0001193125-22-140019.txt : 20220504 0001193125-22-140019.hdr.sgml : 20220504 20220504112248 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-22-140019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220228 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220504 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220504 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20220504 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000835948 IRS NUMBER: 222919170 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSRS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05611 FILM NUMBER: 22890451 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-441-7762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061026 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIVEST FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIPLUS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880913 N-CSRS 1 d333449dncsrs.htm BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND, INC. BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND, INC.

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 811-05611

 

Name of Fund:   BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF)

 

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/2022

Date of reporting period: 02/28/2022

 


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 


 

LOGO

  FEBRUARY 28, 2022

 

  

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund (MFL)

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) 

  

    

    

 

Section 19(a) Notices

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II’s (BLE) (the “Trust”) amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided to you pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Trust’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Trust will provide a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

February 28, 2022

 

    Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Period
          % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Period
 
Trust Name    
Net
Income
 
 
   

Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short-Term
 
 
 
   

Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long-Term
 
 
 
   
Return of
Capital
 
 (a) 
   

Total Per
Common
Share
 
 
 
           
Net
Income
 
 
   

Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short-Term
 
 
 
   

Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long-Term
 
 
 
   
Return of
Capital
 
 
   

Total Per
Common
Share
 
 
 

BLE

  $ 0.329838     $     $     $ 0.042882     $ 0.372720               88             12     100

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

 

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The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of February 28, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the invasion has presented challenges for both investors and policymakers.

Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a solid advance. International equities from developed markets gained slightly, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to modest returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted during the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new stance led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.

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

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

®® LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of February 28, 2022
     
      6-Month     12-Month 
   

U.S. large cap equities

(S&P 500® Index)

  (2.62)%
  16.39%
   

U.S. small cap equities

(Russell 2000® Index)

  (9.46)
  (6.01)
   

International equities

(MSCI Europe, Australasia,

Far East Index)

 

(6.78)

 

2.83

   

Emerging market equities

(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

 

(9.81)

 

(10.69)

   

3-month Treasury bills

(ICE BofA 3-Month

U.S. Treasury Bill Index)

 

0.02

 

0.04

   

U.S. Treasury securities

(ICE BofA 10-Year

U.S. Treasury Index)

 

(3.94)

 

(1.67)

   

U.S. investment grade bonds

(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate

Bond Index)

 

(4.07)

 

(2.64)

   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds

(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

  (3.09)
  (0.66)
   

U.S. high yield bonds

(Bloomberg U.S. Corporate

High Yield 2%

Issuer Capped Index)

 

(3.07)

 

0.64

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

 

 

T H I S  P A G E  I S  N O T  P A R T  O F  Y O U R  F U N D  R E P O R T

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Table of Contents

 

     

Page

 

 

Supplemental Information

     2  

The Markets in Review

     3  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Municipal Market Overview

     5  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     6  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     6  

Trust Summary

     7  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     15  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     48  

Statements of Operations

     49  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     50  

Statements of Cash Flows

     52  

Financial Highlights

     54  

Notes to Financial Statements

     58  

Additional Information

     70  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     73  

 

 

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Municipal Market Overview  For the Reporting Period Ended February 28, 2022   

 

Municipal Market Conditions

Municipal bonds posted modestly negative total returns during the period amid rising interest rates spurred by strong economic growth and above trend inflation, waning COVID-19 variant fears, and hawkish Fed monetary policy expectations. The asset class benefited from favorable supply and demand dynamics and improved credit fundamentals on the back of considerable fiscal stimulus and a quicker than expected rebound in state and local government revenues. As a result, municipal bonds generated positive excess returns versus comparable U.S. Treasuries. However, the market faced heightened volatility and a considerable valuation-based correction late in the period. Longer duration and lower credit quality strategies outperformed.

 

Technical support was helpful as robust demand outpaced supply. During the 12 months ended February 28, 2022, municipal bond funds experienced net inflows totaling $51 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute). However, the post-pandemic inflow cycle, which spanned 92-weeks and garnered $149 billion, came to an end late in the period as performance turned negative. At the same time, the market absorbed $448 billion in issuance, slightly above the $442 billion issued during the prior 12-month period. Taxable municipal issuance was proportionally elevated and helped to make tax-exempt supply even more easily digestible.

   

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

Total Returns as of February 28, 2022    

6 months: (3.09)%

12 months: (0.66)%

   
   

A Closer Look at Yields

 

AAA Municipal Yield Curves

 

LOGO

 

Source: Thomson Municipal Market Data.

 

From February 28, 2021 to February 28, 2022, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds increased by 18 basis points (“bps”) from 1.80% to 1.98%, while ten-year rates increased by 44 bps from 1.14% to 1.58% and five-year rates increased by 78 bps from 0.56% to 1.34% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). As a result, the municipal yield curve flattened over the 12-month period with the spread between two- and 30-year maturities flattening by 69 bps, led by 43 bps of flattening between two- and ten-year maturities.

 

After maintaining historically tight valuations for most of the reporting period, the recent market correction has restored value to the asset class and reset municipal-to-Treasury ratios to levels near their 5-year averages.

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers

Buoyed by successive federal aid injections, vaccine distribution, and the re-opening of the economy, states and many local governments experienced revenue growth above forecasts in 2021. Prolonged inflation in a post-Covid recovery would adversely affect state and local entities. However, wage pressures, less consumer spending, and higher interest rates could be offset by increased revenue collections, particularly sales and personal income tax receipts. While the war in Ukraine is not expected to have negative effects on credit fundamentals, higher energy prices could hurt consumer spending and eventually become a headwind to economic growth and employment expansion. At this point, tax receipts could come under pressure, although states with significant oil and gas production would benefit. While municipal utilities typically benefit from autonomous rate-setting that allows them to adjust for rising fuel costs, rising commodity prices over a prolonged period could test affordability and the political will to raise rates to balance operations. State housing authority bonds, flagship universities, and strong national and regional health systems may also be pressured but are better poised to absorb the impact of the economic shock. Critical providers (safety net hospitals, mass transit systems, airports) with limited resources may still experience fiscal strain from the economic fallout from rising inflation, but aid and the re-opening of the economy will continue to support operating results through 2022. Work-from-home policies remain headwinds for mass transit farebox revenue and commercial real estate values. BlackRock anticipates that a small subset of the market, mainly non-rated stand-alone projects, will remain susceptible to credit deterioration.

The opinions expressed are those of BlackRock as of February 28, 2022 and are subject to change at any time due to changes in market or economic conditions. The comments should not be construed as a recommendation of any individual holdings or market sectors. Investing involves risk including loss of principal. Bond values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market conditions. Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in bond values. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the bond issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments. There may be less information on the financial condition of municipal issuers than for public corporations. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds. Some investors may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”). Capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable.

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

 

 

M U N I C I P AL  M A R K E T  O V E R V I E W

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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Trust is permitted to issue debt up to 33 1/3% of its total managed assets or equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of its total managed assets. A Trust may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Trust may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or by agencies rating the Preferred Shares, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.

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

Derivative Financial Instruments

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

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

 

Investment Objective

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

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BYM

Initial Offering Date

  October 31, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2022 ($13.71)(a)

  5.08%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  8.58%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0580

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6960

Leverage as of February 28, 2022(d)

  39%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

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

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     02/28/22     08/31/21     Change     High     Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 13.71     $ 16.06       (14.63 )%    $ 16.06     $ 13.47  

Net Asset Value

    14.87       15.95       (6.77     15.95       14.76  

Performance

Returns for the period ended February 28, 2022 were as follows:

 

          Average Annual Total Returns  
     6-month     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

    (4.57 )%      (0.71 )%      4.69     5.08

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

    (12.62     (2.88     4.26       4.04  

Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

    (3.04     (0.29     3.52       N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

    (3.09     (0.66     3.24       3.15  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index(e)

    (2.79     (0.37     3.18       3.22  

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) at NAV(f)

    (4.76     0.03       4.49       5.00  

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) at Market Price(f)

    (11.54     (2.22     4.21       4.41  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

The Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged (90%) and the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield ex AMT (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). Effective October 1, 2021, the Trust changed its reporting benchmarks from S&P Municipal Bond Index and Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) to Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and the Customized Reference Benchmark. The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks are more appropriate reporting benchmarks for the Trust. The Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (d) 

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

 
  (e) 

A broad, market value-weighted index that seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market.

 
  (f) 

Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper.

 

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

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

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

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2022 (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

 

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

Municipal bonds lost ground in the six-month period, ending a stretch of positive performance that began in mid-2020. Rising inflation prompted the Fed to shift toward tighter monetary policy, weighing heavily on the performance of fixed-income assets.

Most sectors and rating categories detracted from performance due to the broad nature of the market downturn. AA and BBB rated securities detracted the most, primarily due to their longer duration (higher interest-rate sensitivity). Positions in long-dated securities with maturities of greater than 20 years hurt performance, as did holdings in non-rated high yield debt. The underperformance in the latter category was especially pronounced in the workforce housing sector, where long-dated, low-coupon debt moved to a discount to par.

Holdings in pre-refunded debt further detracted. The market segment, which entered the period trading at rich levels, was adversely affected by its shorter-dated average maturities given expectations for Fed rate hikes.

On the positive side, the Trust’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk contributed to results. Holdings in short-dated securities with maturities of less than a year, which were less affected by the sell-off, also contributed modestly to performance.

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

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector(a)(b)

 

 

02/28/22

   

 

08/31/21

 

County/City/Special District/School District

    24     28

State

    19       11  

Health

    17       18  

Transportation

    13       16  

Utilities

    10       8  

Education

    8       8  

Tobacco

    5       6  

Housing

    2       2  

Corporate

    2       2  

Other

          1  

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(a)(d)

 

 

02/28/22

   

 

08/31/21

 

AAA/Aaa

    14     14

AA/Aa

    35       35  

A

    25       24  

BBB/Baa

    13       14  

BB/Ba

    3       3  

B

    (e)      (e) 

N/R(f)

    10       10  
 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

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

 

Percentage

 

2022

    9

2023

    16  

2024

    6  

2025

    13  

2026

    8  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

 
(b) 

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

 
(c) 

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

 
(d) 

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

 
(e) 

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

 
(f) 

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 February 28, 2022 and August 31, 2021, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 2% and 1%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Investment Objective

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

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BLE

Initial Offering Date

  July 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2022 ($13.77)(a)

  5.40%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  9.12%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0620

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.7440

Leverage as of February 28, 2022(d)

  39%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on March 1, 2022, was decreased to $0.0520 per share. The yield on closing market price, tax equivalent yield, current monthly distribution per Common Share, and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 
  (d) 

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

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     02/28/22     08/31/21     Change     High     Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 13.77     $ 16.10       (14.47 )%    $ 16.14     $ 13.65  

Net Asset Value

    14.11       15.18       (7.05     15.18       14.03  

Performance

Returns for the period ended February 28, 2022 were as follows:

 

          Average Annual Total Returns  
     6-month     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

    (4.64 )%      (0.03 )%      4.12     5.06

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

    (12.26     (3.48     3.69       4.54  

National Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

    (3.04     (0.25     3.53       N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

    (3.09     (0.66     3.24       3.15  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index(e)

    (2.79     (0.37     3.18       3.22  

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) at NAV(f)

    (4.76     0.03       4.49       5.00  

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) at Market Price(f)

    (11.54     (2.22     4.21       4.41  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

The National Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged (90%) and the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). Effective October 1, 2021, the Trust changed its reporting benchmarks from S&P Municipal Bond Index and Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) to Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and the National Customized Reference Benchmark. The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks are more appropriate reporting benchmarks for the Trust. The National Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (d) 

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

 
  (e) 

A broad, market value-weighted index that seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market.

 
  (f) 

Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper.

 

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

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

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

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2022 (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

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

Municipal bonds lost ground in the six-month period, ending a stretch of positive performance that began in mid-2020. Rising inflation prompted the Fed to shift toward tighter monetary policy, weighing heavily on the performance of fixed-income assets.

In this environment, the downturn in prices offset the contribution from income. The Trust’s allocation to bonds with maturities of 20 years and longer was a key detractor from performance, as was the use of leverage. State tax-backed, transportation and health care were the largest sector weightings and thus were the most notable detractors from absolute returns.

On the positive side, the Trust’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk contributed to results.

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

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector(a)(b)

 

 

02/28/22

   

 

08/31/21

 

Transportation

    20     25

State

    17       13  

Health

    16       14  

County/City/Special District/School District

    10       12  

Utilities

    8       9  

Corporate

    8       6  

Tobacco

    7       7  

Education

    7       7  

Housing

    6       6  

Other

    1       1  

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(a)(d)  

 

02/28/22

   

 

08/31/21

 

AAA/Aaa

    4     5

AA/Aa

    32       32  

A

    31       29  

BBB/Baa

    16       17  

BB/Ba

    5       5  

B

    1       1  

N/R(e)

    11       11  
 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

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

 

Percentage

 

2022

    8

2023

    12  

2024

    6  

2025

    6  

2026

    5  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

 
(b) 

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

 
(c) 

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

 
(d) 

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

 
(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2022 and August 31, 2021, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 3% and 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund (MFL)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund’s (MFL) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and to provide shareholders with the opportunity to own shares the value of which is exempt from Florida intangible personal property tax. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in long-term, investment grade (as rated or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser at the time of investment) municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by BlackRock to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Trust may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. Due to the repeal of the Florida intangible personal property tax, in September 2008, the Board gave approval to permit the Trust the flexibility to invest in municipal obligations regardless of geographic location since municipal obligations issued by any state or municipality that provides income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax would now satisfy the foregoing objective and policy.

On September 24, 2021, the Board of Trustees of MFL and the Board of Directors of BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (“MUI”) each approved the reorganization of MFL into MUI (the “Reorganization”). At a special shareholder meeting on March 4, 2022, the requisite shareholders of MFL approved the Reorganization, and it was completed on April 11, 2022.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MFL

Initial Offering Date

  September 26, 1997

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2022 ($13.00)(a)

  4.48%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.57%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0485

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.5820

Leverage as of February 28, 2022(d)

  40%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. In connection with the Reorganization, the Trust declared a special distribution, which is payable on May 2, 2022. Other than this special distribution, the Trust will declare no further distributions prior to or following the Reorganization. See Note 11 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information on the special distribution.

 
  (d) 

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

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     02/28/22     08/31/21     Change     High     Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 13.00     $ 14.88       (12.63 )%    $ 15.17     $ 12.82  

Net Asset Value

    14.28       15.38       (7.15     15.38       14.21  

Performance

Returns for the period ended February 28, 2022 were as follows:

 

          Average Annual Total Returns  
     6-month     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

    (5.22 )%      (0.22 )%      4.32     4.77

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

    (10.82     (3.19     2.61       3.80  

National Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

    (3.04     (0.25     3.53       N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

    (3.09     (0.66     3.24       3.15  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index(e)

    (2.79     (0.37     3.18       3.22  

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) at NAV(f)

    (4.76     0.03       4.49       5.00  

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) at Market Price(f)

    (11.54     (2.22     4.21       4.41  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

The National Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged (90%) and the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). Effective October 1, 2021, the Trust changed its reporting benchmarks from S&P Municipal Bond Index and Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) to Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and the National Customized Reference Benchmark. The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks are more appropriate reporting benchmarks for the Trust. The National Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (d) 

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

 
  (e) 

A broad, market value-weighted index that seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market.

 
  (f) 

Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2022 (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund (MFL)

 

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

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

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

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

Municipal bonds lost ground in the six-month period, ending a stretch of positive performance that began in mid-2020. Rising inflation prompted the Fed to shift toward tighter monetary policy, weighing heavily on the performance of fixed-income assets.

The Trust’s positions in long-duration securities were key detractors in a period of rising rates. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) Holdings in both high yield and investment-grade securities detracted, but high yield outperformed on a relative basis. The Trust’s use of leverage also hurt performance at a time of falling prices. The state tax-backed and transportation sectors, which are the Trust’s largest weightings, were the most significant detractors in absolute terms.

On the positive side, the Trust’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk contributed to results.

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

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector(a)(b)  

 

02/28/22

   

 

08/31/21

 

Transportation

    31     35

State

    26       20  

Health

    15       14  

County/City/Special District/School District

    9       11  

Utilities

    8       8  

Education

    5       5  

Tobacco

    3       3  

Corporate

    2       1  

Housing

    1       1  

Other

          2  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(a)(d)  

 

02/28/22

   

 

08/31/21

 

AAA/Aaa

    9     9

AA/Aa

    50       50  

A

    23       23  

BBB/Baa

    7       8  

BB/Ba

    4       4  

N/R(e)

    7       6  
 

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

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

 

Percentage

 

2022

    1

2023

    15  

2024

    4  

2025

    2  

2026

    18  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

 
(b) 

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

 
(c) 

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

 
(d) 

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

 
(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2022 and August 31, 2021, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents less than 1% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2022   

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.’s (MVF) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of an aggregate of the Trust’s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred shares) and the proceeds of any borrowing for investment purposes, in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). Under normal market conditions, the Trust primarily invests in long term municipal obligations rated investment grade at the time of investment (or, if unrated, are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of investment) and in long term municipal obligations with maturities of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities rated below investment grade or deemed equivalent at the time of purchase. The Trust may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MVF

Initial Offering Date

  September 29, 1988

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2022 ($8.78)(a)

  4.58%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.74%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0335

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.4020

Leverage as of February 28, 2022(d)

  37%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

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

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     02/28/22     08/31/21     Change     High     Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 8.78     $ 9.80       (10.41 )%    $ 9.89     $ 8.41  

Net Asset Value

    9.38       10.08       (6.94     10.08       9.32  

Performance

Returns for the period ended February 28, 2022 were as follows:

 

          Average Annual Total Returns  
     6-month     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

    (4.91 )%      0.59     4.57     4.98

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

    (8.45     2.24       2.40       3.85  

National Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

    (3.04     (0.25     3.53       N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

    (3.09     (0.66     3.24       3.15  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index(e)

    (2.79     (0.37     3.18       3.22  

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) at NAV(f)

    (4.76     0.03       4.49       5.00  

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) at Market Price(f)

    (11.54     (2.22     4.21       4.41  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

The National Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged (90%) and the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). Effective October 1, 2021, the Trust changed its reporting benchmarks from S&P Municipal Bond Index and Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) to Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and the National Customized Reference Benchmark. The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks are more appropriate reporting benchmarks for the Trust. The National Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (d) 

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

 
  (e) 

A broad, market value-weighted index that seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market.

 
  (f) 

Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper.

 

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

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

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2022 (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF)

 

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

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

Municipal bonds lost ground in the six-month period, ending a stretch of positive performance that began in mid-2020. Rising inflation prompted the Fed to shift toward tighter monetary policy, weighing heavily on the performance of fixed-income assets.

AA and A rated securities, which constitute the largest rating categories in the Trust, were the largest detractors on an absolute basis. Similarly, state tax-backed, transportation and health care were the largest sector weightings and thus were the most notable detractors from absolute returns.

On the positive side, the Trust’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk contributed to results. In addition, positions in short-dated securities held up better than the broader market.

