212,697  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio, Class K(p)

      5,543,096       54,765,786  

DCP Midstream LP

      37,099       1,243,930  

iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(p)

      682,355       31,633,978  

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF(p)

      419,709       14,794,742  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF(p)

      40,508       10,999,948  

iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF(p)

      392,231       16,450,168  

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(f)(p)

      1,120,964       95,405,246  

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund

      80,150       3,554,653  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 35.0%
(Cost: $268,602,371)

 

    268,061,148  
   

 

 

 
            Par
(000)
        
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 3.9%        
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.4%        

Alternative Loan Trust(a):

     

Series 2005-16, Class A1, 3.90%, 06/25/35

    USD       73       67,790  

Series 2005-72, Class A3, 3.11%, 01/25/36

      139       117,545  

Series 2006-OA14, Class 1A1, 3.98%, 11/25/46

      127       109,686  

Series 2006-OA6, Class 1A2, 2.72%, 07/25/46

      125       117,328  

Series 2006-OA8, Class 1A1, 2.70%, 07/25/46

      309       295,766  

Series 2007-OA3, Class 1A1, 2.65%, 04/25/47

      335       317,488  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)        

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust, Series 2006-5, Class A1, 3.17%, 11/25/46(a)

    USD       1,078     $ 543,348  

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A2, Class 1A13, 5.75%, 02/25/37

      515       478,332  

Impac CMB Trust, Series 2005-6, Class 1A1, 3.01%, 10/25/35(a)

      351       336,774  

LSTAR Securities Investment Ltd. LLC, Series 2017-8, Class A, 4.17%, 11/01/22(a)(b)

      138       138,070  

Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust, Series 2005-R2, Class 1AF1, 2.85%, 06/25/35(a)(b)

      83       79,921  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust, Series 2006-AR6, Class 2A1, 2.70%, 07/25/46(a)

      107       87,546  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 3A1, 6.50%, 05/25/36(l)

      645       553,193  
     

 

 

 
      3,242,787  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 3.5%  

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-280P, Class E, 4.63%, 09/15/34(a)(b)

      630       624,470  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Series 2018-ASHF, Class D, 4.61%, 04/15/35(a)(b)

      700       696,051  

Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust, Series 2017-ATRM, Class E, 5.56%, 12/15/36(a)(b)

      350       347,804  

Aventura Mall Trust, Series 2013-AVM, Class E, 3.74%, 12/05/32(a)(b)

      700       708,314  

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(a)(b):

     

Series 2016-ISQ, Class E, 3.61%, 08/14/34

      700       628,806  

Series 2018-DSNY, Class D, 4.21%, 09/15/34

      1,058       1,052,047  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-1, Class AMFX, 5.48%, 01/15/49(a)

      113       113,106  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 2007-4A, Class A1, 2.96%, 09/25/37(a)(b)

      665       623,957  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CHRS, Class E, 4.27%, 08/05/38(a)(b)

      200       172,243  

BBCMS Trust, Series 2015-STP, Class E, 4.28%, 09/10/28(a)(b)

      200       192,860  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-PW18, Class B, 6.48%, 06/11/50(a)(b)

      204       207,620  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2018-B5, Class D, 3.11%, 07/15/51(a)(b)

      550       467,603  

Series 2018-B7, Class C, 4.86%, 05/15/53(a)

      500       516,189  

BWAY Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-1740, Class E, 4.45%, 01/10/35(a)(b)

      500       497,729  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)(b):

     

Series 2018-IND, Class G, 4.56%, 11/15/35

      1,498       1,484,618  

Series 2018-IND, Class H, 5.51%, 11/15/35

      1,498       1,481,807  

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

      280       281,448  

CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-SMRT, Class E, 3.79%, 04/10/28(a)(b)

      410       413,078  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2016-C1, Class D, 4.95%, 05/10/49(a)(b)

      110       106,271  

Series 2018-C6, Class C, 5.07%, 11/10/51

      361       380,259  

Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2014-UBS4, Class C, 4.62%, 08/10/47(a)

      370       369,596  

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

      350       300,208  

Series 2015-LC21, Class C, 4.30%, 07/10/48(a)

      700       700,317  

Series 2017-COR2, Class D, 3.00%, 09/10/50(b)

      700       600,983  

Series 2018-HCLV, Class B, 3.91%, 09/15/33(a)(b)

      400       400,000  

Core Industrial Trust, Series 2015-CALW, Class G, 3.85%, 02/10/34(a)(b)

      600       593,859  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C14, Class D, 4.89%, 11/15/51(a)(b)

    USD       457     $ 427,803  

CSMC Trust, Series 2018-RPL8, Class A1, 4.12%, 07/25/58(a)(b)

      327       326,363  

DBJPM Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C3, Class D, 3.49%, 08/10/49(a)(b)

      700       617,941  

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

      420       380,958  

GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-NRF, Class EFX, 3.38%, 12/15/34(a)(b)

      485       477,212  

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

      500       491,544  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust(a)(b):

     

Series 2017-500K, Class G, 5.01%, 07/15/32

      30       29,837  

Series 2018-HULA, Class D, 4.31%, 07/15/25

      260       258,043  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust:

     

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

      360       313,505  

Series 2017-GS7, Class E, 3.00%, 08/10/50(b)

      560       448,503  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-C5, Class C, 4.51%, 03/15/50(a)

      135       135,418  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

     

Series 2015-JP1, Class D, 4.24%, 01/15/49(a)

      500       472,895  

Series 2015-JP1, Class E, 4.24%, 01/15/49(a)(b)

      371       343,070  

Series 2015-UES, Class E, 3.62%, 09/05/32(a)(b)

      500       492,095  

Series 2017-JP5, Class C,
3.90%, 03/15/50(a)

      467       450,415  

Series 2017-MAUI, Class F, 6.26%, 07/15/34(a)(b)

      700       691,306  

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

      490       487,376  

LCCM Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-909, Class E, 3.90%, 05/15/31(a)(b)

      150       148,433  

MAD Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-330M, Class E, 4.17%, 08/15/34(a)(b)

      270       258,477  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-CIP1, Class D, 5.60%, 07/12/38(a)

      163       164,947  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust:

     

Series 2015-C25, Class D, 3.07%, 10/15/48

      460       391,995  

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

      450       380,098  

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2017-HR2, Class D, 2.73%, 12/15/50

      250       201,760  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust(a):

     

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

      700       679,127  

Series 2015-MS1, Class D, 4.03%, 05/15/48(b)

      700       638,453  

Series 2017-JWDR, Class E, 5.56%, 11/15/34(b)

      380       375,712  

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

      320       320,894  

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

      330       301,198  

Series 2018-SUN, Class F, 5.06%, 07/15/35(b)

      450       442,387  

USDC, Series 2018-USDC, Class F, 4.49%, 05/09/38(a)(b)

      280       266,527  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2015-NXS4, Class D, 3.60%, 12/15/48(a)

      151       143,922  

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

      113       107,592  

Series 2017-C41, Class D, 2.60%, 11/15/50(a)(b)

      492       404,536  

Series 2018-C44, Class C, 4.84%, 05/15/51(a)

      170       170,071  

Series 2018-C44, Class D, 3.00%, 05/15/51(b)

      240       188,722  

Series 2018-C45, Class C, 4.73%, 06/15/51

      110       107,719  
     

 

 

 
      26,498,097  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.0%  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C26, Class XD, 1.35%, 10/15/48(a)(b)

    USD       4,650     $ 362,933  
     

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 3.9%
(Cost: $29,517,346)

 

    30,103,817  
   

 

 

 
Preferred Securities — 4.0%        
Capital Trusts — 3.4%        
Banks — 1.5%(g)(j)              

Bank of America Corp., Series X, 6.25%

      1,518       1,598,454  

Citigroup, Inc.:

     

5.90%

      2,255       2,277,550  

Series P, 5.95%

      706       702,470  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc., Series A, 5.50%

      75       75,330  

Fifth Third Bancorp, Series J, 4.90%

      1,600       1,572,000  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series CC, 4.62%

      1,675       1,544,434  

M&T Bank Corp., Series F, 5.13%

      625       610,937  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.:

     

Series G, 5.05%

      1,880       1,776,600  

Series H, 5.13%

      1,150       1,035,000  
     

 

 

 
      11,192,775  
Capital Markets — 0.4%(g)(j)              

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), Series F, 4.62%

      1,175       1,101,562  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The):

     

Series M, 5.38%

      390       390,975  

Series P, 5.00%

      230       211,887  

Series O, 5.30%

      145       142,825  

Northern Trust Corp., Series D, 4.60%

      700       660,625  

State Street Corp., Series H, 5.63%

      925       905,344  
     

 

 

 
      3,413,218  
Consumer Finance — 0.6%(g)(j)              

Capital One Financial Corp., Series E, 5.55%

      1,390       1,401,120  

Discover Financial Services, Series C, 5.50%

      575       523,969  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:

     

Series A, 5.75%

      2,546       2,183,195  

Series B, 6.50%

      250       221,250  
     

 

 

 
      4,329,534  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%              

Voya Financial, Inc., Series A, 6.13%(g)(j)

      400       396,000  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.2%(g)(j)              

Progressive Corp. (The), Series B, 5.38%

      335       326,206  

XLIT Ltd., Series E, 5.24%

      1,385       1,319,213  
     

 

 

 
      1,645,419  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.7%(g)(j)              

Andeavor Logistics LP, Series A, 6.87%

      2,275       2,191,576  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, Series C, 6.00%

      1,600       1,296,000  

Plains All American Pipeline LP, Series B, 6.13%

      1,550       1,389,188  
     

 

 

 
      4,876,764  

Total Capital Trusts — 3.4%
(Cost: $27,010,449)

 

    25,853,710  
   

 

 

 
            Shares         
Preferred Stocks — 0.5%        
Banks — 0.1%                  

KeyCorp, Series E, 6.13%(g)(j)

      32,500       882,375  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 0.3%                  

Morgan Stanley, Series K, 5.85%(g)(j)

      83,000       2,107,370  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

20    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

         Shares     Value  
Consumer Finance — 0.1%                  

SLM Corp., Series B, 4.49%(g)(j)

      3,500     $ 237,580  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 0.0%                  

Entergy Arkansas LLC, 4.88%

      1,210       29,597  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, 4.88%

      4,525       111,586  

Entergy Mississippi LLC, 4.90%

      401       9,844  

Entergy Texas, Inc., 5.63%

      4,716       123,512  
     

 

 

 
      274,539  

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.5%
(Cost: $3,427,304)

 

    3,501,864  
   

 

 

 
Trust Preferreds — 0.1%        
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1%        

ILFC E-Capital Trust I, 4.55%, 12/21/65(b)(j)

      896,000       680,960  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.0%        

ILFC E-Capital Trust II, 4.80%, 12/21/65(b)(j)

      397,000       303,705  
     

 

 

 

Total Trust Preferreds — 0.1%
(Cost: $1,257,798)

 

    984,665  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities — 4.0%
(Cost: $31,695,551)

 

    30,340,239  
   

 

 

 
            Par
(000)
        
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 0.2%  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.1%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Variable Rate Notes:

     

Series 2018-K732, Class B, 4.06%, 05/25/25(b)(j)

    USD       200       200,014  

Series 2018-K80, Class B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.00%), 4.23%, 08/25/50(b)(d)

      300       297,905  

Series 2018-SB52, Class A10F, 3.48%, 06/25/28(j)

      339       340,867  
     

 

 

 
      838,786  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.1%        

Government National Mortgage Association Variable Rate Notes(j):

     

Series 2013-63, 0.79%, 09/16/51

      1,100       57,786  

Series 2016-162, 1.00%, 09/16/58

      2,714       218,863  

Series 2016-34, 0.99%, 01/16/58

      1,369       104,811  

Series 2016-67, 1.17%, 07/16/57

      572       45,869  

Series 2017-44, 0.70%, 04/17/51

      2,564       151,489  

Series 2018-106, 0.49%, 04/16/60

      1,693       92,869  
     

 

 

 
      671,687  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 0.2%
(Cost: $1,504,339)

 

    1,510,473  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 94.5%
(Cost: $731,333,511)

 

    724,492,021  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Securities — 19.9%  
Foreign Government Obligations — 0.0%  
Egypt — 0.0%        

Arab Republic of Egypt, 19.87%, 04/02/19(m)

    EGP       6,150       338,229  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 0.0%
(Cost: $333,141)

 

    338,229  
   

 

 

 

Security

         Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds — 19.9%(n)(p)        

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 2.26%

      69,758,031     $ 69,758,031  

SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series, 2.64%(o)

      82,474,817       82,483,064  
     

 

 

 

Total Money Market Funds — 19.9%
(Cost: $152,233,794)

 

    152,241,095  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 19.9%
(Cost: $152,566,935)

 

    152,579,324  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 114.4%
(Cost: $883,900,446)

 

    877,071,345  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (14.4)%

 

    (110,394,748
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 766,676,597  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(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) 

Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(e) 

Non-income producing security.

(f) 

Security, or a portion of the security, is on loan.

(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) 

Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(k) 

Convertible security.

(l) 

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(m) 

Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates as of period end.

(n) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(o) 

Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

 

(p) 

During the six months ended January 31, 2019, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and/or related parties of the Fund were as follows:

 

Affiliated Persons and/or Related Parties   Shares
Held at
07/31/18
    Shares
Purchased
    Shares
Sold
    Shares
Held at
01/31/19
    Value at
01/31/19
    Income     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

    72,114,270             (2,356,239 )(b)      69,758,031     $ 69,758,031     $ 291,013     $     $  

SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series

    25,183,103       57,291,714 (c)             82,474,817       82,483,064       409,483 (d)       (12,820     4,289  

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares, BATS Series A

    5,047,272       2,528,113       (3,626,473     3,948,912       39,212,697       1,076,478       (336,570     (36,604

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio, Class K

    3,968,683       1,574,413             5,543,096       54,765,786       1,280,562       (10,384     (1,457,452

iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

    591,943       153,590       (63,178     682,355       31,633,978       774,639       (53,632     (190,350

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

          419,709             419,709       14,794,742                   223,775  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

          109,890       (69,382     40,508       10,999,948       79,875       (2,457,312     499,350  

iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

          392,231             392,231       16,450,168       111,356             904,821  

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

    587,508       671,490       (138,034     1,120,964       95,405,246       1,617,207       (384,066     373,457  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 415,503,660     $ 5,640,613     $ (3,254,784   $ 321,286  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

Represents net shares sold.

 
  (c) 

Represents net shares purchased.

 
  (d) 

Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings 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.

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

                 

EURO STOXX 50 Index

     1,214          03/15/19        $ 43,798        $ 723,873  

MSCI Emerging Markets E-Mini Index

     574          03/15/19          30,554          2,196,859  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     605          03/15/19          81,811          3,378,166  

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note

     530          03/20/19          64,908          438,471  

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

     116          03/20/19          17,016          377,577  

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note

     640          03/29/19          73,510          1,341,691  
                 

 

 

 
                    8,456,637  
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                 

Euro-Bobl

     1          03/07/19          152          (1,205

Euro-Schatz

     1          03/07/19          128          (52

EUR Currency

     80          03/18/19          11,487          (6,730

JPY Currency

     27          03/18/19          3,110          (111,713

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Ultra Note

     2          03/20/19          261          (9,645
                 

 

 

 
                    (129,345
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 8,327,292  
                 

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency
Purchased
       Currency
Sold
       Counterparty      Settlement Date        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
USD     258,443        EUR     224,823        Barclays Bank plc        03/14/19        $ 313  
USD     462,270        HKD     3,612,751        Bank of America NA        03/14/19          1,158  
                       

 

 

 
                        1,471  
                       

 

 

 
USD     965,389        ARS     36,906,821        Citibank NA        02/14/19          (14,362
USD     1,357,140        IDR     19,385,391,300        Citibank NA        02/22/19          (32,850
USD     263,594        IDR     4,018,493,290        Citibank NA        03/15/19          (23,837
                       

 

 

 
                        (71,049
                     

 

 

 
    Net Unrealized Depreciation        $ (69,578
         

 

 

 

 

 

22    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate Paid
by the Fund
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
   

Notional
Amount
(000)

    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

     1.00     Quarterly     JP Morgan Chase Bank NA     12/20/20       USD       120     $ (1,895   $ (294   $ (1,601

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

     1.00       Quarterly     JP Morgan Chase Bank NA     12/20/20       USD       80       (1,251     (208     (1,043

Standard Chartered Bank

     1.00       Quarterly     BNP Paribas SA     12/20/20       EUR       40       (733     353       (1,086

Standard Chartered Bank

     1.00       Quarterly     BNP Paribas SA     12/20/20       EUR       20       (365     188       (553

Standard Chartered Bank

     1.00       Quarterly     Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc     12/20/20       EUR       10       (182     98       (280

Republic of Colombia

     1.00       Quarterly     Citibank NA     12/20/23       USD       431       4,653       3,236       1,417  
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
               $ 227     $ 3,373     $ (3,146
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swaps

 

      Swap
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

OTC Swaps

   $ 3,875      $ (502    $ 1,417      $ (4,563

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

                    

Net unrealized appreciation(a)

   $      $      $ 6,298,898      $      $ 2,157,739      $      $ 8,456,637  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          1,471                      1,471  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

            5,292                                    5,292  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 5,292      $ 6,298,898      $ 1,471      $ 2,157,739      $      $ 8,463,400  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Net unrealized depreciation(a)

   $      $      $      $ 118,443      $ 10,902      $      $ 129,345  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          71,049                      71,049  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

            5,065                                    5,065  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 5,065      $      $ 189,492      $ 10,902      $      $ 205,459  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations were 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

   $      $      $ (15,727,929    $ 1,574,232      $  852,023      $      $ (13,301,674

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          (168,092                    (168,092

Options purchased(a)

                   63,802                             63,802  

Swaps

            (8,891                                  (8,891
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ (8,891    $ (15,664,127    $ 1,406,140      $ 852,023      $      $ (13,414,855
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

 

      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

   $      $      $ 3,973,564      $ (326,133    $ 2,218,328      $      $ 5,865,759  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          (85,080                    (85,080

Swaps

            7,721                                    7,721  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $  7,721      $ 3,973,564      $ (411,213    $ 2,218,328      $      $ 5,788,400  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 375,766,777  

Average notional value of contracts — short

     22,221,248  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

     4,982,579  

Average amounts sold — in USD

     1,514,116  

Credit default swaps:

  

Average notional value — buy protection

     710,704  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

      Assets        Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Futures contracts

   $ 1,662,375        $ 34,671  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,471          71,049  

Swaps — OTC(a)

     5,292          5,065  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 1,669,138        $ 110,785  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (1,662,375        (34,671
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 6,763        $ 76,114  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums (paid/received) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following tables present the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

Counterparty    Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 (a)
       Non-cash
Collateral
Received
       Cash
Collateral
Received
       Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 (b)
 

Bank of America NA

   $ 1,158        $        $        $        $ 1,158  

Barclays Bank plc

     313                                     313  

BNP Paribas SA

     541          (541                           

Citibank NA

     4,653          (4,653                           

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

     98          (98                           
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 6,763        $ (5,292      $        $        $ 1,471  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 (a)
       Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
       Cash
Collateral
Pledged
       Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 (c)
 

BNP Paribas SA

   $ 1,639        $ (541      $        $        $ 1,098  

Citibank NA

     71,049          (4,653                          66,396  

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

     3,146                                     3,146  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

     280          (98                          182  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 76,114        $ (5,292      $        $        $ 70,822  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

24    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 
  (c) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments:

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 47,262,859        $ 964,325        $ 48,227,184  

Common Stocks:

                 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     29,210,136          12,657,834                   41,867,970  

IT Services

     354,517                            354,517  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     37,830,091                            37,830,091  

Real Estate Management & Development

              2,625,838                   2,625,838  

Transportation Infrastructure

     252,933                            252,933  

Corporate Bonds(a)

              95,806,007                   95,806,007  

Equity-Linked Notes(a)

              141,922,908                   141,922,908  

Foreign Agency Obligations(a)

              4,532,879                   4,532,879  

Foreign Government Obligations(a)

              21,056,017                   21,056,017  

Investment Companies

     268,061,148                            268,061,148  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

              29,722,859          380,958          30,103,817  

Preferred Securities:

                 

Banks

     882,375          11,192,775                   12,075,150  

Capital Markets

     2,107,370          3,413,218                   5,520,588  

Commercial Services & Supplies

              680,960                   680,960  

Consumer Finance

     237,580          4,633,239                   4,870,819  

Diversified Financial Services

              396,000                   396,000  

Electric Utilities

     274,539                            274,539  

Insurance

              1,645,419                   1,645,419  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

              4,876,764                   4,876,764  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

              1,510,473                   1,510,473  

Short-Term Securities:

                 

Foreign Government Obligations(a)

              338,229                   338,229  

Money Market Funds

     69,758,031                            69,758,031  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 408,968,720        $ 384,274,278        $ 1,345,283        $ 794,588,281  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments valued at NAV(b)

                  $ 82,483,064  
                 

 

 

 

Total Investments

                  $ 877,071,345  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(c)

                 

Assets:

                 

Credit contracts

   $        $ 1,417        $        $ 1,417  

Equity contracts

     6,298,898                            6,298,898  

Foreign currency exchange contracts

              1,471                   1,471  

Interest rate contracts

     2,157,739                            2,157,739  

Liabilities:

                 

Credit contracts

              (4,563                 (4,563

Foreign currency exchange contracts

     (118,443        (71,049                 (189,492

Interest rate contracts

     (10,902                          (10,902
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 8,327,292        $ (72,724      $        $ 8,254,568  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry or country.

 
  (b) 

Certain investments of the Fund 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 and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps, futures contracts, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

During the six months ended January 31, 2019, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the 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
      

Non-Agency

Mortgage-

Backed

Securities

       Total  

Investments:

                 

Assets:

                 

Opening Balance, as of July 31, 2018

   $ 5,694,334        $ 892,666        $ 1,249,468        $ 7,836,468  

Transfers into Level 3

                                 

Transfers out of Level 3

     (5,694,334        (892,666        (654,500        (7,241,500

Accrued discounts/premiums

                       586          586  

Net realized gain (loss)

                       (45,622        (45,622

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a)(b)

     (33,373                 47,649          14,276  

Purchases

     997,698                            997,698  

Sales

                       (216,623        (216,623
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of January 31, 2019

   $ 964,325        $        $ 380,958        $ 1,345,283  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at January 31, 2019(b)

   $ (33,373      $        $ 3,487        $ (29,886
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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 January 31, 2019 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

 

The Fund’s investments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

26    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities — 9.0%  

Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-4, Class M2, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.58%), 4.08%, 01/25/35(a)

    USD       1,611     $ 1,537,295  

Accunia European CLO I BV, Series 1X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 7.00%), 7.00%, 07/15/29(a)

    EUR       400       456,555  

AIMCO CLO, Series 2018-AA, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.02%), 3.79%, 04/17/31(a)(b)

    USD       2,700       2,651,526  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust(b):

     

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

      6,739       6,705,123  

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

      630       617,940  

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

      1,620       462,672  

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

      7,699       7,658,811  

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

      719       705,564  

Series 2018-F, Class C, 0.00%, 11/25/58

      1,775       884,043  

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

      8,738       8,697,307  

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

      816       797,151  

Series 2018-G, Class C, 5.25%, 06/25/57

      2,097       1,938,079  

Allegro CLO II-S Ltd., Series 2014-1RA, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.15%), 4.91%, 10/21/28(a)(b)

      1,300       1,277,102  

Allegro CLO IV Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.39%, 01/15/29(a)(b)

      1,750       1,721,331  

Allegro CLO VI Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2017-2A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.13%), 3.90%, 01/17/31

      5,350       5,303,930  

Series 2017-2A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.50%), 4.27%, 01/17/31

      1,000       979,022  

Series 2017-2A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.75%), 5.52%, 01/17/31

      1,580       1,493,532  

Allegro CLO VII Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.10%), 3.89%, 06/13/31(a)(b)

      1,700       1,680,069  

ALM V Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2012-5A, Class A1R3, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.91%), 3.69%, 10/18/27

      15,000       14,920,401  

Series 2012-5A, Class A2R3, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.25%), 4.03%, 10/18/27

      7,000       6,856,046  

ALM VI Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2012-6A, Class BR3, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 4.54%, 07/15/26

      1,500       1,462,641  

Series 2012-6A, Class CR3, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.70%), 5.49%, 07/15/26

      1,650       1,583,262  

ALM VII Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2012-7A, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.48%), 4.27%, 10/15/28

      18,000       18,020,464  

Series 2012-7A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%), 5.29%, 10/15/28

      2,875       2,856,223  

Series 2012-7A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.85%), 6.64%, 10/15/28

      3,750       3,714,471  

ALM VII R Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2013-7RA, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.41%), 4.20%, 10/15/28

      4,175       4,184,400  

Series 2013-7RA, Class A2R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.00%), 4.79%, 10/15/28

      1,000       1,000,581  

Series 2013-7RA, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.70%), 5.49%, 10/15/28

      1,000       995,021  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

ALM VII R-2 Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2013-7R2A, Class A2R2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.65%), 4.44%, 10/15/27

    USD       2,000     $ 1,998,159  

Series 2013-7R2A, Class BR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.99%, 10/15/27

      600       594,404  

ALM VIII Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2013-8A, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.49%), 4.28%, 10/15/28

      13,250       13,259,642  

Series 2013-8A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.95%), 6.74%, 10/15/28

      2,250       2,251,530  

ALM XIX Ltd., Series 2016-19A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.35%), 7.14%, 07/15/28(a)(b)

      2,000       2,002,162  

ALM XVI Ltd., Series 2015-16A, Class CR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.70%), 5.49%, 07/15/27(a)(b)

      3,000       2,940,621  

American Express Credit Account Master Trust:

     

Series 2017-5, Class A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.38%), 2.89%, 02/18/25(a)

      2,000       2,002,028  

Series 2017-6, Class A, 2.04%, 05/15/23

      2,000       1,976,841  

Series 2018-4, Class A, 2.99%, 12/15/23

      1,940       1,948,334  

Series 2018-8, Class A, 3.18%, 04/15/24

      1,709       1,726,458  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust:

     

Series 2014-3, Class D, 3.13%, 10/08/20

      980       980,051  

Series 2017-2, Class A3, 1.98%, 12/20/21

      460       457,604  

Series 2018-1, Class A3, 3.07%, 12/19/22

      1,000       1,001,529  

AMMC CLO 19 Ltd., Series 2016-19A, Class E, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.00%), 9.79%, 10/15/28(a)(b)

      1,000       969,138  

AMMC CLO 21 Ltd., Series 2017-21A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.25%), 3.81%, 11/02/30(a)(b)

      1,750       1,745,239  

AMMC CLO 22 Ltd., Series 2018-22A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.70%), 5.47%, 04/25/31(a)(b)

      320       301,030  

AMMC CLO XII Ltd., Series 2013-12A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.20%), 3.82%, 11/10/30(a)(b)

      2,000       1,989,794  

Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust, Series 2002-BC8, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.80%), 3.31%, 11/25/32(a)

      4,032       3,957,977  

Anchorage Capital CLO 1 Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.25%), 4.05%, 10/13/30(a)(b)

      4,000       3,982,553  

Anchorage Capital CLO 10 Ltd., Series 2018-10A, Class A1A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.20%), 3.63%, 10/15/31(a)(b)

      7,650       7,589,974  

Anchorage Capital CLO 1-R Ltd., Series 2018-1RA, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.99%), 3.79%, 04/13/31(a)(b)

      2,400       2,362,121  

Anchorage Capital CLO 2 Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.53%), 4.29%, 01/20/30(a)(b)

      5,000       4,962,703  

Anchorage Capital CLO 3-R Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2014-3RA, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.50%), 4.26%, 01/28/31

      3,400       3,333,945  

Series 2014-3RA, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.85%), 4.61%, 01/28/31

      1,250       1,200,328  

Series 2014-3RA, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.36%, 01/28/31

      1,000       932,165  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Anchorage Capital CLO 4-R Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2014-4RA, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.85%), 4.61%, 01/28/31

    USD       600     $ 576,218  

Series 2014-4RA, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.36%, 01/28/31

      2,250       2,104,709  

Anchorage Capital CLO 5-R Ltd., Series 2014-5RA, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.85%), 4.64%, 01/15/30(a)(b)

      1,850       1,792,680  

Anchorage Capital CLO 6 Ltd., Series 2015-6A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.40%), 5.19%, 07/15/30(a)(b)

      1,000       990,885  

Anchorage Capital CLO 7 Ltd., Series 2015-7A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.96%), 3.75%, 10/15/27(a)(b)

      10,000       9,945,421  

Anchorage Capital CLO 8 Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2016-8A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.00%), 3.76%, 07/28/28

      4,400       4,368,366  

Series 2016-8A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.60%), 4.36%, 07/28/28

      1,400       1,394,118  

Series 2016-8A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.76%, 07/28/28

      4,000       3,870,760  

Anchorage Capital CLO 9 Ltd., Series 2016-9A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.00%), 6.79%, 01/15/29(a)(b)

      1,350       1,343,764  

Anchorage Capital Europe CLO 2 DAC, Series 2X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.66%), 5.66%, 05/15/31(a)

    EUR       399       422,545  

Apidos CLO XI, Series 2012-11A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.70%), 5.47%, 01/17/28(a)(b)

    USD       1,000       1,001,099  

Apidos CLO XII, Series 2013-12A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.08%), 3.87%, 04/15/31(a)(b)

      2,400       2,379,596  

Apidos CLO XV(a)(b):

     

Series 2013-15A, Class A1RR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.01%), 3.77%, 04/20/31

      5,000       4,943,494  

Series 2013-15A, Class CRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.85%), 4.61%, 04/20/31

      1,000       958,082  

Series 2013-15A, Class DRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.70%), 5.46%, 04/20/31

      2,000       1,910,759  

Apidos CLO XX, Series 2015-20A, Class BRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.95%), 4.73%, 07/16/31(a)(b)

      1,750       1,685,624  

Apidos CLO XXIII, Series 2015-23A, Class D2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.95%), 8.74%, 01/15/27(a)(b)

      1,000       991,869  

Apidos CLO XXIX, Series 2018-29A, Class A2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.55%), 4.32%, 07/25/30(a)(b)

      1,000       983,813  

Apidos Clo XXV, Series 2016-25A, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.17%), 3.93%, 10/20/31(a)(b)

      4,500       4,478,934  

Apidos CLO XXX, Series XXXA, Class A1A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.14%), 3.56%, 10/18/31(a)(b)

      2,000       1,986,058  

Aqueduct European CLO DAC, Series 2017-2X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 4.40%), 4.40%, 10/15/30(a)

    EUR       219       222,615  

Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2016-FL1A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.70%), 4.21%, 09/15/26

    USD       990       997,928  

Series 2017-FL1, Class A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.30%), 3.81%, 04/15/27

      1,080       1,081,703  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Arbour CLO IV DAC, Series 4X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.60%), 5.60%, 01/15/30(a)

    EUR       468     $ 520,207  

Ares European CLO VIII BV, Series 8X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 6.35%), 6.35%, 02/17/30(a)

      400       458,198  

Ares XLI CLO Ltd., Series 2016-41A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.41%), 4.20%, 01/15/29(a)(b)

    USD       2,950       2,973,356  

Ares XLII CLO Ltd., Series 2017-42A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.45%), 6.21%, 01/22/28(a)(b)

      1,000       985,108  

Ares XLIX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-49A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.65%), 4.41%, 07/22/30(a)(b)

      500       494,945  

Ares XLV CLO Ltd., Series 2017-45A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.05%), 5.84%, 10/15/30(a)(b)

      2,100       2,035,012  

Ares XLVI CLO Ltd., Series 2017-46A, Class SUB, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.00%), 0.00%, 01/15/30(a)(b)

      2,250       1,898,685  

Ares XLVII CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2018-47A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.45%), 4.24%, 04/15/30

      1,400       1,370,056  

Series 2018-47A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 4.54%, 04/15/30

      800       762,608  

Series 2018-47A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.70%), 5.49%, 04/15/30

      3,500       3,314,526  

Series 2018-47A, Class SUB, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.00%), 0.00%, 04/15/30

      4,500       3,450,789  

Ares XLVIII CLO, Series 2018-48A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.80%), 4.56%, 07/20/30(a)(b)

      1,000       952,419  

Ares XXVII CLO Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.75%), 6.51%, 07/28/29(a)(b)

      1,000       1,001,777  

Ares XXXIII CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.20%), 6.95%, 12/05/25(a)(b)

      1,000       998,408  

Ares XXXIIR CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2014-32RA, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.80%), 4.42%, 05/15/30

      700       666,037  

Series 2014-32RA, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.90%), 5.52%, 05/15/30

      500       478,877  

Series 2014-32RA, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.85%), 8.47%, 05/15/30

      1,000       934,748  

Ares XXXIR CLO Ltd., Series 2014-31RA, Class A2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.30%), 3.99%, 05/24/30(a)(b)

      1,000       969,565  

Ares XXXVII CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2015-4A, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.17%), 3.96%, 10/15/30

      3,000       2,991,575  

Series 2015-4A, Class A3R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.50%), 4.29%, 10/15/30

      1,500       1,474,397  

Series 2015-4A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.80%), 4.59%, 10/15/30

      1,017       977,436  

Ares XXXVR CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2015-35RA, Class A2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.40%), 4.19%, 07/15/30

      1,500       1,503,280  

Series 2015-35RA, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.90%), 4.69%, 07/15/30

      1,000       957,627  

Series 2015-35RA, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.79%, 07/15/30

      1,000       964,424  
 

 

 

28    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Assurant CLO I Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class E, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.46%), 9.22%, 10/20/29(a)(b)

    USD       300     $ 293,556  

Assurant CLO IV Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.85%), 0.00%, 04/20/30(a)(b)

      1,000       1,000,000  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund VII Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2016-7A, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.28%), 3.99%, 11/27/31

      5,750       5,713,549  

Series 2016-7A, Class A2R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.55%), 4.26%, 11/27/31

      5,500       5,442,550  

Series 2016-7A, Class B1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.80%), 4.51%, 11/27/31

      1,700       1,681,799  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund X Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2018-10A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.50%), 4.29%, 01/15/31

      1,300       1,269,057  

Series 2018-10A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.75%), 5.54%, 01/15/31

      2,000       1,860,818  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund XI Ltd., Series 2018-11A, Class A1L, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.10%), 3.86%, 07/26/31(a)(b)

      7,000       6,912,525  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund XII Ltd., Series 2018-12A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.18%), 3.63%, 10/24/31(a)(b)

      1,700       1,678,818  

Atrium VIII(b):

     

Series 8A, Class ER, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.25%), 10.02%, 10/23/24(a)

      1,750       1,754,382  

Series 8A, Class SUB, 0.00%, 10/23/24(c)

      11,500       6,072,322  

Atrium XIV LLC, Series 14A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.95%), 4.73%, 08/23/30(a)(b)

      1,000       958,578  

Atrium XV(a)(b):

     

Series 15A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 4.53%, 01/23/31

      1,000       993,968  

Series 15A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.98%, 01/23/31

      500       485,614  

Series 15A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.78%, 01/23/31

      500       480,436  

Avoca CLO XV DAC, Series 15X, Class ER, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 4.13%), 4.13%, 04/15/31(a)

    EUR       670       663,826  

Avoca CLO XVII Designated Activity Co., Series 17X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.95%), 5.95%, 01/15/30(a)

      271       307,293  

BA Credit Card Trust:

     

Series 2018-A1, Class A1, 2.70%, 07/17/23

    USD       2,000       1,998,276  

Series 2018-A2, Class A2, 3.00%, 09/15/23

      1,890       1,900,795  

Series 2018-A3, Class A3, 3.10%, 12/15/23

      1,390       1,400,340  

Babson CLO Ltd., Series 2015-IA, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.99%), 3.75%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

      7,500       7,408,167  

Barings CLO Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.95%), 3.71%, 07/20/29(a)(b)

      4,500       4,457,737  

Barings Euro CLO BV, Series 2018-3X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.79%), 5.79%, 07/27/31(a)

    EUR       270       296,182  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust(a):

     

Series 2005-HE1, Class M2, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.25%), 3.76%, 01/25/35

    USD       1,532       1,533,050  

Series 2006-EC2, Class M2, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.63%), 3.14%, 02/25/36

      5,801       5,749,127  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust (continued)

     

Series 2006-HE7, Class 1A2, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.17%), 2.68%, 09/25/36

    USD       1,519     $ 1,735,478  

Series 2007-HE1, Class 21A2, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.16%), 2.67%, 01/25/37

      1,735       1,698,593  

Series 2007-HE2, Class 22A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.14%), 2.65%, 03/25/37

      4,900       4,809,426  

Series 2007-HE2, Class 23A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.14%), 2.65%, 03/25/37

      6,898       6,970,127  

Series 2007-HE3, Class 2A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.14%), 2.65%, 04/25/37

      7,415       7,859,589  

Series 2007-HE5, Class 2A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.22%), 2.73%, 06/25/47(d)

      22,573       20,544,363  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust(a):

     

Series 2004-HE3, Class M2, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.73%), 4.24%, 04/25/34

      4,540       4,641,268  

Series 2005-4, Class M2, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.20%), 3.71%, 01/25/36

      1,682       1,673,363  

Series 2006-1, Class M1, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.50%), 3.01%, 02/25/36

      802       799,515  

Benefit Street Partners CLO IV Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2014-IVA, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.49%), 4.25%, 01/20/29

      1,790       1,791,725  

Series 2014-IVA, Class A2R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.05%), 4.81%, 01/20/29

      2,500       2,503,671  

Benefit Street Partners CLO VI Ltd., Series 2015-VIA, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.24%), 4.02%, 10/18/29(a)(b)

      10,000       9,994,317  

Benefit Street Partners CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2015-8A, Class A1AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.10%), 3.86%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

      1,500       1,484,605  

Benefit Street Partners CLO X Ltd., Series 2016-10A, Class A2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.00%), 4.79%, 01/15/29(a)(b)

      2,000       1,999,574  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XII Ltd., Series 2017-12A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.05%), 5.84%, 10/15/30(a)(b)

      1,500       1,438,694  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XV Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2018-15A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.15%), 3.93%, 07/18/31

      2,200       2,179,956  

Series 2018-15A, Class A2A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.70%), 4.48%, 07/18/31

      1,000       989,348  

Bilbao CLO I DAC, Series 1X, Class D, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 4.73%), 4.73%, 07/20/31(a)

    EUR       550       554,925  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.40%), 4.16%, 01/20/29

    USD       1,350       1,350,920  

Series 2013-2A, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.18%), 3.94%, 10/22/30

      1,000       997,462  

Series 2016-1A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.35%), 4.11%, 04/20/27

      2,700       2,645,487  

BMW Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1,
3.15%, 05/15/23(b)

      1,230       1,234,490  

Bowman Park CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2014-1A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.18%), 3.86%, 11/23/25

      3,500       3,502,972  

Series 2014-1A, Class D2R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.35%), 6.03%, 11/23/25

      500       496,076  

Burnham Park Clo Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.43%), 4.19%, 10/20/29(a)(b)

      12,000       12,019,724  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A1, 2.26%, 03/15/23

    USD       1,400     $ 1,390,398  

Cadogan Square CLO VIII DAC, Series 8X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 6.30%), 6.30%, 01/15/30(a)

    EUR       461       521,418  

Cairn CLO VII BV, Series 2016-7X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 6.35%), 6.35%, 01/31/30(a)

      400       458,117  

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust:

     

Series 2017-A1, Class A1, 2.00%, 01/17/23

    USD       1,655       1,641,603  

Series 2018-A1, Class A1, 3.01%, 02/15/24

      1,500       1,508,888  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2012-4A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.90%), 4.66%, 01/20/29

      7,250       7,259,121  

Series 2012-4A, Class C1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.36%, 01/20/29

      1,500       1,498,184  

Series 2013-1A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.35%), 5.96%, 08/14/30

      1,500       1,483,464  

Series 2013-4A, Class DRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.65%), 5.44%, 01/15/31

      1,000       944,455  

Series 2014-2RA, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.05%), 3.67%, 05/15/31

      1,500       1,481,258  

Series 2014-5A, Class A1RR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.14%), 3.93%, 07/15/31

      10,500       10,394,597  

Series 2015-3A, Class A2R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.60%), 4.36%, 07/28/28

      3,900       3,870,691  

Series 2015-4A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.10%), 8.86%, 10/20/27

      1,000       993,494  

Series 2016-1A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.85%), 4.61%, 04/20/27

      600       583,494  

Carlyle US CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2016-4A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.10%), 4.86%, 10/20/27

      500       491,359  

Series 2017-2A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.70%), 6.17%, 07/20/31

      1,000       1,001,376  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust:

     

Series 2018-1, Class A3, 2.48%, 11/15/22

      2,820       2,800,820  

Series 2018-4, Class A3, 3.36%, 09/15/23

      2,000       2,020,194  

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust(a):

     

Series 2006-FRE1, Class A4, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.25%), 2.76%, 04/25/36

      2,876       2,353,693  

Series 2006-NC5, Class A3, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.15%, 14.50% Cap), 2.66%, 01/25/37

      4,000       3,056,546  

Catskill Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.70%), 6.46%, 04/20/29(a)(b)

      1,000       1,000,618  

CBAM Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2017-3A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.23%), 4.00%, 10/17/29

      10,000       9,985,014  

Series 2018-5A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.02%), 3.79%, 04/17/31

      4,500       4,420,036  

Series 2018-5A, Class B1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.40%), 4.17%, 04/17/31

      2,500       2,415,399  

Series 2018-6A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.94%), 3.73%, 07/15/31

      2,500       2,476,792  

Series 2018-6A, Class B1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.50%), 4.29%, 07/15/31

      2,000       1,962,773  

C-BASS Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-CB3, Class A1, 3.81%, 03/25/37(e)

      7,197       4,044,582  

Cedar Funding II CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.23%), 4.00%, 06/09/30(a)(b)

      3,600       3,588,929  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Cedar Funding IV CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2014-4A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.23%), 4.00%, 07/23/30

    USD       8,375     $ 8,335,140  

Series 2014-4A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.65%), 6.42%, 07/23/30

      2,000       1,994,964  

Cedar Funding IX CLO Ltd.(b):

     

Series 2018-9A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.98%), 3.45%, 04/20/31(a)

      8,900       8,724,934  

Series 2018-9A, Class SUB, 0.00%, 04/20/31(c)

      3,950       3,372,941  

Cedar Funding VI CLO Ltd., Series 2016-6A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.09%), 3.85%, 10/20/28(a)(b)

      3,500       3,482,885  

Cedar Funding VII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-7A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.00%), 3.76%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

      7,800       7,657,282  

Cedar Funding VIII CLO Ltd., Series 2017-8A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.25%), 4.02%, 10/17/30(a)(b)

      7,500       7,471,782  

Cent CLO 17 Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series C17A, Class A1AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.03%), 3.55%, 04/30/31

      8,000       7,917,791  

Series C17A, Class A2R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.60%), 4.12%, 04/30/31

      1,750       1,728,202  

Series C17A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.85%), 4.37%, 04/30/31

      1,000       959,283  

Series C17A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.80%), 5.32%, 04/30/31

      1,000       953,531  

Cent CLO 19 Ltd., Series 2013-19A, Class A1A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.33%), 4.08%, 10/29/25(a)(b)

      1,680       1,681,508  

CGMSE, Series 2014-2X, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.70%), 5.70%, 11/17/31(a)

    EUR       384       407,610  

CIFC Funding 2015-III Ltd., Series 2015-3A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.65%), 4.41%, 04/19/29(a)(b)

    USD       1,000       961,951  

CIFC Funding Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2013-2A, Class A1LR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.21%), 3.99%, 10/18/30

      5,000       4,974,903  

Series 2013-4A, Class A1RR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.06%), 3.82%, 04/27/31

      7,000       6,936,467  

Series 2013-4A, Class A2RR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.30%), 4.06%, 04/27/31

      1,700       1,693,241  

Series 2014-2RA, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.05%), 3.83%, 04/24/30

      5,000       4,962,781  

Series 2014-2RA, Class A3, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.90%), 4.68%, 04/24/30

      500       484,363  

Series 2014-4RA, Class A1A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.13%), 3.90%, 10/17/30

      4,400       4,386,144  

Series 2014-4RA, Class A2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.65%), 4.42%, 10/17/30

      1,000       995,449  

Series 2014-4RA, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.97%, 10/17/30

      400       394,576  

Series 2014-4RA, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.20%), 5.97%, 10/17/30

      1,600       1,568,522  

Series 2016-1A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.48%), 4.24%, 10/21/28

      1,750       1,751,509  

Series 2018-1A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.40%), 4.18%, 04/18/31

      1,000       977,736  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.65%), 5.43%, 04/18/31

      2,250       2,124,155  

Series 2018-4A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.15%), 3.58%, 10/17/31

      2,700       2,666,153  
 

 

 

30    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

CIFC Funding Ltd. (continued)

     

Series 2018-4A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.10%), 4.53%, 10/17/31

    USD       1,000     $ 966,213  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust:

     

Series 2017-A7, Class A7, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.37%), 2.89%, 08/08/24(a)

      2,000       2,001,997  

Series 2018-A1, Class A1, 2.49%, 01/20/23

      2,000       1,991,430  

Clear Creek CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2015-1A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.20%), 3.96%, 10/20/30

      7,000       6,941,399  

Series 2015-1A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.60%), 4.36%, 10/20/30

      2,000       1,963,236  

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A3, 1.44%, 12/15/21

      823       815,650  

Colony Starwood Homes Trust(a)(b):

     

Series 2016-2A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.35%), 4.86%, 12/17/33

      7,144       7,143,738  

Series 2016-2A, Class E, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.35%), 5.86%, 12/17/33

      8,232       8,232,439  

Conseco Finance Corp.:

     

Series 1996-5, Class M1,
8.05%, 07/15/27(c)

      1,304       1,299,310  

Series 1997-7, Class M1, 7.03%, 07/15/28(c)

      4,556       4,533,810  

Series 1998-8, Class A1, 6.28%, 09/01/30

      7,172       7,570,503  

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp., Series 2001-4, Class M1, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%, 15.00% Cap), 4.27%, 09/01/33(a)

      10,530       10,593,377  

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust(b):

     

Series 2016-3A, Class A, 2.15%, 04/15/24

      1,706       1,699,877  

Series 2018-3A, Class A, 3.55%, 08/15/27

      1,710       1,724,271  

Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC(a)(b):

     

Series 2007-CB6, Class A4, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.34%), 2.85%, 07/25/37

      2,002       1,294,469  

Series 2007-RP1, Class A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.31%), 2.82%, 05/25/46

      6,944       6,016,190  

CVC Cordatus Loan Fund VIII DAC(a):

     

Series 8X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.70%), 5.70%, 04/23/30

    EUR       300       332,317  

Series 8X, Class F, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 7.65%), 4.90%, 04/23/30

      154       163,534  

CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-G, Class 2A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.15%, 16.00% Cap), 2.66%, 10/15/36(a)

    USD       1,283       1,200,130  

Dewolf Park Clo Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.21%), 4.00%, 10/15/30(a)(b)

      3,000       2,996,749  

Discover Card Execution Note Trust:

     

Series 2017-A5, Class A5, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.60%), 3.11%, 12/15/26(a)

      2,000       2,003,036  

Series 2018-A5, Class A5, 3.32%, 03/15/24

      1,940       1,966,190  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A3, 2.88%, 06/15/21

      1,500       1,499,497  

Dryden 32 Euro CLO 2014 B.V., Series 2014-32X, Class ER, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.29%), 5.29%, 08/15/31(a)

    EUR       460       488,456  

Dryden 41 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2015-41A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.39%, 04/15/31(a)(b)

    USD       1,000       936,482  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Dryden 50 Senior Loan Fund(b):

     

Series 2017-50A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.25%), 5.04%, 07/15/30(a)

    USD       1,500     $ 1,475,588  

Series 2017-50A, Class SUB, 0.00%, 07/15/30(c)

      4,000       2,905,756  

Dryden 70 CLO Ltd., Series 2018-70A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.75%), 6.59%, 01/16/32(a)(b)(d)

      1,000       960,000  

Dryden XXVIII Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-28A, Class B1LR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.15%), 5.76%, 08/15/30(a)(b)

      1,500       1,465,737  

Elevation CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.68%), 7.29%, 11/15/28(a)(b)

      1,200       1,203,175  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC(b):

     

Series 2016-2, Class A3, 2.04%, 02/22/22

      1,480       1,464,982  

Series 2017-1, Class A2, 2.13%, 07/20/22

      512       509,117  

Series 2017-1, Class A3, 2.60%, 07/20/22

      650       646,026  

Series 2017-3, Class A3, 2.36%, 05/20/23

      1,380       1,355,154  

Euro-Galaxy V CLO BV, Series 2016-5X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 6.30%), 6.30%, 11/10/30(a)

    EUR       300       343,721  

Fillmore Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.90%), 5.69%, 07/15/30(a)(b)

    USD       770       724,222  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust(a):

     

Series 2006-FF9, Class 2A4, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.25%), 2.76%, 06/25/36

      1,450       1,257,056  

Series 2006-FF17, Class A5, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.15%), 2.66%, 12/25/36

      4,596       3,919,742  

Series 2006-FFH1, Class M1, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.37%), 2.88%, 01/25/36

      10,000       9,780,193  

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A, Series 2013-2, Class A, 2.09%, 03/15/22(b)

      1,900       1,882,063  

Galaxy XIX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-19A, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.22%), 4.00%, 07/24/30(a)(b)

      15,078       15,025,482  

Galaxy XV CLO Ltd., Series 2013-15A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.20%), 3.99%, 10/15/30(a)(b)

      2,500       2,487,741  

Galaxy XVIII CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2018-28A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.10%), 3.89%, 07/15/31

      13,250       13,095,941  

Series 2018-28A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.79%, 07/15/31

      1,000       945,008  

Galaxy XX CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2015-20A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 4.51%, 04/20/31

      1,000       950,529  

Series 2015-20A, Class D1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.36%, 04/20/31

      1,800       1,684,538  

Galaxy XXIX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-29A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.40%), 5.02%, 11/15/26(a)(b)

      4,365       4,133,982  

Galaxy XXV CLO Ltd., Series 2018-25A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.10%), 5.44%, 10/25/31(a)(b)

      1,000       962,060  

Galaxy XXVII CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2017-24A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.70%), 4.49%, 01/15/31

      500       470,952  

Series 2018-27A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.02%), 3.65%, 05/16/31

      7,000       6,890,186  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

GoldenTree Loan Management US CLO 1 Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2017-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.96%, 04/20/29

    USD       2,000     $ 1,967,090  

Series 2017-1A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.35%), 6.11%, 04/20/29

      750       738,169  

GoldenTree Loan Management US CLO 3 Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2018-3A, Class AJ, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.30%), 4.06%, 04/20/30

      2,000       1,974,390  

Series 2018-3A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.90%), 4.66%, 04/20/30

      500       477,188  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2014-9A, Class AR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.11%), 3.86%, 10/29/29

      17,500       17,389,202  

Series 2014-9A, Class BR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.60%), 4.35%, 10/29/29

      900       888,635  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities X Ltd., Series 2015-10A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.12%), 3.88%, 07/20/31(a)(b)

      3,300       3,266,485  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities XI Ltd., Series 2015-11A, Class AR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.07%), 3.85%, 01/18/31(a)(b)

      2,188       2,171,751  

GPARK_17, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.19%), 3.98%, 10/15/30(a)

      2,250       2,237,581  

Greenpoint Manufactured Housing, Series 2000-1, Class A4, 8.14%, 03/20/30(c)

      7,936       7,906,302  

Greenwood Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%), 5.29%, 04/15/31(a)(b)

      1,400       1,307,755  

Greywolf CLO V Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.77%, 01/27/31(a)(b)

      1,000       945,027  

Grippen Park CLO Ltd.:

     

Series 2017-1A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.26%), 4.02%, 01/20/30(a)(b)

      2,000       2,003,054  

Series 2017-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.30%), 5.06%, 01/20/30(a)(b)

      1,000       991,292  

GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 2006-18, Class AF6, 5.68%, 11/25/36(e)

      4,233       1,846,984  

GSAMP Trust, Series 2006-HE6, Class A4, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.24%), 2.75%, 08/25/36(a)

      2,238       1,892,946  

GT Loan Financing I Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.10%), 4.86%, 07/28/31(a)(b)

      1,000       970,999  

Harvest CLO XVI DAC, Series 16X, Class ER, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.57%), 5.57%, 10/15/31(a)

    EUR       235       247,986  

Highbridge Loan Management Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 12A-18, Class A2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.50%), 4.28%, 07/18/31

    USD       1,000       973,178  

Series 12A-18, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.85%), 4.63%, 07/18/31

      1,000       939,127  

Series 4A-2014, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.85%), 4.61%, 01/28/30

      1,000       952,153  

Series 6A-2015, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.00%), 3.58%, 02/05/31

      2,400       2,370,227  

Series 6A-2015, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 4.33%, 02/05/31

      1,100       1,035,886  

Series 6A-2015, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%), 5.08%, 02/05/31

      1,250       1,148,201  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Highbridge Loan Management Ltd. (continued)

     

Series 7A-2015, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.70%), 4.31%, 03/15/27

    USD       1,050     $ 1,023,741  

Series 7A-2015, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.40%), 5.01%, 03/15/27

      1,000       929,270  

Series 8A-2016, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.95%), 4.73%, 07/20/30

      1,000       949,441  

Series 8A-2016, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.90%), 5.66%, 07/20/30

      1,000       935,239  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust:

     

