N-CSRS 1 d299643dncsrs.htm BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-04802

Name of Fund: BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 05/31/2017

Date of reporting period: 11/30/2016


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


NOVEMBER 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)

 

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BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund  |  of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund  |  of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund  |  of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund  |  of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Table of Contents     

 

     Page  

The Markets in Review

    3   

Semi-Annual Report:

 

Fund Summaries

    4   

Portfolio Information

    12   

About Fund Performance

    14   

Disclosure of Expenses

    15   

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

    17   

Derivative Financial Instruments

    17   
Financial Statements:  

Schedules of Investments

    18   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    51   

Statements of Operations

    53   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    54   

Financial Highlights

    56   

Notes to Financial Statements

    67   

Officers and Trustees

    81   

Additional Information

    82   

 

 

 

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The Markets in Review

 

Dear Shareholder,

Central bank policy decisions have continued to provide support to financial markets, while changing economic outlooks and geopolitical risks have been major drivers of investor sentiment. After ending its near-zero interest rate policy at the end of 2015, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) remained in focus as investors considered the anticipated pace of future rate hikes. With the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan having moved into stimulus mode, the divergence in global monetary policies drove heightened market volatility at the beginning of 2016 and the U.S. dollar strengthened considerably.

Financial markets had a rough start to the year. The strong dollar challenged U.S. companies that generate revenues overseas and pressured emerging market currencies and commodities prices. Low and volatile oil prices and signs of slowing growth in China were also meaningful factors behind the decline in risk assets. However, as the first quarter wore on, these pressures abated and a more tempered outlook for U.S. rate hikes helped the markets rebound.

Volatility spiked in late June when the United Kingdom shocked investors with its vote to leave the European Union. Uncertainty around how the British exit might affect the global economy and the political landscape drove investors to high-quality assets, pushing already low global yields to even lower levels. However, risk assets recovered swiftly in July as economic data suggested that the consequences had thus far been contained to the United Kingdom.

The U.S. presidential election brought another episode of vote-induced volatility in November. Equities fell sharply in response to Donald Trump’s victory, but quickly recovered and rallied. Interest rates moved higher (and bond prices lower) given expectations for rising inflation. Broadly, a reflation theme has been building amid signs of rising price pressures, central banks signaling a greater tolerance to let inflation run hotter, and policy emphasis shifting from monetary to fiscal stimulus.

At BlackRock, we believe investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes and be prepared to adjust accordingly as market conditions change over time. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of November 30, 2016  
    6-month     12-month  

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

    6.01     8.06

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

    15.37        12.08   

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

    (1.25     (3.66

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    8.42        8.47   

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

    0.18        0.32   

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

    (4.11     (0.09

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

    (0.92     2.17   

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

    (2.82     0.48   

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

    6.43        12.11   
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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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2016    BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Investment Objective      

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal and California income taxes.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary      

 

How did the Fund perform?

 

 

For the six-month period ended November 30, 2016, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. For the same period, the Fund’s Institutional and Investor A1 Shares outperformed its secondary benchmark, the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index, while Investor C and Investor C1 Shares underperformed and Investor A shares performed in line. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

U.S. municipal bonds experienced a challenging environment in the past six months. While the market gained ground early in the period due to the “flight to safety” that followed the June Brexit vote, a pick-up in new issuance broke a 14-month streak of positive performance and led to negative returns in September and October. The sell-off accelerated following Donald Trump’s election victory, causing the market to finish November with its worst month of returns since 2008. The prospect of lower tax rates was seen as a possible source of reduced investor demand, while rising infrastructure spending could represent an impetus for increased new-issue supply. This potentially unfavorable combination, together with a spike in U.S. Treasury yields, led to a meaningful downturn for municipal bonds in the final weeks of the period. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.)

 

 

California underperformed the national tax-exempt market, reflecting an unwinding of previously tight credit spreads for state and local issues, together with a larger calendar of new issuance.

 

 

The Fund’s yield curve positioning, which featured an overweight in longer-term bonds, detracted from performance given longer maturities’ greater sensitivity to rising rates. Overweight positions in the health care, transportation, and utilities sectors, all of which finished with negative returns, also weighed on results. Additionally, the Fund’s use of leverage — while adding to its income — hurt relative performance at a time of weak market returns.

 

 

Positions in bonds rated BBB and lower further pressured results due to the underperformance of lower-quality issues. Tobacco bonds, which had been strong performers during the market rally of mid-2015 through the

   

August peak, experienced the largest decline thereafter. Since tobacco is perceived to be a liquid sector within the high yield space, investors tend to use it as a way to raise cash to service redemptions.

 

 

The Fund had a lower duration than the benchmark, which helped performance at a time of rising yields. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) The Fund’s cash position averaged close to 5%, contributing to the lower duration posture and helped the investment adviser to avoid selling securities into a falling market. The Fund also utilized U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage risk against a rise in interest rates, which aided returns due to the weakness in the Treasury market late in the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

Using a tactical strategy to take advantage of credit, yield curve and interest rate trends, the Fund aims to deliver a balance of competitive total return and tax-free income. The investment adviser increased leverage to 8% of assets under management in order to increase income at a time in which the municipal yield curve was relatively steep and short-term interest rates remained low.

 

 

The Fund maintained an above-average cash position to provide liquidity and offer the flexibility to purchase new securities as rates rose and valuations improved. Typically, the portfolio is close to fully invested in order to maximize the income component of total return. Later in the period, as yields increased, the investment adviser purchased some lower-coupon securities due to their attractive yield spreads.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

The average coupon rate of the Fund’s municipal bond holdings stood at 5% at the end of November. The Fund closed the period with a neutral duration posture; in other words, an interest-rate sensitivity equal to that of the benchmark. The investment adviser maintained a bias in favor of higher-quality California issues, as reflected in its average credit quality of AA-. The Fund held a 12% allocation to non-investment grade credits at the end of November, up from 7.6% on May 31, 2016, with the majority of the position invested in the tobacco sector. It also had a 4% weighting in taxable securities.

 

 

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

 

                
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     BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment

 

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  1   

Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for more information about the performance of Investor A Shares.

 

  2   

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in California municipal bonds. The Fund’s total returns prior to January 26, 2015 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

The S&P® California Municipal Bond Index includes all California bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. Effective as of January 26, 2015, the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Custom California Index, was replaced with the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index.

 

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2016

 

                      Average Annual Total Returns2,5  
                      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

    2.43    
2.40

    (3.60 )%      (0.28 )%      N/A        4.70     N/A        4.62     N/A   

Investor A

   
2.05
  
    2.04        (3.65     (0.51     (4.73 )%      4.48        3.57     4.38        3.92

Investor A1

    2.24        2.23        (3.58     (0.38     N/A        4.61        N/A        4.54        N/A   

Investor C

    1.40        1.38        (4.09     (1.25     (2.22     3.69        3.69        3.60        3.60   

Investor C1

    1.84        1.82        (3.90     (0.87     N/A        4.09        N/A        4.01        N/A   

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

                  (2.82     0.48        N/A        3.74        N/A        4.07        N/A   

S&P® California Municipal
Bond Index

                  (3.67     (0.09     N/A        4.47        N/A        4.35        N/A   

 

  5   

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 14 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.

 

      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.

 

                
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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2016    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

 

How did the Fund perform?

 

 

For the six-month period ended November 30, 2016, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. For the same period, the Fund’s Service, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares underperformed its secondary benchmark, the Custom New Jersey Index, while the Fund’s Institutional, Investor A and Investor A1 Shares perfomed in line. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Custom New Jersey Index.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

U.S. municipal bonds experienced a challenging environment in the past six months. While the market gained ground early in the period due to the “flight to safety” that followed the June Brexit vote, a pick-up in new issuance broke a 14-month streak of positive performance and led to negative returns in September and October. The sell-off accelerated following Donald Trump’s election victory, causing the market to finish November with its worst month of returns since 2008. The prospect of lower tax rates was seen as a possible source of reduced investor demand, while rising infrastructure spending could represent an impetus for increased new-issue supply. This potentially unfavorable combination, together with a spike in U.S. Treasury yields, led to a meaningful downturn for municipal bonds in the final weeks of the period. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.)

 

 

New Jersey underperformed the broader U.S. municipal bond market. The state’s credit rating remained under pressure due to continuing budgetary issues, lagging job growth versus the national averages, continued population out-migration and concerns about its pension-funding difficulties.

 

 

At a time of rising rates, the Fund’s longer-duration bonds underperformed. In addition, the Fund’s overweight in longer-dated maturities and zero coupon issues — both of which have above-average interest rate

   

sensitivity — detracted from performance. Although the Fund was modestly overweight in pre-refunded and escrowed bonds which helped to cushion the Fund as rates rose, they detracted from performance when compared to the NJ-specific benchmark. This was a result of New Jersey’s underperformance versus the broader U.S. municipal bond market and the heavy selling from investors needing to raise cash by moving out of these traditional “safehavens.” The Fund’s overweight exposure to the local tax-backed sector further pressured results.

 

 

The Fund was helped by its underweight in the tobacco sector, which lagged amid the general underperformance of higher-yielding securities. Security selection in the health care sector was an additional contributor of note. The Fund’s underweight in the AAA rated credit tier benefited relative performance, as this segment underperformed the more highly rated categories. Positions in shorter duration and short-call bonds also contributed to performance. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) The Fund utilized U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage risk against a rise in interest rates, which had a positive impact on performance due to the weakness in the Treasury market late in the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

New-issue supply in New Jersey was fairly muted, but the Fund participated in new issuance when possible in order to remain broadly diversified and maintain an attractive distribution rate. Although overall portfolio activity for the period was subdued, the investment adviser remained on the lookout for opportunities to add income and capitalize on relative-value trading situations created by increased market volatility.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

The Fund closed November with a slightly long duration stance relative to the Custom New Jersey Index, as the market sell-off caused the duration of the portfolio’s holdings to lengthen.

 

 

 

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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     BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment

 

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  1   

Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for more information about the performance of Investor A Shares.

 

  2   

The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade New Jersey municipal bonds.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

The Custom New Jersey Index is a customized benchmark that reflects the returns of the S&P® New Jersey Municipal Bond Index for periods prior to January 1, 2013, and the returns of only those New Jersey bonds in the S&P® New Jersey Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years for periods subsequent to January 1, 2013.

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2016

 

                      Average Annual Total Returns5  
                      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

    2.65     2.41     (3.92 )%      0.44     N/A        4.33     N/A        4.08     N/A   

Service

    2.39        2.15        (4.00     0.30        N/A        4.21        N/A        3.92        N/A   

Investor A

    2.29        2.14        (3.99     0.30        (3.97 )%      4.21        3.31     3.92        3.47

Investor A1

    2.44        2.31        (3.93     0.42        N/A        4.33        N/A        4.06        N/A   

Investor C

    1.62        1.48        (4.46     (0.48     (1.45     3.40        3.40        3.12        3.12   

Investor C1

    2.03        1.90        (4.18     (0.09     N/A        3.83        N/A        3.55        N/A   

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

                  (2.82     0.48        N/A        3.74        N/A        4.07        N/A   

Custom New Jersey Index

                  (3.94     2.09        N/A        4.29        N/A        4.31        N/A   

 

  5   

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 14 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.

 

      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.

 

                
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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2016    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income taxes.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

 

How did the Fund perform?

 

 

For the six-month period ended November 30, 2016, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. For the same period, the Fund outperformed its secondary benchmark, the Custom Pennsylvania Index, with the exception of the Fund’s Investor C Shares, which underperformed and Investor C1 Shares, which performed in line. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Custom Pennsylvania Index.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

U.S. municipal bonds experienced a challenging environment in the past six months. While the market gained ground early in the period due to the “flight to safety” that followed the June Brexit vote, a pick-up in new issuance broke a 14-month streak of positive performance and led to negative returns in September and October. The sell-off accelerated following Donald Trump’s election victory, causing the market to finish November with its worst month of returns since 2008. The prospect of lower tax rates was seen as a possible source of reduced investor demand, while rising infrastructure spending could represent an impetus for increased new-issue supply. This potentially unfavorable combination, together with a spike in U.S. Treasury yields, led to a meaningful downturn for municipal bonds in the final weeks of the period. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.)

 

 

Pennsylvania underperformed the national tax-exempt market. Negative headlines about pension funding nationwide highlighted Pennsylvania’s poor funding ratio and its inability to implement meaningful pension reforms. Additionally, Pennsylvania’s economic and job growth expanded at a slower rate than the national average. These factors continued to pressure the annual budget and strain the state’s finances.

 

The Fund utilized U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage risk against a rise in interest rates, which had a positive impact on performance due to the weakness in the Treasury market late in the period.

 

 

Underweight positions in the state and local tax-backed, transportation and utility sectors were the largest contributors to relative performance. The Fund’s investments in pre-refunded issues also benefited its six-month results, as their low duration (interest-rate sensitivity) enabled them to hold up better than longer duration bonds at a time of rising yields.

 

 

Select holdings in the corporate muni sector detracted from performance, as a specific issuer received multiple-notch downgrades due to its deteriorating credit fundamentals. Positions in the housing and health care sectors also detracted from relative performance. Reinvestment was a further drag on results, as the proceeds of higher-yielding bonds that matured or were called, needed to be reinvested at materially lower prevailing rates.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

The investment adviser made no material changes to the portfolio’s structure. When interest rates moved higher late in the period, it implemented a few trades to sell lower-yielding securities and buy higher-yielding bonds without altering the Fund’s duration or credit profile. The investment adviser also marginally reduced the Fund’s leverage.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

Relative to the Custom Pennsylvania Index, the Fund closed November with a neutral duration posture and a longer yield curve exposure. At the sector level, the Fund maintained an underweight in state and local tax-backed debt due to poorly funded pensions.

 

 

 

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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     BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment

 

LOGO

 

  1   

Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for more information about the performance of Investor A Shares.

 

  2   

The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade Pennsylvania municipal bonds.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

The Custom Pennsylvania Index is customized benchmark that reflects the returns of the S&P® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index for periods prior to January 1, 2013, and the returns of only those Pennsylvania bonds in the S&P® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years for periods subsequent to January 1, 2013.

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2016

 

                      Average Annual Total Returns5  
                      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

    2.33     2.09     (3.58 )%      0.35     N/A        4.24     N/A        4.11     N/A   

Service

    2.06        1.87        (3.68     0.17        N/A        4.07        N/A        3.91        N/A   

Investor A

    1.98        1.85        (3.68     0.17        (4.09 )%      4.06        3.16     3.89        3.44

Investor A1

    2.14        2.01        (3.60     0.33        N/A        4.24        N/A        4.07        N/A   

Investor C

    1.31        1.20        (4.05     (0.61     (1.58     3.25        3.25        3.10        3.10   

Investor C1

    1.72        1.59        (3.86     (0.21     N/A        3.68        N/A        3.53        N/A   

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

                  (2.82     0.48        N/A        3.74        N/A        4.07        N/A   

Custom Pennsylvania Index

                  (3.82     0.39        N/A        4.29        N/A        4.44        N/A   

 

  5   

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 14 for a description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.

 

      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.

 

                
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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2016    BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with a high level of income exempt from Federal income taxes.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

 

How did the Fund perform?

 

 

For the six-month period ended November 30, 2016, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, as well as its custom blended secondary benchmark comprised of 65% S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, 30% S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index and 5% Bloomberg Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the custom blended benchmark.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

U.S. municipal bonds experienced a challenging environment in the past six months. While the market gained ground early in the period due to the “flight to safety” that followed the June Brexit vote, a pick-up in new issuance broke a 14-month streak of positive performance and led to negative returns in September and October. The sell-off accelerated following Donald Trump’s election victory, causing the market to finish November with its worst month of returns since 2008. The prospect of lower tax rates was seen as a possible source of reduced investor demand, while rising infrastructure spending could represent an impetus for increased new-issue supply. This potentially unfavorable combination, together with a spike in U.S. Treasury yields, led to a meaningful downturn for municipal bonds in the final weeks of the period. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.)

 

 

Security selection, particularly within the state tax-backed and utilities sectors, detracted from performance. The Fund’s tactical duration position also weighed on results, as did its position in bonds with maturities of 20 years and above. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.)

 

The Fund benefited from its sector allocations, led by its overweight position in health care. The Fund utilized U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage risk against a rise in interest rates, which helped performance due to the weakness in the Treasury market late in the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

The Fund entered the period with a lower duration than that of the benchmark, but it subsequently moved to an overweight position. The Fund’s cash position rose from 3.9% to 7%, as the investment adviser sought to manage cash flows and position the Fund to invest at more attractive yields. The Fund’s elevated cash supported Fund performance during the period.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

Relative to the benchmark, the Fund was overweight in the tobacco sector and underweight in tax-backed issues. On an absolute basis, its largest sector weightings were in the state tax-backed and transportation areas. The Fund made its largest increases in the utilities and dedicated tax sectors.

 

 

The Fund maintained a high-quality bias, with its largest allocations to the AA and AAA rating tiers. About 23% of the Fund’s assets were in high yield (below investment grade) bonds.

 

 

The Fund held an allocation of approximately 27% to the long end of the yield curve (bonds with maturities of 25 years and above), down from 30% at the beginning of the period.

 

 

 

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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     BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment

 

LOGO

 

  1   

Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for more information about the performance of Investor A Shares.

 

  2   

Under normal circumstances the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds. The Fund’s total returns prior to January 27, 2014 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for descriptions of the indexes.

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2016

 

                      Average Annual Total Returns2,5  
                      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

    2.79     2.74     (3.75 )%      0.63     N/A        3.97     N/A        4.41     N/A   

Investor A

    2.47        2.41        (3.77     0.50        (3.77 )%      3.72        2.83     4.17        3.72

Investor A1

    2.69        2.63        (3.78     0.64        N/A        3.87        N/A        4.32        N/A   

Investor C

    1.80        1.74        (4.22     (0.35     (1.33     2.94        2.94        3.39        3.39   

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

                  (2.82     0.48        N/A        3.74        N/A        4.07        N/A   

S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index

                  (3.07     0.13        N/A        3.49        N/A        4.03        N/A   

S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index

                  0.50        5.20        N/A        7.42        N/A        4.60        N/A   

Bloomberg Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index

                  (2.71     5.42        N/A        6.07        N/A        6.20        N/A   

65% S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, 30% S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index and 5% Bloomberg Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index

                  (1.99     1.90        N/A        4.80        N/A        4.36        N/A   

 

  5   

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 14 for a description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.

 

      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.

 

                
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Portfolio Information as of November 30, 2016     

 

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities  Fund

 

Sector Allocation1   Percent of
Total Investments2

County/City/Special District/School District

     27

Utilities

     20   

Transportation

     15   

Education

     13   

Health

     12   

State

     8   

Tobacco

     5   

 

Credit Quality Allocation3   Percent of
Total Investments2

AAA/Aaa

     11

AA/Aa

     60   

A

     15   

BBB/Baa

     1   

BB/Ba

     2   

B

     3   

CCC/Caa

     1   

N/R4

     7   

 

Call/Maturity Schedule5   Percent of
Total Investments2

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2016

     1

2017

     6   

2018

     3   

2019

     12   

2020

    
4
  
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond  Fund

 

Sector Allocation1   Percent of
Total Investments2

Transportation

     25

Education

     19   

County/City/Special District/School District

     19   

Health

     18   

State

     10   

Corporate

     3   

Utilities

     3   

Housing

     2   

Tobacco

     1   

 

Credit Quality Allocation3   Percent of
Total Investments2

AAA/Aaa

     1

AA/Aa

     46   

A

     39   

BBB/Baa

     7   

BB/Ba

     1   

B

     4   

N/R4

     2   

 

Call/Maturity Schedule5   Percent of
Total Investments2

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2016

       

2017

     9

2018

     6   

2019

     6   

2020

    
5
  
 

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

Excludes short-term securities.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of November 30, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represented less than 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

 

  5  

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

 

                
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Portfolio Information as of November 30, 2016 (concluded)     

 

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund      

 

Sector Allocation1   Percent of
Total Investments2

Health

     25

Education

     22   

Transportation

     11   

State

     11   

County/City/Special District/School District

     10   

Housing

     9   

Utilities

     6   

Corporate

     5   

Tobacco

     1   

 

Credit Quality Allocation3   Percent of
Total Investments2

AAA/Aaa

       

AA/Aa

     51

A

     28   

BBB/Baa

     7   

BB/Ba

     3   

CCC/Caa

     1   

N/R4

     10   

 

Call/Maturity Schedule6   Percent of
Total Investments2

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2016

       

2017

     6

2018

     9   

2019

     14   

2020

    
19
  
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund      

 

Sector Allocation1   Percent of
Total Investments2

Transportation

     21

State

     20   

Education

     14   

Utilities

     13   

County/City/Special District/School District

     10   

Health

     9   

Tobacco

     9   

Corporate

     2   

Housing

     1   

Health Care Providers & Services

     1   

 

Credit Quality Allocation3   Percent of
Total Investments2

AAA/Aaa

     16

AA/Aa

     36   

A

     14   

BBB/Baa

     10   

BB/Ba

     7   

B

     8   

CCC/Caa

     1   

N/R5

     8   

 

Call/Maturity Schedule6   Percent of
Total Investments2

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2016

     2

2017

     6   

2018

     2   

2019

     2   

2020

    
5
  
 

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

Excludes short-term securities.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of November 30, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represented 5% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

 

  5   

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of November 30, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represented less than 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

 

  6   

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

 

                
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About Fund Performance     

 

 

Institutional 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.

 

 

Service Shares (available only in BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund) are not subject to any sales charge. These shares are subject to a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee) and are only available to certain eligible investors.

 

 

Investor A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4.25% 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 A1 Shares (for all Funds except BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund) are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4.00% and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee). Investor A1 Shares for BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund incur a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 1.00% and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee). The maximum initial sales charge does not apply to current shareholders of Investor A1 Shares of the Funds. Certain redemptions of these shares may be subject to a CDSC where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. However, the CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans and, for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund, or to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders.

 

 

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.

 

 

Investor C1 Shares (available in all Funds except BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund) are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. However, the CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans and, for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund, or to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders. In addition, these shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.35% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year.

Investor A1 and Investor C1 Shares are only available for dividend and capital gain reinvestment by existing shareholders, and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans and, for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund.

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/funds to obtain performance data current to the most recent month end. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Figures shown in the performance tables on the previous pages assume reinvestment of all distributions, if any, at net asset value (“NAV”) on the ex-dividend date/payable date. 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 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. 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.

Bloomberg Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index — represents securities that are taxable, dollar denominated, and issued by a U.S. state or territory, and have at least one year to final maturity regardless of call features, have at least $250 million par amount outstanding, and are rated investment-grade (at least BBB- by S&P or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) and/or Baa3 by Moody’s) by at least two of the following ratings agencies: S&P, Moody’s and Fitch.

S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index — a market-value-weighted index that consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are nonrated or that are rated BB+ by S&P and/or Ba1 by Moody’s or lower; bonds that are prerefunded or escrowed to maturity are not included in this index.

S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index — a market-value-weighted index that consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are rated at least BBB- by S&P and/or Baa3 by Moody’s.

 

 

                
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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, service and distribution fees, including 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and other Fund expenses. The expense examples shown below (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on June 1, 2016 and held through November 30, 2016) 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 heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

 

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

The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect 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.

 

 

Expense Examples      

 

    Actual     Hypothetical3  
                Including Interest
Expense and Fees
    Excluding Interest
Expense and Fees
          Including Interest
Expense and Fees
    Excluding Interest
Expense and Fees
 

BlackRock California

Municipal

Opportunities Fund

 

Beginning

Account Value
June 1, 2016

   

Ending

Account Value
November 30, 2016

    Expenses Paid
During
the Period1
    Expenses Paid
During
the Period2
   

Beginning

Account Value
June 1, 2016

   

Ending

Account Value
November 30, 2016

    Expenses Paid
During
the Period1
   

Ending

Account Value
November 30, 2016

    Expenses Paid
During
the Period2
 

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 964.00      $ 2.66      $ 2.31      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.36      $ 2.74      $ 1,022.71      $ 2.38   

Investor A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 963.50      $ 3.89      $ 3.54      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.11      $ 4.00      $ 1,021.46      $ 3.65   

Investor A1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 964.20      $ 3.20      $ 2.86      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.81      $ 3.29      $ 1,022.16      $ 2.94   

Investor C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 959.10      $ 7.56      $ 7.22      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.35      $ 7.79      $ 1,017.70      $ 7.44   

Investor C1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 961.00      $ 5.65      $ 5.31      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.30      $ 5.82      $ 1,019.65      $ 5.47   

 

  1   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.54% for Institutional Class, 0.79% for Investor A Class, 0.65% for Investor A1 Class, 1.54% for Investor C Class and 1.14% for Investor C1 Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  2   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.47% for Institutional Class, 0.72% for Investor A Class, 0.58% for Investor A1 Class, 1.47% for Investor C Class and 1.08% for Investor C1 Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  3   

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

 

    Actual     Hypothetical3  
                Including Interest
Expense and Fees
    Excluding Interest
Expense and Fees
          Including Interest
Expense and Fees
    Excluding Interest
Expense and Fees
 

BlackRock New Jersey

Municipal

Bond Fund

  Beginning
Account Value
June 1, 2016
    Ending
Account Value
November 30, 2016
    Expenses Paid
During
the Period1
    Expenses Paid
During
the Period2
   

Beginning

Account Value
June 1, 2016

    Ending
Account Value
November 30, 2016
    Expenses Paid
During
the Period1
    Ending
Account Value
November 30, 2016
    Expenses Paid
During
the Period2
 

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 960.80      $ 3.49      $ 3.29      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.51      $ 3.60      $ 1,021.71      $ 3.40   

Service

  $ 1,000.00      $ 960.00      $ 4.27      $ 4.08      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.71      $ 4.20      $ 1,020.91      $ 4.20   

Investor A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 960.10      $ 4.27      $ 4.08      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.71      $ 4.20      $ 1,020.91      $ 4.20   

Investor A1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 960.70      $ 3.64      $ 3.58      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.36      $ 3.44      $ 1,021.56      $ 3.55   

Investor C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 955.40      $ 8.04      $ 7.84      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.85      $ 8.29      $ 1,017.05      $ 8.09   

Investor C1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 958.20      $ 6.14      $ 5.94      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.80      $ 6.33      $ 1,019.00      $ 6.12   

 

  1   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.71% for Institutional Class, 0.87% for Service Class, 0.87% for Investor A Class, 0.74% for Investor A1 Class, 1.64% for Investor C Class and 1.25% for Investor C1 Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  2   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.67% for Institutional Class, 0.83% for Service Class, 0.83% for Investor A Class, 0.70% for Investor A1 Class, 1.59% for Investor C Class and 1.21% for Investor C1 Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  3   

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

 

                
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Disclosure of Expenses (concluded)     

 

 

Expense Examples (concluded)      

 

    Actual     Hypothetical3  
                Including Interest
Expense and Fees
    Excluding Interest
Expense and Fees
          Including Interest
Expense and Fees
    Excluding Interest
Expense and Fees
 

BlackRock

Pennsylvania

Municipal

Bond Fund

  Beginning
Account Value
June 1, 2016
    Ending
Account Value
November 30, 2016
   

Expenses Paid
During
the Period1

   

Expenses Paid
During
the Period2

    Beginning
Account Value
June 1, 2016
   

Ending
Account Value
November 30, 2016

    Expenses Paid
During
the Period1
   

Ending
Account Value
November 30, 2016

    Expenses Paid
During
the Period2
 

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 964.20      $ 4.09      $ 3.30      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.91      $ 4.20      $ 1,021.71      $ 3.40   

Service

  $ 1,000.00      $ 963.20      $ 5.07      $ 4.28      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.90      $ 5.22      $ 1,020.71      $ 4.41   

Investor A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 963.20      $ 5.07      $ 4.28      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.90      $ 5.22      $ 1,020.71      $ 4.41   

Investor A1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 964.00      $ 4.28      $ 3.50      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.71      $ 4.41      $ 1,021.51      $ 3.60   

Investor C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 959.50      $ 8.79      $ 8.01      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.09      $ 9.05      $ 1,016.90      $ 8.24   

Investor C1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 961.40      $ 6.83      $ 6.05      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.10      $ 7.03      $ 1,018.90      $ 6.23   

 

  1   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.83% for Institutional Class, 1.03% for Service Class, 1.03% for Investor A Class, 0.87% for Investor A1 Class, 1.79% for Investor C Class and 1.39% for Investor C1 Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  2   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.67% for Institutional Class, 0.87% for Service Class, 0.87% for Investor A Class, 0.71% for Investor A1 Class, 1.63% for Investor C Class and 1.23% for Investor C1 Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  3   

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

 

    Actual     Hypothetical3  
                Including Interest
Expense and Fees
    Excluding Interest
Expense and Fees
          Including Interest
Expense and Fees
    Excluding Interest
Expense and Fees
 

BlackRock Strategic

Municipal

Opportunities Fund

  Beginning
Account Value
June 1, 2016
    Ending
Account Value
November 30, 2016
   

Expenses Paid
During
the Period1

   

Expenses Paid
During
the Period2

    Beginning
Account Value
June 1, 2016
   

Ending
Account Value
November 30, 2016

    Expenses Paid
During
the Period1
   

Ending
Account Value
November 30, 2016

    Expenses Paid
During
the Period2
 

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 962.50      $ 3.25      $ 2.76      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.76      $ 3.35      $ 1,022.26      $ 2.84   

Investor A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 962.30      $ 4.28      $ 3.79      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.71      $ 4.41      $ 1,021.21      $ 3.90   

Investor A1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 962.20      $ 3.64      $ 3.15      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.36      $ 3.75      $ 1,021.86      $ 3.24   

Investor C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 957.80      $ 8.05      $ 7.56      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.85      $ 8.29      $ 1,017.35      $ 7.79   

 

  1   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.66% for Institutional Class, 0.87% for Investor A Class, 0.74% for Investor A1 Class and 1.64% for Investor C Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  2   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.56% for Institutional Class, 0.77% for Investor A Class, 0.64% for Investor A1 Class and 1.54% for Investor C Class), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  3   

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

 

                
16    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    NOVEMBER 30, 2016   


The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging     

 

 

The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance returns and NAV. However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.