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

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector(a)(b)  

 

02/28/22

   

 

08/31/21

 

Transportation

    24     28

Health

    21       21  

State

    16       12  

County/City/Special District/School District

    9       10  

Corporate

    9       7  

Utilities

    8       8  

Tobacco

    6       6  

Education

    4       5  

Housing

    3       3  

Other

    (c)       

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(a)(e)  

 

02/28/22

   

 

08/31/21

 

AAA/Aaa

    %(c)      %(c) 

AA/Aa

    36       34  

A

    29       28  

BBB/Baa

    17       19  

BB/Ba

    4       5  

B

    2       2  

N/R(f)

    12       12  
 

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE  
Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(d)  

 

Percentage

 

2022

    9

2023

    6  

2024

    4  

2025

    7  

2026

    5  

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

 
(b) 

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

 
(c) 

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

 
(d) 

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

 
(e) 

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

 
(f) 

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 February 28, 2022 and August 31, 2021, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 3% and 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   

Alabama — 0.3%

   

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

  $ 1,165     $ 1,310,095  
   

 

 

 
Arizona(b) — 1.4%            

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB 4.38%, 07/01/39.

    725       772,400  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    610       634,547  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    690       712,534  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54

    530       546,494  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima,

   

Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/47

    1,065       1,075,342  

5.00%, 06/15/52

    595       618,177  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/39

    255       289,964  

5.00%, 07/01/54

    590       651,375  
   

 

 

 
      5,300,833  
California — 14.4%            

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing(b)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/49

    265       284,007  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    1,715       1,600,457  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, 3.00%, 08/15/51

    3,900       3,877,329  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A-2, 5.00%, 11/01/47

    1,465       2,023,118  

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

    10,100       12,093,558  

California State Public Works Board, RB, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33

    1,415       1,512,509  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    1,620       1,624,552  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 03/01/48

    3,175       3,434,442  

CMFA Special Finance Agency XII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 3.25%, 02/01/57(b)

    150       128,000  

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

   

Class 2, 4.00%, 06/01/58

    1,365       1,277,138  

Senior Lien, 3.13%, 06/01/57

    930       774,367  

Class 2, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/58

    1,055       1,001,024  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB, S/F Housing, 3.00%, 03/01/57(b)

    535       443,287  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB(a)

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    2,060       2,082,913  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    565       571,322  

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

    3,735       554,547  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, Refunding GO, CAB, Series A, Election 2008, 6.25%, 08/01/28(d)

    1,580       1,777,075  

Riverside County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Refunding TA, Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 10/01/39

    3,700       4,058,034  

San Diego Unified School District, GO, CAB(c)

   

Series K-2, 0.00%, 07/01/38

    1,745       990,621  

Series K-2, 0.00%, 07/01/39

    2,115       1,149,374  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

San Diego Unified School District, GO, CAB(c) (continued)

   

Series K-2, 0.00%, 07/01/40

  $ 2,715     $ 1,414,732  

Series C, Election 2008, 0.00%, 07/01/38

    2,000       1,334,122  

Series G, Election 2008, 0.00%, 01/01/24(a)

    3,425       1,745,734  

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

    1,400       1,145,691  

State of California, GO, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    3,000       3,008,889  

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

    10,000       6,774,370  
   

 

 

 
      56,681,212  
Colorado — 0.6%            

Regional Transportation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/39

    1,305       1,363,306  

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

    1,055       1,120,138  
   

 

 

 
      2,483,444  
Connecticut — 0.7%            

State of Connecticut, Refunding GO, Series E, 5.00%, 09/15/37

    2,280       2,703,546  
   

 

 

 
Delaware — 0.8%            

County of Kent Delaware, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    770       857,374  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    2,110       2,316,780  
   

 

 

 
      3,174,154  
District of Columbia — 2.5%            

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

    9,500       9,780,649  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 4.6%            

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

    1,795       1,908,772  

Broward County FL Water & Sewer Utility Revenue, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/45

    1,000       1,148,244  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45(b)

    615       633,446  

County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, ARB, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/23(a)

    2,770       2,980,442  

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

    340       367,989  

Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, RB, 3.00%, 11/15/51

    425       395,073  

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    3,910       4,254,600  

Miami-Dade County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/01/42

    685       787,558  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/41

    630       678,126  

5.00%, 08/01/47

    1,845       1,983,757  

Preserve at South Branch Community Development District, SAB

   

4.00%, 11/01/39

    300       309,809  

4.00%, 11/01/50

    500       509,519  

Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/23(a)

    1,340       1,409,515  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Westside Community Development District, Refunding SAB(b)

   

4.10%, 05/01/37

  $ 260     $ 270,265  

4.13%, 05/01/38

    260       270,209  
   

 

 

 
      17,907,324  
Georgia — 1.7%            

Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, (GTD), 5.50%, 02/15/25(a)

    545       610,597  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, 3.95%, 12/01/43

    275       283,521  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/48

    410       421,686  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    595       796,412  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    775       899,134  

Series C, 4.00%, 05/01/52(e)

    2,385       2,660,439  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 04/01/24(a)

    750       809,038  
   

 

 

 
      6,480,827  
Illinois — 16.3%            

Chicago Board of Education, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    1,265       1,459,210  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    515       592,367  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    450       516,143  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    940       1,075,986  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    605       689,144  

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

    3,300       3,776,193  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series D, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 01/01/34

    9,800       10,106,936  

Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund, RB, 5.25%, 12/01/49

    3,500       3,822,042  

Cook County Community College District No. 508, GO

   

5.13%, 12/01/38

    7,700       8,065,889  

5.50%, 12/01/38

    1,000       1,056,483  

Cook County Forest Preserve District, Refunding GO, Series B, 5.00%, 12/15/37

    210       212,036  

County of Will Illinois, GO, 5.00%, 11/15/25(a)

    1,400       1,582,721  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/47

    565       624,665  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/50

    310       341,042  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/45

    2,815       3,069,254  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/41

    900       952,304  

Series C, 4.13%, 08/15/37

    3,130       3,332,207  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/44

    390       426,953  

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

    7,020       7,746,668  

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

    670       725,585  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    515       535,371  

State of Illinois, GO

   

5.25%, 07/01/29

    8,345       8,732,175  

5.50%, 07/01/33

    880       923,710  

5.50%, 07/01/38

    1,475       1,548,263  

5.50%, 05/01/39

    1,840       2,195,241  
   

 

 

 
      64,108,588  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Iowa — 0.8%            

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, 5.50%, 07/01/23(a)

  $ 3,000     $ 3,176,376  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 3.2%            

County of Montgomery Maryland, RB, 4.00%, 12/01/44

    1,810       1,923,286  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/48

    4,000       4,286,760  

State of Maryland GO, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    5,000       6,431,800  
   

 

 

 
      12,641,846  
Massachusetts — 3.1%            

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/48

    2,595       2,936,232  

5.00%, 10/01/48

    1,970       2,196,493  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    2,370       2,642,308  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/37

    190       210,464  

5.00%, 09/01/43

    1,750       2,002,502  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    185       197,732  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 3.85%, 06/01/46

    490       507,525  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23(a)

    1,395       1,461,934  
   

 

 

 
      12,155,190  
Michigan — 3.4%            

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Series S, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    3,640       4,043,556  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/41

    2,235       2,540,493  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/47

    500       598,989  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 3.80%, 10/01/38

    3,965       4,224,942  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/39

    1,560       1,667,911  

Western Michigan University, Refunding RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/23(a)

    430       458,499  
   

 

 

 
      13,534,390  
Minnesota — 0.4%            

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/49

    1,315       1,538,980  
   

 

 

 
Nebraska — 1.7%            

Central Plains Energy Project, RB, 5.25%, 09/01/37

    6,345       6,479,140  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 0.8%            

City of Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District No. 611, SAB

   

4.00%, 06/01/40

    450       472,356  

4.13%, 06/01/50

    1,150       1,190,126  

Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/40

    360       409,315  

5.00%, 07/01/45

    450       504,899  

5.00%, 07/01/51

    480       532,640  
   

 

 

 
      3,109,336  
New Hampshire — 0.1%            

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

    550       556,298  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey — 8.8%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/42

  $ 375     $ 423,237  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/25(a)

    20       22,519  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    170       188,067  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/34

    225       246,916  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/36

    1,395       1,528,521  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/40

    380       417,001  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    930       1,009,987  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, 3.00%, 07/01/51

    3,525       3,459,160  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/37

    1,605       1,845,029  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    1,660       1,736,655  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/36

    5,070       5,282,382  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/38

    945       1,010,360  

Series AA, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    3,785       3,963,542  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    900       977,889  

Series S, 5.25%, 06/15/43

    2,150       2,521,883  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/38(c)

    5,845       3,321,947  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/36

    340       395,940  

South Jersey Port Corp., ARB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/49

    720       811,738  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    1,750       2,010,531  

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    1,725       1,965,519  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    1,130       1,255,940  
   

 

 

 
      34,394,763  
New Mexico — 0.2%            

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    220       238,945  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Series VIC, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    405       446,186  
   

 

 

 
      685,131  
New York — 7.1%            

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series C-1, 5.25%, 11/15/55

    1,135       1,326,435  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    1,690       1,842,396  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Series CC-1, 4.00%, 06/15/52

    5,000       5,609,685  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/01/37

    8,000       9,168,280  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    1,650       1,692,134  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/47

    2,855       2,909,867  

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

    1,240       1,329,145  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series 211, 3.75%, 10/01/43

    2,810       2,873,658  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series C-3, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 05/15/51

    1,000       1,123,065  
   

 

 

 
      27,874,665  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
North Carolina — 0.5%            

State of North Carolina GO, 5.00%, 06/01/28

  $ 1,500     $ 1,813,152  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 3.7%            

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A-2, Class 1, 3.00%, 06/01/48

    4,495       3,985,092  

Series B-2, Class 2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    5,430       5,897,126  

Northwest Local School District/Hamilton & Butler Counties, GO, 4.00%, 12/01/50

    2,645       2,735,295  

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, Refunding RB

   

Series A-1, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 02/15/32

    780       811,624  

Series A-1, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 02/15/33

    1,095       1,139,317  
   

 

 

 
      14,568,454  
Oregon — 0.4%            

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

    1,115       609,705  

Washington & Multnomah Counties School District No. 48J Beaverton, GO, CAB, Series D, Convertible, (GTD), 5.00%, 06/15/36

    945       1,104,593  
   

 

 

 
      1,714,298  
Pennsylvania — 5.7%            

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/46.

    105       113,681  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    100       107,543  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/33

    790       923,474  

5.00%, 06/01/34

    1,750       2,044,061  

(AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/39

    3,230       3,583,976  

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

    1,145       1,217,713  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 09/01/50

    4,245       4,616,127  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    695       759,705  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/45

    1,945       2,135,904  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    2,730       3,077,895  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    1,060       1,179,550  

Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/23(a)

    630       678,140  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB

   

2nd Series, 5.00%, 12/01/35

    860       997,711  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    850       941,142  
   

 

 

 
      22,376,622  
Puerto Rico — 4.8%            

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

   

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

    5,112       5,635,673  

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

    6,950       7,753,955  

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

    1,688       1,852,239  

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

    349       385,043  

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

    536       590,973  

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

    520       573,408  

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

    6,308       2,051,330  
   

 

 

 
      18,842,621  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Rhode Island — 1.6%            

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

  $ 5,855     $ 6,188,068  
South Carolina — 5.0%            

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/55(b)

    1,095       1,117,389  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    6,960       7,511,858  

Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    1,610       1,710,788  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    2,360       2,496,632  

Series B, (AGM-CR), 5.00%, 12/01/56

    2,845       3,157,959  

Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 04/15/43

    3,500       3,781,103  
   

 

 

 
      19,775,729  
South Dakota — 0.5%            

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

    1,760       1,968,521  
   

 

 

 
Tennessee — 0.0%            

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

    35       39,284  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 13.9%            

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/23(a)

    615       637,896  

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

    10,030       8,390,637  

County of Harris Texas, Refunding GO(c)

   

(NPFGC), 0.00%, 08/15/25

    7,485       7,090,301  

(NPFGC), 0.00%, 08/15/28

    10,915       9,651,316  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, Series F, 5.25%, 11/01/33

    1,090       1,157,723  

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., RB, CAB, Series B, Convertible, 5.80%, 10/01/23(d)

    2,365       2,656,876  

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

   

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

    5,965       2,514,110  

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

    10,925       4,386,628  

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB(c)

   

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

    5,785       2,632,204  

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

    6,160       2,625,965  

Leander Independent School District, Refunding GO, CAB, Series D, (PSF), 0.00%, 08/15/24(a)(c)

    3,775       1,871,886  

Midland County Fresh Water Supply District No.1, RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/36(c)

    2,340       1,315,066  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/50(b)

    580       607,926  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB(a)

   

Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/31(c)

    1,975       1,020,631  

Series C, Convertible, 6.75%, 09/01/31

    2,500       3,561,517  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    385       396,074  

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convertible, 4.00%, 09/15/42

    3,155       3,190,352  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB

   

4.00%, 10/01/42

  $ 310     $ 351,492  

4.00%, 10/01/52

    165       184,817  

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

    330       344,412  
   

 

 

 
      54,587,829  
Utah — 0.8%            

City of Salt Lake City Utah Airport Revenue, ARB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    2,100       2,429,920  

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

    235       243,436  

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

    450       490,539  
   

 

 

 
      3,163,895  
Virginia — 0.9%            

Lynchburg Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 01/01/55

    150       165,697  

Virginia Beach Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/44

    1,375       1,490,556  

4.00%, 09/01/48

    885       916,034  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/53

    895       928,210  
   

 

 

 
      3,500,497  
Washington — 0.9%            

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/44

    2,000       2,031,024  

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

    1,400       1,569,606  
   

 

 

 
      3,600,630  
West Virginia — 1.0%            

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

    3,050       3,301,668  

West Virginia Parkways Authority, RB, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    425       519,521  
   

 

 

 
      3,821,189  
Wisconsin — 3.1%            

Public Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/15/56(b)

    400       396,701  

Public Finance Authority, RB(b)

   

5.00%, 06/15/51

    305       306,101  

5.00%, 10/15/51

    270       287,877  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/39

    120       131,281  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/40

    1,260       1,362,949  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/49

    455       489,491  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/54

    215       230,448  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/55

    395       417,928  

Series A-1, 4.50%, 01/01/35

    685       714,871  

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

    375       400,177  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)            

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/44

  $ 1,895     $ 2,261,463  

Sereis C, 4.00%, 02/15/42

    5,000       5,340,795  
   

 

 

 
      12,340,082  
   

 

 

 
Total Municipal Bonds — 115.7%
    (Cost: $418,914,389)
            454,377,658  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(f)

 

California — 1.0%            

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Series B-1, 5.25%, 07/01/42(g)

    3,432       4,083,272  
   

 

 

 
Colorado — 1.4%            

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/44(g)

    4,605       5,372,216  
   

 

 

 
Connecticut — 0.4%            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    1,561       1,753,099  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 1.5%            

City of Miami Beach Florida, RB, 5.00%, 09/01/45

    3,500       3,857,995  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22(a)

    1,950       1,991,103  
   

 

 

 
      5,849,098  
Illinois — 4.0%            

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    7,714       7,945,275  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    3,045       3,360,749  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    1,170       1,304,412  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    2,658       2,909,984  
   

 

 

 
      15,520,420  
Kansas — 1.6%            

Wyandotte County Unified School District No. 500 Kansas City, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/26(a)

    5,363       6,277,718  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 0.9%            

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    3,139       3,603,360  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 4.8%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/46

    1,662       1,775,933  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    5,500       5,538,866  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 07/01/35

    7,070       7,893,255  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/46(g)

    3,300       3,825,899  
   

 

 

 
      19,033,953  
Michigan — 1.0%            

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    2,221       2,466,632  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Michigan (continued)            

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series I, 5.00%, 10/15/45

  $ 960     $ 1,070,040  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series C, 3.90%, 12/01/33

    495       495,064  
   

 

 

 
      4,031,736  
Nevada — 1.1%            

Las Vegas Valley Water District, Refunding GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    3,900       4,400,783  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 0.3%            

Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB, 5.25%, 05/01/51

    920       1,045,742  
   

 

 

 
New York — 11.1%            

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Sub- Series D-1, 5.25%, 11/15/44

    3,850       4,127,570  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/30

    12,500       12,823,678  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB

   

Series CC, 5.00%, 06/15/23(a)

    2,933       3,070,451  

Series CC, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    3,307       3,462,846  

Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/35

    1,845       1,992,970  

Series FF, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    8,355       9,238,062  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 03/15/43

    5,720       5,931,035  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 198th Series, 5.25%, 11/15/56

    2,561       2,932,807  
   

 

 

 
      43,579,419  
North Carolina — 1.4%            

Durham Capital Financing Corp, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 06/01/23(a)

    5,125       5,303,411  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 1.8%            

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

    4,997       5,786,355  

Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/42

    1,020       1,125,060  
   

 

 

 
      6,911,415  
Texas — 7.8%            

El Paso Independent School District, GO, (PSF-GTD), 4.00%, 08/15/48

    7,001       7,907,501  

Houston Community College System, GO, 4.00%, 02/15/23(a)

    7,002       7,205,404  

Lubbock Tx Elec Light Pwr Sy, 4.00%, 04/15/46

    5,550       6,138,571  

San Antonio Water System, Refunding RB, Series C, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    3,750       4,302,493  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23(a)

    719       753,850  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/41

    3,920       4,465,441  
   

 

 

 
      30,773,260  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Virginia — 1.8%            

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/48

  $ 1,996     $ 2,317,655  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    4,305       4,776,832  
   

 

 

 
      7,094,487  
Washington — 3.0%            

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    3,210       3,914,375  

Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District RB, 3.00%, 07/01/58

    8,688       7,910,508  
   

 

 

 
      11,824,883  
West Virginia — 1.5%            

West Virginia St Parkways Auth, 4.00%, 06/01/51

    5,215       5,857,425  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 0.9%            

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    3,520       3,591,345  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 47.3% (Cost: $179,822,061)

      185,907,042  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 163.0% (Cost: $598,736,450)

      640,284,700  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.2%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.01%(h)(i)

    856,795       856,795  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.2%
(Cost: $856,795)

      856,795  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 163.2%
(Cost: $599,593,245)

      641,141,495  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1%

      4,283,017  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (29.4)%

      (115,466,213

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (34.9)%

      (137,200,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares — 100.0%

    $ 392,758,299  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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.

 

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

Zero-coupon bond.

