N-CSR 1 d833626dncsr.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 Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

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: 04/30/2020

Date of reporting period: 04/30/2020


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


 

LOGO   APRIL 30, 2020

 

  

2020 Annual Report

 

BlackRock FundsSM

 

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BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

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BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

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The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The last 12 months have been a time of sudden change in global financial markets, as a long period of growth and positive returns was interrupted in early 2020 by the emergence and spread of the coronavirus. For much of the reporting period, U.S. equities and bonds both delivered impressive returns, despite fears and doubts about the economy that were ultimately laid to rest with unprecedented monetary stimulus and a sluggish yet resolute performance from the U.S. economy. But as the threat from the coronavirus became more apparent throughout February and March 2020, leading countries around the world took economically disruptive countermeasures, causing equity prices to fall sharply. While markets have since recovered some of these losses as countries around the world begin reopening, there is still significant uncertainty surrounding the long-term impact of the pandemic on the global economy.

Returns for most securities were robust for the first three quarters of the reporting period, as investors began to realize that the U.S. economy was maintaining the modest yet steady growth that had characterized this economic cycle. However, once stay-at-home orders and closures of non-essential businesses became widespread, many workers were laid off and unemployment claims spiked. With large portions of the global economy on hold, all types of international equities ended the reporting period with negative performance, while in the U.S. only large-capitalization stocks delivered a slightly positive return.

The performance of different types of fixed-income securities diverged substantially due to a reduced investor appetite for risk. Treasuries benefited from the risk-off environment, and posted healthy returns, as the 10-year yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) fell to an all-time low. Investment-grade corporate bonds also delivered a positive return, while high-yield corporates were down due to credit concerns.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) reduced interest rates three times in 2019, to support slowing economic growth. After the coronavirus outbreak, the Fed instituted two emergency rate cuts, pushing short-term interest rates close to zero. To stabilize credit markets, the Fed also announced a new bond-buying program, as did several other central banks around the world, including the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan.

Looking ahead, while coronavirus-related disruption is certain to hurt worldwide economic growth, the global expansion is likely to continue once the impact of the outbreak subsides. Nonetheless, there are promising signs that a strong coordinated monetary and fiscal response is underway, both in the United States and abroad. With measures being taken to contain the virus and provide support to impacted businesses and individuals, we anticipate a sharp increase in economic activity as life returns to normal.

Overall, we favor a neutral stance toward risk, given the uncertainty surrounding the economic impact of coronavirus countermeasures. Among equities, we see an advantage in U.S. stocks compared to other developed markets, given the diversity of the U.S. economy and the impressive scope of monetary and fiscal stimulus. In bonds, the swift action taken by the world’s central banks means there are attractive opportunities in credit, and we expect credit spreads to narrow as markets stabilize. Both U.S. Treasuries and sustainable investments can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of April 30, 2020
     6-month   12-month

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

  (3.16)%   0.86%

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

  (15.47)   (16.39)

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

  (14.21)   (11.34)

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (10.50)   (12.00)

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

  0.85   2.07

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

  10.73   19.78

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

  4.86   10.84

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

  (1.26)   2.21

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

  (6.60)   (4.08)
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  

Annual Report:

  

Fund Summaries

     4  

About Fund Performance

     9  

Disclosure of Expenses

     9  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     10  

Portfolio Information

     10  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     11  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     79  

Statements of Operations

     81  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     82  

Financial Highlights

     83  

Notes to Financial Statements

     91  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     105  

Important Tax Information

     106  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     107  

Trustee and Officer Information

     108  

Additional Information

     112  

Glossary of Terms Used in This Report

     113  

 

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020    BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

On November 13, 2019, the Board of Trustees of BlackRock FundsSM (the “Board”) approved a change in the fiscal year-end of the Fund, effective as of April 30, 2020, from July 31 to April 30.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the abbreviated annual period from August 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020, the Fund’s Institutional, Investor A, Investor C and Class K Shares returned (11.78)%, (12.05)%, (12.57)% and (11.87)%, respectively, underperforming its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which returned (9.58)%.

What factors influenced performance?

Overall, the Fund struggled against the highly changeable market backdrop during the period. Trade concerns that caused a broad market decline early in the period gave way to a risk-on rally amid excitement for a trade deal between the United States and China. Entering 2020, the resolution of trade issues initially supported stocks before the global spread of the coronavirus led to a steep market decline. Investor concerns mounted amid broadly enforced economic shutdowns, as expectations of growth and employment fell sharply. The selloff in the first quarter of 2020 led to one of the worst quarterly returns on record for equities globally. Volatility climbed to levels last observed during the global financial crisis in 2008 and 2009. Within emerging markets, equities began their descent in January, as China shut down its economy. As the coronavirus spread to other countries around the world, China outperformed the rest of the asset class.

Given the prevalence of headline risk, a major theme that emerged during the period was a lack of investor focus on underlying company financials. This theme resulted in losses across fundamental stock selection insights focusing on value and quality and was a key detractor from the Fund’s relative performance. Specifically, contrarian insights detracted, as more traditional value measures such as an insight that compares companies across sales struggled due to growth concerns. This headwind was particularly acute across Asian emerging market stocks in January and February, coinciding with the regional shutdowns necessary to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The shutdowns prompted a sharp adjustment of economic expectations, which had an impact on cyclical sectors of the market such as industrials and materials. Traditional quality measures similarly declined as balance sheet and cash flow measures came under pressure. Given the evolving market backdrop during the period, sentiment insights looking toward informed market participants saw equally significant challenges. As economic uncertainty from the coronavirus put pressure on guidance expectations, insights from text analyses from sell-side analysts broadly detracted from performance. However, text analyses of company executive conference calls helped offset losses, with notable strength in South African materials stocks. The Fund’s regional China A model was slightly down for the period, as the combination of trade concerns and coronavirus-related uncertainty weighed on the model’s performance.

On the positive side, macro thematic measures performed better and were able to provide ballast for the portfolio. This was highlighted by strength from a country timing model that motivated underweight positions to Brazil and Thailand, which added to performance. The underweight to Brazil in particular proved beneficial, as oil prices fell sharply during the period, impacting the country’s resource-heavy economy. The signal also prompted an underweight position in Chile, adding to performance as stocks in the country struggled against considerable political uncertainty early in the period.

Elsewhere, industry timing models were similarly additive, having motivated underweight positions to consumer discretionary stocks in India and communication services stocks in China. Finally, within macro-thematic insights, style timing also provided positive returns as it decreased the Fund’s sensitivity to generic momentum styles ahead of the sizable factor rotation in September. Further supporting performance, economic, social and governance (“ESG”)-related fundamental insights produced differentiated returns compared to more traditional measures. Collectively, these insights were able to provide some defensive quality properties amid the market’s volatility and helped insulate the portfolio from broader fundamental stock selection weakness. A recently added ESG insight that looks toward investor positioning in ESG-related holdings was a top performer, as it was able to capture the broader market trend to the space.

The Fund was fully invested throughout the period. The investment adviser kept a higher average cash balance over the period, which was hedged by MSCI Emerging Markets Index futures to manage client flows. The Fund’s cash exposure had no material impact on Fund performance.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

Over the course of the period, the portfolio maintained a balanced allocation of risk across all major return drivers. There were, however, several new signals added within the stock selection model. These included an insight that expands upon earlier research for machine-learned signal combination by using our full library of researched insights to create bespoke portfolios of individual securities. This also expanded into creating bespoke macro-thematic models using the same approach. In addition, a new sentiment measure looked to capture investor positioning in ESG-related holdings. This continued to build out the Fund’s positioning based on investor flows toward ESG and away from generic quant exposures. Finally, given the dynamic nature of the current environment, the Fund instituted enhanced signal constructs to best identify emerging trends such as domestically focused firms.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

Relative to the benchmark, the Fund ended the period overweight to stocks in India and Russia, with a focus on information technology (“IT”) and energy stocks, respectively. In India, the potential for policy accommodation prompted the overweight position, while in Russia, attractive valuations provided the motivation for the Fund’s positioning. Also, the Fund moved to a slight overweight position in China on expectations of policy accommodation and reform, expressed through financial stocks in the local China A market and communication services companies in the China H market. This was funded by underweights to Qatar and Brazil, predominantly in financials and consumer discretionary stocks, respectively. The Fund also maintained an underweight in South Korea, predominantly in industrials and IT stocks, motivated by declining fundamentals and export competitiveness.

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

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

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(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including investment advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge.

(c)

Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities issued by, or tied economically to, companies in emerging markets and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to such securities. The Fund’s total returns prior to June 12, 2017 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name BlackRock Emerging Markets Long/Short Equity Fund.

(d) 

A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets and consists of the following 26 emerging market country indices: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended April 30, 2020

 

                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

    (12.89 )%        (14.45 )%      N/A         (2.66 )%      N/A         (0.91 )%      N/A  

Investor A

    (13.17       (14.76     (19.24 )%        (2.94     (3.98 )%        (1.17     (1.79 )% 

Investor C

    (13.48       (15.41     (16.25       (3.66     (3.66       (1.92     (1.92

Class K

    (12.97       (14.45     N/A         (2.66     N/A         (0.91     N/A  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    (10.50             (12.00     N/A               (0.10     N/A               3.23       N/A  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities issued by, or tied economically to, companies in emerging markets and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to such securities. The Fund’s total returns prior to June 12, 2017 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name BlackRock Emerging Markets Long/Short Equity Fund.

 
  (c) 

The Fund commenced operations on October 6, 2011.

 
  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)(b)           
     Beginning
Account Value
(11/01/19)
     Ending
Account Value
(04/30/20)
     Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 (a)
           Beginning
Account Value
(11/01/19)
     Ending
Account Value
(04/30/20)
     Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 (a)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 871.10      $ 3.68       $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.93      $ 3.97          0.79

Investor A

    1,000.00        868.30        5.16         1,000.00        1,019.34        5.57          1.11  

Investor C

    1,000.00        865.20        8.81         1,000.00        1,015.41        9.52          1.90  

Class K

    1,000.00        870.30        3.77               1,000.00        1,020.84        4.07          0.81  

 

  (a) 

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the six-month period shown).

 
  (b) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent six-months divided by 366.

 
  See

“Disclosure of Expenses” on page 9 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020    BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek total return over the long term.

On November 13, 2019, the Board approved a change in the fiscal year-end of the Fund, effective as of April 30, 2020, from July 31 to April 30.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the abbreviated annual period from August 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020, the Fund’s Institutional, Investor A, Investor C and Class K Shares returned (3.80)%, (3.94)%, (4.51)% and (3.77)%, respectively, underperforming its benchmark, the ICE BofAML 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, which returned 1.43%.

What factors influenced performance?

Overall, the Fund struggled against the highly changeable market backdrop during the period. Trade concerns that caused a broad market decline early in the period gave way to a risk-on rally amid anticipation of a trade agreement between the United States and China. Favorable negotiations and the resulting phase-one trade deal supported stocks through mid-February. However, exuberance quickly faded with the global spread of coronavirus, leading to a steep market decline. Investor concerns mounted amid broadly enforced economic shutdowns, as expectations of growth and employment fell sharply. The selloff in the first quarter of 2020 led to one of the worst quarterly returns on record for equities. Volatility climbed to levels last observed during the global financial crisis in 2008 and 2009. In response, policymakers stepped in with fiscal and monetary stimulus packages aimed at supporting markets. The Bank of Japan, for example, invested in a record level of equity exchange traded funds to help bolster Japanese equity markets.

Weakness in the Fund’s sentiment stock selection measures was the most significant detractor from relative performance during the period. Specifically, measures seeking to capture informed investor positioning and text analyses of executives and analysts proved wrong-footed, as investors questioned prior guidance. Performance challenges were most acute during August 2019 and in the first quarter of 2020. The Fund’s positioning entering the period had reflected a defensive posture that was suited to perform well in a continued “slow-flation” market environment. However, a more reflationary tone emerged that moved against the Fund’s positioning. Preferred long positions in communication services and short positions in riskier European cyclical stocks detracted from performance. The Fund’s defensive stance also struggled into December once improving trade dynamics triggered a broad market rally.

Many of these positions began to recover early in 2020 until February’s market volatility prompted another round of declines. Among macro-thematic signals, a style-timing model struggled in March through a preference for dividend yield. Positioning within real estate securities drove losses for this insight, as the Fund demonstrated a preference for higher-yielding stocks. This came under significant pressure as investors weighed the impact of mass economic closures on their business models. Hedging-related short positions in Japanese retail industry stocks, especially automakers, detracted from Fund performance, as the Bank of Japan’s ETF purchases helped Japanese equities outperform other regions. Finally, beta-timing models had motivated the Fund to take a slight net long position entering 2020, which had an adverse impact on performance as markets dropped.

Despite the underperformance relative to the benchmark, the Fund performed well compared to broader equity markets. The strongest contributors to performance were macro-thematic and fundamental quality insights. Notably, macro-thematic insights were able to generate gains through industry positioning. Industry timing insights performed well during the period, as the Fund’s sector positioning largely reflected its pro-growth posture.

Specifically, the Fund maintained preferred long positions among pharmaceutical and software companies, driven by trends across inventories, supply chains, and business invoicing. Additionally, a continued negative stance toward energy provided gains. Helping to provide ballast for the portfolio, fundamental stock selection insights contributed to relative performance, giving much-needed defense during the market decline. Notably, quality measures like profitability and operational sustainability insights were some of the best performers. Similarly, less traditional quality measures, such as environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)-related insights, also remained strong. Specifically, a recently added insight that identifies investor flows into ESG-related positions was one of the top performing signals after successfully capturing an evolving investor preference for sustainable investing. Finally, signals that were driven by more timely data were able to capture the rapid market evolution correctly and provide gains. These included insights that approximate sales from online browsing activity and mobile app users. Importantly, these insights provided gains toward the end of the period by successfully positioning the portfolio in April during earnings season.

The Fund was fully invested throughout the period. The Fund’s cash exposure had no material impact on performance, as cash was principally held in conjunction with the Fund taking long and short positions via the use of total return swap contracts. These derivative positions had a negative impact on performance.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

Over the course of the period, the portfolio maintained a balanced allocation of risk across all major return drivers. There were, however, several new signals added within the stock selection group of insights. These included a new insight that expands upon earlier research for machine-learned signal combination. The new signal uses the full library of the investment adviser’s researched insights, and through machine learning, it creates bespoke portfolios of those insights at a security level. Additionally, a new insight was added that looks to capture investor positioning to ESG-related holdings based on investor flows toward ESG and away from generic quantitative exposures. Finally, given the dynamic nature of the current market environment, the Fund instituted enhanced signal constructs to identify emerging trends such as “work from home.”

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund’s market timing models adjusted to reflect the unprecedented rapid collapse in global macro data, as the Fund retained a neutral equity market exposure. Broadly, top-down macro signals that look toward market regimes continue to emphasize defense. In response, the Fund continued to prefer large cap and growth stocks, with short positions in volatility, value and leverage. Industry positioning continued to demonstrate the preference for growth over value and is reflected in long positions across information technology and health care stocks, along with short positions in financials and consumer discretionary stocks. More strategically, the Fund continued to emphasize the diverging outlook between generic quantitative factors and ESG measures by preferring the latter over the former. Geographically, the Fund was long stocks in Australia, the United States and France, and short in Japan, Canada and Sweden.

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

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including investment advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge.

(c)

Under normal conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity instruments and related derivative instruments issued by, or tied economically to, companies located in developed markets.

(d)

An unmanaged index that tracks 3-month U.S. Treasury securities. Effective January 1, 2020, the Fund’s benchmark was renamed from ICE BofAML 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index to ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index.

Performance Summary for the Period Ended April 30, 2020

 

                Average Annual Total Returns (a)  
                1 Year           5 Years           Since Inception (b)  
     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

    (0.18 )%        (2.03 )%      N/A         1.06     N/A         3.31     N/A  

Investor A

    (0.27       (2.30     (7.43 )%        0.78       (0.30 )%        3.04       2.28

Investor C

    (0.70       (2.97     (3.88       0.03       0.03         2.27       2.27  

Class K

    (0.15       (1.99     N/A         1.10       N/A         3.34       N/A  

ICE BofAML 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

    0.85               2.07       N/A               1.19       N/A               0.82       N/A  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The Fund commenced operations on December 20, 2012.

 

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 (b)           
     Beginning
Account Value
(11/01/19)
     Ending
Account Value
(04/30/20)
     Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 (a)
           Beginning
Account Value
(11/01/19)
     Ending
Account Value
(04/30/20)
     Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 (a)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 998.20      $ 7.80       $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.06      $ 7.87          1.57

Investor A

    1,000.00        997.30        9.04         1,000.00        1,015.81        9.12          1.82  

Investor C

    1,000.00        993.00        12.74         1,000.00        1,012.08        12.86          2.57  

Class K

    1,000.00        998.50        7.55               1,000.00        1,017.30        7.62          1.52  

 

  (a) 

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the six-month period shown).

 
  (b) 

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent six-months divided by 366.

 

See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 9 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

8    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


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 of BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund shown prior to the Class K Shares inception date of March 28, 2016 is that of Institutional Shares. Class K Shares performance of BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund shown prior to the Class K Shares inception date of January 25, 2018 is that of Institutional Shares. The performance of each 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. These shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares after approximately ten years.

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 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 date or payable date, as applicable. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Distributions paid to each class of shares will vary because of the different levels of service, distribution and transfer agency fees applicable to each class, which are deducted from the income available to be paid to shareholders.

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

Disclosure of Expenses

Shareholders of each 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 examples shown on the previous pages (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on November 1, 2019 and held through April 30, 2020) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.

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

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

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

 

 

ABOUT FUND PERFORMANCE / DISCLOSURE OF EXPENSES      9  


Derivative Financial Instruments

 

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

Portfolio Information  as of April 30, 2020

 

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region   Percent of
Net Assets
 

China

    36

Taiwan

    12  

South Korea

    9  

India

    9  

South Africa

    4  

Russia

    4  

Brazil

    4  

Mexico

    2  

Saudi Arabia

    2  

Thailand

    2  

Malaysia

    1  

Indonesia

    1  

Turkey

    1  

Poland

    1  

Others(a)

    2  

Short-Term Securities

    10  

 

  (a)

Other includes less than 1% of investments in each of the following countries: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Luxembourg, Peru, Philippines and United Arab Emirates.

 

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

     Percent of
Total Investments (b)
 
Country/Geographic Region   Long     Short     Total  

United States

    25     23     48

Japan

    10       10       20  

United Kingdom

    3       3       6  

Germany

    2       2       4  

Canada

    2       2       4  

Australia

    2       1       3  

France

    1       1       2  

Switzerland

    1       2       3  

Sweden

    1       1       2  

Netherlands

    1       (c)      1  

Denmark

    1       1       2  

Ireland(c)

                 

Finland

    (c)      1       1  

Italy(c)

                 

Norway(c)

                 

Others(d)

    1       3       4  
    50     50     100
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (b) 

Total investments include the gross notional values of long and short equity securities of the underlying derivative contracts utilized by the Fund and exclude short-term securities.

 
  (c) 

Represents less than 1% of total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for such countries.

 
  (d) 

Includes holdings within countries representing less than 1% of total investments. Please refer to the Schedules of Investments for such countries.

 
 

 

 

10    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks — 87.9%

 

Argentina — 0.0%

 

YPF SA, ADR

    10,771     $ 41,361  
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 2.3%  

AMBEV SA

    87,700       182,886  

AMBEV SA, ADR

    52,468       112,806  

B3 SA — Brasil Bolsa Balcao

    27,119       191,602  

BRF SA(a)

    8,576       30,579  

Cosan Ltd., Class A(a)

    2,123       28,321  

Cosan SA

    2,113       23,446  

CPFL Energia SA

    27,287       145,721  

Duratex SA

    13,705       24,547  

Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA(b)

    3,795       36,597  

Hypera SA

    6,459       34,540  

Iochpe-Maxion SA

    17,351       40,554  

Klabin SA

    46,982       153,874  

Lojas Renner SA

    9,172       64,752  

M Dias Branco SA

    4,536       26,693  

Natura & Co. Holding SA

    11,638       76,019  

Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA

    7,700       77,610  

Raia Drogasil SA

    10,955       211,086  

Rumo SA(a)

    8,801       32,029  

Tim Participacoes SA

    22,080       51,811  

Totvs SA

    4,892       53,212  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    28,985       77,288  

Vale SA

    54,247       447,511  

WEG SA

    27,802       204,199  
   

 

 

 
    2,327,683  
Chile — 0.2%  

Aguas Andinas SA, Class A

    81,479       27,326  

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA (ENTEL)(a)

    5,477       33,128  

Enersis SA

    290,053       47,595  

SACI Falabella

    49,453       135,050  
   

 

 

 
    243,099  
China — 35.5%  

3SBio, Inc.(a)(b)

    73,500       74,516  

58.com, Inc. — ADR(a)

    504       26,183  

A-Living Services Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    6,750       37,313  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.(a)

    8,000       37,837  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    494,000       205,495  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(a)

    5,600       142,124  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. — ADR(a)

    30,685       6,218,929  

Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.(a)

    62,000       148,304  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,029       184,034  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    24,000       189,249  

Anta Sports Products Ltd.

    20,000       170,321  

Autohome, Inc. — ADR

    506       41,568  

BAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class H(b)

    322,500       141,091  

Baidu, Inc. — ADR(a)

    4,702       474,573  

Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    193,400       135,358  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1,965,000       748,081  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    72,000       45,627  

Bank of Jiangsu Co. Ltd., Class A

    79,399       67,438  

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    253,530       173,155  

BBMG Corp., Class H

    167,000       42,221  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    37,000       131,076  

Betta Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,100       27,565  

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.

    200,000       54,223  

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group, Inc., Class A

    469       38,894  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    142,000       69,372  

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    160,000       114,050  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class A

    63,000       56,969  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    1,863,000     $ 1,495,361  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    312,600       163,880  

China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd., Class H

    63,000       26,734  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    53,500       27,167  

China International Capital Corp. Ltd.(a)(b)

    24,000       36,857  

China Lesso Group Holdings, Ltd.

    18,000       25,793  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    235,000       501,184  

China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.

    32,000       37,669  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.(a)

    78,000       276,206  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,900       68,207  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    72,500       343,092  

China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    14,000       36,042  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    316,697       262,173  

China Mobile Ltd.

    105,000       844,101  

China Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Class H

    81,000       24,438  

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    56,000       69,952  

China National Medicines Corp. Ltd., Class A

    6,099       26,671  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    48,000       37,388  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    36,000       132,982  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    26,450       113,456  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    60,000       198,506  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    60,000       29,905  

China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd., Class A

    25,000       27,450  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class A

    222,194       182,257  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    284,000       169,811  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    34,000       160,134  

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

    80,000       108,856  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    54,000       223,139  

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.(b)

    61,500       38,624  

China Telecom Corp. Ltd., Class H

    1,182,000       408,263  

China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H(b)

    292,000       64,983  

China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.

    94,000       60,793  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    15,400       51,755  

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    123,000       53,659  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    25,000       47,887  

CNOOC Ltd.

    244,000       269,772  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    53,000       68,655  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

    53,000       244,869  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    94,000       186,093  

CSR Corp. Ltd., Class H

    92,000       48,701  

East Money Information Co. Ltd., Class A

    18,399       46,654  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    22,800       257,012  

First Capital Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    38,600       37,367  

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,746       64,435  

G-bits Network Technology Xiamen Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,699       90,244  

GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd.(a)

    64,600       22,878  

GDS Holdings Ltd. — ADR(a)

    711       40,755  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    47,000       73,110  

Genscript Biotech Corp.(a)

    16,000       28,534  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    40,800       44,273  

Gigadevice Semiconductor Beijing, Inc., Class A

    2,200       85,175  

Glodon Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,200       147,829  

GoerTek, Inc., Class A

    16,917       45,437  

Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd., Class A

    94,700       31,552  

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,200       31,132  

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    25,800       36,722  

Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd.

    18,000       49,574  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    41,600       37,661  

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    10,000       38,613  

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,898       124,057  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    9,000       80,037  

Huadong Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,240       48,044  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    49,000       123,631  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    71,000     $ 117,745  

Hunan Valin Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    64,995       36,309  

Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd., Class A

    30,300       27,869  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1,201,000       805,281  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    72,700       169,204  

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    26,100       106,625  

Innovent Biologics, Inc.(a)(b)

    17,000       83,721  

JD.com, Inc. — ADR(a)

    13,739       592,151  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    82,000       97,881  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,156       183,434  

Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co., Ltd., Class A

    3,592       49,595  

Jonjee Hi-Tech Industrial and Commercial Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    6,000       39,611  

JOYY, Inc., ADR(a)

    892       54,376  

Kingdee International Software Group Co., Ltd.(a)

    64,000       91,531  

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    14,000       48,079  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    390,000       254,083  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,100       195,243  

Legend Holdings Corp., Class H(b)

    19,000       22,234  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    300,000       162,059  

Lens Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    11,699       29,351  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    24,500       77,358  

Longfor Properties Co. Ltd.(b)

    20,000       101,681  

Luckin Coffee, Inc., ADR(a)

    1,261       5,536  

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,811       71,027  

Luye Pharma Group Ltd.(b)

    78,000       37,875  

Meituan Dianping, Class B(a)

    23,400       313,305  

Muyuan Foodstuff Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,482       79,937  

NetEase, Inc. — ADR

    1,387       478,460  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,500       122,327  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    19,000       65,830  

New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,100       55,695  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. — ADR(a)

    2,585       330,001  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    712,000       255,744  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    178,000       170,336  

Pinduoduo, Inc., ADR(a)

    4,005       189,997  

Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    5,500       75,768  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    99,500       1,012,538  

Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,400       102,682  

Poly Property Development Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,200       55,291  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    39,000       23,305  

Q Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    7,000       8,375  

RiseSun Real Estate Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    1       1  

Sangfor Technologies, Inc., Class A

    3,400       91,348  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

    28,000       42,536  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,768       40,834  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.

    9,500       35,891  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    89,900       158,242  

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd., Class A, Class A

    3,500       52,472  

Shennan Circuits Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,300       41,706  

Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    2,600       48,485  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,100       39,267  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    5,100       58,862  

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

    7,000       28,454  

Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,700       34,467  

Silergy Corp.

    1,000       39,728  

Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    65,000       31,164  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class H

    118,000       32,037  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    88,400       238,358  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    30,000       134,198  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    20,300       282,688  

TAL Education Group — ADR(a)

    6,856       371,527  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    120,200       6,318,846  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)  

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    122,000     $ 216,562  

Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(a)

    5,262       135,549  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,000       24,300  

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

    32,000       32,126  

Venustech Group, Inc., Class A

    8,800       50,376  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd. — ADR(a)

    4,054       64,580  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    228,000       162,505  

Weihai Guangwei Composites Co. Ltd., Class A

    7,199       54,949  

Will Semiconductor Ltd., Class A

    1,200       32,452  

Wuhu Sanqi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,422       108,326  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,300       46,483  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    2,700       38,066  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.(a)(b)

    13,500       210,147  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(a)(b)

    123,200       161,588  

Yealink Network Technology Corp. Ltd., Class A

    3,907       49,437  

Yihai International Holding, Ltd.(a)

    5,000       39,844  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.(a)

    3,789       183,615  

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,499       69,810  

Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd.

    5,400       40,793  

Zai Lab Ltd., ADR(a)

    634       39,765  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    60,000       45,378  

Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,400       25,697  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    61,800       33,680  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    164,000       66,956  

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    204,098       183,178  

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    159,000       128,724  

ZTO Express Cayman, Inc., — ADR

    5,819       173,173  
   

 

 

 
    35,912,377  
Colombia — 0.1%  

Bancolombia SA — ADR

    3,304       86,234  
   

 

 

 
Greece — 0.1%  

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    4,341       57,351  

OPAP SA

    3,965       35,516  
   

 

 

 
    92,867  
Hong Kong — 0.3%  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

    142,000       135,854  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    105,000       153,048  
   

 

 

 
    288,902  
Hungary — 0.3%  

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC(a)

    15,380       97,368  

OTP Bank PLC(a)

    2,193       64,948  

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    5,465       116,780  
   

 

 

 
    279,096  
India — 8.9%  

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

    22,111       50,073  

APL Apollo Tubes Ltd.

    1,555       29,479  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    11,901       277,687  

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

    4,489       36,716  

Axis Bank Ltd.

    25,227       147,388  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    1,843       56,351  

Berger Paints India Ltd.

    4,212       28,324  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.(a)

    41,937       285,596  

Biocon Ltd.

    8,589       40,082  

Cipla Ltd.

    8,448       65,748  

Dabur India Ltd.

    37,755       244,248  

Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.

    1,356       41,812  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

    4,459       230,964  

GAIL India Ltd.

    53,789       68,061  

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    27,607       122,027  
 

 

 

12    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
India (continued)  

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.

    16,809     $ 120,627  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    40,113       287,686  

HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.(b)

    1,134       37,960  

HDFC Bank Ltd. — ADR

    4,682       202,965  

Hemisphere Properties India Ltd.(a)

    11,589       23,761  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

    126,974       215,367  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    20,177       584,236  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    32,089       811,685  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    81,623       409,489  

Infosys Ltd.

    59,568       556,790  

Infosys Ltd. — ADR

    12,431       114,738  

ITC Ltd.

    105,195       253,435  

JSW Steel Ltd.

    21,187       50,040  

Just Dial Ltd.(a)

    14,579       78,218  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    7,130       128,045  

Lupin Ltd.

    3,778       41,663  

Marico Ltd.

    10,349       39,311  

Mindtree Ltd.

    12,058       145,976  

Mphasis Ltd.

    11,204       108,876  

Nestle India Ltd.

    1,348       319,747  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    58,586       61,996  

Persistent Systems Ltd.

    6,238       39,181  

Petronet LNG Ltd.

    47,758       153,859  

PI Industries Ltd.

    2,076       43,533  

Pidilite Industries Ltd.

    4,058       81,809  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    49,551       963,421  

Sanofi India Ltd.

    234       24,017  

Siemens Ltd.

    3,314       49,994  

State Bank of India(a)

    26,035       65,154  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    14,299       87,209  

Tata Chemicals Ltd.

    35,347       132,126  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    23,313       617,150  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    35,482       255,189  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    2,727       34,874  

UPL Ltd.

    11,058       61,191  

Wipro Ltd.

    15,845       40,228  
   

 

 

 
    8,966,102  
Indonesia — 0.9%  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    234,100       405,506  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    229,800       68,310  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    294,600       80,395  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    474,700       86,342  

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

    30,700       93,322  

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

    280,700       27,117  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    823,000       189,250  
   

 

 

 
    950,242  
Luxembourg — 0.0%  

Reinet Investments SCA

    2,560       40,953  
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 1.4%  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    298,200       238,435  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd

    130,700       230,889  

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    73,500       89,437  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    65,800       115,483  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd

    24,900       30,273  

Maxis Bhd

    129,200       164,159  

Nestle Malaysia Bhd

    1,100       35,801  

Petronas Gas Bhd

    14,100       50,365  

Public Bank Bhd

    62,100       236,015  

QL Resources BHD

    9,700       18,340  

RHB Capital Bhd

    9,000       9,904  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    152,500       142,336  

Top Glove Corp. Bhd

    32,000       53,931  
   

 

 

 
    1,415,368  
Security   Shares     Value  
Mexico — 2.4%  

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L

    568,735     $ 344,531  

Arca Continental SAB de CV

    86,811       334,371  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

    6,900       27,799  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    77,668       501,985  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV

    38,908       141,742  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Series B

    10,155       63,456  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A

    5,878       8,680  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Series O

    110,381       301,863  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    17,103       36,475  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Series A

    128,281       181,183  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    198,140       476,585  
   

 

 

 
    2,418,670  
Peru — 0.2%  

Credicorp Ltd.

    856       127,561  

Hochschild Mining PLC(a)

    60,787       106,051  
   

 

 

 
    233,612  
Philippines — 0.3%  

Ayala Land, Inc.

    65,540       40,918  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    19,770       22,707  

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    59,220       116,525  

Manila Electric Co.

    14,170       70,751  

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

    506,000       25,511  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust

    33,600       25,698  
   

 

 

 
    302,110  
Poland — 0.7%  

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA(a)

    13,628       172,868  

KGHM Polska Miedz SA(a)

    4,648       87,425  

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA

    12,610       191,411  

Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA

    50,354       45,325  

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA

    22,760       121,806  

Santander Bank Polska SA(a)

    902       35,855  
   

 

 

 
    654,690  
Russia — 3.8%  

Alrosa AO

    60,970       50,498  

Federal Grid Co. Unified Energy System JSC

    9,493,999       23,398  

Gazprom PJSC — ADR

    89,619       453,827  

Inter Rao UES PJSC

    2,496,939       167,272  

LUKOIL PJSC

    8,338       538,031  

LUKOIL PJSC — ADR

    10,793       704,111  

Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC

    385,903       207,591  

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC

    1,455       395,301  

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, ADR

    4,942       137,080  

Mobile Telesystems OJSC — ADR

    11,735       100,569  

Novatek OAO

    8,796       122,343  

Novatek PJSC — GDR

    1,688       236,712  

PhosAgro PJSC — GDR

    9,037       108,932  

Severstal PJSC

    24,983       296,701  

Surgutneftegas OAO

    206,070       102,329  

Tatneft PJSC(a)

    27,200       200,235  
   

 

 

 
    3,844,930  
Saudi Arabia — 2.3%  

Advanced Petrochemical Co.

    2,447       28,952  

Al Rajhi Bank

    44,647       678,672  

Alinma Bank(a)

    32,796       138,660  

Almarai Co. JSC

    5,756       75,051  

Arab National Bank

    12,342       66,747  

Bank Al-Jazira

    35,251       111,891  

Bank AlBilad

    9,228       55,620  

Banque Saudi Fransi

    5,260       43,230  

Etihad Etisalat Co.(a)

    9,514       70,274  

National Commercial Bank

    31,488       310,766  

Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co.(a)

    7,314       26,561  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Saudi Arabia (continued)  

Riyad Bank

    16,632     $ 75,190  

Samba Financial Group

    16,993       104,955  

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

    6,819       135,322  

Saudi British Bank

    9,048       59,102  

Saudi Cement Co.

    3,806       53,168  

Saudi Industrial Investment Group

    9,202       45,414  

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co.(a)

    19,741       45,328  

Saudi Telecom Co.

    2,944       70,899  

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

    7,732       92,130  
   

 

 

 
    2,287,932  
South Africa — 4.1%  

Absa Group, Ltd.

    35,693       176,150  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

    2,739       143,743  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

    6,119       149,366  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.(a)

    4,608       28,743  

Barloworld Ltd.

    30,420       111,605  

Capitec Bank Holdings, Ltd.(a)

    790       38,512  

Clicks Group, Ltd.(a)

    13,174       163,976  

FirstRand Ltd.

    169,438       369,799  

The Foschini Group Ltd.

    26,002       102,019  

Gold Fields Ltd.

    15,041       111,959  

Gold Fields Ltd., ADR

    13,082       96,022  

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

    5,625       33,549  

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

    23,736       22,871  

MTN Group Ltd.

    44,822       117,786  

MultiChoice Group Ltd.(a)

    20,151       94,446  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    9,058       1,409,863  

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    22,207       129,100  

Netcare Ltd.

    150,381       125,754  

Northam Platinum Ltd.(a)

    2,463       12,208  

Old Mutual Ltd.

    121,324       88,069  

Pick n Pay Stores Ltd.

    7,249       22,683  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

    4,618       26,691  

Spar Group Ltd.

    12,451       118,680  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    64,273       354,142  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    9,437       62,735  
   

 

 

 
    4,110,471  
South Korea — 9.3%  

Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.(a)

    900       62,379  

Celltrion, Inc.(a)

    1,976       341,524  

Cheil Worldwide, Inc.

    7,003       102,208  

Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.

    1,152       42,077  

Doosan Bobcat, Inc.

    2,820       54,582  

Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd.(a)

    15,871       55,839  

GS Holdings Corp.

    1,545       48,614  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    1,310       29,905  

Hanwha Chemical Corp.

    3,079       36,849  

HLB, Inc.(a)

    650       50,966  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    1,377       194,681  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    2,762       213,482  

Kakao Corp.

    370       55,914  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    6,626       189,579  

KCC Corp.

    202       27,493  

Korea Zinc Co., Ltd.

    278       88,358  

KT Corp. — ADR

    23,903       234,488  

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    1,590       100,269  

LG Chem Ltd.

    723       224,646  

LG Electronics, Inc.

    6,596       296,853  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    187       212,057  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

    279       30,228  

NAVER Corp.

    3,595       582,859  

NCSoft Corp.

    398       210,880  

POSCO

    4,026       608,350  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)  

Posco International Corp.

    3,700     $ 43,006  

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    284       135,662  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    100,122       4,116,769  

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    670       27,172  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    319       75,359  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    100       13,340  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    15,034       381,150  

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

    276       41,197  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    6,440       443,185  

Woori Financial Group, Inc.

    9,825       68,043  

Yuhan Corp.

    505       19,620  
   

 

 

 
    9,459,583  
Taiwan — 12.0%  

Acer, Inc.

    131,000       72,528  

Asia Cement Corp.

    44,000       64,640  

ASPEED Technology, Inc.

    2,000       79,088  

Asustek Computer, Inc.

    22,000       148,712  

Bizlink Holding, Inc.

    4,000       26,063  

Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.

    19,000       143,915  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    292,298       390,019  

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    80,552       306,046  

Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.

    38,000       107,039  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    66,000       45,066  

Chipbond Technology Corp.

    81,000       152,483  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    41,000       150,692  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    701,000       467,141  

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    33,000       153,919  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    115,000       104,488  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    34,000       75,727  

Faraday Technology Corp.

    26,000       37,379  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    17,000       49,899  

Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.

    21,000       40,322  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    286,000       404,398  

General Interface Solution Holding Ltd.

    16,000       50,827  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    204,000       524,273  

King Slide Works Co., Ltd.

    3,000       31,199  

Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp.

    24,000       41,983  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    2,000       272,627  

Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd.

    7,000       29,805  

MediaTek, Inc.

    35,000       483,295  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    10,000       62,190  

President Chain Store Corp.

    14,000       144,770  

Quanta Computer, Inc.

    36,000       77,784  

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.

    6,000       19,692  

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    21,000       179,830  

Sercomm Corp.

    60,000       149,930  

Simplo Technology Co. Ltd.

    7,000       72,699  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    93,000       37,852  

Sitronix Technology Corp.

    9,000       43,758  

Standard Foods Corp.

    12,000       27,046  

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    38,000       50,715  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    146,000       526,054  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    487,000       4,912,757  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. — ADR

    4,529       240,626  

Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, Ltd.

    7,000       28,409  

TPK Holding Co. Ltd.(a)

    73,000       102,121  

TXC Corp.

    26,000       56,040  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    260,000       605,380  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    121,000       62,601  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    22,000       51,040  

Wistron Corp.

    69,000       64,704  

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    21,000       27,356  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    268,000       152,754  
   

 

 

 
    12,149,681  
 

 

 

14    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Thailand — 1.6%  

Advanced Info Service PCL — NVDR

    40,000     $ 243,636  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL — NVDR

    162,400       103,187  

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL — NVDR

    4,400       15,839  

Central Pattana PCL — NVDR

    27,200       40,273  

CP ALL PCL — NVDR

    195,000       426,255  

Home Product Center PCL — NVDR

    867,000       361,975  

Kiatnakin Bank PCL

    20,100       25,904  

PTT Global Chemical PCL — NVDR

    71,400       82,190  

PTT PCL — NVDR

    113,500       123,926  

Siam Cement PCL — NVDR

    8,000       84,979  

Siam Commercial Bank PCL — NVDR

    35,400       73,936  
   

 

 

 
    1,582,100  
Turkey — 0.8%  

Akbank TAS(a)

    60,850       51,369  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    16,169       128,387  

KOC Holding AS

    36,484       80,055  

Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS(a)

    3,416       34,817  

Tekfen Holding AS

    44,723       91,180  

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS(a)

    1,954       25,375  

Turk Telekomunikasyon AS

    38,411       40,557  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

    199,847       398,129  
   

 

 

 
    849,869  
United Arab Emirates — 0.4%  

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

    25,948       31,185  

Aldar Properties PJSC

    221,657       108,200  

DP World PLC

    3,073       49,072  

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

    8,609       8,588  

Emaar Properties PJSC(a)

    47,249       34,651  

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

    21,150       88,879  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

    25,880       80,702  
   

 

 

 
    401,277  
 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 87.9%
(Cost — $87,342,610)

 

    88,939,209  
 

 

 

 

Preferred Securities — 1.4%

 

Preferred Stocks — 1.4%

 

Brazil — 1.4%  

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares

    169,344       596,358  

Cia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista

    15,555       55,579  
Security   Shares     Value  
Brazil (continued)  

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares

    13,700     $ 23,984  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference Shares

    93,660       392,180  

Lojas Americanas SA, Preference Shares

    8,783       40,185  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference Shares(a)

    76,333       253,372  

Telefonica Brasil SA, Preference Shares

    6,193       51,989  
   

 

 

 
    1,413,647  
South Korea — 0.0%  

LG Electronics, Inc., Preference Shares

    2,131       37,046  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 1.4%

 

    1,450,693  
 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities — 1.4%
(Cost — $2,309,922)

 

    1,450,693  
 

 

 

 

Rights — 0.0%

 

South Korea — 0.0%        

HLB, Inc. (Expires 06/05/20)(a)

    64       909  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost — $—)

 

    909  
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 89.3%
(Cost — $89,652,532)

 

    90,390,811  
 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities — 10.5%

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class,

   

0.12%(c)(d)

    10,615,413       10,615,413  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 10.5%
(Cost — $10,615,413)

 

    10,615,413  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.8%
(Cost — $100,267,945)

 

    101,006,224  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2%

 

    234,566  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 101,240,790  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(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) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 
(d) 

Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Fund during the period ended April 30, 2020 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
07/31/19
     Shares
Purchased
     Shares
Sold
     Shares
Held at
04/30/20
     Value at
04/30/20
    
Income
     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)(a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

     4,510,382        6,105,031 (b)              10,615,413      $ 10,615,413      $ 59,205      $ 13      $  

SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series(c)

     745,051               (745,051 )(b)                     184 (d)       (160       
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 10,615,413      $ 59,389      $ (147    $  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

Represents net shares purchased (sold).

 
  (c) 

As of period end, the entity is no longer held by the Fund.

 
  (d) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Long Contracts

 

              

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     253          06/19/20        $ 11,460        $ 725,953  
            

 

 

      

 

 

 

OTC Total Return Swaps (a)

 

Reference Entity    Counterparty   

Termination

Date

     Net Notional     

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

    

Net Value of

Reference

Entity

    

Gross

Notional

Amount

Net Asset

Percentage

 

Equity Securities Long

   Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.      02/22/23      USD   164,673      $ 10,948 (b)     $ 125,637        0.2
   UBS AG      06/12/23 - 06/14/23      USD 346,479        (98,419 )(c)       235,525        0.3  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    
      $ (87,471    $ 361,162     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  (a) 

The Fund receives the total return on a portfolio of long positions underlying the total return swap. In addition, the Fund pays a variable rate of interest, based on a specified benchmark, plus or minus a spread in a range of 90-200 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:

 

USD — 1D Overnight Bank Funding Rate (OBFR01)

USD — 1D Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate (FEDL01)

 

  (b) 

Amount includes $49,984 of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (c) 

Amount includes $12,535 of net dividends and financing fees.

 

 

 

16    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

    

 

The following table represents the individual long positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with Morgan Stanley & Co, Inc. as of April 30, 2020 termination date 02/22/23:

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

 

United Arab Emirates  

Aldar Properties PJSC

    257,380     $ 125,637       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    125,637    
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — Morgan Stanley & Co, Inc.

 

  $ 125,637    
   

 

 

   

The following table represents the individual long positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with UBS AG as of April 30, 2020 termination dates 06/12/23 — 06/14/23:

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

 

United Arab Emirates  

Aldar Properties PJSC

    273,141     $ 133,331       56.6

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

    30,118       30,045       12.8  

Emaar Properties PJSC

    98,381       72,149       30.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    235,525    
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — UBS AG

 

  $ 235,525    
   

 

 

   
 

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

 

      Swap
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
    

Unrealized

Depreciation

 

OTC Swaps

   $      $      $ 10,948      $ (98,419

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

        

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 725,953      $      $      $      $ 725,953  

Swaps — OTC

 

                 

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

                   10,948                             10,948  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $ 736,901      $      $      $      $ 736,901  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

           

Swaps — OTC

 

                 

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

   $      $      $ 98,419      $      $      $      $ 98,419  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

For the period ended April 30, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (1,202,885    $      $      $      $ (1,202,885

Swaps

                   (302                           (302
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $ (1,203,187    $      $      $      $ (1,203,187
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 912,550      $      $      $      $ 912,550  

Swaps

                   (150,980                           (150,980
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $ 761,570      $      $      $      $ 761,570  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 7,653,425  

Total return swaps:

  

Average notional amount

     511,868  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

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

 

      Assets        Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Futures contracts

   $        $ 245,413  

Swaps – OTC(a)

     10,948          98,419  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

   $ 10,948        $ 343,832  

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

              (245,413
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 10,948        $ 98,419  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following table presents 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
       Non-cash
Collateral
Received
       Cash
Collateral
Received
       Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 (a)
 

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

   $ 10,948        $        $        $        $ 10,948  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

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

UBS AG

   $ 98,419        $        $        $        $ 98,419  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

18    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Common Stocks:

                 

Argentina

   $ 41,361        $        $        $ 41,361  

Brazil

     2,327,683                            2,327,683  

Chile

     243,099                            243,099  

China

     9,415,202          26,497,175                   35,912,377  

Colombia

     86,234                            86,234  

Greece

              92,867                   92,867  

Hong Kong

              288,902                   288,902  

Hungary

              279,096                   279,096  

India

     317,703          8,648,399                   8,966,102  

Indonesia

              950,242                   950,242  

Luxembourg

              40,953                   40,953  

Malaysia

              1,415,368                   1,415,368  

Mexico

     2,418,670                            2,418,670  

Peru

     127,561          106,051                   233,612  

Philippines

              302,110                   302,110  

Poland

              654,690                   654,690  

Russia

     100,569          3,744,361                   3,844,930  

Saudi Arabia

              2,287,932                   2,287,932  

South Africa

     874,874          3,235,597                   4,110,471  

South Korea

     234,488          9,225,095                   9,459,583  

Taiwan

     240,626          11,909,055                   12,149,681  

Thailand

              1,582,100                   1,582,100  

Turkey

     131,737          718,132                   849,869  

United Arab Emirates

              401,277                   401,277  

Preferred Securities(a)

     1,413,647          37,046                   1,450,693  

Rights(a)

     909                            909  

Short-Term Securities

     10,615,413                            10,615,413  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 28,589,776        $ 72,416,448        $        $ 101,006,224  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Equity contracts

   $ 725,953        $ 10,948        $        $ 736,901  

Liabilities:

                 

Equity contracts

              (98,419                 (98,419
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 725,953        $ (87,471      $        $ 638,482  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each country

 
  (b) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

    

Shares

    Value  

Preferred Securities — 0.7%

 

Preferred Stocks — 0.7%(a)(b)  
United States — 0.7%  

AliphCom, Series 6, (Acquired 12/15/15, cost $—)(c)(d)

    8,264     $  

AliphCom, Series 8, (Acquired 03/10/15, cost $1,750,010)(c)(d)

    823,530       8  

Illumio Inc., Series C (Acquired 3/10/15, cost $1,500,001)

    466,730       1,922,928  

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series I (Acquired 3/27/14, cost $1,999,998)

    326,264       1,748,775  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities — 0.7%
(Cost — $5,250,009)

 

    3,671,711  
 

 

 

 
     Par
(000)
        
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 7.2%  

U.S. Treasury Notes(e):

   

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.22%), 0.35%, 07/31/21

  $ 20,000       20,039,218  

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.30%), 0.43%, 10/31/21

    13,000       13,045,938  

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.15%), 0.28%, 01/31/22

    4,925       4,930,699  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 7.2%
(Cost — $37,928,401)

 

    38,015,855  
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 7.9%
(Cost — $43,178,410)

 

    41,687,566  
 

 

 

 
     Shares         
Short-Term Securities — 76.5%  
Money Market Fund — 2.7%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund,
Institutional Class, 0.12%(e)(h)

    14,238,130       14,238,130  
   

 

 

 

Total Money Market Fund — 2.7%

 

    14,238,130  
     Par
(000)
        
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 73.8%  

U.S. Treasury Bills:

   

0.66%, 05/05/20(f)

  $ 215       214,999  

1.57%, 05/07/20(f)

    3,985       3,984,963  

0.08%-0.20%, 05/12/20(f)

    122,790       122,787,561  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
U.S. Treasury Obligations (continued)  

1.58%, 05/14/20(f)

  $ 28,000     $ 27,999,191  

1.50%-3.50%, 05/15/20

    1,615       1,616,400  

0.10%, 05/19/20(f)

    640       639,974  

0.10%, 05/21/20(f)

    4,000       3,999,811  

0.08%-0.09%, 05/26/20(f)

    58,000       57,996,980  

0.06%-0.10%, 06/02/20(f)

    32,360       32,357,627  

1.17%, 06/04/20(f)

    12,000       11,998,952  

0.12%, 06/23/20(f)

    5,000       4,999,356  

0.00%-0.19%, 06/25/20(f)

    17,500       17,498,162  

0.13%, 07/23/20(f)

    13,000       12,997,452  

0.12%-0.13%, 07/30/20(f)

    2,665       2,664,367  

2.63%, 07/31/20

    23,905       24,055,823  

0.83%, 09/03/20(f)

    1,785       1,784,287  

1.38%-2.75%, 09/30/20

    1,665       1,674,566  

0.29%, 10/15/20(f)

    2,240       2,238,831  

2.50%, 12/31/20

    12,610       12,809,002  

0.17%, 01/28/21(f)

    5,000       4,994,428  

U.S. Treasury Notes:

   

1.38%, 09/15/20

    4,390       4,410,578  

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.05%), 0.17%, 10/31/20(g)

    6,000       6,001,067  

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.12%), 0.24%, 01/31/21(e)

    6,575       6,579,894  

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.14%), 0.26%, 04/30/21(e)

    22,795       22,817,800  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 73.8%

 

    389,122,071  
 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 76.5%
(Cost — $403,032,864)

 

    403,360,201  
 

 

 

 

Options Purchased — 0.1%
(Cost — $2,616,394)

 

    505,835  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments Before Options Written — 84.5%
(Cost — $448,827,668)

 

    445,553,602  
 

 

 

 

Options Written — (0.1)%
(Premiums Received — $2,075,186)

 

    (361,470
 

 

 

 

Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 84.4%
(Cost — $446,752,482)

 

    445,192,132  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 15.6%

 

    82,202,331  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 527,394,463  
 

 

 

 
 
(a) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(b) 

Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. As period end the Fund held restricted securities with a current value of $3,671,711, representing 0.7% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $5,250,009.