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

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

The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is distributed to the Funds’ shareholders, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in the Funds’ per share NAV. However, in order to benefit shareholders, the return on assets purchased with

leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other ongoing costs of leverage exceed a Fund’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Funds had not used leverage.

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

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

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments     

 

The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments. These instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, commodity, index, market, and/or other asset 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.

 

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    NOVEMBER 30, 2016    17


Schedule of Investments November 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Corporate Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.5%

  

California Institute of Technology, 4.28%, 9/01/2116

   $ 3,000      $ 2,542,158   

University of Southern California, 3.03%, 10/01/39

     3,200        2,836,634   
    

 

 

 
               5,378,792   

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1%

  

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group, Series I, 3.74%, 10/01/47

     735        682,683   

Software — 0.2%

  

Microsoft Corp., 3.45%, 8/08/36

     3,200        3,019,926   
Total Corporate Bonds — 0.8%        9,081,401   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds        

California — 83.6%

  

County/City/Special District/School District — 25.2%

  

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     3,750        4,089,075   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, Goodwill Industry San Joaquin, 5.85%, 9/01/37

     2,985        2,989,567   

Central Union High School District-Imperial County, GO, Election of 2016, 5.25%, 8/01/46

     4,240        4,810,534   

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 8/01/37

     6,800        6,826,792   

City & County of San Francisco California, COP, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 3/01/33

     140        152,578   

City & County of San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds (a):

    

3.00%, 8/01/21

     1,500        1,493,145   

Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, 0.00%, 8/01/23 (b)

     1,000        696,310   

Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, 0.00%, 8/01/31 (b)

     3,000        1,262,610   

Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, 0.00%, 8/01/43 (b)

     1,000        197,990   

City of Los Angeles California, COP, Senior, Sonnenblick Del Rio West Los Angeles (AMBAC), 6.20%, 11/01/31

     4,000        4,015,000   

City of Martinez California, GO, Election of 2008, Series A, 5.88%, 2/01/39

     6,035        6,636,448   

City of Rancho Cordova Community Facilities District, Refunding, Sunridge Anatolia Community Facilities, Special Tax Bonds:

    

3.00%, 9/01/32

     900        776,223   

3.00%, 9/01/33

     820        696,065   

3.00%, 9/01/34

     875        731,955   

4.00%, 9/01/37

     1,000        955,060   

City of San Jose California Hotel Tax, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, 6.50%, 5/01/42

     2,395        2,764,860   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (continued)

  

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

  

Corona-Norco Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 4.00%, 8/01/39

   $ 7,710      $ 7,719,406   

County of Los Angeles California, GO, 3.00%, 6/30/17

     20,000        20,249,600   

County of Orange California Water District, COP, Refunding:

    

5.25%, 8/15/34

     12,200        13,293,120   

Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/32

     3,030        3,305,397   

County of Riverside California Public Financing Authority, RB, Capital Facilities Project, 5.25%, 11/01/45

     11,200        12,562,592   

County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A:

    

6.00%, 3/01/36

     3,095        3,568,999   

5.50%, 3/01/41

     10,550        11,948,086   

County of Ventura California, COP, Refunding, Public Financing Authority III, 5.75%, 8/15/19 (c)

     1,000        1,113,490   

El Monte City School District, GO, Los Angeles Country, California, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/46 (d)

     4,265        4,851,523   

Elk Grove Finance Authority, Refunding, Special Tax Bonds:

    

3.00%, 9/01/35

     2,150        1,779,082   

3.13%, 9/01/36

     1,275        1,063,006   

5.00%, 9/01/41

     11,000        11,565,620   

5.00%, 9/01/46

     7,500        7,865,400   

Folsom Cordova Unified School District School Facilities Improvement, GO:

    

District No. 4, Election of 2012, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/35

     3,210        3,673,010   

District No. 5, Election of 2014, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/35

     4,710        5,389,370   

Foothill-De Anza Community College District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 8/01/40

     17,500        17,695,475   

Grossmont California Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B (c):

    

6.00%, 7/15/21

     2,770        3,282,228   

6.13%, 7/15/21

     3,045        3,624,890   

Los Angeles Community College District, GO, Refunding:

    

5.00%, 8/01/38

     9,950        11,243,401   

Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/19 (c)

     6,250        6,987,125   

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Refunding (NPFGC), 5.75%, 7/01/17

     1,000        1,028,520   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/20

     7,175        7,940,286   

Millbrae School District, GO, Series B-2, 6.00%, 7/01/41

     2,585        2,990,457   

Mountain View-Whisman School District, GO, Election of 2012, Series B, 4.00%, 9/01/42

     5,250        5,330,378   
 
Portfolio Abbreviations      

 

ACA    American Capital Access Holding Ltd.      CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds    LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.      COP    Certificates of Participation    M/F    Multi-Family
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.      EDA    Economic Development Authority    MRB    Mortgage Revenue Bonds
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.      EDC    Economic Development Corp.    NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)      ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund    RB    Revenue Bonds
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds      GO    General Obligation Bonds    S/F    Single-Family
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.      HFA    Housing Finance Agency    SPDR    Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts
BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.      IDA    Industrial Development Authority      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
18    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    NOVEMBER 30, 2016   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (continued)

  

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

  

Ohlone Community College District, GO, Election of 2010, Series C, 4.00%, 8/01/41

   $ 5,000      $ 4,992,000   

Ohlone Community College District, Refunding, GO, 4.00%, 8/01/41

     11,000        10,982,400   

Pittsburg Unified School District, Refunding, GO, 4.00%, 8/01/40

     10,000        9,908,800   

Redwood City School District, GO, Election of 2015, 4.00%, 8/01/46

     2,000        1,972,520   

Riverside County Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/39

     3,180        3,577,850   

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/41 (d)

     7,250        8,000,665   

San Diego Community College District, Refunding, GO, 5.00%, 8/01/41

     9,000        10,130,400   

San Jose California Financing Authority, LRB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/42

     2,010        2,274,194   

San Leandro California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/41

     5,000        5,689,700   

Santa Clarita Community College District, Refunding, GO, 4.00%, 8/01/41

     10,000        10,055,400   

South San Francisco Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Measure J, Series C, 4.00%, 9/01/37

     10,000        10,222,100   

West Contra Costa California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 8/01/41

     4,440        4,984,522   

Western Placer Unified School District, Refunding, COP, Refunding (AGM) 4.00%, 8/01/41

     2,500        2,501,875   
    

 

 

 
        294,457,099   

Education — 6.6%

  

California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Pitzer College, 6.00%, 4/01/40

     2,500        2,811,825   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.49%, 5/15/49

     2,125        2,735,109   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Refunding RB, Sanford Consortium Project, Series A, 4.00%, 5/15/40

     10,510        10,559,187   

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB:

    

California Baptist University, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/36 (a)

     1,500        1,462,995   

California Baptist University, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/46 (a)

     4,000        3,788,720   

Emerson College, 6.00%, 1/01/42

     7,000        7,969,360   

John Adams Academy, 5.25%, 10/01/45

     1,060        1,067,367   

Vista Charter Middle School, 6.00%, 7/01/44

     500        511,885   

California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/37

     2,000        2,010,880   

University of California, RB:

    

Build America Bonds, 6.30%, 5/15/50

     3,790        4,321,434   

General, Series AQ, 4.77%, 5/15/15

     1,055        998,315   

Series K, 5.00%, 5/15/37

     2,000        2,248,340   

Series AM, 5.25%, 5/15/37

     3,535        4,002,362   

Series AM, 5.25%, 5/15/44

     11,495        12,925,668   

University of California, Refunding RB:

    

Limited Project, Series I, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     6,030        6,682,506   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (continued)

  

Education (continued)

  

University of California, Refunding RB (continued):

    

Series AR, 5.00%, 5/15/41

   $ 5,415      $ 6,073,410   

Series AR, 5.00%, 5/15/46

     6,020        6,726,266   
    

 

 

 
        76,895,629   

Health — 9.4%

  

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps., Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare, Series B, 6.25%, 8/01/39

     3,775        4,164,995   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

Adventist Health System West, Series A, 5.75%, 9/01/19 (c)

     5,385        6,008,529   

Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/41

     7,000        7,631,540   

Scripps Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     7,530        8,168,393   

Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     9,775        11,042,036   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/29

     2,075        2,295,614   

Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39

     6,000        6,546,240   

Stanford Hospital, Series A-3, 5.50%, 11/15/40

     12,375        14,028,052   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB:

    

Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     17,090        18,666,211   

Lancer Educational Student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/36 (a)

     2,900        2,761,177   

Lancer Educational Student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/46 (a)

     4,100        3,770,073   

Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/56 (a)

     10,000        10,096,800   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB:

    

John Muir Health, Series A, 4.00%, 8/15/41

     1,750        1,650,128   

Trinity Health Credit Group Composite Issue, 5.00%, 12/01/41

     5,000        5,493,050   

Palomar Health, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 11/01/36

     1,785        1,892,975   

5.00%, 11/01/39

     1,670        1,760,230   

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, RB, Build America Bonds, Series H, 6.40%, 5/15/31

     2,925        3,658,707   
    

 

 

 
        109,634,750   

Housing — 0.1%

  

California HFA, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.85%, 8/01/31

     1,500        1,434,270   

State — 6.7%

  

Orange County Community Facilities District, Special Tax Bonds, Village of Esencia, Series A, 5.25%, 8/15/45

     5,000        5,337,900   

State of California, GO:

    

Build America Bonds, Various Purposes, 7.60%, 11/01/40

     2,000        2,995,860   

Various Purposes, 6.00%, 3/01/33

     4,195        4,743,664   

Various Purposes, 6.50%, 4/01/33

     7,925        8,774,164   

Various Purposes, 6.00%, 4/01/38

     16,080        17,573,349   

State of California, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 9/01/37

     5,000        5,610,500   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (continued)

  

State (continued)

  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB:

    

Correctional Facilities Improvements, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/39

   $ 11,635      $ 12,877,036   

Department of Education, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.50%, 4/01/34

     10,000        11,049,600   

Department of General Services, Buildings 8 & 9, Series A, 6.25%, 4/01/19 (c)

     3,060        3,400,976   

Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.25%, 11/01/32

     1,115        1,297,916   

Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33

     2,295        2,683,842   

Various Capital Projects, Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19 (c)

     1,725        1,967,138   
    

 

 

 
               78,311,945   

Tobacco — 4.1%

  

County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp., 5.60%, 6/01/36

     1,980        2,011,185   

County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Asset-Backed, Merced County, Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/38

     1,000        939,260   

Asset-Backed, Merced County, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/45

     1,085        1,085,488   

Asset-Backed, Sonoma County, 5.13%, 6/01/38

     100        94,402   

Asset-Backed, Sonoma County, 5.25%, 6/01/45

     115        107,216   

Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corp., Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/36

     2,410        2,238,360   

Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corp., Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/47

     2,595        2,352,757   

County of Los Angeles California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp., 5.70%, 6/01/46

     8,590        8,725,464   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Senior, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47

     15,000        13,632,750   

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1:

    

5.00%, 6/01/37

     8,450        7,625,702   

5.13%, 6/01/46

     10,000        8,744,400   
    

 

 

 
        47,556,984   

Transportation — 11.4%

  

Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, San Francisco Toll Bridge, Series S-1, 7.04%, 4/01/50

     2,000        2,873,580   

Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena California Airport Authority, ARB, Series B, 5.56%, 7/01/32

     1,000        1,097,540   

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, ARB:

    

San Francisco International Airport, 5.00%, 5/01/46

     5,000        5,450,550   

Series E, 6.00%, 5/01/39

     5,150        5,652,949   

Special Facility Lease, SFO Fuel, Series A, AMT (AGM), 6.10%, 1/01/20

     880        883,731   

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, RB, San Francisco International Airport, Series A , AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/41

     4,170        4,470,782   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (continued)

  

Transportation (continued)

  

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series A:

    

5.25%, 5/01/33

   $ 1,645      $ 1,805,223   

5.00%, 5/01/40

     4,315        4,589,520   

City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, RB, Series D:

    

5.00%, 5/15/39

     3,000        3,343,230   

5.00%, 5/15/42

     1,060        1,182,101   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, RB, AMT:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/33

     3,000        3,303,780   

Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/35

     2,000        2,187,500   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport:

    

Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/34

     8,600        9,276,734   

Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     11,690        12,684,468   

Senior Series C, 3.89%, 5/15/38 (d)

     5,000        4,997,900   

City of San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, RB, 5.00%, 3/01/44

     5,000        5,506,750   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT:

    

5.75%, 3/01/34

     6,675        7,502,767   

6.25%, 3/01/34

     2,450        2,802,776   

City of San Jose California, Refunding RB, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 3/01/37

     10,000        10,075,400   

County of Orange California, ARB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/34

     3,000        3,076,230   

County of Sacramento California, ARB:

    

Senior Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/39

     1,600        1,696,288   

Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 7/01/28

     13,020        13,880,752   

Subordinated & Passenger Facility Charges/Grant, Series C (AGC), 5.75%, 7/01/39

     3,150        3,343,662   

Port of Los Angeles, Refunding RB, Series C, 4.00%, 8/01/39

     5,500        5,556,980   

Port of Oakland California, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series P, AMT, 4.50%, 5/01/32

     12,000        12,733,440   

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series A, 5.88%, 4/01/32

     2,355        2,867,260   
    

 

 

 
        132,841,893   

Utilities — 20.1%

  

City & County of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, RB, Green Bonds, Series A:

    

4.00%, 10/01/39

     10,295        10,424,717   

4.00%, 10/01/40

     5,000        5,059,250   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB:

    

Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 7/01/50

     3,000        4,187,250   

Build America Bonds, Series D, 6.57%, 7/01/45

     1,500        2,059,590   

Power System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46

     3,495        3,891,298   

Power System, Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 7/01/38

     5,270        5,548,730   

Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     7,890        8,817,154   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39

     8,000        9,001,760   

City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.38%, 6/01/39

     5,060        5,483,724   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (continued)

  

Utilities (continued)

  

City of Petaluma California Wastewater, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 5/01/36

   $ 5,625      $ 6,442,931   

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 11/01/34

     10,000        11,437,000   

5.00%, 11/01/29

     10,000        11,757,800   

5.00%, 11/01/35

     4,965        5,664,916   

City of San Juan California Water District, COP, Series A, 6.00%, 2/01/39

     5,700        6,223,716   

County of Los Angeles California, Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, Capital Projects, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     6,065        6,702,492   

County of Los Angeles Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/42

     16,425        16,241,533   

County of Sacramento California Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, RB (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/36

     2,890        2,898,786   

County of San Diego California Water Authority Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/34

     3,110        3,543,067   

Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/35

     5,000        5,683,250   

Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/36

     10,900        12,361,145   

Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/37

     2,175        2,460,926   

Dublin-San Ramon Services District Water, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 8/01/36

     4,235        4,720,119   

Imperial Irrigation District Electric System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/37

     3,000        3,348,150   

Irvine Ranch Water District, Special Assessment Bonds:

    

5.25%, 2/01/41

     19,350        22,364,343   

Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.62%, 5/01/40

     4,000        5,176,200   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Series B:

    

5.00%, 7/01/42

     2,210        2,467,863   

5.00%, 7/01/45

     1,090        1,214,489   

Marin Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     5,000        5,619,150   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35

     5,000        5,573,100   

Northern California Power Agency, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B, 7.31%, 6/01/40

     2,150        2,701,733   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Sewer, Refunding RB, Senior Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/19 (c)

     10,000        10,931,700   

Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, RB, Tuolumne Co. Project, Series A, 5.88%, 1/01/19 (c)

     6,395        6,990,950   

Vista Joint Powers Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Lease, 5.25%, 5/01/37

     15,000        17,028,300   
    

 

 

 
        234,027,132   
Total Municipal Bonds in California        975,159,702   
    

Puerto Rico — 1.5%

  

State — 0.4%

  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/38 (e)(f)

     1,630        1,063,575   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding:

    

Public Improvement, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/39 (e)(f)

     1,470        964,688   

Series A, 8.00%, 7/01/35 (e)(f)

     3,820        2,683,550   
    

 

 

 
        4,711,813   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Puerto Rico (continued)

  

Tobacco — 0.7%

  

Children’s Trust Fund Tobacco Settlement, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed:

    

5.63%, 5/15/43

   $ 4,940      $ 4,878,250   

Bonds, 5.50%, 5/15/39

     3,075        3,086,070   
    

 

 

 
        7,964,320   

Utilities — 0.4%

  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/44

     3,520        2,671,434   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A:

    

6.13%, 7/01/24

     665        528,136   

6.00%, 7/01/38

     2,300        1,755,751   
    

 

 

 
        4,955,321   
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico        17,631,454   
Total Municipal Bonds — 85.3%        992,791,156   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
            

California — 16.4%

  

County/City/Special District/School District — 2.7%

  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41

     20,000        21,681,000   

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 8/01/37

     9,190        9,226,209   
    

 

 

 
        30,907,209   

Education — 6.3%

  

California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A:

    

4.00%, 11/01/34

     29,175        29,748,470   

5.00%, 11/01/45

     11,650        12,923,229   

University of California, Refunding RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/43

     16,000        17,734,240   

Series AR, 5.00%, 5/15/46

     12,000        13,407,840   
    

 

 

 
        73,813,779   

Health — 2.8%

  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/15/47

     30,070        32,418,166   

State — 1.2%

  

State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purposes, 4.00%, 9/01/34

     13,790        14,046,287   

Transportation — 3.4%

  

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding RB, San Francisco International Airport, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/46

     25,000        26,682,250   

San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/48 (a)(h)

     11,490        12,852,024   
    

 

 

 
        39,534,274   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 16.4%
        190,719,715   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $1,212,790,654) — 102.3%
        1,192,592,272   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Short-Term Securities    Shares     Value  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.43% (i)(j)

     50,535,896      $ 50,535,896   

Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $50,535,896) — 4.3%

             50,535,896   
Total Investments (Cost — $1,263,326,550) — 106.6%        1,243,128,168   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.0%

  

    12,723,063   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (7.6)%

   

    (89,244,256
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $ 1,166,606,975   
    

 

 

 
 
Notes to Schedule of investments

 

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

 

(b)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

(d)   When-issued security.

 

(e)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

 

(f)   Non-income producing security.

 

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

 

(h)   Variable rate security. Rate as of period end.

 

(i)   During the period ended November 30, 2016, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at May 31,
2016
       Net
Activity
      

Shares Held
at November 30,

2016

       Value at
November 30,
2016
       Income        Realized
Gain
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

       94,833,083           (44,297,187        50,535,896         $ 50,535,896         $ 117,091         $ 97,975   

 

(j)   Current yield as of period end.

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts                        
Contracts
Short
       Issue   Expiration     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
        
  (68      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note     March 2017      $ 8,013,375      $ 8,928     
  (664      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note     March 2017      $ 82,678,375        287,435     
  (566      Long U.S. Treasury Bond     March 2017      $ 85,625,188        564,634     
  (158      Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond     March 2017      $ 25,502,187        132,037           
  Total               $ 993,034     
          

 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments   Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
  Total  

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized appreciation1             $993,034           $993,034   

1   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.

       

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

                              $ 16,557,133             $ 16,557,133   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                                                       

Futures contracts

                              $ 1,239,161             $ 1,239,161   

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:        

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 234,499,547   

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long Term Investments1

            $ 1,192,592,272                   $ 1,192,592,272   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 50,535,896                               50,535,896   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 50,535,896         $ 1,192,592,272                   $ 1,243,128,168   
 

 

 

 
                                          
Derivative Financial Instruments 2                 

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 993,034                             $ 993,034   

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector or political subdivision.

      

2   Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

      

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                

Cash

  $ 321,728                             $ 321,728   

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    4,254,900                               4,254,900   

Liabilities:

                

TOB Trust Certificates

            $ (89,184,988                  (89,184,988
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 4,576,628         $ (89,184,988                $ (84,608,360
 

 

 

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments November 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey — 93.9%

  

Corporate — 2.9%

  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT:

    

5.25%, 9/15/29

   $ 3,500      $ 3,703,244   

Series B, 5.63%, 11/15/30

     1,000        1,100,760   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, AMT:

    

Series A, 5.70%, 10/01/39

     1,445        1,571,640   

Series B, 5.60%, 11/01/34

     1,000        1,084,870   

Series D, 4.88%, 11/01/29

     1,000        1,049,480   
    

 

 

 
        8,509,994   

County/City/Special District/School District — 16.0%

  

Carlstadt School District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 5/01/30

     1,415        1,465,530   

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.25%, 11/01/39

     1,020        985,667   

5.25%, 11/01/44

     990        945,341   

(AGM), 4.00%, 11/01/34

     500        474,775   

City of Bayonne New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Qualified General Improvement (BAM), 5.00%, 7/01/39

     660        722,555   

City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, CAB, Refunding (AGM):

    

5.00%, 7/01/35

     600        605,994   

5.00%, 7/01/36

     145        146,364   

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, LRB, Newark Project, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/20

     735        788,104   

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB:

    

AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/45 (a)

     1,000        983,230   

Newark Project, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 11/01/30

     1,090        1,205,289   

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Project Consolidation (NPFGC), 5.50%, 10/01/29

     1,500        1,850,055   

County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 12/01/30

     2,645        2,791,427   

County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C, 5.25%, 1/01/46

     3,900        4,100,304   

County of Ocean New Jersey, GO, General Improvement, 3.00%, 12/01/32

     1,000        924,130   

County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

Covanta Union, Inc., AMT, 4.75%, 12/01/31

     1,250        1,297,863   

Solid Waste System, County Deficiency Agreement, 5.00%, 6/15/41

     2,000        2,150,140   

New Brunswick New Jersey Parking Authority, Refunding RB, City Guaranteed, Series A (BAM), 5.00%, 9/01/39

     1,500        1,648,035   

New Jersey EDA, RB, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 4/01/31

     2,000        2,252,060   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 4/01/28

     2,500        2,890,600   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital Project, Series A, 5.00%, 9/15/29

     2,000        2,043,120   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Hunterdon Medical Center:

    

5.00%, 7/01/31

     300        328,908   

5.00%, 7/01/45

     2,650        2,836,162   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

  

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

  

New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC), 5.50%, 3/01/21 (b)

   $ 805      $ 925,814   

Newark New Jersey Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Newark Redevelopment Project (NPFGC), 4.38%, 1/01/37

     1,775        1,775,089   

Township of Egg Harbor New Jersey School District, GO, Refunding (AGM), 5.75%, 7/15/25

     2,000        2,419,640   

Township of Franklin New Jersey Board of Education/Somerset County, GO, 3.00%, 2/01/31

     2,350        2,216,590   

Township of Irvington New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series A (AGM):

    

5.00%, 7/15/31

     2,445        2,702,263   

5.00%, 7/15/32

     350        385,102   

Township of Montclair New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series B:

    

5.00%, 10/01/27

     500        589,980   

4.00%, 10/01/28

     300        323,718   

Township of Sparta New Jersey Board of Education, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 2/15/36

     1,350        1,491,291   
    

 

 

 
        46,265,140   

Education — 19.6%

  

Atlantic County Improvement Authority, RB, Stockton University Atlantic City, Series A (AGM), 4.00%, 7/01/46

     2,000        1,877,740   

County of Gloucester New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Rowan University General Capital Improvement Projects:

    

5.00%, 7/01/44

     530        569,771   

Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     1,855        2,025,252   

Series A (AGM), 3.25%, 7/01/35

     1,000        897,560   

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, College Avenue Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 6/15/38

     2,000        2,234,700   

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/34

     535        567,244   

Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/43

     1,000        1,090,370   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A (a):

    

4.75%, 8/01/24

     350        353,567   

5.63%, 8/01/34

     250        251,293   

5.88%, 8/01/44

     430        433,122   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Higher Educational Capital Improvement Fund, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/33

