N-CSRS 1 d662350dncsrs.htm BLACKROCK FUNDS BLACKROCK FUNDS

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: 811-05742

Name of Fund: BlackRock Funds

  BlackRock Short Obligations Fund

  BlackRock Total Factor

Fund Address:    100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

    Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2019

Date of reporting period: 01/31/2019


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


JANUARY 31, 2019

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)

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BlackRock FundsSM

 

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BlackRock Short Obligations Fund

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from BlackRock or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

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If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive electronic delivery of shareholder reports and other communications by: (i) accessing the BlackRock website at www.blackrock.com/edelivery and logging into your accounts, if you hold accounts directly with BlackRock, or (ii) contacting your financial intermediary, if you hold accounts through a financial intermediary. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service.

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

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

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

  (3.00)%   (2.31)%

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

  (9.62)   (3.52)

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

  (7.80)   (12.51)

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (2.60)   (14.24)

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

  1.10   1.95

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

  4.20   3.21

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

  2.71   2.25

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

  1.86   3.08

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

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

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Disclosure of Expenses

     6  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedule of Investments

     7  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     12  

Statement of Operations

     13  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     14  

Financial Highlights

     15  

Notes to Financial Statements

     18  

Trustee and Officer Information

     25  

Additional Information

     26  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     27  

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2019    BlackRock Short Obligations Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Short Obligations Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek current income consistent with preservation of capital.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the six-month period ended January 31, 2019, the Fund’s Institutional and Class K Shares outperformed the Fund’s benchmark, the ICE BofAML 6-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, while the Fund’s Investor A Shares performed in line with the benchmark.

What factors influenced performance?

During the six-month period, the Fund’s security selection added to performance relative to the benchmark. In addition, exposure to credit aided Fund returns as spreads compressed during the period. Finally, the Fund’s positioning along the yield curve and stance with respect to overall portfolio duration (sensitivity to interest rate changes) supported performance.

Conversely, the Fund’s exposure to yield curve roll-down (which impacts return as a bond’s price converges toward par as it approaches maturity) detracted from relative performance. In addition, exposure to credit spread volatility during the period weighed on Fund returns.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

Over the period, exposure to floating rate notes was reduced and higher quality credits were selectively purchased. Duration was also added throughout the six-month period as the Fed’s interest rate path became more transparent and the central bank approached the end of its credit tightening cycle. The Fund also looked to take advantage of spread volatility within credit products.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Fund was positioned in anticipation of a more dovish Fed, a reversal from several months ago. The Fund was also positioned to take advantage of mild spread volatility in the short-term credit markets as spreads tightened during January. Given uncertainty surrounding the Fed’s continued normalization of interest rates, the Fund was strategically allocated across fixed- and floating-rate investments, with floating rate notes at 27% of assets at the end of the period. The Fund’s spread duration closed the period at 0.61 years, while its interest rate duration was 0.41 years. Spread duration declined over the period as longer-dated holdings were reduced, while interest rate duration increased moderately to take advantage of the approaching end of the Fed’s rate hike cycle.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions.

These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Commercial Paper

    50

Corporate Bonds

    33  

Certificates of Deposit

    14  

Repurchase Agreements

    5  

Asset-Backed Securities

    1  

Money Market Funds

    (a)  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (3

 

  (a) 

Representing less than 0.5% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

MATURITY BREAKDOWN

 

     Percent of
Net Assets
 

1-7 days

    4

8-14 days

    3  

15-30 days

    10  

31-60 days

    12  

61-90 days

    13  

91-120 days

    9  

121-150 days

    3  

>150 days

    46
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2019 (continued)    BlackRock Short Obligations Fund

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended January 31, 2019

 

                              Average Annual Total Returns (a)(b)  
     Standardized
30-Day Yields
 (c)
     Unsubsidized
30-Day Yields
 (c)
     6-Month
Total Returns
           1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 (d)
 

Institutional

    2.80      2.58      1.41       2.32      1.14      1.01

Investor A

    2.59        2.37        1.19         1.97        0.86        0.73  

Class K

    2.86        2.62        1.43         2.37        1.22        1.09  

ICE BofAML 6-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index(e)

                  1.17               2.04        0.82        0.70  

 

  (a) 

See “About Fund Performance” on Page 6 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees, and how performance was calculated for certain classes.

 
  (b)

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest in U.S. dollar denominated investment grade and short-term fixed and floating rate debt securities maturing in three years or less (with certain exceptions) and will maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 180 days or less and a dollar-weighted average life of 365 days or less.

 
  (c)

The standardized 30-day yield includes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements. The unsubsidized 30-day yield excludes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements.

 
  (d)

The Fund commenced operations on November 15, 2012.

 
  (e)

An unmanaged index that tracks 6-Month U.S. Treasury securities.

 

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

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

Expense Example

 

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

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.10      $ 1.27       $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.95      $ 1.28          0.25

Investor A

    1,000.00        1,011.90        2.33         1,000.00        1,022.89        2.35          0.46  

Class K

    1,000.00        1,014.30        1.02               1,000.00        1,024.20        1.02          0.20  

 

  (a)

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

 
  (b)

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

 

See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 6 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


About Fund Performance

 

Institutional and Class K Shares are not subject to any sales charge. These shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to certain eligible investors. Institutional Shares performance shown prior to the Institutional Shares inception date of July 9, 2013 is that of Class K Shares (which has no distribution or service fees) and was restated to reflect Institutional Shares fees.

Investor A Shares are not subject to any sales charge and bear no ongoing distribution fee. These shares are subject to an ongoing service fee of 0.25% per year. Certain redemptions of these shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. These shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Investor A Shares performance shown prior to the Investor A Shares inception date of March 9, 2018 is that of Class K Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) and was restated to reflect Investor A Shares fees.

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

BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Fund’s investment adviser, has contractually and/or voluntarily agreed to waive and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses. Without such waiver and/or reimbursement, the Fund’s performance would have been lower. The Manager is under no obligation to continue waiving and/or reimbursing its fees after the applicable termination date of such agreement. See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information on waivers and/or reimbursements. The standardized 30-day yield includes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements. The unsubsidized 30-day yield excludes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements.

Disclosure of Expenses

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

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Short Obligations Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities — 1.0%  

Carmax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A2A, 3.02%, 07/15/22

  USD 2,810     $ 2,813,142  

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2016-A2, Class A, 1.37%, 06/15/21

    1,000       994,713  

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A2A, 2.71%, 04/15/21

    1,313       1,311,849  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 1.0%
(Cost: $5,119,699)

 

    5,119,704  
 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 33.1%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.5%        

Lockheed Martin Corp., 4.25%, 11/15/19

    1,548       1,567,014  

United Technologies Corp., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.65%), 3.28%, 08/16/19(a)

    1,000       1,000,018  
   

 

 

 
      2,567,032  
Automobiles — 3.0%(b)        

BMW US Capital LLC:

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.38%), 3.17%, 04/06/20(a)

    1,000       999,170  

3.25%, 08/14/20

    880       885,798  

Daimler Finance North America LLC:

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.62%), 3.37%, 10/30/19(a)

    500       500,392  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.63%), 3.43%, 01/06/20(a)

    750       749,828  

3.10%, 05/04/20

    5,576       5,569,970  

2.30%, 02/12/21

    2,000       1,962,521  

Hyundai Capital America(a):

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.80%), 3.61%, 04/03/20

    425       424,393  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.82%), 3.60%, 03/12/21

    1,000       993,927  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.(a):

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.01%), 3.78%, 03/08/19

    250       250,184  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.39%), 3.20%, 09/28/20

    750       745,135  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 3.88%, 11/13/20

    2,500       2,528,304  
   

 

 

 
      15,609,622  
Banks — 17.4%        

ABN AMRO Bank NV(b):

   

2.45%, 06/04/20

    1,800       1,783,917  

2.65%, 01/19/21

    2,000       1,980,090  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.57%), 3.26%, 08/27/21(a)

    1,000       997,738  

ANZ New Zealand Int’l Ltd.(b):

   

2.25%, 02/01/19

    750       750,000  

2.60%, 09/23/19

    1,000       998,338  

2.75%, 01/22/21

    2,000       1,981,894  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.:

   

2.25%, 11/09/20

    2,425       2,393,791  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.32%), 2.92%, 11/09/20(a)(b)

    1,500       1,499,079  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The), 2.05%, 06/05/19

    2,000       1,996,115  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA(b):

   

2.00%, 04/12/19

    2,500       2,496,683  

2.20%, 07/20/20

    500       493,453  

2.75%, 10/15/20

    3,000       2,980,783  

Branch Banking & Trust Co.:

   

1.45%, 05/10/19

    340       338,891  

2.10%, 01/15/20

    1,000       993,247  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.31%), 3.11%, 10/05/20(a)

    1,000       996,616  

Capital One NA:

   

2.40%, 09/05/19

    3,000       2,991,334  

2.35%, 01/31/20

    3,000       2,980,950  

Citibank NA(a):

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.35%), 2.97%, 02/12/21

    1,000       999,575  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.57%), 3.34%, 07/23/21

    1,000       999,620  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)        

Commonwealth Bank of Australia:

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.06%), 3.85%, 03/15/19(a)(b)

  USD 350     $ 350,313  

2.30%, 09/06/19

    2,000       1,994,535  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.45%), 3.22%, 03/10/20(a)(b)

    1,135       1,138,355  

5.00%, 03/19/20(b)

    2,250       2,300,619  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA:

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.51%), 3.11%, 08/09/19(a)

    1,000       1,002,162  

4.75%, 01/15/20(b)

    1,000       1,018,097  

3.13%, 04/26/21

    1,300       1,301,781  

Danske Bank A/S(b):

   

1.65%, 09/06/19

    715       705,533  

2.75%, 09/17/20

    2,000       1,951,341  

Fifth Third Bank, 2.20%, 10/30/20

    1,000       985,911  

HSBC Holdings plc, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.65%), 3.43%, 09/11/21(a)

    1,500       1,498,715  

KeyBank NA, 2.35%, 03/08/19

    1,500       1,499,805  

Lloyds Bank plc, 3.30%, 05/07/21

    1,000       1,003,477  

Mizuho Bank Ltd., 2.45%, 04/16/19(b)

    1,000       999,470  

MUFG Bank Ltd., 2.30%, 03/10/19(b)

    1,000       999,680  

National Australia Bank Ltd.:

   

2.25%, 07/01/19(b)

    500       499,059  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.24%), 3.01%, 07/25/19(a)(b)

    1,500       1,500,491  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.59%), 3.37%, 01/10/20(a)(b)

    1,500       1,506,563  

2.50%, 01/12/21

    1,000       988,635  

3.70%, 11/04/21

    1,340       1,354,491  

National Bank of Canada, 2.15%, 06/12/20

    4,000       3,947,789  

Nordea Bank AB(b):

   

2.38%, 04/04/19

    1,195       1,194,366  

1.63%, 09/30/19

    1,000       992,300  

Nordea Bank Abp, 4.88%, 01/14/21(b)

    1,350       1,394,982  

Royal Bank of Canada, 1.50%, 07/29/19

    1,000       994,124  

Santander UK plc:

   

2.50%, 03/14/19

    2,000       1,999,708  

2.35%, 09/10/19

    1,500       1,494,763  

2.13%, 11/03/20

    610       597,872  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.30%), 2.88%, 11/03/20(a)

    500       498,308  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB:

   

2.30%, 03/11/20

    2,000       1,986,768  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.43%), 3.07%, 05/17/21(a)(b)

    2,000       1,994,622  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 2.25%, 07/11/19

    1,000       997,759  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd., 1.95%, 09/19/19(b)

    200       198,633  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB:

   

2.25%, 06/17/19

    1,500       1,497,414  

1.50%, 09/06/19

    1,500       1,487,834  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.36%), 3.13%, 09/08/20(a)

    395       395,151  

3.35%, 05/24/21

    1,190       1,195,437  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.43%), 3.20%, 06/11/21(a)

    1,500       1,501,437  

Wells Fargo & Co., Series N, 2.15%, 01/30/20

    3,500       3,476,133  

Wells Fargo Bank NA:

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.23%), 3.02%, 01/15/20(a)

    685       685,206  

3.32%, 07/23/20(c)

    1,000       1,003,282  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.50%), 3.27%, 07/23/21(a)

    2,000       1,998,718  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.51%), 3.27%, 10/22/21(a)

    1,500       1,498,952  

Westpac Banking Corp., 3.05%, 05/15/20

    3,000       3,005,994  
   

 

 

 
      91,288,699  
Biotechnology — 0.4%        

Gilead Sciences, Inc., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.22%), 3.01%, 03/20/19(a)

    2,000       2,000,960  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Short Obligations Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Capital Markets — 2.9%        

Credit Suisse AG, 2.30%, 05/28/19

  USD 1,260     $ 1,258,255  

ING Bank NV(b):

   

2.50%, 10/01/19

    2,266       2,259,107  

2.45%, 03/16/20

    1,000       993,732  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.(b):

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.35%), 3.14%, 04/04/19(a)

    1,600       1,601,201  

2.60%, 06/24/19

    742       741,196  

Morgan Stanley:

   

2.65%, 01/27/20

    3,000       2,990,687  

Series 3NC2, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.80%), 3.41%, 02/14/20(a)

    2,460       2,460,000  

UBS AG, 2.38%, 08/14/19

    3,050       3,044,911  
   

 

 

 
      15,349,089  
Consumer Finance — 3.4%        

American Honda Finance Corp.:

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.83%), 3.50%, 02/22/19(a)

    250       250,086  

2.00%, 11/13/19

    500       497,170  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.15%), 2.80%, 02/21/20(a)

    1,000       1,000,352  

3.15%, 01/08/21

    1,405       1,411,048  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.:

   

2.25%, 12/01/19

    2,250       2,243,214  

2.00%, 03/05/20

    490       486,995  

Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.50%), 3.15%, 05/21/20(a)(b)

    2,000       2,000,160  

HSBC USA, Inc., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.61%), 3.23%, 11/13/19(a)

    1,000       1,004,058  

John Deere Capital Corp.:

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.29%), 3.11%, 06/22/20(a)

    2,000       2,003,903  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.42%), 3.20%, 07/10/20(a)

    2,000       2,002,463  

Series 14, 2.45%, 09/11/20

    785       778,699  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.:

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.37%), 3.15%, 03/12/20(a)

    1,000       1,002,313  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.24%), 3.03%, 07/15/20(a)

    2,000       2,001,118  

3.05%, 01/08/21

    1,220       1,228,727  
   

 

 

 
      17,910,306  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.4%(a)        

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.25%), 2.87%, 02/13/20

    1,500       1,500,130  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.32%), 3.10%, 09/13/19(b)

    800       800,528  
   

 

 

 
      2,300,658  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.3%        

Verizon Communications, Inc., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.55%), 3.20%, 05/22/20(a)

    1,640       1,645,347  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 0.5%        

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.:

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.32%), 3.05%, 09/03/19(a)

    1,555       1,551,117  

Series H, 3.34%, 09/01/20

    995       999,762  
   

 

 

 
      2,550,879  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.5%        

Schlumberger Finance Canada Ltd., 2.20%, 11/20/20(b)

    2,500       2,455,915  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.4%        

Walmart, Inc., 1.75%, 10/09/19

    2,000       1,988,616  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.2%        

Medtronic, Inc., 2.50%, 03/15/20

    830       828,226  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1%        

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 1.95%, 10/15/20

    285       281,522  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%        

Honeywell International, Inc., 1.80%, 10/30/19

    260       258,377  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance — 1.2%            

Jackson National Life Global Funding, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.30%), 3.09%, 10/15/20(a)

  USD 3,000     $ 2,990,172  

Suncorp-Metway Ltd.(b):

   

2.10%, 05/03/19

    1,200       1,197,756  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.50%), 3.26%, 10/19/20(a)

    1,500       1,495,235  

2.38%, 11/09/20

    750       734,530  
   

 

 

 
      6,417,693  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.6%        

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 2.50%, 11/28/19

    3,250       3,239,284  
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.5%        

Comcast Corp.:

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.33%), 3.13%, 10/01/20(a)

    1,500       1,501,609  

3.30%, 10/01/20

    1,330       1,338,878  
   

 

 

 
      2,840,487  
Multi-Utilities — 0.3%        

Sempra Energy, 1.63%, 10/07/19

    1,600       1,584,401  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1%        

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.28%), 2.89%, 11/15/19(a)

    625       624,653  
   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.4%        

BPCE SA, 2.25%, 01/27/20

    2,250       2,227,981  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 33.1%
(Cost: $173,928,351)

 

    173,969,747  
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 34.1%
(Cost: $179,048,050)

 

    179,089,451  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities — 68.4%

 

Certificates of Deposit — 13.8%  

Domestic — 2.8%

   

Banco Santander SA, 3.09%, 01/29/20

    4,000       4,001,075  

Bank of America NA, 2.79%, 07/03/19

    2,000       2,000,502  

Bank of Nova Scotia, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.18%), 2.82%, 02/18/20(a)

    1,000       1,000,303  

Barclays Bank plc, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.34%), 3.11%, 10/18/19(a)

    1,500       1,499,682  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.39%), 3.00%, 05/11/20(a)

    1,000       1,001,052  

Lloyds Banking Group plc, 3.05%, 08/06/19

    1,000       1,001,356  

Mizuho Bank Ltd., (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.33%), 3.12%, 04/15/20(a)

    1,000       1,001,516  

Nordea Bank AB, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.27%), 2.89%, 08/10/20(a)

    1,000       999,257  

Toronto-Dominion Bank, 3.02%, 09/18/19

    2,000       2,003,604  
   

 

 

 
      14,508,347  
Yankee — 11.0%(d)            

Bank of Montreal, Chicago:

   

2.50%, 02/01/19

    4,000       4,000,011  

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.30%), 2.81%, 06/13/19(a)

    500       500,178  

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.40%), 2.92%, 12/10/19(a)

    2,000       2,002,654  

Bank of Nova Scotia, Houston, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.20%), 2.91%, 09/20/19(a)

    1,500       1,501,453  

Barclays Bank plc, New York:

   

3.00%, 09/19/19

    1,000       999,670  

3.20%, 01/31/20

    2,000       1,999,798  

BNP Paribas SA, New York, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.08%), 2.87%, 04/04/19(a)

    1,500       1,499,885  
 

 

 

8    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Short Obligations Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Yankee (continued)            

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, New York:

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.15%), 2.75%, 05/09/19(a)

  USD 2,000     $ 2,000,516  

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.30%), 2.81%, 07/25/19(a)

    1,500       1,500,706  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.41%), 3.20%, 09/20/19(a)

    500       500,703  

3.08%, 10/28/19

    1,000       1,002,109  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, New York, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.20%), 2.99%, 04/05/19(a)

    1,000       1,000,205  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, New York(a):

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.47%), 3.27%, 07/13/20

    2,000       1,999,985  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.40%), 3.22%, 09/24/20

    1,000       999,834  

Credit Suisse AG, New York, 2.78%, 07/01/19

    2,000       2,000,528  

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets plc, New York, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.21%), 2.88%, 06/10/19(a)

    2,000       1,999,908  

Mizuho Bank Ltd, New York, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.15%), 2.93%, 04/18/19(a)

    1,000       1,000,154  

MUFG Bank Ltd., New York:

   

2.90%, 08/15/19(b)

    4,000       4,002,347  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.45%), 3.22%, 09/09/19(a)

    500       501,029  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.10%), 2.88%, 10/24/19(a)

    2,000       2,001,273  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.50%), 3.27%, 01/25/21(a)

    1,000       999,997  

Natixis SA, New York, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.18%), 2.85%, 06/06/19(a)

    1,500       1,500,380  

Nordea Bank AB, New York, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.20%), 2.99%, 04/05/19(a)

    500       500,086  

Royal Bank of Canada, New York, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.23%), 3.03%, 04/05/19(a)

    750       750,228  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, New York, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.12%), 2.81%, 06/14/19(a)

    2,000       2,000,821  

Standard Chartered Bank, New York(a):

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.10%), 2.92%, 03/25/19

    1,000       1,000,111  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.23%), 3.01%, 04/24/19

    1,000       1,000,474  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, New York:

   

2.51%, 03/01/19

    2,000       2,000,021  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.46%), 3.08%, 05/15/19(a)

    1,000       1,000,860  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.45%), 3.20%, 09/05/19 - 07/24/20(a)

    3,000       3,002,231  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.41%), 3.21%, 06/18/20(a)

    1,000       1,000,259  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd., New York(a):

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.10%), 2.90%, 04/05/19

    1,000       999,990  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.15%), 2.92%, 04/17/19

    2,000       2,000,182  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.20%), 2.83%, 08/16/19

    2,000       2,000,418  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.24%), 3.02%, 01/15/20

    2,000       1,999,898  

Svenska Handelsbanken, New York, (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.30%), 2.81%, 08/06/19(a)

    2,000       2,000,902  

Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York, 2.73%, 05/10/19

    1,250       1,250,278  
   

 

 

 
      58,020,082  
   

 

 

 

Total Certificates of Deposit — 13.8%
(Cost: $72,493,464)

 

    72,528,429  
 

 

 

 

Commercial Paper — 49.4%

 

Antalis SA, 2.94%, 05/02/19(e)

    1,000       993,046  

AstraZeneca plc(e):

   

3.13%, 07/08/19

    5,000       4,937,656  

3.10%, 07/15/19

    4,000       3,947,750  

3.09%, 07/23/19

    2,000       1,972,502  

AT&T, Inc.(e):

   

3.07%, 03/27/19

    2,000       1,990,839  

2.99%, 05/28/19

    3,000       2,969,561  

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC(e):

   

2.63%, 03/22/19

    550       547,991  

3.08%, 07/02/19

    2,000       1,975,520  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Paper (continued)  

AutoZone, Inc., 2.81%, 02/21/19(e)

  USD 1,400     $ 1,397,692  

Barclays Bank plc, 3.35%, 11/15/19(e)

    2,000       1,950,320  

BAT International Finance plc, 2.91%, 02/25/19(e)

    7,000       6,986,209  

Bedford Row Funding Corp., 2.91%, 09/12/19(e)

    500       491,152  

Bell Canada, Inc.(e):

   

2.74%, 02/04/19

    1,500       1,499,562  

3.02%, 02/12/19

    2,500       2,497,760  

3.12%, 04/02/19

    1,500       1,492,853  

3.01%, 04/15/19

    3,000       2,982,468  

2.97%, 04/30/19

    4,000       3,971,540  

BNP Paribas Fortis SA, 2.81%, 02/20/19(e)

    1,250       1,248,321  

BPCE SA, 3.00%, 06/21/19(e)

    1,000       989,351  

Cancara Asset Securitisation LLC, 2.94%, 05/09/19(b)(e)

    1,000       992,310  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.(e):

   

2.86%, 03/08/19

    4,000       3,988,648  

2.84%, 03/12/19

    4,000       3,987,302  

3.12%, 04/05/19

    4,000       3,978,916  

Chariot Funding LLC, 3.08%, 07/12/19(e)

    1,000       987,310  

Coca-Cola Co. (The), 3.07%, 12/09/19(e)

    4,000       3,900,056  

CRC Funding LLC, 2.62%, 04/01/19(e)

    2,000       1,991,300  

Credit Suisse First Boston Ltd.(e):

   

3.00%, 07/15/19

    1,000       987,602  

2.95%, 09/27/19

    1,000       981,770  

DNB Bank ASA(e):

   

2.63%, 03/15/19

    1,000       997,078  

3.11%, 10/11/19

    6,000       5,888,174  

Duke Energy Corp., 2.84%, 04/02/19(e)

    5,000       4,974,914  

Electricite de France SA, 3.04%, 02/26/19(e)

    6,000       5,987,698  

Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec(e):

   

3.04%, 08/08/19

    2,000       1,970,579  

3.07%, 08/12/19

    2,000       1,969,903  

Glencove Funding DAC, 2.87%, 04/18/19(b)(e)

    1,500       1,491,337  

Hitachi Capital America Corp.(e):

   

2.83%, 02/25/19

    4,000       3,992,119  

2.86%, 02/27/19

    4,000       3,991,474  

HSBC Bank plc, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.24%), 3.06%, 03/27/19(a)

    2,000       2,000,652  

HSBC USA, Inc., 3.01%, 08/15/19(e)

    1,000       984,532  

Hyundai Capital America(e):

   

3.00%, 02/14/19

    1,000       998,910  

2.86%, 02/25/19

    2,900       2,894,287  

ING US Funding LLC(e):

   

2.48%, 02/21/19

    2,000       1,997,111  

2.47%, 03/05/19

    500       498,852  

Jupiter Securitization Co. LLC(e):

   

2.75%, 03/04/19

    2,000       1,995,525  

2.96%, 10/15/19

    4,000       3,917,275  

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 2.91%, 03/26/19(e)

    2,480       2,468,996  

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 2.60%, 04/03/19(e)

    2,000       1,991,351  

Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 3.03%, 04/03/19(e)

    2,500       2,488,900  

Lloyds Bank plc, 2.85%, 05/24/19(e)

    1,000       991,308  

LMA-Americas LLC, 2.58%, 02/01/19(e)

    1,500       1,499,899  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 2.58%, 02/01/19(e)

    4,000       3,999,699  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.(e):

   

3.07%, 08/02/19

    1,000       985,706  

3.24%, 10/11/19

    1,000       979,858  

3.22%, 11/07/19

    2,000       1,955,107  

Matchpoint Finance plc, 3.03%, 06/04/19(e)

    1,000       990,139  

McKesson Corp.(e):

   

3.01%, 02/05/19

    2,000       1,999,247  

2.84%, 02/11/19

    4,000       3,996,614  

2.86%, 02/25/19

    3,000       2,994,090  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Short Obligations Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Paper (continued)  

Mondelez International, Inc.(e):

   

2.83%, 02/05/19

  USD 2,000     $ 1,999,240  

2.82%, 02/06/19

    1,000       999,543  

3.02%, 02/28/19

    2,000       1,995,575  

3.12%, 03/19/19

    2,000       1,992,451  

2.87%, 04/02/19

    1,000       994,983  

3.02%, 04/09/19

    2,000       1,988,776  

National Australia Bank Ltd., (LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.25%), 2.77%, 04/02/19(a)

    1,000       1,000,371  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.(e):

   

3.02%, 02/28/19

    2,000       1,995,574  

2.89%, 03/05/19

    4,000       3,989,528  

2.89%, 03/07/19

    2,500       2,493,049  

2.89%, 03/27/19

    3,000       2,986,557  

2.91%, 04/11/19

    2,000       1,988,438  

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp., 2.51%, 02/08/19(e)

    1,000       999,459  

Old Line Funding LLC, 2.95%, 05/28/19(e)

    2,000       1,982,190  

Parker-Hannifin Corp., 2.87%, 02/20/19(e)

    2,800       2,796,153  

Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services plc, 2.63%, 02/04/19(e)

    1,000       999,736  

Ridgefield Funding Co. LLC(b)(e):

   

2.94%, 03/18/19

    1,500       1,495,088  

2.94%, 05/07/19

    2,000       1,985,568  

3.05%, 06/11/19

    1,000       990,011  

Royal Bank of Canada, (LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.21%), 3.01%, 01/07/20(a)

    1,000       1,001,455  

Salisbury Receivables Co. LLC, 3.23%, 08/23/19(e)

    2,000       1,968,017  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.(e):

   

3.05%, 02/19/19

    2,000       1,997,114  

3.02%, 03/07/19

    2,000       1,994,550  

Sempra Energy Production Co., 2.86%, 03/14/19(e)

    2,000       1,993,294  

Sempra Global(e):

   

2.84%, 02/26/19

    5,000       4,989,748  

2.79%, 02/27/19

    2,000       1,995,737  

2.86%, 03/13/19

    2,000       1,993,458  

Sheffield Receivables Co. LLC, 2.92%, 04/02/19(e)

    1,000       995,532  

Societe Generale SA:

   

2.90%, 08/05/19(e)

    750       739,035  

3.04%, 08/26/19(e)

    1,750       1,722,630  

3.25%, 10/15/19(e)

    1,000       980,182  

3.22%, 10/31/19(e)

    1,500       1,466,889  

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.53%), 3.04%, 12/16/19(a)

    1,000       1,002,390  

Starbird Funding Corp., 2.94%, 05/13/19(e)

    2,000       1,983,884  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd., 2.87%, 04/01/19(e)

    1,000       995,767  

Suncor Energy, Inc.(e):

   

2.83%, 02/08/19

    2,000       1,998,774  

3.04%, 03/04/19

    1,500       1,496,195  

3.12%, 04/02/19

    3,000       2,984,948  

3.12%, 04/11/19

    1,000       994,219  

2.98%, 05/02/19

    4,000       3,969,637  

Suncorp-Metway Ltd.(e):

   

2.78%, 05/16/19

    2,000       1,983,550  

2.90%, 07/10/19

    1,500       1,480,620  

Swedbank AB, 2.57%, 03/04/19(e)

    2,000       1,995,746  

TELUS Corp.(e):

   

3.12%, 03/20/19

    1,650       1,643,629  

3.02%, 04/18/19

    3,000       2,980,859  

3.01%, 05/01/19

    3,000       2,977,500  

Toronto-Dominion Bank, 2.87%, 04/01/19(e)

    2,000       1,991,500  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Paper (continued)  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.(e):

   

2.92%, 02/14/19

  USD 2,500     $ 2,497,276  

3.07%, 02/28/19

    750       748,340  

3.03%, 03/11/19

    1,000       996,893  

3.07%, 04/04/19

    2,000       1,989,626  

3.07%, 04/11/19

    1,500       1,491,329  

UBS AG(a):

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.33%), 3.12%, 04/04/19

    1,500       1,500,546  

(LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.40%), 2.92%, 07/02/19

    1,000       1,000,624  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.32%), 3.14%, 12/19/19

    2,000       1,999,989  

VW Credit, Inc.(e):

   

2.67%, 02/21/19 - 02/22/19

    3,000       2,994,974  

2.94%, 03/20/19

    1,000       996,139  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.(e):

   

3.16%, 02/04/19

    1,000       999,697  

2.87%, 02/11/19

    2,000       1,998,301  

3.29%, 05/09/19

    4,000       3,967,039  

3.30%, 05/24/19

    4,000       3,961,367  

3.36%, 07/17/19

    1,000       985,522  

Westpac Banking Corp.(a):

   

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.22%), 3.03%, 04/03/19

    500       500,146  

(LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.18%), 2.92%, 10/31/19

    1,000       1,000,653  
   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper — 49.4%
(Cost: $260,080,429)

 

    260,146,251  
 

 

 

 
     Shares         
Money Market Funds — 0.3%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class,
2.26%(f)(g)

    1,527,809       1,527,809  
   

 

 

 

Total Money Market Funds — 0.3%
(Cost: $1,527,809)

 

    1,527,809  
   

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements — 4.9%
(Cost: $25,500,000)

 

    25,500,000  
 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 68.4%
(Cost: $359,601,702)

 

    359,702,489  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments — 102.5%
(Cost: $538,649,752)

 

    538,791,940  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.5)%

 

    (13,194,157
 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 525,597,783  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Issuer is a U.S. branch of a foreign domiciled bank.

(e) 

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

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Short Obligations Fund

 

(g) 

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

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
07/31/18
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
01/31/19
     Value at
01/31/19
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

     208,535        1,319,274        1,527,809      $ 1,527,809      $ 11,808      $      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

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

Repurchase Agreements

 

     Repurchase Agreements       

Collateral

 
Counterparty   Coupon
Rate
    Purchase
Date
    Maturity
Date
    Par
(000)
    At Value
(000)
    Proceeds
Including
Interest
       Position   Original Par   Position
Received,
At Value
 

Barclays Bank plc

    3.12 %(a)      01/31/19       05/07/19     $ 5,000     $ 5,000     $5,041,600     Corporate/Debt Obligation,
2.65%, due 12/25/36
  $10,371,504   $ 5,750,000  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    3.08 (a)       01/31/19       04/07/19       1,000       1,000     1,005,638     Corporate/Debt Obligations,
3.14% to 5.10%,
due 04/15/29 to 09/23/37
  2,699,894     1,070,000  
    3.24 (a)       01/31/19       05/07/19       6,000       6,000     6,051,800     Corporate/Debt Obligations,
2.88% to 3.51%,
due 07/15/36 to 10/28/64
  12,674,186     6,420,000  
 

 

 

           

 

 

 

Total Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

 

  $ 7,000             $ 7,490,000  
         

 

 

           

 

 

 

Credit Suisse Securities USA LLC

    2.96 (a)       01/31/19       03/08/19       1,000       1,000     1,002,964     Corporate/Debt Obligations,
5.24% to 5.93%,
due 05/16/42 to 10/25/46
  2,852,119     1,149,999  

JP Morgan Securities LLC

    3.24 (a)       01/31/19       05/03/19       4,000       4,000     4,033,094     Corporate/Debt Obligations,
0.03% to 7.75%,
due 09/15/22 to 12/31/49
  102,671,999     4,391,353  

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

    2.99 (a)       01/31/19       03/18/19       1,000       1,000     1,003,821     Corporate/Debt Obligation,
6.71%, due 06/01/46
  1,204,370     1,150,001  
    3.09 (a)       01/31/19       04/07/19       4,000       4,000     4,022,660     Corporate/Debt Obligation,
6.71%, due 06/01/46
  4,817,477     4,600,000  
         

 

 

           

 

 

 

Total Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

 

  $ 5,000             $ 5,750,001  
         

 

 

           

 

 

 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

    3.05 (a)       01/31/19       03/08/19       3,500       3,500     3,510,671     Corporate/Debt Obligations,
7.45% to 8.00%,
due 02/25/25 to 05/25/26
  10,760,651     3,675,000  
         

 

 

           

 

 

 
  $ 25,500             $ 28,206,353  
         

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Variable rate security. Rate as of period end and maturity is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 179,089,451        $             —        $ 179,089,451  

Short-Term Securities:

                 

Certificates of Deposit

              72,528,429                   72,528,429  

Commercial Paper

              260,146,251                   260,146,251  

Money Market Funds

     1,527,809                            1,527,809  

Repurchase Agreements

              25,500,000                   25,500,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,527,809        $ 537,264,131        $        $ 538,791,940  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each security type.

 

During the six months ended January 31, 2019, there were no transfers between levels.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      11  


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

January 31, 2019

 

     BlackRock Short
Obligations Fund
 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value — unaffiliated (cost — $511,621,943)

  $ 511,764,131  

Investments at value — affiliated (cost — $1,527,809)

    1,527,809  

Cash

    35,129  

Repurchase agreements at value (cost — $25,500,000)

    25,500,000  

Receivables:

 

Capital shares sold

    12,678,973  

Dividends — affiliated

    4,290  

Interest — unaffiliated

    1,261,128  

From the Manager

    311  

Prepaid expenses

    129,415  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    552,901,186  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    13,227,844  

Capital shares redeemed

    13,846,212  

Income dividend distributions

    4,762  

Service fees

    30,847  

Administration fees

    22,554  

Board realignment and consolidation

    1,301  

Investment advisory fees

    13,454  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    2,759  

Other accrued expenses

    153,670  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    27,303,403  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 525,597,783  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 525,459,224  

Accumulated earnings

    138,559  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 525,597,783  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

 

Institutional — Based on net assets of $261,587,846 and 26,170,767 shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.001 per share

  $ 10.00  
 

 

 

 

Investor A — Based on net assets of $186,600,712 and 18,673,675 shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.001 per share

  $ 9.99  
 

 

 

 

Class K — Based on net assets of $77,409,225 and 7,728,795 shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.001 per share

  $ 10.02  
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2019

 

     BlackRock Short
Obligations Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 11,808  

Interest — unaffiliated

    3,912,559  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    3,924,367  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory

    349,647  

Service — class specific

    82,649  

Offering

    71,640  

Professional

    67,970  

Administration

    59,436  

Registration

    39,074  

Administration — class specific

    27,969  

Accounting services

    23,320  

Transfer agent — class specific

    19,341  

Printing

    17,066  

Custodian

    6,110  

Trustees and Officer

    5,231  

Board realignment and consolidation

    706  

Miscellaneous

    13,882  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    784,041  

Less:

 

Administration fees waived — class specific

    (9,282

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (376,547

Service and distribution fees waived — class specific

    (158

Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific

    (319
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    397,735  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3,526,632  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN

 

Net realized gain from investments

    5,526  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    366,764  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    372,290  
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 3,898,922  
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      13  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

    BlackRock Short Obligations Fund  
     Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 3,526,632     $ 2,503,261  

Net realized gain

    5,526       2,788  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    366,764       (372,341
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    3,898,922       2,133,708  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)(b)

   

Institutional

    (1,637,594     (953,797

Investor A

    (818,829     (1,113

Class K

    (1,162,939     (1,582,427
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (3,619,362     (2,537,337
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    371,635,787       17,044,123  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS(b)

   

Total increase in net assets

    371,915,347       16,640,494  

Beginning of period

    153,682,436       137,041,942  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 525,597,783     $ 153,682,436  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(b) 

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 11 for this prior year information.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

14    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Short Obligations Fund  
    Institutional  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
        2018      2017     2016     2015      2014  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.99       $ 10.03      $ 10.02     $ 10.00     $ 10.01      $ 10.00  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.13         0.18        0.12       0.08       0.05        0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.01         (0.05      0.01       0.02       (0.01      0.00 (b)  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.14         0.13        0.13       0.10       0.04        0.05  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

    (0.13       (0.17      (0.12     (0.08     (0.05      (0.04

From net realized gain

    (0.00 )(d)        (0.00 )(d)       (0.00 )(d)      (0.00 )(d)             (0.00 )(d) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.13       (0.17      (0.12     (0.08     (0.05      (0.04
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.00       $ 9.99      $ 10.03     $ 10.02     $ 10.00      $ 10.01  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

               

Based on net asset value

    1.41 %(f)        1.34      1.30     0.98     0.45      0.56
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.51 %(g)        0.60      0.54 %(h)      0.58 %(h)      1.02      1.15
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.25 %(g)        0.28      0.24     0.13     0.12      0.13
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.56 %(g)        1.75      1.17     0.79     0.55      0.46
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 261,588       $ 70,512      $ 38,160     $ 16,945     $ 10,182      $ 10,012  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    20       87      140     184     68      50
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Aggregate total return.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      15  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Short Obligations
Fund (continued)
 
    Investor A  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
   

Period from
03/09/18 (a)

to 07/31/18

 
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.99     $ 9.99  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.12       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.00 (c)       0.00 (c)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.12       0.07  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

   

From net investment income

    (0.12     (0.07

From net realized gain

    (0.00 )(e)       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.12     (0.07
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.99     $ 9.99  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(f)

   

Based on net asset value

    1.19 %(g)      0.73 %(g) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

   

Total expenses

    0.71 %(h)      0.78 %(h)(i) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.46 %(h)      0.42 %(h)(i) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.38 %(h)      1.87 %(h) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 186,601     $ 621  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    20     87
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(d)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e)

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

(f)

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(g)

Aggregate total return.

(h)

Annualized.

(i)

Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.84%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

16    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Short Obligations Fund (continued)  
    Class K (a)  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
        2018      2017     2016     2015      2014  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.01       $ 10.04      $ 10.03     $ 10.01     $ 10.02      $ 10.01  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.13         0.18        0.12       0.08       0.06        0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.01         (0.03      0.01       0.02       (0.01      0.00 (c)  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.14         0.15        0.13       0.10       0.05        0.05  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (0.13       (0.18      (0.12     (0.08     (0.06      (0.04

From net realized gain

    (0.00 )(e)        (0.00 )(e)       (0.00 )(e)      (0.00 )(e)             (0.00 )(e) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.13       (0.18      (0.12     (0.08     (0.06      (0.04
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.02       $ 10.01      $ 10.04     $ 10.03     $ 10.01      $ 10.02  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(f)

               

Based on net asset value

    1.43 %(g)        1.52      1.35     1.01     0.47      0.59
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.52 %(h)        0.53      0.50 %(i)      0.55 %(i)      0.99      1.15
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.20 %(h)        0.20      0.17     0.10     0.10      0.10
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.57 %(h)        1.78      1.22     0.79     0.57      0.49
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 77,409       $ 82,549      $ 98,882     $ 31,918     $ 41,660      $ 15,029  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    20       87      140     184     68      50
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

On the close of business on September 1, 2015, the Fund’s BlackRock Shares were redesignated as Class K Shares.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

(f) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(g) 

Aggregate total return.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      17  


Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

BlackRock FundsSM (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. BlackRock Short Obligations Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of the Trust. The Fund is classified as diversified.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares. All classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and are subject to the same terms and conditions. Institutional and Class K Shares are sold without a sales charge and only to certain eligible investors. Investor A Shares are sold without an initial sales charge, except as discussed below and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. Investor A Shares bear certain expenses related to shareholder servicing of such shares. Investor A Shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expenditures.

 

Share Class   Initial Sales Charge    CDSC      Conversion Privilege

Institutional Shares

  No      No      None

Investor A Shares

  No      No (a)      None

Class K Shares

  No      No      None

 

  (a)

Investor A Shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption of shares received in an exchange transaction for Investor A Shares of another fund advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC or its affiliates where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase of such fund.

 

The Fund, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, is included in a complex of equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds referred to as the Multi-Asset Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the “trade dates”). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities is recognized on an accrual basis. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and made at least annually. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Offering Costs: Offering costs are amortized over a 12-month period beginning with the commencement of operations of a class of shares.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization of Purchased Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, the premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance to the Fund.

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13 “Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” which modifies disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance to the Fund.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to the Fund or its classes are charged to the Fund or the applicable class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses directly related to the Fund and other shared expenses prorated to the Fund are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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 the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third party pricing services. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more independent brokers or dealers as obtained from a third party pricing service. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but the fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds are valued at NAV each business day.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investments, or in the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee will include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access

 

   

Level 2 — Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs)

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments)

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. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities: Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates or as debt instruments. Asset-backed securities issued as pass-through certificates represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets. Asset-backed securities issued as debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations, are typically issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because the underlying assets (i.e., loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. In addition, the fund may subsequently have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates. If the fund has purchased such an asset-backed security at a premium, a faster than anticipated prepayment rate could result in a loss of principal to the extent of the premium paid.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      19  


Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

For mortgage pass-through securities (the “Mortgage Assets”) there are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. For example, mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by Ginnie Mae and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, mortgage-related securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates, which are solely the obligations of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States, but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury.