Series 2016-4, Class A4, 1.36%, 01/18/23

      2,760       2,715,436  

Series 2017-1, Class A4, 2.05%, 06/21/23

      3,180       3,142,692  

Series 2017-4, Class A4, 2.21%, 03/21/24

      2,190       2,161,948  

Series 2018-1, Class A4, 2.83%, 05/15/24

      2,330       2,327,590  

Series 2018-2, Class A4, 3.16%, 08/19/24

      2,000       2,015,573  

Hyundai Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A2,
1.81%, 03/15/21(b)

      420       419,470  

Invitation Homes Trust(a)(b):

     

Series 2018-SFR1, Class F, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.01%, 03/17/37

      1,650       1,633,397  

Series 2018-SFR2, Class F, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.76%, 06/17/37

      22,010       21,706,797  

Series 2018-SFR3, Class A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.00%), 3.51%, 07/17/37

      5,962       5,941,189  

Series 2018-SFR3, Class E, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.51%, 07/17/37

      5,090       5,038,553  

Series 2018-SFR3, Class F, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.76%, 07/17/37

      19,055       18,788,602  

Series 2018-SFR4, Class A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.10%), 3.61%, 01/17/38

      3,119       3,132,265  

JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust, Series 2006-CH1, Class M7, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.80%), 3.31%, 07/25/36(a)

      2,975       2,725,623  

LCM 26 Ltd., Series 26A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.07%), 3.83%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

      5,000       4,957,546  

LCM Loan Income Fund I Income Note Issuer Ltd., Series 27A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.08%), 3.86%, 07/16/31(a)(b)

      4,080       4,046,788  

LCM XIV LP(a)(b):

     

Series 14A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.58%), 4.34%, 07/20/31

      1,500       1,478,280  

Series 14A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.85%), 4.61%, 07/20/31

      1,000       956,046  

LCM XV LP, Series 15A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.40%), 5.16%, 07/20/30(a)(b)

      1,500       1,481,837  

LCM XX LP, Series 20A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.04%), 3.80%, 10/20/27(a)(b)

      1,400       1,394,071  

LCM XXIV Ltd., Series 24A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.25%),
5.01%, 03/20/30(a)(b)

      500       490,352  

LCM XXV Ltd., Series 25A, Class B2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.65%),
4.41%, 07/20/30(a)(b)

      350       347,210  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust(a):

     

Series 2005-3, Class 1A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.52%), 3.03%, 08/25/45

      2,670       2,572,259  

Series 2006-4, Class 1A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.15%), 2.66%, 05/25/36

      31,580       20,821,257  

Series 2006-6, Class 2A3, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.15%), 2.66%, 07/25/36

      7,281       3,630,309  

Series 2006-7, Class 1A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.16%), 2.67%, 08/25/36

      8,909       5,496,720  
 

 

 

32    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust (continued)

     

Series 2006-10, Class 2A3, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.16%), 2.67%, 11/25/36

    USD       4,823     $ 1,971,948  

Series 2006-10, Class 2A4, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.22%), 2.73%, 11/25/36

      4,627       1,908,892  

Madison Park Funding X Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2012-10A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.45%), 4.21%, 01/20/29

      12,500       12,512,573  

Series 2012-10A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.20%), 6.96%, 01/20/29

      2,370       2,371,493  

Series 2012-10A, Class ER, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.62%), 10.38%, 01/20/29

      1,000       997,170  

Madison Park Funding XII Ltd., Series 2014-12A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.26%), 4.02%, 07/20/26(a)(b)

      589       589,430  

Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd., Series 2014-13A, Class DR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.85%), 5.61%, 04/19/30(a)(b)

      1,000       963,528  

Madison Park Funding XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class B1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.96%, 01/27/26(a)(b)

      1,450       1,447,896  

Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd., Series 2015-18A, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.19%), 3.95%, 10/21/30(a)(b)

      7,500       7,455,083  

Madison Park Funding XX Ltd., Series 2016-20A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.76%, 07/27/30(a)(b)

      1,315       1,270,217  

Madison Park Funding XXV Ltd., Series 2017-25A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.18%), 3.95%, 04/25/29(a)(b)

      2,500       2,495,155  

Madison Park Funding XXVI Ltd., Series 2017-26A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.20%), 3.95%, 07/29/30(a)(b)

      3,500       3,473,738  

Madison Park Funding XXVII Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2018-27A, Class A1A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.03%), 3.79%, 04/20/30

      3,000       2,968,741  

Series 2018-27A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.80%), 4.56%, 04/20/30

      1,000       953,653  

Series 2018-27A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.36%, 04/20/30

      1,000       938,640  

Madison Park Funding XXX Ltd., Series 2018-30A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%), 5.29%, 04/15/29(a)(b)

      1,500       1,434,047  

Madison Park Funding XXXI Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2018-31A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.15%), 4.93%, 01/23/31

      600       582,396  

Series 2018-31A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.78%, 01/23/31

      750       721,726  

Marble Point CLO XI Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2017-2A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.18%), 3.96%, 12/18/30

      8,000       7,920,450  

Series 2017-2A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.50%), 4.28%, 12/18/30

      1,500       1,461,250  

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-AM2, Class A4, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.26%), 2.77%, 06/25/36(a)(b)

      3,569       3,186,011  

Mercedes-Benz Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-BA, Class A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.34%), 2.85%, 05/15/23(a)(b)

      2,000       1,995,424  

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.00%), 2.50%, 04/25/57(a)(b)

      1,826       1,791,330  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Mill Creek II CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2016-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.35%), 6.11%, 04/20/28

    USD       1,000     $ 1,000,893  

Series 2016-1A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.85%), 7.61%, 04/20/28

      1,000       1,000,313  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-1XS, Class 2A3, 5.92%, 09/25/46(e)

      756       313,856  

MP CLO III Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.25%), 4.01%, 10/20/30(a)(b)

      8,250       8,218,887  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-AA, Class A2B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.20%), 3.71%, 12/15/28(a)(b)

      1,234       1,245,061  

Neuberger Berman CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2014-17A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.65%), 6.41%, 04/22/29(a)(b)

      750       744,279  

Neuberger Berman CLO XVIII Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2014-18A, Class BR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.15%), 4.91%, 10/21/30

      1,500       1,453,911  

Series 2014-18A, Class CR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.76%, 10/21/30

      1,250       1,197,454  

Neuberger Berman CLO XXII Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2016-22A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.65%), 4.42%, 10/17/30

      800       790,392  

Series 2016-22A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.97%, 10/17/30

      1,000       970,162  

Series 2016-22A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.10%), 5.87%, 10/17/30

      3,000       2,823,758  

Neuberger Berman CLO XXIII Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2016-23A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.15%), 4.92%, 10/17/27

      700       687,266  

Series 2016-23A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.90%), 5.67%, 10/17/27

      600       571,943  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 26 Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2017-26A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.17%), 3.95%, 10/18/30

      7,500       7,455,724  

Series 2017-26A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.50%), 4.28%, 10/18/30

      1,500       1,474,128  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 27 Ltd., Series 2018-27A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.39%, 01/15/30(a)(b)

      1,000       936,394  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 28 Ltd., Series 2018-28A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.85%), 5.61%, 04/20/30(a)(b)

      500       473,742  

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust:

     

Series 2017-C, Class A3, 2.12%, 04/18/22

      2,560       2,534,989  

Series 2018-A, Class A3, 2.65%, 05/16/22

      2,040       2,033,394  

Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables:

     

Series 2016-A, Class A2, 1.54%, 06/15/21

      1,930       1,919,315  

Series 2017-B, Class A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.43%), 2.94%, 04/18/22(a)

      1,955       1,957,357  

Series 2017-C, Class A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.32%), 2.83%, 10/17/22(a)

      1,960       1,959,230  

Oak Hill Credit Partners XII Ltd., Series 2015-12A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.90%), 5.67%, 07/23/30(a)(b)

      1,000       945,186  

Oak Hill Credit Partners X-R Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2014-10RA, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 4.53%, 12/12/30

      2,150       2,130,423  

Series 2014-10RA, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.98%, 12/12/30

      1,300       1,260,553  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Oaktree CLO Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.22%), 3.98%, 10/20/26(a)(b)

    USD       883     $ 883,270  

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.:

     

Series 1998-D, Class M1,
7.42%, 01/15/29(b)

      1,180       1,194,612  

Series 1999-C, Class A2, 7.48%, 08/15/27

      5,237       5,057,017  

Series 2001-D, Class A3,
5.90%, 09/15/22(c)

      485       378,548  

Series 2002-B, Class A4,
7.09%, 06/15/32(c)

      88       94,445  

OCP CLO Ltd., Series 2016-11A, Class A1AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.27%), 4.03%, 10/26/30(a)(b)

      1,000       995,123  

OCP Euro CLO DAC(a):

     

Series 2017-2X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.00%), 5.00%, 01/15/32

    EUR       298       313,413  

Series 2017-2X, Class F, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 6.40%), 6.40%, 01/15/32

      200       198,206  

OCP Euro DAC, Series 2017-1X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.35%), 5.35%, 06/18/30(a)

      400       433,306  

Octagon Investment Partners 26 Ltd(a):

     

Series 2016-1, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.80%), 4.59%, 04/20/31

    USD       2,250       2,132,188  

Series 2016-1, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.85%), 5.64%, 04/20/31

      1,250       1,190,399  

Octagon Investment Partners 30 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.50%), 6.26%, 03/17/30(a)(b)

      750       740,733  

Octagon Investment Partners 32 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.25%), 5.04%, 07/15/29(a)(b)

      1,000       989,683  

Octagon Investment Partners 34 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.40%), 4.16%, 01/20/30(a)(b)

      2,000       1,953,488  

Octagon Investment Partners 35 Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.36%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

      1,000       942,423  

Octagon Investment Partners 37 Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 4.52%, 07/25/30(a)(b)

      1,500       1,425,604  

Octagon Investment Partners XIV Ltd., Series 2012-1A, Class A1AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.17%), 3.96%, 07/15/29(a)(b)

      2,200       2,194,437  

Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.00%), 3.77%, 01/25/31(a)(b)

      2,000       1,977,430  

Octagon Investment Partners XXII Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class DRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.75%), 5.51%, 01/22/30(a)(b)

      1,750       1,664,988  

Octagon Loan Funding Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2014-1A, Class ARR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.18%), 3.82%, 11/18/31

      13,500       13,438,694  

Series 2014-1A, Class BRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.70%), 4.34%, 11/18/31

      1,500       1,483,126  

OHA Credit Partners XI Ltd., Series 2015-11A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.95%), 5.71%, 01/20/32(a)(b)

      400       381,250  

OHA Credit Partners XIV Ltd., Series 2017-14A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.50%), 4.26%, 01/21/30(a)(b)

      1,000       977,631  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

OHA Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.41%), 4.02%, 08/15/29(a)(b)

    USD       1,000     $ 1,001,634  

OZLM Funding IV Ltd., Series 2013-4A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.96%, 10/22/30(a)(b)

      1,500       1,455,433  

OZLM VI Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2014-6A, Class A2AS, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 4.52%, 04/17/31

      1,400       1,395,343  

Series 2014-6A, Class B1S, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.10%), 4.87%, 04/17/31

      1,000       975,348  

Series 2014-6A, Class CS, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.13%), 5.90%, 04/17/31

      1,200       1,159,870  

OZLM XI Ltd., Series 2015-11A, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.25%), 4.00%, 10/30/30(a)(b)

      8,750       8,705,946  

OZLM XIX Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2017-19A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.22%), 4.01%, 11/22/30

      10,000       9,994,099  

Series 2017-19A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.10%), 5.89%, 11/22/30

      1,000       964,542  

OZLM XX Ltd., Series 2018-20A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.95%), 4.71%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

      1,500       1,442,106  

OZLME BV, Series 1X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 6.45%), 6.45%, 01/18/30(a)

    EUR       238       272,612  

OZLME II DAC, Series 2X, Class E, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 4.90%), 4.90%, 10/15/30(a)

      148       153,470  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2013-2A, Class A2RR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 4.52%, 10/17/31

    USD       1,350       1,336,458  

Series 2013-2A, Class AARR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.20%), 3.97%, 10/17/31

      500       496,684  

Series 2013-2A, Class BRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.97%, 10/17/31

      800       778,333  

Series 2013-2A, Class CRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.20%), 5.97%, 10/17/31

      800       773,970  

Series 2014-1A, Class CR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.65%), 5.42%, 01/17/31

      500       472,489  

Series 2014-1A, Class DR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.70%), 8.47%, 01/17/31

      1,500       1,382,256  

Series 2015-2A, Class A1AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.27%), 4.05%, 07/20/30

      1,000       998,844  

Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.03%), 3.81%, 04/18/31

      12,500       12,326,254  

Series 2018-1A, Class A2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.45%), 4.23%, 04/18/31

      3,000       2,926,490  

Series 2018-1A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 4.53%, 04/18/31

      1,000       948,212  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%), 5.28%, 04/18/31

      1,000       928,150  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.10%), 3.88%, 07/16/31

      3,000       2,965,247  

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A2R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.80%), 4.48%, 08/23/31(a)(b)

      2,600       2,572,801  

PFS Financing Corp., Series 2016-BA, Class A, 1.87%, 10/15/21(b)

      830       822,720  

Progress Residential Trust(b):

     

Series 2015-SFR3, Class F,
6.64%, 11/12/32

      1,625       1,663,359  

Series 2016-SFR2, Class E, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.55%), 6.06%, 01/17/34(a)

      7,809       7,808,948  
 

 

 

34    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Progress Residential Trust (continued)

     

Series 2018-SFR3, Class F,
5.37%, 10/17/35

    USD       30,710     $ 31,013,817  

Race Point IX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-9A, Class A1AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.21%), 4.00%, 10/15/30(a)(b)

      8,000       7,992,723  

Regatta VII Funding Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2016-1A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.00%), 4.79%, 12/20/28

      750       725,844  

Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.75%), 5.54%, 12/20/28

      1,000       942,083  

Rockford Tower CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2017-2A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.30%), 5.09%, 10/15/29

      1,000       980,577  

Series 2017-3A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.19%), 3.95%, 10/20/30

      17,000       16,836,683  

Series 2017-3A, Class E, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.75%), 8.51%, 10/20/30

      1,180       1,099,022  

Series 2018-1A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.10%), 3.74%, 05/20/31

      7,000       6,894,278  

Series 2018-1A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.72%), 4.36%, 05/20/31

      1,000       985,704  

Series 2018-2A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.16%), 3.59%, 10/20/31

      3,500       3,452,240  

Series 2018-2A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.80%), 4.23%, 10/20/31

      1,125       1,112,533  

Series 2018-2A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.63%, 10/20/31

      700       670,882  

Series 2018-2A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.10%), 5.53%, 10/20/31

      600       568,099  

RR 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1R2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.09%),
3.88%, 01/15/30(a)(b)

      4,500       4,460,707  

RR 5 Ltd., Series 2018-5A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.25%), 5.04%, 10/15/31(a)(b)

      1,250       1,200,581  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-4, Class D, 3.10%, 11/16/20

      579       578,543  

SLM Private Education Loan Trust(b):

     

Series 2011-B, Class A2, 3.74%, 02/15/29

      200       200,543  

Series 2013-A, Class A2A, 1.77%, 05/17/27

      47       46,490  

Series 2013-B, Class A2A, 1.85%, 06/17/30

      260       258,559  

Series 2013-B, Class A2B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.10%), 3.61%, 06/17/30(a)

      464       464,888  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust(b):

     

Series 2014-A, Class A2A, 3.05%, 05/15/26

      1,283       1,277,764  

Series 2015-C, Class A2B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.40%), 3.91%, 07/15/27(a)

      1,378       1,400,195  

Series 2016-A, Class A2A, 2.70%, 05/15/31

      727       719,165  

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

      841       822,831  

Series 2016-C, Class A2A, 2.34%, 09/15/34

      1,895       1,834,210  

Series 2017-A, Class A2B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.90%), 3.41%, 09/15/34(a)

      1,620       1,621,026  

Series 2018-A, Class A2A, 3.50%, 02/15/36

      1,170       1,173,541  

Series 2018-B, Class A2B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.72%), 3.23%, 01/15/37(a)

      770       762,613  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC(b):

     

Series 2015-D, Class A2, 2.72%, 10/27/36

      923       911,749  

Series 2016-A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%), 4.26%, 08/25/36(a)

      1,235       1,254,610  

Series 2016-C, Class A2B, 2.36%, 12/27/32

      420       412,195  

Series 2016-D, Class A2B, 2.34%, 04/25/33

      562       550,152  

Series 2017-F, Class A2FX,
2.84%, 01/25/41

      2,250       2,207,295  

Series 2018-A, Class A2A, 2.39%, 02/25/42

      976       968,069  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Sound Point CLO II Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.07%), 3.83%, 01/26/31(a)(b)

    USD       3,400     $ 3,371,719  

Sound Point CLO IV-R Ltd., Series 2013-3RA, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.15%), 3.93%, 04/18/31(a)(b)

      6,000       5,970,130  

Sound Point CLO XII Ltd., Series 2016-2A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.25%), 7.01%, 10/20/28(a)(b)

      1,000       1,000,176  

Sound Point CLO XXI Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.18%), 3.59%, 10/26/31(a)(b)

      6,600       6,564,939  

Sound Point CLO XXII Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.37%), 0.00%, 01/20/32(a)(b)

      3,000       2,995,500  

Stewart Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.39%, 01/15/30(a)(b)

      1,700       1,612,942  

Symphony CLO XII Ltd., Series 2013-12A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.03%), 3.82%, 10/15/25(a)(b)

      877       875,531  

Symphony CLO XVIII Ltd., Series 2016-18A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.00%), 6.77%, 01/23/28(a)(b)

      1,000       975,647  

TCI-Cent Clo Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.20%), 4.96%, 12/21/29(a)(b)

      4,000       4,011,378  

THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2017-1A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.34%), 4.12%, 04/18/29

      1,500       1,500,421  

Series 2017-2A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.23%), 3.99%, 07/20/30

      10,000       9,976,875  

TIAA CLO III Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.15%), 3.93%, 01/16/31(a)(b)

      10,000       9,888,765  

TIAA CLO IV Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.70%), 4.52%, 01/20/32(a)(b)

      1,000       980,513  

TICP CLO IX Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2017-9A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.14%), 3.90%, 01/20/31

      750       743,721  

Series 2017-9A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.60%), 4.36%, 01/20/31

      1,000       983,802  

TICP CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.39%, 07/15/29(a)(b)

      1,750       1,750,159  

TICP CLO XI Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2018-11A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.18%), 3.62%, 10/20/31

      3,000       2,972,399  

Series 2018-11A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.15%), 4.59%, 10/20/31

      1,200       1,160,423  

Series 2018-11A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.05%), 5.49%, 10/20/31

      1,100       1,061,562  

TICP CLO XII Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2018-12A, Class A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.11%), 3.92%, 01/15/31

      7,800       7,752,619  

Series 2018-12A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.00%), 4.81%, 01/15/31

      500       485,606  

Series 2018-12A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.80%), 5.61%, 01/15/31(d)

      1,000       937,500  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust(b)(c):

     

Series 2016-3, Class A1, 2.25%, 04/25/56

      1,129       1,104,280  

Series 2016-4, Class A1, 2.25%, 07/25/56

      2,187       2,128,730  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust:

     

Series 2017-C, Class A4, 1.98%, 12/15/22

    USD       2,000     $ 1,963,419  

Series 2017-D, Class A4, 2.12%, 02/15/23

      1,250       1,228,568  

Series 2018-B, Class A3, 2.96%, 09/15/22

      2,000       2,005,449  

Treman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class DRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.65%), 5.41%, 10/20/28(a)(b)

      1,000       973,523  

Tricon American Homes Trust, Series 2017-SFR2, Class F, 5.10%, 01/17/36(b)

      7,938       7,947,049  

Tryon Park CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1SR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.89%), 3.68%, 04/15/29(a)(b)

      1,400       1,385,658  

Unique Pub Finance Co. plc (The), Series A4, 5.66%, 06/30/27

    GBP       830       1,169,778  

Venture XXIV CLO Ltd., Series 2016-24A, Class A1P, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.56%), 4.32%, 10/20/28(a)(b)

    USD       3,750       3,753,419  

Vibrant Clo V Ltd., Series 2016-5A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.80%), 5.56%, 01/20/29(a)(b)

      1,000       1,000,060  

Voya CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2014-1A, Class BR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.90%), 4.68%, 04/18/31

      1,000       962,863  

Series 2014-1A, Class CR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.80%), 5.58%, 04/18/31

      1,000       953,694  

Series 2014-4A, Class BR2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.09%), 4.89%, 07/14/31

      500       483,788  

Series 2016-2A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.95%), 9.71%, 07/19/28

      1,500       1,491,240  

Series 2017-3A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.55%), 6.31%, 07/20/30

      900       900,967  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.60%), 5.36%, 04/19/31

      2,000       1,873,668  

Series 2018-3A, Class A1A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.15%), 3.61%, 10/15/31

      3,300       3,278,626  

Wachovia Asset Securitization Issuance II LLC Trust, Series 2007-HE1, Class A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.14%), 2.65%, 07/25/37(a)(b)

      3,716       3,537,434  

Washington Mutual Asset-Backed CertificatesTrust, Series 2006-HE5, Class 1A, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.16%), 2.67%, 10/25/36(a)

      20,461       16,601,927  

Webster Park CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2015-1A, Class A1BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.35%), 4.11%, 07/20/30

      3,800       3,796,124  

Series 2015-1A, Class CR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.90%), 5.66%, 07/20/30

      1,000       955,516  

Wellfleet CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.32%), 4.08%, 04/20/29(a)(b)

      2,000       1,998,213  

Westcott Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.35%), 7.11%, 07/20/28(a)(b)

      500       505,121  

Wheels SPV 2 LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A2, 1.59%, 05/20/25(b)

      49       48,512  

York CLO-1 Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2014-1A, Class ARR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.12%), 3.88%, 10/22/29

      7,300       7,231,344  

Series 2014-1A, Class BRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.65%), 4.41%, 10/22/29

      2,100       2,076,037  

Series 2014-1A, Class CRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.10%), 4.86%, 10/22/29

      1,300       1,272,761  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

York CLO-1 Ltd. (continued)

     

Series 2014-1A, Class DRR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.01%), 5.77%, 10/22/29

    USD       2,800     $ 2,675,090  

York CLO-2 Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2015-1A, Class AR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.15%), 3.91%, 01/22/31

      18,000       17,828,941  

Series 2015-1A, Class BR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.45%), 4.21%, 01/22/31

      1,000       978,295  

York CLO-3 Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.60%), 6.36%, 10/20/29(a)(b)

      2,000       1,974,952  

York CLO-4 Ltd., Series 2016-2A, Class D, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.10%), 6.86%, 01/20/30(a)(b)

      1,750       1,771,783  

York CLO-5 Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class E, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.01%), 8.44%, 10/22/31(a)(b)

      500       472,501  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 9.0%
(Cost: $1,390,542,815)

 

    1,385,020,802  
     

 

 

 
            Shares         

Common Stocks — 17.2%

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 0.2%                  

BAE Systems plc

      1,743,809       11,731,268  

Raytheon Co.

      7,765       1,279,361  

Safran SA

      54,123       7,111,182  

Thales SA

      58,485       6,467,822  

United Technologies Corp.

      88,558       10,456,043  
     

 

 

 
        37,045,676  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.2%                  

Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

      272,797       7,044,395  

Deutsche Post AG (Registered)

      491,329       14,511,959  

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

      1,377       176,063  

Royal Mail plc

      197,751       696,761  
     

 

 

 
        22,429,178  
Airlines — 0.1%                  

Copa Holdings SA, Class A

      74,435       7,060,160  

Eva Airways Corp.

      475,700       232,581  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

      3,300       120,148  
     

 

 

 
        7,412,889  
Auto Components — 0.0%            

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

      2,400       69,708  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles — 0.1%            

Astra International Tbk. PT

      402,400       244,117  

Ferrari NV

      1,187       147,793  

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A/S

      21,460       249,024  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

      103,217       3,802,331  

Kia Motors Corp.

      68,227       2,230,893  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

      48,673       4,558,081  
     

 

 

 
        11,232,239  
Banks — 1.2%            

Banco de Chile

      3,143,192       498,655  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA

      3,900       277,966  

Banco Macro SA, ADR

      100,034       5,788,968  

Bancolombia SA, ADR

      14,370       640,902  

Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR

      77,800       536,859  

Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT

      1,110,900       2,247,255  

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA

      2,633       48,957  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT

      14,829,300       7,947,379  
 

 

 

36    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

      20,145,000     $ 9,366,253  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

      1,694,700       1,585,753  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

      1,994,000       1,695,013  

Bank of Montreal

      21,173       1,549,845  

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA

      46,310       1,378,247  

BNK Financial Group, Inc.

      14,575       96,415  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

      2,334       205,881  

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.

      448,000       262,581  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

      268,000       241,415  

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

      2,223,000       730,202  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

      858,500       657,684  

Citigroup, Inc.

      163,690       10,551,457  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

      194,273       6,589,740  

Commercial Bank PQSC (The)

      11,682       135,770  

Credicorp Ltd.

      9,729       2,362,007  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

      2,509,000       1,708,485  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

      444,000       7,913,219  

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

      359,218       498,965  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

      1,407,000       986,170  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

      6,638       334,024  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

      305,563       3,322,683  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

      180,438       724,986  

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

      1,913,140       1,275,754  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

      1,109,097       6,168,336  

HDFC Bank Ltd.

      293,595       8,592,405  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd.

      75,000       378,807  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd.

      18,200       87,732  

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

      583,000       352,196  

IndusInd Bank Ltd.

      292,703       6,216,504  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

      14,815,000       11,509,243  

Industrial Bank of Korea

      55,797       714,708  

Itau CorpBanca

      14,374,230       144,444  

Kiatnakin Bank PCL, NVDR

      326,600       717,882  

Komercni banka A/S

      17,491       705,232  

M&T Bank Corp.

      47,265       7,776,983  

Malayan Banking Bhd.

      942,000       2,197,627  

Masraf Al Rayan QSC

      26,137       292,153  

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

      745,000       650,369  

Moneta Money Bank A/S(b)

      525,803       1,788,433  

OTP Bank Nyrt.

      41,502       1,712,106  

Public Bank Bhd.

      543,800       3,294,049  

Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ

      7,906       342,523  

Qatar National Bank QPSC

      13,549       734,526  

Regions Financial Corp.

      23,342       354,098  

RHB Bank Bhd.

      104,600       138,903  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC, ADR

      405,549       5,514,964  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

      23,782       919,843  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd., ADR

      5,174       199,095  

Siam Commercial Bank PCL (The), NVDR

      1,547,100       6,598,550  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

      62,968       660,953  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

      22,496       1,336,712  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

      718,731       7,816,091  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

      638,000       284,563  

Taiwan Business Bank

      277,000       100,587  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

      811,000       491,881  

TCS Group Holding plc, GDR

      282,061       5,500,190  

Thanachart Capital PCL, NVDR

      244,400       421,278  

Tisco Financial Group PCL, NVDR

      287,600       763,952  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

      13,900       782,830  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

      410,000       7,683,895  

US Bancorp

      153,131       7,834,182  

Wells Fargo & Co.

      148,654       7,270,667  

Zions Bancorp NA

      770       36,644  
     

 

 

 
        181,245,626  
Security          Shares     Value  
Beverages — 0.5%            

Ambev SA

      1,103,400     $ 5,297,361  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

      20,346       2,329,295  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

      146,000       513,153  

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA

      25,545       347,261  

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA, ADR

      12,053       336,399  

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

      24,541       149,883  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

      283,032       13,622,330  

Coca-Cola Icecek A/S

      27,020       172,877  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

      5,798       1,006,881  

Diageo plc

      461,396       17,609,852  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

      265,587       2,416,669  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR

      26,704       2,430,598  

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd.

      29,700       246,899  

Heineken NV

      67,940       6,102,309  

PepsiCo, Inc.

      148,852       16,771,155  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

      16,000       70,407  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

      371,200       3,356,954  
     

 

 

 
        72,780,283  
Biotechnology — 0.1%            

AbbVie, Inc.

      139,246       11,180,061  

Amgen, Inc.

      45,215       8,460,178  

Biocon Ltd.

      74,579       682,254  

Celgene Corp.(f)

      14,558       1,287,801  
     

 

 

 
        21,610,294  
Building Products — 0.0%            

AGC, Inc.

      3,500       118,616  

Allegion plc

      2,731       234,484  
     

 

 

 
        353,100  
Capital Markets — 0.1%            

China Everbright Ltd.

      32,000       60,386  

Deutsche Boerse AG

      53,034       7,061,369  
     

 

 

 
        7,121,755  
Chemicals — 0.1%            

Air Liquide SA

      8,658       1,051,077  

Arkema SA

      11,276       1,068,373  

Castrol India Ltd.

      20,483       45,782  

Eastman Chemical Co.

      10,276       828,451  

Evonik Industries AG

      32,564       890,579  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

      86,000       299,292  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd.

      561,000       1,159,409  

PTT Global Chemical PCL, NVDR

      158,300       345,793  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

      278,300       214,494  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class H

      658,000       312,641  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., ADR

      2,567       122,805  

Solvay SA

      6,971       758,932  

Teijin Ltd.

      8,800       152,090  
     

 

 

 
        7,249,718  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1%  

Loomis AB, Class B

      207,073       7,429,587  

Republic Services, Inc.

      26,868       2,061,044  

S-1 Corp.

      59,763       5,522,246  

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.

      14,600       239,279  

Waste Connections, Inc.

      5,405       451,642  

Waste Management, Inc.

      69,633       6,661,789  
     

 

 

 
        22,365,587  
Communications Equipment — 0.1%            

Cisco Systems, Inc.

      333,695       15,780,437  

Wistron NeWeb Corp.

      97,000       240,581  
     

 

 

 
        16,021,018  
Construction & Engineering — 0.2%            

Bouygues SA

      214,694       7,598,716  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

      718,000       672,404  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Construction & Engineering (continued)            

HOCHTIEF AG

      6,148     $ 919,540  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

      297,338       5,502,380  

Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Class H

      59,500       58,487  

Tekfen Holding A/S

      24,363       116,212  

Vinci SA

      160,115       14,088,599  

WSP Global, Inc.

      3,073       157,725  
     

 

 

 
        29,114,063  
Construction Materials — 0.0%            

Grupo Argos SA

      8,038       48,357  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging — 0.2%            

Amcor Ltd.

      1,540,948       15,299,631  

International Paper Co.

      296,820       14,078,172  
     

 

 

 
        29,377,803  
Distributors — 0.1%            

Genuine Parts Co.

      156,774       15,649,181  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%  

Ayala Corp.

      20,960       373,817  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

      1,565,000       2,294,660  

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A/S

      532,971       967,402  

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

      1,868,000       174,617  
     

 

 

 
        3,810,496  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.4%  

BCE, Inc.

      189,428       8,236,251  

Bharti Infratel Ltd.

      59,968       247,218  

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

      182,000       170,865  

China Telecom Corp. Ltd., Class H

      3,764,000       2,043,555  

China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H(b)(f)

      1,186,000       254,693  

China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.

      1,038,000       1,189,007  

China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd., ADR

      29,164       336,261  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

      592,000       2,076,729  

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

      72,704       337,236  

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

      4,180       52,350  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.(g)

      2,920,000       4,306,313  

Koninklijke KPN NV

      36,608       112,541  

LG Uplus Corp.

      39,871       541,930  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

      57,600       2,476,120  

O2 Czech Republic A/S

      5,644       61,069  

Ooredoo QPSC

      4,016       83,591  

PCCW Ltd.

      1,941,000       1,155,457  

Telenor ASA

      80,669       1,527,220  

Telia Co. AB

      1,493,327       6,507,848  

Telkom SA SOC Ltd.

      37,234       188,393  

TELUS Corp.

      733,817       25,701,327  
     

 

 

 
        57,605,974  
Electric Utilities — 0.3%            

CEZ A/S

      32,580       822,431  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

      63,500       739,589  

CPFL Energia SA

      10,500       93,853  

Endesa SA

      351,096       8,781,426  

Enel Chile SA

      1,621,722       170,877  

Equatorial Energia SA

      71,000       1,716,015  

Evergy, Inc.

      96,239       5,516,419  

Fortis, Inc.

      4,971       177,283  

Iberdrola SA

      1,302,552       10,766,223  

Inter RAO UES PJSC

      24,391,197       1,428,311  

Manila Electric Co.

      25,180       177,133  

OGE Energy Corp.

      43,909       1,798,074  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

      72,823       6,417,163  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

      191,500       1,290,046  

PPL Corp.

      2,821       88,354  
Security          Shares     Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)            

Red Electrica Corp. SA

      53,357     $ 1,229,636  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd.

      599,700       1,893,707  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

      100,592       619,955  

Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA

      126,304       890,694  
     

 

 

 
        44,617,189  
Electrical Equipment — 0.1%  

AMETEK, Inc.

      44,367       3,234,354  

Eaton Corp. plc

      16,055       1,224,194  

Emerson Electric Co.

      5,178       339,004  

Legrand SA

      5,829       345,348  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

      1,891       320,562  

Schneider Electric SE

      131,401       9,345,458  
     

 

 

 
        14,808,920  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

      33,345       2,931,692  

AU Optronics Corp.

      2,637,000       1,033,701  

AU Optronics Corp., ADR

      32,471       124,364  

CDW Corp.

      2,500       208,175  

Corning, Inc.

      71,388       2,374,365  

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

      9,051       186,632  

Innolux Corp.

      2,527,000       871,443  

Merry Electronics Co. Ltd.

      598,489       3,139,870  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

      73,880       5,980,586  

WPG Holdings Ltd.(f)

      116,000       148,715  
     

 

 

 
        16,999,543  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%  

Dialog Group Bhd.

      341,700       250,737  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.0%            

DeNA Co. Ltd.

      6,100       107,934  

NetEase, Inc., ADR

      20,690       5,212,432  
     

 

 

 
        5,320,366  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.1%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

      111,208       14,647,206  

Ascendas REIT

      5,840,321       11,910,415  

Assura plc

      17,093,494       13,407,056  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

      62,276       12,014,286  

Boston Properties, Inc.

      115,908       15,284,788  

British Land Co. plc (The)

      1,187,966       8,949,068  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

      87,304       2,882,778  

Crown Castle International Corp.

      73,468       8,600,164  

CyrusOne, Inc.

      179,816       9,746,027  

EPR Properties

      239,784       17,518,619  

Equinix, Inc.

      27,310       10,760,140  

Fortress REIT Ltd., Class A

      268,306       388,952  

Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust

      8,475,310       6,817,273  

H&R REIT

      1,333       22,512  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

      302,634       13,412,739  

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

      105,547       3,427,111  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment

      3,811       3,549,407  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

      167,396       1,712,512  

Japan Rental Housing Investments, Inc.

      10,595       8,330,014  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

      1,450       9,958,485  

Klepierre SA

      35,336       1,210,929  

Land Securities Group plc

      16,295       185,313  

Link REIT

      699,500       7,689,005  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc.

      638       2,025,739  

National Storage REIT

      5,066,394       6,616,703  

PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV

      3,372,726       4,797,456  

Prologis, Inc.

      207,402       14,343,922  

PRS REIT Plc (The)(f)

      2,264,678       2,902,033  

Redefine Properties Ltd.

      177,299       141,282  

RioCan REIT

      874,890       16,599,572  
 

 

 

38    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

RPT Realty

      906,484     $ 11,865,876  

Scentre Group

      4,009,454       11,612,518  

Secure Income REIT plc

      897,602       4,697,406  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

      70,288       12,800,851  

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

      203,296       8,074,917  

Sun Communities, Inc.

      47,852       5,259,413  

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.(f)

      4,263       3,650,522  

Target Healthcare REIT Ltd.

      3,864,606       5,727,763  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

      79,817       14,355,234  

VEREIT, Inc.

      627,821       5,072,794  

VICI Properties, Inc.

      343,909       7,404,361  
     

 

 

 
        320,373,161  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.2%            

BIM Birlesik Magazalar A/S

      28,035       489,897  

Colruyt SA

      9,941       713,927  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

      1,920       412,090  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

      836,900       2,085,894  

GS Retail Co. Ltd.

      4,034       130,681  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

      318,588       8,393,556  

Pick n Pay Stores Ltd.

      94,947       497,150  

President Chain Store Corp.

      88,000       934,682  

SPAR Group Ltd. (The)

      42,292       638,162  

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.

      238,500       237,050  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

      1,800       57,604  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

      2,496,350       6,557,370  

Walmart, Inc.

      40,719       3,902,102  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc(h)

      118,303       363,801  
     

 

 

 
        25,413,966  
Food Products — 0.3%            

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

      13,761       617,869  

Associated British Foods plc

      159,765       5,014,011  

China Agri-Industries Holdings Ltd.

      200,000       71,207  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.(f)

      150,000       464,605  

Daesang Corp.(f)

      10,313       234,087  

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk. PT

      246,500       190,527  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk. PT

      158,400       88,105  

IOI Corp. Bhd.

      263,200       299,562  

Kellogg Co.

      5,992       353,588  

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd.

      57,100       344,050  

Nestle India Ltd.

      5,159       835,323  

Nestle Malaysia Bhd.

      38,600       1,400,015  

Nestle SA (Registered)

      367,052       32,001,021  

NongShim Co. Ltd.

      1,387       348,732  

PPB Group Bhd.

      67,000       297,567  

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd.

      268,600       338,970  

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

      322,000       448,433  

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

      27,000       24,039  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

      960,000       2,274,905  
     

 

 

 
        45,646,616  
Gas Utilities — 0.1%            

Atmos Energy Corp.

      31,709       3,095,750  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

      124,500       707,750  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

      294,000       1,156,922  

GAIL India Ltd.

      197,408       924,000  

Gujarat State Petronet Ltd.

      26,387       65,438  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

      4,800       95,032  

Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk.

      1,309,400       241,871  

Petronas Gas Bhd.

      58,600       259,029  

UGI Corp.

      46,928       2,676,304  
     

 

 

 
        9,222,096  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.2%  

Ansell Ltd.

      259,521       4,431,123  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd.

      71,700       94,874  
Security          Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Koninklijke Philips NV

      246,148     $ 9,704,407  

Medtronic plc

      98,218       8,681,489  

ResMed, Inc.

      3,518       334,808  

Siemens Healthineers AG(b)(f)

      19,561       771,908  

Stryker Corp.

      7,194       1,277,439  
     

 

 

 
        25,296,048  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.2%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

      27,207       2,268,248  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, NVDR

      2,999,600       2,268,006  

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL, NVDR

      215,600       1,284,620  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

      76,320       5,613,348  

IHH Healthcare Bhd.

      389,000       534,292  

Jointown Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

      10,400       22,669  

McKesson Corp.

      9,592       1,230,174  

Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA(f)

      698,161       6,428,012  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

      36,923       3,225,224  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

      348,600       743,886  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

      408,000       1,823,383  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

      511,618       8,581,676  
     

 

 

 
        34,023,538  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.1%  

Alsea SAB de CV

      90,450       250,222  

Carnival Corp.

      70,199       4,042,058  

Carnival plc

      19,305       1,092,258  

Central Plaza Hotel PCL, NVDR

      91,800       126,765  

Compass Group plc

      40,333       863,068  

Crown Resorts Ltd.

      137,637       1,199,369  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

      6,929       727,060  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

      3,303       937,160  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.

      3,602       113,029  

Genting Bhd.

      325,600       552,793  

Genting Malaysia Bhd.

      583,100       469,882  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

      6,022,500       4,935,538  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

      46,220       280,700  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

      18,230       1,063,903  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

      5,635       676,482  

TUI AG

      35,701       540,564  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

      26,945       982,145  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

      29,509       2,773,256  
     

 

 

 
        21,626,252  
Household Durables — 0.2%  

Barratt Developments plc

      608,762       4,305,856  

Electrolux AB

      24,433       578,138  

Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd.(f)

      2,202,000       6,325,964  

LG Electronics, Inc.

      34,335       2,060,868  

MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA

      1,293,476       5,319,736  

Persimmon plc

      138,510       4,320,903  

Taylor Wimpey plc

      4,786,456       10,378,236  
     

 

 

 
        33,289,701  
Household Products — 0.1%  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

      81,402       2,017,974  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

      93,026       8,974,218  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk. PT

      111,600       399,313  
     

 

 

 
        11,391,505  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0%  

Aboitiz Power Corp.

      100,400       74,149  

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

      3,258,000       852,577  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

      176,000       352,763  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

      975,300       2,395,226  

Electricity Generating PCL, NVDR

      111,600       936,848  

Engie Brasil Energia SA

      20,300       232,933  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (continued)  

Glow Energy PCL, NVDR

      295,800     $ 874,704  

SDIC Power Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

      23,200       28,174  
     

 

 

 
        5,747,374  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%  

3M Co.

      47,489       9,512,047  

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.

      48,500       60,033  

CITIC Ltd.

      321,000       486,272  

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

      202,000       198,272  

Industries Qatar QSC

      11,117       436,974  

Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.

      77,000       162,180  

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

      26,718       6,346,559  

SM Investments Corp.

      22,670       432,461  
     

 

 

 
        17,634,798  
Insurance — 0.6%            

Admiral Group plc

      11,268       306,400  

Allstate Corp. (The)

      41,497       3,646,341  

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

      848,689       7,227,539  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

      554,000       504,744  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

      2,057,000       7,243,570  

CNP Assurances

      45,974       1,044,480  

Direct Line Insurance Group plc

      1,325,379       5,858,224  

Hiscox Ltd.

      314,915       5,860,136  

IRB Brasil Resseguros S/A

      11,200       261,821  

Legal & General Group plc

      997,123       3,397,102  

Mapfre SA

      145,496       404,824  

Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

      5,300       105,747  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered)

      14,955       3,337,364  

Old Mutual Ltd.

      1,681,380       2,968,259  

Old Mutual Ltd(f).

      2,271,386       3,940,286  

Phoenix Group Holdings plc

      989,452       8,249,576  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

      666,500       6,488,751  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

      113,799       1,367,427  

Prudential plc

      336,016       6,571,182  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

      235,295       10,780,125  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

      5,076       1,245,432  

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

      1,894       150,598  

SCOR SE

      220,965       9,298,159  

Sul America SA

      18,700       164,584  

Zurich Insurance Group AG(f)

      18,987       5,959,124  
     

 

 

 
        96,381,795  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.0%(f)  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

      61       68,679  

Facebook, Inc., Class A

      8,839       1,473,373  

SINA Corp.

      8,439       518,324  
     

 

 

 
        2,060,376  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.0%  

Amazon.com, Inc.(f)

      3,520       6,049,930  
     

 

 

 
IT Services — 0.2%  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.(f)

      9,060       589,806  

Amadeus IT Group SA

      17,616       1,281,008  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

      3,242       453,361  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

      11,068       1,115,986  

CGI Group, Inc., Class A(f)

      18,630       1,231,697  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

      20,870       1,454,221  

Computershare Ltd.

      47,451       614,710  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

      36,981       3,865,624  

GDS Holdings Ltd., ADR(f)

      115,062       3,267,761  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

      25,138       356,065  

Infosys Ltd.

      200,328       2,111,069  

Mphasis Ltd.

      17,780       251,088  
Security          Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

      5,700     $ 233,256  

Obic Co. Ltd.

      6,400       606,517  

Otsuka Corp.

      3,300       106,815  

Paychex, Inc.

      141,389       10,010,341  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

      78,847       2,236,586  

Total System Services, Inc.

      11,180       1,001,840  

Western Union Co. (The)

      33,812       617,069  

Wipro Ltd.

      155,372       808,276  
     

 

 

 
        32,213,096  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

      70,787       5,383,351  

Lonza Group AG (Registered)(f)

      31,729       8,382,746  
     

 

 

 
        13,766,097  
Machinery — 0.2%            

Doosan Bobcat, Inc.

      10,913       326,376  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

      23,889       2,389,856  

Kone OYJ, Class B

      369,904       17,985,880  

Snap-on, Inc.

      2,759       457,966  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc

      47,501       3,994,863  

Volvo AB, Class B

      176,301       2,540,476  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

      324,000       5,290,488  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

      630,000       850,272  
     

 

 

 
        33,836,177  
Media — 0.0%            

CBS Corp. (Non-Voting), Class B

      27,018       1,336,310  

Cheil Worldwide, Inc.

      21,631       456,840  

Comcast Corp., Class A

      18,896       691,027  

Cyfrowy Polsat SA(f)

      32,319       205,915  

Media Nusantara Citra Tbk. PT

      32,517,751       1,973,170  

Megacable Holdings SAB de CV

      103,400       465,083  

RTL Group SA

      27,744       1,517,547  
     

 

 

 
        6,645,892  
Metals & Mining — 0.1%            

Alrosa PJSC

      884,020       1,335,010  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

      17,566       847,909  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

      9,908       139,736  

BHP Billiton Ltd.(h)

      61,214       1,562,972  

Centamin plc

      1,439,597       2,226,501  

China Steel Corp.

      957,000       797,955  

Ferrexpo plc

      420,988       1,429,859  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

      16,826       1,305,281  

Hochschild Mining plc

      125,103       310,372  

Newmont Mining Corp.

      2,249       76,713  

Rio Tinto plc

      4,158       230,030  
     

 

 

 
        10,262,338  
Multiline Retail — 0.1%            

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A

      5,456       620,571  

Dollar General Corp.

      9,647       1,113,553  

Kohl’s Corp.

      36,531       2,509,314  

Lojas Renner SA(f)

      428,316       5,343,381  

SACI Falabella

      53,336       428,201  

Target Corp.

      79,350       5,792,550  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

      6,685       156,821  

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.

      155,265       590,067  
     

 

 

 
        16,554,458  
Multi-Utilities — 0.2%            

Ameren Corp.

      51,536       3,573,506  

CMS Energy Corp.

      4,705       245,319  

E.ON SE

      672,423       7,474,910  

Engie SA

      421,498       6,757,172  

National Grid plc

      394,858       4,299,767  

Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC

      3,118       161,207  
     

 

 

 
        22,511,881  
 

 

 

40    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.3%  

Andeavor Logistics LP

      247,833     $ 8,894,726  

Antero Midstream Partners LP

      666,814       16,797,045  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

      1,063,656       5,185,640  

BP Midstream Partners LP

      586,911       9,220,372  

BP plc

      1,034,147       7,064,413  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class A

      221,900       190,088  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

      5,344,000       4,468,626  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., ADR

      10,032       837,170  

CNOOC Ltd.

      3,041,000       5,082,791  

Energy Transfer LP

      5,179,762       76,194,299  

EnLink Midstream LLC

      584,123       6,355,258  

Enterprise Products Partners LP

      2,829,817       78,301,036  

EQM Midstream Partners LP

      607,985       27,821,394  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.(f)

      225,822       4,701,614  

Genesis Energy LP

      1,195,718       25,014,421  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

      806,294       14,593,921  

LUKOIL PJSC

      4,625       372,823  

LUKOIL PJSC, ADR

      14,456       1,160,781  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

      990,215       60,848,712  

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc

      54,707       656,360  

MPLX LP

      2,084,665       73,213,435  

ONEOK, Inc.

      395,070       25,367,445  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

      1,454,000       938,434  

Petronas Dagangan Bhd.

      24,900       160,840  

Petronet LNG Ltd.

      240,299       770,878  

Phillips 66

      15,582       1,486,679  

Phillips 66 Partners LP

      204,707       10,034,737  

Plains All American Pipeline LP

      2,803,280       63,830,686  

Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd.

      1,001,121       5,484,950  

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A

      58,668       1,818,734  

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class B

      225,774       7,009,985  

Shell Midstream Partners LP

      774,326       15,734,304  

Snam SpA

      180,793       863,347  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

      6,747       217,617  

Tallgrass Energy LP

      960,633       22,891,884  

Targa Resources Corp.

      347,440       14,943,394  

Thai Oil PCL, NVDR

      1,200       2,774  

TOTAL SA

      245,107       13,437,046  

Western Gas Partners LP

      702,928       33,993,598  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

      368,426       9,921,712  
     

 

 

 
        655,883,969  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%  

Mondi Ltd.

      13,511       335,971  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products — 0.2%            

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

      31,115       560,653  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

      25,000       195,574  

L’Oreal SA

      13,782       3,321,809  

Marico Ltd.

      106,128       547,894  

Unilever plc

      402,631       21,151,848  
     

 

 

 
        25,777,778  
Pharmaceuticals — 1.2%            

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

      12,000       178,059  

AstraZeneca plc

      183,187       13,270,425  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

      91,251       4,505,062  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

      30,000       31,221  

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.(b)

      297,500       424,255  

Dong-A ST Co. Ltd.(f)

      691       62,841  

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

      5,789       221,609  

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., ADR

      8,691       331,909  

Eli Lilly & Co.

      46,814       5,611,126  

GlaxoSmithKline plc

      1,113,505       21,629,365  

Hypera SA(f)

      686,980       5,999,208  

Johnson & Johnson

      172,880       23,006,870  
Security          Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

Merck & Co., Inc.

      93,984     $ 6,995,229  

Novartis AG (Registered)

      214,643       18,738,500  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

      342,108       16,033,263  

Orion OYJ, Class B

      4,634       163,817  

Pfizer, Inc.

      376,591       15,986,288  

Richter Gedeon Nyrt.

      400,304       8,548,958  

Roche Holding AG

      51,990       13,831,199  

Sanofi SA

      249,846       21,716,091  

Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co. Ltd., Class H

      121,000       162,791  

Zoetis, Inc.

      19,531       1,682,791  
     

 

 

 
        179,130,877  
Professional Services — 0.2%            

Randstad NV

      5,683       273,946  

RELX plc

      731,656       16,193,491  

SGS SA (Registered)

      1,976       4,770,148  

Wolters Kluwer NV

      85,034       5,288,346  
     

 

 

 
        26,525,931  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.2%  

Ayala Land, Inc.

      531,100       453,776  

Barwa Real Estate Co.

      18,547       207,346  

Emaar Development PJSC

      157,196       171,184  

Entra ASA(b)

      379,938       5,505,636  

Highwealth Construction Corp.

      138,000       217,524  

Land & Houses PCL, NVDR

      16,366,000       5,613,213  

LEG Immobilien AG

      75,206       8,834,557  

Megaworld Corp.

      1,441,000       143,087  

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA(f)

      3,750       26,764  

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

      173,300       127,066  

Vonovia SE

      260,745       13,104,684  
     

 

 

 
        34,404,837  
Road & Rail — 0.0%  

BTS Group Holdings PCL, NVDR

      3,280,800       1,052,047  

Container Corp. of India Ltd.

      16,106       148,877  

Daqin Railway Co. Ltd., Class A

      318,104       406,513  

East Japan Railway Co.

      3,600       333,539  

Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd., Class H

      212,000       88,206  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

      13,186       2,211,820  

Union Pacific Corp.

      6,680       1,062,587  
     

 

 

 
        5,303,589  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.4%  

ASML Holding NV

      19,753       3,454,159  

Elan Microelectronics Corp.(f)

      147,000       414,697  

Intel Corp.

      36,053       1,698,817  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

      18,477       1,002,747  

Nanya Technology Corp.

      2,913,000       5,916,011  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

      152,000       798,536  

NXP Semiconductors NV(f)

      3,110       270,663  

Phison Electronics Corp.

      19,000       157,638  

Powertech Technology, Inc.

      182,000       427,263  

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.

      333,000       955,451  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

      3,550,000       26,333,795  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

      193,898       7,294,443  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

      76,213       7,673,125  
     

 

 

 
        56,397,345  
Software — 0.1%  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(f)

      21,624       2,420,158  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

      13,193       1,352,810  

Microsoft Corp.

      149,104       15,570,931  

Oracle Corp.

      48,613       2,441,831  

Synopsys, Inc.(f)

      3,046       284,344  

Trend Micro, Inc.

      1,400       74,490  
     

 

 

 
        22,144,564  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail — 0.1%            

AutoZone, Inc.(f)

      1,463     $ 1,239,658  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

      45,607       2,701,759  

Home Product Center PCL, NVDR

      2,072,200       1,036,604  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

      10,249       286,698  

Mr Price Group Ltd.

      34,749       584,929  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

      25,900       3,372,690  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(f)

      2,092       721,029  

Petrobras Distribuidora SA

      48,100       351,465  

Tiffany & Co.

      574       50,931  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

      9,257       460,351  

USS Co. Ltd.

      12,000       210,116  

Vivo Energy plc(b)(f)

      2,043,182       3,481,109  
     

 

 

 
        14,497,339  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.1%  

Advantech Co. Ltd.

      12,000       90,490  

Apple, Inc.

      50,343       8,379,089  

Canon, Inc.

      235,600       6,775,907  

Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.

      275,326       607,558  

Inventec Corp.

      433,000       338,075  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

      3,068,000       2,239,796  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

      193,000       288,196  

Quanta Computer, Inc.

      491,000       904,788  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

      30,690       1,279,593  
     

 

 

 
        20,903,492  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.1%  

adidas AG

      3,083       733,573  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

      947,000       4,898,792  

Formosa Taffeta Co. Ltd.

      71,000       81,940  

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

      3,016       102,075  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.(f)

      4,491,000       5,525,838  

LPP SA

      47       105,621  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

      638       204,671  

Moncler SpA

      48,341       1,819,298  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

      24,493       2,005,487  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

      2,944       341,916  

VF Corp.

      36,089       3,037,611  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

      32,500       110,852  
     

 

 

 
        18,967,674  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

      6,881       186,466  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco — 0.6%  

Altria Group, Inc.

      514,935       25,412,042  

British American Tobacco plc

      962,454       33,926,565  

Gudang Garam Tbk. PT

      12,700       76,071  

Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk. PT

      1,124,300       308,469  

Imperial Brands plc

      434,502       14,422,895  

ITC Ltd.