(c) 

Non-income producing security.

(d) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f) 

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

(g) 

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

(h) 

Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Fund during the period ended April 30, 2020 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
07/31/19
     Shares
Purchased
    

Shares

Sold

     Shares
Held at
04/30/20
     Value at
04/30/20
    
Income
     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss) 
(a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

     19,215,348               (4,977,218 )(b)       14,238,130      $ 14,238,130      $ 253,609      $ 53      $  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

Represents net shares purchased (sold).

 

 

 

20    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

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 Index

     111          05/15/20        $ 12,444        $ 134,167  

CAC 40 Index

     82          05/15/20          4,085          84,574  

IBEX 35 Index

     168          05/15/20          12,734          (129,549

Hang Seng Index

     16          05/28/20          2,528          35,257  

SPI 200 Index

     247          06/18/20          22,293          2,559,256  

FTSE/MIB Index

     4          06/19/20          385          15,320  
                 

 

 

 
                    2,699,025  
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                 

OMXS 30 Index

     1,009          05/15/20          16,321          (592,813

MSCI Sing Index

     146          05/28/20          3,087          (138,599

Topix Index

     37          06/11/20          5,013          (154,223

S&P/TSX 60 Index

     125          06/18/20          15,952          (1,917,523

DAX Index

     6          06/19/20          1,784          (8,947

FTSE 100 Index

     25          06/19/20          1,853          (43,291

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     34          06/19/20          4,934          34,624  
                 

 

 

 
                    (2,820,772
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (121,747
                 

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Exercise
Price
      

Notional

Amount (000)

       Value  
Put                                                   

NASDAQ 100 Index

     12,300          05/15/20        USD     7,775.00        USD     110,706        $ 319,185  

S&P 500 Index

     17,300          05/15/20        USD     2,410.00        USD     50,385          77,850  

S&P 500 Index

     8,500          05/15/20        USD     2,600.00        USD     24,756          108,800  
                          

 

 

 
     $   505,835  
    

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Exercise
Price
      

Notional

Amount (000)

       Value  
Put                                                   

NASDAQ 100 Index

     12,300          05/15/20        USD     7,625.00        USD     110,706        $ (238,005

S&P 500 Index

     17,300          05/15/20        USD     2,360.00        USD     50,385          (61,415

S&P 500 Index

     8,500          05/15/20        USD     2,500.00        USD     24,756          (62,050
                          

 

 

 
     $   (361,470
    

 

 

 

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

Reference Entity   Fixed Amount
Paid/(Received)
by the Fund
 (a)
    Counterparty     Termination
Date
    Notional
Amount (000)
    Value    

Upfront

Premiums
Paid
(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Swiss Market Future June 2020

    CHF       (192,262     Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC       06/19/20       CHF       199     $ (205   $     $ (205

Swiss Market Future June 2020

    CHF       (2,643,518     Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC       06/19/20       CHF       2,739       (52,756           (52,756

Swiss Market Future June 2020

    CHF       (668,159     Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC       06/19/20       CHF       692       (5,647           (5,647

Swiss Market Future June 2020

    CHF       (983,345     Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC       06/19/20       CHF       1,019       21,803             21,803  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ (36,805   $     $ (36,805
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

OTC Total Return Swaps (a)

 

Reference Entity    Counterparty   

Termination

Date

     Net Notional     

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Net Value of

Reference

Entity

    

Gross

Notional

Amount

Net Asset

Percentage

 

Equity Securities Long/Short

   Bank of America, N.A.      02/15/23        USD       (738,204    $ 1,219,346 (b)     $ (182,756      51.7
   Bank of America, N.A.      02/15/23        USD       (976,838      375,546 (c)       145,581        27.6  
   Deutsche Bank A.G.      02/17/23        USD       47        (1,116 )(d)       1        0.0  
   Goldman Sachs & Co.      06/24/20 - 03/01/23        USD       (4,486,280      10,637,311 (e)       2,715,459        108.8  
   Goldman Sachs & Co.      11/04/20 - 02/28/23        USD       (4,173,121      2,403,441 (f)       (1,191,323      32.4  
   UBS AG      06/10/20 - 06/19/20        USD       (4,203,534      2,724,416 (g)       275,164        31.4  
             

 

 

    

 

 

    
        $ 17,358,944      $ 1,762,126     
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  (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 0-6,190 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:

 

AUD — 1D Overnight Reserve Bank of Australia Rate (AONIA)

AUD — 1M Australian Bank Bill Rate (BBSW)

Bank of Canada Overnight Rate Target (CABROVER)

CAD — 1D Overnight Bank of Canada Repo Rate (CORRA)

CHF — 1D Overnight Swiss Franc LIBOR Rate BBA (CHFONLIB)

CHF — 1W Swiss Franc LIBOR Rate BBA (SF0001W)

DKK — 1W Copenhagen Interbank Swap Rate (CIBOR)

DKK — Danish Tom/Next Reference Rate (DETNT/N)

EUR — 1D Effective Overnight Index Average (EONIA)

EUR — 1M Euro Interbank Offer Rate (EURIBOR)

EUR — 1W Euro Interbank Offer Rate (EURIBOR)

GBP — 1D Overnight Sterling LIBOR Rate BBA (GBPONLIB)

GBP — 1D Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)

GBP — 1W Sterling LIBOR Rate BBA (GBP1WLIB)

HKD — 1D Overnight Index Swap Rate (HKDONOIS)

HKD — 1M Hong Kong Interbank Offer Rate (HIBOR)

HKD — 1W Hong Kong Interbank Offer Rate (HIBOR)

HKD — 2W Hong Kong Interbank Offer Rate (HIBOR)

ILS — 1D Overnight Tel Aviv Interbank Offer Rate (TELBOR)

ILS — 1M Tel Aviv Interbank Offer Rate (TELBOR)

JPY — 1D Japanese Yen Spot Next BBA LIBOR (JY000S/N)

JPY — 1D Overnight Tokyo Average Rate (TONAT)

JPY — 1M Japanese Yen LIBOR Rate BBA (JY0001M)

JPY — 1W Japanese Yen LIBOR Rate BBA (JY0001W)

NOK — 1W Norway Interbank Offer Rate (NIBOR)

NOK — Norwegian Overnight Weighted Average (NOWA)

NZD — 1D New Zealand Official Overnight Deposit Rate (NZOCO)

NZD — 1M New Zealand Bank Bill Rate (BBR)

SEK — 1D Overnight Stockholm Interbank Offer Rate (STIBOR)

SEK — 1W Stockholm Interbank Offer Rate (STIBOR)

SEK — TN Stockholm Interbank Offer Rate (STIBOR)

SGD — 1D Overnight Singapore Assoc of Banks Rate (SIBOR)

SGD — 1D Singapore Assoc of Banks Swap Offer Rate (SOR)

SGD — 1M Singapore Assoc of Banks Swap Offer Rate (SOR)

USD — 1D Overnight Bank Funding Rate (OBFR01)

USD — 1D Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate (FEDL01)

USD — 1M US Dollar LIBOR BBA

USD — 1W US Dollar LIBOR BBA

 

  (b) 

Amount includes $663,898 of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (c) 

Amount includes $(746,873) of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (d) 

Amount includes $(1,070) of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (e) 

Amount includes $3,435,572 of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (f) 

Amount includes $(578,357) of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (g) 

Amount includes $(1,754,282) of net dividends and financing fees.

 

 

 

22    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with Bank of America, N.A. as of April 30, 2020, termination date 02/15/23:

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

     
Argentina                  

MercadoLibre, Inc.

    3,412     $ 1,990,936       (1,089.4 )% 
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Australia                  

Alumina Ltd.

    48,787       54,117       (29.6

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    45,162       740,647       (405.3

Brambles Ltd.

    24,234       173,214       (94.8

Downer EDI Ltd.

    35,655       95,916       (52.5

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    7,427       13,326       (7.3

IGO Ltd.

    78,789       239,020       (130.8

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    9,198       99,135       (54.2

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    42,382       464,400       (254.1

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    9,213       183,644       (100.5

Oil Search Ltd.

    189,534       371,963       (203.5

Perpetual Ltd.

    1,034       20,099       (11.0

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    240       13,527       (7.4

SEEK Ltd.

    27,400       305,901       (167.4

South32 Ltd.

    248,459       312,475       (171.0

Spark Infrastructure Group

    124,146       152,476       (83.4

St Barbara Ltd.

    33,577       55,266       (30.2

Star Entertainment Group Ltd.

    31,505       61,764       (33.8

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    16,023       190,804       (104.4

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    21,106       302,222       (165.4

Worley Ltd.

    8,175       47,384       (25.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3,897,300    
Austria                  

ams AG

    48,323       634,329       (347.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Canada                  

Bank of Nova Scotia

    11,593       464,736       (254.3

Boralex, Inc.

    735       14,231       (7.8

CAE, Inc.

    13,758       227,332       (124.4

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    5,489       188,888       (103.4

CCL Industries, Inc., Class B

    9,823       307,050       (168.0

Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.

    4,304       57,760       (31.6

Lightspeed POS, Inc.

    1,240       23,491       (12.8

Methanex Corp.

    3,658       58,157       (31.8

Onex Corp.

    5,133       236,599       (129.5

Parkland Fuel Corp.

    890       21,055       (11.5

Quebecor, Inc., Class B

    4,036       87,885       (48.1

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    5,176       45,626       (25.0

TELUS Corp.

    156,988       2,565,808       (1,403.9

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    986       27,442       (15.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    4,326,060    
Denmark                  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    7,527       649,005       (355.1

Demant A/S

    21,424       512,201       (280.3

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    922       45,171       (24.7

SimCorp A/S

    2,917       269,440       (147.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,475,817    
Finland                  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    6,656       248,429       (135.9

Orion OYJ, Class B

    4,311       219,078       (119.9

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    20,971       153,932       (84.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    621,439    
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
France                  

Alten SA

    2,213     $ 159,330       (87.2 ) %  

AXA SA

    23,250       413,303       (226.1

Cie Plastic Omnium SA

    6,934       131,301       (71.8

CNP Assurances

    19,684       203,074       (111.1

Danone SA

    10,052       700,595       (383.3

Edenred

    3,855       155,291       (85.0

Engie SA

    14,683       159,359       (87.2

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    1,111       80,544       (44.1

Kering SA

    715       360,582       (197.3

Korian SA

    707       23,746       (13.0

Orpea

    1,511       168,073       (92.0

Remy Cointreau SA

    5,403       602,685       (329.8

Rexel SA

    46,128       430,825       (235.7

Rubis SCA

    837       37,570       (20.6

Societe Generale SA

    1,046       16,411       (9.0

Teleperformance

    3,053       683,899       (374.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    4,326,588    
Germany                  

adidas AG

    3,620       829,891       (454.1

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer Shares

    1,389       136,916       (74.9

Deutsche Post AG, Registered Shares

    42,834       1,272,477       (696.3

Evonik Industries AG

    17,639       433,927       (237.4

Evotec SE

    2,302       56,803       (31.1

MTU Aero Engines AG

    11,485       1,563,975       (855.8

Rational AG

    2,222       1,072,282       (586.7

Rheinmetall AG

    7,851       531,349       (290.7

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares

    1,492       419,164       (229.4

Symrise AG

    291       29,440       (16.1

Zalando SE

    3,932       192,722       (105.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    6,538,946    
Hong Kong                  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    25,000       53,480       (29.3

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    29,000       96,749       (52.9

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    43,000       44,813       (24.5

Swire Properties Ltd.

    121,400       340,499       (186.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    535,541    
Ireland                  

AIB Group PLC

    147,300       203,836       (111.5

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    178,546       366,394       (200.5

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    1,340       153,746       (84.1

Kingspan Group PLC

    11,419       581,878       (318.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,305,854    
Israel                  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    6,611       37,131       (20.3

Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd.

    1,974       13,839       (7.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    50,970    
Italy                  

Amplifon SpA

    2,861       65,492       (35.8

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

    10,900       84,719       (46.4

Ferrari NV

    2,806       438,565       (240.0

Interpump Group SpA

    554       16,165       (8.8

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    4,381       27,433       (15.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    632,374    
Japan                  

ABC-Mart, Inc.

    2,300       116,883       (64.0

Advantest Corp.

    4,700       228,051       (124.8

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    7,500       77,994       (42.7

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    2,800       35,198       (19.3

AGC, Inc.

    2,600       64,116       (35.1
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    8,900     $ 177,478       (97.1 ) %  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    2,800       28,880       (15.8

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    12,200       419,501       (229.5

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    49,400       350,467       (191.8

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

    3,100       88,280       (48.3

Central Japan Railway Co.

    1,600       251,767       (137.8

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    1,400       38,497       (21.1

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    2,100       144,357       (79.0

Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.

    1,900       57,027       (31.2

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    400       51,332       (28.1

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    2,300       218,696       (119.7

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    2,200       55,749       (30.5

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    13,200       162,493       (88.9

Dentsu Group Inc.

    14,700       306,993       (168.0

DIC Corp.

    4,300       99,857       (54.6

Dip Corp.

    13,100       279,585       (153.0

East Japan Railway Co.

    13,400       978,468       (535.4

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    31,700       634,448       (347.2

FamilyMart Co. Ltd.

    3,200       54,264       (29.7

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

    27,800       276,152       (151.1

Fuji Seal International, Inc.

    3,200       55,549       (30.4

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    1,100       15,715       (8.6

H2O Retailing Corp.

    28,600       224,315       (122.7

House Foods Group, Inc.

    1,900       59,840       (32.7

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    57,700       438,494       (239.9

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    29,500       863,538       (472.5

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

    33       35,977       (19.7

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    2,800       52,145       (28.5

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    1,100       105,363       (57.6

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    87,000       577,335       (315.9

JGC Holdings Corp.

    8,200       79,186       (43.3

Kajima Corp.

    5,800       60,266       (33.0

Kao Corp.

    1,500       115,674       (63.3

KDDI Corp.

    4,800       139,028       (76.1

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    113,500       439,202       (240.3

Kyocera Corp.

    300       16,029       (8.8

Lintec Corp.

    14,200       304,724       (166.7

Marubeni Corp.

    101,200       487,363       (266.7

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    14,700       307,629       (168.3

Mazda Motor Corp.

    17,700       100,064       (54.8

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    700       14,338       (7.8

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    1,800       35,339       (19.3

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    9,800       158,231       (86.6

Nidec Corp.

    3,500       203,749       (111.5

Nihon M&A Center, Inc.

    3,200       104,392       (57.1

Nikon Corp.

    96,900       901,346       (493.2

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    86,900       1,265,936       (692.7

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    400       28,089       (15.4

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    3,200       151,124       (82.7

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    37,700       167,745       (91.8

Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.

    1,000       11,170       (6.1

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,100       168,603       (92.3

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    20,200       589,258       (322.4

Relo Group, Inc.

    700       15,164       (8.3

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    2,400       151,737       (83.0

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    31,800       378,468       (207.1

Sankyu, Inc.

    1,200       46,113       (25.2

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    17,700       137,347       (75.2

Seiko Epson Corp.

    19,400       220,298       (120.5

Sekisui House Ltd.

    900       15,439       (8.4

Seria Co. Ltd.

    2,300       74,751       (40.9

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    4,700       259,569       (142.0
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.

    32,200     $ 121,051       (66.2 ) %  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    700       18,080       (9.9

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    132,600       406,711       (222.5

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    3,400       47,460       (26.0

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    20,300       533,834       (292.1

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    1,200       41,086       (22.5

Sysmex Corp.

    700       48,361       (26.5

Taisei Corp.

    2,700       84,165       (46.1

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,100       193,676       (106.0

Takara Holdings, Inc.

    9,300       68,441       (37.4

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    9,600       346,190       (189.4

Topcon Corp.

    19,500       160,111       (87.6

Toray Industries, Inc.

    35,000       160,465       (87.8

TOTO Ltd.

    2,000       69,614       (38.1

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    10,300       104,492       (57.2

Ube Industries Ltd.

    87,900       1,474,030       (806.6

Ulvac, Inc.

    2,500       68,907       (37.7

Yamaha Corp.

    7,100       286,593       (156.8

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    8,700       111,932       (61.2

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    700       13,737       (7.5

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    10,400       141,756       (77.6

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    2,100       61,190       (33.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    19,334,057    
Luxembourg                  

SES SA

    10,931       72,822       (39.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Macau                  

Sands China Ltd.

    17,200       69,634       (38.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Netherlands                  

Akzo Nobel NV

    1,128       85,539       (46.8

Boskalis Westminster

    1,922       33,384       (18.3

Euronext NV

    4,476       375,778       (205.6

ING Groep NV

    57,457       321,919       (176.1

Koninklijke Philips NV

    17,430       759,817       (415.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,576,437    
New Zealand                  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    1,223       20,432       (11.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Norway                  

Aker BP ASA

    30,717       504,296       (275.9

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    35,496       188,509       (103.2

Norsk Hydro ASA

    5,555       14,092       (7.7

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    6,700       142,141       (77.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    849,038    
Singapore                  

City Developments Ltd.

    53,700       300,169       (164.3

Wilmar International Ltd.

    80,800       203,477       (111.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    503,646    
Spain                  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    15,692       145,623       (79.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Sweden                  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    4,489       80,362       (44.0

BillerudKorsnas AB

    2,984       37,619       (20.6

Elekta AB, B Shares, Class B

    39,307       357,120       (195.4

Fabege AB

    58,151       688,852       (376.9

Hufvudstaden AB, A Shares

    125,470       1,607,714       (879.7

Indutrade AB

    2,272       73,043       (40.0

Investment AB Latour, -B Shares

    11,042       165,087       (90.3

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, B Shares

    2,440       102,448       (56.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3,112,245    
 

 

 

24    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Switzerland                  

Coca-Cola HBC AG

    38,720     $ 981,115       (536.9 ) %  

Geberit AG, Registered Shares

    642       287,104       (157.1

Givaudan SA, Registered Shares

    109       365,508       (200.0

Landis+Gyr Group AG

    899       60,710       (33.2

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered Shares

    8,236       956,755       (523.5

Sika AG, Registered Shares

    2,676       442,635       (242.2

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered Shares

    1,517       144,428       (79.0

Vifor Pharma AG

    1,969       295,397       (161.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3,533,652    
United Kingdom                  

Ashmore Group PLC

    19,049       90,822       (49.7

Bellway PLC

    27,951       935,278       (511.8

Centrica PLC

    362,602       182,222       (99.7

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

    12,977       514,408       (281.5

Croda International PLC

    8,106       497,057       (272.0

Dialog Semiconductor PLC

    6,809       213,836       (117.0

Dunelm Group PLC

    6,816       78,751       (43.1

Fevertree Drinks PLC

    4,092       89,313       (48.9

Great Portland Estates PLC

    4,493       38,268       (20.9

Hiscox Ltd.

    30,928       272,080       (148.9

HomeServe PLC

    46,694       654,073       (357.9

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    102,618       676,684       (370.3

Informa PLC

    92,049       508,465       (278.2

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    1,863       33,348       (18.2

John Wood Group PLC

    43,573       110,331       (60.4

Meggitt PLC

    9,354       32,755       (17.9

Melrose Industries PLC

    290,809       363,483       (198.9

Redrow PLC

    18,740       108,885       (59.6

Renishaw PLC

    331       14,650       (8.0

Schroders PLC

    1,580       52,771       (28.9

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    59,996       110,803       (60.6

Travis Perkins PLC

    22,624       295,412       (161.6

Vistry Group PLC

    9,789       99,413       (54.4

Vodafone Group PLC

    514,937       726,408       (397.5

WPP PLC

    23,372       181,346       (99.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    6,880,862    
United States                  

10X Genomics, Inc., Class A

    7,470       596,629       (326.5

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    4,596       397,968       (217.8

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.

    5,271       216,849       (118.7

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    174       39,251       (21.5

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    1,252       196,677       (107.6

Altria Group, Inc.

    40,507       1,589,900       (870.0

Amedisys, Inc.

    1,346       247,879       (135.6

Americold Realty Trust

    3,156       96,542       (52.8

ANSYS, Inc.

    271       70,956       (38.8

Aptiv PLC

    2,279       158,504       (86.7

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

    18,944       455,224       (249.1

Avalara, Inc.

    140       12,512       (6.8

Avangrid, Inc.

    10,699       460,057       (251.7

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

    73,296       1,446,863       (791.7

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    11,052       404,503       (221.3

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

    12,711       924,217       (505.7

Ball Corp.

    8,887       582,898       (319.0

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    4,265       327,253       (179.1

Boeing Co.

    842       118,739       (65.0

Boston Scientific Corp.

    7,818       293,019       (160.3

Brink’s Co.

    628       32,103       (17.6

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    648       75,168       (41.1

Bruker Corp.

    5,215       205,054       (112.2

BWX Technologies, Inc.

    12,475       661,923       (362.2
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    1,495     $ 183,197       (100.2 ) %  

Cargurus, Inc.

    17,748       406,074       (222.2

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    775       93,744       (51.3

Charles Schwab Corp.

    2,555       96,375       (52.7

Chegg, Inc.

    11,533       493,036       (269.8

Cirrus Logic, Inc.

    9,879       746,852       (408.7

Coca-Cola Co.

    24,522       1,125,315       (615.8

Copart, Inc.

    3,848       308,263       (168.7

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    607       73,562       (40.3

CoStar Group, Inc.

    576       373,398       (204.3

Crane Co.

    2,799       152,406       (83.4

CSX Corp.

    4,671       309,360       (169.3

CyberArk Software Ltd.

    12,577       1,242,104       (679.7

CyrusOne, Inc.

    9,587       672,528       (368.0

Deckers Outdoor Corp.

    302       44,925       (24.6

Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C

    3,498       149,330       (81.7

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

    4,577       194,248       (106.3

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

    1,426       85,603       (46.8

Dollar General Corp.

    1,627       285,213       (156.1

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    167       60,442       (33.1

Dynatrace, Inc.

    12,055       359,842       (196.9

eBay, Inc.

    6,373       253,837       (138.9

eHealth, Inc.

    4,645       495,621       (271.2

EPAM Systems, Inc.

    3,829       845,788       (462.8

Essent Group Ltd.

    22,232       607,378       (332.3

Etsy, Inc.

    10,056       652,333       (356.9

Exponent, Inc.

    2,997       210,779       (115.3

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    809       222,475       (121.7

FedEx Corp.

    461       58,441       (32.0

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    14,868       716,638       (392.1

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    28,630       539,389       (295.1

frontdoor, Inc.

    4,673       180,892       (99.0

Garmin Ltd.

    8,829       716,562       (392.1

General Electric Co.

    192,941       1,311,999       (717.9

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A

    6,694       317,697       (173.8

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

    441       37,935       (20.8

GrubHub, Inc.

    12,271       586,431       (320.9

Guardant Health, Inc.

    1,404       108,052       (59.1

Guidewire Software, Inc.

    417       37,880       (20.7

H&R Block, Inc.

    34,287       570,879       (312.4

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.

    19,500       578,760       (316.7

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A

    14,010       345,066       (188.8

HealthEquity, Inc.

    17,050       959,403       (525.0

HEICO Corp.

    1,513       132,539       (72.5

Helen of Troy Ltd.

    2,417       397,065       (217.3

Home Depot, Inc.

    13,911       3,058,055       (1,673.3

Honeywell International, Inc.

    12,349       1,752,323       (958.8

HubSpot, Inc.

    2,145       361,711       (197.9

IAA, Inc.

    8,774       338,676       (185.3

IDACORP, Inc.

    5,882       539,850       (295.4

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

    1,221       338,950       (185.5

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    5,960       533,122       (291.7

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    1,764       231,137       (126.5

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

    50       25,544       (14.0

Invesco Ltd.

    60,281       519,622       (284.3

ITT, Inc.

    13,675       720,946       (394.5

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    195       19,718       (10.8

Johnson Controls International PLC

    8,034       233,870       (128.0

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

    13,795       365,016       (199.7

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

    9,298       899,767       (492.3

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

    8,388       1,624,756       (889.0

Levi Strauss & Co., Class A

    3,310       42,666       (23.3
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    861     $ 125,052       (68.4 ) %  

LivaNova PLC

    7,249       385,067       (210.7

Livongo Health, Inc.

    5,962       238,540       (130.5

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    30,360       3,180,210       (1,740.1

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

    3,636       218,960       (119.8

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    1,878       854,509       (467.6

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    7,083       689,388       (377.2

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    27,128       725,403       (396.9

Masimo Corp.

    1,292       276,372       (151.2

Mattel, Inc.

    9,678       84,392       (46.2

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    2,214       121,726       (66.6

Mercury Systems, Inc.

    2,485       221,563       (121.2

MGIC Investment Corp.

    65,912       481,817       (263.6

Middleby Corp.

    6,246       347,465       (190.1

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    14       2,799       (1.5

Mosaic Co.

    19,148       220,393       (120.6

MSA Safety, Inc.

    165       18,567       (10.2

MyoKardia, Inc.

    3,780       237,460       (129.9

National Instruments Corp.

    282       10,834       (5.9

NeoGenomics, Inc.

    1,267       34,640       (19.0

Nevro Corp.

    4,783       562,672       (307.9

New Relic, Inc.

    4,542       243,860       (133.4

New York Times Co., Class A

    2,973       96,682       (52.9

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

    2,485       174,049       (95.2

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    16,389       241,410       (132.1

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    1,242       108,278       (59.3

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    323       106,806       (58.4

Nutanix, Inc., Class A

    8,066       165,272       (90.4

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    8,460       430,699       (235.7

Owens Corning

    3,722       161,386       (88.3

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    1,759       70,800       (38.7

PPL Corp.

    24,423       620,833       (339.7

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.

    1,084       104,606       (57.2

Premier, Inc., Class A

    1,986       65,856       (36.0

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    5,463       277,029       (151.6

QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    4,308       269,379       (147.4

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A

    1,767       279,469       (152.9

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    3,084       276,265       (151.2

Repligen Corp.

    1,372       159,358       (87.2

RingCentral, Inc., Class A

    3,413       779,973       (426.8

Robert Half International, Inc.

    10,571       499,691       (273.4

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    1,721       326,095       (178.4

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    5,754       1,962,287       (1,073.7

Service Corp. International

    7,486       275,036       (150.5

ServiceNow, Inc.

    2,632       925,253       (506.3

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    63       33,791       (18.5

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.

    7,446       723,900       (396.1

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    1,495       155,301       (85.0

Smartsheet, Inc., Class A

    5,195       273,880       (149.9

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.

    1,955       218,158       (119.4

Splunk, Inc.,

    1,031       144,711       (79.2

Sterling Bancorp

    44,193       544,900       (298.2

STORE Capital Corp.

    10,320       207,122       (113.3

Synovus Financial Corp.

    13,933       292,732       (160.2

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    12,043       1,392,532       (762.0

Target Corp.

    6,319       693,447       (379.4

TEGNA, Inc.

    1,718       18,417       (10.1

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    1,244       144,391       (79.0

TJX Cos., Inc.

    7,352       360,616       (197.3

Toro Co.

    2,061       131,512       (72.0

Tractor Supply Co.

    8,530       865,198       (473.4

Trane Technologies PLC

    15,268       1,334,729       (730.3
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

    532     $ 193,159       (105.7 ) %  

TriNet Group, Inc.

    463       22,673       (12.4

Twilio, Inc., Class A

    3,294       369,916       (202.4

Twitter, Inc.

    46,101       1,322,177       (723.5

Ubiquiti, Inc.

    118       19,120       (10.5

UGI Corp.

    22,258       671,746       (367.6

Union Pacific Corp.

    2,986       477,133       (261.1

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    8,979       849,952       (465.1

Universal Display Corp.

    582       87,370       (47.8

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

    11,017       1,260,124       (689.5

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A

    1,555       296,694       (162.3

Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A

    6,577       153,704       (84.1

VMware, Inc., Class A

    3,181       418,365       (228.9

Vulcan Materials Co.

    6,476       731,594       (400.3

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

    2,312       637,141       (348.6

Wells Fargo & Co.

    6,376       185,223       (101.4

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    9,905       430,372       (235.5

Whirlpool Corp.

    501       55,982       (30.6

Wingstop, Inc.

    2,439       286,021       (156.5

Woodward, Inc.

    4,311       261,074       (142.9

Workday, Inc., Class A

    209       32,165       (17.6

Xilinx, Inc.

    6,505       568,537       (311.1

XPO Logistics, Inc.

    1,078       71,946       (39.4

Xylem, Inc.

    13,777       990,566       (542.0

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    1,152       99,567       (54.5

Zendesk, Inc.

    15,001       1,153,277       (631.1

Zions Bancorp. NA

    34,356       1,085,993       (594.2

Zoetis, Inc.

    652       84,310       (46.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      77,565,512    
Zambia                  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    6,627       40,468       (22.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    140,040,582    
   

 

 

   

Reference Entity — Short

     

Australia

     

AMP Ltd.

    (71,368     (65,848     36.0  

Bank of Queensland, Ltd.

    (57,208     (192,896     105.6  

Boral Ltd.

    (17,605     (34,215     18.7  

Magellan Financial Group, Ltd.

    (3,854     (126,244     69.1  

Orora Ltd.

    (55,485     (92,208     50.5  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    (74,906     (155,933     85.3  

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

    (168,788     (1,659,773     908.2  

St Barbara Ltd.

    (33,559     (55,236     30.2  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    (14,812     (88,055     48.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (2,470,408  
Bermuda                  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    (4,392     (641,276     350.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Canada                  

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., Class B

    (12,828     (357,944     195.9  

AltaGas Ltd.

    (3,805     (45,487     24.9  

Bombardier, Inc., Class B

    (68,476     (24,105     13.2  

Canadian Utilities, Ltd.

    (1,322     (32,253     17.6  

Constellation Software, Inc.

    (736     (707,754     387.3  

Eldorado Gold Corp.

    (19,131     (182,383     99.8  

Kinaxis, Inc.

    (619     (62,222     34.0  

Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.

    (22,709     (419,773     229.7  

Norbord, Inc.

    (17,711     (287,305     157.2  

Northland Power, Inc.

    (1,459     (31,309     17.1  

Novagold Resources, Inc.

    (67,877     (761,693     416.8  
 

 

 

26    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Canada (continued)                  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    (9,418   $ (215,972     118.2 %  

Premium Brands Holdings Corp.

    (6,218     (374,970     205.2  

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

    (21,965     (1,071,463     586.3  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.

    (27,453     (1,181,586     646.5  

Saputo, Inc.

    (9,440     (237,365     129.9  

Shopify, Inc., Class A

    (970     (615,178     336.6  

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust

    (36,599     (560,574     306.7  

Stantec, Inc.

    (21,072     (621,132     339.9  

Stars Group, Inc.

    (19,598     (546,708     299.1  

TC Energy Corp.

    (24,756     (1,139,315     623.4  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    (33,706     (2,374,760     1,299.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (11,851,251  
China                  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.

    (6,700     (18,207     10.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Denmark                  

Carlsberg A/S

    (891     (112,402     61.5  

Danske Bank A/S

    (45,695     (542,540     296.9  

ISS A/S

    (6,080     (90,393     49.5  

Rockwool International A/S, -B Shares

    (124     (26,060     14.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (771,395  
Finland                  

Fortum OYJ

    (2,937     (48,666     26.7  

Konecranes OYJ

    (22,238     (482,658     264.1  

Metsa Board OYJ

    (32,665     (227,524     124.5  

Nordea Bank Abp

    (172,081     (1,103,717     603.9  

Stora Enso OYJ, -R Shares

    (31,586     (371,595     203.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (2,234,160  
France                  

Bollore SA

    (226,489     (600,246     328.4  

Dassault Aviation SA

    (147     (119,718     65.5  

Eurazeo SE

    (5,699     (272,943     149.4  

Faurecia SE

    (2,235     (80,083     43.8  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM

    (776     (22,199     12.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,095,189  
Germany                  

Bayer AG, Registered Shares

    (739     (48,703     26.7  

Daimler AG

    (28,428     (972,322     532.0  

Deutsche Bank AG

    (154,710     (1,145,817     627.0  

Fuchs Petrolub SE

    (12,653     (490,627     268.5  

Hapag-Lloyd AG

    (4,967     (711,565     389.4  

HeidelbergCement AG

    (15,872     (752,509     411.8  

LANXESS AG

    (3,395     (167,052     91.4  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    (5,385     (53,816     29.4  

Schaeffler AG

    (15,133     (102,185     55.9  

Siltronic AG

    (778     (66,605     36.4  

Talanx AG

    (2,754     (97,802     53.5  

TeamViewer AG

    (10,669     (462,988     253.3  

TUI AG

    (199,471     (794,632     434.8  

Volkswagen AG

    (179     (26,464     14.5  

Volkswagen AG

    (8,616     (1,198,754     655.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (7,091,841  
Hong Kong                  

Bank of East Asia Ltd.

    (8,200     (17,371     9.5  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    (35,000     (107,420     58.8  

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    (20,000     (41,259     22.6  

Champion REIT

    (102,000     (60,469     33.1  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    (27,500     (173,766     95.1  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    (4,600     (80,454     44.0  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    (637,000     (1,141,631     624.7  

Johnson Electric Holdings, Ltd.

    (119,500     (200,653     109.8  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Hong Kong (continued)                  

Li & Fung Ltd.

    (984,000   $ (147,739     80.8 %  

Melco International Development Ltd.

    (157,000     (293,482     160.6  

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

    (576,000     (475,645     260.2  

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.

    (1,382,000     (483,346     264.5  

SJM Holdings Ltd.

    (74,000     (73,063     40.0  

Swire Pacific, Ltd.

    (8,500     (55,277     30.2  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    (105,000     (796,163     435.6  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    (39,700     (299,338     163.8  

WH Group, Ltd.

    (298,000     (284,218     155.5  

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

    (9,000     (65,961     36.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (4,797,255  
Israel                  

First International Bank Of Israel Ltd.

    (5,474     (135,029     73.9  

Gazit-Globe Ltd.

    (13,848     (102,529     56.1  

Israel Corp. Ltd.

    (3,510     (452,900     247.8  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    (7,142     (146,276     80.1  

Oil Refineries Ltd.

    (229,717     (63,484     34.7  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR

    (10,162     (109,140     59.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,009,358  
Italy                  

Prada SpA

    (573,000     (1,860,341     1,017.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Japan                  

Acom Co. Ltd.

    (3,300     (13,333     7.3  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    (27     (82,843     45.3  

Aozora Bank, Ltd.

    (800     (14,237     7.8  

ASKUL Corp.

    (500     (14,276     7.8  

Bank of Kyoto Ltd.

    (32,700     (1,119,267     612.4  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    (3,600     (61,015     33.4  

Canon Marketing Japan, Inc.

    (6,300     (121,254     66.3  

Chugoku Bank Ltd.

    (97,100     (894,098     489.2  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    (28     (67,749     37.1  

FP Corp.

    (400     (30,174     16.5  

Freee KK

    (14,400     (508,959     278.5  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    (15,100     (719,251     393.6  

GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.

    (3,500     (312,023     170.7  

Gunma Bank Ltd.

    (10,800     (34,578     18.9  

Hachijuni Bank Ltd.

    (76,200     (272,099     148.9  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    (15,900     (694,977     380.3  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

    (15,100     (354,280     193.9  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    (11,900     (304,164     166.4  

Ichigo, Inc.

    (40,300     (103,200     56.5  

Invincible Investment Corp.

    (360     (92,110     50.4  

Ito En Ltd.

    (3,600     (199,987     109.4  

ITOCHU Corp.

    (6,800     (133,315     72.9  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    (3,800     (116,107     63.5  

Iyo Bank Ltd.

    (75,200     (402,864     220.4  

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.

    (2,800     (113,546     62.1  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    (10,500     (195,304     106.9  

Justsystems Corp.

    (2,900     (177,341     97.0  

Kagome Co., Ltd.

    (1,600     (40,860     22.4  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    (400     (22,017     12.0  

Kansai Mirai Financial Group, Inc.

    (42,100     (141,546     77.4  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

    (1,200     (11,806     6.5  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (8,500     (382,038     209.0  

Keikyu Corp.

    (20,400     (335,287     183.5  

Kinden Corp.

    (6,300     (101,374     55.5  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (5,700     (272,292     149.0  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (36,400     (957,538     523.9  

Komatsu, Ltd.

    (7,300     (138,123     75.6  

Kyushu Financial Group, Inc.

    (20,500     (86,483     47.3  

Lion Corp.

    (1,300     (27,329     15.0  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Makita Corp.

    (1,700   $ (55,356     30.3 %  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    (1,900     (42,721     23.4  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    (400     (19,680     10.8  

Minebea Mitsumi, Inc.

    (27,900     (453,631     248.2  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    (63,300     (1,342,466     734.6  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    (35,400     (907,784     496.7  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    (6,100     (134,683     73.7  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    (67,100     (271,084     148.3  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    (47,000     (815,199     446.1  

Nabtesco Corp.

    (8,800     (251,815     137.8  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    (3,100     (88,710     48.5  

NEC Corp.

    (50,200     (1,926,414     1,054.1  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    (19,200     (251,190     137.4  

Nippo Corp.

    (2,700     (60,719     33.2  

Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc.

    (4     (23,757     13.0  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings, Inc.

    (4,000     (23,344     12.8  

Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (400     (18,738     10.3  

NOF Corp.

    (6,500     (215,389     117.9  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    (22,000     (648,367     354.8  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    (12,200     (61,945     33.9  

Orient Corp.

    (38,500     (44,036     24.1  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    (2,100     (265,535     145.3  

Panasonic Corp.

    (1,800     (13,721     7.5  

Rinnai Corp.

    (300     (22,724     12.4  

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    (7,000     (84,790     46.4  

Shiga Bank Ltd.

    (23,100     (544,079     297.7  

Shimano, Inc.

    (400     (58,942     32.3  

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    (12,700     (153,199     83.8  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd.

    (4,600     (27,928     15.3  

SMC Corp.

    (1,700     (768,438     420.5  

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

    (13,800     (261,602     143.1  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (6,900     (282,804     154.7  

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.

    (1,100     (13,589     7.4  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    (8,900     (284,046     155.4  

Tadano Ltd.

    (1,900     (14,642     8.0  

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

    (2,400     (37,226     20.4  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    (10,100     (342,592     187.5  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    (6,200     (304,635     166.7  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    (26,303     (217,517     119.0  

Tokuyama Corp.

    (5,000     (105,500     57.7  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc.

    (19,000     (63,960     35.0  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    (7,600     (85,474     46.8  

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

    (11,900     (176,776     96.7  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    (2,600     (125,026     68.4  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    (3,100     (36,299     19.9  

Yamada Denki Co. Ltd.

    (8,000     (37,937     20.8  

Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.

    (24,400     (431,491     236.1  

Zeon Corp.

    (2,000     (17,524     9.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (22,104,068  
Luxembourg                  

APERAM SA

    (3,088     (80,013     43.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Netherlands                  

Aalberts NV

    (1,983     (55,841     30.6  

Flow Traders

    (1,412     (47,039     25.7  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    (2,116     (51,377     28.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (154,257  
New Zealand                  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.

    (62,848     (101,431     55.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Norway                  

Orkla ASA

    (3,712     (33,602     18.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Singapore                  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    (1,013,400   $ (562,303     307.7 %  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    (16,200     (230,330     126.0  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    (148,800     (267,149     146.2  

SembCorp Industries Ltd.

    (300,500     (344,255     188.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,404,037  
Sweden                  

Autoliv, Inc.

    (588     (35,292     19.3  

Electrolux Professional AB

    (51,792     (119,238     65.2  

Fastighets AB Balder

    (7,896     (312,028     170.7  

Loomis AB

    (763     (18,606     10.2  

Nibe Industrier AB, -B Shares

    (15,987     (298,266     163.2  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

    (202,358     (391,878     214.4  

Securitas AB, -B Shares

    (1,307     (15,464     8.5  

SKF AB, -B Shares

    (14,632     (230,946     126.4  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    (6,136     (65,083     35.6  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, -A Shares

    (14,242     (131,826     72.1  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, -B Shares

    (63,379     (541,457     296.3  

Telia Co. AB

    (60,595     (210,686     115.3  

Volvo AB, -B Shares

    (58,827     (753,842     412.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (3,124,612  
Switzerland                  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

    (20     (17,659     9.7  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    (2,057     (195,555     107.0  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

    (1,117     (722,333     395.2  

Flughafen Zurich AG

    (1,777     (219,756     120.2  

Georg Fischer AG, Registered Shares

    (960     (716,447     392.0  

LafargeHolcim Ltd.

    (19,951     (828,624     453.4  

Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares

    (562     (245,406     134.3  

Roche Holding AG

    (482     (166,915     91.3  

Swatch Group AG, Registered Shares

    (7,839     (304,760     166.8  

UBS Group AG

    (14,101     (151,053     82.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (3,568,508  
United Kingdom                  

Admiral Group PLC

    (7,619     (222,327     121.7  

Ashtead Group PLC

    (28,655     (782,718     428.3  

Avast PLC

    (11,048     (63,758     34.9  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    (31,012     (129,990     71.1  

Barclays PLC

    (254,197     (339,429     185.7  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    (1,393     (73,123     40.0  

CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.

    (224,000     (1,660,326     908.5  

CRH PLC

    (8,147     (247,169     135.2  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    (52,100     (225,769     123.5  

DS Smith PLC

    (99,493     (390,107     213.5  

GVC Holdings PLC

    (8,419     (79,952     43.8  

Halma PLC

    (2,362     (62,098     34.0  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    (109,512     (562,887     308.0  

Inchcape PLC

    (58,217     (366,714     200.7  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    (5,388     (245,438     134.3  

Legal & General Group PLC

    (85,381     (220,021     120.4  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    (34,998     (112,056     61.3  

Quilter PLC

    (18,609     (28,780     15.7  

Signature Aviation PLC

    (154,949     (380,541     208.2  

Victrex PLC

    (25,758     (645,391     353.1  

Weir Group PLC

    (49,164     (587,542     321.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (7,426,136  
United States                  

1Life Healthcare, Inc.

    (14,084     (347,452     190.1  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    (4,357     (526,805     288.3  

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

    (2,168     (151,673     83.0  

Aflac, Inc.

    (5,394     (200,873     109.9  
 

 

 

28    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Air Lease Corp.

    (14,881   $ (389,138     212.9 %  

Alleghany Corp.

    (813     (433,906     237.4  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    (9,906     (495,993     271.4  

Allstate Corp.

    (13,206     (1,343,314     735.0  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    (5,735     (202,388     110.7  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    (12,338     (464,772     254.3  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    (48,515     (1,801,847     985.9  

Assurant, Inc.

    (6,672     (708,833     387.9  

AutoNation, Inc.

    (31,874     (1,186,988     649.5  

Bank OZK

    (7,559     (170,985     93.6  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

    (2,262     (423,808     231.9  

Black Knight, Inc.

    (3,899     (275,152     150.6  

Brunswick Corp.

    (9,927     (473,716     259.2  

CarMax, Inc.

    (8,556     (630,149     344.8  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    (13     (1,513     0.8  

CenturyLink, Inc.

    (25,895     (275,005     150.5  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.

    (6,093     (359,304     196.6  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    (26,889     (739,448     404.6  

Change Healthcare, Inc.

    (27,396     (318,889     174.5  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A

    (562     (278,319     152.3  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

    (5,717     (266,927     146.1  

Chevron Corp.

    (8,360     (769,120     420.8  

Chewy, Inc., Class A

    (6,915     (299,005     163.6  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

    (7,852     (589,293     322.4  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    (3,009     (301,562     165.0  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    (6,690     (440,202     240.9  

Cintas Corp.

    (4,067     (902,183     493.7  

Clorox Co.

    (3,145     (586,354     320.8  

Colfax Corp.

    (1,589     (40,980     22.4  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    (2,751     (168,334     92.1  

Concho Resources, Inc.

    (940     (53,317     29.2  

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    (134     (38,418     21.0  

CoreLogic, Inc.

    (5,582     (214,460     117.3  

Corning, Inc.

    (10,482     (230,709     126.2  

Cousins Properties, Inc.

    (14,016     (422,863     231.4  

Credit Acceptance Corp.

    (529     (164,821     90.2  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A

    (467     (31,597     17.3  

Darling International, Inc.

    (28,935     (595,772     326.0  

DaVita, Inc.

    (233     (18,409     10.1  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    (1,528     (66,529     36.4  

Discovery Communications, Inc.

    (47,567     (1,066,452     583.5  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    (3,413     (263,245     144.0  

Dover Corp.

    (960     (89,904     49.2  

DXC Technology Co.

    (7,457     (135,195     74.0  

Eaton Vance Corp.

    (1,072     (39,342     21.5  

Element Solutions, Inc.

    (24,165     (247,691     135.5  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    (1,481     (229,022     125.3  

Envista Holdings Corp.

    (4,358     (84,850     46.4  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    (1,758     (429,128     234.8  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    (770     (133,310     72.9  

Eversource Energy

    (1,372     (110,720     60.6  

Expedia Group, Inc.

    (17,034     (1,209,073     661.6  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    (29,690     (554,906     303.6  

FireEye, Inc.

    (19,935     (229,452     125.6  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

    (1,200     (458,400     250.8  

FirstCash, Inc.

    (2,363     (169,758     92.9  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.

    (833     (200,961     110.0  

Flex Ltd.

    (24,112     (235,333     128.8  

Flowers Foods, Inc.

    (4,433     (98,767     54.0  

Gap, Inc.

    (8,705     (70,685     38.7  

Genuine Parts Co.

    (1,502     (119,079     65.2  

Global Payments, Inc.

    (528     (87,659     48.0  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A

    (5,831   $ (404,846     221.5 %  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    (7,092     (1,300,815     711.8  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    (14,948     (199,556     109.2  

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

    (19,758     (510,547     279.4  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    (47,954     (476,663     260.8  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

    (5,473     (160,851     88.0  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

    (1,077     (41,798     22.9  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    (90     (1,108     0.6  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    (13,783     (127,355     69.7  

ICU Medical, Inc.

    (2,501     (548,494     300.1  

International Business Machines Corp.

    (5,508     (691,584     378.4  

Jabil, Inc.

    (53,469     (1,520,658     832.1  

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

    (5,892     (80,838     44.2  

Kemper Corp.

    (1,845     (124,021     67.9  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    (1,386     (191,933     105.0  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    (1,312     (19,982     10.9  

Kirby Corp.

    (2,722     (145,409     79.6  

Lamar Advertising Co.