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities are securities issued by non-governmental issuers and have no direct or indirect government guarantees of payment and are subject to various risks. Non-agency mortgage loans are obligations of the borrowers thereunder only and are not typically insured or guaranteed by any other person or entity. The ability of a borrower to repay a loan is dependent upon the income or assets of the borrower. A number of factors, including a general economic downturn, acts of God, terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances, may impair a borrower’s ability to repay its loans.

Repurchase Agreements: Repurchase agreements are commitments to purchase a security from a counterparty who agrees to repurchase the same security at a mutually agreed upon date and price. On a daily basis, the counterparty is required to maintain collateral subject to the agreement and in value no less than the agreed upon repurchase amount. Pursuant to the custodial undertaking associated with a tri-party repurchase arrangement, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the fund and its counterparties. Typically, the fund and counterparty are not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral absent a default by the counterparty or the fund, respectively.

In the event the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, the fund could experience losses, delays and costs in liquidating the collateral.

Repurchase agreements are entered into by the fund under Master Repurchase Agreements (each, an “MRA”). The MRA permits the fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables with collateral held by and/or posted to the counterparty. As a result, one single net payment is created. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Based on the terms of the MRA, the fund receives securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price at maturity. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the fund would recognize a liability with respect to such excess collateral. The liability reflects the fund’s obligation under bankruptcy law to return the excess to the counterparty.

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Fund’s investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory services. The Manager is responsible for the management of the Fund’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Fund.

For such services, the Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets.

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment
Advisory Fees
 

First $1 Billion

    0.25

$1 Billion — $3 Billion

    0.24  

$3 Billion — $5 Billion

    0.23  

$5 Billion — $10 Billion

    0.22  

Greater than $10 Billion

    0.21  

Service Fees: The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, entered into a Distribution and Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays BRIL ongoing service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the relevant share class of the Fund as follows:

 

     Investor A  

Service Fees

    0.25

BRIL and broker-dealers, pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, provide shareholder servicing to the Fund. The ongoing service fee compensates BRIL and each broker-dealer for providing shareholder servicing related services to shareholders.

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the class specific service fees borne directly by Investor A Shares of the Fund were $82,649.

Administration: The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, entered into an Administration Agreement with the Manager, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide administrative services. For these services, the Manager receives an administration fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The administration fee, which is shown as administration in the Statement of Operations, is paid at the annual rates below.

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Administration Fees  

First $500 Million

    0.0425

$500 Million — $1 Billion

    0.0400  

$1 Billion — $2 Billion

    0.0375  

$2 Billion — $4 Billion

    0.0350  

$4 Billion — $13 Billion

    0.0325  

Greater than $13 Billion

    0.0300  

 

 

20    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

In addition, the Manager charges each of the share classes an administration fee, which is shown as administration — class specific in the Statement of Operations, at an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of each respective class.

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the following table shows the class specific administration fees borne directly by each share class of the Fund:

 

Institutional           Investor A           Class K           Total  
$ 12,466          $ 6,611          $ 8,892          $ 27,969  

Transfer Agent: Pursuant to written agreements, certain financial intermediaries, some of which may be affiliates, provide the Fund with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, these entities receive an asset-based fee or an annual fee per shareholder account, which will vary depending on share class and/or net assets.

The Manager maintains a call center that is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Fund. Shareholder services include responding to inquiries and processing purchases and sales based upon instructions from shareholders. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Fund reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statement of Operations:

 

Institutional           Class K           Total  
$ 74          $ 127          $ 201  

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the following table shows the class specific transfer agent fees borne directly by each share class of the Fund:

 

Institutional           Investor A           Class K           Total  
$ 18,931          $ 92          $ 318          $ 19,341  

Expense Limitations, Waivers, Reimbursements and Recoupments: With respect to the Fund, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”). The amount of waivers and/or reimbursements of fees and expenses made pursuant to the expense limitation described below will be reduced by the amount of the affiliated money market fund waiver. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the amount waived was $434.

The Manager has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of the Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through November 30, 2019. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”) or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, there were no fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager pursuant to this arrangement.

With respect to the Fund, the Manager contractually or voluntarily agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, tax expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business (“expense limitation”). The expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

 

     Contractual (a)      Voluntary (b)  

Institutional

    0.35      0.30

Investor A(c)

    0.60        0.50  

Class K

    0.30        0.20  

 

  (a) 

The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue this contractual waiver or reimbursement through November 30, 2019 unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.

 
  (b)

The voluntary waiver or reimbursement may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice.

 
  (c)

Effective March 9, 2018, implemented expense limitations upon launch through November 30, 2019.

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Manager waived and/or reimbursed $350,116, which is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, administration fees waived at the Fund level were $25,997. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statement of Operations.

These amounts waived and/or reimbursed are included as service and distribution fees waived — class specific, administration fees waived — class specific, and transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific respectively, in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, class specific expense waivers and/or reimbursements are as follows:

 

     Institutional      Investor A      Class K      Total  

Administration Fees Waived

  $ 126      $ 264      $ 8,892      $ 9,282  

Service and Distribution Fees Waived

           158               158  

Transfer Agent Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed

                  319        319  

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      21  


Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

With respect to the contractual expense limitation, if during the Fund’s fiscal year the operating expenses of a share class, that at any time during the prior two fiscal years received a waiver and/or reimbursement from the Manager, are less than the current expense limitation for that share class, the Manager is entitled to be reimbursed by such share class up to the lesser of: (a) the amount of fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed during those prior two fiscal years under the agreement and (b) an amount not to exceed either the current expense limitation of that share class or the expense limitation of the share class in effect at the time that the share class received the applicable waiver and/or reimbursement, provided that:

(1) the Fund, of which the share class is a part, has more than $50 million in assets for the fiscal year; and

(2) the Manager or an affiliate continues to serve as the Fund’s investment adviser or administrator.

This repayment applies only to the contractual expense limitation on net expenses and does not apply to the contractual investment advisory fee waiver described above or any voluntary waivers that may be in effect from time to time.

On January 31, 2019, the fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

     Expiring July 31,  
     2019      2020      2021  

Fund Level

  $ 167,205      $ 343,023      $ 239,754  

Institutional

  $ 614      $ 1,262      $ 126  

Investor A

                $ 422  

Class K

  $ 11,666      $ 18,314      $ 9,211  

Interfund Lending: In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the Fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility for temporary purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions. The Fund is currently permitted to borrow and lend under the Interfund Lending Program.

A lending BlackRock fund may lend in aggregate up to 15% of its net assets, but may not lend more than 5% of its net assets to any one borrowing fund through the Interfund Lending Program. A borrowing BlackRock fund may not borrow through the Interfund Lending Program or from any other source more than 33 1/3% of its total assets (or any lower threshold provided for by the fund’s investment restrictions). If a borrowing BlackRock fund’s total outstanding borrowings exceed 10% of its total assets, each of its outstanding interfund loans will be subject to collateralization of at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. All interfund loans are for temporary or emergency purposes and the interest rate to be charged will be the average of the highest current overnight repurchase agreement rate available to a lending fund and the bank loan rate, as calculated according to a formula established by the Board.

During the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Fund did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.

Trustees and Officers: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Trust are trustees and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Fund reimburses the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Statement of Operations.

 

6.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were $96,963,560 and $21,540,251, respectively.

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for each of the four years ended July 31, 2018. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of January 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Fund’s financial statements.

As of January 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax cost

  $ 538,649,752  
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 408,103  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (265,915
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 142,188  
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

8.

BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a 364-day, $2.25 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders. Under this agreement, the Fund may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Fund, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $1.75 billion at any time outstanding, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.10% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. The agreement expires in April 2019 unless extended or renewed. Participating Funds paid an upfront commitment fee of 0.02% on the total commitment amounts, in addition to administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statement of Operations. These fees were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. During the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Fund did not borrow under the credit agreement.

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. The Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

The Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force the Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. The Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from the Fund’s portfolio will decline if the Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below the Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Fund may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions. The Fund manages 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 Fund to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Fund.

Concentration Risk: The Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in fixed-income securities and/or uses 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 Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates. The Federal Reserve has begun to raise the Federal Funds rate, and each increase results in more pronounced interest rate risk in the current market environment.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
01/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Institutional

       

Shares sold

    24,249,280     $ 242,183,344       10,790,914     $ 107,947,863  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    160,546       1,604,260       80,376       803,774  

Shares redeemed

    (5,294,654     (52,883,663     (7,621,118     (76,250,292
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    19,115,172     $ 190,903,941       3,250,172     $ 32,501,345  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                Period from
03/09/18
 (a)
to 07/31/18
 

Investor A

       

Shares sold

    22,613,465     $ 225,842,829       62,058     $ 619,951  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    81,440       813,168       98       985  

Shares redeemed

    (4,083,386     (40,773,797            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    18,611,519     $ 185,882,200       62,156     $ 620,936  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

     Six Months Ended
01/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class K

     

Shares sold

    10,988,618     $ 110,018,299       15,179,805     $ 152,180,662  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    84,283       844,302       118,452       1,187,211  

Shares redeemed

    (11,588,319     (116,012,955     (16,900,675     (169,446,031
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (515,418   $ (5,150,354     (1,602,418   $ (16,078,158
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Increase

    37,211,273     $ 371,635,787       1,709,910     $ 17,044,123  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Commencement of operations.

 

 

11.

REGULATION S-X AMENDMENTS

On August 17, 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Securities Act Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification. The Fund has adopted the amendments pertinent to Regulation S-X in this shareholder report. The amendments impacted certain disclosure presentation on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Notes to the Financial Statements.

Prior year distribution information and undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets has been modified to conform to the current year presentation in accordance with the Regulation S-X changes.

Distributions for the year ended July 31, 2018 were classified as follows:

 

Share Class   Net Investment Income     Net Realized Gain  

Institutional

    (942,054     (11,743

Investor A

    (1,113      

Class K

    (1,560,096     (22,331

Undistributed net investment income as of July 31, 2018 was $80,931.

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Mark Stalnecker, Chair of the Board and Trustee

Bruce R. Bond, Trustee

Susan J. Carter, Trustee

Collette Chilton, Trustee

Neil A. Cotty, Trustee

Lena G. Goldberg, Trustee

Robert M. Hernandez, Trustee

Henry R. Keizer, Trustee

Cynthia A. Montgomery, Trustee

Donald C. Opatrny, Trustee

Joseph P. Platt, Trustee

Kenneth L. Urish, Trustee

Claire A. Walton, Trustee

Robert Fairbairn, Trustee

John M. Perlowski, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer

Thomas Callahan, Vice President

Jennifer McGovern, Vice President

Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay M. Fife, Treasurer

Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer

John MacKessy, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

Benjamin Archibald, Secretary

At a special meeting of shareholders held on November 21, 2018, the Fund’s shareholders elected Trustees who took office on January 1, 2019. The newly elected Trustees include ten former Trustees and five individuals who served as directors/trustees of the funds in the BlackRock Equity-Bond Complex. Information regarding the individuals who began serving as Trustees effective January 1, 2019 can be found in the proxy statement for the special meeting of shareholders, which is available on the SEC’s EDGAR Database at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Investment Adviser and Administrator

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Accounting Agent

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

New York, NY 10179

Custodians

Bank of New York Mellon New York, NY 10179

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

New York, NY 10179

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc

Wilmington, DE 19809

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Distributor

BlackRock Investments, LLC

New York, NY 10022

Legal Counsel

Sidley Austin LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Trust

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

 

TRUSTEES AND OFFICER INFORMATION      25  


Additional Information

 

Proxy Results

A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on November 21, 2018 for shareholders of record on September 24, 2018, to elect a Board of Trustees of the Trust. The newly elected trustees took office effective January 1, 2019.

Shareholders approved the Trustees* of BlackRock FundsSM with voting results as follows:

 

        Votes For        Votes Withheld  

Bruce R. Bond

       1,194,453,855          13,902,348  

Susan J. Carter

       1,196,552,121          11,804,082  

Collette Chilton

       1,196,528,363          11,827,840  

Neil A. Cotty

       1,196,166,120          12,190,083  

Robert Fairbairn

       1,193,957,290          14,398,913  

Lena G. Goldberg

       1,196,028,565          12,327,638  

Robert M. Hernandez

       1,194,378,100          13,978,103  

Henry R. Keizer

       1,195,228,758          13,127,445  

Cynthia A. Montgomery

       1,196,372,720          11,983,483  

Donald C. Opatrny

       1,195,869,848          12,486,356  

John M. Perlowski

       1,193,999,184          14,357,019  

Joseph P. Platt

       1,195,764,828          12,591,375  

Mark Stalnecker

       1,195,994,960          12,361,243  

Kenneth L. Urish

       1,195,716,210          12,639,993  

Claire A. Walton

       1,196,904,200          11,452,003  

 

  *

Denotes Trust-wide proposal and voting results.

 

The above Trustees, referred to as the BlackRock Multi-Asset Board, have also been elected to serve as trustees for other BlackRock-advised equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds.

General Information

Householding

The Fund will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Fund at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge (1) by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Fund voted proxies relating to securities held in the Fund’s portfolio during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com; or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed-income and tax-exempt investing. Visit http://www.blackrock.com for more information.

Shareholder Privileges

Account Information

Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET on any business day to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the Web at http://www.blackrock.com.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Automatic Investment Plans

Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.

Systematic Withdrawal Plans

Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account balance is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

Currency
USD    United States Dollar
  
Portfolio Abbreviations
DAC    Designated Activity Company
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      27  


This report is intended for current holders. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

 

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JANUARY 31, 2019

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)

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BlackRock FundsSM

 

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BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from BlackRock or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you hold accounts directly with BlackRock, you can call (800) 441-7762 to inform BlackRock that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you hold accounts through a financial intermediary, you can follow the instructions included with this disclosure, if applicable, or contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, BlackRock Fund Advisors or their affiliates, or all funds held with your financial intermediary, as applicable.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive electronic delivery of shareholder reports and other communications by: (i) accessing the BlackRock website at www.blackrock.com/edelivery and logging into your accounts, if you hold accounts directly with BlackRock, or (ii) contacting your financial intermediary, if you hold accounts through a financial intermediary. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service.

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

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

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

  (3.00)%   (2.31)%

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

  (9.62)   (3.52)

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

  (7.80)   (12.51)

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (2.60)   (14.24)

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

  1.10   1.95

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

  4.20   3.21

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

  2.71   2.25

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

  1.86   3.08

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

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

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Disclosure of Expenses

     6  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     6  

Consolidated Financial Statements:

  

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

     7  

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     53  

Consolidated Statement of Operations

     54  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     55  

Consolidated Financial Highlights

     56  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     60  

Trustee and Officer Information

     70  

Additional Information

     71  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     73  

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2019    BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Total Factor Fund (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek total return.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the six-month period ended January 31, 2019, the Fund outperformed its reference benchmark, a blend of 60% MSCI World Index Hedged USD Net/40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, with the exception of the Fund’s Investor C Shares, which underperformed the reference benchmark.

What factors influenced performance?

The Fund is a liquid alternative investment that utilizes a factor investing approach in order to provide a diversified engine for growth. The Fund targets multiple return drivers, or factors, across many asset classes and geographies. By leveraging a long/short implementation framework, the strategy seeks to isolate broad and persistent sources of returns, all the while maintaining a low correlation to equity and fixed income markets and being designed to be resilient to market shocks and drawdowns.

Net long exposure to the inflation factor was additive to Fund performance as government bonds outperformed amid the risk-off environment seen in the fourth quarter of 2018, which drove investors to traditional safe havens. Within the Fund’s long/short allocation, the value factor was the top driver of positive performance across bonds, commodities, currencies and equity markets. Long/short commodity exposure was additive as positioning within the cross section contributed to returns. Defensive factors within single-name stocks contributed positively, particularly in late 2018 as low volatility and quality factors performed favorably against expectations for moderating growth and increased investor risk aversion.

A slight net long stance to equity and commodity exposures within the portfolio detracted driven by increased volatility and uncertainty around global growth prospects, trade wars, and global central bank policies. This was coupled with a strengthening U.S. dollar in the fourth quarter of 2018, which hindered commodity performance. Within the long/short allocation, the momentum and carry (incremental income) factors notably detracted. Momentum detracted across all asset classes as economic regime shifts, during which the momentum factor traditionally underperforms, were notable throughout the latter half of 2018 into early 2019.

The Fund routinely holds derivatives including futures and swaps to gain exposure to single name stocks, global bonds, commodities, and equity market indices in a cost-efficient and capital-efficient manner. Additionally, the Fund holds currency forwards as a means to protect against unintended exposure to foreign currency risk. Over the past six months, the use of derivatives had a negative impact on Fund performance.

The Fund holds large unencumbered cash positions to meet collateral calls on derivative positions. The cash balance did not have a material impact on performance during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The majority of the portfolio’s risk budget remains unchanged relative to the start of the period, although the Fund was tilted slightly more toward long/short fixed income factors such as value and carry, and away from long/short equity market factors such as value and momentum.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund seeks to deliver absolute returns by balancing risks among bonds, equities, commodities and diversifying strategies. At the end of the period, the portfolio was modestly overweight to risk within equities, with total risk in line with the Fund’s long-term strategic target.

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

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type   Percent of
Total Investments
 (a)
 

Foreign Government Obligations

    87

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    13

 

  (a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of
Total Investments
 (a)
 

Republic of France

    32

Commonwealth of Australia

    18

Canadian Government Bond

    14

U.K. Treasury Inflation Linked Bonds

    13

Federal Republic of Germany

    10

U.S. Treasury Inflation Linked Notes

    8

U.S. Treasury Inflation Linked Bonds

    5

 

  (a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities.

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2019 (continued)    BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended January 31, 2019

 

                Average Annual Total Returns (a)(b)  
                1 Year           5 Years           Since Inception (c)  
     6-Month
Total Returns
           w/o sales
charge
    w/ sales
charge
           w/o sales
charge
    w/ sales
charge
           w/o sales
charge
    w/ sales
charge
 

Institutional

    (0.87 )%        (2.22 )%      N/A         4.43     N/A         3.23     N/A  

Investor A

    (1.07       (2.51     (7.63 )%        4.14       3.03       2.96       2.06

Investor C

    (1.51       (3.24     (4.19       3.37       3.37         2.18       2.18  

Class K

    (0.85       (2.10     N/A         4.44       N/A         3.24       N/A  

60% MSCI World Index Hedged USD Net/40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(d)

    (1.44       (0.95     N/A         6.25       N/A         7.40       N/A  

MSCI World Index Hedged USD Net(e)

    (4.45       (3.44     N/A         8.61       N/A         10.98       N/A  

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

    2.71               2.25       N/A               2.44       N/A               1.88       N/A  

 

  (a) 

Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 6 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees, and how performance was calculated for certain share classes.

 
  (b) 

The Fund invests in a broad range of global asset classes, such as equity securities, fixed and floating rate debt instruments, derivatives, other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and commodity-related instruments. The Fund’s total returns prior to February 3, 2017 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name “BlackRock Strategic Risk Allocation Fund”.

 
  (c) 

The Fund commenced operations on December 27, 2012.

 
  (d) 

This customized weighted index is comprised of the returns of the MSCI World Index Hedged USD Net (60%) and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (40%).

 
  (e) 

An index composed of the following 23 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States and calculated with net dividends reinvested daily on the ex-dividends date 100% hedged to USD using 1-month forward exchange rates.

 
  (f) 

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

 

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

Expense Example

 

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

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 991.30      $ 2.76       $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.43      $ 2.80          0.55

Investor A

    1,000.00        989.30        4.01         1,000.00        1,021.17        4.08          0.80  

Investor C

    1,000.00        984.90        7.75         1,000.00        1,017.39        7.88          1.55  

Class K

    1,000.00        991.50        2.51               1,000.00        1,022.68        2.55          0.50  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 

See “Disclosure of Expenses” on Page 6 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


About Fund Performance

 

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

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

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

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

BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Fund’s investment adviser, has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses. Without such waiver and/or reimbursement, the Fund’s performance would have been lower. The Manager is under no obligation to continue waiving and/or reimbursing its fees after the applicable termination date of such agreement. See Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on waivers and/or reimbursements.

Disclosure of Expenses

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

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

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

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

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Fund 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 Fund’s 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 the Fund can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Fund’s investments in these instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

6    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Total Factor Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Foreign Government Obligations — 7.1%

 

Australia — 1.4%

 

Commonwealth of Australia:

     

6.87%, 08/20/20

    AUD       423     $ 324,233  

1.42%, 02/21/22

      550       410,916  

3.68%, 09/20/25

      773       656,465  

0.77%, 11/21/27

      231       174,471  

2.99%, 09/20/30

      510       449,895  

2.22%, 08/21/35

      346       301,346  

1.33%, 08/21/40

      308       244,606  

1.01%, 02/21/50

      305       229,244  
     

 

 

 
        2,791,176  
Canada — 1.1%  

Canadian Government Bond:

     

6.84%, 12/01/21

    CAD       309       260,762  

6.47%, 12/01/26

      293       289,592  

4.00%, 12/01/31

      318       348,408  

3.90%, 12/01/36

      272       288,034  

2.41%, 12/01/41

      301       291,124  

1.74%, 12/01/44

      326       293,845  

1.36%, 12/01/47

      313       272,498  

0.51%, 12/01/50

      149       106,731  
     

 

 

 
        2,150,994  
France — 2.6%  

Republic of France:

     

2.83%, 07/25/20

    EUR       552       665,934  

0.10%, 03/01/21

      83       97,909  

0.10%, 07/25/21

      168       198,533  

1.23%, 07/25/22

      363       450,166  

2.38%, 07/25/23

      357       466,865  

0.26%, 07/25/24

      327       402,648  

0.10%, 03/01/25

      155       186,758  

2.05%, 07/25/27

      418       588,245  

0.10%, 03/01/28

      227       273,910  

4.38%, 07/25/29

      152       248,992  

0.72%, 07/25/30(a)

      277       361,484  

4.03%, 07/25/32

      225       384,829  

0.10%, 07/25/36(a)

      87       104,949  

2.13%, 07/25/40(a)

      256       419,621  

0.10%, 07/25/47(a)

      165       197,250  
     

 

 

 
        5,048,093  
Germany — 0.9%  

Federal Republic of Germany:

     

1.98%, 04/15/20

      319       375,046  

0.11%, 04/15/23

      311       376,639  

0.10%, 04/15/26

      272       340,071  

0.52%, 04/15/30

      243       325,155  

0.11%, 04/15/46

      151       215,650  
     

 

 

 
        1,632,561  
United Kingdom — 1.1%  

U.K. Treasury Inflation Linked Bonds:

     

2.50%, 04/16/20

    GBP       17       23,738  

2.59%, 11/22/22

      69       105,796  

0.15%, 03/22/24

      14       20,130  

7.28%, 07/17/24

      87       144,573  

0.14%, 03/22/26

      40       60,823  

1.83%, 11/22/27

      22       37,980  

0.13%, 08/10/28

      11       17,173  

0.15%, 03/22/29

      40       63,979  

8.69%, 07/22/30

      42       97,624  

1.64%, 11/22/32

      33       64,095  

0.91%, 03/22/34

      11       21,365  

3.28%, 01/26/35

      58       129,296  

0.14%, 11/22/36

      33       60,031  

1.58%, 11/22/37

      76       164,584  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

0.81%, 03/22/40

    GBP       13     $ 27,311  

0.13%, 08/10/41

      10       19,815  

0.84%, 11/22/42

      20       43,821  

0.15%, 03/22/44

      67       135,233  

0.14%, 03/22/46

      22       45,470  

1.03%, 11/22/47

      59       142,702  

0.13%, 08/10/48

      10       22,111  

0.66%, 03/22/50

      9       22,305  

0.29%, 03/22/52

      59       136,737  

1.85%, 11/22/55

      57       178,572  

0.13%, 11/22/56

      2       5,174  

0.14%, 03/22/58

      38       92,158  

0.45%, 03/22/62

      27       74,206  

0.14%, 03/22/68

      50       145,955  
     

 

 

 
        2,102,757  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 7.1%
(Cost: $13,875,360)

 

    13,725,581  
 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 1.0%

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Linked Bonds:

     

2.38%, 01/15/25 - 01/15/27

    USD       221       244,954  

2.00%, 01/15/26

      67       73,012  

3.63%, 04/15/28

      62       77,810  

2.50%, 01/15/29

      68       79,081  

3.88%, 04/15/29

      54       69,564  

3.38%, 04/15/32

      17       22,392  

2.13%, 02/15/40 - 02/15/41

      84       101,758  

0.75%, 02/15/42 - 02/15/45

      97       89,917  

0.63%, 02/15/43

      49       44,507  

1.38%, 02/15/44

      16       17,233  

1.00%, 02/15/46 - 02/15/48

      57       55,969  

0.88%, 02/15/47

      20       18,791  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Linked Notes:

     

0.13%, 04/15/20 - 07/15/26

      564       552,058  

1.25%, 07/15/20

      23       23,296  

1.13%, 01/15/21

      132       133,210  

0.38%, 07/15/23 - 01/15/27

      184       179,812  

0.63%, 01/15/24 - 01/15/26

      134       133,762  

0.25%, 01/15/25

      112       108,699  

0.75%, 07/15/28

      35       35,143  

0.88%, 01/15/29

      25       25,151  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 1.0%
(Cost: $2,093,592)

 

    2,086,119  
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 8.1%
(Cost: $15,968,952)

 

    15,811,700  
     

 

 

 
            Shares         

Short-Term Securities — 83.9%

 

Money Market Funds — 5.1%

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class,
2.26%(b)(d)

      9,801,193       9,801,193  
     

 

 

 

Total Money Market Funds — 5.1%
(Cost: $9,801,193)

 

    9,801,193  
     

 

 

 
            Par
(000)
        
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 78.8%  

U.S. Treasury Bills(c):

     

2.28%, 02/28/19

    USD       35,500       35,437,076  

2.36%, 03/28/19

      20,000       19,927,278  

2.39%, 05/23/19

      27,000       26,802,698  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Total Factor Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
U.S. Treasury Obligations (continued)  

2.42%, 06/20/19

    USD       38,000     $ 37,650,433  

2.55%, 07/18/19

      33,000       32,630,304  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 78.8%
(Cost: $152,436,320)

 

    152,447,789  
 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 83.9%
(Cost: $162,237,513)

 

    162,248,982  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments — 92.0%
(Cost: $178,206,465)

 

    178,060,682  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 8.0%

 

    15,450,308  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 193,510,990  
 

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(c) 

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

 
(d) 

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

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
07/31/18
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
01/31/19
     Value at
01/31/19
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

     7,557,030        2,244,163        9,801,193      $ 9,801,193      $ 91,169      $      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Long Contracts

                 

Amsterdam Exchanges Index

     72          02/15/19        $ 8,554        $ 300,142  

CAC 40 10 Euro Index

     149          02/15/19          8,512          311,278  

IBEX 35 Index

     43          02/15/19          4,457          115,246  

OMXS30 Index

     3          02/15/19          50          1,569  

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index

     10          02/27/19          707          14,037  

Brent Crude Oil(a)

     17          02/28/19          1,034          8,274  

RBOB Gasoline(a)

     36          02/28/19          2,083          (59,770

Low Sulphur Gasoil(a)

     26          03/12/19          1,514          46,327  

FTSE 100 Index

     42          03/15/19          3,802          94,520  

ASX SPI 200 Index

     23          03/21/19          2,426          60,530  

100 oz Gold(a)

     2          04/26/19          265          3,354  
                 

 

 

 
                    895,507  
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                 

WTI Crude Oil(a)

     20          02/20/19          1,076          (24,870

Natural Gas(a)

     62          02/26/19          1,745          60,481  

Hang Seng Index

     11          02/27/19          1,966          (29,851

SGX NIFTY 50 Index

     303          02/28/19          6,578          (106,085

TOPIX Index

     32          03/07/19          4,606          (66,044

S&P/TSX 60 Index

     31          03/14/19          4,378          (206,324

Australian Government Bonds (10 Year)

     707          03/15/19          68,618          (376,620

DAX Index

     16          03/15/19          5,107          (148,488

FTSE/MIB Index

     2          03/15/19          225          (361

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     75          03/15/19          10,142          (411,485
                 

 

 

 
                    (1,309,647
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (414,140
                 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

All or a portion of the security is held by a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

 

 

8    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency
Purchased
       Currency
Sold
       Counterparty      Settlement Date        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
AUD      2,782,000 (a)        USD      1,993,113        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19        $ 30,367  
AUD      15,339,000 (a)        USD      11,022,906        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          133,873  
BRL      17,853,000 (a)        USD      4,735,218        Bank of America NA        03/20/19          146,108  
BRL      5,792,000 (a)        USD      1,559,274        BNP Paribas SA        03/20/19          24,362  
BRL      2,031,000 (a)        USD      542,526        Deutsche Bank AG        03/20/19          12,785  
BRL      3,824,000 (a)        USD      982,200        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          63,349  
CAD      23,917,276 (a)        USD      17,947,228        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          273,602  
EUR      9,263,000 (a)        USD      10,598,745        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          42,483  
GBP      5,313,994 (a)        USD      6,816,983        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          168,149  
GBP      2,451,000 (a)        USD      3,139,883        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          81,904  
INR      12,445,000 (a)        USD      174,380        Bank of America NA        03/20/19          97  
INR      187,148,000 (a)        USD      2,611,519        Deutsche Bank AG        03/20/19          12,270  
INR      74,876,000 (a)        USD      1,026,551        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          23,201  
INR      20,886,000 (a)        USD      288,266        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          4,553  
JPY      873,406,000 (a)        USD      7,818,573        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          227,600  
KRW      662,302,000 (a)        USD      588,807        Bank of America NA        03/20/19          7,332  
KRW      2,832,092,000 (a)        USD      2,535,168        BNP Paribas SA        03/20/19          14,001  
KRW      2,927,937,000 (a)        USD      2,613,905        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          21,534  
KRW      1,080,107,000 (a)        USD      960,815        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          11,390  
MXN      192,061,000 (a)        USD      9,227,191        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          751,925  
MXN      216,106,000 (a)        USD      10,539,912        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          688,535  
NZD      24,378,000 (a)        USD      16,587,620        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          278,030  
NZD      11,273,000 (a)        USD      7,689,784        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          109,316  
RUB      67,986,000 (a)        USD      1,023,903        Bank of America NA        03/20/19          8,465  
RUB      1,867,000 (a)        USD      27,044        Deutsche Bank AG        03/20/19          1,306  
RUB      727,492,000 (a)        USD      10,677,643        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          369,329  
RUB      47,747,000 (a)        USD      708,401        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          16,637  
TWD      24,955,000 (a)        USD      811,510        Bank of America NA        03/20/19          3,522  
TWD      137,862,000 (a)        USD      4,488,430        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          14,156  
TWD      62,285,000 (a)        USD      2,021,190        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          13,044  
USD      675,594 (a)        CHF      668,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          1,102  
USD      326,272 (a)        CHF      321,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          2,153  
USD      2,614,737 (a)        EUR      2,273,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          3,541  
USD      247,900 (a)        GBP      188,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          778  
USD      183,142 (a)        HKD      1,429,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          713  
USD      878,282 (a)        HKD      6,866,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          1,755  
USD      2,694,668 (a)        INR      191,272,000        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          13,060  
USD      1,558,345 (a)        MXN      29,817,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          9,112  
USD      327,905 (a)        SEK      2,954,468        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          273  
USD      644,174        SEK      5,750,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          6,535  
USD      20,043,898 (a)        TWD      610,923,000        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          91,096  
USD      9,464,464 (a)        TWD      288,392,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          45,554  
                         

 

 

 
                            3,728,897  
                         

 

 

 
AUD      8,882,000 (a)        USD      6,504,037        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (43,738
CHF      600,000 (a)        USD      613,643        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (7,812
EUR      500,000 (a)        USD      575,614        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (1,219
EUR      11,695,000 (a)        USD      13,498,515        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (63,433
HKD      4,491,000 (a)        USD      575,651        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (2,321
INR      1,280,148,000 (a)        USD      18,115,992        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          (168,490
INR      630,092,000 (a)        USD      8,897,783        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (63,978
JPY      40,000,000 (a)        USD      369,876        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (1,380
JPY      734,503,000 (a)        USD      6,815,541        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (49,000
KRW      1,402,153,000 (a)        USD      1,264,374        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          (2,295
NZD      989,000 (a)        USD      686,001        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (1,772
SEK      5,225,000 (a)        USD      579,903        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (482
TWD      34,914,000 (a)        USD      1,141,423        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          (1,129
TWD      9,260,000 (a)        USD      303,209        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (776
USD      28,393,545 (a)        AUD      39,217,062        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (130,878
USD      10,101,216 (a)        AUD      14,179,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (211,841
USD      1,134,096 (a)        BRL      4,231,000        Bank of America NA        03/20/19          (22,735
USD      570,968 (a)        BRL      2,245,000        BNP Paribas SA        03/20/19          (42,855

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency
Purchased
       Currency
Sold
       Counterparty      Settlement Date        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
USD      12,492,235 (a)        BRL      48,704,000        Deutsche Bank AG        03/20/19        $ (824,302
USD      903,206 (a)        BRL      3,502,000        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          (54,303
USD      1,083,660 (a)        BRL      4,216,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (69,070
USD      9,259,283 (a)        CAD      12,300,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (111,189
USD      33,782,094 (a)        EUR      29,653,002        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (282,937
USD      8,896,241 (a)        EUR      7,796,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (59,714
USD      10,626,391 (a)        GBP      8,279,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (256,176
USD      1,051,474 (a)        INR      75,643,000        BNP Paribas SA        03/20/19          (9,031
USD      3,627,657 (a)        INR      260,977,000        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          (31,204
USD      2,693,641 (a)        INR      193,120,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (13,874
USD      694,935 (a)        JPY      78,482,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (28,073
USD      10,742,511 (a)        JPY      1,211,023,633        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (413,935
USD      418,545 (a)        KRW      471,591,000        Bank of America NA        03/20/19          (5,935
USD      8,950,742 (a)        KRW      9,982,309,000        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          (34,345
USD      8,196,865 (a)        KRW      9,199,248,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (83,388
USD      1,450,050 (a)        MXN      28,297,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (20,207
USD      5,544,408 (a)        MXN      110,936,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (219,610
USD      124,729 (a)        NOK      1,068,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (2,150
USD      18,267,870 (a)        NZD      26,885,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (332,220
USD      331,191 (a)        RUB      22,174,000        Deutsche Bank AG        03/20/19          (5,521
USD      2,366,889 (a)        RUB      160,497,000        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          (70,260
USD      2,946,948 (a)        RUB      205,707,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (176,714
USD      65,497 (a)        SGD      90,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank NA        03/20/19          (1,421
USD      165,290 (a)        SGD      224,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc        03/20/19          (1,262
USD      1,254,842 (a)        TWD      38,614,000        HSBC Bank plc        03/20/19          (6,296
                         

 

 

 
                            (3,929,271
                         

 

 

 
     Net unrealized depreciation        $ (200,374
                         

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

All or a portion of the security is held by a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate Received
by the Fund
     Payment
Frequency
     Termination
Date
     Credit
Rating
 (a)
   Notional
Amount (000)
 (b)
     Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CDX.NA.HY.30.V3

     5.00      Quarterly        12/20/23      NR    USD  4,500      $ 293,151      $ 243,033      $ 50,118  

ITRAXX.EUR.CROSSOVER.30.V2

     5.00        Quarterly        12/20/23      NR    EUR 4,003        400,794        421,354        (20,560
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                  $ 693,945      $ 664,387      $ 29,558  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Using S&P’s rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable.

 
  (b) 

The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

Reference Entity   Fixed Amount Paid/
(Received)
by the Fund
  (a)
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount (000)
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

IBOVESPA Index February 2019

  BRL (1,739,720   Merrill Lynch International & Co.   02/13/19     BRL       1,740     $ (31,834   $     $ (31,834

IBOVESPA Index February 2019

  BRL (2,613,047   Merrill Lynch International & Co.   02/13/19     BRL       2,613       (86,971           (86,971

IBOVESPA Index February 2019

  BRL (777,211   Merrill Lynch International & Co.   02/13/19     BRL       777       (27,929           (27,929

IBOVESPA Index February 2019

  BRL (1,061,354   Merrill Lynch International & Co.   02/13/19     BRL       1,061       (3,584           (3,584

TAIEX February 2019

  TWD 164,691,876     Merrill Lynch International & Co.   02/20/19     TWD       164,692       175,548             175,548  

TAIEX February 2019

  TWD 127,034,348     Merrill Lynch International & Co.   02/20/19     TWD       127,034       98,649             98,649  

Canadian 10-Year Bond February 2019

  CAD 11,228,604     Merrill Lynch International & Co.   02/25/19     CAD       11,229       44,047             44,047  

Canadian 10-Year Bond February 2019

  CAD 1,504,516     Merrill Lynch International & Co.   02/25/19     CAD       1,505       7,248             7,248  

Canadian 10-Year Bond February 2019

  CAD 33,690,733     Merrill Lynch International & Co.   02/25/19     CAD       33,691       128,396             128,396  

Canadian 10-Year Bond February 2019

  CAD 11,631,757     Merrill Lynch International & Co.   02/25/19     CAD       11,632       51,481             51,481  

Canadian 10-Year Bond February 2019

  CAD 13,522,874     Merrill Lynch International & Co.   02/25/19     CAD       13,523       393,018             393,018  

 

 

10    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

OTC Total Return Swaps (continued)

 

Reference Entity   Fixed Amount Paid/
(Received)
by the Fund
  (a)
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Notional
Amount (000)
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Canadian 10-Year Bond February 2019

  CAD 8,256,132     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/25/19       CAD       8,256     $ 1,726     $     $ 1,726  

Long Gilt February 2019

  GBP 1,361,480     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/25/19       GBP       1,361       (3,476           (3,476

Long Gilt February 2019

  GBP 4,694,934     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/25/19       GBP       4,695       (1,042           (1,042

Long Gilt February 2019

  GBP 11,097,972     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/25/19       GBP       11,098       25,875             25,875  

Long Gilt February 2019

  GBP 6,657,703     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/25/19       GBP       6,658       16,942             16,942  

Long Gilt February 2019

  GBP 2,337,775     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/25/19       GBP       2,338       12,192             12,192  

Long Gilt February 2019

  GBP 3,446,822     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/25/19       GBP       3,447       15,763             15,763  

Long Gilt February 2019

  GBP 3,564,700     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/25/19       GBP       3,565       23,175             23,175  

Long Gilt February 2019

  GBP 9,304,575     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/25/19       GBP       9,305       (52,234           (52,234

Long Gilt February 2019

  GBP 2,812,346     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/25/19       GBP       2,812       37,832             37,832  

Long Gilt February 2019

  GBP 859,885     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/25/19       GBP       860       6,328             6,328  

Long Gilt February 2019

  GBP 2,579,865     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/25/19       GBP       2,580       18,710             18,710  

Long Gilt February 2019

  GBP 20,330,591     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/25/19       GBP       20,331       68,019             68,019  

U.S. Treasury Note (10 Year) February 2019

  USD (5,478,786   Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/26/19       USD       5,479       (32,308           (32,308

Silver February 2019(b)

  USD 872,100     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     02/27/19       USD       872       92,220             92,220  

Euro-Bund March 2019

  EUR 1,156,689     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     03/05/19       EUR       1,157       3,435             3,435  

Euro-Bund March 2019

  EUR 21,941,281     Merrill Lynch International & Co.     03/05/19       EUR       21,941       295,879             295,879  

KOSPI 200 Index March 2019

  KRW (590,281,875   Merrill Lynch International & Co.     03/14/19       KRW       590,282       (49,751           (49,751

KOSPI 200 Index March 2019

  KRW     (2,425,781,975   Merrill Lynch International & Co.     03/14/19       KRW       2,425,782       (205,371           (205,371

KOSPI 200 Index March 2019

  KRW (362,427,500   Merrill Lynch International & Co.     03/14/19       KRW       362,428                    

Swiss Market Index Futures March 2019

  CHF 799,190     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     03/15/19       CHF       799       (1,166           (1,166

Swiss Market Index Futures March 2019

  CHF 1,504,026     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     03/15/19       CHF       1,504       3,384             3,384  

Swiss Market Index Futures March 2019

  CHF 612,522     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     03/15/19       CHF       613       8,214             8,214  

Swiss Market Index Futures March 2019

  CHF 610,412     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     03/15/19       CHF       610       10,336             10,336  

Swiss Market Index Futures March 2019

  CHF 175,086     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     03/15/19       CHF       175       2,266             2,266  

Swiss Market Index Futures March 2019

  CHF 1,241,566     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     03/15/19       CHF       1,242       (188           (188

Swiss Market Index Futures March 2019

  CHF 789,648     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA     03/15/19       CHF       790       8,428             8,428  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            $ 1,053,257     $     $ 1,053,257  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

At termination, the fixed amount paid (received) will be exchanged for the total return of the reference entity.