 

(d) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

 

(e) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

 

(f) 

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

 

(g) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between November 15, 2024 to August 1, 2027, is $8,128,005. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended February 28, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
08/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
    

Proceeds

from Sales

     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
02/28/22
     Shares
Held at
02/28/22
     Income      Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

   $ 6,327,383      $      $ (5,467,296 )(a)     $ (3,122    $ (170    $ 856,795        856,795      $ 1,542      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

For the period ended February 28, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
    

Foreign

Currency
Exchange
Contracts

    

Interest

Rate
Contracts

     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 775,271      $      $ 775,271  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,812      $      $ 1,812  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:
Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 15,021,563  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments
Municipal Bonds

   $        $ 454,377,658        $        $ 454,377,658  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              185,907,042                   185,907,042  

Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds

     856,795                            856,795  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        856,795        $  640,284,700        $                 —        $  641,141,495  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Liabilities

           

TOB Trust Certificates

   $      $ (115,429,037    $      $ (115,429,037

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

            (137,200,000             (137,200,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $                 —      $  (252,629,037    $                 —      $  (252,629,037
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

 

Alabama — 2.3%

 

Black Belt Energy Gas District, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/52(a)

  $ 3,660     $ 4,064,635  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series A, Senior Lien, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/44

    540       576,919  

Series A, Senior Lien, (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/48

    1,320       1,414,839  

Series D, Sub Lien, 7.00%, 10/01/51

    4,335       4,877,239  

Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, RB

   

Series B1, 4.00%, 06/01/45

    855       942,456  

Series B1, (AGM), 3.00%, 06/01/50

    2,375       2,339,192  

Lower Alabama Gas District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/46

    1,170       1,503,001  
      15,718,281  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 2.6%            

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB(b) 4.38%, 07/01/39

    225       239,710  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    190       197,646  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    210       216,858  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54

    165       170,135  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.38%, 07/01/50(b)

           1,185       1,310,033  

Glendale Industrial Development Authority, RB 5.00%, 05/15/41

    100       110,914  

5.00%, 05/15/56

    400       437,384  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/59

    465       520,467  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(b)

    1,825       1,955,677  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35(b)

    275       299,494  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/49(b)

    350       361,006  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/15/47(b)

    325       328,156  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/39(b)

    100       113,711  

5.00%, 07/01/54(b)

    210       231,845  

Series A, 4.13%, 09/01/38

    820       904,110  

Maricopa County Pollution Control Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 3.60%, 04/01/40

    1,250       1,329,386  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/32

    5,635       6,917,041  

5.00%, 12/01/37

    2,000       2,591,858  
      18,235,431  
   

 

 

 
Arkansas — 0.5%            

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(b)

    3,305              3,540,485  
   

 

 

 
California — 10.9%            

California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB, Series B-1, 4.00%, 02/01/52(a)

    4,465       5,091,573  

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

    350       350,558  

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series V-1, 5.00%, 05/01/49

    2,315       3,367,730  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/50

  $ 1,000     $ 1,187,740  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23(c)

    1,765       1,858,887  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/39

    890       960,506  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/45

    1,220       1,331,079  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/48

    1,680       1,888,396  

California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Class A, 3.25%, 08/20/36

    2,626       2,765,455  

Class A, (FHLMC COLL), 3.75%, 03/25/35

    4,975       5,549,162  

California Municipal Finance Authority, ARB, AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 12/31/47

    780       836,884  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, 5.25%, 08/15/39

    205       214,290  

Series A, 5.25%, 08/15/49

    510       532,264  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45(b)

    2,130       2,181,097  

California School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/51(b)

    1,700       1,845,314  

California State Public Works Board, RB

   

Series F, 5.25%, 09/01/33

    2,015       2,137,897  

Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/31

    3,100       3,315,568  

Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33

    1,500       1,603,366  

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    1,065       1,128,169  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB(b)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

    990       1,100,114  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    1,220       1,332,851  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB

   

AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/39.

    435       488,344  

AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/40

    470       526,842  

AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/41

    550       616,078  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    315       380,849  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/39

    340       410,434  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    1,270       1,515,092  

CMFA Special Finance Agency XII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 3.25%, 02/01/57(b)

    525       447,998  

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

   

Class 2, 4.00%, 06/01/58

    1,745       1,632,678  

Senior Lien, 3.13%, 06/01/57

    1,670       1,390,530  

Class 2, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/58

    755       716,373  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB(c)

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    620       626,896  

Series A-1, 5.25%, 06/01/22

    590       596,968  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/22

           4,725       4,777,873  

Kern Community College District, GO, Series C, 5.50%, 11/01/23(c)

    2,155       2,312,888  

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

   

Series J, 5.25%, 05/15/23(c)

    3,905       4,105,510  

Series J, 5.25%, 05/15/38

    1,110       1,159,789  

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, RB, 5.25%, 11/01/25(c)

    2,000              2,278,738  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

Riverside County Transportation Commission, Refunding RB

   

2nd Lien, 4.00%, 06/01/47

  $ 715     $ 793,950  

Senior Lien, 4.00%, 06/01/40

    1,685       1,913,557  

Senior Lien, 3.00%, 06/01/49

    490       477,995  

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

   

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 05/01/28

    720       753,176  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/33

    560       583,388  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, CAB(d)

   

Series B, Election 2010, 0.00%, 08/01/33

    3,000       2,301,741  

Series B, Election 2010, 0.00%, 08/01/43

    2,500       1,392,390  

State of California, Refunding GO, 3.00%, 12/01/46

    550       555,315  

Stockton Public Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/23(c)

    490       530,074  

Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Series B, Election 2004, 5.50%, 08/01/40

    830       907,043  
   

 

 

 
      74,771,409  
Colorado — 2.0%            

Arapahoe County School District No.6 Littleton, GO, Series A, (SAW), 5.50%, 12/01/43

    1,915       2,366,894  

Centerra Metropolitan District No.1, TA, 5.00%, 12/01/47(b)

    250       259,661  

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, ARB

   

Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/32

    1,750       1,862,226  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/28

    500       534,382  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/30

    225       240,253  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/31

    270       288,177  

City & County of Denver Colorado, RB, CAB, Series A-2, 0.00%, 08/01/38(d)

    1,835       1,027,530  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 03/01/50(b)

    320       343,859  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Class A, 5.00%, 10/01/59(b)

    425       455,070  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    1,945       2,114,787  

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    1,325       1,465,434  

Denver International Business Center Metropolitan District No.1, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/48

    495       505,084  

Haskins Station Metropolitan District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    650       667,352  

State of Colorado, COP, Series O, 4.00%, 03/15/44

    1,405       1,544,144  
   

 

 

 
      13,674,853  
Connecticut — 0.7%            

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/36

    365       419,183  

Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/39

    230       260,746  

State of Connecticut, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 01/15/38

           3,435       3,868,882  
   

 

 

 
      4,548,811  
Delaware — 0.2%            

Delaware Transportation Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    1,260              1,378,305  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 3.2%            

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series B-1, (FHA), 2.55%, 03/01/42

    1,120       1,042,767  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
District of Columbia (continued)            

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

  $ 11,500     $ 11,839,733  

District of Columbia, Refunding RB 5.00%, 04/01/35

    465       531,296  

Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/23(c)

    820       873,933  

Catholic Health Services, 5.00%, 10/01/48

    2,525       2,945,935  

District of Columbia, TA, 5.13%, 06/01/41

    690       691,978  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/53

    2,195       2,202,805  

Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    1,995       2,188,340  
   

 

 

 
      22,316,787  
Florida — 5.6%            

Capital Projects Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    215       252,894  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/33

    240       281,776  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    240       281,225  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    80       93,546  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45(b)

    190       195,699  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/49

    140       148,573  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/54

    125       132,232  

Celebration Pointe Community Development District, SAB(b)

   

5.00%, 05/01/32

    215       232,334  

5.00%, 05/01/48

    530       562,584  

Collier County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/45

    1,450       1,551,033  

County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/45

    575       626,234  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    330       357,489  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/37

    355       399,284  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/38

    355       397,782  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/39

    265       296,006  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/22(c)

           2,165       2,217,579  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/23(c)

    500       532,092  

County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, ARB(c)

   

Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/23

    2,125       2,269,846  

Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/23

    7,515              8,085,930  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/23

    1,775       1,908,060  

Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/23

    310       334,354  

County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, Refunding RB, Series D, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/23(c)

    735       789,875  

County of Osceola Florida Transportation Revenue, Refunding RB, CAB(d)

   

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/46

    1,665       716,874  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/47

    1,610       667,409  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/48

    1,135       452,887  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/49

    935       359,316  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/40

    240       268,953  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    795       877,223  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/55

    475       521,612  

AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/29(b)

    180       189,603  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/29(a)(b)

    100       101,405  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Florida Development Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 09/15/50(b)

  $ 105     $ 111,981  

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/23(c)

    1,170       1,242,007  

Jacksonville Port Authority, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/22(c)

    1,665       1,711,144  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, SAB

   

5.25%, 05/01/37

    180       194,861  

5.38%, 05/01/47

    185       199,253  

Lee County Housing Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A-2, AMT, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 6.00%, 09/01/40

    25       25,085  

Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, RB, 3.00%, 11/15/51

    525       488,031  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/01/41

    1,000       1,076,390  

Osceola Chain Lakes Community Development District, SAB

   

4.00%, 05/01/40

    270       278,861  

4.00%, 05/01/50

    260       265,191  

Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/23(c)

    1,585       1,667,225  

Sarasota County Florida Utility System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/50

    715       876,170  

Stevens Plantation Community Development District, SAB, Series A, 7.10%, 05/01/35(e)(f)

    1,670       1,057,991  

Village Community Development District No.10, SAB, 5.13%, 05/01/43

    665       674,684  

Volusia County Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/15/49

    1,930       2,295,063  
   

 

 

 
      38,265,646  
Georgia — 4.0%            

Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, (GTD), 5.50%, 02/15/25(c)

    715       801,058  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series B, 2.50%, 06/01/50

    795       740,450  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/35

    540       699,301  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/36

    540       707,977  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/37

    595       788,683  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    325       435,015  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    7,195       9,678,326  

Series C, 4.00%, 05/01/52(a)

    3,910       4,361,558  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB

   

4.00%, 01/01/49

    3,585       3,863,400  

4.00%, 01/01/59

    3,525       3,741,424  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/49

    1,360       1,456,162  
   

 

 

 
      27,273,354  
Hawaii — 0.3%            

State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue, ARB

   

AMT, 5.25%, 08/01/25

    250       263,632  

AMT, 5.25%, 08/01/26

    810       853,349  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45

           1,000            1,087,386  
   

 

 

 
      2,204,367  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Idaho — 0.6%            

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB 4.00%, 12/01/43

  $ 605     $ 678,240  

Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    805       940,923  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 3.00%, 03/01/51

    2,845       2,769,152  
   

 

 

 
      4,388,315  
Illinois — 9.9%            

Chicago Board of Education, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    405       467,178  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    200       230,045  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    100       114,698  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    310       354,846  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    210       239,207  

Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    2,790       2,986,787  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    3,605       3,812,425  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    495       554,694  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    215       234,959  

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO

   

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    1,215       1,331,779  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    1,600       1,815,134  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    150       168,909  

Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    880       901,349  

Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    290       304,686  

Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    710       798,226  

Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    150       165,282  

Chicago Midway International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series A, 2nd Lien, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    1,010       1,064,811  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Refunding RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/37

    1,035       1,156,358  

City of Chicago Illinois Wastewater Transmission Revenue, RB, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/42

    1,375       1,378,337  

City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks Revenue, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 11/01/42

    500       511,916  

Cook County Community College District No. 508, GO 5.50%, 12/01/38

    2,670       2,820,810  

5.25%, 12/01/43

    3,850       4,033,322  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/37

    480       537,432  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 05/15/50

    600       646,710  

Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/41

    1,600       1,834,696  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    1,420       1,712,724  

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/46

    2,110       2,379,865  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/37

           3,005       3,291,716  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/53

    280       303,568  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    2,745       2,972,733  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, CAB, (BAM-TCRS), 0.00%, 12/15/56(d)

    2,165       612,268  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB 4.00%, 06/15/50

    2,705       2,811,996  

Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/44(d)

    2,980       1,328,219  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB(d)

   

Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/43

    5,700             2,648,026  

Series B, 0.00%, 12/15/54

    3,020       817,943  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Illinois (continued)            

State of Illinois, GO

   

5.25%, 02/01/31

  $ 730     $ 776,163  

5.25%, 02/01/32

    2,500       2,658,092  

5.50%, 07/01/33

    3,000       3,149,010  

5.00%, 03/01/37

    455       456,279  

5.50%, 07/01/38

    620       650,795  

5.00%, 02/01/39

    1,640       1,736,037  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    3,500       3,626,311  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38

    5,020       5,201,167  

Series C, 4.00%, 11/01/43

    440       464,879  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    505       578,309  

State of Illinois, Refunding GO, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    180       205,856  

University of Illinois, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/44

    1,360       1,448,773  
   

 

 

 
      68,295,325  
Indiana — 2.0%            

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB

   

AMT, 6.75%, 01/01/34.

    1,090       1,190,061  

AMT, 7.00%, 01/01/44

    4,625       5,038,105  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB(c)

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    3,075       3,226,289  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/23

    560       589,503  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 4.75%, 03/01/22(c)

    2,030       2,030,000  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB,

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/40

    1,780       1,835,434  
   

 

 

 
      13,909,392  
Iowa — 1.3%            

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB 5.25%, 12/01/25

    1,270       1,349,523  

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(a)

    4,855       5,192,549  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB,

   

Series B, AMT, 3.00%, 12/01/39

    2,425       2,428,880  
   

 

 

 
      8,970,952  
Kansas — 0.1%            

City of Lenexa Kansas, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    475       502,257  
   

 

 

 
Kentucky — 3.5%            

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Series A, Catholic Health Services, 5.25%, 01/01/23(c)

    1,385       1,433,824  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 10/01/24(d)

    5,000       4,810,235  

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, RB(a)

   

Series A-1, 4.00%, 08/01/52(g)

    2,790       3,114,343  

Series C, RB, 4.00%, 02/01/50

           11,500            12,654,554  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, CAB, Series C, Convertible, 0.00%, 07/01/43(h) .

    1,655       1,962,297  
   

 

 

 
      23,975,253  
Louisiana — 0.8%            

Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District, ARB, Series B, AMT, (AGM), 5.50%, 01/01/29

    1,000       1,074,149  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/31

    435       435,879  

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/32

    1,540       1,551,592  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Louisiana (continued)            

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/33

  $ 1,675     $ 1,687,492  

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/35

    955       996,074  
   

 

 

 
      5,745,186  
Maryland — 0.1%            

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.50%, 09/01/33

    135       146,657  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    455       526,810  
   

 

 

 
      673,467  
Massachusetts — 0.8%            

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    1,975       2,201,924  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/41

    525       566,217  

5.00%, 01/01/45

    375       402,505  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/44

    685       740,166  

Massachusetts Port Authority, ARB, Series E, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    1,220       1,458,708  
   

 

 

 
      5,369,520  
Michigan — 2.1%            

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 07/01/22(c)

    6,750       6,853,673  

City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System Revenue, RB, Series B, 2nd Lien, (AGM), 6.25%, 07/01/36.

    5       5,019  

Grand Traverse County Hospital Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    1,110       1,287,869  

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Series C-1, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/22(c)

    275       279,109  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    895       978,640  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 2.70%, 10/01/56

    1,890       1,738,377  

Michigan State University, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/48

    1,100       1,309,543  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/48

           1,680       1,879,115  
   

 

 

 
      14,331,345  
Minnesota — 2.1%            

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/49

    1,790       2,094,885  

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.25%, 02/15/48

    7,760       8,434,802  

Series A, 5.25%, 02/15/53

    2,230       2,587,096  

Series A, 5.25%, 02/15/58

    1,435       1,664,685  
   

 

 

 
           14,781,468  
Mississippi — 0.2%            

Mississippi Development Bank, RB, (AGM), 6.88%, 12/01/40

    1,190       1,294,388  

Mississippi State University Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 08/01/23(c)

    260       275,591  
   

 

 

 
      1,569,979  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Missouri — 1.6%            

370/Missouri Bottom Road/Taussig Road Transportation Development District, RB, 7.20%, 05/01/33(e)(f)

  $ 6,000     $ 2,130,000  

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, 4.00%, 06/01/53

    3,180       3,544,877  

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Refunding RB 5.50%, 05/01/43

    345       362,561  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/40

    1,830       2,085,636  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/46

    655       730,880  

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, ARB, AMT, (AGM), 4.00%, 03/01/57

    975       1,055,259  

Missouri Housing Development Commission, RB, S/F Housing

   

(FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.35%, 11/01/46

    435       406,488  

(FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.40%, 11/01/51

    450       404,817  

St Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/37

    500       550,833  
   

 

 

 
      11,271,351  
Montana — 0.6%            

City of Kalispell Montana, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/37

    125       134,836  

Montana State Board of Regents Refunding RB

   

Series G, 3.00%, 11/15/43

    1,020       1,049,713  

Series G, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    2,750       3,126,849  
   

 

 

 
      4,311,398  
Nebraska — 0.5%            

Central Plains Energy Project, RB

   

5.25%, 09/01/37

    1,155       1,179,418  

5.00%, 09/01/42

    2,025       2,064,498  
   

 

 

 
      3,243,916  
New Hampshire(b) — 0.6%            

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 3.63%, 07/01/43(a)

    170       171,946  

Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42

           2,350              2,421,548  

Series B, AMT, 3.75%, 07/01/45(a)

    270       273,749  

Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42

    1,260       1,302,448  
   

 

 

 
      4,169,691  
New Jersey — 13.5%            

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    2,390       2,556,648  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    2,250       2,397,879  

Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB, 4.00%, 10/01/46

    1,830       2,043,182  

Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB, Series B, 6.25%, 01/01/37(e)(f)

    645       12,900  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 11/01/38

    560       604,915  

4.00%, 11/01/39

    450       485,379  

5.00%, 06/15/49

    2,535       2,941,125  

Series EEE, 5.00%, 06/15/43

    3,710       4,256,405  

Series EEE, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    4,020       4,586,458  

AMT, 5.13%, 09/15/23

    1,705       1,750,438  

AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 01/01/31

    530       565,316  

AMT, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    1,500       1,589,284  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New Jersey (continued)            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/47

  $ 1,570     $ 1,770,305  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series BBB, 5.50%, 12/15/26(c)

    775       918,973  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding SAB

   

6.50%, 04/01/28

    7,475       8,089,931  

5.75%, 04/01/31

    705       735,180  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, 3.00%, 07/01/51

    4,980       4,886,984  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series C, AMT, 3.63%, 12/01/49

    665       645,449  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series A, (HUD SECT 8), 2.30%, 11/01/40

    1,150       1,059,615  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/28

    500       568,799  

Series AA, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    3,845       4,026,372  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    2,085       2,176,751  

Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/45

    855       911,743  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    415       449,623  

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    1,645       1,774,355  

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    5,395       6,162,827  

Series S, 5.25%, 06/15/43

    1,145       1,343,050  

Series S, 5.00%, 06/15/46

    2,930       3,338,723  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(c)

    770       781,204  

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/42

    800       900,233  

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48

    1,190       1,296,801  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    2,810       3,048,339  

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 05/01/23(c)

    735       769,327  

State of New Jersey, GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/31

    620       721,524  

Series A, 3.00%, 06/01/32

    1,430       1,518,042  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    1,605       1,843,944  

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    4,415       5,030,588  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

           12,780            14,204,344  
   

 

 

 
      92,762,955  
New Mexico — 0.0%            

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

    100       109,277  
   

 

 

 
New York — 15.7%            

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    500       546,063  

City of New York, GO

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/47

    4,530       5,566,088  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/42

    1,870       2,264,319  

Series D-1, 4.00%, 03/01/44

    515       573,245  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB

   

Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/38

    3,305       3,547,445  

Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/39

    910       975,897  

Series C, 4.00%, 11/15/33

    100       103,114  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    400       411,021  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/25

    100       112,128  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/26

    65       74,087  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)            

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series C-1, 4.75%, 11/15/45

  $ 6,795     $ 7,721,199  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/50

    575       661,189  

Series C-1, 5.25%, 11/15/55

    845       987,522  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 12/01/46

    1,090       1,181,056  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/50

    1,175       1,304,040  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 3.00%, 11/01/55

    3,375       3,167,532  

Series C-1A, 4.20%, 11/01/44

    3,000       3,037,248  

Series H, 2.55%, 11/01/45

    925       840,492  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series D-1-B, (FHA), 2.50%, 11/01/55.