     2,750        2,767,352   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

City of New Jersey University Issue, Series D, 4.00%, 7/01/35

     710        712,790   

College of New Jersey, 3.50%, 7/01/31

     1,000        977,150   

College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/18 (c)

     3,340        3,539,946   

College of New Jersey, Series F, 4.00%, 7/01/33

     730        742,797   

College of New Jersey, Series F, 4.00%, 7/01/35

     505        510,605   

Georgian Court University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     500        507,895   

Kean University, Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/29

     1,705        1,831,102   

Kean University, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 9/01/36

     1,000        1,081,870   

Kean University, Series H, 4.00%, 7/01/39

     715        704,511   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

  

Education (continued)

  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

    

Montclair State University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/33

   $ 2,005      $ 2,216,447   

Montclair State University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     660        738,870   

Montclair State University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     900        1,013,796   

New Jersey City University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     1,000        1,077,310   

Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     560        601,535   

Stockton University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     630        667,882   

University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.50%, 6/01/19 (c)

     2,500        2,865,875   

William Paterson University (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38

     240        250,951   

William Paterson University, Series C, 4.00%, 7/01/35

     1,500        1,505,595   

William Paterson University, Series E (BAM), 5.00%, 7/01/33

     1,250        1,380,100   

William Paterson University, Series E (BAM), 5.00%, 7/01/34

     1,335        1,467,165   

William Paterson University, Series E (BAM), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     1,500        1,645,965   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series 1, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/28

     805        868,201   

Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

     70        73,274   

Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/26

     425        443,968   

New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/32

     1,500        1,661,340   

5.00%, 7/01/40

     5,000        5,397,850   

5.00%, 7/01/42

     915        1,004,505   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/45

     2,000        2,155,560   

Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB:

    

Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/43

     2,500        2,768,375   

Series M, 5.00%, 5/01/29

     2,520        2,914,456   
    

 

 

 
        56,395,657   

Health — 18.4%

  

County of Burlington New Jersey Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, The Evergreens Project, 5.63%, 1/01/38

     1,850        1,901,060   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Lions Gate Project, 4.88%, 1/01/29

     650        665,717   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38

     1,810        1,879,613   

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/35

     1,460        1,609,986   

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     1,150        1,238,607   

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     1,535        1,649,081   

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/43

     920        1,023,362   

Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/38

     3,620        3,911,989   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

  

Health (continued)

  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/21 (c)

   $ 2,985      $ 3,522,897   

CAB, St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series B, 0.00%, 7/01/36 (d)

     7,360        2,740,128   

CAB, St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series B, 0.00%, 7/01/37 (d)

     7,000        2,472,960   

General Hospital Center at Passaic (AGM), 6.75%, 7/01/19 (b)

     80        86,434   

Hackensack University Medical Center (AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/36

     3,600        3,710,448   

Holy Name Medical Center, 5.00%, 7/01/25

     500        536,835   

Inspira Health Obligated Group, Series A, 3.00%, 7/01/32

     785        684,598   

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/27

     1,500        1,665,825   

Princeton Healthcare System, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     1,000        1,103,230   

Princeton Healthcare System, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     4,060        4,410,825   

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 5.00%, 1/01/20 (c)

     1,500        1,652,475   

RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/32

     2,300        2,242,569   

RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/43

     835        787,931   

RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     1,540        1,635,095   

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/21 (c)

     1,540        1,794,470   

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     4,160        4,174,851   

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/24

     1,000        1,122,920   

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/25

     2,230        2,486,316   

St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group, 4.00%, 7/01/34

     245        226,838   

St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     650        672,497   

St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group, 4.00%, 7/01/48

     910        790,208   

St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligated Group, 5.00%, 8/15/34

     460        494,928   

Virtua Health, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     285        314,629   
    

 

 

 
        53,209,322   

Housing — 2.0%

  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing:

    

Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38

     95        97,686   

Series U, AMT, 4.90%, 10/01/27

     915        918,459   

Series U, AMT, 4.95%, 10/01/32

     230        230,692   

Newark Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A:

    

5.00%, 12/01/30

     1,640        1,777,924   

4.38%, 12/01/33

     2,515        2,607,879   
    

 

 

 
        5,632,640   

State — 9.8%

  

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB (AGM):

    

CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/24 (d)

     10,000        7,670,600   

CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/27 (d)

     4,135        2,784,757   

Election of 2005, Series A, 5.75%, 11/01/28

     2,565        3,069,946   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

  

State (continued)

  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

CAB, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 7/01/21 (d)

   $ 1,675      $ 1,466,479   

Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/27

     2,000        2,048,240   

Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/29

     1,100        1,126,532   

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18 (c)

     1,000        1,096,194   

School Facilities Construction, Series KK, 5.00%, 3/01/38

     1,070        1,058,872   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Economic Fund, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 3/15/21 (d)

     2,000        1,774,400   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/22

     1,700        1,843,786   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/29

     640        666,265   

Lions Gate Project, 5.25%, 1/01/44

     370        379,661   

State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A:

    

5.25%, 6/15/29

     1,000        1,020,210   

5.25%, 6/15/30

     1,110        1,132,433   

State of New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series N (NPFGC), 5.50%, 7/15/17

     1,000        1,026,380   
    

 

 

 
        28,164,755   

Tobacco — 0.3%

  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A, 5.00%, 6/01/41

     1,025        869,682   

Transportation — 22.2%

  

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 7/01/34

     1,830        1,859,243   

Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     1,875        2,025,525   

Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania & New Jersey, RB, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     1,500        1,618,590   

New Brunswick Parking Authority, Refunding RB, City Guaranteed, Series B (AGM):

    

3.00%, 9/01/39

     2,500        2,038,125   

4.00%, 9/01/40

     2,500        2,458,425   

New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT, Goethals Bridge Replacement Project:

    

(AGM), 5.13%, 7/01/42

     1,000        1,085,480   

5.13%, 1/01/39

     1,000        1,088,730   

Private Activity Bond, 5.38%, 1/01/43

     905        988,676   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/31

     3,785        4,170,881   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series A (BHAC), 5.25%, 1/01/30

     1,000        1,215,360   

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/35

     2,500        2,690,650   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/32 (d)

     10,000        4,280,500   

CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35 (d)

     8,900        3,196,880   

CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/38 (d)

     10,000        3,030,700   

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AGM), 0.00%, 12/15/34 (d)

     4,870        2,073,159   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A-1, 5.00%, 6/15/30

     1,250        1,300,975   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A-2, 5.00%, 6/15/30

     1,070        1,100,848   

Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/26

     1,500        1,570,800   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

  

Transportation (continued)

  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB (continued):

    

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 6/15/31

   $ 2,000      $ 2,048,840   

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/45

     1,000        973,300   

Transportation System, Series A, 6.00%, 6/15/35

     3,185        3,447,094   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series B (NPFGC), 5.50%, 12/15/21

     1,800        2,008,332   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB:

    

Consolidated, 85th Series, 5.20%, 9/01/18

     1,000        1,068,780   

Consolidated, 93rd Series, 6.13%, 6/01/94

     1,000        1,206,330   

JFK International Air Terminal LLC, Special Project, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 5.75%, 12/01/22

     2,000        2,040,980   

Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42

     1,000        1,129,070   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, AMT:

    

147th Series, 4.75%, 4/15/37

     4,700        4,725,615   

177th Series, 3.50%, 7/15/37

     825        753,283   

178th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/43

     285        306,218   

186th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/44

     3,000        3,245,040   

South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/01/28

     295        316,913   

5.00%, 11/01/29

     295        315,830   

5.00%, 11/01/32

     440        473,000   

5.00%, 11/01/33

     250        268,045   

5.00%, 11/01/34

     250        266,992   

5.00%, 11/01/39

     1,500        1,583,190   
    

 

 

 
        63,970,399   

Utilities — 2.7%

  

County of Gloucester New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Keystone Urban Renewal Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24

     500        537,390   

New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 9/01/28

     1,355        1,475,595   

North Hudson New Jersey Sewerage Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 8/01/21 (b)(d)

     5,000        4,509,150   

Passaic Valley Water Commission, RB, Water Supply, Series A, 6.00%, 12/15/24

     1,195        1,309,720   
    

 

 

 
        7,831,855   
Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey        270,849,444   
    

Puerto Rico — 0.9%

  

Housing — 0.3%

  

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27

     750        798,383   

Tobacco — 0.6%

  

Children’s Trust Fund Tobacco Settlement, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.63%, 5/15/43

     1,825        1,802,187   
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico        2,600,570   
Total Municipal Bonds — 94.8%        273,450,014   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey — 5.4%

  

County/City/Special District/School District — 2.9%

  

County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Hudson County Vocational-Technical Schools Project, 5.25%, 5/01/51

   $ 1,440      $ 1,611,245   

County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding LRB, Resource Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31

     6,300        6,700,806   
    

 

 

 
        8,312,051   

Transportation — 2.5%

  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (f)

     5,001        5,045,204   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     495        523,076   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55

     1,455        1,633,456   
    

 

 

 
        7,201,736   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 5.4%
        15,513,787   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $280,459,217) — 100.2%
        288,963,801   
Short-Term Securities        
Shares
    Value  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.43% (g)(h)

     4,708,886      $ 4,708,886   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $4,708,886) — 1.6%
        4,708,886   
Total Investments (Cost — $285,168,103) — 101.8%        293,672,687   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.4%

  

    4,044,058   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (3.2)%

   

    (9,303,897
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $ 288,412,848   
 

 

 

 
 
Notes to Schedule of investments

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(d)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

(f)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires on June 15, 2019, is $3,884,927. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

(g)   During the period ended November 30, 2016, investments in issuers considered to an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares Held
at May 31,
2016
     Net
Activity
     Shares Held
at November 30,
2016
     Value at
November 30,
2016
     Income      Realized
Gain
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     2,295,408         2,413,478         4,708,886       $ 4,708,886       $ 12,628       $ 3,907   

 

(h)   Current yield as of period end.

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts                        
Contracts
Short
       Issue   Expiration     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
        
  (1      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note     March 2017      $ 117,844      $ 131     
  (26      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note     March 2017      $ 3,237,406        12,688     
  (21      Long U.S. Treasury Bond     March 2017      $ 3,176,906        20,629           
  Total               $ 33,448     
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments        Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized appreciation1                               $ 33,448             $ 33,448   

1    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 November 30, 2016, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:   
               
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

                              $ 678,930             $ 678,930   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                                                       

Futures contracts

                              $ 44,278             $ 44,278   

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:        

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 13,045,758   

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long Term Investments1

            $ 288,963,801                   $ 288,963,801   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 4,708,886                               4,708,886   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 4,708,886         $ 288,963,801                   $ 293,672,687   
 

 

 

 
                
Derivative Financial Instruments2                                         

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 33,448                             $ 33,448   

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector or political subdivision.

      

2   Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

      

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                

Cash pledged for futures contracts

  $ 131,000                             $ 131,000   

Liabilities:

                

Bank overdraft

            $ (1,008                  (1,008

TOB Trust Certificates

              (9,281,449                  (9,281,449
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 131,000         $ (9,282,457                $ (9,151,457
 

 

 

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments November 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Pennsylvania — 87.5%

  

Corporate — 6.0%

  

County of Delaware Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Covanta Project, 5.00%, 7/01/43

   $ 5,000      $ 4,951,848   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

    

American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 4/01/39

     3,490        3,799,842   

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     3,000        3,212,100   

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.75%, 10/01/18

     9,400        10,231,900   

Shippingport Project, Series A, 3.75%, 12/01/40 (a)

     3,915        1,874,306   

Shippingport Project, Series A, 2.55%, 11/01/41 (a)

     1,310        627,163   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34

     1,540        1,620,881   

National Gypsum Co., 5.50%, 11/01/44

     1,355        1,427,764   
    

 

 

 
        27,745,804   

County/City/Special District/School District — 11.6%

  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 5/01/35

     2,310        2,392,998   

5.00%, 5/01/42

     5,900        6,074,581   

Bethlehem Area School District, GO, Series A (BAM):

    

5.00%, 8/01/34

     2,390        2,600,033   

5.00%, 8/01/35

     1,790        1,943,170   

Boyertown Area School District, GO:

    

5.00%, 10/01/36

     890        969,068   

5.00%, 10/01/38

     1,335        1,451,799   

County of Allegheny Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Residential Resource, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 9/01/31

     370        370,070   

County of Dauphin General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, 6.00%, 6/01/29

     2,615        2,866,380   

County of Lycoming Pennsylvania Water & Sewer Authority, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/19 (b)

     825        908,242   

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Acts Retirement Life Communities, Inc., 5.00%, 11/15/36

     3,575        3,805,730   

County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bonds, 7.00%, 7/01/32

     1,950        2,058,790   

County of York Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 3/01/36

     2,500        2,728,700   

Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E (b):

    

6.00%, 9/01/18

     95        102,785   

2014, 6.00%, 9/01/18

     5        5,410   

2015, 6.00%, 9/01/18

     5        5,410   

2015-2, 6.00%, 9/01/18

     5        5,410   

2015-3, 6.00%, 9/01/18

     5        5,410   

2016, 6.00%, 9/01/18

     5        5,410   

2016, 6.00%, 9/01/18

     6,480        7,011,036   

State Public School Building Authority, RB, Community College, Allegheny County Project (AGM), 5.00%, 7/15/34

     5,070        5,527,213   

State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC) (b):

    

5.00%, 5/15/19

     455        494,194   

5.00%, 5/15/19

     450        488,421   

5.00%, 5/15/19

     1,810        1,964,538   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Pennsylvania (continued)

  

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

  

Township of Bristol Pennsylvania School District, GO, 5.25%, 6/01/43

   $ 5,980      $ 6,507,795   

Township of Falls Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00%, 12/01/37

     2,115        2,273,498   

Township of Lower Paxton Pennsylvania, GO, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     630        690,222   
    

 

 

 
        53,256,313   

Education — 21.7%

  

County of Adams Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Gettysburg College:

    

5.00%, 8/15/24

     580        632,757   

5.00%, 8/15/25

     765        832,312   

5.00%, 8/15/26

     760        826,872   

County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, RB, AICUP Financing Program, Dickinson College Project, 5.00%, 11/01/39

     1,000        1,058,930   

County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran:

    

6.38%, 1/01/19 (b)

     2,700        2,973,996   

6.38%, 1/01/39

     400        434,972   

County of Delaware Pennsylvania Authority, RB, Villanova University:

    

5.00%, 8/01/40

     1,795        1,948,598   

5.00%, 8/01/45

     3,695        3,996,992   

County of Delaware Pennsylvania Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Haverford College, 5.00%, 11/15/35

     6,070        6,573,749   

Villanova University, 5.25%, 12/01/19 (b)

     600        666,318   

County of Northampton Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, Moravian College:

    

5.00%, 10/01/36

     890        940,223   

3.88%, 10/01/45

     1,670        1,491,844   

Lancaster Higher Education Authority, RB, Harrisburg Area Community College Project:

    

3.00%, 4/01/31

     1,225        1,101,312   

3.00%, 4/01/36

     1,660        1,397,986   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Drexel University, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/01/17 (b)

     2,650        2,748,500   

Shippensburg University Student Services, Student Housing, 5.00%, 10/01/44

     2,450        2,505,811   

State System of Higher Education, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/15/17 (b)

     3,300        3,373,557   

Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 3/01/40

     11,000        11,591,140   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Drexel University, 5.00%, 5/01/35

     1,565        1,709,903   

Drexel University, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41

     7,140        7,873,778   

La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/37

     1,595        1,651,910   

La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/42

     2,655        2,741,314   

State System of Higher Education, Series AL, 5.00%, 6/15/35

     1,425        1,546,524   

Thomas Jefferson University, 4.00%, 3/01/37

     755        752,886   

Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 9/01/45

     3,000        3,219,840   

University of the Sciences Philadelphia, 5.00%, 11/01/31

     1,095        1,199,660   

University of the Sciences Philadelphia (AGC), 5.00%, 11/01/18 (b)

     5,000        5,357,100   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Pennsylvania (continued)

  

Education (continued)

  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

    

University Properties, Inc. Student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

   $ 450      $ 467,348   

Widener University, Series A, 5.25%, 7/15/33

     2,420        2,625,192   

Widener University, Series A, 5.50%, 7/15/38

     365        397,678   

Pennsylvania State University, RB:

    

5.00%, 3/01/40

     10,000        10,848,400   

Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/18 (b)

     7,045        7,375,974   

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB, 1st Series, 5.00%, 4/01/45

     3,330        3,590,839   

Township of East Hempfield Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania:

    

5.00%, 7/01/35

     765        787,881   

5.00%, 7/01/35

     630        649,486   

5.00%, 7/01/45

     450        459,086   

5.00%, 7/01/47

     1,180        1,201,382   
    

 

 

 
        99,552,050   

Health — 17.0%

  

City of Pottsville Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Lehigh Valley Health, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/41 (c)

     5,000        5,328,850   

County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority, Refunding RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health, Series A-1, 1.41%, 2/01/37 (a)

     2,500        2,271,600   

County of Centre Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, RB, Mount Nittany Medical Center Project, 7.00%, 11/15/21 (b)

     4,110        5,088,550   

County of Chester Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Simpson Senior Services Project:

    

5.00%, 12/01/35

     1,000        956,270   

Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/45

     1,500        1,421,025   

County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group, 5.25%, 1/01/41

     2,540        2,600,122   

Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     4,400        4,642,176   

County of Dauphin General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, 6.00%, 6/01/19 (b)

     2,385        2,650,260   

County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Brethren Village Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/40

     1,750        1,768,917   

Masonic Villages of The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Project, 5.00%, 11/01/28

     790        893,055   

Masonic Villages of The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Project, 5.00%, 11/01/35

     575        625,169   

University of Pennsylvania Health System, 5.00%, 8/15/42

     2,400        2,599,416   

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/35

     5,000        4,948,100   

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Abington Memorial Hospital Obligated Group, Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/33

     3,255        3,421,396   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Pennsylvania (continued)

  

Health (continued)

  

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/19 (b)

   $ 480      $ 545,434   

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB:

    

Acts Retirement-Life Communities, 5.00%, 11/15/27

     1,385        1,509,567   

Acts Retirement-Life Communities, 5.00%, 11/15/28

     895        971,764   

Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community, 5.25%, 1/01/40

     5,000        4,812,150   

Lancaster IDA, Refunding RB, Garden Spot Village Project:

    

5.38%, 5/01/28

     730        784,035   

5.75%, 5/01/35

     1,285        1,380,308   

Moon Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 7/01/45

     4,000        4,273,400   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 3/15/41

     1,545        1,493,582   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series E, 5.00%, 5/15/31

     4,800        5,149,008   

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Jefferson Health System of Chester Philadelphia, Series B, 5.00%, 5/15/20 (b)

     6,000        6,662,280   

Presbyterian Medical Center, 6.65%, 12/01/19 (d)

     1,315        1,416,202   

Scranton-Lackawanna Health & Welfare Authority, Refunding RB, Marywood University Project, 5.00%, 6/01/46

     1,610        1,525,040   

South Fork Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Series B (AGC), 5.38%, 7/01/20 (b)

     3,590        4,045,715   

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, Refunding RB, Wellspan Health Obligation Group, Series A:

    

6.00%, 12/01/18 (b)

     1,780        1,945,540   

6.00%, 6/01/29

     1,970        2,109,023   
    

 

 

 
        77,837,954   

Housing — 7.1%

  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Retirement Facilities, Rieder House Project, Series A, 6.10%, 7/01/33

     460        462,042   

Pennsylvania HFA, RB:

    

Brinton Manor Apartments & Brinton Towers, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.25%, 10/01/35

     600        605,700   

Brinton Manor Apartments & Brinton Towers, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.50%, 10/01/40

     600        607,392   

S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 114-C, 3.65%, 10/01/37

     4,120        4,002,498   

S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 118-B, 4.05%, 10/01/40

     3,000        2,999,880   

S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 2015-117-B, 4.05%, 10/01/40

     2,400        2,349,552   

Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Housing Mortgage, AMT:

    

Series 096-A, 4.70%, 10/01/37

     1,360        1,360,313   

Series 099-A, 5.15%, 4/01/38

     2,295        2,377,046   

Series 119, 3.50%, 10/01/36

     2,260        2,100,308   

Series 121, 3.10%, 10/01/36

     7,000        6,258,140   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Pennsylvania (continued)

  

Housing (continued)

  

Philadelphia IDA, RB, Series A:

    

3.00%, 12/01/29

   $ 1,650      $ 1,512,357   

3.50%, 12/01/36

     1,210        1,069,083   

4.00%, 12/01/46

     5,740        5,071,979   

4.00%, 12/01/51

     2,260        1,954,923   
    

 

 

 
        32,731,213   

State — 5.7%

  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 6/01/31

     3,420        3,637,033   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO:

    

1st Series, 5.00%, 6/15/26

     2,000        2,275,280   

2nd Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/17 (b)

     6,000        6,163,140   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/42

     9,000        9,206,010   

State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, School District of Philadelphia Project, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/24

     5,000        5,000,600   
    

 

 

 
        26,282,063   

Transportation — 12.2%

  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, ARB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 6/15/40

     14,000        15,114,820   

AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/32

     9,500        9,655,610   

AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/37

     1,250        1,268,287   

Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     7,500        8,102,100   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Amtrak Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/41

     1,510        1,575,896   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB:

    

CAB, Sub-Series A-3, 0.00%, 12/01/42 (e)

     6,740        2,086,839   

CAB, Sub-Series A-3 (AGM), 0.00%, 12/01/40 (e)

     2,225        810,857   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41

     1,095        1,183,553   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/46

     100        107,595   

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/40

     250        269,528   

Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/16 (b)

     1,200        1,200,168   

Sub-Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/26

     1,285        1,416,674   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 12/01/45

     4,730        5,207,115   

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, Capital Grant Receipts:

    

5.00%, 6/01/28

     3,140        3,444,894   

5.00%, 6/01/29

     4,155        4,549,185   
    

 

 

 
        55,993,121   

Utilities — 6.2%

  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, RB:

    

9th Series, 5.25%, 8/01/20 (b)

     1,280        1,440,218   

9th Series, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     2,020        2,200,628   

12th Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 5/15/20 (d)

     735        813,160   

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 8/01/30

     1,200        1,312,872   

5.00%, 8/01/31

     900        980,478   

5.00%, 8/01/32

     1,200        1,300,836   

5.00%, 8/01/33

     600        648,126   

5.00%, 8/01/34

     1,050        1,129,412   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Pennsylvania (continued)

  

Utilities (continued)

  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater, RB:

    

Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/19 (b)

   $ 1,450      $ 1,565,927   

Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/40

     2,650        2,872,653   

County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, RB, Sewer Improvement (BAM), 5.25%, 12/01/41

     2,090        2,304,497   

County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, Refunding RB, Sewer Improvement (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/40

     1,000        1,093,030   

County of Delaware Pennsylvania Regional Water Quality Control Authority, RB, Sewer Improvements, 5.00%, 5/01/33

     980        1,069,719   

County of Westmoreland Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Sewer Improvement (BAM), 5.00%, 8/15/42 (c)

     5,000        5,391,050   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Philadelphia Biosolids Facility, 6.25%, 1/01/32

     3,895        4,157,990   
    

 

 

 
        28,280,596   
Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania        401,679,114   
    

Puerto Rico — 0.7%

  

Tobacco — 0.7%

  

Children’s Trust Fund Tobacco Settlement, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.63%, 5/15/43

     3,175        3,135,313   
Total Municipal Bonds— 88.2%        404,814,427   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (f)
       

Pennsylvania — 23.6%

  

Education — 3.4%

  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/21 (b)

     9,280        10,909,104   

University of Pittsburgh, RB, The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Capital Project, Series B, 5.00%, 9/15/28

     4,448        4,783,445   
    

 

 

 
        15,692,549   

Health — 11.1%

  

County of Berks Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Reading Hospital & Medical Center Project, Series A-3, 5.50%, 11/01/31

     10,000        10,931,908   

Geisinger Authority Pennsylvania, RB, Health System:

    

Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/34

     7,460        7,902,378   

Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/39

     5,997        6,376,362   

Series A-1, 5.13%, 6/01/41

     12,570        13,484,467   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series B, 4.00%, 3/15/40

     2,000        1,937,940   

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     9,380        10,190,526   
    

 

 

 
        50,823,581   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (f)
   Par  
(000)
    Value  

Pennsylvania (continued)

  

Housing — 2.8%

  

Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage, AMT:

    

Series 114A, 3.70%, 10/01/42

   $ 6,203      $ 6,387,198   

Series 115A, 4.20%, 10/01/33

     6,250        6,394,125   
    

 

 

 
        12,781,323   

State — 6.3%

  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series, 5.00%, 3/15/19 (b)

     10,797        11,549,621   

General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Wellspan Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/44

     5,000        5,375,000   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Oil Franchise Tax, Remarketing, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/18 (b)

     11,000        11,822,030   
    

 

 

 
        28,746,651   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 23.6%
             108,044,104   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $495,750,979) — 111.8%
             512,858,531   
Short-Term Securities        
Shares
    Value  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.43% (g)(h)

     5,240,805      $ 5,240,805   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $5,240,805) — 1.1%
        5,240,805   
Total Investments (Cost — $500,991,784) — 112.9%        518,099,336   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.0)%

  

    (4,972,554

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (11.9)%

   

    (54,393,169
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

  

  $ 458,733,613   
    

 

 

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   Variable rate security. Rate as of period end.

 

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

 

(c)   When-issued security.

 

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

 

(e)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

(g)   During the period ended November 30, 2016, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares Held
at May 31,
2016
     Net
Activity
     Shares Held
at November 30,
2016
     Value at
November 30,
2016
     Income      Realized
Gain
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     17,018,931         (11,778,126      5,240,805       $ 5,240,805       $ 13,118       $ 201   

 

(h)   Current yield as of period end.

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts              
Contracts
Short
       Issue   Expiration     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
        
  (14      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note     March 2017      $ 1,649,812      $ 1,838     
  (30      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note     March 2017      $ 3,735,469        14,640     
  (27      Long U.S. Treasury Bond     March 2017      $ 4,084,594        26,523     
  (5      Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond     March 2017      $ 807,031        4,178           

 

Total

      $ 47,179     
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

   Net unrealized appreciation1                               $ 47,179             $ 47,179   

1   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 November 30, 2016, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

                              $ 899,964             $ 899,964   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                                                       

Futures contracts

                              $ 50,905             $ 50,905   

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:   

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 14,808,297   

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long Term Investments1

            $ 512,858,531                   $ 512,858,531   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 5,240,805                               5,240,805   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 5,240,805         $ 512,858,531                   $ 518,099,336   
 

 

 

 
                
Derivative Financial Instruments2                                         

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 47,179                             $ 47,179   

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector or political subdivision.