 
  (b) 

All or a portion of the security is held by a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

OTC Total Return Swaps (a)

 

Reference Entity    Counterparty    Termination
Date
     Net
Notional
Amount
     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Net Value of
Reference
Entity
     Gross
Notional
Amount
Net Asset
Percentage
 

Equity Securities Long/Short

   Bank of America NA      10/15/19-02/15/23      $ 4,285,075      $ 142,697 (b)     $ 4,478,786        54.5
   Citibank NA      02/24/23-02/27/23        5,641,649        236,565 (c)       5,875,691        54.1
   Credit Suisse International      02/13/20-02/08/23        4,884,942        187,558 (d)       5,076,160        53.7
   Deutsche Bank AG      02/17/23-02/20/23        3,998,365        504,681 (e)       4,454,908        30.1
   JPMorgan Chase Bank NA      02/08/23        3,264,943        509,760 (f)       3,690,288        36.4
           

 

 

   

 

 

    
            $ 1,581,261     $ 23,575,833     
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

  (a) 

The Fund receives or pays the total return on a portfolio of long and short positions underlying the total return swap. In addition, the Fund pays or receives a variable rate of interest, based on a specified benchmark, plus or minus a spread in a range of 0-1050 basis points. The benchmark and spread are determined based upon the country and/or currency of the individual underlying positions. The following are the specified benchmarks used in determining the variable rate of interest:

 

Association of Banks in Singapore SGD 1 Month

Association of Banks in Singapore Swap Offer Rate Fixing 1 Month

Bank of Canada Overnight Lending Rate

Copenhagen Interbank Offered Rate:

DKK 1 Day

DKK 1 Week

DKK 1 Month

EMMI EURO Overnight Index Average Rate

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

Euro Interbank Offer Rate:

EUR 1 Week

Hong Kong Dollar HIBOR Fixings:

HKD 1 Week

HKD 1 Month

Intercontinental Exchange LIBOR:

CHF 1 Week

CHF 1 Month

CHF Spot Next

EUR 1 Week

EUR 1 Month

GBP 1 Week

GBP 1 Month

JPY 1 Week

JPY 1 Month

USD 1 Week

USD 1 Month

Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate:

NOK 1 Week

NOK 1 Month

SGD 1 Month Deposit

SONIA Overnight Deposit Rates Swap

Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate:

SEK 1 Day

SEK 1 Week

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USD Overnight Bank Funding Rate

 

  (b)

Amount includes $(51,014) of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (c)

Amount includes $2,523 of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (d)

Amount includes $(3,660) of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (e)

Amount includes $48,138 of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (f)

Amount includes $84,415 of net dividends and financing fees.

 

 

 

12    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of equity securities underlying the total return swap with Bank of America NA, as of January 31, 2019, expiration dates 10/15/19 — 02/15/23:

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

 

 

Australia

     

BHP Group plc

    6,734     $ 150,456       3.4

Rio Tinto plc

    15,183       839,957       18.8  
   

 

 

   
      990,413    
Austria                  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    1,562       41,319       0.9  
   

 

 

   
Belgium                  

Ageas

    1,138       52,913       1.2  

Colruyt SA

    6,438       462,354       10.3  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    583       54,932       1.2  

Proximus SADP

    262       7,034       0.2  

Solvay SA

    138       15,024       0.3  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    863       39,949       0.9  

UCB SA

    1,422       123,221       2.8  
   

 

 

   
      755,427    
Bermuda                  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    360       49,691       1.1  
   

 

 

   
China                  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

    12,551       457,484       10.2  
   

 

 

   
Denmark                  

Carlsberg A/S

    514       58,845       1.3  

Coloplast A/S

    269       24,573       0.5  

GN Store Nord A/S

    816       35,175       0.8  

H Lundbeck A/S

    3,613       158,646       3.5  

Novo Nordisk A/S

    868       40,680       0.9  

Novozymes A/S

    4,847       202,688       4.5  

Pandora A/S

    3,122       135,581       3.0  
   

 

 

   
      656,188    
Finland                  

Neste OYJ

    1,141       104,539       2.3  

Stora Enso OYJ

    3,043       40,935       0.9  
   

 

 

   
      145,474    
France                  

Arkema SA

    1,132       107,254       2.4  

Atos SE

    418       38,113       0.9  

AXA SA

    8,818       204,491       4.6  

BNP Paribas SA

    3,568       168,146       3.8  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    894       30,850       0.7  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    1,309       142,186       3.2  

Cie Plastic Omnium SA

    2,841       78,127       1.7  

Credit Agricole SA

    5,015       57,278       1.3  

Dassault Systemes SE

    1,246       156,163       3.5  

Eiffage SA

    246       23,047       0.5  

Engie SA

    8,271       132,595       3.0  

Faurecia SA

    3,886       170,010       3.8  

Fonciere Des Regions

    444       45,383       1.0  

Gecina SA

    658       96,701       2.2  

Ipsen SA

    777       97,775       2.2  

Kering SA

    182       91,277       2.0  

Klepierre SA

    2,345       80,361       1.8  

Legrand SA

    3,646       216,013       4.8  

L’Oreal SA

    279       67,246       1.5  

Peugeot SA

    11,499       289,262       6.5  

Publicis Groupe SA

    711       43,414       1.0  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
France (continued)                  

Sanofi

    790     $ 68,665       1.5 %  

Schneider Electric SE

    812       57,751       1.3  

Societe Generale SA

    4,166       129,894       2.9  

TOTAL SA

    2,896       158,762       3.5  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA

    428       37,984       0.8  

Veolia Environnement SA

    10,711       226,277       5.1  
   

 

 

   
      3,015,025    
Germany                  

adidas AG

    215       51,157       1.1  

Allianz SE (Registered)

    2,690       570,744       12.7  

BASF SE

    1,770       129,666       2.9  

Continental AG

    571       90,239       2.0  

Covestro AG

    5,614       310,228       6.9  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)

    7,352       185,609       4.1  

Deutsche Post AG (Registered)

    7,843       231,652       5.2  

Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)

    9,322       151,584       3.4  

E.ON SE

    2       22       0.0  

Evonik Industries AG

    14,818       405,251       9.0  

Hannover Rueck SE

    379       54,702       1.2  

HUGO BOSS AG

    2,226       159,605       3.6  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    524       112,997       2.5  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered)

    160       35,706       0.8  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    1,568       27,990       0.6  

Puma SE

    46       25,615       0.6  

TUI AG

    742       11,235       0.3  

Volkswagen AG

    708       123,513       2.8  
   

 

 

   
      2,677,515    
Hong Kong                  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    1,000       8,419       0.2  
   

 

 

   
Ireland                  

AerCap Holdings NV

    3,838       181,384       4.0  
   

 

 

   
Italy                  

A2A SpA

    393,662       718,286       16.0  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    15,936       278,996       6.2  

Enel SpA

    36,581       221,093       4.9  

Eni SpA

    2,989       50,681       1.1  

Moncler SpA

    350       13,172       0.3  

Recordati SpA

    2,120       76,821       1.7  
   

 

 

   
      1,359,049    
Japan                  

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.

    400       13,556       0.3  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    5,800       63,640       1.4  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    18,600       275,991       6.2  

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    600       26,506       0.6  

Bridgestone Corp.

    14,800       569,673       12.7  

Canon, Inc.

    500       14,380       0.3  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    700       151,286       3.4  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    500       16,211       0.4  

Denso Corp.

    200       9,199       0.2  

East Japan Railway Co.

    1,500       138,975       3.1  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    300       23,294       0.5  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    5,000       335,577       7.5  

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    900       32,526       0.7  

Hitachi Ltd.

    21,400       673,211       15.0  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    1,200       85,216       1.9  

Hoya Corp.

    8,800       510,729       11.4  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    4,300       63,964       1.4  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

    11,000       400,493       8.9  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    5,500       139,237       3.1  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    5,700       100,476       2.2  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Kajima Corp.

    25,500     $ 362,729       8.1 %  

Kao Corp.

    600       42,419       0.9  

Kikkoman Corp.

    400       21,280       0.5  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,700       64,459       1.4  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    900       41,334       0.9  

Lawson, Inc.

    900       55,477       1.2  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    7,600       84,111       1.9  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    500       22,130       0.5  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    34,300       294,758       6.6  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    14,800       186,233       4.2  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    7,500       289,992       6.5  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    4,500       73,521       1.6  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    2,500       62,763       1.4  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    10,500       310,837       6.9  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    1,200       25,855       0.6  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    1,000       42,988       1.0  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    900       47,852       1.1  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    11,600       99,064       2.2  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    400       22,626       0.5  

NSK Ltd.

    4,800       46,818       1.0  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    5,800       139,356       3.1  

Obayashi Corp.

    14,700       139,875       3.1  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    8,600       49,799       1.1  

Olympus Corp.

    800       32,817       0.7  

ORIX Corp.

    4,200       63,352       1.4  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    3,100       61,375       1.4  

Panasonic Corp.

    1,600       15,668       0.3  

Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.

    2,700       80,756       1.8  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    400       95,336       2.1  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    100       8,372       0.2  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    23,900       370,964       8.3  

Shimadzu Corp.

    3,600       82,791       1.8  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    4,500       277,550       6.2  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    2,700       160,614       3.6  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    9,100       343,108       7.7  

Sony Corp.

    600       30,064       0.7  

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

    3,200       60,892       1.4  

Subaru Corp.

    3,500       82,187       1.8  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    7,000       36,516       0.8  

Sumitomo Corp.

    8,400       130,062       2.9  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    500       26,110       0.6  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    7,500       93,106       2.1  

Taisei Corp.

    1,000       47,082       1.1  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    3,800       186,070       4.2  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    300       43,806       1.0  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    3,300       86,774       1.9  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    1,500       47,709       1.1  

Yamaha Corp.

    8,000       350,109       7.8  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,500       93,259       2.1  

ZOZO, Inc.

    4,300       87,009       1.9  
   

 

 

   
      9,163,874    
Luxembourg                  

ArcelorMittal

    9,725       224,621       5.0  

Tenaris SA

    1,576       19,796       0.4  
   

 

 

   
      244,417    
Netherlands                  

ASR Nederland NV

    3,970       167,447       3.7  

Heineken Holding NV

    1,242       107,821       2.4  

ING Groep NV

    9,320       110,589       2.5  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    1,000       26,346       0.6  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    540       50,499       1.1  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    2,704       106,605       2.4  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Netherlands (continued)                  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    1,544     $ 134,374       3.0 %  

Randstad NV

    3,142       151,458       3.4  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    1,954       121,521       2.7  
   

 

 

   
      976,660    
Norway                  

Equinor ASA

    5,006       114,468       2.6  

Telenor ASA

    7,971       150,906       3.4  
   

 

 

   
      265,374    
Portugal                  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    3,690       57,654       1.3  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    15,336       217,345       4.9  
   

 

 

   
      274,999    
Puerto Rico                  

Popular, Inc.

    4,597       251,042       5.6  
   

 

 

   
Singapore                  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    17,100       25,448       0.6  

Suntec REIT

    28,700       41,180       0.9  
   

 

 

   
      66,628    
South Africa                  

Anglo American plc

    15,389       393,278       8.8  
   

 

 

   
South Korea                  

Kia Motors Corp.

    967       31,619       0.7  
   

 

 

   
Spain                  

Amadeus IT Group SA

    3,395       246,879       5.5  

Banco Santander SA

    9,043       42,888       1.0  

Bankinter SA

    8,928       69,712       1.6  

CaixaBank SA

    20,706       78,310       1.7  

Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    54       1,394       0.0  

Endesa SA

    6,501       162,600       3.6  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    4,423       101,930       2.3  

Telefonica SA

    2,437       20,962       0.5  
   

 

 

   
      724,675    
Sweden                  

Alfa Laval AB

    1,536       34,824       0.8  

Atlas Copco AB

    3,587       93,583       2.1  

Boliden AB

    8,629       215,969       4.8  

Sandvik AB

    17,880       285,720       6.4  

Securitas AB

    1,952       31,388       0.7  

SKF AB

    4,136       69,668       1.6  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA

    24,086       211,860       4.7  

Swedbank AB

    2,364       53,702       1.2  

Swedish Match AB

    7,488       335,478       7.5  

Telia Co. AB

    5,206       22,688       0.5  

Volvo AB

    12,468       179,662       4.0  
   

 

 

   
      1,534,542    
Switzerland                  

Adecco Group AG (Registered)

    2,440       122,271       2.7  

Geberit AG (Registered)

    88       34,402       0.8  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered)

    1,366       184,726       4.1  

Logitech International SA (Registered)

    2,991       109,120       2.4  

Nestle SA (Registered)

    2,677       233,391       5.2  

Novartis AG (Registered)

    1,612       140,729       3.1  

Partners Group Holding AG

    90       61,902       1.4  

Roche Holding AG

    2,313       615,341       13.7  

SGS SA (Registered)

    62       149,671       3.3  

Sonova Holding AG (Registered)

    712       133,625       3.0  

Straumann Holding AG (Registered)

    32       23,233       0.5  

Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered)

    338       139,442       3.1  

Swiss Prime Site AG (Registered)

    2,048       173,492       3.9  
 

 

 

14    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Switzerland (continued)                  

Swiss Re AG

    548     $ 52,556       1.2 %  

Swisscom AG (Registered)

    94       45,054       1.0  

Temenos Group AG (Registered)

    759       102,453       2.3  
   

 

 

   
      2,321,408    
United Kingdom                  

3i Group plc

    21,753       242,780       5.4  

Ashtead Group plc

    613       15,549       0.3  

Associated British Foods plc

    8,482       266,196       5.9  

Auto Trader Group plc

    5,672       34,040       0.8  

Aviva plc

    82,801       450,323       10.1  

Barratt Developments plc

    14,094       99,689       2.2  

British Land Co. plc (The)

    5,678       42,773       1.0  

Burberry Group plc

    7,086       167,506       3.7  

Experian plc

    8,442       211,958       4.7  

GlaxoSmithKline plc

    8,135       158,019       3.5  

Halma plc

    2,978       54,771       1.2  

Imperial Brands plc

    1,642       54,505       1.2  

J Sainsbury plc

    6,122       22,924       0.5  

Kingfisher plc

    16,071       46,949       1.0  

Land Securities Group plc

    10,431       118,625       2.6  

Legal & General Group plc

    169,756       578,342       12.9  

Lloyds Banking Group plc

    953,406       726,843       16.2  

Marks & Spencer Group plc

    28,818       109,035       2.4  

Meggitt plc

    13,425       90,925       2.0  

Next plc

    532       33,835       0.8  

Pearson plc

    4,090       48,626       1.1  

Persimmon plc

    7,293       227,510       5.1  

Prudential plc

    8,767       171,449       3.8  

Royal Mail plc

    67,251       236,954       5.3  

Sage Group plc (The)

    2,634       21,650       0.5  

Schroders plc

    2,115       72,553       1.6  

Segro plc

    2,223       18,897       0.4  

Severn Trent plc

    986       25,909       0.6  

Smith & Nephew plc

    4,313       81,251       1.8  

SSE plc

    4,484       68,933       1.5  

Unilever plc

    3,015       158,390       3.5  

Vodafone Group plc

    88,419       161,257       3.6  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc

    870       2,675       0.1  
   

 

 

   
      4,821,641    
United States                  

AbbVie, Inc.

    1,376       110,479       2.5  

Accenture plc

    526       80,767       1.8  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    743       35,099       0.8  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    882       106,643       2.4  

Adobe Systems, Inc.

    153       37,916       0.8  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    106       16,875       0.4  

Aflac, Inc.

    6,721       320,592       7.2  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    851       64,719       1.4  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    242       39,782       0.9  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    1,886       122,779       2.7  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    856       41,662       0.9  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    350       30,754       0.7  

Ally Financial, Inc.

    6,943       180,935       4.0  

Alphabet, Inc.

    145       161,874       3.6  

Altria Group, Inc.

    389       19,197       0.4  

Ameren Corp.

    3,741       259,401       5.8  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    1,675       132,526       3.0  

American Express Co.

    1,054       108,246       2.4  

American Financial Group, Inc.

    1,834       174,945       3.9  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    1,004       127,106       2.8  

Amgen, Inc.

    226       42,287       0.9  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

    7,465       77,935       1.7  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Apache Corp.

    1,649     $ 54,120       1.2 %  

Apartment Investment & Management Co.

    15       743       0.0  

Apple, Inc.

    121       20,139       0.4  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    3,268       127,713       2.9  

Aspen Technology, Inc.

    642       62,036       1.4  

Athene Holding Ltd.

    4,395       188,546       4.2  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    1,539       296,904       6.6  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    577       60,268       1.3  

BB&T Corp.

    657       32,062       0.7  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    1,698       100,590       2.2  

Biogen, Inc.

    529       176,570       3.9  

Boeing Co. (The)

    166       64,013       1.4  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    2,333       114,620       2.6  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    3,985       162,986       3.6  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    43       5,670       0.1  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    3,896       192,346       4.3  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    2,063       208,012       4.6  

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc.

    4,545       82,719       1.8  

Brunswick Corp.

    1,941       97,671       2.2  

Burlington Stores, Inc.

    193       33,140       0.7  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    1,648       41,118       0.9  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

    336       16,138       0.4  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    813       65,520       1.5  

Carnival Corp.

    219       12,610       0.3  

CBRE Group, Inc.

    309       14,137       0.3  

CBS Corp. (Non-Voting)

    2,380       117,715       2.6  

CDW Corp.

    1,132       94,262       2.1  

Celanese Corp.

    1,196       114,529       2.6  

Celgene Corp.

    385       34,057       0.8  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    54       1,670       0.0  

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    1,269       110,111       2.5  

Chemours Co. (The)

    3,876       138,567       3.1  

Chevron Corp.

    1,633       187,223       4.2  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    558       36,052       0.8  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    2,915       137,850       3.1  

CIT Group, Inc.

    1,191       55,012       1.2  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    5,940       201,485       4.5  

CMS Energy Corp.

    1,021       53,235       1.2  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    100       6,468       0.1  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    737       65,733       1.5  

Comerica, Inc.

    1,615       127,165       2.8  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    1,341       80,192       1.8  

ConocoPhillips

    4,657       315,232       7.0  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    311       66,750       1.5  

Crane Co.

    2,355       194,900       4.4  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

    436       42,414       0.9  

Cummins, Inc.

    626       92,091       2.1  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    1,222       138,721       3.1  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    2,823       39,155       0.9  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    818       85,833       1.9  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    1,562       77,210       1.7  

Devon Energy Corp.

    5,181       138,074       3.1  

Discover Financial Services

    1,119       75,521       1.7  

DISH Network Corp.

    1,583       48,551       1.1  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    93       26,387       0.6  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

    1,275       60,282       1.3  

Dover Corp.

    369       32,409       0.7  

DTE Energy Co.

    1,146       134,941       3.0  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

    731       49,993       1.1  

DXC Technology Co.

    266       17,056       0.4  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    2,108       98,359       2.2  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    1,193       60,032       1.3  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    998       80,459       1.8  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Eaton Corp. plc

    779     $ 59,399       1.3 %  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

    506       86,233       1.9  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    287       34,400       0.8  

Emerson Electric Co.

    261       17,088       0.4  

Encompass Health Corp.

    4,779       319,428       7.1  

Entergy Corp.

    288       25,687       0.6  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    1,325       131,440       2.9  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

    605       64,057       1.4  

Equity Residential

    1,391       100,931       2.3  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    66       17,899       0.4  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The)

    1,074       146,515       3.3  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    260       56,953       1.3  

Exelon Corp.

    1,593       76,082       1.7  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    338       23,423       0.5  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    835       82,339       1.8  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    1,711       125,382       2.8  

F5 Networks, Inc.

    55       8,852       0.2  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    272       36,059       0.8  

FedEx Corp.

    181       32,140       0.7  

Ferguson plc

    4,175       279,571       6.2  

Fiserv, Inc.

    930       77,125       1.7  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    536       26,200       0.6  

Fortinet, Inc.

    898       68,760       1.5  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    8,430       98,125       2.2  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

    300       11,250       0.3  

Garmin Ltd.

    2,005       138,706       3.1  

General Motors Co.

    2,321       90,565       2.0  

Gentex Corp.

    3,835       81,225       1.8  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    2,015       141,070       3.1  

Graco, Inc.

    1,299       56,286       1.3  

H&R Block, Inc.

    2,900       68,411       1.5  

Halliburton Co.

    91       2,854       0.1  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    2,442       114,579       2.6  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.

    826       34,642       0.8  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    623       34,882       0.8  

Hershey Co. (The)

    388       41,167       0.9  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    153       2,385       0.1  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    1,568       88,341       2.0  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    738       135,445       3.0  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    5,446       98,355       2.2  

HP, Inc.

    3,652       80,454       1.8  

Huntsman Corp.

    4,703       103,325       2.3  

IAC/InterActiveCorp

    91       19,226       0.4  

ICU Medical, Inc.

    93       23,138       0.5  

IDEX Corp.

    253       34,879       0.8  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

    216       45,960       1.0  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    324       44,488       1.0  

Illumina, Inc.

    68       19,026       0.4  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    544       54,422       1.2  

Ingredion, Inc.

    502       49,698       1.1  

Intel Corp.

    33       1,555       0.0  

International Business Machines Corp.

    414       55,650       1.2  

International Paper Co.

    3,734       177,104       4.0  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

    3,033       69,001       1.5  

Intuit, Inc.

    427       92,155       2.1  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    1,041       60,378       1.3  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc

    402       50,608       1.1  

Johnson & Johnson

    1,814       241,407       5.4  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    1,608       230,603       5.1  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    1,739       45,110       1.0  

Kellogg Co.

    353       20,831       0.5  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    371       41,322       0.9  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    199       21,207       0.5  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Kohl’s Corp.

    308     $ 21,157       0.5 %  

Kroger Co. (The)

    1,832       51,901       1.2  

Lam Research Corp.

    706       119,723       2.7  

Lamar Advertising Co.

    587       43,702       1.0  

Lear Corp.

    124       19,087       0.4  

Lennox International, Inc.

    218       49,983       1.1  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM

    1,452       58,022       1.3  

Liberty Property Trust

    3,460       163,104       3.6  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    637       55,062       1.2  

Lincoln National Corp.

    2,261       132,246       3.0  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

    2,418       170,155       3.8  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.

    326       48,186       1.1  

LyondellBasell Industries NV

    1,357       118,018       2.6  

M&T Bank Corp.

    355       58,412       1.3  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    145       11,459       0.3  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    1,201       18,964       0.4  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    353       23,390       0.5  

Marriott International, Inc.

    532       60,930       1.4  

Masco Corp.

    135       4,375       0.1  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    415       22,522       0.5  

McKesson Corp.

    205       26,291       0.6  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    2,045       152,209       3.4  

MetLife, Inc.

    3,165       144,546       3.2  

Microsoft Corp.

    1,664       173,772       3.9  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    12,649       345,950       7.7  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    1,186       62,514       1.4  

NetApp, Inc.

    4,176       266,304       5.9  

Nordstrom, Inc.

    2,524       117,139       2.6  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    863       35,305       0.8  

Nucor Corp.

    3,235       198,111       4.4  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    2,193       146,449       3.3  

OGE Energy Corp.

    4,492       183,947       4.1  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    670       91,073       2.0  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    284       22,118       0.5  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

    354       122,010       2.7  

Oshkosh Corp.

    1,324       99,366       2.2  

PACCAR, Inc.

    995       65,192       1.5  

Packaging Corp. of America

    488       46,028       1.0  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

    215       46,186       1.0  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    3,878       116,611       2.6  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    187       30,819       0.7  

Paychex, Inc.

    627       44,392       1.0  

Pentair plc

    4,387       180,701       4.0  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    1,268       20,770       0.5  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    396       44,617       1.0  

Pfizer, Inc.

    4,905       208,217       4.6  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    767       58,844       1.3  

Phillips 66

    3,116       297,298       6.6  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    1,951       171,922       3.8  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.

    188       19,922       0.4  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    3,405       170,488       3.8  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    679       65,503       1.5  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    3,455       232,487       5.2  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    3,847       354,463       7.9  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    1,497       41,632       0.9  

PVH Corp.

    333       36,334       0.8  

Qorvo, Inc.

    2,843       185,818       4.1  

Quanta Services, Inc.

    2,747       97,079       2.2  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    280       24,458       0.5  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    3,789       440,054       9.8  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    259       20,850       0.5  

Raytheon Co.

    809       133,291       3.0  

Realty Income Corp.

    2,320       159,361       3.6  
 

 

 

16    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Regions Financial Corp.

    5,172     $ 78,459       1.8 %  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    530       76,558       1.7  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    1,545       126,505       2.8  

ResMed, Inc.

    1,519       144,563       3.2  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    3,986       256,818       5.7  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    1,500       254,280       5.7  

Sealed Air Corp.

    951       37,564       0.8  

ServiceNow, Inc.

    495       108,910       2.4  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    1,457       265,349       5.9  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    181       16,730       0.4  

Snap-on, Inc.

    1,053       174,787       3.9  

Sonoco Products Co.

    4,003       230,493       5.1  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    1,505       85,424       1.9  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

    1,018       84,901       1.9  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    3,689       134,981       3.0  

STERIS plc

    165       18,820       0.4  

Stryker Corp.

    687       121,991       2.7  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    693       41,178       0.9  

Synchrony Financial

    4,514       135,601       3.0  

Synopsys, Inc.

    616       57,504       1.3  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    3,032       107,393       2.4  

Tapestry, Inc.

    1,426       55,200       1.2  

Target Corp.

    2,229       162,717       3.6  

Teradyne, Inc.

    4,600       165,554       3.7  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    700       70,476       1.6  

Torchmark Corp.

    1,067       89,372       2.0  

Toro Co. (The)

    5,213       310,174       6.9  

Tractor Supply Co.

    1,389       118,621       2.6  

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.

    445       48,153       1.1  

UDR, Inc.

    603       26,381       0.6  

UGI Corp.

    541       30,853       0.7  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.

    443       38,661       0.9  

United Parcel Service, Inc.

    281       29,617       0.7  

United Rentals, Inc.

    560       70,146       1.6  

United Therapeutics Corp.

    545       62,855       1.4  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    273       73,765       1.6  

Unum Group

    3,880       134,869       3.0  

US Bancorp

    1,097       56,123       1.3  

Valero Energy Corp.

    308       27,049       0.6  

VeriSign, Inc.

    1,438       243,410       5.4  

VF Corp.

    364       30,638       0.7  

Viacom, Inc.

    1,282       37,716       0.8  

VMware, Inc.

    1,669       252,136       5.6  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    692       32,130       0.7  

WABCO Holdings, Inc.

    461       52,660       1.2  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    971       70,164       1.6  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    469       52,303       1.3  

Waste Management, Inc.

    1,364       130,494       2.9  

Waters Corp.

    774       178,964       4.0  

Webster Financial Corp.

    722       38,901       0.9  

Western Digital Corp.

    425       19,121       0.5  

Western Union Co. (The)

    6,181       112,803       2.6  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    1,657       122,452       2.8  

WW Grainger, Inc.

    802       236,903       5.4  

Xerox Corp.

    941       26,546       0.7  

Xilinx, Inc.

    255       28,545       0.7  

YUM! BRANDS, Inc.

    739       69,451       1.7  

Zebra Technologies Corp.

    268       46,525       1.0  

Zions Bancorp

    908       43,212       1.0  
   

 

 

   
      25,379,712    
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    56,787,257    
   

 

 

   
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Short

 

 
Belgium                  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    (531   $ (40,570     (0.9 ) %  

Galapagos NV

    (256     (26,341     (0.6

KBC Group NV

    (2,221     (150,784     (3.4

Umicore SA

    (10,950     (462,936     (10.3
   

 

 

   
      (680,631  
Chile                  

Antofagasta plc

    (9,014     (103,048     (2.3
   

 

 

   
China                  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd.

    (24,000     (24,853     (0.6
   

 

 

   
Denmark                  

Ambu A/S

    (885     (23,577     (0.5

AP Moller — Maersk A/S

    (14     (18,723     (0.4

Danske Bank A/S

    (6,337     (117,408     (2.6

Genmab A/S

    (156     (22,741     (0.5

Orsted A/S

    (3,295     (238,105     (5.3
   

 

 

   
      (420,554  
Finland                  

Kone OYJ

    (637     (30,973     (0.7

Nokia Corp.

    (3,764     (23,780     (0.5

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    (2,874     (95,616     (2.1

Nordea Bank Abp

    (91,086     (829,000     (18.5

Sampo OYJ

    (946     (43,341     (1.0
   

 

 

   
      (1,022,710  
France                  

Accor SA

    (7,206     (313,396     (7.0

Aeroports de Paris

    (1,162     (222,292     (5.0

Air Liquide SA

    (252     (30,593     (0.7

Airbus SE

    (2,827     (325,840     (7.3

Amundi SA

    (546     (31,415     (0.7

Bureau Veritas SA

    (2,067     (45,920     (1.0

Carrefour SA

    (4,203     (83,118     (1.9

Danone SA

    (661     (48,102     (1.1

EssilorLuxottica SA

    (7,162     (907,276     (20.3

Eutelsat Communications SA

    (1,024     (21,716     (0.5

Getlink

    (41,477     (606,591     (13.5

Iliad SA

    (690     (79,000     (1.8

Natixis SA

    (29,829     (152,906     (3.4

Orpea

    (291     (28,848     (0.6

Remy Cointreau SA

    (1,123     (130,413     (2.9

Renault SA

    (1,132     (80,106     (1.8

Suez

    (714     (9,141     (0.2

Teleperformance

    (236     (40,616     (0.9

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

    (478     (85,969     (1.9
   

 

 

   
      (3,243,258  
Germany                  

Bayer AG (Registered)

    (2,398     (181,758     (4.1

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    (2,280     (192,091     (4.3

Commerzbank AG

    (12,191     (87,743     (2.0

Daimler AG (Registered)

    (3,586     (212,431     (4.7

Delivery Hero SE

    (5,108     (188,656     (4.2

Deutsche Bank AG (Registered)

    (27,381     (243,398     (5.4

E.ON SE

    (2     (22     0.0  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    (1,904     (150,481     (3.4

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    (742     (54,574     (1.2

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    (5,538     (287,145     (6.4

HeidelbergCement AG

    (2,148     (148,743     (3.3

KION Group AG

    (173     (9,989     (0.2

RWE AG

    (2,033     (50,564     (1.1
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Germany (continued)                  

SAP SE

    (1,531   $ (158,313     (3.5 ) %  

Sartorius AG (Preference)

    (294     (44,134     (1.0

Siemens AG (Registered)

    (228     (25,034     (0.6

Siemens Healthineers AG

    (836     (32,990     (0.7

Uniper SE

    (4,245     (123,091     (2.7

United Internet AG (Registered)

    (2,769     (109,864     (2.5

Wirecard AG

    (400     (66,327     (1.5
   

 

 

   
      (2,367,348  
Italy                  

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

    (5,698     (51,194     (1.1

Ferrari NV

    (267     (33,244     (0.7

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    (21,447     (49,073     (1.1

Leonardo SpA

    (3,686     (35,718     (0.8

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    (5,178     (45,125     (1.0

Pirelli & C SpA

    (3,178     (20,773     (0.5

Prysmian SpA

    (6,245     (134,163     (3.0

Snam SpA

    (77,096     (368,159     (8.2
   

 

 

   
      (737,449  
Japan                  

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    (21,600     (107,725     (2.4

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    (100     (45,891     (1.0

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    (3,600     (91,428     (2.0

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    (600     (21,172     (0.5

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (14,700     (180,707     (4.0

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    (12,400     (217,583     (4.9

Kyocera Corp.

    (700     (39,426     (0.9

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd.

    (1,200     (23,006     (0.5

Kyushu Railway Co.

    (9,300     (317,524     (7.1

LINE Corp.

    (16,002     (576,196     (12.9

M3, Inc.

    (4,600     (66,576     (1.5

Makita Corp.

    (900     (31,889     (0.7

MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.

    (5,000     (82,245     (1.8

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    (7,700     (41,302     (0.9

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    (6,500     (10,669     (0.2

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    (300     (45,065     (1.0

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    (800     (32,738     (0.7

Obic Co. Ltd.

    (600     (56,861     (1.3

Renesas Electronics Corp.

    (6,200     (35,746     (0.8

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    (6,300     (31,831     (0.7

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    (2,200     (23,436     (0.5

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    (1,300     (91,753     (2.0

Seibu Holdings, Inc.

    (4,600     (79,915     (1.8

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (2,000     (53,686     (1.2

Sharp Corp.

    (4,900     (52,169     (1.2

Shimano, Inc.

    (200     (28,063     (0.6

SoftBank Group Corp.

    (300     (23,629     (0.5

TDK Corp.

    (400     (31,654     (0.7

Tokyu Corp.

    (100     (1,711     0.0  

TOTO Ltd.

    (1,100     (42,718     (1.0

Toyota Industries Corp.

    (300     (14,862     (0.3

Unicharm Corp.

    (6,200     (191,875     (4.3

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    (700     (19,812     (0.4
   

 

 

   
      (2,710,863  
Luxembourg                  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    (108     (43,404     (1.0
   

 

 

   
Mexico                  

Fresnillo plc

    (15,837     (209,095     (4.7
   

 

 

   
Netherlands                  

Akzo Nobel NV COMMON

    (8,266     (711,433     (15.9

Gemalto NV

    (392     (22,730     (0.5

Heineken NV

    (1,512     (135,806     (3.0
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Netherlands (continued)                  

NN Group NV

    (6,811   $ (287,611     (6.4 ) %  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

    (917     (28,472     (0.6
   

 

 

   
      (1,186,052  
Norway                  

Aker BP ASA

    (3,080     (102,627     (2.3

Norsk Hydro ASA

    (5,270     (24,432     (0.5

Yara International ASA

    (10,067     (416,282     (9.3
   

 

 

   
      (543,341  
Spain                  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    (21,956     (25,175     (0.6

Bankia SA

    (84,675     (246,826     (5.5

Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    (54     (1,394     0.0  

Ferrovial SA

    (25,467     (571,095     (12.8

Gas Natural SDG SA

    (992     (27,731     (0.6

Grifols SA

    (1,764     (46,016     (1.0

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    (712     (19,917     (0.4

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    (6,320     (84,788     (1.9

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA

    (35,539     (504,553     (11.3
   

 

 

   
      (1,527,495  
Sweden                  

Assa Abloy AB

    (7,982     (148,738     (3.3

Autoliv, Inc.

    (489     (39,047     (0.9

Essity AB

    (3,948     (109,235     (2.4

Kinnevik AB

    (3,897     (95,219     (2.1

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

    (4,664     (48,956     (1.1

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

    (29,697     (322,950     (7.2

Tele2 AB

    (25,347     (317,327     (7.1
   

 

 

   
      (1,081,472  
Switzerland                  

Barry Callebaut AG (Registered)

    (11     (18,714     (0.4

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered)

    (409     (28,192     (0.6

Credit Suisse Group AG (Registered)

    (9,523     (115,755     (2.6

Dufry AG (Registered)

    (729     (72,912     (1.6

EMS-Chemie Holding AG (Registered)

    (143     (71,424     (1.6

Givaudan SA (Registered)

    (54     (131,007     (2.9

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    (3,962     (159,242     (3.6

LafargeHolcim Ltd. (Registered)

    (15,603     (733,775     (16.4

Lonza Group AG (Registered)

    (92     (24,306     (0.5

Sika AG (Registered)

    (1,352     (178,539     (4.0

UBS Group AG (Registered)

    (29,117     (377,464     (8.4

Vifor Pharma AG

    (195     (24,818     (0.6
   

 

 

   
      (1,936,148  
United Arab Emirates                  

NMC Health plc

    (1,934     (65,471     (1.5
   

 

 

   
United Kingdom                  

Admiral Group plc

    (3,513     (95,526     (2.1

AstraZeneca plc

    (1,946     (140,972     (3.1

BP plc

    (13,689     (93,512     (2.1

British American Tobacco plc

    (1,238     (43,640     (1.0

BT Group plc

    (8,328     (25,395     (0.6

Bunzl plc

    (3,114     (98,191     (2.2

CNH Industrial NV

    (407     (4,000     (0.1

DCC plc

    (632     (51,738     (1.2

Diageo plc

    (1,597     (60,952     (1.4

DS Smith plc

    (44,144     (195,774     (4.4

easyJet plc

    (2,175     (36,038     (0.8

GVC Holdings plc

    (12,666     (111,610     (2.5

Hargreaves Lansdown plc

    (4,374     (93,926     (2.1

HSBC Holdings plc

    (2,251     (18,954     (0.4

Informa plc

    (36,029     (320,021     (7.1
 

 

 

18    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United Kingdom (continued)                  

Intertek Group plc

    (1,271   $ (82,017     (1.8 ) %  

Johnson Matthey plc

    (6,835     (273,055     (6.1

Just Eat plc

    (15,862     (144,955     (3.2

London Stock Exchange Group plc

    (319     (19,185     (0.4

Melrose Industries plc

    (52,019     (115,302     (2.6

National Grid plc

    (7,213     (78,545     (1.8

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

    (3,274     (251,917     (5.6

RELX plc

    (10,494     (232,437     (5.2

Rentokil Initial plc

    (50,260     (221,955     (5.0

Rightmove plc

    (3,354     (20,769     (0.5

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc

    (6,501     (75,564     (1.7

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

    (10,990     (34,863     (0.8

RSA Insurance Group plc

    (10,330     (69,653     (1.6

Smiths Group plc

    (2,059     (39,099     (0.9

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc

    (255     (21,446     (0.5

St James’s Place plc

    (14,336     (176,708     (3.9

Tesco plc

    (23,464     (68,690     (1.5

Weir Group plc (The)

    (9,052     (179,136     (4.0

Whitbread plc

    (2,755     (176,527     (3.9

WPP plc

    (15,507     (177,455     (4.0
   

 

 

   
      (3,849,527  
United States                  

3M Co.

    (323     (64,697     (1.4

Abbott Laboratories

    (238     (17,369     (0.4

ABIOMED, Inc.

    (207     (72,671     (1.6

AECOM

    (1,164     (35,630     (0.8

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

    (1,227     (128,774     (2.9

AGNC Investment Corp.

    (1,479     (26,489     (0.6

Albemarle Corp.

    (2,353     (189,958     (4.2

Alcoa Corp.

    (957     (28,404     (0.6

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    (1,449     (121,035     (2.7

Amazon.com, Inc.

    (143     (245,778     (5.5

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    (2,749     (126,509     (2.8

American Homes 4 Rent

    (1,458     (32,236     (0.7

American International Group, Inc.

    (8,949     (386,865     (8.6

American Tower Corp.

    (1,076     (185,976     (4.2

Analog Devices, Inc.

    (936     (92,533     (2.1

Antero Resources Corp.

    (2,464     (24,788     (0.6

AptarGroup, Inc.

    (387     (38,359     (0.9

Aqua America, Inc.

    (8,000     (280,400     (6.3

Aramark

    (949     (31,270     (0.7

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

    (3,518     (103,253     (2.3

Arconic, Inc.

    (5,943     (111,847     (2.5

Arista Networks, Inc.

    (184     (39,520     (0.9

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

    (1,388     (105,419     (2.4

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    (2,063     (154,127     (3.4

Assurant, Inc.

    (239     (23,037     (0.5

athenahealth, Inc.

    (503     (67,774     (1.5

Autodesk, Inc.

    (676     (99,507     (2.2

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

    (1,411     (36,150     (0.8

Baker Hughes a GE Co.

    (9,017     (212,531     (4.7

Ball Corp.

    (2,362     (123,485     (2.8

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    (1,461     (76,440     (1.7

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    (119     (29,686     (0.7

Berry Global Group, Inc.

    (1,429     (70,378     (1.6

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

    (939     (234,628     (5.2

Bio-Techne Corp.

    (500     (87,230     (1.9

Black Knight, Inc.

    (607     (29,858     (0.7

Bluebird Bio, Inc.

    (3,263     (435,382     (9.7

BOK Financial Corp.

    (336     (27,925     (0.6

Boston Scientific Corp.

    (1,234     (47,077     (1.1

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.

    (856     (99,116     (2.2

Broadcom, Inc.

    (202     (54,187     (1.2
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Brown-Forman Corp.

    (1,743   $ (82,357     (1.8 ) %  

BWX Technologies, Inc.

    (601     (27,898     (0.6

Caesars Entertainment Corp.

    (38,778     (354,431     (7.9

Campbell Soup Co.

    (2,916     (103,314     (2.3

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    (636     (68,516     (1.5

CarMax, Inc.

    (77     (4,526     (0.1

Catalent, Inc.

    (4,683     (172,943     (3.9

Caterpillar, Inc.

    (140     (18,642     (0.4

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    (2,447     (228,232     (5.1

CDK Global, Inc.

    (89     (4,353     (0.1

Centene Corp.

    (289     (37,735     (0.8

CenturyLink, Inc.

    (3,313     (50,755     (1.1

Cerner Corp.

    (1,387     (76,160     (1.7

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

    (247     (30,428     (0.7

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    (1,905     (89,097     (2.0

Charter Communications, Inc.

    (212     (70,183     (1.6

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

    (1,473     (96,702     (2.2

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

    (38     (20,125     (0.4

Citigroup, Inc.

    (2,063     (132,981     (3.0

CME Group, Inc.

    (636     (115,930     (2.6

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    (1,063     (51,162     (1.1

Cognex Corp.

    (983     (44,726     (1.0

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.

    (1,186     (82,640     (1.8

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.

    (3,488     (72,934     (1.6

Concho Resources, Inc.

    (1,011     (121,158     (2.7

Constellation Brands, Inc.

    (345     (59,913     (1.3

Corning, Inc.

    (592     (19,690     (0.4

CoStar Group, Inc.

    (429     (167,627     (3.7

Coty, Inc.

    (17,842     (138,454     (3.1

Crown Castle International Corp.

    (1,113     (130,288     (2.9

Crown Holdings, Inc.

    (2,340     (119,340     (2.7

CyrusOne, Inc.

    (6,150     (333,330     (7.4

Danaher Corp.

    (412     (45,699     (1.0

Deere & Co.

    (2,357     (386,548     (8.6

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

    (4,503     (188,901     (4.2

DexCom, Inc.

    (225     (31,732     (0.7

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    (3,877     (399,796     (8.9

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    (2,410     (261,099     (5.8

Dollar Tree, Inc.

    (1,211     (117,261     (2.6

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    (2,239     (157,267     (3.5

DowDuPont, Inc.

    (6,262     (336,958     (7.5

Eaton Vance Corp.

    (838     (32,280     (0.7

Edison International

    (1,133     (64,547     (1.4

EPAM Systems, Inc.

    (2,140     (302,767     (6.8

EQT Corp.

    (10,860     (211,444     (4.7

Equifax, Inc.

    (178     (19,050     (0.4

Equinix, Inc.

    (415     (163,510     (3.7

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

    (296     (34,043     (0.8

Evergy, Inc.

    (1,797     (103,004     (2.3

Exact Sciences Corp.

    (5,131     (462,200     (10.3

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    (200     (20,906     (0.5

First Data Corp.

    (3,414     (84,155     (1.9

First Horizon National Corp.

    (26,423     (387,890     (8.7

First Republic Bank

    (1,792     (173,161     (3.9

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.

    (1,878     (378,999     (8.5

Flex Ltd.

    (3,710     (35,690     (0.8

Flowserve Corp.

    (1,348     (59,366     (1.3

Fluor Corp.