      231,418       907,832  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

      195,300       4,944,165  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

      158,537       12,162,959  
     

 

 

 
        92,160,998  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0%  

Ferguson plc

      15,601       1,044,693  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1%  

Aena SME SA(b)

      11,585       2,002,549  

Anhui Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

      66,000       42,135  

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL, NVDR

      1,928,200       643,230  

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H

      98,000       91,924  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV

      35,100       196,056  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Class B

      569,013       5,120,217  
Security          Shares     Value  
Transportation Infrastructure (continued)  

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

      83,640     $ 173,668  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

      4,020,000       5,819,989  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

      93,096       4,018,954  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.

      122,700       241,585  

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV

      4,680       47,627  

Shenzhen Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

      62,000       70,353  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

      402,000       411,585  

Westports Holdings Bhd.

      58,800       53,490  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

      276,000       284,175  
     

 

 

 
        19,217,537  
Water Utilities — 0.0%  

Aguas Andinas SA, Class A

      306,069       180,897  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

      536,000       1,023,588  

Severn Trent plc

      12,790       336,086  
     

 

 

 
        1,540,571  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.3%  

America Movil SAB de CV

      1,406,500       1,131,981  

America Movil SAB de CV, ADR, Class L

      252,754       4,056,702  

China Mobile Ltd.

      1,077,000       11,327,179  

DiGi.Com Bhd.

      331,300       378,562  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

      241,000       565,634  

Globe Telecom, Inc.

      3,115       121,156  

Maxis Bhd.

      163,400       229,843  

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC, ADR

      407,685       3,506,091  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

      33,700       809,704  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

      325,261       17,595,458  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

      130       30,096  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

      315,000       1,125,651  

TIM Participacoes SA(f)

      276,600       940,403  

TIM Participacoes SA, ADR(f)

      43,390       735,027  

Vodafone Group plc

      3,028,715       5,523,725  
     

 

 

 
        48,077,212  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 17.2%
(Cost: $2,551,640,399)

 

    2,636,987,638  
     

 

 

 
            Par
(000)
        

Corporate Bonds — 26.4%

 

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.5%

     

Arconic, Inc.:

     

6.15%, 08/15/20

    USD       1,625       1,669,687  

5.40%, 04/15/21

      1,000       1,017,500  

5.87%, 02/23/22

      2,270       2,343,775  

5.13%, 10/01/24

      5,531       5,569,967  

5.90%, 02/01/27

      200       200,500  

BBA US Holdings, Inc., 5.38%, 05/01/26(b)

      1,136       1,136,000  

Bombardier, Inc.(b):

     

7.75%, 03/15/20

      1,102       1,135,060  

8.75%, 12/01/21

      3,138       3,331,144  

5.75%, 03/15/22

      4,874       4,642,485  

6.00%, 10/15/22

      1,023       985,916  

6.13%, 01/15/23

      2,472       2,388,446  

7.50%, 12/01/24

      6,176       5,990,720  

7.50%, 03/15/25

      5,590       5,387,363  

BWX Technologies, Inc., 5.38%, 07/15/26(b)

      1,010       1,020,100  

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

      2,123       2,186,690  

L3 Technologies, Inc., 4.95%, 02/15/21

      500       514,140  

TransDigm UK Holdings plc,
6.88%, 05/15/26(b)

      1,717       1,665,490  
 

 

 

42    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)  

TransDigm, Inc.:

     

5.50%, 10/15/20

    USD       500     $ 500,312  

6.00%, 07/15/22

      1,513       1,524,347  

6.50%, 07/15/24

      2,900       2,860,125  

6.50%, 05/15/25

      525       509,250  

6.25%, 03/15/26(b)

      23,642       23,996,630  

6.38%, 06/15/26

      1,361       1,309,963  

United Technologies Corp.:

     

1.90%, 05/04/20

      3,000       2,959,637  

3.35%, 08/16/21

      300       302,726  

3.65%, 08/16/23

      645       654,620  
     

 

 

 
        75,802,593  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.0%            

FedEx Corp., 3.40%, 01/14/22

      295       297,497  

XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.50%, 06/15/22(b)

      858       876,233  
     

 

 

 
        1,173,730  
Airlines — 0.1%            

American Airlines Group, Inc.(b):

     

5.50%, 10/01/19

      360       362,556  

4.63%, 03/01/20

      957       957,000  

Avianca Holdings SA, 8.38%, 05/10/20

      5,239       5,062,184  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.:

     

3.40%, 04/19/21

      2,000       1,986,478  

3.63%, 03/15/22

      795       789,792  

Southwest Airlines Co., 2.65%, 11/05/20

      1,000       994,045  

Virgin Australia Pass-Through Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A,
5.00%, 10/23/23(b)

      397       401,982  
     

 

 

 
        10,554,037  
Auto Components — 0.2%            

Allison Transmission, Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/24(b)

      655       644,356  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.:

     

6.63%, 10/15/22

      409       415,646  

6.25%, 04/01/25

      490       476,525  

6.50%, 04/01/27

      350       335,125  

GKN Holdings Ltd., 3.38%, 05/12/32

    GBP       1,100       1,379,945  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The):

     

5.13%, 11/15/23

    USD       615       613,462  

5.00%, 05/31/26

      435       399,548  

Icahn Enterprises LP:

     

6.00%, 08/01/20

      1,621       1,635,184  

5.88%, 02/01/22

      1,000       1,007,610  

6.25%, 02/01/22

      3,160       3,245,920  

6.75%, 02/01/24

      5,553       5,719,590  

6.38%, 12/15/25

      3,185       3,252,681  

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH(i):

     

4.12% (4.12% Cash or 4.88% PIK), 09/15/21(b)

      300       293,250  

3.25% (3.25% Cash or 4.00% PIK), 09/15/23

    EUR       1,055       1,186,179  

4.50% (4.50% Cash or 5.25% PIK), 09/15/23(b)

    USD       300       285,750  

3.75% (3.75% Cash or 4.50% PIK), 09/15/26

    EUR       215       231,880  

4.75% (4.75% Cash or 5.50% PIK), 09/15/26(b)

    USD       600       543,000  

LKQ Italia Bondco SpA, 3.88%, 04/01/24

    EUR       400       473,704  

Tenneco, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 07/15/24

      470       556,791  

5.00%, 07/15/26

    USD       900       764,730  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Components (continued)            

Weichai International Hong Kong Energy Group Co. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 6.08%), 3.75%(a)(j)

    USD       1,513     $ 1,380,613  

ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.75%, 04/29/25(b)

      199       191,799  
     

 

 

 
        25,033,288  
Automobiles — 0.1%        

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV:

     

4.50%, 04/15/20

      1,060       1,063,975  

3.75%, 03/29/24

    EUR       990       1,207,715  

Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe SA:

     

6.75%, 10/14/19

      310       370,793  

4.75%, 07/15/22

      757       951,324  

Hyundai Capital America, 2.55%, 04/03/20(b)

    USD       815       805,575  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc(b):

     

4.25%, 11/15/19

      200       199,500  

3.50%, 03/15/20

      850       833,000  

5.63%, 02/01/23

      150       137,812  

4.50%, 10/01/27

      450       333,000  

Tesla, Inc., 5.30%, 08/15/25(b)

      1,012       898,150  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 4.00%, 11/12/21(b)

      730       738,813  
     

 

 

 
        7,539,657  
Banks — 6.3%        

ABN AMRO Bank NV(a)(j):

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 5.45%), 5.75%

    EUR       7,200       8,567,468  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.90%), 4.75%

      2,900       3,107,387  

Allied Irish Banks plc(a):

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 7.34%), 7.38%(j)

      5,890       7,222,039  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.95%), 4.13%, 11/26/25

      1,580       1,859,424  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.:

     

2.25%, 11/09/20

    USD       740       730,476  

2.70%, 11/16/20

      1,000       994,025  

2.55%, 11/23/21

      3,000       2,955,165  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 5.17%), 6.75%(a)(b)(j)

      8,634       8,914,605  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 5.17%), 6.75%(a)(j)

      2,062       2,129,015  

Banca Carige SpA, 0.75%, 07/26/20

    EUR       500       572,237  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA(a)(j):

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 6.16%), 7.00%

      2,800       3,212,905  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 6.60%), 6.75%

      1,400       1,642,321  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 9.18%), 8.88%

      1,800       2,297,212  

Banco BPM SpA:

     

2.75%, 07/27/20

      1,300       1,523,805  

1.75%, 04/24/23

      570       625,940  

Banco de Sabadell SA(a):

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 6.41%), 6.50%(j)

      1,800       1,995,043  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 5.10%), 5.38%, 12/12/28

      400       465,777  

Banco Espirito Santo SA(f)(k):

     

2.63%, 05/08/17

      800       270,125  

4.75%, 01/15/18

      1,500       493,609  

4.00%, 01/21/19

      5,400       1,730,635  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)        

Banco Santander SA(a)(j):

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 5.41%), 6.25%

    EUR       4,800     $ 5,382,154  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 6.80%), 6.75%

      1,000       1,209,346  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 4.10%), 4.75%

      400       381,922  

Bancolombia SA, 5.95%, 06/03/21

    USD       1,130       1,180,850  

Bank of America Corp.:

     

Series L, 2.25%, 04/21/20

      3,000       2,981,502  

5.63%, 07/01/20

      1,635       1,698,222  

2.15%, 11/09/20

      4,000       3,946,903  

5.00%, 05/13/21

      1,000       1,041,381  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.66%), 2.37%, 07/21/21(a)

      3,420       3,386,850  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.37%), 2.74%, 01/23/22(a)

      755       749,060  

2.50%, 10/21/22

      920       899,083  

3.30%, 01/11/23

      400       402,020  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.93%), 2.82%, 07/21/23(a)

      1,015       998,282  

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)(a)(j):

     

(U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.83%), 5.50%

      2,303       2,288,606  

(U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.68%), 5.63%

      874       851,744  

Bank of Ireland(a):

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 6.96%), 7.38%(j)

    EUR       5,740       6,968,514  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.55%), 4.25%, 06/11/24

      1,664       1,917,032  

Bank of Montreal, 2.55%, 11/06/22

    USD       2,300       2,259,267  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The):

     

2.45%, 03/22/21

      1,200       1,189,928  

3.13%, 04/20/21

      3,000       3,014,928  

Bankia SA(a):

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 5.82%), 6.00%(j)

    EUR       7,600       8,524,980  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 6.22%), 6.37%(j)

      800       904,234  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.17%), 4.00%, 05/22/24

      900       1,034,879  

Barclays Bank plc:

     

5.13%, 01/08/20

    USD       1,000       1,018,421  

2.65%, 01/11/21

      1,560       1,543,556  

Barclays plc:

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 5.88%), 6.50%(a)(j)

    EUR       2,800       3,233,249  

2.88%, 06/08/20

    USD       1,000       988,590  

3.25%, 01/12/21

      500       494,620  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 6.77%), 7.88%(a)(j)

      30,278       31,521,215  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.40%), 4.61%, 02/15/23(a)

      710       713,275  

4.38%, 09/11/24

      1,400       1,371,512  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 2.45%), 2.63%, 11/11/25(a)

    EUR       1,200       1,366,900  

5.20%, 05/12/26

    USD       400       400,338  

BB&T Corp., 2.15%, 02/01/21

      1,500       1,476,730  

BNP Paribas SA:

     

2.38%, 05/21/20

      1,000       993,117  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)        

BNP Paribas SA (continued)

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 6.31%), 7.63%(a)(b)(j)

    USD       13,792     $ 14,519,252  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.92%), 6.75%(a)(b)(j)

      7,187       7,285,822  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 5.23%), 6.12%(a)(j)

    EUR       7,390       9,059,661  

3.80%, 01/10/24(b)

    USD       370       366,861  

Busan Bank Co. Ltd., 3.63%, 07/25/26

      1,941       1,802,578  

CaixaBank SA(a):

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 6.50%), 6.75%(j)

    EUR       3,000       3,584,028  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 4.50%), 5.25%(j)

      1,600       1,601,165  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 2.35%), 2.75%, 07/14/28

      700       805,938  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2.10%, 10/05/20

    USD       1,000       985,632  

China Construction Bank Corp., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 2.97%), 4.65%(a)(j)

      1,205       1,198,210  

Chong Hing Bank Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 2.03%), 3.88%, 07/26/27(a)

      1,405       1,358,319  

CIT Group, Inc.:

     

4.13%, 03/09/21

      345       345,863  

5.00%, 08/15/22

      1,200       1,230,000  

5.00%, 08/01/23

      4,712       4,818,020  

5.25%, 03/07/25

      1,083       1,115,490  

Citibank NA:

     

2.10%, 06/12/20

      1,370       1,354,519  

2.13%, 10/20/20

      4,000       3,944,499  

3.40%, 07/23/21

      700       707,105  

Citigroup, Inc.:

     

2.45%, 01/10/20

      3,420       3,404,602  

2.70%, 03/30/21

      4,500       4,469,491  

2.75%, 04/25/22

      495       488,765  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.72%), 3.14%, 01/24/23(a)

      135       134,084  

Citizens Bank NA:

     

2.55%, 05/13/21

      1,645       1,621,985  

3.70%, 03/29/23

      460       463,916  

CMB Wing Lung Bank Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 1.75%), 3.75%, 11/22/27(a)

      2,535       2,431,306  

Comerica Bank, 2.50%, 06/02/20

      1,000       990,052  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia:

     

2.05%, 09/18/20(b)

      430       423,909  

2.55%, 03/15/21

      2,000       1,979,471  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA:

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 5.25%), 5.50%(a)(j)

    EUR       3,760       4,491,982  

4.50%, 01/11/21

    USD       430       442,896  

2.50%, 01/19/21

      2,572       2,552,120  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 6.70%), 6.62%(a)(j)

    EUR       2,200       2,782,522  

3.88%, 09/26/23(b)

    USD       415       421,875  

Credit Agricole SA(a)(j):

     

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.98%), 8.38%(b)

      850       871,250  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 5.12%), 6.50%

    EUR       6,920       8,469,975  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.90%), 7.88%(b)

    USD       10,275       10,775,125  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 6.19%), 8.12%(b)

      13,993       15,164,914  
 

 

 

44    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)        

Dah Sing Bank Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 2.55%), 4.25%, 11/30/26(a)

    USD       880     $ 873,475  

Danske Bank A/S:

     

(EUR Swap Annual 7 Year + 5.47%), 5.79%(a)(j)

    EUR       4,240       4,883,435  

5.38%, 01/12/24(b)

    USD       2,450       2,484,772  

(USD Swap Semi 7 Year + 3.90%), 6.13%(a)(j)

      19,590       17,190,225  

(U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 7 Year + 4.13%), 7.00%(a)(j)

      8,425       7,666,750  

Discover Bank:

     

3.10%, 06/04/20

      2,000       1,995,174  

3.35%, 02/06/23

      405       399,089  

DNB Bank ASA(a)(j):

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.08%), 5.75%

      500       498,125  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 5.08%), 6.50%

      4,600       4,634,500  

Erste Group Bank AG(a)(j):

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 9.02%), 8.88%

    EUR       3,200       4,193,814  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 6.20%), 6.50%

      1,600       1,950,398  

Fifth Third Bancorp, 2.60%, 06/15/22

    USD       1,400       1,367,216  

Fifth Third Bank, 3.35%, 07/26/21

      1,300       1,308,316  

Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. (The), Series 3H, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.00%), 2.94%(a)(j)

      900       639,000  

HSBC Bank USA NA, 4.88%, 08/24/20

      2,170       2,228,423  

HSBC Holdings plc:

     

3.40%, 03/08/21

      1,525       1,533,012  

5.10%, 04/05/21

      1,000       1,042,365  

2.95%, 05/25/21

      1,000       996,227  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 5.51%), 6.87%(a)(j)

      28,124       29,248,960  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 4.38%), 5.25%(a)(j)

    EUR       3,600       4,286,907  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.06%), 3.26%, 03/13/23(a)

    USD       815       809,079  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 3.45%), 6.25%(a)(j)

      425       422,875  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.00%), 3.64%, 05/18/24(a)

      875       867,466  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 3.71%), 6.37%(a)(j)

      2,000       1,965,000  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 4.37%), 6.37%(a)(j)

      9,950       9,987,312  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 3.75%), 6.00%(a)(j)

      31,602       30,416,925  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 3.61%), 6.50%(a)(j)

      19,123       18,644,925  

Huntington National Bank (The):

     

2.38%, 03/10/20

      1,095       1,088,507  

3.25%, 05/14/21

      1,000       1,004,614  

ICICI Bank Ltd., 4.00%, 03/18/26

      1,019       978,220  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Asia Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.14%), 4.25%(a)(j)

      2,250       2,192,816  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., 3.54%, 11/08/27

      2,650       2,560,125  

ING Groep NV, 4.10%, 10/02/23

      645       653,024  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)        

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA:

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 6.88%), 7.00%(a)(j)

    EUR       5,800     $ 6,779,380  

6.63%, 09/13/23

      358       469,966  

5.02%, 06/26/24(b)

    USD       1,500       1,376,428  

5.71%, 01/15/26(b)

      1,000       926,388  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 7.19%), 7.75%(a)(j)

    EUR       200       241,949  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

     

2.25%, 01/23/20

    USD       4,000       3,974,749  

2.75%, 06/23/20

      2,000       1,996,342  

4.25%, 10/15/20

      2,000       2,040,270  

2.55%, 10/29/20

      300       298,081  

2.55%, 03/01/21

      7,610       7,553,398  

2.40%, 06/07/21

      2,200       2,171,822  

4.35%, 08/15/21

      3,380       3,483,243  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.73%), 3.56%, 04/23/24(a)

      1,230       1,236,806  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.89%), 3.66%, 07/23/24(a)

      445       442,120  

Series U, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.95%), 3.51%, 02/02/37(a)

      27,182       22,754,324  

Series W, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.00%), 3.62%, 05/15/47(a)

      36,421       28,574,096  

KBC Group NV, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 4.76%), 5.63%(a)(j)

    EUR       2,711       3,122,882  

KeyBank NA:

     

1.60%, 08/22/19

    USD       520       516,969  

3.30%, 02/01/22

      385       387,099  

KeyCorp, 5.10%, 03/24/21

      2,800       2,917,634  

Lloyds Bank plc, 2.70%, 08/17/20

      2,000       1,988,894  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.(a)(j):

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.70%), 6.13%(b)

      45,445       40,730,081  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.70%), 6.13%

      1,680       1,505,700  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 2.05%, 08/17/20

      2,000       1,971,084  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.:

     

2.95%, 03/01/21

      920       915,662  

3.54%, 07/26/21

      740       746,101  

2.67%, 07/25/22

      395       386,849  

Nanyang Commercial Bank Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.21%), 5.00%(a)(j)

      2,500       2,362,263  

National Australia Bank Ltd.:

     

2.63%, 07/23/20

      4,000       3,989,350  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.71%), 3.45%, 11/04/21(a)(b)

      1,000       1,003,561  

2.40%, 12/07/21(b)

      2,500       2,464,375  

National Westminster Bank plc, Series C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.25%), 3.00%(a)(j)

      2,100       1,638,000  

Nordea Bank AB:

     

2.50%, 09/17/20(b)

      250       247,541  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.00%), 3.50%(a)(j)

    EUR       575       591,713  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 2.63%), 4.50%(a)(j)

    USD       1,439       1,381,440  

Regions Bank, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.50%), 3.37%, 08/13/21(a)

      650       650,352  

Regions Financial Corp., 3.20%, 02/08/21

      500       499,903  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc:

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 5.80%), 7.50%(a)(j)

      10,025       10,250,562  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)        

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (continued)

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 7.60%), 8.62%(a)(j)

    USD       37,458     $ 39,881,533  

6.13%, 12/15/22

      1,750       1,839,398  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.:

     

4.45%, 12/03/21

      700       711,724  

3.70%, 03/28/22

      425       424,477  

Santander UK Group Holdings plc:

     

3.57%, 01/10/23

      580       567,982  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.08%), 3.37%, 01/05/24(a)

      250       241,512  

(GBP Swap 5 Year + 5.79%), 6.75%(a)(j)

    GBP       1,825       2,415,448  

Santander UK plc:

     

2.38%, 03/16/20

    USD       3,000       2,978,958  

2.50%, 01/05/21

      590       580,529  

3.75%, 11/15/21

      990       1,000,257  

5.00%, 11/07/23(b)

      11,225       11,296,930  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.05%), 5.87%(a)(j)

      3,200       3,224,000  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB:

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.85%), 5.75%(a)(j)

      4,800       4,782,000  

2.63%, 03/15/21

      1,000       989,179  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.49%), 5.63%(a)(j)

      1,000       971,286  

Societe Generale SA(a)(j):

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 6.24%), 7.38%(b)

      17,475       18,051,675  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.98%), 7.88%

      3,200       3,277,920  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 5.87%), 8.00%(b)

      47,050       49,049,625  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.93%), 6.75%(b)

      10,850       9,900,625  

Standard Chartered plc, (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 6.30%), 7.50%(a)(b)(j)

      35,220       36,628,800  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.,
2.51%, 01/17/20

      1,300       1,295,756  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.:

     

2.93%, 03/09/21

      1,900       1,888,802  

2.44%, 10/19/21

      595       582,254  

2.85%, 01/11/22

      930       919,951  

SunTrust Bank:

     

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.50%), 3.53%, 10/26/21(a)

      2,240       2,250,552  

2.45%, 08/01/22

      690       672,166  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB:

     

2.40%, 10/01/20

      1,000       989,989  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.34%), 5.25%(a)(j)

      2,500       2,468,750  

3.35%, 05/24/21

      2,250       2,260,279  

Swedbank AB(a)(j):

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.77%), 5.50%

      4,800       4,781,174  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.11%), 6.00%

      800       798,000  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 2.13%, 04/07/21

      4,160       4,093,179  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG(a):

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 5.46%), 7.13%(j)

      1,900       1,935,625  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 5.50%), 6.87%(j)

      19,590       20,104,238  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 5.29%), 5.75%(j)

    EUR       2,984       3,694,948  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 2.43%), 5.00%(j)

    USD       5,725       4,980,750  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.95%), 2.86%, 08/15/23(b)

      570       554,588  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.34%), 7.00%(b)(j)

      9,100       9,156,875  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)        

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG (continued)

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.87%), 7.00%(j)

    USD       13,250     $ 14,011,875  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.59%), 6.87%(j)

      5,176       5,183,153  

UniCredit SpA:

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 6.10%), 6.75%(a)(j)

    EUR       3,993       4,438,989  

6.57%, 01/14/22(b)

    USD       4,500       4,597,079  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 9.30%), 9.25%(a)(j)

    EUR       4,900       6,140,543  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 4.10%), 5.75%, 10/28/25(a)

      1,345       1,590,823  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 4.32%), 4.38%, 01/03/27(a)

      290       334,095  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 3.70%), 5.86%, 06/19/32(a)(b)

    USD       700       625,074  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.(a):

     

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 1.79%), 3.88%(j)

      1,993       1,848,816  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 1.65%), 2.88%, 03/08/27

      1,300       1,259,980  

US Bancorp, 4.13%, 05/24/21

      1,200       1,229,466  

Wells Fargo & Co.:

     

2.60%, 07/22/20

      4,896       4,879,756  

2.55%, 12/07/20

      2,000       1,985,129  

2.50%, 03/04/21

      1,540       1,524,032  

3.07%, 01/24/23

      290       288,416  

3.75%, 01/24/24

      425       432,416  

Wells Fargo Bank NA:

     

2.60%, 01/15/21

      5,000       4,961,132  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.49%), 3.33%, 07/23/21(a)

      1,400       1,404,595  

3.63%, 10/22/21

      1,700       1,724,932  

Westpac Banking Corp., (USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 2.89%), 5.00%(a)(j)

      59,405       51,437,993  

Woori Bank, 5.13%, 08/06/28

      1,500       1,543,215  

Yes Bank Ifsc Banking Unit Branch, 3.75%, 02/06/23

      5,232       4,878,317  

Zions Bancorp NA, 3.50%, 08/27/21

      640       641,065  
     

 

 

 
        962,906,698  
Beverages — 0.1%        

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.:

     

2.65%, 02/01/21

      4,379       4,361,016  

3.30%, 02/01/23

      1,505       1,501,520  

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

      6,794       6,751,538  

Constellation Brands, Inc., 2.25%, 11/06/20

      4,966       4,883,584  

Cott Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 04/01/25(b)

      500       495,000  

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 3.55%, 05/25/21(b)

      2,000       2,008,632  
     

 

 

 
        20,001,290  
Biotechnology — 0.1%        

AbbVie, Inc.:

     

2.50%, 05/14/20

      5,000       4,970,190  

2.30%, 05/14/21

      2,000       1,964,223  

3.38%, 11/14/21

      365       367,610  

2.90%, 11/06/22

      360       355,482  

3.75%, 11/14/23

      1,308       1,324,080  

Amgen, Inc.:

     

4.50%, 03/15/20

      1,936       1,971,195  

2.20%, 05/11/20

      2,000       1,982,144  

Baxalta, Inc., 2.88%, 06/23/20

      596       592,025  

Biogen, Inc., 2.90%, 09/15/20

      1,300       1,298,553  

Celgene Corp., 2.88%, 08/15/20

      2,500       2,495,346  

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 2.55%, 09/01/20

      2,000       1,988,668  
     

 

 

 
        19,309,516  
 

 

 

46    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Building Products — 0.1%        

BMBG Bond Finance SCA, 3.00%, 06/15/21

    EUR       300     $ 347,093  

CIMPOR Financial Operations BV, 5.75%, 07/17/24(b)

    USD       500       436,875  

CPG Merger Sub LLC, 8.00%, 10/01/21(b)

      933       909,675  

Griffon Corp., 5.25%, 03/01/22

      475       465,500  

Masonite International Corp.(b):

     

5.63%, 03/15/23

      2,108       2,129,712  

5.75%, 09/15/26

      614       597,115  

PGT Escrow Issuer, Inc., 6.75%, 08/01/26(b)

      310       314,650  

St Marys Cement, Inc. Canada, 5.75%, 01/28/27(b)

      300       306,425  

Standard Industries, Inc.(b):

     

5.50%, 02/15/23

      347       353,072  

5.38%, 11/15/24

      3,228       3,203,790  

6.00%, 10/15/25

      879       883,395  

5.00%, 02/15/27

      350       327,250  

4.75%, 01/15/28

      625       565,813  

Summit Materials LLC, 6.13%, 07/15/23

      400       402,880  

USG Corp., 4.88%, 06/01/27(b)

      2,222       2,258,885  
     

 

 

 
        13,502,130  
Capital Markets — 1.7%        

Ares Capital Corp., 3.88%, 01/15/20

      2,000       2,004,976  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The):

     

2.45%, 11/27/20

      1,000       992,517  

2.05%, 05/03/21

      1,145       1,126,600  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.63%), 2.66%, 05/16/23(a)

      140       138,253  

Blackstone CQP Holdco LP(b):

     

6.50%, 03/20/21

      4,649       4,637,377  

6.00%, 08/18/21

      768       763,392  

CCTI Ltd., 3.63%, 08/08/22

      3,765       3,604,743  

China Cinda Finance Ltd., 4.25%, 04/23/25

      5,980       5,869,436  

Coastal Emerald Ltd., 5.95%, 01/13/20

      6,000       5,992,500  

Credit Suisse AG:

     

5.40%, 01/14/20

      2,000       2,041,212  

3.00%, 10/29/21

      580       578,718  

6.50%, 08/08/23(b)

      6,850       7,233,258  

Credit Suisse Group AG:

     

3.57%, 01/09/23(b)

      865       855,839  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.60%), 7.50%(a)(b)(j)

      45,945       46,863,900  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.60%), 7.50%(a)(j)

      700       742,491  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.46%), 6.25%(a)(b)(j)

      33,984       33,598,825  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.46%), 6.25%(a)(j)

      600       593,200  

Deutsche Bank AG:

     

4.50%, 04/01/25

      1,000       921,395  

(USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 2.25%), 4.30%, 05/24/28(a)

      20,291       18,017,102  

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 2.55%), 4.88%, 12/01/32(a)

      700       590,100  

Dresdner Funding Trust I, 8.15%, 06/30/31(b)

      650       786,401  

Eagle Holding Co. II LLC, 7.63% (7.63% Cash or 8.38% PIK), 05/15/22(b)(i)

      637       637,000  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The):

     

2.30%, 12/13/19

      1,785       1,776,038  

2.60%, 04/23/20

      4,000       3,978,992  

2.60%, 12/27/20

      5,046       5,011,937  

2.88%, 02/25/21

      640       637,649  

5.25%, 07/27/21

      1,450       1,520,562  

2.35%, 11/15/21

      745       728,371  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Capital Markets (continued)        

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (continued)

     

3.00%, 04/26/22

    USD       1,270     $ 1,256,106  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.78%), 3.52%, 10/31/22(a)

      280       277,458  

Guojing Capital BVI Ltd., 3.95%, 12/11/22

      1,597       1,541,273  

Huarong Universe Investment Holding Ltd., 1.63%, 12/05/22

    EUR       1,675       1,641,233  

Hubei Science & Technology Investment Group Hong Kong Ltd., 4.38%, 03/05/21

    USD       285       276,695  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC(b):

     

6.38%, 02/01/24

      482       486,820  

5.88%, 11/01/24

      1,926       1,892,295  

LPL Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 09/15/25(b)

      1,403       1,379,570  

Macquarie Group Ltd., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.02%), 3.19%, 11/28/23(a)

      1,908       1,843,180  

Moody’s Corp.:

     

2.75%, 12/15/21

      185       182,302  

2.63%, 01/15/23

      455       441,339  

Morgan Stanley:

     

5.50%, 01/26/20

      2,000       2,057,632  

2.65%, 01/27/20

      2,000       1,993,791  

2.80%, 06/16/20

      2,000       1,996,994  

5.50%, 07/24/20

      2,000       2,070,429  

5.75%, 01/25/21

      1,370       1,438,249  

2.50%, 04/21/21

      1,610       1,589,358  

2.63%, 11/17/21

      4,490       4,427,956  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.93%), 3.69%, 07/22/22(a)

      295       295,838  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.85%), 3.74%, 04/24/24(a)

      575       581,539  

MSCI, Inc.(b):

     

5.25%, 11/15/24

      630       641,025  

5.75%, 08/15/25

      430       446,125  

4.75%, 08/01/26

      345       343,706  

5.38%, 05/15/27

      2,755       2,796,325  

Pershing Square Holdings Ltd., 5.50%, 07/15/22(b)

      4,100       4,100,615  

S&P Global, Inc., 3.30%, 08/14/20

      1,069       1,074,843  

State Street Corp., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.00%), 3.79%, 06/15/47(a)

      72,906       55,955,357  

SURA Asset Management SA,
4.88%, 04/17/24(b)

      8,838       8,970,570  

UBS AG:

     

2.38%, 08/14/19

      1,000       998,331  

2.35%, 03/26/20

      4,000       3,981,099  
     

 

 

 
        259,220,837  
Chemicals — 0.6%        

Alpha 3 BV, 6.25%, 02/01/25(b)

      4,090       3,866,686  

Ashland LLC, 4.75%, 08/15/22

      825       830,156  

Blue Cube Spinco LLC:

     

9.75%, 10/15/23

      1,444       1,610,060  

10.00%, 10/15/25

      5,015       5,729,637  

CF Industries, Inc.:

     

7.13%, 05/01/20

      434       449,190  

5.38%, 03/15/44

      500       434,525  

Chemours Co. (The):

     

6.63%, 05/15/23

      1,106       1,143,328  

7.00%, 05/15/25

      1,827       1,906,931  

5.38%, 05/15/27

      2,438       2,340,480  

CNAC HK Finbridge Co. Ltd.:

     

4.13%, 03/14/21

      1,952       1,957,163  

4.63%, 03/14/23

      3,815       3,894,104  

4.88%, 03/14/25

      2,500       2,596,875  

4.13%, 07/19/27

      1,144       1,126,840  

5.13%, 03/14/28

      292       306,965  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)        

CNAC HK Synbridge Co. Ltd.,
5.00%, 05/05/20

    USD       10,997     $ 11,024,493  

Consolidated Energy Finance SA, 6.88%, 06/15/25(b)

      350       344,750  

CVR Partners LP, 9.25%, 06/15/23(b)

      350       365,750  

Dow Chemical Co. (The), 4.25%, 11/15/20

      1,042       1,062,006  

DowDuPont, Inc., 3.77%, 11/15/20

      605       613,087  

Fufeng Group Ltd., 5.88%, 08/28/21

      2,565       2,592,137  

FXI Holdings, Inc., 7.88%, 11/01/24(b)

      395       373,275  

Gates Global LLC, 6.00%, 07/15/22(b)

      4,034       4,055,380  

GCB MPM Escrow LLC, 8.88%, 10/15/20(d)

      450        

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

      596       592,275  

Hexion, Inc., 10.38%, 02/01/22(b)

      521       416,800  

Huntsman International LLC:

     

4.88%, 11/15/20

      500       508,750  

5.13%, 11/15/22

      1,420       1,469,700  

INEOS Finance plc, 4.00%, 05/01/23

    EUR       1,361       1,580,357  

INEOS Group Holdings SA:

     

5.38%, 08/01/24

      450       522,281  

5.63%, 08/01/24(b)

    USD       400       383,788  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 3.40%, 09/25/20

      555       557,051  

INVISTA Finance LLC, 4.25%, 10/15/19(b)

      200       200,000  

Koppers, Inc., 6.00%, 02/15/25(b)

      464       412,960  

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 3.88%, 10/24/21

      1,602       1,717,680  

Monitchem HoldCo 3 SA, 5.25%, 06/15/21

    EUR       200       227,318  

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

    USD       918       872,100  

OCI NV:

     

5.00%, 04/15/23

    EUR       520       624,136  

6.63%, 04/15/23(b)

    USD       200       205,500  

Olin Corp.:

     

5.13%, 09/15/27

      1,117       1,089,075  

5.00%, 02/01/30

      351       323,798  

Pearl Holding III Ltd., 9.50%, 12/11/22

      1,200       1,032,000  

Platform Specialty Products Corp.(b):

     

6.50%, 02/01/22

      8,505       8,621,944  

5.88%, 12/01/25

      4,574       4,562,565  

PolyOne Corp., 5.25%, 03/15/23

      400       402,000  

PQ Corp.(b):

     

6.75%, 11/15/22

      811       847,901  

5.75%, 12/15/25

      3,258       3,111,390  

PSPC Escrow Corp., 6.00%, 02/01/23

    EUR       1,360       1,605,224  

Rain CII Carbon LLC, 7.25%, 04/01/25(b)

    USD       400       354,248  

Rayonier AM Products, Inc.,
5.50%, 06/01/24(b)

      400       361,620  

Rock International Investment, Inc., 6.63%, 03/27/20

      3,100       2,392,354  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 2.25%, 05/15/20

      2,000       1,978,456  

Solvay Finance SA(a)(j):

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 4.89%), 5.12%

    EUR       897       1,101,142  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.70%), 5.42%

      472       590,900  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 5.22%), 5.87%

      300       381,667  

Solvay SA, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.92%), 4.25%(a)(j)

      100       117,751  

SPCM SA, 4.88%, 09/15/25(b)

    USD       400       376,000  

Trinseo Materials Operating SCA, 5.38%, 09/01/25(b)

      400       362,120  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)        

Tronox, Inc., 6.50%, 04/15/26(b)

    USD       500     $ 437,500  

UPL Corp. Ltd., 4.50%, 03/08/28

      6,000       5,602,600  

WR Grace & Co., 5.13%, 10/01/21(b)

      3,337       3,428,767  
     

 

 

 
        97,995,536  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.3%        

AA Bond Co. Ltd.:

     

4.25%, 07/31/20

    GBP       290       386,385  

4.88%, 07/31/24

      490       611,325  

ADT Security Corp. (The):

     

6.25%, 10/15/21

    USD       925       972,406  

3.50%, 07/15/22

      2,067       1,989,488  

4.13%, 06/15/23

      1,908       1,836,450  

4.88%, 07/15/32(b)

      1,717       1,390,770  

Algeco Global Finance plc, 8.00%, 02/15/23(b)

      3,480       3,384,300  

APX Group, Inc.:

     

8.75%, 12/01/20

      2,003       1,951,673  

7.88%, 12/01/22

      2,905       2,810,588  

Aramark Services, Inc.:

     

5.13%, 01/15/24

      941       950,796  

5.00%, 04/01/25(b)

      612       615,060  

4.75%, 06/01/26

      350       343,875  

5.00%, 02/01/28(b)

      1,090       1,064,112  

Blitz F18-674 GmbH, 6.00%, 07/30/26

    EUR       504       576,157  

Brink’s Co. (The), 4.63%, 10/15/27(b)

    USD       425       403,750  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., 8.38%, 08/15/22(b)

      565       529,687  

Intrum AB:

     

2.75%, 07/15/22

    EUR       1,169       1,301,237  

3.13%, 07/15/24

      140       152,003  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.13%, 06/01/25(b)

    USD       1,692       1,630,377  

Mobile Mini, Inc., 5.88%, 07/01/24

      2,117       2,127,585  

Nielsen Co. Luxembourg SARL (The)(b):

     

5.50%, 10/01/21

      100       100,780  

5.00%, 02/01/25

      231       229,268  

Nielsen Finance LLC:

     

4.50%, 10/01/20

      600       598,500  

5.00%, 04/15/22(b)

      1,625       1,622,562  

Paprec Holding SA, 4.00%, 03/31/25

    EUR       361       351,220  

Pitney Bowes, Inc., 4.95%, 04/01/23

    USD       2,000       1,843,760  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 9.25%, 05/15/23(b)

      8,081       8,545,658  

Republic Services, Inc., 5.00%, 03/01/20

      2,900       2,963,951  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.,
5.38%, 01/15/25(b)

      450       452,250  

SPIE SA, 3.13%, 03/22/24

    EUR       300       345,063  

Tervita Escrow Corp., 7.63%, 12/01/21(b)

    USD       1,533       1,506,173  

Verisure Holding AB, 3.50%, 05/15/23

    EUR       705       812,995  

Verisure Midholding AB, 5.75%, 12/01/23

      929       1,060,675  

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

    USD       893       866,210  

West Corp., 8.50%, 10/15/25(b)

      825       687,844  
     

 

 

 
        47,014,933  
Communications Equipment — 0.1%        

Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.20%, 02/28/21

      2,000       1,980,128  

CommScope Technologies LLC(b):

     

6.00%, 06/15/25

      675       636,188  

5.00%, 03/15/27

      1,075       916,330  

CommScope, Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/24(b)

      2,423       2,265,505  

Nokia OYJ:

     

3.38%, 06/12/22

      395       388,581  

4.38%, 06/12/27

      380       367,764  

6.63%, 05/15/39

      1,698       1,765,920  
 

 

 

48    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Communications Equipment (continued)        

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson:

     

4.13%, 05/15/22

    USD       725     $ 724,652  

1.88%, 03/01/24

    EUR       300       342,796  

ViaSat, Inc., 5.63%, 09/15/25(b)

    USD       500       470,000  
     

 

 

 
        9,857,864  
Construction & Engineering — 0.1%        

AECOM:

     

5.88%, 10/15/24

      1,580       1,644,780  

5.13%, 03/15/27

      300       282,750  

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

      803       717,681  

Chalieco Hong Kong Corp. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 3 Year + 8.29%), 5.70%(a)(j)

      1,459       1,460,583  

Chang Development International Ltd., 3.63%, 01/20/20

      2,100       2,054,094  

China City Construction International Co. Ltd., 5.35%, 07/03/17(f)(k)

    CNY       6,794       708,901  

China Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings Ltd.(f)(k):

     

0.00%, 02/15/19(l)

    USD       1,398       817,830  

6.75%, 10/17/19

      217       131,285  

CRCC Yupeng Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 7.25%), 3.95%(a)(j)

      1,000       998,325  

Leader Goal International Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 6.92%), 4.25%(a)(j)

      1,500       1,441,875  

Mexico City Airport Trust, 4.25%, 10/31/26(b)

      7,105       6,554,362  

Tutor Perini Corp., 6.88%, 05/01/25(b)

      839       829,788  

Weekley Homes LLC, 6.63%, 08/15/25

      88       80,960  

Zhaohai Investment BVI Ltd., 4.00%, 07/23/20

      454       441,858  

Zhejiang Baron BVI Co. Ltd., 6.80%, 08/27/21

      2,995       2,980,025  
     

 

 

 
        21,145,097  
Construction Materials — 0.0%        

Buzzi Unicem SpA, 2.13%, 04/28/23

    EUR       400       465,840  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.8%        

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC:

     

4.50%, 05/15/21

    USD       4,583       4,637,258  

4.45%, 12/16/21

      1,500       1,517,583  

3.95%, 02/01/22

      1,155       1,146,923  

Ally Financial, Inc.:

     

3.75%, 11/18/19

      750       750,937  

8.00%, 03/15/20

      400       418,500  

4.13%, 03/30/20

      1,610       1,612,013  

4.25%, 04/15/21

      400       402,000  

4.63%, 05/19/22

      530       540,335  

5.13%, 09/30/24

      3,100       3,212,375  

4.63%, 03/30/25

      500       509,195  

5.75%, 11/20/25

      975       1,021,566  

8.00%, 11/01/31

      10,404       12,484,800  

American Express Co.:

     

3.70%, 11/05/21

      1,700       1,726,611  

2.50%, 08/01/22

      825       806,085  

American Express Credit Corp.:

     

2.20%, 03/03/20

      2,000       1,987,126  

2.25%, 05/05/21

      4,000       3,942,927  

American Honda Finance Corp., 3.15%, 01/08/21

      1,025       1,029,412  

Avation Capital SA, 6.50%, 05/15/21(b)

      365       363,631  

Capital One Financial Corp.:

     

2.50%, 05/12/20

      2,000       1,985,918  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Consumer Finance (continued)        

Capital One Financial Corp. (continued)

     

3.45%, 04/30/21

    USD       3,000     $ 3,014,649  

3.20%, 01/30/23

      420       412,960  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.:

     

3.35%, 12/07/20

      1,700       1,715,012  

1.70%, 08/09/21

      1,000       973,251  

3.15%, 09/07/21

      310       311,656  

CDBL Funding 1:

     

4.25%, 12/02/24

      3,800       3,800,361  

3.50%, 10/24/27

      2,370       2,193,673  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:

     

1.90%, 08/12/19

      2,010       1,993,662  

2.43%, 06/12/20

      900       879,236  

5.09%, 01/07/21

      325       329,131  

3.20%, 01/15/21

      3,230       3,158,055  

3.34%, 03/18/21

      3,065       2,977,207  

3.47%, 04/05/21

      1,000       972,513  

3.34%, 03/28/22

      285       269,603  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:

     

2.35%, 10/04/19

      1,300       1,294,574  

3.20%, 07/13/20

      3,100       3,091,151  

4.20%, 03/01/21

      2,000       2,011,403  

3.55%, 04/09/21

      2,000       1,991,649  

4.20%, 11/06/21

      1,995       2,007,954  

3.15%, 06/30/22

      435       420,591  

3.25%, 01/05/23

      550       524,574  

goeasy Ltd., 7.88%, 11/01/22(b)

      1,400       1,466,500  

HSBC USA, Inc.:

     

2.35%, 03/05/20

      1,000       993,778  

2.75%, 08/07/20

      3,000       2,987,829  

5.00%, 09/27/20

      380       390,283  

ICBCIL Finance Co. Ltd., 3.38%, 04/05/22

      4,925       4,847,407  

Intrepid Aviation Group Holdings LLC, 8.50%, 08/15/21(b)

      790       796,912  

John Deere Capital Corp., 3.20%, 01/10/22

      460       465,540  

King Talent Management Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.52%), 5.60%(a)(j)

      1,700       1,506,625  

Lincoln Finance Ltd., 6.88%, 04/15/21

    EUR       200       234,931  

Mulhacen Pte. Ltd., 6.50% (6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), 08/01/23(i)

      5,323       6,051,580  

Navient Corp.:

     

8.00%, 03/25/20

    USD       875       911,094  

5.00%, 10/26/20

      545       547,044  

6.63%, 07/26/21

      588       604,170  

6.50%, 06/15/22

      809       826,434  

5.50%, 01/25/23

      3,216       3,103,440  

7.25%, 09/25/23

      1,010       1,027,675  

6.13%, 03/25/24

      650       621,969  

5.88%, 10/25/24

      770       723,800  

6.75%, 06/25/25

      121       116,311  

6.75%, 06/15/26

      431       406,209  

5.63%, 08/01/33

      435       331,687  

New Lion Bridge Co. Ltd., 9.75%, 10/10/20

      945       867,168  

Springleaf Finance Corp.:

     

5.25%, 12/15/19

      600       603,750  

8.25%, 12/15/20

      645       688,537  

7.75%, 10/01/21

      250       263,125  

6.13%, 05/15/22

      800       822,336  

5.63%, 03/15/23

      1,136       1,118,960  

6.88%, 03/15/25

      2,906       2,778,862  

7.13%, 03/15/26

      2,509       2,389,823  

Tarjeta Naranja SA, (Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Private Banks ARS 30 to 35 Days + 3.50%), 49.44%, 04/11/22(a)(b)

      3,865       1,546,000  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Consumer Finance (continued)        

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.:

     

3.05%, 01/08/21

    USD       750     $ 755,365  

2.95%, 04/13/21

      2,500       2,507,781  
     

 

 

 
        117,740,985  
Containers & Packaging — 0.3%        

Ardagh Packaging Finance plc:

     

4.25%, 09/15/22(b)

      500       494,900  

4.13%, 05/15/23

    EUR       994       1,169,111  

4.63%, 05/15/23(b)

    USD       4,061       4,061,000  

6.75%, 05/15/24

    EUR       738       892,314  

7.25%, 05/15/24(b)

    USD       4,557       4,710,799  

6.00%, 02/15/25(b)

      2,000       1,945,000  

4.75%, 07/15/27

    GBP       1,020       1,214,083  

Ball Corp.:

     

4.38%, 12/15/20

    USD       675       684,281  

5.00%, 03/15/22

      400       413,384  

4.00%, 11/15/23

      300       300,720  

5.25%, 07/01/25

      550       575,383  

Berry Global, Inc.:

     

5.50%, 05/15/22

      150       150,981  

5.13%, 07/15/23

      600       601,698  

4.50%, 02/15/26(b)

      380       358,150  

BWAY Holding Co.:

     

4.75%, 04/15/24

    EUR       771       877,799  

5.50%, 04/15/24(b)

    USD       4,389       4,287,526  

Crown Americas LLC:

     

4.50%, 01/15/23

      750       753,750  

4.75%, 02/01/26

      5,825       5,708,500  

4.25%, 09/30/26

      487       462,650  

Crown European Holdings SA:

     

2.25%, 02/01/23(b)

    EUR       100       117,026  

3.38%, 05/15/25

      289       344,378  

Greif, Inc., 6.50%, 03/01/27(b)

    USD       883       888,519  

Guala Closures SpA, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 3.50%), 3.50%, 04/15/24(a)

    EUR       320       367,023  

Horizon Parent Holdings SARL, 8.25% (8.25% Cash or 9.00% PIK), 02/15/22(i)

      625       728,788  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.(b):

     

5.00%, 01/15/22

    USD       350       353,500  

5.88%, 08/15/23

      450       465,750  

Packaging Corp. of America, 2.45%, 12/15/20

      1,600       1,577,842  

Plastipak Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 10/15/25(b)

      350       315,875  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.:

     

5.75%, 10/15/20

      2,757       2,767,588  

6.87%, 02/15/21

      296       297,401  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.50%), 6.29%, 07/15/21(a)(b)

      1,362       1,365,405  

5.13%, 07/15/23(b)

      1,261       1,263,333  

7.00%, 07/15/24(b)

      2,666       2,725,985  

Sealed Air Corp.:

     

4.88%, 12/01/22(b)

      1,192       1,203,920  

5.25%, 04/01/23(b)

      360       366,300  

4.50%, 09/15/23

    EUR       287       360,818  

Silgan Holdings, Inc., 3.25%, 03/15/25

      410       482,022  

WestRock RKT Co., 3.50%, 03/01/20

    USD       2,000       2,000,032  

WRKCo, Inc., 3.75%, 03/15/25(b)

      100       98,192  
     

 

 

 
        47,751,726  
Distributors — 0.0%        

Autodis SA:

     

(EURIBOR 3 Month + 4.38%), 4.38%, 05/01/22(a)

    EUR       461       517,340  

4.38%, 05/01/22

      275       306,096  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Distributors (continued)        

Core & Main LP, 6.13%, 08/15/25(b)

    USD       2,002     $ 1,906,905  

LKQ Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/23

      400       402,000  

Parts Europe SA, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.50%), 5.18%, 05/01/22(a)

    EUR       552       627,080  

Tewoo Group No. 5 Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 3 Year + 8.37%), 5.80%(a)(j)

    USD       3,000       2,445,000  
     

 

 

 
        6,204,421  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.1%        

frontdoor, Inc., 6.75%, 08/15/26(b)

      1,560       1,548,300  

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

      730       755,550  

Laureate Education, Inc., 8.25%, 05/01/25(b)

      384       416,640  

Service Corp. International:

     

5.38%, 05/15/24

      550       561,688  

4.63%, 12/15/27

      1,433       1,397,175  

ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The), 5.13%, 11/15/24(b)

      5,424       5,301,960  
     

 

 

 
        9,981,313  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.4%        

Arrow Global Finance plc:

     

5.13%, 09/15/24

    GBP       575       699,493  

(EURIBOR 3 Month + 2.88%), 2.88%, 04/01/25(a)

    EUR       424       453,930  

(EURIBOR 3 Month + 3.75%), 3.75%, 03/01/26(a)

      132       143,929  

Cabot Financial Luxembourg SA, 6.50%, 04/01/21

    GBP       200       258,378  

CFX Escrow Corp.(b):

     

6.00%, 02/15/24

    USD       1,529       1,538,556  

6.38%, 02/15/26

      997       997,000  

CK Hutchison International 16 Ltd., 1.88%, 10/03/21(b)

      905       870,655  

Far East Horizon Ltd., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.00%), 4.81%, 07/03/21(a)

      1,790       1,779,853  

Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA:

     

7.50%, 08/01/22

    EUR       670       671,022  

(EURIBOR 3 Month + 4.50%), 4.50%, 09/01/23(a)

      330       308,123  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 2.34%, 11/15/20

    USD       2,093       2,043,568  

HBOS Capital Funding LP, 6.85%(j)

      5,130       5,155,650  

Hutchison Whampoa International 14 Ltd., 3.63%, 10/31/24

      7,000       6,975,807  

Jefferies Finance LLC(b):

     

7.38%, 04/01/20

      1,555       1,558,888  

6.88%, 04/15/22

      876       865,050  

LHC3 plc, 4.12% (4.12% Cash or 9.00% PIK), 08/15/24(i)

    EUR       1,356       1,544,100  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 2.35%, 06/15/20

    USD       600       596,283  

Nexi Capital SpA:

     

(EURIBOR 3 Month + 3.63%), 3.63%, 05/01/23(a)

    EUR       607       691,298  

4.13%, 11/01/23

      134       155,539  

Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc.:

     

4.50%, 05/15/26(b)

      2,815       3,143,560  

4.50%, 05/15/26

      1,131       1,263,007  

6.25%, 05/15/26(b)

    USD       8,888       8,732,460  

6.88%, 11/15/26

    EUR       459       478,876  

8.25%, 11/15/26(b)

    USD       2,300       2,156,250  

Shell International Finance BV, 1.88%, 05/10/21

      2,000       1,962,423  
 

 

 

50    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 2.70%, 03/16/22(b)

    USD       290     $ 286,709  

Synchrony Bank, 3.65%, 05/24/21

      900       897,843  

Tempo Acquisition LLC, 6.75%, 06/01/25(b)

      2,198       2,170,525  

Travelport Corporate Finance plc, 6.00%, 03/15/26(b)

      1,100       1,137,807  

Vantiv LLC(b):

     

3.88%, 11/15/25

    GBP       648       821,309  

4.38%, 11/15/25

    USD       621       596,147  

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

      3,106       3,127,121  

VFH Parent LLC, 6.75%, 06/15/22(b)

      355       360,325  

Voya Financial, Inc., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.58%), 5.65%, 05/15/53(a)

      500       485,000  
     

 

 

 
        54,926,484  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.8%  

Altice France SA(b):

     

6.25%, 05/15/24

      1,000       980,300  

7.38%, 05/01/26

      7,442       7,172,153  

8.13%, 02/01/27

      4,167       4,093,661  

Arqiva Broadcast Finance plc, 6.75%, 09/30/23

    GBP       217       295,970  

AT&T, Inc.:

     

5.20%, 03/15/20

    USD       1,040       1,064,962  

2.80%, 02/17/21

      3,000       2,984,642  

5.00%, 03/01/21

      2,000       2,072,955  

3.88%, 08/15/21

      2,000       2,035,870  

3.20%, 03/01/22

      120       119,989  

3.80%, 03/15/22

      1,310       1,330,436  

Bakrie Telecom Pte. Ltd., 11.50%, 05/07/15(f)(k)

      1,000       10,000  

CCO Holdings LLC:

     

5.25%, 09/30/22

      800       808,740  

5.13%, 02/15/23

      1,000       1,010,000  

4.00%, 03/01/23(b)

      165       160,932  

5.13%, 05/01/23(b)

      800       810,704  

5.75%, 01/15/24

      425       433,500  

5.88%, 04/01/24(b)

      1,000       1,025,240  

5.38%, 05/01/25(b)

      400       402,120  

5.75%, 02/15/26(b)

      1,500       1,522,500  

5.50%, 05/01/26(b)

      800       798,000  

5.13%, 05/01/27(b)

      11,831       11,431,349  

5.88%, 05/01/27(b)

      630       631,764  

5.00%, 02/01/28(b)