       

2    Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

       

                
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:    
                
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                

Cash pledged for futures contracts

  $ 202,750                             $ 202,750   

Liabilities:

                

Bank overdraft

            $ (4,972                  (4,972

TOB Trust Certificates

              (54,280,102                  (54,280,102
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 202,750         $ (54,285,074                $ (54,082,324
 

 

 

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments November 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Corporate Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.4%

  

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 3.89%, 7/01/2116

   $ 3,897      $ 3,349,561   

President and Fellows of Harvard College, 3.15%, 7/15/46

     3,118        2,811,398   

University of Southern California, 3.03%, 10/01/39

     13,500        11,967,048   

Wesleyan University, 4.78%, 7/01/2116

     3,275        3,110,264   
    

 

 

 
        21,238,271   

Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%

  

Western Group Housing LP, 6.75%, 3/15/57 (a)

     2,500        3,104,650   

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.6%

  

AHS Hospital Corp., 5.02%, 7/01/45

     8,900        9,540,667   

Northwell Healthcare, Inc., 3.98%, 11/01/46

     2,898        2,647,697   

Premier Health Partners, Series G, 2.91%, 11/15/26

     8,635        7,980,812   

RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc., 3.95%, 7/01/46

     8,408        7,730,660   
    

 

 

 
        27,899,836   

Software — 0.2%

  

Microsoft Corp., 3.45%, 8/08/36

     13,300        12,551,569   
Total Corporate Bonds — 1.3%        64,794,326   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds         

Alabama — 0.6%

  

Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority-Birmingham, RB, Methodist Home For The Aging:

    

5.75%, 6/01/35

     1,200        1,273,008   

5.75%, 6/01/45

     2,145        2,253,923   

6.00%, 6/01/50

     2,700        2,877,012   

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB, Sub-Lien, Series D:

    

7.00%, 10/01/51

     3,000        3,632,610   

6.50%, 10/01/53

     15,110        17,849,443   
    

 

 

 
        27,885,996   

Alaska — 0.5%

  

City of Valdez Alaska, Refunding RB, BP Pipelines Project, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/21

     5,000        5,503,000   

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A:

    

4.63%, 6/01/23

     3,040        3,084,050   

5.00%, 6/01/46

     4,500        3,631,815   

State of Alaska International Airports System, Refunding RB, Series B:

    

5.00%, 10/01/32

     5,000        5,513,600   

5.00%, 10/01/34

     5,000        5,438,700   
    

 

 

 
        23,171,165   

Arizona — 4.1%

  

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 7/01/26

     5,000        6,028,900   

5.00%, 7/01/27

     5,000        5,923,750   

5.00%, 7/01/28

     5,000        5,893,800   

5.00%, 7/01/29

     5,000        5,728,650   

5.00%, 7/01/29

     5,000        5,850,350   

5.00%, 7/01/30

     5,000        5,814,050   

5.00%, 7/01/31

     5,000        5,791,500   

5.00%, 7/01/32

     5,000        5,655,750   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Arizona (continued)

  

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue, Refunding RB (continued):

    

5.00%, 7/01/32

   $ 5,000      $ 5,760,100   

5.00%, 7/01/33

     5,000        5,728,900   

5.00%, 7/01/34

     5,000        5,711,200   

5.00%, 7/01/35

     5,000        5,697,950   

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 12/01/39

     5,000        5,464,800   

Banner Health, Series B, 1.38%, 1/01/37 (b)

     5,000        4,442,950   

Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/42

     5,800        6,093,016   

Arizona State University, RB, Green Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     5,000        5,571,700   

Arizona Transportation Board, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 7/01/20

     5,000        5,562,400   

5.00%, 7/01/23

     5,000        5,822,300   

5.00%, 7/01/24

     5,000        5,879,650   

5.00%, 7/01/25

     5,000        5,905,450   

City of Phoenix Arizona, GO, Refunding:

    

5.00%, 7/01/26

     5,000        5,963,250   

5.00%, 7/01/27

     6,000        7,080,840   

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A (a):

    

6.50%, 7/01/34

     965        1,063,083   

6.75%, 7/01/44

     1,690        1,879,229   

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB (a):

    

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     2,795        2,800,674   

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     6,155        6,035,408   

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     1,775        1,778,603   

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46

     1,950        1,911,546   

Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     2,205        2,145,068   

Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     1,495        1,408,335   

City of Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A (a):

    

5.00%, 7/01/36

     7,315        7,136,222   

5.00%, 7/01/41

     10,075        9,648,525   

County of Pima Arizona Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 7/01/20

     5,000        5,562,400   

5.00%, 7/01/22

     5,000        5,756,200   

5.00%, 7/01/23

     5,000        5,809,050   

McAllister Academic Village LLC, Refunding RB, Arizona State University:

    

5.00%, 7/01/30

     5,000        5,619,150   

5.00%, 7/01/32

     5,000        5,563,100   

5.00%, 7/01/34

     5,000        5,520,400   
    

 

 

 
        197,008,249   

California — 14.1%

  

Acalanes Union High School District, GO, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/21 (c)(d)

     10,000        1,506,900   

Anaheim Public Financing Authority California, RB, Senior, Public Improvements Project, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 9/01/24

     5,000        5,961,000   

Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, San Francisco Toll Bridge, Series S-1, 7.04%, 4/01/50

     4,330        6,221,301   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
34    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    NOVEMBER 30, 2016   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Series A:

    

Alameda County Securitization Corp., 6.00%, 6/01/42

   $ 885      $ 888,151   

Los Angeles County Securitization Corp., 5.25%, 6/01/21

     3,360        3,382,378   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 4.50%, 7/01/23

     8,215        8,622,382   

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB:

    

Caritas Affordable Housing Inc., 5.88%, 8/15/49

     1,000        1,079,210   

Sycamore Academy Project, 5.38%, 7/01/34 (a)

     1,000        995,450   

Sycamore Academy Project, 5.63%, 7/01/44 (a)

     2,760        2,757,930   

Urban Discovery Academy Project, 6.00%, 8/01/44 (a)

     330        336,666   

Urban Discovery Academy Project, 6.13%, 8/01/49 (a)

     285        291,099   

Vista Charter Middle School, 6.00%, 7/01/44

     1,960        2,006,589   

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT (a):

    

5.00%, 7/01/37

     5,000        5,294,350   

5.00%, 11/21/45

     10,000        10,639,400   

California School Finance Authority, RB, Alta Public Schools Project, Series A (a):

    

6.50%, 11/01/34

     1,015        1,073,393   

6.75%, 11/01/45

     1,395        1,485,856   

California State Public Works Board, Refunding RB, Various Capital Projects:

    

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/27

     8,855        10,358,933   

Series D, 5.00%, 4/01/27

     7,510        8,809,005   

Series D, 5.00%, 4/01/29

     5,725        6,613,405   

California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/01/31

     5,000        5,744,350   

5.00%, 11/01/32

     5,000        5,709,350   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB:

    

5.00%, 2/01/45

     10,000        10,435,300   

Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/41 (a)

     5,710        5,677,739   

Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46 (a)

     7,615        7,510,141   

Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/56 (a)

     27,840        28,109,491   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/44

     1,250        1,300,850   

California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Tobacco Settlement:

    

Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/37

     585        591,681   

Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/43

     3,800        3,856,962   

Series B, 6.00%, 5/01/37

     265        267,862   

Series B, 6.00%, 5/01/43

     7,425        7,471,777   

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, Refunding, 2016 Crossover, 5.00%, 8/01/29

     5,000        5,572,200   

City & County of San Francisco Airports San Francisco International Airport, Refunding RB, 2nd Series, 5.25%, 5/01/25

     1,395        1,589,868   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

City & County of San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series D (a):

    

3.00%, 8/01/21

   $ 3,825      $ 3,807,520   

0.00%, 8/01/43 (d)

     20,000        3,959,800   

City of Irvine California, Community Facilities District No. 2013-3, Great Park Improvement Area No. 1, 5.00%, 9/01/49

     1,500        1,556,595   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.60%, 7/01/50

     5,200        7,257,900   

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, RB, AMT, Sub-Series A:

    

5.00%, 5/15/28

     5,000        5,704,950   

5.00%, 5/15/32

     5,000        5,569,600   

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, RB, Green Bond, Series A:

    

5.00%, 10/01/31

     5,000        5,725,000   

5.00%, 10/01/32

     5,000        5,691,850   

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 11/01/20

     5,000        5,621,600   

5.00%, 11/01/28

     5,000        5,923,800   

5.00%, 11/01/32

     5,000        5,773,450   

5.00%, 11/01/33

     5,000        5,741,300   

City of San Jose California Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/23

     5,185        5,832,555   

County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp., 5.60%, 6/01/36

     8,150        8,278,362   

County of Los Angeles California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp., 5.70%, 6/01/46

     21,800        22,143,786   

County of San Diego California Water Authority Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/37

     5,000        5,657,300   

County of San Francisco California City & Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, 0.00%, 8/01/26 (a)(d)

     1,170        670,901   

East Side Union High School District, GO, Refunding, Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 2/01/26

     5,000        5,901,200   

Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B:

    

5.00%, 7/01/32

     5,000        5,675,900   

5.00%, 7/01/33

     5,000        5,649,650   

Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 1/15/49

     3,770        4,217,160   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed:

    

Senior, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47

     28,770        26,147,614   

Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/40

     10,000        10,933,300   

Irvine Ranch Water District, COP, Refunding, 5.00%, 3/01/29

     5,000        5,892,500   

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/25

     5,000        5,939,250   

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/21

     5,000        5,668,200   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Merced Union High School District, GO, CAB-Election of 2008, Series C, 0.00%, 8/01/21 (c)(d)

   $ 10,000      $ 1,517,700   

Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, Refunding RB, Real Property, Series B:

    

5.00%, 11/01/30

     5,000        5,664,900   

5.00%, 11/01/31

     5,000        5,641,750   

5.00%, 11/01/32

     5,000        5,610,500   

Orange County Sanitation District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/34

     8,220        9,457,932   

Palomar Health, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 11/01/36

     1,890        2,004,326   

5.00%, 11/01/39

     1,770        1,865,633   

Port of Oakland, Refunding RB, AMT, Series O, 5.00%, 5/01/23

     5,890        6,535,426   

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, RB, Build America Bonds, Series H, 6.40%, 5/15/31

     6,500        8,130,460   

Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B (NPFGC), 1.09%, 12/01/35 (b)

     10,000        8,652,000   

San Diego Community College District, GO, Refunding:

    

5.00%, 8/01/27

     5,000        5,939,600   

5.00%, 8/01/28

     5,000        5,896,950   

5.00%, 8/01/29

     5,000        5,844,050   

5.00%, 8/01/30

     5,000        5,806,400   

San Diego County Water Authority Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Green Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     5,000        5,748,750   

Green Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/33

     5,000        5,718,050   

Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/38

     5,000        5,644,350   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Ballpark, 5.00%, 10/15/24

     5,000        5,832,900   

San Diego Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Series R-5, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     5,000        5,820,850   

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, RB, Green Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     5,000        5,750,000   

Sequoia Union High School District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 7/01/27

     5,000        5,935,350   

State of California, GO:

    

5.00%, 9/01/24

     5,000        5,866,750   

Build America Bonds, 7.30%, 10/01/39

     3,000        4,230,120   

Build America Bonds, Various Purposes, 7.60%, 11/01/40

     7,125        10,672,751   

State of California, GO, Refunding:

    

5.00%, 8/01/23

     5,000        5,817,300   

5.00%, 9/01/25

     5,000        5,906,550   

5.00%, 9/01/26

     5,000        5,943,850   

5.00%, 9/01/29

     5,000        5,815,400   

5.00%, 9/01/33

     5,000        5,694,700   

Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/21

     5,000        5,666,150   

Various Purposes, 5.00%, 9/01/27

     5,000        5,898,550   

Various Purposes, 5.00%, 9/01/28

     5,000        5,859,850   

Various Purposes, 5.00%, 9/01/30

     5,000        5,771,300   

Various Purposes, 5.00%, 9/01/31

     5,000        5,744,150   

Various Purposes, 5.00%, 9/01/32

     5,000        5,717,100   

State of California Department of Water Resources, Refunding RB, Water System Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/29

     5,000        5,903,600   

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/37

     5,000        5,497,250   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1:

    

5.00%, 6/01/37

   $ 12,735      $ 11,492,701   

5.13%, 6/01/46

     7,440        6,505,834   

Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 1/01/24

     5,305        6,164,994   

5.00%, 1/01/25

     5,400        6,309,522   

5.00%, 1/01/28

     9,915        11,554,445   

Turlock Irrigation District, Refunding RB, 1st Priority:

    

5.00%, 1/01/31

     5,050        5,688,926   

5.00%, 1/01/32

     5,920        6,636,912   

5.00%, 1/01/33

     7,250        8,088,897   

5.00%, 1/01/34

     5,000        5,551,750   

5.00%, 1/01/35

     5,040        5,582,758   

5.00%, 1/01/37

     5,865        6,465,400   

University of California, RB, General:

    

Series AD, 4.86%, 5/15/12

     4,231        4,047,544   

Series AQ, 4.77%, 5/15/15

     4,800        4,542,096   

University of California, Refunding RB, General:

    

Series AI, 5.00%, 5/15/38

     5,330        5,892,262   

Series AJ, 4.60%, 5/15/31

     4,375        4,838,969   

West Basin Municipal Water District California, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 8/01/31

     8,000        9,129,360   

5.00%, 8/01/34

     5,230        5,901,793   

5.00%, 8/01/35

     5,495        6,186,985   

5.00%, 8/01/36

     5,700        6,398,706   
    

 

 

 
        685,105,114   

Colorado — 0.9%

  

Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3, GO:

    

6.25%, 12/01/44

     1,825        1,869,913   

5.50%, 12/01/45

     2,345        2,252,513   

City & County of Denver Colorado, Refunding ARB, Special Facilities, United Airlines Project, Series A, AMT, 5.75%, 10/01/32

     5,000        5,059,800   

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21

     5,000        5,622,600   

City of Lakewood Colorado Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/23 (a)

     1,000        1,002,860   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Charter Littleton Preparatory School, 5.00%, 12/01/22

     145        152,275   

Loveland Classical Schools, 5.00%, 7/01/46 (a)

     2,000        1,866,320   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 11/01/44

     885        847,742   

5.13%, 11/01/49

     765        740,398   

University Lab School Project, 5.00%, 12/15/45 (a)

     2,500        2,389,400   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/21

     5,000        5,506,000   

Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 2/01/31

     5,000        5,386,750   

NCMC, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 5/15/28

     5,000        5,762,100   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Colorado (continued)

  

Foothills Metropolitan District, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.00%, 12/01/38

   $ 3,520      $ 3,675,126   
    

 

 

 
        42,133,797   

Connecticut — 0.7%

  

Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 2/01/45 (a)

     8,840        9,009,021   

Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 6.75%, 2/01/45 (a)

     8,035        8,090,281   

Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB, Public Improvement, Priority Distribution, Series C (a):

    

5.75%, 2/01/24

     3,320        3,237,996   

5.75%, 2/01/25

     3,755        3,628,945   

6.25%, 2/01/30

     4,930        4,880,256   

State of Connecticut, Special Tax Revenue, RB, Build America Bonds, 5.74%, 12/01/29

     6,000        7,080,420   
    

 

 

 
        35,926,919   

Delaware — 0.1%

  

State of Delaware, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/24

     5,000        5,925,750   

District of Columbia — 1.0%

  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, ARB, AMT, Series B (AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/01/21

     10,000        10,304,400   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series A:

    

5.00%, 10/01/24

     5,000        5,702,850   

5.00%, 10/01/30

     5,000        5,527,950   

Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Dulles Metrorail Project, 5.00%, 10/01/53

     10,000        10,339,400   

5.00%, 10/01/19

     5,000        5,414,300   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/32

     5,000        5,516,400   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, ARB, Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Build America Bonds, 7.46%, 10/01/46

     5,000        7,001,850   
    

 

 

 
        49,807,150   

Florida — 2.8%

  

Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District, Special Assessment Bonds:

    

4.75%, 11/01/26

     400        382,764   

5.00%, 11/01/31

     500        473,585   

5.25%, 11/01/46

     3,500        3,235,365   

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project:

    

1st Mortgage, Series A, 8.00%, 1/01/34 (e)(f)

     550        448,058   

1st Mortgage, Series A, 8.25%, 1/01/44 (e)(f)

     940        759,981   

1st Mortgage, Series A, 8.25%, 1/01/49 (e)(f)

     3,010        2,429,251   

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/50

     395        355,476   

Series B, 7.00%, 1/01/35 (b)(g)

     1,390        1,356,668   

Celebration Pointe Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds:

    

4.75%, 5/01/24

     375        368,344   

5.00%, 5/01/34

     750        726,322   

5.13%, 5/01/45

     1,030        991,931   

Charlotte County Industrial Development Authority, RB, AMT, Town & Country Utilities Project, 5.50%, 10/01/36 (a)

     3,500        3,258,045   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Florida (continued)

  

County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc. Project, 6.25%, 11/15/44

   $ 2,000      $ 2,157,000   

County of Brevard Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/31

     5,000        5,410,850   

County of Collier Florida IDA, Refunding RB, Arlington of Naples Project (a):

    

Series A, 8.25%, 5/15/49

     1,000        1,141,790   

Series B-2, 6.50%, 5/15/20

     3,500        3,504,165   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     5,000        5,636,550   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB:

    

AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/36

     5,000        5,298,700   

Series B, 2.60%, 10/01/25

     5,330        5,026,936   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.07%, 4/01/50

     6,125        6,540,030   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Seaport Department, RB, AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22

     1,995        2,224,046   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Seaport Department, Refunding RB, AMT, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/22

     1,305        1,454,827   

County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, 1st Mortgage Lutheran Tower Project, 5.50%, 7/01/38

     1,000        942,520   

County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Project, 5.00%, 8/01/28

     5,000        5,374,750   

County of Palm Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Sinai Residences Boca Raton Project, 7.50%, 6/01/49

     1,000        1,178,010   

Crossings at Fleming Island Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.50%, 5/01/44

     2,460        2,425,462   

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Refunding RB, Florida Forever Project, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/25

     5,000        5,851,000   

5.00%, 7/01/26

     5,000        5,873,250   

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, Renaissance Charter School, Series A:

    

5.75%, 6/15/29

     365        362,737   

6.00%, 6/15/34

     440        437,158   

6.13%, 6/15/44

     1,685        1,650,929   

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 4/01/27

     6,155        6,688,023   

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Special Assessment Bonds:

    

4.25%, 5/01/25

     730        719,816   

4.88%, 5/01/35

     1,210        1,177,681   

4.88%, 5/01/45

     2,420        2,305,873   

Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 4.00%, 5/01/21

     1,470        1,459,445   

Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 4.25%, 5/01/26

     1,200        1,163,592   

Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 5.00%, 5/01/36

     3,385        3,281,791   

Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects, 5.13%, 5/01/46

     6,735        6,549,316   

Live Oak Lake Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds:

    

4.50%, 5/01/36

     2,500        2,217,500   

4.63%, 5/01/47

     5,000        4,307,100   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Florida (continued)

  

Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35

   $ 5,000      $ 5,395,850   

Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/37

     1,870        1,914,020   

State of Florida Department of Transportation, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     5,000        5,508,650   

Sterling Hill Community Development District, Refunding RB, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/2010 (e)(f)

     150        104,969   

Sumter Landing Community Development District, RB, 4.17%, 10/01/47

     2,030        1,954,707   

Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment:

    

Convertible CAB, Bonds, Series A2, 0.00%, 5/01/39 (g)

     150        119,159   

Convertible CAB, Bonds, Series A3, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (g)

     360        213,476   

Convertible CAB, Bonds, Series A4, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (g)

     190        83,313   

Bonds, Series 2, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (g)

     490        252,022   

Series A, 6.38%, 5/01/17

     110        109,495   

Tolomato Community Development District:

    

Bonds, Series 1, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (g)

     800        488,312   

Bonds, Series 3, 6.61%, 5/01/40 (e)(f)

     535        5   

Series 1, 6.38%, 5/01/17 (e)(f)

     5        4,993   

Series 3, 6.38%, 5/01/17 (e)(f)

     425        4   

Trout Creek Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds:

    

5.50%, 5/01/35

     2,355        2,233,223   

5.63%, 5/01/45

     3,750        3,502,575   

Village Center Community Development District, Refunding RB, 5.02%, 11/01/36 (a)

     1,500        1,554,870   

Village Community Development District No. 10, Special Assessment Bonds, Sumter County, 4.50%, 5/01/23

     2,665        2,829,804   
    

 

 

 
        133,416,084   

Georgia — 1.6%

  

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/30

     5,000        5,791,500   

State of Georgia, GO:

    

Series A, Tranche 2, 5.00%, 2/01/27

     5,000        5,989,350   

Series A, Tranche 2, 5.00%, 2/01/28

     5,000        5,961,200   

Series A, Tranche 2, 5.00%, 2/01/29

     5,000        5,921,650   

Series A, Tranche 2, 5.00%, 2/01/30

     5,000        5,875,100   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 2/01/26

     5,000        6,019,900   

State of Georgia, GO, Refunding:

    

Series C-1, 5.00%, 1/01/23

     5,000        5,842,950   

Series C-1, 5.00%, 1/01/24

     5,000        5,913,850   

Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/24

     10,000        11,947,700   

Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/25

     10,000        12,048,100   

Series F, 5.00%, 1/01/28

     5,000        6,048,650   
    

 

 

 
        77,359,950   

Guam — 0.0%

  

Territory of Guam, GO, Series A, 6.00%, 11/15/19

     365        390,481   

Hawaii — 1.2%

  

State of Hawaii, GO, Refunding, Series FH:

    

5.00%, 10/01/22

     5,485        6,337,150   

5.00%, 10/01/23

     5,000        5,838,150   

5.00%, 10/01/24

     8,375        9,857,877   

5.00%, 10/01/25

     5,000        5,911,400   

5.00%, 10/01/26

     5,000        5,955,250   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Hawaii (continued)

  

State of Hawaii, GO, Refunding, Series FH (continued):

    

5.00%, 10/01/28

   $ 5,000      $ 5,882,200   

5.00%, 10/01/29

     5,000        5,841,500   

State of Hawaii, GO, Series FG, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     5,000        5,809,100   

University of Hawaii, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/29

     5,000        5,786,150   
    

 

 

 
        57,218,777   

Idaho — 0.2%

  

County of Nez Perce Idaho, Refunding RB, 2.75%, 10/01/24

     7,925        7,444,032   

Illinois — 2.1%

  

Chicago Transit Authority, RB, Pension Funding, Series A, 6.90%, 12/01/40

     3,050        3,782,763   

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/35

     5,000        4,699,200   

Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     5,000        4,650,400   

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Taxable Project, Recovery Zone, Series D, 6.26%, 1/01/40

     1,100        984,951   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Clean Water Initiative Revenue:

    

5.00%, 7/01/20

     5,000        5,547,650   

5.00%, 7/01/24

     5,000        5,815,700   

5.00%, 1/01/27

     5,000        5,785,700   

5.00%, 1/01/28

     5,000        5,764,250   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.50%, 5/15/30

     1,000        1,042,010   

Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.63%, 5/15/42

     2,500        2,586,425   

Mercy Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 12/01/21

     5,000        5,575,650   

Mercy Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 12/01/23

     5,000        5,650,950   

Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 2/15/23

     5,000        5,451,450   

Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 2/15/25

     5,000        5,410,750   

Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 2/15/26

     5,000        5,393,750   

Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 12/01/21

     5,000        5,548,350   

5.00%, 12/01/27

     5,000        5,599,600   

5.00%, 12/01/30

     5,000        5,482,350   

5.00%, 12/01/41

     5,000        5,336,600   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.25%, 6/01/24

     3,000        3,024,840   

State of Illinois, GO:

    

5.00%, 2/01/22

     5,000        5,222,000   

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/22

     5,000        5,224,500   
    

 

 

 
        103,579,839   

Indiana — 0.2%

  

City of Carmel Indiana, RB, Barrington Carmel Project, Series A, 7.13%, 11/15/42

     2,000        2,170,640   

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT, 5.88%, 1/01/24

     675        747,569   

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 1/01/51

     5,000        5,154,300   

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, US Steel Corp. Project, 6.00%, 12/01/19

     3,025        3,024,244   
    

 

 

 
        11,096,753   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Iowa — 1.0%

  

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.88%, 12/01/26 (a)

   $ 9,080      $ 9,015,714   

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project:

    

5.00%, 12/01/19

     10,565        10,537,320   

5.50%, 12/01/22

     2,500        2,463,175   

5.25%, 12/01/25

     11,350        10,983,281   

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Refunding RB, Private College Facility, Upper Iowa University Project, 5.00%, 9/01/20 (h)

     1,000        1,112,120   

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior, Series A-2, 3.38%, 12/01/25

     5,000        4,915,100   

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed:

    

CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 6/01/34

     2,580        2,505,799   

Series C, 5.50%, 6/01/42

     2,000        1,851,840   

Series C, 5.63%, 6/01/46

     4,960        4,571,533   
    

 

 

 
        47,955,882   

Kentucky — 0.3%

  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Baptist Life Communities Project, Series S:

    

6.00%, 11/15/36

     2,000        1,854,720   

6.25%, 11/15/46

     5,515        5,160,827   

6.38%, 11/15/51

     5,405        5,057,458   
    

 

 

 
        12,073,005   

Louisiana — 0.1%

  

Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, General Infrastructure Project, Series C, 7.00%, 9/15/44 (a)

     5,920        5,459,424   

Maine — 0.2%

  

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Eastern Maine Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     5,000        4,999,800   

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Bowdoin College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     5,000        5,356,550   
    

 

 

 
        10,356,350   

Maryland — 2.0%

  

County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, Special Taxing, Villages at Two Rivers Project:

    

5.13%, 7/01/36

     600        592,524   

5.25%, 7/01/44

     1,220        1,197,796   

County of Frederick Maryland, RB, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, 7.13%, 7/01/43

     2,850        3,102,481   

County of Howard Maryland, Tax Allocation Bonds, Annapolis Junction Town Center Project, 6.10%, 2/15/44

     1,170        1,216,274   

Maryland EDC, RB, Purple Line Light Rail Project, AMT:

    

5.00%, 3/31/24

     25,000        27,728,750   

5.00%, 9/30/26

     10,000        10,902,900   

5.00%, 3/31/41

     10,000        10,613,600   

5.00%, 3/31/46

     5,300        5,603,372   

5.00%, 3/31/51

     10,000        10,514,900   

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25

     1,140        1,123,812   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Maryland (continued)

  

State of Maryland, GO, First Series:

    

5.00%, 6/01/23

   $ 5,000      $ 5,879,100   

5.00%, 6/01/24

     5,000        5,942,800   

State of Maryland Department of Transportation, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/24

     10,000        11,881,800   
    

 

 

 
        96,300,109   

Massachusetts — 4.4%

  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Refunding:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     5,000        5,791,500   

Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/32

     5,000        5,751,150   

Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     5,000        5,715,600   

Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     5,000        5,649,650   

Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     5,000        5,684,700   

Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     5,000        5,667,150   

Series C, 5.00%, 4/01/20

     5,000        5,525,950   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series D, 5.00%, 4/01/26

     5,000        5,938,800   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, RB, Accelerated Bridge Program, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/27

     5,000        5,787,950   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, RB, Series A, Rail Enhancement Folder, 5.00%, 6/01/22