    1,500       1,255,815  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 3.00%, 03/01/49

    2,060       2,006,333  

3.00%, 03/01/49

    1,645       1,548,927  

Series A, Class A, (AGM), 3.00%, 01/01/37

    235       238,961  

Series A, Class A, (AGM), 3.00%, 01/01/39

    235       237,231  

Series A, Class A, (AGM), 3.00%, 01/01/40

    165       166,522  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB

   

Sub-Series B-1, 4.00%, 11/01/45

    5,000       5,526,060  

Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/42

    3,450       3,459,919  

Series C, Subordinate, 4.00%, 05/01/45

    1,200       1,333,133  

Sub-Series C-1, Subordinate, 4.00%, 05/01/40

    480       538,789  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(b)

    3,400       3,523,678  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series 1, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(b)

    6,110       6,549,254  

Series 2, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34(b)

    470       513,598  

Series 2, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40(b)

    1,175       1,287,666  

Series A, 2.88%, 11/15/46

           5,210              4,953,329  

Series-A, 3.00%, 11/15/51

    1,190       1,145,464  

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60

    1,225       1,350,678  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/45

    1,530       1,790,821  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Series B, Subordinate, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    1,945       2,313,404  

New York State Housing Finance Agency RB, M/F Housing, Series G, (SONYMA), 2.60%, 11/01/46

    2,205       1,951,890  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 01/01/45

    3,110       3,389,381  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/49

    8,750       9,644,828  

Series A, 3.00%, 03/15/50

    1,420       1,422,188  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

    1,600       1,711,336  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    640       764,044  

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    1,825       2,136,825  

AMT, 4.00%, 04/30/53

    425       461,424  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB 4.00%, 09/01/45

    2,500       2,757,328  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)            

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey,

   

ARB (continued)

   

4.00%, 09/01/49

  $ 1,500     $ 1,638,500  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Series 223, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/40

    1,350       1,503,575  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 239, (SONYMA), 2.60%, 10/01/44

    2,145       2,010,393  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/54

    1,085       1,210,250  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/54

    935       1,126,655  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    1,640       1,990,120  

Westchester County Healthcare Corp., RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    1,000       1,064,389  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/42

    240       254,815  
   

 

 

 
      107,851,208  
North Carolina — 0.7%            

County of Union North Carolina Enterprise System Revenue, RB, 3.00%, 06/01/51

           2,255       2,311,411  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/40

    125       135,871  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    190       221,038  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/45

    565       609,000  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/45

    340       392,440  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/50

    145       156,696  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/50

    380       434,006  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, RB, 5.00%, 02/01/49

    590       809,239  
   

 

 

 
      5,069,701  
North Dakota — 0.2%            

County of Cass North Dakota, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.25%, 02/15/58

    1,035             1,196,985  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 3.2%            

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A-2, Class 1, 4.00%, 06/01/37

    315       346,845  

Series A-2, Class 1, 4.00%, 06/01/38

    315       346,493  

Series A-2, Class 1, 4.00%, 06/01/39

    315       346,371  

Series A-2, Class 1, 4.00%, 06/01/48

    825       866,108  

Series B-2, Class 2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    8,295       9,008,594  

County of Allen Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/44

    450       466,473  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB

   

Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    435       497,758  

Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/22(c)

    920       936,192  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    555       613,335  

County of Hamilton Ohio, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 08/15/50

    2,415       2,670,671  

Series A, 3.75%, 08/15/50

    1,155       1,241,876  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49(b)

    960       1,050,423  

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, Refunding RB, Series A-1, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 02/15/31

    2,885       3,002,076  

State of Ohio, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/53

    870       935,847  
   

 

 

 
      22,329,062  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oklahoma — 1.4%            

Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/37

  $ 400     $ 442,750  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 08/15/48.

    2,225       2,612,168  

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48

    2,230       2,449,686  

Series C, 4.00%, 01/01/42

    2,120       2,311,538  

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/15/45

    1,435       1,575,769  
   

 

 

 
      9,391,911  
Oregon — 0.6%            

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

    1,445       790,156  

Multnomah & Clackamas Counties School District No.10JT Gresham-Barlow, GO, CAB, Series A, (GTD), 0.00%, 06/15/38(d)

    470       281,927  

Oregon State Facilities Authority, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/22(c)

    715       725,510  

Port of Portland Oregon Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series 27-A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45

           1,980              2,314,638  
   

 

 

 
      4,112,231  
Pennsylvania — 4.1%            

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB(b) 5.00%, 05/01/42

    420       467,509  

Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/01/28

    80       91,833  

Subordinate, 5.13%, 05/01/32

    100       115,569  

Subordinate, 5.38%, 05/01/42

    145       165,995  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    2,500       2,515,165  

Bristol Township School District, GO, (SAW), 5.25%, 06/01/23(c)

    1,530       1,611,220  

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, RB, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42

    885       897,840  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB

   

Class B, 4.00%, 05/01/56

    6,530       7,090,862  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/43

    1,350       1,552,662  

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    615       654,056  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    3,680       4,025,044  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44

    480       501,492  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 08/15/44

    1,150       1,277,464  

4.00%, 08/15/49

    2,545       2,801,666  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    1,535       1,665,375  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/45

    2,500       2,745,377  
   

 

 

 
      28,179,129  
Puerto Rico — 6.1%            

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    715       732,911  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    1,755       1,787,382  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Puerto Rico (continued)            

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/33

  $ 4,655     $ 4,720,649  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.13%, 07/01/37

    1,335       1,354,137  

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

   

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

    5,224       5,759,147  

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

         15,367       17,144,608  

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

    2,333       2,559,996  

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

    3,256       3,592,260  

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

    164       180,820  

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

    159       175,330  

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

    12,023       3,909,820  
   

 

 

 
      41,917,060  
Rhode Island — 2.2%            

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 3.63%, 12/01/37.

    285       287,864  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    1,690       1,840,440  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/40

    950       1,026,142  

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    6,550       6,922,603  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    4,880       5,284,152  
   

 

 

 
      15,361,201  
South Carolina — 5.3%            

Charleston County Airport District, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 07/01/26

    1,810       1,908,621  

Series A, AMT, 6.00%, 07/01/38

    1,155       1,219,937  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 07/01/41

    1,000       1,048,598  

County of Charleston South Carolina, ARB, 5.25%, 12/01/23(c)

           3,295       3,534,085  

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

   

5.00%, 01/01/40

    385       400,821  

5.00%, 01/01/55

    335       341,850  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/38

    2,710       3,024,897  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    2,430       2,822,187  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/48

    4,620       5,338,715  

South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/25(c)

    1,085       1,221,670  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    4,810       5,191,385  

Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    2,040       2,167,706  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50

    1,755       1,900,697  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/55

    465       503,587  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    1,795       1,927,652  

Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

    3,750       4,172,325  
   

 

 

 
           36,724,733  
South Dakota — 0.2%            

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/50

    1,295       1,428,293  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Tennessee — 2.6%            

Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Series A, Catholic Health Services, 5.25%, 01/01/23(c)

  $ 1,910     $ 1,980,806  

Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    170       183,643  

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,760       2,080,853  

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

    740       830,577  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    445       465,859  

Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/58

    3,840       4,371,118  

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

    6,475       7,788,007  
   

 

 

 
           17,700,863  
Texas — 6.7%            

Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc., RB, Series 1B, AMT, Subordinate, 3.00%, 04/01/40

    380       336,813  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Series E, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/50

    2,390       2,653,552  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, Sub Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/23(c)

    505       522,307  

City of Austin Texas Airport System Revenue, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/39.

    665       708,808  

City of Beaumont Texas, GO, 5.25%, 03/01/23(c)

    2,070       2,158,995  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, RB, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 07/15/38

    150       150,464  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/27

    100       113,388  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29.

    595       626,720  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    100       113,285  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/48 .

    1,260       1,485,419  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, 6.00%, 08/15/43

    230       243,214  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, Series E, AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/27

    2,500       2,669,700  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series B, 7.00%, 01/01/23(c)

    630       662,201  

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

   

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

    2,300       1,093,199  

Series A, 3rd Lien, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/36

         13,075       5,936,246  

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series A, Senior Lien, (AGM NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/38(d)

    4,750       2,218,706  

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 05/15/33

    730       764,277  

Midland County Fresh Water Supply District No.1, RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/37(d)

    10,540       5,579,043  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/50(b)

    180       188,667  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/31(c)(d)

  $ 640     $ 330,736  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 4.25%, 01/01/49.

    3,185       3,475,482  

Red River Education Finance Corp., RB, 5.25%, 03/15/23(c)

    940       981,554  

San Antonio Water System, Refunding RB, Series A, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 05/15/48

    1,370       1,615,315  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB

   

4.00%, 10/01/42

    510       578,262  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    4,955       5,808,489  

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

    95       99,149  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/31/55

    975       1,058,545  

Texas Transportation Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/57

    1,715       1,938,756  

Texas Transportation Commission, RB, CAB(d)

   

0.00%, 08/01/40

    500       235,619  

0.00%, 08/01/41

           2,000       891,790  

0.00%, 08/01/42

    2,345       990,791  
   

 

 

 
           46,229,492  
Utah — 0.6%            

County of Utah, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 05/15/43

    240       270,439  

Series A, 3.00%, 05/15/50

    1,085       1,110,360  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    995       1,117,740  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    955       1,090,033  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/39(b)

    100       105,324  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/15/40(b)

    135       150,340  
   

 

 

 
      3,844,236  
Vermont — 0.7%            

Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/49

    1,915       2,307,079  

4.00%, 11/01/50

    1,725       1,939,421  

Vermont Student Assistance Corp., RB, Series A, AMT, 3.38%, 06/15/36

    345       343,872  
   

 

 

 
      4,590,372  
Virginia — 1.5%            

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, TA

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/26

    370       361,011  

Series A, 5.13%, 03/01/31

    790       720,328  

Front Royal & Warren County Industrial Development Authority, RB, 4.00%, 01/01/50

    865       926,559  

Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/45

    305       327,928  

Lynchburg Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 01/01/55

    365       403,195  

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

    1,010       1,017,352  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Virginia (continued)            

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series 1, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.55%, 11/01/50

  $ 1,520     $ 1,347,357  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

AMT, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 01/01/32

    2,005       2,034,796  

AMT, Senior Lien, 6.00%, 01/01/37

    3,440       3,491,744  
   

 

 

 
      10,630,270  
Washington — 3.1%            

Grant County Public Utility District No.2 Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/26(c)

    2,335       2,654,442  

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    1,615       1,823,703  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    1,050       1,132,567  

Port of Seattle Washington, Refunding ARB, Series C, AMT, Intermediate Lien, 5.00%, 08/01/46

    6,320       7,544,045  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, Catholic Health Services, 5.75%, 01/01/23(c)

    3,160       3,288,789  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    375       407,920  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-1, 3.50%, 12/20/35

    1,959       2,054,352  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Refunding RB(b)

   

5.00%, 01/01/43

    1,000       1,116,948  

5.00%, 01/01/48

    1,405       1,561,230  
   

 

 

 
      21,583,996  
West Virginia — 0.1%            

City of Martinsburg West Verginia, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-1, 4.63%, 12/01/43

    570       610,621  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 1.4%            

Public Finance Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41

    205       241,270  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/55(b)

    120       126,965  

Series A-1, 4.50%, 01/01/35(b)

    210       219,157  

AMT, 4.00%, 09/30/51

           1,835       1,931,191  

AMT, 4.00%, 03/31/56

    1,925       2,007,929  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB(b)

   

5.25%, 05/15/52

    735       787,776  

5.00%, 09/01/54

    115       121,087  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 4.00%, 08/15/46

    3,280       3,657,344  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.70%, 07/01/47

    660       696,604  
   

 

 

 
      9,789,323  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 129.0%
(Cost: $847,885,557)

 

    888,849,463  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(i)

 

California — 3.6%            

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 04/01/42(j)

    3,358       3,647,346  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46

  $ 4,050     $ 4,487,262  

Fremont Union High School District, Refunding GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    1,839       2,004,433  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding SAB

   

5.00%, 10/01/47

    3,344       3,832,018  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    4,725       5,418,753  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB(j)

   

Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 4.00%, 07/01/56

    1,441       1,567,964  

Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/56

    3,436       4,047,873  
   

 

 

 
      25,005,649  
Colorado — 1.2%            

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/48(j)

    2,463       2,867,352  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/49(j)

    3,920       4,221,173  

County of Adams Colorado, Refunding COP, 4.00%, 12/01/45

    1,180       1,243,755  
   

 

 

 
      8,332,280  
Connecticut — 0.2%            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    1,216       1,365,397  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 1.5%            

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series B-2, (FHA), 4.10%, 09/01/39

    2,361       2,522,336  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, Subordinate, (AGM), 4.00%, 10/01/53

    6,986       7,624,576  
   

 

 

 
      10,146,912  
Florida — 0.9%            

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 08/15/45(j)

    5,672       6,167,811  
   

 

 

 
Georgia — 0.9%            

Dalton Whitfield County Joint Development Authority, RB, 4.00%, 08/15/48

    4,396       4,740,587  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.60%, 12/01/44

    1,582       1,639,805  
   

 

 

 
      6,380,392  
Idaho — 0.7%            

Idaho State Building Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/48.

    4,800       5,201,748  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 0.9%            

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 4.00%, 02/15/41

    1,544       1,674,715  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/38

           4,244       4,647,666  
   

 

 

 
      6,322,381  
Iowa — 0.4%            

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 4.00%, 08/15/46

    2,730            2,872,659  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 1.7%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/45

    2,238       2,361,409  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)            

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/47

  $ 4,979     $ 5,623,275  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-1, (FHA), 3.10%, 06/01/60

    2,643       2,540,964  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 4.50%, 12/01/47

    1,273       1,320,186  
   

 

 

 
      11,845,834  
Michigan — 1.5%            

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, 4.00%, 02/15/47

    4,376       4,820,306  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.15%, 10/01/53

    5,000       5,268,669  
   

 

 

 
      10,088,975  
New Jersey — 0.3%            

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT, 4.25%, 12/01/50.

         1,804       1,873,345  
   

 

 

 

New York — 6.0%

   

City of New York, GO, Sub-Series-D1, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/43(j)

    2,380       2,812,600  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.15%, 11/01/38.

    5,270       5,565,990  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Series C, Subordinate, 3.00%, 05/01/46

    3,020       3,036,565  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, Series FF, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    2,499       2,524,629  

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60

    1,459       1,608,275  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 4.00%, 02/15/47

    6,576       7,233,412  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 01/01/50

    3,164       3,436,445  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/46

    7,217       7,907,089  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Series 221, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/60

    2,817       3,029,350  

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

    3,600       4,027,954  
   

 

 

 
      41,182,309  
North Carolina — 0.7%            

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    3,540       3,963,593  

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 39-B, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.00%, 01/01/48

    1,206             1,287,383  
   

 

 

 
      5,250,976  
Pennsylvania — 3.1%            

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/49(j)

    7,498       8,240,433  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

  $ 7,078     $ 8,195,987  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub-Series B-2, (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/35

    3,110       3,649,548  

Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/38

    1,034       1,144,070  
   

 

 

 
      21,230,038  
Rhode Island — 1.1%            

Narragansett Bay Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/43

    1,695       1,723,125  

Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/15/47

    5,571       6,155,519  
   

 

 

 
      7,878,644  
Texas — 3.3%            

Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/43

         4,322       4,392,929  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/43

    3,440       3,568,067  

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding, RB, 4.00%, 05/15/43

    2,241       2,252,207  

Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, (GNMA), 3.63%, 09/01/44

    2,107       2,185,360  

Series A, (GNMA), 3.75%, 09/01/49

    1,493       1,549,116  

Texas Water Development Board, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/49

    7,600       8,596,151  
   

 

 

 
           22,543,830  
Virginia — 2.5%            

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB(j)

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.50%, 07/01/57

    4,553       5,420,929  

Series A, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/60

    5,115       5,736,680  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    5,320       5,903,077  
   

 

 

 
      17,060,686  
West Virginia — 0.7%            

Morgantown Utility Board, Inc., RB, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/48(j)

    4,222       4,582,937  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 1.4%            

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/01/46

    3,072       3,270,308  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)            

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 4.10%, 11/01/43

  $ 2,658     $ 2,827,895  

Series A, 4.45%, 05/01/57

    3,322       3,534,869  
   

 

 

 
      9,633,072  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 32.6%

 

(Cost: $215,510,926)

      224,965,875  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 161.6%
(Cost: $1,063,396,483)

      1,113,815,338  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Short-Term Securities            

Money Market Funds — 0.5%

   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.01%(k)(l)

    3,555,847       3,555,847  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.5%
(Cost: $3,556,037)

 

    3,555,847  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 162.1%
(Cost: $1,066,952,520)

 

    1,117,371,185  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.8%

 

    5,423,681  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (19.0)%

 

    (130,966,652

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (43.9)%

 

    (302,693,355
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 689,134,859  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

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) 

When-issued security.

(h) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(i) 

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

(j) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between April 1, 2025 to July 1, 2029, is $27,944,457. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(k) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(l) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended February 28, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
08/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
02/28/22
     Shares
Held at
02/28/22
     Income      Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

   $ 15,829,553      $      $ (12,271,934 )(a)     $ (1,582    $ (190    $ 3,555,847        3,555,847      $ 318      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     180          06/21/22        $ 22,942        $ (191,542

U.S. Long Bond

     152          06/21/22          23,869          (396,107

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     125          06/30/22          14,783          (103,519
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (691,168
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 691,168      $      $ 691,168  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

For the period ended February 28, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange
Contracts

     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 3,760,488      $      $ 3,760,488  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (349,960    $      $ (349,960
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 78,245,040  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $               —        $ 888,849,463        $                 —        $ 888,849,463  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              224,965,875                   224,965,875  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

   $ 3,555,847        $        $                 —        $ 3,555,847  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,555,847        $ 1,113,815,338        $        $ 1,117,371,185  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (691,168      $        $        $ (691,168
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $                 —        $ (130,922,743      $                 —        $ (130,922,743

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (302,700,000                 (302,700,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (433,622,743      $        $ (433,622,743
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund (MFL)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
Arizona — 4.1%            

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB(a)

   

4.38%, 07/01/39

  $   1,015     $      1,081,360  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    855       889,406  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    965       996,515  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54

    745       768,186  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, Refunding RB(a)

   

5.00%, 06/15/47

    1,480       1,494,372  

5.00%, 06/15/52

    825       857,135  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/39(a)

    360       409,360  

5.00%, 07/01/54(a)

    820       905,301  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    3,000       3,439,149  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, 4.00%, 01/01/41.