    (2,235     (128,848     70.5  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    (2,255     (222,817     121.9  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    (15,769     (789,554     432.0  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM

    (11,506     (392,009     214.5  

Liberty SiriusXM Group

    (2,558     (86,230     47.2  

LKQ Corp.

    (9,140     (239,011     130.8  

Loews Corp.

    (43,335     (1,501,991     821.9  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    (1,549     (114,998     62.9  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    (909     (82,664     45.2  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    (7,676     (637,108     348.6  

Medpace Holdings, Inc.

    (4,133     (330,061     180.6  

MetLife, Inc.

    (68,813     (2,482,773     1,358.5  

MGM Resorts International

    (20,495     (344,931     188.7  

MongoDB, Inc.

    (531     (86,091     47.1  

Murphy USA, Inc.

    (8,798     (939,626     514.1  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    (1,348     (55,268     30.2  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    (12,321     (402,157     220.1  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    (4,056     (137,012     75.0  

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

    (52,678     (572,083     313.0  

Nordstrom, Inc.

    (29,682     (557,428     305.0  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    (9,059     (303,748     166.2  

Nucor Corp.

    (8,406     (346,243     189.5  

NVR, Inc.

    (53     (164,300     89.9  

Old Republic International Corp.

    (6,383     (101,809     55.7  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.

    (281     (19,083     10.4  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

    (18,412     (536,710     293.7  

Oracle Corp.

    (12,078     (639,772     350.1  

Oshkosh Corp.

    (65     (4,389     2.4  

PACCAR, Inc.

    (4,109     (284,466     155.7  

Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A

    (11,966     (113,079     61.9  

Peloton Interactive, Inc., Class A

    (12,179     (383,639     209.9  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    (59,752     (758,253     414.9  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    (8,998     (671,251     367.3  

Physicians Realty Trust

    (4,457     (68,727     37.6  

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    (15,306     (1,085,655     594.0  

Primerica, Inc.

    (390     (40,525     22.2  

PTC, Inc.

    (928     (64,264     35.2  

Public Storage

    (459     (85,122     46.6  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    (843     (128,237     70.2  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    (5,704     (376,008     205.7  

Restoration Hardware

    (14,205     (2,042,395     1,117.6  

Rexnord Corp.

    (4,706     (128,333     70.2  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    (320     (14,966     8.2  

RPM International, Inc.

    (3,015     (200,226     109.6  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    (571     (77,736     42.5  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.

    (36,674   $ (571,748     312.8 %  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A

    (677     (83,968     45.9  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    (19,137     (1,015,218     555.5  

SLM Corp.

    (125,261     (1,044,677     571.6  

Snap, Inc., Class A

    (37,470     (659,847     361.1  

Southern Co.

    (3,283     (186,245     101.9  

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

    (18,430     (566,907     310.2  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    (19,216     (1,059,955     580.0  

STAG Industrial, Inc.

    (3,701     (97,151     53.2  

Stericycle, Inc.

    (2,088     (101,894     55.8  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    (6,158     (272,676     149.2  

Switch, Inc.

    (7,103     (121,959     66.7  

Synchrony Financial

    (3,689     (73,005     39.9  

Sysco Corp.

    (2,009     (113,046     61.9  

T-Mobile U.S., Inc.

    (14,182     (1,245,180     681.3  

Teradyne, Inc.

    (12,323     (770,680     421.7  

Textron, Inc.

    (15,687     (413,509     226.3  

Thor Industries, Inc.

    (1,578     (104,464     57.2  

Timken Co.

    (5,003     (188,013     102.9  

TopBuild Corp.

    (2,030     (189,176     103.5  

Travelers Cos., Inc.

    (7,764     (785,794     430.0  

TripAdvisor, Inc.

    (3,247     (64,843     35.5  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

    (2,020     (647,794     354.5  

Under Armour, Inc., Class A

    (1,651     (17,203     9.4  

Under Armour, Inc., Class C

    (2,536     (23,509     12.9  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    (14,332     (1,514,749     828.8  

Unum Group

    (3,992     (69,660     38.1  

VEREIT, Inc.

    (28,881     (158,268     86.6  

VeriSign, Inc.

    (279     (58,448     32.0  

ViaSat, Inc.

    (1,591     (67,458     36.9  

Viavi Solutions, Inc.

    (35,485     (428,659     234.6  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    (1,156     (22,588     12.4  

Vornado Realty Trust

    (62     (2,717     1.5  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    (17,139     (774,169     423.6  

Watsco, Inc.

    (4,986     (802,696     439.2  

Western Alliance Bancorp

    (352     (12,630     6.9  

Western Union Co.

    (1,784     (34,021     18.6  

Whirlpool Corp.

    (11,751     (1,313,057     718.5  

Williams Cos., Inc.

    (56,628     (1,096,884     600.2  

WP Carey, Inc.

    (1,081     (71,108     38.9  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    (1,904     (162,849     89.1  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    (7,451     (891,885     488.0  

Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Class A

    (3,675     (496,750     271.8  

Zynga, Inc., Class A

    (4,884     (36,825     20.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (68,385,993  
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Short

 

    (140,223,338  
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — Bank of America, N.A.

 

  $ (182,756  
   

 

 

   

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with Bank of America, N.A. as of April 30, 2020 termination date 02/15/23:

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

     
Australia                  

ALS Ltd.

    12,610     $ 55,066       37.8

Ansell Ltd.

    455       8,391       5.8  

Austal Ltd.

    8,545       18,544       12.7  

BWP Trust

    10,396       23,914       16.4  

Centuria Office REIT

    68,719       86,593       59.5  

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    12,594       25,916       17.8  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    19,742       53,108       36.5  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    20,849       41,828       28.7  

IGO Ltd.

    7,107       21,560       14.8  

Inghams Group Ltd.

    43,560       98,689       67.8  

InvoCare Ltd.

    1,156       7,731       5.3  

IOOF Holdings Ltd.

    46,421       129,596       89.0  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    7,489       169,307       116.3  

Jumbo Interactive Ltd.

    6,562       51,542       35.4  

Kogan.com Ltd.

    6,238       32,184       22.1  

Megaport Ltd.

    2,057       15,829       10.9  

Metcash Ltd.

    11,857       19,125       13.1  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    12,172       131,188       90.1  

Nanosonics Ltd.

    21,070       93,897       64.5  

Netwealth Group Ltd.

    3,391       16,613       11.4  

NEXTDC Ltd.

    5,698       32,517       22.3  

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    9,970       57,469       39.5  

Perpetual Ltd.

    2,910       56,566       38.9  

Pro Medicus Ltd.

    1,645       27,688       19.0  

Sandfire Resources NL

    53,304       154,703       106.3  

Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd.

    15,554       42,658       29.3  

Service Stream Ltd.

    84,116       107,026       73.5  

SmartGroup Corp. Ltd.

    18,470       64,561       44.4  

Steadfast Group Ltd.

    21,785       43,019       29.6  

Tassal Group Ltd.

    10,140       24,734       17.0  

Technology One Ltd.

    333       2,043       1.4  

Viva Energy REIT

    13,596       21,244       14.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,734,849    
Austria                  

Lenzing AG

    1,088       62,186       42.7  

Oesterreichische Post AG

    5,976       225,209       154.7  

S&T AG

    5,128       112,940       77.6  

Telekom Austria AG

    7,953       55,952       38.4  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    7,902       53,275       36.6  

Wienerberger AG

    865       16,201       11.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    525,763    
Belgium                  

Befimmo SA

    1,075       47,985       33.0  

Orange Belgium SA

    1,146       19,063       13.1  

Sofina SA

    349       82,195       56.4  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    1,735       47,597       32.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    196,840    
Canada                  

Aecon Group, Inc.

    8,545       93,863       64.5  

AGF Management Ltd., Class B

    7,526       23,249       16.0  

Alaris Royalty Corp.

    7,606       55,408       38.1  

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

    5,964       190,923       131.1  

Altius Minerals Corp.

    7,282       44,991       30.9  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    11,506       48,522       33.3  

Aritzia, Inc.

    1,440       17,142       11.8  
 

 

 

30    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Canada (continued)                  

ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc.

    6,622     $ 98,239       67.5 %  

B2Gold Corp.

    3,075       15,552       10.7  

Birchcliff Energy, Ltd.

    12,273       13,490       9.3  

Boardwalk REIT

    9,335       178,324       122.5  

Boralex, Inc.

    1,867       36,148       24.8  

Canadian Western Bank

    2,715       42,970       29.5  

Computer Modelling Group Ltd.

    5,487       18,448       12.7  

CT Real Estate Investment Trust

    5,339       49,671       34.1  

Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust

    1,736       27,089       18.6  

Enerflex Ltd.

    855       3,225       2.2  

Equitable Group, Inc.

    1,886       92,136       63.3  

Fiera Capital Corp.

    22,890       148,001       101.7  

Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc.

    6,735       20,225       13.9  

Freehold Royalties Ltd.

    22,057       59,106       40.6  

IAMGOLD Corp.

    14,329       50,133       34.4  

Intertape Polymer Group, Inc.

    8,470       83,121       57.1  

Knight Therapeutics, Inc.

    12,290       67,015       46.0  

Laurentian Bank of Canada

    4,577       102,230       70.2  

Lightspeed POS, Inc.

    3,447       65,302       44.9  

Magellan Aerospace Corp.

    1,999       9,206       6.3  

Major Drilling Group International, Inc.

    36,109       92,092       63.3  

Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

    3,813       56,512       38.8  

Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust

    8,618       91,631       62.9  

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust

    37,633       156,539       107.5  

Morneau Shepell, Inc.

    1,761       42,572       29.2  

MTY Food Group, Inc.

    2,524       43,609       30.0  

North West Co., Inc.

    1,970       37,222       25.6  

NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

    17,175       120,427       82.7  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    1,224       26,029       17.9  

Parex Resources, Inc.

    14,840       162,692       111.8  

Pason Systems, Inc.

    10,878       59,159       40.6  

Real Matters, Inc.

    1,428       16,373       11.2  

Recipe Un Ltd. Corp.

    2,182       20,771       14.3  

Sandstorm Gold Ltd.

    7,442       57,795       39.7  

Seabridge Gold, Inc.

    3,724       52,143       35.8  

Secure Energy Services, Inc.

    8,865       7,961       5.5  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd., Class A

    3,959       8,191       5.6  

Sierra Wireless, Inc.

    1,674       15,706       10.8  

Silvercorp Metals, Inc.

    4,248       15,931       10.9  

Sleep Country Canada Holdings, Inc.

    1,539       14,561       10.0  

SSR Mining, Inc.

    2,610       45,733       31.4  

Timbercreek Financial Corp.

    12,920       73,049       50.2  

TMX Group Ltd.

    742       64,282       44.2  

TORC Oil & Gas, Ltd.

    2,809       2,260       1.5  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    7,673       76,071       52.3  

Tricon Capital Group, Inc.

    9,281       53,941       37.0  

Whitecap Resources, Inc.

    50,034       65,780       45.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3,132,761    
Chile                  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C

    4,667       48,257       33.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
China                  

Ausnutria Dairy Corp. Ltd.

    48,000       88,523       60.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Denmark                  

Alm Brand A/S

    8,661       67,871       46.6  

GN Store Nord A/S

    2,861       130,565       89.7  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    922       71,332       49.0  

SimCorp A/S

    459       42,467       29.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    312,235    
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Finland                  

Aktia Bank OYJ

    17,538     $ 147,919       101.6 %  

Cargotec OYJ, -B Shares

    6,928       151,160       103.8  

Citycon OYJ

    10,399       68,688       47.2  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    529       19,744       13.6  

Kemira OYJ

    5,512       66,383       45.6  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    1,416       23,043       15.8  

YIT OYJ

    37,746       206,907       142.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    683,844    
France                  

Albioma SA

    618       20,468       14.1  

Alten SA

    1,114       80,206       55.1  

Carmila SA

    3,547       45,571       31.3  

Cie des Alpes

    5,083       95,183       65.4  

Cie Plastic Omnium SA

    6,477       122,647       84.2  

Coface SA

    15,638       91,977       63.2  

Europcar Mobility Group

    24,768       46,169       31.7  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    510       36,998       25.4  

GL Events

    3,863       46,271       31.8  

IPSOS

    5,247       101,033       69.4  

Maisons du Monde SA

    3,317       29,841       20.5  

Mercialys SA

    4,207       32,740       22.5  

Mersen SA

    1,216       26,832       18.4  

Metropole Television SA

    5,777       64,303       44.2  

Rubis SCA

    1,457       65,399       44.9  

SMCP SA

    2,990       14,089       9.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    919,727    
Germany                  

ADO Properties SA

    714       20,003       13.7  

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGAA

    1,549       161,217       110.7  

CompuGroup Medical SE

    1,209       91,882       63.1  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

    372       31,131       21.4  

Duerr AG

    1,293       30,172       20.7  

Encavis AG

    10,146       124,454       85.5  

Gerresheimer AG

    539       42,866       29.4  

Grand City Properties SA

    936       19,574       13.4  

Hamborner REIT AG

    11,095       99,968       68.7  

HelloFresh SE

    562       20,032       13.8  

Hypoport SE

    100       35,254       24.2  

Indus Holding AG

    1,010       31,087       21.4  

LEG Immobilien AG

    716       82,200       56.5  

MLP SE

    23,549       121,337       83.3  

Nemetschek SE

    1,563       98,336       67.6  

New Work SE

    506       120,261       82.6  

Norma Group SE

    1,766       44,229       30.4  

Rheinmetall AG

    1,276       86,359       59.3  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    312       19,747       13.6  

Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG

    618       10,892       7.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,291,001    
Hong Kong                  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    42,400       139,867       96.0  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    20,000       45,681       31.4  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    3,300       24,882       17.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    210,430    
India                  

Rhi Magnesita NV

    756       23,222       16.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Ireland                  

Glanbia PLC

    2,361       25,126       17.3  

Hibernia REIT PLC

    16,057       20,887       14.3  

UDG Healthcare PLC

    4,495       35,476       24.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    81,489    
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Israel                  

AFI Properties Ltd.

    2,025     $ 61,623       42.3 %  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    4,290       24,095       16.6  

Bayside Land Corp.

    33       19,662       13.5  

Elco Ltd.

    1,480       53,051       36.4  

Electra Ltd.

    230       105,498       72.5  

Energix-Renewable Energies Ltd.

    15,171       52,894       36.3  

FIBI Holdings Ltd.

    179       5,295       3.6  

Hilan Ltd.

    818       32,249       22.2  

Melisron Ltd.

    1,180       47,496       32.6  

Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd.

    25,250       54,238       37.3  

Plus500 Ltd.

    2,501       39,391       27.1  

Property & Building Corp. Ltd.

    675       49,832       34.2  

Radware Ltd.

    5,258       124,562       85.6  

Reit 1 Ltd.

    31,174       155,189       106.6  

Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd.

    23,349       163,690       112.4  

Strauss Group Ltd.

    1,598       45,168       31.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,033,933    
Italy                  

ACEA SpA

    4,821       80,581       55.3  

Anima Holding SpA

    5,642       19,974       13.7  

Banca Farmafactoring SpA

    5,058       26,118       17.9  

Credito Emiliano SpA

    13,958       61,869       42.5  

Interpump Group SpA

    2,153       62,821       43.1  

Italgas SpA

    67       375       0.3  

MARR SpA

    2,108       27,772       19.1  

Piaggio & C SpA

    20,680       47,412       32.6  

RAI Way SpA

    3,509       18,917       13.0  

Reply SpA

    2,322       162,549       111.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    508,388    
Japan                  

A/S One Corp.

    400       35,733       24.5  

ADEKA Corp.

    11,100       139,384       95.7  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    7,300       90,180       61.9  

Ain Holdings, Inc.

    400       22,438       15.4  

Aisan Industry Co. Ltd.

    3,100       16,439       11.3  

Amano Corp.

    9,500       195,047       134.0  

Anritsu Corp.

    3,800       77,351       53.1  

AOKI Holdings, Inc.

    27,400       166,468       114.3  

Arcland Sakamoto Co. Ltd.

    11,800       112,521       77.3  

Arcland Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    12,500       193,952       133.2  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    17,900       335,857       230.7  

Ateam, Inc.

    8,900       58,360       40.1  

Atom Corp.

    4,400       34,391       23.6  

Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.

    1,600       18,684       12.8  

Avex, Inc.

    7,700       58,282       40.0  

Azbil Corp.

    3,300       86,787       59.6  

Bando Chemical Industries Ltd.

    4,800       28,584       19.6  

Bank of Saga Ltd.

    2,200       22,778       15.6  

Belluna Co. Ltd.

    23,900       111,650       76.7  

BeNEXT Group, Inc.

    8,900       55,602       38.2  

Bengo4.com, Inc.

    500       31,625       21.7  

Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.

    31,100       227,048       156.0  

Chiyoda Integre Co. Ltd.

    4,000       65,117       44.7  

CI Takiron Corp.

    10,600       57,627       39.6  

CMIC Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,600       23,036       15.8  

COLOPL, Inc.

    2,200       17,976       12.4  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    4,300       118,240       81.2  

CONEXIO Corp.

    7,300       98,183       67.4  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    100       26,769       18.4  

Daiichi Jitsugyo Co. Ltd.

    900       30,429       20.9  

Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.

    1,600       48,023       33.0  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Daio Paper Corp.

    9,000     $ 122,804       84.4 %  

Daiseki Co. Ltd.

    1,900       41,976       28.8  

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    49,900       487,579       334.9  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    2,100       25,851       17.8  

Dip Corp.

    4,800       102,443       70.4  

Doshisha Co. Ltd.

    20,500       252,219       173.3  

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.

    18,800       284,516       195.4  

DTS Corp.

    5,800       111,162       76.4  

Eagle Industry Co. Ltd.

    6,600       41,516       28.5  

EDION Corp.

    16,700       145,161       99.7  

en-japan, Inc.

    4,100       90,377       62.1  

EPS Holdings, Inc.

    11,500       119,602       82.2  

ESPEC Corp.

    2,200       35,189       24.2  

FP Corp.

    300       22,630       15.5  

Fuji Co. Ltd/Ehime

    4,200       67,079       46.1  

Fuji Soft, Inc.

    900       31,681       21.8  

Fujicco Co. Ltd.

    4,100       73,698       50.6  

Fujimori Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    800       23,537       16.2  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    2,400       39,735       27.3  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    72       72,415       49.7  

FULLCAST Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,300       54,457       37.4  

Funai Soken Holdings, Inc.

    1,600       34,094       23.4  

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    5,500       103,524       71.1  

Future Corp.

    500       6,616       4.5  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    1,500       74,999       51.5  

G-Tekt Corp.

    11,000       112,516       77.3  

Giken Ltd.

    2,500       91,308       62.7  

Glory Ltd.

    5,700       128,103       88.0  

GMO internet, Inc.

    2,400       52,239       35.9  

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

    5,700       85,985       59.1  

Gree, Inc.

    35,300       138,775       95.3  

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.

    11,400       176,786       121.4  

Gunma Bank Ltd.

    7,700       24,653       16.9  

Hamakyorex Co. Ltd.

    2,500       68,337       46.9  

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

    4,200       66,721       45.8  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    6,800       42,349       29.1  

Heiwa Corp.

    1,700       28,625       19.7  

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

    9,300       158,497       108.9  

Hiday Hidaka Corp.

    14,100       217,501       149.4  

Hiroshima Bank Ltd.

    62,600       260,096       178.7  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    800       25,015       17.2  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    68,500       270,510       185.8  

Horiba Ltd.

    1,200       63,496       43.6  

Ichiyoshi Securities Co. Ltd.

    8,100       33,914       23.3  

Internet Initiative Japan, Inc.

    600       20,509       14.1  

Itochu Enex Co. Ltd.

    5,000       37,124       25.5  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings, Inc.

    4,400       25,527       17.5  

Iwatani Corp.

    7,000       239,135       164.3  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    11,700       342,488       235.3  

JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.

    11,300       118,360       81.3  

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    200       19,157       13.2  

JSP Corp.

    3,700       47,759       32.8  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    2,800       54,296       37.3  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    18,200       152,298       104.6  

Kinden Corp.

    1,900       30,930       21.2  

Kisoji Co. Ltd.

    900       19,732       13.6  

Kitanotatsujin Corp.

    11,000       52,255       35.9  

Koa Corp.

    2,400       19,870       13.7  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    400       19,324       13.3  

Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.

    3,500       81,234       55.8  

Kokuyo Co. Ltd.

    2,400       29,342       20.2  

KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,300       50,141       34.4  
 

 

 

32    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Konoike Transport Co. Ltd.

    12,800     $ 137,984       94.8 %  

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

    600       23,435       16.1  

Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd.

    3,900       85,450       58.7  

Kureha Corp.

    500       20,166       13.9  

Kyudenko Corp.

    900       25,233       17.3  

Mars Group Holdings Corp.

    1,500       23,418       16.1  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    5,400       113,006       77.6  

Marvelous, Inc.

    11,900       59,316       40.7  

Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    1,500       18,349       12.6  

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,400       151,442       104.0  

MCUBS MidCity Investment Corp.

    60       41,644       28.6  

Media Do Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600       22,998       15.8  

Meiko Network Japan Co. Ltd.

    8,400       61,031       41.9  

Meitec Corp.

    5,900       260,510       178.9  

METAWATER Co., Ltd.

    5,500       218,726       150.2  

Milbon Co. Ltd.

    900       39,502       27.1  

Mirait Holdings Corp.

    3,500       45,212       31.1  

Miroku Jyoho Service Co. Ltd.

    1,700       42,866       29.4  

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.

    2,200       27,535       18.9  

Mizuno Corp.

    5,400       93,681       64.4  

Modec, Inc.

    1,400       19,837       13.6  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

    800       31,006       21.3  

MOS Food Services, Inc.

    6,300       158,631       109.0  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    14,100       169,604       116.5  

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    700       15,627       10.7  

Nanto Bank Ltd.

    3,100       65,014       44.7  

Nichicon Corp.

    2,800       18,453       12.7  

Nichiha Corp.

    8,400       153,442       105.4  

Nichirei Corp.

    1,100       27,517       18.9  

Nifco, Inc.

    2,400       46,341       31.8  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    1,200       42,924       29.5  

Nihon M&A Center, Inc.

    1,600       52,196       35.9  

Nihon Trim Co. Ltd.

    5,200       146,622       100.7  

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    16,900       328,155       225.4  

Nippon Ceramic Co. Ltd.

    1,100       20,349       14.0  

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    1,100       21,440       14.7  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    185,100       291,517       200.2  

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

    2,500       26,901       18.5  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    800       37,781       26.0  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    13,800       61,403       42.2  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    6,100       115,508       79.3  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    2,900       22,942       15.8  

Nishio Rent All Co. Ltd.

    7,000       144,137       99.0  

Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.

    9,700       90,109       61.9  

Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,400       65,582       45.1  

Nomura Co. Ltd.

    24,800       187,868       129.0  

Noritake Co. Ltd/Nagoya Japan

    600       19,650       13.5  

Noritz Corp.

    7,700       85,659       58.8  

NS Solutions Corp.

    2,100       53,045       36.4  

Obara Group, Inc.

    2,400       62,182       42.7  

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    1,300       69,161       47.5  

Oiles Corp.

    2,000       25,869       17.8  

Oisix ra daichi, Inc.

    2,100       33,158       22.8  

Okabe Co. Ltd.

    21,800       153,010       105.1  

Okamura Corp.

    14,900       107,684       74.0  

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    13,600       130,819       89.9  

Okumura Corp.

    1,900       40,540       27.8  

Okuwa Co. Ltd.

    1,200       16,324       11.2  

One REIT, Inc.

    10       21,847       15.0  

Open Door, Inc.

    4,500       39,897       27.4  

Optim Corp.

    800       15,848       10.9  

Outsourcing, Inc.

    5,100       24,109       16.6  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

PIA Corp.

    2,300     $ 62,605       43.0 %  

Press Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    10,300       25,386       17.4  

Prestige International, Inc.

    19,500       152,317       104.6  

Raksul, Inc.

    1,400       31,891       21.9  

Relia, Inc.

    10,400       109,628       75.3  

Relo Group, Inc.

    2,900       62,821       43.2  

Riken Corp.

    2,200       58,687       40.3  

Ringer Hut Co. Ltd.

    5,500       110,155       75.7  

Rock Field Co. Ltd.

    4,600       55,694       38.3  

Roland DG Corp.

    1,700       20,866       14.3  

Ryobi Ltd.

    2,100       24,743       17.0  

Sac’s Bar Holdings, Inc.

    1,800       9,235       6.3  

Sangetsu Corp.

    7,500       111,623       76.7  

Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd.

    20,900       235,664       161.9  

Sankyu, Inc.

    6,100       234,410       161.0  

Sanshin Electronics Co. Ltd.

    2,300       32,036       22.0  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    34,300       266,158       182.8  

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.

    1,700       66,971       46.0  

Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,600       87,367       60.0  

SCSK Corp.

    300       13,581       9.3  

Sekisui Plastics Co. Ltd.

    1,400       7,833       5.4  

Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    15,700       127,953       87.9  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    3,600       117,001       80.4  

SFP Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,500       18,663       12.8  

Shikoku Bank Ltd.

    1,100       8,538       5.9  

Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    3,800       29,372       20.2  

Shimachu Co. Ltd.

    1,000       24,974       17.2  

Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    1,700       39,197       26.9  

Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

    2,600       117,590       80.8  

Shoei Co. Ltd.

    2,400       45,656       31.4  

Sinko Industries Ltd.

    4,900       63,639       43.7  

Sintokogio Ltd.

    14,900       103,000       70.8  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.

    29,200       109,773       75.4  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    3,600       78,467       53.9  

Sojitz Corp.

    79,700       184,453       126.7  

St Marc Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,100       218,736       150.3  

Star Asia Investment Corp.

    312       246,962       169.6  

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

    10,300       113,712       78.1  

Starts Corp., Inc.

    12,700       245,684       168.8  

Studio Alice Co. Ltd.

    600       8,078       5.6  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    3,300       85,234       58.6  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd.

    20,100       82,940       57.0  

Taiho Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    700       3,368       2.3  

Takamatsu Construction Group Co. Ltd.

    2,900       59,538       40.9  

Takara Holdings, Inc.

    2,500       18,398       12.6  

Takasago International Corp.

    800       16,960       11.7  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    5,800       91,426       62.8  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

    5,800       52,416       36.0  

Takuma Co. Ltd.

    7,500       81,087       55.7  

Tanseisha Co. Ltd.

    31,300       200,741       137.9  

TechMatrix Corp.

    800       19,988       13.7  

TechnoPro Holdings, Inc.

    700       39,876       27.4  

Tenma Corp.

    1,400       20,196       13.9  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    22,900       209,520       143.9  

Toenec Corp.

    700       21,221       14.6  

Toho Holdings Co., Ltd.

    8,900       184,319       126.6  

Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.

    3,700       19,128       13.1  

Topcon Corp.

    7,900       64,866       44.6  

Topre Corp.

    3,600       41,644       28.6  

Topy Industries Ltd.

    6,400       74,833       51.4  

Tosei Corp.

    5,900       57,259       39.3  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    8,600       177,308       121.8  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

TPR Co. Ltd.

    4,900     $ 57,200       39.3 %  

Transcosmos, Inc.

    2,600       51,879       35.6  

TSI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,400       51,878       35.6  

Tsubaki Nakashima Co. Ltd.

    2,800       19,650       13.5  

Ube Industries Ltd.

    25,000       419,235       288.0  

Ushio, Inc.

    3,400       35,852       24.6  

UT Group Co., Ltd.

    6,300       88,550       60.8  

YAMABIKO Corp.

    1,900       14,643       10.1  

Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.

    63,300       341,143       234.3  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    14,000       274,746       188.7  

Yamazen Corp.

    10,800       90,823       62.4  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    1,000       61,984       42.6  

Yellow Hat Ltd.

    1,800       25,010       17.2  

Yokohama Reito Co. Ltd.

    19,700       166,296       114.2  

Yondoshi Holdings, Inc.

    8,300       134,526       92.4  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,600       53,731       36.9  

Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd.

    4,300       115,714       79.5  

Yumeshin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    15,800       87,347       60.0  

Yurtec Corp.

    9,200       51,677       35.5  

Yushin Precision Equipment Co. Ltd.

    4,000       24,677       17.0  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    1,300       37,879       26.0  

ZIGExN Co. Ltd.

    7,900       23,027       15.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    20,776,392    
Luxembourg                  

Stabilus SA

    814       34,770       23.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Malta                  

Kindred Group PLC

    5,234       24,785       17.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Netherlands                  

Argenx SE

    259       38,733       26.6  

ASR Nederland NV

    1,421       38,229       26.3  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    2,257       92,898       63.8  

Corbion NV

    5,227       187,019       128.5  

Core Laboratories NV

    1,655       32,455       22.3  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    1,580       17,604       12.1  

Euronext NV

    4,217       354,034       243.2  

Flow Traders

    809       26,988       18.5  

Fugro NV

    14,704       55,080       37.8  

IMCD NV

    3,248       286,812       197.0  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV

    680       50,225       34.5  

Vastned Retail NV

    626       11,546       7.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,191,623    
Norway                  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    6,561       51,109       35.1  

Entra ASA

    15,926       200,522       137.7  

Grieg Seafood ASA

    2,416       23,694       16.3  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    8,056       42,783       29.4  

Ocean Yield ASA

    56,766       147,189       101.1  

Salmar ASA

    1,224       47,703       32.8  

Sbanken ASA

    11,194       59,614       40.9  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    6,290       45,702       31.4  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA

    4,005       25,433       17.5  

Storebrand ASA

    7,601       38,156       26.2  

Veidekke ASA

    4,069       36,126       24.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    718,031    
Portugal                  

NOS SGPS SA

    76,642       287,071       197.2  

REN-Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    75,733       205,134       140.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    492,205    
Singapore                  

Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust

    7,000       16,381       11.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
South Africa                  

Investec PLC

    41,420     $ 85,009       58.4 %  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Spain                  

Acciona SA

    682       67,596       46.4  

Applus Services SA

    4,384       28,762       19.8  

Ebro Foods SA

    2,573       54,701       37.6  

Euskaltel SA

    6,440       51,377       35.3  

Faes Farma SA

    17,839       78,001       53.6  

Zardoya Otis SA

    9,842       68,496       47.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    348,933    
Sweden                  

AF Poyry AB

    5,555       100,924       69.3  

Axfood AB

    5,576       118,617       81.5  

Bravida Holding AB

    2,246       18,134       12.5  

Bufab AB

    2,901       23,386       16.1  

Castellum AB

    12,227       214,459       147.3  

Dustin Group AB

    10,850       55,377       38.0  

Elekta AB, B Shares, Class B

    6,104       55,457       38.1  

Evolution Gaming Group AB

    1,484       67,962       46.7  

Fabege AB

    9,704       114,953       79.0  

Hufvudstaden AB, A Shares

    6,636       85,031       58.4  

Indutrade AB

    2,785       89,535       61.5  

Kungsleden AB

    16,177       123,195       84.6  

Lindab International AB

    4,270       39,126       26.9  

Mycronic AB

    3,085       51,534       35.4  

Peab AB

    9,240       70,390       48.3  

Recipharm AB, -B Shares

    1,703       20,234       13.9  

Resurs Holding AB

    24,845       91,418       62.8  

Scandi Standard AB

    16,344       106,850       73.4  

Stillfront Group AB

    969       57,574       39.5  

Sweco AB, -B Shares

    1,089       37,205       25.6  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB

    4,560       87,366       60.0  

Thule Group AB

    1,359       25,341       17.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,654,068    
Switzerland                  

ALSO Holding AG

    257       52,871       36.3  

Arbonia AG

    10,583       89,736       61.6  

BKW AG

    702       56,943       39.1  

Emmi AG

    166       152,480       104.7  

Helvetia Holding AG

    198       18,049       12.4  

Implenia AG

    1,238       50,637       34.8  

Inficon Holding AG

    70       47,317       32.5  

Landis+Gyr Group AG

    3,582       241,892       166.1  

LEM Holding SA

    16       20,692       14.2  

Logitech International SA, Registered Shares

    3,736       179,938       123.6  

Mediclinic International PLC

    6,771       22,015       15.1  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Registered Shares

    3,018       22,665       15.6  

Orior AG

    246       20,434       14.0  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered Shares

    224       26,022       17.9  

Sensirion Holding AG

    1,732       61,685       42.4  

SFS Group AG

    789       62,435       42.9  

Siegfried Holding AG

    48       21,930       15.1  

Tecan Group AG

    421       135,538       93.1  

Valiant Holding AG

    2,131       205,842       141.4  

VAT Group AG

    524       86,482       59.4  

Ypsomed Holding AG

    144       18,887       13.0  

Zur Rose Group AG

    813       133,746       91.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,728,236    
Ukraine                  

Ferrexpo PLC

    11,165       19,068       13.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

34    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United Kingdom                  

888 Holdings PLC

    9,257     $ 16,810       11.5 %  

Abcam PLC

    2,012       32,183       22.1  

AG Barr PLC

    4,852       30,140       20.7  

Anglo Pacific Group PLC

    9,688       19,343       13.3  

Arrow Global Group PLC

    14,479       18,385       12.6  

Ascential PLC

    9,048       28,735       19.7  

Ashmore Group PLC

    27,558       131,392       90.3  

Bellway PLC

    4,009       134,146       92.1  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    7,462       100,442       69.0  

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

    28,348       97,674       67.1  

Computacenter PLC

    2,194       40,098       27.5  

Craneware PLC

    732       17,702       12.2  

Cranswick PLC

    2,593       121,284       83.3  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    44,215       142,469       97.9  

Daily Mail & General Trust PLC

    6,540       58,080       39.9  

Derwent London PLC

    3,831       149,693       102.8  

Dialog Semiconductor PLC

    2,763       86,772       59.6  

Dignity PLC

    4,798       14,653       10.1  

Diploma PLC

    11,681       253,182       173.9  

Drax Group PLC

    16,658       43,671       30.0  

Dunelm Group PLC

    2,872       33,182       22.8  

EMIS Group PLC

    1,447       19,100       13.1  

Fevertree Drinks PLC

    4,589       100,161       68.8  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    1,586       120,036       82.5  

Gamesys Group PLC

    4,123       45,554       31.3  

Grainger PLC

    8,091       27,183       18.7  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    8,340       71,034       48.8  

HomeServe PLC

    9,526       133,437       91.7  

Hotel Chocolat Group PLC

    9,007       38,514       26.5  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    153       1,009       0.7  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    3,743       35,477       24.4  

John Wood Group PLC

    39,809       100,800       69.2  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    19,280       53,000       36.4  

Kainos Group PLC

    4,468       39,306       27.0  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    2,819       21,729       14.9  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    50,048       122,278       84.0  

Marshalls PLC

    4,159       33,310       22.9  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    9,092       36,370       25.0  

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    5,191       14,319       9.8  

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

    8,964       144,440       99.2  

Pennon Group PLC

    3,473       47,823       32.8  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    5,491       41,667       28.6  

Playtech PLC

    9,861       28,930       19.9  

Polypipe Group PLC

    11,752       73,721       50.6  

Provident Financial PLC

    8,690       21,191       14.6  

Renishaw PLC

    1,154       51,076       35.1  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    7,116       64,371       44.2  

Shaftesbury PLC

    6,415       48,478       33.3  

Spirent Communications PLC

    14,186       42,912       29.5  

Telecom Plus PLC

    4,064       67,770       46.6  

TORM PLC

    2,375       20,300       13.9  

Travis Perkins PLC

    1,508       19,691       13.5  

Watkin Jones PLC

    56,592       122,761       84.3  

Workspace Group PLC

    6,782       66,799       45.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3,444,583    
United States                  

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A

    4,439       85,184       58.5  

2U, Inc.

    2,060       48,925       33.6  

3D Systems Corp.

    3,049       25,886       17.8  

8x8, Inc.

    6,799       115,311       79.2  

Acadia Realty Trust

    2,359       29,228       20.1  

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.

    10,658       116,279       79.9  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Acceleron Pharma, Inc.

    320     $ 28,970       19.9 %  

Addus HomeCare Corp.

    314       25,440       17.5  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

    620       34,472       23.7  

AeroVironment, Inc.

    600       36,156       24.8  

Agree Realty Corp.

    1,110       72,272       49.6  

ALLETE, Inc.

    2,644       152,189       104.5  

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.

    709       20,490       14.1  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

    29,555       192,108       132.0  

Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A

    1,216       40,116       27.6  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    3,003       83,814       57.6  

Amalgamated Bank, Class A

    3,615       38,681       26.6  

Ambarella, Inc.

    2,572       135,236       92.9  

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A

    4,353       103,819       71.3  

Ameresco, Inc., Class A

    1,969       35,560       24.4  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    3,104       109,540       75.2  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    7,937       191,599       131.6  

American Software, Inc., Class A

    1,520       25,050       17.2  

American States Water Co.

    519       41,193       28.3  

American Woodmark Corp.

    312       16,040       11.0  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    2,680       100,956       69.3  

Appfolio, Inc., Class A

    2,263       248,613       170.8  

AptarGroup, Inc.

    340       36,407       25.0  

Archrock, Inc.

    17,983       86,498       59.4  

Ares Management Corp., Class A

    1,549       51,969       35.7  

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

    2,490       23,929       16.4  

ASGN, Inc.

    952       44,220       30.4  

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

    648       39,975       27.5  

Associated Banc-Corp

    15,491       219,043       150.5  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    688       20,454       14.1  

Astronics Corp.

    2,234       20,061       13.8  

Atrion Corp.

    60       37,910       26.0  

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

    1,346       97,868       67.2  

Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.

    590       19,004       13.1  

Axos Financial, Inc.

    821       18,924       13.0  

AZZ, Inc.

    7,614       239,003       164.2  

Badger Meter, Inc.

    1,897       111,980       76.9  

Balchem Corp.

    433       38,641       26.5  

Banc of California, Inc.

    2,904       30,260       20.8  

BancFirst Corp.

    6,032       232,292       159.6  

Bancorp, Inc.

    3,744       26,096       17.9  

BankUnited, Inc.

    6,992       138,512       95.1  

Bar Harbor Bankshares

    1,159       21,302       14.6  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

    6,897       42,692       29.3  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

    2,255       46,588       32.0  

Benefitfocus, Inc.

    5,304       57,442       39.5  

Berry Global Group, Inc.

    1,492       59,367       40.8  

Big Lots, Inc.

    2,968       69,600       47.8  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    293       65,925       45.3  

BioTelemetry, Inc.

    1,660       77,539       53.3  

Blackbaud, Inc.

    1,142       63,107       43.3  

Blackline, Inc.

    2,689       163,330       112.2  

Blue Bird Corp.

    4,879       59,865       41.1  

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.

    746       15,853       10.9  

Box, Inc., Class A

    9,078       146,519       100.6  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    5,589       62,373       42.8  

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

    275       5,690       3.9  

BRP, Inc.

    1,209       36,184       24.9  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    11,278       70,846       48.7  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    182       22,302       15.3  

CalAmp Corp.

    4,958       33,318       22.9  

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A

    5,529       49,042       33.7  

Cara Therapeutics, Inc.

    1,404       20,807       14.3  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Carriage Services, Inc.

    190     $ 2,854       2.0 %  

Catalent, Inc.

    618       42,735       29.4  

CBTX, Inc.

    179       3,233       2.2  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A

    1,145       34,819       23.9  

Cerus Corp.

    4,155       25,553       17.6  

Cheesecake Factory, Inc.

    2,220       49,484       34.0  

Chegg, Inc.

    3,247       138,809       95.4  

Chemours Co.

    5,692       66,767       45.9  

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.

    2,310       38,716       26.6  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.

    2,052       155,131       106.6  

CIT Group, Inc.

    3,609       68,499       47.1  

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

    8,349       17,992       12.4  

Clearway Energy, Inc., Class A

    1,129       21,112       14.5  

Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C

    4,675       93,640       64.3  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    2,205       31,002       21.3  

Codexis, Inc.

    1,769       20,538       14.1  

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

    1,034       59,703       41.0  

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.

    1,619       33,481       23.0  

Columbia Property Trust, Inc.

    4,864       69,507       47.7  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    173       10,586       7.3  

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.

    1,935       21,304       14.6  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

    578       21,502       14.8  

Conduent, Inc.

    12,477       31,442       21.6  

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

    2,963       44,267       30.4  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    740       89,681       61.6  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.

    4,135       138,771       95.3  

CorVel Corp.

    975       51,373       35.3  

Cousins Properties, Inc.

    1,384       41,755       28.7  

Covetrus, Inc.

    2,100       24,969       17.2  

Cowen, Inc., Class A

    8,892       97,367       66.9  

Crocs, Inc.

    6,004       145,597       100.0  

CryoLife, Inc.

    558       12,460       8.6  

Cubic Corp.

    4,485       171,372       117.7  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    2,883       298,823       205.3  

Dana, Inc.

    2,968       34,132       23.4  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.

    572       85,091       58.5  

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.

    691       4,063       2.8  

Denny’s Corp.

    2,793       31,477       21.6  

Designer Brands, Inc., Class A

    6,467       41,065       28.2  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    776       15,287       10.5  

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

    2,335       103,651       71.2  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

    7,614       457,068       314.0  

Domo, Inc., Class B

    4,275       83,149       57.1  

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    2,245       82,975       57.0  

eHealth, Inc.

    360       38,412       26.4  

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.

    863       63,819       43.8  

Endo International PLC

    11,558       53,167       36.5  

Ennis, Inc.

    959       17,847       12.3  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    2,278       70,026       48.1  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    1,706       130,168       89.4  

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.

    614       24,314       16.7  

Essent Group Ltd.

    1,649       45,051       30.9  

Etsy, Inc.

    3,155       204,665       140.6  

Eventbrite, Inc., Class A

    3,501       31,929       21.9  

Everbridge, Inc.

    369       41,099       28.2  

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A

    6,853       49,410       33.9  

Exponent, Inc.

    3,055       214,858       147.6  

Fair Isaac Corp.

    427       150,705       103.5  

Fate Therapeutics, Inc.

    1,572       43,041       29.6  

FB Financial Corp.

    3,612       80,692       55.4  

FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A

    1,550       60,574       41.6  

First Busey Corp.

    300       5,526       3.8  
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First Defiance Financial Corp.

    9,502     $ 165,145       113.4 %  

First Foundation, Inc.

    4,359       59,980       41.2  

First Hawaiian, Inc.

    1,360       23,922       16.4  

First Horizon National Corp.

    15,510       140,831       96.7  

First Mid Bancshares, Inc.

    3,710       99,057       68.0  

Fitbit, Inc., Series A

    9,911       66,305       45.5  

Flushing Financial Corp.

    4,892       61,101       42.0  

FNB Corp.

    23,839       192,858       132.5  

Forrester Research, Inc.

    3,237       101,318       69.6  

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    586       29,769       20.4  

Freshpet, Inc.

    508       38,308       26.3  

frontdoor, Inc.

    487       18,852       13.0  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.

    2,602       29,481       20.3  

GameStop Corp., Class A

    3,759       21,539       14.8  

Generac Holdings, Inc.

    1,129       110,010       75.6  

Gentherm, Inc.

    3,328       124,600       85.6  

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

    11,635       183,833       126.3  

Global Medical REIT, Inc.

    2,064       21,507       14.8  

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A

    837       39,724       27.3  

GoPro, Inc., Class A

    25,260       88,915       61.1  

Granite Construction, Inc.

    4,715       77,515       53.2  

Green Brick Partners, Inc.

    3,147       28,040       19.3  

Greif, Inc., Class A

    692       23,452       16.1  

H&R Block, Inc.

    16,896       281,318       193.2  

Haemonetics Corp.

    282       32,086       22.0  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    2,268       47,424       32.6  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

    739       74,181       51.0  

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

    3,995       157,683       108.3  

HB Fuller Co.

    2,275       83,697       57.5  

HCI Group, Inc.

    2,081       86,674       59.5  

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A

    6,699       164,996       113.3  

Heartland Express, Inc.

    10,950       214,510       147.3  

Helen of Troy Ltd.

    1,130       185,636       127.5  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    6,316       56,086       38.5  

Herman Miller, Inc.

    3,426       77,222       53.0  

Heska Corp.

    82       5,806       4.0  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    11,620       243,439       167.2  

HMS Holdings Corp.

    1,473       42,238       29.0  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    3,652       54,743       37.6  

Horizon Bancorp

    12,938       147,234       101.1  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC

    1,561       56,258       38.6  

Hub Group, Inc., Class A

    859       41,326       28.4  

Hubbell, Inc.

    2,378       295,895       203.3  

HubSpot, Inc.

    719       121,245       83.3  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.

    1,306       73,188       50.3  

ICF International, Inc.

    1,173       86,262       59.3  

IDACORP, Inc.

    1,566       143,727       98.7  

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

    2,781       28,005       19.2  

Independent Bank Corp.

    11,565       169,890       116.7  

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

    1,734       52,558       36.1  

Ingevity Corp.

    229       11,890       8.2  

Inogen, Inc.

    469       23,450       16.1  

Inphi Corp.

    666       64,296       44.2  

Insight Enterprises, Inc.

    4,374       237,464       163.1  

Insperity, Inc.

    6,700       319,657       219.6  

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.

    283       20,280       13.9  

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

    2,578       105,698       72.6  

InterDigital, Inc.

    2,585       149,335       102.6  

INTL. FCStone, Inc.

    1,534       61,299       42.1  

Invitae Corp.

    6,212       102,809       70.6  

ITT, Inc.

    3,846       202,761       139.3  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    265       33,663       23.1  
 

 

 

36    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

j2 Global, Inc.

    1,625     $ 131,040       90.0 %  

Jabil, Inc.

    921       26,193       18.0  

Jack in the Box, Inc.

    386       23,276       16.0  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    568       43,588       29.9  

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A

    1,075       73,487       50.5  

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    1,810       27,965       19.2  

Kforce, Inc.

    2,655       79,517       54.6  

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

    6,389       78,393       53.8  

Knowles Corp.

    1,100       17,105       11.8  

Kraton Corp.

    2,045       31,922       21.9  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

    1,249       18,760       12.9  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    3,023       70,889       48.7  

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

    12,637       141,408       97.1  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    1,137       153,074       105.1  

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

    490       13,960       9.6  

Levi Strauss & Co., Class A

    3,007       38,760       26.6  

LGI Homes, Inc.

    390       23,626       16.2  

LHC Group, Inc.

    368       47,836       32.9  

Limelight Networks, Inc.

    10,698       54,239       37.3  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    55       7,988       5.5  

LivePerson, Inc.

    5,422       129,803       89.2  

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.

    497       40,212       27.6  

Magellan Health, Inc.

    842       51,135       35.1  

ManTech International Corp., Class A

    268       19,982       13.7  

Masimo Corp.

    1,325       283,431       194.7  

Materion Corp.

    1,678       86,820       59.6  

Matrix Service Co.

    2,761       28,825       19.8  

MaxLinear, Inc.

    6,597       108,785       74.7  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    4,865       142,301       97.7  

MEDIA GEN, Inc. CVR

    3,231             0.0  

MEDNAX, Inc.

    3,095       44,939       30.9  

Mercantile Bank Corp.

    7,252       171,147       117.6  

Mercury Systems, Inc.

    521       46,452       31.9  

MFA Financial, Inc.

    798       1,397       1.0  

MGIC Investment Corp.

    4,814       35,190       24.2  

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

    9,653       156,572       107.6  

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

    2,558       53,385       36.7  

MobileIron, Inc.

    8,272       42,104       28.9  

Model N, Inc.

    4,223       121,876       83.7  

Modine Manufacturing Co.

    15,494       71,737       49.3  

Moog, Inc., Class A

    1,514       74,913       51.5  

Morningstar, Inc.

    2,160       336,874       231.4  

MSA Safety, Inc.

    536       60,316       41.4  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

    196       11,689       8.0  

Myers Industries, Inc.

    2,434       30,084       20.7  

MyoKardia, Inc.

    482       30,279       20.8  

MYR Group, Inc.

    3,290       98,700       67.8  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

    1,663       25,710       17.7  

NanoString Technologies, Inc.

    1,146       36,397       25.0  

National General Holdings Corp.

    11,047       210,224       144.4  

National Research Corp., Class A

    3,016       155,595       106.9  

Navient Corp.

    3,447       26,266       18.0  

Neenah, Inc.

    1,353       66,108       45.4  

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

    1,811       87,200       59.9  

NetScout Systems, Inc.

    877       23,223       16.0  

Nevro Corp.

    310       36,468       25.1  

New Relic, Inc.

    2,415       129,661       89.1  

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

    1,205       84,398       58.0  

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.

    1,568       86,271       59.3  

NOW, Inc.