     5,000        5,769,550   

Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Refunding RB, State Water Pollution Abatement, 5.00%, 8/01/22

     5,000        5,797,200   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

    

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Issue, Series N, 5.00%, 12/01/34

     5,000        5,495,400   

Emmanuel College Issue, Series B, 3.98%, 10/01/30

     6,950        6,638,154   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Caregroup, Series H-1, 5.00%, 7/01/23

     5,000        5,751,450   

Caregroup, Series H-1, 5.00%, 7/01/24

     5,000        5,791,450   

Caregroup, Series H-1, 5.00%, 7/01/25

     5,000        5,807,450   

Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a)

     2,000        2,010,500   

Emmanuel College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/36

     5,000        5,160,500   

Emmanuel College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43

     10,000        10,249,300   

Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/23

     5,000        5,889,050   

Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/24

     5,000        5,950,700   

Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/26

     5,000        6,057,200   

Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/27

     5,000        6,022,100   

Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/28

     5,000        5,986,250   

Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/30

     5,000        5,913,050   

Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/31

     5,000        5,889,950   

Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/33

     10,000        11,660,900   

Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/34

     5,000        5,803,250   

Harvard University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/36

     5,000        6,122,400   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Massachusetts (continued)

  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, AMT:

    

Issue I, 5.00%, 1/01/24

   $ 5,000      $ 5,476,800   

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/22

     10,000        10,892,300   

Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, Delta Air Lines, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/27

     1,000        1,003,570   

Massachusetts State College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/37

     5,000        5,558,100   

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     5,000        5,667,550   

Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     10,000        10,976,600   
    

 

 

 
        214,853,174   

Michigan — 1.1%

  

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System Revenue, Refunding RB, Water & Sewerage Department:

    

Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/23

     6,410        7,116,959   

Series D (AGM), 1.17%, 7/01/32 (b)

     5,000        4,448,300   

Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series C, 5.25%, 7/01/33

     5,000        5,514,350   

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Government Loan Program, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     4,000        4,276,120   

Government Loan Program, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     4,000        4,267,160   

Local Government Loan Program, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     5,000        5,247,450   

Student Loan Refunding, AMT, Series 25-A, 5.00%, 11/01/21

     4,090        4,441,290   

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.31%, 6/01/34

     11,095        10,330,221   

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.88%, 6/01/42

     2,375        2,384,809   

State of Michigan, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 3/15/24

     5,000        5,768,400   
    

 

 

 
        53,795,059   

Minnesota — 2.5%

  

Bloomington Minnesota Independent School District No. 271, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/22

     5,000        5,715,650   

City of Brooklyn Park Minnesota, RB, Athlos Leadership Academy Project:

    

5.50%, 7/01/35

     665        641,718   

5.50%, 7/01/40

     750        709,275   

5.75%, 7/01/46

     1,220        1,169,968   

City of Deephaven Minnesota, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/50

     2,500        2,621,850   

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, RB, Hiawatha Academies Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/47

     3,000        2,669,460   

Elk River Minnesota Independent School District No. 728, GO, Refunding, Series C:

    

5.00%, 2/01/20

     5,000        5,505,250   

5.00%, 2/01/21

     5,000        5,614,800   

Lakeville Independent School District No. 194, GO, Refunding, School Building, Series A:

    

5.00%, 2/01/23

     5,000        5,776,550   

5.00%, 2/01/24

     5,000        5,847,450   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Minnesota (continued)

  

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Refunding RB, Senior, Series A:

    

5.00%, 1/01/27

   $ 5,000      $ 5,912,400   

5.00%, 1/01/28

     5,000        5,845,650   

5.00%, 1/01/29

     5,000        5,812,600   

5.00%, 1/01/30

     5,000        5,737,950   

5.00%, 1/01/31

     5,000        5,719,450   

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Minnesota Independent School District No. 196, GO, Series A:

    

5.00%, 2/01/20

     5,000        5,515,000   

5.00%, 2/01/21

     5,000        5,627,600   

5.00%, 2/01/22

     5,000        5,726,200   

5.00%, 2/01/23

     5,000        5,801,550   

5.00%, 2/01/24

     5,000        5,865,400   

South Washington County Independent School District No. 833, GO, Refunding School Building, Series B, 5.00%, 2/01/24

     5,000        5,847,450   

State of Minnesota, GO, Refunding, Series D:

    

5.00%, 8/01/24

     5,000        5,926,350   

5.00%, 8/01/26

     5,000        6,026,350   

5.00%, 8/01/27

     5,000        6,010,900   

Woodbury Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, St. Therese of Woodbury, 5.00%, 12/01/34

     1,200        1,209,444   
    

 

 

 
        118,856,265   

Missouri — 0.6%

  

County of Jackson Missouri, Refunding RB, Truman Sports Complex Project:

    

5.00%, 12/01/20

     5,000        5,583,750   

5.00%, 12/01/22

     5,000        5,723,200   

County of Saint Louis Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, Nazareth Living Center Project, 5.13%, 8/15/45

     1,800        1,729,314   

Kansas City Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, Kansas City United Methodist Church (a):

    

5.75%, 11/15/36

     8,315        7,908,812   

6.00%, 11/15/46

     5,970        5,716,693   

6.00%, 11/15/51

     3,360        3,153,595   
    

 

 

 
        29,815,364   

Nevada — 0.7%

  

City of North Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Build America Bonds, 6.57%, 6/01/40

     9,095        9,144,931   

Clark County School District, GO, Refunding:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/22

     5,000        5,672,550   

Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/23

     5,000        5,725,850   

Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/24

     5,000        5,750,750   

Series C, 5.00%, 6/15/26

     5,000        5,773,550   

Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District No. 607, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Local Improvement:

    

5.00%, 6/01/23

     390        416,372   

5.00%, 6/01/24

     265        282,331   
    

 

 

 
        32,766,334   

New Hampshire — 0.2%

  

New Hampshire State Turnpike System, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 10/01/20

     5,000        5,562,850   

5.00%, 10/01/21

     5,000        5,637,550   
    

 

 

 
        11,200,400   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey — 5.5%

  

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/45 (a)

   $ 7,105      $ 6,985,849   

County of Gloucester New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Keystone Urban Renewal Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24

     1,500        1,612,170   

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

Leap Academy Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/34

     280        273,095   

Leap Academy Charter School, Series A, 6.20%, 10/01/44

     230        221,720   

Leap Academy Charter School, Series A, 6.30%, 10/01/49

     375        363,131   

Private Activity Bond, Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/43

     6,825        7,456,040   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 6/15/19

     5,000        5,283,900   

School Facilities Construction, Series II, 5.00%, 3/01/23

     5,000        5,273,000   

Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/19

     5,000        5,261,400   

Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/20

     5,000        5,304,000   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

College of New Jersey, Series G, 2.73%, 7/01/25

     5,165        4,894,922   

College of New Jersey, Series G, 3.12%, 7/01/28

     5,000        4,730,150   

College of New Jersey, Series G, 3.42%, 7/01/31

     5,000        4,689,600   

College of New Jersey, Series G, 3.46%, 7/01/32

     3,000        2,798,220   

College of New Jersey, Series G, 3.64%, 7/01/34

     2,000        1,857,440   

Princeton University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/22

     5,000        5,803,450   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/22

     1,010        1,152,471   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Barnabas Health Care, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/23

     1,100        1,246,223   

5.00%, 7/01/24

     3,100        3,481,052   

5.00%, 7/01/25

     1,000        1,114,940   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Senior Student Loan, Series 1A, AMT:

    

5.00%, 12/01/21

     5,140        5,550,994   

5.00%, 12/01/22

     5,000        5,441,200   

5.00%, 12/01/23

     5,000        5,458,700   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/36 (d)

     10,000        3,560,200   

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (NATL), 0.00%, 12/15/27 (d)

     10,000        6,286,600   

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (NATL), 0.00%, 12/15/31 (d)

     10,000        4,863,600   

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/35 (d)

     10,000        3,769,400   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/19

     5,000        5,283,700   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB (continued):

    

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/21

   $ 5,000      $ 5,358,450   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/22

     5,000        5,409,000   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/23

     10,000        10,822,600   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/27

     15,000        15,955,050   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/28

     11,000        11,631,730   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/29

     15,000        15,744,750   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/30

     6,000        6,244,680   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/20

     15,000        15,976,950   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC), 5.25%, 12/15/21

     5,000        5,540,600   

State of New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series T, 5.00%, 6/01/22

     5,000        5,555,400   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A:

    

4.50%, 6/01/23

     6,890        6,947,600   

5.00%, 6/01/29

     2,840        2,619,957   

5.00%, 6/01/41

     57,500        48,787,025   
    

 

 

 
        266,610,959   

New York — 15.8%

  

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Barclays Center Project, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/15/28

     5,000        5,595,250   

5.00%, 7/15/30

     10,000        11,018,000   

5.00%, 7/15/42

     25,000        26,465,250   

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB, 5.00%, 11/01/39

     2,500        2,369,300   

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/35 (a)

     400        429,964   

Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/01/48

     5,000        5,015,500   

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding:

    

Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/24

     5,000        5,403,150   

Series I, 5.00%, 8/01/25

     5,000        5,755,900   

City of New York New York, GO, Sub Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/19

     5,000        5,443,750   

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A:

    

6.25%, 6/01/41 (a)

     35,000        36,149,400   

5.00%, 6/01/42

     28,915        25,661,773   

5.00%, 6/01/45

     10,630        9,637,477   

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/51

     4,125        4,317,142   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

  

County of Dutchess New York IDA, Refunding RB, Bard College Civic Facility, Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/46

   $ 14,795      $ 13,070,347   

County of Nassau New York, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/19

     5,000        5,451,900   

County of Nassau New York Tobacco Settlement Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Asset-Backed, Series A-3, 5.13%, 6/01/46

     11,090        9,992,201   

Series A1, 6.83%, 6/01/21

     2,604        2,556,614   

County of Suffolk New York, GO, Series C:

    

5.00%, 5/01/19

     5,000        5,382,850   

5.00%, 5/01/20

     5,000        5,488,700   

5.00%, 5/01/21

     5,000        5,557,550   

5.00%, 5/01/22

     5,000        5,647,050   

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23

     5,685        6,319,389   

County of Westchester New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, White Plains Facilities (ACA), 6.25%, 10/15/27

     4,000        3,649,040   

County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Westchester Medical Center Obligation, 5.00%, 11/01/46

     5,000        5,137,400   

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45

     18,765        17,460,645   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     5,000        5,527,800   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/33

     5,760        6,419,578   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Future Tax Secured, Fiscal 2017:

    

Sub-Series A-2, 2.28%, 5/01/26

     13,035        11,969,389   

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 8/01/34

     5,000        5,632,400   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22

     5,000        5,780,400   

New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, CAB, Sub lien, Hotel Unit Fee Secured, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/43 (d)

     10,000        2,911,400   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 3 World Trade Center Project (a):

    

Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44

     49,285        49,926,198   

Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34

     240        245,592   

Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40

     570        588,713   

Class 3, 7.25%, 11/15/44

     1,655        1,945,088   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     5,000        5,518,000   

Series 2015B-B, 5.00%, 3/15/32

     5,000        5,713,550   

Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/20

     10,000        11,067,900   

Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/21

     5,000        5,636,600   

Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/23

     5,000        5,816,950   

Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/24

     10,000        11,770,100   

Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/25

     5,000        5,933,950   

Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/26

     5,000        5,972,850   

Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/21

     5,000        5,627,800   

Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/22

     5,000        5,725,700   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

General Purpose, Series D, 5.00%, 2/15/24

     10,000        11,729,500   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

    

General Purpose, Series D, 5.00%, 2/15/25

   $ 10,000      $ 11,825,300   

General Purpose, Series D, 5.00%, 2/15/26

     10,000        11,881,700   

General Purpose, Series D, 5.00%, 2/15/27

     10,000        11,859,700   

General Purpose, Series D, 5.00%, 2/15/28

     10,000        11,785,200   

Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, 5.00%, 7/01/25

     5,000        5,758,150   

St. John’s University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/32

     5,000        5,524,600   

Yeshiva University, 5.00%, 9/01/38

     755        722,142   

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, Series C (Fannie Mae), 2.75%, 11/01/31

     5,000        4,453,750   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/19

     5,000        5,390,700   

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/20

     5,000        5,527,150   

Series E, 5.00%, 3/15/23

     5,000        5,804,200   

New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 3/15/32

     5,000        5,688,800   

Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/26

     5,000        5,945,600   

Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/24

     5,000        5,870,400   

Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/27

     5,000        5,892,450   

Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/28

     5,000        5,856,700   

Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/34

     5,000        5,671,350   

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT:

    

5.00%, 7/01/34

     10,000        10,780,700   

5.00%, 7/01/41

     10,000        10,175,100   

5.00%, 7/01/46

     25,000        25,375,750   

5.25%, 1/01/50

     25,000        25,689,500   

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB, AMT:

    

American Airlines, Inc., 5.00%, 8/01/26

     34,855        36,516,538   

American Airlines, Inc., 5.00%, 8/01/31

     21,260        21,561,467   

Terminal One Group Association LP, 5.00%, 1/01/19

     5,000        5,321,850   

Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/24 (a)

     1,000        1,003,060   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB:

    

Consolidated, 160th Series, 5.65%, 11/01/40

     1,800        2,172,924   

Series 192, 4.81%, 10/15/65

     6,675        7,137,711   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB:

    

Consolidated, 180th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 9/01/22

     5,000        5,657,100   

Consolidated, 193rd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/19

     5,000        5,436,750   

Consolidated, 193rd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/20

     5,000        5,534,400   

Consolidated, 174th Series, 4.46%, 10/01/62

     3,860        3,880,188   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, 195th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/25

   $ 5,000      $ 5,750,000   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/25

     5,000        5,921,050   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     5,000        5,529,600   

Touro College & University, Series B, 5.75%, 1/01/29

     1,700        1,683,867   

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 1/01/31

     5,000        5,595,050   

Town of Oyster Bay New York, GO:

    

3.75%, 3/31/17

     1,550        1,554,727   

3.75%, 3/31/17

     1,045        1,046,985   

Town of Oyster Bay New York, GO, Refunding:

    

Series C, 4.00%, 6/01/18

     5,040        5,055,574   

Series D, 3.88%, 6/28/17

     2,545        2,555,053   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/22

     5,000        5,790,300   

TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, Series 1:

    

5.00%, 6/01/26

     7,000        6,928,040   

5.00%, 6/01/34

     18,605        17,650,005   

Ulster Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., RB, CAB, 6.45%, 6/01/40

     880        880,000   

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, 5.13%, 6/01/45

     19,800        18,626,454   
    

 

 

 
        766,702,635   

North Carolina — 0.8%

  

County of Wake North Carolina, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 12/01/28

     5,000        5,899,250   

5.00%, 12/01/29

     5,000        5,860,200   

North Carolina Department of Transportation, RB, AMT, I-77 Hot Lanes Project, 5.00%, 6/30/54

     10,000        10,411,600   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, 1st Mortgage, Galloway Ridge Project, Series A:

    

4.13%, 1/01/17

     200        200,280   

4.30%, 1/01/18

     555        564,835   

4.50%, 1/01/19

     520        537,997   

4.75%, 1/01/21

     270        283,049   

5.00%, 1/01/22

     290        304,517   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB:

    

1st Mortgage, Galloway Ridge Project, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/41

     2,470        2,513,719   

1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 3/01/41

     2,500        2,768,750   

Vidant Health, 5.00%, 6/01/33

     5,000        5,309,250   

Town of Mooresville North Carolina, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.38%, 3/01/40 (a)

     2,100        2,041,977   
    

 

 

 
        36,695,424   

Ohio — 1.9%

  

American Municipal Power, Inc., Refunding RB, Prairie State Energy Campus Project, Series B, 5.00%, 2/15/34 (b)(g)

     5,000        5,355,700   

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2:

    

5.88%, 6/01/47

     73,800        62,358,786   

6.50%, 6/01/47

     2,500        2,245,900   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Ohio (continued)

  

County of Gallia Ohio, Refunding RB, Holzer Health System Obligated Group, 8.00%, 7/01/42

   $ 7,475      $ 8,547,139   

Ohio University, RB, General Receipts, Athens, 5.59%, 12/01/14

     5,900        6,186,150   

State of Ohio, RB, AMT, Portsmouth Bypass Project:

    

5.00%, 6/30/21

     1,975        2,173,606   

5.00%, 6/30/22

     2,190        2,436,244   

5.00%, 12/31/22

     1,550        1,734,884   

5.00%, 6/30/23

     1,305        1,463,649   

5.00%, 12/31/23

     1,295        1,459,141   
    

 

 

 
        93,961,199   

Oklahoma — 0.4%

  

County of Oklahoma Oklahoma Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Epworth Villa Project, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/23

     940        930,891   

Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, Refunding RB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 6/01/35 (b)

     17,820        19,225,642   
    

 

 

 
        20,156,533   

Oregon — 2.7%

  

City of Portland Oregon Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB:

    

1st Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/21

     5,000        5,662,850   

1st Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/22

     5,000        5,748,650   

1st Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/24

     5,000        5,873,350   

1st Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/25

     9,980        11,773,606   

1st Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/26

     10,480        12,465,646   

1st Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/27

     11,005        12,971,263   

2nd Lien, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/20

     6,075        6,751,269   

2nd Lien, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/23

     10,000        11,629,900   

Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County Oregon, Refunding RB, Mirabella at South Waterfront, 5.50%, 10/01/49

     865        907,091   

Metro Oregon, GO, 5.00%, 6/01/20

     5,000        5,554,250   

Port of Morrow Oregon, RB, Bonneville Cooperation Project, 2.99%, 9/01/36

     1,165        1,057,307   

State of Oregon, GO, Article XI-Q:

    

Series D, 5.00%, 5/01/41

     5,000        5,691,900   

Refunding Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/29

     5,000        5,909,750   

Refunding Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/34

     5,000        5,766,350   

Refunding Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     5,000        5,704,950   

Refunding Series G, 5.00%, 11/01/23

     5,000        5,887,450   

State of Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Portland Project, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/45

     5,000        5,443,650   

Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/19

     5,825        6,339,639   

Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, RB, Capital Grant Receipt, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

     5,090        5,735,310   

Yamhill County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Friendsview Retirement Community:

    

5.00%, 11/15/46

     1,000        984,710   

5.00%, 11/15/51

     730        700,902   
    

 

 

 
        128,559,793   

Pennsylvania — 2.0%

  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 6/15/21

     5,000        5,573,950   

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A:

    

5.63%, 7/01/36

     4,045        4,329,404   

5.63%, 7/01/42

     1,675        1,786,756   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Pennsylvania (continued)

  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23

   $ 5,000      $ 5,726,750   

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.14%, 6/01/38

     6,905        6,665,535   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 2nd Series, 5.00%, 9/15/19

     5,000        5,435,500   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 1st Series, 5.00%, 9/15/25

     5,000        5,727,400   

County of Chester Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Simpson Senior Services Project, Series A:

    

5.00%, 12/01/22

     895        940,394   

5.00%, 12/01/23

     985        1,032,989   

5.00%, 12/01/24

     1,035        1,077,218   

5.00%, 12/01/25

     750        778,073   

5.25%, 12/01/45

     1,500        1,421,025   

County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, St. Annes Retirement Community, 5.00%, 4/01/33

     1,575        1,597,712   

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, New Hampshire School III Properties Project, 6.50%, 10/01/37

     1,950        1,951,794   

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project, 5.38%, 1/01/50

     4,865        4,704,260   

County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bonds, 7.00%, 7/01/32

     2,350        2,481,106   

Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/46

     5,000        5,457,300   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

    

Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.53%, 6/15/39

     5,000        5,886,050   

Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/20

     5,000        5,425,900   

Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/21

     5,000        5,463,300   

Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/21

     5,000        5,502,750   

Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/22

     4,495        4,947,916   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44

     3,250        3,424,525   

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series 121, 2.80%, 10/01/31

     5,000        4,527,050   

Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/27

     3,100        3,296,013   
    

 

 

 
        95,160,670   

Puerto Rico — 1.0%

  

Children’s Trust Fund, RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.50%, 5/15/39

     6,060        6,081,816   

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed Bonds, Series A, 0.00%, 5/15/50 (d)

     38,615        3,033,208   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Public Improvement, Series A:

    

5.50%, 7/01/39 (e)(f)

     6,100        4,003,125   

8.00%, 7/01/35 (e)(f)

     16,450        11,556,125   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/38 (e)(f)

     6,950        4,534,875   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Puerto Rico (continued)

  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/44

   $ 14,670      $ 11,133,503   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A:

    

6.13%, 7/01/24

     2,820        2,239,616   

6.00%, 7/01/38

     9,770        7,458,125   
    

 

 

 
        50,040,393   

Rhode Island — 0.1%

  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/40

     5,000        5,093,600   

South Carolina — 1.1%

  

Aiken County Consolidated School District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/20

     5,285        5,836,278   

County of Charleston South Carolina, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 11/01/23

     5,000        5,912,050   

Horry County South Carolina School District, GO:

    

5.00%, 3/01/22

     5,000        5,735,850   

5.00%, 3/01/23

     5,000        5,809,900   

5.00%, 3/01/24

     5,000        5,885,450   

5.00%, 3/01/25

     5,000        5,925,500   

Horry County South Carolina School District, RB, 5.00%, 3/01/21

     5,000        5,612,150   

Richland County School District No. 2, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/23

     5,000        5,789,050   

South Carolina Job-EDA, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 8/15/46 (a)

     1,580        1,511,934   

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series C, 6.45%, 1/01/50

     5,545        7,279,032   
    

 

 

 
        55,297,194   

Tennessee — 0.1%

  

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., RB, Series C, 5.00%, 2/01/23

     5,385        5,952,094   

Texas — 4.8%

  

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 7.13%, 3/01/44

     1,250        1,260,488   

City of Houston Texas Airport System, ARB, Series B-1, AMT, 5.00%, 7/15/35

     7,400        7,743,064   

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, AMT:

    

Series C, 5.00%, 7/15/20

     15,950        16,935,391   

Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, 6.50%, 7/15/30

     1,000        1,121,810   

Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, 6.63%, 7/15/38

     3,000        3,355,530   

Subordinate Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/23

     5,000        5,583,000   

United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     13,000        13,723,710   

County of Fort Bend Texas, Refunding, GO, Series B:

    

5.00%, 3/01/27

     5,000        5,839,250   

5.00%, 3/01/28

     5,000        5,819,400   

County of Harris Texas, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A:

    

5.00%, 8/15/31

     5,000        5,714,350   

5.00%, 8/15/32

     5,000        5,678,700   

5.00%, 8/15/33

     5,000        5,647,700   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas (continued)

  

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B, 5.75%, 1/01/28

   $ 500      $ 597,185   

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB:

    

1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, 4.00%, 1/01/23

     1,160        1,167,760   

Texas Children’s Hospital, 5.00%, 10/01/19

     5,000        5,463,550   

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. Project, 5.50%, 11/15/45

     2,560        2,675,891   

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, AMT:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/45

     5,000        5,304,300   

Series C, 5.13%, 11/01/43

     10,000        10,718,100   

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/21

     5,000        5,590,200   

Decatur Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 9/01/44

     1,880        1,951,346   

Mission Economic Development Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Natgasoline Project, Series B, AMT, 5.75%, 10/01/31 (a)

     10,960        11,436,322   

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Jubilee Academic, Series A (a):

    

5.00%, 8/15/36

     4,055        3,829,339   

5.00%, 8/15/46

     4,055        3,691,348   

New Hope Texas Cultural Education Facilities Corp., RB, Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Project, 5.50%, 1/01/49

     1,250        1,267,300   

North Central Texas Health Facility Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 8/15/32

     5,015        5,523,571   

Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., MRB, Eden Home, Inc. Project, 5.63%, 12/15/22 (e) (f)

     2,570        2,279,873   

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I, RB, Senior Lien, Series D, 6.25%, 12/15/26

     5,000        5,797,050   

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB, Natural Gas Utility Improvements:

    

5.00%, 12/15/20

     5,000        5,459,500   

5.00%, 12/15/23

     10,000        10,850,000   

5.00%, 12/15/24

     10,000        10,793,400   

5.00%, 12/15/25

     10,000        10,759,600   

5.00%, 12/15/30

     5,000        5,216,800   

5.00%, 12/15/31

     5,000        5,208,700   

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Blueridge Transportation Group:

    

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/40

     14,575        15,430,552   

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/45

     11,000        11,544,060   

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/50

     5,000        5,098,200   

5.00%, 12/31/55

     5,000        5,081,200   

Town of Flower Mound Texas, Special Assessment Bonds, Riverwalk Public Improvement District No. 1, 6.75%, 9/01/43

     2,000        2,030,420   
    

 

 

 
        233,187,960   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Utah — 0.2%

  

Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Early Light Academy (a):

    

5.00%, 7/15/34

   $ 530      $ 532,237   

5.13%, 7/15/49

     4,830        4,826,232   

Utah Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series C (AGM), 5.25%, 6/15/25

     5,000        5,968,300   
    

 

 

 
        11,326,769   

Virginia — 2.2%

  

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A (i):

    

5.38%, 3/01/36

     1,050        1,005,207   

5.50%, 3/01/46

     6,210        5,923,346   

Cherry Hill Virginia Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds, Potomac Shores Project (a):

    

5.15%, 3/01/35

     1,000        1,013,200   

5.40%, 3/01/45

     2,000        2,043,620   

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, 1st Tier General Resolution Revenue, RB:

    

5.00%, 7/01/46

     10,000        10,715,300   

5.00%, 7/01/51

     5,000        5,316,800   

Commonwealth of Virginia, GO, Refunding, Series B:

    

5.00%, 6/01/25

     5,000        5,996,350   

5.00%, 6/01/27

     5,000        5,918,200   

5.00%, 6/01/28

     10,000        11,775,800   

County of Arlington Virginia, GO, Refunding, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/26

     5,000        6,057,150   

County of Fairfax Virginia, GO, Series A:

    

5.00%, 10/01/21 (c)

     5,180        5,913,333   

5.00%, 10/01/26

     5,000        5,907,800   

County of Hanover Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Covenant Woods, Series A:

    

4.00%, 7/01/22

     1,155        1,183,459   

Residential Care Facility, 5.00%, 7/01/47

     1,985        2,015,668   

County of Henrico Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, United Methodist Homes:

    

5.00%, 6/01/22

     625        694,425   

5.00%, 6/01/23

     420        462,995   

Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Dulles Town Center Project, 4.00%, 3/01/23

     1,000        997,490   

Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds (a):

    

5.00%, 3/01/35

     2,980        2,989,357   

5.00%, 3/01/45

     3,055        3,021,487   

Shops at White Oak Village Community Development Authority, Special Assessment, 5.30%, 3/01/17

     467        470,391   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 6.71%, 6/01/46

     13,645        10,924,324   

Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Marymount University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (a)

     3,340        3,087,028   

Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

Marymount University Project, 5.00%, 7/01/35 (a)

     745        708,599   

Marymount University Project, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (a)

     2,215        2,047,236   

5.00%, 9/01/29

     5,000        5,827,650   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Virginia (continued)

  

Wise County Virginia IDA, RB, Virginia Electric and Power Co., Series A, 1.88%, 11/01/40 (b)