        10,000       11,365,980  
   

 

 

 
      22,206,764  
Arkansas — 0.5%            

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(a)

    2,395             2,565,646  
   

 

 

 
California — 18.4%            

California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB, Series B-1, 4.00%, 02/01/52(b)

    4,390       5,006,049  

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing(a)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/49

    370       396,538  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    2,380       2,221,042  

California State Public Works Board, RB

   

Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/30

    4,500       4,814,739  

Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33

    2,000       2,137,822  

California State University, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/42

    3,500       4,053,392  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/45

    8,500       10,312,328  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/42

    8,000       8,932,048  

CMFA Special Finance Agency XII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 3.25%, 02/01/57(a)

    240       204,799  

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

   

Class 2, 4.00%, 06/01/58

    1,955       1,829,161  

Senior Lien, 3.13%, 06/01/57

    1,320       1,099,102  

Class 2, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/58

    1,545       1,465,955  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB, S/F Housing, 3.00%, 03/01/57(a)

    760       629,715  

Glendale Community College District/CA, GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/50

    6,750       7,519,500  

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

    5,310       788,392  

Manteca Financing Authority, RB, Series A, (AGC-ICC), 5.75%, 12/01/36

    3,285       3,296,727  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Refunding RB, Series J, 5.25%, 05/15/38

    2,705       2,826,333  

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

   

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/33

    6,370       6,636,043  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/38

    3,040       3,577,356  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

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

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/44

  $ 3,430     $     3,624,165  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/46

    7,855       8,731,249  

San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority, RB, Class A, 3.00%, 06/15/46

    7,615       7,740,495  

University of California, Refunding RB, Series AR, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    10,200       11,651,032  
   

 

 

 
      99,493,982  
Colorado — 3.2%            

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/28

    2,700       2,885,663  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/30

    1,040       1,110,504  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/31

    1,250       1,334,155  

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/43

    10,500       12,113,493  
   

 

 

 
      17,443,815  

Connecticut — 0.0%

   
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB,
Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/54(a)
  235     254,401  
   

 

 

 

District of Columbia — 1.6%

   

District of Columbia, Refunding GO

   

Series D, 4.00%, 02/01/39

    1,520       1,754,889  

Series D, 4.00%, 02/01/40

    1,000       1,151,922  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/51

    5,500           6,021,559  
   

 

 

 
      8,928,370  
Florida — 3.5%            

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB(a)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    850       875,495  

Series SE, 3.00%, 07/01/31

    125       125,527  

Series SE, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    285       299,819  

Series SE, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    335       346,479  

Series SE, 4.00%, 07/01/56

    280       288,464  

County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, ARB(d)

   

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/23

    1,885       2,028,207  

Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/23

        1,405       1,515,380  

Esplanade Lake Club Community Development District, SAB

   

Series A-1, 4.00%, 11/01/40

    1,080       1,104,385  

Series A-1, 4.13%, 11/01/50

    385       392,444  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 11/01/40

    400       409,032  

Series A-2, 4.13%, 11/01/50

    435       443,411  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB(a) AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/29

    825       869,015  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/29(b)

    325       329,566  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 09/15/50(a)

    475       506,582  

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Refunding RB(d)
Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 10/01/23

    3,255       3,441,215  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund (MFL)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Refunding RB(d) (continued)

   

Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/23

  $ 5,360     $     5,689,876  

Lee County Housing Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A-2, AMT, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 6.00%, 09/01/40

    130       130,440  
   

 

 

 
      18,795,337  
Hawaii — 1.9%            

State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue, ARB

   

AMT, 5.25%, 08/01/25

    1,350       1,423,616  

AMT, 5.25%, 08/01/26

    2,500       2,633,792  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    5,985       6,508,005  
   

 

 

 
          10,565,413  
Idaho — 2.1%            

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, 4.00%, 12/01/43

        10,000       11,210,570  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 15.3%            

Chicago Board of Education, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    1,760       2,030,206  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    715       822,412  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    630       722,600  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    1,285       1,470,896  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    835       951,133  

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

    1,485       1,717,873  

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/25(c)

    395       365,148  

Chicago Midway International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series A, 2nd Lien, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    8,020       8,455,229  

Chicago Midway International Airport, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 2nd Lien, AMT, 5.50%, 01/01/30

    6,500       6,709,937  

Series A, 2nd Lien, AMT, 5.50%, 01/01/32

    6,275       6,474,746  

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

    2,630       3,009,512  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Refunding RB

   

Series B, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/35

    4,400       5,051,473  

Series C, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/38

    3,820       4,247,702  

Series E, Senior Lien, (AGM), 4.00%, 01/01/39

    5,000       5,592,875  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    5,000       5,517,570  

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/42

    4,990       5,635,931  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/46

    2,960       3,632,325  

State of Illinois, GO

   

5.50%, 05/01/39

    15,000       17,895,990  

5.75%, 05/01/45

    2,000       2,403,850  
   

 

 

 
      82,707,408  
Indiana — 0.3%            

Indiana Finance Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/41

    550       592,709  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    405       428,333  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/56

    360       378,885  
   

 

 

 
      1,399,927  
Massachusetts — 7.0%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series G, 4.00%, 09/01/42

    20,000       21,719,260  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    4,710       5,343,509  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/27

    1,000       1,087,018  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)            

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series G, 3.45%, 12/01/30

  $ 3,100     $     3,227,518  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Sub-Series B, 4.00%, 02/15/42

    6,200       6,497,526  
   

 

 

 
      37,874,831  
Michigan — 2.5%            

City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System Revenue, RB, Series B, 2nd Lien, (AGM), 6.25%, 07/01/36

    10       10,038  

Michigan Finance Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 12/01/40

    2,140       2,394,829  

4.00%, 02/15/44

    10,000       11,066,770  
   

 

 

 
      13,471,637  
Mississippi — 2.5%            

Mississippi Development Bank, RB

   

(AGM), 6.75%, 12/01/31

    3,775       4,118,861  

(AGM), 6.75%, 12/01/33

    2,350       2,561,133  

(AGM), 6.88%, 12/01/40

    6,405       6,966,853  
   

 

 

 
      13,646,847  
New Jersey — 13.9%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 01/01/31

    2,425       2,586,587  

AMT, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    7,000       7,416,661  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series BBB, 5.50%, 12/15/26(d)

    4,080       4,838,186  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, 1st Series, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/28

    1,450       1,451,256  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

Series AA, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    8,175       8,560,623  

Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/40

    4,000       4,393,524  

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    5,000       5,707,720  

Series S, 5.25%, 06/15/43

       10,000       11,729,690  

State of New Jersey GO, 2.00%, 06/01/34

    12,520       11,807,700  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    15,000       16,671,765  
   

 

 

 
         75,163,712  
New Mexico — 0.1%            

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/39

    310       341,398  
   

 

 

 
New York — 15.9%            

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB

   

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/39

    7,005       7,341,037  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    4,450       4,629,580  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Series C-3, Subordinate, 4.00%, 05/01/43

    5,000       5,463,035  

New York City Water & Sewer System, RB, Series CC-1, Subordinate, 5.00%, 06/15/51

    5,385       6,630,513  

New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, CAB, Series B, Sub Lien, (BAM-TCRS), 0.00%, 11/15/40(c)

    7,000       3,915,142  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series 1, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(a)

    1,730       1,854,371  

Series A, 2.88%, 11/15/46

    12,000       11,408,820  

New York Power Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/50

    10,135       11,244,306  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 4.00%, 03/15/45

    10,000       11,236,360  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund (MFL)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)            

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Series A, 3.00%, 03/15/41

  $       8,515     $       8,650,176  

New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 03/15/40

    3,405       3,467,982  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    630       752,106  

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    1,775       2,078,282  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 05/15/51

    2,250       2,534,033  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    4,400       5,107,194  
   

 

 

 
      86,312,937  
Ohio — 4.4%  

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

    8,490       9,220,369  

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, Refunding RB

   

Series A-1, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 02/15/31

    5,145       5,353,789  

Series A-1, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 02/15/32

    2,250       2,341,224  

State of Ohio, RB, 4.00%, 01/01/41

    6,000       6,657,756  

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/28(d)

    25       28,507  
   

 

 

 
      23,601,645  
Pennsylvania — 4.7%  

Bristol Township School District, GO, (SAW), 5.25%, 06/01/23(d)

    3,000       3,159,255  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/46

    145       156,988  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    100       107,543  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/46

    18,570       21,794,086  
   

 

 

 
      25,217,872  
Puerto Rico — 4.8%  

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

   

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

    719       792,654  

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

    6,203       6,920,544  

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

    12,484       13,698,668  

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

    488       538,398  

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

    749       825,819  

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

    726       800,565  

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

    8,018       2,607,414  
   

 

 

 
      26,184,062  
South Carolina — 5.6%  

Charleston County Airport District, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/25

    4,490       4,722,066  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 07/01/38

    3,000       3,149,028  

Series A, AMT, 6.00%, 07/01/38

    5,270       5,566,295  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 07/01/41

    4,170       4,372,654  

County of Charleston South Carolina, ARB, 5.25%, 12/01/23(d)

    6,735       7,223,691  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/37

    4,480       5,215,818  
   

 

 

 
      30,249,552  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas — 11.0%            

City of Dallas TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue Refunding RB, Series C, 3.00%, 10/01/46

  $       5,110     $       5,405,169  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, RB, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 07/15/38

    700       702,164  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/27

    410       464,892  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    400       453,139  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/51

    1,840       2,075,520  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/47

    8,000       9,073,768  

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 05/15/33

    3,735       3,910,377  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/50(a)

    800       838,519  

Red River Education Finance Corp., RB, 5.25%, 03/15/23(d)

    7,170       7,486,957  

State of Texas, GO, 5.00%, 04/01/43

    15,550       17,579,057  

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

    445       464,434  

Texas Water Development Board, RB

   

5.25%, 10/15/46

    4,780       5,530,508  

Series B, 4.00%, 10/15/43

    5,000       5,601,040  
   

 

 

 
      59,585,544  
Utah — 2.9%  

County of Utah, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/50

    2,000       2,421,222  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    8,590       9,692,801  

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

    320       331,487  

Utah State University, RB, Series B, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/01/45

    3,000       3,298,596  
   

 

 

 
      15,744,106  
Washington — 0.5%  

State of Washington, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/41

    2,500       2,944,573  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin(a) — 1.1%  

Public Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/15/56

    1,000       991,753  

Public Finance Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 10/15/56

    385       408,821  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/39

    165       180,511  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/49

    630       677,757  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/50

    1,695       1,807,901  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/54

    300       321,555  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 01/01/55

    945       993,608  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/49

    520       547,504  
   

 

 

 
      5,929,410  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 127.8%
(Cost: $668,267,177)

      691,839,759  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(e)

 

Alabama — 8.3%  

Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority- Birmingham AL, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/46

    39,718       44,810,898  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund (MFL)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
District of Columbia — 3.1%            

Washington Dc Met Area Transit, 4.00%, 07/15/45

  $     15,000     $     16,864,013  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 4.5%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series E, 5.25%, 09/01/43

    20,000       24,159,740  
   

 

 

 
Michigan — 2.1%            

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/40

    10,100       11,075,554  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 2.0%            

County of Clark Nevada, GO, 4.00%, 07/01/47

    10,000       10,902,810  
   

 

 

 
New York — 12.7%            

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 02/15/44

    30,165       32,749,296  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, RB, Series S-1, 5.00%, 07/15/43

    11,825       13,830,647  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Sub-Series B-1, 4.00%, 11/01/41

    20,000       22,324,690  
   

 

 

 
      68,904,633  
Pennsylvania — 1.9%            

Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/41

    10,000       10,375,910  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 2.1%            

Texas St Wtr Dev Brd, 4.00%, 10/15/51

    10,000       11,487,660  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 36.7%
(Cost: $192,226,634)

 

    198,581,218  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 164.5%
(Cost: $860,493,811)

      890,420,977  
   

 

 

 
Security  

    

Shares

    Value  

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 1.5%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.01%(f)(g)

    8,237,018     $ 8,237,018  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.5%
(Cost: $8,237,018)

      8,237,018  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 166.0%
(Cost: $868,730,829)

      898,657,995  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.0%

      5,350,022  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (16.3)%

 

    (88,437,117

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (50.7)%

 

    (274,274,430
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 541,296,470  
   

 

 

 

 

(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. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(c) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

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.

(e) 

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

(f) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended February 28, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer    Value at
08/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
02/28/22
     Shares
Held at
02/28/22
     Income      Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

   $ 16,431,699      $  —      $  (8,196,953 )(a)     $ 2,272      $  —      $ 8,237,018        8,237,018      $ 236      $  —  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     271          06/21/22        $ 34,540        $ (288,377

U.S. Long Bond

     115          06/21/22          18,059          (299,686

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     285          06/30/22          33,706          (236,024
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (824,087
                 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund (MFL)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
    

Foreign

Currency
Exchange
Contracts

     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 824,087      $      $ 824,087  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended February 28, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 3,215,040      $      $ 3,215,040  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (648,906    $      $ (648,906
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — short.

   $ 92,500,270  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

     Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

         

Investments

         

Long-Term Investments

         

Municipal Bonds

  $     $ 691,839,759      $      $ 691,839,759  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

          198,581,218               198,581,218  

Short-Term Securities

         

Money Market Funds

    8,237,018                     8,237,018  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 8,237,018     $ 890,420,977      $      $ 898,657,995  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

         

Liabilities

         

Interest Rate Contracts

  $ (824,087   $      $      $ (824,087
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund (MFL)

 

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

 

     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Liabilities

         

TOB Trust Certificates

  $         —      $ (88,413,120   $         —      $ (88,413,120

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

           (274,600,000            (274,600,000
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $ (363,013,120   $      $ (363,013,120
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   

Alabama — 1.0%

   

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

  $ 3,595     $ 4,160,192  

Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.50%, 05/01/32(b)

    1,691       1,769,631  
   

 

 

 
      5,929,823  
Alaska — 0.6%            

City of Anchorage Alaska Electric Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/24(c)(d)

    3,000           3,292,842  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 4.6%            

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 06/01/44

    1,435       1,581,897  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB(b)

   

Series A, 5.38%, 07/01/50

    2,500       2,763,782  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    715       795,946  

Glendale Industrial Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/15/56

    1,030       1,126,264  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, RB(c)(d)

   

6.63%, 07/01/23

    2,245       2,412,091  

6.88%, 07/01/23

    3,440       3,707,371  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Refunding RB(b)

   

5.00%, 07/01/35

    600       653,441  

5.00%, 07/01/45

    700       739,839  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,125       1,225,201  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    9,805       12,706,584  
   

 

 

 
      27,712,416  
Arkansas — 0.7%            

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(b)

    3,790       4,060,041  
   

 

 

 
California — 4.6%            

California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/52(a)

    3,005       3,307,862  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/45

    1,470       1,603,841  

California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Class A, 3.25%, 08/20/36

    1,151       1,212,182  

Series 2021-1, Class A, 3.50%, 11/20/35

    1,273       1,357,759  

California Municipal Finance Authority, ARB, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/31/43

    2,800       3,212,546  

CMFA Special Finance Agency XII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 3.25%, 02/01/57(b)

    445       379,732  

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

   

Class 2, 4.00%, 06/01/58

    1,475       1,380,057  

Senior Lien, 3.13%, 06/01/57

    1,410       1,174,041  

Class 2, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/58

    635       602,512  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-2,
5.00%, 06/01/22(c)(d)

    855       864,567  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

Poway Unified School District, Refunding GO, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/46(e)

  $ 10,000     $ 4,532,710  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series E, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/50

    5,000       5,735,650  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/52

    2,315       2,775,201  
   

 

 

 
      28,138,660  
Colorado — 1.6%            

Centerra Metropolitan District No.1, TA, 5.00%, 12/01/47(b)

    1,025       1,064,610  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 11/15/43

    2,320       2,576,840  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    3,840       4,479,763  

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 0.38%, 09/01/39(a)

    510       499,389  

Serenity Ridge Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/23(c)(d)

    1,000       1,099,554  
   

 

 

 
      9,720,156  
Connecticut — 0.7%            

State of Connecticut, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/38

    3,325           3,908,581  
   

 

 

 
Delaware — 0.5%            

Delaware State Health Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    2,780       3,261,604  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 0.6%            

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/26

    3,055       3,468,968  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 6.5%            

Celebration Pointe Community Development District, SAB(b)

   

5.00%, 05/01/32

    860       929,336  

5.00%, 05/01/48

    2,160       2,292,797  

Central Florida Expressway Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    9,370       11,005,862  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22(c)(d)

    3,750       3,803,876  

County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, Refunding RB, Series B-1, AMT, Subordinate, 4.00%, 10/01/46

    1,055       1,163,557  

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, ARB, AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/52(f)

    3,965       4,309,475  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, SAB

   

4.63%, 05/01/27

    255       267,837  

5.25%, 05/01/37

    470       508,803  

5.38%, 05/01/47

    770       829,322  

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/45

    4,625       5,021,820  

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/35

    8,900       8,925,116  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series B, 4.00%, 11/15/41

  $ 300     $ 332,654  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/42

    135       158,898  
   

 

 

 
        39,549,353  
Georgia — 2.0%            

Development Authority for Fulton County, RB, 4.00%, 06/15/49

    1,575       1,749,419  

Georgia Ports Authority, ARB, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    4,325       4,913,559  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    1,855       2,495,246  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/48

           2,745       3,179,256  
   

 

 

 
      12,337,480  
Illinois — 10.4%            

Chicago Board of Education, GO

   

Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    2,785       2,981,434  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    3,570       3,775,395  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    865       969,313  

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO

   

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    1,200       1,315,337  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    1,560       1,709,938  

Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    865       972,487  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, ARB, Series D, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/42

    1,450       1,617,943  

City of Chicago Illinois Wastewater Transmission Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/39

    1,000       1,086,952  

Cook County Community College District No. 508, GO, 5.25%, 12/01/31

    5,000       5,281,925  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/23(c)(d)

    1,785       1,883,987  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/45

    2,525       2,726,096  

Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/41

    3,600       4,128,066  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/42

    7,990       9,234,507  

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/46

    2,550       2,876,140  

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

    2,515       2,723,652  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, CAB, (BAM-TCRS), 0.00%, 12/15/56(e)

    8,755       2,475,940  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    2,010       2,089,506  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series B, (BAM-TCRS), 0.00%, 12/15/54(e)

    12,215       3,711,210  

State of Illinois, GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/41

    115       123,108  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    6,965       7,976,088  

Village of Hodgkins Illinois, RB, AMT, 6.00%, 11/01/23

    3,725       3,739,509  
   

 

 

 
      63,398,533  
Indiana — 1.4%            

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, AMT, 6.75%, 01/01/34

    2,250       2,456,548  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/23(c)(d)

    2,640       2,769,069  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/25(c)(d)

    3,000       3,317,898  
   

 

 

 
      8,543,515  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Iowa — 2.1%

   

Iowa Finance Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/36

  $ 1,050     $ 1,141,271  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/48

    6,750       7,301,651  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 12/01/25

    4,000       4,250,468  
   

 

 

 
      12,693,390  
Kansas — 1.0%            

City of Lenexa Kansas, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/43

         1,965       2,077,760  

Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government Utility System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/40

    3,700       4,098,967  
   

 

 

 
      6,176,727  
Louisiana — 2.1%            

Parish of St. Charles Louisiana, RB, Convertible, 4.00%, 12/01/40(a)

    2,210       2,226,124  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/32

    4,375       4,407,931  

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/33

    4,750       4,785,425  

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/35

    1,500       1,564,515  
   

 

 

 
      12,983,995  
Maine — 1.5%            

Maine Turnpike Authority, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/45

    8,195       9,230,487  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 2.6%            

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.50%, 09/01/33

    545       592,059  

Howard County Housing Commission, RB, M/F Housing, 5.00%, 12/01/42

    4,935       5,616,751  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 04/15/45

    2,560       2,802,844  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    6,350       6,939,813  
   

 

 

 
      15,951,467  
Massachusetts — 1.9%            

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/42

    1,895       2,146,012  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    845       942,089  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    1,620       1,846,884  

Massachusetts Port Authority, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/44