    8,568       52,865       36.3  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    1,349       39,404       27.1  

Nutanix, Inc., Class A

    4,934       101,098       69.4  
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Value
 
United States (continued)                  

NV5 Global, Inc.

    582     $ 27,209       18.7 %  

Oceaneering International, Inc.

    405       2,082       1.4  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    14,899       251,048       172.4  

Omnicell, Inc.

    397       28,941       19.9  

Onto Innovation, Inc.

    1,543       50,086       34.4  

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

    296       18,473       12.7  

Orthofix Medical, Inc.

    1,433       50,800       34.9  

Oshkosh Corp.

    1,502       101,430       69.7  

Outfront Media, Inc.

    1,516       23,786       16.3  

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    3,412       143,031       98.3  

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.

    20,665       68,298       46.9  

PacWest Bancorp

    1,312       26,555       18.2  

Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A

    4,225       39,926       27.4  

Parsons Corp.

    549       20,533       14.1  

Paylocity Holding Corp.

    3,356       384,363       264.0  

Paysign, Inc.

    3,650       31,390       21.6  

Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.

    1,597       30,135       20.7  

Pegasystems, Inc.

    648       54,186       37.2  

Penumbra, Inc.

    408       72,347       49.7  

Perficient, Inc.

    2,249       78,333       53.8  

Physicians Realty Trust

    2,235       34,464       23.7  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    10,367       417,272       286.6  

PJT Partners, Inc., Class A

    520       25,293       17.4  

Plantronics, Inc.

    1,739       24,555       16.9  

Plug Power, Inc.

    12,181       50,977       35.0  

Post Holdings, Inc.

    2,938       269,855       185.4  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    1,056       108,082       74.2  

PRA Group, Inc.

    2,644       73,345       50.4  

Progress Software Corp.

    1,468       60,056       41.3  

Proofpoint, Inc.

    1,078       131,225       90.1  

PROS Holdings, Inc.

    640       22,010       15.1  

Pure Storage, Inc., Class A

    4,477       64,469       44.3  

Q2 Holdings, Inc.

    1,007       80,278       55.1  

QCR Holdings, Inc.

    7,552       232,451       159.7  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    4,716       294,891       202.6  

Qualys, Inc.

    782       82,454       56.6  

Quotient Technology, Inc.

    27,162       195,023       134.0  

RadNet, Inc.

    6,841       96,595       66.4  

Rambus, Inc.

    1,608       20,148       13.8  

Rapid7, Inc.

    4,043       184,159       126.5  

Raven Industries, Inc.

    14,257       317,503       218.1  

Rayonier, Inc.

    1,708       41,043       28.2  

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A

    1,611       42,353       29.1  

Realogy Holdings Corp.

    11,656       50,587       34.7  

RealReal, Inc.

    2,050       24,067       16.5  

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A

    337       53,300       36.6  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.

    1,115       16,312       11.2  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    3,555       318,457       218.8  

Reliance Worldwide Corp., Ltd.

    14,594       25,675       17.6  

Repay Holdings Corp.

    2,782       49,714       34.2  

Repligen Corp.

    832       96,637       66.4  

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

    2,561       85,358       58.6  

Rite Aid Corp.

    4,329       62,035       42.6  

Rubicon Project, Inc.

    3,629       26,020       17.9  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.

    1,023       39,877       27.4  

SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc.

    7,044       130,948       90.0  

ScanSource, Inc.

    854       22,136       15.2  

Schneider National, Inc., Class B

    1,855       40,643       27.9  

Scholastic Corp.

    908       26,396       18.1  

Scientific Games Corp., Class A

    8,527       107,525       73.9  

Seritage Growth Properties, Class A

    6,454       68,283       46.9  

Service Corp. International

    928       34,095       23.4  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Shutterstock, Inc.

    3,916     $ 148,808       102.2 %  

Sims Ltd.

    5,034       22,630       15.5  

Simulations Plus, Inc.

    1,160       44,138       30.3  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A

    3,475       23,769       16.3  

SpartanNash Co.

    4,042       69,320       47.6  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

    3,821       79,400       54.5  

Stamps.com, Inc.

    166       26,273       18.0  

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

    8,914       97,608       67.0  

Sterling Bancorp

    2,576       31,762       21.8  

Strategic Education, Inc.

    176       28,037       19.3  

Summit Materials, Inc., Class A

    1,726       26,080       17.9  

Sunrun, Inc.

    3,527       49,484       34.0  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    6,299       147,397       101.2  

SVMK, Inc.

    2,897       45,483       31.2  

SYNNEX Corp.

    1,047       91,675       63.0  

Systemax, Inc.

    1,181       23,455       16.1  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.

    407       25,779       17.7  

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.

    858       44,290       30.4  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A

    2,767       40,260       27.7  

TCF Financial Corp.

    878       26,068       17.9  

TechTarget, Inc.

    3,518       82,040       56.4  

Teladoc Health, Inc.

    417       68,634       47.1  

Tennant Co.

    1,561       92,364       63.4  

Terex Corp.

    1,648       25,033       17.2  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    886       66,698       45.8  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    2,587       121,822       83.7  

Tivity Health, Inc.

    5,518       49,496       34.0  

Toro Co.

    2,513       160,355       110.1  

TPI Composites, Inc.

    1,761       30,870       21.2  

Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A

    511       26,654       18.3  

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.

    8,603       122,335       84.0  

Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A

    3,006       20,501       14.1  

TTM Technologies, Inc.

    5,164       59,851       41.1  

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

    1,977       149,264       102.5  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.

    247       14,926       10.3  

United Fire Group, Inc.

    730       20,878       14.3  

Uniti Group, Inc.

    3,557       25,112       17.3  

Unitil Corp.

    1,310       65,906       45.3  

Univest Financial Corp.

    5,269       93,261       64.1  

Upwork, Inc.

    1,500       12,495       8.6  

US Concrete, Inc.

    1,949       37,382       25.7  

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.

    1,025       91,451       62.8  

Valmont Industries, Inc.

    748       87,696       60.2  

Varonis Systems, Inc.

    1,129       75,699       52.0  

Vectrus, Inc.

    1,563       81,292       55.8  

Veracyte, Inc.

    3,308       89,217       61.3  

ViaSat, Inc.

    1,288       54,611       37.5  

Vicor Corp.

    1,560       82,945       57.0  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

    1,103       89,641       61.6  

Virtusa Corp.

    2,344       77,352       53.1  

Visteon Corp.

    648       39,074       26.8  

Vivint Solar, Inc.

    14,059       89,134       61.2  

Vocera Communications, Inc.

    2,824       53,543       36.8  

Wabash National Corp.

    4,229       34,678       23.8  

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

    2,506       206,494       141.8  

Webster Financial Corp.

    2,420       68,365       47.0  

Weis Markets, Inc.

    1,554       77,747       53.4  

Welbilt, Inc.

    11,156       54,999       37.8  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

    1,678       67,321       46.2  

WesBanco, Inc.

    2,737       67,549       46.4  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    108       4,525       3.1  

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

    4,679       15,160       10.4  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Woodward, Inc.

    1,284     $ 77,759       53.4 %  

Workiva, Inc.

    2,014       77,237       53.1  

WW International, Inc.

    5,197       132,575       91.1  

Yext, Inc.

    4,420       56,576       38.9  

Zendesk, Inc.

    4,660       358,261       246.1  

Zscaler, Inc.

    1,084       72,715       49.9  

Zuora, Inc., Class A

    3,414       36,086       24.8  

Zynga, Inc., Class A

    28,375       213,948       147.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      30,579,583    
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    71,904,929    
   

 

 

   

Reference Entity — Short

     
Australia                  

Abacus Property Group

    (23,187     (38,228     (26.3

Adelaide Brighton, Ltd.

    (76,797     (135,276     (92.9

Altium Ltd.

    (804     (17,892     (12.3

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    (5,599     (54,984     (37.8

Bank of Queensland, Ltd.

    (122,817     (414,118     (284.5

Bingo Industries Ltd.

    (16,589     (25,124     (17.3

Bravura Solutions Ltd.

    (47,652     (148,801     (102.2

Breville Group Ltd.

    (3,100     (35,080     (24.1

Brickworks Ltd.

    (10,222     (90,215     (62.0

carsales.com, Ltd.

    (13,574     (124,172     (85.3

Charter Hall Group

    (29,525     (145,899     (100.2

Cleanaway Waste Management, Ltd.

    (12,757     (15,392     (10.6

Collins Foods Ltd.

    (9,368     (44,550     (30.6

Elders Ltd.

    (6,493     (36,405     (25.0

EML Payments Ltd.

    (35,379     (63,894     (43.9

G8 Education, Ltd.

    (15,990     (8,238     (5.7

G8 Education, Ltd.

    (35,178     (19,727     (13.5

GrainCorp Ltd.

    (14,834     (34,065     (23.4

Healius Ltd.

    (19,199     (32,111     (22.0

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    (32,887     (163,121     (112.0

Link Administration Holdings Ltd.

    (10,001     (24,403     (16.8

nib holdings Ltd.

    (20,831     (66,570     (45.7

Orora Ltd.

    (19,407     (32,252     (22.1

Premier Investments Ltd.

    (10,807     (108,309     (74.4

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    (137,620     (286,485     (196.8

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

    (31,691     (311,633     (214.1

St Barbara Ltd.

    (27,020     (45,604     (31.3

Star Entertainment Grp Ltd. (The)

    (37,194     (72,917     (50.1

Super Retail Group Ltd.

    (5,133     (20,941     (14.4

Village Roadshow Ltd.

    (3,511     (5,103     (3.5

Webjet Ltd.

    (15,828     (31,034     (21.3

Western Areas Ltd.

    (46,032     (64,887     (44.6

Westgold Resources Ltd.

    (30,197     (39,671     (27.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (2,757,101  
Austria                  

Agrana Beteiligungs AG

    (2,594     (47,725     (32.8

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG

    (4,951     (85,336     (58.6

DO & Co. AG

    (46     (2,295     (1.6

FACC AG

    (7,615     (60,996     (41.9

Kapsch TrafficCom AG

    (2,615     (51,009     (35.0

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG

    (2,947     (87,073     (59.8

Semperit AG Holding

    (770     (9,580     (6.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (344,014  
Belgium                  

Aedifica SA

    (190     (18,415     (12.7

AGFA-Gevaert NV

    (30,937     (122,551     (84.2
 

 

 

38    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Belgium (continued)                  

Bekaert SA

    (2,008   $ (42,451     (29.2 ) %  

Cie d’Entreprises CFE

    (875     (67,910     (46.6

D’ieteren SA

    (1,228     (61,540     (42.3

Econocom Group SA

    (7,521     (14,476     (9.9

Elia System Operator SA

    (334     (38,404     (26.4

Ion Beam Applications

    (4,410     (36,584     (25.1

Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA

    (2,999     (74,854     (51.4

Van de Velde NV

    (398     (10,075     (6.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (487,260  
Canada                  

Altus Group Ltd.

    (5,784     (174,648     (120.0

Badger Daylighting, Ltd.

    (5,130     (111,486     (76.6

Canfor Corp.

    (13,776     (96,000     (65.9

Capital Power Corp.

    (10,637     (205,870     (141.4

Cascades, Inc.

    (2,492     (24,939     (17.1

Centerra Gold, Inc.

    (9,248     (73,947     (50.8

Cineplex, Inc.

    (3,447     (41,207     (28.3

Cogeco Communications, Inc.

    (464     (34,305     (23.6

Colliers International Group, Inc.

    (342     (18,769     (12.9

Descartes Systems Group, Inc.

    (8,450     (355,192     (244.0

DREAM Un Ltd. Corp., Class A

    (44,168     (278,281     (191.2

Eldorado Gold Corp.

    (5,885     (56,104     (38.5

Enghouse Systems Ltd.

    (7,189     (269,339     (185.0

Equinox Gold Corp.

    (5,748     (48,026     (33.0

Finning International, Inc.

    (6,010     (76,293     (52.4

goeasy Ltd.

    (679     (21,688     (14.9

Great Canadian Gaming Corp.

    (4,436     (86,397     (59.3

Interfor Corp.

    (10,399     (61,335     (42.1

InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust

    (2,632     (27,474     (18.9

Kinaxis, Inc.

    (2,232     (224,363     (154.1

Linamar Corp.

    (1,162     (27,916     (19.2

MAG Silver Corp.

    (3,448     (39,213     (26.9

Mercer International, Inc.

    (9,078     (91,506     (62.9

Norbord, Inc.

    (9,909     (160,742     (110.4

Northland Power, Inc.

    (5,976     (128,240     (88.1

Northview Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

    (5,007     (126,618     (87.0

Novagold Resources, Inc.

    (14,543     (163,197     (112.1

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

    (2,000     (18,262     (12.5

Park Lawn Corp.

    (14,137     (221,610     (152.2

Premium Brands Holdings Corp.

    (9,090     (548,162     (376.5

Pretium Resources, Inc.

    (2,096     (16,007     (11.0

Richelieu Hardware Ltd.

    (9,454     (179,578     (123.4

SEMAFO, Inc.

    (11,685     (29,381     (20.2

Stantec, Inc.

    (6,091     (179,542     (123.3

Stella-Jones, Inc.

    (14,020     (349,505     (240.1

Superior Plus Corp.

    (11,300     (80,207     (55.1

TFI International, Inc.

    (671     (18,607     (12.8

Torex Gold Resources, Inc.

    (2,988     (42,525     (29.2

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    (3,242     (152,324     (104.6

TransAlta Corp.

    (11,439     (67,305     (46.2

Transat AT, Inc.

    (11,632     (84,402     (58.0

Transcontinental, Inc., Class A

    (2,673     (24,215     (16.6

Uni-Select, Inc.

    (900     (2,754     (1.9

Uranium Participation Corp.

    (21,737     (76,519     (52.6

Winpak Ltd.

    (2,348     (78,185     (53.7

WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust

    (14,177     (162,610     (111.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (5,354,795  
China                  

Health & Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd.

    (8,000     (30,594     (21.0

Minth Group Ltd.

    (10,000     (24,046     (16.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (54,640  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Denmark                  

ALK-Abello A/S

    (144   $ (36,631     (25.2 ) %  

Dfds A/S

    (6,461     (164,016     (112.7

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

    (1,853     (48,769     (33.5

Netcompany Group A/S

    (1,712     (88,446     (60.7

Nilfisk Holding A/S

    (6,319     (89,503     (61.5

NNIT A/S

    (5,490     (93,986     (64.6

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    (697     (43,753     (30.0

Rockwool International A/S, -B Shares

    (619     (130,089     (89.4

Sydbank A/S

    (2,935     (48,496     (33.3

Topdanmark A/S

    (9,659     (389,908     (267.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,133,597  
Faeroe Islands                  

Bakkafrost P/F

    (925     (45,731     (31.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Finland                  

Adapteo OYJ

    (2,487     (17,834     (12.2

F-Secure OYJ

    (25,068     (75,474     (51.8

Konecranes OYJ

    (1,174     (25,481     (17.5

Metsa Board OYJ

    (16,656     (116,015     (79.7

Sanoma OYJ

    (8,051     (72,692     (49.9

TietoEVRY OYJ

    (1,198     (29,191     (20.1

Uponor OYJ

    (2,385     (26,743     (18.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (363,430  
France                  

Adevinta ASA

    (1,072     (8,904     (6.1

Beneteau SA

    (19,722     (124,879     (85.8

Bonduelle SCA

    (4,278     (93,585     (64.3

Chargeurs SA

    (2,125     (40,321     (27.7

Derichebourg SA

    (66,752     (187,306     (128.7

FFP

    (218     (14,785     (10.1

Guerbet

    (129     (4,069     (2.8

Jacquet Metal Service SA

    (993     (10,120     (6.9

Nexans SA

    (1,037     (36,936     (25.4

Oeneo SA

    (13,322     (157,757     (108.4

Trigano SA

    (778     (57,253     (39.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (735,915  
Germany                  

Aareal Bank AG

    (7,357     (119,838     (82.3

ADLER Real Estate AG

                0.0  

Amadeus Fire AG

    (218     (22,449     (15.4

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA

    (8,318     (145,604     (100.0

Aurubis AG

    (424     (21,981     (15.1

Bechtle AG

    (262     (37,890     (26.0

Bertrandt AG

    (1,162     (44,759     (30.7

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA

    (8,626     (60,809     (41.8

CropEnergies AG

    (6,240     (49,258     (33.8

Dermapharm Holding SE

    (529     (25,086     (17.2

Deutz AG

    (11,093     (42,639     (29.3

Elmos Semiconductor AG

    (1,133     (22,568     (15.5

ElringKlinger AG

    (5,655     (30,830     (21.2

Flatex AG

    (5,625     (176,273     (121.1

H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA

    (10     (45     0.0  

HUGO BOSS AG

    (3,071     (85,264     (58.6

Jenoptik AG

    (2,766     (56,965     (39.1

JOST Werke AG

    (4,107     (111,391     (76.5

Jungheinrich AG

    (11,210     (202,435     (139.1

KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA

    (4,647     (267,352     (183.6

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    (524     (86,342     (59.3

RHOEN-KLINIKUM AG

    (3,794     (75,523     (51.9

SGL Carbon SE

    (39,578     (122,571     (84.2

Siltronic AG

    (84     (7,191     (4.9
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Germany (continued)                  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    (6,088   $ (55,278     (38.0 ) %  

Vossloh AG

    (5,503     (207,819     (142.8

Wacker Chemie AG

    (967     (56,384     (38.7

Wacker Neuson SE

    (3,561     (44,212     (30.4

Washtec AG

    (1,076     (42,454     (29.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (2,221,210  
Hong Kong                  

HKBN Ltd.

    (27,500     (47,358     (32.5

Johnson Electric Holdings, Ltd.

    (120,000     (201,493     (138.4

Mandarin Oriental International Ltd.

    (66,085     (92,519     (63.6

Melco International Development Ltd.

    (270,000     (504,715     (346.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (846,085  
Ireland                  

Greencore Group PLC

    (47,565     (108,937     (74.8

Keywords Studios PLC

    (1,058     (21,195     (14.6

Origin Enterprises PLC

    (31,474     (91,902     (63.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (222,034  
Israel                  

Airport City Ltd.

    (7,673     (116,413     (80.0

Cellcom Israel Ltd.

    (16,565     (60,997     (41.9

Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    (13,751     (136,642     (93.9

Delek Group Ltd.

    (728     (33,147     (22.8

Fattal Holdings 1998 Ltd.

    (432     (29,595     (20.3

Gazit-Globe Ltd.

    (1,561     (11,557     (7.9

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.

    (15,347     (132,031     (90.7

Hadera Paper Ltd.

    (1,434     (66,373     (45.6

Isracard Ltd.

    (48,261     (126,532     (86.9

Israel Corp. Ltd.

    (233     (30,064     (20.6

Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd.

    (6,466     (86,307     (59.3

Partner Communications Co. Ltd.

    (26,797     (116,846     (80.3

Phoenix Holdings Ltd.

    (33,138     (174,268     (119.7

Shikun & Binui Ltd.

    (24,693     (102,490     (70.4

Summit Real Estate Holdings Ltd.

    (1,375     (17,177     (11.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,240,439  
Italy                  

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA

    (47,012     (63,965     (43.9

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCPA

    (109,021     (173,079     (118.9

Brunello Cucinelli SpA

    (2,240     (72,234     (49.6

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

    (1,689     (21,468     (14.8

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

    (20,576     (152,817     (105.0

De’ Longhi SpA

    (2,780     (50,246     (34.5

doValue SpA

    (7,466     (55,144     (37.9

Falck Renewables SpA

    (6,081     (29,888     (20.5

Freni Brembo SpA

    (10,025     (85,045     (58.4

Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA

    (475     (8,627     (5.9

Illimity Bank SpA

    (14,119     (94,646     (65.0

Italmobiliare SpA

    (2,332     (69,789     (47.9

La Doria SpA

    (6,746     (71,609     (49.2

SAES Getters SpA

    (2,201     (53,283     (36.6

Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni

    (11,529     (63,874     (43.9

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA

    (22,135     (143,176     (98.4

Tod’s SpA

    (4,427     (135,560     (93.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,344,450  
Japan                  

ARTERIA Networks Corp.

    (2,100     (41,624     (28.6

ASKUL Corp.

    (1,600     (45,682     (31.4

Bank of Nagoya Ltd.

    (4,700     (98,633     (67.7

Bic Camera, Inc.

    (37,400     (346,240     (237.8

Change, Inc.

    (1,800     (69,734     (47.9

Chiyoda Corp.

    (34,900     (78,595     (54.0
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Descente Ltd.

    (7,200   $ (95,866     (65.8 ) %  

eRex Co. Ltd.

    (6,900     (96,125     (66.0

euglena Co. Ltd.

    (4,000     (22,770     (15.6

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    (7,500     (45,050     (30.9

Fukuda Corp.

    (1,300     (50,026     (34.4

Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.

    (2,900     (85,888     (59.0

Gunosy, Inc.

    (3,700     (29,640     (20.4

Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc.

    (2,600     (120,117     (82.5

Heiwa Real Estate REIT, Inc.

    (232     (204,622     (140.6

Hirata Corp.

    (1,800     (86,349     (59.3

Ichibanya Co. Ltd.

    (500     (20,769     (14.3

IDOM, Inc.

    (27,600     (110,484     (75.9

Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd.

    (2,800     (118,809     (81.6

IR Japan Holdings Ltd.

    (900     (53,859     (37.0

Japan Best Rescue System Co. Ltd.

    (6,700     (47,370     (32.5

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (1,200     (30,519     (21.0

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    (8,000     (94,081     (64.6

JINS Holdings, Inc.

    (400     (21,099     (14.5

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    (22,400     (178,075     (122.3

Kappa Create Co. Ltd.

    (8,800     (108,184     (74.3

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

    (23,300     (229,230     (157.5

Keiyo Co. Ltd.

    (4,100     (21,895     (15.0

Kenko Mayonnaise Co. Ltd.

    (2,500     (45,947     (31.6

KLab, Inc.

    (7,300     (49,403     (33.9

LEC, Inc.

    (1,900     (20,969     (14.4

MCJ Co. Ltd.

    (10,200     (67,667     (46.5

Megachips Corp.

    (2,300     (34,581     (23.8

Mirai Corp.

    (115     (38,723     (26.6

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

    (7     (22,796     (15.7

Mitsui High-Tec, Inc.

    (1,200     (13,445     (9.2

Money Forward, Inc.

    (900     (41,900     (28.8

Nextage Co. Ltd.

    (1,200     (8,094     (5.6

Nippon Sharyo Ltd.

    (2,200     (56,285     (38.7

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    (4,700     (115,043     (79.0

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.

    (31,200     (249,769     (171.6

Nissei ASB Machine Co. Ltd.

    (600     (16,147     (11.1

Onward Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (20,400     (63,825     (43.8

Optorun Co. Ltd.

    (1,500     (40,742     (28.0

PKSHA Technology, Inc.

    (1,200     (26,871     (18.5

Rokko Butter Co. Ltd.

    (5,800     (76,857     (52.8

Rorze Corp.

    (2,100     (86,403     (59.3

RS Technologies Co. Ltd.

    (2,400     (57,815     (39.7

Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.

    (3,500     (72,946     (50.1

Sansan, Inc.

    (500     (24,534     (16.9

Stella Chemifa Corp.

    (3,300     (71,965     (49.4

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    (5,400     (150,567     (103.4

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.

    (52     (40,271     (27.7

Tanaka Chemical Corp.

    (1,700     (8,513     (5.8

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    (38,637     (319,515     (219.5

Toyobo Co., Ltd.

    (3,500     (40,771     (28.0

Tri Chemical Laboratories, Inc.

    (900     (79,966     (54.9

Yokowo Co. Ltd.

    (5,200     (117,349     (80.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (4,611,014  
Jordan                  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    (3,577     (106,538     (73.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Kazakhstan                  

KAZ Minerals PLC

    (13,482     (70,122     (48.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Luxembourg                  

APERAM SA

    (7,373     (191,041     (131.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

40    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Monaco                  

Endeavour Mining Corp.

    (3,519   $ (63,354     (43.5 ) %  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Netherlands                  

Aalberts NV

    (3,633     (102,304     (70.3

Accell Group NV

    (4,515     (84,374     (57.9

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    (1,554     (26,147     (18.0

Basic-Fit NV

    (1,144     (23,239     (16.0

ForFarmers NV

    (7,813     (52,056     (35.8

Intertrust NV

    (3,048     (48,032     (33.0

NIBC Holding NV

    (11,666     (87,999     (60.4

OCI NV

    (4,380     (52,890     (36.3

SIF Holding NV

    (8,479     (90,819     (62.4

TKH Group NV

    (869     (30,488     (20.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (598,348  
New Zealand                  

Contact Energy Ltd.

    (14,564     (55,544     (38.2

Genesis Energy Ltd.

    (11,903     (20,518     (14.1

Infratil Ltd.

    (43,179     (120,901     (83.0

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    (23,354     (86,132     (59.2

Synlait Milk Ltd.

    (3,251     (13,575     (9.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (296,670  
Norway                  

Atea ASA

    (4,741     (41,504     (28.5

Axactor SE

    (18,955     (12,336     (8.5

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

    (8,487     (30,368     (20.8

Sparebank 1 Oestlandet

    (5,464     (44,491     (30.6

Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.

    (19,714     (167,960     (115.4

TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA

    (7,034     (107,721     (74.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (404,380  
Peru                  

Hochschild Mining PLC

    (20,084     (35,039     (24.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Portugal                  

Altri SGPS SA

    (70,982     (374,628     (257.3

Corticeira Amorim SGPS SA

    (22,350     (235,490     (161.8

CTT-Correios de Portugal SA

    (17,435     (41,078     (28.2

Mota-Engil SGPS SA

    (57,228     (72,072     (49.5

Navigator Co. SA

    (19,953     (51,843     (35.6

Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao

    (3,155     (31,117     (21.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (806,228  
Puerto Rico                  

EVERTEC, Inc.

    (3,312     (83,926     (57.6

First BanCorp

    (3,984     (23,227     (16.0

Popular, Inc.

    (1,179     (45,497     (31.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (152,650  
Singapore                  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

    (194     (4,650     (3.2

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    (18,900     (33,932     (23.3

Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.

    (163,700     (200,134     (137.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (238,716  
Spain                  

Aedas Homes SA

    (15,968     (244,273     (167.8

Almirall SA

    (3,123     (40,275     (27.7

Befesa SA

    (6,974     (220,321     (151.3

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA

    (1,932     (66,145     (45.4

Metrovacesa SA

    (27,151     (149,626     (102.8

Neinor Homes SA

    (8,725     (76,446     (52.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (797,086  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Sweden                  

Arjo AB, -B Shares

    (19,263   $ (95,139     (65.3 ) %  

Beijer Ref AB

    (2,375     (48,800     (33.5

Betsson AB

    (8,569     (48,288     (33.2

Bilia AB, -A Shares

    (15,877     (107,675     (74.0

Bonava AB, -B Shares

    (10,709     (51,904     (35.7

Boozt AB

    (12,685     (78,578     (54.0

Camurus AB

    (6,320     (76,965     (52.9

Cellavision AB

    (3,638     (104,834     (72.0

Climeon AB

    (8,302     (46,294     (31.8

Cloetta AB, -B Shares

    (8,041     (18,611     (12.8

Collector AB

                0.0  

Electrolux Professional AB

    (61,802     (142,283     (97.7

Fastighets AB Balder

    (3,611     (142,697     (98.0

Fingerprint Cards AB

    (14,605     (22,958     (15.8

Fortnox AB

    (849     (19,494     (13.4

Granges AB

    (5,004     (36,564     (25.1

Hexpol AB

    (11,226     (80,650     (55.4

JM AB

    (2,651     (49,129     (33.7

Loomis AB

    (6,962     (169,774     (116.6

Mekonomen AB

    (3,412     (17,670     (12.1

Modern Times Group MTG AB, -B Shares

    (4,051     (40,755     (28.0

Nibe Industrier AB, -B Shares

    (16,680     (311,195     (213.8

Nordic Entertainment Group AB

    (314     (7,442     (5.1

Ratos AB, -B Shares

    (9,138     (21,631     (14.9

RaySearch Laboratories AB

    (5,567     (42,322     (29.1

SSAB AB, -A Shares

    (63,335     (152,138     (104.5

SSAB AB, -B Shares

    (71,007     (164,112     (112.7

Trelleborg AB, -B Shares

    (37,069     (472,033     (324.2

Troax Group AB

    (4,067     (46,585     (32.0

Xvivo Perfusion AB

    (2,895     (40,903     (28.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (2,657,423  
Switzerland                  

Ascom Holding AG

    (10,695     (81,112     (55.7

Autoneum Holding AG

    (1,208     (106,439     (73.1

Bachem Holding AG

    (161     (38,033     (26.1

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

    (62     (54,744     (37.6

Bossard Holding AG

    (1,746     (217,766     (149.6

Bucher Industries AG

    (1,092     (307,982     (211.6

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    (1,090     (221,172     (151.9

Cembra Money Bank AG

    (1,016     (96,589     (66.3

Coltene Holding AG

    (2,368     (158,179     (108.7

Comet Holding AG

    (210     (28,146     (19.3

Conzzeta AG

    (117     (100,275     (68.9

Daetwyler Holding AG

    (363     (62,211     (42.7

dormakaba Holding AG

    (206     (102,802     (70.6

EFG International AG

    (14,223     (88,314     (60.7

Flughafen Zurich AG

    (4,054     (501,345     (344.4

Garrett Motion, Inc.

    (22,019     (120,004     (82.4

Georg Fischer AG, Registered Shares

    (99     (73,884     (50.7

Gurit Holding AG

    (132     (188,242     (129.3

Huber + Suhner AG

    (1,395     (89,084     (61.2

Komax Holding AG

    (504     (73,103     (50.2

Medartis Holding AG

    (973     (39,162     (26.9

Mobilezone Holding AG

    (19,097     (169,113     (116.2

Rieter Holding AG

    (474     (46,233     (31.8

Swissquote Group Holding SA

    (2,718     (175,991     (120.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (3,139,925  
United Arab Emirates                  

Network International Holdings PLC

    (4,517     (23,559     (16.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United Kingdom                  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    (73,529   $ (307,494     (211.2 ) %  

Balfour Beatty PLC

    (18,478     (60,140     (41.3

Beazley PLC

    (9,710     (48,012     (33.0

Bodycote PLC

    (18,911     (138,351     (95.0

Cairn Energy PLC

    (30,653     (43,188     (29.7

CVS Group PLC

    (4,100     (47,250     (32.5

De La Rue PLC

    (64,696     (54,432     (37.4

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    (8,094     (35,074     (24.1

DS Smith PLC

    (22,614     (88,668     (60.9

Electrocomponents PLC

    (2,459     (17,862     (12.3

Equiniti Group PLC

    (56,079     (120,902     (83.1

Essentra PLC

    (45,554     (159,889     (109.8

GB Group PLC

    (2,213     (18,755     (12.9

Greggs PLC

    (1,491     (34,403     (23.6

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

    (3,684     (53,407     (36.7

IG Design Group PLC

    (5,551     (36,685     (25.2

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    (1,673     (23,668     (16.3

LXI REIT PLC

    (20,561     (27,381     (18.8

National Express Group PLC

    (10,595     (36,459     (25.0

NCC Group PLC

    (40,050     (82,737     (56.8

Numis Corp. PLC

    (8,218     (27,484     (18.9

Pagegroup PLC

    (4,723     (22,367     (15.4

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    (6,005     (25,141     (17.3

Quilter PLC

    (37,596     (58,362     (40.1

Restaurant Group PLC

    (23,371     (15,898     (10.9

Restore PLC

    (14,333     (69,842     (48.0

Rightmove PLC

    (22,077     (138,035     (94.8

Rotork PLC

    (27,944     (87,113     (59.8

RWS Holdings PLC

    (19,504     (131,734     (90.5

Savills PLC

    (14,926     (181,707     (124.8

Serica Energy PLC

    (14,600     (17,339     (11.9

Signature Aviation PLC

    (49,543     (121,673     (83.6

Spectris PLC

    (4,112     (138,659     (95.3

Stagecoach Group PLC

    (68,619     (64,339     (44.2

Ted Baker PLC

    (3,898     (7,487     (5.1

TP ICAP PLC

    (932     (3,979     (2.7

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    (20,052     (30,435     (20.9

Vesuvius PLC

    (35,455     (178,980     (122.9

Victrex PLC

    (3,575     (89,575     (61.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (2,844,906  
United States                  

A10 Networks, Inc.

    (7,479     (51,082     (35.1

ABM Industries, Inc.

    (2,944     (101,539     (69.7

ACI Worldwide, Inc.

    (8,522     (233,503     (160.4

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

    (3,625     (99,325     (68.2

Adtran, Inc.

    (5,658     (58,164     (40.0

Aegion Corp.

    (2,315     (37,156     (25.5

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

    (3,078     (215,337     (147.9

AGCO Corp.

    (806     (42,589     (29.3

Air Lease Corp.

    (8,945     (233,912     (160.7

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.

    (3,975     (80,454     (55.3

Alacer Gold Corp.

    (5,198     (26,663     (18.3

Alexander’s, Inc.

    (949     (299,182     (205.5

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    (2,940     (106,840     (73.4

Alteryx, Inc., Class A

    (253     (28,635     (19.7

Ambac Financial Group, Inc.

    (9,700     (166,840     (114.6

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    (3,978     (112,657     (77.4

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    (7,838     (62,312     (42.8

American Vanguard Corp.

    (5,738     (72,127     (49.5

Ameris Bancorp

    (3,961     (100,728     (69.2

AMERISAFE, Inc.

    (746     (47,498     (32.6

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    (7,862     (28,539     (19.6
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Anaplan, Inc.

    (2,308   $ (94,305     (64.8 ) %  

Andersons, Inc.

    (2,139     (36,299     (24.9

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    (417     (16,684     (11.5

Anterix, Inc.

    (1,122     (58,905     (40.5

Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc.

    (1,445     (22,455     (15.4

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    (1,800     (94,302     (64.8

Arcosa, Inc.

    (2,394     (89,224     (61.3

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

    (2,095     (161,483     (110.9

Arrow Financial Corp.

    (4,067     (115,909     (79.6

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

    (1,856     (125,280     (86.1

Assetmark Financial Holdings, Inc.

    (5,624     (134,920     (92.7

Astec Industries, Inc.

    (3,688     (147,926     (101.6

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

    (3,042     (72,613     (49.9

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    (3,383     (111,132     (76.3

AutoNation, Inc.

    (6,487     (241,576     (165.9

Avanos Medical, Inc.

    (2,537     (78,774     (54.1

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

    (1,249     (29,177     (20.0

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    (2,690     (98,454     (67.6

B&G Foods, Inc.

    (1,300     (25,246     (17.3

BancorpSouth Bank

    (995     (21,781     (15.0

Bank of Marin Bancorp

    (528     (17,403     (12.0

Banner Corp.

    (1,531     (58,836     (40.4

Barnes Group, Inc.

    (4,864     (186,680     (128.2

BGC Partners, Inc., Class A

    (25,149     (77,836     (53.5

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.

    (8,294     (37,821     (26.0

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

    (3,142     (37,861     (26.0

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.

    (16,301     (346,396     (237.9

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.

    (1,500     (26,190     (18.0

Boston Omaha Corp., Class A

    (1,091     (17,707     (12.2

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    (3,125     (52,156     (35.8

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.

    (412     (47,977     (33.0

BrightSphere Investment Group PLC

    (2,472     (18,318     (12.6

BrightView Holdings, Inc.

    (3,214     (41,203     (28.3

Brink’s Co.

    (1,114     (56,948     (39.1

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    (4,923     (56,368     (38.7

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.

    (5,697     (20,566     (14.1

Brooks Automation, Inc.

    (1,683     (64,779     (44.5

Brunswick Corp.

    (2,830     (135,048     (92.8

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    (4,045     (117,770     (80.9

Buckle, Inc.

    (7,403     (113,340     (77.9

Builders FirstSource, Inc.

    (3,819     (70,079     (48.1

Cabot Corp.

    (2,299     (77,913     (53.5

Cactus, Inc.

    (1,491     (26,510     (18.2

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

    (7,308     (303,355     (208.4

Cannae Holdings, Inc.

    (1,376     (43,413     (29.8

Cardlytics, Inc.

    (782     (35,151     (24.1

Carvana Co.

    (245     (19,627     (13.5

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

    (3,942     (182,830     (125.6

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

    (4,442     (178,169     (122.4

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc.

    (2,968     (23,328     (16.0

Cato Corp., Class A

    (2,777     (31,269     (21.5

Cavco Industries, Inc.

    (302     (46,713     (32.1

CBIZ, Inc.

    (1,994     (47,357     (32.5

CenterState Bank Corp.

    (4,673     (81,263     (55.8

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A

    (418     (12,711     (8.7

Century Aluminum Co.

    (4,719     (20,528     (14.1

Century Bancorp, Inc., Class A

    (346     (25,843     (17.8

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.

    (826     (48,709     (33.5

Change Healthcare, Inc.

    (7,101     (82,656     (56.8

Chart Industries, Inc.

    (951     (33,970     (23.3

Chase Corp.

    (442     (41,663     (28.6

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

    (2,814     (211,191     (145.1
 

 

 

42    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    (5,228   $ (132,896     (91.3 ) %  

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

    (2,998     (42,811     (29.4

City Holding Co.

    (4,771     (322,472     (221.5

Clean Harbors, Inc.

    (2,043     (109,157     (75.0

Clearwater Paper Corp.

    (2,066     (49,460     (34.0

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.

    (8,049     (35,255     (24.2

CNX Resources Corp.

    (3,142     (33,305     (22.9

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

    (572     (134,689     (92.5

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.

    (271     (22,718     (15.6

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    (1,021     (27,557     (18.9

Columbia Financial, Inc.

    (14,877     (210,584     (144.7

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    (2,840     (173,780     (119.4

Commercial Metals Co.

    (11,244     (179,229     (123.1

Community Health Systems, Inc.

    (12,859     (38,963     (26.8

CommVault Systems, Inc.

    (78     (3,330     (2.3

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

    (1,729     (84,998     (58.4

CONMED Corp.

    (1,615     (119,365     (82.0

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

    (8,920     (55,928     (38.4

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    (1,330     (38,224     (26.3

CoreCivic, Inc.

    (7,290     (95,645     (65.7

Covanta Holding Corp.

    (3,302     (25,690     (17.6

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

    (2,434     (237,072     (162.8

Crane Co.

    (2,590     (141,025     (96.9

Cree, Inc.

    (2,666     (114,985     (79.0

CryoPort, Inc.

    (3,759     (70,820     (48.6

CubeSmart

    (5,559     (140,087     (96.2

CVB Financial Corp.

    (9,200     (191,222     (131.4

Darling International, Inc.

    (4,815     (99,141     (68.1

Digital Turbine, Inc.

    (10,693     (62,661     (43.0

Diodes, Inc.

    (3,111     (158,319     (108.8

Dril-Quip, Inc.

    (2,432     (80,572     (55.3

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

    (3,532     (123,903     (85.1

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    (1,516     (92,491     (63.5

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

    (6,714     (180,674     (124.1

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    (1,404     (148,824     (102.2

EchoStar Corp.

    (1,101     (34,737     (23.9

Element Solutions, Inc.

    (21,312     (218,448     (150.1

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

    (5,350     (44,726     (30.7

Encompass Health Corp.

    (2,734     (181,127     (124.4

Encore Wire Corp.

    (1,554     (71,142     (48.9

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

    (1,161     (45,233     (31.1

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.

    (2,841     (48,467     (33.3

Enova International, Inc.

    (1,937     (31,069     (21.3

Entegris, Inc.

    (2,551     (138,341     (95.0

Envista Holdings Corp.

    (3,409     (66,373     (45.6

Equity Bancshares, Inc., Class A

    (3,409     (63,885     (43.9

Equity Commonwealth

    (6,420     (217,959     (149.7

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

    (3,664     (53,824     (37.0

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

    (5,226     (59,106     (40.6

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

    (333     (30,556     (21.0

FireEye, Inc.

    (5,779     (66,516     (45.7

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

    (1,255     (479,410     (329.3

First Financial Corp.

    (4,582     (162,753     (111.8

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A

    (11,306     (382,143     (262.5

First Merchants Corp.

    (3,974     (112,504     (77.3

FirstCash, Inc.

    (1,570     (112,789     (77.5

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.

    (3,016     (78,145     (53.7

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A

    (2,236     (94,806     (65.1

Flowers Foods, Inc.

    (5,360     (119,421     (82.0

Forestar Group, Inc.

    (20,656     (272,453     (187.1

Forward Air Corp.

    (357     (18,421     (12.7

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

    (2,409     (68,681     (47.2
     Shares     Value     % of
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United States (continued)                  

FutureFuel Corp.

    (1,496   $ (15,528     (10.7 ) %  

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.

    (7,510     (128,571     (88.3

GEO Group, Inc.

    (4,596     (58,277     (40.0

German American Bancorp, Inc.

    (1,952     (58,033     (39.9

Getty Realty Corp.

    (2,923     (79,389     (54.5

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.

    (1,915     (88,664     (60.9

Golden Entertainment, Inc.

    (6,194     (58,471     (40.2

Gorman-Rupp Co.

    (1,883     (55,548     (38.2

GrafTech International Ltd.

    (5,252     (42,646     (29.3

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    (208     (81,122     (55.7

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    (6,417     (85,667     (58.8

Gray Television, Inc.

    (1,684     (19,551     (13.4

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

    (1,188     (67,229     (46.2

Guess?, Inc.

    (2,782     (26,012     (17.9

Gulfport Energy Corp.

    (11,354     (29,009     (19.9

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    (4,321     (70,259     (48.3

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

    (6,757     (174,601     (119.9

Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A

    (906     (58,754     (40.4

Haynes International, Inc.

    (2,019     (44,620     (30.7

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

    (5,324     (156,472     (107.5

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

    (2,084     (53,121     (36.5

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

    (3,811     (129,460     (88.9

Hecla Mining Co.

    (29,897     (78,629     (54.0

Helios Technologies, Inc.

    (2,429     (86,400     (59.3

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    (7,168     (141,711     (97.3

Hibbett Sports, Inc.

    (4,664     (71,966     (49.4

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.

    (2,338     (45,123     (31.0

HNI Corp.

    (1,859     (45,248     (31.1

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.

    (1,186     (18,229     (12.5

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

    (3,927     (39,074     (26.8

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

    (839     (49,820     (34.2

Huntsman Corp.

    (2,877     (48,362     (33.2

ICU Medical, Inc.

    (721     (158,123     (108.6

Independent Bank Corp.

    (4,594     (334,857     (230.0

Innospec, Inc.

    (3,832     (277,897     (190.9

Innoviva, Inc.

    (2,120     (30,062     (20.7

Installed Building Products, Inc.

    (894     (44,083     (30.3

Insteel Industries, Inc.

    (3,085     (54,203     (37.2

Integer Holdings Corp.

    (419     (31,199     (21.4

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.

    (276     (14,090     (9.7

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    (1,415     (63,236     (43.4

Interface, Inc.

    (7,159     (66,149     (45.4

International Bancshares Corp.

    (3,503     (101,552     (69.8

Investors Bancorp, Inc.

    (15,437     (143,718     (98.7

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.

    (472     (49,862     (34.3

Itron, Inc.

    (1,577     (110,106     (75.6

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

    (2,620     (215,181     (147.8

K12, Inc.

    (1,500     (34,065     (23.4

Kadant, Inc.

    (575     (48,352     (33.2

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    (458     (33,081     (22.7

KB Home

    (879     (23,065     (15.8

KBR, Inc.

    (2,744     (55,593     (38.2

Kearny Financial Corp.

    (12,293     (114,325     (78.5

Kemper Corp.

    (223     (14,990     (10.3

Kennametal, Inc.

    (9,835     (251,874     (173.0

Kimball Electronics, Inc.

    (3,430     (46,374     (31.9

Kirby Corp.

    (1,734     (92,630     (63.6

Kite Realty Group Trust

    (17,946     (183,588     (126.1

Kontoor Brands, Inc.

    (959     (18,614     (12.8

Korn Ferry

    (2,227     (64,204     (44.1

Lakeland Financial Corp.

    (415     (17,567     (12.1

Lamar Advertising Co.

    (957     (55,171     (37.9
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.

    (3,097   $ (69,713     (47.9 ) %  

LCI Industries

    (831     (72,064     (49.5

LendingClub Corp.

    (1,825     (13,998     (9.6

Lexington Realty Trust

    (3,343     (34,934     (24.0

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves

    (8,400     (168,756     (115.9

Life Storage, Inc.

    (757     (66,306     (45.5

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    (1,594     (128,333     (88.2

Lindsay Corp.

    (526     (47,340     (32.5

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

    (265     (29,298     (20.1

Livent Corp.

    (3,263     (20,231     (13.9

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    (4,803     (96,060     (66.0

LTC Properties, Inc.

    (2,447     (87,113     (59.8

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.

    (2,029     (14,304     (9.8

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

    (2,648     (81,188     (55.8

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    (1,324     (36,529     (25.1

Madison Square Garden Co., Class A

    (499     (85,489     (58.7

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.

    (1,026     (84,850     (58.3

Malibu Boats, Inc.

    (1,637     (56,280     (38.7

Manitowoc Co., Inc.

    (2,398     (22,110     (15.2

Marcus Corp.

    (8,183     (118,981     (81.7

MarineMax, Inc.

    (3,341     (48,144     (33.1

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    (1,418     (117,694     (80.8

Masonite International Corp.

    (1,025     (60,557     (41.6

Matador Resources Co.

    (4,506     (31,722     (21.8

Matson, Inc.

    (3,334     (100,820     (69.3

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    (5,372     (361,643     (248.4

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    (7,647     (171,752     (118.0

Medpace Holdings, Inc.

    (666     (53,187     (36.5

Mercury General Corp.

    (1,390     (56,934     (39.1

Meredith Corp.

    (2,063     (30,594     (21.0

Meritor, Inc.

    (1,933     (39,626     (27.2

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

    (194     (46,172     (31.7

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    (2,663     (79,943     (54.9

MFA Financial, Inc.

    (798     (1,396     (1.0

MGE Energy, Inc.

    (602     (38,925     (26.7

MGM Growth Properties LLC, Class A

    (1,405     (35,364     (24.3

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

    (697     (26,298     (18.1

Middlesex Water Co.

    (1,074     (64,762     (44.5

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    (574     (57,532     (39.5

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.

    (2,451     (81,716     (56.1

Monro, Inc.

    (1,481     (82,181     (56.5

Mr Cooper Group, Inc.

    (8,707     (83,413     (57.3

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

    (196     (11,689     (8.0

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    (19,624     (508,262     (349.1

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A

    (2,400     (22,776     (15.6

Murphy Oil Corp.

    (8,179     (97,003     (66.6

Murphy USA, Inc.

    (520     (55,536     (38.1

National Fuel Gas Co.

    (1,326     (54,366     (37.3

National Storage Affiliates Trust

    (3,749     (106,772     (73.3

National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A

    (439     (84,608     (58.1

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

    (3,036     (100,583     (69.1

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    (2,591     (87,524     (60.1

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

    (5,016     (54,474     (37.4

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

    (4,598     (17,840     (12.3

NewMarket Corp.

    (159     (65,419     (44.9

nLight, Inc.

    (1,145     (18,045     (12.4

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.

    (23,999     (20,092     (13.8

NorthWestern Corp.

    (302     (17,422     (12.0

NVE Corp.

    (1,641     (93,160     (64.0

Odonate Therapeutics, Inc.

    (2,628     (73,978     (50.8

Old Republic International Corp.

    (17,318     (276,222     (189.7

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.

    (768     (52,155     (35.8
     Shares     Value     % of
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Value
 
United States (continued)                  

ONE Gas, Inc.

    (1,134   $ (90,391     (62.1 ) %  

OneMain Holdings, Inc.

    (5,800     (140,418     (96.5

OSI Systems, Inc.

    (330     (23,885     (16.4

Otter Tail Corp.

    (2,255     (100,077     (68.7

Owens & Minor, Inc.

    (2,337     (16,546     (11.4

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

    (2,127     (45,411     (31.2

Park Aerospace Corp.

    (5,302     (70,570     (48.5

Park National Corp.

    (1,585     (126,768     (87.1

Patterson Cos., Inc.

    (2,496     (45,627     (31.3

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    (10,184     (37,579     (25.8

PDC Energy, Inc.

    (7,617     (98,945     (68.0

Penn National Gaming, Inc.

    (1,721     (30,668     (21.1

Pennant Group, Inc.

    (936     (18,523     (12.7

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

    (6,424     (231,136     (158.8

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

    (1,640     (39,868     (27.4

PetMed Express, Inc.