      2,651       2,518,450  

CenturyLink, Inc.:

     

Series V, 5.63%, 04/01/20

      590       595,339  

Series S, 6.45%, 06/15/21

      3,280       3,338,384  

Series T, 5.80%, 03/15/22

      1,000       1,002,130  

Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23

      668       672,175  

Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/24

      3,040       3,085,600  

5.63%, 04/01/25

      750       678,750  

Series P, 7.60%, 09/15/39

      1,935       1,586,700  

Series U, 7.65%, 03/15/42

      3,417       2,832,864  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 7.00%, 07/15/24(b)

      2,055       1,767,300  

Consolidated Communications, Inc., 6.50%, 10/01/22

      350       320,250  

DKT Finance ApS:

     

7.00%, 06/17/23

    EUR       1,409       1,741,761  

9.38%, 06/17/23(b)

    USD       1,200       1,263,000  

eircom Finance DAC, 4.50%, 05/31/22

    EUR       625       729,983  

Embarq Corp., 8.00%, 06/01/36

    USD       3,117       2,945,565  

Frontier Communications Corp.:

     

7.13%, 03/15/19

      40       39,400  

10.50%, 09/15/22

      946       677,573  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Frontier Communications Corp. (continued)

     

11.00%, 09/15/25

    USD       7,011     $ 4,517,713  

8.50%, 04/01/26(b)

      1,953       1,771,859  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA:

     

5.50%, 08/01/23

      2,283       2,077,530  

8.00%, 02/15/24(b)

      1,040       1,082,900  

8.50%, 10/15/24(b)

      4,166       4,208,910  

9.75%, 07/15/25(b)

      4,013       4,178,536  

Koninklijke KPN NV, (USD Swap Semi 10 Year + 5.33%), 7.00%, 03/28/73(a)(b)

      200       207,000  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.:

     

6.13%, 01/15/21

      25       25,062  

5.38%, 08/15/22

      2,271       2,288,714  

5.63%, 02/01/23

      400       402,000  

5.13%, 05/01/23

      590       584,837  

5.38%, 01/15/24

      1,089       1,083,555  

5.38%, 05/01/25

      2,464       2,433,200  

5.25%, 03/15/26

      2,255       2,188,027  

Level 3 Parent LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/22

      1,280       1,280,000  

OTE plc, 3.50%, 07/09/20

    EUR       686       810,439  

Qwest Corp.:

     

6.75%, 12/01/21

    USD       500       534,385  

6.88%, 09/15/33

      500       471,019  

Sable International Finance Ltd., 6.88%, 08/01/22(b)

      328       340,300  

Sprint Capital Corp.:

     

6.90%, 05/01/19

      1,000       1,006,500  

6.88%, 11/15/28

      1,050       1,042,125  

8.75%, 03/15/32

      1,250       1,371,875  

TDC A/S:

     

3.75%, 03/02/22

    EUR       560       706,736  

5.63%, 02/23/23

    GBP       500       724,371  

Telecom Italia Capital SA:

     

6.38%, 11/15/33

    USD       1,040       944,320  

6.00%, 09/30/34

      3,845       3,346,304  

7.72%, 06/04/38

      71       70,666  

Telecom Italia Finance SA, 7.75%, 01/24/33

    EUR       527       725,553  

Telecom Italia SpA:

     

1.13%, 03/26/22(m)

      1,800       1,912,201  

5.88%, 05/19/23

    GBP       700       950,498  

4.00%, 04/11/24

    EUR       578       663,302  

5.30%, 05/30/24(b)

    USD       1,337       1,270,150  

Telesat Canada, 8.88%, 11/15/24(b)

      1,409       1,477,689  

Verizon Communications, Inc.:

     

4.60%, 04/01/21

      2,000       2,069,039  

5.15%, 09/15/23

      291       316,154  

Virgin Media Finance plc:

     

6.00%, 10/15/24(b)

      950       962,160  

6.38%, 10/15/24

    GBP       460       617,032  

4.50%, 01/15/25

    EUR       674       790,747  

5.75%, 01/15/25(b)

    USD       5,314       5,236,309  

Virgin Media Secured Finance plc:

     

5.13%, 01/15/25

    GBP       200       264,956  

5.50%, 01/15/25

      270       358,559  

5.25%, 01/15/26(b)

    USD       2,065       2,034,025  

5.50%, 08/15/26(b)

      500       491,250  

4.88%, 01/15/27

    GBP       945       1,189,685  

6.25%, 03/28/29

      1,043       1,405,619  

Windstream Services LLC, 8.63%, 10/31/25(b)

    USD       450       424,125  

WTT Investment Ltd., 5.50%, 11/21/22(b)

      500       497,220  
     

 

 

 
        130,346,167  
Electric Utilities — 0.5%        

1MDB Energy Ltd., 5.99%, 05/11/22

      5,700       5,828,250  

Adani Transmission Ltd., 4.00%, 08/03/26

      1,406       1,260,627  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)        

Alliant Energy Finance LLC, 3.75%, 06/15/23(b)

    USD       520     $ 523,299  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.:

     

2.15%, 11/13/20

      545       536,258  

Series I, 3.65%, 12/01/21

      430       435,815  

Series F, 2.95%, 12/15/22

      390       386,637  

ContourGlobal Power Holdings SA, 3.38%, 08/01/23

    EUR       804       916,080  

DPL, Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/21

    USD       306       325,125  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 3.35%, 05/15/22

      1,700       1,731,334  

Duke Energy Corp.:

     

3.55%, 09/15/21

      600       604,033  

3.95%, 10/15/23

      820       837,963  

Duke Energy Indiana LLC, 3.75%, 07/15/20

      650       658,266  

Edison International, 2.13%, 04/15/20

      500       484,356  

EDP — Energias de Portugal SA, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 4.29%), 4.50%, 04/30/79(a)

    EUR       600       691,911  

Emera, Inc., Series 16-A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.44%), 6.75%, 06/15/76(a)

    USD       9,025       9,205,500  

Enel Americas SA, 4.00%, 10/25/26

      7,217       7,000,490  

Enel SpA, (GBP Swap 5 Year + 5.66%), 7.75%, 09/10/75(a)

    GBP       195       272,960  

Eversource Energy, 2.50%, 03/15/21

    USD       1,000       982,819  

Exelon Corp., 2.45%, 04/15/21

      805       787,478  

FirstEnergy Corp., Series A, 2.85%, 07/15/22

      464       452,389  

Georgia Power Co., Series C, 2.00%, 09/08/20

      1,000       985,392  

Greenko Investment Co., 4.88%, 08/16/23

      3,036       2,817,605  

Huachen Energy Co. Ltd., 6.63%, 05/18/20(f)(k)

      2,100       1,424,052  

Kallpa Generacion SA, 4.88%, 05/24/26

      11,645       11,499,437  

Minejesa Capital BV, 4.63%, 08/10/30

      1,425       1,362,108  

Naturgy Finance BV, (EUR Swap Annual
8 Year + 3.35%), 4.13%(a)(j)

    EUR       1,600       1,902,153  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., Series H, 3.34%, 09/01/20

    USD       895       899,283  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP(b):

     

4.25%, 09/15/24

      645       614,556  

4.50%, 09/15/27

      408       371,025  

NV Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/20

      790       833,193  

Pampa Energia SA, 7.38%, 07/21/23(b)

      5,795       5,512,494  

Progress Energy, Inc., 4.40%, 01/15/21

      500       510,083  

Southern California Edison Co., Series A, 2.90%, 03/01/21

      1,000       982,364  

Southern Co. (The), Series B, (LIBOR USD
3 Month + 3.63%), 5.50%, 03/15/57(a)

      4,425       4,398,877  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series C, 2.75%, 03/15/23

      1,495       1,471,843  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC(b):

     

5.50%, 09/01/26

      10       10,125  

5.63%, 02/15/27

      1,796       1,804,980  

Westar Energy, Inc., 5.10%, 07/15/20

      500       513,860  

Wisconsin Electric Power Co., 2.95%, 09/15/21

      1,000       998,152  

Xcel Energy, Inc., 2.40%, 03/15/21

      1,000       985,018  

Yunnan Energy Investment Finance Co. Ltd., 3.00%, 04/26/19

      212       209,880  

Yunnan Energy Investment Overseas Finance Co. Ltd., 3.50%, 12/13/19

      236       231,279  
     

 

 

 
        74,259,349  
Electrical Equipment — 0.1%        

Energizer Gamma Acquisition BV, 4.63%, 07/15/26

    EUR       855       959,442  

Orano SA, 4.88%, 09/23/24

      650       772,686  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Electrical Equipment (continued)        

Sensata Technologies BV(b):

     

4.88%, 10/15/23

    USD       175     $ 175,437  

5.00%, 10/01/25

      4,067       4,087,335  

Vertiv Group Corp., 9.25%, 10/15/24(b)

      2,893       2,690,490  
     

 

 

 
        8,685,390  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%  

Amphenol Corp., 2.20%, 04/01/20

      1,030       1,019,475  

Belden, Inc., 4.13%, 10/15/26

    EUR       1,060       1,235,722  

CDW LLC:

     

5.00%, 09/01/23

    USD       525       526,312  

5.50%, 12/01/24

      5,313       5,496,298  

5.00%, 09/01/25

      2,425       2,406,813  

Ingram Micro, Inc., 5.45%, 12/15/24

      375       366,065  
     

 

 

 
        11,050,685  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.3%  

Anton Oilfield Services Group, 9.75%, 12/05/20

      1,769       1,726,611  

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC, 2.77%, 12/15/22

      340       332,395  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.:

     

7.88%, 08/15/25

      356       336,420  

5.70%, 10/15/39

      325       222,625  

4.88%, 11/01/43

      1,409       866,535  

Ensco Jersey Finance Ltd., 3.00%, 01/31/24(m)

      779       606,839  

Ensco plc:

     

4.50%, 10/01/24

      525       389,812  

5.20%, 03/15/25

      1,721       1,282,145  

7.75%, 02/01/26

      1,672       1,342,825  

5.75%, 10/01/44

      2,206       1,439,415  

Hi-Crush Partners LP, 9.50%, 08/01/26(b)

      475       375,250  

Hilong Holding Ltd., 7.25%, 06/22/20

      1,580       1,472,568  

McDermott Technology Americas, Inc., 10.63%, 05/01/24(b)

      2,847       2,548,065  

Nabors Industries, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 09/15/20

      500       492,500  

4.63%, 09/15/21

      500       473,125  

5.75%, 02/01/25

      1,070       930,900  

Nine Energy Service, Inc., 8.75%, 11/01/23(b)

      300       300,750  

Noble Holding International Ltd.:

     

7.75%, 01/15/24

      149       125,160  

7.88%, 02/01/26(b)

      3,196       2,956,300  

5.25%, 03/15/42

      252       151,200  

Oceaneering International, Inc., 4.65%, 11/15/24

      252       214,200  

Oil and Gas Holding Co. BSCC (The), 7.50%, 10/25/27

      950       983,250  

Pacific Drilling SA, 8.38%, 10/01/23(b)

      3,433       3,407,252  

Rowan Cos., Inc., 4.88%, 06/01/22

      1,355       1,199,920  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp., 3.00%, 12/21/20(b)

      340       338,332  

SESI LLC:

     

7.13%, 12/15/21

      525       465,938  

7.75%, 09/15/24

      1,326       1,037,595  

Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.88%, 01/15/24(b)

      473       474,863  

Transocean Phoenix 2 Ltd., 7.75%, 10/15/24(b)

      440       457,050  

Transocean Pontus Ltd., 6.13%, 08/01/25(b)

      957       961,430  

Transocean Poseidon Ltd., 6.88%, 02/01/27(b)

      1,430       1,452,165  

Transocean Proteus Ltd., 6.25%, 12/01/24(b)

      360       361,793  

Transocean, Inc.:

     

8.37%, 12/15/21

      180       188,100  

9.00%, 07/15/23(b)

      2,344       2,445,800  

7.25%, 11/01/25(b)

      338       319,410  

7.50%, 01/15/26(b)

      226       214,982  
 

 

 

52    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

Trinidad Drilling Ltd., 6.63%, 02/15/25(b)

    USD       649     $ 655,490  

Unit Corp., 6.63%, 05/15/21

      500       472,500  

USA Compression Partners LP, 6.88%, 04/01/26

      3,566       3,566,000  

Weatherford International Ltd.:

     

5.13%, 09/15/20

      1,360       1,047,200  

6.50%, 08/01/36

      614       349,980  

5.95%, 04/15/42

      75       42,375  
     

 

 

 
        39,027,065  
Entertainment — 0.2%            

21st Century Fox America, Inc., 4.50%, 02/15/21

      1,500       1,537,435  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.:

     

5.75%, 06/15/25

      500       461,200  

5.88%, 11/15/26

      320       288,000  

Ascend Learning LLC, 6.88%, 08/01/25(b)

      80       80,000  

Cinemark USA, Inc., 4.88%, 06/01/23

      500       495,000  

Electronic Arts, Inc., 3.70%, 03/01/21

      1,000       1,012,840  

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

      493       485,605  

NBCUniversal Media LLC:

     

5.15%, 04/30/20

      1,000       1,027,385  

4.38%, 04/01/21

      890       915,953  

Netflix, Inc.:

     

5.38%, 02/01/21

      335       342,956  

5.50%, 02/15/22

      1,727       1,792,712  

5.88%, 02/15/25

      1,179       1,221,385  

4.38%, 11/15/26

      1,475       1,396,641  

4.88%, 04/15/28

      3,140       2,986,925  

5.88%, 11/15/28(b)

      4,628       4,691,635  

4.63%, 05/15/29

    EUR       1,117       1,288,107  

Viacom, Inc.(a):

     

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.90%), 5.87%, 02/28/57

    USD       7,320       7,064,392  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.90%), 6.25%, 02/28/57

      7,351       7,084,998  

Vue International Bidco plc, 7.88%, 07/15/20

    GBP       800       1,049,095  

WMG Acquisition Corp., 4.13%, 11/01/24

    EUR       968       1,151,652  
     

 

 

 
        36,373,916  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.5%  

American Tower Corp.:

     

2.80%, 06/01/20

    USD       499       497,329  

3.30%, 02/15/21

      2,000       1,999,970  

CBL & Associates LP, 5.95%, 12/15/26

      400       318,000  

CoreCivic, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/27

      2,340       1,991,925  

Crown Castle International Corp.:

     

3.40%, 02/15/21

      3,300       3,301,425  

3.20%, 09/01/24

      400       383,276  

CyrusOne LP:

     

5.00%, 03/15/24

      350       352,625  

5.38%, 03/15/27

      949       951,372  

Digital Realty Trust LP, 5.25%, 03/15/21

      1,715       1,771,886  

Equinix, Inc.:

     

5.38%, 01/01/22

      787       801,756  

5.38%, 04/01/23

      2,035       2,057,894  

2.88%, 03/15/24

    EUR       691       799,816  

5.75%, 01/01/25

    USD       400       413,000  

2.88%, 10/01/25

    EUR       952       1,082,620  

5.88%, 01/15/26

    USD       5,261       5,433,561  

2.88%, 02/01/26

    EUR       200       225,097  

5.38%, 05/15/27

    USD       855       857,138  

ERP Operating LP, 4.75%, 07/15/20

      730       744,029  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

ESH Hospitality, Inc., 5.25%, 05/01/25(b)

    USD       945     $ 934,227  

GEO Group, Inc. (The):

     

5.13%, 04/01/23

      63       57,487  

5.88%, 10/15/24

      1,440       1,303,200  

6.00%, 04/15/26

      72       64,350  

GLP Capital LP:

     

4.38%, 04/15/21

      1,700       1,710,166  

5.38%, 11/01/23

      250       257,810  

5.25%, 06/01/25

      2,012       2,056,324  

5.38%, 04/15/26

      3,087       3,152,846  

5.75%, 06/01/28

      410       427,359  

Iron Mountain UK plc, 3.88%, 11/15/25

    GBP       580       722,956  

Iron Mountain, Inc.:

     

4.38%, 06/01/21(b)

    USD       300       299,250  

6.00%, 08/15/23

      200       205,000  

5.75%, 08/15/24

      2,350       2,338,250  

3.00%, 01/15/25

    EUR       970       1,096,826  

4.88%, 09/15/27(b)

    USD       1,600       1,475,000  

5.25%, 03/15/28(b)

      1,225       1,139,250  

iStar, Inc., 5.00%, 07/01/19

      353       353,441  

Kimco Realty Corp., 3.20%, 05/01/21

      960       955,068  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP:

     

5.63%, 05/01/24

      3,584       3,682,560  

4.50%, 09/01/26

      2,670       2,529,825  

5.75%, 02/01/27(b)

      1,155       1,164,933  

4.50%, 01/15/28

      1,000       925,000  

MPT Operating Partnership LP:

     

6.38%, 03/01/24

      255       266,475  

5.50%, 05/01/24

      169       172,380  

5.25%, 08/01/26

      1,755       1,763,775  

5.00%, 10/15/27

      4,660       4,536,510  

Realty Income Corp., 3.25%, 10/15/22

      490       487,971  

SBA Communications Corp.:

     

4.88%, 07/15/22

      350       354,480  

4.00%, 10/01/22

      6,958       6,871,025  

4.88%, 09/01/24

      3,689       3,693,611  

Simon Property Group LP, 4.38%, 03/01/21

      1,000       1,026,175  

Uniti Group LP, 6.00%, 04/15/23(b)

      440       416,900  
     

 

 

 
        70,423,149  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.1%  

Albertsons Cos. LLC:

     

6.63%, 06/15/24

      1,286       1,269,925  

5.75%, 03/15/25

      1,341       1,255,511  

7.50%, 03/15/26(b)

      70       70,175  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA:

     

5.24%, 03/09/20

    EUR       500       596,268  

4.56%, 01/25/23

      1,100       1,230,934  

4.50%, 03/07/24

      800       882,855  

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA:

     

1.50%, 07/22/19

      300       254,101  

1.00%, 04/28/21

      900       619,112  

Ingles Markets, Inc., 5.75%, 06/15/23

    USD       500       505,000  

Rite Aid Corp., 6.13%, 04/01/23(b)

      605       510,469  

Sysco Corp., 2.60%, 10/01/20

      2,000       1,987,641  

Tesco plc:

     

5.00%, 03/24/23

    GBP       200       286,028  

6.15%, 11/15/37(b)

    USD       163       168,505  

US Foods, Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/24(b)

      400       406,916  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 2.70%, 11/18/19

      2,000       1,997,783  
     

 

 

 
        12,041,223  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Food Products — 0.4%        

Arcor SAIC, 6.00%, 07/06/23(b)

    USD       8,494     $ 8,164,857  

B&G Foods, Inc.:

     

4.63%, 06/01/21

      475       477,517  

5.25%, 04/01/25

      180       176,490  

Boparan Finance plc:

     

5.25%, 07/15/19

    GBP       153       194,481  

5.50%, 07/15/21

      796       788,934  

Campbell Soup Co., 3.30%, 03/15/21

    USD       500       499,098  

China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd., 6.50%, 08/16/20

      549       379,543  

Chobani LLC, 7.50%, 04/15/25(b)

      255       218,025  

Dean Foods Co., 6.50%, 03/15/23(b)

      500       389,140  

General Mills, Inc.:

     

3.20%, 04/16/21

      1,000       1,003,554  

3.70%, 10/17/23

      370       373,200  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, 4.50%, 01/25/22

      6,813       6,960,638  

JBS Investments II GmbH, 7.00%, 01/15/26(b)

      350       355,250  

JBS USA LUX SA(b):

     

5.88%, 07/15/24

      500       505,000  

5.75%, 06/15/25

      2,334       2,328,165  

6.75%, 02/15/28

      4,292       4,334,920  

JM Smucker Co. (The), 2.50%, 03/15/20

      1,000       993,618  

Kellogg Co., 3.25%, 05/14/21

      2,000       1,990,377  

Knight Castle Investments Ltd., 7.99%, 01/23/21

      231       150,843  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.38%, 02/10/20

      2,289       2,341,054  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.(b):

     

4.63%, 11/01/24

      400       398,000  

4.88%, 11/01/26

      800       793,200  

Mondelez International, Inc., 3.00%, 05/07/20

      1,000       1,001,668  

Nomad Foods Bondco plc, 3.25%, 05/15/24

    EUR       400       462,724  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.75%, 03/15/25(b)

    USD       1,495       1,465,100  

Post Holdings, Inc.(b):

     

5.50%, 03/01/25

      1,825       1,806,750  

5.00%, 08/15/26

      5,216       4,930,163  

5.75%, 03/01/27

      4,155       4,071,111  

5.63%, 01/15/28

      142       136,141  

Premier Foods Finance plc, 6.25%, 10/15/23

    GBP       400       519,498  

Sigma Holdco BV, 7.88%, 05/15/26(b)

    USD       200       177,650  

Simmons Foods, Inc.(b):

     

7.75%, 01/15/24

      1,522       1,567,660  

5.75%, 11/01/24

      385       314,737  

SSMS Plantation Holdings Pte. Ltd., 7.75%, 01/23/23

      3,400       3,090,413  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 6.00%, 02/15/24(b)

      530       544,522  

Tyson Foods, Inc., 2.25%, 08/23/21

      790       769,899  
     

 

 

 
        54,673,940  
Gas Utilities — 0.0%        

AmeriGas Partners LP:

     

5.63%, 05/20/24

      550       543,125  

5.50%, 05/20/25

      500       490,000  

5.88%, 08/20/26

      500       492,650  

5.75%, 05/20/27

      350       334,250  

Binhai Investment Co. Ltd., 4.45%, 11/30/20

      385       364,402  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd., 3.25%, 07/24/22

      2,155       2,102,860  

Suburban Propane Partners LP, 5.50%, 06/01/24

      1,650       1,621,125  

Superior Plus LP, 7.00%, 07/15/26(b)

      300       295,875  
     

 

 

 
        6,244,287  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.3%            

Abbott Laboratories, 2.80%, 09/15/20

      2,000       2,002,936  

Avantor, Inc.(b):

     

6.00%, 10/01/24

      9,267       9,475,507  

9.00%, 10/01/25

      1,902       1,959,060  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Becton Dickinson and Co.:

     

2.68%, 12/15/19

    USD       1,500     $ 1,493,337  

2.40%, 06/05/20

      595       587,616  

3.25%, 11/12/20

      1,827       1,820,015  

DJO Finance LLC, 8.13%, 06/15/21(b)

      4,950       5,144,040  

Hologic, Inc.(b):

     

4.38%, 10/15/25

      2,681       2,633,064  

4.63%, 02/01/28

      156       150,540  

Kinetic Concepts, Inc., 7.88%, 02/15/21(b)

      450       459,000  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA(b):

     

4.88%, 04/15/20

      1,024       1,012,480  

5.75%, 08/01/22

      4,801       4,356,907  

5.63%, 10/15/23

      2,000       1,687,500  

5.50%, 04/15/25

      450       348,750  

Medtronic, Inc., 3.15%, 03/15/22

      250       252,249  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., 6.63%, 05/15/22(b)

      4,597       4,436,105  

Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 05/15/23(b)

      259       260,943  

Stryker Corp., 2.63%, 03/15/21

      2,000       1,980,835  

Teleflex, Inc., 4.63%, 11/15/27

      350       341,250  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., 2.70%, 04/01/20

      2,000       1,990,076  
     

 

 

 
        42,392,210  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.9%            

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.:

     

5.63%, 02/15/23

      882       866,565  

6.50%, 03/01/24

      190       187,150  

Agiliti Health, Inc., 7.63%, 08/15/20

      500       500,000  

AHP Health Partners, Inc., 9.75%, 07/15/26(b)

      516       535,350  

Centene Corp.:

     

5.63%, 02/15/21

      1,075       1,091,125  

4.75%, 05/15/22

      775       788,795  

6.13%, 02/15/24

      1,255       1,314,612  

4.75%, 01/15/25

      4,261       4,319,589  

5.38%, 06/01/26(b)

      6,151       6,350,908  

Cigna Corp., 3.40%, 09/17/21(b)

      1,060       1,064,717  

Cigna Holding Co., 5.13%, 06/15/20

      1,000       1,025,508  

Community Health Systems, Inc.:

     

5.13%, 08/01/21

      675       648,844  

6.25%, 03/31/23

      2,230       2,129,650  

8.63%, 01/15/24(b)

      2,191       2,256,730  

CVS Health Corp.:

     

3.13%, 03/09/20

      3,000       3,002,378  

3.35%, 03/09/21

      5,000       5,021,525  

3.70%, 03/09/23

      2,560       2,582,147  

DaVita, Inc.:

     

5.13%, 07/15/24

      2,729       2,695,706  

5.00%, 05/01/25

      775       745,938  

Encompass Health Corp., 5.75%, 11/01/24

      1,758       1,777,777  

HCA Healthcare, Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/21

      125       130,312  

HCA, Inc.:

     

4.25%, 10/15/19

      300       301,950  

6.50%, 02/15/20

      2,040       2,096,100  

7.50%, 02/15/22

      2,000       2,190,000  

5.88%, 03/15/22

      685       726,100  

4.75%, 05/01/23

      1,189       1,221,698  

5.88%, 05/01/23

      300       317,250  

5.00%, 03/15/24

      4,228       4,399,234  

5.38%, 02/01/25

      4,478       4,622,147  

5.25%, 04/15/25

      650       688,155  

5.88%, 02/15/26

      2,700       2,848,500  

5.25%, 06/15/26

      2,825       2,964,484  
 

 

 

54    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

HCA, Inc. (continued)

     

5.38%, 09/01/26

    USD       3,999     $ 4,092,736  

4.50%, 02/15/27

      840       846,300  

5.63%, 09/01/28

      4,822       4,986,237  

5.88%, 02/01/29

      3,420       3,582,450  

5.50%, 06/15/47

      3,887       4,049,477  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 2.63%, 02/01/20

      1,500       1,494,089  

McKesson Corp., 3.65%, 11/30/20

      700       704,674  

MEDNAX, Inc.(b):

     

5.25%, 12/01/23

      1,173       1,175,932  

6.25%, 01/15/27

      576       580,320  

Molina Healthcare, Inc., 5.38%, 11/15/22

      1,769       1,804,380  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/24(b)

      1,770       1,757,610  

NVA Holdings, Inc., 6.88%, 04/01/26(b)

      397       379,016  

Polaris Intermediate Corp., 8.50% (8.50% Cash or 9.25% PIK), 12/01/22(b)(i)

      2,724       2,635,470  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 05/01/23(b)

      2,615       2,758,825  

Select Medical Corp., 6.38%, 06/01/21

      500       502,500  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.(b):

     

8.88%, 04/15/21

      450       459,000  

6.75%, 07/01/25

      979       905,575  

Syneos Health, Inc., 7.50%, 10/01/24(b)

      805       848,269  

Synlab Bondco plc, 6.25%, 07/01/22

    EUR       1,539       1,820,727  

Synlab Unsecured Bondco plc, 8.25%, 07/01/23

      682       826,920  

Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.38%, 02/01/25(b)

    USD       1,380       1,124,700  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.:

     

4.75%, 06/01/20

      150       151,125  

6.00%, 10/01/20

      2,483       2,564,442  

4.50%, 04/01/21

      600       601,200  

4.38%, 10/01/21

      700       699,125  

7.50%, 01/01/22(b)

      2,149       2,232,811  

8.13%, 04/01/22

      6,139       6,422,929  

4.63%, 07/15/24

      3,520       3,447,770  

5.13%, 05/01/25

      2,813       2,748,526  

6.25%, 02/01/27(b)

      2,929       2,947,306  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.:

     

2.13%, 03/15/21

      2,500       2,466,790  

3.15%, 06/15/21

      1,900       1,910,218  

Vizient, Inc., 10.38%, 03/01/24(b)

      792       858,330  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.:

     

5.25%, 04/01/25

      2,280       2,314,200  

5.38%, 08/15/26(b)

      3,379       3,438,133  
     

 

 

 
        131,549,056  
Health Care Technology — 0.0%        

IQVIA, Inc.:

     

4.88%, 05/15/23(b)

      550       558,250  

3.50%, 10/15/24

    EUR       800       939,255  

3.25%, 03/15/25(b)

      525       608,145  

3.25%, 03/15/25

      690       799,277  

5.00%, 10/15/26(b)

    USD       1,137       1,138,421  
     

 

 

 
        4,043,348  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.7%        

1011778 BC ULC(b):

     

4.63%, 01/15/22

      950       952,375  

4.25%, 05/15/24

      6,619       6,403,882  

5.00%, 10/15/25

      12,292       11,861,780  

Aramark International Finance SARL, 3.13%, 04/01/25

    EUR       210       246,075  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)        

Boyd Gaming Corp.:

     

6.88%, 05/15/23

    USD       500     $ 519,690  

6.38%, 04/01/26

      530       540,600  

6.00%, 08/15/26

      395       395,000  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC, 5.25%, 10/15/25(b)

      2,089       1,955,826  

Carnival Corp., 3.95%, 10/15/20

      445       452,426  

Cedar Fair LP, 5.38%, 04/15/27

      380       377,625  

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

      2,424       2,324,010  

Cirsa Finance International SARL:

     

6.25%, 12/20/23

    EUR       313       372,576  

7.88%, 12/20/23(b)

    USD       685       695,104  

Codere Finance 2 Luxembourg SA, 7.63%, 11/01/21(b)

      420       372,498  

CPUK Finance Ltd.:

     

4.25%, 08/28/22

    GBP       600       768,677  

4.88%, 08/28/25

      119       150,033  

Diamond Resorts International, Inc., 7.75%, 09/01/23(b)

    USD       300       295,500  

EI Group plc, 6.38%, 02/15/22

    GBP       150       200,303  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.:

     

6.00%, 04/01/25

    USD       610       613,507  

6.00%, 09/15/26(b)

      220       219,450  

Gohl Capital Ltd., 4.25%, 01/24/27

      4,445       4,242,908  

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

      3,417       3,417,000  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.:

     

4.25%, 09/01/24

      1,863       1,825,367  

5.13%, 05/01/26(b)

      4,349       4,381,618  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC:

     

4.63%, 04/01/25

      1,186       1,168,210  

4.88%, 04/01/27

      1,925       1,902,959  

International Game Technology plc:

     

4.75%, 02/15/23

    EUR       261       319,243  

3.50%, 07/15/24

      287       324,066  

6.50%, 02/15/25(b)

    USD       1,000       1,040,800  

IRB Holding Corp., 6.75%, 02/15/26(b)

      256       239,360  

Jack Ohio Finance LLC, 6.75%, 11/15/21(b)

      600       619,500  

KFC Holding Co.(b):

     

5.00%, 06/01/24

      1,000       1,002,500  

5.25%, 06/01/26

      5,665       5,735,812  

4.75%, 06/01/27

      1,768       1,712,750  

Ladbrokes Group Finance plc, 5.13%, 09/08/23

    GBP       999       1,324,350  

Marriott International, Inc., Series N, 3.13%, 10/15/21

    USD       480       477,138  

McDonald’s Corp., 2.75%, 12/09/20

      1,000       1,000,517  

MGM Resorts International:

     

8.63%, 02/01/19

      700       700,000  

5.25%, 03/31/20

      325       329,875  

6.75%, 10/01/20

      500       521,905  

6.63%, 12/15/21

      4,522       4,776,137  

7.75%, 03/15/22

      7,549       8,200,101  

6.00%, 03/15/23

      950       985,625  

4.63%, 09/01/26

      340       319,600  

NH Hotel Group SA, 3.75%, 10/01/23

    EUR       463       547,944  

Pinnacle Bidco plc, 6.38%, 02/15/25

    GBP       939       1,237,529  

Punch Taverns Finance B Ltd., 7.37%, 09/30/21

      51       71,588  

Sabre GLBL, Inc.(b):

     

5.38%, 04/15/23

    USD       430       435,375  

5.25%, 11/15/23

      495       502,425  

Scientific Games International, Inc.:

     

10.00%, 12/01/22

      5,628       5,916,435  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)        

Scientific Games International, Inc. (continued)

     

5.00%, 10/15/25(b)

    USD       2,349     $ 2,226,382  

3.38%, 02/15/26

    EUR       500       535,101  

Silversea Cruise Finance Ltd., 7.25%, 02/01/25(b)

    USD       405       433,856  

Sisal Group SpA, 7.00%, 07/31/23

    EUR       860       984,630  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.(b):

     

4.88%, 07/31/24

    USD       6,375       6,311,250  

5.50%, 04/15/27

      1,322       1,312,085  

Starbucks Corp., 2.10%, 02/04/21

      1,000       984,994  

Station Casinos LLC, 5.00%, 10/01/25(b)

      783       747,765  

Stonegate Pub Co. Financing plc:

     

(LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 6.25%), 0.00%, 03/15/22(a)

    GBP       495       645,996  

4.88%, 03/15/22

      345       438,022  

(LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 4.38%), 5.28%, 03/15/22(a)

      275       351,492  

Studio City Co. Ltd.:

     

7.25%, 11/30/21(b)

    USD       550       564,604  

7.25%, 11/30/21

      1,700       1,745,140  

Studio City Finance Ltd.:

     

8.50%, 12/01/20

      128       128,160  

7.25%, 02/11/24

      2,100       2,123,121  

Viking Cruises Ltd.(b):

     

6.25%, 05/15/25

      385       385,000  

5.88%, 09/15/27

      4,250       4,154,375  

VOC Escrow Ltd., 5.00%, 02/15/28(b)

      600       584,940  

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.:

     

5.40%, 04/01/24

      59       57,083  

5.75%, 04/01/27

      404       385,820  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 5.38%, 04/15/26(b)

      824       824,000  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC(b):

     

4.25%, 05/30/23

      300       292,875  

5.50%, 03/01/25

      1,300       1,264,250  

5.25%, 05/15/27

      825       771,375  

Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.50%, 10/01/27(b)

      728       664,300  

Yum! Brands, Inc., 5.35%, 11/01/43

      36       30,150  
     

 

 

 
        113,942,340  
Household Durables — 0.2%        

Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 8.75%, 03/15/22

      505       527,977  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc.(b):

     

6.50%, 12/15/20

      700       700,875  

6.13%, 07/01/22

      150       147,000  

DR Horton, Inc., 2.55%, 12/01/20

      600       589,694  

K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 10.00%, 07/15/22(b)

      1,923       1,624,935  

Lennar Corp.:

     

4.50%, 11/15/19

      105       104,475  

6.63%, 05/01/20

      1,980       2,039,400  

8.38%, 01/15/21

      1,156       1,242,700  

6.25%, 12/15/21

      2,060       2,144,975  

4.13%, 01/15/22

      425       423,003  

4.75%, 11/15/22

      450       451,687  

4.88%, 12/15/23

      1,550       1,550,000  

4.75%, 05/30/25

      375       366,562  

5.25%, 06/01/26

      1,066       1,039,350  

4.75%, 11/29/27

      1,595       1,511,263  

Mattamy Group Corp., 6.50%, 10/01/25(b)

      1,291       1,197,403  

MDC Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 01/15/43

      350       289,625  

Meritage Homes Corp., 5.13%, 06/06/27

      245       219,809  

PulteGroup, Inc.:

     

4.25%, 03/01/21

      550       557,563  

5.50%, 03/01/26

      2,485       2,497,425  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Household Durables (continued)        

PulteGroup, Inc. (continued)

     

5.00%, 01/15/27

    USD       1,750     $ 1,683,828  

6.38%, 05/15/33

      1,440       1,335,600  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., 5.25%, 04/15/21(b)

      100       100,125  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/26

      1,006       960,730  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.:

     

5.88%, 06/15/24

      265       255,394  

5.25%, 06/01/27

      600       519,000  

Williams Scotsman International, Inc., 6.88%, 08/15/23(b)

      165       161,543  
     

 

 

 
        24,241,941  
Household Products — 0.0%        

Clorox Co. (The), 3.05%, 09/15/22

      800       794,863  

Diamond BC BV, 5.63%, 08/15/25

    EUR       220       223,609  

Energizer Gamma Acquisition, Inc., 6.38%, 07/15/26(b)

    USD       944       918,040  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.(b):

     

5.50%, 06/15/25

      1,430       1,362,075  

7.75%, 01/15/27

      891       918,042  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.:

     

6.63%, 11/15/22

      300       307,500  

5.75%, 07/15/25

      2,332       2,297,719  
     

 

 

 
        6,821,848  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.3%  

AES Corp.:

     

4.00%, 03/15/21

      350       349,125  

4.50%, 03/15/23

      959       963,795  

4.88%, 05/15/23

      1,407       1,421,070  

5.50%, 04/15/25

      1,508       1,553,240  

6.00%, 05/15/26

      1,485       1,564,819  

5.13%, 09/01/27

      3,408       3,476,160  

Calpine Corp.:

     

6.00%, 01/15/22(b)

      525       528,937  

5.38%, 01/15/23

      5,058       4,918,905  

5.88%, 01/15/24(b)

      1,222       1,222,000  

5.50%, 02/01/24

      100       94,625  

5.75%, 01/15/25

      850       801,125  

5.25%, 06/01/26(b)

      4,922       4,675,900  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC:

     

5.38%, 08/15/24

      1,280       1,187,200  

5.75%, 10/15/25(b)

      2,897       2,676,104  

5.00%, 09/15/26

      442       384,540  

Emirates Semb Corp. Water & Power Co. PJSC, 4.45%, 08/01/35

      2,225       2,136,000  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 2.95%, 01/15/20

      2,000       1,995,002  

GCL New Energy Holdings Ltd., 7.10%, 01/30/21

      3,105       2,807,122  

InterGen NV, 7.00%, 06/30/23(b)

      500       437,500  

NRG Energy, Inc.:

     

6.25%, 05/01/24

      1,050       1,086,750  

7.25%, 05/15/26

      425       459,340  

6.63%, 01/15/27

      9,402       9,897,673  

5.75%, 01/15/28

      1,533       1,552,929  

Southern Power Co., Series D, 1.95%, 12/15/19

      1,120       1,110,035  

Talen Energy Supply LLC, 10.50%, 01/15/26(b)

      440       407,000  

Vistra Energy Corp.:

     

7.38%, 11/01/22

      3,053       3,175,120  

7.63%, 11/01/24

      957       1,016,813  
     

 

 

 
        51,898,829  
 

 

 

56    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%        

CITIC Ltd.:

     

6.80%, 01/17/23

    USD       3,000     $ 3,311,415  

4.00%, 01/11/28

      1,240       1,200,803  

General Electric Co.:

     

2.20%, 01/09/20

      1,780       1,763,608  

4.38%, 09/16/20

      1,000       1,007,531  

Roper Technologies, Inc.:

     

3.00%, 12/15/20

      1,000       997,145  

2.80%, 12/15/21

      375       369,058  
     

 

 

 
        8,649,560  
Insurance — 0.3%        

Acrisure LLC, 8.13%, 02/15/24(b)

      425       432,437  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC, 8.25%, 08/01/23(b)

      4,898       4,971,470  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co., 5.00%, 06/15/27

      350       349,209  

American International Group, Inc., 3.30%, 03/01/21

      2,000       2,014,208  

Ardonagh Midco 3 plc:

     

8.38%, 07/15/23

    GBP       592       659,997  

8.63%, 07/15/23(b)

    USD       954       825,210  

Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Co., (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 4.59%), 6.50%(a)(j)

      3,000       2,930,511  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA(a):

     

(LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 2.20%), 6.42%(j)

    GBP       100       133,335  

(EURIBOR 3 Month + 7.11%), 7.75%, 12/12/42

    EUR       600       812,094  

(EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.35%), 5.50%, 10/27/47

      2,020       2,481,291  

AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc., 3.90%, 04/20/23

    USD       135       135,036  

AXIS Specialty Finance plc, 2.65%, 04/01/19

      1,361       1,359,962  

BNP Paribas Cardif SA, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 3.93%), 4.03%(a)(j)

    EUR       400       472,841  

Caisse Nationale de Reassurance Mutuelle Agricole Groupama:

     

(EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.77%), 6.37%(a)(j)

      300       377,752  

6.00%, 01/23/27

      300       403,692  

China Reinsurance Finance Corp. Ltd., 3.38%, 03/09/22

    USD       2,378       2,300,869  

CNA Financial Corp., 5.88%, 08/15/20

      500       518,800  

CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.25%, 05/30/25

      370       374,625  

Credit Agricole Assurances SA, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 4.35%), 4.50%(a)(j)

    EUR       500       593,761  

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 05/01/25(b)

    USD       190       182,875  

FWD Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.08%), 5.50%(a)(j)

      760       684,000  

Genworth Holdings, Inc., 7.63%, 09/24/21

      550       552,750  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 5.50%, 03/30/20

      1,582       1,623,533  

Heungkuk Life Insurance Co. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 2.47%), 4.48%, 11/09/47(a)

      1,091       972,354  

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

      2,412       2,339,640  

KDB Life Insurance Co. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 4.66%), 7.50%, 05/21/48(a)

      3,000       2,862,675  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.(b):

     

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.91%), 5.69%, 03/15/37(a)

      2,150       2,042,500  

7.80%, 03/15/37

      2,957       3,337,714  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)        

Mapfre SA, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 4.30%), 4.13%, 09/07/48(a)

    EUR       400     $ 471,176  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.:

     

2.35%, 03/06/20

    USD       1,115       1,106,699  

3.50%, 12/29/20

      890       898,857  

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., 6.75%, 05/15/37

      900       918,000  

NN Group NV, (EURIBOR 3 Month + 3.90%), 4.38%(a)(j)

    EUR       350       415,644  

Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.38%, 06/21/20

    USD       750       773,799  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd., (USD Swap Semi 10 Year + 4.40%), 5.87%, 06/17/46(a)

      677       659,026  

Union Life Insurance Co. Ltd.,
3.00%, 09/19/21

      708       628,035  

USIS Merger Sub, Inc., 6.88%, 05/01/25(b)

      269       258,240  

Willis North America, Inc., 3.60%, 05/15/24

      420       411,570  
     

 

 

 
        43,286,187  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.0%        

Baidu, Inc.:

     

3.00%, 06/30/20

      1,000       995,269  

2.88%, 07/06/22

      750       731,048  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc., 8.63%, 11/15/24(b)

      2,111       1,773,240  
     

 

 

 
        3,499,557  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.0%        

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.:

     

2.50%, 11/28/19

      1,185       1,178,849  

3.13%, 11/28/21

      1,500       1,491,117  

eBay, Inc., 2.15%, 06/05/20

      1,000       988,028  

Shop Direct Funding plc, 7.75%, 11/15/22

    GBP       960       1,086,966  

Uber Technologies, Inc., 7.50%, 11/01/23(b)

    USD       737       748,976  
     

 

 

 
        5,493,936  
IT Services — 0.4%        

Banff Merger Sub, Inc.:

     

8.38%, 09/01/26

    EUR       1,120       1,208,009  

9.75%, 09/01/26(b)

    USD       5,446       5,187,315  

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., 5.13%, 05/01/25(b)

      1,095       1,073,100  

Cogent Communications Group, Inc., 5.38%, 03/01/22(b)

      675       685,800  

DXC Technology Co., 2.88%, 03/27/20

      1,550       1,540,646  

Exela Intermediate LLC, 10.00%, 07/15/23(b)

      3,700       3,700,000  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.:

     

3.63%, 10/15/20

      2,000       2,013,151  

2.25%, 08/15/21

      215       209,064  

First Data Corp.(b):

     

5.38%, 08/15/23

      945       963,310  

5.00%, 01/15/24

      1,245       1,272,234  

5.75%, 01/15/24

      9,938       10,217,506  

Fiserv, Inc., 2.70%, 06/01/20

      5,000       4,972,915  

Gartner, Inc., 5.13%, 04/01/25(b)

      1,366       1,359,170  

HT Global IT Solutions Holdings Ltd., 7.00%, 07/14/21

      485       494,069  

IBM Credit LLC:

     

3.45%, 11/30/20

      1,145       1,155,785  

1.80%, 01/20/21

      2,000       1,953,496  

InterXion Holding NV, 4.75%, 06/15/25

    EUR       1,443       1,729,451  

Total System Services, Inc.:

     

3.80%, 04/01/21

    USD       165       165,480  

3.75%, 06/01/23

      475       470,416  

United Group BV:

     

4.38%, 07/01/22

    EUR       1,639       1,880,685  

(EURIBOR 3 Month + 4.38%), 4.38%, 07/01/23(a)

      100       114,174  

4.88%, 07/01/24

      875       1,004,029  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
IT Services (continued)        

VeriSign, Inc.:

     

4.63%, 05/01/23

    USD       500     $ 503,125  

5.25%, 04/01/25

      350       360,780  

4.75%, 07/15/27

      4,690       4,671,240  

WEX, Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/23(b)

      1,759       1,737,012  

Zayo Group LLC:

     

6.00%, 04/01/23

      5,296       5,322,480  

6.38%, 05/15/25

      777       758,546  

5.75%, 01/15/27(b)

      6,092       5,886,030  
     

 

 

 
        62,609,018  
Leisure Products — 0.0%        

Mattel, Inc., 6.75%, 12/31/25(b)

      1,973       1,864,485  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.0%        

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 5.50%, 04/01/26(b)

      1,247       1,271,940  

Life Technologies Corp., 6.00%, 03/01/20

      1,000       1,027,862  
     

 

 

 
        2,299,802  
Machinery — 0.2%        

Amsted Industries, Inc., 5.00%, 03/15/22(b)

      500       495,000  

BCD Acquisition, Inc., 9.63%, 09/15/23(b)

      450       475,875  

Colfax Corp., 3.25%, 05/15/25

    EUR       1,422       1,567,887  

Grinding Media, Inc., 7.38%, 12/15/23(b)

    USD       3,981       4,020,810  

Huayi Finance I Ltd., 4.00%, 12/02/19

      437       427,396  

Mueller Water Products, Inc.,
5.50%, 06/15/26(b)

      260       261,300  

Novelis Corp.(b):

     

6.25%, 08/15/24

      3,983       4,007,894  

5.88%, 09/30/26

      5,829       5,624,985  

Platin 1426 GmbH, 5.38%, 06/15/23

    EUR       988       1,051,942  

RBS Global, Inc., 4.88%, 12/15/25(b)

    USD       1,484       1,432,060  

SPX FLOW, Inc.(b):

     

5.63%, 08/15/24

      1,150       1,127,000  

5.88%, 08/15/26

      700       689,500  

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

      310       313,218  

Terex Corp., 5.63%, 02/01/25(b)

      3,770       3,647,475  

Titan Acquisition Ltd., 7.75%, 04/15/26(b)

      2,483       2,172,625  

Xylem, Inc., 4.88%, 10/01/21

      735       757,204  
     

 

 

 
        28,072,171  
Marine — 0.0%        

CMA CGM SA:

     

6.50%, 07/15/22

    EUR       500       544,686  

5.25%, 01/15/25

      1,250       1,217,497  

Stena AB, 7.00%, 02/01/24(b)

    USD       500       461,250  
     

 

 

 
        2,223,433  
Media — 1.2%        

Altice Financing SA(b):

     

6.63%, 02/15/23

      4,506       4,529,882  

7.50%, 05/15/26

      4,714       4,466,515  

Altice Finco SA:

     

7.63%, 02/15/25(b)

      280       234,850  

4.75%, 01/15/28

    EUR       400       377,434  

Altice Luxembourg SA(b):

     

7.75%, 05/15/22

    USD       6,675       6,474,750  

7.63%, 02/15/25

      800       680,000  

AMC Networks, Inc.:

     

4.75%, 12/15/22

      500       501,250  

5.00%, 04/01/24

      670       664,975  

4.75%, 08/01/25

      3,884       3,752,915  

Block Communications, Inc.,
6.88%, 02/15/25(b)

      350       358,750  

Cablevision SA, 6.50%, 06/15/21(b)

      6,992       6,860,900  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)        

Cablevision Systems Corp.:

     

8.00%, 04/15/20

    USD       2,620     $ 2,724,800  

5.88%, 09/15/22

      450       452,250  

Charter Communications Operating LLC:

     

3.58%, 07/23/20

      4,000       4,010,326  

4.46%, 07/23/22

      370       377,404  

4.50%, 02/01/24

      491       500,169  

4.91%, 07/23/25

      925       950,941  

Clear Channel International BV, 8.75%, 12/15/20(b)

      1,203       1,224,053  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.:

     

Series B, 7.63%, 03/15/20

      3,717       3,712,354  

Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/22

      13,951       14,264,897  

Comcast Corp.:

     

5.15%, 03/01/20

      2,000       2,049,577  

3.45%, 10/01/21

      715       723,299  

2.85%, 01/15/23

      500       496,294  

3.70%, 04/15/24

      290       296,858  

Cox Communications, Inc., 3.25%, 12/15/22(b)

      1,400       1,382,900  

CSC Holdings LLC:

     

6.75%, 11/15/21

      1,000       1,050,300  

5.13%, 12/15/21(b)

      4,716       4,723,310  

10.13%, 01/15/23(b)

      2,261       2,441,428  

5.38%, 07/15/23(b)

      6,820       6,894,679  

5.25%, 06/01/24

      2,356       2,261,760  

7.75%, 07/15/25(b)

      1,620       1,696,950  

6.63%, 10/15/25(b)

      3,198       3,345,907  

10.88%, 10/15/25(b)

      7,103       8,187,557  

5.50%, 05/15/26(b)

      1,703       1,685,970  

5.50%, 04/15/27(b)

      970       948,156  

5.38%, 02/01/28(b)

      815       783,419  

7.50%, 04/01/28(b)

      431       442,852  

6.50%, 02/01/29(b)

      2,106       2,133,641  

Discovery Communications LLC,
3.25%, 04/01/23

      500       486,508  

DISH DBS Corp.:

     

7.88%, 09/01/19

      1,150       1,170,125  

5.13%, 05/01/20

      225       225,563  

6.75%, 06/01/21

      1,891       1,926,002  

5.88%, 07/15/22

      9,563       9,084,850  

5.00%, 03/15/23

      230       200,100  

5.88%, 11/15/24

      5,183       4,295,411  

7.75%, 07/01/26

      2,529       2,174,940  

Fox Corp., 3.67%, 01/25/22(b)

      65       65,641  

Gray Television, Inc.(b):

     

5.13%, 10/15/24

      325       315,859  

5.88%, 07/15/26

      1,219       1,197,668  

7.00%, 05/15/27

      4,568       4,729,707  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The):

     

3.50%, 10/01/20

      450       452,338  

3.75%, 10/01/21

      2,155       2,179,458  

Lamar Media Corp.:

     

5.00%, 05/01/23

      335       337,513  

5.38%, 01/15/24

      400       407,500  

5.75%, 02/01/26(b)

      534       553,010  

Liberty Interactive LLC, 8.25%, 02/01/30

      350       354,375  

MDC Partners, Inc., 6.50%, 05/01/24(b)

      1,888       1,718,646  

Meredith Corp., 6.88%, 02/01/26(b)

      1,677       1,727,310  

Midcontinent Communications,
6.88%, 08/15/23(b)

      1,140       1,174,200  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 5.63%, 08/01/24(b)

      670       648,225  

Omnicom Group, Inc., 4.45%, 08/15/20

      1,880       1,915,940  
 

 

 

58    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)        

Outfront Media Capital LLC:

     

5.25%, 02/15/22

    USD       500     $ 505,000  

5.63%, 02/15/24

      300       304,125  

Quebecor Media, Inc., 5.75%, 01/15/23

      1,335       1,375,050  

Radiate Holdco LLC, 6.63%, 02/15/25(b)

      649       601,948  

SES SA, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 4.66%), 4.62%(a)(j)

    EUR       200       235,215  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.:

     

5.38%, 04/01/21

    USD       600       600,750  

6.13%, 10/01/22

      100       101,750  

5.63%, 08/01/24(b)

      325       314,763  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(b):

     

3.88%, 08/01/22

      625       615,625  

4.63%, 05/15/23

      350       349,562  

6.00%, 07/15/24

      1,200       1,246,500  

5.38%, 04/15/25

      795       804,937  

5.38%, 07/15/26

      1,130       1,120,113  

5.00%, 08/01/27

      6,171       5,962,729  

Sky plc, 2.63%, 09/16/19(b)

      930       925,403  

TEGNA, Inc.:

     

5.13%, 10/15/19

      139       139,174  

5.13%, 07/15/20

      150       150,375  

6.38%, 10/15/23

      700       710,500  

5.50%, 09/15/24(b)

      325       320,060  

Tele Columbus AG, 3.88%, 05/02/25

    EUR       200       208,690  

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes SARL, 5.50%, 03/01/28(b)

    USD       2,200       2,079,000  

Telenet Finance VI Luxembourg SCA, 4.88%, 07/15/27

    EUR       1,648       2,024,819  

Time Warner Cable LLC:

     

8.75%, 02/14/19

    USD       460       460,574  

4.13%, 02/15/21

      1,000       1,006,343  

Tribune Media Co., 5.88%, 07/15/22

      2,388       2,429,790  

Unitymedia GmbH:

     

6.13%, 01/15/25(b)

      600       619,500  

3.75%, 01/15/27

    EUR       458       544,776  

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG:

     

4.00%, 01/15/25

      600       713,818  

5.00%, 01/15/25(b)

    USD       250       254,062  

3.50%, 01/15/27

    EUR       244       290,105  

6.25%, 01/15/29

      1,734       2,183,588  

Univision Communications, Inc.(b):

     

5.13%, 05/15/23

    USD       680       635,800  

5.13%, 02/15/25

      2,986       2,720,993  

UPC Holding BV, 5.50%, 01/15/28(b)

      2,470       2,272,400  

UPCB Finance IV Ltd.:

     

5.38%, 01/15/25(b)

      1,122       1,079,925  

4.00%, 01/15/27

    EUR       1,222       1,440,820  

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

      290       319,513  

Videotron Ltd.:

     