    (1,728     (63,193     (1.4

FMC Corp.

    (891     (71,102     (1.6

Fortive Corp.

    (3,516     (263,665     (5.9

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.

    (801     (19,761     (0.4

Gartner, Inc.

    (2,629     (357,255     (8.0

GCI Liberty, Inc.

    (822     (41,840     (0.9
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

General Electric Co.

    (14,782   $ (150,185     (3.4 ) %  

General Mills, Inc.

    (566     (25,153     (0.6

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.

    (1,089     (85,508     (1.9

GoDaddy, Inc.

    (1,005     (68,973     (1.5

Guidewire Software, Inc.

    (4,560     (395,261     (8.8

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    (120     (1,799     0.0  

Harris Corp.

    (411     (62,957     (1.4

Hasbro, Inc.

    (654     (59,226     (1.3

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.

    (2,936     (83,441     (1.9

Hess Corp.

    (144     (7,776     (0.2

Hexcel Corp.

    (161     (10,901     (0.2

Hormel Foods Corp.

    (464     (19,636     (0.4

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)

    (701     (77,839     (1.7

Hubbell, Inc.

    (715     (78,171     (1.7

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

    (5,777     (187,579     (4.2

Humana, Inc.

    (266     (82,191     (1.8

Incyte Corp.

    (647     (52,142     (1.2

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    (493     (37,843     (0.8

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    (1,362     (193,104     (4.3

Invitation Homes, Inc.

    (16,341     (367,509     (8.2

IPG Photonics Corp.

    (1,233     (163,989     (3.7

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.

    (958     (123,592     (2.8

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    (2,873     (106,876     (2.4

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    (454     (60,632     (1.4

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

    (642     (41,602     (0.9

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    (1,015     (108,646     (2.4

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

    (796     (16,565     (0.4

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    (427     (44,784     (1.0

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    (370     (38,295     (0.9

Kansas City Southern

    (1,601     (169,306     (3.8

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    (3,131     (56,671     (1.3

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

    (6,394     (203,010     (4.5

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    (13,198     (634,296     (14.2

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    (373     (51,978     (1.2

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

    (453     (32,752     (0.7

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    (2,651     (153,758     (3.4

Lennar Corp.

    (3,855     (182,804     (4.1

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One

    (3,065     (96,149     (2.1

Littelfuse, Inc.

    (1,154     (202,781     (4.5

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

    (4,387     (234,748     (5.2

LKQ Corp.

    (894     (23,441     (0.5

Macerich Co. (The)

    (1,320     (60,931     (1.4

Madison Square Garden Co. (The)

    (364     (101,156     (2.3

Markel Corp.

    (142     (149,598     (3.3

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    (556     (119,412     (2.7

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    (725     (63,938     (1.4

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    (1,409     (248,942     (5.6

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    (12,360     (229,031     (5.1

MGM Resorts International

    (2,151     (63,325     (1.4

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    (131     (10,528     (0.2

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    (1,669     (169,036     (3.8

Middleby Corp. (The)

    (166     (19,525     (0.4

Mohawk Industries, Inc.

    (897     (115,525     (2.6

Moody’s Corp.

    (739     (117,139     (2.6

Morgan Stanley

    (704     (29,779     (0.7

MSCI, Inc.

    (255     (43,419     (1.0

National Instruments Corp.

    (1,360     (60,139     (1.3

Nektar Therapeutics

    (3,026     (128,121     (2.9

Netflix, Inc.

    (875     (297,063     (6.6

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

    (605     (53,373     (1.2

New Residential Investment Corp.

    (13,927     (236,480     (5.3

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

    (8,270     (96,097     (2.1

Newell Brands, Inc.

    (3,440     (72,962     (1.6
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Newmont Mining Corp.

    (1,395   $ (47,583     (1.1 ) %  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    (778     (139,246     (3.1

NiSource, Inc.

    (5,507     (150,231     (3.4

Noble Energy, Inc.

    (7,910     (176,709     (3.9

Northern Trust Corp.

    (584     (51,661     (1.2

Nutanix, Inc.

    (6,025     (308,661     (6.9

NVIDIA Corp.

    (649     (93,294     (2.1

Old Republic International Corp.

    (895     (18,034     (0.4

ONEOK, Inc.

    (1,984     (127,393     (2.8

PacWest Bancorp

    (654     (25,238     (0.6

Parsley Energy, Inc.

    (2,753     (51,151     (1.1

Paycom Software, Inc.

    (137     (20,309     (0.5

PerkinElmer, Inc.

    (319     (28,870     (0.6

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    (561     (79,842     (1.8

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    (511     (42,863     (1.0

Pool Corp.

    (630     (94,443     (2.1

Post Holdings, Inc.

    (2,192     (203,461     (4.5

PPG Industries, Inc.

    (363     (38,275     (0.9

PPL Corp.

    (1,528     (47,857     (1.1

Prologis, Inc.

    (45     (3,112     (0.1

Proofpoint, Inc.

    (2,672     (272,197     (6.1

PTC, Inc.

    (1,215     (103,020     (2.3

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    (1,474     (80,407     (1.8

Regency Centers Corp.

    (859     (55,835     (1.2

Rollins, Inc.

    (1,592     (59,286     (1.3

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    (321     (90,926     (2.0

RPM International, Inc.

    (341     (19,492     (0.4

S&P Global, Inc.

    (772     (147,954     (3.3

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.

    (264     (37,644     (0.8

salesforce.com, Inc.

    (644     (97,869     (2.2

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.

    (3,605     (503,655     (11.2

SBA Communications Corp.

    (508     (92,725     (2.1

Seattle Genetics, Inc.

    (4,558     (348,368     (7.8

Sempra Energy

    (2,121     (248,115     (5.5

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.

    (1,251     (48,776     (1.1

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    (71     (29,928     (0.7

Signature Bank

    (1,109     (141,187     (3.2

Southern Co. (The)

    (1,008     (48,989     (1.1

Splunk, Inc.

    (1,949     (243,313     (5.4

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    (1,192     (61,376     (1.4

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    (385     (48,679     (1.1

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

    (3,825     (84,456     (1.9

State Street Corp.

    (610     (43,249     (1.0

SVB Financial Group

    (415     (96,853     (2.2

Symantec Corp.

    (10,058     (211,419     (4.7

Tableau Software, Inc.

    (612     (78,238     (1.7

Targa Resources Corp.

    (5,949     (255,866     (5.7

Teleflex, Inc.

    (356     (97,366     (2.2

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

    (1,126     (55,996     (1.3

T-Mobile US, Inc.

    (312     (21,721     (0.5

TransDigm Group, Inc.

    (564     (220,524     (4.9

TransUnion

    (550     (33,451     (0.7

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    (145     (18,203     (0.4

Trimble, Inc.

    (4,264     (160,582     (3.6

Twitter, Inc.

    (1,212     (40,675     (0.9

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

    (512     (96,865     (2.2

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

    (324     (94,582     (2.1

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)

    (603     (164,661     (3.7

United Technologies Corp.

    (2,571     (303,558     (6.8

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    (333     (62,691     (1.4

VEREIT, Inc.

    (169     (1,366     0.0  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

    (462     (54,243     (1.2

VICI Properties, Inc.

    (2,716     (58,475     (1.3
 

 

 

20    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    (5,986   $ (150,308     (3.4 ) %  

Vornado Realty Trust

    (1,927     (134,717     (3.0

Vulcan Materials Co.

    (876     (89,045     (2.0

Wabtec Corp.

    (528     (36,516     (0.8

Waste Connections, Inc.

    (1,209     (101,024     (2.3

Watsco, Inc.

    (613     (90,405     (2.0

Wells Fargo & Co.

    (7,338     (358,902     (8.0

Welltower, Inc.

    (1,999     (154,903     (3.5

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    (1,346     (145,731     (3.3

Western Alliance Bancorp

    (762     (33,741     (0.8

WEX, Inc.

    (1,015     (163,750     (3.7

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    (6,623     (173,788     (3.9

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

    (15,531     (418,250     (9.3

Workday, Inc.

    (1,061     (192,603     (4.2

Worldpay, Inc.

    (1,759     (146,841     (3.2

WR Berkley Corp.

    (939     (72,200     (1.5

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    (8,557     (420,064     (9.3

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    (854     (105,052     (2.2

XPO Logistics, Inc.

    (4,238     (257,587     (5.7

Xylem, Inc.

    (2,488     (177,295     (4.0

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.

    (6,239     (171,262     (3.9

Zillow Group, Inc.

    (894     (31,371     (0.6

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    (621     (68,038     (1.4
   

 

 

   
      (30,555,752  
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Short

 

    (52,308,471  
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — Bank of America NA

 

  $ 4,478,786    
   

 

 

   

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of equity securities underlying the total return swap with Citibank NA, as of January 31, 2019, expiration dates 02/24/23 — 02/27/23:

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

 

 

Australia

     

Rio Tinto plc

    9,630     $ 532,753       9.1
   

 

 

   
Austria                  

OMV AG

    423       21,033       0.4  
   

 

 

   
Belgium                  

Ageas

    2,268       105,454       1.8  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    208       19,598       0.3  

Proximus SADP

    5,448       146,256       2.5  

Solvay SA

    34       3,702       0.1  

UCB SA

    2,490       215,766       3.7  
   

 

 

   
      490,776    
China                  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd.

    181,000       85,695       1.5  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd.

    39,000       212,680       3.6  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    18,000       93,113       1.6  

Bank of China Ltd.

    875,000       406,824       6.9  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd.

    56,000       246,890       4.2  

China Mobile Ltd.

    2,500       26,293       0.4  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.

    244,000       204,032       3.5  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    14,000       54,625       0.9  

China Telecom Corp. Ltd.

    38,000       20,631       0.4  

China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.

    386,000       442,155       7.5  

CNOOC Ltd.

    8,000       13,371       0.2  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    4,500       35,203       0.6  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

    382,000       296,762       5.1  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
China (continued)                  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd.

    3,200     $ 14,301       0.2 %  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    2,800       124,641       2.1  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

    2,216       80,773       1.4  
   

 

 

   
      2,357,989    
Denmark                  

Coloplast A/S

    502       45,857       0.8  

GN Store Nord A/S

    9,263       399,295       6.8  

Novozymes A/S

    2,764       115,583       2.0  

Pandora A/S

    2,370       102,923       1.8  
   

 

 

   
      663,658    
Finland                  

Neste OYJ

    499       45,719       0.8  

Stora Enso OYJ

    12,769       171,773       2.9  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    4,581       133,040       2.3  
   

 

 

   
      350,532    
France                  

Arkema SA

    322       30,509       0.5  

Atos SE

    2,201       200,687       3.4  

Capgemini SE

    261       28,824       0.5  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    1,557       53,729       0.9  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    1,103       119,810       2.0  

Cie Plastic Omnium SA

    1,530       42,075       0.7  

Dassault Systemes SE

    389       48,754       0.8  

Engie SA

    2,122       34,018       0.6  

Faurecia SA

    3,228       141,223       2.4  

Fonciere Des Regions

    1,312       134,106       2.3  

Kering SA

    80       40,122       0.7  

Klepierre SA

    1,583       54,248       0.9  

L’Oreal SA

    86       20,728       0.4  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    323       103,619       1.8  

Peugeot SA

    6,880       173,069       2.9  

Publicis Groupe SA

    2,451       149,658       2.5  

Sanofi

    55       4,780       0.1  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    183       20,171       0.3  

Schneider Electric SE

    712       50,639       0.9  

Thales SA

    247       27,316       0.5  

TOTAL SA

    421       23,080       0.4  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA

    1,885       167,287       2.8  

Veolia Environnement SA

    3,007       63,525       1.1  
   

 

 

   
      1,731,977    
Germany                  

Allianz SE (Registered)

    939       199,230       3.4  

BASF SE

    415       30,402       0.5  

Beiersdorf AG

    528       52,854       0.9  

Brenntag AG

    761       36,032       0.6  

Continental AG

    372       58,790       1.0  

Covestro AG

    4,583       253,255       4.3  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)

    15,170       382,983       6.5  

Deutsche Post AG (Registered)

    661       19,523       0.3  

Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)

    4,147       67,434       1.1  

Evonik Industries AG

    316       8,642       0.1  

Hannover Rueck SE

    963       138,993       2.4  

HOCHTIEF AG

    418       62,519       1.1  

HUGO BOSS AG

    1,328       95,218       1.6  

Infineon Technologies AG

    4,134       91,955       1.6  

LEG Immobilien AG

    125       14,684       0.2  

Merck KGaA

    561       58,905       1.0  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    127       27,387       0.5  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered)

    1,721       384,059       6.5  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Germany (continued)                  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    1,067     $ 19,047       0.3 %  

Puma SE

    38       21,160       0.4  

Scout24 AG

    499       23,460       0.4  

TUI AG

    2,266       34,311       0.6  

Volkswagen AG

    2,572       448,693       7.6  
   

 

 

   
      2,529,536    
Hong Kong                  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    47,500       399,894       6.8  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    49,000       494,861       8.4  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    30,000       349,412       5.9  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    8,800       202,461       3.4  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    73,000       158,632       2.7  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    3,000       93,867       1.6  

Link REIT

    11,000       120,914       2.1  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    19,500       131,362       2.2  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    333,500       282,121       4.8  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    9,000       150,953       2.6  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    20,500       119,670       2.0  
   

 

 

   
      2,504,147    
Ireland                  

AerCap Holdings NV

    1,461       69,047       1.2  
   

 

 

   
Italy                  

A2A SpA

    15,642       28,541       0.5  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    5,605       98,128       1.7  

Enel SpA

    2,921       17,654       0.3  

Eni SpA

    2,264       38,388       0.7  

Moncler SpA

    1,625       61,156       1.0  

Poste Italiane SpA

    3,829       32,974       0.6  

Recordati SpA

    237       8,588       0.1  

Telecom Italia SpA

    82,781       46,060       0.8  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    1,813       11,174       0.2  
   

 

 

   
      342,663    
Japan                  

Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.

    1,700       67,209       1.1  

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.

    2,100       71,170       1.2  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    3,200       47,482       0.8  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    1,700       367,408       6.3  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

    4,100       66,572       1.1  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    600       64,945       1.1  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    900       125,003       2.1  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    2,800       90,780       1.5  

Denso Corp.

    1,000       45,997       0.8  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    13,100       404,855       6.9  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    1,800       120,808       2.1  

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    4,900       177,086       3.0  

Hitachi Ltd.

    1,200       37,750       0.6  

Hoya Corp.

    600       34,822       0.6  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    2,000       29,751       0.5  

ITOCHU Corp.

    8,000       146,754       2.5  

Kajima Corp.

    2,500       35,562       0.6  

Kao Corp.

    700       49,489       0.8  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    4,800       220,450       3.8  

Kose Corp.

    600       88,078       1.5  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    1,200       53,111       0.9  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100       7,733       0.1  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    24,600       211,401       3.6  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    2,200       27,683       0.5  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    2,900       72,805       1.2  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    7,700       227,947       3.9  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    1,200       25,855       0.4  

Nikon Corp.

    9,600       164,145       2.8  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

    4     $ 25,882       0.4 %  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    2,500       107,471       1.8  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    300       16,970       0.3  

NSK Ltd.

    7,600       74,129       1.3  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    100       2,403       0.0  

Obayashi Corp.

    14,700       139,875       2.4  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    5,100       29,532       0.5  

Olympus Corp.

    2,200       90,246       1.5  

Omron Corp.

    1,500       61,602       1.0  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    8,500       168,287       2.9  

Panasonic Corp.

    5,200       50,920       0.9  

Pigeon Corp.

    1,300       50,970       0.9  

Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.

    2,600       77,765       1.3  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,300       61,733       1.1  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    200       47,668       0.8  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    5,400       83,816       1.4  

Shimadzu Corp.

    3,200       73,592       1.3  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    700       43,174       0.7  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    800       47,589       0.8  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    4,100       154,587       2.6  

Sony Corp.

    2,500       125,267       2.1  

Subaru Corp.

    1,500       35,223       0.6  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    17,000       88,682       1.5  

Sumitomo Corp.

    3,200       49,547       0.8  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    5,300       197,171       3.4  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    600       22,914       0.4  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    3,500       182,772       3.1  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    6,600       81,933       1.4  

Taisei Corp.

    1,500       70,624       1.2  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    1,800       88,138       1.5  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    300       43,806       0.7  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    3,100       81,515       1.4  

West Japan Railway Co.

    500       36,518       0.6  

Yamaha Corp.

    500       21,882       0.4  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    15,700       292,384       5.0  
   

 

 

   
      5,909,238    
Luxembourg                  

ArcelorMittal

    10,812       249,727       4.3  
   

 

 

   
Macau                  

Sands China Ltd.

    22,400       107,460       1.8  
   

 

 

   
Netherlands                  

ASR Nederland NV

    4,782       201,696       3.4  

EXOR NV

    2,726       174,278       3.0  

Heineken Holding NV

    1,831       158,954       2.7  

ING Groep NV

    9,206       109,237       1.9  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    5,125       135,024       2.3  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    1,086       42,816       0.7  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    909       79,110       1.3  

Randstad NV

    2,279       109,858       1.9  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    2,390       148,636       2.5  
   

 

 

   
      1,159,609    
Norway                  

Equinor ASA

    4,791       109,552       1.9  
   

 

 

   
Puerto Rico                  

Popular, Inc.

    1,020       55,702       0.9  
   

 

 

   
Singapore                  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    696,800       571,039       9.7  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    38,600       57,444       1.0  
   

 

 

   
      628,483    
 

 

 

22    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
South Africa                  

Anglo American plc

    11,808     $ 301,763       5.1 %  

Mondi plc

    2,952       71,389       1.2  
   

 

 

   
      373,152    
South Korea                  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    1,939       69,720       1.2  

Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction

    71       1,195       0.0  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    3,044       130,793       2.2  

Kia Motors Corp.

    7,705       251,939       4.3  

KT&G Corp.

    184       16,384       0.3  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    20       22,756       0.4  

LG Uplus Corp.

    31,231       424,494       7.2  

NCSoft Corp.

    62       26,107       0.4  

POSCO

    1,746       431,004       7.3  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    452       48,903       0.8  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    2,797       273,728       4.7  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    3,166       132,004       2.2  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    201       40,566       0.7  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    3,452       133,517       2.3  

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

    918       218,061       3.7  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    10,281       687,488       11.7  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    1,783       412,779       7.0  

Woori Bank

    7,585       102,145       1.7  
   

 

 

   
      3,423,583    
Spain                  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    1,206       25,286       0.4  

Aena SME SA

    162       28,003       0.5  

Banco Santander SA

    33,482       158,793       2.7  

Bankinter SA

    2,252       17,584       0.3  

CaixaBank SA

    15,561       58,852       1.0  

Iberdrola SA

    3,377       27,913       0.5  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    2,392       55,125       0.9  

Repsol SA

    13,156       230,928       3.9  

Telefonica SA

    15,844       136,283       2.3  
   

 

 

   
      738,767    
Sweden                  

Alfa Laval AB

    1,420       32,194       0.5  

Atlas Copco AB

    4,079       106,418       1.8  

Boliden AB

    1,826       45,702       0.8  

Hennes & Mauritz AB

    1,116       17,365       0.3  

Investor AB

    754       33,162       0.6  

Sandvik AB

    3,637       58,119       1.0  

Securitas AB

    2,924       47,018       0.8  

SKF AB

    4,472       75,327       1.3  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA

    11,661       102,570       1.7  

Swedbank AB

    1,671       37,959       0.6  

Swedish Match AB

    137       6,138       0.1  
   

 

 

   
      561,972    
Switzerland                  

Adecco Group AG (Registered)

    933       46,754       0.8  

Baloise Holding AG (Registered)

    1,121       173,618       3.0  

Flughafen Zurich AG (Registered)

    165       29,145       0.5  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered)

    1,985       268,434       4.6  

Logitech International SA (Registered)

    5,059       184,566       3.1  

Novartis AG (Registered)

    1,330       116,110       2.0  

Partners Group Holding AG

    192       132,058       2.2  

Roche Holding AG

    1,800       478,864       8.1  

SGS SA (Registered)

    108       260,717       4.4  

Sonova Holding AG (Registered)

    103       19,331       0.3  

STMicroelectronics NV

    1,247       19,895       0.3  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Switzerland (continued)                  

Straumann Holding AG (Registered)

    153     $ 111,081       1.9 %  

Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered)

    80       33,004       0.6  

Swiss Prime Site AG (Registered)

    518       43,881       0.7  

Temenos Group AG (Registered)

    623       84,095       1.4  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    487       152,846       2.6  
   

 

 

   
      2,154,399    
Taiwan                  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    62,000       477,279       8.1  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    412,000       280,549       4.8  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    86,000       299,292       5.1  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    50,000       167,326       2.8  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd.

    19,000       187,885       3.2  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    11,000       22,340       0.4  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    37,000       274,465       4.7  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    154,000       364,933       6.2  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    2,042,000       779,877       13.3  

Yageo Corp.

    19,000       207,753       3.5  
   

 

 

   
      3,061,699    
United Kingdom                  

3i Group plc

    1,719       19,185       0.3  

Ashtead Group plc

    888       22,524       0.4  

Aviva plc

    17,751       96,541       1.6  

Barratt Developments plc

    3,846       27,203       0.5  

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

    1,054       51,895       0.9  

British Land Co. plc (The)

    693       5,220       0.1  

Burberry Group plc

    2,535       59,925       1.0  

GlaxoSmithKline plc

    9,227       179,231       3.1  

Imperial Brands plc

    6,445       213,936       3.6  

InterContinental Hotels Group plc

    1,984       112,746       1.9  

ITV plc

    20,945       35,554       0.6  

J Sainsbury plc

    27,063       101,336       1.7  

Land Securities Group plc

    26,739       304,086       5.2  

Legal & General Group plc

    34,170       116,414       2.0  

Lloyds Banking Group plc

    137,824       105,072       1.8  

Marks & Spencer Group plc

    10,474       39,629       0.7  

Meggitt plc

    10,340       70,030       1.2  

Next plc

    706       44,901       0.8  

Pearson plc

    14,895       177,085       3.0  

Persimmon plc

    701       21,868       0.4  

Prudential plc

    10,012       195,796       3.3  

Royal Mail plc

    9,660       34,036       0.6  

Sage Group plc (The)

    9,435       77,550       1.3  

Schroders plc

    701       24,047       0.4  

Smith & Nephew plc

    10,081       189,913       3.2  

Taylor Wimpey plc

    68,418       148,347       2.5  

United Utilities Group plc

    2,173       23,766       0.4  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc

    21,361       65,689       1.1  
   

 

 

   
      2,563,525    
United States                  

AbbVie, Inc.

    1,540       123,647       2.1  

Accenture plc

    7       1,075       0.0  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    1,514       71,521       1.2  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    172       20,797       0.4  

Adobe Systems, Inc.

    296       73,355       1.2  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    378       60,178       1.0  

AES Corp.

    3,046       49,924       0.8  

Aflac, Inc.

    599       28,572       0.5  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    1,245       94,682       1.6  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    165       27,124       0.5  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    363       23,631       0.4  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    108       19,180       0.3  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    404     $ 19,663       0.3 %  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    245       21,528       0.4  

Ally Financial, Inc.

    9,059       236,078       4.0  

Alphabet, Inc.

    299       335,566       5.7  

Ameren Corp.

    318       22,050       0.4  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    117       9,257       0.2  

American Express Co.

    2,576       264,555       4.5  

American Financial Group, Inc.

    448       42,735       0.7  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    289       36,587       0.6  

AMETEK, Inc.

    1,795       130,855       2.2  

Amgen, Inc.

    2,446       457,671       7.8  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

    10,573       110,382       1.9  

Anthem, Inc.

    38       11,514       0.2  

AO Smith Corp.

    513       24,552       0.4  

Apache Corp.

    532       17,460       0.3  

Apartment Investment & Management Co.

    801       39,666       0.7  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    707       27,630       0.5  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    2,414       108,389       1.8  

Athene Holding Ltd.

    2,804       120,292       2.0  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    213       29,786       0.5  

AutoZone, Inc.

    161       136,422       2.3  

Baxter International, Inc.

    2,485       180,138       3.1  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    2,297       136,074       2.3  

Biogen, Inc.

    797       266,023       4.5  

Booking Holdings, Inc.

    34       62,316       1.1  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    872       42,841       0.7  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    427       56,308       1.0  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    1,823       90,002       1.5  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    85       8,571       0.1  

Burlington Stores, Inc.

    787       135,136       2.3  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    322       8,034       0.1  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

    1,956       93,947       1.6  

Campbell Soup Co.

    109       3,862       0.1  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    2,945       237,338       4.0  

Carnival Corp.

    363       20,902       0.4  

Carnival plc

    684       38,700       0.7  

CBRE Group, Inc.

    2,610       119,407       2.0  

CBS Corp. (Non-Voting)

    1,000       49,460       0.8  

CDW Corp.

    421       35,057       0.6  

Celanese Corp.

    2,484       237,868       4.0  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    5,213       161,186       2.7  

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    1,322       114,710       2.0  

Chemours Co. (The)

    247       8,830       0.2  

Chevron Corp.

    1,845       211,529       3.6  

Cigna Corp.

    467       93,311       1.6  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    855       64,416       1.1  

Cintas Corp.

    342       64,128       1.1  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    953       45,067       0.8  

CIT Group, Inc.

    1,479       68,315       1.2  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    5,196       176,248       3.0  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    299       30,659       0.5  

Clorox Co. (The)

    273       40,508       0.7  

CMS Energy Corp.

    1,387       72,318       1.2  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    249       16,105       0.3  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    1,096       97,752       1.7  

Comcast Corp.

    3,216       117,609       2.0  

Comerica, Inc.

    1,342       105,669       1.8  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    1,521       90,956       1.5  

ConocoPhillips

    6,137       415,414       7.1  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    519       40,300       0.7  

Copart, Inc.

    949       48,048       0.8  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    86       18,458       0.3  

CubeSmart

    2,420       74,899       1.3  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

    481     $ 46,792       0.8 %  

Cummins, Inc.

    940       138,283       2.4  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    3,310       45,910       0.8  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    1,295       135,884       2.3  

Devon Energy Corp.

    4,250       113,262       1.9  

Discover Financial Services

    3,311       223,459       3.8  

Dollar General Corp.

    1,053       121,548       2.1  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    78       22,131       0.4  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

    1,756       83,024       1.4  

Dover Corp.

    501       44,003       0.7  

DTE Energy Co.

    1,800       211,950       3.6  

Duke Realty Corp.

    6,628       193,803       3.3  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    1,779       83,008       1.4  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    1,398       70,347       1.2  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    2,003       161,482       2.7  

Eaton Corp. plc

    1,920       146,400       2.5  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    548       65,683       1.1  

Emerson Electric Co.

    1,135       74,308       1.3  

Encompass Health Corp.

    328       21,924       0.4  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    985       97,712       1.7  

EPR Properties

    3,074       224,586       3.8  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

    2,163       229,018       3.9  

Equity Residential

    2,197       159,414       2.7  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    133       36,070       0.6  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The)

    1,327       181,029       3.1  

Exelon Corp.

    1,222       58,363       1.0  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    3,303       228,898       3.9  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    113       11,143       0.2  

F5 Networks, Inc.

    1,349       217,122       3.7  

Fair Isaac Corp.

    686       154,487       2.6  

Fastenal Co.

    1,125       68,017       1.2  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    96       12,727       0.2  

Ferguson plc

    853       57,120       1.0  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    6,098       163,548       2.8  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    2,152       84,358       1.4  

Fiserv, Inc.

    158       13,103       0.2  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    380       18,574       0.3  

Foot Locker, Inc.

    1,058       59,132       1.0  

Ford Motor Co.

    6,494       57,147       1.0  

Fortinet, Inc.

    658       50,383       0.9  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    900       40,770       0.7  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

    530       19,875       0.3  

Gap, Inc. (The)

    6,460       164,342       2.8  

Garmin Ltd.

    339       23,452       0.4  

Gentex Corp.

    1,647       34,883       0.6  

Graco, Inc.

    1,263       54,726       0.9  

H&R Block, Inc.

    2,666       62,891       1.1  

Halliburton Co.

    5,370       168,403       2.9  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

    211       24,062       0.4  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    917       43,026       0.7  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    903       125,905       2.1  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.

    3,262       136,808       2.3  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    1,384       77,490       1.3  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.

    4,713       281,366       4.8  

Hershey Co. (The)

    588       62,387       1.1  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    11,661       181,795       3.1  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    303       30,306       0.5  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    560       31,550       0.5  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    305       55,977       1.0  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    493       70,810       1.2  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    1,523       27,505       0.5  

HP, Inc.

    2,235       49,237       0.8  

Huntsman Corp.

    4,760       104,577       1.8  
 

 

 

24    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

IAC/InterActiveCorp

    290     $ 61,271       1.0 %  

IDEX Corp.

    631       86,990       1.5  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

    226       48,088       0.8  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    577       79,228       1.3  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    1,805       180,572       3.1  

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.

    2,034       99,361       1.7  

Intel Corp.

    1,993       93,910       1.6  

International Business Machines Corp.

    296       39,788       0.7  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

    987       22,454       0.4  

Intuit, Inc.

    705       152,153       2.6  

Johnson & Johnson

    165       21,958       0.4  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    296       42,449       0.7  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    4,312       111,853       1.9  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    815       42,388       0.7  

Kellogg Co.

    867       51,162       0.9  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    2,806       47,730       0.8  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    1,143       121,810       2.1  

Kohl’s Corp.

    4,179       287,056       4.9  

Kroger Co. (The)

    90       2,550       0.0  

Lam Research Corp.

    754       127,863       2.2  

Lear Corp.

    2,243       345,265       5.9  

Lennox International, Inc.

    560       128,397       2.2  

Liberty Property Trust

    374       17,630       0.3  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    602       52,037       0.9  

Loews Corp.

    5,458       261,438       4.4  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

    478       33,637       0.6  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.

    191       28,232       0.5  

LyondellBasell Industries NV

    1,018       88,535       1.5  

M&T Bank Corp.

    509       83,751       1.4  

Macy’s, Inc.

    4,671       122,847       2.1  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    1,387       109,615       1.9  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    7,906       124,836       2.1  

Masco Corp.

    1,280       41,485       0.7  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    1,434       77,823       1.3  

McKesson Corp.

    500       64,125       1.1  

MetLife, Inc.

    1,660       75,812       1.3  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.

    245       156,349       2.7  

Micron Technology, Inc.

    2,096       80,109       1.4  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    953       111,415       1.9  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    1,849       97,461       1.7  

NetApp, Inc.

    3,091       197,113       3.4  

News Corp.

    5,289       67,858       1.2  

NIKE, Inc.

    581       47,572       0.8  

Nordstrom, Inc.

    424       19,678       0.3  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    365       61,225       1.0  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    2,224       90,984       1.5  

Nucor Corp.

    504       30,865       0.5  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    1,696       113,259       1.9  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    982       133,483       2.3  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    2,408       187,535       3.2  

Oracle Corp.

    695       34,910       0.6  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

    24       8,272       0.1  

Oshkosh Corp.

    1,481       111,149       1.9  

PACCAR, Inc.

    1,075       70,434       1.2  

Packaging Corp. of America

    208       19,619       0.3  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    77       2,315       0.0  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    378       62,298       1.1  

Paychex, Inc.

    734       51,967       0.9  

Pentair plc

    3,804       156,687       2.7  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    4,929       80,737       1.4  

Phillips 66

    728       69,458       1.2  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    194       20,455       0.3  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    979       65,877       1.1  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    430       39,620       0.7  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    2,850     $ 79,258       1.3 %  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    956       83,507       1.4  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    245       28,454       0.5  

Raytheon Co.

    274       45,144       0.8  

Regions Financial Corp.

    2,764       41,930       0.7  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    1,352       195,296       3.3  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    197       16,130       0.3  

ResMed, Inc.

    618       58,815       1.0  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    3,558       229,242       3.9  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    1,913       324,292       5.5  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    181       16,674       0.3  

Seagate Technology plc

    630       27,896       0.5  

ServiceNow, Inc.

    167       36,743       0.6  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    158       28,775       0.5  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

    6,871       40,058       0.7  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    837       51,551       0.9  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    1,089       100,656       1.7  

Snap-on, Inc.

    777       128,974       2.2  

Sonoco Products Co.

    379       21,823       0.4  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    1,854       105,233       1.8  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    4,494       164,435       2.8  

STERIS plc

    359       40,948       0.7  

STORE Capital Corp.

    1,350       43,632       0.7  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    4,102       243,741       4.1  

Synchrony Financial

    3,429       103,007       1.8  

Synopsys, Inc.

    1,255       117,154       2.0  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    319       11,299       0.2  

Sysco Corp.

    288       18,389       0.3  

Tapestry, Inc.

    1,613       62,439       1.1  

Target Corp.

    1,245       90,885       1.5  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.

    104       23,319       0.4  

Teradyne, Inc.

    2,247       80,870       1.4  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    1,913       192,601       3.3  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    158       38,816       0.7  

Torchmark Corp.

    2,047       171,457       2.9  

Toro Co. (The)

    989       58,846       1.0  

Tractor Supply Co.

    173       14,774       0.3  

TripAdvisor, Inc.

    328       18,821       0.3  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.

    1,785       87,572       1.5  

Tyson Foods, Inc.

    523       32,384       0.6  

UDR, Inc.

    2,911       127,356       2.2  

UGI Corp.

    2,196       125,238       2.1  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.

    1,726       150,628       2.6  

United Rentals, Inc.

    728       91,189       1.6  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    30       8,106       0.1  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    1,037       57,097       1.0  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    344       65,673       1.1  

Viacom, Inc.

    1,876       55,192       0.9  

Visa, Inc.

    1,711       231,002       3.9  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    1,749       81,206       1.4  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    1,115       80,570       1.4  

Walmart, Inc.

    1,107       106,084       1.8  

Waters Corp.

    754       174,340       3.0  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    326       23,808       0.4  

Western Digital Corp.

    188       8,458       0.1  

Western Union Co. (The)

    11,651       212,631       3.6  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    847       62,593       1.1  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    3,610       196,492       3.3  

WW Grainger, Inc.

    142       41,945       0.7  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    1,863       97,547       1.7  

YUM! BRANDS, Inc.

    2,348       220,665       3.8  
   

 

 

   
      23,910,501    
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    56,601,480    
   

 

 

   
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Short

 

 
Belgium                  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    (3,368   $ (257,326     (4.4 ) %  

Galapagos NV

    (235     (24,180     (0.4

Umicore SA

    (1,331     (56,271     (1.0
   

 

 

   
      (337,777  
Chile                  

Antofagasta plc

    (13,370     (152,845     (2.6
   

 

 

   
China                  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    (19,500     (122,389     (2.1

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    (170,500     (658,798     (11.2

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

    (276,141     (261,459     (4.4

BYD Co. Ltd.

    (77,000     (455,729     (7.8

China Evergrande Group

    (195,000     (615,061     (10.5

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    (125,000     (310,402     (5.3

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    (10,000     (30,974     (0.5

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    (60,000     (226,328     (3.9

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd.

    (5,600     (19,720     (0.3

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (132,000     (187,637     (3.2

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd.

    (94,000     (97,343     (1.7

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.

    (1,065,000     (1,006,400     (17.1

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    (14,000     (164,855     (2.8

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    (150,000     (597,436     (10.2

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    (17,400     (172,681     (2.9
   

 

 

   
      (4,927,212  
Denmark                  

AP Moller — Maersk A/S

    (1     (1,337     0.0  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    (1,372     (130,293     (2.2

ISS A/S

    (1,974     (55,945     (1.0

Orsted A/S

    (3,326     (240,345     (4.1

Tryg A/S

    (1,477     (37,683     (0.6

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    (3,231     (267,085     (4.5
   

 

 

   
      (732,688  
Finland                  

Nokia Corp.

    (28,596     (180,660     (3.1

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    (1,293     (43,017     (0.7

Nordea Bank Abp

    (4,111     (37,415     (0.6

Sampo OYJ

    (2,236     (102,443     (1.7

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    (5,153     (84,142     (1.4
   

 

 

   
      (447,677  
France                  

Aeroports de Paris

    (1,683     (321,959     (5.5

Air Liquide SA

    (661     (80,245     (1.4

Alstom SA

    (1,990     (80,057     (1.4

Bollore SA

    (1     (4     0.0  

Bureau Veritas SA

    (12,201     (271,057     (4.6

Carrefour SA

    (1,093     (21,615     (0.4

EssilorLuxottica SA

    (864     (109,298     (1.9

Getlink

    (5,271     (77,087     (1.3

Natixis SA

    (16,090     (82,479     (1.4

Pernod Ricard SA

    (554     (91,916     (1.6

Rubis SCA

    (7,610     (454,250     (7.7

Teleperformance

    (913     (157,128     (2.7

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

    (179     (32,193     (0.5

Vivendi SA

    (2,183     (55,664     (0.9
   

 

 

   
      (1,834,952  
Germany                  

1&1 Drillisch AG

    (8,270     (344,095     (5.9

Commerzbank AG

    (57,118     (411,100     (7.0
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Germany (continued)                  

Daimler AG (Registered)

    (2,786   $ (165,040     (2.8 ) %  

Delivery Hero SE

    (22,307     (823,872     (14.0

Deutsche Bank AG (Registered)

    (31,798     (282,663     (4.8

Deutsche Boerse AG

    (1,139     (151,656     (2.6

E.ON SE

    (5,091     (56,594     (1.0

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    (1,120     (82,376     (1.4

GEA Group AG

    (1,193     (32,868     (0.6

Innogy SE

    (652     (30,891     (0.5

KION Group AG

    (3,678     (212,362     (3.6

LANXESS AG

    (956     (52,619     (0.9

METRO AG

    (2,954     (49,990     (0.9

SAP SE

    (508     (52,530     (0.9

Sartorius AG (Preference)

    (215     (32,275     (0.5

Siemens AG (Registered)

    (2,163     (237,493     (4.0

Symrise AG

    (943     (78,327     (1.3

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    (57,931     (203,098     (3.5

Uniper SE

    (1,879     (54,485     (0.9

United Internet AG (Registered)

    (86     (3,412     (0.1

Volkswagen AG (Preference)

    (614     (104,728     (1.8

Zalando SE

    (1,161     (35,426     (0.6
   

 

 

   
      (3,497,900  
Hong Kong                  

AIA Group Ltd.

    (42,600     (384,657     (6.5
   

 

 

   
Italy                  

Atlantia SpA

    (11,053     (261,615     (4.5

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

    (18,169     (163,241     (2.8

Ferrari NV

    (950     (118,285     (2.0

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    (14,242     (32,587     (0.6

Leonardo SpA

    (1,895     (18,363     (0.3

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    (2,687     (23,417     (0.4

Pirelli & C SpA

    (2,890     (18,890     (0.3

Prysmian SpA

    (2,273     (48,832     (0.8

Snam SpA

    (6,192     (29,569     (0.5
   

 

 

   
      (714,799  
Japan                  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    (1,900     (38,669     (0.7

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    (6,800     (143,348     (2.4

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    (6,300     (232,217     (4.0

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    (500     (20,945     (0.4

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.

    (3,800     (117,375     (2.0

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    (4,100     (206,050     (3.5

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    (1,900     (65,907     (1.1

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    (600     (2,992     (0.1

Dentsu, Inc.

    (2,400     (113,842     (1.9

Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (4,600     (267,496     (4.6

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

    (100     (16,028     (0.3

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    (1,400     (35,556     (0.6

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    (7,800     (234,171     (4.0

IHI Corp.

    (400     (12,669     (0.2

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    (3,300     (38,408     (0.7

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (18,700     (229,879     (3.9

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    (3     (17,585     (0.3

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    (1,400     (24,566     (0.4

Keyence Corp.

    (300     (154,385     (2.6

Komatsu Ltd.

    (3,200     (84,263     (1.4

Kubota Corp.

    (900     (14,269     (0.2

Kyocera Corp.

    (800     (45,058     (0.8

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd.

    (3,100     (59,433     (1.0

LINE Corp.

    (5,400     (194,442     (3.3

M3, Inc.

    (26,700     (386,429     (6.6

Makita Corp.

    (1,100     (38,975     (0.7

MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.

    (2,600     (42,768     (0.7
 

 

 

26    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

MISUMI Group, Inc.

    (2,800   $ (64,089     (1.1 ) %  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    (1,800     (52,755     (0.9

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    (16,200     (86,896     (1.5

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    (167,500     (274,927     (4.7

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    (300     (45,065     (0.8

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    (6,000     (91,281     (1.6

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    (2,500     (38,446     (0.7

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (800     (104,176     (1.8

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    (6,900     (26,943     (0.5

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    (1,100     (112,787     (1.9

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (3,600     (147,656     (2.5

Rakuten, Inc.

    (50,400     (380,509     (6.5

Renesas Electronics Corp.

    (27,100     (156,245     (2.7

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    (15,800     (79,831     (1.4

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    (6,400     (68,178     (1.2

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    (4,100     (87,583     (1.5

Sekisui House Ltd.

    (1,200     (17,934     (0.3

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (7,800     (209,377     (3.6

Sharp Corp.

    (48,134     (512,468     (8.7

Shimano, Inc.

    (200     (28,063     (0.5

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    (500     (42,158     (0.7

Showa Denko KK

    (1,000     (33,588     (0.6

SMC Corp.

    (300     (99,014     (1.7

SoftBank Group Corp.

    (529     (41,666     (0.7

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    (600     (22,728     (0.4

Sysmex Corp.

    (100     (5,575     (0.1

TDK Corp.

    (1,800     (142,445     (2.4

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc.

    (3,200     (19,696     (0.3

Tokyu Corp.

    (1,400     (23,960     (0.4

Toray Industries, Inc.

    (47,300     (350,545     (6.0

Toshiba Corp.

    (2,600     (82,334     (1.4

TOTO Ltd.

    (1,900     (73,785     (1.3

Toyota Industries Corp.

    (7,000     (346,788     (5.9

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

    (100     (9,257     (0.2

Unicharm Corp.

    (500     (15,474     (0.3
   

 

 

   
      (6,731,947  
Macau                  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    (18,000     (125,328     (2.1

Wynn Macau Ltd.