    6,180       6,652,776  
   

 

 

 
      11,587,761  
Michigan — 2.0%            

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/50

    855       947,547  

Series C, Class 1, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    2,500           2,644,925  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 0.55%, 04/01/25

    340       329,777  

Series A, 2.55%, 10/01/51

    6,890       6,226,810  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/48

    1,775       1,985,375  
   

 

 

 
      12,134,434  
Minnesota — 0.7%            

City of Cologne Minnesota,RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,500       1,550,114  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Minnesota (continued)            

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/52(b)

  $ 695     $ 760,055  

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/43

    1,940           2,104,590  
   

 

 

 
      4,414,759  
Mississippi — 4.0%            

County of Lowndes Mississippi, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 6.80%, 04/01/22

    9,160       9,203,098  

Series B, 6.70%, 04/01/22

           4,500       4,520,808  

Mississippi Development Bank, Refunding RB, Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 03/01/41

    3,000       3,221,865  

State of Mississippi, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/37

    1,105       1,314,189  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/38

    5,535       6,175,399  
   

 

 

 
      24,435,359  
Montana — 0.6%            

Montana Board of Housing, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series B-2, 3.50%, 12/01/42

    245       250,601  

Series B-2, 3.60%, 12/01/47

    380       391,082  

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 06/01/50

    2,760       2,709,349  
   

 

 

 
      3,351,032  
Nebraska — 1.0%            

Central Plains Energy Project, RB, 5.00%, 09/01/42

    6,200       6,320,931  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 2.5%            

City of Carson City Nevada, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/42

    2,250       2,556,281  

City of Reno Nevada, Refunding RB

   

Series A-1, (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/43

    5,230       5,617,700  

Series A-1, (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/46

    245       262,658  

County of Clark Nevada, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

    4,080       4,824,441  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/37

    1,500       1,767,906  
   

 

 

 
      15,028,986  
New Jersey — 9.9%            

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/01/44

    1,400       1,492,014  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

Series UU, 5.00%, 06/15/40

    2,755       2,922,746  

AMT, 5.13%, 01/01/34

    1,050       1,111,950  

AMT, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    10,000       10,595,230  

Series A, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30

    1,530       1,646,998  

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

    4,090       4,327,130  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 06/15/46

    1,000       1,069,935  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    8,750       9,154,057  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/41

    780       855,985  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    4,450       4,711,927  

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    3,795       4,093,420  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/38(e)

    7,260       4,126,148  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/32

    5,430       6,347,567  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New Jersey (continued)            

State of New Jersey, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/31

  $ 1,730     $ 2,013,286  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    4,550       5,184,411  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    665       739,115  
   

 

 

 
      60,391,919  
New York — 6.8%            

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%,

   

01/01/35(b)

    2,145       2,346,999  

City of New York, GO, Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/40

         5,000       5,599,350  

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    4,435       4,490,149  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp.,

   

Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/01/46

    1,400       1,516,953  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/38

    3,665       3,668,269  

Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(b)

    3,400       3,523,678  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB(b)

   

Series 2, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34

    460       502,671  

Series 2, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40

    1,145       1,254,790  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/49

    7,500       8,266,995  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    665       793,890  

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    1,875       2,195,368  

AMT, 4.00%, 10/31/46

    1,175       1,283,866  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, Class A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/38

    500       534,690  

Series A, Class A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/39

    500       548,173  

TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/41

    1,785       1,990,080  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Sub-Series C, 5.13%, 06/01/51

    2,740       3,036,430  
   

 

 

 
        41,552,351  
North Carolina — 0.7%            

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/41

    160       175,063  

4.00%, 09/01/46

    155       168,198  

4.00%, 09/01/51

    250       269,882  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/50

    365       394,440  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/50

    980       1,119,280  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, RB, Senior Lien, (AGM), 4.00%, 01/01/55

    1,045       1,149,091  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, RB, 5.00%, 02/01/49

    525       720,086  
   

 

 

 
      3,996,040  
North Dakota — 0.2%            

University of North Dakota COP, Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/46

    990       1,096,509  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 5.0%            

Allen County Port Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/40

    950       1,037,485  

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

    7,590       8,242,945  

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, RB 4.00%, 07/01/46

    490       543,761  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Ohio (continued)            

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, RB (continued) 4.00%, 07/01/51

  $ 425     $ 470,011  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB, Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/22(c)(d)

    1,690       1,719,744  

County of Montgomery Ohio, RB, Catholic Health Services, 5.45%, 11/13/23(c)(d)

        7,430       7,972,903  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49(b)

    585       640,102  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Refunding RB, 3.25%, 09/01/29

    5,000       5,121,725  

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/15/50

    4,420       4,751,420  
   

 

 

 
        30,500,096  
Oklahoma — 0.4%            

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 08/15/48

    2,205       2,588,688  
   

 

 

 
Oregon — 1.0%            

Oregon Health & Science University, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    800       925,958  

Port of Portland Oregon Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series 27-A, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/50

    5,000       5,396,080  
   

 

 

 
      6,322,038  
Pennsylvania — 13.0%            

Allegheny County Airport Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 01/01/56

    1,930       2,062,276  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/42(b)

    1,725       1,920,127  

Altoona Area School District, GO, (BAM SAW), 5.00%, 12/01/25(c)(d)

    365       413,425  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater Revenue, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/49

    6,030       7,132,007  

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/49

    1,435       1,556,857  

Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/50

    4,260       4,635,251  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/49

    6,750       7,267,205  

5.00%, 05/01/52

    6,610       7,916,638  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/48

    3,330       3,791,208  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 01/01/40

    4,170       4,416,038  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/01/38

    1,855       2,072,490  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/38

    2,565       2,821,405  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 137, 2.45%, 10/01/41

    410       381,245  

Series 125B, AMT, 3.65%, 10/01/42

    7,000       7,211,610  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    440       496,071  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.25%, 06/01/47

    5,680       6,539,634  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    4,540       5,327,881  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, 2nd Series, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    1,700       1,975,494  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Springfield School District/Delaware County, GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 03/01/40

  $ 2,955     $ 3,441,068  

(SAW), 5.00%, 03/01/43

    2,145       2,488,869  

Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/36

        4,385       5,078,523  
   

 

 

 
        78,945,322  
Puerto Rico — 5.5%            

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    1,340       1,373,567  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    1,335       1,359,632  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    3,820       3,873,874  

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

   

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

    3,376       3,721,837  

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

    12,657       14,121,124  

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

    2,240       2,457,948  

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

    3,133       3,456,557  

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

    10,130       3,294,225  
   

 

 

 
      33,658,764  
Rhode Island — 1.6%            

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority, RB, Series A, 3.00%, 10/01/39

    240       247,398  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    6,820       7,207,963  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    2,000       2,165,636  
   

 

 

 
      9,620,997  
South Carolina — 1.8%            

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    2,690       3,124,150  

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

    750       796,951  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

    6,450       7,176,399  
   

 

 

 
      11,097,500  
Texas — 10.1%            

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

    4,715       5,285,491  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/23(c)(d)

    6,925       7,162,334  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Sub-Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/37.

    4,005       4,650,278  

AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    2,135       2,248,819  

Sub-Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/35

    990       1,104,711  

County of Nueces Texas, Refunding GO

   

4.00%, 02/15/37

    575       653,613  

4.00%, 02/15/39

    1,205       1,360,646  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series B, 7.00%, 01/01/23(c)(d)

    850       893,444  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/25(c)(d)

    500       556,100  

North Texas Education Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.13%, 06/01/22(c)(d)

    1,000       1,011,204  
 

 

 

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February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/38

  $ 5,000     $ 5,458,255  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/48

    5,350       6,217,000  

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

         1,600       1,712,342  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    3,500       3,713,297  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/30

    1,500       1,811,699  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/32

    10,720       13,293,025  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/58

    3,575       4,136,507  
   

 

 

 
        61,268,765  
Virginia — 3.6%            

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, TA

   

Series A, 5.38%, 03/01/36

    430       380,706  

Series A, 5.50%, 03/01/46

    1,475       1,211,387  

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

    3,665       3,691,678  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/52

    7,895       9,105,540  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

AMT, Senior Lien, 6.00%, 01/01/37

    2,150       2,182,340  

AMT, Senior Lien, 5.50%, 01/01/42

    5,140       5,206,239  
   

 

 

 
      21,777,890  
Washington — 3.2%            

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    1,295       1,462,350  

Series C, AMT, Intermediate Lien, 5.00%, 05/01/37

    4,905       5,573,703  

State of Washington, COP

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    1,725       2,058,037  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    2,300       2,740,947  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, Catholic Health Services, 5.75%, 01/01/23(c)(d)

    4,010       4,173,432  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 09/01/45

    3,000       3,332,991  
   

 

 

 
      19,341,460  
Wisconsin — 1.8%            

Public Finance Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36(b)

    200       218,356  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/37

    325       364,498  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41

    2,180       2,565,698  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/51(b)

    680       722,303  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/61(b)

    870       919,965  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)            

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/49

  $ 1,095     $ 1,220,622  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/44

    4,080       4,869,007  
   

 

 

 
      10,880,449  
Wyoming — 0.6%            

Wyoming Community Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series 2, 4.05%, 12/01/38

         2,170       2,184,715  

Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, Inc., Refunding RB, Series A, (BAM), 5.00%, 01/01/27(c)(d)

    1,120       1,304,395  
   

 

 

 
      3,489,110  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 122.4%
(Cost: $705,095,035)

       744,159,198  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(g)

 

Arizona — 1.8%            

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, RB, 4.00%, 01/01/48

    10,000       11,002,470  
   

 

 

 
California — 2.8%            

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

    14,998       17,183,935  
   

 

 

 
Colorado(h) — 1.8%            

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/43

    6,504       7,612,937  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/49

    3,290       3,542,770  
   

 

 

 
      11,155,707  
Florida — 3.6%            

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    10,000       10,816,005  

Miami-Dade County Seaport Department, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    10,005       11,165,290  
   

 

 

 
      21,981,295  
Illinois — 2.0%            

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

    10,976       12,241,404  
   

 

 

 
Louisiana — 3.0%            

City of Shreveport Louisiana Water & Sewer Revenue, RB

   

Series B, Junior Lien, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/01/44

    5,542       5,981,153  

Series B, Junior Lien, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/01/49

    11,133       12,015,911  
   

 

 

 
      17,997,064  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Maryland — 2.0%            

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46

  $ 4,898     $ 5,604,889  

Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/47

    5,509       6,456,100  
   

 

 

 
            12,060,989  
Michigan(h) — 2.6%            

Michigan Finance Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 02/15/47

    7,434       8,206,969  

Series A, 4.00%, 02/15/44

    6,646       7,336,907  
   

 

 

 
      15,543,876  
New Jersey — 2.5%            

South Jersey Transportation Authority, RB (BAM), Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/50.

    13,590       14,935,023  
   

 

 

 
New York — 1.8%            

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/46

    10,000       11,091,910  
   

 

 

 
Oregon — 0.1%            

State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, AMT, 4.95%, 07/01/30

    600       600,887  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 3.9%            

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series, 4.00%, 03/01/38(h)

    7,250       8,097,467  

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/49(h)

    10,007       11,069,775  

Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/38

    3,925       4,342,548  
   

 

 

 
      23,509,790  
Texas — 3.5%            

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.75%, 07/01/27

    18,390       21,291,648  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 1.3%            

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 04/01/47(h)

    6,960       8,009,478  
   

 

 

 
Washington — 2.0%            

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/38

         10,000       12,194,315  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 34.7%
(Cost: $201,470,837)

          210,799,791  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 157.1%
(Cost: $906,565,872)

      954,958,989  
   

 

 

 
Security  

    

Shares

     Value  

Short-Term Securities

    

Money Market Funds — 0.2%

    

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.01%(i)(j)

    1,362,672      $ 1,362,672  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.2%
(Cost: $1,362,672)

       1,362,672  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments — 157.3%
(Cost: $907,928,544)

       956,321,661  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.5%

       3,267,438  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (17.7)%

       (107,643,661

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (40.1)%

       (243,800,000
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

     $     608,145,438  
    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

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.

(e) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(f) 

When-issued security.

(g) 

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

(h) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between October 1, 2024 to August 1, 2027, is $26,782,302. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(j) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended February 28, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
08/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
02/28/22
     Shares
Held at
02/28/22
     Income      Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

   $ 977,136      $ 386,531 (a)     $      $ (844    $ (151    $ 1,362,672        1,362,672      $ 356      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

For the period ended February 28, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,610,169      $      $ 1,610,169  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                     

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 95,342      $      $ 95,342  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 13,078,145  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $                   —        $ 744,159,198        $        $ 744,159,198  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              210,799,791                   210,799,791  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     1,362,672                            1,362,672  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $         1,362,672        $  954,958,989        $                   —        $  956,321,661  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $                       —        $ (107,606,861      $                       —        $ (107,606,861

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (243,800,000                 (243,800,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (351,406,861      $        $ (351,406,861
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

February 28, 2022

 

    BYM      BLE      MFL      MVF  

 

 

ASSETS

          

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 640,284,700      $ 1,113,815,338      $ 890,420,977      $ 954,958,989  

Investments, at value — affiliated(b)

    856,795        3,555,847        8,237,018        1,362,672  

Cash

           100,833        146,563         

Cash pledged for futures contracts

           961,000        1,147,000         

Receivables:

          

Investments sold

    699,041        946,495        1,034,792         

Dividends — affiliated

    38        29        38        3  

Interest — unaffiliated

    6,217,629        11,306,736        9,267,245        10,366,490  

Deferred offering costs

           114,854                

Prepaid expenses

    1,992        24,967        34,004        1,120  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    648,060,195        1,130,826,099        910,287,637        966,689,274  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

          

Payables:

          

Investments purchased

    692,471        3,357,192        2,478,329        4,319,907  

Accounting services fees

    22,871        28,421        41,927        40,770  

Custodian fees

    2,064        3,981        6,759        3,516  

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

    1,532,086        3,029,113        1,837,966        2,172,018  

Interest expense and fees

    37,176        43,909        23,997        36,800  

Investment advisory fees

    269,481        486,509        383,238        371,557  

Offering costs

           37,670                

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    61,836        99,164        294,027        125,089  

Other accrued expenses

    7,417        72,000        9,740        5,786  

Professional fees

    31,934        78,039        44,236        35,369  

Reorganization costs

                  229,189         

Transfer agent fees

    15,523        39,515        18,800        26,163  

Variation margin on futures contracts

           799,629        935,409         
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    2,672,859        8,075,142        6,303,617        7,136,975  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

          

TOB Trust Certificates

    115,429,037        130,922,743        88,413,120        107,606,861  

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $ 100,000 per share, net of deferred offering
costs(c)(d)(e)

                  274,274,430         

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $ 100,000 per share, net of deferred offering
costs(c)(d)(e)

    137,200,000        302,693,355               243,800,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    252,629,037        433,616,098        362,687,550        351,406,861  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    255,301,896        441,691,240        368,991,167        358,543,836  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 392,758,299      $ 689,134,859      $ 541,296,470      $ 608,145,438  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

          

Paid-in capital(f)(g)(h)

  $ 362,939,577      $ 669,372,756      $ 513,540,415      $ 577,197,773  

Accumulated earnings

    29,818,722        19,762,103        27,756,055        30,947,665  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 392,758,299      $ 689,134,859      $ 541,296,470      $ 608,145,438  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 14.87      $ 14.11      $ 14.28      $ 9.38  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 598,736,450      $ 1,063,396,483      $ 860,493,811      $ 906,565,872  

(b) Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 856,795      $ 3,556,037      $ 8,237,018      $ 1,362,672  

(c)  Preferred Shares outstanding

    1,372        3,027        2,746        2,438  

(d) Preferred Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        1,000,000        10,000,000  

(e) Par value per Preferred Share

  $ 0.001      $ 0.001      $ 0.10      $ 0.10  

(f)  Common Shares outstanding

    26,415,271        48,856,664        37,896,208        64,836,371  

(g) Common Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        150,000,000  

(h) Par value per Common Share

  $ 0.001      $ 0.001      $ 0.10      $ 0.10  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended February 28, 2022

 

    BYM     BLE     MFL     MVF  

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 1,542     $ 318     $ 236     $ 356  

Interest — unaffiliated

    11,511,065       21,028,245       14,814,492       17,322,842  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    11,512,607       21,028,563       14,814,728       17,323,198  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory

    1,788,137       3,220,070       2,543,917       2,464,728  

Professional

    34,536       36,351       46,282       45,597  

Accounting services

    34,070       28,618       63,148       68,853  

Transfer agent

    15,034       12,661       20,227       23,190  

Trustees and Officer

    7,914       13,528       495       10,226  

Registration

    4,494       7,975       6,453       11,032  

Custodian

    2,930       5,769       1,568       5,535  

Liquidity fees

                13,869        

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

                13,617        

Reorganization

                438,817        

Miscellaneous

    37,789       44,452       36,850       38,823  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    1,924,904       3,369,424       3,185,243       2,667,984  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    1,059,291       2,090,352       1,537,755       1,596,137  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    2,984,195       5,459,776       4,722,998       4,264,121  

Less:

       

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (1,724     (1,262     (243,779     (372
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2,982,471       5,458,514       4,479,219       4,263,749  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    8,530,136       15,570,049       10,335,509       13,059,449  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    (33,825     (1,902,808     (1,886,470     335,940  

Investments — affiliated

    (3,122     (1,582     2,272       (844

Futures contracts

    775,271       3,760,488       3,215,040       1,610,169  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    738,324       1,856,098       1,330,842       1,945,265  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    (28,634,342     (51,345,140     (41,489,060     (47,664,124

Investments — affiliated

    (170     (190           (151

Futures contracts

    1,812       (349,960     (648,906     95,342  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (28,632,700     (51,695,290     (42,137,966     (47,568,933
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (27,894,376     (49,839,192     (40,807,124     (45,623,668
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $  (19,364,240   $  (34,269,143   $  (30,471,615   $  (32,564,219)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Related to TOB Trusts, VMTP Shares and/or VRDP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BYM     BLE  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

02/28/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

08/31/21

   

Six Months Ended

02/28/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

08/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 8,530,136     $ 18,442,119     $ 15,570,049     $ 22,845,790  

Net realized gain (loss)

    738,324       1,130,070       1,856,098       (1,085,434

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (28,632,700     8,574,911       (51,695,290     15,056,145  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (19,364,240     28,147,100       (34,269,143     36,816,501  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (9,192,526     (18,114,969     (18,165,520 )(b)      (23,759,629
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares

                2,684,598        

Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares due to reorganization

                      376,530,043  

Reinvestment of common distributions

    70,326       74,214       371,902       598,608  

Redemption of common shares

                      (379
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    70,326       74,214       3,056,500       377,128,272  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (28,486,440     10,106,345       (49,378,163     390,185,144  

Beginning of period

    421,244,739       411,138,394       738,513,022       348,327,878  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $   392,758,299     $  421,244,739     $  689,134,859     $  738,513,022  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(b) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    MFL     MVF  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

02/28/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

08/31/21

   

Six Months Ended

02/28/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

08/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 10,335,509     $ 22,759,286     $ 13,059,449     $ 26,743,153  

Net realized gain

    1,330,842       6,926,678       1,945,265       2,243,779  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (42,137,966     16,152,602       (47,568,933     28,082,486  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (30,471,615     45,838,566       (32,564,219     57,069,418  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (11,027,796     (21,971,464     (13,045,078     (26,064,221
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (41,499,411     23,867,102       (45,609,297     31,005,197  