5.00%, 07/15/22

    USD       450       462,690  

5.38%, 06/15/24(b)

      400       417,760  

5.13%, 04/15/27(b)

      2,425       2,431,063  

Virgin Media Receivables Financing Notes I DAC, 5.50%, 09/15/24

    GBP       1,141       1,475,616  

Ziggo Bond Co. BV:

     

7.13%, 05/15/24

    EUR       1,249       1,501,086  

4.63%, 01/15/25

      420       485,412  

5.88%, 01/15/25(b)

    USD       2,191       2,054,062  

6.00%, 01/15/27(b)

      400       368,500  

Ziggo BV:

     

4.25%, 01/15/27

    EUR       500       578,633  

5.50%, 01/15/27(b)

    USD       2,181       2,061,045  
     

 

 

 
        185,509,123  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Metals & Mining — 0.6%        

AK Steel Corp., 7.00%, 03/15/27

    USD       450     $ 365,625  

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV(b):

     

6.75%, 09/30/24

      500       520,830  

7.00%, 09/30/26

      685       722,675  

6.13%, 05/15/28

      291       294,637  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.:

     

5.95%, 01/15/21

      497       503,719  

7.88%, 08/15/23

      2,350       2,505,688  

Anglo American Capital plc, 4.13%, 04/15/21(b)

      204       203,708  

Big River Steel LLC, 7.25%, 09/01/25(b)

      1,133       1,189,650  

Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama PT, 7.75%, 02/13/22

      1,487       1,505,588  

Chalco Hong Kong Investment Co. Ltd., 4.88%, 09/07/21

      2,975       3,002,459  

Chinalco Capital Holdings Ltd.,
4.25%, 04/21/22

      2,890       2,778,876  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.:

     

4.88%, 01/15/24(b)

      675       649,688  

5.75%, 03/01/25

      3,487       3,373,672  

Constellium NV:

     

4.63%, 05/15/21

    EUR       420       485,539  

5.75%, 05/15/24(b)

    USD       816       797,640  

6.63%, 03/01/25(b)

      316       314,420  

5.88%, 02/15/26(b)

      3,274       3,134,855  

Eldorado Gold Corp., 6.13%, 12/15/20(b)

      375       357,187  

Energy Resources LLC, 8.00%, 09/30/22(l)

      1,030       967,021  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty. Ltd.(b):

     

4.75%, 05/15/22

      555       553,440  

5.13%, 03/15/23

      360       358,200  

5.13%, 05/15/24

      545       538,188  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.:

     

3.10%, 03/15/20

      650       642,688  

4.00%, 11/14/21

      1,350       1,333,125  

3.55%, 03/01/22

      4,549       4,401,157  

6.88%, 02/15/23

      500       522,500  

3.88%, 03/15/23

      5,903       5,644,744  

4.55%, 11/14/24

      2,407       2,307,711  

5.40%, 11/14/34

      793       703,788  

5.45%, 03/15/43

      9,180       7,894,800  

HBIS Group Hong Kong Co. Ltd., 4.25%, 04/07/20

      2,644       2,606,495  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 7.63%, 01/15/25(b)

      2,010       2,065,275  

Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc., 11.00%, 05/15/22(b)

      346       358,058  

Minmetals Bounteous Finance BVI Ltd.:

     

4.75%, 07/30/25

      1,900       1,941,239  

4.20%, 07/27/26

      1,700       1,670,854  

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group Pty. Ltd., 4.40%, 09/29/27

      4,000       3,575,650  

Northwest Acquisitions ULC, 7.13%, 11/01/22(b)

      395       393,499  

Press Metal Labuan Ltd., 4.80%, 10/30/22

      2,400       2,271,132  

Shandong Iron and Steel Xinheng International Co. Ltd., 6.50%, 06/14/21

      418       395,714  

Southern Copper Corp., 5.38%, 04/16/20

      15,015       15,409,294  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.:

     

5.13%, 10/01/21

      500       503,750  

5.50%, 10/01/24

      275       283,883  

4.13%, 09/15/25

      762       723,900  

5.00%, 12/15/26

      1,028       1,022,860  

SunCoke Energy Partners LP,
7.50%, 06/15/25(b)

      500       485,000  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      59  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)        

Teck Resources Ltd.:

     

8.50%, 06/01/24(b)

    USD       1,785     $ 1,923,320  

6.13%, 10/01/35

      450       470,250  

5.20%, 03/01/42

      1,016       927,100  

5.40%, 02/01/43

      586       556,700  

thyssenkrupp AG:

     

1.38%, 03/03/22

    EUR       400       454,356  

2.50%, 02/25/25

      300       347,508  

United States Steel Corp.:

     

6.88%, 08/15/25

    USD       963       912,443  

6.25%, 03/15/26

      1,509       1,367,531  

Vedanta Resources plc:

     

8.25%, 06/07/21

      697       721,531  

7.13%, 05/31/23

      4,150       4,004,750  
     

 

 

 
        93,965,910  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.0%  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.:

     

3.63%, 02/01/21

      350       344,967  

5.00%, 12/15/21

      1,567       1,582,670  

4.75%, 03/15/25

      350       336,000  
     

 

 

 
        2,263,637  
Multiline Retail — 0.0%        

B&M European Value Retail SA, 4.13%, 02/01/22

    GBP       350       454,671  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 0.1%        

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC, 3.63%, 01/12/23

    USD       1,700       1,698,470  

Ameren Corp., 2.70%, 11/15/20

      1,080       1,069,922  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.,
2.40%, 02/01/20

      655       652,226  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 3.60%, 11/01/21

      1,055       1,063,670  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 4.45%, 06/15/20

      1,950       1,991,653  

Dominion Energy, Inc., 2.58%, 07/01/20

      2,400       2,378,948  

DTE Energy Co., Series D, 3.70%, 08/01/23

      275       275,771  

RWE AG, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 2.64%), 2.75%, 04/21/75(a)

    EUR       800       924,465  

Sempra Energy:

     

2.40%, 02/01/20

    USD       1,325       1,312,407  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.50%), 3.29%, 01/15/21(a)

      710       700,385  

WEC Energy Group, Inc., 3.38%, 06/15/21

      360       361,331  
     

 

 

 
        12,429,248  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.7%        

ABM Investama Tbk. PT, 7.13%, 08/01/22

      3,000       2,718,750  

Aker BP ASA, 5.88%, 03/31/25(b)

      350       358,750  

Andeavor Logistics LP, 6.25%, 10/15/22

      292       299,300  

Antero Midstream Partners LP,
5.38%, 09/15/24

      1,295       1,269,100  

Antero Resources Corp.:

     

5.38%, 11/01/21

      675       678,409  

5.13%, 12/01/22

      822       820,972  

5.63%, 06/01/23

      785       783,038  

5.00%, 03/01/25

      3,126       3,016,590  

Apache Corp., 3.25%, 04/15/22

      597       591,192  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC(b):

     

10.00%, 04/01/22

      1,109       1,185,244  

7.00%, 11/01/26

      482       465,130  

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC, 7.00%, 02/15/26(b)

      174       168,780  

Blue Racer Midstream LLC, 6.13%, 11/15/22(b)

      500       505,000  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)        

BP Capital Markets America, Inc.:

     

4.50%, 10/01/20

    USD       825     $ 845,250  

4.74%, 03/11/21

      715       740,623  

BP Capital Markets plc, 2.52%, 01/15/20

      3,000       2,990,785  

BPRL International Singapore Pte. Ltd., 4.38%, 01/18/27

      1,071       1,039,240  

Buckeye Partners LP, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.02%), 6.37%, 01/22/78(a)

      8,825       7,677,750  

California Resources Corp., 8.00%, 12/15/22(b)

      4,702       3,793,950  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 2.95%, 01/15/23

      1,090       1,065,115  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.:

     

6.25%, 04/15/23

      2,472       2,441,100  

8.25%, 07/15/25

      461       474,830  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC:

     

7.00%, 06/30/24

      3,114       3,413,722  

5.88%, 03/31/25

      4,312       4,542,520  

5.13%, 06/30/27

      7,107       7,178,070  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP:

     

5.25%, 10/01/25

      2,820       2,834,072  

5.63%, 10/01/26(b)

      3,643       3,651,597  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.:

     

6.63%, 08/15/20

      1,680       1,692,600  

4.88%, 04/15/22

      2,333       2,216,350  

7.00%, 10/01/24

      2,919       2,849,674  

8.00%, 01/15/25

      2,873       2,890,928  

8.00%, 06/15/27

      1,409       1,349,117  

CNOOC Finance 2012 Ltd., 5.00%, 05/02/42

      5,000       5,424,897  

CNX Resources Corp., 5.88%, 04/15/22

      13,498       13,430,510  

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

      1,625       1,503,125  

CONSOL Energy, Inc., 11.00%, 11/15/25(b)

      743       817,300  

Continental Resources, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 09/15/22

      1,199       1,204,940  

4.50%, 04/15/23

      2,248       2,290,040  

4.38%, 01/15/28

      600       596,945  

Corral Petroleum Holdings AB, 11.75% (11.75% Cash or 13.25% PIK), 05/15/21(i)(l)

    EUR       400       488,881  

Covey Park Energy LLC, 7.50%, 05/15/25(b)

    USD       2,413       2,232,025  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP:

     

6.25%, 04/01/23

      570       574,987  

5.75%, 04/01/25

      350       343,105  

CrownRock LP, 5.63%, 10/15/25(b)

      4,112       3,947,520  

CVR Refining LLC, 6.50%, 11/01/22

      350       350,875  

DCP Midstream Operating LP:

     

5.35%, 03/15/20(b)

      350       355,250  

4.75%, 09/30/21(b)

      600       603,000  

3.88%, 03/15/23

      300       291,750  

5.38%, 07/15/25

      2,306       2,352,120  

6.45%, 11/03/36(b)

      1,148       1,156,610  

6.75%, 09/15/37(b)

      1,786       1,821,720  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.85%), 5.85%, 05/21/43(a)(b)

      375       322,500  

DEA Finance SA, 7.50%, 10/15/22

    EUR       600       721,098  

Denbury Resources, Inc., 9.25%, 03/31/22(b)

    USD       1,429       1,403,992  

Devon Energy Corp., 3.25%, 05/15/22

      510       504,125  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.:

     

4.75%, 11/01/24(b)

      2,196       2,190,510  

4.75%, 11/01/24

      447       445,883  

5.38%, 05/31/25

      1,278       1,309,055  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP,
4.38%, 10/15/20

      1,010       1,027,070  

Enbridge, Inc.:

     

2.90%, 07/15/22

      810       792,814  
 

 

 

60    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

Enbridge, Inc. (continued)

     

Series 16-A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.89%), 6.00%, 01/15/77(a)

    USD       36,600     $ 34,954,063  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.64%), 6.25%, 03/01/78(a)

      32,950       31,209,790  

Encana Corp., 3.90%, 11/15/21

      890       896,402  

Encavis Finance BV, (EUR Swap Annual
5 Year + 1.10%), 5.25%(a)(j)(m)

    EUR       200       231,006  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP(b):

     

5.50%, 01/30/26

    USD       2,514       2,620,845  

5.75%, 01/30/28

      1,101       1,169,812  

Energy Transfer LP:

     

7.50%, 10/15/20

      700       742,875  

5.88%, 01/15/24

      250       265,625  

5.50%, 06/01/27

      720       747,000  

Energy Transfer Operating LP,
3.60%, 02/01/23

      640       631,893  

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.15%, 10/01/20

      615       621,029  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP:

     

4.40%, 04/01/24

      1,685       1,617,600  

4.15%, 06/01/25

      134       125,290  

4.85%, 07/15/26

      344       322,500  

5.05%, 04/01/45

      209       171,902  

5.45%, 06/01/47

      834       715,155  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC:

     

2.55%, 10/15/19

      1,000       998,152  

3.50%, 02/01/22

      3,400       3,432,833  

EOG Resources, Inc., 2.45%, 04/01/20

      1,100       1,093,793  

EP Energy LLC:

     

9.38%, 05/01/20

      55       43,725  

9.38%, 05/01/24(b)

      718       382,335  

8.00%, 11/29/24(b)

      395       316,000  

7.75%, 05/15/26(b)

      3,482       3,207,792  

Eterna Capital Pte. Ltd., Series B, 0.00% (0.00% Cash or 8.00% PIK), 12/11/22(i)

      6,136       5,182,770  

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.(b):

     

7.38%, 05/15/24

      375       346,875  

5.63%, 02/01/26

      2,363       1,937,660  

Genesis Energy LP:

     

6.75%, 08/01/22

      500       502,100  

6.50%, 10/01/25

      2,161       2,042,145  

GNL Quintero SA, 4.63%, 07/31/29

      10,344       10,292,280  

Greenko Dutch BV, 5.25%, 07/24/24

      2,925       2,723,906  

Gulfport Energy Corp.:

     

6.63%, 05/01/23

      772       764,762  

6.00%, 10/15/24

      860       808,400  

6.38%, 05/15/25

      410       388,475  

Hess Infrastructure Partners LP, 5.63%, 02/15/26(b)

      1,219       1,206,810  

Hilcorp Energy I LP(b):

     

5.00%, 12/01/24

      100       95,000  

5.75%, 10/01/25

      550       534,875  

6.25%, 11/01/28

      355       346,125  

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.,
4.00%, 07/12/27

      1,177       1,118,150  

Holly Energy Partners LP, 6.00%, 08/01/24(b)

      350       352,625  

Indigo Natural Resources LLC,
6.88%, 02/15/26(b)

      400       350,000  

Jagged Peak Energy LLC, 5.88%, 05/01/26(b)

      156       150,540  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.00%, 10/01/21

      3,450       3,573,073  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.:

     

3.05%, 12/01/19

      785       785,155  

3.15%, 01/15/23

      300       295,399  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)        

Magellan Midstream Partners LP, 4.25%, 02/01/21

    USD       2,295     $ 2,333,586  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC, 6.00%, 08/01/26(b)

      194       192,060  

Matador Resources Co., 5.88%, 09/15/26

      2,279       2,270,454  

Medco Straits Services Pte. Ltd., 8.50%, 08/17/22

      4,337       4,477,953  

MEG Energy Corp.(b):

     

6.38%, 01/30/23

      550       486,750  

7.00%, 03/31/24

      750       661,875  

6.50%, 01/15/25

      2,699       2,651,767  

Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 01/15/26(b)

      475       425,125  

Murphy Oil Corp.:

     

4.00%, 06/01/22

      400       391,267  

4.45%, 12/01/22

      350       344,007  

6.88%, 08/15/24

      400       419,891  

5.75%, 08/15/25

      465       466,674  

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp., 8.13%, 11/15/21(b)

      400       302,000  

Neptune Energy Bondco plc, 6.63%, 05/15/25(b)

      1,093       1,056,111  

Newfield Exploration Co.:

     

5.75%, 01/30/22

      600       623,250  

5.38%, 01/01/26

      485       498,337  

NGL Energy Partners LP:

     

5.13%, 07/15/19

      980       980,000  

7.50%, 11/01/23

      550       557,040  

NGPL PipeCo LLC(b):

     

4.38%, 08/15/22

      1,833       1,848,287  

4.88%, 08/15/27

      2,414       2,389,860  

7.77%, 12/15/37

      1,627       1,939,612  

NuStar Logistics LP, 5.63%, 04/28/27

      400       388,000  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.:

     

6.88%, 03/15/22

      732       730,170  

6.88%, 01/15/23

      270       267,638  

6.25%, 05/01/26(b)

      867       822,566  

Occidental Petroleum Corp., Series 1, 4.10%, 02/01/21

      1,005       1,029,548  

Oil India International Pte. Ltd.,
4.00%, 04/21/27

      272       256,160  

Origin Energy Finance Ltd., (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.67%), 4.00%, 09/16/74(a)

    EUR       950       1,106,177  

Parkland Fuel Corp., 6.00%, 04/01/26(b)

    USD       330       315,150  

Parsley Energy LLC(b):

     

6.25%, 06/01/24

      174       178,327  

5.38%, 01/15/25

      1,707       1,694,198  

5.25%, 08/15/25

      129       127,710  

5.63%, 10/15/27

      1,276       1,264,835  

PBF Holding Co. LLC, 7.25%, 06/15/25

      2,825       2,810,875  

PDC Energy, Inc.:

     

6.13%, 09/15/24

      162       158,083  

5.75%, 05/15/26

      1,219       1,142,812  

Peabody Energy Corp., 6.38%, 03/31/25(b)

      335       323,275  

Petrobras Global Finance BV:

     

4.38%, 05/20/23

      2,579       2,572,939  

5.30%, 01/27/25

      13,605       13,579,151  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.:

     

7.50%, 01/15/20

      120       124,814  

3.45%, 01/15/21

      1,110       1,109,571  

PTTEP Treasury Center Co. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 2.72%), 4.60%(a)(j)

      1,600       1,516,000  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      61  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

Puma International Financing SA(b):

     

5.13%, 10/06/24

    USD       350     $ 304,500  

5.00%, 01/24/26

      550       462,000  

QEP Resources, Inc.:

     

6.88%, 03/01/21

      226       233,955  

5.38%, 10/01/22

      1,452       1,428,115  

5.25%, 05/01/23

      2,021       1,955,439  

5.63%, 03/01/26

      3,742       3,592,320  

Range Resources Corp.:

     

5.88%, 07/01/22

      164       164,410  

5.00%, 08/15/22

      871       845,959  

5.00%, 03/15/23

      1,027       981,812  

4.88%, 05/15/25

      1,344       1,212,960  

Repsol International Finance BV(a):

     

(EUR Swap Annual 6 Year + 3.56%), 3.88%(j)

    EUR       500       595,784  

(EUR Swap Annual 10 Year + 4.20%), 4.50%, 03/25/75

      1,225       1,484,134  

Resolute Energy Corp., 8.50%, 05/01/20

    USD       2,063       2,068,157  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC(b):

     

5.63%, 04/15/20

      500       508,750  

6.88%, 04/15/40

      400       428,000  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 02/01/21

      2,300       2,380,486  

Sable Permian Resources Land LLC, 13.00%, 11/30/20(b)

      375       386,250  

Sanchez Energy Corp.:

     

7.75%, 06/15/21

      4,613       853,405  

7.25%, 02/15/23(b)

      588       495,390  

Santos Finance Ltd., 4.13%, 09/14/27

      3,135       2,829,582  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd.(b):

     

6.75%, 05/01/23

      73       74,482  

6.88%, 06/30/23

      333       335,497  

5.38%, 09/30/25

      1,316       1,269,677  

SM Energy Co.:

     

6.13%, 11/15/22

      476       477,190  

5.00%, 01/15/24

      1,569       1,482,689  

5.63%, 06/01/25

      2,712       2,589,960  

6.75%, 09/15/26

      516       508,337  

6.63%, 01/15/27

      322       313,944  

Southern Star Central Corp., 5.13%, 07/15/22(b)

      139       135,873  

Southwestern Energy Co.:

     

6.20%, 01/23/25

      2,827       2,742,190  

7.50%, 04/01/26

      2,380       2,445,450  

7.75%, 10/01/27

      2,822       2,906,660  

SRC Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 12/01/25

      400       355,000  

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC, 5.75%, 04/15/25

      314       294,375  

Sunoco LP:

     

4.88%, 01/15/23

      2,067       2,035,995  

5.50%, 02/15/26

      4,252       4,198,807  

5.88%, 03/15/28

      436       425,645  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP(b):

     

5.50%, 09/15/24

      993       995,482  

5.50%, 01/15/28

      3,795       3,698,797  

Targa Resources Partners LP:

     

4.13%, 11/15/19

      750       750,000  

5.25%, 05/01/23

      500       500,625  

4.25%, 11/15/23

      1,330       1,286,775  

6.75%, 03/15/24

      400       416,000  

5.13%, 02/01/25

      1,459       1,433,467  

5.88%, 04/15/26(b)

      2,657       2,680,249  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)        

Targa Resources Partners LP (continued)

     

5.38%, 02/01/27

    USD       275     $ 265,375  

6.50%, 07/15/27(b)

      1,348       1,390,112  

5.00%, 01/15/28

      1,190       1,117,856  

6.88%, 01/15/29(b)

      3,164       3,292,395  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC(b):

     

4.25%, 01/31/23

      1,334       1,303,985  

5.00%, 01/31/28

      1,269       1,178,584  

Texas Eastern Transmission LP, 2.80%, 10/15/22(b)

      500       483,911  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.:

     

3.80%, 10/01/20

      1,115       1,129,181  

3.75%, 10/16/23

      460       468,409  

Transcanada Trust, Series 16-A, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.64%), 5.87%, 08/15/76(a)

      48,379       47,227,580  

Tullow Oil plc, 7.00%, 03/01/25

      600       579,000  

UGI International LLC, 3.25%, 11/01/25

    EUR       550       645,998  

W&T Offshore, Inc., 9.75%, 11/01/23(b)

    USD       1,910       1,857,475  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.:

     

5.75%, 03/15/21

      600       600,000  

6.63%, 01/15/26

      1,727       1,692,460  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The):

     

7.88%, 09/01/21

      991       1,089,898  

3.60%, 03/15/22

      995       995,856  

3.70%, 01/15/23

      395       394,350  

WPX Energy, Inc.:

     

6.00%, 01/15/22

      176       178,640  

8.25%, 08/01/23

      941       1,046,863  

5.25%, 09/15/24

      1,067       1,050,995  

Yancoal International Resources Development Co. Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 3 Year + 8.30%), 5.75%(a)(j)

      1,495       1,493,909  

Yankuang Group Cayman Ltd.,
4.75%, 11/30/20

      1,535       1,508,489  
     

 

 

 
        420,754,537  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%        

Klabin Finance SA, 5.25%, 07/16/24(b)

      1,400       1,407,000  

Mercer International, Inc.:

     

6.50%, 02/01/24

      374       377,882  

7.38%, 01/15/25(b)

      500       508,750  

Norbord, Inc.(b):

     

5.38%, 12/01/20

      1,857       1,870,927  

6.25%, 04/15/23

      173       175,163  

Resolute Forest Products, Inc.,
5.88%, 05/15/23

      450       446,013  

Sappi Papier Holding GmbH, 4.00%, 04/01/23

    EUR       300       350,711  

Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions ULC:

     

2.38%, 02/01/24

      400       474,327  

2.88%, 01/15/26

      781       891,608  
     

 

 

 
        6,502,381  

Personal Products — 0.0%(b)

 

 

Avon International Operations, Inc., 7.88%, 08/15/22

    USD       1,795       1,812,950  

First Quality Finance Co., Inc., 4.63%, 05/15/21

      400       398,000  
     

 

 

 
        2,210,950  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.4%        

Allergan Finance LLC, 3.25%, 10/01/22

      455       450,219  

Allergan Funding SCS:

     

3.00%, 03/12/20

      1,000       999,172  

3.45%, 03/15/22

      2,184       2,179,195  

AstraZeneca plc, 2.38%, 11/16/20

      3,800       3,756,821  
 

 

 

62    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)        

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.:

     

5.63%, 12/01/21(b)

    USD       2,200     $ 2,202,750  

6.50%, 03/15/22(b)

      1,851       1,913,471  

4.50%, 05/15/23

    EUR       765       865,877  

5.88%, 05/15/23(b)

    USD       7,338       7,182,067  

7.00%, 03/15/24(b)

      4,870       5,116,422  

6.13%, 04/15/25(b)

      6,895       6,515,775  

5.50%, 11/01/25(b)

      5,953       5,915,794  

9.00%, 12/15/25(b)

      1,970       2,100,513  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.,
4.75%, 12/15/24

    EUR       240       285,327  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc., 4.90%, 08/28/28(b)

    USD       693       717,345  

Endo Dac, 5.88%, 10/15/24(b)

      1,880       1,842,400  

Endo Finance LLC(b):

     

5.75%, 01/15/22

      887       804,952  

7.25%, 01/15/22

      755       711,588  

Nidda BondCo GmbH, 7.25%, 09/30/25

    EUR       774       897,191  

Rossini Sarl:

     

(EURIBOR 3 Month + 6.25%), 6.25%, 10/30/25(a)

      400       462,419  

6.75%, 10/30/25

      1,817       2,126,532  

Sanofi SA, 4.00%, 03/29/21

    USD       700       714,908  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC:

     

2.40%, 09/23/21

      1,500       1,459,871  

2.88%, 09/23/23

      600       576,724  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 4.00%, 11/26/21(b)

      1,700       1,730,574  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(b):

     

9.25%, 04/01/26

      800       860,000  

8.50%, 01/31/27

      3,236       3,381,620  

Zoetis, Inc., 3.25%, 08/20/21

      1,335       1,332,299  
     

 

 

 
        57,101,826  
Professional Services — 0.0%        

IHS Markit Ltd.(b):

     

5.00%, 11/01/22

      500       510,850  

4.75%, 02/15/25

      625       624,000  

4.00%, 03/01/26

      350       334,180  

Intertrust Group BV, 3.38%, 11/15/25

    EUR       1,411       1,613,609  

Jaguar Holding Co. II, 6.38%, 08/01/23(b)

    USD       3,777       3,758,115  
     

 

 

 
        6,840,754  
Real Estate Management & Development — 1.1%  

ADLER Real Estate AG:

     

4.75%, 04/08/20

    EUR       68       78,459  

1.88%, 04/27/23

      500       556,731  

2.13%, 02/06/24

      590       657,216  

3.00%, 04/27/26

      700       778,617  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.:

     

(U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 7.46%), 10.22%(a)(j)

    USD       638       646,036  

8.50%, 07/18/21

      1,758       1,832,398  

(U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 9.22%), 6.87%(a)(j)

      1,058       944,265  

Akelius Residential Property AB, (EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.49%), 3.88%, 10/05/78(a)

    EUR       200       227,180  

Alam Synergy Pte. Ltd., 11.50%, 04/22/21

    USD       925       963,110  

APL Realty Holdings Pte. Ltd.,
5.95%, 06/02/24

      708       552,771  

AT Securities BV, (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 3.55%), 5.25%(a)(j)

      750       699,375  

ATF Netherlands BV, (EUR Swap Annual
5 Year + 4.38%), 3.75%(a)(j)

    EUR       400       452,575  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)  

Caiyun International Investment Ltd., 3.13%, 07/12/19

    USD       1,500     $ 1,466,250  

Central China Real Estate Ltd.:

     

7.33%, 01/27/20

      970       972,425  

6.88%, 10/23/20

      3,500       3,473,750  

China Aoyuan Group Ltd.:

     

7.50%, 05/10/21

      4,400       4,422,000  

7.95%, 09/07/21

      4,755       4,850,100  

8.50%, 01/23/22

      1,365       1,385,475  

China Evergrande Group:

     

7.00%, 03/23/20

      5,060       5,008,818  

6.25%, 06/28/21

      702       657,216  

4.25%, 02/14/23(m)

    HKD       47,000       5,571,283  

7.50%, 06/28/23

    USD       2,500       2,248,963  

8.75%, 06/28/25

      2,791       2,470,035  

China SCE Group Holdings Ltd.:

     

8.75%, 01/15/21

      895       912,900  

7.45%, 04/17/21

      3,000       2,998,145  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.:

     

6.38%, 05/02/20

      2,800       2,793,000  

6.88%, 04/23/21

      1,757       1,757,000  

5.50%, 01/23/22

      2,100       1,979,250  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd., 7.25%, 04/04/21

      789       799,024  

Easy Tactic Ltd.:

     

7.00%, 04/25/21

      800       790,240  

8.88%, 09/27/21

      1,800       1,838,953  

9.13%, 07/28/22

      1,355       1,382,100  

Excel Capital Global Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 3 Year + 9.34%), 7.00%(a)(j)

      4,000       3,990,000  

Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd.:

     

10.75%, 01/22/20

      3,600       3,194,658  

8.38%, 03/08/21

      1,100       944,250  

7.95%, 07/05/22

      1,650       1,299,490  

Five Point Operating Co. LP,
7.88%, 11/15/25(b)

      360       345,600  

Future Land Development Holdings Ltd.:

     

5.00%, 02/16/20

      1,025       1,012,203  

6.50%, 09/12/20

      1,900       1,890,500  

7.50%, 01/22/21

      1,500       1,509,375  

Global Prime Capital Pte. Ltd.,
7.25%, 04/26/21

      3,000       3,075,000  

Golden Wheel Tiandi Holdings Co. Ltd., 7.00%, 01/18/21

      1,800       1,584,000  

Greenland Global Investment Ltd.:

     

6.75%, 05/22/19

      650       650,000  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.85%), 7.67%, 09/26/21(a)

      3,600       3,487,500  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/25(b)

      1,388       1,377,590  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The),
5.38%, 03/15/25(b)

      637       633,592  

Hunt Cos., Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/26(b)

      540       486,000  

Jababeka International BV:

     

6.50%, 10/05/23(b)

      867       778,657  

6.50%, 10/05/23

      1,655       1,486,364  

JGC Ventures Pte. Ltd., 10.75%, 08/30/21

      2,500       2,645,555  

Jingrui Holdings Ltd., 9.45%, 04/23/21

      1,200       1,095,000  

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.:

     

8.50%, 06/30/22

      1,832       1,505,657  

9.38%, 06/30/24

      300       231,385  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., 5.88%, 04/01/24

      1,485       1,452,033  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      63  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)  

Logan Property Holdings Co. Ltd.:

     

8.75%, 12/12/20

    USD       1,255     $ 1,286,375  

6.88%, 04/24/21

      2,000       1,980,000  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd., 4.50%, 01/16/28

      1,525       1,399,187  

Modernland Overseas Pte. Ltd.,
6.95%, 04/13/24

      1,296       1,163,646  

New Metro Global Ltd., 6.50%, 04/23/21

      2,500       2,475,000  

Overseas Chinese Town Asia Holdings Ltd., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 3 Year + 7.71%), 4.30%(a)(j)

      6,035       5,886,237  

Poly Real Estate Finance Ltd.,
4.75%, 09/17/23

      1,900       1,903,685  

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.:

     

5.95%, 07/19/20

      5,163       5,059,740  

6.95%, 04/17/21

      500       486,250  

Realogy Group LLC(b):

     

4.50%, 04/15/19

      647       647,000  

5.25%, 12/01/21

      320       319,878  

4.88%, 06/01/23

      500       451,250  

Redco Group:

     

6.38%, 02/27/19

      1,627       1,618,865  

13.50%, 01/21/20

      3,245       3,236,709  

Residomo SRO, 3.38%, 10/15/24

    EUR       805       919,284  

RKPF Overseas 2019 A Ltd., 7.88%, 02/01/23

    USD       775       775,000  

Scenery Journey Ltd., 11.00%, 11/06/20

      1,600       1,644,000  

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.,
6.38%, 10/15/21

      1,600       1,626,478  

Shui On Development Holding Ltd., (USD Swap Semi 5 Year + 8.81%), 7.50%(a)(j)(m)

      1,000       993,889  

Sinochem Offshore Capital Co. Ltd., 3.25%, 04/29/19

      19,847       19,841,985  

Sino-Ocean Land Treasure Finance II Ltd., 5.95%, 02/04/27

      209       201,163  

Summit Germany Ltd., 2.00%, 01/31/25

    EUR       273       292,094  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Capital Market Ltd., 4.50%, 02/14/22

    USD       680       701,410  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.:

     

8.63%, 07/27/20

      672       685,440  

6.88%, 08/08/20

      2,500       2,491,563  

8.38%, 01/15/21

      1,105       1,124,608  

Times China Holdings Ltd.:

     

6.25%, 01/23/20

      2,207       2,190,448  

6.25%, 01/17/21

      1,720       1,689,659  

5.75%, 04/26/22

      289       269,343  

Unique Pub Finance Co. plc (The), Series N, 6.46%, 03/30/32

    GBP       500       626,190  

Vanke Real Estate Hong Kong Co. Ltd., 3.98%, 11/09/27

    USD       1,485       1,381,050  

VLL International, Inc.:

     

7.38%, 06/18/22

      2,000       2,069,510  

5.75%, 11/28/24

      2,000       1,868,170  

WeWork Cos., Inc., 7.88%, 05/01/25(b)

      200       181,024  

Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd.:

     

8.13%, 08/30/19

      500       468,750  

9.88%, 03/19/20

      737       661,457  

Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd., 6.75%, 04/23/23

      6,600       6,550,137  

Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd.:

     

6.38%, 03/06/21

      762       750,570  

7.90%, 05/11/21

      3,000       3,044,325  

8.63%, 01/23/22

      1,500       1,530,000  

Zhenro Properties Group Ltd.:

     

10.50%, 06/28/20

      725       735,005  

12.50%, 01/02/21

      1,600       1,639,528  
     

 

 

 
        175,705,971  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Road & Rail — 0.2%        

Ashtead Capital, Inc.(b):

     

5.63%, 10/01/24

    USD       200     $ 205,000  

5.25%, 08/01/26

      780       786,825  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, 5.50%, 04/01/23

      500       497,500  

Avis Budget Finance plc, 4.75%, 01/30/26

    EUR       1,613       1,763,159  

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.(b):

     

5.50%, 01/15/23

    USD       350       356,667  

5.13%, 10/01/23

      600       609,120  

CSX Corp., 3.70%, 10/30/20

      450       454,610  

EC Finance plc, 2.38%, 11/15/22

    EUR       744       844,131  

ERAC USA Finance LLC, 2.60%, 12/01/21(b)

    USD       860       838,696  

Europcar Mobility Group, 5.75%, 06/15/22

    EUR       200       234,643  

Herc Rentals, Inc.(b):

     

7.50%, 06/01/22

    USD       1,971       2,062,159  

7.75%, 06/01/24

      538       572,970  

Hertz Corp. (The):

     

5.88%, 10/15/20

      500       495,000  

7.63%, 06/01/22(b)

      5,245       5,220,348  

6.25%, 10/15/22

      600       543,000  

Hertz Holdings Netherlands BV,
5.50%, 03/30/23

    EUR       1,106       1,249,496  

Loxam SAS:

     

3.50%, 04/15/22

      109       127,142  

3.50%, 05/03/23

      720       837,339  

Pacific National Finance Pty. Ltd., 4.75%, 03/22/28

    USD       5,000       4,779,150  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.(b):

     

3.63%, 03/15/21

      130       128,375  

5.25%, 08/15/22

      1,210       1,228,513  

4.50%, 03/15/23

      705       691,781  

5.50%, 02/15/24

      885       898,275  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP(b):

     

4.25%, 01/17/23

      325       328,592  

2.70%, 03/14/23

      675       645,062  

Ryder System, Inc.:

     

2.50%, 05/11/20

      355       351,658  

3.75%, 06/09/23

      485       487,251  

Union Pacific Corp., 4.00%, 02/01/21

      1,582       1,613,949  
     

 

 

 
        28,850,411  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.1%  

Analog Devices, Inc., 2.95%, 01/12/21

      2,000       1,989,906  

Broadcom Corp.:

     

2.38%, 01/15/20

      5,600       5,556,643  

3.00%, 01/15/22

      587       574,605  

Entegris, Inc., 4.63%, 02/10/26(b)

      780       756,600  

Global A&T Electronics Ltd., 8.50%, 01/12/23

      3,000       2,649,285  

Lam Research Corp.:

     

2.75%, 03/15/20

      1,000       997,156  

2.80%, 06/15/21

      695       689,033  

Micron Technology, Inc., 5.50%, 02/01/25

      835       846,763  

NXP BV(b):

     

4.13%, 06/15/20

      535       535,000  

4.13%, 06/01/21

      1,098       1,102,052  

3.88%, 09/01/22

      1,137       1,132,850  

Qorvo, Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/26(b)

      1,165       1,156,262  

QUALCOMM, Inc.:

     

2.25%, 05/20/20

      1,000       993,415  

3.00%, 05/20/22

      685       683,693  

2.60%, 01/30/23

      120       117,027  

Sensata Technologies UK Financing Co. plc, 6.25%, 02/15/26(b)

      500       518,750  
     

 

 

 
        20,299,040  
 

 

 

64    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Software — 0.4%        

ACI Worldwide, Inc., 5.75%, 08/15/26(b)

    USD       180     $ 185,670  

CA, Inc., 3.60%, 08/15/22

      375       369,023  

CDK Global, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 10/15/24

      350       349,125  

5.88%, 06/15/26

      545       558,107  

4.88%, 06/01/27

      3,618       3,509,460  

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

      1,960       1,876,700  

Fair Isaac Corp., 5.25%, 05/15/26(b)

      225       226,125  

Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc., 10.00%, 11/30/24(b)

      3,676       3,942,510  

Infor US, Inc.:

     

5.75%, 08/15/20(b)

      325       329,810  

6.50%, 05/15/22

      11,504       11,705,320  

Informatica LLC, 7.13%, 07/15/23(b)

      3,155       3,162,887  

j2 Cloud Services LLC, 6.00%, 07/15/25(b)

      465       466,163  

Nuance Communications, Inc.:

     

5.38%, 08/15/20(b)

      107       107,401  

6.00%, 07/01/24

      2,125       2,146,250  

5.63%, 12/15/26

      1,085       1,063,300  

Open Text Corp.(b):

     

5.63%, 01/15/23

      565       577,713  

5.88%, 06/01/26

      300       309,750  

Oracle Corp.:

     

1.90%, 09/15/21

      3,500       3,424,036  

3.40%, 07/08/24

      950       963,687  

PTC, Inc., 6.00%, 05/15/24

      1,036       1,073,555  

RP Crown Parent LLC, 7.38%, 10/15/24(b)

      1,070       1,088,725  

Solera LLC, 10.50%, 03/01/24(b)

      11,248       12,203,855  

Symantec Corp.:

     

4.20%, 09/15/20

      500       501,179  

5.00%, 04/15/25(b)

      1,431       1,424,226  

TIBCO Software, Inc., 11.38%, 12/01/21(b)

      5,090       5,357,225  

Veritas US, Inc., 7.50%, 02/01/23(b)

      365       321,200  

VMware, Inc., 2.30%, 08/21/20

      4,500       4,429,378  
     

 

 

 
        61,672,380  
Specialty Retail — 0.1%            

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.,
6.00%, 12/15/24

      4,199       4,219,995  

Baoxin Auto Finance I Ltd.:

     

7.90%, 02/09/20

      860       856,775  

(U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 3 Year + 8.91%), 5.63%(a)(j)

      2,935       2,631,800  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 06/01/22

      275       272,594  

5.25%, 12/15/23(b)

      216       207,360  

L Brands, Inc.:

     

6.63%, 04/01/21

      850       890,375  

5.63%, 02/15/22

      750       762,188  

5.63%, 10/15/23

      325       322,793  

5.25%, 02/01/28

      1,035       908,213  

6.88%, 11/01/35

      2,005       1,719,287  

6.75%, 07/01/36

      369       311,805  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.:

     

5.75%, 10/01/22

      350       355,250  

5.50%, 05/15/26

      320       312,800  

Sally Holdings LLC, 5.63%, 12/01/25

      3,020       2,942,990  

Staples, Inc., 8.50%, 09/15/25(b)

      2,987       2,867,520  

Tendam Brands SA, 5.00%, 09/15/24

    EUR       520       571,384  
     

 

 

 
        20,153,129  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.1%  

Apple, Inc., 2.25%, 02/23/21

    USD       1,000     $ 992,045  

Dell International LLC(b):

     

4.42%, 06/15/21

      240       244,122  

5.88%, 06/15/21

      1,415       1,438,081  

5.45%, 06/15/23

      835       874,863  

7.13%, 06/15/24

      2,733       2,883,460  

6.02%, 06/15/26

      855       894,298  

8.35%, 07/15/46

      255       300,402  

Dell, Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/19

      375       380,625  

EMC Corp.:

     

2.65%, 06/01/20

      1,550       1,526,843  

3.38%, 06/01/23

      650       616,808  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.:

     

3.60%, 10/15/20

      1,300       1,308,080  

3.50%, 10/05/21

      165       166,337  

NCR Corp.:

     

4.63%, 02/15/21

      100       98,750  

5.00%, 07/15/22

      650       638,820  

6.38%, 12/15/23

      400       401,000  

Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 02/15/26

      3,130       2,910,900  

Xerox Corp.:

     

3.50%, 08/20/20

      1,000       985,300  

4.80%, 03/01/35

      216       166,320  
     

 

 

 
        16,827,054  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.0%  

Eagle Intermediate Global Holding BV, 7.50%, 05/01/25(b)

      155       147,637  

European TopSoho Sarl, 4.00%, 09/21/21(m)

    EUR       400       425,219  

Hanesbrands, Inc.(b):

     

4.63%, 05/15/24

    USD       575       564,219  

4.88%, 05/15/26

      675       646,312  

Prime Bloom Holdings Ltd., 6.95%, 07/05/22

      3,583       2,742,124  

PVH Corp., 3.13%, 12/15/27

    EUR       1,050       1,166,892  

SMCP Group SAS, 5.88%, 05/01/23

      135       159,879  

Under Armour, Inc., 3.25%, 06/15/26

    USD       400       353,970  
     

 

 

 
        6,206,252  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%        

BPCE SA, 2.65%, 02/03/21

      2,000       1,972,336  

Bracken MidCo1 plc, 8.88% (8.88% Cash or 10.38% PIK), 10/15/23(i)

    GBP       417       515,981  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG,
4.60%, 02/22/27

    EUR       1,700       2,014,040  

Freedom Mortgage Corp., 8.25%, 04/15/25(b)

    USD       830       759,450  

Jerrold Finco plc:

     

6.25%, 09/15/21

    GBP       290       379,128  

6.13%, 01/15/24

      1,924       2,466,254  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP(b):

     

5.25%, 03/15/22

    USD       599       601,995  

5.25%, 10/01/25

      480       445,200  

Mongolian Mortgage Corp. Hfc LLC, 9.75%, 01/29/22

      3,000       2,999,100  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(b):

     

8.13%, 07/15/23

      1,354       1,370,519  

9.13%, 07/15/26

      1,282       1,297,897  

Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 6.50%, 07/01/21

      375       374,062  

Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.75%, 05/01/25(b)

      825       796,125  
     

 

 

 
        15,992,087  
Tobacco — 0.1%        

Altria Group, Inc., 2.63%, 01/14/20

      3,750       3,735,865  

BAT Capital Corp.:

     

2.30%, 08/14/20

      1,115       1,099,887  

2.76%, 08/15/22

      1,200       1,166,451  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      65  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Tobacco (continued)        

Philip Morris International, Inc.,
2.00%, 02/21/20

    USD       3,000     $ 2,974,129  

Vector Group Ltd., 6.13%, 02/01/25(b)

      2,950       2,584,938  
     

 

 

 
        11,561,270  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%  

Air Lease Corp.:

     

2.50%, 03/01/21

      2,490       2,433,323  

2.63%, 07/01/22

      1,030       988,875  

Aircastle Ltd.:

     

6.25%, 12/01/19

      100       102,151  

5.13%, 03/15/21

      475       486,901  

5.50%, 02/15/22

      250       256,892  

Aviation Capital Group LLC,
2.88%, 01/20/22(b)

      540       523,821  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC(b):

     

6.75%, 03/15/22

      545       546,695  

6.50%, 10/01/25

      825       792,000  

HD Supply, Inc., 5.38%, 10/15/26(b)

      9,882       9,931,410  

Rexel SA, 3.50%, 06/15/23

    EUR       877       1,028,910  

United Rentals North America, Inc.:

     

4.63%, 07/15/23

    USD       1,937       1,959,372  

5.75%, 11/15/24

      1,752       1,795,800  

5.50%, 07/15/25

      1,090       1,103,625  

4.63%, 10/15/25

      2,576       2,471,672  

5.88%, 09/15/26

      3,279       3,328,185  

5.50%, 05/15/27

      3,595       3,542,154  

4.88%, 01/15/28

      1,180       1,119,525  

WESCO Distribution, Inc., 5.38%, 12/15/21

      200       201,500  
     

 

 

 
        32,612,811  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1%  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.:

     

3.95%, 01/19/22(b)

      2,000       1,971,887  

4.00%, 07/30/27

      892       815,553  

CMHI Finance BVI Co. Ltd., 5.00%, 08/06/28

      1,630       1,694,882  

HPHT Finance 17 Ltd., 2.75%, 09/11/22

      2,035       1,951,418  

Royal Capital BV(j):

     

(U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 6.42%), 5.50%(a)

      1,000       991,840  

5.88%

      1,014       936,510  

(U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 5.93%), 4.88%(a)

      508       468,752  
     

 

 

 
        8,830,842  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.6%  

C&W Senior Financing DAC(b):

     

7.50%, 10/15/26

      625       620,506  

6.88%, 09/15/27

      525       500,063  

Digicel Group Two Ltd., 7.13% (7.13% Cash or 9.13% PIK), 04/01/24(b)(i)

      556       243,621  

Digicel Ltd., 6.00%, 04/15/21(b)

      4,156       3,844,300  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.:

     

6.50%, 06/15/19

      732       739,598  

7.63%, 06/15/21

      945       1,001,700  

5.25%, 08/01/26

      2,377       2,275,977  

6.63%, 08/01/26

      1,235       1,188,688  

Inmarsat Finance plc, 4.88%, 05/15/22(b)

      1,316       1,273,230  

SmarTone Finance Ltd., 3.88%, 04/08/23

      8,350       8,302,280  

SoftBank Group Corp.:

     

4.00%, 04/20/23

    EUR       2,375       2,855,298  

4.75%, 07/30/25

      783       929,767  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)  

SoftBank Group Corp. (continued)

     

(USD Swap Rate 5 Year + 4.85%), 6.87%(a)(j)

    USD       4,300     $ 3,770,223  

Sprint Communications, Inc.:

     

7.00%, 03/01/20(b)

      3,495       3,595,481  

7.00%, 08/15/20

      700       726,250  

6.00%, 11/15/22

      1,300       1,314,625  

Sprint Corp.:

     

7.25%, 09/15/21

      1,050       1,102,500  

7.88%, 09/15/23

      8,982       9,543,375  

7.13%, 06/15/24

      10,839       11,089,652  

7.63%, 02/15/25

      2,339       2,444,956  

7.63%, 03/01/26

      6,368       6,614,760  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC, 4.74%,
03/20/25(b)

      590       589,262  

Telefonica Europe BV(a)(j):

     

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.81%), 4.20%

    EUR       2,700       3,171,543  

(EUR Swap Annual 6 Year + 3.80%), 5.00%

      400       476,154  

(GBP Swap 5 Year + 4.46%), 6.75%

    GBP       400       553,495  

(EUR Swap Annual 8 Year + 5.59%), 7.63%

    EUR       500       658,728  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 3.86%), 3.75%

      300       351,225  

(EUR Swap Annual 5 Year + 2.33%), 2.63%

      600       645,829  

(EUR Swap Annual 10 Year + 4.30%), 5.88%

      900       1,126,716  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.:

     

4.00%, 04/15/22

    USD       570       562,875  

6.00%, 03/01/23

      700       717,500  

6.50%, 01/15/24

      675       698,625  

6.00%, 04/15/24

      650       666,250  

6.38%, 03/01/25

      3,301       3,424,788  

5.13%, 04/15/25

      1,007       1,017,070  

6.50%, 01/15/26

      2,331       2,465,032  

4.50%, 02/01/26

      2,808       2,737,800  

5.38%, 04/15/27

      650       654,875  

4.75%, 02/01/28

      3,779       3,623,116  

United States Cellular Corp., 6.70%, 12/15/33

      199       204,970  

Vodafone Group plc, 0.00%, 11/26/20(h)(m)

    GBP       200       254,041  

Wind Tre SpA:

     

2.63%, 01/20/23

    EUR       330       340,315  

(EURIBOR 3 Month + 2.75%), 2.75%, 01/20/24(a)

      610       623,917  

3.13%, 01/20/25

      800       806,943  

5.00%, 01/20/26(b)

    USD       400       329,000  
     

 

 

 
        90,676,919  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 26.4%
(Cost: $4,121,754,159)

 

    4,061,562,070  
   

 

 

 

Equity-Linked Notes — 11.7%

 

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.0%

 

   

Royal Bank of Canada (Textron, Inc.), 11.10%, 03/14/19(b)

      85       4,506,081  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.2%              

Nomura Bank International plc (Delta Air Lines, Inc.), 12.67%, 04/12/19

      345       16,851,412  

Nomura Bank International plc (United Continental Holdings, Inc.),
10.32%, 04/12/19

      197       17,189,852  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Alaska Air Group, Inc.), 14.87%, 04/12/19

      47       3,009,614  
     

 

 

 
        37,050,878  
 

 

 

66    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Components — 0.0%              

Barclays Bank plc (Faurecia SA):

     

17.40%, 02/14/19

    EUR       28     $ 1,235,919  

17.30%, 02/15/19

      28       1,237,227  
     

 

 

 
        2,473,146  
Automobiles — 0.2%              

Societe Generale SA (General Motors Co.), 14.11%, 02/05/19

    USD       895       31,912,614  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 1.1%            

Citigroup, Inc. (Bank of America Corp.), 12.20%, 04/15/19(b)

      1,528       43,708,382  

Nomura Bank International plc (Citigroup, Inc.), 13.26%, 04/12/19

      703       44,111,816  

Societe Generale SA (JPMorgan Chase & Co.), 11.31%, 04/12/19

      423       43,558,409  

Societe Generale SA (Wells Fargo & Co.), 12.32%, 04/12/19

      902       43,907,862  
     

 

 

 
        175,286,469  
Beverages — 0.6%            

Nomura Bank International plc (PepsiCo, Inc.), 10.75%, 02/15/19

      398       44,346,415  

Societe Generale SA (Molson Coors Brewing Co.), 13.18%, 02/12/19

      79       4,875,586  

UBS AG (Constellation Brands, Inc.), 11.10%, 03/22/19(b)

      270       45,545,430  
     

 

 

 
        94,767,431  
Capital Markets — 0.3%            

Citigroup, Inc. (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)), 13.41%, 04/15/19(b)

      223       44,302,746  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.2%            

Merrill Lynch International & Co. (DowDuPont, Inc.), 12.27%, 02/01/19

      518       30,685,896  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment — 0.3%            

UBS AG (Cisco Systems, Inc.), 12.40%, 02/11/19(b)

      922       43,702,571  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.1%            

Royal Bank of Canada (Discover Financial Services), 11.64%, 04/23/19(b)

      108       7,270,655  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.3%  

Merrill Lynch International & Co. (Verizon Communications, Inc.), 9.80%, 04/24/19(b)

      801       43,564,224  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment — 0.1%  

Royal Bank of Canada (Rockwell Automation, Inc.), 12.57%, 04/24/19(b)

      42       7,162,735  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%  

Royal Bank of Canada (Corning, Inc.), 12.57%, 04/24/19(b)

      214       7,192,607  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.3%  

BNP Paribas SA (American Tower Corp.), 11.24%, 02/22/19(b)

      155       25,915,477  

Societe Generale SA (Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.), 14.95%, 02/20/19

      947       16,962,061  
     

 

 

 
        42,877,538  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.1%            

Societe Generale SA (Sysco Corp.), 11.53%, 02/05/19

      247       15,768,308  
     

 

 

 
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.4%  

Citigroup, Inc. (Danaher Corp.), 8.81%, 04/24/19(b)

    USD       157     $ 16,973,059  

Royal Bank of Canada (Abbott Laboratories), 9.10%, 04/12/19

      592       43,188,584  
     

 

 

 
        60,161,643  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.8%  

BNP Paribas SA (Starbucks Corp.), 9.95%, 04/17/19(b)

      646       43,475,514  

Credit Suisse AG (Darden Restaurants, Inc.), 14.65%, 03/14/19

      72       7,487,286  

Royal Bank of Canada (Domino’s Pizza, Inc.), 17.93%, 03/07/19(b)

      68       17,725,971  

UBS AG (McDonald’s Corp.), 8.90%, 04/24/19

      239       43,235,827  

UBS AG (Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.), 12.50%, 04/24/19

      61       7,312,871  
     

 

 

 
        119,237,469  
Household Durables — 0.0%  

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (DR Horton, Inc.), 12.01%, 04/24/19(b)

      198       7,206,021  
     

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services — 0.0%  

Societe Generale SA (TripAdvisor, Inc.), 15.48%, 02/12/19

      113       6,535,386  
     

 

 

 
     
IT Services — 0.7%            

BNP Paribas SA (International Business Machines Corp.), 12.13%, 04/17/19(b)

      322       43,167,006  

Societe Generale SA (Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.), 12.72%, 02/05/19

      233       16,271,149  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Mastercard, Inc.), 10.01%, 04/25/19

      204       42,970,449  
     

 

 

 
        102,408,604  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.3%  

UBS AG (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.), 10.60%, 04/24/19

      178       43,624,378  
     

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.3%        

Royal Bank of Canada (Caterpillar, Inc.), 14.63%, 04/18/19

      327       43,383,263  

UBS AG (Ingersoll-Rand plc),
10.80%, 04/24/19

      73       7,342,932  

UBS AG (Westrock Co.), 13.40%, 04/25/19

      74       3,000,599  
     

 

 

 
        53,726,794  
Metals & Mining — 0.1%        

Societe Generale SA (BHP Group Ltd.), 11.81%, 02/15/19

    GBP       775       17,132,956  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail — 0.2%  

Goldman Sachs International (Macy’s, Inc.):

     

32.84%, 02/13/19

    USD       654       17,456,356  

32.22%, 02/14/19

      654       17,462,797  
     

 

 

 
        34,919,153  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.9%  

Goldman Sachs International (ConocoPhillips), 14.41%, 04/25/19(b)

      445       30,080,212  

Goldman Sachs International (Valero Energy Corp.), 14.36%, 04/25/19(b)

      344       30,134,919  

Merrill Lynch International & Co. (Williams Cos., Inc. (The)), 16.48%, 02/07/19

      1,185       31,593,234  

Royal Bank of Canada (Exxon Mobil Corp.), 10.21%, 02/01/19(b)