    (8,400     (20,620     (0.4
   

 

 

   
      (145,948  
Netherlands                  

Gemalto NV

    (6,383     (370,121     (6.3

Heineken NV

    (116     (10,419     (0.2

Royal Dutch Shell plc

    (7,014     (217,775     (3.7
   

 

 

   
      (598,315  
Norway                  

Aker BP ASA

    (906     (30,188     (0.5

Orkla ASA

    (5,814     (46,991     (0.8

Yara International ASA

    (496     (20,510     (0.3
   

 

 

   
      (97,689  
South Korea                  

Amorepacific Corp.

    (2,368     (387,258     (6.6

Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.

    (203     (13,622     (0.2

Celltrion, Inc.

    (804     (159,188     (2.7

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    (1,540     (86,534     (1.5

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

    (10,776     (1,348,545     (23.0

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    (2,715     (549,970     (9.4

Hyundai Motor Co.

    (4,755     (554,345     (9.4

Kakao Corp.

    (11,618     (1,040,825     (17.7

LG Chem Ltd.

    (1,478     (490,317     (8.3

LG Display Co. Ltd.

    (23,153     (394,357     (6.7
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
South Korea (continued)                  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    (521   $ (140,917     (2.4 ) %  

NAVER Corp.

    (10,458     (1,282,000     (21.8

Netmarble Corp.

    (5,420     (523,113     (8.9

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.

    (404     (145,805     (2.5

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    (2,870     (579,335     (9.9

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.

    (633     (107,451     (1.8

S-Oil Corp.

    (912     (85,875     (1.5
   

 

 

   
      (7,889,457  
Spain                  

Bankia SA

    (48,956     (142,706     (2.4

Cellnex Telecom SA

    (284     (8,003     (0.1

Grifols SA

    (5,707     (148,875     (2.5

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    (1,609     (21,586     (0.4
   

 

 

   
      (321,170  
Sweden                  

Autoliv, Inc.

    (770     (61,484     (1.0

Epiroc AB

    (2,883     (27,684     (0.5

Hexagon AB

    (2,354     (115,279     (2.0

ICA Gruppen AB

    (5,907     (207,759     (3.5

Kinnevik AB

    (5,422     (132,481     (2.3

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

    (13,220     (143,766     (2.4

Tele2 AB

    (1,800     (22,535     (0.4
   

 

 

   
      (710,988  
Switzerland                  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered)

    (5,553     (382,757     (6.5

Clariant AG (Registered)

    (996     (19,784     (0.3

Dufry AG (Registered)

    (396     (39,606     (0.7

EMS-Chemie Holding AG (Registered)

    (359     (179,308     (3.1

Glencore plc

    (179,192     (728,653     (12.4

LafargeHolcim Ltd. (Registered)

    (1,811     (85,167     (1.4

Lonza Group AG (Registered)

    (79     (20,872     (0.4

Sika AG (Registered)

    (1,286     (169,824     (2.9

Vifor Pharma AG

    (152     (19,346     (0.3
   

 

 

   
      (1,645,317  
Taiwan                  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    (132,000     (189,826     (3.2

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    (117,000     (410,435     (7.0

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    (14,000     (69,955     (1.2

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    (76,240     (176,719     (3.0

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    (4,000     (508,594     (8.7

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    (207,000     (256,556     (4.4
   

 

 

   
      (1,612,085  
United Arab Emirates                  

NMC Health plc

    (3,193     (108,091     (1.8
   

 

 

   
United Kingdom                  

Admiral Group plc

    (1,257     (34,180     (0.6

ASOS plc

    (2,025     (87,812     (1.5

AstraZeneca plc

    (1,714     (124,166     (2.1

BP plc

    (4,656     (31,806     (0.5

British American Tobacco plc

    (15,487     (545,918     (9.3

CNH Industrial NV

    (1,340     (13,171     (0.2

Diageo plc

    (2,317     (88,432     (1.5

DS Smith plc

    (52,905     (234,628     (4.0

easyJet plc

    (2,758     (45,698     (0.8

GVC Holdings plc

    (12,723     (112,113     (1.9

Hargreaves Lansdown plc

    (3,133     (67,277     (1.1

Hiscox Ltd.

    (19,586     (364,469     (6.2

HSBC Holdings plc

    (16,512     (139,035     (2.4

Informa plc

    (11,959     (106,223     (1.8

Janus Henderson Group plc

    (2,434     (53,134     (0.9
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United Kingdom (continued)                  

John Wood Group plc

    (15,182   $ (107,753     (1.8 ) %  

Johnson Matthey plc

    (1,588     (63,440     (1.1

Just Eat plc

    (4,696     (42,914     (0.7

Liberty Global plc

    (2,051     (50,044     (0.9

London Stock Exchange Group plc

    (2,422     (145,661     (2.5

Melrose Industries plc

    (40,812     (90,461     (1.5

Micro Focus International plc

    (3,449     (65,756     (1.1

Ocado Group plc

    (1,912     (24,876     (0.4

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

    (1,293     (99,490     (1.7

RELX plc

    (2,152     (47,666     (0.8

Rentokil Initial plc

    (9,091     (40,147     (0.7

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc

    (8,799     (102,275     (1.7

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

    (26,421     (83,813     (1.4

RSA Insurance Group plc

    (13,030     (87,859     (1.5

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc

    (171     (14,381     (0.2

Standard Chartered plc

    (16,010     (129,123     (2.2

Standard Life Aberdeen plc

    (48,678     (160,929     (2.7

TechnipFMC plc

    (7,075     (162,442     (2.8

Tesco plc

    (21,804     (63,830     (1.1

Unilever NV

    (972     (52,051     (0.9

Weir Group plc (The)

    (9,465     (187,309     (3.2

Whitbread plc

    (4,607     (295,195     (5.0
   

 

 

   
      (4,165,477  
United States                  

3M Co.

    (347     (69,504     (1.2

ABIOMED, Inc.

    (63     (22,117     (0.4

AECOM

    (503     (15,397     (0.3

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

    (178     (18,681     (0.3

Alcoa Corp.

    (1,064     (31,580     (0.5

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    (406     (53,474     (0.9

Alkermes plc

    (3,242     (106,565     (1.8

Allergan plc

    (47     (6,767     (0.1

Alliant Energy Corp.

    (268     (11,918     (0.2

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    (1,491     (124,543     (2.1

American Homes 4 Rent

    (7,222     (159,678     (2.7

American International Group, Inc.

    (1,733     (74,918     (1.3

American Tower Corp.

    (390     (67,408     (1.1

Amphenol Corp.

    (1,208     (106,207     (1.8

Aon plc

    (792     (123,734     (2.1

Aptiv plc

    (1,451     (114,818     (2.0

Aqua America, Inc.

    (879     (30,809     (0.5

Aramark

    (2,600     (85,670     (1.5

Arista Networks, Inc.

    (312     (67,011     (1.1

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

    (176     (13,367     (0.2

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    (2,217     (165,632     (2.8

AT&T, Inc.

    (2,445     (73,497     (1.3

athenahealth, Inc.

    (635     (85,560     (1.5

Atmos Energy Corp.

    (730     (71,270     (1.2

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

    (3,350     (85,827     (1.5

Baker Hughes a GE Co.

    (1,607     (37,877     (0.6

Ball Corp.

    (301     (15,736     (0.3

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    (377     (19,725     (0.3

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    (706     (176,119     (3.0

Berry Global Group, Inc.

    (1,473     (72,545     (1.2

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.

    (2,248     (220,686     (3.8

Bio-Techne Corp.

    (127     (22,156     (0.4

Black Knight, Inc.

    (1,546     (76,048     (1.3

Boston Scientific Corp.

    (889     (33,915     (0.6

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.

    (28     (3,242     (0.1

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    (2,996     (81,371     (1.4

BWX Technologies, Inc.

    (2,309     (107,184     (1.8

Caesars Entertainment Corp.

    (39,591     (361,862     (6.2

Campbell Soup Co.

    (109     (3,862     (0.1
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    (416   $ (44,816     (0.8 ) %  

CarMax, Inc.

    (2,993     (175,929     (3.0

Catalent, Inc.

    (893     (32,978     (0.6

Cerner Corp.

    (292     (16,034     (0.3

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    (1,066     (46,531     (0.8

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    (2,359     (110,330     (1.9

Charter Communications, Inc.

    (90     (29,795     (0.5

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

    (524     (34,401     (0.6

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    (995     (80,714     (1.4

Cognex Corp.

    (393     (17,881     (0.3

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.

    (727     (50,657     (0.9

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.

    (1,886     (39,436     (0.7

Concho Resources, Inc.

    (1,814     (217,390     (3.7

Constellation Brands, Inc.

    (416     (72,243     (1.2

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

    (311     (86,694     (1.5

Coty, Inc.

    (18,241     (141,550     (2.4

CyrusOne, Inc.

    (565     (30,623     (0.5

Danaher Corp.

    (787     (87,294     (1.5

DaVita, Inc.

    (349     (19,589     (0.3

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

    (23     (965     0.0  

DexCom, Inc.

    (1,515     (213,660     (3.6

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    (1,374     (141,687     (2.4

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    (539     (58,395     (1.0

Dollar Tree, Inc.

    (519     (50,255     (0.9

DowDuPont, Inc.

    (1,581     (85,074     (1.4

DR Horton, Inc.

    (6,582     (253,078     (4.3

Eaton Vance Corp.

    (5,557     (214,056     (3.6

Ecolab, Inc.

    (772     (122,107     (2.1

Edison International

    (223     (12,704     (0.2

Equifax, Inc.

    (1,310     (140,196     (2.4

Equinix, Inc.

    (284     (111,896     (1.9

Exact Sciences Corp.

    (480     (43,238     (0.7

Exelixis, Inc.

    (5,078     (119,688     (2.0

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    (928     (97,004     (1.7

First Horizon National Corp.

    (600     (8,808     (0.1

First Republic Bank

    (1,218     (117,695     (2.0

First Solar, Inc.

    (1,019     (51,551     (0.9

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.

    (197     (39,757     (0.7

Fluor Corp.

    (3,811     (139,368     (2.4

FNF Group

    (533     (19,273     (0.3

General Electric Co.

    (9,232     (93,797     (1.6

General Mills, Inc.

    (1,054     (46,840     (0.8

GrubHub, Inc.

    (538     (43,255     (0.7

Guidewire Software, Inc.

    (126     (10,922     (0.2

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    (4,018     (60,230     (1.0

Harris Corp.

    (211     (32,321     (0.6

Hasbro, Inc.

    (1,005     (91,013     (1.5

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.

    (4,315     (122,632     (2.1

Hexcel Corp.

    (773     (52,340     (0.9

Hormel Foods Corp.

    (448     (18,959     (0.3

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

    (2,187     (71,012     (1.2

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    (1,505     (19,926     (0.3

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    (96     (7,369     (0.1

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    (621     (88,045     (1.5

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

    (261     (136,670     (2.3

Invesco Ltd.

    (7,382     (134,500     (2.3

Invitation Homes, Inc.

    (2,010     (45,205     (0.8

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    (760     (81,350     (1.4

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

    (1,994     (41,495     (0.7

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    (524     (54,957     (0.9

Johnson Controls International plc

    (1,133     (38,261     (0.7

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    (181     (18,733     (0.3

Kansas City Southern

    (792     (83,754     (1.4
 

 

 

28    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

KeyCorp

    (6,049   $ (99,627     (1.7 ) %  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

    (782     (24,829     (0.4

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    (1,060     (50,944     (0.9

L Brands, Inc.

    (987     (27,478     (0.5

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    (497     (69,257     (1.2

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    (328     (19,142     (0.3

Lennar Corp.

    (735     (34,854     (0.6

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One

    (5,617     (176,205     (3.0

LKQ Corp.

    (5,620     (147,356     (2.5

Macerich Co. (The)

    (364     (16,802     (0.3

Markel Corp.

    (89     (93,762     (1.6

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    (1,089     (96,039     (1.6

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    (172     (30,389     (0.5

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    (3,498     (64,818     (1.1

McCormick & Co., Inc. (Non-Voting)

    (527     (65,158     (1.1

MGM Resorts International

    (5,864     (172,636     (2.9

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    (799     (64,216     (1.1

Middleby Corp. (The)

    (1,528     (179,723     (3.1

Mohawk Industries, Inc.

    (476     (61,304     (1.0

Mondelez International, Inc.

    (639     (29,560     (0.5

Moody’s Corp.

    (182     (28,849     (0.5

Mylan NV

    (2,329     (69,754     (1.2

Nasdaq, Inc.

    (25     (2,201     0.0  

National Instruments Corp.

    (1,086     (48,023     (0.8

Nektar Therapeutics

    (1,653     (69,988     (1.2

Netflix, Inc.

    (126     (42,777     (0.7

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

    (1,100     (97,042     (1.7

New Residential Investment Corp.

    (559     (9,492     (0.2

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    (251     (44,924     (0.8

Nielsen Holdings plc

    (2,326     (59,732     (1.0

Noble Energy, Inc.

    (225     (5,026     (0.1

Nordson Corp.

    (732     (94,896     (1.6

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

    (1,286     (66,139     (1.1

Old Republic International Corp.

    (114     (2,297     0.0  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

    (685     (27,530     (0.5

Owens Corning

    (868     (45,475     (0.8

PacWest Bancorp

    (1,192     (45,999     (0.8

Paycom Software, Inc.

    (1,102     (163,360     (2.8

Perrigo Co. plc

    (1,380     (64,101     (1.1

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

    (2,618     (53,041     (0.9

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    (626     (89,092     (1.5

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    (359     (30,113     (0.5

PPG Industries, Inc.

    (1,173     (123,681     (2.1

PTC, Inc.

    (284     (24,080     (0.4

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    (1,550     (76,756     (1.3

Regency Centers Corp.

    (715     (46,475     (0.8

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    (872     (104,684     (1.8

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.

    (644     (91,828     (1.6

SBA Communications Corp.

    (167     (30,483     (0.5

Seattle Genetics, Inc.

    (1,780     (136,045     (2.3

Sempra Energy

    (326     (38,135     (0.6

Service Corp. International

    (2,001     (85,883     (1.5

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.

    (2,080     (81,099     (1.4

Signature Bank

    (556     (70,784     (1.2

Splunk, Inc.

    (349     (43,569     (0.7

Sprint Corp.

    (3,792     (23,662     (0.4

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    (3,494     (179,906     (3.1

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    (121     (15,299     (0.3

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

    (2,427     (53,588     (0.9

State Street Corp.

    (849     (60,194     (1.0

Tableau Software, Inc.

    (972     (124,260     (2.1

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    (454     (36,751     (0.6

Tesla, Inc.

    (101     (31,009     (0.5
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

T-Mobile US, Inc.

    (2,296   $ (159,848     (2.7 ) %  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

    (194     (75,854     (1.3

Transocean Ltd.

    (14,666     (125,688     (2.1

TransUnion

    (359     (21,834     (0.4

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    (384     (48,207     (0.8

Trimble, Inc.

    (1,411     (53,138     (0.9

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

    (921     (174,244     (3.0

USG Corp.

    (76     (3,279     (0.1

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    (475     (89,424     (1.5

Ventas, Inc.

    (1,728     (111,439     (1.9

VEREIT, Inc.

    (2,948     (23,820     (0.4

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

    (317     (37,219     (0.6

Vistra Energy Corp.

    (1,012     (25,411     (0.4

Vornado Realty Trust

    (674     (47,119     (0.8

Vulcan Materials Co.

    (194     (19,720     (0.3

Watsco, Inc.

    (262     (38,640     (0.7

Welltower, Inc.

    (307     (23,789     (0.3

Western Alliance Bancorp

    (168     (7,439     (0.1

Willis Towers Watson plc

    (555     (90,348     (1.4

Workday, Inc.

    (725     (131,609     (2.1

WP Carey, Inc.

    (372     (27,859     (0.4

WPX Energy, Inc.

    (975     (11,954     (0.1

WR Berkley Corp.

    (644     (49,517     (0.7

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    (296     (36,411     (0.5

XPO Logistics, Inc.

    (781     (47,469     (0.7

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.

    (2,770     (76,038     (1.2

Zoetis, Inc.

    (1,882     (162,154     (2.7
   

 

 

   
      (13,668,798  
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Short

 

    (50,725,789  
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — Citibank NA

 

  $ 5,875,691    
   

 

 

   

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of equity securities underlying the total return swap with Credit Suisse International, as of January 31, 2019, expiration dates 02/13/20 — 02/08/23:

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

 

 

Australia

     

BHP Group plc

    15,565     $ 347,765       6.9

Rio Tinto plc

    1,259       69,651       1.4  
   

 

 

   
      417,416    
Austria                  

OMV AG

    2,352       116,948       2.3  
   

 

 

   
Belgium                  

Colruyt SA

    539       38,709       0.8  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    1,296       122,112       2.4  

Proximus SADP

    648       17,396       0.3  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    410       18,979       0.4  

UCB SA

    2,141       185,524       3.7  
   

 

 

   
      382,720    
China                  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd.

    64,000       30,301       0.6  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd.

    28,000       152,693       3.0  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    26,000       134,497       2.6  

Bank of China Ltd.

    217,000       100,892       2.0  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd.

    17,000       74,949       1.5  

China Mobile Ltd.

    17,500       184,054       3.6  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
China (continued)                  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.

    40,000     $ 33,448       0.7 %  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    26,000       101,446       2.0  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd.

    59,000       150,159       3.0  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,800       21,532       0.4  

CNOOC Ltd.

    69,000       115,328       2.3  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    72,000       124,214       2.4  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    500       3,911       0.1  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

    80,000       62,149       1.2  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    120,000       87,606       1.7  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd.

    12,000       53,629       1.1  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    500       22,257       0.4  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

    4,845       176,600       3.5  
   

 

 

   
      1,629,665    
Denmark                  

Carlsberg A/S

    829       94,907       1.9  

Coloplast A/S

    718       65,589       1.3  

DSV A/S

    1,458       116,361       2.3  

H Lundbeck A/S

    351       15,412       0.3  

Novo Nordisk A/S

    7,620       357,120       7.0  

Novozymes A/S

    2,186       91,412       1.8  

Pandora A/S

    2,262       98,233       1.9  

William Demant Holding A/S

    584       18,449       0.4  
   

 

 

   
      857,483    
Finland                  

Neste OYJ

    1,358       124,420       2.5  

Stora Enso OYJ

    2,168       29,165       0.6  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    625       18,151       0.4  
   

 

 

   
      171,736    
France                  

Arkema SA

    456       43,205       0.9  

Atos SE

    1,095       99,842       2.0  

AXA SA

    2,109       48,908       1.0  

BNP Paribas SA

    461       21,725       0.4  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    2,310       79,714       1.6  

Cie Plastic Omnium SA

    6,073       167,007       3.3  

Credit Agricole SA

    16,088       183,748       3.6  

Dassault Systemes SE

    774       97,007       1.9  

Eiffage SA

    1,626       152,334       3.0  

Faurecia SA

    2,069       90,518       1.8  

Fonciere Des Regions

    850       86,882       1.7  

Kering SA

    138       69,210       1.4  

Legrand SA

    1,271       75,302       1.5  

Orange SA

    2,305       35,751       0.7  

Peugeot SA

    6,355       159,863       3.1  

Publicis Groupe SA

    1,699       103,741       2.0  

Sanofi

    1,812       157,495       3.1  

Schneider Electric SE

    292       20,768       0.4  

SCOR SE

    1,126       47,382       0.9  

Societe Generale SA

    703       21,919       0.4  

TOTAL SA

    100       5,482       0.1  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA

    2,971       263,666       5.2  

Veolia Environnement SA

    560       11,830       0.2  
   

 

 

   
      2,043,299    
Germany                  

adidas AG

    299       71,144       1.4  

Allianz SE (Registered)

    1,340       284,311       5.6  

BASF SE

    3,454       253,032       5.0  

Beiersdorf AG

    384       38,439       0.8  

Continental AG

    535       84,550       1.7  

Covestro AG

    2,166       119,692       2.4  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)

    13,260       334,763       6.6  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Germany (continued)                  

Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)

    9,265     $ 150,657       3.0 %  

Evonik Industries AG

    3,590       98,181       1.9  

Hannover Rueck SE

    957       138,127       2.7  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Preference)

    270       26,280       0.5  

HUGO BOSS AG

    684       49,043       1.0  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Preference)

    1,249       81,219       1.6  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    3,439       61,388       1.2  

Puma SE

    47       26,172       0.5  

TUI AG

    712       10,781       0.2  

Volkswagen AG

    1,269       221,381       4.4  
   

 

 

   
      2,049,160    
Hong Kong                  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    41,000       345,171       6.8  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    22,000       222,183       4.4  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    98,000       1,141,412       22.5  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    700       16,105       0.3  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    79,000       171,671       3.4  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    900       28,160       0.6  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    21,000       141,467       2.8  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    217,000       183,569       3.6  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    5,500       92,249       1.8  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    38,000       221,827       4.4  
   

 

 

   
      2,563,814    
Ireland                  

AerCap Holdings NV

    1,448       68,432       1.3  
   

 

 

   
Italy                  

A2A SpA

    50,540       92,217       1.8  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    4,378       76,647       1.5  

Enel SpA

    38,867       234,909       4.6  

Eni SpA

    2,559       43,390       0.9  

Poste Italiane SpA

    2,133       18,369       0.4  

Recordati SpA

    622       22,539       0.4  

Telecom Italia SpA

    32,035       17,824       0.4  
   

 

 

   
      505,895    
Japan                  

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    7,100       122,934       2.4  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    24,700       366,504       7.2  

Bridgestone Corp.

    400       15,397       0.3  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    500       108,061       2.1  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    15,600       94,959       1.9  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    4,600       18,973       0.4  

CyberAgent, Inc.

    7,500       242,921       4.8  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    1,700       55,116       1.1  

Denso Corp.

    3,900       179,387       3.5  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    19,200       593,375       11.7  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    4,400       189,051       3.7  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    2,900       194,635       3.8  

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    2,000       72,280       1.4  

Hitachi Ltd.

    12,600       396,377       7.8  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    300       21,304       0.4  

Hoya Corp.

    1,500       87,056       1.7  

Inpex Corp.

    5,100       49,023       1.0  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    3,500       52,064       1.0  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

    2,400       87,380       1.7  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    2,200       55,695       1.1  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    6,200       109,290       2.2  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

    3,900       21,302       0.4  

Kajima Corp.

    33,900       482,216       9.5  

Kao Corp.

    5,600       395,911       7.8  

KDDI Corp.

    3,500       87,446       1.7  

Kikkoman Corp.

    7,300       388,359       7.7  
 

 

 

30    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100     $ 2,387       0.0 %  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    200       9,185       0.2  

Marubeni Corp.

    14,400       112,242       2.2  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    13,900       153,835       3.0  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000       77,325       1.5  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    10,200       87,654       1.7  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    7,900       99,408       2.0  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    700       27,066       0.5  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    2,200       65,128       1.3  

Nikon Corp.

    24,000       410,362       8.1  

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

    14       90,587       1.8  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    14,400       619,030       12.2  

NSK Ltd.

    2,000       19,508       0.4  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    14,900       357,999       7.1  

Olympus Corp.

    2,400       98,451       1.9  

Omron Corp.

    3,800       156,059       3.1  

Panasonic Corp.

    5,100       49,940       1.0  

Pigeon Corp.

    500       19,604       0.4  

Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.

    3,300       98,702       1.9  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,600       96,626       1.9  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    5,500       85,368       1.7  

Shimadzu Corp.

    10,900       250,673       4.9  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    4,000       246,711       4.9  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    1,300       77,333       1.5  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    6,000       226,225       4.5  

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

    8,100       154,133       3.0  

Subaru Corp.

    4,000       93,928       1.9  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    19,700       102,767       2.0  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    2,800       104,166       2.1  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    3,800       47,174       0.9  

Taisei Corp.

    1,900       89,457       1.8  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    4,100       200,759       4.0  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    1,100       160,623       3.2  

Trend Micro, Inc.

    700       37,245       0.7  

West Japan Railway Co.

    300       21,911       0.4  

Yamaha Corp.

    1,700       74,398       1.5  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    5,300       98,703       1.9  

ZOZO, Inc.

    2,700       54,634       1.1  
   

 

 

   
      9,264,322    
Luxembourg                  

ArcelorMittal

    148       3,418       0.1  
   

 

 

   
Macau                  

Sands China Ltd.

    15,600       74,838       1.5  
   

 

 

   
Netherlands                  

ASR Nederland NV

    2,988       126,028       2.5  

EXOR NV

    825       52,744       1.0  

ING Groep NV

    6,463       76,689       1.5  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    1,291       120,729       2.4  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    2,968       117,014       2.3  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    717       62,401       1.2  

Randstad NV

    683       32,924       0.6  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    1,278       79,480       1.6  
   

 

 

   
      668,009    
Norway                  

Equinor ASA

    4,072       93,111       1.8  

Telenor ASA

    15,449       292,479       5.8  
   

 

 

   
      385,590    
Portugal                  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    1,615       25,234       0.5  
   

 

 

   
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Puerto Rico                  

Popular, Inc.

    604     $ 32,984       0.6 %  
   

 

 

   
Singapore                  

Ascendas REIT

    1,008,600       2,056,881       40.5  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    927,300       759,938       15.0  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    3,900       5,804       0.1  
   

 

 

   
      2,822,623    
South Africa                  

Mondi plc

    3,380       81,739       1.6  
   

 

 

   
South Korea                  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    604       21,718       0.4  

Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction

    74       1,246       0.0  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    4,001       171,912       3.4  

Kia Motors Corp.

    1,484       48,524       1.0  

KT&G Corp.

    1,417       126,172       2.5  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    95       108,089       2.1  

LG Uplus Corp.

    14,107       191,743       3.8  

NCSoft Corp.

    250       105,271       2.1  

POSCO

    631       155,764       3.1  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    1,435       155,255       3.1  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    1,321       129,280       2.5  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    11,713       488,363       9.6  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    148       29,870       0.6  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    3,863       149,414       2.9  

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,113       264,381       5.2  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    298       19,927       0.4  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    898       207,895       4.1  

Woori Bank

    13,990       188,399       3.7  
   

 

 

   
      2,563,223    
Spain                  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    9,848       206,478       4.1  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    9,975       59,203       1.2  

Bankinter SA

    26,231       204,818       4.0  

CaixaBank SA

    35,432       134,004       2.6  

Endesa SA

    1,964       49,123       1.0  

Mapfre SA

    1,627       4,527       0.1  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    1,706       39,316       0.8  

Repsol SA

    3,598       63,156       1.2  

Telefonica SA

    8,258       71,032       1.4  
   

 

 

   
      831,657    
Sweden                  

Atlas Copco AB

    16,652       434,440       8.6  

Hennes & Mauritz AB

    3,459       53,821       1.1  

Investor AB

    1,393       61,266       1.2  

Sandvik AB

    8,248       131,802       2.6  

SKF AB

    359       6,047       0.1  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA

    13,147       115,641       2.3  

Swedish Match AB

    5,011       224,503       4.4  
   

 

 

   
      1,027,520    
Switzerland                  

Adecco Group AG (Registered)

    2,543       127,432       2.5  

Baloise Holding AG (Registered)

    638       98,812       1.9  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered)

    477       64,505       1.3  

Logitech International SA (Registered)

    3,214       117,255       2.3  

Novartis AG (Registered)

    278       24,270       0.5  

Roche Holding AG

    154       40,970       0.8  

SGS SA (Registered)

    41       98,976       1.9  

Sonova Holding AG (Registered)

    206       38,661       0.8  

STMicroelectronics NV

    2,293       36,583       0.7  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Switzerland (continued)                  

Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered)

    265     $ 109,326       2.2 %  

Swisscom AG (Registered)

    146       69,978       1.4  

Temenos Group AG (Registered)

    151       20,383       0.4  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    402       126,169       2.5  
   

 

 

   
      973,320    
United Kingdom                  

3i Group plc

    2,733       30,502       0.6  

Associated British Foods plc

    2,002       62,830       1.2  

Auto Trader Group plc

    10,881       65,301       1.3  

Aviva plc

    33,488       182,128       3.6  

Barratt Developments plc

    6,801       48,104       0.9  

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

    461       22,698       0.4  

British Land Co. plc (The)

    29,231       220,200       4.3  

Burberry Group plc

    4,838       114,365       2.3  

Direct Line Insurance Group plc

    4,959       21,919       0.4  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

    1,454       24,881       0.5  

GlaxoSmithKline plc

    7,522       146,112       2.9  

Imperial Brands plc

    1,318       43,750       0.9  

InterContinental Hotels Group plc

    769       43,700       0.9  

ITV plc

    1,790       3,038       0.1  

J Sainsbury plc

    48,269       180,741       3.6  

Kingfisher plc

    9,288       27,134       0.5  

Land Securities Group plc

    15,871       180,491       3.6  

Legal & General Group plc

    70,081       238,759       4.7  

Lloyds Banking Group plc

    131,705       100,407       2.0  

Marks & Spencer Group plc

    7,058       26,704       0.5  

Next plc

    327       20,797       0.4  

Pearson plc

    8,225       97,786       1.9  

Persimmon plc

    1,237       38,589       0.8  

Prudential plc

    1,519       29,706       0.6  

Royal Mail plc

    22,999       81,035       1.6  

Sage Group plc (The)

    4,343       35,697       0.7  

Schroders plc

    1,504       51,593       1.0  

SSE plc

    2,147       33,006       0.7  

Taylor Wimpey plc

    10,577       22,934       0.5  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc

    31,080       95,576       1.9  
   

 

 

   
      2,290,483    
United States                  

AbbVie, Inc.

    767       61,582       1.2  

Accenture plc

    181       27,793       0.5  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    1,584       74,828       1.5  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    328       39,658       0.8  

Adobe Systems, Inc.

    78       19,330       0.4  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    378       60,178       1.2  

AES Corp.

    11,355       186,108       3.7  

Aflac, Inc.

    926       44,170       0.9  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    1,999       152,024       3.0  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    1,139       187,240       3.7  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    1,012       49,254       1.0  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    2,432       213,700       4.2  

Alphabet, Inc.

    149       167,501       3.3  

Altria Group, Inc.

    2,223       109,705       2.2  

Ameren Corp.

    916       63,515       1.3  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    277       21,916       0.4  

American Financial Group, Inc.

    336       32,051       0.6  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    899       113,813       2.2  

Amgen, Inc.

    1,770       331,185       6.5  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    2,461       116,479       2.3  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

    7,689       80,273       1.6  

ANSYS, Inc.

    352       57,851       1.1  

Anthem, Inc.

    90       27,270       0.5  

Apartment Investment & Management Co.

    1,039       51,451       1.0  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    2,663     $ 104,070       2.1 %  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    2,144       96,266       1.9  

Aspen Technology, Inc.

    2,703       261,191       5.1  

Athene Holding Ltd.

    5,973       256,242       5.0  

AutoZone, Inc.

    128       108,460       2.1  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    336       64,821       1.3  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    1,472       153,750       3.0  

Baxter International, Inc.

    1,885       136,644       2.7  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    707       41,883       0.8  

Biogen, Inc.

    129       43,058       0.8  

Boeing Co. (The)

    224       86,379       1.7  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    3,628       178,244       3.5  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    200       26,374       0.5  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    2,883       142,334       2.8  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    1,153       19,751       0.4  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    729       73,505       1.4  

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc.

    3,906       71,089       1.4  

Burlington Stores, Inc.

    990       169,993       3.3  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    1,621       40,444       0.8  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

    3,690       177,231       3.5  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    3,553       286,336       5.6  

Carnival Corp.

    152       8,752       0.2  

Carnival plc

    4,354       246,345       4.9  

CBRE Group, Inc.

    5,908       270,291       5.3  

CBS Corp. (Non-Voting)

    2,832       140,071       2.8  

CDW Corp.

    488       40,636       0.8  

Celanese Corp.

    1,883       180,316       3.6  

Celgene Corp.

    4,202       371,709       7.3  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    1,473       45,545       0.9  

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    289       25,077       0.5  

Chemours Co. (The)

    256       9,152       0.2  

Chevron Corp.

    158       18,115       0.4  

Cigna Corp.

    915       182,826       3.6  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    927       69,840       1.4  

Cintas Corp.

    410       76,879       1.5  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    1,116       52,776       1.0  

CIT Group, Inc.

    3,844       177,554       3.5  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    541       18,351       0.4  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    477       48,912       1.0  

CMS Energy Corp.

    2,154       112,310       2.2  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    2,630       170,108       3.4  

Comcast Corp.

    3,056       111,758       2.2  

Comerica, Inc.

    871       68,583       1.4  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    1,056       63,149       1.2  

ConocoPhillips

    3,876       262,366       5.2  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    249       53,443       1.1  

Crane Co.

    345       28,552       0.6  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

    586       57,006       1.1  

Cummins, Inc.

    1,337       196,686       3.9  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    572       60,020       1.2  

Devon Energy Corp.

    3,595       95,807       1.9  

Discover Financial Services

    2,615       176,486       3.5  

Dollar General Corp.

    191       22,047       0.4  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    491       139,311       2.7  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

    978       46,240       0.9  

Dover Corp.

    227       19,937       0.4  

DTE Energy Co.

    23       2,708       0.1  

Duke Realty Corp.

    2,290       66,960       1.3  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)

    906       131,134       2.6  

DXC Technology Co.

    1,275       81,753       1.6  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    1,090       50,859       1.0  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    81       4,076       0.1  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    310       24,992       0.5  
 

 

 

32    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Eaton Corp. plc

    577     $ 43,996       0.9 %  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

    670       114,181       2.2  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    3,130       375,162       7.4  

Emerson Electric Co.

    3,663       239,817       4.7  

Encompass Health Corp.

    391       26,134       0.5  

Entergy Corp.

    4,721       421,066       8.3  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

    331       35,046       0.7  

Equity Residential

    2,059       149,401       2.9  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    94       25,493       0.5  

Evergy, Inc.

    1       57       0.0  

Exelon Corp.

    4,479       213,917       4.2  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    94       9,269       0.2  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    4,180       306,310       6.0  

F5 Networks, Inc.

    200       32,190       0.6  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    351       46,532       0.9  

Ferguson plc

    1,846       123,614       2.4  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    49       1,314       0.0  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    422       16,542       0.3  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    512       25,027       0.5  

Foot Locker, Inc.

    1,448       80,929       1.6  

Fortinet, Inc.

    2,558       195,866       3.9  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    3,915       45,571       0.9  

Gap, Inc. (The)

    1,635       41,594       0.8  

Garmin Ltd.

    356       24,628       0.5  

Gentex Corp.

    484       10,251       0.2  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    2,277       159,413       3.1  

Graco, Inc.

    533       23,095       0.5  

H&R Block, Inc.

    3,779       89,147       1.8  

Halliburton Co.

    1,374       43,089       0.8  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

    252       28,738       0.6  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    715       26,355       0.5  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    1,075       50,439       1.0  

HCP, Inc.

    619       19,523       0.4  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.

    930       39,004       0.8  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    1,322       74,019       1.5  

Henry Schein, Inc.

    506       39,316       0.8  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.

    1,339       79,938       1.6  

Hershey Co. (The)

    1,231       130,609       2.6  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    4,482       69,874       1.4  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    427       42,709       0.8  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    2,089       117,694       2.3  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    585       107,365       2.1  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    230       33,035       0.7  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    5,546       100,161       2.0  

HP, Inc.

    8,762       193,027       3.8  

Huntsman Corp.

    17,178       377,401       7.4  

IAC/InterActiveCorp

    111       23,452       0.5  

IDEX Corp.

    1,231       169,706       3.3  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

    532       113,199       2.2  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    40       5,492       0.1  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    707       70,728       1.4  

Ingredion, Inc.

    659       65,241       1.3  

Intel Corp.

    1,752       82,554       1.6  

International Business Machines Corp.

    409       54,978       1.1  

International Paper Co.

    2,188       103,777       2.0  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

    913       20,771       0.4  

Intuit, Inc.

    501       108,126       2.1  

Johnson & Johnson

    1,840       244,867       4.8  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    842       21,841       0.4  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    251       13,055       0.3  

Kellogg Co.

    379       22,365       0.4  

Kohl’s Corp.

    1,109       76,177       1.5  

Kroger Co. (The)

    858       24,307       0.5  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Lam Research Corp.

    330     $ 55,961       1.1 %  

Lamar Advertising Co.

    171       12,731       0.3  

Lear Corp.

    2,152       331,257       6.5  

Lennox International, Inc.

    301       69,013       1.4  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM

    847       33,846       0.7  

Liberty Property Trust

    3,074       144,908       2.9  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    1,925       166,397       3.3  

Lincoln National Corp.

    784       45,856       0.9  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.

    474       70,062       1.4  

LyondellBasell Industries NV

    3,274       284,740       5.6  

M&T Bank Corp.

    160       26,326       0.5  

Macy’s, Inc.

    1,088       28,614       0.6  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    931       73,577       1.4  

Marriott International, Inc.

    283       32,412       0.6  

Masco Corp.

    3,073       99,596       2.0  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    749       40,648       0.8  

McDonald’s Corp.

    132       23,599       0.5  

McKesson Corp.

    320       41,040       0.8  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    2,195       56,433       1.1  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    2,242       166,872       3.3  

MetLife, Inc.

    5,320       242,964       4.8  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.

    451       287,810       5.7  

Microsoft Corp.

    1,388       144,949       2.9  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.

    433       57,580       1.1  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    373       43,607       0.9  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    581       15,890       0.3  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    1,918       101,098       2.0  

NetApp, Inc.

    891       56,819       1.1  

News Corp.

    3,250       41,698       0.8  

NIKE, Inc.

    560       45,853       0.9  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    1,074       71,722       1.4  

OGE Energy Corp.

    1,244       50,942       1.0  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    307       41,731       0.8  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    524       40,809       0.8  

ON Semiconductor Corp.

    2,072       41,523       0.8  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

    39       13,442       0.3  

Oshkosh Corp.

    275       20,639       0.4  

PACCAR, Inc.

    777       50,909       1.0  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    564       16,959       0.3  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    17       2,802       0.1  

Paychex, Inc.

    575       40,710       0.8  

Pentair plc

    3,015       124,188       2.4  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    2,962       48,518       1.0  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    556       62,645       1.2  

Pfizer, Inc.

    2,919       123,912       2.4  

Phillips 66

    2,415       230,415       4.5  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    688       60,627       1.2  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    779       39,005       0.8  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    539       36,269       0.7  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    56       5,160       0.1  

Public Storage

    740       157,265       3.1  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    4,003       111,323       2.2  

PVH Corp.

    685       74,740       1.5  

Qorvo, Inc.

    973       63,595       1.3  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    587       68,174       1.3  

Regions Financial Corp.

    203       3,080       0.1  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    1,103       90,314       1.8  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    1,397       90,009       1.8  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    505       85,608       1.7  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    2,069       190,596       3.8  

Seagate Technology plc

    1,270       56,236       1.1  

ServiceNow, Inc.

    19       4,180       0.1  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    185       33,692       0.7  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

    25,875     $ 150,851       3.0 %  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    894       82,632       1.6  

Snap-on, Inc.

    123       20,417       0.4  

Sonoco Products Co.

    2,536       146,023       2.9  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    1,905       108,128       2.1  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

    283       23,602       0.5  

Starbucks Corp.

    608       41,429       0.8  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    29       1,061       0.0  

STORE Capital Corp.

    1,285       41,531       0.8  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    344       20,440       0.4  

Synchrony Financial

    4,163       125,057       2.5  

Synopsys, Inc.

    3,729       348,102       6.9  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    1,245       44,098       0.9  

Sysco Corp.

    960       61,296       1.2  

Tapestry, Inc.

    508       19,665       0.4  

Target Corp.

    551       40,223       0.8  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.

    451       101,123       2.0  

Teradyne, Inc.

    3,694       132,947       2.6  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    1,569       157,967       3.1  

Tiffany & Co.

    330       29,281       0.6  

Torchmark Corp.

    2,340       195,998       3.9  

Toro Co. (The)

    5,412       322,014       6.3  

Tractor Supply Co.

    1,344       114,778       2.3  

TripAdvisor, Inc.

    285       16,353       0.3  

Tyson Foods, Inc.

    757       46,873       0.9  

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.

    881       95,333       1.9  

UDR, Inc.

    1,291       56,481       1.1  

UGI Corp.

    2,090       119,193       2.3  

United Rentals, Inc.

    956       119,749       2.4  

United Therapeutics Corp.

    1,887       217,628       4.3  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    128       34,586       0.7  

Valero Energy Corp.

    323       28,366       0.6  

VeriSign, Inc.

    760       128,645       2.5  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    168       32,073       0.6  

VF Corp.

    429       36,109       0.7  

Viacom, Inc.

    3,200       94,144       1.9  

Visa, Inc.

    5,175       698,677       13.8  

VMware, Inc.

    488       73,722       1.5  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    5,576       258,894       5.1  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    1,338       96,684       1.9  

Walmart, Inc.

    392       37,565       0.7  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    1,103       123,007       2.4  

Waste Management, Inc.

    807       77,206       1.5  

Waters Corp.

    68       15,723       0.3  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    1,403       102,461       2.0  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.

    103       28,477       0.6  

Western Digital Corp.

    2,227       100,193       2.0  

Western Union Co. (The)

    2,395       43,709       0.9  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    264       19,510       0.4  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    383       20,847       0.4  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    1,654       86,603       1.7  

Xilinx, Inc.

    884       98,955       1.9  

YUM! BRANDS, Inc.

    1,964       184,577       3.6  

Zebra Technologies Corp.

    3636       63,538       1.3  

Zions Bancorp

    2,575       122,544       2.4  
   

 

 

   
      25,125,855    
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    56,977,383    
   

 

 

   

Reference Entity — Short

 

 
Belgium                  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    (1,201     (91,760     (1.8

Galapagos NV

    (353     (36,322     (0.7
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Belgium (continued)                  

KBC Group NV

    (1,675   $ (113,716     (2.2 ) %  

Umicore SA

    (3,251     (137,443     (2.7
   

 

 

   
      (379,241  
Chile                  

Antofagasta plc

    (3,445     (39,383     (0.8
   

 

 

   
China                  

China Evergrande Group

    (30,000     (94,625     (1.9
   

 

 

   
Denmark                  

AP Moller — Maersk A/S

    (61     (81,581     (1.6

Orsted A/S

    (1,037     (74,936     (1.5
   

 

 

   
      (156,517  
Finland                  

Fortum OYJ

    (1,626     (36,956     (0.7

Kone OYJ

    (3,928     (190,992     (3.8

Nokia Corp.