Beginning of period

    582,795,881       558,928,779       653,754,735       622,749,538  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 541,296,470     $ 582,795,881     $ 608,145,438     $ 653,754,735  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows  (unaudited) 

Six Months Ended February 28, 2022

 

    BYM     BLE     MFL     MVF  

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

       

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (19,364,240   $ (34,269,143   $ (30,471,615   $ (32,564,219

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities

       

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    27,241,878       128,813,720       311,079,739       59,360,904  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (41,631,480     (123,650,913     (324,826,218     (65,099,498

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    5,467,296       12,271,934       8,196,953       (386,531

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    688,510       2,061,069       4,013,036       2,739,421  

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

    36,947       1,904,390       1,884,198       (335,096

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

    28,634,512       51,345,330       41,489,060       47,664,275  

(Increase) Decrease in Assets

       

Receivables

       

Dividends — affiliated

    35       21       24       12  

From the Manager

          96,582              

Interest — unaffiliated

    81,382       744,611       278,146       (97,410

Variation margin on futures contracts

    1,494       113,713       52,861       30,704  

Prepaid expenses

    19,880       (51,301     (29,656     (1,120

Deferred offering costs

          (114,854            

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities

       

Payables

       

Accounting services fees

    (46,160     (130,597     (86,856     (87,178

Custodian fees

    (4,615     (10,842     (14,318     (6,292

Interest expense and fees

    11,926       11,670       9,089       15,685  

Investment advisory fees

    (43,804     (74,666     (37,331     (56,107

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    (30,461     (43,881     (97,025     (37,795

Other accrued expenses

    (1,552     41,593       (7,497     (9,535

Professional fees

    (16,278     (32,074     (16,886     (19,463

Reorganization costs

                229,189        

Transfer agent fees

    1,335       1,099       5,245       4,312  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    (3,329     799,629       935,409        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    1,043,276       39,827,090       12,585,547       11,115,069  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (9,121,944     (17,781,053     (11,027,796     (13,045,078

Payments for offering costs

          37,670              

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

          (28,730,901     (13,400,056     (6,712,728

Repayments of Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

          (361,424           (1,620,737

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    8,071,324       3,665,240       12,500,000       8,290,737  

Proceeds from Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

          361,424             1,620,737  

Amortization of deferred offering costs

          75,166       9,493        

Proceeds from issuance of Common Shares

          2,684,598              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

    (1,050,620     (40,049,280     (11,918,359     (11,467,069
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

       

Net increase (decrease) in restricted and unrestricted cash

    (7,344     (222,190     667,188       (352,000

Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of period

    7,344       1,284,023       626,375       352,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of period

  $     $ 1,061,833     $ 1,293,563     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

       

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

  $ 1,047,365     $ 2,003,516     $ 1,519,173     $ 1,580,452  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Reinvestment of common distributions

  $ 70,326     $ 371,902     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows  (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended February 28, 2022

 

    BYM      BLE      MFL      MVF  

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF PERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

          

Cash

  $                 —      $ 100,833      $ 146,563      $                 —  

Cash pledged

          

Futures contracts

           961,000        1,147,000         
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $         1,061,833      $         1,293,563      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BYM  
   

Six Months Ended
02/28/22

(unaudited)

    Year Ended August 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 15.95     $ 15.57     $ 15.72     $ 14.70     $ 15.32     $ 16.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

                   0.32       0.70       0.66       0.61       0.67       0.75  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.05     0.37       (0.23     1.04       (0.62     (0.87
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.73     1.07       0.43       1.65       0.05       (0.12
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

      (0.35     (0.69     (0.58     (0.63     (0.67     (0.78
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 14.87     $ 15.95     $ 15.57     $ 15.72     $ 14.70     $ 15.32  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

    $ 13.71     $ 16.06     $ 14.19     $ 14.19     $ 13.09     $ 14.84  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      (4.57 )%(d)      7.14     3.20     12.12     0.80     (0.30 )% 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

      (12.62 )%(d)      18.36     4.19     13.66     (7.34 )%      0.74
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)

             

Total expenses

      1.46 %(f)      1.49     2.02     2.53     2.23     1.93
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      1.46 %(f)      1.49     2.02     2.53     2.23     1.93
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(g)

      0.94 %(f)      0.96     0.98     0.98     0.97     0.97
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

      4.19 %(f)      4.41     4.31     4.13     4.50     4.95
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

    $ 392,758     $ 421,245     $ 411,138     $ 415,127     $ 388,149     $ 404,474  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

    $ 137,200     $ 137,200     $ 137,200     $ 137,200     $ 137,200     $ 137,200  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

    $ 386,267     $ 407,030     $ 399,664     $ 402,571     $ 382,907     $ 394,806  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $  115,429     $  107,358     $  121,029     $  118,726     $  111,781     $  101,288  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      4     5     13     15     30     18
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(f)

Annualized.

(g) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BLE  
   

Six Months Ended
02/28/22

(unaudited)

    Year Ended August 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

                 $ 15.18     $ 14.79     $ 15.16     $ 14.55     $ 15.17     $ 16.12  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.32       0.69       0.73       0.71       0.76       0.83  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.02     0.44       (0.40     0.60       (0.60     (0.89
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.70     1.13       0.33       1.31       0.16       (0.06
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

      (0.37 )(c)      (0.74     (0.70     (0.70     (0.78     (0.89
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 14.11     $ 15.18     $ 14.79     $ 15.16     $ 14.55     $ 15.17  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

    $ 13.77     $ 16.10     $ 14.83     $ 15.48     $ 13.77     $ 15.45  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      (4.64 )%(e)      7.82     2.37     9.52     1.35     (0.18 )% 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

      (12.26 )%(e)      14.05     0.52     18.17     (5.82 )%      0.29
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(f)

             

Total expenses

      1.53 %(g)      1.60 %(h)      2.03 %(i)      2.55     2.32     2.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      1.52 %(g)      1.57 %(h)      2.00 %(i)      2.55     2.31     2.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(j)

      0.94 %(g)      1.00 %(h)      0.99 %(i)      0.98     0.98     0.99
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

      4.35 %(g)      4.54     4.96     4.86     5.12     5.47
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

    $  689,135     $  738,513     $  348,328     $  356,649     $  342,437     $  356,901  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

    $ 302,700     $ 302,700     $ 151,300     $ 151,300     $ 151,300     $ 151,300  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

    $ 327,663     $ 343,975     $ 330,223     $ 335,723     $ 326,330     $ 335,890  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 130,923     $ 155,988     $ 73,763     $ 59,519     $ 67,497     $ 71,274  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      10     15     19     18     7     9
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

(d) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g)

Annualized.

(h) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs would have been 1.56%, 1.56% and 0.99%, respectively.

(i) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs would have been 2.00%, 2.00% and 0.98%, respectively.

(j) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MFL  
   

Six Months Ended
02/28/22

(unaudited)

    Year Ended August 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

                 $ 15.38     $ 14.75     $ 14.94     $ 14.09     $ 14.91     $ 15.86  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.27       0.60       0.57       0.59       0.71       0.78  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.08     0.61       (0.21     0.90       (0.76     (0.87
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.81     1.21       0.36       1.49       (0.05     (0.09
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

      (0.29     (0.58     (0.55     (0.64     (0.77     (0.86
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 14.28     $ 15.38     $ 14.75     $ 14.94     $ 14.09     $ 14.91  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

    $ 13.00     $ 14.88     $ 13.45     $ 13.60     $ 12.73     $ 15.03  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      (5.22 )%(d)      8.56     2.85     11.42     (0.05 )%      (0.34 )% 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

      (10.82 )%(d)      15.18     3.02     12.27     (10.42 )%      0.46
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)

             

Total expenses

      1.67 %(f)(g)      1.54     2.19     2.67     2.51     2.17
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      1.59 %(f)(g)      1.48     2.11     2.58     2.41     2.08
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(h)(i)

      1.04 %(f)(g)      0.94     0.93     0.94     0.94     0.95
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

      3.66 %(g)      3.97     3.90     4.15     4.91     5.22
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

    $  541,296     $  582,796     $  558,929     $  566,341     $  534,075     $  564,383  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

    $ 274,600     $ 274,600     $ 274,600     $ 274,600     $ 274,600     $ 274,600  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

    $ 297,122     $ 312,234     $ 303,543     $ 306,242     $ 294,492     $ 305,529  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 88,413     $ 89,313     $ 91,534     $ 95,978     $ 114,546     $ 123,111  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      34     39     44     52     22     16
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(f) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost would have been 1.52%, 1.46% and 0.91%, respectively.

(g)

Annualized.

(h) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

    

Six Months Ended
02/28/22

(unaudited)

    Year Ended August 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  

Expense ratios

                           1.03             0.93             0.92             0.93             0.93             0.94
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MVF  
   

Six Months Ended
02/28/22

(unaudited)

    Year Ended August 31,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

               $ 10.08     $ 9.60     $ 9.83     $ 9.35     $ 9.75     $ 10.38  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.20       0.41       0.43       0.44       0.51       0.56  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.70     0.47       (0.25     0.50       (0.39     (0.62
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.50     0.88       0.18       0.94       0.12       (0.06
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

      (0.20     (0.40     (0.41     (0.46     (0.52     (0.57
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 9.38     $ 10.08     $ 9.60     $ 9.83     $ 9.35     $ 9.75  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

    $ 8.78     $ 9.80     $ 8.77     $ 9.49     $ 8.81     $ 9.84  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

             

Based on net asset value.

      (4.91 )%(d)      9.62     2.30     10.76     1.52     (0.38 )% 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

      (8.45 )%(d)      16.66     (3.19 )%      13.47     (5.22 )%      (3.10 )% 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)

             

Total expenses

      1.35 %(f)      1.34     1.77     2.29     2.16     1.92
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      1.35 %(f)      1.34     1.77     2.29     2.16     1.92
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense,fees, and amortization of offering costs(g)

      0.84 %(f)      0.84     0.85     0.87     0.89     0.91
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

      4.13 %(f)      4.17     4.48     4.74     5.35     5.71
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

    $  608,145     $  653,755     $  622,750     $  637,636     $  605,972     $  630,489  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

    $ 243,800     $ 243,800     $ 243,800     $ 243,800     $ 243,800     $ 243,800  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

    $ 349,444     $ 368,152     $ 355,435     $ 361,541     $ 348,553     $ 358,609  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 107,607     $ 106,029     $ 97,266     $ 100,463     $ 112,817     $ 139,989  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      6     13     18     31     21     26
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Trusts”, or individually as a “Trust”:

 

Trust Name   Herein Referred To As    Organized    Diversification
Classification

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust

  BYM    Delaware    Diversified

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II

  BLE    Delaware    Diversified

BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund

  MFL    Massachusetts    Diversified

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

  MVF    Maryland    Diversified

The Boards of Directors and Boards of Trustees of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board,” and the trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”. The Trusts determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The Trusts, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of open-end non-index fixed-income funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

Prior Year Reorganization: The Board and shareholders of BLE (the “Acquiring Trust”) and the Board and shareholders of each of BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (“BSD”), BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (“MFT”) and BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust (“BBF”) (individually, a “Target Fund” and collectively the “Target Funds”) approved the reorganization of each Target Fund into the Acquiring Trust. As a result, the Acquiring Trust acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed substantially all of the liabilities of each Target Fund in exchange for an equal aggregate value of newly-issued Common Shares and Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Trust.

Each Common Shareholder of a Target Fund received Common Shares of the Acquiring Trust in an amount equal to the aggregate NAV of such Common Shareholder’s Target Fund Common Shares, as determined at the close of business on April 9, 2021, less the costs of the Target Fund’s reorganizations. Cash was distributed for any fractional shares.

Each Preferred Shareholder of a Target Fund received Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Trust in an amount equal to the aggregate liquidation preference of the Target Fund’s Preferred Shares held by such Preferred Shareholder prior to the Target Fund’s reorganization.

The reorganizations were accomplished by a tax-free exchange of Common Shares and Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Trust in the following amounts and at the following conversion ratios:

 

Target Funds   Target
Fund’s
Share
Class
     Shares Prior to
Reorganization
     Conversion
Ratio
     BLE’s
Share
Class
     Shares of
BLE
 

BSD

    Common        7,309,381        0.97816190        Common        7,149,748 (a) 

MFT

    Common        8,481,587        0.95690286        Common        8,116,045 (a) 

BBF

    Common        10,232,375        0.95732884        Common        9,795,743 (a) 

BSD

    VMTP        429        1        VMTP        429  

MFT

    VMTP        565        1        VMTP        565  

BBF

    VMTP        520        1        VMTP        520  

 

  (a) 

Net of fractional shares redeemed.

 

Each Target Fund’s net assets and composition of net assets on April 9, 2021, the valuation date of the reorganizations were as follows:

 

     BSD      MFT      BBF  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 107,419,054      $ 121,937,458      $ 147,173,531  

Paid-in-capital

    94,046,930        113,183,132        133,279,579  

Accumulated earnings

    13,372,124        8,754,326        13,893,952  

For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Acquiring Trust were recorded at fair value. However, the cost basis of the investments received from the Target Funds was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Acquiring Trust’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The net assets applicable to Common Shareholders of the Acquiring Trust before the reorganizations were $354,170,274. The aggregate net assets applicable to Common Shareholders of the Acquiring Trust immediately after the reorganizations amounted to $730,700,317. Each Target Fund’s fair value and cost of financial instruments prior to the reorganizations were as follows:

 

Target Funds   Fair Value of
Investments
     Cost of
Investments
     TOB Trust
Certificates
     Preferred Shares
Value
 

BSD

  $ 175,642,719      $ 160,134,612      $ 29,381,544      $ 42,900,000  

MFT

    199,974,622        183,080,385        27,570,183        56,500,000  

BBF

    228,740,575        208,822,701        35,319,194        52,000,000  

 

 

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The purpose of these transactions was to combine four funds managed by the Manager with same or substantially similar (but not identical) investment objectives, investment policies, strategies, risks and restrictions. Each reorganization was a tax-free event and was effective on April 12, 2021.

Assuming the reorganization had been completed on September 1, 2020, the beginning of the fiscal reporting period of Acquiring Trust, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended August 31, 2021, are as follows:

 

 

Net investment income (loss): $33,072,194

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain/loss on investments: $24,768,855

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations: $57,841,049

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the reorganization was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Target Funds that have been included in the Acquiring Trust’s Statements of Operations since April 12, 2021.

Reorganization costs incurred by BLE in connection with the reorganization were expensed by BLE.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Trust is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Trust 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 Trust may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investments or borrowings to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Trusts may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates and made at least annually. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 10.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Trust’s Board, the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trusts, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Trustees’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Trusts until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Trust, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Trust’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Trust is open for business and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Trust determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Trust’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published NAV.

 

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Trust might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Trust has the ability to access;

 

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs); and

 

   

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: The Trusts may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Trusts may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date.

 

 

 

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Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Trusts may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Trusts assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Trusts’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain Trusts leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third-party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a fund provide the fund with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock-advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third-party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a fund, upon the occurrence of a termination event as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Trusts) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. MVF’s management believes that the trust’s restrictions on borrowings do not apply to the Trust’s TOB Trust transactions. 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.

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a Fund’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a Fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a Fund on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, a Fund incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Amounts recorded within interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations are:

 

Trust Name   Interest
Expense
     Liquidity
Fees
     Other
Expenses
     Total

BYM

  $ 63,232      $ 227,397      $ 72,047      $362,676

BLE

    79,153        289,360        108,553      477,066

MFL

    45,158        181,120        53,645      279,923

MVF

    60,004        220,483        77,090      357,577

For the six months ended February 28, 2022, the following table is a summary of each Trust’s TOB Trusts:

 

Trust Name

   


Underlying
Municipal Bonds
Transferred to
TOB Trusts
 
 
 
(a)  
    


Liability for

TOB Trust
Certificates

 

 
(b)  

    



Range of
Interest Rates
on TOB Trust
Certificates at
Period End
 
 
 
 
 
    



Average

TOB Trust
Certificates
Outstanding

 

 
 
 

    



Daily Weighted
Average Rate
of Interest and
Other Expenses
on TOB Trusts
 
 
 
 
   

BYM

  $ 185,907,042      $ 115,429,037        0.23% — 0.35    $ 108,103,118        0.68

BLE

    224,965,875        130,922,743        0.20 — 0.37        143,920,401        0.67  

MFL

    198,581,218        88,413,120        0.23 — 0.26        89,049,520        0.64  

 

 

 

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Trust Name

   


Underlying
Municipal Bonds
Transferred to
TOB Trusts
 
 
 
(a)  
    


Liability for

TOB Trust
Certificates

 

 
(b)  

    



Range of
Interest Rates
on TOB Trust
Certificates at
Period End
 
 
 
 
 
    



Average

TOB Trust
Certificates
Outstanding

 

 
 
 

    



Daily Weighted
Average Rate
of Interest and
Other Expenses
on TOB Trusts
 
 
 
 
   

MVF

  $ 210,799,791      $ 107,606,861        0.23% — 0.34%      $ 108,923,365        0.66

 

  (a) 

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the Trusts, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the Trusts, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts in the Schedules of Investments.

 
  (b) 

TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Trust invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a Trust invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a Trust enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a Trust is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if a Trust invests in a recourse TOB Trust, a Trust will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a Trust at February 28, 2022, 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 February 28, 2022.

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2022, the following table is a summary of each Trust’s Loan for TOB Trust Certificates:

 

Trust Name   Loans
Outstanding
at Period End
     Range of
Interest Rates
on Loans at
Period End
     Average
Loans
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted
Average Rate
of Interest and
Other Expenses
on Loans
 

BLE

  $           $ 15,975        0.71

MVF

                  71,635        0.71  

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Trusts engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Trusts and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”).

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Trusts and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Trusts are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Trusts agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Trusts’ investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory and administrative services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Trust’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Trust.

For such services, each Trust, except for MFL and MVF, pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average weekly value of each Trust’s managed assets:

 

Trust Name   Investment
Advisory Fees
 

BYM

    0.55

BLE

    0.55  

 

 

 

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For purposes of calculating these fees, “managed assets” are determined as total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).

For such services, MFL and MVF pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of each Trust’s net assets:

 

Trust Name   Investment
Advisory Fees
 

MFL

    0.55

MVF

    0.50  

For purposes of calculating these fees, “net assets” mean the total assets of the Trust minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining a Trust’s NAV.

BLE has entered into a Distribution Agreement with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager, to provide for distribution of BLE common shares on a reasonable best efforts basis through an equity shelf offering (a “Shelf Offering”) (the “Distribution Agreement”). Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, BRIL will receive commissions with respect to sales of common shares at a commission rate of 1.00% of the gross proceeds of the sale of BLE’s common shares and a portion of such commission is re-allowed to broker-dealers engaged by BRIL. The commissions retained by BRIL during the period ended February 28, 2022 amounted to $5,426.

Expense Limitations, Waivers and Reimbursements: With respect to each Trust, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through June 30, 2023. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Trust. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2022, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

Trust Name   Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed
by the Manager
 

BYM

  $ 1,724  

BLE

    1,262  

MFL

    1,077  

MVF

    372  

The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Trust’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2023. The agreement can be renewed for annual periods thereafter, and may be terminated on 90 days’ notice, each subject to approval by a majority of the Trusts’ Independent Trustees. For the six months ended February 28, 2022, there were no fees waived by the Manager pursuant to this arrangement.