   $ 5,000      $ 4,964,400   
    

 

 

 
        106,980,615   

Washington — 1.4%

  

Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/32

     2,255        2,293,966   

State of Washington, GO, Series 2017-A:

    

5.00%, 8/01/30

     5,000        5,765,700   

5.00%, 8/01/31

     5,000        5,743,200   

5.00%, 8/01/32

     5,000        5,707,450   

5.00%, 8/01/33

     5,000        5,672,000   

5.00%, 8/01/34

     5,000        5,649,950   

5.00%, 8/01/35

     5,000        5,636,750   

5.00%, 8/01/36

     5,000        5,619,250   

5.00%, 8/01/37

     5,000        5,606,150   

5.00%, 8/01/38

     5,000        5,597,450   

University of Washington, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 1/01/34

     1,000        1,116,670   

5.00%, 1/01/35

     1,000        1,114,310   

5.00%, 1/01/36

     1,000        1,111,170   

Washington Biomedical Research Properties 3.2, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 1/01/32

     1,000        1,126,980   

5.00%, 1/01/33

     1,000        1,120,620   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Washington Health Group Coop (AGC), 4.75%, 12/01/31

     5,000        5,000,550   

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, RB, Heron’s Key, Series A (a):

    

6.75%, 7/01/35

     445        449,722   

7.00%, 7/01/45

     760        775,390   
    

 

 

 
        65,107,278   

West Virginia — 0.4%

  

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group:

    

5.00%, 6/01/23

     5,000        5,726,600   

5.00%, 6/01/24

     5,000        5,769,000   

West Virginia Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.47%, 6/01/47

     10,800        9,818,820   
    

 

 

 
        21,314,420   

Wisconsin — 0.6%

  

Public Finance Authority, RB, Bancroft Neurohealth Project, Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/48 (a)

     3,500        3,207,155   

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Celanese Project, Series C, AMT, 4.30%, 11/01/30

     3,175        3,088,926   

Celanese Project, Series D, 4.05%, 11/01/30

     3,175        3,071,400   

National Gypsum Co., AMT, 4.00%, 8/01/35

     4,840        4,486,535   

State of Wisconsin, GO, Refunding, Series 4, 5.00%, 5/01/25

     5,000        5,870,850   

State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series B, 3.29%, 5/01/37

     3,025        2,748,575   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Ascension Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 11/15/35

     5,000        5,548,400   

Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.50%, 5/01/34

     875        903,997   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Wisconsin (continued)

  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

    

Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.75%, 5/01/39

   $ 1,060      $ 1,094,800   
    

 

 

 
        30,020,638   
Total Municipal Bonds— 84.2%        4,083,069,596   
    
                  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (j)

              

Arizona — 0.5%

  

Arizona State University, Refunding RB, Arizona State University System Board of Regents, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     10,000        11,010,469   

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/45

     10,000        11,063,900   
    

 

 

 
        22,074,369   

California — 4.3%

  

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 10/01/46

     10,000        11,160,072   

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, California Institute of Technology:

    

5.00%, 11/01/19 (c)

     10,000        11,017,973   

5.00%, 9/01/45

     10,490        11,641,880   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Series A:

    

Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 5.00%, 8/15/43

     10,000        10,753,274   

Stanford Hospital and Clinics, 5.00%, 8/15/51

     10,000        10,796,300   

Sutter Health, 5.00%, 8/15/52

     10,000        10,746,800   

California State Infrastructure Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/41

     10,000        11,030,668   

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, San Francisco International Airport, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/44

     10,000        10,603,166   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/15/45

     10,000        10,755,975   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Series B, 5.00%, 5/15/35

     10,000        11,111,887   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     10,000        11,085,300   

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/37

     10,000        11,106,084   

County of Ventura California Public Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/01/38

     8,450        9,374,675   

5.00%, 11/01/43

     8,530        9,505,720   

Fresno Unified School District, GO, 5.00%, 8/01/44

     10,000        11,064,600   

Manteca California Unified School District, GO, 5.00%, 8/01/40

     10,000        11,120,778   

Port of Los Angeles California, Refunding RB, Harbor Department, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 8/01/44

     10,000        10,798,300   

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/40

     10,000        11,036,682   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
46    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    NOVEMBER 30, 2016   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (j)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 4/01/43

   $ 10,000      $ 10,964,400   
    

 

 

 
        205,674,534   

Connecticut — 0.2%

  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/45

     10,000        10,767,700   

Delaware — 0.2%

  

County of New Castle Delaware, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 10/01/45

     10,000        11,285,173   

District of Columbia — 0.2%

  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Sub-Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

     10,000        10,966,600   

Florida — 0.7%

  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System Sales Surtax Revenue, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/42

     10,000        10,834,700   

Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health Systems, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 8/15/54

     10,000        11,361,500   

Tampa Bay Water Utility System, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/38

     10,000        11,096,900   
    

 

 

 
        33,293,100   

Georgia — 0.5%

  

City of Atlanta Georgia Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40

     20,000        21,971,780   

Illinois — 0.2%

  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/36

     10,000        10,794,800   

Indiana — 0.2%

  

Indiana State Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Franciscan Alliance, Inc., 5.00%, 11/01/41

     10,000        10,821,700   

Maryland — 0.5%

  

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     10,000        10,966,681   

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Johns Hopkins Health, Series C, 5.00%, 5/15/43

     10,000        10,848,188   
    

 

 

 
        21,814,869   

Massachusetts — 0.7%

  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/46

     10,000        11,033,800   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Partners Healthcare System Issue, Series M-4, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     10,000        10,826,273   

University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/44

     10,000        10,985,890   
    

 

 

 
        32,845,963   

Michigan — 0.2%

  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Corp., Series 2016, 5.00%, 12/01/45

     10,000        10,661,900   

Minnesota — 0.2%

  

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/46

     10,000        10,901,081   

Missouri — 0.7%

  

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, BJC Health System, 5.00%, 1/01/44

     10,000        10,732,600   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (j)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Missouri (continued)

  

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, RB, Series B:

    

5.00%, 5/01/43

   $ 10,000      $ 11,153,500   

5.00%, 5/01/45

     10,000        11,232,700   
    

 

 

 
        33,118,800   

Nevada — 0.2%

  

Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/37

     10,000        11,039,600   

New York — 1.4%

  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 6/15/47

     10,000        11,029,900   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/39

     10,000        11,065,897   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.00%, 2/15/39

     10,000        11,069,200   

New York State Urban Development Corp, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/35

     10,000        11,307,700   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     10,000        11,087,178   

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/37

     10,000        11,302,800   
    

 

 

 
        66,862,675   

North Carolina — 0.2%

  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

     10,000        10,963,769   

Oklahoma — 0.2%

  

Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     10,000        11,190,400   

Pennsylvania — 0.9%

  

County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, RB, 5.00%, 8/15/46

     10,000        10,805,800   

General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Wellspan Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/44

     10,000        10,749,982   

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Hospital, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     20,000        22,236,400   
    

 

 

 
        43,792,182   

South Carolina — 0.2%

  

City of Charleston South Carolina Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 1/01/21 (c)

     10,000        11,229,800   

Tennessee — 0.2%

  

Rutherford County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Ascension Health, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47

     10,000        11,031,900   

Texas — 0.2%

  

Tarrant Regional Water District, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 3/01/52

     10,000        11,057,000   

Utah — 0.2%

  

Utah State Transit Authority Sales Tax, RB, 5.00%, 6/15/38

     10,000        11,193,072   

Virginia — 0.5%

  

Fairfax County IDA, RB, Inova Health Systems Project, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/44

     10,000        11,039,200   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (j)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Virginia (continued)

  

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 4/01/45

   $ 10,000      $ 11,253,000   
    

 

 

 
        22,292,200   

Washington — 0.7%

  

State of Washington, 5.00%, 2/01/33

     10,000        11,177,900   

State of Washington, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/38

     10,000        10,984,690   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Providence Health & Services, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/38

     10,000        10,876,769   
    

 

 

 
        33,039,359   

Wisconsin — 0.5%

  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health, Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/41

     10,000        10,939,100   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     10,000        10,627,678   
    

 

 

 
        21,566,778   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 14.7%
        712,251,104   
Investment Companies        
Shares
    Value  

United States — 0.3%

  

SPDR Nuveen S&P High Yield Municipal Bond ETF

     100,000      $ 5,442,000   

VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF

     300,000        8,625,000   
Total Investment Companies — 0.3%        14,067,000   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $5,057,372,862) — 100.5%
        4,874,182,026   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.43% (k)(l)

     344,897,735        344,897,735   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost $344,906,253) — 7.1%
        344,897,735   
Total Investments (Cost — $5,402,279,115) — 107.6%        5,219,079,761   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1%

  

    51,489,023   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (8.6)%

   

    (414,847,888

Loan for TOB Trust Certificates — (0.1)%

  

    (7,494,750
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

  

  $ 4,848,226,146   
    

 

 

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments      

 

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

 

(b)   Variable rate security. Rate as of period end.

 

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

 

(d)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

(e)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

 

(f)   Non-income producing security.

 

(g)   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.

 

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

 

(i)   When-issued security.

 

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

 

(k)   During the period ended November 30, 2016, 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, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares Held
at May 31,
2016
     Shares
Purchased
     Shares
Sold
     Shares Held
at November 30,
2016
    Value at
November 30,
2016
     Income      Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     412,556,720                 (67,658,985 )1       344,897,735      $ 344,897,735       $ 440,731       $ 148,555   

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

             400,000         (400,000                     45,866         (212,832

Total

              $ 344,897,735       $ 486,597       $ (64,277
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

1    Represents net shares sold.

       

       

 

(l)   

Current yield as of period end.

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
48    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    NOVEMBER 30, 2016   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts              
Contracts
Short
       Issue   Expiration     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
        
  (1,000      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note     March 2017      $ 117,843,750      $ (17,000  
  (3,977      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note     March 2017      $ 495,198,640        1,809,877     
  (1,515      Long U.S. Treasury Bond     March 2017      $ 229,191,094        569,349     
  (724      Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond     March 2017      $ 116,858,125        466,455           
  Total               $ 2,828,681     
          

 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized appreciation1                               $ 2,845,681             $ 2,845,681   

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                                                       

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized depreciation1                               $ 17,000             $ 17,000   

1  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 November 30, 2016, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

                              $ 57,385,928             $ 57,385,928   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

                                               

Futures contracts

                              $ 1,907,873             $ 1,907,873   

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:   

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 61,649,580 1 

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 1,333,979,141   

 

1   

Actual amounts for the period are shown due to limited outstanding derivative financial instruments as of each quarter.

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    NOVEMBER 30, 2016    49


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

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 1

  $ 14,067,000         $ 4,860,115,026                   $ 4,874,182,026   

Short-Term Securities

    344,897,735                               344,897,735   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 358,964,735         $ 4,860,115,026                   $ 5,219,079,761   
 

 

 

 
                
Derivative Financial Instruments 2                                         

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 2,845,681                             $ 2,845,681   

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

    (17,000                            (17,000
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,828,681                             $ 2,828,681   
 

 

 

 

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry, state, or political subdivision.

       

2    Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

       

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                

Cash pledged for futures contracts

  $ 14,157,800                             $ 14,157,800   

Liabilities:

                

Bank overdraft

            $ (1,071                  (1,071

Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

              (7,494,750                  (7,494,750

TOB Trust Certificates

              (414,150,201                  (414,150,201
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 14,157,800         $ (421,646,022                $ (407,488,222
 

 

 

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
50    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    NOVEMBER 30, 2016   


Statements of Assets and Liabilities     

 

November 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
California
Municipal
Opportunities
Fund
    BlackRock
New Jersey
Municipal
Bond Fund
    BlackRock
Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond Fund
    BlackRock
Strategic
Municipal
Opportunities
Fund
 
       
Assets   

Investments at value — unaffiliated1

  $ 1,192,592,272      $ 288,963,801      $ 512,858,531      $ 4,874,182,026   

Investments at value — affiliated2

    50,535,896        4,708,886        5,240,805        344,897,735   

Cash

    321,728                        

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    4,254,900        131,000        202,750        14,157,800   
Receivables:   

Investments sold — unaffiliated

    34,028,465               390,000        4,979,055   

Interest — unaffiliated

    11,594,578        4,073,311        7,309,769        64,361,320   

Capital shares sold

    2,855,032        2,996,386        327,805        13,027,741   

Investment adviser

    15,590        39,505        92,155          

Variation margin on futures contracts

    1,514,720        47,219        71,625        5,026,153   

Dividends — affiliated

    12,848        1,347        2,668        93,385   

Other

                         194   

Prepaid expenses

    58,564        16,525        19,451        257,017   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,297,784,593        300,977,980        526,515,559        5,320,982,426   
 

 

 

 
       
Accrued Liabilities   

Bank overdraft

           1,008        4,972        1,071   
Payables:        

Investments purchased — unaffiliated

    28,845,855               5,408,714        7,758,021   

Capital shares redeemed

    10,876,810        2,429,515        2,679,052        35,107,507   

Income dividends

    1,107,898        412,612        955,808        3,792,577   

Investment advisory fees

    370,216        112,732        188,329        1,931,210   

Service and distribution fees

    215,410        52,054        53,567        484,658   

Interest expense and fees

    59,268        22,448        113,067        697,687   

Other affiliates

    7,206        2,209        3,585        29,025   

Officer’s and Trustees’ fees

    3,635        3,414        3,807        4,742   

Variation margin on futures contracts

                         17,000   

TOB Trust

                  3,750,000          

Other accrued expenses — unaffiliated

    497,313        202,103        298,274        1,287,831   

Other

    9,019        45,588        42,669          
 

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    41,992,630        3,283,683        13,501,844        51,111,329   
 

 

 

 
       
Other Liabilities   

TOB Trust Certificates

    89,184,988        9,281,449        54,280,102        414,150,201   

Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

                         7,494,750   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    89,184,988        9,281,449        54,280,102        421,644,951   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    131,177,618        12,565,132        67,781,946        472,756,280   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 1,166,606,975      $ 288,412,848      $ 458,733,613      $ 4,848,226,146   
 

 

 

 
       
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,179,129,534      $ 284,753,565      $ 468,423,030      $ 4,960,165,301   

Undistributed net investment income

    681,106        943,083        756,313        1,339,606   

Undistributed net realized gain (accumulated net realized loss)

    6,001,683        (5,821,832     (27,600,461     67,091,912   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (19,205,348     8,538,032        17,154,731        (180,370,673
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 1,166,606,975      $ 288,412,848      $ 458,733,613      $ 4,848,226,146   
 

 

 

 

1    Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 1,212,790,654      $ 280,459,217      $ 495,750,979      $ 5,057,372,862   

2    Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 50,535,896      $ 4,708,886      $ 5,240,805      $ 344,906,253   

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)     

 

 

November 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
California
Municipal
Opportunities
Fund
    BlackRock
New Jersey
Municipal
Bond Fund
    BlackRock
Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond Fund
    BlackRock
Strategic
Municipal
Opportunities
Fund
 
Net Assets Value   
Institutional:   

Net assets

  $ 517,600,596      $ 133,112,580      $ 310,306,807      $ 3,378,344,625   
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value

    42,743,601        12,385,385        28,333,751        302,436,138   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 12.11      $ 10.75      $ 10.95      $ 11.17   
 

 

 

 
Service:   

Net assets

         $ 9,904,337      $ 1,079,155          
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value

           921,501        98,427          
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

         $ 10.75      $ 10.96          
 

 

 

 
Investor A:   

Net assets

  $ 393,118,980      $ 82,569,525      $ 93,666,532      $ 1,166,754,233   
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value

    32,494,241        7,676,013        8,543,970        104,496,408   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 12.10      $ 10.76      $ 10.96      $ 11.17   
 

 

 

 
Investor A1:   

Net assets

  $ 125,610,183      $ 24,208,346      $ 15,018,610      $ 30,858,378   
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value

    10,373,379        2,249,768        1,369,237        2,762,955   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 12.11      $ 10.76      $ 10.97      $ 11.17   
 

 

 

 
Investor C:   

Net assets

  $ 116,625,208      $ 31,840,183      $ 34,555,592      $ 272,268,910   
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value

    9,630,946        2,963,447        3,152,533        24,375,889   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 12.11      $ 10.74      $ 10.96      $ 11.17   
 

 

 

 
Investor C1:   

Net assets

  $ 13,652,008      $ 6,777,877      $ 4,106,917          
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value

    1,127,308        630,681        375,001          
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 12.11      $ 10.75      $ 10.95          
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations     

 

Six Months Ended November 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
California
Municipal
Opportunities
Fund
    BlackRock
New Jersey
Municipal
Bond Fund
    BlackRock
Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond Fund
    BlackRock
Strategic
Municipal
Opportunities
Fund
 
Investment Income   

Interest — unaffiliated

  $ 19,342,330      $ 6,198,806      $ 11,339,964      $ 77,164,280   

Dividends — affiliated

    117,091        12,628        13,118        486,597   

Dividends — unaffiliated

                         303,705   
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    19,459,421        6,211,434        11,353,082        77,954,582   
 

 

 

 
       
Expenses   

Investment advisory

    2,924,998        836,348        1,330,019        12,929,129   

Service and distribution — class specific

    1,208,991        321,272        322,950        2,916,063   

Transfer agent — class specific

    199,817        130,812        311,488        1,311,887   

Accounting services

    82,844        31,478        48,825        301,502   

Registration

    40,604        9,461        9,324        164,823   

Professional

    36,419        40,462        40,254        70,209   

Custodian

    28,503        7,851        12,667        100,879   

Officer and Trustees

    19,920        13,912        15,249        45,166   

Printing

    18,549        11,538        13,716        24,708   

Miscellaneous

    23,744        17,608        17,982        65,619   

Recoupment of past waived/and or reimbursed fees

    80,268                        

Recoupment of past waived/and or reimbursed fees — class specific

    22,354                        
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees

    4,687,011        1,420,742        2,122,474        17,929,985   

Interest expense and fees1

    425,611        63,982        388,360        2,504,329   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    5,112,622        1,484,724        2,510,834        20,434,314   
Less:   

Fees waived by the Manager

    (567,931     (87,262     (44,724     (1,362,147

Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific

    (20,062     (62,035     (175,568       

Fees paid indirectly

    (241                   (730
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    4,524,388        1,335,427        2,290,542        19,071,437   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    14,935,033        4,876,007        9,062,540        58,883,145   
 

 

 

 
       
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)   
Net realized gain (loss) from:   

Investments — unaffiliated

    3,404,790        665,500        (345,154     16,634,517   

Investments — affiliated

    5,792        176        187        (215,821

Futures contracts

    16,557,133        678,930        899,964        57,385,928   

Capital gain distributions from investment companies — affiliated

    92,183        3,731        14        151,544   
 

 

 

 
    20,059,898        1,348,337        555,011        73,956,168   
 

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   

Investments — unaffiliated

    (83,720,096     (18,596,465     (27,327,971     (336,872,883

Investments — affiliated

                         (8,518

Futures contracts

    1,239,161        44,278        50,905        1,907,873   
 

 

 

 
    (82,480,935     (18,552,187     (27,277,066     (334,973,528
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (62,421,037     (17,203,850     (26,722,055     (261,017,360
 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ (47,486,004   $ (12,327,843   $ (17,659,515   $ (202,134,215
 

 

 

 

1    Related to TOB Trusts.

       

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock California Municipal
Opportunities Fund
          BlackRock New Jersey
Municipal Bond Fund
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:  

Six Months Ended
November 30,

2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended

May 31,
2016

         

Six Months Ended
November 30,

2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended

May 31,
2016

 
         
Operations                           

Net investment income

  $ 14,935,033      $ 26,104,025        $ 4,876,007      $ 9,400,945   

Net realized gain (loss)

    20,059,898        5,138,627          1,348,337        (505,382

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (82,480,935     23,865,351          (18,552,187     9,819,330   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (47,486,004     55,108,003          (12,327,843     18,714,893   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Distributions to Shareholders1                            
From net investment income:         

Institutional

    (7,207,667     (12,413,724       (2,355,079     (4,439,029

Investor A

    (4,844,173     (7,226,418       (169,630     (363,109

Investor A1

    (1,738,437     (4,314,507       (1,404,799     (2,621,341

Investor B

           (720       (432,878     (1,000,577

Investor C

    (953,103     (1,689,793       (400,144     (783,767

Investor C1

    (149,611     (397,017       (104,238     (242,788
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (14,892,991     (26,042,179       (4,866,768     (9,450,611
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Capital Share Transactions                           

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    111,026,424        366,691,774          14,037,459        16,745,575   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets                           

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    48,647,429        395,757,598          (3,157,152     26,009,857   

Beginning of period

    1,117,959,546        722,201,948          291,570,000        265,560,143   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 1,166,606,975      $ 1,117,959,546        $ 288,412,848      $ 291,570,000   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 681,106      $ 639,064        $ 943,083      $ 933,844   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

1    Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

       

 

 

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54    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    NOVEMBER 30, 2016   


Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock Pennsylvania
Municipal Bond Fund
          BlackRock Strategic Municipal
Opportunities Fund
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:   Six Months Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31,
2016
          Six Months Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31,
2016
 
         
Operations                           

Net investment income

  $ 9,062,540      $ 17,512,610        $ 58,883,145      $ 94,048,201   

Net realized gain

    555,011        528,750          73,956,168        12,660,978   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (27,277,066     10,068,088          (334,973,528     169,735,813   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (17,659,515     28,109,448          (202,134,215     276,444,992   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Distributions to Shareholders1                            
From net investment income:         

Institutional

    (6,344,340     (12,746,699       (42,572,498     (66,499,395

Service

    (22,218     (46,245                

Investor A

    (1,784,669     (2,947,048       (13,282,211     (22,375,763

Investor A1

    (304,846     (654,122       (390,938     (892,781

Investor C

    (518,414     (950,580       (2,062,824     (3,839,516

Investor C1

    (72,847     (161,130                

From net realized gain:

  

     

Institutional

                    (11,994,346       

Investor A

                    (4,149,885       

Investor A1

                    (118,764       

Investor C

                    (991,143       
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (9,047,334     (17,505,824       (75,562,609     (93,607,455
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Capital Share Transactions                           

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    13,164,278        16,166,103          519,894,271        1,194,960,072   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets                           

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (13,542,571     26,769,727          242,197,447        1,377,797,609   

Beginning of period

    472,276,184        445,506,457          4,606,028,699        3,228,231,090   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 458,733,613      $ 472,276,184        $ 4,848,226,146      $ 4,606,028,699   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 756,313      $ 741,107        $ 1,339,606      $ 764,932   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

1    Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

       

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

    Institutional           Investor A  
    Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,           Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012             2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                         
Per Share Operating Performance                                                                                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 12.73      $ 12.33      $ 12.22      $ 12.54      $ 12.48      $ 11.20        $ 12.71      $ 12.32      $ 12.21      $ 12.53      $ 12.47      $ 11.19   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.17        0.39        0.43        0.47        0.45        0.53          0.15        0.36        0.40        0.45        0.42        0.49   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.62     0.40        0.11        (0.22     0.09        1.28          (0.61     0.40        0.11        (0.23     0.09        1.29   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.45     0.79        0.54        0.25        0.54        1.81          (0.46     0.76        0.51        0.22        0.51        1.78   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
Distributions:2                          

From net investment income

    (0.17     (0.39     (0.43     (0.47     (0.46     (0.53       (0.15     (0.37     (0.40     (0.44     (0.43     (0.50

From net realized gain

                         (0.10     (0.02                                   (0.10     (0.02       
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.17     (0.39     (0.43     (0.57     (0.48     (0.53       (0.15     (0.37     (0.40     (0.54     (0.45     (0.50
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 12.11      $ 12.73      $ 12.33      $ 12.22      $ 12.54      $ 12.48        $ 12.10      $ 12.71      $ 12.32      $ 12.21      $ 12.53      $ 12.47   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Total Return3                                                                                                    

Based on net asset value

    (3.60)% 4      6.54%        4.46%        2.31%        4.26%        16.55%          (3.65)% 4      6.23%        4.25%        2.13%        4.02%        16.29%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
     
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                                                                                   

Total expenses

    0.64% 5,6      0.68%        0.73%        0.81%        0.73%        0.78%          0.88% 5,6      0.93%        0.95%        0.99%        0.96%        1.01%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.54% 5,6      0.66%        0.68%        0.81%        0.72%        0.78%          0.79% 5,6      0.88%        0.88%        0.99%        0.96%        1.01%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees7

    0.47% 5,6      0.62%        0.64%        0.73%        0.65%        0.68%          0.72% 5,6      0.84%        0.84%        0.91%        0.88%        0.91%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.63% 5,6      3.10%        3.49%        3.96%        3.54%        4.44%          2.39% 5,6      2.87%        3.28%        3.79%        3.32%        4.19%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Supplemental Data                                                                                                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $  517,601      $  494,888      $  315,431      $  206,904      $  293,150      $  174,726        $  393,119      $  364,093      $  178,774      $  111,545      $  166,056      $  117,051   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 89,185      $ 40,310      $ 69,453      $ 23,653      $ 101,940      $ 64,129        $ 89,185      $ 40,310      $ 69,453      $ 23,653      $ 101,940      $ 64,129   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    67%        119%        70%        33%        51%        42%          67%        119%        70%        33%        51%        42%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3  

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4  

Aggregate total return.

 

  5  

Annualized.

 

  6  

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, excluded expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of 0.01%.

 

  7  

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

    Investor A1           Investor C  
    Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,           Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012             2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                         
Per Share Operating Performance                                                                                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 12.72      $ 12.33      $ 12.23      $ 12.54      $ 12.48      $ 11.20        $ 12.73      $ 12.33      $ 12.23      $ 12.54      $ 12.48      $ 11.20   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.16        0.38        0.42        0.46        0.44        0.52          0.10        0.27        0.31        0.36        0.32        0.41   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.61     0.39        0.10        (0.21     0.09        1.28          (0.62     0.40        0.10        (0.21     0.09        1.29   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.45     0.77        0.52        0.25        0.53        1.80          (0.52     0.67        0.41        0.15        0.41        1.70   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
Distributions:2                          

From net investment income

    (0.16     (0.38     (0.42     (0.46     (0.45     (0.52       (0.10     (0.27     (0.31     (0.36     (0.33     (0.42

From net realized gain

                         (0.10     (0.02                                   (0.10     (0.02       
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.16     (0.38     (0.42     (0.56     (0.47     (0.52       (0.10     (0.27     (0.31     (0.46     (0.35     (0.42
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 12.11      $ 12.72      $ 12.33      $ 12.23      $ 12.54      $ 12.48        $ 12.11      $ 12.73      $ 12.33      $ 12.23      $ 12.54      $ 12.48   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Total Return3                                                                                                    

Based on net asset value

    (3.58)% 4      6.35%        4.29%        2.36%        4.17%        16.45%          (4.09)% 4      5.51%        3.38%        1.44%        3.23%        15.42%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
     
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                                                                                   

Total expenses

    0.74% 5,6      0.79%        0.81%        0.84%        0.82%        0.87%          1.64% 5,6      1.70%        1.72%        1.75%        1.73%        1.76%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.65% 5,6      0.77%        0.77%        0.84%        0.81%        0.86%          1.54% 5,6      1.64%        1.64%        1.75%        1.72%        1.76%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees7

    0.58% 5,6      0.72%        0.73%        0.76%        0.74%        0.77%          1.47% 5,6      1.60%        1.60%        1.67%        1.64%        1.66%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.53% 5,6      3.06%        3.39%        3.94%        3.48%        4.42%          1.64% 5,6      2.14%        2.52%        3.03%        2.56%        3.45%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Supplemental Data                                                                                                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $  125,610      $  139,805      $  143,879      $  154,845      $  177,677      $  183,008        $  116,625      $  103,993      $    67,789      $    65,203      $    92,635      $    63,515   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 89,185      $ 40,310      $ 69,453      $ 23,653      $ 101,940      $ 64,129        $ 89,185      $ 40,310      $ 69,453      $ 23,653      $ 101,940      $ 64,129   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    67%        119%        70%        33%        51%        42%          67%        119%        70%        33%        51%        42%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3  

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4  

Aggregate total return.