    (34,133     (215,641     (4.2

Nordea Bank Abp

    (23,587     (214,672     (4.2

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    (4,710     (76,908     (1.5
   

 

 

   
      (735,169  
France                  

Accor SA

    (1,673     (72,761     (1.4

Aeroports de Paris

    (654     (125,111     (2.5

Air Liquide SA

    (1,047     (127,105     (2.5

Airbus SE

    (202     (23,283     (0.5

Amundi SA

    (801     (46,087     (0.9

Danone SA

    (1,882     (136,957     (2.7

Edenred

    (144     (5,832     (0.1

Electricite de France SA

    (4,087     (67,650     (1.3

EssilorLuxottica SA

    (876     (110,971     (2.2

Eutelsat Communications SA

    (3,911     (82,939     (1.6

Getlink

    (4,973     (72,729     (1.4

Hermes International

    (187     (112,067     (2.2

Iliad SA

    (1,804     (206,545     (4.1

Natixis SA

    (94,193     (482,842     (9.5

Orpea

    (426     (42,231     (0.8

Pernod Ricard SA

    (439     (72,836     (1.4

Remy Cointreau SA

    (259     (30,077     (0.6

Safran SA

    (896     (117,725     (2.3

Sodexo SA

    (1,505     (156,672     (3.1

Suez

    (357     (4,570     (0.1
   

 

 

   
      (2,096,990  
Germany                  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

    (1,234     (112,001     (2.2

Commerzbank AG

    (13,965     (100,511     (2.0

Daimler AG (Registered)

    (1,981     (117,352     (2.3

Delivery Hero SE

    (1,352     (49,934     (1.0

Deutsche Bank AG (Registered)

    (37,979     (337,607     (6.7

Deutsche Boerse AG

    (237     (31,556     (0.6

Deutsche Wohnen AG

    (1,772     (88,524     (1.7

E.ON SE

    (26,100     (290,138     (5.7

GEA Group AG

    (4,578     (126,126     (2.5

Innogy SE

    (305     (14,450     (0.3

KION Group AG

    (2,438     (140,767     (2.8

RWE AG

    (5,405     (134,431     (2.6

Siemens AG (Registered)

    (267     (29,316     (0.6

thyssenkrupp AG NPV

    (3,154     (56,053     (1.1

Uniper SE

    (1,736     (50,338     (1.0

United Internet AG (Registered)

    (2,344     (93,001     (1.8

Volkswagen AG (Preference)

    (1,239     (211,332     (4.2

Vonovia SE

    (2,570     (129,165     (2.5

Wirecard AG

    (622     (103,139     (2.0
   

 

 

   
      (2,215,741  
 

 

 

34    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Italy                  

Atlantia SpA

    (4,929   $ (116,665     (2.3 ) %  

Ferrari NV

    (408     (50,800     (1.0

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    (10,424     (113,350     (2.2

Leonardo SpA

    (15,709     (152,221     (3.0

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    (9,616     (83,801     (1.7

Pirelli & C SpA

    (38,414     (251,088     (4.9

Saipem SpA

    (21,134     (100,471     (2.0

Snam SpA

    (13,340     (63,703     (1.3
   

 

 

   
      (932,099  
Japan                  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    (8,400     (170,959     (3.4

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    (500     (18,430     (0.4

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    (1,200     (50,267     (1.0

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.

    (2,900     (89,576     (1.8

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    (2,600     (130,666     (2.6

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    (13,300     (66,331     (1.3

Dentsu, Inc.

    (1,900     (90,125     (1.8

Disco Corp.

    (200     (29,691     (0.6

FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (4,600     (538,856     (10.6

FANUC Corp.

    (2,300     (391,188     (7.7

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    (1,000     (35,287     (0.7

IHI Corp.

    (2,600     (82,346     (1.6

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    (10,000     (116,389     (2.3

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (16,600     (204,064     (4.0

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    (20     (117,233     (2.3

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

    (3,700     (56,320     (1.1

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    (5,900     (103,527     (2.0

Komatsu Ltd.

    (6,900     (181,692     (3.6

Kubota Corp.

    (11,600     (183,907     (3.6

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    (3,300     (50,750     (1.0

Kyocera Corp.

    (800     (45,058     (0.9

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    (2,000     (24,783     (0.5

Kyushu Railway Co.

    (1,800     (61,456     (1.2

LINE Corp.

    (3,200     (115,225     (2.3

LIXIL Group Corp.

    (1,400     (20,618     (0.4

M3, Inc.

    (10,600     (153,414     (3.0

Makita Corp.

    (700     (24,802     (0.5

MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.

    (1,000     (16,449     (0.3

MISUMI Group, Inc.

    (1,500     (34,334     (0.7

Mitsubishi Corp.

    (6,200     (181,711     (3.6

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

    (86,600     (538,061     (10.6

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    (33,900     (181,837     (3.6

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    (9,800     (238,090     (4.7

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    (69,400     (113,910     (2.2

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    (1,000     (150,216     (3.0

NEC Corp.

    (6,900     (231,874     (4.6

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    (21,200     (322,526     (6.4

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    (2,400     (36,908     (0.7

Nidec Corp.

    (1,000     (120,258     (2.4

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    (200     (60,658     (1.2

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

    (7,500     (138,887     (2.7

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (1,600     (208,352     (4.1

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    (12,600     (49,201     (1.0

Obic Co. Ltd.

    (2,400     (227,444     (4.5

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    (2,000     (43,692     (0.9

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    (800     (82,027     (1.6

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (2,000     (82,031     (1.6

Rakuten, Inc.

    (2,700     (20,384     (0.4

Renesas Electronics Corp.

    (10,900     (62,844     (1.2

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    (2,400     (12,126     (0.2

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    (2,300     (24,502     (0.5

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    (3,500     (74,766     (1.5

Seibu Holdings, Inc.

    (11,200     (194,576     (3.8
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Japan                  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    (1,300   $ (19,429     (0.4 ) %  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (1,300     (56,606     (1.1

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (2,300     (61,739     (1.2

Sharp Corp.

    (10,600     (112,855     (2.2

SMC Corp.

    (400     (132,019     (2.6

SoftBank Group Corp.

    (600     (47,258     (0.9

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    (3,100     (44,170     (0.9

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    (1,100     (41,667     (0.8

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    (1,900     (84,126     (1.7

Sysmex Corp.

    (100     (5,575     (0.1

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    (2,400     (96,896     (1.9

TDK Corp.

    (1,900     (150,358     (3.0

Terumo Corp.

    (900     (51,383     (1.0

Tokyu Corp.

    (9,800     (167,723     (3.3

Toray Industries, Inc.

    (14,700     (108,943     (2.1

TOTO Ltd.

    (3,600     (139,804     (2.8

Toyota Industries Corp.

    (8,100     (401,283     (7.9

Toyota Motor Corp.

    (3,300     (203,115     (4.0

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

    (1,100     (101,823     (2.0

Unicharm Corp.

    (5,900     (182,591     (3.6

Yahoo Japan Corp.

    (10,800     (29,192     (0.6

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    (1,800     (120,128     (2.4
   

 

 

   
      (8,959,307  
Luxembourg                  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    (297     (119,361     (2.4
   

 

 

   
Mexico                  

Fresnillo plc

    (9,205     (121,533     (2.4
   

 

 

   
Netherlands                  

Aegon NV

    (15,571     (80,218     (1.6

NN Group NV

    (879     (37,118     (0.7

Royal Dutch Shell plc

    (1,177     (36,544     (0.7
   

 

 

   
      (153,880  
Norway                  

Aker BP ASA

    (3,951     (131,649     (2.6

Marine Harvest ASA

    (5,538     (122,337     (2.4
   

 

 

   
      (253,986  
South Korea                  

Amorepacific Corp.

    (1,557     (254,629     (5.0

Celltrion, Inc.

    (913     (180,769     (3.6

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

    (442     (55,313     (1.1

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    (1,403     (284,202     (5.6

Hyundai Motor Co.

    (6,085     (709,399     (14.0

LG Chem Ltd.

    (3,732     (1,238,068     (24.4

LG Display Co. Ltd.

    (4,844     (82,506     (1.6

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    (105     (28,400     (0.6

NAVER Corp.

    (367     (44,989     (0.9

Netmarble Corp.

    (382     (36,869     (0.7

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    (1,716     (346,390     (6.8

S-Oil Corp.

    (1,130     (106,402     (2.1
   

 

 

   
      (3,367,936  
Spain                  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    (62,949     (72,178     (1.4

Bankia SA

    (81,056     (236,276     (4.7

Cellnex Telecom SA

    (25,500     (718,581     (14.2

Ferrovial SA

    (9,035     (202,609     (4.0

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    (7,044     (94,501     (1.9

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA

    (1,993     (28,295     (0.6
   

 

 

   
      (1,352,440  
Sweden                  

Epiroc AB

    (2,521     (24,207     (0.5
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Sweden (continued)                  

Essity AB

    (1,501   $ (41,531     (0.8 ) %  

Hexagon AB

    (2,081     (101,910     (2.0

Kinnevik AB

    (3,150     (76,967     (1.5

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

    (3,442     (36,129     (0.7

Skanska AB

    (7,050     (123,447     (2.4

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

    (13,795     (150,019     (3.0

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

    (7,595     (67,698     (1.3
   

 

 

   
      (621,908  
Switzerland                  

ABB Ltd. (Registered)

    (1,940     (37,133     (0.7

Barry Callebaut AG (Registered)

    (13     (22,117     (0.4

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered)

    (5,967     (411,293     (8.1

Clariant AG (Registered)

    (3,093     (61,436     (1.2

Dufry AG (Registered)

    (638     (63,810     (1.3

EMS-Chemie Holding AG (Registered)

    (114     (56,939     (1.1

Glencore plc

    (60,561     (246,261     (4.9

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    (3,350     (134,644     (2.7

Lonza Group AG (Registered)

    (865     (228,531     (4.5

UBS Group AG (Registered)

    (18,012     (233,502     (4.6
   

 

 

   
      (1,495,666  
United Arab Emirates                  

NMC Health plc

    (1,244     (42,113     (0.8
   

 

 

   
United Kingdom                  

ASOS plc

    (1,588     (68,862     (1.4

BAE Systems plc

    (14,002     (94,197     (1.9

Centrica plc

    (25,672     (46,134     (0.9

CNH Industrial NV

    (640     (6,290     (0.1

DCC plc

    (715     (58,532     (1.2

Diageo plc

    (1,491     (56,906     (1.1

DS Smith plc

    (19,750     (87,589     (1.7

easyJet plc

    (10,388     (172,121     (3.4

Hargreaves Lansdown plc

    (7,283     (156,394     (3.1

Hiscox Ltd.

    (3,955     (73,597     (1.4

HSBC Holdings plc

    (8,676     (73,054     (1.4

Janus Henderson Group plc

    (8,234     (179,748     (3.5

John Wood Group plc

    (50,078     (355,423     (7.0

Just Eat plc

    (5,548     (50,700     (1.0

Linde plc

    (3,524     (574,447     (11.3

London Stock Exchange Group plc

    (1,360     (81,792     (1.6

Melrose Industries plc

    (8,819     (19,548     (0.4

Micro Focus International plc

    (1,062     (20,247     (0.4

Ocado Group plc

    (2,630     (34,218     (0.7

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

    (4,297     (330,631     (6.5

RELX plc

    (1,353     (29,968     (0.6

Rentokil Initial plc

    (56,091     (247,706     (4.9

Rightmove plc

    (11,217     (69,460     (1.4

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

    (26,027     (82,563     (1.6

Smiths Group plc

    (1,037     (19,692     (0.4

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc

    (806     (67,785     (1.3

Standard Chartered plc

    (7,231     (58,319     (1.1

Standard Life Aberdeen plc

    (23,638     (78,147     (1.5

TechnipFMC plc

    (8,499     (195,137     (3.8

Tesco plc

    (19,888     (58,221     (1.1

Unilever NV

    (472     (25,276     (0.5

Weir Group plc (The)

    (3,503     (69,323     (1.4

Whitbread plc

    (297     (19,030     (0.4
   

 

 

   
      (3,561,057  
United States                  

3M Co.

    (497     (99,549     (2.0

Abbott Laboratories

    (2,596     (189,456     (3.7

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

    (11,731     (286,354     (5.6
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

AECOM

    (1,939   $ (59,353     (1.2 ) %  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    (627     (77,096     (1.5

Align Technology, Inc.

    (108     (26,887     (0.5

Alkermes plc

    (2,194     (72,117     (1.4

Alleghany Corp.

    (49     (30,946     (0.6

Allergan plc

    (570     (82,069     (1.6

Alliant Energy Corp.

    (1,547     (68,795     (1.4

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    (1,612     (134,650     (2.7

American Airlines Group, Inc.

    (992     (35,484     (0.7

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    (2,141     (98,529     (1.9

American Homes 4 Rent

    (102     (2,255     0.0  

American International Group, Inc.

    (2,186     (94,501     (1.9

American Water Works Co., Inc.

    (1,592     (152,307     (3.0

Analog Devices, Inc.

    (3,967     (392,178     (7.7

Aon plc

    (634     (99,050     (2.0

AptarGroup, Inc.

    (547     (54,219     (1.1

Aptiv plc

    (2,181     (172,583     (3.4

Aramark

    (122     (4,020     (0.1

Arista Networks, Inc.

    (133     (28,566     (0.6

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

    (1,347     (102,305     (2.0

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

    (771     (58,519     (1.2

Autodesk, Inc.

    (1,141     (167,955     (3.3

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

    (531     (13,604     (0.3

Ball Corp.

    (1,782     (93,163     (1.8

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    (1,640     (85,805     (1.7

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    (753     (187,843     (3.7

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

    (480     (98,659     (1.9

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.

    (705     (69,210     (1.4

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

    (73     (18,241     (0.4

Bio-Techne Corp.

    (557     (97,174     (1.9

Black Knight, Inc.

    (1,482     (72,900     (1.4

Bluebird Bio, Inc.

    (367     (48,969     (1.0

BOK Financial Corp.

    (2,372     (197,137     (3.9

Boston Scientific Corp.

    (1,337     (51,007     (1.0

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.

    (193     (22,347     (0.4

Broadcom, Inc.

    (521     (139,758     (2.8

Brown-Forman Corp.

    (843     (39,832     (0.8

BWX Technologies, Inc.

    (4,007     (186,005     (3.7

Caesars Entertainment Corp.

    (1,562     (14,277     (0.3

Camden Property Trust

    (399     (38,683     (0.8

Capri Holdings Ltd.

    (2,112     (89,718     (1.8

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    (385     (19,238     (0.4

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    (619     (66,685     (1.3

CarMax, Inc.

    (850     (49,963     (1.0

Catalent, Inc.

    (3,068     (113,301     (2.2

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    (264     (24,623     (0.5

CenturyLink, Inc.

    (2,888     (44,244     (0.9

Cerner Corp.

    (1,660     (91,151     (1.8

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    (518     (24,227     (0.5

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

    (4,482     (294,243     (5.8

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    (1,917     (155,507     (3.1

CME Group, Inc.

    (460     (83,849     (1.7

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    (508     (24,450     (0.5

Cognex Corp.

    (1,374     (62,517     (1.2

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.

    (239     (16,654     (0.3

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.

    (833     (17,418     (0.3

Concho Resources, Inc.

    (2,039     (244,354     (4.8

Constellation Brands, Inc.

    (240     (41,678     (0.8

Continental Resources, Inc.

    (1,022     (47,186     (0.9

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

    (68     (18,956     (0.4

CoStar Group, Inc.

    (300     (117,222     (2.3

Coty, Inc.

    (19,062     (147,921     (2.9

CVS Health Corp.

    (1,369     (89,738     (1.8
 

 

 

36    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Deere & Co.

    (541   $ (88,724     (1.7 ) %  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

    (782     (32,805     (0.6

DexCom, Inc.

    (317     (44,707     (0.9

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    (505     (52,076     (1.0

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    (625     (67,713     (1.3

Dollar Tree, Inc.

    (1,054     (102,059     (2.0

DowDuPont, Inc.

    (5,852     (314,896     (6.2

Duke Energy Corp.

    (541     (47,489     (0.9

Eaton Vance Corp.

    (1,941     (74,767     (1.5

Ecolab, Inc.

    (1,337     (211,473     (4.2

Edison International

    (268     (15,268     (0.3

EQT Corp.

    (6,183     (120,383     (2.4

Equinix, Inc.

    (81     (31,914     (0.6

Evergy, Inc.

    (2,198     (125,989     (2.5

Eversource Energy

    (2,192     (152,147     (3.0

Exact Sciences Corp.

    (1,000     (90,080     (1.8

Expedia Group, Inc.

    (442     (52,709     (1.0

Facebook, Inc.

    (496     (82,678     (1.6

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    (1,798     (187,945     (3.7

First Horizon National Corp.

    (2,219     (32,575     (0.6

First Republic Bank

    (2,014     (194,613     (3.8

First Solar, Inc.

    (2,651     (134,114     (2.6

Fluor Corp.

    (1,555     (56,866     (1.1

FMC Corp.

    (1,162     (92,728     (1.8

FNF Group

    (4,669     (168,831     (3.3

Fortive Corp.

    (987     (74,015     (1.5

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.

    (1,279     (31,553     (0.6

GCI Liberty, Inc.

    (9,866     (502,179     (9.9

General Electric Co.

    (22,643     (230,053     (4.5

General Mills, Inc.

    (492     (21,864     (0.4

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.

    (3,811     (299,240     (5.9

Genuine Parts Co.

    (578     (57,696     (1.1

Global Payments, Inc.

    (1,797     (201,767     (4.0

GoDaddy, Inc.

    (1,574     (108,024     (2.1

GrubHub, Inc.

    (1,402     (112,721     (2.2

Guidewire Software, Inc.

    (2,028     (175,787     (3.5

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    (81     (1,214     0.0  

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.

    (507     (14,409     (0.3

Hess Corp.

    (1,392     (75,168     (1.5

Hexcel Corp.

    (1,427     (96,622     (1.9

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    (729     (54,296     (1.1

Hubbell, Inc.

    (520     (56,852     (1.1

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

    (4,640     (150,661     (3.0

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    (100     (20,645     (0.4

IHS Markit Ltd.

    (8,011     (415,931     (8.2

Incyte Corp.

    (2,326     (187,452     (3.7

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    (3,667     (281,479     (5.5

Invesco Ltd.

    (7,372     (134,318     (2.6

Invitation Homes, Inc.

    (315     (7,084     (0.1

IPG Photonics Corp.

    (831     (110,523     (2.2

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.

    (1,695     (218,672     (4.3

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    (2,714     (100,961     (2.0

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

    (1,678     (108,734     (2.1

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    (360     (38,534     (0.8

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

    (784     (16,315     (0.3

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    (261     (27,374     (0.5

Johnson Controls International plc

    (12,641     (426,887     (8.4

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    (277     (28,669     (0.6

Kansas City Southern

    (1,278     (135,149     (2.7

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

    (2,667     (197,411     (3.9

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    (988     (69,614     (1.4

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

    (2,240     (71,120     (1.4

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    (1,463     (70,312     (1.4
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

L3 Technologies, Inc.

    (246   $ (48,432     (1.0 ) %  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    (196     (27,313     (0.5

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    (2,780     (113,869     (2.2

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    (638     (37,004     (0.7

Lennar Corp.

    (2,100     (99,582     (2.0

Liberty Broadband Corp.

    (2,689     (228,619     (4.5

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One

    (882     (27,668     (0.5

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

    (579     (30,982     (0.6

LKQ Corp.

    (4,841     (126,931     (2.5

Macerich Co. (The)

    (3,658     (168,853     (3.3

Madison Square Garden Co. (The)

    (124     (34,460     (0.7

Markel Corp.

    (75     (79,013     (1.6

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    (1,325     (284,570     (5.6

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    (1,112     (196,468     (3.9

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    (4,964     (91,983     (1.8

Medtronic plc

    (4,149     (366,730     (7.2

MGM Resorts International

    (5,263     (154,943     (3.1

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    (4,073     (327,347     (6.4

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    (345     (34,942     (0.7

Middleby Corp. (The)

    (1,472     (173,137     (3.4

Mohawk Industries, Inc.

    (1,222     (157,381     (3.1

Molson Coors Brewing Co.

    (512     (34,104     (0.7

Mondelez International, Inc.

    (2,334     (107,971     (2.1

Monster Beverage Corp.

    (2,275     (130,221     (2.6

Moody’s Corp.

    (753     (119,358     (2.4

MSCI, Inc.

    (1,094     (186,275     (3.7

Mylan NV

    (743     (22,253     (0.4

Nasdaq, Inc.

    (984     (86,631     (1.7

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    (2,052     (60,493     (1.2

Netflix, Inc.

    (532     (180,614     (3.6

New Residential Investment Corp.

    (3,649     (61,960     (1.2

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

    (8,150     (94,703     (1.9

Newmont Mining Corp.

    (871     (29,710     (0.6

Nielsen Holdings plc

    (6,008     (154,285     (3.0

Noble Energy, Inc.

    (1,599     (35,722     (0.7

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

    (685     (35,230     (0.7

NVIDIA Corp.

    (625     (89,844     (1.8

NVR, Inc.

    (20     (53,200     (1.0

Old Republic International Corp.

    (3,120     (62,868     (1.2

ONEOK, Inc.

    (3,544     (227,560     (4.5

PacWest Bancorp

    (905     (34,924     (0.7

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

    (2,080     (184,621     (3.6

PerkinElmer, Inc.

    (885     (80,093     (1.6

Perrigo Co. plc

    (618     (28,706     (0.6

Prologis, Inc.

    (1,509     (104,362     (2.1

Proofpoint, Inc.

    (485     (49,407     (1.0

PTC, Inc.

    (359     (30,440     (0.6

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    (747     (36,991     (0.7

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    (138     (59,239     (1.2

Republic Services, Inc.

    (1,266     (97,115     (1.9

Rollins, Inc.

    (2,185     (81,369     (1.6

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    (164     (46,455     (0.9

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    (213     (25,571     (0.5

S&P Global, Inc.

    (209     (40,055     (0.8

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.

    (1,203     (171,536     (3.4

salesforce.com, Inc.

    (458     (69,602     (1.4

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.

    (222     (31,016     (0.6

SBA Communications Corp.

    (407     (74,290     (1.5

Schlumberger Ltd.

    (2,549     (112,691     (2.2

Seattle Genetics, Inc.

    (382     (29,196     (0.6

SEI Investments Co.

    (1,403     (66,699     (1.3

Sempra Energy

    (982     (114,874     (2.3

Sensata Technologies Holding plc

    (404     (19,190     (0.4
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Service Corp. International

    (877   $ (37,641     (0.7 ) %  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.

    (4,006     (156,194     (3.1

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    (130     (54,798     (1.1

Signature Bank

    (173     (22,025     (0.4

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    (941     (68,731     (1.4

Southern Co. (The)

    (1,086     (52,780     (1.0

Splunk, Inc.

    (166     (20,723     (0.4

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    (3,909     (201,274     (4.0

State Street Corp.

    (1,001     (70,971     (1.4

Sun Communities, Inc.

    (929     (102,106     (2.0

SVB Financial Group

    (132     (30,806     (0.6

Tableau Software, Inc.

    (354     (45,255     (0.9

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

    (257     (27,126     (0.5

Targa Resources Corp.

    (5,232     (225,028     (4.4

Teleflex, Inc.

    (298     (81,503     (1.6

Total System Services, Inc.

    (286     (25,628     (0.5

TransDigm Group, Inc.

    (206     (80,546     (1.6

Transocean Ltd.

    (2,189     (18,760     (0.4

TransUnion

    (1,454     (88,432     (1.7

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    (559     (70,177     (1.4

Trimble, Inc.

    (570     (21,466     (0.4

Twilio, Inc.

    (800     (89,056     (1.8

Twitter, Inc.

    (2,671     (89,639     (1.8

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

    (580     (109,730     (2.2

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)

    (745     (203,437     (4.0

Union Pacific Corp.

    (407     (64,741     (1.3

Universal Display Corp.

    (2,823     (293,112     (5.8

USG Corp.

    (498     (21,489     (0.4

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    (67     (12,613     (0.2

Veeva Systems, Inc.

    (560     (61,074     (1.2

VEREIT, Inc.

    (12,345     (99,748     (2.0

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

    (1,239     (145,471     (2.9

VICI Properties, Inc.

    (1,677     (36,106     (0.7

Vistra Energy Corp.

    (3,778     (94,866     (1.9

Vulcan Materials Co.

    (2,785     (283,095     (5.6

Wabtec Corp.

    (622     (43,018     (0.8

Watsco, Inc.

    (459     (67,693     (1.3

Wells Fargo & Co.

    (5,752     (281,330     (5.5

Welltower, Inc.

    (449     (34,793     (0.7

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    (1,014     (109,786     (2.2

Western Alliance Bancorp

    (1,079     (47,778     (0.9

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    (562     (14,747     (0.4

Whirlpool Corp.

    (853     (113,458     (2.3

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

    (7,523     (202,593     (4.1

Willis Towers Watson plc

    (769     (125,185     (2.6

Workday, Inc.

    (233     (42,295     (0.7

Worldpay, Inc.

    (6,434     (537,110     (10.7

WPX Energy, Inc.

    (2,157     (26,444     (0.6

WR Berkley Corp.

    (306     (23,527     (0.6

WRKCo, Inc.

    (3,647     (148,469     (2.9

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    (896     (43,984     (0.9

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    (1,452     (178,610     (3.6

XPO Logistics, Inc.

    (663     (40,296     (0.9

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.

    (1,733     (47,570     (0.9

Zillow Group, Inc.

    (1,554     (54,529     (1.1

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    (2,603     (285,184     (5.7
   

 

 

   
      (25,202,271  
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Short

 

    (51,901,223  
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — Credit Suisse International

 

  $ 5,076,160    
   

 

 

   

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of equity securities underlying the total return swap with Deutsche Bank AG, as of January 31, 2019, expiration dates 02/17/23 — 02/20/23:

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

 

 
Australia                  

BHP Group plc

    28,704     $ 641,326       14.4
   

 

 

   
Austria                  

OMV AG

    5,210       259,056       5.8  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    2,315       61,238       1.4  
   

 

 

   
      320,294    
Belgium                  

Colruyt SA

    742       53,288       1.2  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    444       41,835       0.9  

Proximus SADP

    458       12,295       0.3  

Solvay SA

    1,108       120,628       2.7  

UCB SA

    1,268       109,876       2.5  
   

 

 

   
      337,922    
China                  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd.

    11,000       59,987       1.3  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    11,000       56,903       1.3  

China Mobile Ltd.

    47,000       494,315       11.1  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.

    58,000       48,499       1.1  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,800       27,053       0.6  

CNOOC Ltd.

    41,000       68,528       1.5  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    182,000       313,985       7.0  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    1,000       7,823       0.2  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd.

    7,600       33,965       0.8  
   

 

 

   
      1,111,058    
Denmark                  

Carlsberg A/S

    674       77,162       1.7  

Coloplast A/S

    2,060       188,179       4.2  

GN Store Nord A/S

    729       31,425       0.7  

H Lundbeck A/S

    763       33,503       0.8  

Novo Nordisk A/S

    4,114       192,807       4.3  

Novozymes A/S

    5,441       227,527       5.1  

Pandora A/S

    1,470       63,839       1.4  
   

 

 

   
      814,442    
Finland                  

Neste OYJ

    1,417       129,826       2.9  

Stora Enso OYJ

    7,860       105,735       2.4  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    5,278       153,282       3.4  
   

 

 

   
      388,843    
France                  

Arkema SA

    1,594       151,028       3.4  

Atos SE

    1,833       167,133       3.8  

AXA SA

    1,947       45,151       1.0  

BNP Paribas SA

    670       31,574       0.7  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    870       94,501       2.1  

Credit Agricole SA

    11,034       126,024       2.8  

Dassault Systemes SE

    2,499       313,204       7.0  

Engie SA

    32,644       523,327       11.7  

Faurecia SA

    3,438       150,411       3.4  

Fonciere Des Regions

    474       48,450       1.1  

Ipsen SA

    1,585       199,451       4.5  

Kering SA

    872       437,328       9.8  

Klepierre SA

    3,813       130,668       2.9  

Legrand SA

    3,373       199,838       4.5  

L’Oreal SA

    1,297       312,610       7.0  
 

 

 

38    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
France (continued)                  

Orange SA

    5,444     $ 84,439       1.9 %  

Publicis Groupe SA

    1,167       71,257       1.6  

Sanofi

    359       31,204       0.7  

Schneider Electric SE

    1,624       115,502       2.6  

Societe Generale SA

    4,117       128,366       2.9  

Thales SA

    3,748       414,489       9.3  

TOTAL SA

    3,945       216,269       4.9  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA

    1,735       153,975       3.5  
   

 

 

   
      4,146,199    
Germany                  

adidas AG

    734       174,649       3.9  

Allianz SE (Registered)

    850       180,347       4.0  

Covestro AG

    3,339       184,512       4.1  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)

    1,601       40,419       0.9  

Deutsche Post AG (Registered)

    3,146       92,921       2.1  

Evonik Industries AG

    8,297       226,911       5.1  

Hannover Rueck SE

    942       135,962       3.1  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Preference)

    2,208       214,913       4.8  

HOCHTIEF AG

    1,648       246,487       5.5  

HUGO BOSS AG

    3,780       271,027       6.1  

Infineon Technologies AG

    1,797       39,972       0.9  

LEG Immobilien AG

    3,453       405,629       9.1  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    818       176,395       4.0  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered)

    1,438       320,905       7.2  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Preference)

    256       16,647       0.4  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    15,410       275,078       6.2  

Puma SE

    30       16,705       0.4  

TUI AG

    2,441       36,960       0.8  

Volkswagen AG

    248       43,264       1.0  
   

 

 

   
      3,099,703    
Hong Kong                  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    53,500       450,406       10.1  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    1,500       15,149       0.3  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    4,000       92,028       2.1  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    12,000       26,077       0.6  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    11,000       74,102       1.7  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    68,000       57,524       1.3  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    2,000       33,545       0.8  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    35,500       207,233       4.7  
   

 

 

   
      956,064    
Italy                  

A2A SpA

    34,340       62,658       1.4  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    3,243       56,776       1.3  

Eni SpA

    12,032       204,013       4.6  

Moncler SpA

    3,190       120,055       2.7  

Poste Italiane SpA

    51,622       444,553       10.0  

Recordati SpA

    1,396       50,586       1.1  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    15,451       95,226       2.1  
   

 

 

   
      1,033,867    
Japan                  

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.

    200       6,778       0.2  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    5,900       64,737       1.5  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    7,200       106,835       2.4  

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    700       30,924       0.7  

Bridgestone Corp.

    200       7,698       0.2  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    16,400       67,644       1.5  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    800       24,724       0.6  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    4,200       281,885       6.3  

Hitachi Ltd.

    1,900       59,771       1.3  

Inpex Corp.

    3,400       32,682       0.7  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    1,100     $ 16,363       0.4 %  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

    4,600       167,479       3.8  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    500       8,814       0.2  

Kajima Corp.

    6,600       93,883       2.1  

Kao Corp.

    2,600       183,816       4.1  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    900       21,486       0.5  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    1,300       59,705       1.3  

Lawson, Inc.

    900       55,477       1.2  

Marubeni Corp.

    29,500       229,941       5.2  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    15,000       166,009       3.7  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    600       23,199       0.5  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    5,300       86,591       1.9  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    1,500       37,658       0.8  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    900       26,643       0.6  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    2,900       62,483       1.4  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    3,100       133,263       3.0  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    4,700       40,138       0.9  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    500       28,283       0.6  

NSK Ltd.

    2,300       22,434       0.5  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    2,700       64,872       1.5  

Obayashi Corp.

    1,700       16,176       0.4  

Omron Corp.

    3,800       156,059       3.5  

ORIX Corp.

    13,100       197,598       4.4  

Panasonic Corp.

    4,000       39,169       0.9  

Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.

    1,200       35,892       0.8  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    100       23,834       0.5  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    3,700       309,771       7.0  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    18,900       293,357       6.6  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    1,400       83,281       1.9  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    300       11,311       0.3  

Sony Corp.

    700       35,075       0.8  

Subaru Corp.

    1,100       25,830       0.6  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    29,000       151,281       3.4  

Sumitomo Corp.

    6,500       100,643       2.3  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    400       20,888       0.5  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    3,600       44,691       1.0  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    2,500       65,738       1.5  

Yamaha Corp.

    100       4,376       0.1  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    1,900       35,384       0.8  

ZOZO, Inc.

    1,900       38,446       0.9  
   

 

 

   
      3,901,015    
Luxembourg                  

ArcelorMittal

    11,622       268,436       6.0  
   

 

 

   
Macau                  

Sands China Ltd.

    66,800       320,462       7.2  
   

 

 

   
Netherlands                  

ASR Nederland NV

    2,588       109,157       2.5  

Heineken Holding NV

    533       46,271       1.0  

ING Groep NV

    21,600       256,302       5.8  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    8,463       222,967       5.0  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    1,028       96,135       2.2  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    8,017       316,071       7.1  

NN Group NV

    1,186       50,082       1.1  

Randstad NV

    4,479       215,908       4.8  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    885       55,039       1.2  
   

 

 

   
      1,367,932    
Norway                  

Telenor ASA

    3,601       68,174       1.5  
   

 

 

   
Portugal                  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    7,589       118,574       2.7  
   

 

 

   
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Singapore                  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    109,700     $ 89,901       2.0 %  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    42,500       63,248       1.4  
   

 

 

   
      153,149    
South Africa                  

Anglo American plc

    10,514       268,694       6.0  
   

 

 

   
South Korea                  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    3,992       171,526       3.9  

Kia Motors Corp.

    13,310       435,212       9.8  

POSCO

    214       52,826       1.2  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    4,210       175,532       3.9  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    5,104       197,413       4.4  

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

    75       17,815       0.4  
   

 

 

   
      1,050,324    
Spain                  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    6,220       130,412       2.9  

Aena SME SA

    391       67,587       1.5  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    36,649       217,517       4.9  

Bankinter SA

    20,243       158,063       3.5  

CaixaBank SA

    26,235       99,221       2.2  

Endesa SA

    4,986       124,707       2.8  

Mapfre SA

    30,020       83,527       1.9  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    696       16,040       0.4  

Repsol SA

    24,869       436,527       9.8  

Telefonica SA

    34,347       295,439       6.6  
   

 

 

   
      1,629,040    
Sweden                  

Alfa Laval AB

    2,783       63,096       1.4  

Atlas Copco AB

    9,959       259,824       5.8  

Hennes & Mauritz AB

    2,760       42,945       1.0  

Lundin Petroleum AB

    2,104       67,297       1.5  

Sandvik AB

    15,596       249,222       5.6  

SKF AB

    18,314       308,485       6.9  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA

    25,775       226,716       5.1  

Swedbank AB

    5,799       131,733       3.0  

Swedish Match AB

    1,331       59,632       1.3  

Volvo AB

    10,434       150,353       3.4  
   

 

 

   
      1,559,303    
Switzerland                  

Adecco Group AG (Registered)

    7,336       367,615       8.3  

Baloise Holding AG (Registered)

    190       29,427       0.7  

Geberit AG (Registered)

    298       116,498       2.6  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered)

    1,294       174,989       3.9  

Logitech International SA (Registered)

    1,975       72,053       1.6  

Nestle SA (Registered)

    208       18,134       0.4  

Novartis AG (Registered)

    1,994       174,078       3.9  

Partners Group Holding AG

    314       215,971       4.8  

Roche Holding AG

    269       71,564       1.6  

SGS SA (Registered)

    152       366,934       8.2  

Sonova Holding AG (Registered)

    869       163,090       3.7  

STMicroelectronics NV

    5,395       86,072       1.9  

Straumann Holding AG (Registered)

    258       187,314       4.2  

Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered)

    78       32,179       0.7  

Swiss Prime Site AG (Registered)

    2,231       188,995       4.2  

Swiss Re AG

    401       38,458       0.9  

Swisscom AG (Registered)

    1,049       502,788       11.3  

Temenos Group AG (Registered)

    755       101,913       2.3  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    316       99,178       2.2  
   

 

 

   
      3,007,250    
Taiwan                  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    27,000       207,847       4.7  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Taiwan (continued)                  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    234,000     $ 159,341       3.6 %  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    51,000       19,478       0.4  
   

 

 

   
      386,666    
United Kingdom                  

3i Group plc

    47,869       534,253       12.0  

Ashtead Group plc

    4,997       126,749       2.8  

Auto Trader Group plc

    26,051       156,341       3.5  

Aviva plc

    7,529       40,947       0.9  

Barratt Developments plc

    6,823       48,260       1.1  

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

    1,662       81,831       1.8  

British Land Co. plc (The)

    9,512       71,655       1.6  

Burberry Group plc

    5,097       120,488       2.7  

easyJet plc

    149       2,469       0.1  

Experian plc

    4,186       105,100       2.4  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

    26,812       458,804       10.3  

Halma plc

    4,005       73,660       1.7  

Imperial Brands plc

    3,681       122,187       2.7  

InterContinental Hotels Group plc

    2,363       134,284       3.0  

ITV plc

    96,399       163,635       3.7  

J Sainsbury plc

    6,869       25,721       0.6  

Kingfisher plc

    14,563       42,544       1.0  

Land Securities Group plc

    22,473       255,571       5.7  

Legal & General Group plc

    126,062       429,481       9.6  

Lloyds Banking Group plc

    411,403       313,639       7.0  

Marks & Spencer Group plc

    95,994       363,201       8.2  

Meggitt plc

    7,153       48,446       1.1  

Next plc

    2,511       159,696       3.6  

Pearson plc

    8,921       106,061       2.4  

Persimmon plc

    8,250       257,364       5.8  

Prudential plc

    1,609       31,466       0.7  

Royal Mail plc

    38,948       137,230       3.1  

Schroders plc

    565       19,382       0.4  

Smith & Nephew plc

    963       18,142       0.4  

Taylor Wimpey plc

    103,056       223,451       5.0  

Unilever plc

    142       7,460       0.2  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc

    8,280       25,462       0.6  
   

 

 

   
      4,704,980    
United States                  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    316       15,601       0.4  

Celanese Corp.

    39       3,735       0.1  

CIT Group, Inc.

    60       2,771       0.1  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    517       17,537       0.4  

Comerica, Inc.

    79       6,220       0.1  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    491       29,362       0.7  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

    29       2,821       0.1  

Duke Realty Corp.

    343       10,029       0.2  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    259       13,033       0.3  

Equity Residential

    374       27,137       0.6  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    29       7,865       0.2  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    208       20,511       0.5  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    19       2,519       0.1  

Ferguson plc

    3,442       230,487       5.2  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

    630       23,625       0.5  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    85       1,535       0.0  

IDEX Corp.

    124       17,095       0.4  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    96       13,767       0.3  

Lamar Advertising Co.

    17       1,266       0.0  

Lennox International, Inc.

    134       30,724       0.7  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    59       5,100       0.1  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

    250       17,593       0.4  

Masco Corp.

    345       11,181       0.3  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    286       15,075       0.3  
 

 

 

40    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    124     $ 9,657       0.2 %  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    579       17,411       0.4  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    46       1,279       0.0  

Regions Financial Corp.

    268       4,066       0.1  

Snap-on, Inc.

    102       16,931       0.4  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    202       7,391       0.2  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    207       12,300       0.3  

Torchmark Corp.

    128       10,721       0.2  

Western Digital Corp.

    278       12,507       0.3  

Western Union Co. (The)

    2,406       43,909       1.0  
   

 

 

   
      662,761    
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    32,316,478    
   

 

 

   

Reference Entity — Short

 

Belgium                  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    (2,720     (207,817     (4.7

Galapagos NV

    (5,068     (521,471     (11.7

KBC Group NV

    (4,492     (304,962     (6.8

Umicore SA

    (4,146     (175,282     (3.9
   

 

 

   
      (1,209,532  
Canada                  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    (16,000     (188,870     (4.2
   

 

 

   
Chile                  

Antofagasta plc

    (16,231     (185,552     (4.2
   

 

 

   
China                  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    (50,000     (313,818     (7.0

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

    (368,000     (348,434     (7.8

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    (25,000     (62,080     (1.4

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd.

    (23,200     (81,697     (1.8

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (22,000     (77,324     (1.7

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    (17,500     (167,609     (3.8

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd.

    (144,000     (149,121     (3.3

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd.

    (41,000     (399,158     (9.0

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    (7,900     (78,401     (1.8
   

 

 

   
      (1,677,642  
Denmark                  

Ambu A/S

    (2,979     (79,362     (1.8

AP Moller — Maersk A/S

    (177     (236,717     (5.3

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    (1,662     (157,833     (3.5

Danske Bank A/S

    (1,090     (20,195     (0.5

Genmab A/S

    (1,799     (262,247     (5.9

Orsted A/S

    (908     (65,614     (1.5
   

 

 

   
      (821,968  
Finland                  

Fortum OYJ

    (8,023     (182,346     (4.1

Kone OYJ

    (4,420     (214,914     (4.8

Nokia Corp.