      532       38,472,040  
     

 

 

 
        130,280,405  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      67  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Personal Products — 0.2%        

Royal Bank of Canada (Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. (The)), 11.88%, 02/01/19(b)

    USD       215     $ 28,841,793  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.9%        

Nomura Bank International plc (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.), 19.49%, 04/17/19(b)

      885       43,408,822  

Royal Bank of Canada (Pfizer, Inc.), 9.82%, 04/24/19(b)

      1,060       44,486,089  

Societe Generale SA (Eli Lilly & Co.), 10.70%, 02/12/19

      365       43,729,159  
     

 

 

 
        131,624,070  
Road & Rail — 0.7%(b)              

BNP Paribas SA (Norfolk Southern Corp.),
12.77%, 04/17/19

      100       16,726,907  

Citigroup, Inc. (CSX Corp.), 10.96%, 04/12/19

      686       44,635,740  

UBS AG (Union Pacific Corp.),
10.60%, 03/14/19

      267       42,637,036  
     

 

 

 
        103,999,683  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.3%  

Royal Bank of Canada (Intel Corp.), 14.28%, 04/23/19(b)

      927       43,654,264  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.7%              

BNP Paribas SA (salesforce.com, Inc.), 15.38%, 02/22/19(b)

      295       44,602,830  

Royal Bank of Canada (Intuit, Inc.), 11.36%, 02/15/19(b)

      123       26,259,108  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Microsoft Corp.), 11.28%, 04/25/19

      412       42,996,927  
     

 

 

 
        113,858,865  
Specialty Retail — 0.1%              

Credit Suisse AG (O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.), 14.45%, 02/05/19

      48       16,697,148  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3%  

Royal Bank of Canada (Apple, Inc.), 12.53%, 04/24/19(b)

      264       43,634,759  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.8%              

Barclays Bank plc (Kering SA),
13.95%, 02/08/19

    EUR       62       31,034,389  

Barclays Bank plc (Moncler SpA), 11.20%, 02/22/19

      121       4,557,902  

Credit Suisse AG (Lululemon Athletica, Inc.), 17.75%, 03/21/19

    USD       243       33,286,919  

Societe Generale SA (NIKE, Inc.), 14.11%, 03/21/19

      582       45,405,336  

UBS AG (Tapestry, Inc.), 14.40%, 02/01/19(b)

      356       13,681,398  
     

 

 

 
        127,965,944  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.1%  

BNP Paribas SA (United Rentals, Inc.), 17.61%, 04/17/19(b)

      130       16,366,377  
     

 

 

 

Total Equity-Linked Notes — 11.7%
(Cost: $1,779,447,126)

 

    1,790,399,611  
   

 

 

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests — 6.3%(l)

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.1%

   

Atlantic Aviation FBO, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.75%), 6.27%, 11/30/25(d)

      1,423       1,426,558  

DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.75%), 6.25%, 07/07/22

      627       624,637  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)  

Standardaero Holding, Inc., Term Loan(n):

     

12/30/24

    USD       1,843     $ 1,834,732  

01/23/26

      3,427       3,412,601  

Transdigm, Inc., Term Loan F, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.00%, 06/09/23

      4,989       4,878,569  
     

 

 

 
        12,177,097  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.0%            

Avolon Borrower 1 LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B3, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 01/15/25

      2,362       2,335,857  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components — 0.0%            

Caliber Collision Centers, Inc., Term Loan, 01/23/26(n)

      1,783       1,778,543  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles — 0.0%            

CH Hold Corp., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.00%), 7.50%, 02/01/24

      1,426       1,421,010  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.0%            

Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.00%), 4.56%, 11/01/25

      954       941,240  
     

 

 

 
Building Products — 0.0%            

CPG International, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.75%), 6.63%, 05/05/24

      2,147       2,072,101  

Wilsonart LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.25%), 6.06%, 12/19/23

      1,963       1,939,014  
     

 

 

 
        4,011,115  
Capital Markets — 0.0%            

Deerfield Holdings Corp., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 02/13/25

      645       621,068  

Fortress Investment Group LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 12/27/22

      1,389       1,369,088  

RPI Finance Trust, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 03/27/23

      2,908       2,876,188  
     

 

 

 
        4,866,344  
Chemicals — 0.2%            

Alpha 3 BV, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.80%, 01/31/24

      1,874       1,815,034  

Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.25%), 8.05%, 08/12/22(d)

      2,169       2,147,300  

Axalta Dupont PC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 4.55%, 06/01/24

      5,122       5,019,364  

Chemours Co. (The), 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%), 4.25%, 04/03/25

      2,927       2,872,017  

Greenrock Finance, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.50%), 6.30%, 06/28/24

      807       797,273  

Invictus Co., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD
1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 03/28/25

      1,929       1,896,155  

IPS Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 11/07/24

      1,355       1,309,039  

Messer Industries LLC, Term Loan, 10/01/25(n)

      5,154       5,038,035  

OXEA Holding Vier GmbH, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.06%, 10/14/24

      4,238       4,179,661  

PQ Corp., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%), 5.24%, 02/08/25

      1,868       1,817,088  

Starfruit Finco BV, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.76%, 10/01/25

      2,276       2,223,379  
 

 

 

68    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

Vectra Co., 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 02/23/25

    USD       1,390     $ 1,307,342  
     

 

 

 
        30,421,687  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.2%  

Access CIG LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.75%), 6.46%, 02/27/25

      630       622,263  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.25%), 4.66%, 11/10/23

      3,457       3,415,043  

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan, 06/21/24(n)

      5,349       5,118,600  

Camelot Group LLC, Term Loan B,
10/03/23(n)

      3,947       3,914,895  

Capri Acquisitions Bidco Ltd., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.25%), 5.99%, 11/01/24

      1,653       1,603,706  

Cast & Crew Payroll LLC, Term Loan(n):

     

01/16/26

      954       952,180  

01/16/26

      1,311       1,309,627  

EnergySolutions, LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.75%), 6.55%, 05/30/25

      796       680,580  

GFL Environmental, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 05/30/25

      3,390       3,266,152  

Information Resources, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.50%), 7.00%, 11/07/25

      1,196       1,173,874  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., Term Loan B5, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%), 5.31%, 03/09/23

      1,043       1,031,913  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 05/02/22

      4,350       4,284,664  

ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The), 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.00%, 11/08/23

      1,190       1,182,581  

Tempo Acquisition LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 05/01/24

      3,241       3,177,004  

West Corp., Term Loan:

     

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.00% , 10/10/24

      1,194       1,081,561  

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.00%), 6.50% , 10/10/24

      2,945       2,696,563  
     

 

 

 
        35,511,206  
Communications Equipment — 0.0%  

Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD
1 Month + 4.25%), 6.76%, 12/15/24

      3,020       2,966,659  

Ciena Corp., Term Loan B1, 09/26/25(n)

      1,351       1,340,786  
     

 

 

 
        4,307,445  
Construction & Engineering — 0.0%  

AECOM Ltd., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%), 4.25%, 02/21/25

      791       772,688  

Ply Gem, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.75%), 6.55%, 04/01/25

      584       555,086  

SRS Distribution, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 05/23/25

      1,725       1,634,858  
     

 

 

 
        2,962,632  
Construction Materials — 0.2%            

ABC Supply Co., Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 10/31/23

      4,256       4,147,735  

GYP Holdings III Corp., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 06/01/25

      693       662,935  

HD Supply Waterworks Ltd., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%),
5.71% - 5.74%, 08/01/24

      3,927       3,874,718  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Construction Materials (continued)            

Plaskolite, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.25%), 6.76%, 12/12/25

    USD       597     $ 595,012  

Tower 46 Office, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.13%), 4.64%, 11/01/23(d)

      20,123       20,122,936  
     

 

 

 
        29,403,336  
Containers & Packaging — 0.1%  

Berry Global, Inc., Term Loan Q, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.52%, 10/01/22

      4,743       4,692,391  

BWAY Holding Co., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.25%), 6.03%, 04/03/24

      4,866       4,686,495  

Charter NEX US, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 05/16/24

      1,675       1,610,668  

Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.51%, 12/29/23

      1,798       1,741,033  

Flex Acquisition Co., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.76%, 06/30/25

      2,095       2,033,400  

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 02/05/23

      3,988       3,928,182  
     

 

 

 
        18,692,169  
Distributors — 0.0%            

Avantor, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.75%), 6.57%, 11/21/24

      4,318       4,299,840  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%  

AlixPartners LLP, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 04/04/24

      3,129       3,087,205  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC, Term Loan:

     

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.75%), 6.25% , 07/28/22

      1,446       1,378,608  

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 8.50%), 11.00% , 07/28/23

      400       379,138  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%), 4.25%, 11/07/23

      5,705       5,598,318  

Brightview Landscapes LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B, 08/08/25(d)(n)

      2,062       2,036,599  

Equian Buyer Corp., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 05/20/24

      2,019       1,969,010  

Research Now, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.50%), 8.00%, 12/07/24

      1,579       1,563,259  

Spin Holdco, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.25%), 6.03%, 11/14/22

      3,433       3,347,442  

TierPoint LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD
1 Month + 3.75%), 6.25%, 05/06/24(d)

      1,803       1,708,589  

Trugreen Ltd., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD
1 Month + 4.00%), 6.51%, 04/13/23(d)

      267       267,292  

Weight Watchers International, Inc., Term Loan B, 11/29/24(n)

      3,738       3,715,092  
     

 

 

 
        25,050,552  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%  

CLEAResult Consulting, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.02%, 08/15/25

      1,063       1,036,752  

Edelman Financial Center LLC (The), 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.25%), 6.04%, 07/21/25

      1,010       999,476  

Genuine Financial Holdings LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.75%), 6.55%, 07/12/25

      1,963       1,918,911  

Lstar 18-1 Securities Financing, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.65%, 04/01/21(d)

      21,976       21,898,912  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      69  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

LTI Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.00%, 09/06/25

    USD       1,448     $ 1,397,069  

SMG US Midco 2, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 01/23/25

      2,170       2,118,528  

VICI Properties, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 12/20/24

      7,019       6,884,789  

WP CPP Holdings, Term Loan B,
(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.75%),
6.26% - 6.51%, 03/16/25

      768       754,057  

Ziggo Secured Finance Partnership, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.01%, 04/15/25

      2,970       2,869,153  
     

 

 

 
        39,877,647  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.2%  

Altice Financing SA, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 01/31/26

      4,311       3,991,255  

Altice Financing SA, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.23%, 07/15/25

      644       597,285  

Altice France SA, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.00%), 6.51%, 08/14/26

      4,787       4,508,351  

CenturyLink, Inc., Term Loan:

     

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 11/01/22

      2,289       2,240,856  

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 01/31/25

      7,415       7,079,051  

Frontier Communications Corp., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 03/31/21

      1,085       1,051,861  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.76%, 02/22/24

      10,007       9,819,607  

MTN Infrastructure TopCo, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 11/15/24

      2,475       2,436,023  

Numericable US LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.69%), 6.20%, 01/31/26

      3,226       3,014,171  

Telesat Canada, Term Loan B4, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%), 5.31%, 11/17/23

      1,977       1,936,299  
     

 

 

 
        36,674,759  
Electric Utilities — 0.0%            

Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.00%, 01/15/25

      1,269       1,240,446  

Compass Power Generation LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.00%, 12/20/24

      1,498       1,491,780  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, Term Loan B3, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%),
4.50% - 4.51%, 12/31/25

      2,684       2,630,802  
     

 

 

 
        5,363,028  
Electrical Equipment — 0.1%            

Dell International LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 09/07/23

      4,965       4,892,782  

GrafTech International Ltd., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.00%, 02/12/25(d)

      2,233       2,190,886  
     

 

 

 
        7,083,668  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.0%  

CDW LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%), 4.25%, 08/17/23

      3,312       3,293,395  
     

 

 

 
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%  

McDermott International, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.00%), 7.50%, 05/12/25

    USD       4,492     $ 4,298,152  

Weatherford International Ltd., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.43%), 3.93%, 07/13/20(d)

      916       874,799  
     

 

 

 
        5,172,951  
Entertainment — 0.0%  

Creative Artists Agency LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 02/15/24

      2,440       2,400,792  

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, Term Loan B, 05/18/25(n)

      4,131       3,878,803  
     

 

 

 
        6,279,595  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.1%  

Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.00%, 03/25/24

      944       917,334  

DTZ US Borrower LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 12/31/22

      3,826       3,748,925  

GEO Group Refinancing, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 03/22/24

      2,245       2,181,164  
     

 

 

 
        6,847,423  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.1%  

Albertson’s LLC, Term Loan B7, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 10/29/25

      2,043       1,996,740  

H-Food Holdings LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.69%), 6.19%, 05/23/25

      1,387       1,332,184  

H-Food Incremental, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.00%), 6.50%, 05/23/25

      1,309       1,269,730  

US Foods, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 06/27/23

      3,910       3,841,499  
     

 

 

 
        8,440,153  
Food Products — 0.2%            

8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.75%),
6.26%, 10/01/25

      802       799,995  

CHG PPC Parent LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 03/31/25(d)

      846       826,721  

Chobani LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD
1 Month + 3.50%), 6.00%, 10/10/23

      2,231       2,133,845  

Hostess Brands LLC, Term Loan, 08/03/22(n)

      4,618       4,452,348  

JBS USA Lux SA, Term Loan,
(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%),
5.00% - 5.30%, 10/30/22

      9,026       8,925,811  

Nomad Foods Ltd., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.76%, 05/15/24

      515       499,871  

Post Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.52%, 05/24/24

      1,925       1,898,206  

TMK Hawk Parent Corp., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.00%, 08/28/24

      4,617       4,123,099  
     

 

 

 
        23,659,896  
Gas Utilities — 0.0%            

Midcoast Operating LP, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.50%), 8.30%, 06/30/25

      1,984       1,919,161  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.1%  

DJO Finance LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.87%, 06/08/20

      12,994       12,963,465  

Immucor, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.00%), 7.80%, 06/15/21(d)

      2,497       2,481,454  

Tecostar Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.02%, 05/01/24

      313       308,361  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Universal Hospital Services, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 6 Month + 0.00%), 5.56%, 10/18/25(d)

    USD       911     $ 905,306  
     

 

 

 
        16,658,586  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.3%  

AHP Health Partners, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.50%), 7.00%, 06/30/25

      1,109       1,100,638  

Auris Luxembourg III SARL, Term Loan B7, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 01/17/22

      3,251       3,230,521  

CHG Healthcare Services, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%),
5.50% - 5.74%, 06/07/23

      7,713       7,628,561  

Concentra, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.50%), 9.02%, 07/25/23

      1,950       1,936,993  

Concentra, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.27%, 06/01/22

      2,428       2,405,250  

DaVita Healthcare, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 06/24/21

      2,978       2,962,518  

Dentalcorp Perfect Smile ULC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.75%), 6.25%, 05/31/25

      1,241       1,211,956  

Dentalcorp Perfect Smile ULC, Delayed Draw Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.75%), 0.00% - 6.25%, 05/31/25

      229       223,257  

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.50%), 7.00%, 12/20/24(d)

      954       944,386  

Envision Healthcare Corp., Term Loan, 10/10/25(n)

      3,257       3,063,209  

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 7.00%), 9.50%, 07/02/26

      344       347,541  

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., Term Loan U, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.75%), 6.25%, 07/02/25(d)

      1,519       1,507,672  

HC Group Holdings III, Inc.,Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.75%), 6.25%, 04/07/22(d)

      1,258       1,235,739  

HCA, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 03/13/25

      1,370       1,364,021  

Lifescan Global Corp., Term Loan U, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.00%), 8.80%, 10/01/24

      360       344,927  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 06/07/23(n)

      3,955       3,822,821  

nThrive, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.50%), 7.00%, 10/20/22

      2,439       2,347,270  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Term Loan B, 06/30/25(n)

      6,565       6,343,714  

ScribeAmerica Intermediate Holdco LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.50%), 7.01%, 04/03/25

      1,885       1,864,042  

Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 06/27/25

      966       949,846  

Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.75%), 9.25%, 06/26/26

      527       519,095  

Team Health Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 02/06/24(d)

      2,134       1,915,077  

Vizient, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD
1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 02/13/23

      640       633,877  

Wink Holdco, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 12/02/24

      931       895,507  
     

 

 

 
        48,798,438  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Technology — 0.1%  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 03/01/24

    USD       4,943     $ 4,834,060  

Goodrx, Inc., Term Loan, 10/10/25(n)

      722       709,668  

IQVIA, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD
3 Month + 2.00%), 4.80%, 03/07/24

      2,095       2,075,506  

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 10/23/23

      2,221       2,181,407  
     

 

 

 
        9,800,641  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.4%  

1011778 BC ULC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.75%, 02/16/24

      8,027       7,886,040  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.75%), 4.53%, 10/19/24

      1,667       1,634,927  

Boyd Gaming Corp., Term Loan B, 09/15/23(n)

      2,685       2,646,191  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 12/23/24

      4,279       4,215,547  

CCM Merger, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.75%, 08/06/21

      1,038       1,025,378  

CEC Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 02/12/21

      643       614,187  

CityCenter Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.75%, 04/18/24

      2,977       2,919,140  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.81%, 04/17/24

      395       389,818  

Four Seasons Holdings, Inc., Term Loan F, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 11/30/23

      338       332,254  

GVC Holdings plc, Term Loan B2, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.00%, 03/15/24

      1,201       1,184,412  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B2, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%), 4.26%, 10/25/23

      2,769       2,736,751  

IRB Holding Corp., Term Loan B, 02/05/25(n)

      4,087       3,973,627  

KFC Holding Co., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%), 4.26%, 04/03/25

      2,993       2,963,015  

Lakeland Tours LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.00%), 6.79%, 12/16/24

      1,482       1,464,690  

Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.75%, 08/29/25

      1,737       1,722,895  

MGM Growth Properties LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.41%, 03/21/25

      8,750       8,603,233  

Penn National Gaming, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.76%, 10/15/25

      850       838,134  

Playa Resorts Holding BV, 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 04/29/24

      2,668       2,571,577  

Scientific Games International, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 08/14/24

      2,739       2,652,410  

Stars Group Holdings BV, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.50%), 6.30%, 07/10/25

      7,673       7,592,154  

Station Casinos LLC,Term Loan B, 06/08/23(n)

      1,900       1,874,826  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%), 4.25%, 05/30/25

      2,499       2,454,560  
     

 

 

 
        62,295,766  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Household Durables — 0.0%  

Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, Term Loan:

     

6.01%, 11/08/23(n)

    USD       1,313     $ 1,116,048  

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 8.00%), 10.51% , 11/08/24

      738       519,760  
     

 

 

 
        1,635,808  
Household Products — 0.0%  

Energizer Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.76%, 06/20/25

      985       977,613  

Prestige Brands, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 01/26/24

      1,879       1,850,642  

Varsity Brands, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.00%, 12/16/24

      648       637,643  
     

 

 

 
        3,465,898  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0%  

Calpine Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan B5, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%), 5.31%, 01/15/24

      2,583       2,534,586  

NRG Energy, Inc.,Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%), 4.25%, 06/30/23

      2,050       2,013,874  
     

 

 

 
        4,548,460  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%  

Accudyne Industries LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 08/18/24

      3,682       3,584,712  

Filtration Group Corp., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 03/29/25

      5,910       5,853,716  

PSAV Holdings LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan,
(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.25%),
5.75% - 6.05%, 02/21/25

      1,861       1,775,449  

Uber Technologies, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.00%), 6.52%, 03/14/25

      1,577       1,563,276  

Vertiv Co., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.00%), 6.71%, 11/30/23

      6,819       6,324,979  
     

 

 

 
        19,102,132  
Insurance — 0.2%  

Achilles Acquisition LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.00%), 6.50%, 10/03/25

      1,030       1,018,412  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.26%, 05/09/25

      3,324       3,192,275  

AmWINS Group, Inc., Term Loan,
(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%),
5.25% - 5.27%, 01/25/24

      3,669       3,590,268  

AssuredPartners, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 10/22/24

      1,850       1,787,940  

Asurion LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B6, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 11/03/23

      3,479       3,420,644  

Asurion LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan B2, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.50%), 9.00%, 08/04/25

      3,096       3,111,480  

Asurion LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 11/03/24

      4,219       4,148,473  

HUB International Ltd., Term Loan B,
(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.75%),
5.38% - 5.51%, 04/25/25

      2,244       2,160,281  

Sedgwick, 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 12/31/25

      5,780       5,625,847  

USI, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.80%, 05/16/24

      2,312       2,213,968  
     

 

 

 
        30,269,588  
IT Services — 0.6%            

Applied Systems, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 09/19/24

      2,998       2,921,970  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
IT Services (continued)            

Boxer Parent Co., Inc., Term Loan B, 10/02/25(n)

    USD       4,963     $ 4,840,712  

CCC Information Services, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 04/29/24

      2,034       1,978,089  

Evertec, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.00%, 11/27/24

      1,106       1,100,470  

First Data Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.52%, 04/26/24

      11,345       11,298,768  

GoDaddy, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.75%, 02/15/24

      3,353       3,307,895  

Greeneden US Holdings I LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%),
5.66% - 5.75%, 12/01/23

      2,232       2,176,541  

IG Investments Holdings LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.50%),
6.00% - 6.30%, 05/23/25

      3,219       3,168,769  

Mitchell International, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 11/29/24(n)

      5,561       5,322,338  

Mitchell International, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 7.25%), 9.75%, 12/01/25

      1,727       1,684,363  

Peak 10 Holding Corp., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.25%), 9.99%, 08/01/25

      1,564       1,350,905  

Peak 10 Holding Corp., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.50%), 6.31%, 08/01/24

      1,664       1,501,704  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.63%, 11/03/23

      2,532       2,344,368  

Renaissance Learning, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 05/24/25

      980       941,284  

Sabre GLBL, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 02/22/24

      2,440       2,405,711  

Solera LLC, Term Loan B1, (LIBOR USD
1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 03/03/23

      2,532       2,476,855  

Sophia LP, 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.25%), 6.05%, 09/30/22

      3,182       3,111,434  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.75%, 04/16/25

      2,333       2,283,695  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.75%, 04/16/25

      6,065       5,937,457  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B1, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.75%, 07/08/22

      1,740       1,722,914  

SS&C Technologies, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B5, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.75%, 04/16/25

      3,072       3,011,578  

TKC Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.75%), 6.25%, 02/01/23

      1,394       1,347,564  

Trans Union LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B4, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 06/19/25

      1,053       1,038,046  

Trans Union LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 04/10/23

      5,802       5,720,491  

Verscend Holding Corp., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.50%), 7.00%, 08/27/25

      7,237       7,167,853  

Web.com Group, Inc., Term Loan, 10/10/25(n)

      792       763,908  

WEX, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.75%, 06/30/23

      4,533       4,459,638  

Worldpay LLC, Term Loan, 08/09/24(n)

      2,027       2,012,973  
     

 

 

 
        87,398,293  
 

 

 

72    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.0%  

Albany Molecular Research, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 08/30/24

    USD       951     $ 921,883  
     

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.1%  

Doosan Infracore International, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.00%), 4.80%, 05/18/24

      1,015       995,772  

Gardner Denver, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 07/30/24

      952       945,221  

Gates Global LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 04/01/24

      2,559       2,502,186  

Hayward Industries, Inc., Term Loan, 08/05/24(n)

      1,316       1,284,239  

Pike Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.00%, 03/12/25

      947       944,119  

Titan Acquisition Ltd., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 03/28/25

      3,309       3,112,162  

WELBILT, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD
1 Month + 2.50%), 5.00%, 10/11/25

      1,070       1,044,295  
     

 

 

 
        10,827,994  
Media — 0.4%  

Ascend Learning LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 07/12/24

      1,270       1,244,399  

Cablevision CSC Holdings LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.76%, 07/17/25

      3,107       3,004,621  

Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan, 03/31/23(n)

      2,847       2,788,958  

Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 04/30/25

      15,766       15,536,943  

CSC Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.01%, 01/25/26

      2,169       2,116,197  

Gray Television, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.01%, 11/02/25

      1,982       1,953,102  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.50%), 7.00%, 01/02/24

      2,326       2,353,376  

Learfield Communications LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%),
4.90% - 5.75%, 12/01/23(d)

      2,072       2,051,743  

Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.75%, 03/24/25

      1,562       1,533,496  

Meredith Corp., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 01/31/25

      1,561       1,550,247  

Nielsen Finance LLC, Term Loan B4, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.51%, 10/04/23

      1,172       1,150,957  

Radiate Holdco LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 02/01/24

      1,454       1,410,113  

Telenet Financing LLC, Term Loan, 08/15/26(n)

      5,399       5,247,983  

Trader Corp., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD
1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 09/28/23

      4,208       4,139,876  

Tribune Media Co., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.50%, 01/26/24

      4,773       4,742,968  

Unitymedia Finance LLC, Term Loan:

     

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.51% , 06/01/23

      1,349       1,326,242  

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.76% , 01/15/26

      505       496,668  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)  

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG, 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.76%, 09/30/25

    USD       3,465     $ 3,408,139  

Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan C5, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 03/15/24

      1,091       1,013,697  

Virgin Media Bristol LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.01%, 01/15/26

      4,914       4,819,504  
     

 

 

 
        61,889,229  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%  

Ball Metalpack Finco LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.50%), 7.00%, 07/31/25

      1,070       1,056,255  

Preferred Proppants LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.75%),
10.55%, 07/27/20(d)

      881       132,079  
     

 

 

 
        1,188,334  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.2%(d)  

Chimera Special Holding LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 0.00%, 10/06/19

      17,983       17,982,694  

Starwood Austin, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.55%), 3.80%, 11/01/24

      18,000       18,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        35,982,694  
Multiline Retail — 0.1%  

Academy Ltd., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.00%), 6.51%, 07/01/22

      2,548       1,748,817  

Evergreen AcqCo 1 LP, Term Loan C, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.75%), 6.53%, 07/09/19

      266       251,324  

Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.00%, 08/18/23

      1,980       1,912,130  

Hudsons Bay Co., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 09/30/22

      2,252       2,198,262  

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.00%, 08/16/23

      1,814       1,760,863  

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.76%, 10/25/20

      1,241       1,097,555  
     

 

 

 
        8,968,951  
Multi-Utilities — 0.0%  

ExGen Renewables IV LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.71%, 11/28/24

      902       813,823  

USIC Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 12/08/23

      1,334       1,283,783  
     

 

 

 
        2,097,606  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1%  

BCP Raptor II LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.75%), 7.37%, 10/22/25

      1,440       1,368,000  

BCP Raptor LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.25%), 6.87%, 06/24/24

      1,024       975,493  

California Resources Corp., Term Loan:

     

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 10.38%), 12.87% , 12/31/21

      2,765       2,885,969  

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.75%), 7.25% , 12/31/22

      2,602       2,545,614  

CNX Resources Corp., Term Loan,
(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.00%),
8.50% - 10.50%, 11/28/22

      1,054       1,061,374  

Edgewater Generation LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.75%), 6.25%, 12/13/25

      2,068       2,045,769  

EURO Garages Ltd., Term Loan B, 02/07/25(n)

      5,884       5,671,749  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      73  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

Lucid Energy Group II Borrower LLC, Term Loan, 02/17/25(n)

    USD       697     $ 653,456  

MEG Energy Corp., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.00%, 12/31/23

      557       552,519  
     

 

 

 
        17,759,943  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.3%  

Akorn, Inc., Term Loan, 04/16/21(n)

      2,386       1,912,649  

Alphabet Holding Co., Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 7.75%), 6.00%, 09/26/25

      2,833       2,271,111  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Term Loan B18, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.50%), 6.00%, 03/21/25

      4,218       4,173,870  

Bausch Health Co., Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%), 5.51%, 06/02/25

      10,142       10,024,647  

Catalent Pharma Dollar, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, 05/20/24(n)

      2,416       2,397,128  

Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.25%), 6.75%, 04/29/24

      2,411       2,384,942  

Grifols Worldwide Operations Ltd., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.25%), 4.66%, 01/31/25

      6,396       6,305,759  

Jaguar Holding Co. I, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.00%, 08/18/22

      7,001       6,852,173  

National Veterinary Associates, Inc., Term Loan B3, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 02/02/25

      1,671       1,596,242  
     

 

 

 
        37,918,521  
Professional Services — 0.0%  

ON Assignment, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 04/02/25

      1,040       1,024,730  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Development & Management — 0.0%  

ESH Hospitality, Inc. Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 08/30/23

      4,742       4,650,601  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.7%  

Forest City, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.00%), 6.51%, 12/31/25

      1,995       1,991,668  

Houston Center, Term Loan, 12/09/22(d)(n)

      46,000       46,000,000  

Moffett Towers, Term Loan, 06/09/21(d)(n)

      28,770       28,697,990  

Realogy Group LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.76%, 02/08/25

      1,770       1,720,845  

Riata Corp. Park, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.30%), 6.78%, 06/09/22(d)

      20,000       20,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        98,410,503  
Road & Rail — 0.0%            

Gruden Acquisition, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.50%), 8.30%, 08/18/22

      652       638,285  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.1%  

Microchip Technology, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.00%), 4.50%, 05/29/25

      4,865       4,779,804  

ON Semiconductor Corp., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%), 4.25%, 03/31/23

      932       919,022  

Versum Materials, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.00%), 4.80%, 09/29/23

      1,046       1,042,003  
     

 

 

 
        6,740,829  
Software — 0.3%            

DTI Holdco, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.75%), 7.38%, 09/29/23

      1,761       1,645,007  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)            

Financial & Risk US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 10/01/25(n)

    USD       9,989     $ 9,583,247  

Infor US, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 5.25%, 02/01/22

      6,453       6,408,963  

Informatica LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.75%, 08/05/22

      2,900       2,889,595  

Kronos, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%), 5.74%, 11/01/23

      4,408       4,316,108  

McAfee LLC, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.75%), 6.25%, 09/30/24

      3,418       3,395,888  

PowerSchool Group LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.25%), 5.99%, 07/31/25

      1,012       986,073  

Solar Winds Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 02/05/24(n)

      5,316       5,178,395  

TIBCO Software, Inc., Term Loan, 12/04/20(n)

      5,245       5,190,135  
     

 

 

 
        39,593,411  
Specialty Retail — 0.0%                  

Belron Finance US LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.25%), 4.99%, 11/07/24(d)

      1,589       1,567,102  

Belron Finance US LLC, Term Loan B1, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.50%), 5.11%, 11/06/25

      1,344       1,325,520  

National Vision, Inc, Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.00%, 11/20/24

      263       261,065  

Optiv, Inc., Term Loan, 02/01/24(n)

      1,637       1,514,278  

Staples, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.00%), 6.51%, 09/12/24

      1,021       1,002,156  
     

 

 

 
        5,670,121  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.0%(n)  

Misys Ltd., 1st Lien Term Loan, 06/13/24

      1,577       1,511,248  

Western Digital Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan B, 04/29/23

      3,000       2,925,000  
     

 

 

 
        4,436,248  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.1%  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.25%), 4.77%, 01/02/25

      1,431       1,388,822  

HD Supply, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%), 4.25%, 10/17/23

      8,999       8,888,291  

Nexeo Solutions LLC, Term Loan B, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.25%), 0.00%, 06/09/23

      332       330,806  

United Rentals, Inc., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%), 4.25%, 10/31/25

      396       393,747  
     

 

 

 
        11,001,666  
Water Utilities — 0.0%  

Culligan NewCo Ltd., 1st Lien Term Loan B, 12/13/23(d)(n)

      1,150       1,089,938  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Digicel International Finance Ltd., Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.25%), 5.96%, 05/27/24

      2,160       1,977,943  

SBA Senior Finance II LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan B, 04/06/25(n)

      2,000       1,961,660  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.50%), 5.00%, 02/02/24

      2,658       2,594,489  
     

 

 

 
        6,534,092  
     

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 6.3%
(Cost: $981,418,628)

 

    964,110,938  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

74    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.6%  

Argentina — 0.0%

 

YPF SA:

     

8.75%, 04/04/24(b)

    USD       4,770     $ 4,785,264  

8.75%, 04/04/24

      340       341,088  
     

 

 

 
        5,126,352  
Chile — 0.1%  

Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro SA, 5.00%, 01/25/47(b)

      6,730       6,769,236  
     

 

 

 
China — 0.0%  

Chengdu Xingcheng Investment Group Co. Ltd., 2.50%, 03/20/21

    EUR       1,800       1,890,307  

China Minmetals Corp., (U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year + 4.72%), 3.75%(a)(j)

    USD       520       488,605  

Guangxi Financial Investment Group Co. Ltd., 5.75%, 01/23/21

      1,100       990,000  

Inner Mongolia High-Grade High Way Construction and Development Co. Ltd., 4.38%, 12/04/20

      432       414,313  

Yunnan Provincial Investment Holdings Group Co. Ltd., 3.38%, 04/01/19

      434       430,035  
     

 

 

 
        4,213,260  
India — 0.1%  

NTPC Ltd., 5.63%, 07/14/21

      2,590       2,694,571  

Power Finance Corp. Ltd., 3.75%, 12/06/27

      5,797       5,052,570  

Rural Electrification Corp. Ltd., 4.63%, 03/22/28

      6,553       6,318,894  
     

 

 

 
        14,066,035  
Indonesia — 0.1%  

Jasa Marga Persero Tbk. PT,
7.50%, 12/11/20

    IDR       14,820,000       1,002,107  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT,
6.15%, 05/21/48

    USD       2,900       3,113,875  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III, 4.35%, 09/10/24

      2,300       2,334,500  

Wijaya Karya Persero Tbk. PT,
7.70%, 01/31/21

    IDR       13,240,000       894,227  
     

 

 

 
        7,344,709  
Mexico — 0.1%  

Petroleos Mexicanos:

     

6.00%, 03/05/20

    USD       1,425       1,442,812  

5.50%, 01/21/21

      17,816       17,913,988  

3.50%, 01/30/23

      2,090       1,920,710  
     

 

 

 
        21,277,510  
Panama — 0.1%        

AES Panama SRL, 6.00%, 06/25/22(b)

      8,333       8,527,159  
     

 

 

 
South Africa — 0.1%        

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., 6.35%, 08/10/28(b)

      12,887       13,176,957  
     

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.0%        

Export-Import Bank of Korea, 3.00%, 11/01/22

      3,700       3,657,784  
     

 

 

 
Sri Lanka — 0.0%        

SriLankan Airlines Ltd., 5.30%, 06/27/19

      3,500       3,440,728  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.6%
(Cost: $89,597,941)

 

    87,599,730  
     

 

 

 
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Foreign Government Obligations — 2.9%        

Argentina — 0.1%

 

 

Republic of Argentina:

     

8.00%, 10/08/20

    USD       141     $ 139,600  

6.88%, 04/22/21

      16,908       16,130,232  

5.63%, 01/26/22

      5,026       4,556,069  

8.75%, 05/07/24

      319       309,215  
     

 

 

 
        21,135,116  
Brazil — 0.1%        

Federative Republic of Brazil, 4.88%, 01/22/21

      12,256       12,611,424  
     

 

 

 
Chile — 0.3%        

Republic of Chile:

     

2.25%, 10/30/22

      3,250       3,159,000  

3.13%, 03/27/25

      13,600       13,450,400  

3.24%, 02/06/28

      23,980       23,524,380  
     

 

 

 
        40,133,780  
Colombia — 0.4%        

Republic of Colombia:

     

4.00%, 02/26/24

      16,600       16,799,200  

8.13%, 05/21/24

      5,000       5,962,500  

4.50%, 01/28/26

      12,870       13,268,970  

3.88%, 04/25/27

      8,585       8,481,980  

4.50%, 03/15/29

      12,272       12,560,392  
     

 

 

 
        57,073,042  
Croatia — 0.1%        

Republic of Croatia, 6.63%, 07/14/20

      7,384       7,688,590  
     

 

 

 
Egypt — 0.2%  

Arab Republic of Egypt:

     

5.75%, 04/29/20

      7,158       7,229,580  

6.13%, 01/31/22(b)

      4,664       4,640,680  

6.13%, 01/31/22

      12,427       12,364,865  

5.58%, 02/21/23(b)

      3,970       3,855,862  
     

 

 

 
        28,090,987  
Indonesia — 0.5%  

Republic of Indonesia:

     

7.88%, 04/15/19

    IDR       327,401,000       23,443,528  

5.88%, 03/13/20

    USD       24,677       25,324,771  

3.75%, 04/25/22

      4,394       4,410,478  

4.75%, 01/08/26

      6,864       7,155,720  

3.50%, 01/11/28

      5,460       5,214,300  

4.10%, 04/24/28

      4,070       4,054,738  

4.75%, 02/11/29

      6,400       6,712,000  

5.35%, 02/11/49

      4,695       5,063,111  
     

 

 

 
        81,378,646  
Maldives — 0.0%  

Republic of Maldives, 7.00%, 06/07/22

      2,585       2,416,975  
     

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.0%  

United Mexican States, 3.50%, 01/21/21

      6,450       6,450,000  
     

 

 

 
Panama — 0.1%  

Republic of Panama:

     

4.00%, 09/22/24

      9,720       9,987,300  

3.88%, 03/17/28

      9,970       10,119,550  
     

 

 

 
        20,106,850  
Peru — 0.1%  

Republic of Peru, 4.13%, 08/25/27

      6,500       6,870,500  
     

 

 

 
Philippines — 0.2%  

Republic of the Philippines:

     

4.20%, 01/21/24

      12,585       13,116,654  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      75  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Philippines (continued)  

Republic of the Philippines (continued)

     

5.50%, 03/30/26

    USD       6,000     $ 6,739,890  

3.00%, 02/01/28

      7,105       6,829,681  
     

 

 

 
        26,686,225  
Poland — 0.1%  

Republic of Poland:

     

3.00%, 03/17/23

      6,700       6,638,507  

3.25%, 04/06/26

      6,800       6,763,824  
     

 

 

 
        13,402,331  
Qatar — 0.2%  

State of Qatar:

     

4.50%, 04/23/28

      12,700       13,398,500  

4.63%, 06/02/46

      3,435       3,529,462  

5.10%, 04/23/48(b)

      9,553       10,257,534  
     

 

 

 
        27,185,496  
Russia — 0.1%        

Russian Federation:

     

4.75%, 05/27/26

      8,400       8,547,000  

4.25%, 06/23/27

      4,000       3,910,000  
     

 

 

 
        12,457,000  
Saudi Arabia — 0.1%        

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:

     

4.38%, 04/16/29(b)

      4,247       4,316,014  

4.50%, 04/17/30

      6,500       6,621,875  

5.00%, 04/17/49

      3,250       3,217,500  

5.25%, 01/16/50(b)

      7,727       7,939,492  
     

 

 

 
        22,094,881  
South Africa — 0.2%        

Republic of South Africa:

     

5.50%, 03/09/20

      19,170       19,529,438  

5.88%, 05/30/22

      15,550       16,366,375  
     

 

 

 
        35,895,813  
Sri Lanka — 0.0%        

Republic of Sri Lanka:

     

6.25%, 10/04/20

      3,585       3,598,444  

6.25%, 07/27/21

      473       474,182  

5.75%, 01/18/22

      1,750       1,722,009  
     

 

 

 
        5,794,635  
Turkey — 0.1%        

Republic of Turkey, 4.88%, 04/16/43

      15,195       11,928,075  
     

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.0%        

Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 4.13%, 10/11/47

      3,510       3,461,738  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 2.9%
(Cost: $439,537,466)

 

    442,862,104  
     

 

 

 
            Shares         

Investment Companies — 8.8%

 

 

DCP Midstream LP

      587,228       19,689,755  

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(o)(s)

      13,405,505       1,140,942,530  

iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF(s)

      1,160,227       60,668,270  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF(o)

      3,776,883       133,512,814  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 8.8%
(Cost: $1,360,888,181)

 

    1,354,813,369  
     

 

 

 
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 7.6%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.4%

 

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust(c):

     

Series 2005-8, Class 2A1, 4.39%, 11/25/35

    USD       3,911     $ 3,571,079  

Series 2005-8, Class 7A2, 3.07%, 11/25/35

      1,958       1,893,448  

Series 2005-9, Class 5A1, 3.05%, 11/25/35

      1,747       1,724,217  

Alternative Loan Trust:

     

Series 2005-16, Class A1,
3.90%, 06/25/35(c)

      686       637,221  

Series 2005-36, Class 2A1A, 2.82%, 08/25/35(c)

      2,342       2,030,834  

Series 2005-56, Class 1A1,
3.24%, 11/25/35(c)

      4,148       4,168,280  

Series 2005-61, Class 1A1, 3.03%, 12/25/35(c)

      359       349,529  

Series 2005-63, Class 3A3,
4.12%, 11/25/35(c)

      3,763       3,403,503  

Series 2005-63, Class 5A1,
4.14%, 12/25/35(c)

      338       305,548  

Series 2005-64CB, Class 1A1, 5.50%, 12/25/35

      110       106,460  

Series 2005-72, Class A1,
3.05%, 01/25/36(c)

      3,952       3,755,601  

Series 2005-72, Class A3,
3.11%, 01/25/36(c)

      3,844       3,256,354  

Series 2005-76, Class 2A1,
3.25%, 02/25/36(c)

      7,331       6,687,450  

Series 2006-11CB, Class 1A5, 6.00%, 05/25/36

      1,050       867,691  

Series 2006-15CB, Class A1,
6.50%, 06/25/36

      1,434       1,072,952  

Series 2006-20CB, Class A9,
6.00%, 07/25/36

      712       518,775  

Series 2006-2CB, Class A6,
5.50%, 03/25/36

      1,110       811,160  

Series 2006-45T1, Class 1A10, 6.00%, 02/25/37

      3,804       2,628,816  

Series 2006-45T1, Class 2A2, 6.00%, 02/25/37

      2,794       2,291,070  

Series 2006-7CB, Class 1A6,
6.00%, 05/25/36

      1,179       917,369  

Series 2006-9T1, Class A7,
6.00%, 05/25/36

      575       423,817  

Series 2006-J7, Class 2A1,
2.58%, 11/20/46(c)

      6,609       4,585,119  

Series 2006-J8, Class A5, 6.00%, 02/25/37

      1,786       1,250,690  

Series 2006-OA14, Class 1A1, 3.98%, 11/25/46(c)

      9,526       8,226,502  

Series 2006-OA14, Class 2A1, 2.70%, 11/25/46(c)

      8,229       7,195,386  

Series 2006-OA14, Class 3A1, 3.10%, 11/25/46(c)

      12,459       10,985,038  

Series 2006-OA16, Class A2, 2.70%, 10/25/46(c)

      561       535,477  

Series 2006-OA2, Class A1, 2.72%, 05/20/46(c)

      2,326       1,914,900  

Series 2006-OA3, Class 2A1, 2.72%, 05/25/36(c)

      14,214       12,095,808  

Series 2006-OA6, Class 1A2, 2.72%, 07/25/46(c)

      11,033       10,391,929  

Series 2006-OA8, Class 1A1, 2.70%, 07/25/46(c)

      18,855       18,038,776  

Series 2007-12T1, Class A22, 5.75%, 06/25/37

      2,633       1,879,126  
 

 

 

76    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Alternative Loan Trust (continued)

     

Series 2007-12T1, Class A5, 6.00%, 06/25/37

    USD       584     $ 428,596  

Series 2007-15CB, Class A7, 6.00%, 07/25/37

      397       338,123  

Series 2007-18CB, Class 2A25, 6.00%, 08/25/37

      385       346,517  

Series 2007-19, Class 1A4, 6.00%, 08/25/37

      1,731       1,338,926  

Series 2007-19, Class 1A8, 6.00%, 08/25/37

      842       651,441  

Series 2007-25, Class 1A3, 6.50%, 11/25/37

      4,348       3,151,787  

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

      727       510,572  

Series 2007-9T1, Class 2A1, 6.00%, 05/25/37

      4,142       2,825,019  

Series 2007-9T1, Class 2A2, 6.00%, 05/25/37

      713       498,988  

Series 2007-AL1, Class A1, 2.76%, 06/25/37(c)

      9,281       7,351,178  

Series 2007-J1, Class 2A5, 6.00%, 03/25/37

      1,896       1,197,349  

Series 2007-OA11, Class A1A, 3.63%, 11/25/47(c)

      3,304       2,849,540  

Series 2007-OA3, Class 1A1, 2.65%, 04/25/47(c)

      16,178       15,330,141  

Series 2007-OA4, Class A1, 2.68%, 05/25/47(c)

      6,382       5,926,955  

Series 2007-OA8, Class 2A1, 2.69%, 06/25/47(c)

      14,900       11,494,472  

Alternative Loan Trust Resecuritization, Series 2006-22R, Class 1A6, 6.00%, 05/25/36

      1,640       1,309,104  

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust:

     

Series 2006-3, Class 1A1, 3.22%, 10/25/46(c)

      18,118       17,079,904  

Series 2006-3, Class 2A11, 3.19%, 10/25/46(c)

      7,180       6,281,382  

Series 2007-3, Class 22A1, 6.25%, 06/25/37(e)

      1,310       1,147,781  

Banc of America Funding Trust(c):

     

Series 2006-7, Class T2A3, 5.69%, 10/25/36

      760       688,791  

Series 2006-D, Class 6A1, 3.80%, 05/20/36

      545       524,227  

Series 2007-D, Class 1A1, 2.72%, 06/20/47

      2,110       1,818,806  

Banc of America Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-L, Class 4A1, 4.60%, 01/25/35(c)

      14       13,512  

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 11A1, 2.95%, 04/25/36(c)

      9,187       10,234,661  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust(e):

     

Series 2005-AC9, Class A5, 6.25%, 12/25/35

      1,236       1,191,276  

Series 2006-AC1, Class 1A2, 6.25%, 02/25/36

      1,255       1,103,986  

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust(c):

     

Series 2007-AR2, Class A1, 2.68%, 03/25/37

      2,472       2,237,910  

Series 2007-AR3, Class 1A1, 2.65%, 03/25/37

      3,206       3,072,899  

Series 2007-AR4, Class 1A1, 2.71%, 09/25/47

      4,229       3,911,203  

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust:

     

Series 2005-11, Class 4A1, 2.78%, 04/25/35(c)

      2,403       2,396,946  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust (continued)

     

Series 2005-9, Class 1A1, 3.11%, 05/25/35(c)

    USD       4,799     $ 4,385,366  

Series 2006-OA4, Class A1, 3.21%, 04/25/46(c)

      3,253       1,642,056  

Series 2007-21, Class 1A1, 6.25%, 02/25/38

      249       199,110  

Series 2007-J2, Class 2A6, 6.00%, 07/25/37

      942       630,078  

Series 2007-J2, Class 2A8, 6.00%, 07/25/37

      1,439       962,137  

CIM Trust, Series 2017-6, Class A1, 3.02%, 06/25/57(b)(c)

      12,363       12,035,440  

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A1, Class 1A5, 6.00%, 01/25/37

      130       123,279  

CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust, Series 2006-8, Class 1A1, 4.50%, 10/25/21

      50       47,605  

CSMC Trust, Series 2008-2R, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 07/25/37(b)

      1,028       916,325  

Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-OA4, Class 3A1, 2.70%, 08/25/47(c)

      17,996       16,202,925  

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-AA8, Class 1A1, 3.73%, 02/25/37(c)

      2,217       1,635,440  

GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR2, Class 4A, 3.78%, 05/25/35(c)

      70       65,746  

GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust(c):

     

Series 2006-AR1, Class GA1B, 2.68%, 02/25/36

      6,611       6,341,188  

Series 2006-AR2, Class 4A1, 4.25%, 03/25/36

      2,119       2,014,233  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-4F, Class 1A1, 5.00%, 05/25/36

      17       36,419  

Impac CMB Trust, Series 2005-6, Class 1A1, 3.01%, 10/25/35(c)

      2,717       2,609,999  

IndyMac IMSC Mortgage Loan Trust:

     

Series 2007-F2, Class 1A4, 6.00%, 07/25/37

      995       952,557  

Series 2007-F2, Class 2A1, 6.50%, 07/25/37

      2,263       1,319,792  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust(c):

     

Series 2005-AR14, Class 2A1A, 2.81%, 07/25/35

      3,952       3,736,537  

Series 2007-AR15, Class 1A1, 3.80%, 08/25/37

      170       146,516  

Series 2007-AR15, Class 2A1, 3.81%, 08/25/37

      779       670,586  

JP Morgan Trust, Series 2015-3, Class A5, 3.50%, 05/25/45(b)(c)

      1,522       1,520,940  

Lehman XS Trust, Series 2007-20N, Class A1, 3.66%, 12/25/37(c)

      15,006       13,756,916  

LSTAR Securities Investment Ltd., Series 2017-9, Class A, 4.07%, 12/01/22(b)(c)

      3,662       3,660,788  

LSTAR Securities Investment Ltd. LLC, Series 2017-8, Class A, 4.17%, 11/01/22(b)(c)

      6,741       6,742,791  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust(c):

     

Series 2005-A9, Class 2A1E, 4.38%, 12/25/35

      1,152       1,119,820  

Series 2006-1, Class 2A1, 4.27%, 02/25/36

      586       586,270  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2016-3A, Class A1B, 3.25%, 09/25/56(b)(c)

      537       529,647  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      77  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Prime Mortgage Trust(b):

     

Series 2006-DR1, Class 1A2, 6.00%, 05/25/35

    USD       30     $ 28,445  

Series 2006-DR1, Class 2A1, 5.50%, 05/25/35

      614       493,132  

RALI Trust, Series 2007-QS4, Class 3A2, 6.00%, 03/25/37

      292       264,151  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2006-A15, Class A12, 6.25%, 01/25/37

      382       244,730  

RFMSI Series Trust, Series 2007-S7, Class A20, 6.00%, 07/25/37

      75       69,888  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-3, Class 3A1, 3.96%, 04/25/47(c)

      375       285,873  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust(c):

     

Series 2005-AR3, Class 1A1, 3.05%, 08/25/35

      2,188       2,108,757  

Series 2006-AR2, Class A1, 2.74%, 02/25/36

      1,631       1,557,262  

Series 2006-AR4, Class 3A1, 2.70%, 06/25/36(d)

      13,256       11,400,005  

Series 2006-AR6, Class 2A1, 2.70%, 07/25/46

      16,115       13,224,940  

Series 2007-AR4, Class GA4B, 2.69%, 09/25/47

      4,120       3,971,469  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust(c):

     

Series 2007-OA4, Class 1A, 3.02%, 05/25/47

      2,830       2,634,410  

Series 2007-OA5, Class 1A, 3.00%, 06/25/47

      9,567       9,000,684  

Series 2007-OA6, Class 1A, 3.06%, 07/25/47

      5,103       4,600,336  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2007-OA1, Class 2A, 2.97%, 12/25/46(c)

      6,709       5,764,386  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Trust:

     

Series 2006-8, Class A5, 4.51%, 10/25/36(e)

      1,373       780,005  

Series 2006-AR5, Class 1A, 3.23%, 06/25/46(c)

      7,452       5,515,032  

Series 2007-OA5, Class A1A, 3.09%, 05/25/47(c)

      4,697       4,315,949  
     

 

 

 
        376,621,877  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 4.9%  

245 Park Avenue Trust, Series 2017-245P, Class E, 3.66%, 06/05/37(b)(c)

      9,251       8,430,170  

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-280P, Class E, 4.63%, 09/15/34(b)(c)

      29,015       28,760,318  

AOA Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-1177, Class A, 2.96%, 12/13/29(b)

      1,750       1,732,167  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Series 2018-ASHF, Class D, 4.61%, 04/15/35(b)(c)

      4,500       4,474,615  

Asset Securitization Corp., Series 1997-D5, Class B2, 6.93%, 02/14/43

      364       371,550  

Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust(b)(c):

     

Series 2017-ATRM, Class D, 4.46%, 12/15/36(d)

      11,310       10,921,219  

Series 2017-ATRM, Class E,
5.56%, 12/15/36

      3,910       3,885,463  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Aventura Mall Trust(b)(c):

     

Series 2013-AVM, Class A,
3.74%, 12/05/32

    USD       2,000     $ 2,030,897  

Series 2013-AVM, Class E,
3.74%, 12/05/32

      5,635       5,702,150  

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(b)(c):

     

Series 2016-ISQ, Class E,
3.61%, 08/14/34

      23,440       21,056,002  

Series 2017-SCH, Class CL, 4.01%, 11/15/32

      3,225       3,225,000  

Series 2017-SCH, Class DL, 4.51%, 11/15/32

      3,965       3,965,000  

Series 2018-DSNY, Class D, 4.21%, 09/15/34

      11,982       11,909,735  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-1, Class AMFX, 5.48%, 01/15/49(c)

      812       814,360  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust(b)(c):

     

Series 2005-2A, Class A1, 2.82%, 08/25/35

      4,954       4,695,670  

Series 2005-3A, Class A1, 2.83%, 11/25/35

      1,184       1,124,346  

Series 2006-3A, Class A1, 2.76%, 10/25/36

      4,172       3,936,564  

Series 2007-1, Class A1, 2.73%, 03/25/37

      7,276       6,818,123  

Series 2007-3, Class A2, 2.80%, 07/25/37

      6,436       6,062,119  

Bayview Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2006-SP1, Class M3, 3.36%, 04/25/36(b)(c)

      4,443       4,431,949  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust(b)(c):

     

Series 2018-CHRS, Class E,
4.27%, 08/05/38

      1,750       1,507,124  

Series 2018-TALL, Class D,
3.96%, 03/15/37

      2,000       1,972,057  

BBCMS Trust, Series 2015-STP, Class E, 4.28%, 09/10/28(b)(c)

      375       361,612  

BB-UBS Trust, Series 2012-SHOW, Class E, 4.03%, 11/05/36(b)(c)