The Manager reimbursed MFL $85,525, for reorganization costs.

The Manager, for MFL, voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fee on the proceeds of the Preferred Shares and TOB Trusts that exceed 35% of total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). The voluntary waiver may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2022 the waiver was $157,177.

Trustees and Officers: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Trusts are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Trusts reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Statements of Operations.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended February 28, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, were as follows:

 

Trust Name   Purchases      Sales  

BYM

  $ 39,479,838      $ 24,470,919  

BLE

    115,945,430        126,449,653  

MFL

    310,805,595        311,297,025  

MVF

    62,318,134        59,360,904  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each Trust’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Each Trust files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Trust’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on each Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

 

 

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Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Trusts as of February 28, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Trusts’ financial statements.

As of August 31, 2021, the Trusts had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

Trust Name   Non-Expiring  

BYM

  $ 12,450,892  

BLE

    29,858,190  

MFL

    3,420,817  

MVF

    19,391,088  

As of February 28, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Trust Name   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BYM

  $ 484,686,435      $ 44,081,326      $ (3,055,303   $ 41,026,023  

BLE

    936,145,614        62,222,303        (12,610,643     49,611,660  

MFL

    780,536,561        35,165,920        (6,281,693     28,884,227  

MVF

    801,194,898        53,145,486        (5,625,584     47,519,902  

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Trusts invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Trust to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Trusts and their investments.

The Trusts may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Trusts reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Trust.

A Trust structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Trusts’ investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Trusts’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Trusts’ NAVs per share.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Trusts’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trusts constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and the Trusts, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

Each Trust may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Trust may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which a Trust could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, a Trust may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting a Trust’s NAV and ability to make dividend distributions. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.

Market Risk: Each Trust may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Trust to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Trust may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Trust’s portfolio will decline if each Trust invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Trust portfolio’s current earnings rate.

Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest or otherwise affect the value of such securities. Municipal securities can be significantly affected by political or economic changes, including changes made in the law after issuance of the securities, as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to, taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency. Municipal securities

 

 

 

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backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the tax benefits supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. Municipal securities may be less liquid than taxable bonds, and there may be less publicly available information on the financial condition of municipal security issuers than for issuers of other securities.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. Although vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various governments, the duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Trusts manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Trusts to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Trusts’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Trusts.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Trusts since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Trust does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Trusts.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Trust’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

Certain Trusts invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. When a Trust concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political or social conditions affecting that state or group of states could have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

The Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a Trust concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the Trust and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Trust’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific sectors are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

The Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Trusts may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Trusts may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Trusts is uncertain.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Each of BYM, and BLE is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, including Preferred Shares, par value $0.001 per share, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.

MFL is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, including 1 million Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share.

MVF is authorized to issue 160 million shares, 150 million of which were initially classified as Common Shares, par value $0.10 per share and 10 million of which were classified as Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share.

 

 

 

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Common Shares

For the six months shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

Trust Name   Six Months Ended
02/28/22
     Year Ended
08/31/21
 

BYM

    4,409        4,589  

BLE

    24,988        39,663  

For the six months ended February 28, 2022 and the year ended August 31, 2021, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for MFL and MVF.

For the year ended August 31, 2021, Common Shares of BLE issued and outstanding increased by 25,061,561 as a result of the reorganization of BSD, MFT and BBF with and into BLE.

For the year ended August 31, 2021, Common Shares of BLE issued and outstanding decreased by 25 as a result of a redemption of fractional shares from the reorganization of BSD, MFT and BBF with and into BLE.

The Trusts participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). From December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021, each Trust may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2020, subject to certain conditions. From December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022, each Trust may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2021, subject to certain conditions. There is no assurance that the Trusts will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the six months ended February 28, 2022, the Trusts did not repurchase any shares.

BLE has filed a prospectus with the SEC allowing it to issue an additional 15,000,000 Common Shares through the Shelf Offering. Under the Shelf Offering, BLE, subject to market conditions, may raise additional equity capital from time to time in varying amounts and utilizing various offering methods at a net price at or above each Trust’s NAV per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). As of period end, 14,822,320 Common Shares remain available for issuance under the Shelf Offering. During the period, BLE issued 177,680 shares under the Shelf Offering. See Additional Information - Shelf Offering Program for additional information.

Initial costs incurred by BLE in connection with its shelf offering are recorded as “Deferred offering costs” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As shares are sold, a portion of the costs attributable to the shares sold will be charged against paid-in-capital. Any remaining deferred charges at the end of the shelf offering period will be charged to expense.

Preferred Shares

A Trust’s Preferred Shares rank prior to its Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Trust and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Trust. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on Common Shares or the repurchase of Common Shares if the Trust fails to maintain asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the Trust’s outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments, a Trust is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with its Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Trust fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the ratings agencies rating the Preferred Shares.

Holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the voting rights of holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class on certain matters. Holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to (i) elect two members of the Board, (ii) elect the full Board if dividends on the Preferred Shares are not paid for a period of two years and (iii) a separate class vote to amend the Preferred Share governing documents. In addition, the 1940 Act requires the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Trust’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

VRDP Shares

MFL (for purposes of this section, a “VRDP Trust”) has issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in one or more privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature and may be subject to a special rate period. As of period end, the VRDP Shares outstanding were as follows:

 

Trust Name   Issue
Date
     Shares
Issued
     Aggregate
Principal
     Maturity
Date
 

MFL

    06/30/11        2,746      $ 274,600,000        07/01/41  

Redemption Terms: A VRDP Trust is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, a VRDP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Trust’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VRDP Trust is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may also be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of a VRDP Trust. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

 

 

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Liquidity Feature: VRDP Shares are subject to a fee agreement between the VRDP Trust and the liquidity provider that requires a per annum liquidity fee and, in some cases, an upfront or initial commitment fee, payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations. As of period end, the fee agreement is set to expire, unless renewed or terminated in advance, as follows:

 

     MFL  

Expiration date

    04/30/23  

The VRDP Shares are also subject to a purchase agreement in connection with the liquidity feature. In the event a purchase agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the VRDP Shares do not become subject to a purchase agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the purchase agreement. In the event of such mandatory purchase, a VRDP Trust is required to redeem the VRDP Shares six months after the purchase date. Immediately after such mandatory purchase, the VRDP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance that a VRDP Trust will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

Remarketing: A VRDP Trust may incur remarketing fees on the aggregate principal amount of all its VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. During any special rate period (as described below), a VRDP Trust may incur nominal or no remarketing fees.

Ratings: As of period end, the VRDP Shares were assigned the following ratings:

 

Trust Name   Moody’s Investors
Service, Inc.
Long-Term
Ratings
    Fitch Ratings, Inc.
Long-Term
Ratings
 

MFL

    Aa1       AA  

Special Rate Period:

A VRDP Trust has commenced a “special rate period” with respect to its VRDP Shares, during which the VRDP Shares will not be subject to any remarketing and the dividend rate will be based on a predetermined methodology. During a special rate period, short-term ratings on VRDP Shares are withdrawn. As of period end, the following VRDP Trust has commenced a special rate period:

 

Trust Name   Commencement
Date
     Expiration Date as
of Period Ended
02/28/22
 

MFL

    04/17/14        04/15/23  

Prior to the expiration date, the VRDP Trust and the VRDP Shares holder may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If a special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert to remarketable securities upon the termination of the special rate period and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors.

During the special rate period: (i) the liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect, (ii) VRDP Shares remain subject to mandatory redemption by the VRDP Trust on the maturity date, (iii) VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events, (iv) the VRDP Trust is required to comply with the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares as is required when the VRDP Shares are not in a special rate period, (v) the VRDP Trust will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of an agreed upon reference rate and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares and (vi) the VRDP Trust will pay nominal or no fees to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent.

Dividends: Except during the Special Rate Period as described above, dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly based upon either short-term rating. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed.

For the six months ended February 28, 2022, the annualized dividend rate for the VRDP Shares were as follows:

 

     MFL  

Dividend rates

    0.92

For the six months ended February 28, 2022, VRDP Shares issued and outstanding of each VRDP Trust remained constant.

VMTP Shares

BYM, BLE and MVF (for purposes of this section, each a “VMTP Trust”) have issued Series W-7 VMTP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in one or more privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The VMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on

 

 

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transfer, and a VMTP Trust may also be required to register its VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. As of period end, the VMTP Shares outstanding and assigned long-term ratings were as follows:

 

Trust Name   Issue
Date
     Shares
Issued
     Aggregate
Principal
     Term
Redemption
Date
     Moody’s
Rating
     Fitch
Rating
 

BYM

    12/16/11        1,372      $ 137,200,000        07/02/23        Aa1        AA  

BLE

    12/16/11        1,513        151,300,000        07/02/23        Aa1        AA  
    04/12/21        1,514        151,400,000        07/02/23        Aa1        AA  

MVF

    12/16/11        2,438        243,800,000        07/02/23        Aa1        AA  

Redemption Terms: Each VMTP Trust is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term redemption date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased or unless extended. There is no assurance that a term will be extended further or that any VMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the VMTP Shares. Six months prior to the term redemption date, a VMTP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VMTP Trust is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the VMTP Trust. With respect to each VMTP Trust, the redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends and applicable redemption premium. If each VMTP Trust redeems the VMTP Shares prior to the term redemption date and the VMTP Shares have long-term ratings above A1/A+ or its equivalent by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares, then such redemption may be subject to a prescribed redemption premium (up to 2% of the liquidation preference) payable to the holder of the VMTP Shares based on the time remaining until the term redemption date, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to comply with minimum asset coverage requirements.

Dividends: Dividends on the VMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) Municipal Swap Index or to a percentage of the one-month LIBOR rate, as set forth in the VMTP Shares governing instrument. The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares.

The dividend rate on VMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if the VMTP Trust fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and complying with certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.

For the six months ended February 28, 2022, the average annualized dividend rates for the VMTP Shares were as follows:

 

     BYM      BLE      MVF  

Dividend rates

    1.02      1.02      1.02

For the six months ended February 28, 2022, VMTP Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for BYM, BLE and MVF.

For the year ended August 31, 2021, VMTP Shares issued and outstanding for BLE increased by 1,514 due to the reorganizations of BSD, MFT and BBF with and into BLE.

Offering Costs: The Trusts incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP and VMTP Shares, which were recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability and will be amortized over the life of the VRDP and VMTP Shares with the exception of any upfront fees paid by a VRDP Trust to the liquidity provider which, if any, were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

Financial Reporting: The VRDP and VMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation preference, which approximates fair value of the VRDP and VMTP Shares, is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities net of deferred offering costs. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP and VMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP and VMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP and VMTP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes. Dividends and amortization of deferred offering costs on VRDP and VMTP Shares are included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations:

 

Trust Name   Dividends Accrued      Deferred Offering
Costs Amortization
 

BYM

  $ 696,615      $  

BLE

    1,538,120        75,166  

MFL

    1,248,339        9,493  

MVF

    1,238,560         

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

With the requisite approvals by each Trust’s shareholders and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, the reorganization of MFL into MUI closed on April 11, 2022.

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

The Trusts declared and paid or will pay distributions to Common Shareholders as follows:

 

Trust Name   Declaration
Date
     Record
Date
     Payable/
Paid Date
     Dividend Per
Common Share
 

BYM

    03/01/22        03/15/22        04/01/22      $ 0.058000  
    04/01/22        04/14/22        05/02/22        0.058000  

BLE

    03/01/22        03/15/22        04/01/22        0.052000  
    04/01/22        04/14/22        05/02/22        0.052000  

MFL

    03/01/22        03/15/22        04/01/22        0.048500  
    03/18/22        04/07/22        05/02/22        0.050000 (a) 

MVF

    03/01/22        03/15/22        04/01/22        0.033500  
      04/01/22        04/14/22        05/02/22        0.033500  

 

  (a) 

Net investment income special dividend.

 

The Trusts declared and paid or will pay distributions to Preferred Shareholders as follows:

 

     Preferred Shares(a)  
Trust Name   Shares      Series      Declared  

BYM

    VMTP        W-7      $ 141,635  

BLE

    VMTP        W-7        312,485  

MFL

    VRDP        W-7        273,547  

MVF

    VMTP        W-7        251,681  

 

  (a) 

Dividends declared for period March 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022.

 

 

 

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Additional Information

 

Proxy Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund held on February 4, 2022 and adjourned to March 4, 2022, Trust shareholders were asked to vote on the following proposals:

Common and Preferred Shareholders

Proposal 1(A). The common shareholders and holders of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares” and the holders thereof, “VRDP Holders”) of MFL are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MFL and BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (the “Acquiring Fund”) (the “Reorganization Agreement”) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i) the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MFL’s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MFL’s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of MFL, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii) the termination by MFL of its registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of MFL in accordance with its Declaration of Trust and Massachusetts law (the “Reorganization”).

With respect to Proposal 1(A):

 

                Trust Name    For      Against      Abstain  
           MFL      19,752,619        419,663        1,082,153  

Preferred Shareholders

Proposal 1(B). The VRDP Holders of MFL are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the Reorganization Agreement and the Reorganization.

With respect to Proposal 1(B):

 

                Trust Name    For      Against      Abstain  
           MFL      2,746                

Trust Certification

The Trusts are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Trusts filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Trusts will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Integration

Although a Trust does not seek to implement a specific ESG, impact or sustainability strategy unless otherwise disclosed, Trust management will consider ESG characteristics as part of the investment process for actively managed Trusts. These considerations will vary depending on a Trust’s particular investment strategies and may include consideration of third-party research as well as consideration of proprietary BlackRock research across the ESG risks and opportunities regarding an issuer. Trust management will consider those ESG characteristics it deems relevant or additive when making investment decisions for a Trust. The ESG characteristics utilized in a Trust’s investment process are anticipated to evolve over time and one or more characteristics may not be relevant with respect to all issuers that are eligible for investment. ESG characteristics are not the sole considerations when making investment decisions for a Trust. Further, investors can differ in their views of what constitutes positive or negative ESG characteristics. As a result, a Trust may invest in issuers that do not reflect the beliefs and values with respect to ESG of any particular investor. ESG considerations may affect a Trust’s exposure to certain companies or industries and a Trust may forego certain investment opportunities. While Trust management views ESG considerations as having the potential to contribute to a Trust’s long-term performance, there is no guarantee that such results will be achieved.

Dividend Policy

Each Trust’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of distributions, the Trusts may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the distributions paid by the Trusts for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Trusts during such month. The Trusts’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

 

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

General Information

The Trusts (other than BLE) do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ (other than BLE’s) shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust (other than BLE) has not been updated after completion of the respective Trust’s offerings and the information contained in each Trust’s (other than BLE’s) Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

BLE’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about its Board and is available, without charge upon request by calling (800)-882-0052.

The following information is a summary of certain changes since August 31, 2021. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the relevant Trust.

On November 2, 2021, MVF divided its Board of Directors into three classes, with one class standing for election each year, effective November 18, 2021. In addition, on November 2, 2021, MVF amended and restated its Bylaws to classify its Board of Directors and adopt a voting standard of a majority of the outstanding shares for the election of directors in a contested election.

Except if noted otherwise herein, there were no changes to the Trusts’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by the shareholders.

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Trust may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Trusts may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports and, for BLE only, prospectuses, by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports and, for BLE only, prospectuses, are available on BlackRock’s website.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial adviser. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Householding

The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including for BLE only, prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, Rule 30e-3 notices and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Trusts at (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Trusts file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Trusts’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Trust makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at blackrock.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Trust Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

 

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Shelf Offering Program

From time to time, BLE may seek to raise additional equity capital through an equity shelf program (a “Shelf Offering”). In a Shelf Offering, BLE may, subject to market conditions, raise additional equity capital by issuing new Common Shares from time to time in varying amounts at a net price at or above BLE’s net asset value (“NAV”) per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). While any such Shelf Offering may allow BLE to pursue additional investment opportunities without the need to sell existing portfolio investments, it could also entail risks – including that the issuance of additional Common Shares may limit the extent to which the Common Shares are able to trade at a premium to NAV in the secondary market.

On November 22, 2021, BLE filed a final prospectus with the SEC in connection with its Shelf Offering. This report and the prospectus of BLE are not offers to sell BLE Common Shares or solicitations of an offer to buy BLE Common Shares in any jurisdiction where such offers or sales are not permitted. The prospectus of BLE contains important information about the Trust, including its investment objective, risks, charges and expenses. Investors are urged to read the prospectus of BLE carefully and in its entirety before investing. Copies of the final prospectus for BLE can be obtained from BlackRock at blackrock.com.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

Trust and Service Providers

 

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Accounting Agent and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

VRDP Liquidity Provider

Bank of America, N.A.

New York, NY 10036

VRDP Remarketing Agent

BofA Securities, Inc.

New York, NY 10036

VRDP Tender and Paying Agent and VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Trusts

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviation

AGC-ICC   Assured Guaranty Corp. – Insured Custody Certificate
AGM   Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AGM-CR   AGM Insured Custodial Receipt
AMBAC   AMBAC Assurance Corp.
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax
ARB   Airport Revenue Bonds
BAM   Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
BAM-TCRS   Build America Mutual Assurance Co.- Transferable Custodial
      Receipts
CAB   Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP   Certificates of Participation
FHA   Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Association
GO   General Obligation Bonds
GTD   GTD Guaranteed
HUD SECT 8   U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
      Section 8
M/F   Multi-Family
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PSF   Permanent School Fund
PSF-GTD   Permanent School Fund Guaranteed
RB   Revenue Bond
S/F   Single-Family
SAB   Special Assessment Bonds
SAW   State Aid Withholding
SONYMA   State of New York Mortgage Agency
TA   Tax Allocation

 

 

 

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(b) Not Applicable

 

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 to this semi-annual report

 

Item 6 –

Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a) Not Applicable to this semi-annual report.

(b) As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

 

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(a)(1) Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

(a)(2) Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not Applicable

(a)(4) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – Not Applicable

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached

 

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

Date: April 20, 2022

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

Date: April 20, 2022

 

  By:     

/s/ Trent Walker                             

       Trent Walker
       Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
       BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

Date: April 20, 2022

 

 

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EX-99.CERT 2 d333449dex99cert.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 Certification Pursuant to Section 302

EX-99. CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc., certify that:

1.            I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.;

2.            Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.            Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.            The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

a)            designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)            designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)            evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

d)            disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.            The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)            all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b)            any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 20, 2022

/s/ John M. Perlowski        

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.


EX-99. CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

I, Trent Walker, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc., certify that:

1.            I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.;

2.            Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.            Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.            The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

a)            designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)            designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)            evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

d)            disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.            The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)            all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b)            any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 20, 2022            

/s/ Trent Walker        

Trent Walker

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

EX-99.906CERT 3 d333449dex99906cert.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 Certification Pursuant to Section 906

Exhibit 99.906CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (the “registrant”), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the registrant’s Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended February 28, 2022 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant.

Date: April 20, 2022

/s/ John M. Perlowski        

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (the “registrant”), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the registrant’s Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended February 28, 2022 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant.

Date: April 20, 2022

/s/ Trent Walker        

Trent Walker

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

This certification is being furnished pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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