    (60,193     (380,279     (8.5

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    (906     (30,142     (0.7

Nordea Bank Abp

    (4,937     (44,933     (1.0

Sampo OYJ

    (734     (33,628     (0.8
   

 

 

   
      (886,242  
France                  

Aeroports de Paris

    (166     (31,756     (0.7

Airbus SE

    (2,064     (237,897     (5.3

Alstom SA

    (258     (10,379     (0.2

Amundi SA

    (798     (45,915     (1.0

Bouygues SA

    (3,607     (127,663     (2.9

Carrefour SA

    (305     (6,032     (0.1

Danone SA

    (2,023     (147,217     (3.3
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
France (continued)                  

Edenred

    (2,442   $ (98,893     (2.2 ) %  

Electricite de France SA

    (691     (11,438     (0.3

EssilorLuxottica SA

    (3,104     (393,212     (8.8

Getlink

    (6,697     (97,942     (2.2

Hermes International

    (41     (24,571     (0.6

Iliad SA

    (2,188     (250,510     (5.6

Natixis SA

    (39,037     (200,107     (4.5

Orpea

    (656     (65,032     (1.5

Remy Cointreau SA

    (1,123     (130,413     (2.9

Renault SA

    (3,380     (239,186     (5.4

Sodexo SA

    (995     (103,581     (2.3

Suez

    (11,469     (146,830     (3.3

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

    (1,967     (353,769     (7.9
   

 

 

   
      (2,722,343  
Germany                  

1&1 Drillisch AG

    (5,267     (219,147     (4.9

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    (1,361     (114,665     (2.6

Commerzbank AG

    (34,645     (249,353     (5.6

Daimler AG (Registered)

    (3,892     (230,558     (5.2

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    (537     (42,441     (1.0

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    (383     (28,170     (0.6

HeidelbergCement AG

    (94     (6,509     (0.1

LANXESS AG

    (1,102     (60,655     (1.4

SAP SE

    (631     (65,249     (1.5

Siemens AG (Registered)

    (709     (77,847     (1.7

Symrise AG

    (1,090     (90,537     (2.0

thyssenkrupp AG NPV

    (18,369     (326,456     (7.3

United Internet AG (Registered)

    (4,944     (196,159     (4.4

Vonovia SE

    (10     (503     0.0  

Wirecard AG

    (431     (71,468     (1.6
   

 

 

   
      (1,779,717  
Hong Kong                  

AIA Group Ltd.

    (18,000     (162,531     (3.6
   

 

 

   
Italy                  

Atlantia SpA

    (3,015     (71,362     (1.6

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

    (16,249     (145,990     (3.3

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    (69,154     (158,233     (3.6

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    (4,307     (37,534     (0.8

Prysmian SpA

    (14,583     (313,291     (7.0

Saipem SpA

    (31,857     (151,449     (3.4
   

 

 

   
      (877,859  
Japan                  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    (6,500     (272,282     (6.1

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    (5,200     (82,308     (1.8

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    (2,000     (118,093     (2.7

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.

    (2,100     (64,865     (1.5

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    (3,300     (114,470     (2.6

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    (9,000     (44,885     (1.0

Disco Corp.

    (400     (59,382     (1.3

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    (700     (24,701     (0.6

IHI Corp.

    (800     (25,337     (0.6

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    (5,600     (65,178     (1.5

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (11,700     (143,828     (3.2

Komatsu Ltd.

    (7,500     (197,491     (4.4

Kyocera Corp.

    (4,600     (259,085     (5.8

Makita Corp.

    (700     (24,802     (0.6

MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.

    (8,400     (138,172     (3.1

MISUMI Group, Inc.

    (1,400     (32,045     (0.7

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    (67,000     (359,383     (8.1

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    (44,100     (72,384     (1.6

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    (2,100     (315,453     (7.1
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    (2,800   $ (42,598     (1.0 ) %  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    (2,500     (38,446     (0.9

Nidec Corp.

    (1,300     (156,336     (3.5

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    (500     (151,644     (3.4

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

    (2,600     (48,148     (1.1

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    (3,700     (14,448     (0.3

NTT Data Corp.

    (5,200     (61,990     (1.4

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    (7,100     (155,107     (3.5

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    (500     (51,267     (1.2

Renesas Electronics Corp.

    (9,300     (53,619     (1.2

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    (36,300     (183,409     (4.1

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    (3,800     (40,481     (0.9

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    (300     (21,174     (0.5

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    (3,400     (72,630     (1.6

Sekisui House Ltd.

    (6,500     (97,145     (2.2

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (1,800     (78,377     (1.8

Shimano, Inc.

    (400     (56,127     (1.3

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    (2,200     (185,497     (4.2

SoftBank Group Corp.

    (5,800     (456,830     (10.3

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    (8,700     (251,629     (5.6

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    (2,400     (90,910     (2.0

Sysmex Corp.

    (2,300     (128,218     (2.9

TDK Corp.

    (3,600     (284,890     (6.4

Terumo Corp.

    (1,600     (91,347     (2.1

Tokyu Corp.

    (14,300     (244,738     (5.5

Toyota Motor Corp.

    (2,500     (153,875     (3.5

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

    (200     (18,513     (0.4

Unicharm Corp.

    (5,600     (173,307     (3.9

Yamaha Corp.

    (100     (4,376     (0.1
   

 

 

   
      (5,821,220  
Jordan                  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc

    (1,845     (39,033     (0.9
   

 

 

   
Luxembourg                  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    (452     (181,653     (4.1
   

 

 

   
Netherlands                  

Aegon NV

    (30,609     (157,690     (3.5

Akzo Nobel NV COMMON

    (746     (64,206     (1.4

Heineken NV

    (1,340     (120,358     (2.7

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    (10,733     (545,442     (12.2

NN Group NV

    (9,925     (419,107     (9.4

Royal Dutch Shell plc

    (6,874     (213,429     (4.8
   

 

 

   
      (1,520,232  
Norway                  

Aker BP ASA

    (4,483     (149,375     (3.4

Marine Harvest ASA

    (6,932     (153,132     (3.4

Norsk Hydro ASA

    (20,736     (96,133     (2.2

Orkla ASA

    (2,516     (20,335     (0.5

Yara International ASA

    (6,077     (251,291     (5.6
   

 

 

   
      (670,266  
Singapore                  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    (13,300     (237,040     (5.3

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    (37,700     (84,765     (1.9
   

 

 

   
      (321,805  
Spain                  

Bankia SA

    (131,407     (383,048     (8.6

Ferrovial SA

    (4,909     (110,084     (2.5

Grifols SA

    (4,275     (111,519     (2.5

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    (23,764     (318,813     (7.2
   

 

 

   
      (923,464  
Sweden                  

Assa Abloy AB

    (6,867     (127,960     (2.9
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Sweden (continued)                  

Epiroc AB

    (9,781   $ (93,920     (2.1 ) %  

Essity AB

    (1,628     (45,044     (1.0

Hexagon AB

    (3,132     (153,379     (3.4

Kinnevik AB

    (4,405     (107,631     (2.4

Tele2 AB

    (8,259     (103,397     (2.3
   

 

 

   
      (631,331  
Switzerland                  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered)

    (3,446     (237,526     (5.3

Clariant AG (Registered)

    (6,759     (134,254     (3.0

Credit Suisse Group AG (Registered)

    (9,069     (110,237     (2.5

EMS-Chemie Holding AG (Registered)

    (9     (4,495     (0.1

Givaudan SA (Registered)

    (21     (50,947     (1.1

Glencore plc

    (15,622     (63,524     (1.4

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    (3,133     (125,922     (2.8

LafargeHolcim Ltd. (Registered)

    (1,583     (74,445     (1.7

Sika AG (Registered)

    (620     (81,875     (1.8

Vifor Pharma AG

    (2,457     (312,713     (7.0
   

 

 

   
      (1,195,938  
United Arab Emirates                  

NMC Health plc

    (7,470     (252,879     (5.7
   

 

 

   
United Kingdom                  

Admiral Group plc

    (2,201     (59,850     (1.3

ASOS plc

    (228     (9,887     (0.2

AstraZeneca plc

    (2,250     (162,994     (3.7

BP plc

    (3,853     (26,320     (0.6

CNH Industrial NV

    (14,473     (142,251     (3.2

Croda International plc

    (1,195     (75,659     (1.7

DCC plc

    (2,608     (213,500     (4.8

Diageo plc

    (63     (2,404     (0.1

DS Smith plc

    (42,287     (187,538     (4.2

easyJet plc

    (7,245     (120,044     (2.7

GVC Holdings plc

    (45,335     (399,483     (9.0

HSBC Holdings plc

    (9,822     (82,704     (1.9

Informa plc

    (14,702     (130,588     (2.9

Intertek Group plc

    (1,710     (110,345     (2.5

Johnson Matthey plc

    (1,630     (65,118     (1.5

Just Eat plc

    (34,097     (311,595     (7.0

London Stock Exchange Group plc

    (1,891     (113,727     (2.6

Melrose Industries plc

    (323,478     (716,999     (16.1

Micro Focus International plc

    (34,719     (661,922     (14.9

National Grid plc

    (15,462     (168,372     (3.8

Ocado Group plc

    (14,606     (190,032     (4.3

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

    (136     (10,464     (0.2

RELX plc

    (3,130     (69,328     (1.6

Rentokil Initial plc

    (8,380     (37,007     (0.8

Rightmove plc

    (15,191     (94,069     (2.1

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc

    (5,437     (63,197     (1.4

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

    (64,921     (205,943     (4.6

RSA Insurance Group plc

    (34,919     (235,452     (5.3

Smiths Group plc

    (866     (16,445     (0.4

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc

    (742     (62,403     (1.4

Standard Chartered plc

    (21,097     (170,150     (3.8

Tesco plc

    (53,893     (157,769     (3.5

Unilever NV

    (1,562     (83,645     (1.9

Weir Group plc (The)

    (9,300     (184,044     (4.1

Whitbread plc

    (3,614     (231,568     (5.2

WPP plc

    (2,817     (32,236     (0.7
   

 

 

   
      (5,605,052  
United States                  

AECOM

    (623     (19,070     (0.4

Aramark

    (350     (11,533     (0.3

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

    (618     (15,833     (0.4
 

 

 

42    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Catalent, Inc.

    (368   $ (13,590     (0.3 ) %  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    (377     (17,632     (0.4

Coty, Inc.

    (901     (6,992     (0.2

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

    (12     (503     0.0  

FNF Group

    (159     (5,749     (0.1

General Electric Co.

    (461     (4,684     (0.1

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    (1,095     (16,414     (0.4

Invitation Homes, Inc.

    (603     (13,561     (0.3

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

    (224     (11,986     (0.3

New Residential Investment Corp.

    (325     (5,520     (0.1

PTC, Inc.

    (250     (21,199     (0.5

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.

    (448     (17,469     (0.5

Signature Bank

    (28     (3,566     (0.1

VEREIT, Inc.

    (141     (1,140     0.0  
   

 

 

   
      (186,441  
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Short

 

    (27,861,570  
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — Deutsche Bank AG

 

  $ 4,454,908    
   

 

 

   

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of equity securities underlying the total return swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, as of January 31, 2019, expiration date 02/08/23:

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

 

 

Australia

     

BHP Group plc

    12,784     $ 285,629       7.7

Rio Tinto plc

    1,744       96,482       2.6  
   

 

 

   
      382,111    
Austria                  

OMV AG

    424       21,082       0.6  
   

 

 

   
Belgium                  

Ageas

    269       12,508       0.3  

Proximus SADP

    2,663       71,490       1.9  

Solvay SA

    169       18,399       0.5  

UCB SA

    644       55,805       1.5  
   

 

 

   
      158,202    
Bermuda                  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    707       97,587       2.6  
   

 

 

   
China                  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd.

    49,500       269,940       7.3  

China Mobile Ltd.

    6,500       68,363       1.9  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.

    140,000       117,067       3.2  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,400       25,949       0.7  

China Telecom Corp. Ltd.

    146,000       79,266       2.1  

China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.

    50,000       57,274       1.6  

CNOOC Ltd.

    8,000       13,371       0.4  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    88,000       151,817       4.1  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    7,000       54,761       1.5  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd.

    6,000       26,814       0.7  
   

 

 

   
      864,622    
Denmark                  

Carlsberg A/S

    1,614       184,777       5.0  

H Lundbeck A/S

    635       27,883       0.8  

Novo Nordisk A/S

    2,250       105,449       2.9  
   

 

 

   
      318,109    
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Finland                  

Neste OYJ

    156     $ 14,293       0.4 %  

Stora Enso OYJ

    11,272       151,635       4.1  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    4,964       144,163       3.9  
   

 

 

   
      310,091    
France                  

Arkema SA

    2,602       246,533       6.7  

Capgemini SE

    563       62,175       1.7  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    1,979       214,963       5.8  

Eiffage SA

    483       45,250       1.2  

Engie SA

    219       3,511       0.1  

Faurecia SA

    1,306       57,137       1.5  

Kering SA

    78       39,119       1.1  

Legrand SA

    2,186       129,513       3.5  

L’Oreal SA

    191       46,036       1.2  

Orange SA

    14,107       218,805       5.9  

Peugeot SA

    39,617       996,582       27.0  

Publicis Groupe SA

    1,104       67,410       1.8  

Schneider Electric SE

    260       18,492       0.5  

Societe Generale SA

    6,683       208,373       5.6  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA

    808       71,707       1.9  
   

 

 

   
      2,425,606    
Germany                  

Allianz SE (Registered)

    682       144,702       3.9  

Beiersdorf AG

    73       7,307       0.2  

Covestro AG

    2,271       125,495       3.4  

Deutsche Post AG (Registered)

    1,300       38,397       1.0  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    244       52,617       1.4  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    1,148       20,492       0.6  
   

 

 

   
      389,010    
Hong Kong                  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    36,500       307,287       8.3  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    8,000       93,177       2.5  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    18,000       39,115       1.1  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    71,000       478,294       13.0  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    348,000       294,387       8.0  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    1,000       16,773       0.5  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    32,500       189,720       5.1  
   

 

 

   
      1,418,753    
Ireland                  

AerCap Holdings NV

    3,280       155,013       4.2  
   

 

 

   
Italy                  

A2A SpA

    9,490       17,316       0.5  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    643       11,257       0.3  

Enel SpA

    5,308       32,081       0.9  

Eni SpA

    1,963       33,284       0.9  

Moncler SpA

    565       21,264       0.6  

Recordati SpA

    1,246       45,151       1.2  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    11,756       72,453       2.0  
   

 

 

   
      232,806    
Japan                  

Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.

    1,000       39,535       1.1  

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.

    5,600       189,786       5.1  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    10,600       157,285       4.3  

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    1,700       75,100       2.0  

Bridgestone Corp.

    5,900       227,099       6.2  

Canon, Inc.

    12,800       368,131       10.0  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    100       21,612       0.6  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

    3,900       63,324       1.7  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    300       32,472       0.9  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,400     $ 194,449       5.3 %  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    4,800       155,622       4.2  

Hitachi Ltd.

    2,700       84,938       2.3  

Hoya Corp.

    800       46,430       1.3  

Inpex Corp.

    2,400       23,070       0.6  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    1,400       20,825       0.6  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    2,200       55,695       1.5  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    6,100       107,527       2.9  

Kajima Corp.

    25,000       355,617       9.6  

Kikkoman Corp.

    4,000       212,799       5.8  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,800       66,847       1.8  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    200       9,185       0.2  

Lawson, Inc.

    700       43,149       1.2  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    300       23,198       0.6  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    900       34,799       0.9  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    1,200       30,126       0.8  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    5,100       150,978       4.1  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    6,100       262,228       7.1  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    700       39,596       1.1  

NSK Ltd.

    2,900       28,286       0.8  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    16,400       394,040       10.7  

Obayashi Corp.

    2,700       25,691       0.7  

Olympus Corp.

    1,700       69,736       1.9  

ORIX Corp.

    14,500       218,715       5.9  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,000       19,798       0.5  

Otsuka Corp.

    3,900       126,235       3.4  

Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.

    1,800       53,837       1.5  

Shimadzu Corp.

    900       20,698       0.6  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    2,100       124,922       3.4  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    100       3,770       0.1  

Sony Corp.

    2,400       120,257       3.3  

Subaru Corp.

    3,900       91,580       2.5  

Sumitomo Corp.

    2,800       43,354       1.2  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    6,600       344,656       9.3  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    800       9,931       0.3  

Taisei Corp.

    800       37,666       1.0  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    1,400       68,552       1.9  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    700       18,407       0.5  
   

 

 

   
      4,911,553    
Luxembourg                  

ArcelorMittal

    3,756       86,753       2.4  
   

 

 

   
Macau                  

Sands China Ltd.

    4,000       19,189       0.5  
   

 

 

   
Netherlands                  

ASR Nederland NV

    600       25,307       0.7  

EXOR NV

    1,766       112,904       3.1  

ING Groep NV

    1,177       13,966       0.4  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    4,020       105,911       2.9  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    1,254       49,439       1.3  

Randstad NV

    2,684       129,381       3.5  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    938       58,335       1.6  
   

 

 

   
      495,243    
Norway                  

Equinor ASA

    2,286       52,272       1.4  

Telenor ASA

    380       7,194       0.2  
   

 

 

   
      59,466    
Portugal                  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    2,835       44,296       1.2  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    4,015       56,901       1.5  
   

 

 

   
      101,197    
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Singapore                  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    59,600     $ 88,696       2.4 %  
   

 

 

   
South Africa                  

Anglo American plc

    2,520       64,401       1.7  

Mondi plc

    4,375       105,801       2.9  
   

 

 

   
      170,202    
South Korea                  

Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction

    138       2,323       0.1  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    1,617       69,478       1.9  

Kia Motors Corp.

    8,220       268,778       7.3  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    209       237,795       6.4  

LG Uplus Corp.

    6,826       92,780       2.5  

NCSoft Corp.

    236       99,376       2.7  

POSCO

    386       95,285       2.6  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    3,752       367,189       10.0  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    2,489       103,777       2.8  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    1,197       241,581       6.5  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    1,860       71,941       1.9  

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

    264       62,710       1.7  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    980       65,532       1.8  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    1,299       300,729       8.1  

Woori Bank

    1,895       25,519       0.7  
   

 

 

   
      2,104,793    
Spain                  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    5,416       113,554       3.1  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    34,009       201,849       5.5  

Bankinter SA

    2,436       19,021       0.5  

CaixaBank SA

    10,656       40,301       1.1  

Endesa SA

    3,273       81,863       2.2  
   

 

 

   
      456,588    
Sweden                  

Hennes & Mauritz AB

    3,470       53,993       1.5  

Sandvik AB

    1,596       25,504       0.7  

SKF AB

    807       13,593       0.4  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA

    2,579       22,685       0.6  

Swedish Match AB

    1,945       87,140       2.4  
   

 

 

   
      202,915    
Switzerland                  

Adecco Group AG (Registered)

    2,809       140,762       3.8  

Baloise Holding AG (Registered)

    365       56,530       1.5  

Geberit AG (Registered)

    393       153,636       4.2  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered)

    3       406       0.0  

Logitech International SA (Registered)

    1,181       43,086       1.2  

Novartis AG (Registered)

    401       35,008       0.9  

Partners Group Holding AG

    257       176,766       4.8  

SGS SA (Registered)

    115       277,615       7.5  

STMicroelectronics NV

    1,220       19,464       0.5  

Straumann Holding AG (Registered)

    214       155,369       4.2  

Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered)

    60       24,753       0.7  

Swiss Re AG

    746       71,545       1.9  

Swisscom AG (Registered)

    76       36,427       1.0  

Temenos Group AG (Registered)

    210       28,347       0.8  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    1,342       421,191       11.4  
   

 

 

   
      1,640,905    
Taiwan                  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    11,000       84,678       2.3  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,653,000       1,125,599       30.5  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    46,000       160,087       4.3  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    8,000       26,772       0.7  
 

 

 

44    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Taiwan (continued)                  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd.

    10,000     $ 98,887       2.7 %  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    82,000       166,534       4.5  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    16,000       118,688       3.2  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    54,000       127,963       3.5  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    684,000       261,232       7.1  

Yageo Corp.

    17,000       185,884       5.0  
   

 

 

   
      2,356,324    
United Kingdom                  

3i Group plc

    9,359       104,453       2.8  

Aviva plc

    25,461       138,473       3.8  

Barratt Developments plc

    15,775       111,579       3.0  

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

    3,189       157,016       4.3  

British Land Co. plc (The)

    23,391       176,207       4.8  

Burberry Group plc

    608       14,372       0.4  

Experian plc

    6,407       160,864       4.4  

Imperial Brands plc

    78       2,589       0.1  

InterContinental Hotels Group plc

    1,016       57,737       1.6  

ITV plc

    8,653       14,688       0.4  

J Sainsbury plc

    6,288       23,545       0.6  

Kingfisher plc

    18,791       54,895       1.5  

Legal & General Group plc

    2,352       8,013       0.2  

Lloyds Banking Group plc

    143,588       109,466       3.0  

Next plc

    1,866       118,675       3.2  

Pearson plc

    7,849       93,316       2.5  

Persimmon plc

    2,691       83,947       2.3  

Royal Mail plc

    3,040       10,711       0.3  

Schroders plc

    4,460       152,996       4.1  

Smith & Nephew plc

    5,972       112,505       3.0  

SSE plc

    350       5,381       0.1  

Taylor Wimpey plc

    5,518       11,964       0.3  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc

    2,218       6,821       0.2  
   

 

 

   
      1,730,213    
United States                  

AbbVie, Inc.

    325       26,094       0.7  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    1,982       93,630       2.5  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    414       50,057       1.4  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    199       31,681       0.9  

AES Corp.

    3,369       55,218       1.5  

Aflac, Inc.

    5,248       250,330       6.8  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    559       42,512       1.2  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    316       20,572       0.6  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    11,287       549,338       14.9  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    1,381       121,348       3.3  

Ally Financial, Inc.

    3,764       98,090       2.7  

Alphabet, Inc.

    77       86,694       2.3  

Altria Group, Inc.

    242       11,943       0.3  

Ameren Corp.

    702       48,677       1.3  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    15       1,187       0.0  

American Financial Group, Inc.

    2,182       208,141       5.6  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    712       90,139       2.4  

AMETEK, Inc.

    547       39,876       1.1  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    2,587       122,443       3.3  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

    8,655       90,358       2.4  

Anthem, Inc.

    230       69,690       1.9  

Apache Corp.

    2,350       77,127       2.1  

Apartment Investment & Management Co.

    1,065       52,739       1.4  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    4,297       167,927       4.6  

Athene Holding Ltd.

    3,344       143,458       3.9  

AutoZone, Inc.

    18       15,252       0.4  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    1,119       116,880       3.2  

Baxter International, Inc.

    677       49,076       1.3  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    3,182       188,502       5.1  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Biogen, Inc.

    449     $ 149,867       4.1 %  

Boeing Co. (The)

    91       35,091       1.0  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    610       29,969       0.8  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    917       37,505       1.0  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    409       53,935       1.5  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    148       7,307       0.2  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    1,921       32,907       0.9  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    807       20,135       0.5  

Carnival Corp.

    970       55,853       1.5  

CBS Corp. (Non-Voting)

    1,086       53,714       1.5  

Celanese Corp.

    430       41,177       1.1  

Celgene Corp.

    445       39,365       1.1  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    6,422       198,568       5.4  

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    530       45,988       1.2  

Chemours Co. (The)

    4,959       177,284       4.8  

Chevron Corp.

    1,232       141,249       3.8  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    898       58,020       1.6  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    607       45,731       1.2  

Cintas Corp.

    70       13,126       0.4  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    14       662       0.0  

CIT Group, Inc.

    1,426       65,867       1.8  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    5,850       599,859       16.3  

CMS Energy Corp.

    72       3,754       0.1  

Comcast Corp.

    1,169       42,750       1.2  

Comerica, Inc.

    567       44,646       1.2  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    421       25,176       0.7  

ConocoPhillips

    1,579       106,883       2.9  

Crane Co.

    644       53,297       1.4  

CubeSmart

    3,287       101,733       2.8  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

    48       4,669       0.1  

Cummins, Inc.

    2,539       373,512       10.1  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    304       34,510       0.9  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    681       71,457       1.9  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    2,107       104,149       2.8  

Devon Energy Corp.

    4,446       118,486       3.2  

Discover Financial Services

    664       44,813       1.2  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    310       87,956       2.4  

DTE Energy Co.

    1,048       123,402       3.3  

Duke Realty Corp.

    505       14,766       0.4  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    2,162       100,879       2.7  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    179       9,007       0.2  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    506       40,794       1.1  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

    296       50,444       1.4  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    162       19,417       0.5  

Entergy Corp.

    266       23,725       0.6  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    1,345       133,424       3.6  

Equity Residential

    158       11,464       0.3  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    275       74,580       2.0  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The)

    799       109,000       3.0  

Exelon Corp.

    3,082       147,196       4.0  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    1,065       73,804       2.0  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    823       81,156       2.2  

F5 Networks, Inc.

    942       151,615       4.1  

Fair Isaac Corp.

    270       60,804       1.6  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    347       46,002       1.2  

Ferguson plc

    5,264       352,494       9.6  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    2,129       57,100       1.5  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    576       22,579       0.6  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    1,119       54,697       1.5  

Foot Locker, Inc.

    891       49,798       1.3  

Fortinet, Inc.

    172       13,170       0.4  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    1,614       18,787       0.5  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

    734       27,525       0.7  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Gap, Inc. (The)

    5,635     $ 143,354       3.9 %  

Gentex Corp.

    557       11,797       0.3  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    2,411       168,794       4.6  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    903       19,135       0.5  

Graco, Inc.

    2,700       116,991       3.2  

Halliburton Co.

    2,036       63,849       1.7  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

    535       61,011       1.7  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    256       12,012       0.3  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    3,030       422,473       11.4  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.

    1,154       48,399       1.3  

Hershey Co. (The)

    305       32,360       0.9  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    2,557       39,864       1.1  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    189       18,904       0.5  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    1,675       94,369       2.6  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    757       138,932       3.8  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    412       59,176       1.6  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    5,854       105,723       2.9  

HP, Inc.

    15,385       338,932       9.2  

Huntsman Corp.

    3,864       84,892       2.3  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

    747       158,947       4.3  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    277       38,035       1.0  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    214       21,409       0.6  

Ingredion, Inc.

    107       10,593       0.3  

Intel Corp.

    1,765       83,167       2.3  

International Business Machines Corp.

    514       69,092       1.9  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

    1,062       24,160       0.7  

Intuit, Inc.

    278       59,998       1.6  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    654       34,015       0.9  

Kellogg Co.

    275       16,228       0.4  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    2,946       313,955       8.5  

Kohl’s Corp.

    445       30,567       0.8  

Kroger Co. (The)

    2,282       64,649       1.8  

Lam Research Corp.

    1,420       240,804       6.5  

Lamar Advertising Co.

    707       52,636       1.4  

Lear Corp.

    253       38,944       1.1  

Lennox International, Inc.

    257       58,925       1.6  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM

    1,074       42,917       1.2  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    905       78,228       2.1  

LyondellBasell Industries NV

    5,027       437,198       11.8  

M&T Bank Corp.

    401       65,981       1.8  

Macy’s, Inc.

    4,084       107,409       2.9  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    985       77,845       2.1  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    3,406       53,781       1.5  

Masco Corp.

    604       19,576       0.5  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    2,283       123,898       3.4  

McKesson Corp.

    978       125,428       3.4  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    3,814       283,876       7.7  

Micron Technology, Inc.

    5,240       200,273       5.4  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    228       26,655       0.7  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    2,280       120,179       3.3  

NetApp, Inc.

    921       58,732       1.6  

Nordstrom, Inc.

    1,447       67,155       1.8  

Nucor Corp.

    2,605       159,530       4.3  

OGE Energy Corp.

    606       24,816       0.7  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    2,140       166,663       4.5  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

    113       38,947       1.1  

Oshkosh Corp.

    948       71,147       1.9  

Packaging Corp. of America

    1,389       131,010       3.6  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    7,832       235,508       6.4  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    263       43,345       1.2  

Paychex, Inc.

    659       46,657       1.3  

Pentair plc

    1,344       55,359       1.5  

Pfizer, Inc.

    3,186       135,246       3.7  
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Phillips 66

    414     $ 39,500       1.1 %  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    2,759       185,653       5.0  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    2,120       195,337       5.3  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    4,604       128,037       3.5  

PVH Corp.

    262       28,587       0.8  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    152       17,653       0.5  

Regions Financial Corp.

    5,125       77,746       2.1  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    184       26,579       0.7  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    37       3,030       0.1  

ResMed, Inc.

    674       64,145       1.7  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    1,636       105,407       2.9  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    227       38,481       1.0  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    7       645       0.0  

Seagate Technology plc

    4,808       212,898       5.8  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

    13,841       80,693       2.2  

Snap-on, Inc.

    254       42,161       1.1  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

    82       6,839       0.2  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    4,159       152,178       4.1  

STORE Capital Corp.

    788       25,468       0.7  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    1,184       70,353       1.9  

Sysco Corp.

    1,561       99,670       2.7  

Tapestry, Inc.

    1,689       65,381       1.8  

Target Corp.

    289       21,097       0.6  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.

    88       19,731       0.5  

Teradyne, Inc.

    1,429       51,430       1.4  

Torchmark Corp.

    446       37,357       1.0  

Tractor Supply Co.

    175       14,945       0.4  

Tyson Foods, Inc.

    982       60,805       1.6  

UDR, Inc.

    1,359       59,456       1.6  

UGI Corp.

    1,587       90,507       2.5  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.

    1,038       90,586       2.5  

United Rentals, Inc.

    54       6,764       0.2  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    353       95,381       2.6  

Unum Group

    605       21,030       0.6  

US Foods Holding Corp.

    731       24,649       0.7  

Valero Energy Corp.

    3,481       305,701       8.3  

VeriSign, Inc.

    296       50,104       1.4  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    1,081       59,520       1.6  

VF Corp.

    842       70,871       1.9  

Viacom, Inc.

    2,869       84,406       2.3  

VMware, Inc.

    1,442       217,843       5.9  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    4,432       205,778       5.6  

WABCO Holdings, Inc.

    522       59,628       1.6  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    813       58,747       1.6  

Walmart, Inc.

    616       59,031       1.6  

Webster Financial Corp.

    252       13,578       0.4  

Western Digital Corp.

    730       32,843       0.9  

WW Grainger, Inc.

    78       23,040       0.6  

YUM! BRANDS, Inc.

    208       19,548       0.5  

Zions Bancorp

    788       37,501       1.0  
   

 

 

   
      17,760,346    
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    38,957,375    
   

 

 

   

Reference Entity — Short

 

 

Argentina

     

MercadoLibre, Inc.

    (683     (248,612     (6.7
   

 

 

   
Belgium                  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    (974     (74,417     (2.0

KBC Group NV

    (1,279     (86,831     (2.4

Umicore SA

    (1,706     (72,125     (2.0
   

 

 

   
      (233,373  
 

 

 

46    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Canada                  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    (10,607   $ (125,209     (3.4 ) %  
   

 

 

   
Chile                  

Antofagasta plc

    (9,358     (106,980     (2.9
   

 

 

   
China                  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    (27,000     (169,462     (4.6

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

    (689,032     (652,397     (17.7

BYD Co. Ltd.

    (4,500     (26,634     (0.7

China Evergrande Group

    (22,018     (69,448     (1.9

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    (77,000     (191,208     (5.2

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    (60,000     (226,328     (6.1

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd.

    (16,000     (56,343     (1.5

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (8,000     (28,118     (0.8

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    (14,200     (136,003     (3.7

PetroChina Co. Ltd.

    (466,000     (300,763     (8.2

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd.

    (167,000     (172,939     (4.7

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.

    (236,193     (223,197     (6.0

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    (17,070     (67,988     (1.8

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    (31,500     (312,612     (8.5
   

 

 

   
      (2,633,440  
Denmark                  

Ambu A/S

    (10,306     (274,556     (7.4

AP Moller — Maersk A/S

    (132     (176,535     (4.8

Orsted A/S

    (674     (48,705     (1.3
   

 

 

   
      (499,796  
Finland                  

Kone OYJ

    (730     (35,495     (1.0

Nokia Corp.

    (3,449     (21,790     (0.6

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    (965     (32,105     (0.9

Sampo OYJ

    (1,247     (57,132     (1.5

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    (10,694     (174,619     (4.7
   

 

 

   
      (321,141  
France                  

Accor SA

    (5,757     (250,378     (6.8

Aeroports de Paris

    (308     (58,921     (1.6

Air Liquide SA

    (2,559     (310,661     (8.4

Amundi SA

    (1,651     (94,994     (2.6

Bouygues SA

    (1,209     (42,790     (1.2

Bureau Veritas SA

    (6,341     (140,871     (3.8

Carrefour SA

    (2,817     (55,709     (1.5

Electricite de France SA

    (12,215     (202,189     (5.5

EssilorLuxottica SA

    (412     (52,192     (1.4

Orpea

    (8,974     (889,627     (24.1

Rubis SCA

    (51     (3,044     (0.1

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

    (92     (16,546     (0.4
   

 

 

   
      (2,117,922  
Germany                  

1&1 Drillisch AG

    (1,711     (71,191     (1.9

Bayer AG (Registered)

    (2,899     (219,732     (6.0

Commerzbank AG

    (4,881     (35,130     (1.0

Daimler AG (Registered)

    (5,241     (310,471     (8.4

Deutsche Boerse AG

    (557     (74,163     (2.0

Deutsche Wohnen AG

    (2,311     (115,451     (3.1

GEA Group AG

    (2,665     (73,422     (2.0

Innogy SE

    (506     (23,973     (0.6

KION Group AG

    (480     (27,715     (0.8

Symrise AG

    (3,639     (302,259     (8.2

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    (20,665     (72,449     (2.0

Uniper SE

    (4,954     (143,650     (3.9

Vonovia SE

    (811     (40,760     (1.1
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Germany (continued)                  

Zalando SE

    (9,139   $ (278,862     (7.6 ) %  
   

 

 

   
      (1,789,228  
Hong Kong                  

AIA Group Ltd.

    (37,800     (341,316     (9.2

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    (230,800     (736,716     (20.0

WH Group Ltd.

    (135,000     (115,767     (3.1
   

 

 

   
      (1,193,799  
Italy                  

Atlantia SpA

    (151     (3,574     (0.1

Leonardo SpA

    (2,727     (26,425     (0.7

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    (2,182     (19,016     (0.5

Snam SpA

    (4,277     (20,424     (0.6
   

 

 

   
      (69,439  
Japan                  

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    (2,200     (81,092     (2.2

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    (1,600     (94,474     (2.6

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.

    (2,200     (67,954     (1.8

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    (4,900     (24,438     (0.7

Disco Corp.

    (300     (44,537     (1.2

Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (4,200     (244,235     (6.6

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

    (100     (16,028     (0.4

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    (1,000     (25,397     (0.7

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    (2,200     (66,048     (1.8

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    (500     (17,644     (0.5

IHI Corp.

    (400     (12,669     (0.3

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    (7,000     (81,472     (2.2

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (5,900     (72,529     (2.0

Keyence Corp.

    (200     (102,923     (2.8

Kyocera Corp.

    (2,100     (118,278     (3.2

M3, Inc.

    (21,200     (306,827     (8.3

Makita Corp.

    (1,100     (38,975     (1.1

MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.

    (1,500     (24,674     (0.7

MISUMI Group, Inc.

    (1,300     (29,756     (0.8

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

    (11,300     (70,209     (1.9

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    (12,200     (65,440     (1.8

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    (4,400     (7,222     (0.2

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    (8,100     (123,229     (3.3

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    (1,700     (26,143     (0.7

Nidec Corp.

    (3,300     (396,852     (10.8

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    (200     (60,658     (1.6

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    (1,300     (53,199     (1.4

NTT Data Corp.

    (18,700     (222,927     (6.0

Obic Co. Ltd.

    (400     (37,907     (1.0

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    (1,200     (26,215     (0.7

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    (800     (82,027     (2.2

Renesas Electronics Corp.

    (10,400     (59,961     (1.6

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    (700     (3,537     (0.1

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    (9,300     (99,072     (2.7

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    (300     (21,174     (0.6

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    (1,900     (40,587     (1.1

Sekisui House Ltd.

    (1,200     (17,934     (0.5

Shimano, Inc.

    (800     (112,253     (3.0

SMC Corp.

    (200     (66,009     (1.8

SoftBank Group Corp.

    (2,500     (196,909     (5.3

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    (4,400     (62,693     (1.7

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    (1,800     (52,061     (1.4

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    (200     (7,576     (0.2

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    (3,400     (150,541     (4.1

Sysmex Corp.

    (1,000     (55,747     (1.5

TDK Corp.

    (1,500     (118,704     (3.2

Terumo Corp.

    (400     (22,837     (0.6

Tokyu Corp.

    (5,100     (87,284     (2.4
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Toray Industries, Inc.

    (17,500   $ (129,694     (3.5 ) %  

TOTO Ltd.

    (2,300     (89,319     (2.4

Toyota Industries Corp.

    (500     (24,771     (0.7

Toyota Motor Corp.

    (3,600     (221,580     (6.0

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

    (1,000     (92,566     (2.5

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    (600     (40,043     (1.1
   

 

 

   
      (4,414,830  
Luxembourg                  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    (783     (314,678     (8.5
   

 

 

   
Macau                  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    (56,000     (389,908     (10.6

Wynn Macau Ltd.

    (9,600     (23,566     (0.6
   

 

 

   
      (413,474  
Mexico                  

Fresnillo plc

    (27,867     (367,926     (10.0
   

 

 

   
Netherlands                  

Aegon NV

    (33,750     (173,871     (4.7

Akzo Nobel NV COMMON

    (488     (42,001     (1.1
   

 

 

   
      (215,872  
South Korea                  

Amorepacific Corp.

    (309     (50,533     (1.4

Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.

    (90     (6,039     (0.2

Celltrion, Inc.

    (724     (143,348     (3.9

Netmarble Corp.

    (819     (79,046     (2.1

S-Oil Corp.

    (403     (37,947     (1.0
   

 

 

   
      (316,913  
Spain                  

Bankia SA

    (10,800     (31,482     (0.9

Cellnex Telecom SA

    (358     (10,088     (0.3

Ferrovial SA

    (1,124     (25,206     (0.7

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    (5,435     (152,034     (4.1
   

 

 

   
      (218,810  
Sweden                  

Epiroc AB

    (5,963     (57,259     (1.6

Hexagon AB

    (1,687     (82,615     (2.2

Kinnevik AB

    (138     (3,372     (0.1

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

    (17,616     (191,571     (5.2
   

 

 

   
      (334,817  
Switzerland                  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered)

    (279     (19,231     (0.5

Credit Suisse Group AG (Registered)

    (3,683     (44,768     (1.2

Dufry AG (Registered)

    (1,269     (126,920     (3.4

Givaudan SA (Registered)

    (12     (29,113     (0.8

LafargeHolcim Ltd. (Registered)

    (1,622     (76,279     (2.1

Lonza Group AG (Registered)

    (855     (225,889     (6.1

UBS Group AG (Registered)

    (37,942     (491,869     (13.3

Vifor Pharma AG

    (3,377     (429,805     (11.6
   

 

 

   
      (1,443,874  
Taiwan                  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    (26,000     (37,390     (1.0

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    (19,792     (98,896     (2.7

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    (292,037     (676,920     (18.3

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    (1,612     (204,963     (5.6
   

 

 

   
      (1,018,169  
United Arab Emirates                  

NMC Health plc

    (637     (21,564     (0.6
   

 

 

   
United Kingdom                  

CNH Industrial NV

    (1,934     (19,009     (0.5
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United Kingdom (continued)                  

Croda International plc

    (1,935   $ (122,511     (3.3 ) %  

DCC plc

    (1,262     (103,312     (2.8

Informa plc

    (63,600     (564,915     (15.3

Intertek Group plc

    (237     (15,293     (0.4

Janus Henderson Group plc

    (5,416     (118,231     (3.2

John Wood Group plc

    (4,411     (31,307     (0.8

Just Eat plc

    (19,946     (182,276     (4.9

Melrose Industries plc

    (52,571     (116,525     (3.2

Ocado Group plc

    (30,454     (396,223     (10.7

RELX plc

    (17,962     (397,850     (10.8

Rentokil Initial plc

    (10,175     (44,934     (1.2

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

    (49,679     (157,592     (4.3

Standard Chartered plc

    (2,267     (18,284     (0.5

TechnipFMC plc

    (3,290     (75,538     (2.0

Tesco plc

    (25,864     (75,715     (2.1

Weir Group plc (The)

    (3,190     (63,129     (1.7
   

 

 

   
      (2,502,644  
United States                  

3M Co.

    (70     (14,021     (0.4

AECOM

    (1,733     (53,047     (1.4

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

    (447     (46,913     (1.3

AGNC Investment Corp.

    (4,020     (71,998     (2.0

Alcoa Corp.

    (678     (20,123     (0.5

Alkermes plc

    (10     (329     0.0  

Alleghany Corp.

    (322     (203,362     (5.5

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    (1,004     (83,864     (2.3

American International Group, Inc.

    (5,567     (240,661     (6.5

American Tower Corp.

    (17     (2,938     (0.1

Amphenol Corp.

    (2,039     (179,269     (4.9

Antero Resources Corp.

    (1,748     (17,585     (0.5

Aon plc

    (126     (19,685     (0.5

Aramark

    (3,920     (129,164     (3.5

Arconic, Inc.

    (6,907     (129,990     (3.5

Arista Networks, Inc.

    (127     (27,277     (0.7

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

    (238     (18,076     (0.5

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    (774     (57,826     (1.6

Assurant, Inc.

    (924     (89,064     (2.4

athenahealth, Inc.

    (220     (29,643     (0.8

Atmos Energy Corp.

    (354     (34,561     (0.9

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

    (3,015     (77,244     (2.1

Baker Hughes a GE Co.

    (12,402     (292,315     (7.9

Ball Corp.

    (379     (19,814     (0.5

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    (365     (91,053     (2.5

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

    (583     (119,830     (3.2

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.

    (2,852     (279,981     (7.6

Bio-Techne Corp.

    (137     (23,901     (0.6

Black Knight, Inc.

    (1,183     (58,192     (1.6

Bluebird Bio, Inc.

    (254     (33,891     (0.9

Boston Scientific Corp.

    (1,051     (40,096     (1.1

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    (1,898     (51,550     (1.4

Caesars Entertainment Corp.

    (9,681     (88,484     (2.4

Campbell Soup Co.

    (896     (31,745     (0.9

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    (1,436     (154,700     (4.2

CarMax, Inc.

    (4,094     (240,645     (6.5

CenturyLink, Inc.

    (1,105     (16,929     (0.5

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    (686     (32,084     (0.9

Charter Communications, Inc.

    (187     (61,906     (1.7

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

    (569     (37,355     (1.0

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

    (283     (149,880     (4.1

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    (213     (17,279     (0.5

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    (43     (2,070     (0.1

Cognex Corp.

    (3,619     (164,664     (4.5

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.

    (434     (30,241     (0.8
 

 

 

48    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

   BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.