    (759     (30,034     (20.6

PH Glatfelter Co.

    (8,487     (123,910     (85.1

Phibro Animal Health Corp.

    (1,571     (41,961     (28.8

Photronics, Inc.

    (1,669     (19,945     (13.7

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    (2,105     (36,522     (25.1

Piper Sandler Cos.

    (1,837     (99,033     (68.0

Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A

    (1,037     (62,562     (43.0

PNM Resources, Inc.

    (835     (33,809     (23.2

Portland General Electric Co.

    (2,670     (124,929     (85.8

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

    (4,793     (168,282     (115.6

Powell Industries, Inc.

    (1,196     (30,343     (20.8

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.

    (5,615     (41,607     (28.6

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.

    (2,863     (116,495     (80.0

PriceSmart, Inc.

    (253     (16,076     (11.0

Primo Water Corp.

    (11,565     (118,396     (81.3

Primoris Services Corp.

    (1,167     (18,217     (12.5

ProAssurance Corp.

    (1,239     (26,502     (18.2

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    (4,733     (283,649     (194.8

Providence Service Corp.

    (687     (39,853     (27.4

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    (1,460     (188,471     (129.5

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    (18,027     (67,060     (46.1

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    (435     (66,172     (45.5

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    (4,347     (54,207     (37.2

R1 RCM, Inc.

    (2,087     (21,538     (14.8

Radian Group, Inc.

    (4,259     (63,800     (43.8

Range Resources Corp.

    (5,935     (34,601     (23.8

RBC Bearings, Inc.

    (1,015     (128,580     (88.3

RealPage, Inc.

    (2,443     (157,549     (108.2

Regal-Beloit Corp.

    (781     (55,459     (38.1

Regis Corp.

    (7,030     (87,313     (60.0

Renasant Corp.

    (5,459     (143,190     (98.4

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

    (3,266     (81,029     (55.7

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

    (5,194     (103,387     (71.0

Resideo Technologies, Inc.

    (6,208     (31,847     (21.9

Restoration Hardware

    (1,605     (230,767     (158.5

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    (3,676     (35,676     (24.5

REX American Resources Corp.

    (2,439     (145,072     (99.7

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

    (7,842     (319,326     (219.3

Rexnord Corp.

    (1,498     (40,850     (28.1

Rogers Corp.

    (287     (31,868     (21.9

RPC, Inc.

    (5,241     (17,872     (12.3

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

    (1,454     (51,384     (35.3

Safehold, Inc.

    (2,059     (118,928     (81.7

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    (1,368     (115,076     (79.0

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.

    (5,465     (53,065     (36.5

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    (1,360     (185,150     (127.2

Sanmina Corp.

    (3,156     (87,516     (60.1
 

 

 

44    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Saul Centers, Inc.

    (2,785   $ (90,847     (62.4 ) %  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    (2,352     (75,781     (52.1

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    (5,719     (286,693     (196.9

Service Properties Trust

    (2,916     (20,208     (13.9

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.

    (754     (25,674     (17.6

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

    (877     (31,151     (21.4

Shutterstock, Inc.

    (540     (20,520     (14.1

SIGA Technologies, Inc.

    (6,721     (39,721     (27.3

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    (3,246     (32,655     (22.4

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

    (2,178     (40,729     (28.0

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    (454     (32,733     (22.5

SITE Centers Corp.

    (6,107     (37,008     (25.4

Skyline Champion Corp.

    (7,914     (155,985     (107.1

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    (3,500     (100,065     (68.7

South State Corp.

    (1,926     (111,400     (76.5

Spartan Motors, Inc.

    (1,288     (18,148     (12.5

SPIRE, Inc.

    (2,581     (188,310     (129.4

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

    (8,655     (266,228     (182.9

SPX Corp.

    (3,181     (121,292     (83.3

SPX FLOW, Inc.

    (2,153     (70,123     (48.2

STAAR Surgical Co.

    (1,425     (54,606     (37.5

STAG Industrial, Inc.

    (9,431     (247,564     (170.1

State Auto Financial Corp.

    (1,711     (42,929     (29.5

Stericycle, Inc.

    (2,820     (137,616     (94.5

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    (7,337     (233,757     (160.6

Stifel Financial Corp.

    (1,245     (55,129     (37.9

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

    (2,918     (9,192     (6.3

SunPower Corp.

    (3,032     (22,285     (15.3

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.

    (5,599     (160,299     (110.1

TCF Financial Corp.

    (878     (26,068     (17.9

Team, Inc.

    (5,670     (34,984     (24.0

TEGNA, Inc.

    (6,142     (65,842     (45.2

Tejon Ranch Co.

    (8,165     (111,860     (76.8

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.

    (2,313     (124,324     (85.4

TerraForm Power, Inc.

    (9,005     (155,967     (107.1

TFS Financial Corp.

    (4,812     (65,684     (45.1

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.

    (4,047     (61,838     (42.5

Thor Industries, Inc.

    (2,836     (187,743     (129.0

TI Fluid Systems PLC

    (32,235     (64,798     (44.5

Timken Co.

    (4,092     (153,777     (105.6

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    (917     (22,026     (15.1

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    (2,637     (178,024     (122.3

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

    (1,683     (59,124     (40.6

TopBuild Corp.

    (227     (21,154     (14.5

Towne Bank

    (3,205     (64,741     (44.5

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.

    (1,707     (19,596     (13.5

TriCo Bancshares

    (3,903     (117,558     (80.8

Trinity Industries, Inc.

    (8,337     (160,821     (110.5

Tucows, Inc., Class A

    (1,565     (82,804     (56.9

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    (2,161     (34,101     (23.4

UFP Industries, Inc.

    (3,875     (159,340     (109.5

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

    (2,573     (47,317     (32.5

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    (2,781     (34,832     (23.9

Unisys Corp.

    (2,938     (36,989     (25.4

United Community Banks, Inc.

    (1,279     (27,044     (18.6

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

    (822     (65,842     (45.2

United States Steel Corp.

    (11,793     (90,570     (62.2

Univar Solutions, Inc.

    (1,463     (21,243     (14.6

Universal Corp.

    (1,237     (59,834     (41.1

Universal Electronics, Inc.

    (1,905     (78,638     (54.0

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    (1,426     (152,525     (104.8

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

    (4,495     (62,615     (43.0
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Upland Software, Inc.

    (2,346   $ (74,204     (51.0 ) %  

Urban Edge Properties

    (4,889     (56,223     (38.6

Urban Outfitters, Inc.

    (5,833     (101,144     (69.5

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A

    (3,241     (47,351     (32.5

US Ecology, Inc.

    (1,065     (34,911     (24.0

Verint Systems, Inc.

    (2,694     (115,142     (79.1

Verra Mobility Corp.

    (21,219     (190,122     (130.6

Verso Corp., Class A

    (3,929     (54,574     (37.5

Viavi Solutions, Inc.

    (44,280     (534,902     (367.4

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.

    (2,831     (42,720     (29.3

ViewRay, Inc.

    (6,526     (13,574     (9.3

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

    (3,307     (54,863     (37.7

Vishay Precision Group, Inc.

    (2,201     (50,887     (35.0

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A

    (11,780     (171,399     (117.7

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    (2,166     (83,239     (57.2

Watsco, Inc.

    (1,618     (260,482     (178.9

Weingarten Realty Investors

    (4,008     (72,906     (50.1

Westamerica BanCorp.

    (3,436     (216,468     (148.7

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

    (3,528     (81,250     (55.8

Willdan Group, Inc.

    (1,450     (36,772     (25.3

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

    (2,873     (127,475     (87.6

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

    (2,829     (57,966     (39.8

World Acceptance Corp.

    (1,073     (72,803     (50.0

World Fuel Services Corp.

    (711     (17,775     (12.2

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

    (2,146     (95,433     (65.6

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    (720     (19,037     (13.1

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    (1,635     (61,656     (42.4

Yelp, Inc.

    (1,547     (34,575     (23.8

YETI Holdings, Inc.

    (772     (21,315     (14.6

York Water Co.

    (3,559     (143,499     (98.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          (37,571,648)        
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Short

 

    (71,759,348  
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — Bank of America, N.A.

 

  $ 145,581    
   

 

 

   

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with Deutsche Bank A.G. as of April 30, 2020 termination date 02/17/23:

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

     
Germany                  

Solarworld AG

    10     $ 1       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    1  
     

 

 

 

Net Value of Reference Entity — Deutsche Bank A.G.

 

  $ 1  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with Goldman Sachs & Co. as of April 30, 2020, termination dates 06/24/20 – 03/01/23:

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

     
Argentina                  

MercadoLibre, Inc.

    1,364     $ 795,908       29.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Australia                  

Alumina Ltd.

    370,539       411,021       15.1  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    56,278       922,947       34.0  

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    10,054       40,571       1.5  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    158,741       1,724,318       63.5  

BHP Group Ltd.

    41,229       841,661       31.0  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    7,610       49,669       1.8  

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    1,481       23,844       0.9  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    11,039       29,696       1.1  

IGO Ltd.

    23,989       72,775       2.7  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    3,199       34,478       1.3  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    11,128       121,935       4.5  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    1,186       23,641       0.9  

Oil Search Ltd.

    244,773       480,371       17.7  

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    3,435       19,800       0.7  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    29,452       1,659,948       61.1  

SEEK Ltd.

    13,880       154,960       5.7  

South32 Ltd.

    38,942       48,976       1.8  

Spark Infrastructure Group

    57,974       71,203       2.6  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    3,596       42,822       1.6  

Worley Ltd.

    28,796       166,909       6.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          6,941,545        
Austria                  

ams AG

    33,892       444,895       16.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Canada                  

Bank of Nova Scotia

    8,899       356,740       13.1  

Boralex, Inc.

    3,103       60,078       2.2  

CAE, Inc.

    46,131       762,249       28.1  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    22,640       779,091       28.7  

CCL Industries, Inc., Class B

    4,435       138,631       5.1  

CI Financial Corp.

    1,319       14,015       0.5  

Great-West Lifeco, Inc.

    3,571       58,800       2.1  

Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.

    4,791       64,295       2.4  

Lightspeed POS, Inc.

    4,110       77,863       2.9  

Methanex Corp.

    11,782       187,317       6.9  

Onex Corp.

    1,844       84,997       3.1  

Parex Resources, Inc.

    1,456       15,962       0.6  

Parkland Fuel Corp.

    3,073       72,699       2.7  

Quebecor, Inc., Class B

    2,470       53,785       2.0  

SSR Mining, Inc.

    18,907       331,292       12.2  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    6,907       123,159       4.5  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    43,034       379,344       14.0  

TELUS Corp.

    26,740       437,038       16.1  

TFI International, Inc.

    3,710       102,882       3.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,100,237    
Chile                  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class A

    2       21       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Denmark                  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    4,565       393,611       14.5  

Demant A/S

    17,642       421,782       15.5  

GN Store Nord A/S

    7,409       338,120       12.5  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    14,295       701,264       25.8  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Denmark (continued)                  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    1,818     $ 140,652       5.2 %  

SimCorp A/S

    2,121       195,914       7.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,191,343    
Finland                  

Elisa OYJ

    2,860       173,797       6.4  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    3,427       127,910       4.7  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    34,117       555,906       20.5  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    4,665       237,067       8.7  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    42,119       309,163       11.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,403,843    
France                  

Airbus SE

    54,008       3,419,705       125.9  

ALD SA

    1,974       19,230       0.7  

AXA SA

    29,756       528,957       19.5  

Cie Plastic Omnium SA

    2,759       52,244       1.9  

CNP Assurances

    41,645       429,639       15.8  

Danone SA

    1,242       86,564       3.2  

Dassault Systemes SE

    307       44,930       1.7  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    1,910       138,469       5.1  

Ipsen SA

    1,425       106,109       3.9  

Korian SA

    1,495       50,213       1.8  

Legrand SA

    4,912       329,313       12.1  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    1,011       390,481       14.4  

Pernod Ricard SA

    1,070       162,587       6.0  

Rexel SA

    5,100       47,633       1.8  

Schneider Electric SE

    16,640       1,537,741       56.6  

Societe BIC SA

    301       15,068       0.6  

Societe Generale SA

    73,465       1,152,594       42.4  

Teleperformance

    3,708       830,625       30.6  

Thales SA

    7,301       553,175       20.4  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

    6,735       398,789       14.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      10,294,066    
Germany                  

BASF SE

    12,428       636,021       23.4  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer Shares

    792       78,069       2.9  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    3,990       618,603       22.8  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered Shares

    70,639       2,098,486       77.3  

Evotec SE

    4,019       99,171       3.6  

Grand City Properties SA

    23,861       498,979       18.4  

Hochtief AG

    9,055       708,565       26.1  

Infineon Technologies AG

    84,468       1,570,338       57.8  

Merck KGaA

    6,889       799,526       29.4  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    3,300       449,379       16.5  

Rational AG

    1,261       608,527       22.4  

Rheinmetall AG

    4,210       284,929       10.5  

SAP SE

    9,709       1,156,412       42.6  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares

    1,404       394,441       14.6  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    242       15,316       0.6  

Zalando SE

    14,991       734,764       27.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      10,751,526    
Hong Kong                  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    27,000       90,076       3.3  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    89,000       92,753       3.4  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    81,600       228,869       8.5  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    39,000       165,105       6.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      576,803    
Ireland                  

AIB Group PLC

    447,308       618,993       22.9  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    37,596       77,151       2.8  
 

 

 

46    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Ireland (continued)                  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    1,461     $ 167,628       6.2 %  

Kingspan Group PLC

    22,664       1,154,890       42.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,018,662    
Israel                  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    322       19,067       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Italy                  

Amplifon SpA

    5,093       116,585       4.3  

Ferrari NV

    914       142,854       5.3  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    10,221       64,003       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      323,442    
Japan                  

ABC-Mart, Inc.

    1,000       50,819       1.9  

Advantest Corp.

    2,000       97,043       3.6  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    2,200       22,878       0.8  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    3,500       43,997       1.6  

AGC, Inc.

    1,400       34,524       1.3  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    15,600       311,085       11.5  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    22,400       231,041       8.5  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    6,900       237,259       8.7  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    900       23,842       0.9  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    51,900       368,203       13.6  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    16,800       277,858       10.2  

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

    19,200       546,766       20.1  

Bridgestone Corp.

    900       28,015       1.0  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    10,100       1,589,280       58.5  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    2,900       345,685       12.7  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    1,600       43,996       1.6  

Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.

    7,900       237,112       8.7  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    700       89,832       3.3  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    2,800       266,239       9.8  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    6,900       84,940       3.1  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    20,900       436,473       16.1  

DIC Corp.

    13,500       313,504       11.6  

Dip Corp.

    10,300       219,826       8.1  

East Japan Railway Co.

    21,200       1,548,023       57.0  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    22,200       444,313       16.4  

FamilyMart Co. Ltd.

    2,300       39,003       1.4  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    800       379,397       14.0  

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

    68,100       676,474       24.9  

Fuji Seal International, Inc.

    4,300       74,643       2.8  

H2O Retailing Corp.

    27,800       218,040       8.0  

Hitachi Transport System Ltd.

    700       16,990       0.6  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    900       68,586       2.5  

House Foods Group, Inc.

    1,700       53,541       2.0  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    18,600       141,352       5.2  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    23,600       690,830       25.4  

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

    376       409,925       15.1  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    22,800       424,606       15.6  

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    500       47,892       1.8  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    46,300       307,248       11.3  

JGC Holdings Corp.

    11,000       106,225       3.9  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

    529,200       1,876,205       69.1  

Kajima Corp.

    5,600       58,188       2.2  

Kaneka Corp.

    6,600       170,711       6.3  

Kao Corp.

    600       46,270       1.7  

KDDI Corp.

    29,700       860,239       31.7  

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    101,800       393,927       14.5  

Kyocera Corp.

    5,300       283,181       10.4  

Lintec Corp.

    23,400       502,151       18.5  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    700       21,676       0.8  

Marubeni Corp.

    21,600       104,022       3.8  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    17,000     $ 355,761       13.1 %  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    2,100       34,375       1.3  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    14,100       79,712       2.9  

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    800       20,032       0.7  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    2,900       56,936       2.1  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    14,000       226,044       8.3  

Nikon Corp.

    53,600       498,577       18.4  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    60,400       879,891       32.4  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    1,100       15,708       0.6  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    900       63,201       2.3  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    5,800       273,912       10.1  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    14,500       121,998       4.5  

Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.

    12,700       141,863       5.2  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,900       444,500       16.4  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,800       256,706       9.5  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    1,000       63,224       2.3  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    31,300       372,517       13.7  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    36,600       284,005       10.5  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    11,900       135,131       5.0  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    37,500       643,302       23.7  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    11,200       364,004       13.4  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    49,200       133,372       4.9  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    3,800       209,865       7.7  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.

    5,700       21,428       0.8  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    3,200       69,748       2.6  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    105,600       323,896       11.9  

Sysmex Corp.

    5,800       400,706       14.8  

Taisei Corp.

    500       15,586       0.6  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,900       243,657       9.0  

Takara Holdings, Inc.

    4,900       36,060       1.3  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    3,700       133,427       4.9  

Terumo Corp.

    4,800       159,276       5.9  

Toho Co. Ltd.

    2,100       68,770       2.5  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    1,100       234,279       8.6  

Topcon Corp.

    47,500       390,015       14.4  

Toray Industries, Inc.

    67,100       307,634       11.3  

TOTO Ltd.

    2,000       69,614       2.6  

Ube Industries Ltd.

    194,200       3,256,616       119.9  

Ulvac, Inc.

    2,500       68,907       2.5  

Yamaha Corp.

    5,000       201,826       7.4  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    14,900       191,700       7.1  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    6,300       123,636       4.6  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    6,500       88,597       3.3  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    5,500       160,259       5.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      28,104,148    
Netherlands                  

Akzo Nobel NV

    12,855       975,564       35.9  

ASML Holding NV

    2,362       689,905       25.4  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    1,242       51,121       1.9  

Euronext NV

    11,052       927,860       34.2  

ING Groep NV

    9,259       51,876       1.9  

Just Eat Takeaway

    2,183       224,393       8.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,920,719    
New Zealand                  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    1,336       22,320       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Norway                  

Aker BP ASA

    7,495       123,049       4.5  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    3,829       20,335       0.8  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    96,523       244,865       9.0  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    4,918       104,336       3.8  

TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA

    1,025       15,697       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      508,282    
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Portugal                  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    9,678     $ 111,695       4.1 %  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Singapore                  

City Developments Ltd.

    28,800       160,985       5.9  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    266,800       311,042       11.5  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    276,500       696,304       25.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,168,331    
Spain                  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    37,736       966,509       35.6  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    2,774       25,743       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      992,252    
Sweden                  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    60,857       1,089,458       40.1  

Castellum AB

    107,508       1,885,670       69.4  

Elekta AB, B Shares, Class B

    25,982       236,057       8.7  

Fabege AB

    41,917       496,545       18.3  

Hufvudstaden AB, A Shares

    47,280       605,824       22.3  

Indutrade AB

    9,570       307,665       11.3  

Investment AB Latour, -B Shares

    9,019       134,842       5.0  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, B Shares

    1,421       59,663       2.2  

Swedish Match AB

    2,665       164,687       6.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,980,411    
Switzerland                  

Belimo Holding AG

    3       19,973       0.7  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA, Registered Shares

    297       16,868       0.6  

Coca-Cola HBC AG

    22,734       576,050       21.2  

Galenica AG

    474       33,943       1.3  

Geberit AG, Registered Shares

    3,662       1,637,657       60.3  

Givaudan SA, Registered Shares

    762       2,555,202       94.1  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered Shares

    135       19,308       0.7  

Landis+Gyr Group AG

    1,060       71,600       2.7  

Nestle SA, Registered Shares

    12,352       1,308,200       48.2  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered Shares

    10,002       1,161,906       42.8  

Sika AG, Registered Shares

    376       62,194       2.3  

Sunrise Communications Group AG

    2,892       231,654       8.5  

Vifor Pharma AG

    2,666       399,964       14.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      8,094,519    
United Kingdom                  

Ashmore Group PLC

    30,828       146,983       5.4  

ASOS PLC

    1,400       42,213       1.6  

Barratt Developments PLC

    91,708       597,877       22.0  

Bellway PLC

    896       29,981       1.1  

boohoo Group PLC

    60,710       246,690       9.1  

Burberry Group PLC

    24,169       419,659       15.5  

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

    10,076       399,413       14.7  

Croda International PLC

    22,631       1,387,726       51.1  

Dunelm Group PLC

    4,554       52,616       1.9  

Experian PLC

    97,308       2,922,195       107.6  

Fevertree Drinks PLC

    7,112       155,228       5.7  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    1,006       76,139       2.8  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    8,231       70,106       2.6  

Hiscox Ltd.

    3,762       33,095       1.2  

HomeServe PLC

    25,633       359,058       13.2  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    84,535       557,441       20.5  

Informa PLC

    148,249       818,906       30.2  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    2,133       53,529       2.0  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    5,295       14,556       0.5  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

    66,564       77,552       2.9  

Meggitt PLC

    104,213       364,918       13.4  

Melrose Industries PLC

    190,448       238,041       8.8  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United Kingdom (continued)                  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    170,304     $ 678,539       25.0 %  

Redrow PLC

    35,940       208,823       7.7  

Rotork PLC

    37,014       115,388       4.2  

Schroders PLC

    3,397       113,458       4.2  

Smiths Group PLC

    32,046       498,969       18.4  

Subsea 7 SA

    173,417       951,910       35.1  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    447,123       825,765       30.4  

Travis Perkins PLC

    12,680       165,569       6.1  

Vistry Group PLC

    12,263       124,538       4.6  

Vodafone Group PLC

    195,130       275,265       10.1  

WH Smith PLC

    6,938       109,492       4.0  

WPP PLC

    21,017       163,073       6.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      13,294,711    
United States                  

10X Genomics, Inc., Class A

    5,022       401,107       14.8  

3M Co.

    4,235       643,381       23.7  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    902       78,104       2.9  

Adobe, Inc.

    1,637       578,909       21.3  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.

    9,270       381,368       14.0  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    4,152       936,608       34.5  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    3,599       565,367       20.8  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

    1,819       2,449,647       90.2  

Altria Group, Inc.

    54,961       2,157,219       79.4  

Amazon.com, Inc.

    2,129       5,267,146       194.0  

Amedisys, Inc.

    2,124       391,156       14.4  

Americold Realty Trust

    30,322       927,550       34.2  

AMETEK, Inc.

    289       24,238       0.9  

ANSYS, Inc.

    1,688       441,969       16.3  

AO Smith Corp.

    9,527       403,754       14.9  

Apple, Inc.

    6,093       1,790,123       65.9  

Aptiv PLC

    393       27,333       1.0  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

    33,378       802,073       29.5  

Aspen Technology, Inc.

    1,233       126,074       4.6  

Autodesk, Inc.

    1,719       321,676       11.8  

Avalara, Inc.

    2,536       226,642       8.3  

Avangrid, Inc.

    36,646       1,575,778       58.0  

Avnet, Inc.

    8,515       255,620       9.4  

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

    72,018       1,421,635       52.4  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    5,522       202,105       7.4  

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

    6,253       454,656       16.7  

Baker Hughes Co.

    1,655       23,087       0.9  

Ball Corp.

    4,387       287,743       10.6  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    6,557       503,119       18.5  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    588       132,300       4.9  

Boeing Co.

    8,723       1,230,117       45.3  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    5,813       426,907       15.7  

Boston Scientific Corp.

    19,265       722,052       26.6  

Brink’s Co.

    710       36,295       1.3  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    2,681       310,996       11.5  

Bruker Corp.

    14,782       581,228       21.4  

BWX Technologies, Inc.

    10,020       531,661       19.6  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    531       65,069       2.4  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

    4,237       343,748       12.7  

Camden Property Trust

    5,431       478,308       17.6  

Cargurus, Inc.

    24,334       556,762       20.5  

Carrier Global Corp.

    61,106       1,082,187       39.9  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    6,832       678,964       25.0  

Centene Corp.

    2,513       167,316       6.2  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    6,083       229,451       8.4  

Chegg, Inc.

    4,097       175,147       6.4  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.

    9,198       695,369       25.6  

Coca-Cola Co.

    22,420       1,028,854       37.9  
 

 

 

48    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Copart, Inc.

    21,137     $ 1,693,285       62.4 %  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    281       34,054       1.3  

CoStar Group, Inc.

    1,807       1,171,406       43.1  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    8,308       2,517,324       92.7  

Crane Co.

    4,359       237,348       8.7  

Crimson Wine Group Ltd.

    1       6       0.0  

CVS Health Corp.

    16,153       994,217       36.6  

CyberArk Software Ltd.

    7,550       745,638       27.5  

CyrusOne, Inc.

    1,488       104,383       3.8  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.

    818       121,686       4.5  

Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C

    3,977       169,778       6.3  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

    2,108       89,464       3.3  

DexCom, Inc.

    1,068       357,994       13.2  

Discover Financial Services

    5,920       254,382       9.4  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

    1,973       118,439       4.4  

Dollar General Corp.

    8,819       1,545,971       56.9  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    5,145       1,862,130       68.6  

Dropbox, Inc., Class A

    16,972       356,751       13.1  

eBay, Inc.

    28,861       1,149,534       42.3  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

    10,559       2,296,583       84.6  

eHealth, Inc.

    2,546       271,658       10.0  

EPAM Systems, Inc.

    6,005       1,326,444       48.9  

Essent Group Ltd.

    29,391       802,962       29.6  

Etsy, Inc.

    10,744       696,963       25.7  

Exponent, Inc.

    2,092       147,130       5.4  

Facebook, Inc., Class A

    19,294       3,949,675       145.5  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    8,767       2,410,925       88.8  

FedEx Corp.

    1,707       216,396       8.0  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

    56,082       1,517,018       55.9  

Five9, Inc.

    3,477       322,214       11.9  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    14,835       643,839       23.7  

Flowserve Corp.

    14,510       408,747       15.1  

Fortinet, Inc.

    9,079       978,171       36.0  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    2,131       102,714       3.8  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    9,113       171,689       6.3  

frontdoor, Inc.

    14,040       543,488       20.0  

Garmin Ltd.

    605       49,102       1.8  

General Dynamics Corp.

    18,766       2,451,215       90.3  

General Electric Co.

    50,912       346,202       12.7  

Gentex Corp.

    33,998       824,112       30.3  

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A

    2,171       103,036       3.8  

GrubHub, Inc.

    28,848       1,378,646       50.8  

Guardant Health, Inc.

    2,356       181,318       6.7  

Guidewire Software, Inc.

    3,621       328,932       12.1  

H&R Block, Inc.

    84,214       1,402,163       51.6  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.

    26,191       777,349       28.6  

HealthEquity, Inc.

    21,844       1,229,162       45.3  

HEICO Corp.

    883       77,351       2.8  

Helen of Troy Ltd.

    3,728       612,436       22.6  

Hologic, Inc.

    5,484       274,748       10.1  

Home Depot, Inc.

    22,680       4,985,744       183.6  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    6,548       929,161       34.2  

Howard Hughes Corp.

    796       43,111       1.6  

HubSpot, Inc.

    2,620       441,811       16.3  

IAA, Inc.

    6,946       268,116       9.9  

IDACORP, Inc.

    3,384       310,584       11.4  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

    97       26,927       1.0  

Inphi Corp.

    7,115       686,882       25.3  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    40,078       3,584,977       132.0  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    4,127       540,761       19.9  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    9,103       154,569       5.7  

Invesco Ltd.

    43,220       372,556       13.7  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

IPG Photonics Corp.

    2,109     $ 272,757       10.0 %  

ITT, Inc.

    10,726       565,475       20.8  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    185       18,707       0.7  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    26,425       769,232       28.3  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    13,717       1,313,540       48.4  

Kansas City Southern

    3,066       400,266       14.7  

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

    49,740       1,316,120       48.5  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

    6,036       584,104       21.5  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

    4,807       931,116       34.3  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    2,263       328,678       12.1  

LivaNova PLC

    5,934       315,214       11.6  

Livongo Health, Inc.

    12,265       490,723       18.1  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    5,744       601,684       22.2  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

    1,605       96,653       3.6  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    213       96,917       3.6  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    34,011       3,310,291       121.9  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    4,951       132,390       4.9  

Masimo Corp.

    520       111,233       4.1  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    3,456       950,296       35.0  

Mattel, Inc.

    19,677       171,583       6.3  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    35,224       1,936,616       71.3  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    1,740       272,902       10.1  

Medtronic PLC

    10,023       978,546       36.0  

Mercury Systems, Inc.

    6,265       558,587       20.6  

MGIC Investment Corp.

    103,380       755,708       27.8  

Microsoft Corp.

    11,526       2,065,574       76.1  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    2,441       487,980       18.0  

Mosaic Co.

    30,426       350,203       12.9  

MSA Safety, Inc.

    13,256       1,491,698       54.9  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

    5,863       349,669       12.9  

National Instruments Corp.

    4,227       162,401       6.0  

NeoGenomics, Inc.

    5,743       157,014       5.8  

New Relic, Inc.

    14,656       786,881       29.0  

New York Times Co., Class A

    19,519       634,758       23.4  

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

    17,721       1,241,179       45.7  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    11,048       162,737       6.0  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    5,744       500,762       18.4  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    4,229       1,398,403       51.5  

Nutanix, Inc., Class A

    2,669       54,688       2.0  

NVIDIA Corp.

    4,570       1,335,720       49.2  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    27,656       1,407,967       51.9  

Owens Corning

    8,631       374,240       13.8  

PacWest Bancorp

    73,198       1,481,528       54.6  

Paylocity Holding Corp.

    16,488       1,888,371       69.5  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

    53,783       6,615,309       243.6  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

    3,929       355,692       13.1  

PPD, Inc.

    35,213       841,591       31.0  

PPL Corp.

    10,877       276,493       10.2  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.

    6,498       627,057       23.1  

Premier, Inc., Class A

    1,899       62,971       2.3  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    19,695       1,228,377       45.2  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    957       48,529       1.8  

Q2 Holdings, Inc.

    1,474       117,507       4.3  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    11,685       730,663       26.9  

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A

    354       55,989       2.1  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    7,244       648,918       23.9  

Repligen Corp.

    493       57,262       2.1  

RingCentral, Inc., Class A

    2,652       606,062       22.3  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    8,571       405,151       14.9  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    6,134       1,162,270       42.8  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    6,000       2,046,180       75.4  

salesforce.com, Inc.

    9,556       1,547,594       57.0  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    15,897     $ 267,388       9.8 %  

Service Corp. International

    1,052       38,650       1.4  

ServiceNow, Inc.

    3,571       1,255,349       46.2  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    8,279       4,440,607       163.5  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.

    8,091       786,607       29.0  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

    701,772       4,147,473       152.7  

Smartsheet, Inc., Class A

    3,657       192,797       7.1  

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.

    5,730       639,411       23.5  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

    1,280       28,365       1.0  

Splunk, Inc.,

    3,635       510,209       18.8  

Sterling Bancorp

    18,327       225,972       8.3  

STORE Capital Corp.

    41,699       836,899       30.8  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    82,542       1,734,207       63.9  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    7,626       881,794       32.5  

Target Corp.

    8,819       967,797       35.6  

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

    38,535       756,057       27.8  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    15       1,129       0.0  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    21,514       2,497,130       92.0  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    15,415       756,106       27.8  

Toro Co.

    1,123       71,659       2.6  

Tractor Supply Co.

    5,701       578,252       21.3  

Trane Technologies PLC

    15,125       1,322,228       48.7  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

    741       269,042       9.9  

TransUnion

    35,184       2,772,147       102.1  

Twilio, Inc., Class A

    9,126       1,024,850       37.7  

Twitter, Inc.

    103,599       2,971,219       109.4  

Uber Technologies, Inc.

    4,239       128,315       4.7  

UGI Corp.

    16,719       504,579       18.6  

Union Pacific Corp.

    17,743       2,835,154       104.4  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    15,070       1,426,526       52.5  

Universal Display Corp.

    160       24,019       0.9  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

    22,845       2,613,011       96.2  

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A

    1,065       203,202       7.5  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

    1,217       185,994       6.8  

Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A

    2,711       63,356       2.3  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    9,165       1,637,969       60.3  

VMware, Inc., Class A

    8,582       1,128,705       41.6  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    5,996       677,368       24.9  

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

    2,069       570,175       21.0  

Webster Financial Corp.

    43,416       1,226,502       45.2  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    33,255       966,058       35.6  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    3,768       163,720       6.0  

Wingstop, Inc.

    878       102,963       3.8  

Woodward, Inc.

    3,877       234,791       8.6  

Workday, Inc., Class A

    22,100       3,401,190       125.3  

Xylem, Inc.

    38,668       2,780,229       102.4  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    14,411       1,245,543       45.9  

Zendesk, Inc.

    53,503       4,113,311       151.5  

Zoetis, Inc.

    7,410       958,187       35.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          194,058,232        
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    294,116,978    
   

 

 

   

Reference Entity — Short

     
Australia                  

Afterpay Ltd.

    (25,375     (504,598     (18.6

AMP Ltd.

    (81,077     (74,806     (2.8

AusNet Services

    (232,320     (283,343     (10.4

Boral Ltd.

    (36,756     (71,435     (2.6

Coles Group Ltd.

    (13,251     (132,879     (4.9

Computershare, Ltd.

    (16,407     (129,085     (4.7

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    (12,053     (59,783     (2.2

Magellan Financial Group, Ltd.

    (2,260     (74,030     (2.7
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Australia (continued)                  

Orora Ltd.

    (274,257   $ (455,777     (16.8 ) %  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    (199,923     (416,181     (15.3

Ramsay Health Care, Ltd.

    (4,721     (191,727     (7.1

Scentre Group

    (12,446     (18,697     (0.7

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

    (13,561     (133,352     (4.9

Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd.

    (46,688     (97,339     (3.6

TPG Telecom Ltd.

    (46,468     (221,732     (8.2

Vicinity Centres

    (75,185     (71,977     (2.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (2,936,741  
Belgium                  

Euronav NV

    (10,932     (122,101     (4.5

Proximus SADP

    (25,292     (539,818     (19.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (661,919  
Bermuda                  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    (13,969     (2,039,614     (75.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Canada                  

Bombardier, Inc., Class B

    (376,577     (132,564     (4.9

Canadian Utilities, Ltd.

    (14,667     (357,837     (13.2

Centerra Gold, Inc.

    (2,353     (18,814     (0.7

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    (731     (198,207     (7.3

Fortis, Inc.

    (7,732     (299,626     (11.0

GFL Environmental, Inc.

    (16,184     (279,983     (10.3

Northland Power, Inc.

    (1,869     (40,107     (1.5

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

    (5     (46     0.0  

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

    (24,817     (1,210,585     (44.6

Saputo, Inc.

    (10,289     (258,713     (9.5

Stars Group, Inc.

    (16,648     (464,415     (17.1

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    (1,426     (100,469     (3.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (3,361,366  
China                  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.

    (74,900     (203,535     (7.5

Minth Group Ltd.

    (106,000     (254,890     (9.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (458,425  
Denmark                  

Ambu A/S, Class B

    (12,471     (390,620     (14.4

AP Moeller — Maersk A/S

    (1,030     (954,394     (35.1

AP Moeller — Maersk A/S

    (946     (941,509     (34.7

Danske Bank A/S

    (172,454     (2,047,558     (75.4

ISS A/S

    (14,169     (210,655     (7.8

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered Shares

    (1,403     (37,871     (1.4

Rockwool International A/S, -B Shares

    (917     (192,716     (7.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (4,775,323  
Finland                  

Fortum OYJ

    (22,608     (374,618     (13.9

Konecranes OYJ

    (14,610     (317,098     (11.7

Metsa Board OYJ

    (8,557     (59,603     (2.2

Nordea Bank Abp

    (415,939     (2,667,806     (98.2

Outokumpu OYJ

    (57,201     (154,014     (5.7

Stora Enso OYJ, -R Shares

    (23,669     (278,455     (10.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (3,851,594  
France                  

Bollore SA

    (300,879     (797,396     (29.3

Dassault Aviation SA

    (333     (271,197     (10.0

Faurecia SE

    (2,277     (81,588     (3.0

Iliad SA

    (835     (124,349     (4.6

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM

    (2,003     (57,300     (2.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (1,331,830  
 

 

 

50    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Germany                  

Bayer AG, Registered Shares

    (21,472   $ (1,412,200     (52.0 ) %  

Bechtle AG

    (850     (122,925     (4.5

Daimler AG

    (26,228     (897,076     (33.0

Deutsche Bank AG

    (13,711     (101,547     (3.7

Deutsche Telekom AG

    (95,769     (1,400,106     (51.6

Fuchs Petrolub SE

    (22,046     (854,846     (31.5

Hannover Rueck SE

    (736     (117,352     (4.3

Hapag-Lloyd AG

    (2,723     (390,093     (14.4

HeidelbergCement AG

    (28,214     (1,337,657     (49.3

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    (18,142     (181,305     (6.7

Schaeffler AG

    (32,083     (216,638     (8.0

Siltronic AG

    (4,193     (358,962     (13.2

Suedzucker AG

    (47,710     (631,235     (23.2

Talanx AG

    (8,991     (319,296     (11.8

TeamViewer AG

    (15,576     (675,931     (24.9

TUI AG

    (18,996     (75,674     (2.8

Volkswagen AG

    (10,881     (1,608,688     (59.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (10,701,531  
Hong Kong                  

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    (2,700     (27,283     (1.0

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

    (26,000     (21,470     (0.8

SJM Holdings Ltd.

    (1,917,000     (1,892,735     (69.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (1,941,488  
Israel                  

First International Bank Of Israel Ltd.

    (1,809     (44,623     (1.7

Gazit-Globe Ltd.

    (1,870     (13,845     (0.5

ICL Ltd.

    (111,591     (389,344     (14.3

Israel Corp. Ltd.

    (700     (90,322     (3.3

Shufersal Ltd.

    (4,130     (26,506     (1.0

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    (50,346     (544,587     (20.1

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR

    (47,324     (508,260     (18.7

Wix.com Ltd.

    (1,181     (154,487     (5.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (1,771,974  
Italy                  

Prada SpA

    (5,800     (18,831     (0.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Japan                  

Acom Co. Ltd.

    (3,200     (12,929     (0.5

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    (12,000     (599,597     (22.1

Bank of Kyoto Ltd.

    (42,800     (1,464,973     (53.9

Brother Industries Ltd.

    (3,300     (55,930     (2.1

The Chiba Bank Ltd.

    (3,400     (15,776     (0.6

Chugoku Bank Ltd.

    (80,800     (744,008     (27.4

DMG Mori Co., Ltd.

    (62,700     (641,087     (23.6

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (35,100     (970,798     (35.7

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    (13,700     (652,566     (24.0

Fujitsu Ltd.

    (6,200     (602,320     (22.2

Gunma Bank Ltd.

    (5,600     (17,929     (0.7

Hachijuni Bank Ltd.

    (172,700     (616,686     (22.7

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    (8,400     (367,157     (13.5

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

    (1,064     (45,642     (1.7

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

    (26,600     (624,095     (23.0

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

    (50,900     (490,459     (18.1

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    (20,200     (516,312     (19.0

Ichigo, Inc.

    (45,400     (116,260     (4.3

Invincible Investment Corp.

    (821     (210,063     (7.7

Ito En Ltd.

    (8,100     (449,970     (16.6

ITOCHU Corp.

    (19,800     (388,181     (14.3

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    (4,700     (143,606     (5.3

Iyo Bank Ltd.

    (76,400     (409,293     (15.1

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.

    (7,100     (287,921     (10.6
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.

    (1,600   $ (20,756     (0.8 ) %  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    (1,600     (29,761     (1.1

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    (2,000     (18,618     (0.7

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    (120     (648,151     (23.9

JSR Corp.

    (3,900     (73,363     (2.7

Justsystems Corp.

    (4,800     (293,530     (10.8

Kansai Mirai Financial Group, Inc.

    (48,500     (163,064     (6.0

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    (1,700     (25,687     (0.9

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (18,000     (809,023     (29.8

Keihin Corp.

    (8,100     (193,212     (7.1

Keikyu Corp.

    (4,300     (70,673     (2.6

Keio Corp.

    (16,600     (939,021     (34.6

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    (15,500     (467,547     (17.2

Kikkoman Corp.

    (4,100     (188,395     (6.9

Kinden Corp.

    (2,300     (37,009     (1.4

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (3,900     (186,305     (6.9

Kobe Steel, Ltd.

    (7,500     (25,084     (0.9

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (34,300     (902,295     (33.2

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    (600     (16,739     (0.6

Kyushu Financial Group, Inc.

    (17,800     (75,092     (2.8

Makita Corp.

    (12,000     (390,749     (14.4

Mani, Inc.

    (800     (17,818     (0.6

Minebea Mitsumi, Inc.

    (99,800     (1,622,667     (59.8

Mitsubishi Corp.

    (45,800     (971,326     (35.8

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    (13,700     (221,640     (8.2

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    (40,200     (1,030,874     (38.0

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    (30,900     (682,246     (25.1

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    (150,100     (606,404     (22.3

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    (35,300     (492,729     (18.1

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    (14,700     (254,967     (9.4

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    (195,000     (227,062     (8.4

Nabtesco Corp.

    (1,900     (54,369     (2.0

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    (18,500     (529,399     (19.5

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    (40,700     (532,471     (19.6

Nippo Corp.

    (4,400     (98,950     (3.6

Nippon Yusen KK

    (15,900     (209,300     (7.7

NOF Corp.

    (6,300     (208,761     (7.7

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    (95,300     (395,458     (14.6

NTN Corp.

    (12,200     (23,400     (0.9

NTT Data Corp.

    (2,100     (21,429     (0.8

Oji Holdings Corp.

    (6,800     (34,527     (1.3

Olympus Corp.

    (9,400     (149,149     (5.5

Orient Corp.

    (171,000     (195,589     (7.2

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    (5,900     (746,027     (27.5

Panasonic Corp.

    (5,300     (40,402     (1.5

Pigeon Corp.

    (4,900     (174,488     (6.4

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    (17,600     (213,186     (7.8

Sharp Corp.

    (103,900     (1,143,739     (42.1

Shiga Bank Ltd.

    (15,400     (362,720     (13.4

Shimano, Inc.

    (500     (73,678     (2.7

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    (21,400     (258,147     (9.5

Shizuoka Bank Ltd.

    (22,000     (133,567     (4.9

Shochiku Co. Ltd.

    (12,200     (1,330,019     (49.0

Showa Corp.

    (16,400     (344,611     (12.7

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (8,300     (122,686     (4.5

SMC Corp.

    (700     (316,416     (11.6

SoftBank Group Corp.

    (1,500     (64,758     (2.4

Sony Corp.

    (5,400     (348,812     (12.8

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

    (35,000     (663,483     (24.4

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (10,700     (438,551     (16.1

Sumco Corp.

    (26,600     (378,707     (13.9

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.

    (2,100     (25,944     (0.9
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    (3,500   $ (73,760     (2.7 ) %  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

    (1,700     (16,501     (0.6

Sushiro Global Holdings Ltd.

    (11,300     (174,284     (6.4

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    (1,500     (47,873     (1.8

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

    (5,200     (80,656     (3.0

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    (7,000     (237,440     (8.7

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    (10,700     (525,741     (19.4

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    (45,600     (377,096     (13.9

Tokuyama Corp.

    (1,500     (31,650     (1.2

Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc.

    (900     (14,123     (0.5

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc.

    (49,700     (167,306     (6.2

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    (9,000     (432,781     (15.9

Toyo Tire Corp.

    (6,200     (72,597     (2.7

Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.

    (12,500     (221,051     (8.1

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (2,700     (53,148     (2.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (34,304,115  
Jordan                  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    (24,440     (727,922     (26.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Kazakhstan                  

KAZ Minerals PLC

    (6,711     (34,905     (1.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Luxembourg                  

APERAM SA

    (24,104     (624,555     (23.0

Millicom International Cellular SA

    (814     (21,152     (0.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (645,707  
Netherlands                  

Aalberts NV

    (2,019     (56,855     (2.1

Adyen NV

    (472     (466,138     (17.2

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    (33,375     (810,356     (29.8

OCI NV

    (64,381     (777,427     (28.6

SBM Offshore NV

    (13,929     (176,551     (6.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (2,287,327  
Norway                  

Equinor ASA

    (16,776     (232,294     (8.6

Frontline Ltd.

    (23,289     (218,411     (8.0

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    (64,317     (1,134,862     (41.8

Yara International ASA

    (816     (27,821     (1.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (1,613,388  
Portugal                  

Banco Comercial Portugues SA

    (6,839,637     (765,239     (28.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Singapore                  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    (1,801,600     (999,650     (36.8

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    (19,700     (280,093     (10.3

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    (22,300     (40,036     (1.5

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    (454,400     (575,601     (21.2

SembCorp Industries Ltd.

    (90,700     (103,906     (3.8

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust

    (914,900     (903,666     (33.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (2,902,952  
Sweden                  

Autoliv, Inc.

    (2,561     (153,711     (5.7

Electrolux Professional AB

    (28,833     (66,381     (2.4

EQT AB

    (8,402     (116,101     (4.3

Fastighets AB Balder

    (408     (16,123     (0.6

Hennes & Mauritz AB, - B Shares

    (24,986     (341,548     (12.6

Husqvarna AB, B Shares

    (183,123     (1,101,904     (40.6

JM AB

    (27,674     (512,864     (18.9

Loomis AB

    (4,023     (98,104     (3.6

Lundin Energy AB

    (1,633     (42,467     (1.6

Nibe Industrier AB, -B Shares

    (28,259     (527,222     (19.4
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Sweden (continued)                  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

    (35,262   $ (68,287     (2.5 ) %  

Securitas AB, -B Shares

    (40,469     (478,837     (17.6

SKF AB, -B Shares

    (46,464     (733,370     (27.0

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    (113,959     (1,208,730     (44.5

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, -B Shares

    (222,564     (1,901,399     (70.0

Telia Co. AB

    (3,880     (13,491     (0.5

Volvo AB, -B Shares

    (54,747     (701,559     (25.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (8,082,098  
Switzerland                  

ABB Ltd.

    (53,648     (1,018,361     (37.5

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

    (200     (176,594     (6.5

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

    (486     (314,283     (11.6

Flughafen Zurich AG

    (884     (109,321     (4.0

Georg Fischer AG, Registered Shares

    (609     (454,496     (16.7

LafargeHolcim Ltd.

    (64,189     (2,665,959     (98.2

Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares

    (2,724     (1,189,477     (43.8

Swatch Group AG

    (2,390     (479,581     (17.7

Swatch Group AG, Registered Shares

    (12,301     (478,231     (17.6

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    (3,787     (278,193     (10.3

UBS Group AG

    (29,730     (318,334     (11.7

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    (9,492     (3,009,480     (110.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (10,492,310  
United Kingdom                  

Admiral Group PLC

    (10,990     (320,694     (11.8

Ashtead Group PLC

    (92,609     (2,529,636     (93.2

Auto Trader Group PLC

    (5,349     (30,903     (1.1

Avast PLC

    (28,367     (163,707     (6.0

B&M European Value Retail SA

    (533,527     (2,231,181     (82.2

British American Tobacco PLC

    (20,649     (795,900     (29.3

BT Group PLC

    (15,035     (21,914     (0.8

Cineworld Group PLC

    (279,309     (230,273     (8.5

CRH PLC

    (29,880     (906,517     (33.4

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    (67,562     (292,772     (10.8

GVC Holdings PLC

    (10,376     (98,487     (3.6

Halma PLC

    (104,107     (2,737,012     (100.8

HSBC Holdings PLC

    (82,468     (425,861     (15.7

Inchcape PLC

    (72,030     (453,723     (16.7

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    (8,453     (384,128     (14.1

Legal & General Group PLC

    (55,193     (142,229     (5.2

National Grid PLC

    (14,553     (170,543     (6.3

Pentair PLC

    (17,235     (596,159     (22.0

Pets at Home Group PLC

    (52,971     (169,602     (6.2

Prudential PLC

    (47,998     (677,127     (24.9

Quilter PLC

    (296,368     (458,349     (16.9

Signature Aviation PLC

    (150,311     (369,151     (13.6

St. James’s Place PLC

    (38,533     (410,306     (15.1

Tesco PLC

    (483,028     (1,428,708     (52.6

Victrex PLC

    (17,733     (444,317     (16.4

Weir Group PLC

    (44,109     (527,131     (19.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (17,016,330  
United States                  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    (10,083     (1,219,136     (44.9

AECOM

    (10,387     (376,633     (13.9

Aflac, Inc.

    (1,502     (55,934     (2.1

Air Lease Corp.