 

  5  

Annualized.

 

  6  

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, excluded expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of 0.01%.

 

  7  

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

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Financial Highlights (concluded)    BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

    Investor C1  
    Six Months Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 12.73      $ 12.33      $ 12.23      $ 12.54      $ 12.48      $ 11.20   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.13        0.32        0.36        0.40        0.38        0.46   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.62     0.40        0.10        (0.21     0.09        1.28   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.49     0.72        0.46        0.19        0.47        1.74   
 

 

 

 
Distributions:2            

From net investment income

    (0.13     (0.32     (0.36     (0.40     (0.39     (0.46

From net realized gain

                         (0.10     (0.02       
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.13     (0.32     (0.36     (0.50     (0.41     (0.46
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 12.11      $ 12.73      $ 12.33      $ 12.23      $ 12.54      $ 12.48   
 

 

 

 
           
Total Return3                                                

Based on net asset value

    (3.90)% 4      5.90%        3.76%        1.85%        3.65%        15.87%   
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                                

Total expenses

    1.24% 5,6      1.30%        1.32%        1.34%        1.32%        1.37%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    1.14% 5,6      1.27%        1.27%        1.34%        1.31%        1.37%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees7

    1.08% 5,6      1.23%        1.23%        1.26%        1.24%        1.27%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.03% 5,6      2.56%        2.89%        3.44%        2.98%        3.93%   
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 13,652      $ 15,180      $ 15,873      $ 17,320      $ 22,054      $ 24,486   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $    89,185      $    40,310      $    69,453      $    23,653      $  101,940      $    64,129   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    67%        119%        70%        33%        51%        42%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3  

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4  

Aggregate total return.

 

  5  

Annualized.

 

  6  

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, excluded expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of 0.01%.

 

  7  

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

 

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58    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    NOVEMBER 30, 2016   


Financial Highlights    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

    Institutional           Service  
    Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,           Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012             2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                         
Per Share Operating Performance                                                                                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.38      $ 11.01      $ 11.09      $ 11.22      $ 11.26      $ 10.18        $ 11.38      $ 11.01      $ 11.09      $ 11.22      $ 11.26      $ 10.17   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.19        0.40        0.41        0.43        0.43        0.45          0.18        0.38        0.39        0.42        0.41        0.43   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.63     0.37        (0.08     (0.13     (0.02     1.09          (0.63     0.38        (0.08     (0.14     (0.01     1.10   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.44     0.77        0.33        0.30        0.41        1.54          (0.45     0.76        0.31        0.28        0.40        1.53   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.19     (0.40     (0.41     (0.43     (0.45     (0.46       (0.18     (0.39     (0.39     (0.41     (0.44     (0.44
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.75      $ 11.38      $ 11.01      $ 11.09      $ 11.22      $ 11.26        $ 10.75      $ 11.38      $ 11.01      $ 11.09      $ 11.22      $ 11.26   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Total Return3                                                            

Based on net asset value

    (3.92)% 4      7.13%        2.93%        2.89%        3.56%        15.41%          (4.00)% 4      7.00%        2.83%        2.78%        3.47%        15.31%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                                           

Total expenses

    0.80% 5      0.81%        0.84%        0.83%        0.83%        0.82%          1.05% 5      1.05%        1.04%        1.04%        1.03%        1.02%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.71% 5      0.75%        0.77%        0.79%        0.79%        0.68%          0.87% 5      0.87%        0.86%        0.90%        0.89%        0.88%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6

    0.67% 5      0.72%        0.74%        0.76%        0.78%        0.68%          0.83% 5      0.84%        0.84%        0.87%        0.87%        0.87%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.39% 5      3.58%        3.62%        4.04%        3.74%        4.19%          3.16% 5      3.43%        3.53%        3.94%        3.64%        4.00%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Supplemental Data                                                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $  133,113      $  135,174      $  115,135      $  109,182      $  120,851      $  119,558        $      9,904      $    10,514      $    17,654      $    17,881      $    19,388      $    14,375   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 9,281      $ 9,281      $ 7,231      $ 7,231      $ 7,610      $ 3,860        $ 9,281      $ 9,281      $ 7,231      $ 7,231      $ 7,610      $ 3,860   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    7%        7%        14%        12%        8%        18%          7%        7%        14%        12%        8%        18%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3  

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4  

Aggregate total return.

 

  5  

Annualized.

 

  6  

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

    Investor A           Investor A1  
    Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,           Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012             2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                         
Per Share Operating Performance                                                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.39      $ 11.02      $ 11.10      $ 11.23      $ 11.27      $ 10.19        $ 11.39      $ 11.02      $ 11.10      $ 11.23      $ 11.27      $ 10.19   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.18        0.38        0.39        0.42        0.41        0.43          0.19        0.40        0.41        0.43        0.43        0.44   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.63     0.38        (0.08     (0.14     (0.01     1.09          (0.63     0.37        (0.08     (0.13     (0.02     1.09   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.45     0.76        0.31        0.28        0.40        1.52          (0.44     0.77        0.33        0.30        0.41        1.53   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.18     (0.39     (0.39     (0.41     (0.44     (0.44       (0.19     (0.40     (0.41     (0.43     (0.45     (0.45
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.76      $ 11.39      $ 11.02      $ 11.10      $ 11.23      $ 11.27        $ 10.76      $ 11.39      $ 11.02      $ 11.10      $ 11.23      $ 11.27   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Total Return3                                                            

Based on net asset value

    (3.99)% 4      6.99%        2.83%        2.78%        3.47%        15.18%          (3.93)% 4      7.12%        2.95%        2.93%        3.62%        15.35%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                                           

Total expenses

    0.98% 5      0.99%        0.98%        0.99%        0.97%        0.95%          0.83% 5      0.83%        0.83%        0.83%        0.82%        0.82%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.87% 5      0.87%        0.86%        0.90%        0.89%        0.88%          0.74% 5      0.75%        0.74%        0.75%        0.74%        0.73%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6

    0.83% 5      0.84%        0.84%        0.87%        0.87%        0.87%          0.70% 5      0.72%        0.72%        0.72%        0.72%        0.72%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.21% 5      3.44%        3.52%        3.93%        3.64%        3.98%          3.33% 5      3.57%        3.65%        4.09%        3.80%        4.14%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Supplemental Data                                                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $  82,570      $  81,164      $  66,469      $  45,073      $  53,521      $  37,824        $  24,208      $  26,092      $  29,707      $  31,338      $  34,941      $  36,387   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 9,281      $ 9,281      $ 7,231      $ 7,231      $ 7,610      $ 3,860        $ 9,281      $ 9,281      $ 7,231      $ 7,231      $ 7,610      $ 3,860   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    7%        7%        14%        12%        8%        18%          7%        7%        14%        12%        8%        18%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3  

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4  

Aggregate total return.

 

  5  

Annualized.

 

  6  

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (concluded)    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

    Investor C           Investor C1  
    Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,           Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012             2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                         
Per Share Operating Performance                                                                                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.38      $ 11.00      $ 11.08      $ 11.21      $ 11.25      $ 10.17        $ 11.38      $ 11.01      $ 11.09      $ 11.22      $ 11.26      $ 10.17   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.14        0.30        0.31        0.34        0.33        0.34          0.16        0.34        0.35        0.38        0.38        0.39   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.64     0.38        (0.08     (0.14     (0.02     1.09          (0.63     0.37        (0.08     (0.13     (0.02     1.10   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.50     0.68        0.23        0.20        0.31        1.43          (0.47     0.71        0.27        0.25        0.36        1.49   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.14     (0.30     (0.31     (0.33     (0.35     (0.35       (0.16     (0.34     (0.35     (0.38     (0.40     (0.40
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.74      $ 11.38      $ 11.00      $ 11.08      $ 11.21      $ 11.25        $ 10.75      $ 11.38      $ 11.01      $ 11.09      $ 11.22      $ 11.26   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Total Return3                                                                                                    

Based on net asset value

    (4.46)% 4      6.28%        2.04%        1.99%        2.68%        14.33%          (4.18)% 4      6.59%        2.43%        2.41%        3.10%        14.89%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                                                                                   

Total expenses

    1.72% 5      1.73%        1.73%        1.73%        1.72%        1.71%          1.32% 5      1.32%        1.33%        1.32%        1.32%        1.31%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    1.64% 5      1.64%        1.63%        1.67%        1.66%        1.65%          1.25% 5      1.26%        1.25%        1.26%        1.25%        1.24%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6

    1.59% 5      1.61%        1.61%        1.64%        1.64%        1.64%          1.21% 5      1.23%        1.23%        1.23%        1.23%        1.23%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.43% 5      2.67%        2.75%        3.16%        2.87%        3.22%          2.81% 5      3.05%        3.14%        3.58%        3.29%        3.65%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Supplemental Data                                                                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $  31,840      $  30,810      $  28,614      $  26,429      $  30,139      $  22,635        $    6,778      $    7,815      $    7,981      $    8,594      $  10,070      $  11,228   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 9,281      $ 9,281      $ 7,231      $ 7,231      $ 7,610      $ 3,860        $ 9,281      $ 9,281      $ 7,231      $ 7,231      $ 7,610      $ 3,860   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    7%        7%        14%        12%        8%        18%          7%        7%        14%        12%        8%        18%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3  

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4  

Aggregate total return.

 

  5  

Annualized.

 

  6  

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

    Institutional           Service  
    Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,           Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012             2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                         
Per Share Operating Performance                                                                                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.58      $ 11.31      $ 11.21      $ 11.54      $ 11.60      $ 10.62        $ 11.59      $ 11.31      $ 11.22      $ 11.54      $ 11.60      $ 10.62   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.22        0.46        0.46        0.47        0.49        0.51          0.21        0.44        0.44        0.45        0.46        0.48   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.63     0.27        0.10        (0.33     (0.06     0.98          (0.63     0.28        0.09        (0.32     (0.05     0.98   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.41     0.73        0.56        0.14        0.43        1.49          (0.42     0.72        0.53        0.13        0.41        1.46   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.22     (0.46     (0.46     (0.47     (0.49     (0.51       (0.21     (0.44     (0.44     (0.45     (0.47     (0.48
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.95      $ 11.58      $ 11.31      $ 11.21      $ 11.54      $ 11.60        $ 10.96      $ 11.59      $ 11.31      $ 11.22      $ 11.54      $ 11.60   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Total Return3                                                                                                    

Based on net asset value

    (3.58)% 4      6.59%        5.02%        1.50%        3.71%        14.29%          (3.68)% 4      6.50%        4.73%        1.41%        3.53%        14.05%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                                                                                   

Total expenses

    0.94% 5      0.87%        0.87%        0.87%        0.92%        0.91%          1.12% 5      1.12%        1.04%        1.04%        1.10%        1.10%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.83% 5      0.79%        0.78%        0.78%        0.82%        0.78%          1.03% 5      0.97%        0.96%        0.96%        1.00%        0.99%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6

    0.67% 5      0.71%        0.71%        0.71%        0.71%        0.67%          0.87% 5      0.89%        0.89%        0.89%        0.89%        0.89%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.87% 5      4.04%        4.01%        4.39%        4.16%        4.58%          3.66% 5      3.85%        3.83%        4.20%        3.97%        4.34%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Supplemental Data                                                                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $  310,307      $  327,314      $  321,896      $  311,954      $  397,618      $  403,032        $      1,079      $      1,217      $      8,636      $      7,422      $      7,973      $      3,912   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 54,280      $ 49,627      $ 46,127      $ 46,127      $ 81,102      $ 80,452        $ 54,280      $ 46,127      $ 46,127      $ 46,127      $ 81,102      $ 80,452   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8%        19%        18%        11%        10%        24%          8%        19%        18%        11%        10%        24%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3  

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4  

Aggregate total return.

 

  5  

Annualized.

 

  6  

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

    Investor A           Investor A1  
    Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,           Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012             2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                         
Per Share Operating Performance                                                                                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.59      $ 11.32      $ 11.23      $ 11.55      $ 11.61      $ 10.63        $ 11.60      $ 11.33      $ 11.23      $ 11.55      $ 11.61      $ 10.63   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.21        0.44        0.44        0.46        0.46        0.49          0.22        0.46        0.46        0.47        0.49        0.51   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.63     0.27        0.09        (0.33     (0.05     0.97          (0.63     0.27        0.10        (0.32     (0.06     0.97   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.42     0.71        0.53        0.13        0.41        1.46          (0.41     0.73        0.56        0.15        0.43        1.48   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.21     (0.44     (0.44     (0.45     (0.47     (0.48       (0.22     (0.46     (0.46     (0.47     (0.49     (0.50
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.96      $ 11.59      $ 11.32      $ 11.23      $ 11.55      $ 11.61        $ 10.97      $ 11.60      $ 11.33      $ 11.23      $ 11.55      $ 11.61   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Total Return3                                                                                                    

Based on net asset value

    (3.68)% 4      6.40%        4.73%        1.41%        3.53%        14.04%          (3.60)% 4      6.57%        5.00%        1.57%        3.69%        14.22%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                                                                                   

Total expenses

    1.09% 5      1.04%        1.02%        1.02%        1.06%        1.03%          0.93% 5      0.87%        0.86%        0.86%        0.89%        0.89%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    1.03% 5      0.97%        0.96%        0.96%        1.00%        0.99%          0.87% 5      0.81%        0.80%        0.80%        0.84%        0.83%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6

    0.87% 5      0.89%        0.89%        0.89%        0.89%        0.89%          0.71% 5      0.73%        0.73%        0.73%        0.73%        0.73%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.67% 5      3.85%        3.83%        4.20%        3.97%        4.36%          3.83% 5      4.02%        4.00%        4.37%        4.14%        4.52%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Supplemental Data                                                                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $  93,667      $  88,994      $  64,720      $  55,500      $  61,553      $  42,275        $  15,019      $  16,030      $  16,548      $  17,823      $  21,169      $  22,677   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 54,280      $ 49,627      $ 46,127      $ 46,127      $ 81,102      $ 80,452        $ 54,280      $ 49,627      $ 46,127      $ 46,127      $ 81,102      $ 80,452   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8%        19%        18%        11%        10%        24%          8%        19%        18%        11%        10%        24%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3  

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4  

Aggregate total return.

 

  5  

Annualized.

 

  6  

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

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Financial Highlights (concluded)    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

    Investor C           Investor C1  
    Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,           Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012             2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                         
Per Share Operating Performance                                                                                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.59      $ 11.32      $ 11.22      $ 11.55      $ 11.61      $ 10.63        $ 11.58      $ 11.31      $ 11.21      $ 11.54      $ 11.60      $ 10.62   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.17        0.35        0.35        0.37        0.37        0.39          0.19        0.40        0.39        0.42        0.42        0.45   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.63     0.27        0.10        (0.33     (0.05     0.99          (0.63     0.27        0.10        (0.34     (0.05     0.97   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.46     0.62        0.45        0.04        0.32        1.38          (0.44     0.67        0.49        0.08        0.37        1.42   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.17     (0.35     (0.35     (0.37     (0.38     (0.40       (0.19     (0.40     (0.39     (0.41     (0.43     (0.44
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.96      $ 11.59      $ 11.32      $ 11.22      $ 11.55      $ 11.61        $ 10.95      $ 11.58      $ 11.31      $ 11.21      $ 11.54      $ 11.60   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Total Return3                                                                                                    

Based on net asset value

    (4.05)% 4      5.57%        4.01%        0.53%        2.73%        13.15%          (3.86)% 4      6.01%        4.45%        0.95%        3.15%        13.63%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                                                                                   

Total expenses

    1.82% 5      1.76%        1.75%        1.76%        1.79%        1.80%          1.43% 5      1.36%        1.35%        1.35%        1.37%        1.38%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    1.79% 5      1.76%        1.74%        1.75%        1.78%        1.78%          1.39% 5      1.34%        1.33%        1.33%        1.37%        1.36%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6

    1.63% 5      1.68%        1.68%        1.67%        1.67%        1.68%          1.23% 5      1.26%        1.26%        1.26%        1.26%        1.26%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.90% 5      3.07%        3.04%        3.42%        3.20%        3.56%          3.30% 5      3.49%        3.46%        3.84%        3.62%        3.99%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Supplemental Data                                                                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $  34,556      $  34,195      $  28,972      $  24,647      $  32,733      $  24,714        $    4,107      $    4,528      $    4,735      $    5,460      $    7,386      $    7,988   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 54,280      $ 46,127      $ 46,127      $ 46,127      $ 81,102      $ 80,452        $ 54,280      $ 49,627      $ 46,127      $ 46,127      $ 81,102      $ 80,452   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8%        19%        18%        11%        10%        24%          8%        19%        18%        11%        10%        24%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3  

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4  

Aggregate total return.

 

  5  

Annualized.

 

  6  

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

    Institutional           Investor A  
    Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,           Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012             2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                         
Per Share Operating Performance                                                                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.79      $ 11.24      $ 11.35      $ 11.41      $ 11.36      $ 10.52        $ 11.78      $ 11.23      $ 11.35      $ 11.41      $ 11.36      $ 10.51   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.15        0.31        0.32        0.32        0.35        0.40          0.13        0.28        0.28        0.30        0.32        0.37   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.59     0.55        (0.07     0.04        0.11        0.83          (0.57     0.55        (0.07     0.03        0.11        0.85   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.44     0.86        0.25        0.36        0.46        1.23          (0.44     0.83        0.21        0.33        0.43        1.22   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
Distributions:2                          

From net investment income

    (0.14     (0.31     (0.32     (0.33     (0.36     (0.39       (0.13     (0.28     (0.29     (0.30     (0.33     (0.37

From net realized gain

    (0.04            (0.04     (0.09     (0.05              (0.04            (0.04     (0.09     (0.05       
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.18     (0.31     (0.36     (0.42     (0.41     (0.39       (0.17     (0.28     (0.33     (0.39     (0.38     (0.37
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.17      $ 11.79      $ 11.24      $ 11.35      $ 11.41      $ 11.36        $ 11.17      $ 11.78      $ 11.23      $ 11.35      $ 11.41      $ 11.36   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Total Return3                                                                                                    

Based on net asset value

    (3.75)% 4      7.76%        2.13%        3.28%        4.02%        11.91%          (3.77)% 4      7.62%        1.81%        3.04%        3.75%        11.76%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                                                                                   

Total expenses

    0.71% 5,6      0.72% 6      0.69% 6      0.73%        0.70%        0.70%          0.93% 5,6      0.94% 6      0.92% 6      0.96%        0.96%        0.94%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.66% 5,6      0.67% 6      0.64% 6      0.68%        0.65%        0.65%          0.87% 5,6      0.89% 6      0.87% 6      0.91%        0.91%        0.89%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees7

    0.56% 5,6      0.59% 6      0.59% 6      0.65%        0.62%        0.64%          0.77% 5,6      0.80% 6      0.82% 6      0.88%        0.88%        0.88%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.47% 5,6      2.69% 6      2.82% 6      2.95%        3.04%        3.61%          2.25% 5,6      2.47% 6      2.59% 6      2.73%        2.77%        3.37%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Supplemental Data                                                                                                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $  3,378,345      $  3,197,986      $  2,186,540      $  953,869      $  425,281      $  256,517        $  1,166,754      $  1,111,770      $  801,753      $  283,506      $  238,482      $  139,600   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 421,645      $ 412,485      $ 298,790      $ 130,985      $ 35,179      $ 18,574        $ 421,645      $ 412,485      $ 298,790      $ 130,985      $ 35,179      $ 18,574   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    81%        174%        185%        200%        17%        15%          81%        174%        185%        200%        17%        15%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3  

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4  

Aggregate total return.

 

  5  

Annualized.

 

  6  

For the six months ended November 30, 2016 and for the years ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015, excluded expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of 0.01%.

 

  7  

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

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Financial Highlights (concluded)    BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

    Investor A1           Investor C  
    Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,           Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended May 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012             2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                         
Per Share Operating Performance                                                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.79      $ 11.23      $ 11.35      $ 11.41      $ 11.36      $ 10.51        $ 11.79      $ 11.23      $ 11.35      $ 11.41      $ 11.36      $ 10.52   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.14        0.30        0.31        0.32        0.34        0.38          0.09        0.20        0.20        0.22        0.23        0.28   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.58     0.56        (0.09     0.03        0.11        0.85          (0.58     0.56        (0.08     0.03        0.11        0.84   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.44     0.86        0.22        0.35        0.45        1.23          (0.49     0.76        0.12        0.25        0.34        1.12   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
Distributions:2                 

From net investment income

    (0.14     (0.30     (0.30     (0.32     (0.35     (0.38       (0.09     (0.20     (0.20     (0.22     (0.24     (0.28

From net realized gain

    (0.04            (0.04     (0.09     (0.05              (0.04            (0.04     (0.09     (0.05       
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.18     (0.30     (0.34     (0.41     (0.40     (0.38       (0.13     (0.20     (0.24     (0.31     (0.29     (0.28
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.17      $ 11.79      $ 11.23      $ 11.35      $ 11.41      $ 11.36        $ 11.17      $ 11.79      $ 11.23      $ 11.35      $ 11.41      $ 11.36   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Total Return3                                                            

Based on net asset value

    (3.78)% 4      7.78%        1.94%        3.19%        3.91%        11.90%          (4.22)% 4      6.80%        1.03%        2.26%        2.98%        10.80%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                                           

Total expenses

    0.79% 5,6      0.79% 6      0.78% 6      0.81%        0.80%        0.81%          1.69% 5,6      1.70% 6      1.69% 6      1.72%        1.71%        1.71%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.74% 5,6      0.74% 6      0.73% 6      0.76%        0.75%        0.76%          1.64% 5,6      1.65% 6      1.64% 6      1.66%        1.66%        1.65%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees7

    0.64% 5,6      0.66% 6      0.68% 6      0.73%        0.72%        0.75%          1.54% 5,6      1.57% 6      1.58% 6      1.64%        1.63%        1.64%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.39% 5,6      2.65% 6      2.70% 6      2.89%        2.97%        3.51%          1.48% 5,6      1.72% 6      1.80% 6      1.98%        2.03%        2.60%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                         
Supplemental Data                                                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $   30,858      $   33,472      $   34,264      $   37,708      $   44,121      $   46,021        $  272,269      $  262,800      $  205,674      $  120,840      $  135,599      $    82,483   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $  421,645      $  412,485      $  298,790      $  130,985      $  35,179      $  18,574        $ 421,645      $ 412,485      $ 298,790      $ 130,985      $ 35,179      $ 18,574   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    81%        174%        185%        200%        17%        15%          81%        174%        185%        200%        17%        15%   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3  

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4  

Aggregate total return.

 

  5  

Annualized.

 

  6  

For the six months ended November 30, 2016 and for the years ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015, excluded expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of 0.01%.

 

  7  

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)     

 

1. Organization:

BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust and BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (each, a “Trust” or collectively, the “Trusts”) are each registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as open-end management investment companies. Each Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The following are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds” or individually, a “Fund”:

 

Registrant   Fund Name    Herein Referred To As    Diversification
Classification

BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

  BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund    California Municipal Opportunities    Diversified

BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust

  BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund    New Jersey Municipal Bond    Non-diversified
  BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund    Pennsylvania Municipal Bond    Non-diversified

BlackRock Municipal Series Trust

  BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund    Strategic Municipal Opportunities    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 Service Shares are sold only to certain eligible investors. Investor A and Investor C Shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Investor A1 and C1 Shares are only available for dividend and capital gain reinvestment by existing shareholders, and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans and, for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expenditures (except that Investor B shareholders may vote on material changes to the Investor A distribution and service plan).

 

Share Class   Initial Sales Charge    CDSC    Conversion

Institutional and Service Shares

  No    No    None

Investor A Shares

  Yes    No1    None

Investor A1 Shares

  No2    No3    None

Investor B Shares

  No    Yes    To Investor A1 Shares after 10 years

Investor C Shares

  No    Yes    None

Investor C1 Shares

  No    No4    None

 

  1  

Investor A Shares may be subject to a CDSC for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase.

 

  2  

Investor A1 Shares are subject to a maximum sales charge on purchases. The sales charge does not apply to dividend and capital gain reinvestments by existing shareholders and new purchases for certain employer-sponsored retirement plans or, for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund, which are currently the only investors who may invest in Investor A1 Shares.

 

  3   

Investor A1 Shares may be subject to a CDSC for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. However, the CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans or, for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund, or to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders.

 

  4  

CDSC of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor C1 Shares made within one year after purchase. The CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer sponsored retirement plans or, for California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund, or to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders.

The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by the Manager or its affiliates, are included in a complex of open-end funds referred to as the Equity-Bond 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:

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) or certain borrowings (e.g., TOB Trust transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowing 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.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: 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. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

 

                
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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 federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

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 its relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

Through May 31, 2016, the Funds had an arrangement with their custodian whereby credits were earned on uninvested cash balances, which could be used to reduce custody fees and/or overdraft charges. Credits previously earned may be utilized until December 31, 2016. Under current arrangements effective June 1, 2016, the Funds no longer earn credits on uninvested cash, and may incur charges on uninvested cash balances and overdrafts, subject to certain conditions.

3. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements:

Investment Valuation Policies: The Funds’ investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“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 each 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:

 

 

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. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but the Funds may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often 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. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

 

 

Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments.

 

 

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds are valued at NAV each business day.

 

 

Futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price.

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”). When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation methodologies 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

 

                
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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. 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 privately-held 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 methodologies 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.