    (3,436   $ (71,847     (1.9 ) %  

Constellation Brands, Inc.

    (834     (144,832     (3.9

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

    (289     (80,562     (2.2

Coty, Inc.

    (675     (5,238     (0.1

Crown Holdings, Inc.

    (860     (43,860     (1.2

CyrusOne, Inc.

    (630     (34,146     (0.9

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

    (2,941     (123,375     (3.3

Dollar Tree, Inc.

    (1,552     (150,280     (4.1

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    (1,711     (120,181     (3.3

DowDuPont, Inc.

    (1,712     (92,123     (2.5

Eaton Vance Corp.

    (338     (13,020     (0.4

Edison International

    (569     (32,416     (0.9

Equifax, Inc.

    (1,410     (150,898     (4.1

Equinix, Inc.

    (182     (71,708     (1.9

Evergy, Inc.

    (5,521     (316,464     (8.6

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    (677     (70,767     (1.9

First Data Corp.

    (2,020     (49,793     (1.3

First Horizon National Corp.

    (1,296     (19,025     (0.5

First Solar, Inc.

    (1,241     (62,782     (1.7

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.

    (1,198     (241,768     (6.6

Flowserve Corp.

    (2,141     (94,290     (2.6

Fluor Corp.

    (1,582     (57,854     (1.6

FMC Corp.

    (326     (26,015     (0.7

FNF Group

    (3,957     (143,085     (3.9

Fortive Corp.

    (1,670     (125,233     (3.4

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.

    (4,074     (100,506     (2.7

General Electric Co.

    (1,103     (11,206     (0.3

General Mills, Inc.

    (444     (19,731     (0.5

GrubHub, Inc.

    (488     (39,235     (1.1

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    (3,933     (58,956     (1.6

Harris Corp.

    (356     (54,532     (1.5

Hexcel Corp.

    (412     (27,897     (0.8

Hologic, Inc.

    (1,792     (79,565     (2.2

Hormel Foods Corp.

    (2,215     (93,739     (2.5

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)

    (416     (46,193     (1.3

IHS Markit Ltd.

    (6,015     (312,299     (8.5

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    (1,761     (249,675     (6.8

Invitation Homes, Inc.

    (5,806     (130,577     (3.5

IPG Photonics Corp.

    (639     (84,987     (2.3

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    (900     (33,480     (0.9

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    (195     (20,873     (0.6

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

    (3,185     (66,280     (1.8

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    (431     (45,203     (1.2

Johnson Controls International plc

    (491     (16,581     (0.4

Kansas City Southern

    (223     (23,582     (0.6

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    (8,243     (149,198     (4.0

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

    (4,237     (134,525     (3.6

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    (351     (48,912     (1.3

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    (1,380     (80,537     (2.2

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    (1,417     (58,040     (1.6

Lennar Corp.

    (4,264     (202,189     (5.5

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One

    (1,313     (41,189     (1.1

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

    (463     (24,775     (0.7

LKQ Corp.

    (5,173     (135,636     (3.7

Macerich Co. (The)

    (155     (7,155     (0.2

Madison Square Garden Co. (The)

    (339     (94,208     (2.6

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    (2,231     (196,752     (5.3

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    (206     (36,396     (1.0

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    (4,929     (91,334     (2.5

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    (1,152     (92,586     (2.5

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    (1,279     (129,537     (3.5

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    (1,283     (162,376     (4.4

Monster Beverage Corp.

    (155     (8,872     (0.2
     Shares     Value     % of Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Moody’s Corp.

    (251   $ (39,786     (1.1 ) %  

Mylan NV

    (48     (1,438     0.0  

Netflix, Inc.

    (226     (76,727     (2.1

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

    (63     (5,558     (0.2

New Residential Investment Corp.

    (2,361     (40,090     (1.1

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

    (16,328     (189,731     (5.1

Newell Brands, Inc.

    (9,456     (200,562     (5.4

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    (84     (15,034     (0.4

Nielsen Holdings plc

    (300     (7,704     (0.2

NiSource, Inc.

    (3,069     (83,722     (2.3

Nordson Corp.

    (566     (73,376     (2.0

Owens Corning

    (1,034     (54,171     (1.5

PacWest Bancorp

    (1,397     (53,910     (1.5

Parsley Energy, Inc.

    (11,143     (207,037     (5.6

Perrigo Co. plc

    (1,297     (60,246     (1.6

Post Holdings, Inc.

    (574     (53,279     (1.4

PPG Industries, Inc.

    (151     (15,921     (0.4

Proofpoint, Inc.

    (378     (38,507     (1.0

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    (852     (46,477     (1.3

Rollins, Inc.

    (1,836     (68,373     (1.9

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    (501     (141,913     (3.8

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    (364     (43,698     (1.2

SBA Communications Corp.

    (207     (37,784     (1.0

Schlumberger Ltd.

    (202     (8,930     (0.2

SEI Investments Co.

    (1,016     (48,301     (1.3

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.

    (1,496     (58,329     (1.6

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    (101     (42,574     (1.2

Signature Bank

    (1,019     (129,729     (3.5

Sprint Corp.

    (11,541     (72,016     (2.0

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    (554     (28,525     (0.8

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    (945     (119,486     (3.2

Symantec Corp.

    (3,212     (67,516     (1.8

Targa Resources Corp.

    (5,406     (232,512     (6.3

Tesla, Inc.

    (1,524     (467,898     (12.7

TransDigm Group, Inc.

    (122     (47,702     (1.3

TransUnion

    (214     (13,015     (0.4

Twilio, Inc.

    (3,567     (397,078     (10.8

United Technologies Corp.

    (790     (93,275     (2.5

USG Corp.

    (861     (37,152     (1.0

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    (106     (19,956     (0.5

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

    (84     (9,862     (0.3

Vistra Energy Corp.

    (1,332     (33,447     (0.9

Vulcan Materials Co.

    (572     (58,144     (1.6

Wabtec Corp.

    (4,057     (280,582     (7.6

Waste Connections, Inc.

    (4,291     (358,556     (9.7

Welltower, Inc.

    (1,199     (92,911     (2.5

WEX, Inc.

    (848     (136,808     (3.7

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    (2,720     (71,373     (1.9

Whirlpool Corp.

    (157     (20,883     (0.6

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

    (5,932     (159,749     (4.3

Willis Towers Watson plc

    (248     (40,372     (1.1

WPX Energy, Inc.

    (18,203     (223,169     (6.0

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    (1,014     (124,732     (3.5

XPO Logistics, Inc.

    (424     (25,770     (0.8

Zillow Group, Inc.

    (3,792     (133,060     (3.7
   

 

 

   
      (14,344,577  
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Short

 

    (35,267,087  
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — JPMorgan Chase Bank NA

 

  $ 3,690,288    
   

 

 

   
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

Balances reported in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps and OTC Swaps

 

      Swap
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

   $ 664,387      $      $ 50,118      $ (20,560

OTC Swaps

                   3,130,372        (495,854

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Net unrealized appreciation(a)

   $ 118,436      $      $ 897,322      $      $      $      $ 1,015,758  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          3,728,897                      3,728,897  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Net unrealized appreciation(a)

            50,118                                    50,118  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

     92,220               1,888,086               1,150,066               3,130,372  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 210,656      $ 50,118      $ 2,785,408      $ 3,728,897      $ 1,150,066      $      $ 7,925,145  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Net unrealized depreciation(a)

   $ 84,640      $      $ 968,638      $      $ 376,620      $      $ 1,429,898  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          3,929,271                      3,929,271  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Net unrealized depreciation(a)

            20,560                                    20,560  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

                   406,794               89,060               495,854  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 84,640      $ 20,560      $ 1,375,432      $ 3,929,271      $ 465,680      $      $ 5,875,583  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

For the six month ended January 31, 2019, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations were as follows:

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $ 549,245      $      $ (3,636,179    $      $ 2,089,459      $      $ (997,475

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          (1,145,655                    (1,145,655

Swaps

     93,548        52,810        2,076,442               (284,772             1,938,028  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 642,793      $ 52,810      $ (1,559,737    $ (1,145,655    $ 1,804,687      $      $ (205,102
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $ 239,729      $      $ 218,309      $      $ (578,582    $      $ (120,544

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          (88,281                    (88,281

Swaps

     (235,616      (176,065      (1,263,570             1,103,833               (571,418
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,113      $ (176,065    $ (1,045,261    $ (88,281    $ 525,251      $      $ (780,243
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

50    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 64,944,066  

Average notional value of contracts — short

     76,328,537  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

     208,955,110  

Average amounts sold — in USD

     168,527,842  

Credit default swaps:

  

Average notional value — sell protection

     12,364,656  

Total return swaps:

  

Average notional value

     9,215,704,268  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

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

 

      Assets        Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Futures contracts

   $ 198,116        $ 344,311  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     3,728,897          3,929,271  

Swaps — Centrally cleared

     47,444           

Swaps — OTC(a)

     3,130,372          495,854  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 7,104,829        $ 4,769,436  

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

     (245,560        (344,311
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 6,859,269        $ 4,425,125  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

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

Bank of America NA

   $ 142,697        $        $        $        $ 142,697  

Bank of America NA(g)

     165,524          (28,670                          136,854  

BNP Paribas SA(g)

     38,363          (38,363                           

Citibank NA

     236,565                            (236,565         

Credit Suisse International

     187,558                            (60,000        127,558  

Deutsche Bank AG

     504,681                            (504,681         

Deutsche Bank AG(g)

     26,361          (26,361                           

HSBC Bank plc(g)

     532,376          (368,322                          164,054  

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA

     548,923          (1,354                 (510,000        37,569  

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA(g)

     1,385,086          (876,547                 (508,539         

Merrill Lynch International & Co.

     1,424,263          (494,500        (651,447                 278,316  

Merrill Lynch International & Co.(g)

     92,220                                     92,220  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc(g)

     1,574,652          (1,574,652                           
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 6,859,269        $ (3,408,769      $ (651,447      $ (1,819,785      $ 979,268  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Total Factor Fund

 

 

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

Bank of America NA(g)

   $ 28,670        $ (28,670      $        $        $  

BNP Paribas SA(g)

     51,886          (38,363                          13,523  

Deutsche Bank AG(g)

     829,823          (26,361                 (520,000        283,462  

HSBC Bank plc(g)

     368,322          (368,322                           

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA

     1,354          (1,354                           

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA(g)

     876,547          (876,547                           

Merrill Lynch International & Co.

     494,500          (494,500                           

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc(g)

     1,774,023          (1,574,652                          199,371  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 4,425,125        $ (3,408,769      $        $ (520,000      $ 496,356  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (e) 

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

 
  (f) 

Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized.

 
  (g) 

Represents derivatives owned by the BlackRock Cayman Strategic Risk Allocation Fund, Ltd., a wholly-owed subsidiary of the Fund. See Note 1.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments:

                 

Foreign Government Obligations(a)

   $        $ 13,725,581        $        $ 13,725,581  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              2,086,119                   2,086,119  

Short-Term Securities:

                 

Money Market Funds

     9,801,193                            9,801,193  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              152,447,789                   152,447,789  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 9,801,193        $ 168,259,489        $        $ 178,060,682  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Commodity contracts

   $ 118,436        $ 92,220        $        $ 210,656  

Credit contracts

              50,118                   50,118  

Equity contracts

     897,322          1,888,086                   2,785,408  

Foreign currency exchange contracts

              3,728,897                   3,728,897  

Interest rate contracts

              1,150,066                   1,150,066  

Liabilities:

                 

Commodity contracts

     (84,640                          (84,640

Credit contracts

              (20,560                 (20,560

Equity contracts

     (968,638        (406,794                 (1,375,432

Foreign currency exchange contracts

              (3,929,271                 (3,929,271

Interest rate contracts

     (376,620        (89,060                 (465,680
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (414,140      $ 2,463,702        $        $ 2,049,562  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Consolidated Schedule of Investments for values in each country.

 
  (b) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

During the six months ended January 31, 2019, there were no transfers between levels.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

52    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

January 31, 2019

 

     BlackRock Total
Factor Fund
 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value — unaffiliated (cost — $168,405,272)

  $ 168,259,489  

Investments at value — affiliated (cost — $9,801,193)

    9,801,193  

Cash

    2,667,087  

Due from broker

    131,511  

Cash pledged:

 

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    2,180,000  

Futures contracts

    4,832,600  

Centrally cleared swaps

    426,000  

Foreign currency at value (cost — $5,961,062)

    6,005,106  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    137,375  

Capital shares sold

    124,272  

Dividends — affiliated

    19,991  

Interest — unaffiliated

    52,170  

From the Manager

    53,807  

Investment adviser

    3,740  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    198,116  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    47,444  

Unrealized appreciation on:

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    3,728,897  

OTC swaps

    3,130,372  

Prepaid expenses

    90,165  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    201,889,335  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Cash received as collateral for OTC derivatives

    2,960,000  

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    169,607  

Swaps

    31,921  

Pricing fees

    195,658  

Capital shares redeemed

    59,628  

Professional fees

    78,233  

Service and distribution fees

    1,653  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    344,311  

Administration fees

    1,685  

Board realignment and consolidation

    1,741  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    2,976  

Other accrued expenses

    105,807  

Unrealized depreciation on:

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    3,929,271  

OTC swaps

    495,854  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    8,378,345  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 193,510,990  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 197,836,652  

Accumulated loss

    (4,325,662
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 193,510,990  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

 

Institutional — Based on net assets of $168,728,531 and 17,204,441 shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.001 per share.

  $ 9.81  
 

 

 

 

Investor A — Based on net assets of $6,058,613 and 619,208 shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.001 per share.

  $ 9.78  
 

 

 

 

Investor C — Based on net assets of $656,562 and 67,254 shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.001 per share.

  $ 9.76  
 

 

 

 

Class K — Based on net assets of $18,067,284 and 1,841,686 shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.001 per share.

  $ 9.81  
 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      53  


 

Consolidated Statement of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2019

 

     BlackRock Total
Factor Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 91,169  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    407  

Interest — unaffiliated(a)

    1,390,215  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,481,791  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory

    392,858  

Pricing

    281,023  

Accounting services

    118,855  

Professional

    73,588  

Registration

    67,786  

Transfer agent — class specific

    37,507  

Administration

    33,394  

Printing

    25,679  

Custodian

    16,680  

Administration — class specific

    15,713  

Service and distribution — class specific

    9,801  

Trustees and Officer

    5,043  

Board realignment and consolidation

    924  

Miscellaneous

    12,050  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,090,901  

Less:

 

Administration fees waived — class specific

    (13,338

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (635,100

Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific

    (5,541
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    436,922  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,044,869  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    (1,533,620

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (1,145,655

Foreign currency transactions

    24,531  

Futures contracts

    (997,475

Swaps

    1,938,028  
 

 

 

 
    (1,714,191
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    174,016  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (88,281

Foreign currency translations

    59,956  

Futures contracts

    (120,544

Swaps

    (571,418
 

 

 

 
    (546,271
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (2,260,462
 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (1,215,593
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Includes net inflationary and deflationary adjustments. See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

54    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BlackRock Total Factor Fund  
     Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 1,044,869     $ 692,607  

Net realized loss

    (1,714,191     (1,744,508

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (546,271     2,725,532  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (1,215,593     1,673,631  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)(b)

   

Institutional

    (3,930,218     (1,566,121

Investor A

    (137,786     (113,382

Investor C

    (11,637     (29,375

Class K

    (506,840     (54,215
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (4,586,481     (1,763,093
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    42,554,625       122,049,123  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS(b)

   

Total increase in net assets

    36,752,551       121,959,661  

Beginning of period

    156,758,439       34,798,778  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 193,510,990     $ 156,758,439  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(b)

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 12 for this prior year information.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      55  


Consolidated Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Total Factor Fund  
    Institutional  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
     

 

    Year Ended July 31,  
  2018      2017      2016      2015      2014  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.18       $ 10.18      $ 9.79      $ 9.96      $ 10.11      $ 9.54  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.07         0.08        (0.00 )(b)       (0.04      (0.06      (0.07

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.16       0.39        0.53        0.29        0.28        1.02  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.09       0.47        0.53        0.25        0.22        0.95  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                 

From net investment income

    (0.24              (0.04      (0.42      (0.35      (0.38

From net realized gain

    (0.04       (0.47      (0.10             (0.02       
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.28       (0.47      (0.14      (0.42      (0.37      (0.38
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.81       $ 10.18      $ 10.18      $ 9.79      $ 9.96      $ 10.11  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                 

Based on net asset value

    (0.87 )%(e)        4.59      5.46      2.86      2.24      10.24
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                 

Total expenses

    1.38 %(g)        1.82      1.65      1.61      1.52      1.69
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.55 %(g)        0.54      0.68      1.00      1.00      1.00
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.34 %(g)        0.76      (0.03 )%       (0.45 )%       (0.61 )%       (0.67 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 168,729       $ 122,627      $ 31,334      $ 27,712      $ 35,597      $ 26,325  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    33       64      73      11      4      77
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2018           2017           2016           2015           2014        

Investments in underlying funds

            0.01             0.05             0.11             0.08             0.09             0.10        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(g) 

Annualized.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

56    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Total Factor Fund (continued)  
    Investor A  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
     

 

    Year Ended July 31,  
  2018      2017      2016      2015      2014  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.15       $ 10.15      $ 9.77      $ 9.93      $ 10.09      $ 9.53  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.05         0.02        (0.02      (0.07      (0.09      (0.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.16       0.42        0.52        0.30        0.28        1.00  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.11       0.44        0.50        0.23        0.19        0.92  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

                 

From net investment income

    (0.22              (0.02      (0.39      (0.33      (0.36

From net realized gain

    (0.04       (0.44      (0.10             (0.02       
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.26       (0.44      (0.12      (0.39      (0.35      (0.36
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.78       $ 10.15      $ 10.15      $ 9.77      $ 9.93      $ 10.09  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

                 

Based on net asset value

    (1.07 )%(d)        4.35      5.16      2.68      1.97      9.92
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

                 

Total expenses

    1.73 %(f)        2.20      2.09      2.03      1.94      2.09
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.80 %(f)        0.80      0.91      1.25      1.25      1.25
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.07 %(f)        0.18      (0.21 )%       (0.70 )%       (0.86 )%       (0.81 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 6,059       $ 4,936      $ 2,327      $ 1,448      $ 1,811      $ 1,014  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    33       64      73      11      4      77
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2018           2017           2016           2015           2014        

Investments in underlying funds

         0.01             0.05             0.11             0.08             0.09             0.10        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(f) 

Annualized.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      57  


Consolidated Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Total Factor Fund (continued)  
    Investor C  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
        2018      2017      2016      2015      2014  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.08       $ 10.07      $ 9.71      $ 9.84      $ 10.02      $ 9.48  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.02         (0.11      (0.10      (0.13      (0.16      (0.16

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.18       0.48        0.52        0.29        0.29        1.00  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.16       0.37        0.42        0.16        0.13        0.84  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

                 

From net investment income

    (0.12                     (0.29      (0.29      (0.30

From net realized gain

    (0.04       (0.36      (0.06             (0.02       
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.16       (0.36      (0.06      (0.29      (0.31      (0.30
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.76       $ 10.08      $ 10.07      $ 9.71      $ 9.84      $ 10.02  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

                 

Based on net asset value

    (1.51 )%(d)        3.62      4.40      1.82      1.32      9.09
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

                 

Total expenses

    2.53 %(f)        2.98      2.80      2.72      2.59      2.80
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    1.55 %(f)        1.55      1.68      2.00      2.00      2.00
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.34 %(f)        (1.08 )%       (1.01 )%       (1.45 )%       (1.56 )%       (1.67 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 657       $ 755      $ 908      $ 659      $ 851      $ 402  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    33       64      73      11      4      77
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2018           2017           2016           2015           2014        

Investments in underlying funds

         0.01             0.05             0.11             0.08             0.09             0.10        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(f) 

Annualized.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Total Factor Fund (continued)  
    Class K  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended
07/31/18
   

Period from
02/03/17 (a)

to 07/31/17

 
         

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.18       $ 10.18     $ 9.76  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.07         0.28       0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.16       0.19       0.41  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.09       0.47       0.42  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

       

From net investment income

    (0.24              

From net realized gain

    (0.04       (0.47      
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.28       (0.47      
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.81       $ 10.18     $ 10.18  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

       

Based on net asset value

    (0.85 )%(e)        4.61     4.30 %(e) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

       

Total expenses

    1.33 %(g)        1.81     1.84 %(g) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.50 %(g)        0.50     0.49 %(g) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.36 %(g)        2.79     0.28 %(g) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 18,067       $ 28,440     $ 230  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    33       64     73 %(h) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
01/31/19
(unaudited)
         

Year Ended

07/31/18

         

Period from

02/03/17 (a)

to 07/31/17

       

Investments in underlying funds

           0.01                   0.05                 0.11        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate is representative of the Portfolio for the entire year.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      59  


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

BlackRock FundsSM (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. BlackRock Total Factor Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of the Trust. The Fund is classified as non-diversified.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares. All classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and are subject to the same terms and conditions, except that certain classes bear expenses related to the shareholder servicing and distribution of such shares. Institutional and Class K Shares are sold only to certain eligible investors. Investor A and Investor C Shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Effective November 8, 2018, the Fund adopted an automatic conversion feature whereby Investor C Shares held for approximately ten years will be automatically converted into Investor A Shares, and, thereafter, investors will be subject to lower ongoing fees. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expenditures (except that Investor C shareholders may vote on material changes to the Investor A distribution and service plan).

 

Share Class   Initial Sales Charge    CDSC      Conversion Privilege  

Institutional and Class K Shares

  No      No        None  

Investor A Shares

  Yes      No (a)        None  

Investor C Shares

  No      Yes        To Investor A Shares after approximately 10 years  

 

  (a) 

Investor A Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase.

 

The Fund, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, is included in a complex of equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds referred to as the Multi-Asset Complex.

Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Fund include the account of BlackRock Cayman Strategic Risk Allocation Fund, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund and primarily invests in commodity-related instruments and other derivatives. The Subsidiary enables the Fund to hold these commodity-related instruments and other derivatives and satisfy regulated investment company tax requirements. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated. The Subsidiary is subject to the same investment policies and restrictions that apply to the Fund, except that the Subsidiary may invest without limitation in commodity related instruments.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated 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. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the “trade dates”). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on an accrual basis. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

Foreign Currency Translation: The Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

The Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the exchange rates from the changes in the market prices of investments held or sold for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Consolidated Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. The Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Defensive Positions: Investment policies may vary for temporary defensive purposes during periods in which the investment adviser believes that conditions in the securities markets or other economic, financial or political conditions warrant. Under such conditions, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its total assets in U.S. Government securities, certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements that involve purchases of debt securities, bankers’ acceptances and other bank obligations, commercial paper, money market funds and/or other debt securities, or may hold its assets in cash. The investment adviser applies this defensive posture as applicable and is consistent with the Fund’s investment policies.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where the Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and swaps) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, the Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Fund 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.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Distributions: Distributions paid by the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Net income and realized gains from investments held by the Subsidiary are treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. If a net loss is realized by the Subsidiary in any taxable year, the loss will generally not be available to offset the Fund’s ordinary income and/or capital gains for that year.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization of Purchased Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, the premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance to the Fund.

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13 “Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” which modifies disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance to the Fund.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to the Fund or its classes are charged to the Fund or the applicable class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses directly related to the Fund and other shared expenses prorated to the Fund are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the consolidated financial statements) as of the close of trading on the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at the official closing price each day, if available. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the official closing price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is used. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last available bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price.

 

   

Fixed-income securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third party pricing services. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more independent brokers or dealers as obtained from a third party pricing service. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such instruments may occur between the foreign market close and the close of trading on the NYSE that may not be reflected in the computation of the Fund’s net assets. Each business day, the Fund uses a pricing service to assist with the valuation of certain foreign exchange-traded equity securities and foreign exchange-traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) options (the “Systematic Fair Value Price”). Using current market factors, the Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities and foreign options at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds are valued at net asset value (“NAV”) each business day.

 

   

Futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price.

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of trading on the NYSE. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

 

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by the Fund’s pricing service or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      61  


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investments, or in the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee will include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access

 

   

Level 2 — Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs)

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Inflation-Indexed Bonds: Inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation rises or falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) will be adjusted upward or downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a larger or smaller principal amount) will be increased or reduced, respectively. Any upward or downward adjustment in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds. For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. With regard to municipal inflation-indexed bonds and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds, the inflation adjustment is typically reflected in the semi-annual coupon payment. As a result, the principal value of municipal inflation-indexed bonds and such corporate inflation-indexed bonds does not adjust according to the rate of inflation.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Fund engages in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Fund and/or to manage its 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 Consolidated Schedule of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are agreements between the Fund 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 Fund is 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 Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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 Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Fund are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market.

The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies. Cash amounts pledged for forward foreign currency exchange contracts are considered restricted and are included in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).

For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid and any upfront fees received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and amortized over the term of the contract. The daily fluctuation in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC Swaps in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or paid are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap is terminated, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.

In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap contract, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Fund’s counterparty on the swap agreement becomes the CCP. The Fund is required to interface with the CCP through the broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty, including at termination, are recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

   

Credit default swaps — Credit default swaps are entered into to manage exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which a fund is not otherwise exposed (credit risk).

The Fund may either buy or sell (write) credit default swaps on single-name issuers (corporate or sovereign), a combination or basket of single-name issuers or traded indexes. Credit default swaps are agreements in which the protection buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a promise from the protection seller to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to the referenced entity (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation acceleration, repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index, or (ii) receive a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. As a seller (writer), if an underlying credit event occurs, the Fund will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or pay a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index.

 

   

Total return swaps — Total return swaps are entered into to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in such market or to exchange the risk/return of one market (e.g., fixed-income) with another market (e.g., equity or commodity prices) (equity risk, commodity price risk and/or interest rate risk).

Total return swaps are agreements in which there is an exchange of cash flows whereby one party commits to make payments based on the total return (distributions plus capital gains/losses) of an underlying instrument, or basket of underlying instruments, in exchange for fixed or floating rate interest payments. If the total return of the instrument(s) or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting fixed or floating interest rate obligation, the Fund receives payment from or makes a payment to the counterparty.

Certain total return swaps are designed to function as a portfolio of direct investments in long and short equity positions. This means that the Fund has the ability to trade in and out of these long and short positions within the swap and will receive the economic benefits and risks equivalent to direct investment in these positions, subject to certain adjustments due to events related to the counterparty. Benefits and risks include capital appreciation (depreciation), corporate actions and dividends

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

received and paid, all of which are reflected in the swap’s market value. The market value also includes interest charges and credits (“financing fees”) related to the notional values of the long and short positions and cash balances within the swap. These interest charges and credits are based on a specified benchmark rate plus or minus a specified spread determined based upon the country and/or currency of the positions in the portfolio.

Positions within the swap and financing fees are reset periodically. During a reset, any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on positions and accrued financing fees become available for cash settlement between the Fund and the counterparty. The amounts that are available for cash settlement are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Cash settlement in and out of the swap may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement. Certain swaps have no stated expiration and can be terminated by either party at any time.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help it mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may restrict or prohibit the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral Requirements: For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Fund. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Fund on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. The Fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, it bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Fund has delivered collateral to a counterparty and stands ready to perform under the terms of its agreement with such counterparty, it bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Fund’s investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory services. The Manager is responsible for the management of the Fund’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Fund.

For such services, the Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets.

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment
Advisory Fees
 

First $1 Billion

    0.50

$1 Billion — $3 Billion

    0.47  

$3 Billion — $5 Billion

    0.45  

$5 Billion — $10 Billion

    0.44  

Greater than $10 Billion

    0.43  

The Manager provides investment management and other services to the Subsidiary. The Manager does not receive separate compensation from the Subsidiary for providing investment management or administrative services. However, the Fund pays the Manager based on the Fund’s net assets, which includes the assets of the Subsidiary.

With respect to the Fund, the Manager entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIL for services it provides for that portion of the Fund for which BIL acts as sub-adviser, a monthly fee that is equal to a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by the Fund to the Manager.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Service and Distribution Fees: The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, entered into a Distribution Agreement and a Distribution and Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays BRIL ongoing service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the relevant share class of the Fund as follows:

 

     Investor A      Investor C  

Service Fee

    0.25      0.25

Distribution Fee

           0.75  

BRIL and broker-dealers, pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, provide shareholder servicing and distribution services to the Fund. The ongoing service and/or distribution fee compensates BRIL and each broker-dealer for providing shareholder servicing and/or distribution related services to shareholders.

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the following table shows the class specific service and distribution fees borne directly by each share class of the Fund:

 

     Investor A      Investor C      Total  

Service and distribution fees

  $ 6,268      $ 3,533      $ 9,801  

Administration: The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, entered into an Administration Agreement with the Manager, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide administrative services. For these services, the Manager receives an administration fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The administration fee, which is shown as administration in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, is paid at the annual rates below.

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Administration Fees  

First $500 Million

    0.0425

$500 Million — $1 Billion

    0.0400  

$1 Billion — $2 Billion

    0.0375  

$2 Billion — $4 Billion

    0.0350  

$4 Billion — $13 Billion

    0.0325  

Greater than $13 Billion

    0.0300  

In addition, the Manager charges each of the share classes an administration fee, which is shown as administration — class specific in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, at an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of each respective class.

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Fund paid the following to the Manager in return for these services, which are included in administration — class specific in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:

 

Institutional           Investor A           Investor C           Class K           Total  
$ 12,988          $ 501          $ 71          $  2,153          $ 15,713  

Transfer Agent: Pursuant to written agreements, certain financial intermediaries, some of which may be affiliates, provide the Fund with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, these entities receive an asset-based fee or an annual fee per shareholder account, which will vary depending on share class and/or net assets. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Fund did not pay any amounts to affiliates in return for these services.

The Manager maintains a call center that is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Fund. Shareholder services include responding to inquiries and processing purchases and sales based upon instructions from shareholders. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Fund reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are included in transfer agent – class specific in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:

 

Institutional           Investor A           Investor C           Class K           Total  
$ 147          $ 107          $ 46          $       22          $ 322  

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the following table shows the class specific transfer agent fees borne directly by each share class of the Fund:

 

Institutional           Investor A           Investor C           Class K           Total  
$ 32,887          $ 3,513          $ 629          $     478          $ 37,507  

Other Fees: For the six months ended January 31, 2019, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of the Fund’s Investor A Shares of $103.

Expense Limitations, Waivers, Reimbursements and Recoupments: With respect to the Fund, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”). The amount of waivers and/or reimbursements of fees and expenses made pursuant to the expense limitation described below will be reduced by the amount of the affiliated money market fund waiver. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the amount waived was $3,020.

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      65  


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

The Manager has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of the Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through November 30, 2019. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, there were no fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager pursuant to this arrangement.

With respect to the Fund, the Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, tax expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business (“expense limitation”). The expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

 

Institutional           Investor A           Investor C           Class K  
  0.55%            0.80%            1.55%            0.50%  

The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue these contractual expense limitations through November 30, 2019, unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Manager waived and/or reimbursed $598,686, which is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, administration fees waived at the Fund level were $33,394. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

These amounts waived and/or reimbursed are included in administration fees waived — class specific and transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific, respectively, in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, class specific expense waivers and/or reimbursements are as follows:

 

     Institutional      Investor A      Investor C      Class K      Total  

Administration fees waived

  $ 10,615      $ 501      $ 71      $ 2,151      $ 13,338  

Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2,314        2,286        466        475        5,541  

With respect to the contractual expense limitation, if during the Fund’s fiscal year the operating expenses of a share class, that at any time during the prior two fiscal years received a waiver and/or reimbursement from the Manager, are less than the current expense limitation for that share class, the Manager is entitled to be reimbursed by such share class up to the lesser of: (a) the amount of fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed during those prior two fiscal years under the agreement and (b) an amount not to exceed either the current expense limitation of that share class or the expense limitation of the share class in effect at the time that the share class received the applicable waiver and/or reimbursement, provided that:

(1) the Fund has more than $50 million in assets for the fiscal year, and

(2) the Manager or an affiliate continues to serve as the Fund’s investment adviser or administrator.

This repayment applies only to the contractual expense limitation on net expenses and does not apply to the contractual investment advisory fee waiver described above or any voluntary waivers that may be in effect from time to time.

On January 31, 2019, the fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

     Expiring July 31,  
     2019      2020      2021  

Fund Level

  $ 289,744      $ 825,856      $ 632,080  

Institutional

    4,737        1,884        12,929  

Investor A

    3,429        3,452        2,787  

Investor C

    1,186        1,222        537  

Class K

    20        2,560        2,626  

Interfund Lending: In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility for temporary purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions. The Fund is currently permitted to borrow and lend under the Interfund Lending Program.

A lending BlackRock fund may lend in aggregate up to 15% of its net assets, but may not lend more than 5% of its net assets to any one borrowing fund through the Interfund Lending Program. A borrowing BlackRock fund may not borrow through the Interfund Lending Program or from any other source more than 33 1/3% of its total assets (or any lower threshold provided for by the fund’s investment restrictions). If a borrowing BlackRock fund’s total outstanding borrowings exceed 10% of its total assets, each of its outstanding interfund loans will be subject to collateralization of at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. All interfund loans are for temporary or emergency purposes and the interest rate to be charged will be the average of the highest current overnight repurchase agreement rate available to a lending fund and the bank loan rate, as calculated according to a formula established by the Board.

During the period ended January 31, 2019, the Fund did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Trustees and Officers: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Trust are trustees and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Fund reimburses the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Non-U.S Government Securities

  $ 7,228,513      $ 14,729,977  

U.S Government Securities

    966,703        2,305,167  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for each of the four years ended July 31, 2018. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of January 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Fund’s consolidated financial statements.

As of January 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax cost

  $ 178,092,464  
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 8,237,980  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (6,220,200
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 2,017,780  
 

 

 

 

 

9.

BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a 364-day, $2.25 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders. Under this agreement, the Fund may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Fund, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $1.75 billion at any time outstanding, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.10% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. The agreement expires in April 2019 unless extended or renewed. Participating Funds paid an upfront commitment fee of 0.02% on the total commitment amounts, in addition to administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are included in miscellaneous expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. These fees were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. During the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Fund did not borrow under the credit agreement.

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. The Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

The Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force the Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. The Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from the Fund’s portfolio will decline if the Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below the Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. The Fund may invest in illiquid investments and may experience difficulty in selling those investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause the Fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of the Fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which the Fund invests.

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      67  


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Fund may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions. The Fund manages 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 Fund to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Fund.

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.

The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain less the value of any collateral held by the Fund.

With exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Fund 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, the Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

Concentration Risk: The Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in fixed-income securities and/or uses derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed- income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates. The Federal Reserve has begun to raise the Federal Funds rate, and each increase results in more pronounced interest rate risk in the current market environment.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
01/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Institutional

       

Shares sold

    8,394,281     $ 82,788,345       10,021,246     $ 101,833,118  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    363,611       3,512,487       28,785       293,887  

Shares redeemed

    (3,600,943     (35,369,353     (1,080,008     (10,841,938
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    5,156,949     $ 50,931,479       8,970,023     $ 91,285,067  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor A

       

Shares sold

    321,758     $ 3,188,634       336,005     $ 3,396,068  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    13,966       134,634       10,671       108,738  

Shares redeemed

    (202,808     (2,010,876     (89,652     (909,632
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    132,916     $ 1,312,392       257,024     $ 2,595,174  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor C

       

Shares sold

    3,041     $ 29,800       9,316     $ 95,050  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    1,165       11,221       2,803       28,480  

Shares redeemed

    (11,831     (114,663     (27,381     (279,603
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (7,625   $ (73,642     (15,262   $ (156,073
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K

       

Shares sold

    260,420     $ 2,560,572       2,889,127     $ 29,523,649  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    51,821       501,104       4,365       44,570  

Shares redeemed

    (1,263,690     (12,677,280     (122,949     (1,243,264
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (951,449   $ (9,615,604     2,770,543     $ 28,324,955  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Increase

    4,330,791     $ 42,554,625       11,982,328     $ 122,049,123  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of January 31, 2019, shares owned by BlackRock HoldCo 2, Inc., an affiliate of the Fund, were as follows:

 

Institutional           Investor A           Investor C           Class K  
  1,495,552            2,509            2,509            20,492  

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

12.

REGULATION S-X AMENDMENTS

On August 17, 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Securities Act Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification. The Fund has adopted the amendments pertinent to Regulation S-X in this shareholder report. The amendments impacted certain disclosure presentation on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Prior year distribution information and undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets has been modified to conform to the current year presentation in accordance with the Regulation S-X changes.

Distributions for the year ended July 31, 2018 were classified as follows:

 

Share Class   Net Realized Gain  

Institutional

  $ (1,566,121

Investor A

    (113,382

Investor C

    (29,375

Class K

    (54,215

Undistributed net investment income as of July 31, 2018 was $31,328.

 

13.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      69  


Trustee and Officer Information

 

Mark Stalnecker, Chair of the Board and Trustee

Bruce R. Bond, Trustee

Susan J. Carter, Trustee

Collette Chilton, Trustee

Neil A. Cotty, Trustee

Lena G. Goldberg, Trustee

Robert M. Hernandez, Trustee

Henry R. Keizer, Trustee

Cynthia A. Montgomery, Trustee

Donald C. Opatrny, Trustee

Joseph P. Platt, Trustee

Kenneth L. Urish, Trustee

Claire A. Walton, Trustee

Robert Fairbairn, Trustee

John M. Perlowski, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer

Thomas Callahan, Vice President

Jennifer McGovern, Vice President

Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay M. Fife, Treasurer

Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer

John MacKessy, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

Benjamin Archibald, Secretary

 

At a special meeting of shareholders held on November 21, 2018, each Fund’s shareholders elected Trustees who took office on January 1, 2019. The newly elected Trustees include seven former Trustees and eight individuals who served as directors/trustees of the funds in the BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Complex. Information regarding the individuals who began serving as Trustees effective January 1, 2019 can be found in the proxy statement for the special meeting of shareholders, which is available on the SEC’s EDGAR Database at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Investment Adviser and Administrator

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Adviser

BlackRock International Limited

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

EH3 8BL

Accounting Agent

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

New York, NY 10179

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc

Wilmington, DE 19809

Custodian

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

New York, NY 10179

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Distributor

BlackRock Investments, LLC

New York, NY 10022

Legal Counsel

Sidley Austin LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Trust

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

 

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Additional Information

 

Proxy Results

A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on November 21, 2018 for shareholders of record on September 24, 2018, to elect a Board of Trustees of the Trust. The newly elected trustees took office effective January 1, 2019.

Shareholders approved the Trustees* of BlackRock FundsSM with voting results as follows:

 

        Votes For        Votes Withheld  

Bruce R. Bond

       1,194,453,855          13,902,348  

Susan J. Carter

       1,196,552,121          11,804,082  

Collette Chilton

       1,196,528,363          11,827,840  

Neil A. Cotty

       1,196,166,120          12,190,083  

Robert Fairbairn

       1,193,957,290          14,398,913  

Lena G. Goldberg

       1,196,028,565          12,327,638  

Robert M. Hernandez

       1,194,378,100          13,978,103  

Henry R. Keizer

       1,195,228,758          13,127,445  

Cynthia A. Montgomery

       1,196,372,720          11,983,483  

Donald C. Opatrny

       1,195,869,848          12,486,356  

John M. Perlowski

       1,193,999,184          14,357,019  

Joseph P. Platt

       1,195,764,828          12,591,375  

Mark Stalnecker

       1,195,994,960          12,361,243  

Kenneth L. Urish

       1,195,716,210          12,639,993  

Claire A. Walton

       1,196,904,200          11,452,003  

 

  *

Denotes Trust-wide proposal and voting results.

 

The above Trustees, referred to as the BlackRock Multi-Asset Board, have also been elected to serve as trustees for other BlackRock-advised equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds.

General Information

Householding

The Fund will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Fund at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge (1) by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Fund voted proxies relating to securities held in the Fund’s portfolio during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed-income and tax-exempt investing. Visit http://www.blackrock.com for more information.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION      71  


Additional Information  (continued)

 

Shareholder Privileges

Account Information

Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET on any business day to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the Web at http://www.blackrock.com.

Automatic Investment Plans

Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.

Systematic Withdrawal Plans

Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account balance is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 

 

72    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Currency
AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
DKK    Danish Krone
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
HKD    Hong Kong Dollar
INR    Indian Rupee
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    South Korean Won
MXN    Mexican Peso
NOK    Norwegian Krone
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
RUB    New Russian Ruble
SEK    Swedish Krona
SGD    Singapore Dollar
TWD    New Taiwan Dollar
USD    United States Dollar
  
Portfolio Abbreviations
ASX    Australian Securities Exchange
CAC    Cotation Assistée en Continu (French Stock Exchange)
CBOE    Chicago Board Options Exchange
CDX    Credit Default Swap Index
DAX    Deutscher Aktien Index
EMMI    European Money Markets Institute
HIBOR    Hong Kong Interbank Offer Rate
IBEX    Bolsa de Madrid (Spain Stock Exchange)
IBOVESPA    Indice Bolsa de Valores do Estado de Sao Paulo
KOSPI    Korean Stock Exchange
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MIB    Milano Italia Borsa
MSCI    Morgan Stanley Capital International
OMX    Stockholm Nordic Exchange
OTC    Over-the-counter
RBOB    Reformulated Gasoline Blend Stock for Oxygen Blending
S&P    Standard & Poor’s
SGX    Singapore Stock Exchange
SONIA    Sterling Overnight Interbank Avergage Rate
TOPIX    Tokyo Stock Price Index
WTI    West Texas Intermediate
 

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      73  


This report is intended for current holders. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

 

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SRA-1/19-SAR    LOGO


Item 2 –

Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable

 

Item 6 –

Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable

 

Item 10 – 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders –There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 – Controls

and Procedures

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 – 

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment

Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 13 – 

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto


(a)(3) – Not Applicable

(a)(4) – Not Applicable

(b) –    Certifications – Attached hereto


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock Funds

By:       /s/ John M. Perlowski                          
  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Funds

Date: April 5, 2019

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:       /s/ John M. Perlowski                          
  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Funds

Date: April 5, 2019

By:       /s/ Neal J. Andrews                              
  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock Funds

Date: April 5, 2019