    (81,606     (2,133,997     (78.6

Albemarle Corp.

    (1,093     (67,143     (2.5

Alleghany Corp.

    (140     (74,719     (2.8

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    (9,951     (498,247     (18.4

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    (17,400     (632,316     (23.3

Allstate Corp.

    (36,058     (3,667,820     (135.1

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    (2,592     (91,472     (3.4
 

 

 

52    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    (6,326   $ (727,110     (26.8 ) %  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    (5,341     (478,874     (17.6

Analog Devices, Inc.

    (9,524     (1,043,830     (38.4

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    (14,791     (557,177     (20.5

Appian Corp.

    (8,242     (376,412     (13.9

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    (112,099     (4,163,357     (153.3

Assurant, Inc.

    (28,967     (3,077,454     (113.3

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A

    (6,442     (173,934     (6.4

AutoNation, Inc.

    (25,525     (950,551     (35.0

AutoZone, Inc.

    (468     (477,510     (17.6

Avalonbay Communities, Inc.

    (2,915     (474,999     (17.5

Bank OZK

    (4,265     (96,474     (3.6

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

    (9,784     (1,833,130     (67.5

Bill.com Holdings, Inc.

    (8,380     (493,498     (18.2

Black Knight, Inc.

    (10,637     (750,653     (27.6

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    (25,336     (290,097     (10.7

Brunswick Corp.

    (54,441     (2,597,925     (95.7

CACI International, Inc., Class A

    (6,989     (1,748,228     (64.4

Capri Holdings Ltd.

    (22,852     (348,493     (12.8

CarMax, Inc.

    (12,095     (890,797     (32.8

Carnival Corp.

    (76,961     (1,223,680     (45.1

Carnival PLC

    (88,363     (1,217,662     (44.8

Carvana Co.

    (7,160     (573,588     (21.1

Caterpillar, Inc.

    (18,365     (2,137,319     (78.7

Celanese Corp.

    (242     (20,103     (0.7

CenturyLink, Inc.

    (70,958     (753,574     (27.8

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    (47,762     (1,313,455     (48.4

Change Healthcare, Inc.

    (10,769     (125,351     (4.6

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

    (5,225     (243,955     (9.0

Chevron Corp.

    (12,826     (1,179,992     (43.5

Chewy, Inc., Class A

    (19,180     (829,343     (30.5

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

    (12,177     (913,884     (33.7

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    (11,139     (1,116,351     (41.1

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    (18,918     (1,244,804     (45.8

Cintas Corp.

    (630     (139,753     (5.1

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    (946     (137,179     (5.1

Clorox Co.

    (9,984     (1,861,417     (68.6

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    (34,547     (2,004,417     (73.8

Colfax Corp.

    (48,401     (1,248,262     (46.0

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    (1,618     (99,005     (3.6

Concho Resources, Inc.

    (1,783     (101,132     (3.7

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    (3,763     (1,078,852     (39.7

CoreLogic, Inc.

    (7,242     (278,238     (10.2

Corning, Inc.

    (6,838     (150,504     (5.5

Coty, Inc., Class A

    (119,652     (652,103     (24.0

Cousins Properties, Inc.

    (5,751     (173,508     (6.4

Credit Acceptance Corp.

    (3,151     (981,757     (36.2

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A

    (16,808     (1,137,229     (41.9

Crown Holdings, Inc.

    (11,303     (728,026     (26.8

Darling International, Inc.

    (29,290     (603,081     (22.2

DaVita, Inc.

    (2,419     (191,125     (7.0

Devon Energy Corp.

    (1,627     (20,289     (0.8

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    (2,101     (91,478     (3.4

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    (907     (135,587     (5.0

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    (20,418     (1,574,840     (58.0

DR Horton, Inc.

    (3,515     (165,978     (6.1

DXC Technology Co.

    (19,478     (353,136     (13.0

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    (2,424     (256,944     (9.5

Eastman Chemical Co.

    (6,253     (378,369     (13.9

Eaton Corp. PLC

    (20,522     (1,713,587     (63.1

Eaton Vance Corp.

    (8,742     (320,831     (11.8

Element Solutions, Inc.

    (25,731     (263,743     (9.7
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    (17,567   $ (2,716,561     (100.0 ) %  

Envista Holdings Corp.

    (4,093     (79,691     (2.9

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    (736     (179,658     (6.6

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    (1,225     (212,084     (7.8

Eversource Energy

    (1,630     (131,541     (4.8

Expedia Group, Inc.

    (8,047     (571,176     (21.0

Fifth Third Bancorp

    (15,079     (281,826     (10.4

FireEye, Inc.

    (53,138     (611,618     (22.5

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

    (1,123     (428,986     (15.8

FirstCash, Inc.

    (4,156     (298,567     (11.0

FirstEnergy Corp.

    (90,868     (3,750,122     (138.1

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.

    (2,043     (492,874     (18.2

Flex Ltd.

    (66,583     (649,850     (23.9

Flowers Foods, Inc.

    (2,593     (57,772     (2.1

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

    (36,444     (1,029,179     (37.9

Gap, Inc.

    (16,566     (134,516     (5.0

Genuine Parts Co.

    (2,184     (173,148     (6.4

Global Payments, Inc.

    (8,034     (1,333,805     (49.1

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    (21,410     (285,823     (10.5

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

    (17,599     (454,758     (16.7

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    (82,466     (819,712     (30.2

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    (1,796     (68,230     (2.5

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

    (8,612     (253,107     (9.3

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

    (2,801     (73,218     (2.7

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

    (5,547     (215,279     (7.9

HollyFrontier Corp.

    (3,521     (116,334     (4.3

Hormel Foods Corp.

    (1,028     (48,162     (1.8

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    (82,926     (1,020,819     (37.6

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

    (59,617     (779,194     (28.7

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    (36,003     (332,668     (12.3

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A

    (8,284     (466,058     (17.2

ICU Medical, Inc.

    (1,296     (284,226     (10.5

II-VI, Inc.

    (24,142     (830,968     (30.6

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

    (23,420     (681,054     (25.1

International Business Machines Corp.

    (60,964     (7,654,640     (281.9

Iridium Communications, Inc.

    (25,252     (568,296     (20.9

Jabil, Inc.

    (73,305     (2,084,794     (76.8

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

    (7,505     (621,039     (22.9

JBG SMITH Properties

    (31,422     (1,066,777     (39.3

JM Smucker Co.

    (8,424     (968,002     (35.7

KBR, Inc.

    (71,798     (1,454,627     (53.6

Kemper Corp.

    (2,464     (165,630     (6.1

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    (15,691     (2,172,890     (80.0

Kirby Corp.

    (8,562     (457,382     (16.8

Lear Corp.

    (1,141     (111,419     (4.1

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    (5,802     (573,296     (21.1

Lennar Corp., Class A

    (14,672     (734,627     (27.1

Liberty Broadband Corp.

    (6,088     (746,876     (27.5

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM

    (2,940     (100,166     (3.7

Liberty SiriusXM Group

    (1,656     (55,824     (2.1

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    (13,616     (1,096,224     (40.4

LKQ Corp.

    (30,827     (806,126     (29.7

Loews Corp.

    (52,995     (1,836,807     (67.6

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    (3,168     (183,586     (6.8

Madison Square Garden Co., Class A

    (3,907     (669,347     (24.7

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    (819     (60,803     (2.2

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    (1,215     (110,492     (4.1

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    (9,543     (792,069     (29.2

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    (24,299     (545,756     (20.1

Medpace Holdings, Inc.

    (1,975     (157,723     (5.8

Merck & Co., Inc.

    (2,343     (185,894     (6.8

MetLife, Inc.

    (10,370     (374,150     (13.8
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

MGM Resorts International

    (27,788   $ (467,672     (17.2 ) %  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    (9,542     (1,067,941     (39.3

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    (5,755     (576,824     (21.2

Morgan Stanley

    (31,112     (1,226,746     (45.2

Murphy USA, Inc.

    (6,673     (712,676     (26.2

National Fuel Gas Co.

    (5,651     (231,691     (8.5

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    (5,387     (175,832     (6.5

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    (8,928     (301,588     (11.1

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

    (21,930     (238,160     (8.8

Newell Brands, Inc.

    (7,900     (109,652     (4.0

NewMarket Corp.

    (5,250     (2,160,060     (79.5

News Corp., Class A

    (145,096     (1,437,901     (53.0

NiSource, Inc.

    (44,901     (1,127,464     (41.5

NRG Energy, Inc.

    (6,616     (221,834     (8.2

Nucor Corp.

    (1,100     (45,309     (1.7

NVR, Inc.

    (364     (1,128,400     (41.6

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

    (4,400     (1,699,896     (62.6

Old Republic International Corp.

    (6,859     (109,401     (4.0

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.

    (8,865     (602,022     (22.2

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

    (16,806     (489,895     (18.0

Oracle Corp.

    (75,880     (4,019,364     (148.0

Oshkosh Corp.

    (2,588     (174,768     (6.4

PACCAR, Inc.

    (33,830     (2,342,051     (86.3

Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A

    (1,890     (17,860     (0.7

Paychex, Inc.

    (20,962     (1,436,316     (52.9

Peloton Interactive, Inc., Class A

    (4,389     (138,253     (5.1

Performance Food Group Co.

    (1,117     (32,784     (1.2

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    (1,048     (78,181     (2.9

Physicians Realty Trust

    (1,779     (27,432     (1.0

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

    (10,901     (239,822     (8.8

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    (11,528     (1,029,566     (37.9

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    (16,347     (1,159,493     (42.7

Primerica, Inc.

    (536     (55,696     (2.1

PTC, Inc.

    (7,427     (514,320     (18.9

Public Storage

    (1,424     (264,081     (9.7

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    (5,519     (839,550     (30.9

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    (3,394     (250,409     (9.2

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    (2,960     (195,123     (7.2

RealPage, Inc.

    (11,515     (742,602     (27.3

Regions Financial Corp.

    (10,875     (116,906     (4.3

Rollins, Inc.

    (20,434     (817,360     (30.1

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    (32,249     (1,508,286     (55.5

RPM International, Inc.

    (9,031     (599,749     (22.1

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    (9,912     (1,349,420     (49.7

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A

    (7,181     (890,659     (32.8

Sempra Energy

    (4,047     (501,221     (18.5

Southern Co.

    (19,737     (1,119,680     (41.2

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

    (13,916     (428,056     (15.8

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    (24,631     (1,358,646     (50.0

STAG Industrial, Inc.

    (803     (21,079     (0.8

Stericycle, Inc.

    (9,980     (487,024     (17.9

STERIS PLC

    (10,573     (1,506,652     (55.5

Stifel Financial Corp.

    (11,723     (519,094     (19.1

Sun Communities, Inc.

    (2,115     (284,256     (10.5

Synchrony Financial

    (4,023     (79,615     (2.9

Sysco Corp.

    (12,747     (717,274     (26.4

T-Mobile U.S., Inc.

    (52,889     (4,643,654     (171.0

Teradyne, Inc.

    (15,234     (952,734     (35.1

Textron, Inc.

    (24,084     (634,854     (23.4

Thor Industries, Inc.

    (20,077     (1,329,097     (48.9

Timken Co.

    (7,618     (286,284     (10.5
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

TopBuild Corp.

    (2,675   $ (249,283     (9.2 ) %  

Travelers Cos., Inc.

    (7,274     (736,202     (27.1

TriNet Group, Inc.

    (241     (11,802     (0.4

TripAdvisor, Inc.

    (3,851     (76,904     (2.8

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

    (3,429     (1,099,646     (40.5

United Rentals, Inc.

    (6,626     (851,441     (31.4

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    (18,686     (1,974,923     (72.7

US Foods Holding Corp.

    (1,301     (27,971     (1.0

VEREIT, Inc.

    (113,718     (623,175     (23.0

VeriSign, Inc.

    (382     (80,025     (2.9

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    (103,185     (5,927,978     (218.3

ViaSat, Inc.

    (2,267     (96,121     (3.5

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

    (37,529     (622,606     (22.9

Vistra Energy Corp.

    (38,379     (749,926     (27.6

Vornado Realty Trust

    (23,499     (1,029,726     (37.9

Voya Financial, Inc.

    (17,944     (810,530     (29.9

Waters Corp.

    (1,503     (281,061     (10.4

Watsco, Inc.

    (4,214     (678,412     (25.0

Wendy’s Co.

    (8,906     (176,873     (6.5

Western Alliance Bancorp

    (475     (17,043     (0.6

Western Union Co.

    (11,536     (219,992     (8.1

Whirlpool Corp.

    (23,340     (2,608,012     (96.0

Williams Cos., Inc.

    (58,156     (1,126,482     (41.5

WP Carey, Inc.

    (3,413     (224,507     (8.3

WR Grace & Co.

    (2,307     (108,960     (4.0

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    (13,118     (1,121,983     (41.3

Xerox Holdings Corp.

    (16,463     (301,108     (11.1

Zillow Group, Inc., Class C

    (13,592     (597,504     (22.0

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    (6,778     (811,327     (29.9

Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Class A

    (7,970     (1,077,305     (39.7

Zynga, Inc., Class A

    (26,569     (200,330     (7.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          (178,678,590)        
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Short

 

    (291,401,519  
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

  $ 2,715,459    
   

 

 

   

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with Goldman Sachs & Co. as of April 30, 2020 termination dates 11/04/20 — 02/28/23:

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

 

Australia  

ALS Ltd.

    4,435     $ 19,367       (1.6 )% 

Ansell Ltd.

    5,332       98,334       (8.2

Blackmores, Ltd.

    1,933       94,879       (8.0

BWP Trust

    46,158       105,483       (8.8

Centuria Industrial REIT

    65,367       112,103       (9.4

Centuria Office REIT

    35,709       44,997       (3.8

Costa Group Holdings Ltd.

    10,888       20,338       (1.7

Credit Corp. Group Ltd.

    3,027       32,235       (2.7

CSR Ltd.

    19,750       47,468       (4.0

Downer EDI Ltd.

    51,963       139,787       (11.7

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    30,847       61,886       (5.2

GUD Holdings Ltd.

    13,392       79,494       (6.7
 

 

 

54    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Australia (continued)  

GWA Group Ltd.

    41,811     $ 75,049       (6.3 ) %  

IDP Education Ltd.

    5,033       47,709       (4.0

IGO Ltd.

    21,952       66,595       (5.6

Inghams Group Ltd.

    39,841       90,263       (7.6

InvoCare Ltd.

    13,385       89,511       (7.5

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    2,099       47,453       (4.0

Kogan.com Ltd.

    3,320       17,286       (1.4

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    7,166       77,234       (6.5

Netwealth Group Ltd.

    9,637       47,214       (4.0

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    12,948       74,635       (6.3

Pendal Group Ltd.

    73,701       261,745       (22.0

Perpetual Ltd.

    3,245       63,078       (5.3

Regis Resources Ltd.

    22,274       63,690       (5.3

Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd.

    12,859       35,267       (3.0

Service Stream Ltd.

    5,057       6,434       (0.5

Steadfast Group Ltd.

    101,119       199,678       (16.8

Tassal Group Ltd.

    6,901       16,833       (1.4

Technology One Ltd.

    33,518       205,618       (17.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2,341,663    
Austria  

ams AG

    1,692       22,211       (1.9

S&T AG

    2,382       52,462       (4.4

Telekom Austria AG

    29,402       206,853       (17.4

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    7,378       49,742       (4.2

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    1,881       37,598       (3.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    368,866    
Belgium  

Akka Technologies

    1,959       62,357       (5.2

Befimmo SA

    3,946       176,140       (14.8

bpost SA

    7,439       51,906       (4.4

Fagron

    2,760       62,232       (5.2

Gimv NV

    889       48,842       (4.1

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

    2,099       51,965       (4.4

Orange Belgium SA

    6,803       113,165       (9.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    566,607    
Canada  

Aecon Group, Inc.

    13,951       153,246       (12.9

Alaris Royalty Corp.

    21,863       159,266       (13.4

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

    3,934       125,938       (10.6

Altius Minerals Corp.

    12,547       77,520       (6.5

Aritis REIT

    5,197       32,632       (2.7

Aritzia, Inc.

    1,914       22,785       (1.9

ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc.

    2,848       42,251       (3.5

B2Gold Corp.

    7,905       39,981       (3.4

Birchcliff Energy, Ltd.

    9,306       10,229       (0.9

Canadian Western Bank

    24,616       389,591       (32.7

Celestica, Inc.

    4,681       29,224       (2.5

Computer Modelling Group Ltd.

    15,014       50,480       (4.2

Corus Entertainment, Inc., -B Shares

    24,674       56,192       (4.7

Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust

    7,083       66,151       (5.5

CT Real Estate Investment Trust

    19,500       181,418       (15.2

Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust

    6,201       96,760       (8.1

Enerflex Ltd.

    5,342       20,148       (1.7

Equitable Group, Inc.

    1,352       66,048       (5.5

Fiera Capital Corp.

    16,492       106,633       (8.9

First Majestic Silver Corp.

    2,221       17,935       (1.5

Freehold Royalties Ltd.

    16,736       44,847       (3.8

Genworth MI Canada, Inc.

    6,717       165,615       (13.9

Gibson Energy, Inc.

    2,664       37,952       (3.2

HudBay Minerals, Inc.

    13,366       32,648       (2.7
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Canada (continued)  

Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,251     $ 27,055       (2.3 ) %  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

    1,049       43,363       (3.6

Knight Therapeutics, Inc.

    3,650       19,903       (1.7

Laurentian Bank of Canada

    17,593       392,950       (33.0

Magellan Aerospace Corp.

    2,102       9,680       (0.8

Major Drilling Group International, Inc.

    14,516       37,021       (3.1

Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

    1,364       20,216       (1.7

Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust

    12,782       135,906       (11.4

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust

    5,241       21,801       (1.8

Morneau Shepell, Inc.

    1,662       40,178       (3.4

MTY Food Group, Inc.

    2,711       46,840       (3.9

North West Co., Inc.

    1,109       20,954       (1.8

NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

    28,033       196,560       (16.5

Pan American Silver Corp.

    1,846       39,255       (3.3

Parex Resources, Inc.

    3,559       39,017       (3.3

Pason Systems, Inc.

    1,523       8,283       (0.7

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.

    8,073       16,297       (1.4

Sandstorm Gold Ltd.

    45,687       354,809       (29.8

Savaria Corp.

    10,498       86,355       (7.2

Seabridge Gold, Inc.

    4,227       59,186       (5.0

Secure Energy Services, Inc.

    15,748       14,142       (1.2

ShawCor, Ltd.

    2,419       3,545       (0.3

Sierra Wireless, Inc.

    3,650       34,246       (2.9

SilverCrest Metals, Inc.

    4,945       32,080       (2.7

Sleep Country Canada Holdings, Inc.

    4,358       41,233       (3.5

Teranga Gold Corp.

    4,873       33,748       (2.8

Timbercreek Financial Corp.

    7,357       41,596       (3.5

TMX Group Ltd.

    582       50,421       (4.2

TORC Oil & Gas, Ltd.

    2,672       2,150       (0.2

TransAlta Renewables, Inc.

    6,607       71,389       (6.0

Vermilion Energy, Inc.

    28,956       142,497       (12.0

Whitecap Resources, Inc.

    7,426       9,763       (0.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    4,117,929    
Chile  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C

    7,425       76,774       (6.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
China  

Ausnutria Dairy Corp. Ltd.

    38,000       70,081       (5.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Denmark  

Alm Brand A/S

    11,109       87,054       (7.3

Drilling Co. of 1972 A/S

    4,037       94,982       (8.0

GN Store Nord A/S

    1,825       83,286       (7.0

Royal Unibrew A/S

    1,172       90,673       (7.6

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S

    5,337       61,332       (5.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    417,327    
Finland  

Aktia Bank OYJ

    16,590       139,923       (11.8

Cargotec OYJ, -B Shares

    3,394       74,053       (6.2

Citycon OYJ

    37,464       247,457       (20.8

Huhtamaki OYJ

    898       33,517       (2.8

Valmet OYJ

    4,383       100,235       (8.4

YIT OYJ

    27,863       152,732       (12.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    747,917    
France  

Alten SA

    1,794       129,164       (10.8

Cie des Alpes

    3,524       65,990       (5.5

Coface SA

    3,518       20,692       (1.7

Europcar Mobility Group

    18,688       34,835       (2.9

Fnac Darty SA

    874       28,178       (2.4
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
France (continued)  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    557     $ 40,381       (3.4 ) %  

GL Events

    1,818       21,776       (1.8

Innate Pharma SA

    5,079       35,739       (3.0

IPSOS

    4,853       93,446       (7.9

Maisons du Monde SA

    2,978       26,791       (2.3

Mersen SA

    2,618       57,768       (4.9

Metropole Television SA

    9,343       103,995       (8.7

Nexity SA

    9,117       279,653       (23.5

Rubis SCA

    646       28,942       (2.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    967,350    
Germany  

Bilfinger SE

    1,043       19,614       (1.6

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGAA

    949       98,770       (8.3

Deutsche Euroshop AG

    11,102       159,889       (13.4

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG

    26,422       194,205       (16.3

Duerr AG

    4,933       115,110       (9.7

Encavis AG

    4,952       60,743       (5.1

Freenet AG

    4,527       85,880       (7.2

Gerresheimer AG

    157       12,486       (1.0

Grand City Properties SA

    6,424       134,338       (11.3

GRENKE AG

    1,797       125,423       (10.5

HelloFresh SE

    1,375       49,009       (4.1

Hypoport SE

    357       125,857       (10.6

Indus Holding AG

    878       27,024       (2.3

LEG Immobilien AG

    2,475       284,142       (23.8

MLP SE

    37,081       191,061       (16.0

Nemetschek SE

    2,522       158,671       (13.3

New Work SE

    130       30,897       (2.6

Norma Group SE

    2,234       55,950       (4.7

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    3,045       30,431       (2.6

Rheinmetall AG

    2,422       163,919       (13.8

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    436       27,595       (2.3

TAG Immobilien AG

    8,350       182,896       (15.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2,333,910    
Hong Kong  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    67,200       221,676       (18.6

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    121,000       276,372       (23.2

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    36,000       120,102       (10.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    618,150    
India  

Rhi Magnesita NV

    668       20,519       (1.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Ireland  

UDG Healthcare PLC

    11,653       91,971       (7.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Israel  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    11,465       64,394       (5.4

Electra Ltd.

    138       63,299       (5.3

Energix-Renewable Energies Ltd.

    19,331       67,397       (5.7

Equital Ltd.

    1,119       27,829       (2.3

FIBI Holdings Ltd.

    1,758       52,008       (4.4

Hilan Ltd.

    3,364       132,621       (11.1

Kornit Digital Ltd.

    1,966       65,222       (5.5

Melisron Ltd.

    3,650       146,915       (12.3

Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd.

    63,985       137,443       (11.5

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.

    3,159       126,422       (10.6

Paz Oil Co. Ltd.

    222       19,344       (1.6

Property & Building Corp. Ltd.

    1,191       87,925       (7.4

Radware Ltd.

    9,375       222,094       (18.6

Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd.

    7,728       54,178       (4.6

Strauss Group Ltd.

    6,464       182,708       (15.3

Tower Semiconductor, Ltd.

    6,354       124,474       (10.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,574,273    
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Italy  

Anima Holding SpA

    5,932     $ 21,001       (1.8 ) %  

Banca Farmafactoring SpA

    43,494       224,586       (18.8

Credito Emiliano SpA

    5,383       23,860       (2.0

DiaSorin SpA

    425       72,472       (6.1

ERG SpA

    6,417       115,295       (9.7

Hera SpA

    24,938       92,314       (7.7

Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA

    6,080       24,073       (2.0

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA

    2,985       31,583       (2.6

Interpump Group SpA

    7,216       210,551       (17.7

Italgas SpA

    63,574       356,194       (29.9

MARR SpA

    7,735       101,907       (8.6

Piaggio & C SpA

    49,254       112,921       (9.5

RAI Way SpA

    4,359       23,499       (2.0

Sesa SpA

    549       29,270       (2.5

Technogym SpA

    17,715       131,034       (11.0

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    34,323       118,428       (9.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,688,988    
Japan  

A/S One Corp.

    500       44,667       (3.7

ADEKA Corp.

    8,600       107,992       (9.1

Ai Holdings Corp.

    3,800       46,943       (3.9

Aisan Industry Co. Ltd.

    7,600       40,301       (3.4

Akita Bank Ltd.

    3,700       49,601       (4.2

Anritsu Corp.

    1,300       26,462       (2.2

AOKI Holdings, Inc.

    15,100       91,739       (7.7

Aomori Bank Ltd.

    1,100       23,240       (1.9

Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd.

    20,400       172,336       (14.5

Arcland Sakamoto Co. Ltd.

    28,700       273,675       (23.0

Arcland Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    16,500       256,017       (21.5

Ateam, Inc.

    3,000       19,672       (1.6

Atom Corp.

    9,100       71,126       (6.0

Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.

    1,600       18,684       (1.6

Bank of the Ryukyus Ltd.

    2,000       18,670       (1.6

Bell System24 Holdings, Inc.

    21,800       257,998       (21.7

Belluna Co. Ltd.

    21,900       102,307       (8.6

BRONCO BILLY Co. Ltd.

    1,700       32,469       (2.7

Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.

    26,200       191,275       (16.1

Canon Marketing Japan, Inc.

    3,000       57,740       (4.8

Chiyoda Integre Co. Ltd.

    2,300       37,442       (3.1

CMIC Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,300       18,717       (1.6

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    10,200       280,477       (23.5

CONEXIO Corp.

    2,400       32,279       (2.7

Daiichi Jitsugyo Co. Ltd.

    300       10,143       (0.8

Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.

    900       27,013       (2.3

Daio Paper Corp.

    17,300       236,056       (19.8

Daiseki Co. Ltd.

    7,700       170,112       (14.3

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    8,700       107,098       (9.0

Doshisha Co. Ltd.

    19,500       239,915       (20.1

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.

    22,400       338,997       (28.5

DTS Corp.

    4,700       90,080       (7.6

DyDo Group Holdings, Inc.

    6,700       264,890       (22.2

Eagle Industry Co. Ltd.

    12,800       80,516       (6.8

Ebara Corp.

    1,100       24,590       (2.1

EDION Corp.

    27,300       237,299       (19.9

Elecom Co. Ltd.

    5,400       212,955       (17.9

en-japan, Inc.

    3,100       68,334       (5.7

EPS Holdings, Inc.

    12,100       125,842       (10.6

Financial Products Group Co. Ltd.

    3,500       16,603       (1.4

FP Corp.

    400       30,174       (2.5

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    15       42,081       (3.5

Fuji Soft, Inc.

    2,000       70,402       (5.9

Fujicco Co. Ltd.

    5,000       89,876       (7.5
 

 

 

56    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    3,100     $ 51,324       (4.3 ) %  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    42       42,242       (3.5

FULLCAST Holdings Co. Ltd.

    6,700       84,851       (7.1

Furukawa Co., Ltd.

    5,900       60,306       (5.1

Futaba Corp.

    6,300       58,822       (4.9

Future Corp.

    3,600       47,633       (4.0

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    400       20,000       (1.7

G-Tekt Corp.

    3,700       37,846       (3.2

Gecoss Corp.

    5,800       46,753       (3.9

Giken Ltd.

    3,200       116,875       (9.8

Glory Ltd.

    2,300       51,691       (4.3

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

    3,900       58,832       (4.9

Gree, Inc.

    5,100       20,050       (1.7

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.

    1,300       20,160       (1.7

Gunma Bank Ltd.

    33,400       106,935       (9.0

H2O Retailing Corp.

    11,000       86,275       (7.2

Hamakyorex Co. Ltd.

    9,800       267,881       (22.5

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

    1,600       25,418       (2.1

Hazama Ando Corp.

    13,900       86,566       (7.3

Heiwa Corp.

    3,800       63,984       (5.4

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

    9,900       168,723       (14.2

Hiday Hidaka Corp.

    7,000       107,979       (9.1

Hitachi Capital Corp.

    14,200       274,636       (23.1

Hitachi Transport System Ltd.

    4,300       104,366       (8.8

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    9,800       32,425       (2.7

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.

    21,300       81,513       (6.8

Hokuetsu Corp.

    56,800       224,306       (18.8

House Foods Group, Inc.

    6,100       192,119       (16.1

Hyakujushi Bank Ltd.

    900       16,010       (1.3

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

    31       19,543       (1.6

Ichiyoshi Securities Co. Ltd.

    8,700       36,427       (3.1

Internet Initiative Japan, Inc.

    1,700       58,109       (4.9

Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.

    600       16,720       (1.4

Itochu Enex Co. Ltd.

    4,800       35,639       (3.0

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings, Inc.

    6,200       35,970       (3.0

Iwatani Corp.

    2,800       95,654       (8.0

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    4,600       134,653       (11.3

J Trust Co., Ltd.

    13,700       26,587       (2.2

JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.

    16,000       167,590       (14.1

Jaccs Co. Ltd.

    16,400       272,260       (22.9

Japan Investment Adviser Co. Ltd.

    2,800       18,399       (1.5

JSP Corp.

    5,400       69,702       (5.8

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    4,400       85,323       (7.2

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    2,800       23,431       (2.0

Kanematsu Electronics Ltd.

    2,100       71,214       (6.0

Kasai Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    7,000       32,532       (2.7

Kisoji Co. Ltd.

    1,900       41,656       (3.5

Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.

    2,100       48,740       (4.1

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    4,900       95,175       (8.0

Konoike Transport Co. Ltd.

    11,400       122,892       (10.3

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

    1,300       50,776       (4.3

Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd.

    4,300       94,214       (7.9

Kyowa Exeo Corp.

    6,000       146,171       (12.3

Kyushu Financial Group, Inc.

    6,000       25,312       (2.1

LAC Co. Ltd.

    2,500       21,331       (1.8

LIFULL Co. Ltd.

    16,800       51,309       (4.3

Mars Group Holdings Corp.

    3,000       46,837       (3.9

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    13,200       276,238       (23.2

Maruwa Unyu Kikan Co. Ltd.

    4,000       116,476       (9.8

Marvelous, Inc.

    16,200       80,750       (6.8

Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    1,500       18,349       (1.5

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,700       265,023       (22.2
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)  

MCUBS MidCity Investment Corp.

    122     $ 84,676       (7.1 ) %  

Meiko Network Japan Co. Ltd.

    2,000       14,531       (1.2

Meitec Corp.

    1,400       61,816       (5.2

METAWATER Co., Ltd.

    5,900       234,633       (19.7

Mirait Holdings Corp.

    1,600       20,668       (1.7

Miroku Jyoho Service Co. Ltd.

    5,900       148,771       (12.5

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.

    2,100       26,283       (2.2

Mizuno Corp.

    10,600       183,893       (15.4

Modec, Inc.

    3,300       46,758       (3.9

Monogatari Corp.

    1,100       65,436       (5.5

Morinaga & Co., Ltd.

    600       24,657       (2.1

MOS Food Services, Inc.

    1,100       27,697       (2.3

Musashino Bank Ltd.

    2,100       26,449       (2.2

Nagaileben Co. Ltd.

    1,000       24,360       (2.0

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    7,900       95,026       (8.0

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    3,400       75,902       (6.4

Nanto Bank Ltd.

    2,600       54,528       (4.6

Nichicon Corp.

    3,300       21,748       (1.8

Nichiha Corp.

    5,100       93,161       (7.8

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    2,400       85,847       (7.2

Nihon M&A Center, Inc.

    2,500       81,556       (6.8

Nihon Trim Co. Ltd.

    4,400       124,065       (10.4

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    14,100       273,786       (23.0

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    1,300       25,338       (2.1

Nippon Flour Mills Co. Ltd.

    6,700       105,473       (8.9

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    30,300       47,720       (4.0

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    12,500       178,505       (15.0

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

    1,000       10,760       (0.9

Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd.

    9,800       31,000       (2.6

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    3,400       160,569       (13.5

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    6,500       123,083       (10.3

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    10,000       79,112       (6.6

Nishio Rent All Co. Ltd.

    13,400       275,918       (23.2

Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.

    2,800       26,011       (2.2

NOF Corp.

    700       23,196       (1.9

Nomura Co. Ltd.

    28,900       218,927       (18.4

Noritake Co. Ltd/Nagoya Japan

    1,600       52,401       (4.4

Noritz Corp.

    10,300       114,583       (9.6

Obara Group, Inc.

    1,800       46,637       (3.9

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    500       26,601       (2.2

Oiles Corp.

    700       9,054       (0.8

Okabe Co. Ltd.

    34,800       244,255       (20.5

Okamura Corp.

    19,400       140,205       (11.8

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    14,100       135,628       (11.4

Okumura Corp.

    900       19,203       (1.6

Okuwa Co. Ltd.

    1,300       17,684       (1.5

Open Door, Inc.

    5,500       48,762       (4.1

Outsourcing, Inc.

    16,100       76,110       (6.4

PIA Corp.

    900       24,498       (2.1

Premier Investment Corp.

    93       93,390       (7.8

Press Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    21,400       52,744       (4.4

Prestige International, Inc.

    13,900       108,575       (9.1

Rakus Co. Ltd.

    8,200       129,893       (10.9

Relo Group, Inc.

    4,500       97,481       (8.2

Riken Corp.

    800       21,341       (1.8

Rock Field Co. Ltd.

    16,600       200,984       (16.9

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    700       20,367       (1.7

Roland DG Corp.

    5,300       65,054       (5.5

Ryobi Ltd.

    2,700       31,813       (2.7

S Foods, Inc.

    2,300       48,568       (4.1

Sac’s Bar Holdings, Inc.

    900       4,617       (0.4

Sangetsu Corp.

    13,100       194,968       (16.4
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)  

Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd.

    16,500     $ 186,050       (15.6 ) %  

Sankyu, Inc.

    3,100       119,126       (10.0

Sanshin Electronics Co. Ltd.

    900       12,536       (1.0

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    2,600       20,175       (1.7

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.

    2,500       98,487       (8.3

Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    2,200       120,129       (10.1

SCSK Corp.

    2,400       108,647       (9.1

Sekisui Plastics Co. Ltd.

    5,800       32,451       (2.7

Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    22,000       179,297       (15.0

Seria Co. Ltd.

    6,300       204,752       (17.2

SFP Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,500       31,104       (2.6

Shimachu Co. Ltd.

    800       19,979       (1.7

Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

    1,300       58,795       (4.9

Sinko Industries Ltd.

    9,900       128,577       (10.8

Sintokogio Ltd.

    1,400       9,678       (0.8

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.

    25,400       95,488       (8.0

SMS Co. Ltd.

    2,300       50,132       (4.2

Sojitz Corp.

    60,400       139,786       (11.7

Sourcenext Corp.

    7,500       21,894       (1.8

St Marc Holdings Co. Ltd.

    14,900       248,791       (20.9

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

    11,200       123,647       (10.4

Starts Corp., Inc.

    10,000       193,452       (16.2

Studio Alice Co. Ltd.

    800       10,771       (0.9

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    3,900       100,732       (8.5

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd.

    16,100       66,434       (5.6

Takamatsu Construction Group Co. Ltd.

    10,100       207,357       (17.4

Takasago International Corp.

    400       8,480       (0.7

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    4,800       75,663       (6.3

Takuma Co. Ltd.

    3,500       37,841       (3.2

Tanseisha Co. Ltd.

    16,900       108,387       (9.1

TechMatrix Corp.

    1,300       32,481       (2.7

Tenma Corp.

    800       11,541       (1.0

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    5,900       53,981       (4.5

Toho Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,300       47,633       (4.0

Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group, Inc.

    1,600       15,570       (1.3

Topcon Corp.

    4,900       40,233       (3.4

Topre Corp.

    4,900       56,682       (4.8

Topy Industries Ltd.

    5,700       66,648       (5.6

Tosei Corp.

    6,600       64,052       (5.4

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    7,800       160,814       (13.5

TPR Co. Ltd.

    11,200       130,743       (11.0

Transcosmos, Inc.

    4,700       93,782       (7.9

TSI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    25,100       97,175       (8.2

Ube Industries Ltd.

    9,800       164,340       (13.8

Ulvac, Inc.

    2,500       68,907       (5.8

United Super Markets Holdings, Inc.

    6,500       63,872       (5.4

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,100       57,575       (4.8

Vector, Inc.

    5,400       35,342       (3.0

Vision Inc/Tokyo Japan

    8,000       55,119       (4.6

YAMABIKO Corp.

    4,100       31,599       (2.7

YAMADA Consulting Group Co. Ltd.

    4,400       45,594       (3.8

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    8,000       156,998       (13.2

Yamazen Corp.

    8,100       68,118       (5.7

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    2,200       136,365       (11.4

Yodogawa Steel Works Ltd.

    5,700       89,680       (7.5

Yokohama Reito Co. Ltd.

    10,300       86,946       (7.3

Yondoshi Holdings, Inc.

    7,400       119,939       (10.1

Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd.

    2,400       64,584       (5.4

Yumeshin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    16,300       90,111       (7.6

Yurtec Corp.

    4,800       26,962       (2.3

Yushin Precision Equipment Co. Ltd.

    1,100       6,786       (0.6

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    9,100       265,156       (22.3

ZIGExN Co. Ltd.

    6,500       18,946       (1.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    20,582,515    
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Luxembourg  

Stabilus SA

    495     $ 21,144       (1.8 ) %  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Netherlands  

Arcadis NV

    8,709       135,426       (11.3

Argenx SE

    1,012       151,343       (12.7

ASM International NV

    1,815       199,792       (16.8

ASR Nederland NV

    7,169       192,868       (16.2

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    3,868       160,080       (13.4

Corbion NV

    4,625       165,480       (13.9

Euronext NV

    6,517       547,128       (45.9

Fugro NV

    11,989       44,910       (3.8

Shop Apotheke Europe NV

    1,286       94,984       (8.0

Vastned Retail NV

    1,287       23,738       (2.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,715,749    
New Zealand  

Z Energy Ltd.

    8,563       16,131       (1.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Norway  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    4,611       35,919       (3.0

Entra ASA

    18,301       230,425       (19.3

Grieg Seafood ASA

    1,420       13,926       (1.2

Ocean Yield ASA

    43,410       112,558       (9.4

Sbanken ASA

    27,457       146,224       (12.3

SpareBank 1 SMN

    17,841       129,628       (10.9

Veidekke ASA

    3,975       35,292       (3.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    703,972    
Portugal  

NOS SGPS SA

    40,730       152,559       (12.8

REN-Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    34,542       93,562       (7.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    246,121    
South Africa  

Investec PLC

    19,099       39,198       (3.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Spain  

Acciona SA

    455       45,097       (3.8

Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    6,617       118,115       (9.9

Ebro Foods SA

    2,397       50,959       (4.3

Euskaltel SA

    12,014       95,845       (8.0

Faes Farma SA

    3,366       14,718       (1.2

Tecnicas Reunidas SA

    3,385       51,873       (4.4

Zardoya Otis SA

    9,433       65,650       (5.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    442,257    
Sweden  

AF Poyry AB

    3,305       60,472       (5.1

Atrium Ljungberg AB, -B Shares

    3,411       47,271       (4.0

Axfood AB

    11,532       245,318       (20.6

Bravida Holding AB

    3,475       28,057       (2.4

Bufab AB

    1,686       13,592       (1.1

Dios Fastigheter AB

    5,866       36,121       (3.0

Dustin Group AB

    15,301       78,095       (6.6

Elekta AB, B Shares, Class B

    10,657       96,823       (8.1

Evolution Gaming Group AB

    1,132       51,842       (4.3

Fabege AB

    4,332       51,316       (4.3

Hufvudstaden AB, A Shares

    20,269       259,717       (21.8

Indutrade AB

    871       28,106       (2.4

Klovern AB, B Shares

    48,769       65,875       (5.5

Kungsleden AB

    10,018       76,292       (6.4

Lindab International AB

    2,413       22,110       (1.9

Munters Group AB

    5,757       24,191       (2.0

Nolato AB, -B Shares

    3,178       167,034       (14.0

Peab AB

    15,305       116,593       (9.8

Resurs Holding AB

    51,440       189,274       (15.9
 

 

 

58    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Sweden (continued)  

Scandi Standard AB

    8,080     $ 52,824       (4.4 ) %  

SkiStar AB

    1,610       14,956       (1.3

Stillfront Group AB

    682       40,522       (3.4

Sweco AB, -B Shares

    1,118       38,196       (3.2

Thule Group AB

    10,859       202,486       (17.0

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    1,871       26,698       (2.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2,033,781    
Switzerland  

ALSO Holding AG

    121       24,893       (2.1

Arbonia AG

    16,059       136,168       (11.4

Belimo Holding AG

    22       146,467       (12.3

BKW AG

    4,522       366,806       (30.8

Burkhalter Holding AG

    763       49,396       (4.1

Emmi AG

    234       214,941       (18.0

Galenica AG

    1,110       79,488       (6.7

Implenia AG

    587       24,010       (2.0

Inficon Holding AG

    62       41,910       (3.5

IWG PLC

    17,142       51,260       (4.3

Landis+Gyr Group AG

    221       14,924       (1.3

LEM Holding SA

    22       28,451       (2.4

Logitech International SA, Registered Shares

    1,160       55,869       (4.7

Mediclinic International PLC

    15,512       50,435       (4.2

Orior AG

    456       37,878       (3.2

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered Shares

    3,451       400,894       (33.7

Sensirion Holding AG

    2,071       73,758       (6.2

SIG Combibloc Group AG

    5,489       88,904       (7.5

Stadler Rail AG

    286       12,495       (1.0

Sunrise Communications Group AG

    6,321       506,322       (42.5

Tecan Group AG

    1,297       417,559       (35.1

U-Blox Holding AG

    620       43,427       (3.6

Vontobel Holding AG

    338       17,553       (1.5

Zur Rose Group AG

    117       19,248       (1.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2,903,056    
Ukraine  

Ferrexpo PLC

    11,668       19,758       (1.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
United Kingdom  

AB Dynamics PLC

    3,776       85,600       (7.2

Arrow Global Group PLC

    21,633       27,468       (2.3

Ascential PLC

    5,696       18,090       (1.5

Big Yellow Group PLC

    9,164       123,352       (10.4

boohoo Group PLC

    11,257       45,796       (3.8

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

    16,429       56,607       (4.8

Britvic PLC

    4,344       39,985       (3.4

Countryside Properties PLC

    4,414       22,488       (1.9

Craneware PLC

    831       20,096       (1.7

Cranswick PLC

    3,442       160,995       (13.5

Daily Mail & General Trust PLC

    7,304       64,864       (5.4

Delphi Technologies PLC

    1,755       17,532       (1.5

Derwent London PLC

    421       16,470       (1.4

Dialog Semiconductor PLC

    5,113       160,573       (13.5

Diploma PLC

    3,757       81,432       (6.8

EMIS Group PLC

    5,530       72,994       (6.1

Grainger PLC

    51,323       172,431       (14.5

Helical PLC

    1,801       8,181       (0.7

HomeServe PLC

    48,948       685,647       (57.6

Hotel Chocolat Group PLC

    5,916       25,297       (2.1

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    46,850       308,939       (25.9

IG Group Holdings PLC

    22,164       210,076       (17.6

John Wood Group PLC

    31,094       78,733       (6.6

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    55,293       151,999       (12.8

Kainos Group PLC

    4,069       35,796       (3.0
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United Kingdom (continued)  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    8,331     $ 20,354       (1.7 ) %  

Marshalls PLC

    2,095       16,779       (1.4

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    17,336       47,822       (4.0

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

    6,383       102,851       (8.6

Ninety One PLC

    9,865       21,085       (1.8

OneSavings Bank PLC

    31,528       96,761       (8.1

Pennon Group PLC

    2,836       39,148       (3.3

Pets at Home Group PLC

    10,726       34,342       (2.9

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    3,156       23,949       (2.0

Polypipe Group PLC

    11,441       71,770       (6.0

Qinetiq Group PLC

    70,555       269,813       (22.6

Redrow PLC

    5,750       33,409       (2.8

Renishaw PLC

    568       25,139       (2.1

Safestore Holdings PLC

    9,910       89,646       (7.5

Shaftesbury PLC

    3,564       26,917       (2.3

Telecom Plus PLC

    5,161       86,064       (7.2

Travis Perkins PLC

    1,060       13,841       (1.2

Vistry Group PLC

    7,829       79,508       (6.7

Watkin Jones PLC

    29,156       63,246       (5.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3,853,885    
United States  

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A

    3,519       67,530       (5.7

2U, Inc.

    807       19,166       (1.6

8x8, Inc.

    3,372       57,189       (4.8

Aaron’s, Inc.

    780       24,890       (2.1

Acadia Realty Trust

    5,365       66,472       (5.6

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.

    6,056       66,071       (5.5

ACCO Brands Corp.

    3,119       23,081       (1.9

Addus HomeCare Corp.

    1,361       110,268       (9.3

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

    1,070       43,378       (3.6

AeroVironment, Inc.

    846       50,980       (4.3

Agree Realty Corp.

    772       50,265       (4.2

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.

    1,780       79,619       (6.7

Alcoa Corp.

    20,622       168,069       (14.1

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

    3,217       24,160       (2.0

ALLETE, Inc.

    3,056       175,903       (14.8

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

    9,357       60,820       (5.1

Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A

    1,979       65,287       (5.5

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    1,006       28,077       (2.4

Amalgamated Bank, Class A

    10,717       114,672       (9.6

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A

    4,718       112,524       (9.4

Amedisys, Inc.

    389       71,638       (6.0

Ameresco, Inc., Class A

    3,263       58,930       (4.9

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    2,569       90,660       (7.6

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    5,570       134,460       (11.3

Americold Realty Trust

    1,039       31,783       (2.7

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    1,121       38,417       (3.2

Apergy Corp.

    3,580       32,972       (2.8

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    2,398       49,015       (4.1

Appfolio, Inc., Class A

    102       11,206       (0.9

AptarGroup, Inc.

    394       42,190       (3.5

Archrock, Inc.

    23,621       113,617       (9.5

Ares Management Corp., Class A

    3,406       114,271       (9.6

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

    21,182       203,559       (17.1

Arvinas Holding Co. LLC

    946       49,665       (4.2

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

    2,216       136,705       (11.5

Associated Banc-Corp

    5,743       81,206       (6.8

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    1,439       42,781       (3.6

Atkore International Group, Inc.

    3,792       92,297       (7.7

Atrion Corp.

    126       79,611       (6.7

Avista Corp.

    592       25,480       (2.1

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

    1,403       102,012       (8.6
 

 

 

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Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.

    458     $ 14,752       (1.2 ) %  

Axos Financial, Inc.

    3,831       88,305       (7.4

BancFirst Corp.

    1,598       61,539       (5.2

Bancorp, Inc.

    1,517       10,573       (0.9

Bandwidth, Inc., Class A

    757       61,741       (5.2

BankUnited, Inc.

    4,505       89,244       (7.5

Bar Harbor Bankshares

    3,259       59,900       (5.0

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

    3,728       26,245       (2.2

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

    11,903       73,680       (6.2

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    7,524       128,209       (10.8

Big Lots, Inc.

    3,837       89,978       (7.6

Bio-Techne Corp.

    1,073       241,425       (20.3

BioTelemetry, Inc.

    3,272       152,835       (12.8

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.

    2,598       56,792       (4.8

Blackbaud, Inc.

    1,286       71,064       (6.0

Blackline, Inc.

    978       59,404       (5.0

Bloom Energy Corp., Class A

    8,608       66,023       (5.5

Blucora, Inc.

    1,862       26,198       (2.2

Blue Bird Corp.

    4,011       49,215       (4.1

Bluebird Bio, Inc.

    335       18,050       (1.5

Box, Inc., Class A

    2,759       44,530       (3.7

Brandywine Realty Trust

    10,297       114,915       (9.6

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

    2,075       42,932       (3.6

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

    1,874       48,181       (4.0

Brinker International, Inc.

    1,130       26,306       (2.2

Bruker Corp.

    2,885       113,438       (9.5

BWX Technologies, Inc.

    891       47,276       (4.0

Cable One, Inc.

    83       158,767       (13.3

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    437       53,550       (4.5

CalAmp Corp.

    7,372       49,540       (4.2

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A

    3,491       30,965       (2.6

Cara Therapeutics, Inc.

    1,343       19,903       (1.7

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

    1,305       54,810       (4.6

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

    3,016       49,704       (4.2

Cargurus, Inc.

    2,211       50,588       (4.2

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    1,924       232,727       (19.5

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    4,013       88,968       (7.5

Carriage Services, Inc.

    1,922       28,868       (2.4

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    689       104,321       (8.8

CBTX, Inc.

    2,106       38,034       (3.2

Central Garden & Pet Co.