      2,672       2,575,867  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(c):

     

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

      4,000       4,082,978  

Series 2007-PW18, Class B, 6.48%, 06/11/50(b)

      2,239       2,283,818  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2018-B3, Class D, 3.06%, 04/10/51(b)

      1,250       1,062,233  

Series 2018-B7, Class C, 4.86%, 05/15/53(c)

      4,770       4,924,163  

BWAY Mortgage Trust(b):

     

Series 2013-1515, Class D,
3.63%, 03/10/33

      3,600       3,503,279  

Series 2013-1515, Class E,
3.72%, 03/10/33

      2,000       1,934,447  

Series 2015-1740, Class E,
4.45%, 01/10/35(c)

      2,000       1,990,917  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c):

     

Series 2018-IND, Class G, 4.56%, 11/15/35

      14,478       14,351,307  

Series 2018-IND, Class H, 5.51%, 11/15/35

      16,475       16,299,882  

BXP Trust(b)(c):

     

Series 2017-CC, Class D, 3.55%, 08/13/37

      6,800       6,423,026  

Series 2017-CC, Class E, 3.55%, 08/13/37

      10,985       9,933,585  

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

      3,040       3,090,552  
 

 

 

78    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2011-C1, Class C,
6.07%, 04/15/44(b)(c)

    USD       3,027     $ 3,146,359  

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

      3,330       3,389,694  

Series 2018-TAN, Class C,
5.29%, 02/15/33(b)

      2,100       2,154,640  

CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust(b):

     

Series 2015-SMRT, Class B,
3.21%, 04/10/28

      415       415,242  

Series 2015-SMRT, Class E, 3.79%, 04/10/28(c)

      2,550       2,569,141  

Series 2015-SMRT, Class F, 3.79%, 04/10/28(c)

      800       806,005  

CGDBB Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c):

     

Series 2017-BIOC, Class A,
3.30%, 07/15/32

      1,740       1,730,173  

Series 2017-BIOC, Class D,
4.11%, 07/15/32

      7,220       7,159,424  

Series 2017-BIOC, Class E,
4.66%, 07/15/32

      5,169       5,050,468  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2014-GC19, Class C, 5.09%, 03/10/47(c)

      2,278       2,380,656  

Series 2015-GC27, Class AAB, 2.94%, 02/10/48

      1,090       1,086,226  

Series 2015-GC27, Class C, 4.43%, 02/10/48(c)

      3,000       2,974,381  

Series 2016-C1, Class C,
4.95%, 05/10/49(c)

      2,870       2,916,757  

Series 2016-C1, Class D,
4.95%, 05/10/49(b)(c)

      980       946,776  

Series 2016-GC37, Class C, 4.92%, 04/10/49(c)

      2,640       2,696,664  

Series 2016-GC37, Class D, 2.79%, 04/10/49(b)

      3,446       2,749,516  

Series 2016-P3, Class C,
4.83%, 04/15/49(c)

      1,271       1,304,051  

Series 2016-P6, Class C,
4.28%, 12/10/49(c)

      2,400       2,324,204  

Series 2018-C6, Class C, 5.07%, 11/10/51

      3,976       4,188,123  

CLNS Trust(b)(c):

     

Series 2017-IKPR, Class A,
3.32%, 06/11/32

      1,080       1,073,890  

Series 2017-IKPR, Class E,
6.02%, 06/11/32

      3,980       3,979,962  

Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2005-C6, Class F,
5.71%, 06/10/44(b)(c)

      3,334       3,380,674  

Series 2012-LC4, Class A4,
3.29%, 12/10/44

      1,408       1,410,774  

Series 2013-300P, Class D, 4.39%, 08/10/30(b)(c)

      3,000       3,050,653  

Series 2013-CR12, Class A4,
4.05%, 10/10/46

      965       999,535  

Series 2013-CR7, Class ASB,
2.74%, 03/10/46

      811       805,643  

Series 2013-SFS, Class A1,
1.87%, 04/12/35(b)

      457       445,270  

Series 2014-CR15, Class ASB, 3.60%, 02/10/47

      2,000       2,025,213  

Series 2014-CR15, Class C, 4.71%, 02/10/47(c)

      2,050       2,125,765  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Commercial Mortgage Trust (continued)

     

Series 2014-CR17, Class A5,
3.98%, 05/10/47

    USD       1,010     $ 1,045,991  

Series 2014-CR18, Class ASB, 3.45%, 07/15/47

      2,000       2,016,610  

Series 2014-CR21, Class A2,
3.10%, 12/10/47

      1,770       1,770,124  

Series 2014-LC15, Class ASB, 3.53%, 04/10/47

      2,000       2,027,056  

Series 2014-PAT, Class E, 5.66%, 08/13/27(b)(c)

      1,000       1,000,884  

Series 2014-PAT, Class F, 4.95%, 08/13/27(b)(c)

      2,000       1,990,574  

Series 2014-PAT, Class G, 4.10%, 08/13/27(b)(c)

      1,040       1,031,910  

Series 2014-TWC, Class C, 4.36%, 02/13/32(b)(c)

      8,000       7,999,995  

Series 2014-TWC, Class E, 5.76%, 02/13/32(b)(c)

      1,910       1,909,999  

Series 2015-CR22, Class C, 4.12%, 03/10/48(c)

      1,635       1,602,520  

Series 2015-CR23, Class B,
4.18%, 05/10/48(c)

      9,520       9,668,352  

Series 2015-CR23, Class CMC, 3.68%, 05/10/48(b)(c)

      7,688       7,648,163  

Series 2015-CR23, Class CMD, 3.68%, 05/10/48(b)(c)

      18,170       18,046,846  

Series 2015-CR23, Class CME, 3.68%, 05/10/48(b)(c)

      2,180       2,156,066  

Series 2015-CR25, Class C, 4.54%, 08/10/48(c)

      1,024       1,006,967  

Series 2015-LC19, Class C,
4.26%, 02/10/48(c)

      8,623       8,586,286  

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

      3,282       2,815,095  

Series 2015-LC21, Class C,
4.30%, 07/10/48(c)

      6,010       6,012,720  

Series 2015-PC1, Class ASB,
3.61%, 07/10/50

      600       609,311  

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

      3,200       2,923,174  

Series 2016-DC2, Class ASB,
3.55%, 02/10/49

      500       506,505  

Series 2017-COR2, Class D, 3.00%, 09/10/50(b)

      3,425       2,940,527  

Series 2018-HCLV, Class B, 3.91%, 09/15/33(b)(c)

      2,500       2,500,000  

Core Industrial Trust(b):

     

Series 2015-CALW, Class G, 3.85%, 02/10/34(c)

      6,060       5,997,978  

Series 2015-TEXW, Class A,
3.08%, 02/10/34

      1,552       1,552,253  

Series 2015-TEXW, Class D, 3.85%, 02/10/34(c)

      1,500       1,499,225  

Series 2015-TEXW, Class E, 3.85%, 02/10/34(c)

      3,570       3,533,289  

Series 2015-WEST, Class E, 4.23%, 02/10/37(c)

      6,400       6,256,054  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C3, Class C, 4.95%, 07/15/37(c)

      906       914,142  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2015-GLPB, Class A, 3.64%, 11/15/34(b)

      2,000       2,034,313  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      79  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2015-C2, Class ASB,
3.22%, 06/15/57

    USD       1,440     $ 1,445,943  

Series 2016-C6, Class C,
4.75%, 01/15/49(c)

      3,950       4,027,919  

Series 2018-C14, Class D, 4.89%, 11/15/51(b)(c)

      5,030       4,708,639  

CSMC Trust, Series 2018-RPL8, Class A1, 4.12%, 07/25/58(b)(c)

      27,201       27,179,844  

DBJPM Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C3, Class D, 3.49%, 08/10/49(b)(c)

      8,736       7,711,906  

DBUBS Mortgage Trust(b)(c):

     

Series 2017-BRBK, Class E,
3.53%, 10/10/34

      10,428       9,717,743  

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

      3,710       3,365,125  

Four Times Square Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-4TS, Class A, 5.40%, 12/13/28(b)

      1,901       1,963,885  

GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust(b):

     

Series 2015-NRF, Class AFX,
3.23%, 12/15/34

      1,195       1,194,506  

Series 2015-NRF, Class EFX, 3.38%, 12/15/34(c)

      7,373       7,254,613  

GRACE Mortgage Trust(b):

     

Series 2014-GRCE, Class A,
3.37%, 06/10/28

      2,000       2,010,116  

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

      10,256       10,082,364  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II:

     

Series 2005-ROCK, Class J, 5.86%, 05/03/32(b)

      1,500       1,652,119  

Series 2013-GC10, Class AAB, 2.56%, 02/10/46

      1,614       1,597,696  

Series 2013-KING, Class C, 3.44%, 12/10/27(b)(c)

      5,600       5,581,048  

Series 2013-KING, Class D, 3.44%, 12/10/27(b)(c)

      3,750       3,726,729  

Series 2013-KING, Class E, 3.44%, 12/10/27(b)(c)

      11,600       11,494,481  

Series 2015-GC30, Class A2,
2.73%, 05/10/50

      2,000       1,992,560  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust(b)(c):

     

Series 2016-RENT, Class C,
4.07%, 02/10/29

      2,550       2,562,187  

Series 2017-500K, Class D,
3.81%, 07/15/32

      1,130       1,118,658  

Series 2017-500K, Class E,
4.01%, 07/15/32

      1,650       1,633,937  

Series 2017-500K, Class F,
4.31%, 07/15/32

      540       537,377  

Series 2017-500K, Class G,
5.01%, 07/15/32

      280       278,478  

Series 2018-HULA, Class D,
4.31%, 07/15/25

      2,350       2,332,315  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust:

     

Series 2013-GC12, Class AAB, 2.68%, 06/10/46

      1,726       1,710,856  

Series 2013-GC16, Class AAB, 3.81%, 11/10/46

      1,944       1,977,913  

Series 2014-GC20, Class AAB, 3.66%, 04/10/47

      2,000       2,031,447  

Series 2014-GC24, Class AAB, 3.65%, 09/10/47

      2,000       2,034,269  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust (continued)

     

Series 2015-GC32, Class C, 4.41%, 07/10/48(c)

    USD       2,085     $ 2,078,770  

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

      2,282       1,986,378  

Series 2017-GS7, Class D,
3.00%, 08/10/50(b)

      2,749       2,267,295  

Series 2017-GS7, Class E,
3.00%, 08/10/50(b)

      1,260       1,009,132  

Hospitality Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-HIT, Class A, 3.37%, 05/08/30(b)(c)

      790       786,768  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

     

Series 2012-C6, Class A3,
3.51%, 05/15/45

      1,931       1,952,333  

Series 2012-CBX, Class A4,
3.48%, 06/15/45

      2,150       2,167,065  

Series 2013-LC11, Class ASB, 2.55%, 04/15/46

      1,835       1,815,882  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

     

Series 2013-C14, Class ASB, 3.76%, 08/15/46(c)

      1,754       1,779,758  

Series 2015-C28, Class ASB,
3.04%, 10/15/48

      1,641       1,637,756  

Series 2015-C33, Class D1, 4.12%, 12/15/48(b)(c)

      1,898       1,768,274  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(c):

     

Series 2017-C5, Class C, 4.51%, 03/15/50

      1,486       1,490,599  

Series 2017-C5, Class D,
4.57%, 03/15/50(b)

      2,170       2,037,154  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:

     

Series 2012-HSBC, Class A, 3.09%, 07/05/32(b)

      1,665       1,668,883  

Series 2015-JP1, Class D,
4.24%, 01/15/49(c)

      5,750       5,438,298  

Series 2015-JP1, Class E,
4.24%, 01/15/49(b)(c)

      820       758,267  

Series 2015-UES, Class D, 3.62%, 09/05/32(b)(c)

      2,630       2,611,344  

Series 2015-UES, Class E, 3.62%, 09/05/32(b)(c)

      3,750       3,690,708  

Series 2017-JP5, Class C, 3.90%, 03/15/50(c)

      5,137       4,954,560  

Series 2017-JP5, Class D,
4.65%, 03/15/50(b)(c)

      7,320       7,016,668  

Series 2017-MAUI, Class D, 4.46%, 07/15/34(b)(c)

      1,480       1,469,323  

Series 2017-MAUI, Class E, 5.46%, 07/15/34(b)(c)

      7,780       7,731,155  

Series 2017-MAUI, Class F, 6.26%, 07/15/34(b)(c)

      2,100       2,073,917  

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

      2,840       2,824,794  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C6, Class AM,
6.11%, 07/15/40(c)

      66       66,231  

LCCM Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-909, Class E, 3.90%, 05/15/31(b)(c)

      2,500       2,473,892  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-5, Class C,
4.87%, 03/10/50(b)(c)

      3,375       3,058,638  

MAD Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-330M, Class D, 4.11%, 08/15/34(b)(c)

      3,305       3,241,867  

Madison Avenue Trust, Series 2013-650M, Class D, 4.03%, 10/12/32(b)(c)

      6,670       6,701,829  
 

 

 

80    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-CIP1, Class D, 5.60%, 07/12/38(c)

    USD       1,441     $ 1,462,030  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust:

     

Series 2013-C12, Class A4,
4.26%, 10/15/46(c)

      1,395       1,456,273  

Series 2014-C18, Class A2, 3.19%, 10/15/47

      2,021       2,019,635  

Series 2014-C19, Class A2, 3.10%, 12/15/47

      2,000       1,999,312  

Series 2015-C23, Class A2, 2.98%, 07/15/50

      2,000       1,992,411  

Series 2015-C23, Class D, 4.13%, 07/15/50(b)(c)

      2,800       2,580,319  

Series 2015-C25, Class D,
3.07%, 10/15/48

      7,113       6,061,443  

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

      3,232       2,729,946  

Series 2017-C33, Class C, 4.56%, 05/15/50(c)

      3,161       3,084,162  

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2017-HR2, Class D, 2.73%, 12/15/50

      1,570       1,267,055  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust:

     

Series 2006-IQ11, Class C,
6.28%, 10/15/42(c)

      2,670       2,749,344  

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

      950       939,262  

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

      5,625       5,512,850  

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

      3,392       3,290,855  

Series 2014-MP, Class A,
3.47%, 08/11/33(b)

      1,500       1,516,146  

Series 2015-MS1, Class D, 4.03%, 05/15/48(b)(c)

      7,725       7,045,785  

Series 2017-CLS, Class F, 5.11%, 11/15/34(b)(c)

      7,904       7,765,211  

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

      7,130       5,419,656  

Series 2017-JWDR, Class D, 4.46%, 11/15/34(b)(c)

      2,290       2,278,506  

Series 2017-JWDR, Class E, 5.56%, 11/15/34(b)(c)

      3,350       3,312,199  

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

      2,880       2,888,050  

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

      2,930       2,674,272  

Series 2018-SUN, Class F, 5.06%, 07/15/35(b)(c)

      4,040       3,971,649  

Olympic Tower Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-OT, Class E, 3.95%, 05/10/39(b)(c)

      10,640       9,575,068  

Prima Capital CRE Securitization Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class C,
4.00%, 08/24/49(b)(d)

      3,210       3,168,591  

RAIT Trust(b)(c):

     

Series 2017-FL7, Class A, 3.46%, 06/15/37

      368       362,615  

Series 2017-FL7, Class C, 5.01%, 06/15/37

      990       967,442  

Resource Capital Corp. Ltd., Series 2017-CRE5, Class B, 4.51%, 07/15/34(b)(c)

      2,086       2,056,381  

RSO Repo SPE Trust, 3.82%, 09/15/20(c)(d)

      9,483       9,388,352  

USDC, Series 2018-USDC, Class F, 4.49%, 05/09/38(b)(c)

      2,550       2,427,297  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 2014-1, Class M6,
8.58%, 09/25/44(b)(c)

    USD       3,309     $ 3,311,884  

VNDO Mortgage Trust(b):

     

Series 2012-6AVE, Class E,
3.34%, 11/15/30(c)

      3,000       2,886,380  

Series 2013-PENN, Class A,
3.81%, 12/13/29

      1,575       1,591,898  

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

      5,060       5,056,739  

Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Trust,
Series 2016-BOCA, Class A, 3.86%, 06/15/29(b)(c)

      410       410,380  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2015-NXS3, Class B, 4.49%, 09/15/57(c)

      1,600       1,653,097  

Series 2015-NXS4, Class D, 3.60%, 12/15/48(c)

      898       855,907  

Series 2015-P2, Class D,
3.24%, 12/15/48(b)

      1,093       897,174  

Series 2016-C32, Class ASB,
3.32%, 01/15/59

      514       518,049  

Series 2016-C34, Class C,
5.03%, 06/15/49(c)

      1,080       1,107,751  

Series 2016-C37, Class C,
4.49%, 12/15/49(c)

      4,000       4,035,363  

Series 2016-LC25, Class C,
4.42%, 12/15/59(c)

      8,320       8,315,911  

Series 2016-NXS5, Class D, 4.88%, 01/15/59(c)

      2,750       2,637,761  

Series 2016-NXS6, Class C, 4.31%, 11/15/49(c)

      4,783       4,820,018  

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

      3,268       3,111,592  

Series 2017-C39, Class D, 4.36%, 09/15/50(b)(c)

      1,690       1,561,989  

Series 2017-C41, Class D, 2.60%, 11/15/50(b)(c)

      787       647,093  

Series 2018-BXI, Class E,
4.67%, 12/15/36(b)(c)

      1,510       1,471,059  

Series 2018-C44, Class C,
4.84%, 05/15/51(c)

      2,346       2,346,971  

Series 2018-C44, Class D,
3.00%, 05/15/51(b)

      2,150       1,690,638  

Series 2018-C45, Class C, 4.73%, 06/15/51

      1,030       1,008,645  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2012-C6, Class A4, 3.44%, 04/15/45

      2,390       2,403,295  

Series 2013-C12, Class ASB,
2.84%, 03/15/48

      2,130       2,117,659  

Series 2014-C20, Class A4,
3.72%, 05/15/47

      770       787,552  

Series 2014-C20, Class ASB,
3.64%, 05/15/47

      1,550       1,571,400  

Series 2014-C22, Class C,
3.76%, 09/15/57(c)

      1,300       1,242,025  
     

 

 

 
        751,035,630  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.3%(c)  

BBCMS Trust(b):

     

Series 2015-SRCH, Class XA, 0.96%, 08/10/35

      78,000       4,933,500  

Series 2015-SRCH, Class XB, 0.19%, 08/10/35

      35,000       551,250  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2016-C4, Class XA,
1.73%, 05/10/58

      24,614       2,295,593  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      81  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust (continued)

     

Series 2016-C6, Class XA,
1.19%, 11/10/49

    USD       64,855     $ 4,547,274  

Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2014-UBS5, Class XB2, 0.74%, 09/10/47(b)

      12,675       481,143  

Series 2015-CR25, Class XA,
0.92%, 08/10/48

      64,765       2,882,299  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2013-KING, Class XA, 0.73%, 12/10/27(b)

      35,131       157,262  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-GC20, Class XA,
1.06%, 04/10/47

      780       29,905  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-C22, Class XA,
0.88%, 09/15/47

      7,503       288,989  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-C4, Class XC,
0.75%, 12/15/49(b)

      40,477       1,968,117  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-JP4, Class XA, 0.75%, 12/15/49

      23,728       891,377  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-5, Class X, 1.11%, 03/10/50(b)

      46,934       2,183,434  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust:

     

Series 2014-C15, Class XB, 0.35%, 04/15/47(b)

      80,982       1,434,013  

Series 2015-C22, Class XA, 1.11%, 04/15/48

      27,930       1,357,441  

Series 2015-C26, Class XD, 1.35%, 10/15/48(b)

      12,675       989,283  

Series 2016-C31, Class XA, 1.44%, 11/15/49

      50,734       3,972,977  

Series 2016-C32, Class XA, 0.75%, 12/15/49

      32,417       1,462,261  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2016-UBS9, Class XD, 1.54%, 03/15/49(b)

      13,600       1,298,664  

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(b):

     

Series 2017-75B, Class XA,
0.20%, 04/09/37

      40,610       710,257  

Series 2017-75B, Class XB,
0.03%, 04/09/37

      27,000       121,370  

VNDO Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-PENN, Class XA, 0.14%, 12/13/29(b)

      121,745       385,932  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2016-BNK1, Class XD, 1.26%, 08/15/49(b)

      11,784       886,628  

Series 2016-LC25, Class XA,
1.02%, 12/15/59

      22,841       1,203,705  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2014-C20, Class XB,
0.56%, 05/15/47

      57,079       1,699,719  

Series 2014-LC14, Class XA,
1.27%, 03/15/47

      50,775       2,328,132  
     

 

 

 
        39,060,525  
     

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 7.6%
(Cost: $1,137,917,611)

 

    1,166,718,032  
     

 

 

 

Security

         Shares     Value  

Participation Notes — 0.0%

 

 

Capital Markets — 0.0%

     

Deutsche Bank AG/London (Deutsche Bank AG), due 02/01/28

      1,076,400     $ 6,713,262  
     

 

 

 

Total Participation Notes — 0.0%
(Cost: $8,145,488)

 

    6,713,262  
     

 

 

 
            Par
(000)
        
Preferred Securities — 3.8%        

Capital Trusts — 2.9%

 

 
Banks — 1.0%(j)(l)                  

Bank of America Corp.:

     

Series X, 6.25%

    USD       36,885       38,839,905  

Series AA, 6.10%

      2,803       2,946,654  

Citigroup, Inc.:

     

5.90%

      6,839       6,907,390  

Series P, 5.95%

      23,541       23,423,295  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc., Series A, 5.50%

      5,500       5,524,200  

Fifth Third Bancorp, Series J, 4.90%

      14,175       13,926,937  

ING Groep NV, 6.00%

      1,500       1,498,800  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

     

Series V, 5.00%

      2,250       2,238,750  

Series X, 6.10%

      2,015       2,062,856  

Lloyds Banking Group plc, 6.66%(b)

      3,000       2,941,860  

M&T Bank Corp., Series F, 5.13%

      14,800       14,467,000  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.:

     

Series G, 5.05%

      30,245       28,581,525  

Series H, 5.13%

      16,825       15,142,500  

Wells Fargo & Co.:

     

Series S, 5.90%

      1,400       1,414,000  

Series U, 5.87%

      1,200       1,245,000  
     

 

 

 
        161,160,672  
Capital Markets — 0.4%(j)(l)                  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), Series F, 4.62%

      29,850       27,984,375  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The):

     

Series M, 5.38%

      12,395       12,425,987  

Series P, 5.00%

      7,247       6,676,299  

Series O, 5.30%

      4,315       4,250,275  

Morgan Stanley, Series H, 5.45%

      1,520       1,521,900  

Northern Trust Corp., Series D, 4.60%

      17,700       16,704,375  
     

 

 

 
        69,563,211  
Consumer Finance — 0.6%(j)(l)  

Capital One Financial Corp., Series E, 5.55%

      24,138       24,331,104  

Discover Financial Services, Series C, 5.50%

      24,300       22,143,375  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:

     

Series A, 5.75%

      43,386       37,203,495  

Series B, 6.50%

      4,350       3,849,750  
     

 

 

 
        87,527,724  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%  

Voya Financial, Inc., Series A, 6.13%(j)(l)

      8,500       8,415,000  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.0%  

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 5.25%(b)(j)

      146       148,373  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.2%(j)(l)  

Progressive Corp. (The), Series B, 5.38%

      9,110       8,870,863  

XLIT Ltd., Series E, 5.24%

      18,160       17,297,400  
     

 

 

 
        26,168,263  
 

 

 

82    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.6%(j)(l)  

Andeavor Logistics LP, Series A, 6.87%

    USD       45,745     $ 44,067,531  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, Series C, 6.00%

      14,325       11,603,250  

Plains All American Pipeline LP, Series B, 6.13%

      33,500       30,024,375  
     

 

 

 
        85,695,156  
     

 

 

 

Total Capital Trusts — 2.9%
(Cost: $456,727,743)

 

    438,678,399  
     

 

 

 
            Shares         

Preferred Stocks — 0.7%

 

 

Automobiles — 0.0%

     

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Preference), 4.75%

      12,753       942,609  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 0.1%                  

KeyCorp, Series E, 6.13%(j)(l)

      375,000       10,181,250  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.0%                  

Embotelladora Andina SA (Preference), Series B, 0.00%

      48,580       188,008  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 0.3%                  

Morgan Stanley, Series K, 5.85%(j)(l)

      1,995,000       50,653,050  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.1%                  

SLM Corp., Series B, 4.49%(j)(l)

      122,000       8,281,360  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0%  

Telefonica Brasil SA (Preference), 0.00%

      4,700       62,745  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 0.0%  

Entergy Arkansas LLC:

     

4.90%(f)

      102,000       2,553,060  

4.88%

      93,168       2,278,889  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, 4.88%

      32,274       795,877  

Entergy Mississippi LLC, 4.90%

      94,932       2,330,581  

Entergy Texas, Inc., 5.63%

      146,739       3,843,094  
     

 

 

 
        11,801,501  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.1%(b)(f)(j)  

Firstar Realty LLC, 8.88%

      5,000       5,650,000  

Suntrust Real Estate Investment Corp., 9.00%(d)

      15       1,684,377  
     

 

 

 
        7,334,377  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.1%  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Preference), 1.36%

      587,859       19,919,960  
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.7%
(Cost: $106,594,522)

 

    109,364,860  
     

 

 

 

Trust Preferreds — 0.2%

 

 

Banks — 0.0%

 

 

GMAC Capital Trust I, Series 2, 8.40%, 02/15/40(l)

      182,724       4,770,924  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1%  

ILFC E-Capital Trust I, 4.55%, 12/21/65(b)(l)

      25,372,000       19,282,720  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.1%  

ILFC E-Capital Trust II, 4.80%, 12/21/65(b)(l)

      11,944,000       9,137,160  
     

 

 

 

Total Trust Preferreds — 0.2%
(Cost: $41,096,704)

 

    33,190,804  
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities — 3.8%
(Cost: $604,418,969)

 

    581,234,063  
     

 

 

 
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 0.3%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.1%

 

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,
Series 2018-SPI1, Class M1, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.00%), 3.74%, 02/25/48(a)(b)

    USD       1,932     $ 1,922,739  

Federal National Mortgage Association:

     

Series 2013-133, Class NA,
3.00%, 05/25/36

      510       508,790  

Series 2016-49, Class DA, 3.50%, 10/25/42

      801       820,241  

Series 2016-76, Class ME,
3.00%, 01/25/46

      4,628       4,569,870  

Federal National Mortgage Association Variable Rate Notes, Series 2017-C02, Class 2M1, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.15%), 3.66%, 09/25/29(a)

      1,233       1,236,697  

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-131, Class PA,
3.50%, 06/16/42

      2,417       2,458,579  
     

 

 

 
        11,516,916  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.0%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series KJ05, Class A2, 2.16%, 10/25/21

      1,316       1,298,711  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Variable Rate Notes(l):

     

Series 2018-K732, Class B, 4.06%, 05/25/25(b)

      1,500       1,500,105  

Series 2018-SB52, Class A5F, 3.25%, 05/25/23

      1,076       1,088,226  
     

 

 

 
        3,887,042  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.0%(l)  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Variable Rate Notes:

     

Series K055, Class X1, 1.37%, 03/25/26

      22,541       1,833,109  

Series K714, Class X1, 0.66%, 10/25/20

      54,342       485,453  

Series KW01, Class X1,
0.97%, 01/25/26

      5,344       291,443  

Federal National Mortgage Association ACES Variable Rate Notes, Series 2013-M5, Class X2, 2.18%, 01/25/22

      2,217       64,866  

Government National Mortgage Association Variable Rate Notes, Series 2017-44, 0.70%, 04/17/51

      28,208       1,666,521  
     

 

 

 
        4,341,392  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.2%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:

     

3.50%, 07/01/32

      2,589       2,640,498  

4.00%, 07/01/26

      310       319,037  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Variable Rate Notes, (LIBOR USD 12 Month + 1.63%, 7.92% Cap), 2.91%, 11/01/45(a)

      2,597       2,598,764  

Federal National Mortgage Association:

     

2.50%, 04/01/28 - 08/01/31

      8,398       8,287,711  

3.00%, 09/01/28 - 09/01/32

      8,391       8,412,042  

3.50%, 06/01/32

      1,509       1,539,358  

4.00%, 05/01/27

      1,063       1,093,586  

4.50%, 04/01/24 - 11/01/26

      821       843,678  
     

 

 

 
        25,734,674  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 0.3%
(Cost: $46,297,069)

 

    45,480,024  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      83  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.0%

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, 01/15/22

    USD       3,645     $ 3,651,265  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.0%
(Cost: $3,651,129)

 

    3,651,265  
     

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 94.6%
(Cost: $14,515,256,981)

 

    14,527,152,908  
     

 

 

 
            Shares         
Short-Term Securities — 14.4%        
Money Market Funds — 14.3%(p)        

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 2.26%(s)

      1,009,964,121       1,009,964,121  

JPMorgan U.S. Treasury Plus Money Market Fund, Agency Class, 2.20%

      5,232,398       5,232,398  

SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series, 2.64%(q)(s)

      1,178,259,504       1,178,377,330  
     

 

 

 

Total Money Market Funds — 14.3%
(Cost: $2,193,472,655)

 

    2,193,573,849  
     

 

 

 
            Par
(000)
        
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.1%        

U.S. Treasury Bills(r):

     

2.39%, 04/11/19

    USD       3,500       3,484,160  

2.38%, 04/18/19

      11,800       11,741,206  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.1%
(Cost: $15,225,166)

 

    15,225,366  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 14.4%
(Cost: $2,208,697,821)

 

    2,208,799,215  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments — 109.0%
(Cost: $16,723,954,802)

 

    16,735,952,123  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (9.0)%

 

    (1,375,910,232
     

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 15,360,041,891  
     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(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) 

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(f) 

Non-income producing security.

(g) 

A security contractually bound to one or more other securities to form a single saleable unit which cannot be sold separately.

(h) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(i) 

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.

(j) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(k) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(l) 

Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(m) 

Convertible security.

(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) 

Security, or a portion of the security, is on loan.

(p) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(q) 

Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

(r) 

Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates as of period end.

 
(s) 

During the six months ended January 31, 2019, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and/or related parties of the Fund were as follows:

 

Affiliated Persons and/or Related Parties   Shares
Held at
07/31/18
    Shares
Purchased
    Shares
Sold
    Shares
Held at
01/31/19
    Value at
01/31/19
    Income     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

    1,655,376,352             (645,412,231 )(b)      1,009,964,121     $ 1,009,964,121     $ 6,978,761     $     $  

SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series

    423,903,737       754,355,767 (c)             1,178,259,504       1,178,377,330       5,734,039 (d)       (84,070     3,238  

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

    6,154,836       7,250,669             13,405,505       1,140,942,530       19,954,276             (7,244,096

iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

          3,113,658       (1,953,431     1,160,227       60,668,270       267,349       194,230       545,307  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 3,389,952,251     $ 32,934,425     $ 110,160     $ (6,695,551
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions.

 
  (b) 

Represents net shares sold.

 
  (c) 

Represents net shares purchased.

 
  (d) 

Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings 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.

 

 

84    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

MSCI Emerging Markets E-Mini Index

     443          03/15/19        $ 23,581        $ 954,845  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     4,668          03/15/19          631,230          11,757,736  

STOXX 600 Banks Index

     16          03/15/19          126          2,742  

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note

     7,461          03/20/19          913,739          2,060,887  

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

     1,799          03/20/19          263,891          2,548,806  

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond

     3          03/20/19          483          14,527  

U.S. Treasury 2 Year Note

     174          03/29/19          36,945          155,326  

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note

     19,543          03/29/19          2,244,697          39,631,846  
                 

 

 

 
                    57,126,715  
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                 

Euro-Bobl

     21          03/07/19          3,195          (19,317

Euro-Bund

     15          03/07/19          2,844          (46,705

Euro-Schatz

     14          03/07/19          1,793          (725

EURO STOXX 50 Index

     11,354          03/15/19          409,627          (6,074,652

EUR Currency

     4,349          03/18/19          624,435          (1,090,595

JPY Currency

     398          03/18/19          45,847          (1,646,728

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Ultra Note

     39          03/20/19          5,097          (154,931

Long Gilt

     6          03/27/19          972          (11,512
                 

 

 

 
                    (9,045,165
                 

 

 

 
     $ 48,081,550  
                 

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency
Purchased
       Currency
Sold
       Counterparty      Settlement Date        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
EUR      530,000        USD      600,992        Standard Chartered Bank        02/14/19        $ 6,139  
USD      292,327,742        EUR      255,110,000        Bank of America NA        02/14/19          91,493  
USD      197,331        GBP      150,000        Citibank NA        02/14/19          493  
USD      3,460,237        EUR      3,003,000        Nomura International plc        03/05/19          15,161  
CNY      3,851,934        USD      571,374        HSBC Bank plc        03/14/19          3,038  
USD      3,990,993        EUR      3,471,814        Barclays Bank plc        03/14/19          4,827  
USD      5,428,881        HKD      42,419,730        Bank of America NA        03/14/19          14,666  
IDR      1,136,776,139        USD      78,599        UBS AG        03/15/19          2,712  
                         

 

 

 
                            138,529  
                         

 

 

 
EUR      3,003,000        USD      3,452,088        Nomura International plc        02/05/19          (14,569
USD      3,423,570        EUR      3,003,000        UBS AG        02/05/19          (13,949
USD      1,626,250        ARS      62,171,537        Citibank NA        02/14/19          (24,193
USD      1,528,462        EUR      1,340,000        Goldman Sachs International        02/14/19          (6,548
USD      617,061        EUR      540,000        HSBC Bank plc        02/14/19          (1,525
USD      744,048        EUR      650,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        02/14/19          (546
USD      31,530,461        GBP      24,470,000        Bank of America NA        02/14/19          (580,284
USD      12,892        GBP      10,000        BNP Paribas SA        02/14/19          (231
USD      116,496        GBP      90,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        02/14/19          (1,606
USD      117,415        GBP      90,000        Toronto Dominion Bank        02/14/19          (688
USD      2,639,612        IDR      37,289,792,400        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        02/14/19          (36,528
USD      614,618        CNY      4,214,249        Bank of America NA        03/14/19          (13,824
USD      1,989,888        IDR      30,335,839,076        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/15/19          (179,944
                         

 

 

 
                            (874,435
                         

 

 

 
     Net Unrealized Depreciation        $ (735,906
                         

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      85  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate Paid
by the Fund
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
   

Notional
Amount
(000)

    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

     1.00     Quarterly     Barclays Bank plc     12/20/20       USD       10,000     $ (157,300   $ (9,863   $ (147,437

Standard Chartered Bank

     1.00       Quarterly     Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc     12/20/20       EUR       840       (15,359     8,091       (23,450
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
               $ (172,659   $ (1,772   $ (170,887
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index   Financing
Rate Received
by the Fund
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Credit
Rating
 (a)
 

Notional
Amount
(000)
 (b)

    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

    1.00     Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     12/20/22     BB     EUR       300     $ (47,353   $ (10,311   $ (37,042

Telecom Italia SpA

    1.00       Quarterly     Citibank NA     12/20/22     NR     EUR       330       (23,893     (5,409     (18,484

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

    1.00       Quarterly     Bank of America NA     06/20/23     BB     EUR       117       (21,058     (16,100     (4,958

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

    1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank plc     06/20/23     BB     EUR       455       (81,771     (51,331     (30,440

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

    1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank plc     06/20/23     BB     EUR       100       (17,973     (11,502     (6,471

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

    1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank plc     06/20/23     BB     EUR       215       (38,648     (25,004     (13,644

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

    1.00       Quarterly     Citibank NA     06/20/23     BB     EUR       263       (47,240     (34,059     (13,181

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

    1.00       Quarterly     Citibank NA     06/20/23     BB     EUR       91       (16,288     (11,331     (4,957

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

    1.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     06/20/23     BB     EUR       160       (28,757     (14,482     (14,275

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

    1.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     06/20/23     BB     EUR       170       (30,553     (15,091     (15,462

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

    1.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     06/20/23     BB     EUR       36       (6,521     (4,247     (2,274

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

    1.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     06/20/23     BB     EUR       54       (9,783     (6,370     (3,413

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

    1.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     06/20/23     BB     EUR       91       (16,303     (11,343     (4,960

Garfunkelux Holdco 2 SA

    5.00       Quarterly     Credit Suisse International     06/20/23     B-     EUR       400       (116,566     4,833       (121,399

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    1.00       Quarterly     Citibank NA     06/20/23     NR     EUR       730       (19,148     (31,124     11,976  

Intrum AB

    5.00       Quarterly     Citibank NA     06/20/23     BB+     EUR       241       11,675       10,731       944  

Intrum AB

    5.00       Quarterly     Credit Suisse International     06/20/23     BB+     EUR       200       9,681       17,803       (8,122

Intrum AB

    5.00       Quarterly     Credit Suisse International     06/20/23     BB+     EUR       75       3,652       7,961       (4,309

Intrum AB

    5.00       Quarterly     Credit Suisse International     06/20/23     BB+     EUR       350       16,942       33,039       (16,097

Intrum AB

    5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     06/20/23     BB+     EUR       420       20,330       18,683       1,647  

Intrum Justitia AB

    5.00       Quarterly     Citibank NA     06/20/23     BB+     EUR       109       5,268       4,814       454  

Thomas Cook Group plc

    5.00       Quarterly     Citibank NA     06/20/23     B+     EUR       123       (27,863     14,706       (42,569

Thomas Cook Group plc

    5.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     06/20/23     B+     EUR       227       (51,598     26,598       (78,196

Thomas Cook Group plc

    5.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     06/20/23     B+     EUR       680       (154,383     79,020       (233,403

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

    1.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     12/20/23     BB     EUR       850       (171,614     (131,301     (40,313

Garfunkelux Holdco 2 SA

    5.00       Quarterly     Credit Suisse International     12/20/23     B-     EUR       65       (20,543     1,222       (21,765

Garfunkelux Holdco 2 SA

    5.00       Quarterly     Credit Suisse International     12/20/23     B-     EUR       285       (89,566     5,326       (94,892

Garfunkelux Holdco 2 SA

    5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     12/20/23     B-     EUR       150       (47,155     (1,030     (46,125

Monitchem HoldCo 3 SA

    5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     12/20/23     B-     EUR       72       1,040       1,691       (651

Monitchem HoldCo 3 SA

    5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     12/20/23     B-     EUR       128       1,860       3,020       (1,160

Telecom Italia SpA

    1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank plc     12/20/23     BB+     EUR       722       (82,666     (68,600     (14,066

Telecom Italia SpA

    1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank plc     12/20/23     BB+     EUR       100       (11,455     (9,506     (1,949

Telecom Italia SpA

    1.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     12/20/23     BB+     EUR       578       (66,250     (58,109     (8,141

Tesco plc

    1.00       Quarterly     Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc     12/20/23     BB+     EUR       300       (3,374     1,146       (4,520

Vue International Bidco plc

    5.00       Quarterly     Citibank NA     12/20/23     B     EUR       195       13,283       18,716       (5,433

Vue International Bidco plc

    5.00       Quarterly     Citibank NA     12/20/23     B     EUR       84       5,692       8,110       (2,418

Tesco plc

    1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank plc     12/20/25     BB+     EUR       300       (15,012     (8,768     (6,244

CMBX.NA.9.A

    2.00       Monthly     Credit Suisse International     09/17/58     NR     USD       3,750       (33,156     (113,397     80,241  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

    3.00       Monthly     Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc     09/17/58     NR     USD       3,750       (276,207     (379,200     102,993  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                $ (1,483,274   $ (760,196   $ (723,078
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Using S&P’s rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable.

 
  (b) 

The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

 

 

86    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swaps

 

      Swap
Premiums
Paid
       Swap
Premiums
Received
       Unrealized
Appreciation
       Unrealized
Depreciation
 

OTC Swaps

   $ 265,510        $ (1,027,478      $ 198,255        $ (1,092,220

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

                    

Net unrealized appreciation(a)

   $      $      $ 12,715,323      $      $ 44,411,392      $      $ 57,126,715  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          138,529                      138,529  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps;
Swap premiums paid

            463,765                                    463,765  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 463,765      $ 12,715,323      $ 138,529      $ 44,411,392      $      $ 57,729,009  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Net unrealized depreciation(a)

   $      $      $ 6,074,652      $ 2,737,323      $ 233,190      $      $ 9,045,165  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency
exchange contracts

                          874,435                      874,435  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps;
Swap premiums received

            2,119,698                                    2,119,698  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 2,119,698      $ 6,074,652      $ 3,611,758      $ 233,190      $      $ 12,039,298  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations were 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

   $      $      $ (18,707,935    $ 40,823,705      $ 17,516,164      $      $ 39,631,934  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          6,648,993                      6,648,993  

Options purchased(a)

                   234,722                             234,722  

Swaps

            773,062                      (57,893             715,169  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 773,062      $ (18,473,213    $ 47,472,698      $ 17,458,271      $      $ 47,230,818  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                            

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 7,786,722      $ (11,129,385    $ 42,798,061      $      $ 39,455,398  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          695,264                      695,264  

Swaps

            (1,145,828                    (32,992             (1,178,820
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ (1,145,828    $ 7,786,722      $ (10,434,121    $ 42,765,069      $      $ 38,971,842  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      87  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 5,285,219,247  

Average notional value of contracts — short

     1,105,514,310  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

     359,972,904  

Average amounts sold — in USD

     12,781,143  

Options:

  

Average value of option contracts purchased

     725  

Credit default swaps:

  

Average notional value — buy protection

     11,118,945  

Average notional value — sell protection

     18,070,798  

Interest rate swaps:

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

     8,910,000  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

      Assets        Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Futures contracts

   $ 18,737,527        $ 1,572,045  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     138,529          874,435  

Swaps — OTC(a)

     463,765          2,119,698  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 19,339,821        $ 4,566,178  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (18,737,527        (1,572,045
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 602,294        $ 2,994,133  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums (paid/received) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following tables present the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

Counterparty    Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 (a)
       Non-cash
Collateral
Received
       Cash
Collateral
Received
       Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
  (b)
 

Bank of America NA

   $ 106,159        $ (106,159      $        $        $  

Barclays Bank plc

     4,827          (4,827                           

Citibank NA

     70,944          (70,944                           

Credit Suisse International

     150,425          (150,425                           

Goldman Sachs International

     105,618          (105,618                           

HSBC Bank plc

     3,038          (1,525                          1,513  

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA

     25,041          (25,041                           

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

     112,230          (112,230                           

Nomura International plc

     15,161          (14,569                          592  

Standard Chartered Bank

     6,139                                     6,139  

UBS AG

     2,712          (2,712                           
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 602,294        $ (594,050      $        $        $ 8,244  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

 

 

Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 (a)
       Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
       Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 (c)
       Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
  (d)(e)
 

Bank of America NA

   $ 615,166        $ (106,159      $        $        $ 509,007  

Barclays Bank plc

     404,825          (4,827                 (399,998         

BNP Paribas SA

     231                                     231  

Citibank NA

     193,158          (70,944                          122,214  

Credit Suisse International

     379,981          (150,425                          229,556  

Goldman Sachs International

     518,518          (105,618                 (412,900         

HSBC Bank plc

     1,525          (1,525                           

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA

     264,409          (25,041                 (239,368         

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

     587,114          (112,230                 (420,000        54,884  

Nomura International plc

     14,569          (14,569                           

Toronto Dominion Bank

     688                                     688  

UBS AG

     13,949          (2,712                          11,237  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,994,133        $ (594,050      $        $ (1,472,266      $ 927,817  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 
  (c) 

Excess of collateral pledged from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (d) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.

 
  (e) 

Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments:

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 1,352,621,809        $ 32,398,993        $ 1,385,020,802  

Common Stocks:

                 

Aerospace & Defense

     11,735,404          25,310,272                   37,045,676  

Air Freight & Logistics

              22,429,178                   22,429,178  

Airlines

     7,060,160          352,729                   7,412,889  

Auto Components

              69,708                   69,708  

Automobiles

              11,232,239                   11,232,239  

Banks

     66,133,515          115,112,111                   181,245,626  

Beverages

     42,228,654          30,551,629                   72,780,283  

Biotechnology

     20,928,040          682,254                   21,610,294  

Building Products

     234,484          118,616                   353,100  

Capital Markets

              7,121,755                   7,121,755  

Chemicals

     951,256          6,298,462                   7,249,718  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     9,174,475          13,191,112                   22,365,587  

Communications Equipment

     15,780,437          240,581                   16,021,018  

Construction & Engineering

     157,725          28,956,338                   29,114,063  

Construction Materials

     48,357                            48,357  

Containers & Packaging

     14,078,172          15,299,631                   29,377,803  

Distributors

     15,649,181                            15,649,181  

Diversified Financial Services

              3,810,496                   3,810,496  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     34,334,908          23,271,066                   57,605,974  

Electric Utilities

     16,868,732          27,748,457                   44,617,189  

Electrical Equipment

     5,118,114          9,690,806                   14,808,920  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     11,805,814          5,193,729                   16,999,543  

Energy Equipment & Services

              250,737                   250,737  

Entertainment

     5,212,432          107,934                   5,320,366  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     221,269,790          99,103,371                   320,373,161  

Food & Staples Retailing

     11,368,712          14,045,254                   25,413,966  

Food Products

     1,315,507          44,331,109                   45,646,616  

Gas Utilities

     5,772,054          3,450,042                   9,222,096  

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      89  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   $ 10,293,736        $ 15,002,312        $        $ 25,296,048  

Health Care Providers & Services

     13,151,658          20,871,880                   34,023,538  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     11,452,286          10,173,966                   21,626,252  

Household Durables

     5,319,736          27,969,965                   33,289,701  

Household Products

     8,974,218          2,417,287                   11,391,505  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     232,933          5,514,441                   5,747,374  

Industrial Conglomerates

     9,512,047          8,122,751                   17,634,798  

Insurance

     11,406,032          84,975,763                   96,381,795  

Interactive Media & Services

     2,060,376                            2,060,376  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     6,049,930                            6,049,930  

IT Services

     23,607,706          8,605,390                   32,213,096  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     5,383,351          8,382,746                   13,766,097  

Machinery

     2,847,822          30,988,355                   33,836,177  

Media

     2,492,420          4,153,472                   6,645,892  

Metals & Mining

     1,381,994          8,880,344                   10,262,338  

Multiline Retail

     15,807,570          746,888                   16,554,458  

Multi-Utilities

     3,818,825          18,693,056                   22,511,881  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     601,215,459          54,668,510                   655,883,969  

Paper & Forest Products

              335,971                   335,971  

Personal Products

              25,777,778                   25,777,778  

Pharmaceuticals

     64,118,483          115,012,394                   179,130,877  

Professional Services

              26,525,931                   26,525,931  

Real Estate Management & Development

     197,948          34,206,889                   34,404,837  

Road & Rail

     3,274,407          2,029,182                   5,303,589  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     17,939,795          38,457,550                   56,397,345  

Software

     22,070,074          74,490                   22,144,564  

Specialty Retail

     9,006,302          5,491,037                   14,497,339  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     8,379,089          12,524,403                   20,903,492  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     5,487,089          13,480,585                   18,967,674  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

              186,466                   186,466  

Tobacco

     37,575,001          54,585,997                   92,160,998  

Trading Companies & Distributors

              1,044,693                   1,044,693  

Transportation Infrastructure

     9,556,522          9,661,015                   19,217,537  

Water Utilities

     180,897          1,359,674                   1,540,571  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     27,965,662          20,111,550                   48,077,212  

Corporate Bonds(a)

              4,061,562,070                   4,061,562,070  

Equity-Linked Notes(a)

              1,790,399,611                   1,790,399,611  

Floating Rate Loan Interests:

                 

Aerospace & Defense

              10,750,539          1,426,558          12,177,097  

Air Freight & Logistics

              2,335,857                   2,335,857  

Auto Components

              1,778,543                   1,778,543  

Automobiles

              1,421,010                   1,421,010  

Beverages

              941,240                   941,240  

Building Products

              4,011,115                   4,011,115  

Capital Markets

              4,866,344                   4,866,344  

Chemicals

              28,274,387          2,147,300          30,421,687  

Commercial Services & Supplies

              35,511,206                   35,511,206  

Communications Equipment

              4,307,445                   4,307,445  

Construction & Engineering

              2,962,632                   2,962,632  

Construction Materials

              9,280,400          20,122,936          29,403,336  

Containers & Packaging

              18,692,169                   18,692,169  

Distributors

              4,299,840                   4,299,840  

Diversified Consumer Services

              21,038,072          4,012,480          25,050,552  

Diversified Financial Services

              17,978,735          21,898,912          39,877,647  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

              36,674,759                   36,674,759  

Electric Utilities

              5,363,028                   5,363,028  

Electrical Equipment

              4,892,782          2,190,886          7,083,668  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

              3,293,395                   3,293,395  

Energy Equipment & Services

              4,298,152          874,799          5,172,951  

Entertainment

              6,279,595                   6,279,595  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

              6,847,423                   6,847,423  

Food & Staples Retailing

              8,440,153                   8,440,153  

Food Products

              22,833,175          826,721          23,659,896  

Gas Utilities

              1,919,161                   1,919,161  

 

 

90    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   $        $ 13,271,826        $ 3,386,760        $ 16,658,586  

Health Care Providers & Services

              43,195,564          5,602,874          48,798,438  

Health Care Technology

              9,800,641                   9,800,641  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

              62,295,766                   62,295,766  

Household Durables

              1,635,808                   1,635,808  

Household Products

              3,465,898                   3,465,898  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

              4,548,460                   4,548,460  

Industrial Conglomerates

              19,102,132                   19,102,132  

Insurance

              30,269,588                   30,269,588  

IT Services

              87,398,293                   87,398,293  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

              921,883                   921,883  

Machinery

              10,827,994                   10,827,994  

Media

              59,837,486          2,051,743          61,889,229  

Metals & Mining

              1,056,255          132,079          1,188,334  

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

                       35,982,694          35,982,694  

Multiline Retail

              8,968,951                   8,968,951  

Multi-Utilities

              2,097,606                   2,097,606  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

              17,759,943                   17,759,943  

Pharmaceuticals

              37,918,521                   37,918,521  

Professional Services

              1,024,730                   1,024,730  

Real Estate Development & Management

              4,650,601                   4,650,601  

Real Estate Management & Development

              3,712,513          94,697,990          98,410,503  

Road & Rail

              638,285                   638,285  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

              6,740,829                   6,740,829  

Software

              39,593,411                   39,593,411  

Specialty Retail

              4,103,019          1,567,102          5,670,121  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

              4,436,248                   4,436,248  

Trading Companies & Distributors

              11,001,666                   11,001,666  

Water Utilities

                       1,089,938          1,089,938  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

              6,534,092                   6,534,092  

Foreign Agency Obligations(a)

              87,599,730                   87,599,730  

Foreign Government Obligations(a)

              442,862,104                   442,862,104  

Investment Companies

     1,354,813,369                            1,354,813,369  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

              1,128,474,740          38,243,292          1,166,718,032  

Participation Notes

              6,713,262                   6,713,262  

Preferred Securities:

                 

Automobiles

              942,609                   942,609  

Banks

     14,952,174          161,160,672                   176,112,846  

Beverages

     188,008                            188,008  

Capital Markets

     50,653,050          69,563,211                   120,216,261  

Commercial Services & Supplies

              19,282,720                   19,282,720  

Consumer Finance

     8,281,360          96,664,884                   104,946,244  

Diversified Financial Services

              8,415,000                   8,415,000  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     62,745                            62,745  

Electric Utilities

     11,801,501                            11,801,501  

Entertainment

              148,373                   148,373  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

              5,650,000          1,684,377          7,334,377  

Insurance

              26,168,263                   26,168,263  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

              85,695,156                   85,695,156  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

              19,919,960                   19,919,960  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

              45,480,024                   45,480,024  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              3,651,265                   3,651,265  

Short-Term Securities:

                 

Money Market Funds

     1,015,196,519                            1,015,196,519  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              15,225,366                   15,225,366  

Liabilities:

 

Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests(b)

              (2,818        (28,075        (30,893
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 3,913,934,017        $ 11,373,299,524        $ 270,310,359        $ 15,557,543,900  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments valued at NAV(c)

                  $ 1,178,377,330  
                 

 

 

 

Total Investments

                  $ 16,735,921,230  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      91  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments(d)

                 

Assets:

                 

Credit contracts

   $        $ 198,255        $        $ 198,255  

Equity contracts

     12,715,323                            12,715,323  

Foreign currency exchange contracts

              138,529                   138,529  

Interest rate contracts

     44,411,392                            44,411,392  

Liabilities:

                 

Credit contracts

              (1,092,220                 (1,092,220

Equity contracts

     (6,074,652                          (6,074,652

Foreign currency exchange contracts

     (2,737,323        (874,435                 (3,611,758

Interest rate contracts

     (233,190                          (233,190
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 48,081,550        $ (1,629,871      $        $ 46,451,679  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry or country.

 
  (b) 

Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.