4. Securities and Other Investments:

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A Fund may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, a Fund may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a Fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a Fund’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain Funds leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The Funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust generally issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a Fund generally provide the Fund with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The Funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a Fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are generally supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates may be purchased by the Liquidity Provider and are usually remarketed by a Remarketing Agent, which is typically an affiliated entity of the Liquidity Provider. The Remarketing Agent may also purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates for its own account in the event of a failed remarketing.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a Fund, upon the occurrence of tender option termination events (“TOTEs”) or mandatory termination events (“MTEs”), as defined in the TOB Trust agreements. TOTEs include the bankruptcy or default of the issuer of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust, a substantial downgrade in the credit quality of the issuer of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust, failure of any scheduled payment of principal or interest on the municipal bonds, and/or a judgment or ruling that interest on the municipal bond is subject to federal income taxation. MTEs may include, among other things, a failed remarketing of the TOB Trust Certificates, the inability of the TOB Trust to obtain renewal of the liquidity support agreement and a substantial decline in the market value of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust. Upon the occurrence of a TOTE or an MTE, the TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. In the case of an MTE, after the payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificates holders would be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the

 

                
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Funds). In contrast, in the case of a TOTE, after payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificates holders and the TOB Residuals holders would be paid pro rata in proportion to the respective face values of their certificates. During the six months ended November 30, 2016, no TOB Trusts in which a Fund participated were terminated without the consent of a Fund.

While a Fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they generally restrict the ability of a Fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. Each Fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a Fund. A Fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds. The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a Fund’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates would be shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates.

Volcker Rule Impact: On December 10, 2013, regulators published final rules implementing section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Volcker Rule”), which precludes banking entities and their affiliates from sponsoring and investing in TOB Trusts. Banking entities subject to the Volcker Rule were required to fully comply by July 21, 2015, with respect to investments in and relationships with TOB Trusts established after December 31, 2013 (“Non-Legacy TOB Trusts”), and by July 21, 2017, with respect to investments in and relationships with TOB Trusts established prior to December 31, 2013 (“Legacy TOB Trusts”).

As a result, a new structure for TOB Trusts has been designed in which no banking entity would sponsor the TOB Trust. Specifically, a Fund establishes structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals. In such a structure, certain responsibilities that previously belonged to a third party bank are performed by, or on behalf of, the Funds. The Funds have restructured any Non-Legacy TOB Trusts and are in the process of restructuring Legacy TOB Trusts in conformity with regulatory guidelines. Until all restructurings are completed, a Fund may, for a period of time, hold TOB Residuals in both Legacy TOB Trusts and new or restructured non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts.

Under the new TOB Trust structure, the Liquidity Provider or Remarketing Agent will no longer purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates even in the event of failed remarketing. This may increase the likelihood that a TOB Trust will need to be collapsed and liquidated in order to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. The TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on the number of days the loan is outstanding.

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a Fund’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a Fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates or the Liquidity Provider, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates or Loan for TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a Fund on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, a Fund incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of deferred offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s TOB Trusts:

 

     Underlying
Municipal
Bonds
Transferred to
TOB Trusts1
     Liability for
TOB Trust
Certificates2
     Range of
Interest Rates
on TOB Trust
Certificates at
Period End
     Average TOB
Trust
Certificates
Outstanding
     Daily
Weighted
Average Rate of
Interest and  Other
Expenses on TOB
Trusts
 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 190,719,715       $ 89,184,988         0.58% - 0.85%       $ 69,459,259         1.23%   

New Jersey Municipal Bond

  $ 15,513,787       $ 9,281,449         0.58% - 0.62%       $ 9,281,449         1.34%   

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

  $ 108,044,104       $ 54,280,102         0.58% - 0.85%       $ 55,741,384         1.25%   

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

  $ 712,251,104       $ 414,150,201         0.58% - 0.85%       $ 410,634,118         1.21%   

 

  1   

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the Funds, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts.

 

                
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  2   

The Funds may invest in TOB Trusts that are structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Fund invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility. In such an event, the Liquidity Provider will typically either (i) fund the full amount owed under the liquidity facility and be subsequently reimbursed from only the proceeds of the liquidation of all or a portion of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust or the remarketing of the TOB Trust Certificates, or (ii) liquidate all or a portion of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust and then fund the balance, if any, of the amount owed under the liquidity facility over the liquidation proceeds (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). If a Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a Fund will usually enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a Fund is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, if a Fund invests in a recourse TOB Trust, a Fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a Fund at November, 30, 2016, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by a Fund at November 30, 2016.

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the following table is a summary of Strategic Municipal Opportunities’ Loan for TOB Trust Certificates:

 

     Loan Outstanding at
Period End
     Interest Rate on Loan
at Period End
     Average Loans
Outstanding
    

Daily
Weighted
Average Rate of
Interest and
Other Expenses

on Loans

 

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

  $ 7,494,750         0.25%       $ 4,191,668         0.78%   

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 over-the-counter (“OTC”).

Futures Contracts: Certain Funds invest in long and/or short positions in futures and options on futures contracts to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to changes in interest rates (interest rate risk), 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.

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 value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value 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.

6. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) for 1940 Act purposes.

Investment Advisory: Each Trust, on behalf of the applicable Funds, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Funds’ investment adviser, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration 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, effective October 1, 2016, California Municipal Opportunities pays the Manager a monthly fee, which is determined by calculating a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets, based on the following annual rates:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fees  

Not exceeding $1 billion

    0.38%   

In excess of $1 billion but not exceeding $3 billion

    0.36%   

In excess of $3 billion but not exceeding $5 billion

    0.34%   

In excess of $5 billion but not exceeding $10 billion

    0.33%   

In excess of $10 billion

    0.32%   

 

 

                
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Prior to October 1, 2016, California Municipal Opportunities paid the Manager a fee of the rates described below. New Jersey Municipal Bond and Pennsylvania Municipal Bond each pay the Manager a monthly fee, which is determined by calculating a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets, based on the following annual rates:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fees  

First $500 Million

    0.550%   

$500 — $1 Billion

    0.525%   

Greater than $1 Billion

    0.500%   

Strategic Municipal Opportunities pays the Manager a monthly fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fees  

First $1 Billion

    0.55%   

$1 Billion — $3 Billion

    0.52%   

$3 Billion — $5 Billion

    0.50%   

$5 Billion — $10 Billion

    0.48%   

Greater than $10 Billion

    0.47%   

Service and Distribution Fees: Each Trust, on behalf of the applicable 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:

 

     Service Fees  
     California
Municipal
Opportunities
     New Jersey
Municipal
Bond
     Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond
     Strategic
Municipal
Opportunities
 

Service

            0.25%         0.25%           

Investor A

    0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         0.25%   

Investor A1

    0.10%         0.10%         0.10%         0.10%   

Investor C

    0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         0.25%   

Investor C1

    0.25%         0.25%         0.25%           

 

     Distribution Fees  
     California
Municipal
Opportunities
     New Jersey
Municipal
Bond
     Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond
     Strategic
Municipal
Opportunities
 

Investor C

    0.75%         0.75%         0.75%         0.75%   

Investor C1

    0.35%         0.35%         0.35%           

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 the shareholders.

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the following table shows the class specific service and distribution fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:

 

     Service and Distribution Fees  
     Service      Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C      Investor C1      Total  

California Municipal Opportunities

          $ 509,947       $ 69,646       $ 585,129       $ 44,269       $ 1,208,991   

New Jersey Municipal Bond

  $ 13,226       $ 109,480       $ 12,950       $ 163,544       $ 22,072       $ 321,272   

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

  $ 1,515       $ 121,655       $ 7,966       $ 178,579       $ 13,235       $ 322,950   

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

          $ 1,490,223       $ 16,531       $ 1,409,309               $ 2,916,063   

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 November 30, 2016, the Funds 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      Service      Investor A      Total  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

  $ 68,268       $ 2,278       $ 131       $ 70,677   

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

  $ 239,260       $ 32       $ 24       $ 239,316   

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

  $ 304,847                       $ 304,847   

 

                
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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 subscriptions and redemptions transactions based upon instructions from shareholders. For the six months ended November 30, 2016, 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      Service      Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C      Investor C1      Total  

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 573               $ 699       $ 1,092       $ 189       $ 41       $ 2,594   

New Jersey Municipal Bond

  $ 183       $ 726       $ 372       $ 219       $ 172       $ 36       $ 1,708   

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

  $ 366       $ 24       $ 543       $ 294       $ 189       $ 19       $ 1,435   

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

  $ 3,116               $ 2,606       $ 171       $ 756               $ 6,649   

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the following table shows the class specific transfer agent fees borne directly by each class of each Fund:

 

     Institutional      Service      Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C      Investor C1      Total  

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 106,579               $ 45,582       $ 24,019       $ 20,692       $ 2,945       $ 199,817   

New Jersey Municipal Bond

  $ 85,977       $ 6,385       $ 23,163       $ 6,215       $ 7,485       $ 1,587       $ 130,812   

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

  $ 264,160       $ 560       $ 32,204       $ 4,651       $ 8,750       $ 1,163       $ 311,488   

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

  $ 1,066,200               $ 176,400       $ 7,224       $ 62,063               $ 1,311,887   

Other Fees: For the six months ended November 30, 2016, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of each Fund’s Investor A Shares as follows:

 

     California
Municipal
Opportunities
     New Jersey
Municipal
Bond
     Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond
     Strategic
Municipal
Opportunities
 

Investor A

  $ 5,687       $ 3,621       $ 7,009       $ 33,705   

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:

 

     California
Municipal
Opportunities
     New Jersey
Municipal
Bond
     Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond
     Strategic
Municipal
Opportunities
 

Investor A

  $ 57,096       $ 4,956       $ 30,862       $ 104,132   

Investor C

  $ 15,228       $ 1,467       $ 2,224       $ 30,635   

Expense Limitations, Waivers, Reimbursements and Recoupments: With respect to Strategic Municipal Opportunities, the Manager contractually agreed to waive 0.05% of the Fund’s investment advisory fee until October 1, 2017. For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the Manager waived $1,248,378, which is included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.

From the period June 15, 2016 until October 1, 2016, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fees on California Municipal Opportunities as a percentage of its average daily net assets as to limit the advisory fee to 0.38%. For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the Manager waived $541,403, which is included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.

With respect to California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond and Pennsylvania Municipal Bond, the Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund’s business. The current expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

 

Share Class   California
Municipal
Opportunities
     New Jersey
Municipal
Bond
     Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond
 

Institutional

    0.44%         0.55%         0.55%   

Service

            0.80%         0.80%   

Investor A

    0.69%         0.80%         0.80%   

Investor A1

    0.54%         0.65%         0.65%   

Investor C

    1.44%         1.55%         1.55%   

Investor C1

    1.04%         1.15%         1.15%   

Prior to October 14, 2016, the expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets were as follows:

 

Share Class   California
Municipal
Opportunities
     New Jersey
Municipal
Bond
     Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond
 

Institutional

    0.66%         0.75%         0.71%   

Service

            0.84%         0.89%   

Investor A

    0.84%         0.84%         0.89%   

Investor A1

            0.72%         0.73%   

Investor C

    1.60%         1.61%         1.68%   

Investor C1

            1.23%         1.26%   

 

                
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The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue these contractual expense limitations prior to September 30, 2018, 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 the Funds.

In addition, the following Funds had a waiver of investment advisory fees, which are included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the amounts were as follows:

 

     California
Municipal
Opportunities
     New Jersey
Municipal
Bond
     Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond
 

Amount waived

  $ 2,422       $ 84,051       $ 41,445   

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the amounts included in transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific in the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

     Institutional      Service      Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C      Investor C1      Total  

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 12,790               $ 4,209               $ 2,980       $ 83       $ 20,062   

New Jersey Municipal Bond

  $ 23,832       $ 6,385       $ 23,162       $ 3,390       $ 4,814       $ 452       $ 62,035   

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

  $ 145,959       $ 435       $ 22,757       $ 3,648       $ 2,390       $ 379       $ 175,568   

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. These amounts are included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

     California
Municipal
Opportunities
     New Jersey
Municipal
Bond
     Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond
     Strategic
Municipal
Opportunities
 

Amount waived

  $ 24,106       $ 3,211       $ 3,279       $ 107,883   

Effective September 1, 2016, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity or fixed-income mutual funds or affiliated exchange-traded funds. Prior to September 1, 2016, the Manager did not waive such fees. On September 28, 2016, this waiver became contractual through September 30, 2017. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested directors of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Funds. This amount is included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the amount waived with respect to Strategic Municipal Opportunities was $5,886.

With respect to the contractual expense caps, if during California Municipal Opportunities’ 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 expense cap for that share class, the Manager is entitled to be reimbursed by such share class up to the lesser of the following expenses:

 

  (a) The amount of fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed during those prior two fiscal years under the agreement.

 

  (b) The amount by which the expense cap for that share class exceeds the operating expenses of the share class for the current fiscal year, provided that:

 

   

The Fund, of which the share class is a part, has more than $50 million in assets for the fiscal year; and

 

   

The Manager or an affiliate continues to serve as a Fund’s investment adviser or administrator.

In the event the expense cap for a share class is changed subsequent to a fiscal year in which the Manager becomes entitled to reimbursement for fees waived and/or reimbursed, the amount available to reimburse the Manager shall be calculated by reference to the expense cap for that share class in effect at the time the Manager became entitled to receive such reimbursement, rather than the subsequently changed expense cap for that share class.

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the Funds reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which is included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations. The reimbursements were as follows:

 

     California
Municipal
Opportunities
     New Jersey
Municipal
Bond
     Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond
     Strategic
Municipal
Opportunities
 

Amount waived

  $ 4,808       $ 1,464       $ 2,384       $ 19,412   

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, the Manager recouped the following fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements previously recorded by California Municipal Opportunities:

 

Fund level

  $ 80,268   

Investor A

  $ 20,900   

Investor C

  $ 1,454   

 

                
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On November 30, 2016, the Fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement for California Municipal Opportunities are as follows:

 

     2017      2018      2019  

Fund level

  $ 187,163       $ 184,630       $ 2,422   

Institutional

                  $ 12,790   

Investor A

  $ 12,852       $ 54,243       $ 4,209   

Investor C

  $ 18,449       $ 24,054       $ 2,980   

Investor C1

                  $ 83   

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trusts are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Officer and Trustees in the Statements of Operations.

7. Purchases and Sales:

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

    

California

Municipal
Opportunities

    

New Jersey

Municipal
Bond

    

Pennsylvania

Municipal
Bond

    

Strategic
Municipal

Opportunities

 

Purchases

  $ 1,052,400,411       $ 31,109,029       $ 77,371,236       $ 3,989,198,761   

Sales

  $ 811,753,282       $ 20,239,662       $ 41,227,021       $ 3,582,377,658   

8. Income Tax Information:

It is the Funds’ 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 their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for each of the four years ended May 31, 2016. 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 November 30, 2016, 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 May 31, 2016, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:

 

Expires May 31,  

California

Municipal

Opportunities

    

New Jersey

Municipal

Bond

    

Pennsylvania

Municipal

Bond

 

No expiration date1

  $ 12,357,271       $ 4,947,367       $ 10,313,097   

2017

            1,037,279         9,367,197   

2018

            260,363         6,928,880   

2019

            243,757         720,781   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 12,357,271       $ 6,488,766       $ 27,329,955   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration.

As of November 30, 2016, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

    

California

Municipal
Opportunities

    

New Jersey

Municipal
Bond

    

Pennsylvania

Municipal
Bond

    

Strategic
Municipal

Opportunities

 

Tax cost

  $ 1,175,147,231       $ 276,264,237       $ 446,930,268       $ 4,985,161,974   
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 26,516,860       $ 13,616,720       $ 26,276,808       $ 40,338,799   

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (47,720,911      (5,489,719      (9,387,842      (228,065,963
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (21,204,051    $ 8,127,001       $ 16,888,966       $ (187,727,164
 

 

 

 

9. Bank Borrowings:

Each Trust, on behalf of the applicable Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a 364-day, $2.1 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

 

                
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amount of $1.6 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 0.12% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. The agreement expires in April 2017 unless extended or renewed. Prior to April 21, 2016, the credit agreement had a fee per annum of 0.06% on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which, if applicable, 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 November 30, 2016, the Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement.

10. Principal Risks:

Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.

Inventories of municipal bonds held by brokers and dealers may decrease, which would lessen their ability to make a market in these securities. Such a reduction in market making capacity could potentially decrease a Fund’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, a Fund may sell a security at a lower price, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative impact on performance. If a Fund needed to sell large blocks of bonds, those sales could further reduce the bonds’ prices and impact performance.

In the normal course of business, certain Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer to meet all its obligations, including the ability to pay principal and interest when due (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers of securities owned by the Funds. Changes arising from the general economy, the overall market and local, regional or global political and/or social instability, as well as currency, interest rate and price fluctuations, may also affect the securities’ value.

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 hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Funds reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Fund.

It is possible that regulators could take positions that could limit the market for non-bank sponsored TOB Trust transactions or the Funds’ ability to hold TOB Residuals. Under the new TOB Trust structure, the Funds will have certain additional duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

There can be no assurance that the Funds can successfully enter into restructured TOB Trust transactions in order to refinance their existing TOB Residuals holdings prior to the compliance date for the Volcker Rule, which may require that the Funds unwind existing TOB Trusts.

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in TOB Trust transactions may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.

The SEC and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”), which took effect in December 2016. The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Funds’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trust transactions constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Accordingly, implementation of the Volcker Rule and Risk Retention Rules may adversely impact the municipal market, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. Any such developments could adversely affect the Funds. The ultimate impact of these rules on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

Counterparty Credit Risk: Similar to issuer 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

 

                
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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.

With exchange-traded futures, 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 with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

Concentration Risk: Certain Funds invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. This may subject each Fund to the risk that economic, political or social issues impacting a particular state or group of states could have an adverse and disproportionate impact on the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Funds’ respective portfolios. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

As of period end, California Municipal Opportunities invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the country, city, special district and school district sector. New Jersey Municipal Bond invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the transportation sector. Pennsylvania Municipal Bond invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the health sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Funds and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

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.

11. Capital Share Transactions:

Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
November 30, 2016
          Year Ended
May 31, 2016
 
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund   Shares     Amount            Shares     Amount  
Institutional                                        

Shares sold

    9,815,455      $ 124,967,166          27,533,939      $ 344,705,748   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    448,508        5,664,417          655,106        8,193,147   

Shares redeemed

    (6,410,454     (80,163,521       (14,890,214     (186,142,058
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    3,853,509      $ 50,468,062          13,298,831      $ 166,756,837   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor A                                        

Shares sold

    9,187,686      $ 116,926,551          16,567,456      $ 207,236,356   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    354,170        4,466,765          508,105        6,349,967   

Shares redeemed

    (5,684,937     (71,049,256       (2,954,971     (37,013,795
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    3,856,919      $ 50,344,060          14,120,590      $ 176,572,528   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor A1                                        

Shares sold

    398      $ 5,077          40,815      $ 503,750   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    82,643        1,044,262          206,641        2,578,271   

Shares redeemed

    (696,564     (8,707,199       (933,761     (11,648,986
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (613,523   $ (7,657,860       (686,305   $ (8,566,965
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
         
Investor B                                        

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                    (36,999   $ (456,805
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

                    (36,999   $ (456,805
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

                
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    Six Months Ended
November 30, 2016
          Year Ended
May 31, 2016
 
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund   Shares     Amount            Shares     Amount  
Investor C                                        

Shares sold

    2,132,258      $ 27,191,470          3,601,614      $ 45,153,441   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    65,562        827,207          109,708        1,370,344   

Shares redeemed

    (738,900     (9,314,308       (1,038,785     (12,950,572
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,458,920      $ 18,704,369          2,672,537      $ 33,573,213   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor C1                                        

Shares sold

         $ 2          12      $ 151   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    6,844        86,464          16,647        207,749   

Shares redeemed

    (72,375     (918,673       (111,488     (1,394,934
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (65,531   $ (832,207       (94,829   $ (1,187,034
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Increase

    8,490,294      $ 111,026,424          29,273,825      $ 366,691,774   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund          
Institutional                                        

Shares sold

    1,249,392      $ 14,115,786          2,626,524      $ 29,183,498   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    91,427        1,037,161          151,448        1,688,003   

Shares redeemed

    (834,366     (9,453,241       (1,359,069     (15,060,078
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    506,453      $ 5,699,706          1,418,903      $ 15,811,423   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Service                                        

Shares sold

    14,517      $ 166,611          13,290      $ 149,730   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    10,755        122,085          23,279        259,054   

Shares redeemed

    (27,722     (318,861       (716,621     (7,840,778
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (2,450   $ (30,165       (680,052   $ (7,431,994
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor A                                        

Shares sold

    1,348,186      $ 15,465,282          2,306,302      $ 25,522,940   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    111,392        1,264,540          206,965        2,307,005   

Shares redeemed

    (910,044     (10,195,184       (1,420,264     (15,736,394
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    549,534      $ 6,534,638          1,093,003      $ 12,093,551   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor A1                                        

Shares sold

    51      $ 585          189      $ 2,119   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    24,207        275,087          56,688        631,340   

Shares redeemed

    (64,732     (741,043       (462,311     (5,159,361
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (40,474   $ (465,371       (405,434   $ (4,525,902
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor C                                        

Shares sold

    400,265      $ 4,578,658          492,870      $ 5,493,603   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    29,230        331,387          56,148        624,986   

Shares redeemed

    (174,413     (1,975,638       (441,044     (4,893,822
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    255,082      $ 2,934,407          107,974      $ 1,224,767   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
         
Investor C1                                        

Shares sold

    1                 10      $ 113   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    6,219      $ 70,566          14,249        158,576   

Shares redeemed

    (62,360     (706,322       (52,520     (584,959
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (56,140   $ (635,756       (38,261   $ (426,270
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Increase

    1,212,005      $ 14,037,459          1,496,133      $ 16,745,575   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

                
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    Six Months Ended
November 30, 2016
          Year Ended
May 31, 2016
 
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund   Shares     Amount            Shares     Amount  
Institutional                                        

Shares sold

    1,650,798      $ 18,957,834          3,381,031      $ 38,578,093   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    136,770        1,571,974          253,479        2,889,533   

Shares redeemed

    (1,718,398     (19,675,982       (3,833,588     (43,534,316
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    69,170      $ 853,826          (199,078   $ (2,066,690
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Service                                        

Shares sold

    3,395      $ 39,328          21,128      $ 243,934   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    1,839        21,175          3,332        37,934   

Shares redeemed

    (11,757     (133,534       (682,910     (7,663,784
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (6,523   $ (73,031       (658,450   $ (7,381,916
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor A                                        

Shares sold

    2,133,501      $ 24,603,378          3,050,961      $ 34,775,430   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    139,194        1,600,110          235,520        2,687,668   

Shares redeemed

    (1,405,792     (15,857,010       (1,326,530     (15,107,328
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    866,903      $ 10,346,478          1,959,951      $ 22,355,770   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor A1                                        

Shares sold

                    39      $ 455   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    14,257      $ 164,167          31,053        354,457   

Shares redeemed

    (27,124     (312,555       (109,969     (1,255,759
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (12,867   $ (148,388       (78,877   $ (900,847
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor C                                        

Shares sold

    357,599      $ 4,147,629          738,811      $ 8,426,361   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    40,580        466,636          74,437        849,504   

Shares redeemed

    (195,959     (2,243,020       (422,641     (4,801,398
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    202,220      $ 2,371,245          390,607      $ 4,474,467   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor C1                                        

Shares sold

                    9      $ 85   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    4,534      $ 52,137          10,002        113,991   

Shares redeemed

    (20,527     (237,989       (37,705     (428,757
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (15,993   $ (185,852       (27,694   $ (314,681
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Increase

    1,102,910      $ 13,164,278          1,386,459      $ 16,166,103   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund                                   
Institutional                                        

Shares sold

    64,554,555      $ 762,180,120          126,325,303      $ 1,453,562,254   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    3,296,212        38,731,859          4,315,132        49,459,097   

Shares redeemed

    (36,651,956     (426,177,722       (54,013,357     (616,337,966
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    31,198,811      $ 374,734,257          76,627,078      $ 886,683,385   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor A                                        

Shares sold

    23,752,635      $ 280,365,500          42,363,602      $ 487,306,505   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    1,364,915        16,034,022          1,756,287        20,130,234   

Shares redeemed

    (14,958,892     (175,242,362       (21,174,110     (242,728,833
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    10,158,658      $ 121,157,160          22,945,779      $ 264,707,906   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)     

 

    Six Months Ended
November 30, 2016
          Year Ended
May 31, 2016
 
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (concluded)   Shares     Amount            Shares     Amount  
Investor A1                                        

Shares sold

         $ 6          57      $ 567   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    27,439        322,563          48,404        553,950   

Shares redeemed

    (103,929     (1,228,014       (259,159     (2,981,126
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (76,490   $ (905,445       (210,698   $ (2,426,609
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor C                                        

Shares sold

    4,252,471      $ 50,259,196          7,586,057      $ 87,182,220   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    229,826        2,703,140          288,284        3,301,298   

Shares redeemed

    (2,397,563     (28,054,037       (3,890,397     (44,488,128
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    2,084,734      $ 24,908,299          3,983,944      $ 45,995,390   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Increase

    43,365,713      $ 519,894,271          103,346,103      $ 1,194,960,072   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

12. 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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Officers and Trustees     

 

Robert M. Hernandez, Chair of the Board and Trustee

Fred G. Weiss, Vice Chair of the Board and Trustee

James H. Bodurtha, Trustee

Bruce R. Bond, Trustee

Donald W. Burton, Trustee

Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat, Trustee

Lena G. Goldberg, Trustee

John F. O’Brien, Trustee

Donald C. Opatrny, Trustee

Roberta Cooper Ramo, Trustee

David H. Walsh, Trustee

Robert Fairbairn, Trustee

Henry Gabbay, Trustee

Henry R. Keizer, 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

Fernanda Piedra, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

Benjamin Archibald, Secretary

 

On September 26, 2016, the Board appointed Lena G. Goldberg as a Trustee of the Trusts, effective November 4, 2016.

 

         

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Accounting Agent and Custodian

State Street Bank and

Trust Company

Boston, MA 02110

 

Distributor

BlackRock Investments, LLC
New York, NY 10022

 

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

  Address of the Funds
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
 

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment
Servicing (US) Inc.
Wilmington, DE 19809

    Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, MA 02116
 

 

                
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Additional Information     

 

General Information      

Effective September 26, 2016, BlackRock implemented a new methodology for calculating “effective duration” for BlackRock’s municipal bond portfolios. The new methodology replaces the model previously used by BlackRock to evaluate municipal bond duration and is a common indicator of an investment’s sensitivity to interest rate movements. The new methodology is applied to each Fund’s duration reported for periods after September 26, 2016.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds, including each Fund’s effective duration and additional information about the new methodology may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room or how to access documents on the SEC’s website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. 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.

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.

 

                
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Additional Information (concluded)     

 

 

Shareholder Priveleges (concluded)

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.

 

                
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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 a Fund unless preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s 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 – Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto

(a)(3) – 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 Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust

 

By:       /s/ John M. Perlowski
 

 

John M. Perlowski

           Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

           BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust

Date: February 3, 2017

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 Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust

Date: February 3, 2017

 

By:       /s/ Neal J. Andrews
 

 

Neal J. Andrews

           Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

           BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust

Date: February 3, 2017

 

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