    1,105       36,399       (3.1

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A

    2,036       61,915       (5.2

Cheesecake Factory, Inc.

    2,384       53,139       (4.5

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.

    2,805       39,494       (3.3

Chegg, Inc.

    4,626       197,761       (16.6

Chemed Corp.

    129       53,738       (4.5

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.

    1,337       22,408       (1.9

Ciena Corp.

    3,724       172,235       (14.5

Cirrus Logic, Inc.

    3,427       259,081       (21.7

CIT Group, Inc.

    7,853       149,050       (12.5

Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C

    6,606       132,318       (11.1

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    2,524       35,487       (3.0

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.

    2,152       35,723       (3.0

Colony Capital, Inc.

    13,150       30,376       (2.6

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

    1,355       36,693       (3.1

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.

    2,324       25,587       (2.1

Conduent, Inc.

    10,743       27,072       (2.3

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

    4,993       74,595       (6.3

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.

    5,163       65,364       (5.5

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.

    630       7,648       (0.6

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    136       16,482       (1.4

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.

    6,165       206,897       (17.4
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CorVel Corp.

    336     $ 17,704       (1.5 ) %  

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A

    2,219       19,705       (1.7

Cowen, Inc., Class A

    2,119       23,203       (1.9

Crocs, Inc.

    2,524       61,207       (5.1

CryoLife, Inc.

    3,773       84,251       (7.1

Cubic Corp.

    3,576       136,639       (11.5

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    2,345       243,059       (20.4

CyrusOne, Inc.

    470       32,970       (2.8

Deckers Outdoor Corp.

    1,060       157,686       (13.2

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.

    4,121       24,231       (2.0

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

    577       25,613       (2.2

Diversified Healthcare Trust

    7,380       22,952       (1.9

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

    1,699       101,991       (8.6

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    948       35,038       (2.9

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

    3,942       120,192       (10.1

Dycom Industries, Inc.

    2,473       80,620       (6.8

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    1,409       71,831       (6.0

eHealth, Inc.

    494       52,710       (4.4

Elastic NV

    1,406       90,181       (7.6

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.

    2,318       49,698       (4.2

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    2,186       138,877       (11.7

EnerSys

    2,471       144,282       (12.1

Ensign Group, Inc.

    445       16,647       (1.4

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    2,440       75,006       (6.3

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    1,843       140,621       (11.8

Essent Group Ltd.

    2,099       57,345       (4.8

Etsy, Inc.

    301       19,526       (1.6

Evercore, Inc., Class A

    557       28,741       (2.4

Everi Holdings, Inc.

    5,081       25,151       (2.1

Exelixis, Inc.

    3,556       87,815       (7.4

Exponent, Inc.

    1,848       129,970       (10.9

FB Financial Corp.

    4,465       99,748       (8.4

FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A

    984       38,455       (3.2

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C

    973       64,831       (5.4

Federal Signal Corp.

    1,668       44,919       (3.8

Federated Hermes, Inc.

    3,728       84,887       (7.1

Financial Institutions, Inc.

    2,309       44,679       (3.8

First Busey Corp.

    2,605       47,984       (4.0

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    8,760       152,249       (12.8

First Foundation, Inc.

    3,564       49,041       (4.1

First Hawaiian, Inc.

    7,770       136,674       (11.5

First Horizon National Corp.

    14,841       134,756       (11.3

First Mid Bancshares, Inc.

    2,720       72,624       (6.1

First Solar, Inc.

    1,487       65,443       (5.5

Five9, Inc.

    1,099       101,844       (8.5

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.

    2,248       23,919       (2.0

Flushing Financial Corp.

    6,055       75,627       (6.3

FNB Corp.

    11,124       89,993       (7.6

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

    5,574       124,802       (10.5

Fox Factory Holding Corp.

    1,993       101,663       (8.5

Franklin Covey Co.

    1,947       40,400       (3.4

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    1,388       70,510       (5.9

Freshpet, Inc.

    4,040       304,656       (25.6

frontdoor, Inc.

    3,822       147,950       (12.4

FTI Consulting, Inc.

    224       28,529       (2.4

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.

    3,118       35,327       (3.0

GameStop Corp., Class A

    7,538       43,193       (3.6

Generac Holdings, Inc.

    2,006       195,465       (16.4

Gentherm, Inc.

    2,643       98,954       (8.3

Glaukos Corp.

    1,768       64,868       (5.4

Global Medical REIT, Inc.

    1,831       19,079       (1.6

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

    194       16,688       (1.4
 

 

 

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Green Brick Partners, Inc.

    3,885     $ 34,615       (2.9 ) %  

Greif, Inc., Class A

    2,168       73,474       (6.2

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.

    1,362       45,314       (3.8

Guardant Health, Inc.

    376       28,937       (2.4

H&R Block, Inc.

    3,456       57,542       (4.8

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    19,658       411,049       (34.5

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

    3,163       88,532       (7.4

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

    1,103       110,719       (9.3

Harsco Corp.

    5,804       57,924       (4.9

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

    2,631       103,846       (8.7

Health Catalyst, Inc.

    655       17,469       (1.5

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A

    1,096       26,994       (2.3

HealthEquity, Inc.

    439       24,703       (2.1

Heartland Express, Inc.

    5,428       106,335       (8.9

Helen of Troy Ltd.

    200       32,856       (2.8

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    7,887       70,037       (5.9

Heska Corp.

    801       56,711       (4.8

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    9,186       192,447       (16.2

HMS Holdings Corp.

    3,896       111,718       (9.4

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    1,327       19,892       (1.7

Horizon Bancorp

    3,495       39,773       (3.3

Horizon Therapeutics PLC

    1,476       53,195       (4.5

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.

    10,233       16,373       (1.4

Howard Hughes Corp.

    1,110       60,118       (5.0

Hubbell, Inc.

    1,237       153,920       (12.9

HubSpot, Inc.

    1,637       276,047       (23.2

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

    1,788       43,949       (3.7

IAA, Inc.

    653       25,206       (2.1

ICF International, Inc.

    2,141       157,449       (13.2

IDACORP, Inc.

    1,183       108,576       (9.1

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

    17,563       176,859       (14.8

Independent Bank Corp.

    21,857       321,079       (27.0

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

    2,358       71,471       (6.0

Ingevity Corp.

    2,601       135,044       (11.3

Inphi Corp.

    1,276       123,185       (10.3

Insight Enterprises, Inc.

    2,621       142,294       (11.9

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.

    731       52,383       (4.4

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    331       27,116       (2.3

INTL. FCStone, Inc.

    2,093       83,636       (7.0

Invitae Corp.

    2,948       48,789       (4.1

iRobot Corp.

    865       52,730       (4.4

ITT, Inc.

    3,541       186,681       (15.7

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    1,779       225,986       (19.0

Jack in the Box, Inc.

    2,121       127,896       (10.7

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    847       64,999       (5.5

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A

    682       46,622       (3.9

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    1,289       19,915       (1.7

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

    1,283       15,742       (1.3

Knowles Corp.

    8,211       127,681       (10.7

Kraton Corp.

    3,860       60,255       (5.1

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

    1,215       18,249       (1.5

L Brands, Inc.

    2,197       26,122       (2.2

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    225       5,276       (0.4

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

    7,157       80,087       (6.7

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    398       53,583       (4.5

Lands’ End, Inc.

    2,875       24,466       (2.1

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

    1,176       33,504       (2.8

LendingTree, Inc.

    185       46,133       (3.9

Levi Strauss & Co., Class A

    4,430       57,103       (4.8

LGI Homes, Inc.

    646       39,135       (3.3

Limelight Networks, Inc.

    4,022       20,392       (1.7
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Littelfuse, Inc.

    789     $ 114,594       (9.6 ) %  

LivaNova PLC

    757       40,212       (3.4

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

    1,210       16,879       (1.4

LivePerson, Inc.

    2,940       70,384       (5.9

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

    1,164       70,096       (5.9

Luminex Corp.

    966       34,824       (2.9

Magellan Health, Inc.

    792       48,098       (4.0

ManTech International Corp., Class A

    1,060       79,034       (6.6

Marcus & Millichap, Inc.

    3,333       96,824       (8.1

Marten Transport Ltd.

    2,611       58,539       (4.9

Masimo Corp.

    1,379       294,982       (24.8

MasTec, Inc.

    827       29,689       (2.5

Materion Corp.

    60       3,104       (0.3

Mattel, Inc.

    3,204       27,939       (2.3

MaxLinear, Inc.

    4,972       81,988       (6.9

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    3,193       93,395       (7.8

Medallia, Inc.

    1,990       42,745       (3.6

Medifast, Inc.

    435       33,008       (2.8

MEDNAX, Inc.

    7,543       109,524       (9.2

Mercantile Bank Corp.

    7,779       183,584       (15.4

Mercury Systems, Inc.

    2,525       225,129       (18.9

MGIC Investment Corp.

    13,090       95,688       (8.0

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

    8,544       138,584       (11.6

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    621       27,349       (2.3

Model N, Inc.

    5,205       150,216       (12.6

Modine Manufacturing Co.

    4,877       22,580       (1.9

Morningstar, Inc.

    1,158       180,602       (15.2

MRC Global, Inc.

    4,371       23,429       (2.0

MSA Safety, Inc.

    2,734       307,657       (25.8

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

    3,424       204,207       (17.1

MTS Systems Corp.

    1,360       28,927       (2.4

Myers Industries, Inc.

    5,960       73,666       (6.2

MYR Group, Inc.

    3,196       95,880       (8.0

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

    2,498       38,619       (3.2

NanoString Technologies, Inc.

    779       24,741       (2.1

Natera, Inc.

    807       29,891       (2.5

National General Holdings Corp.

    13,478       256,486       (21.5

National Instruments Corp.

    1,700       65,314       (5.5

National Research Corp., Class A

    1,851       95,493       (8.0

Navient Corp.

    6,213       47,343       (4.0

Neenah, Inc.

    4,351       212,590       (17.8

NeoGenomics, Inc.

    2,687       73,463       (6.2

NETGEAR, Inc.

    901       21,606       (1.8

NetScout Systems, Inc.

    1,828       48,405       (4.1

New Relic, Inc.

    4,457       239,296       (20.1

New York Times Co., Class A

    3,987       129,657       (10.9

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

    1,843       129,084       (10.8

NextGen Healthcare, Inc.

    1,904       20,087       (1.7

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.

    2,309       127,041       (10.7

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A

    1,641       22,186       (1.9

Nordson Corp.

    276       44,411       (3.7

Nutanix, Inc., Class A

    1,267       25,961       (2.2

NV5 Global, Inc.

    878       41,046       (3.4

Oceaneering International, Inc.

    4,999       25,695       (2.2

Omeros Corp.

    3,147       52,303       (4.4

Omnicell, Inc.

    1,281       93,385       (7.8

OraSure Technologies, Inc.

    2,255       35,945       (3.0

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

    677       42,252       (3.5

Orthofix Medical, Inc.

    1,596       56,578       (4.7

Outfront Media, Inc.

    4,395       68,958       (5.8

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.

    11,061       36,557       (3.1

PacWest Bancorp

    1,768       35,784       (3.0
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)  

PagerDuty, Inc.

    3,769     $ 79,564       (6.7 ) %  

Papa John’s International, Inc.

    1,653       118,884       (10.0

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.

    2,232       21,695       (1.8

Parsons Corp.

    2,155       80,597       (6.8

Patrick Industries, Inc.

    639       26,340       (2.2

Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.

    6,262       118,164       (9.9

Perficient, Inc.

    3,977       138,519       (11.6

PGT Innovations, Inc.

    1,486       15,365       (1.3

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    5,745       231,236       (19.4

PlayAGS, Inc.

    5,462       23,978       (2.0

Plexus Corp.

    827       51,845       (4.4

Pluralsight, Inc., Class A

    4,859       79,882       (6.7

PolyOne Corp.

    2,062       48,024       (4.0

Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    3,128       22,146       (1.9

Post Holdings, Inc.

    2,668       245,056       (20.6

Power Integrations, Inc.

    951       97,335       (8.2

PQ Group Holdings, Inc.

    1,532       17,955       (1.5

PRA Group, Inc.

    1,054       29,238       (2.5

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.

    1,039       100,263       (8.4

Preferred Bank

    466       17,778       (1.5

Primerica, Inc.

    2,174       225,900       (19.0

Progress Software Corp.

    1,773       72,533       (6.1

PROS Holdings, Inc.

    2,981       102,517       (8.6

Proto Labs, Inc.

    1,741       176,868       (14.8

Pure Storage, Inc., Class A

    8,942       128,765       (10.8

Q2 Holdings, Inc.

    826       65,849       (5.5

QCR Holdings, Inc.

    5,060       155,747       (13.1

Qualys, Inc.

    1,682       177,350       (14.9

Quanta Services, Inc.

    4,006       145,658       (12.2

Quidel Corp.

    211       29,329       (2.5

Quotient Technology, Inc.

    2,731       19,609       (1.6

Qurate Retail, Inc., Series A

    3,668       29,546       (2.5

Rambus, Inc.

    6,454       80,869       (6.8

Rapid7, Inc.

    2,633       119,933       (10.1

Raven Industries, Inc.

    5,040       112,241       (9.4

Rayonier, Inc.

    2,233       53,659       (4.5

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A

    2,367       62,228       (5.2

RealReal, Inc.

    4,095       48,075       (4.0

REGENXBIO, Inc.

    758       30,184       (2.5

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    2,282       204,422       (17.2

Repligen Corp.

    863       100,237       (8.4

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

    4,735       157,818       (13.2

Revolve Group, Inc.

    2,481       27,266       (2.3

RMR Group, Inc., Class A

    1,196       35,473       (3.0

Saia, Inc.

    242       22,390       (1.9

SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc.

    3,399       63,187       (5.3

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    6,617       168,733       (14.2

ScanSource, Inc.

    1,758       45,567       (3.8

Scholastic Corp.

    946       27,500       (2.3

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.

    176       4,974       (0.4

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

    5,303       90,522       (7.6

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    8,495       405,976       (34.1

Shockwave Medical, Inc.

    1,697       68,084       (5.7

Shutterstock, Inc.

    3,088       117,344       (9.9

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.

    5,967       580,112       (48.7

Simulations Plus, Inc.

    2,294       87,287       (7.3

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.

    796       70,549       (5.9

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A

    5,603       157,893       (13.3

Smartsheet, Inc., Class A

    923       48,661       (4.1

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A

    5,503       37,641       (3.2

Sonoco Products Co.

    827       40,391       (3.4

Sonos, Inc.

    2,098       21,442       (1.8
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)  

SpartanNash Co.

    1,417     $ 24,302       (2.0 ) %  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

    4,944       102,736       (8.6

Stamps.com, Inc.

    584       92,430       (7.8

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

    1,220       49,642       (4.2

Sterling Bancorp

    5,628       69,393       (5.8

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.

    2,721       26,883       (2.3

Stitch Fix, Inc., Class A

    2,195       35,230       (3.0

STORE Capital Corp.

    7,780       156,145       (13.1

Summit Materials, Inc., Class A

    2,514       37,987       (3.2

Synaptics, Inc.

    304       19,879       (1.7

SYNNEX Corp.

    1,128       98,768       (8.3

Synovus Financial Corp.

    10,838       227,706       (19.1

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.

    73       3,768       (0.3

TCF Financial Corp.

    4,260       126,479       (10.6

TechTarget, Inc.

    5,330       124,296       (10.4

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

    7,670       150,485       (12.6

Tenable Holdings, Inc.

    1,095       28,536       (2.4

Terex Corp.

    2,433       36,957       (3.1

Terreno Realty Corp.

    1,100       60,302       (5.1

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    1,251       94,175       (7.9

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    555       26,135       (2.2

Titan Machinery, Inc.

    6,765       63,591       (5.3

Toro Co.

    1,763       112,497       (9.4

TPI Composites, Inc.

    3,408       59,742       (5.0

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

    788       40,763       (3.4

TriNet Group, Inc.

    412       20,176       (1.7

Trinseo SA

    5,137       105,052       (8.8

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.

    8,639       122,847       (10.3

Trupanion, Inc.

    2,222       66,460       (5.6

Tupperware Brands Corp.

    6,551       21,094       (1.8

UMB Financial Corp.

    799       40,621       (3.4

United Fire Group, Inc.

    3,383       96,754       (8.1

Univest Financial Corp.

    3,514       62,198       (5.2

Upwork, Inc.

    2,640       21,991       (1.8

US Concrete, Inc.

    5,934       113,814       (9.6

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.

    271       24,179       (2.0

Valmont Industries, Inc.

    1,498       175,625       (14.7

Varonis Systems, Inc.

    271       18,171       (1.5

Vectrus, Inc.

    1,497       77,859       (6.5

Veracyte, Inc.

    820       22,115       (1.9

Viad Corp.

    842       20,183       (1.7

ViaSat, Inc.

    424       17,978       (1.5

Vicor Corp.

    1,923       102,246       (8.6

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

    895       72,737       (6.1

Virtusa Corp.

    1,116       36,828       (3.1

Visteon Corp.

    704       42,451       (3.6

Vivint Solar, Inc.

    3,938       24,967       (2.1

Vonage Holdings Corp.

    7,889       65,952       (5.5

W&T Offshore, Inc.

    10,610       29,390       (2.5

Wabash National Corp.

    14,959       122,664       (10.3

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.

    2,129       18,480       (1.6

Weis Markets, Inc.

    2,734       136,782       (11.5

Welbilt, Inc.

    8,959       44,168       (3.7

Wendy’s Co.

    1,612       32,014       (2.7

WesBanco, Inc.

    7,148       176,413       (14.8

WESCO International, Inc.

    4,241       109,715       (9.2

WillScot Corp.

    1,807       21,052       (1.8

Wingstop, Inc.

    1,586       185,990       (15.6

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    11,944       500,454       (42.0

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

    9,605       31,120       (2.6

Woodward, Inc.

    1,871       113,308       (9.5

Workiva, Inc.

    646       24,774       (2.1
 

 

 

62    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)  

WSFS Financial Corp.

    4,259     $ 124,278       (10.4 ) %  

WW International, Inc.

    2,183       55,688       (4.7

Yext, Inc.

    7,696       98,509       (8.3

Zendesk, Inc.

    3,068       235,868       (19.8

Zogenix, Inc.

    599       16,910       (1.4

Zuora, Inc., Class A

    7,314       77,309       (6.5

Zynga, Inc., Class A

    9,217       69,496       (5.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    34,342,438    
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    82,922,330    
   

 

 

   

Reference Entity — Short

 

Australia  

Adelaide Brighton, Ltd.

    (9,222     (16,244     1.4  

Afterpay Ltd.

    (495     (9,843     0.8  

Altium Ltd.

    (1,451     (31,851     2.7  

AP Eagers Ltd.

    (8,964     (29,662     2.5  

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    (2,625     (25,778     2.2  

Bravura Solutions Ltd.

    (15,902     (49,657     4.2  

carsales.com, Ltd.

    (14,631     (133,841     11.2  

Cleanaway Waste Management, Ltd.

    (37,446     (45,180     3.8  

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd.

    (22,249     (37,675     3.2  

EML Payments Ltd.

    (22,501     (40,636     3.4  

G8 Education, Ltd.

    (2,814     (1,450     0.1  

G8 Education, Ltd.

    (14,340     (8,042     0.7  

Healius Ltd.

    (36,131     (60,431     5.1  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    (8,948     (44,383     3.7  

Ingenia Communities Group

    (37,434     (96,569     8.1  

Link Administration Holdings Ltd.

    (66,110     (161,311     13.5  

McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.

    (9,902     (42,773     3.6  

Orora Ltd.

    (198,024     (329,089     27.6  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    (66,607     (138,656     11.6  

Village Roadshow Ltd.

    (4,692     (6,820     0.6  

Webjet Ltd.

    (61,812     (121,195     10.2  

Western Areas Ltd.

    (12,281     (17,311     1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,448,397  
Austria  

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG

    (6,920     (119,274     10.0  

FACC AG

    (2,680     (21,467     1.8  

Kapsch TrafficCom AG

    (935     (18,238     1.6  

Semperit AG Holding

    (3,946     (49,096     4.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (208,075  
Bahamas  

OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.

    (8,829     (57,477     4.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Belgium  

Aedifica SA

    (661     (64,063     5.4  

AGFA-Gevaert NV

    (38,430     (152,233     12.8  

Cie d’Entreprises CFE

    (3,018     (234,232     19.7  

D’ieteren SA

    (717     (35,932     3.0  

Econocom Group SA

    (20,449     (39,359     3.3  

Euronav NV

    (5,467     (61,062     5.1  

Exmar NV

    (34,473     (168,221     14.1  

Ion Beam Applications

    (4,985     (41,353     3.5  

Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA

    (1,691     (42,207     3.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (838,662  
Bermuda  

Enstar Group Ltd.

    (498     (72,021     6.0  

Triton International Ltd.

    (11,369     (352,211     29.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (424,232  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Canada  

Canfor Corp.

    (1,862   $ (12,976     1.1 %  

Colliers International Group, Inc.

    (399     (21,897     1.8  

Element Financial Corp.

    (28,666     (211,502     17.7  

Finning International, Inc.

    (4,234     (53,748     4.5  

Great Canadian Gaming Corp.

    (5,934     (115,572     9.7  

Interfor Corp.

    (1,611     (9,502     0.8  

Northland Power, Inc.

    (10,414     (223,475     18.8  

Park Lawn Corp.

    (3,582     (56,151     4.7  

Superior Plus Corp.

    (17,066     (121,134     10.2  

TransAlta Corp.

    (40,225     (236,677     19.9  

Uranium Participation Corp.

    (32,730     (115,217     9.7  

WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust

    (738     (8,465     0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,186,316  
Cayman Islands  

Global Indemnity Ltd.

    (4,443     (109,253     9.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
China  

Minth Group Ltd.

    (30,000     (72,139     6.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Denmark  

Ambu A/S, Class B

    (1,016     (31,823     2.7  

D/S Norden A/S

    (2,848     (40,029     3.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (71,852  
Finland  

Adapteo OYJ

    (5,290     (37,933     3.2  

Caverion OYJ

    (8,399     (47,866     4.0  

F-Secure OYJ

    (38,508     (115,940     9.7  

Outokumpu OYJ

    (56,403     (150,025     12.6  

Rovio Entertainment OYJ

    (9,745     (58,307     4.9  

Sanoma OYJ

    (12,193     (110,090     9.3  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    (8,517     (207,530     17.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (727,691  
France  

Adevinta ASA

    (3,881     (32,234     2.7  

Beneteau SA

    (10,787     (68,303     5.7  

Boiron SA

    (1,402     (51,622     4.3  

Bonduelle SCA

    (4,290     (93,848     7.9  

Elis SA

    (1,626     (20,042     1.7  

Guerbet

    (641     (20,218     1.7  

Jacquet Metal Service SA

    (1,394     (14,207     1.2  

LISI

    (718     (11,613     1.0  

Nexans SA

    (365     (13,001     1.1  

Tarkett SA

    (5,276     (52,177     4.4  

Trigano SA

    (393     (28,921     2.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (406,186  
Germany                  

Aareal Bank AG

    (1,307     (21,290     1.8  

ADO Properties SA

    (1,737     (48,663     4.1  

Amadeus Fire AG

    (282     (29,040     2.4  

Aurubis AG

    (1,734     (89,891     7.6  

Bertrandt AG

    (1,134     (43,681     3.7  

CECONOMY AG

    (19,260     (49,302     4.1  

CropEnergies AG

    (1,340     (10,578     0.9  

Dermapharm Holding SE

    (428     (20,296     1.7  

Isra Vision AG

    (2,252     (123,013     10.3  

JOST Werke AG

    (1,670     (45,294     3.8  

Jungheinrich AG

    (4,252     (76,784     6.5  

Kloeckner & Co. SE

    (47,160     (193,281     16.2  

Krones AG

    (2,568     (154,733     13.0  

OHB SE

    (508     (19,100     1.6  

Salzgitter AG

    (9,194     (122,834     10.3  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Germany (continued)                  

Siltronic AG

    (1,096   $ (93,829     7.9 %  

Sixt SE

    (3,289     (223,887     18.8  

SMA Solar Technology AG

    (3,120     (99,289     8.3  

STRATEC SE

    (70     (6,629     0.6  

Suedzucker AG

    (6,589     (87,177     7.3  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    (6,220     (56,477     4.7  

Vossloh AG

    (255     (9,630     0.8  

Wacker Chemie AG

    (674     (39,299     3.3  

Wacker Neuson SE

    (22,267     (276,460     23.2  

Washtec AG

    (2,548     (100,533     8.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (2,040,990  
Hong Kong                  

Johnson Electric Holdings, Ltd.

    (12,000     (20,149     1.7  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    (33,000     (70,661     5.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (90,810  
Ireland                  

COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV

    (2,687     (204,527     17.2  

Dalata Hotel Group PLC

    (44,909     (145,535     12.2  

Greencore Group PLC

    (8,009     (18,343     1.5  

Keywords Studios PLC

    (1,200     (24,040     2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (392,445  
Israel                  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.

    (2,932     (35,290     3.0  

Cellcom Israel Ltd.

    (2,285     (8,414     0.7  

Delek Automotive Systems Ltd.

    (31,796     (167,424     14.1  

Delek Group Ltd.

    (80     (3,642     0.3  

Delta Galil Industries Ltd.

    (3,550     (63,184     5.3  

First International Bank Of Israel Ltd.

    (13,230     (326,350     27.4  

Gazit-Globe Ltd.

    (30,558     (226,248     19.0  

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

    (23,900     (153,881     12.9  

IDI Insurance Co. Ltd.

    (5,024     (154,440     13.0  

Israel Corp. Ltd.

    (1,268     (163,612     13.7  

Matrix IT Ltd.

    (3,454     (66,953     5.6  

Sapiens International Corp. NV

    (1,338     (33,354     2.8  

Shufersal Ltd.

    (9,778     (62,774     5.3  

Summit Real Estate Holdings Ltd.

    (2,044     (25,534     2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,491,100  
Italy                  

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA

    (12,082     (16,439     1.4  

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA

    (40,443     (49,344     4.1  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCPA

    (21,692     (34,438     2.9  

Cairo Communication SpA

    (13,479     (24,309     2.0  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

    (576     (7,321     0.6  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

    (10,314     (76,601     6.4  

De’ Longhi SpA

    (1,090     (19,701     1.7  

Falck Renewables SpA

    (11,040     (54,262     4.6  

Fila SpA

    (47,899     (432,891     36.3  

Freni Brembo SpA

    (2,010     (17,051     1.4  

Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA

    (1,190     (21,614     1.8  

Illimity Bank SpA

    (4,110     (27,551     2.3  

Italmobiliare SpA

    (3,735     (111,776     9.4  

Juventus Football Club SpA

    (57,886     (57,371     4.8  

La Doria SpA

    (2,192     (23,268     1.9  

OVS SpA

    (70,461     (60,729     5.1  

SAES Getters SpA

    (1,061     (25,685     2.2  

Salini Impregilo SpA

    (31,135     (46,089     3.9  

Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni

    (3,693     (20,461     1.7  

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA

    (17,287     (111,817     9.4  

Tod’s SpA

    (3,328     (101,908     8.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,340,626  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan                  

77 Bank Ltd.

    (5,300   $ (70,674     5.9 %  

Adastria Holdings Co., Ltd.

    (6,100     (84,320     7.1  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    (103     (316,031     26.5  

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    (1,100     (31,504     2.6  

Aida Engineering Ltd.

    (2,700     (18,532     1.6  

Aiful Corp.

    (53,100     (117,008     9.8  

Alpen Co. Ltd.

    (10,800     (165,612     13.9  

Anest Iwata Corp.

    (11,100     (85,894     7.2  

Arata Corp.

    (5,800     (239,542     20.1  

Argo Graphics, Inc.

    (600     (18,792     1.6  

Ariake Japan Co., Ltd.

    (1,400     (80,737     6.8  

Asahi Holdings, Inc.

    (2,300     (51,971     4.4  

Asics Corp.

    (3,100     (29,395     2.5  

ASKUL Corp.

    (2,800     (79,943     6.7  

Awa Bank Ltd.

    (3,600     (78,329     6.6  

Bank of Okinawa Ltd.

    (8,100     (240,041     20.1  

BayCurrent Consulting, Inc.

    (600     (34,001     2.9  

Benefit One, Inc.

    (1,500     (26,334     2.2  

Cawachi Ltd.

    (10,200     (241,192     20.2  

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.

    (3,000     (65,681     5.5  

Chubu Shiryo Co. Ltd.

    (5,000     (76,647     6.4  

Chugoku Bank Ltd.

    (3,100     (28,545     2.4  

Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.

    (9,500     (72,643     6.1  

Chukyo Bank Ltd.

    (5,000     (97,690     8.2  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    (37,000     (130,586     11.0  

CKD Corp.

    (7,700     (128,373     10.8  

Comforia Residential REIT, Inc.

    (66     (195,966     16.4  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (1,500     (22,534     1.9  

Create Restaurants Holdings, Inc.

    (5,400     (29,784     2.5  

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (8,700     (247,891     20.8  

Curves Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (12,100     (57,955     4.9  

CYBERDYNE, Inc.

    (17,400     (69,072     5.8  

Cybozu, Inc.

    (1,800     (34,856     2.9  

Daibiru Corp.

    (12,500     (114,382     9.6  

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

    (3,600     (118,892     10.0  

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group, Inc.

    (5,000     (108,650     9.1  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    (16     (88,515     7.4  

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.

    (41     (34,262     2.9  

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (1,700     (104,728     8.8  

Denka Co., Ltd.

    (6,200     (149,791     12.6  

Digital Garage, Inc.

    (3,300     (118,235     9.9  

DMG Mori Co., Ltd.

    (21,000     (214,718     18.0  

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (1,000     (27,658     2.3  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    (2,500     (64,603     5.4  

Earth Corp.

    (2,500     (145,010     12.2  

Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.

    (5,200     (90,552     7.6  

Eizo Corp.

    (2,600     (77,974     6.5  

Enplas Corp.

    (3,900     (81,880     6.9  

ES-Con Japan Ltd.

    (10,600     (71,307     6.0  

euglena Co. Ltd.

    (2,900     (16,509     1.4  

Exedy Corp.

    (1,200     (19,335     1.6  

Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.

    (11,300     (496,296     41.7  

Fancl Corp.

    (4,600     (110,277     9.3  

Feed One Co. Ltd.

    (12,900     (20,110     1.7  

Fuji Corp/Aichi

    (16,700     (279,613     23.5  

Fuji Kyuko Co. Ltd.

    (700     (20,449     1.7  

Fuji Oil Holdings, Inc.

    (1,100     (25,663     2.2  

Fuji Seal International, Inc.

    (8,100     (140,607     11.8  

Fujibo Holdings, Inc.

    (5,200     (139,026     11.7  

Fujikura Ltd.

    (15,900     (46,748     3.9  

Fujimi, Inc.

    (5,300     (147,021     12.3  

Fujitec Co. Ltd.

    (16,400     (233,937     19.6  
 

 

 

64    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Fujiya Co. Ltd.

    (16,900   $ (317,243     26.6 %  

Fukushima Galilei Co. Ltd.

    (8,900     (261,798     22.0  

Futaba Industrial Co. Ltd.

    (12,400     (58,946     4.9  

G-7 Holdings, Inc.

    (1,300     (28,540     2.4  

Gakken Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (5,600     (92,146     7.7  

Genky DrugStores Co. Ltd.

    (4,600     (104,835     8.8  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    (84     (71,025     6.0  

GLP J-Reit

    (18     (23,206     1.9  

Godo Steel Ltd.

    (4,000     (75,250     6.3  

Gunosy, Inc.

    (1,300     (10,414     0.9  

Gunze Ltd.

    (5,400     (183,049     15.4  

Gurunavi, Inc.

    (9,200     (49,051     4.1  

Hachijuni Bank Ltd.

    (10,400     (37,137     3.1  

Haseko Corp.

    (3,900     (42,341     3.6  

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    (5,800     (155,735     13.1  

HIS Co. Ltd.

    (1,900     (25,018     2.1  

Hodogaya Chemical Co. Ltd.

    (3,300     (106,972     9.0  

Hokkoku Bank Ltd.

    (3,000     (89,169     7.5  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    (15,400     (103,793     8.7  

Hokuto Corp.

    (7,600     (136,142     11.4  

Hosiden Corp.

    (15,100     (128,863     10.8  

Hosokawa Micron Corp.

    (10,700     (487,095     40.9  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    (19,800     (506,088     42.5  

Ichikoh Industries Ltd.

    (13,900     (61,455     5.2  

Idec Corp.

    (10,400     (152,230     12.8  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    (14     (19,502     1.6  

Infocom Corp.

    (3,400     (81,413     6.8  

Infomart Corp.

    (7,100     (49,023     4.1  

Invesco Office J-Reit, Inc.

    (795     (105,418     8.8  

Invincible Investment Corp.

    (339     (86,737     7.3  

Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd.

    (9,300     (55,292     4.6  

Ito En Ltd.

    (5,700     (316,646     26.6  

Iyo Bank Ltd.

    (34,500     (184,825     15.5  

Jafco Co., Ltd.

    (1,400     (44,848     3.8  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.

    (2,600     (33,729     2.8  

Japan Best Rescue System Co. Ltd.

    (1,000     (7,070     0.6  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    (7,800     (91,729     7.7  

Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.

    (91     (213,917     18.0  

Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing, Inc.

    (1,200     (17,645     1.5  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    (4,500     (77,344     6.5  

Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.

    (8,600     (40,475     3.4  

Japan Steel Works, Ltd.

    (13,500     (165,737     13.9  

JCU Corp.

    (4,200     (98,250     8.2  

Jeol Ltd.

    (5,400     (159,667     13.4  

Juroku Bank Ltd.

    (8,600     (151,079     12.7  

Justsystems Corp.

    (700     (42,806     3.6  

JVCKenwood Corp.

    (11,900     (18,915     1.6  

Kadokawa Corp.

    (2,200     (31,630     2.7  

Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd.

    (2,800     (50,632     4.2  

Kagome Co., Ltd.

    (2,400     (61,291     5.1  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    (1,600     (88,066     7.4  

Kameda Seika Co. Ltd.

    (1,100     (52,751     4.4  

Kaneka Corp.

    (10,500     (271,585     22.8  

Kansai Mirai Financial Group, Inc.

    (47,600     (160,038     13.4  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

    (2,000     (19,676     1.7  

Keihin Corp.

    (12,100     (288,626     24.2  

Keiyo Bank Ltd.

    (28,400     (138,416     11.6  

Keiyo Co. Ltd.

    (3,800     (20,293     1.7  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    (154     (243,028     20.4  

Kenko Mayonnaise Co. Ltd.

    (300     (5,514     0.5  

Kewpie Corp.

    (13,800     (274,042     23.0  

Key Coffee, Inc.

    (15,500     (321,297     27.0  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

KH Neochem Co. Ltd.

    (2,200   $ (38,007     3.2 %  

Kintetsu Department Store Co. Ltd.

    (6,600     (159,233     13.4  

Kintetsu World Express, Inc.

    (24,200     (352,249     29.6  

Kitz Corp.

    (10,500     (64,408     5.4  

Kiyo Bank Ltd.

    (14,000     (206,874     17.4  

Kobe Steel, Ltd.

    (67,700     (226,429     19.0  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (5,600     (147,313     12.4  

Krosaki Harima Corp.

    (2,300     (80,913     6.8  

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.

    (30,500     (246,168     20.7  

Kurabo Industries Ltd.

    (3,600     (82,418     6.9  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (2,300     (180,929     15.2  

KYORIN Holdings, Inc.

    (18,300     (380,289     31.9  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    (121     (169,390     14.2  

Lasertec Corp.

    (2,100     (138,887     11.7  

LEC, Inc.

    (8,000     (88,291     7.4  

LIXIL VIVA Corp.

    (11,100     (188,929     15.9  

Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.

    (2,100     (65,027     5.5  

Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings, Inc.

    (4,100     (55,811     4.7  

Mani, Inc.

    (2,200     (49,000     4.1  

Maruwa Co. Ltd/Aichi

    (2,400     (169,286     14.2  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    (23,800     (173,721     14.6  

Matsuyafoods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (3,200     (114,910     9.6  

Max Co. Ltd.

    (1,700     (25,243     2.1  

Megachips Corp.

    (1,100     (16,539     1.4  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    (900     (20,535     1.7  

Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.

    (4,100     (53,200     4.5  

Meisei Industrial Co. Ltd.

    (17,600     (128,024     10.7  

Menicon Co. Ltd.

    (2,500     (108,500     9.1  

Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co. Ltd.

    (3,600     (69,706     5.9  

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    (5,400     (135,213     11.3  

Mitsubishi Logisnext Co. Ltd.

    (8,500     (79,074     6.6  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    (15,400     (340,019     28.5  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc.

    (62     (243,854     20.5  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.

    (10,100     (188,438     15.8  

Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (1,400     (18,968     1.6  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    (500     (20,631     1.7  

Mixi, Inc.

    (1,800     (31,057     2.6  

Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.

    (2,200     (42,297     3.6  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    (86     (110,039     9.2  

Mori Trust Sogo Reit, Inc.

    (91     (100,558     8.4  

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    (3,500     (101,222     8.5  

Nanto Bank Ltd.

    (1,000     (20,972     1.8  

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

    (800     (23,062     1.9  

Nextage Co. Ltd.

    (3,300     (22,257     1.9  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    (57,600     (381,127     32.0  

Nichi-iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    (1,500     (19,503     1.6  

Nichias Corp.

    (2,300     (45,724     3.8  

Nihon Nohyaku Co. Ltd.

    (65,200     (260,908     21.9  

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    (16,400     (167,828     14.1  

Nikkiso Co., Ltd.

    (2,000     (15,562     1.3  

Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc.

    (50     (296,960     24.9  

Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd.

    (4,700     (144,138     12.1  

Nippon Chemi-Con Corp.

    (8,100     (91,359     7.7  

Nippon Denko Co. Ltd.

    (3,500     (4,827     0.4  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    (2,000     (29,135     2.4  

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    (5,900     (194,575     16.3  

Nippon Kanzai Co. Ltd.

    (6,900     (118,015     9.9  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

    (17     (50,636     4.3  

Nippon Sharyo Ltd.

    (300     (7,675     0.6  

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    (6,500     (166,775     14.0  

Nipro Corp.

    (72,800     (814,242     68.3  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings, Inc.

    (71,000     (414,362     34.8  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      65  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Nissei ASB Machine Co. Ltd.

    (1,100   $ (29,603     2.5 %  

Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc.

    (31,100     (216,838     18.2  

Nissin Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    (17,500     (363,093     30.5  

Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.

    (3,500     (165,529     13.9  

Nojima Corp.

    (8,200     (142,131     11.9  

NOK Corp.

    (1,900     (22,127     1.9  

North Pacific Bank, Ltd.

    (44,000     (78,818     6.6  

NTN Corp.

    (51,200     (98,203     8.2  

OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.

    (400     (17,886     1.5  

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd.

    (16,400     (334,629     28.1  

Okamoto Industries, Inc.

    (3,000     (120,353     10.1  

OKUMA Corp.

    (4,200     (158,360     13.3  

Open House Co. Ltd.

    (5,100     (111,170     9.3  

Optorun Co. Ltd.

    (1,300     (35,310     3.0  

Organo Corp.

    (2,400     (127,471     10.7  

Oro Co. Ltd.

    (1,234     (35,830     3.0  

Osaka Steel Co. Ltd.

    (1,400     (15,308     1.3  

OSG Corp.

    (6,600     (85,747     7.2  

Pacific Metals Co., Ltd.

    (3,200     (49,333     4.1  

Pack Corp.

    (2,100     (66,454     5.6  

PALTAC Corp.

    (2,600     (135,782     11.4  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (4,200     (173,266     14.5  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd.

    (15,500     (78,304     6.6  

Pilot Corp.

    (500     (16,751     1.4  

Pressance Corp.

    (2,700     (27,633     2.3  

Qol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (7,300     (80,708     6.8  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    (6,300     (78,349     6.6  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

    (11,500     (89,593     7.5  

Restar Holdings Corp.

    (1,500     (24,192     2.0  

Rheon Automatic Machinery Co. Ltd.

    (1,900     (21,495     1.8  

Ricoh Leasing Co. Ltd.

    (2,000     (53,240     4.5  

Rokko Butter Co. Ltd.

    (1,400     (18,552     1.6  

Rorze Corp.

    (600     (24,686     2.1  

Round One Corp.

    (2,900     (23,747     2.0  

Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (1,100     (18,119     1.5  

Ryosan Co. Ltd.

    (3,600     (78,724     6.6  

Saizeriya Co. Ltd.

    (3,400     (67,398     5.7  

Sakai Moving Service Co. Ltd.

    (2,000     (105,175     8.8  

Sakata Seed Corp.

    (13,500     (436,149     36.6  

San-In Godo Bank Ltd.

    (13,800     (72,392     6.1  

Sansan, Inc.

    (500     (24,534     2.1  

Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd.

    (3,000     (131,779     11.1  

Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd.

    (12,400     (108,273     9.1  

Sapporo Holdings, Ltd.

    (41,900     (797,617     67.0  

SB Technology Corp.

    (1,600     (39,725     3.3  

SBS Holdings, Inc.

    (8,300     (140,352     11.8  

SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.

    (1,600     (77,278     6.5  

SEC Carbon Ltd.

    (100     (5,923     0.5  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (1,900     (22,620     1.9  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    (8,900     (105,376     8.8  

Sekisui House Reit, Inc.

    (438     (267,553     22.5  

Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd.

    (13,100     (257,715     21.6  

Shibuya Corp.

    (2,400     (59,069     5.0  

Shiga Bank Ltd.

    (5,000     (117,766     9.9  

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd.

    (37,300     (290,806     24.4  

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

    (6,700     (83,630     7.0  

Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.

    (27,000     (274,217     23.0  

Shochiku Co. Ltd.

    (700     (76,313     6.4  

Showa Corp.

    (21,100     (443,372     37.2  

Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    (1,800     (53,904     4.5  

Sinanen Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (5,700     (145,970     12.3  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (4,200     (62,082     5.2  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Sodick Co. Ltd.

    (7,800   $ (53,759     4.5 %  

Sotetsu Holdings, Inc.

    (5,000     (128,203     10.8  

Starzen Co. Ltd.

    (1,100     (44,906     3.8  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (3,800     (229,148     19.2  

Sumitomo Densetsu Co. Ltd.

    (15,000     (312,226     26.2  

Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd.

    (1,700     (19,405     1.6  

Sushiro Global Holdings Ltd.

    (16,600     (256,028     21.5  

Tadano Ltd.

    (37,300     (284,515     23.9  

Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (5,800     (237,169     19.9  

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.

    (125     (96,806     8.1  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    (1,500     (21,557     1.8  

Tama Home Co. Ltd.

    (3,300     (38,301     3.2  

Tanaka Chemical Corp.

    (5,000     (25,039     2.1  

Teikoku Sen-I Co. Ltd.

    (9,300     (189,511     15.9  

TIS Inc.

    (2,700     (51,487     4.3  

Toa Corp.

    (2,700     (35,408     3.0  

Tocalo Co. Ltd.

    (43,900     (432,201     36.3  

Toei Animation Co. Ltd.

    (1,400     (69,149     5.8  

Toei Co. Ltd.

    (1,700     (211,143     17.7  

Toho Bank Ltd.

    (31,200     (72,640     6.1  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    (10,983     (90,826     7.6  

Tokai Corp/Gifu

    (4,700     (121,640     10.2  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    (1,600     (20,649     1.7  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc.

    (64,800     (137,680     11.6  

Token Corp.

    (800     (54,925     4.6  

Tokuyama Corp.

    (2,900     (61,190     5.1  

Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc.

    (8,900     (137,602     11.5  

Tokyo Dome Corp.

    (39,100     (285,649     24.0  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    (2,400     (103,221     8.7  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

    (600     (19,408     1.6  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    (8,400     (53,480     4.5  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    (12,700     (142,832     12.0  

Tokyotokeiba Co., Ltd.

    (3,700     (121,927     10.2  

Tokyu REIT, Inc.

    (14     (18,546     1.6  

TOMONY Holdings, Inc.

    (90,000     (301,510     25.3  

Toppan Forms Co. Ltd.

    (19,200     (168,676     14.2  

Toridoll Holdings Corp.

    (4,800     (54,805     4.6  

Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    (1,400     (38,546     3.2  

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    (7,300     (237,714     20.0  

Toyo Construction Co. Ltd.

    (17,800     (71,081     6.0  

Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd.

    (6,900     (94,758     8.0  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    (27,800     (325,517     27.3  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    (11,600     (144,824     12.2  

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    (3,600     (77,877     6.5  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    (8,200     (222,341     18.7  

Tsugami Corp.

    (30,800     (266,025     22.3  

Tsukishima Kikai Co. Ltd.

    (3,000     (33,799     2.8  

Tsumura & Co.

    (1,000     (27,662     2.3  

Universal Entertainment Corp.

    (3,500     (57,401     4.8  

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    (8,800     (177,486     14.9  

Wacom Co., Ltd.

    (11,200     (38,948     3.3  

YAKUODO Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (2,700     (63,961     5.4  

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.

    (1,500     (26,328     2.2  

Yomiuri Land Co. Ltd.

    (600     (19,258     1.6  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (10,100     (198,813     16.7  

Zeon Corp.

    (2,400     (21,335     1.8  

ZERIA Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    (10,400     (202,041     17.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (37,005,761  
Jordan                  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    (3,531     (105,167     8.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

66    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Luxembourg                  

APERAM SA

    (3,006   $ (78,203     6.6 %  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Netherlands                  

Aalberts NV

    (8,496     (239,245     20.1  

Accell Group NV

    (2,442     (45,635     3.8  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    (3,476     (58,486     4.9  

Brack Capital Properties NV

    (2,111     (191,893     16.1  

ForFarmers NV

    (3,091     (20,595     1.7  

Intertrust NV

    (8,617     (135,789     11.4  

SBM Offshore NV

    (7,057     (89,448     7.5  

SIF Holding NV

    (4,403     (47,161     4.0  

TKH Group NV

    (831     (29,154     2.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (857,406  
New Zealand                  

Chorus Ltd.

    (4,396     (19,184     1.6  

Metlifecare Ltd.

    (19,501     (49,897     4.2  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.

    (153,131     (247,139     20.7  

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    (6,002     (22,136     1.9  

Synlait Milk Ltd.

    (1,474     (6,155     0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (344,511  
Norway                  

Axactor SE

    (9,795     (6,375     0.5  

Frontline Ltd.

    (3,615     (33,902     2.9  

Protector Forsikring ASA

    (15,942     (53,620     4.5  

Sparebank 1 Oestlandet

    (1,250     (10,178     0.9  

Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.

    (9,824     (83,699     7.0  

TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA

    (10,176     (155,839     13.1  

TOMRA Systems ASA

    (3,421     (113,669     9.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (457,282  
Peru                  

Hochschild Mining PLC

    (11,781     (20,554     1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Portugal                  

Altri SGPS SA

    (6,606     (34,865     2.9  

Corticeira Amorim SGPS SA

    (5,458     (57,508     4.8  

Mota-Engil SGPS SA

    (13,729     (17,290     1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (109,663  
Puerto Rico                  

EVERTEC, Inc.

    (7,336     (185,894     15.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Singapore                  

Kenon Holdings Ltd.