 
  (c) 

Certain investments of the Fund were fair valued using NAV per share as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

 
  (d) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

During the six months ended January 31, 2019, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the 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
    Floating
Rate Loan
Interests
    Non-Agency
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
    Preferred
Securities
    Unfunded
Floating Rate
Loan Interests
    Total  

Investments:

             

Assets/Liabilities:

             

Opening balance, as of July 31, 2018

  $ 122,674,120     $ 6,619,407     $ 130,108,267     $ 81,626,451     $ 1,734,777     $     $ 342,763,022  

Transfers into Level 3

                82,525,982       11,320,661                   93,846,643  

Transfers out of Level 3(a)

    (99,334,465     (6,619,407     (17,192,962     (40,551,231                 (163,698,065

Accrued discounts/premiums

    41,695             25,086       60,585                   127,366  

Net realized gain (loss)

    60,016             26,919       98,840                   185,775  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(b)(c)

    (672,215           (705,243     (478,290     (50,400     (28,075     (1,934,223

Purchases

    11,959,391             15,982,019                         27,941,410  

Sales

    (2,329,549           (12,758,296     (13,833,724                 (28,921,569
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Closing balance, as of January 31, 2019

  $ 32,398,993     $     $ 198,011,772     $ 38,243,292     $ 1,684,377     $ (28,075   $ 270,310,359  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at January 31, 2019(b)

  $ (677,764   $     $ (669,454   $ (569,702   $ (50,400   $ (28,075   $ (1,995,395
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

As of July 31, 2018, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of January 31, 2019, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.

 
  (b) 

Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.

 
  (c) 

Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at January 31, 2019 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

 

The Fund’s investments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

92    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

January 31, 2019

 

     BlackRock
Dynamic High
Income Portfolio
    BlackRock
Multi-Asset
Income Portfolio
 

ASSETS

   

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 461,567,685     $ 13,345,999,872  

Investments at value — affiliated(c)

    415,503,660       3,389,952,251  

Cash pledged:

   

Collateral — OTC derivatives

          1,560,000  

Futures contracts

    10,077,742       106,647,175  

Foreign currency at value(d)

    5,369,092       53,868,672  

Receivables:

   

Investments sold

    6,738,600       481,134,149  

Securities lending income — affiliated

    67,321       1,042,430  

Capital shares sold

    7,981,884       77,143,149  

Dividends — affiliated

    502,313       1,250,418  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    56,988       12,714,966  

Interest — unaffiliated

    3,121,664       88,742,557  

From the Manager

    26       206,014  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    1,662,375       18,737,527  

Swap premiums paid

    3,875       265,510  

Unrealized appreciation on:

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    1,471       138,529  

OTC swaps

    1,417       198,255  

Prepaid expenses

    72,260       254,955  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    912,728,373       17,579,856,429  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Bank overdraft

    56,884       50,975,394  

Cash collateral on securities loaned at value

    82,482,647       1,178,396,146  

Payables:

   

Investments purchased

    58,367,739       905,569,327  

Administration fees

    32,037       425,773  

Board realignment and consolidation

    21,496       563,090  

Capital shares redeemed

    3,216,226       53,884,777  

Custodian fees

    23,166       361,682  

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

          805,578  

Income dividend distributions

    709,847       8,906,416  

Investment advisory fees

    254,633       5,364,005  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    4,384       32,718  

Other affiliates

          9,879  

Professional fees

    138,434       273,479  

Service and distribution fees

    39,222       2,717,857  

Transfer agent fees

    174,668       4,542,693  

Other accrued expenses

    419,608       2,388,653  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    34,671       1,572,045  

Swap premiums received

    502       1,027,478  

Unrealized depreciation on:

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    71,049       874,435  

OTC swaps

    4,563       1,092,220  

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

          30,893  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    146,051,776       2,219,814,538  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 766,676,597     $ 15,360,041,891  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 805,228,833     $ 16,228,447,857  

Accumulated loss

    (38,552,236     (868,405,966
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 766,676,597     $ 15,360,041,891  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 467,791,934     $ 13,328,676,043  

(b) Securities loaned at value

  $ 80,900,447     $ 1,155,340,167  

(c) Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 416,108,512     $ 3,395,278,759  

(d) Foreign currency at cost

  $ 5,335,436     $ 53,751,381  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      93  


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

 

 

     BlackRock
Dynamic High
Income Portfolio
     BlackRock
Multi-Asset
Income Portfolio
 

NET ASSET VALUE

    
Institutional             

Net assets

  $ 662,811,453      $ 8,570,649,406  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share outstanding(a)

    71,537,614        813,900,175  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.27      $ 10.53  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
Investor A             

Net assets

  $ 70,621,763      $ 3,818,559,259  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share outstanding(a)

    7,619,139        363,042,129  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.27      $ 10.52  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
Investor C             

Net assets

  $ 30,771,164      $ 2,339,114,501  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share outstanding(a)

    3,323,613        222,646,412  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.26      $ 10.51  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
Class K             

Net assets

  $ 2,472,217      $ 631,718,725  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share outstanding(a)

    266,674        60,022,094  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.27      $ 10.52  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

94    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2019

 

     BlackRock
Dynamic High
Income Portfolio
    BlackRock
Multi-Asset
Income Portfolio
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 5,231,130     $ 27,200,386  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    2,110,754       60,505,621  

Interest — unaffiliated

    16,385,968       367,199,286  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    409,483       5,734,039  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (72,404     (2,124,560
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    24,064,931       458,514,772  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory

    2,036,437       40,879,201  

Service and distribution — class specific

    232,793       17,395,295  

Transfer agent — class specific

    219,637       4,971,034  

Administration

    142,065       2,658,154  

Administration — class specific

    67,875       1,599,751  

Registration

    64,916       364,018  

Professional

    57,962       261,971  

Accounting services

    40,708       556,079  

Custodian

    28,511       468,761  

Printing

    22,531       126,045  

Board realignment and consolidation

    11,188       293,473  

Trustees and Officer

    10,325       103,502  

Miscellaneous

    49,698       228,361  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    2,984,646       69,905,645  

Less:

   

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (479,551     (5,608,388

Administration fees waived — class specific

    (42,949     (1,599,751

Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific

    (14,165     (1,142,638
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2,447,981       61,554,868  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    21,616,950       396,959,904  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — affiliated

    (3,402,690     110,160  

Investments — unaffiliated

    (18,851,960     (262,413,969

Capital gain distributions from investment companies — affiliated

    147,906        

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (168,092     6,648,993  

Foreign currency transactions

    17,765       1,252,944  

Futures contracts

    (13,301,674     39,631,934  

Payments by affiliate(a)

    1,056       6,068  

Swaps

    (8,891     715,169  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (35,566,580     (214,048,701
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — affiliated

    321,286       (6,695,551

Investments — unaffiliated

    (5,392,313     (244,793,085 )(b) 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (85,080     695,264  

Foreign currency translations

    63,571       1,259,396  

Futures contracts

    5,865,759       39,455,398  

Swaps

    7,721       (1,178,820

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

          (30,325
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    780,944       (211,287,723
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (34,785,636     (425,336,424
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (13,168,686   $ (28,376,520
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Includes payments by an affiliate to compensate for operating events.

   

(b) Net of foreign capital gain tax

  $     $ 9,123  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      95  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio           BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio  
    

Six Months Ended
01/31/19

(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

          

Six Months Ended
01/31/19

(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 21,616,950     $ 29,926,420       $ 396,959,904     $ 787,506,361  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (35,566,580     2,369,352         (214,048,701     (21,707,730

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    780,944       (6,904,258       (211,287,723     (354,194,640
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (13,168,686     25,391,514         (28,376,520     411,603,991  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)(b)

         

Institutional

    (19,123,878     (26,184,703       (231,895,386     (472,768,935

Investor A

    (2,029,797     (3,270,348       (97,073,094     (205,114,064

Investor C

    (853,736     (1,610,496       (51,770,693     (119,622,159

Class K

    (72,748     (86,457       (14,581,021     (14,534,422
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (22,080,159     (31,152,004       (395,320,194     (812,039,580
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    211,178,881       238,281,803         (809,764,156     1,348,540,272  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS(b)

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    175,930,036       232,521,313         (1,233,460,870     948,104,683  

Beginning of period

    590,746,561       358,225,248         16,593,502,761       15,645,398,078  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 766,676,597     $ 590,746,561       $ 15,360,041,891     $ 16,593,502,761  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(b) 

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed (distributed in excess of) net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 12 for this prior year information.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

96    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio  
    Institutional  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,          

Period from
11/03/14 (a)

to 07/31/15

 
          2018      2017     2016        
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.77       $ 9.83      $ 9.31     $ 9.92       $ 10.00  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.30         0.63        0.56       0.60         0.49  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.49       (0.04      0.54       (0.58       (0.13
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.19       0.59        1.10       0.02         0.36  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

              

From net investment income

    (0.31       (0.63      (0.58     (0.63       (0.44

From net realized gain

            (0.02                     
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.31       (0.65      (0.58     (0.63       (0.44
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.27       $ 9.77      $ 9.83     $ 9.31       $ 9.92  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

              

Based on net asset value

    (1.91 )%(e)(f)        6.26      12.39     0.51       3.67 %(f) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

              

Total expenses

    0.81 %(h)        0.90      1.24 %(i)      1.33       1.88 %(h)(j) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.65 %(h)        0.66      0.79     1.05       1.04 %(h) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6.44 %(h)        6.45      5.84     6.61       6.52 %(h) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 662,811       $ 498,892      $ 294,539     $ 163,634       $ 127,434  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(k)

    33       75      93     112       43
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(f) 

Aggregate total return.

(g) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,          

Period from
11/03/14 (a)

to 07/31/15

 
  2018            2017            2016        

Investments in underlying funds

            0.13                     0.12                      0.09                      0.14                     0.18
 

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio.

(j) 

Organization and/or offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses for Institutional would have been 1.98%.

(k) 

Excludes equity-linked notes. Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,          

Period from
11/03/14 (a)

to 07/31/15

 
  2018            2017            2016        

Portfolio turnover rate (including equity-linked notes)

               88                      236                       227                       221                      153
 

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      97  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio (continued)  
    Investor A  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,          

Period
from
11/03/14 (a)

to 07/31/15

 
          2018      2017     2016        
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.77       $ 9.83      $ 9.31     $ 9.92       $ 10.00  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.29         0.61        0.53       0.58         0.50  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.49       (0.04      0.55       (0.59       (0.16
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.20       0.57        1.08       (0.01       0.34  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

              

From net investment income

    (0.30       (0.61      (0.56     (0.60       (0.42

From net realized gain

            (0.02                     
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.30       (0.63      (0.56     (0.60       (0.42
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.27       $ 9.77      $ 9.83     $ 9.31       $ 9.92  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

              

Based on net asset value

    (2.03 )%(e)(f)        5.99      11.99     0.26       3.48 %(f) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

              

Total expenses

    1.07 %(h)        1.16      1.47 %(i)      1.57       1.63 %(h)(j) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.90 %(h)        0.92      1.05     1.30       1.27 %(h) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6.18 %(h)        6.15      5.65     6.35       6.64 %(h) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 70,622       $ 59,628      $ 38,770     $ 41,642       $ 19,260  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(k)

    33       75      93     112       43
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(f) 

Aggregate total return.

(g) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(Unaudited)
           Year Ended July 31,          

Period from
11/03/14 (a)

to 07/31/15

       
           2018           2017            2016        

Investments in underlying funds

           0.13                    0.12                   0.09                    0.14                   0.18        
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio.

(j) 

Organization and/or offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses for Investor A would have been 1.63%.

(k) 

Excludes equity-linked notes. Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(Unaudited)
           Year Ended July 31,          

Period from
11/03/14 (a)

to 07/31/15

     

 

 
           2018            2017            2016        

Portfolio turnover rate (including equity-linked notes)

             88                     236                     227                     221                    153        
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio (continued)  
    Investor C  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
           Year Ended July 31,          

Period from
11/03/14 (a)

to 07/31/15

 
   2018      2017     2016  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.76        $ 9.82      $ 9.30     $ 9.91       $ 10.00  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.26          0.53        0.46       0.51         0.44  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.50        (0.03      0.55       (0.59       (0.16
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.24        0.50        1.01       (0.08       0.28  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

    (0.26        (0.54      (0.49     (0.53       (0.37

From net realized gain

             (0.02                     
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.26        (0.56      (0.49     (0.53       (0.37
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.26        $ 9.76      $ 9.82     $ 9.30       $ 9.91  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

    (2.40 )%(e)(f)         5.21      11.16     (0.50 )%        2.84 %(f) 
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

               

Total expenses

    1.81 %(h)         1.90      2.25 %(i)      2.32       2.35 %(h)(j) 
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.65 %(h)         1.66      1.80     2.05       1.98 %(h) 
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.46 %(h)         5.42      4.88     5.58       5.76 %(h) 
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 30,771        $ 30,038      $ 24,638     $ 24,767       $ 15,826  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(k)

    33        75      93     112       43
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(f) 

Aggregate total return.

(g) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,    

Period from
11/03/14 (a)

to 07/31/15

       
  2018           2017           2016        

Investments in underlying funds

          0.13                   0.12                   0.09                   0.14                   0.18        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio.

(j) 

Organization and/or offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses for Investor C would have been 2.35%.

(k) 

Excludes equity-linked notes. Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,    

Period from
11/03/14 (a)

to 07/31/15

       
  2018           2017           2016        

Portfolio turnover rate (including equity-linked notes)

             88                    236                    227                    221                    153        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      99  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio (continued)  
    Class K  
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/19
(unaudited)

           Year Ended July 31,          

Period from
03/28/16 (a)

to 07/31/16

 
   2018      2017  
             

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.78        $ 9.83      $ 9.31       $ 8.87  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.31          0.66        0.56         0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.51        (0.05      0.55         0.44  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.20        0.61        1.11         0.66  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (0.31        (0.64      (0.59       (0.22

From net realized gain

             (0.02               
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.31        (0.66      (0.59       (0.22
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.27        $ 9.78      $ 9.83       $ 9.31  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

    (1.98 )%(e)(f)         6.42      12.32       7.47 %(f) 
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

    0.76 %(h)         0.85      1.21 %(i)        1.38 %(h) 
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.60 %(h)         0.61      0.74       1.00 %(h) 
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6.49 %(h)         6.78      5.93       7.19 %(h) 
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 2,472        $ 2,188      $ 278       $ 221  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

    33        75      93       112 %(k) 
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(f) 

Aggregate total return.

(g) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(Unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,          

Period from
03/28/16 (a)

to 07/31/16

       
  2018           2017        

Investments in underlying funds

         0.13                 0.12                 0.09                 0.12        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio.

(j) 

Excludes equity-linked notes. Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(Unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,          

Period from
03/28/16 (a)

to 07/31/16

       
  2018           2017        

Portfolio turnover rate (including equity-linked notes)

            88                  236                  227                 221        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(k) 

Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire year.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio  
    Institutional  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2018     2017      2016      2015      2014  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.79       $ 11.06     $ 10.76      $ 11.05      $ 11.45      $ 11.03  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.28         0.55       0.50        0.52        0.58        0.61  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.27       (0.25     0.33        (0.26      (0.36      0.42  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.01         0.30       0.83        0.26        0.22        1.03  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

                

From net investment income

    (0.27       (0.57     (0.53      (0.55      (0.58      (0.59

From net realized gain

                                (0.04      (0.02
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.27       (0.57     (0.53      (0.55      (0.62      (0.61
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.53       $ 10.79     $ 11.06      $ 10.76      $ 11.05      $ 11.45  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

                

Based on net asset value

    0.16 %(d)(e)        2.75 %(e)      7.90      2.49      1.94      9.52
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                

Total expenses

    0.66 %(g)        0.67     0.68      0.69      0.68      0.70
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.55 %(g)        0.55     0.55      0.55      0.55      0.55
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.18 %(g)        5.04     4.66      4.92      5.10      5.37
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 8,570,649       $ 9,354,503     $ 8,491,880      $ 5,902,428      $ 5,405,267      $ 3,776,801  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    34       61     75      82      60      74
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(f) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2018           2017           2016           2015           2014        

Investments in underlying funds

               0.04                        0.03                        0.02                        0.04                        0.04                        0.04        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Excludes equity-linked notes. Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2018           2017           2016           2015           2014        

Portfolio turnover rate (including equity-linked notes)

                  68                         140                         144                         142                         151                         146        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      101  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio (continued)  
    Investor A  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2018     2017      2016      2015      2014  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.78       $ 11.04     $ 10.75      $ 11.04      $ 11.44      $ 11.01  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.26         0.52       0.47        0.50        0.55        0.58  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.26       (0.24     0.32        (0.27      (0.36      0.43  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.00         0.28       0.79        0.23        0.19        1.01  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

                

From net investment income

    (0.26       (0.54     (0.50      (0.52      (0.55      (0.56

From net realized gain

                                (0.04      (0.02
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.26       (0.54     (0.50      (0.52      (0.59      (0.58
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.52       $ 10.78     $ 11.04      $ 10.75      $ 11.04      $ 11.44  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

                

Based on net asset value

    0.03 %(d)(e)        2.59 %(e)      7.54      2.24      1.68      9.35
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                

Total expenses

    0.90 %(g)        0.91     0.92      0.93      0.94      0.95
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.80 %(g)        0.80     0.80      0.80      0.80      0.80
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.93 %(g)        4.79     4.39      4.67      4.85      5.10
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 3,818,559       $ 4,064,777     $ 4,110,878      $ 4,231,260      $ 3,587,415      $ 2,515,567  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    34       61     75      82      60      74
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(f) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2018           2017           2016           2015           2014        

Investments in underlying funds

               0.04             0.03             0.02             0.04             0.04             0.04        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Excludes equity-linked notes. Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2018           2017           2016           2015           2014        

Portfolio turnover rate (including equity-linked notes)

                  68             140             144             142             151             146        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio (continued)  
    Investor C  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2018     2017      2016      2015      2014  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.77       $ 11.03     $ 10.73      $ 11.03      $ 11.43      $ 11.00  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.22         0.44       0.39        0.41        0.46        0.49  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.26       (0.24     0.33        (0.27      (0.36      0.43  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.04       0.20       0.72        0.14        0.10        0.92  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

                

From net investment income

    (0.22       (0.46     (0.42      (0.44      (0.46      (0.47

From net realized gain

                                (0.04      (0.02
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.22       (0.46     (0.42      (0.44      (0.50      (0.49
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.51       $ 10.77     $ 11.03      $ 10.73      $ 11.03      $ 11.43  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

                

Based on net asset value

    (0.35 )%(d)(e)        1.83 %(e)      6.85      1.38      0.92      8.54
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                

Total expenses

    1.67 %(g)        1.67     1.68      1.69      1.69      1.71
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.55 %(g)        1.55     1.55      1.55      1.55      1.55
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.18 %(g)        4.03     3.65      3.92      4.09      4.34
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 2,339,115       $ 2,651,775     $ 3,006,721      $ 3,248,999      $ 3,101,108      $ 2,277,937  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    34       61     75      82      60      74
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(f) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2018           2017           2016           2015           2014        

Investments in underlying funds

               0.04             0.03             0.02             0.04             0.04             0.04        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Excludes equity-linked notes. Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2018           2017           2016           2015           2014        

Portfolio turnover rate (including equity-linked notes)

                  68             140             144             142             151             146        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      103  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio (continued)  
    Class K  
     Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
           Year Ended
07/31/18
          

Period
from
02/03/17 (a)

to 07/31/17

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.79       $ 11.05       $ 10.80  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.28         0.58         0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.27       (0.27       0.25  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.01         0.31         0.50  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

    (0.28       (0.57       (0.25
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.52       $ 10.79       $ 11.05  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

         

Based on net asset value

    0.09 %(e)(f)        2.90 %(f)        4.66 %(e) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

         

Total expenses

    0.60 %(h)        0.60       0.60 %(h) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.50 %(h)        0.50       0.50 %(h) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.22 %(h)        5.37       4.65 %(h) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 631,719       $ 522,448       $ 35,919  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    34       61       75 %(j) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(g) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(Unaudited)
           Year Ended
07/31/18
          

Period
from
02/03/17 (a)

to 07/31/17

        

Investments in underlying funds

           0.04               0.03             0.02  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Excludes equity-linked notes. Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(Unaudited)
           Year Ended
07/31/18
          

Period from
02/03/17 (a)

to 07/31/17

        

Portfolio turnover rate (including equity-linked notes)

              68                140              144  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate is representative of the Fund for the entire year.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

104    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

BlackRock Funds II (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The following, each of which is a series of the Trust, are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds” or individually as a “Fund”:

 

Fund Name   Herein Referred To As    Diversification
Classification

BlackRock Dynamic High Income Portfolio

  Dynamic High Income    Diversified

BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio

  Multi-Asset Income    Diversified

Each Fund offers multiple classes of shares. All classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and are subject to the same terms and conditions, except that certain classes bear expenses related to the shareholder servicing and distribution of such shares. Institutional and Class K Shares are sold only to certain eligible investors. Investor A and Investor C Shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Effective November 8, 2018, the Funds adopted an automatic conversion feature whereby Investor C Shares held for approximately ten years will be automatically converted into Investor A Shares of the applicable Fund, and, thereafter, investors will be subject to lower ongoing fees. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expenditures (except that Investor C shareholders may vote on material changes to the Investor A distribution and service plan).

 

Share Class   Initial Sales Charge      CDSC      Conversion Privilege

Institutional and Class K Shares

  No        No      None

Investor A Shares

  Yes        No (a)      None

Investor C Shares

  No        Yes      to Investor A Shares after approximately 10 years

 

  (a) 

Investor A Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase.

 

The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds referred to as the Multi-Asset Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the “trade dates”). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. 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, is recognized on an accrual basis. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the exchange rates from the changes in the market prices of investments held or sold for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and swaps) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and made at least annually. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Offering Costs: Offering costs are amortized over a 12-month period beginning with the commencement of operations of a class of shares.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      105  


Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization of Purchased Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, the premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13 “Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” which modifies disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund or its classes are charged to that Fund or the applicable class. 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. Expenses directly related to the Funds and other shared expenses prorated to the Funds are allocated daily to each class based on their relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Funds’ investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) as of the close of trading on the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds determine the fair values of their financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at the official closing price each day, if available. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the official closing price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is used. 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 securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third party pricing services. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more independent brokers or dealers as obtained from a third party pricing service. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

 

   

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such instruments may occur between the foreign market close and the close of trading on the NYSE that may not be reflected in the computation of the Funds’ net assets. Each business day, the Funds use a pricing service to assist with the valuation of certain foreign exchange-traded equity securities and foreign exchange-traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) options (the “Systematic Fair Value Price”). Using current market factors, the Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities and foreign options at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds are valued at net asset value (“NAV”) each business day.

 

   

The Funds value their investment in SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series (the “Money Market Series”) at fair value, which is ordinarily based upon their pro rata ownership in the underlying fund’s net assets. The Money Market Series seeks current income consistent with maintaining liquidity and preserving capital. Although the Money Market Series is not registered under the 1940 Act, its investments may follow the parameters of investments by a money market fund that is subject to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act.

 

   

Futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price.

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of trading on the NYSE. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

 

   

Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. OTC options 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.

 

 

106    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by the Funds’ pricing service or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

 

   

Participation notes are valued on the basis of last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by dealers or pricing services.

 

   

Equity-Linked Notes are valued utilizing quotes received daily by the Funds’ pricing service or through brokers. The Funds’ pricing service utilizes models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as historical and forecasted discrete dividend information and historical values of the underlying reference instruments.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investments, or in the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee will include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

The Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, employs various methods for calibrating valuation approaches for investments where an active market does not exist, including regular due diligence of each Fund’s pricing vendors, regular reviews of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing or stale prices and large movements in market values and reviews of any market related activity. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis. As a result of the inherent uncertainty in valuation of these investments, the fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.

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 third party pricing services utilize one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs.

 

     Standard Inputs Generally Considered By Third Party Pricing Services

Market approach

 

(i)  recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers;

(ii)   recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and

(iii)  market multiples of comparable issuers.

Income approach

 

(i)  future cash flows discounted to present and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks;

(ii)   quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and

(iii)  other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates.

Cost approach

 

(i)  audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company;

(ii)   changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company;

(iii)  relevant news and other public sources; and

(iv)  known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.

Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Valuation techniques such as an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”) or a hybrid of those techniques are used in allocating enterprise value of the company, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The use of OPM and PWERM techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.

The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards as other investments held by a Fund. Typically, the most recently available information by a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its NAV. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access

 

   

Level 2 — Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs)

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including each Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      107  


Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with each Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

As of January 31, 2019, certain investments of the Funds were 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.

Inflation-Indexed Bonds: Inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation rises or falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) will be adjusted upward or downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a larger or smaller principal amount) will be increased or reduced, respectively. Any upward or downward adjustment in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income in the Statements of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds. For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. With regard to municipal inflation-indexed bonds and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds, the inflation adjustment is typically reflected in the semi-annual coupon payment. As a result, the principal value of municipal inflation-indexed bonds and such corporate inflation-indexed bonds does not adjust according to the rate of inflation.

Multiple Class Pass-Through Securities: Multiple class pass-through securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities, may be issued by Ginnie Mae, U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities or by trusts formed by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans. In general, CMOs are debt obligations of a legal entity that are collateralized by a pool of residential or commercial mortgage loans or Mortgage Assets. The payments on these are used to make payments on the CMOs or multiple pass-through securities. Multiple class pass-through securities represent direct ownership interests in the Mortgage Assets. Classes of CMOs include interest only (“IOs”), principal only (“POs”), planned amortization classes and targeted amortization classes. IOs and POs are stripped mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages, the cash flow from which has been separated into interest and principal components.

 

 

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IOs receive the interest portion of the cash flow while POs receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise since this increases the rate at which the principal is returned and the yield to maturity on the PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slower than anticipated, the life of the PO is lengthened and the yield to maturity is reduced. If the underlying Mortgage Assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a fund’s initial investment in the IOs may not fully recoup.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities: Stripped mortgage-backed securities are typically issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest (IOs) and principal (POs) distributions on a pool of Mortgage Assets. Stripped mortgage-backed securities may be privately issued.

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Participation Notes: Participation notes (“P-Notes”) are promissory notes issued by banks or broker-dealers that are designed to offer a return measured by the change in the value of the underlying security or basket of securities (the “underlying security”) while not holding the actual shares of the underlying security. These investments are typically used to gain exposure to securities traded in foreign markets that may be restricted due to country-specific regulations. When the P-Note matures, the issuer will pay or receive the difference between the value of the underlying security at the time of the purchase and the underlying security’s value at maturity of the P-Notes. Income received on P-Notes is recorded by a fund as dividend income in the Statements of Operations. An investment in a P-Note involves additional risks beyond the risks normally associated with a direct investment in the underlying security. While the holder of a P-Note is entitled to receive from the bank or broker-dealer any dividends paid by the underlying security, the holder is not entitled to the same rights (e.g., voting rights) as a direct owner of the underlying security. P-Notes are considered general unsecured contractual obligations of the bank or broker-dealer. The holder of a P-Note must rely on the creditworthiness of the issuer for its investment returns on the P-Notes and has no rights against the issuer of the underlying security. A P-Note may be more volatile and less liquid than other investments held by a fund since the P-Note generally is dependent on the liquidity in the local trading market for the underlying security.

Equity-Linked Notes: Equity-linked notes seek to generate income and provide exposure to the performance of an underlying security, group of securities or exchange-traded funds (the “underlying reference instrument”). In an equity-linked note, a fund purchases a note from a bank or broker-dealer and in return, the issuer provides for interest payments during the term of the note. At maturity or when the security is sold, a fund will either settle by taking physical delivery of the underlying reference instrument or by receipt of a cash settlement amount equal to the value of the note at termination or maturity. The use of equity-linked notes involves the risk that the value of the note changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the underlying reference instrument. Equity-linked notes are considered general unsecured contractual obligations of the bank or broker-dealer. A fund must rely on the creditworthiness of the issuer for its investment returns.

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.

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.

 

 

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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, certain funds may also enter into unfunded floating rate loan interests (“commitments”). In connection with these commitments, a fund earns a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income, which is included in interest income in the Statements of Operations, is recognized ratably over the commitment period. Unfunded floating rate loan interests are marked-to-market daily, and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations. As of period end, Dynamic High Income had no unfunded floating rate loan interests. As of period end, Multi-Asset Income had the following unfunded floating rate loan interests:

 

Borrower   Par      Commitment
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Access CIG, LLC

  $ 79,077      $ 79,077      $ 78,168      $ (909

Dental Corp Perfect Smile ULC

    82,544        82,544        80,635        (1,909

Moffett Towers

    11,230,085        11,230,085        11,202,010        (28,075

Securities Lending: Certain Funds may lend their securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Funds collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund, or excess collateral returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Funds are entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities, but do not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

The market value of any securities on loan, all of which were classified as common stocks in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments, and the value of any related collateral are shown separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a component of investments at value — unaffiliated, and collateral on securities loaned at value, respectively. As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested by the securities lending agent, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), if any, is disclosed in the Schedules of Investments.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”), which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency), for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the Funds, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and a Fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.

As of period end, the following tables are a summary of the Funds’ securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

Dynamic High Income

 

Counterparty   Securities
Loaned at Value
     Cash Collateral
Received
 (a)
    Net
Amount
 

BNP Paribas S. A.

  $ 21,277,500      $ (21,277,500   $  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    21,992,837        (21,992,837      

JP Morgan Securities LLC

    1,258,522        (1,258,522      

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

    36,371,588        (36,371,588      
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 80,900,447      $ (80,900,447   $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Multi-Asset Income

 

Counterparty   Securities
Loaned at Value
     Cash Collateral
Received
 (a)
    Net
Amount
 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 228,600,091      $ (228,600,091   $  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    21,345,588        (21,345,588      

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

    69,083,787        (69,083,787      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    284,694,420        (284,694,420      

Jefferies LLC

    6,013,035        (6,013,035      

JP Morgan Securities LLC

    256,740,819        (256,740,819      

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

    125,337,412        (125,337,412      

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    93,519,765        (93,519,765      

National Financial Services LLC

    29,788,500        (29,788,500      

SG Americas Securities LLC

    29,788,500        (29,788,500      

UBS Securities LLC

    10,428,250        (10,428,250      
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $   1,155,340,167      $   (1,155,340,167   $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Cash collateral with a value of $82,482,647 and $1,178,396,146 has been received in connection with securities lending agreements for Dynamic High Income and Multi-Asset Income, respectively. Collateral received in excess of the value of securities loaned from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes in the tables above.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Funds benefit from a borrower default indemnity provided by BIM. BIM’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned if the collateral received does not cover the value on the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Funds are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market.

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. Cash amounts pledged for forward foreign currency exchange contracts are considered restricted and are included in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Options: Certain Funds purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease their exposure to the risks of underlying instruments, including equity risk, interest rate risk and/or commodity price risk and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums.

 

 

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A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised) the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period.

Premiums paid on options purchased and premiums received on options written, as well as the daily fluctuation in market value, are included in investments at value — unaffiliated and options written at value, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When an instrument is purchased or sold through the exercise of an option, the premium is offset against the cost or proceeds of the underlying instrument. When an option expires, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent of the premiums received or paid. When an option is closed or sold, a gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid. When the Funds write a call option, such option is typically “covered,” meaning that they hold the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Funds write a put option, such option is covered by cash 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.

In purchasing and writing options, the Funds bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Funds purchasing or selling a security when it otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value.

Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).

For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid and any upfront fees received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and amortized over the term of the contract. The daily fluctuation in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC Swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or paid are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap is terminated, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Funds’ basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.

In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap contract, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Funds’ counterparty on the swap agreement becomes the CCP. The Funds are required to interface with the CCP through the broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker 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, including at termination, are recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statements of Operations.

 

   

Credit default swaps — Credit default swaps are entered into to manage exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which a fund is not otherwise exposed (credit risk).

The Funds may either buy or sell (write) credit default swaps on single-name issuers (corporate or sovereign), a combination or basket of single-name issuers or traded indexes. Credit default swaps are agreements in which the protection buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a promise from the protection seller to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to the referenced entity (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation acceleration, repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Funds will either (i) receive from the seller an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index, or (ii) receive a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. As a seller (writer), if an underlying credit event occurs, the Funds will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or pay a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index.

 

   

Interest rate swaps — Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).

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 their contractual rights and to secure rights that will help them mitigate their counterparty risk, the Funds may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with their counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between each Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, each Fund may, under certain circumstances,

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may restrict or prohibit the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral Requirements: For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Funds. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Funds on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A Fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from their counterparties are not fully collateralized, they bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Funds have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, they bear the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Funds’ investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund.

For such services, Multi-Asset Income pays the Manager a monthly fee, based on the average daily net assets that are attributable to Multi-Asset Income’s direct investments in fixed-income and equity securities and instruments, including exchanged-traded funds (“ETFs”) advised by the Manager or other investment advisers, other investments, and cash and cash equivalents (including money market funds, whether advised by the Manager or other investment advisers) and excludes investments in other BlackRock equity and/or fixed-income mutual funds, at the following annual rates:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment
Advisory Fees
 

First $1 Billion

    0.600

$1 Billion — $2 Billion

    0.550  

$2 Billion — $3 Billion

    0.525  

Greater than $3 Billion

    0.500  

For such services, Dynamic High Income pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of Dynamic High Income’s net assets:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment
Advisory Fees
 

First $1 Billion

    0.60

$1 Billion — $3 Billion

    0.56  

$3 Billion — $5 Billion

    0.54  

$5 Billion — $10 Billion

    0.52  

Greater than $10 Billion

    0.51  

With respect to each Fund, the Manager entered into separate sub-advisory agreements with BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited (“BNA”) and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BRS”), each an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BNA and BRS, for services they provide, for that portion of each Fund for which BNA and BRS, as applicable, acts as sub-adviser, a monthly fee that is equal to a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Fund to the Manager.

Service and Distribution Fees: The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into a Distribution Agreement and a Distribution and Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, each Fund pays BRIL ongoing service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the relevant share class of each Fund as follows:

 

     Investor A      Investor C  

Service Fee

    0.25      0.25

Distribution Fee

           0.75  

BRIL and broker-dealers, pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, provide shareholder servicing and distribution services to the Funds. The ongoing service and/or distribution fee compensates BRIL and each broker-dealer for providing shareholder servicing and/or distribution related services to shareholders.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the following table shows the class specific service and distribution fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:

 

     Investor A      Investor C      Total  

Dynamic High Income

  $ 80,166      $ 152,627      $ 232,793  

Multi-Asset Income

    4,947,957        12,447,338        17,395,295  

Administration: The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into an Administration Agreement with the Manager, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide administrative services. For these services, the Manager receives an administration fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each Fund. The administration fee, which is shown as administration in the Statements of Operations, is paid at the annual rates below.

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Administration Fees  

First $500 Million

    0.0425

$500 Million — $1 Billion

    0.0400  

$1 Billion — $2 Billion

    0.0375  

$2 Billion — $4 Billion

    0.0350  

$4 Billion — $13 Billion

    0.0325  

Greater than $13 Billion

    0.0300  

In addition, the Manager charges each of the share classes an administration fee, which is shown as administration — class specific in the Statements of Operations, at an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of each respective class.

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Funds paid the following to the Manager in return for these services, which are included in administration — class specific in the Statements of Operations:

 

     Institutional      Investor A      Investor C      Class K      Total  

Dynamic High Income

  $ 58,191      $ 6,413      $ 3,052      $ 219      $ 67,875  

Multi-Asset Income

    898,954        395,805        248,927        56,065        1,599,751  

Transfer Agent: Pursuant to written agreements, certain financial intermediaries, some of which may be affiliates, provide the Funds with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, these entities receive an asset-based fee or an annual fee per shareholder account, which will vary depending on share class and/or net assets. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, each Fund paid the following amounts to affiliates of BlackRock in return for these services, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:

 

     Institutional      Investor A      Investor C      Total  

Dynamic High Income

  $      $      $      $  

Multi-Asset Income

    14,633        1,013        16        15,662  

The Manager maintains a call center that is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Funds. Shareholder services include responding to inquiries and processing purchases and sales based upon instructions from shareholders. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, each Fund reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:

 

     Institutional      Investor A      Investor C      Class K      Total  

Dynamic High Income

  $ 516      $ 290      $ 146      $ 16      $ 968  

Multi-Asset Income

    9,443        16,390        13,070        196        39,099  

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the following table shows the class specific transfer agent fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:

 

     Institutional      Investor A      Investor C      Class K      Total  

Dynamic High Income

  $ 186,314      $ 23,804      $ 9,414      $ 105      $ 219,637  

Multi-Asset Income

    2,842,286        1,197,434        922,631        8,683        4,971,034  

Other Fees: For the six months ended January 31, 2019, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of each Fund’s Investor A Shares as follows:

 

Dynamic High Income

  $ 7,514  

Multi-Asset Income

    66,365  

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:

 

     Investor A      Investor C  

Dynamic High Income

  $ 253      $ 4,776  

Multi-Asset Income

    314,169        90,855  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Expense Limitations, Waivers, Reimbursements, and Recoupments: With respect to each Fund, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”). The amount of waivers and/or reimbursements of fees and expenses made pursuant to the expense limitation described below will be reduced by the amount of the affiliated money market fund waiver. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the amounts waived and/or reimbursed were as follows:

 

Dynamic High Income

  $ 10,021  

Multi-Asset Income

    245,422  

With respect to Dynamic High Income, the Manager has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of the Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated ETFs that have a contractual management fee through November 30, 2019. With respect to Multi-Asset Income, the Manager has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of the Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income ETFs that have a contractual management fee through November 30, 2019. The contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the amounts waived and/or reimbursed in investment advisory fees pursuant to these arrangements were as follows:

 

Dynamic High Income

  $ 456,852  

Multi-Asset Income

    1,932,328  

With respect to each Fund, the Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, tax expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund’s business (“expense limitation”). The expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

 

     Institutional      Investor A      Investor C      Class K  

Dynamic High Income

    0.65      0.90      1.65      0.60

Multi-Asset Income

    0.55        0.80        1.55        0.50  

The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue these contractual expense limitations through November 30, 2019, unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the amounts waived and/or reimbursed were as follows:

 

Dynamic High Income

  $ 12,678  

Multi-Asset Income

    3,430,638  

These amounts waived and/or reimbursed are shown as administration fees waived — class specific and transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific, respectively, in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, class specific expense waivers and/or reimbursements were as follows:

 

Administration Fees Waived   Institutional      Investor A      Investor C      Class K      Total  

Dynamic High Income

  $ 36,198      $ 4,859      $ 1,779      $ 113      $ 42,949  

Multi-Asset Income

    898,954        395,805        248,927        56,065        1,599,751  

 

Transfer Agent Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed   Institutional      Investor A      Investor C      Class K      Total  

Dynamic High Income

  $ 10,203      $ 3,381      $ 548      $ 33      $ 14,165  

Multi-Asset Income

    615,603        212,245        306,107        8,683        1,142,638  

In addition, for Multi-Asset Income, the Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, tax expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business. The expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows: 1.55% for Institutional, 1.80% for Investor A, 2.55% for Investor C, and 1.50% for Class K. This agreement will automatically renew on December 1 of each year for an additional year so that the agreement will have a perpetual ten-year term, unless terminated earlier by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees.

With respect to the contractual expense limitation, if during a Fund’s fiscal year the operating expenses of a share class, that at any time during the prior two fiscal years received a waiver and/or reimbursement from the Manager, are less than the current expense limitation for that share class, the Manager is entitled to be reimbursed by such share class up to the lesser of: (a) the amount of fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed during those prior two fiscal years under the agreement and (b) an amount not to exceed either the current expense limitation of that share class or the expense limitation of the share class in effect at the time that the share class received the applicable waiver and/or reimbursement, provided that:

(1) each Fund, of which the share class is a part, has more than $50 million in assets for the fiscal year; and

(2) the Manager or an affiliate continues to serve as a Fund’s investment adviser or administrator.

This repayment applies only to the contractual expense limitation on net expenses and does not apply to the contractual investment advisory fee waiver described above or any voluntary waivers that may be in effect from time to time.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

On January 31, 2019, the fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement were as follows:

 

     Expiring July 31,  
     2019      2020      2021  

Dynamic High Income

       

Fund Level

  $ 958,923      $ 543,010      $ 12,678  

Institutional

    92,195        129,737        46,401  

Investor A

    7,292        20,150        8,240  

Investor C

    11,490        7,798        2,327  

Class K

    154        433        146  

Multi-Asset Income

       

Fund Level

  $ 5,948,278      $ 9,066,365      $ 3,430,638  

Institutional

    4,860,340        4,045,541        1,514,557  

Investor A

    2,778,159        1,347,965        608,050  

Investor C

    2,409,901        1,253,113        555,034  

Class K

    1,833        61,768        64,748  

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BIM, an affiliate of the Manager, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BIM bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. The Funds are responsible for expenses in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment expenses”). The cash collateral is invested in a private investment company managed by the Manager or its affiliates. However, BIM has agreed to cap the collateral investment expenses of the private investment company to an annual rate of 0.04%. The investment adviser to the private investment company will not charge any advisory fees with respect to shares purchased by the Funds. The private investment company in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value withdrawn or temporarily restrict withdrawals for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the private investment company’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment expenses. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits a remaining portion to BIM as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment expenses), and this amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income earned across the Multi-Asset Complex in a calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year securities lending income in an amount equal to 85% of securities lending income, and this amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses.

Prior to January 1, 2019, each Fund was subject to a different securities lending fee arrangement.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, each Fund paid BIM the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

Dynamic High Income

  $ 79,051  

Multi-Asset Income

    1,099,219  

Interfund Lending: In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, each Fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility for temporary purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by each Fund’s investment policies and restrictions. Dynamic High Income is currently permitted to borrow and lend and Multi-Asset Income is currently permitted to borrow under the Interfund Lending Program.

A lending BlackRock fund may lend in aggregate up to 15% of its net assets, but may not lend more than 5% of its net assets to any one borrowing fund through the Interfund Lending Program. A borrowing BlackRock fund may not borrow through the Interfund Lending Program or from any other source more than 33 1/3% of its total assets (or any lower threshold provided for by the fund’s investment restrictions). If a borrowing BlackRock fund’s total outstanding borrowings exceed 10% of its total assets, each of its outstanding interfund loans will be subject to collateralization of at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. All interfund loans are for temporary or emergency purposes and the interest rate to be charged will be the average of the highest current overnight repurchase agreement rate available to a lending fund and the bank loan rate, as calculated according to a formula established by the Board.

During the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Funds did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.

Trustees and Officers: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Trust are trustees and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Statements of Operations.

Other Transactions: During the six months ended January 31, 2019, Dynamic High Income and Multi-Asset Income received reimbursements of $1,056 and $6,068, respectively, from affiliates, which are included in payments by affiliate in the Statements of Operations, related to operating events.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

The Funds may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common trustees. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the purchase and sale transactions and any net realized gains (losses) with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales      Net Realized
Loss
 

Multi-Asset Income

  $ 25,302,544      $ 105,550,094      $ (2,412,443

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and equity-linked notes, were as follows:

 

Purchases   Dynamic High
Income
     Multi-Asset
Income
 

Non-U.S Government Securities

  $ 298,332,990      $ 4,511,920,033  

U.S Government Securities

           11,761,892  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 298,332,990      $ 4,523,681,925  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    
Sales               

Non-U.S Government Securities

  $ 168,597,370      $ 5,142,420,134  

U.S Government Securities

           8,122,124  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 168,597,370      $ 5,150,542,258  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, purchases and sales related to equity-linked notes were as follows:

 

     Dynamic High
Income
     Multi-Asset
Income
 

Purchases

  $ 442,635,327      $ 5,807,252,476  

Sales

    407,019,289        5,653,498,418  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on Multi-Asset Income’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for each of the four years ended July 31, 2018. The statute of limitations on Dynamic High Income’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for the three years ended July 31, 2018 and the period ended July 31, 2015. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

As of July 31, 2018, Multi-Asset Income had a capital loss carryforward with no expiration date, available to offset future realized capital gains of $698,786,296.

As of January 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Dynamic High
Income
    Multi-Asset
Income
 

Tax cost

  $ 882,770,365     $ 16,632,611,698  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 19,580,111     $ 537,780,679  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (17,024,563     (387,988,575
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 2,555,548     $ 149,792,104  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

9.

BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a 364-day, $2.25 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders. Under this agreement, the Funds may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Funds, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $1.75 billion at any time outstanding, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.10% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. The agreement expires in April 2019 unless extended or renewed. Participating Funds paid an upfront commitment fee of 0.02% on the total commitment amounts, in addition to administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statements of Operations. These fees were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. During the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement.

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, certain Funds invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Fund to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which each Fund is subject.

Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A Fund may invest in illiquid investments and may experience difficulty in selling those investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause each Fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a Fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a Fund invests.

The price a Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from a Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore a Fund’s results of operations. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by a Fund, and a Fund could realize a greater than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. A Fund’s ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third party service providers.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain less the value of any collateral held by such Fund.

For OTC options purchased, each Fund bears the risk of loss in the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by the Funds should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Funds do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Funds, and not the counterparty, to perform. The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk with respect to options written to the extent each Fund deposits collateral with its counterparty to a written option.

With exchange-traded options purchased, futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Concentration Risk: The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates. The Federal Reserve has begun to raise the Federal Funds rate, and each increase results in more pronounced interest rate risk in the current market environment.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
01/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 
Dynamic High Income   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Institutional

       

Shares sold

    34,984,004     $ 327,117,935       28,822,750     $ 285,271,833  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    1,688,949       15,693,377       2,083,800       20,434,733  

Shares redeemed

    (16,196,698     (148,677,751     (9,811,314     (96,325,208
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    20,476,255     $ 194,133,561       21,095,236     $ 209,381,358  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor A

       

Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares

    3,129,026     $ 28,987,936       3,696,035     $ 36,418,128  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    190,039       1,767,885       282,826       2,778,568  

Shares redeemed

    (1,800,748     (16,447,081     (1,820,913     (17,984,159
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,518,317     $ 14,308,740       2,157,948     $ 21,212,537  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor C

       

Shares sold

    1,101,805     $ 10,148,045       1,287,683     $ 12,732,370  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    81,081       753,413       145,444       1,427,511  

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares

    (936,066     (8,554,449     (864,895     (8,481,280
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    246,820     $ 2,347,009       568,232     $ 5,678,601  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K

       

Shares sold

    42,535     $ 386,932       200,002     $ 2,053,031  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    7,048       65,688       7,319       71,244  

Shares redeemed

    (6,762     (63,049     (11,762     (114,968
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    42,821     $ 389,571       195,559     $ 2,009,307  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Increase

    22,284,213     $ 211,178,881       24,016,975     $ 238,281,803  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
Multi-Asset Income                            

Institutional

       

Shares sold

    132,831,354     $ 1,395,875,807       309,547,073     $ 3,392,880,634  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    19,769,898       207,976,176       38,890,805       424,775,997  

Shares redeemed

    (205,309,073     (2,146,652,541     (249,872,888     (2,730,552,340
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (52,707,821   $ (542,800,558     98,564,990     $ 1,087,104,291  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor A

       

Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares

    50,198,571     $ 527,840,436       110,351,525     $ 1,208,828,497  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    8,801,079       92,478,344       17,907,902       195,410,420  

Shares redeemed

    (72,958,592     (762,244,939     (123,504,761     (1,349,406,433
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (13,958,942   $ (141,926,159     4,754,666     $ 54,832,484  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor C

       

Shares sold

    10,960,775     $ 114,717,989       29,992,548     $ 328,505,355  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    4,573,495       48,015,199       10,185,106       111,047,447  

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares

    (39,125,450     (409,941,488     (66,522,506     (726,141,244
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (23,591,180   $ (247,208,300     (26,344,852   $ (286,588,442
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K

       

Shares sold

    14,900,836     $ 156,924,139       47,950,022     $ 523,625,292  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    1,382,535       14,521,241       1,338,861       14,498,374  

Shares redeemed

    (4,685,756     (49,274,519     (4,114,874     (44,931,727
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    11,597,615     $ 122,170,861       45,174,009     $ 493,191,939  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Increase (Decrease)

    (78,660,328   $ (809,764,156     122,148,813     $ 1,348,540,272  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      119  


Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

As of January 31, 2019, BlackRock HoldCo 2, Inc., an affiliate of the Funds, owned 22,548 Class K Shares of Dynamic High Income.

 

12.

REGULATION S-X AMENDMENTS

On August 17, 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Securities Act Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification. The Funds have adopted the amendments pertinent to Regulation S-X in this shareholder report. The amendments impacted certain disclosure presentation on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Notes to the Financial Statements.

Prior year distribution information and undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets has been modified to conform to the current year presentation in accordance with the Regulation S-X changes.

Distributions for the year ended July 31, 2018 were classified as follows:

 

     Share Class    Net Investment Income     Net Realized Gain  

Dynamic High Income

  Institutional    $ (25,334,368   $ (850,335
  Investor A      (3,143,684     (126,664
  Investor C      (1,542,336     (68,160
  Class K      (85,881     (576

Multi-Asset Income

  Institutional    $ (472,768,935   $  
  Investor A      (205,114,064      
  Investor C      (119,622,159      
    Class K      (14,534,422      

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income as of July 31, 2018 is as follows:

 

     Undistributed
(Distributions in
Excess of)
Net Investment Income
 

Dynamic High Income

  $ (398,632

Multi-Asset Income

    21,337,465  

 

13.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Mark Stalnecker, Chair of the Board and Trustee

Bruce R. Bond, Trustee

Susan J. Carter, Trustee

Collette Chilton, Trustee

Neil A. Cotty, Trustee

Lena G. Goldberg, Trustee

Robert M. Hernandez, Trustee

Henry R. Keizer, Trustee

Cynthia A. Montgomery, Trustee

Donald C. Opatrny, Trustee

Joseph P. Platt, Trustee

Kenneth L. Urish, Trustee

Claire A. Walton, Trustee

Robert Fairbairn, Trustee

John M. Perlowski, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jennifer McGovern, Vice President

Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay M. Fife, Treasurer

Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer

John MacKessy, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

Benjamin Archibald, Secretary

 

At a special meeting of shareholders held on November 21, 2018, each Fund’s shareholders elected Trustees who took office on January 1, 2019. The newly elected Trustees include seven former Trustees and eight individuals who served as directors/trustees of the funds in the BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Complex. Information regarding the individuals who began serving as Trustees effective January 1, 2019 can be found in the proxy statement for the special meeting of shareholders, which is available on the SEC’s EDGAR Database at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Investment Adviser and Administrator

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Accounting Agent

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

New York, NY 10179

Sub-Advisers

BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited

Hong Kong

BlackRock (Singapore) Limited

079912 Singapore

Custodian

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

New York, NY 10179

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Distributor

BlackRock Investments, LLC

New York, NY 10022

Legal Counsel

Sidley Austin LLP

New York, NY 10019

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Wilmington, DE 19809

Address of the Trust

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      121  


Additional Information

 

Proxy Results

A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on November 21, 2018 for shareholders of record on September 24, 2018, to elect a Board of Trustees of the Trust. The newly elected Trustees took office effective January 1, 2019.

Shareholders approved the Trustees* of BlackRock Funds II with voting results as follows:

 

        Votes For        Votes Withheld  

Bruce R. Bond

       1,768,557,322          23,393,649  

Susan J. Carter

       1,774,676,655          17,274,316  

Collette Chilton

       1,774,927,042          17,023,928  

Neil A. Cotty

       1,774,339,325          17,611,646  

Robert Fairbairn

       1,769,112,015          22,838,955  

Lena G. Goldberg

       1,773,958,033          17,992,937  

Robert M. Hernandez

       1,767,787,917          24,163,053  

Henry R. Keizer

       1,770,277,846          21,673,125  

Cynthia A. Montgomery

       1,774,347,865          17,603,105  

Donald C. Opatrny

       1,773,981,317          17,969,654  

John M. Perlowski

       1,768,934,834          23,016,137  

Joseph P. Platt

       1,771,958,912          19,992,058  

Mark Stalnecker

       1,774,409,896          17,541,074  

Kenneth L. Urish

       1,773,914,599          18,036,372  

Claire A. Walton

       1,774,960,910          16,990,060  

 

  *

Denotes Trust-wide proposal and voting results.

 

The above Trustees, referred to as the BlackRock Multi-Asset Board, have also been elected to serve as trustees for other BlackRock-advised equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds.

General Information

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge, (1) by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing. Visit http://www.blackrock.com for more information.

Shareholder Privileges

Account Information

Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET on any business day to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the Web at http://www.blackrock.com/funds.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Automatic Investment Plans

Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.

Systematic Withdrawal Plans

Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account balance is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.

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.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION      123  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Currency
ARS    Argentine Peso
CNY    Chinese Yuan
EGP    Egyptian Pound
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
HKD    Hong Kong Dollar
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
JPY    Japanese Yen
USD    United States Dollar
  
Portfolio Abbreviations
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
CLO    Collateralized Loan Obligation
CSMC    Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital
DAC    Designated Activity Company
ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund
EURIBOR    Euro Interbank Offered Rate
GDR    Global Depositary Receipts
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
NVDR    Non-Voting Depository Receipts
OTC    Over The Counter
PIK    Pay-In-Kind
PJSC    Public Joint Stock Company
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
REMIC    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
S&P    Standard & Poor’s

 

 

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This report is intended for current holders. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

 

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Item 2 –   Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 3 –   Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 4 –   Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 5 –   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable
Item 6 –   Investments
  (a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
  (b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7 –   Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable
Item 8 –   Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable
Item 9 –   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable
Item 10 –   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders –There have been no material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 –   Controls and Procedures
  (a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
  (b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12 –   Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable
Item 13 –   Exhibits attached hereto
  (a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
  (a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto
  (a)(3) – Not Applicable
  (a)(4) – Not Applicable
  (b) – Certifications – Attached hereto

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

BlackRock Funds II
By:   /s/ John M. Perlowski                            
  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Funds II
Date:   April 5, 2019

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 Funds II
Date:   April 5, 2019

 

By:   /s/ Neal J. Andrews                                
  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock Funds II
Date:   April 5, 2019

 

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