    (13,246     (269,279     22.6  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

    (1,995     (47,820     4.0  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    (63,700     (114,364     9.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (431,463  
Spain                  

Aedas Homes SA

    (5,384     (82,363     6.9  

Almirall SA

    (2,864     (36,934     3.1  

Befesa SA

    (981     (30,991     2.6  

Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA

    (10,015     (95,118     8.0  

Gestamp Automocion SA

    (8,984     (22,497     1.9  

Grupo Empresarial San Jose SA

    (11,064     (54,744     4.6  

Metrovacesa SA

    (13,113     (72,264     6.1  

Neinor Homes SA

    (6,499     (56,943     4.8  

Sacyr SA

    (53,035     (99,466     8.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (551,320  
Sweden                  

AAK AB

    (2,860     (47,038     4.0  

Arjo AB, -B Shares

    (10,445     (51,588     4.3  

Attendo AB

    (16,851     (64,042     5.4  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    (5,265     (63,611     5.4  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Sweden (continued)                  

Beijer Ref AB

    (2,416   $ (49,643     4.2 %  

Biotage AB

    (3,491     (43,154     3.6  

Bonava AB, -B Shares

    (2,911     (14,109     1.2  

Boozt AB

    (1,541     (9,546     0.8  

Bure Equity AB

    (2,662     (48,605     4.1  

Camurus AB

    (2,258     (27,498     2.3  

Catena AB

    (2,477     (78,817     6.6  

Electrolux Professional AB

    (18,143     (41,770     3.5  

Eltel AB

    (16,895     (34,312     2.9  

Embracer Group AB

    (5,698     (60,333     5.1  

Fastighets AB Balder

    (4,638     (183,281     15.4  

Granges AB

    (7,550     (55,167     4.6  

Karo Pharma AB

    (34,094     (194,377     16.3  

Loomis AB

    (3,580     (87,301     7.3  

Mekonomen AB

    (21,137     (109,465     9.2  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, -B Shares

    (10,916     (109,821     9.2  

Nordic Entertainment Group AB

    (1,451     (34,391     2.9  

Ratos AB, -B Shares

    (30,795     (72,895     6.1  

RaySearch Laboratories AB

    (5,983     (45,484     3.8  

SSAB AB, -B Shares

    (57,416     (132,700     11.1  

Trelleborg AB, -B Shares

    (1,125     (14,326     1.2  

Xvivo Perfusion AB

    (1,961     (27,706     2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,700,980  
Switzerland                  

Ascom Holding AG

    (6,942     (52,649     4.4  

Autoneum Holding AG

    (349     (30,751     2.6  

Bachem Holding AG

    (127     (30,001     2.5  

Bobst Group SA

    (1,524     (76,074     6.4  

Bossard Holding AG

    (176     (21,951     1.8  

Bucher Industries AG

    (1,446     (407,823     34.2  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    (548     (111,195     9.3  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    (1,107     (105,240     8.8  

Coltene Holding AG

    (880     (58,783     4.9  

Comet Holding AG

    (620     (83,096     7.0  

Conzzeta AG

    (22     (18,855     1.6  

Daetwyler Holding AG

    (1,028     (176,180     14.8  

dormakaba Holding AG

    (163     (81,344     6.8  

Feintool International Holding AG

    (496     (24,303     2.0  

Flughafen Zurich AG

    (2,060     (254,753     21.4  

Forbo Holding AG

    (166     (222,537     18.7  

Garrett Motion, Inc.

    (4,400     (23,980     2.0  

Georg Fischer AG, Registered Shares

    (496     (370,164     31.1  

Gurit Holding AG

    (66     (94,121     7.9  

Huber + Suhner AG

    (569     (36,336     3.1  

Interroll Holding AG

    (13     (24,718     2.1  

Leonteq AG

    (1,585     (57,144     4.8  

Medacta Group SA

    (2,199     (153,055     12.8  

Medartis Holding AG

    (375     (15,093     1.3  

Mobilezone Holding AG

    (28,585     (253,134     21.3  

Mobimo Holding AG

    (126     (34,732     2.9  

Orascom Development Holding AG

    (4,412     (38,143     3.2  

St Galler Kantonalbank AG

    (236     (101,904     8.6  

Stadler Rail AG

    (286     (12,495     1.1  

TX Group AG

    (306     (20,358     1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (2,990,912  
Thailand                  

Fabrinet

    (290     (18,198     1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates                  

Network International Holdings PLC

    (8,048     (41,975     3.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      67  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United Kingdom                  

Aggreko PLC

    (5,798   $ (33,435     2.8 %  

Avast PLC

    (10,930     (62,956     5.3  

Babcock International Group PLC

    (1,729     (9,158     0.8  

Beazley PLC

    (12,450     (61,559     5.2  

Bodycote PLC

    (18,618     (136,207     11.4  

Cairn Energy PLC

    (24,815     (34,963     2.9  

CVS Group PLC

    (6,402     (73,779     6.2  

De La Rue PLC

    (31,178     (26,231     2.2  

DS Smith PLC

    (11,125     (43,621     3.7  

Equiniti Group PLC

    (44,792     (96,568     8.1  

Essentra PLC

    (8,831     (30,996     2.6  

Finablr PLC

    (44,203     (3,062     0.2  

First Derivatives PLC

    (1,789     (58,359     4.9  

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

    (4,025     (58,350     4.9  

IG Design Group PLC

    (12,653     (83,619     7.0  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    (2,249     (31,816     2.7  

J D Wetherspoon PLC

    (1,936     (23,043     1.9  

Learning Technologies Group PLC

    (103,979     (167,644     14.1  

LXI REIT PLC

    (12,508     (16,657     1.4  

Pagegroup PLC

    (11,301     (53,518     4.5  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    (20,124     (84,254     7.1  

Quilter PLC

    (42,030     (65,245     5.5  

Redde Northgate PLC

    (11,356     (25,619     2.1  

Restaurant Group PLC

    (24,783     (16,858     1.4  

Restore PLC

    (16,522     (80,509     6.8  

Rightmove PLC

    (38,466     (240,506     20.2  

Rotork PLC

    (35,207     (109,755     9.2  

Royal Mail PLC

    (51,834     (108,170     9.1  

RWS Holdings PLC

    (9,022     (60,937     5.1  

Savills PLC

    (1,697     (20,659     1.7  

Serco Group PLC

    (124,928     (202,220     17.0  

Serica Energy PLC

    (20,882     (24,800     2.1  

Signature Aviation PLC

    (93,254     (229,024     19.2  

Spectris PLC

    (4,482     (151,136     12.7  

Stagecoach Group PLC

    (35,325     (33,121     2.8  

Synthomer PLC

    (11,415     (40,687     3.4  

Ted Baker PLC

    (21,184     (40,689     3.4  

TP ICAP PLC

    (38,796     (165,629     13.9  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    (55,081     (83,603     7.0  

UNITE Group PLC

    (5,821     (64,277     5.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (2,953,239  
United States                  

ABM Industries, Inc.

    (1,178     (40,629     3.4  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.

    (2,268     (54,455     4.6  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.

    (4,722     (129,383     10.9  

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

    (7,868     (215,583     18.1  

Adient PLC

    (2,131     (31,922     2.7  

ADT, Inc.

    (11,688     (66,972     5.6  

Aegion Corp.

    (1,472     (23,626     2.0  

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.

    (3,172     (64,201     5.4  

Alamo Group, Inc.

    (453     (44,593     3.7  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.

    (8,128     (97,780     8.2  

Ambac Financial Group, Inc.

    (1,856     (31,923     2.7  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A

    (9,196     (45,244     3.8  

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    (6,662     (188,668     15.8  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    (733     (15,408     1.3  

American Vanguard Corp.

    (4,171     (52,429     4.4  

Ameris Bancorp

    (7,265     (184,749     15.5  

AMERISAFE, Inc.

    (1,086     (69,146     5.8  

ANGI Homeservices, Inc., Class A

    (11,892     (80,568     6.8  

Anterix, Inc.

    (658     (34,545     2.9  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    (1,154     (60,458     5.1  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Arcosa, Inc.

    (3,338   $ (124,407     10.4 %  

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    (1,002     (35,431     3.0  

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

    (2,750     (211,970     17.8  

Arrow Financial Corp.

    (941     (26,819     2.2  

Aspen Technology, Inc.

    (1,208     (123,518     10.4  

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

    (2,688     (64,163     5.4  

AutoNation, Inc.

    (3,851     (143,411     12.0  

Avanos Medical, Inc.

    (530     (16,456     1.4  

Avnet, Inc.

    (2,879     (86,428     7.3  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

    (1,814     (42,375     3.6  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    (1,618     (59,219     5.0  

BancorpSouth Bank

    (2,757     (60,351     5.1  

Bank of Marin Bancorp

    (846     (27,884     2.3  

Bank OZK

    (1,569     (35,491     3.0  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.

    (938     (20,636     1.7  

BGC Partners, Inc., Class A

    (34,959     (108,198     9.1  

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

    (2,208     (26,606     2.2  

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.

    (1,269     (26,966     2.3  

Boingo Wireless, Inc.

    (1,673     (23,322     2.0  

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.

    (3,050     (53,253     4.5  

Boston Omaha Corp., Class A

    (619     (10,046     0.8  

BrightView Holdings, Inc.

    (2,220     (28,460     2.4  

Brink’s Co.

    (972     (49,689     4.2  

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.

    (1,647     (5,946     0.5  

Brooks Automation, Inc.

    (694     (26,712     2.2  

Brunswick Corp.

    (4,791     (228,627     19.2  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    (2,812     (81,871     6.9  

Cabot Corp.

    (690     (23,384     2.0  

Cactus, Inc.

    (1,521     (27,043     2.3  

Cannae Holdings, Inc.

    (1,083     (34,169     2.9  

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    (15,207     (182,332     15.3  

Cardtronics PLC, Class A

    (5,553     (127,164     10.7  

Carter’s, Inc.

    (688     (53,802     4.5  

Carvana Co.

    (448     (35,889     3.0  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

    (4,358     (202,124     17.0  

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

    (1,143     (45,846     3.8  

Cathay General Bancorp

    (7,300     (203,816     17.1  

Cato Corp., Class A

    (1,865     (21,000     1.8  

Century Bancorp, Inc., Class A

    (989     (73,868     6.2  

CEVA, Inc.

    (2,727     (85,491     7.2  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

    (3,194     (462,076     38.8  

Chart Industries, Inc.

    (982     (35,077     2.9  

Chatham Lodging Trust

    (2,422     (18,189     1.5  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    (190     (16,697     1.4  

Children’s Place, Inc.

    (1,208     (35,708     3.0  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

    (3,194     (239,710     20.1  

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

    (1,194     (17,050     1.4  

City Holding Co.

    (1,105     (74,687     6.3  

Clearwater Paper Corp.

    (267     (6,392     0.5  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.

    (4,923     (21,563     1.8  

Cloudera, Inc.

    (5,624     (46,567     3.9  

CNX Resources Corp.

    (2,439     (25,853     2.2  

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

    (75     (17,660     1.5  

Colfax Corp.

    (1,542     (39,768     3.3  

Columbia Financial, Inc.

    (3,592     (50,845     4.3  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    (1,542     (112,396     9.4  

Community Bank System, Inc.

    (566     (35,369     3.0  

CommVault Systems, Inc.

    (1,304     (55,668     4.7  

CONMED Corp.

    (339     (25,055     2.1  

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

    (1,313     (8,233     0.7  

Construction Partners, Inc.

    (2,607     (47,786     4.0  

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    (2,390     (68,689     5.8  
 

 

 

68    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

CoreLogic, Inc.

    (521   $ (20,017     1.7 %  

Covanta Holding Corp.

    (5,644     (43,910     3.7  

Crane Co.

    (3,278     (178,487     15.0  

Credit Acceptance Corp.

    (203     (63,249     5.3  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    (376     (18,266     1.5  

CubeSmart

    (2,859     (72,047     6.0  

Cushman & Wakefield PLC

    (7,749     (94,305     7.9  

CVB Financial Corp.

    (9,876     (205,273     17.2  

Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.

    (11,581     (20,498     1.7  

Darling International, Inc.

    (7,077     (145,715     12.2  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

    (4,178     (61,166     5.1  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

    (1,288     (30,075     2.5  

Deluxe Corp.

    (1,145     (32,255     2.7  

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A Class A

    (1,364     (40,211     3.4  

DMC Global, Inc.

    (1,108     (28,597     2.4  

Dril-Quip, Inc.

    (250     (8,282     0.7  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

    (491     (30,854     2.6  

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    (2,121     (129,402     10.9  

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

    (4,526     (121,795     10.2  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    (757     (80,242     6.7  

EchoStar Corp.

    (6,318     (199,333     16.7  

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

    (1,609     (19,678     1.6  

elf Beauty, Inc.

    (2,685     (35,093     2.9  

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

    (5,254     (43,923     3.7  

Encompass Health Corp.

    (5,568     (368,880     31.0  

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.

    (4,229     (72,147     6.1  

Entegris, Inc.

    (2,331     (126,410     10.6  

Equity Bancshares, Inc., Class A

    (710     (13,305     1.1  

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

    (13     (191     0.0  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

    (571     (52,395     4.4  

EverQuote, Inc., Class A Class A

    (480     (18,706     1.6  

Evo Payments, Inc., Class A

    (2,096     (41,731     3.5  

EZCORP, Inc., Class A Class A

    (3,911     (21,902     1.8  

Farmer Brothers Co.

    (2,971     (27,452     2.3  

FireEye, Inc.

    (2,808     (32,320     2.7  

First Bancorp/Southern Pines

    (2,752     (73,176     6.1  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

    (554     (211,628     17.8  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    (5,242     (49,904     4.2  

First Financial Corp.

    (3,488     (123,894     10.4  

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A

    (1,998     (67,532     5.7  

FirstCash, Inc.

    (4,249     (305,248     25.6  

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.

    (847     (21,946     1.8  

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A

    (1,124     (47,658     4.0  

Flowers Foods, Inc.

    (8,072     (179,844     15.1  

Forestar Group, Inc.

    (454     (5,988     0.5  

Forward Air Corp.

    (1,104     (56,966     4.8  

Fossil Group, Inc.

    (6,164     (24,409     2.0  

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

    (1,026     (29,251     2.5  

Fulton Financial Corp.

    (9,699     (113,381     9.5  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

    (1,662     (46,935     3.9  

Gates Industrial Corp. PLC

    (5,217     (44,814     3.8  

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.

    (13,263     (77,323     6.5  

Gentex Corp.

    (1,770     (42,905     3.6  

German American Bancorp, Inc.

    (2,100     (62,433     5.2  

Getty Realty Corp.

    (1,019     (27,676     2.3  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.

    (959     (44,402     3.7  

Global Net Lease, Inc.

    (14,617     (210,339     17.7  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

    (4,651     (33,348     2.8  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    (10,624     (141,830     11.9  

Greenbrier Cos., Inc.

    (2,024     (34,368     2.9  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

    (1,611     (91,166     7.6  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    (1,618     (26,309     2.2  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

    (1,460   $ (37,726     3.2 %  

Hanger, Inc.

    (926     (17,001     1.4  

Harmonic, Inc.

    (5,797     (33,623     2.8  

Haynes International, Inc.

    (849     (18,763     1.6  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

    (5,088     (149,536     12.5  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

    (1,522     (38,796     3.3  

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

    (851     (28,908     2.4  

Hecla Mining Co.

    (8,858     (23,297     2.0  

Helios Technologies, Inc.

    (1,612     (57,339     4.8  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    (3,445     (68,108     5.7  

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.

    (5,883     (113,542     9.5  

HNI Corp.

    (2,456     (59,779     5.0  

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.

    (3,972     (61,050     5.1  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

    (960     (57,005     4.8  

Huntsman Corp.

    (8,379     (140,851     11.8  

Ichor Holdings Ltd.

    (1,749     (43,550     3.7  

II-VI, Inc.

    (597     (20,549     1.7  

IMAX Corp.

    (2,770     (31,855     2.7  

Innoviva, Inc.

    (1,344     (19,058     1.6  

Installed Building Products, Inc.

    (385     (18,984     1.6  

Insteel Industries, Inc.

    (1,992     (34,999     2.9  

Integer Holdings Corp.

    (1,024     (76,247     6.4  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.

    (6,326     (322,942     27.1  

Interface, Inc.

    (5,461     (50,460     4.2  

International Bancshares Corp.

    (11,651     (337,762     28.3  

Iridium Communications, Inc.

    (908     (20,435     1.7  

Itron, Inc.

    (984     (68,703     5.8  

JBG SMITH Properties

    (8,540     (289,933     24.3  

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

    (200     (16,426     1.4  

Kadant, Inc.

    (1,057     (88,883     7.5  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    (3,073     (46,034     3.9  

KBR, Inc.

    (10,305     (208,779     17.5  

Kearny Financial Corp.

    (8,542     (79,441     6.7  

Kemper Corp.

    (1,780     (119,652     10.0  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    (259     (16,125     1.4  

Kimball Electronics, Inc.

    (1,432     (19,361     1.6  

Kirby Corp.

    (3,893     (207,964     17.5  

Kite Realty Group Trust

    (6,679     (68,326     5.7  

Knoll, Inc.

    (3,336     (38,898     3.3  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.

    (913     (20,552     1.7  

LCI Industries

    (263     (22,807     1.9  

LendingClub Corp.

    (2,000     (15,340     1.3  

Lexington Realty Trust

    (15,201     (158,850     13.3  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class A Class A

    (4,749     (50,814     4.3  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves

    (745     (14,967     1.3  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    (4,782     (384,999     32.3  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.

    (5,003     (33,420     2.8  

LTC Properties, Inc.

    (836     (29,762     2.5  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.

    (6,023     (42,462     3.6  

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

    (4,086     (125,277     10.5  

Madison Square Garden Co., Class A

    (417     (71,440     6.0  

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.

    (371     (30,682     2.6  

Marcus Corp.

    (4,107     (59,716     5.0  

MarineMax, Inc.

    (9,340     (134,589     11.3  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    (656     (54,448     4.6  

Matson, Inc.

    (745     (22,529     1.9  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    (5,781     (389,177     32.7  

MBIA, Inc.

    (2,795     (22,751     1.9  

Mercury General Corp.

    (677     (27,730     2.3  

Meridian Bancorp, Inc.

    (3,565     (41,996     3.5  

Meritor, Inc.

    (1,647     (33,764     2.8  

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

    (279     (66,402     5.6  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      69  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    (4,082   $ (122,542     10.3 %  

MGM Growth Properties LLC, Class A

    (2,654     (66,801     5.6  

MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A

    (168     (21,223     1.8  

Middlesex Water Co.

    (2,110     (127,233     10.7  

Mimecast Ltd.

    (625     (25,562     2.1  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    (1,918     (192,241     16.1  

Monro, Inc.

    (1,774     (98,439     8.3  

Mr Cooper Group, Inc.

    (1,535     (14,705     1.2  

MSG Networks, Inc.

    (1,958     (23,261     2.0  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    (4,412     (114,271     9.6  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    (1,953     (23,163     1.9  

Murphy USA, Inc.

    (270     (28,836     2.4  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    (17     (697     0.1  

National Presto Industries, Inc.

    (221     (17,970     1.5  

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

    (5,842     (193,545     16.2  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    (1,710     (57,764     4.8  

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

    (7,319     (79,484     6.7  

NewMarket Corp.

    (502     (206,543     17.3  

nLight, Inc.

    (2,755     (43,419     3.6  

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.

    (20,212     (16,921     1.4  

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

    (3,853     (40,880     3.4  

NorthWestern Corp.

    (5,171     (298,315     25.0  

NVE Corp.

    (1,357     (77,037     6.5  

nVent Electric PLC

    (23,013     (429,192     36.0  

Odonate Therapeutics, Inc.

    (1,550     (43,633     3.7  

Old Republic International Corp.

    (20,385     (325,141     27.3  

ONE Gas, Inc.

    (1,098     (87,522     7.3  

OneSpan, Inc.

    (2,488     (41,798     3.5  

OrthoPediatrics Corp.

    (809     (39,520     3.3  

Otter Tail Corp.

    (3,128     (138,821     11.7  

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

    (1,172     (25,022     2.1  

Pacira BioSciences, Inc.

    (1,429     (59,003     5.0  

Park Aerospace Corp.

    (2,880     (38,333     3.2  

PDC Energy, Inc.

    (2,605     (33,839     2.8  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    (2,445     (28,949     2.4  

Perdoceo Education Corp.

    (1,609     (20,917     1.8  

Perspecta, Inc.

    (6,581     (141,952     11.9  

PetMed Express, Inc.

    (2,152     (85,155     7.1  

PH Glatfelter Co.

    (3,495     (51,027     4.3  

Phibro Animal Health Corp.

    (760     (20,300     1.7  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    (2,539     (44,052     3.7  

Piper Sandler Cos.

    (531     (28,626     2.4  

Playa Hotels & Resorts NV

    (17,065     (42,151     3.5  

PNM Resources, Inc.

    (999     (40,450     3.4  

Portland General Electric Co.

    (3,011     (140,885     11.8  

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.

    (4,767     (35,323     3.0  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.

    (2,797     (113,810     9.6  

Primoris Services Corp.

    (1,910     (29,815     2.5  

ProPetro Holding Corp.

    (7,032     (29,816     2.5  

Providence Service Corp.

    (607     (35,212     3.0  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    (640     (82,618     6.9  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    (697     (106,028     8.9  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    (4,379     (54,606     4.6  

RealPage, Inc.

    (2,942     (189,730     15.9  

Regal-Beloit Corp.

    (2,069     (146,920     12.3  

Regis Corp.

    (756     (9,390     0.8  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

    (890     (22,081     1.9  

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

    (2,250     (44,786     3.8  

Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A

    (4,527     (28,067     2.4  

Rexnord Corp.

    (1,169     (31,879     2.7  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A Class A

    (833     (31,238     2.6  

Saul Centers, Inc.

    (1,633     (53,268     4.5  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    (1,733   $ (55,837     4.7 %  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A

    (288     (35,721     3.0  

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

    (3,249     (47,728     4.0  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    (1,590     (79,707     6.7  

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

    (496     (17,618     1.5  

Shake Shack, Inc., Class A Class A

    (2,004     (109,238     9.2  

SIGA Technologies, Inc.

    (3,381     (19,982     1.7  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    (2,647     (26,629     2.2  

Simply Good Foods Co.

    (1,252     (23,600     2.0  

SITE Centers Corp.

    (4,675     (28,331     2.4  

Sleep Number Corp.

    (2,965     (88,654     7.4  

SMART Global Holdings, Inc.

    (2,603     (65,830     5.5  

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.

    (224     (24,996     2.1  

South State Corp.

    (1,915     (110,764     9.3  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    (2,150     (162,970     13.7  

Southwestern Energy Co.

    (11,649     (37,626     3.2  

Spartan Motors, Inc.

    (1,446     (20,374     1.7  

SPIRE, Inc.

    (2,475     (180,576     15.2  

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

    (1,410     (43,372     3.6  

SPX Corp.

    (1,432     (54,602     4.6  

SPX FLOW, Inc.

    (1,062     (34,589     2.9  

St Joe Co.

    (8,543     (156,337     13.1  

STAAR Surgical Co.

    (1,997     (76,525     6.4  

Stepan Co.

    (191     (18,221     1.5  

Stericycle, Inc.

    (2,545     (124,196     10.4  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    (2,062     (91,305     7.7  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    (10,458     (96,109     8.1  

Syneos Health, Inc.

    (1,661     (92,667     7.8  

Team, Inc.

    (1,392     (8,589     0.7  

TEGNA, Inc.

    (1,303     (13,968     1.2  

Tejon Ranch Co.

    (4,082     (55,923     4.7  

TerraForm Power, Inc.

    (6,717     (116,338     9.8  

TFS Financial Corp.

    (3,981     (54,341     4.6  

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.

    (3,338     (51,005     4.3  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    (1,523     (36,582     3.1  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    (1,143     (77,164     6.5  

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

    (10,001     (351,335     29.5  

TopBuild Corp.

    (216     (20,129     1.7  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.

    (7,101     (81,519     6.8  

Tribune Publishing Co.

    (684     (5,862     0.5  

TriCo Bancshares

    (3,229     (97,257     8.2  

Trinity Industries, Inc.

    (3,810     (73,495     6.2  

TrueBlue, Inc.

    (2,739     (42,537     3.6  

Tucows, Inc., Class A

    (1,416     (74,921     6.3  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

    (4,333     (79,684     6.7  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    (4,703     (58,905     4.9  

UniFirst Corp.

    (245     (41,197     3.5  

United Bankshares, Inc.

    (2,188     (65,552     5.5  

United Community Banks, Inc.

    (3,740     (79,082     6.6  

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

    (740     (59,274     5.0  

United States Steel Corp.

    (6,193     (47,562     4.0  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    (341     (36,473     3.1  

Urban Edge Properties

    (8,384     (96,416     8.1  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A

    (1,861     (27,189     2.3  

US Ecology, Inc.

    (806     (26,421     2.2  

Valley National Bancorp

    (10,292     (86,041     7.2  

Veeco Instruments, Inc.

    (1,923     (21,018     1.8  

Verint Systems, Inc.

    (2,404     (102,747     8.6  

Verra Mobility Corp.

    (2,591     (23,215     1.9  

Verso Corp., Class A

    (2,216     (30,780     2.6  

ViewRay, Inc.

    (12,768     (26,557     2.2  

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A

    (8,658     (125,974     10.6  
 

 

 

70    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United States (continued)                  

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

    (5,356   $ (67,218     5.6 %  

Washington Federal, Inc.

    (2,159     (57,732     4.8  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    (1,274     (23,174     1.9  

Westamerica BanCorp.

    (3,756     (236,628     19.9  

Western Alliance Bancorp

    (816     (29,278     2.5  

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

    (1,984     (45,692     3.8  

Willdan Group, Inc.

    (1,666     (42,250     3.5  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

    (3,312     (67,863     5.7  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    (1,603     (40,075     3.4  

Yelp, Inc.

    (3,818     (85,332     7.2  

York Water Co.

    (1,699     (68,504     5.7  

Zumiez, Inc.

    (3,538     (74,793     6.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (25,354,874  
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Short

 

    (84,113,653  
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

  $ (1,191,323  
   

 

 

   

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with UBS AG as of April 30, 2020 termination date 06/10/20 — 06/19/20:

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

     
Australia                  

Alumina Ltd.

    241,419     $ 267,794       97.3

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    36,504       147,306       53.5  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    54,274       589,549       214.3  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    9,559       63,849       23.2  

Brambles Ltd.

    50,798       363,082       132.0  

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    1,540       24,794       9.0  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    56,917       102,121       37.1  

IGO Ltd.

    138,175       419,178       152.4  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    31,506       339,567       123.4  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    29,834       326,905       118.8  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    4,112       81,965       29.8  

Oil Search Ltd.

    284,911       559,142       203.2  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    96,473       346,984       126.1  

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    5,161       29,749       10.8  

Regis Resources Ltd.

    11,921       34,087       12.4  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    1,191       67,126       24.4  

SEEK Ltd.

    29,755       332,193       120.7  

South32 Ltd.

    268,133       337,218       122.6  

Spark Infrastructure Group

    477,283       586,197       213.0  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    7,449       88,704       32.2  

Worley Ltd.

    77,993       452,066       164.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      5,559,576    
Austria                  

Ams AG

    17,931       235,378       85.5  

OMV AG

    4,279       139,717       50.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      375,095    
Brazil                  

Yamana Gold, Inc.

    32,782       154,495       56.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Canada                  

Bank of Nova Scotia

    15,941       639,037       232.2  

Boralex, Inc.

    6,630       128,366       46.7  

CAE, Inc.

    50,021       826,526       300.4  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    2,922       100,552       36.5  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Canada (continued)                  

CCL Industries, Inc., Class B

    8,002     $ 250,129       90.9 %  

CI Financial Corp.

    5,776       61,372       22.3  

Great-West Lifeco, Inc.

    25,104       413,365       150.2  

Husky Energy, Inc.

    14,064       45,164       16.4  

Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.

    10,916       146,493       53.2  

Lightspeed POS, Inc.

    4,219       79,928       29.1  

Methanex Corp.

    16,768       266,587       96.9  

Onex Corp.

    10,944       504,449       183.3  

Parex Resources, Inc.

    3,123       34,238       12.4  

Parkland Fuel Corp.

    978       23,137       8.4  

Quebecor, Inc., Class B

    7,242       157,696       57.3  

SSR Mining, Inc.

    39,240       687,570       249.9  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    864       15,406       5.6  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    49,217       433,847       157.7  

TELUS Corp.

    55,978       914,903       332.5  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    3,439       95,712       34.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      5,824,477    
Denmark                  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    8,823       760,752       276.5  

Demant A/S

    2,142       51,210       18.6  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    9,331       457,747       166.3  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    4,890       378,321       137.5  

SimCorp A/S

    2,774       256,231       93.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,904,261    
Finland                  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    8,740       326,212       118.6  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    5,048       256,531       93.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      582,743    
France                  

ALD SA

    2,358       22,971       8.3  

Alten SA

    3,492       251,416       91.4  

Cie Plastic Omnium SA

    7,481       141,658       51.5  

CNP Assurances

    97,388       1,004,724       365.1  

Danone SA

    497       34,454       12.5  

Korian SA

    4,612       154,905       56.3  

Orpea

    3,131       348,270       126.6  

Pernod Ricard SA

    1,878       286,268       104.0  

Remy Cointreau SA

    3,799       423,765       154.0  

Rexel SA

    21,381       199,694       72.6  

Rubis SCA

    1,037       46,547       16.9  

Societe Generale SA

    8,323       130,580       47.5  

Teleperformance

    575       128,805       46.8  

UbiSoft Entertainment SA

    3,713       276,180       100.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,450,237    
Germany                  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer Shares

    781       77,013       28.0  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered Shares

    12,468       370,389       134.6  

E.ON SE

    40,794       408,645       148.5  

Evotec SE

    2,905       71,682       26.1  

Hochtief AG

    992       77,625       28.2  

Infineon Technologies AG

    19,748       366,812       133.3  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    3,171       431,812       156.9  

Puma SE

    2,660       167,260       60.8  

Rational AG

    255       123,057       44.7  

Rheinmetall AG

    5,209       352,541       128.1  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares

    1,338       375,899       136.6  

Symrise AG

    152       15,378       5.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,838,113    
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      71  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Hong Kong                  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    47,000     $ 156,799       57.0 %  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    80,000       83,373       30.3  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    62,600       175,579       63.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      415,751    
Ireland                  

AIB Group PLC

    13,772       19,058       6.9  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    162,502       333,470       121.2  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    2,002       229,700       83.5  

Kingspan Group PLC

    5,743       292,646       106.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      874,874    
Israel                  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    516       30,554       11.1  

Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd.

    23,929       167,756       61.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      198,310    
Italy                  

Amplifon SpA

    3,062       70,163       25.5  

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

    38,714       300,899       109.3  

Ferrari NV

    1,311       204,903       74.5  

Interpump Group SpA

    1,390       40,488       14.7  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    34,535       216,256       78.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      832,709    
Japan                  

ABC-Mart, Inc.

    4,200       213,438       77.6  

Advantest Corp.

    6,300       305,685       111.1  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    5,700       114,750       41.7  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    8,900       92,553       33.6  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    36,900       463,858       168.6  

AGC, Inc.

    2,600       64,116       23.3  

Ain Holdings, Inc.

    700       39,266       14.3  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    9,200       183,460       66.7  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    35,200       363,064       131.9  

Anritsu Corp.

    3,000       61,066       22.2  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    13,600       467,640       169.9  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    35,600       252,563       91.8  

Bic Camera, Inc.

    1,500       14,033       5.1  

Bridgestone Corp.

    11,200       348,626       126.7  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    6,600       1,038,539       377.4  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    5,900       703,290       255.6  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.

    900       16,115       5.9  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    15,400       423,465       153.9  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    1,000       68,741       25.0  

Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.

    12,800       384,182       139.6  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    12,000       1,539,971       559.7  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,900       180,662       65.7  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    6,100       154,576       56.2  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    32,900       405,002       147.2  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    56,700       1,184,115       430.3  

DIC Corp.

    9,700       225,258       81.9  

Dip Corp.

    25,800       550,633       200.1  

East Japan Railway Co.

    4,800       350,496       127.4  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    44,700       894,631       325.1  

FamilyMart Co. Ltd.

    32,300       547,731       199.1  

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

    20,300       201,651       73.3  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    3,100       51,324       18.7  

Hitachi Transport System Ltd.

    5,000       121,356       44.1  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    3,300       251,483       91.4  

House Foods Group, Inc.

    9,700       305,501       111.0  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    70,800       538,048       195.5  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    51,900       1,519,242       552.1  

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

    167       182,068       66.2  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    29,500     $ 549,380       199.7 %  

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    1,000       95,785       34.8  

JGC Holdings Corp.

    67,300       649,902       236.2  

Kajima Corp.

    31,800       330,426       120.1  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    3,400       64,582       23.5  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    3,900       122,457       44.5  

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    206,200       797,915       290.0  

Kyocera Corp.

    1,500       80,146       29.1  

Lintec Corp.

    18,100       388,416       141.2  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    3,200       99,088       36.0  

Maeda Corp.

    2,000       16,043       5.8  

Marubeni Corp.

    117,500       565,861       205.6  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    28,500       596,423       216.7  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    1,000       16,369       5.9  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    61,200       345,985       125.7  

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    4,800       120,190       43.7  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    4,200       82,459       30.0  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    35,500       573,182       208.3  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    1,600       23,956       8.7  

Nidec Corp.

    300       17,464       6.3  

Nihon M&A Center, Inc.

    3,400       110,916       40.3  

Nikon Corp.

    135,300       1,258,535       457.4  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    21,000       305,922       111.2  

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    2,200       21,283       7.7  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    24,300       347,013       126.1  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    3,900       273,872       99.5  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    15,500       732,007       266.0  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    10,900       91,709       33.3  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    40,900       181,983       66.1  

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

    19,000       295,224       107.3  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,600       1,471,447       534.8  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    7,600       379,646       138.0  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,500       17,251       6.3  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,700       137,105       49.8  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    13,400       847,199       307.9  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    88,700       1,055,663       383.6  

Sankyu, Inc.

    2,900       111,441       40.5  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    54,100       419,800       152.6  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    22,200       252,094       91.6  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    81,000       1,389,531       505.0  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    5,300       172,252       62.6  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    53,900       146,113       53.1  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    3,200       176,728       64.2  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.

    3,500       13,158       4.8  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    4,800       104,622       38.0  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    17,100       441,669       160.5  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    500,600       1,535,441       558.0  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    1,700       23,521       8.5  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    10,300       270,861       98.4  

Sysmex Corp.

    6,100       421,432       153.2  

Taisei Corp.

    3,300       102,868       37.4  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    16,100       1,005,868       365.5  

Takara Holdings, Inc.

    28,600       210,473       76.5  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    23,300       840,232       305.4  

Terumo Corp.

    17,300       574,059       208.6  

Toho Co. Ltd.

    2,000       65,495       23.8  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    1,300       276,875       100.6  

Topcon Corp.

    4,800       39,412       14.3  

Toray Industries, Inc.

    67,500       309,468       112.5  

TOTO Ltd.

    4,300       149,671       54.4  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    7,000       71,014       25.8  

Ulvac, Inc.

    9,100       250,820       91.2  
 

 

 

72    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Yamaha Corp.

    6,300     $ 254,301       92.4 %  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    4,900       63,042       22.9  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    13,700       268,859       97.7  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    26,100       355,752       129.3  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    2,500       72,845       26.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      38,274,719    
Luxembourg                  

SES SA

    3,272       21,798       7.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Macau                  

Sands China Ltd.

    241,600       978,117       355.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Netherlands                  

Akzo Nobel NV

    9,752       740,077       269.0  

ASML Holding NV

    1,066       316,167       114.9  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    1,526       63,155       22.9  

Euronext NV

    13,533       1,136,149       412.9  

ING Groep NV

    49,541       277,568       100.9  

Just Eat Takeaway

    3,054       313,924       114.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,847,040    
New Zealand                  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    2,966       49,552       18.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Norway                  

Aker BP ASA

    5,278       86,651       31.5  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    81,904       434,968       158.1  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    11,653       247,219       89.8  

TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA

    1,166       17,857       6.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      786,695    
Portugal                  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    3,937       45,437       16.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Singapore                  

City Developments Ltd.

    48,100       268,867       97.7  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    49,600       57,825       21.0  

Singapore Post Ltd.

    104,700       53,951       19.6  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    210,800       530,853       193.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      911,496    
Spain                  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    7,377       188,942       68.6  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    10,646       98,698       35.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      287,640    
Sweden                  

BillerudKorsnas AB

    18,755       236,445       85.9  

Castellum AB

    6,896       120,955       44.0  

Elekta AB, B Shares, Class B

    34,584       314,209       114.2  

Fabege AB

    76,076       901,190       327.5  

Hufvudstaden AB, A Shares

    44,446       569,510       207.0  

Indutrade AB

    4,151       133,450       48.5  

Investment AB Latour, -B Shares

    3,980       59,505       21.6  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, B Shares

    1,531       64,282       23.4  

Swedish Match AB

    38       2,348       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,401,894    
Switzerland                  

Belimo Holding AG

    24       159,782       58.1  

Coca-Cola HBC AG

    9,531       241,503       87.8  

Galenica AG

    3,386       242,473       88.1  

Geberit AG, Registered Shares

    225       100,621       36.6  

Givaudan SA, Registered Shares

    153       513,053       186.5  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered Shares

    670       95,838       34.8  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Switzerland (continued)                  

Landis+Gyr Group AG

    5,572     $ 376,277       136.7 %  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered Shares

    233       27,067       9.8  

Sika AG, Registered Shares

    873       144,402       52.5  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered Shares

    6,631       631,314       229.4  

Vifor Pharma AG

    6,317       947,702       344.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,480,032    
United Kingdom                  

Ashmore Group PLC

    278,798       1,329,262       483.1  

ASOS PLC

    460       13,870       5.0  

Barratt Developments PLC

    120,786       787,447       286.2  

Britvic PLC

    17,772       163,586       59.5  

Centrica PLC

    177,560       89,231       32.4  

Dialog Semiconductor PLC

    21,062       661,449       240.4  

Dunelm Group PLC

    37,736       435,994       158.4  

Fevertree Drinks PLC

    12,917       281,929       102.5  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    397       30,101       10.9  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    2,989       25,458       9.3  

Hiscox Ltd.

    1,638       14,410       5.2  

HomeServe PLC

    19,582       274,298       99.7  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    158,731       1,046,705       380.4  

Informa PLC

    141,330       780,687       283.7  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

    175,294       204,229       74.2  

Meggitt PLC

    191,094       669,145       243.2  

Melrose Industries PLC

    395,390       494,199       179.6  

Redrow PLC

    66,325       385,369       140.1  

Renishaw PLC

    842       37,267       13.5  

Schroders PLC

    7,541       251,866       91.5  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    6,916       12,773       4.6  

Travis Perkins PLC

    22,497       293,754       106.8  

Vistry Group PLC

    68,380       694,437       252.4  

Vodafone Group PLC

    101,692       143,454       52.1  

WPP PLC

    93,044       721,940       262.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      9,842,860    
United States                  

Elastic NV

    3,639       233,405       84.8  

Etsy, Inc.

    1,590       103,143       37.5  

Green Dot Corp., Class A

    1,257       38,339       13.9  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    1,491       167,723       61.0  

HubSpot, Inc.

    1,911       322,252       117.1  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.

    171       123,110       44.7  

New Relic, Inc.

    1,993       107,004       38.9  

Paylocity Holding Corp.

    848       97,121       35.3  

Ryder System, Inc.

    2,465       87,261       31.7  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.

    369       12,564       4.6  

Sims Ltd.

    2,536       11,400       4.1  

Snap-on, Inc.

    150       19,544       7.1  

TriNet Group, Inc.

    241       11,802       4.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,334,668    
Zambia                  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    34,511       210,743       76.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    84,483,332    
   

 

 

   

Reference Entity — Short

     
Australia                  

AMP Ltd.

    (88,853     (81,981     (29.8

AusNet Services

    (108,380     (132,183     (48.0

Boral Ltd.

    (63,451     (123,316     (44.8

Cleanaway Waste Management, Ltd.

    (326,180     (393,544     (143.0

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd.

    (11,461     (19,407     (7.1
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      73  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Australia                  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    (35,701   $ (177,078     (64.4 ) %  

Magellan Financial Group, Ltd.

    (3,161     (103,544     (37.6

Orora Ltd.

    (326,789     (543,078     (197.4

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    (86,889     (180,878     (65.7

Ramsay Health Care, Ltd.

    (6,812     (276,646     (100.6

Scentre Group

    (151,868     (228,143     (82.9

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

    (1,268     (12,469     (4.5

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    (8,353     (49,657     (18.1

Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd.

    (160,611     (334,854     (121.7

TPG Telecom Ltd.

    (70,312     (335,509     (121.9

Vicinity Centres

    (73,350     (70,220     (25.5

Wesfarmers, Ltd.

    (38,679     (939,491     (341.4

Woolworths, Ltd.

    (3,282     (76,459     (27.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (4,078,457  
Canada                  

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., Class B

    (3,535     (98,638     (35.9

Bombardier, Inc., Class B

    (606,508     (213,505     (77.6

Canadian Utilities, Ltd.

    (7,702     (187,909     (68.3

Centerra Gold, Inc.

    (7,618     (60,913     (22.1

Constellation Software, Inc.

    (1,087     (1,045,283     (379.9

Descartes Systems Group, Inc.

    (498     (20,933     (7.6

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A

    (666     (14,703     (5.3

Imperial Oil, Ltd.

    (7,633     (123,328     (44.8

Kinaxis, Inc.

    (1,234     (124,043     (45.1

Kinross Gold Corp.

    (34,834     (229,983     (83.6

Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.

    (22,176     (409,920     (149.0

Norbord, Inc.

    (1,526     (24,755     (9.0

Northland Power, Inc.

    (4,303     (92,339     (33.6

Novagold Resources, Inc.

    (59,584     (668,632     (243.0

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    (4,949     (113,490     (41.2

Premium Brands Holdings Corp.

    (9,588     (578,194     (210.1

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

    (12,357     (602,780     (219.1

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.

    (14,275     (614,401     (223.3

Saputo, Inc.

    (15,566     (391,401     (142.2

Shopify, Inc., Class A

    (204     (129,378     (47.0

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust

    (30,881     (472,993     (171.9

Stars Group, Inc.

    (11,384     (317,569     (115.4

TransAlta Corp.

    (15,542     (91,446     (33.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (6,626,536  
Chile                  

Antofagasta PLC

    (21,628     (221,469     (80.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
China                  

FIH Mobile, Ltd.

    (48,000     (5,365     (1.9

Minth Group Ltd.

    (8,000     (19,237     (7.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (24,602  
Denmark                  

AP Moeller — Maersk A/S

    (512     (509,570     (185.2

AP Moeller — Maersk A/S

    (623     (577,269     (209.8

Danske Bank A/S

    (104,296     (1,238,314     (450.0

ISS A/S

    (2,569     (38,194     (13.9

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered Shares

    (4,814     (129,944     (47.2

Rockwool International A/S, -B Shares

    (2,808     (590,127     (214.5

Topdanmark A/S

    (4,746     (191,583     (69.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (3,275,001  
Finland                  

Fortum OYJ

    (3,093     (51,251     (18.6

Metsa Board OYJ

    (39,292     (273,683     (99.5

Nordea Bank Abp

    (91,373     (586,061     (213.0

Stora Enso OYJ, -R Shares

    (87,093     (1,024,610     (372.4

TietoEVRY OYJ

    (7,299     (177,852     (64.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (2,113,457  
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
France                  

Bollore SA

    (299,916   $ (794,844     (288.9 ) %  

Dassault Aviation SA

    (104     (84,698     (30.8

Eurazeo SE

    (12,267     (587,505     (213.5

Faurecia SE

    (6,415     (229,859     (83.5

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM

    (5,898     (168,725     (61.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (1,865,631  
Germany                  

Bayer AG, Registered Shares

    (3,181     (209,212     (76.0

Bechtle AG

    (872     (126,107     (45.8

Daimler AG

    (3,461     (119,604     (43.5

Deutsche Bank AG

    (112,064     (829,971     (301.6

Fuchs Petrolub SE

    (8,311     (322,264     (117.1

HeidelbergCement AG

    (5,317     (252,085     (91.6

LANXESS AG

    (12,261     (603,307     (219.3

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen

    (754     (165,144     (60.0

Schaeffler AG

    (19,125     (129,140     (46.9

TeamViewer AG

    (7,814     (339,094     (123.3

TUI AG

    (92,770     (369,568     (134.3

Volkswagen AG

    (3,219     (447,863     (162.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (3,913,359  
Hong Kong                  

Haitong International Securities Group Ltd.

    (108,000     (25,286     (9.2

Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.

    (24,000     (85,596     (31.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (110,882  
Japan                  

Acom Co. Ltd.

    (62,100     (250,898     (91.2

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    (29     (88,980     (32.3

Amada Co. Ltd.

    (10,600     (95,814     (34.8

Bank of Kyoto Ltd.

    (24,200     (828,326     (301.0

Brother Industries Ltd.

    (8,400     (142,367     (51.7

Canon Marketing Japan, Inc.

    (1,800     (34,644     (12.6

The Chiba Bank Ltd.

    (5,200     (24,128     (8.8

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    (11,300     (152,821     (55.5

Chugoku Bank Ltd.

    (52,400     (482,500     (175.4

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    (21     (50,812     (18.5

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    (26     (143,838     (52.3

DMG Mori Co., Ltd.

    (27,700     (283,224     (102.9

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (2,000     (55,316     (20.1

Ebara Corp.

    (1,500     (33,070     (12.0

Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.

    (1,400     (61,488     (22.3

FP Corp.

    (3,800     (286,652     (104.2

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    (21,000     (1,000,283     (363.5

Fujitsu Ltd.

    (6,200     (602,320     (218.9

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

    (1,000     (18,823     (6.8

GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.

    (7,800     (695,365     (252.7

Gunma Bank Ltd.

    (23,700     (75,879     (27.6

Hachijuni Bank Ltd.

    (383,300     (1,368,707     (497.4

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    (15,800     (690,606     (251.0

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

    (47,800     (1,121,494     (407.6

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.

    (3,500     (28,438     (10.3

Hulic Co., Ltd.

    (5,400     (53,406     (19.4

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    (23,500     (600,660     (218.3

Ichigo, Inc.

    (58,200     (149,038     (54.2

Ito En Ltd.

    (11,200     (622,181     (226.1

ITOCHU Corp.

    (4,500     (88,223     (32.1

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    (31,300     (956,358     (347.6

Iyo Bank Ltd.

    (241,100     (1,291,630     (469.4

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.

    (19,400     (786,714     (285.9

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.

    (6,300     (81,728     (29.7

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    (5,000     (93,002     (33.8
 

 

 

74    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

JSR Corp.

    (4,800   $ (90,293     (32.8 ) %  

Kagome Co., Ltd.

    (1,600     (40,860     (14.8

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    (4,600     (253,191     (92.0

Kansai Mirai Financial Group, Inc.

    (29,600     (99,519     (36.2

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    (2,800     (42,308     (15.4

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

    (59,200     (582,421     (211.7

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (11,100     (498,897     (181.3

Keihin Corp.

    (5,900     (140,735     (51.1

Keikyu Corp.

    (35,500     (583,466     (212.0

Keio Corp.

    (800     (45,254     (16.4

Kikkoman Corp.

    (4,200     (192,990     (70.1

Kinden Corp.

    (7,600     (122,292     (44.4

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (11,000     (525,476     (191.0

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    (7,600     (704,502     (256.0

Kobe Steel, Ltd.

    (67,900     (227,098     (82.5

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (29,800     (783,918     (284.9

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    (18,500     (516,129     (187.6

Kyushu Financial Group, Inc.

    (73,900     (311,759     (113.3

LINE Corp.

    (12,700     (621,228     (225.8

Makita Corp.

    (13,100     (426,568     (155.0

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    (5,300     (119,170     (43.3

Mebuki Financial Group, Inc.

    (14,300     (30,039     (10.9

Minebea Mitsumi, Inc.

    (2,300     (37,396     (13.6

Mitsubishi Corp.

    (34,900     (740,159     (269.0

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    (3,500     (56,624     (20.6

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    (21,500     (551,338     (200.4

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    (2,100     (46,366     (16.9

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    (42,500     (737,149     (267.9

Miura Co. Ltd.

    (5,700     (235,192     (85.5

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    (130,000     (151,375     (55.0

Morinaga & Co., Ltd.

    (500     (20,548     (7.5

Nabtesco Corp.

    (12,600     (360,553     (131.0

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    (31,700     (907,132     (329.7

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

    (700     (20,286     (7.4

Nippo Corp.

    (1,900     (42,728     (15.5

Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc.

    (26     (154,419     (56.1

Nippon Yusen KK

    (6,400     (84,247     (30.6

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings, Inc.

    (2,800     (16,341     (5.9

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.

    (1,900     (15,210     (5.5

NOF Corp.

    (1,500     (49,705     (18.1

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    (109,400     (453,968     (165.0

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    (800     (19,585     (7.1

NTN Corp.

    (19,100     (36,634     (13.3

NTT Data Corp.

    (7,600     (77,552     (28.2

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    (3,100     (91,361     (33.2

OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.

    (5,700     (254,871     (92.6

Oji Holdings Corp.

    (10,600     (53,821     (19.6

Olympus Corp.

    (900     (14,280     (5.2

Oracle Corp. Japan

    (1,800     (185,306     (67.3

Orient Corp.

    (170,700     (195,246     (71.0

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    (1,100     (139,090     (50.5

PALTAC Corp.

    (1,100     (57,446     (20.9

Panasonic Corp.

    (50,900     (388,010     (141.0

Pigeon Corp.

    (7,000     (249,269     (90.6

Rinnai Corp.

    (1,300     (98,469     (35.8

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    (10,200     (123,551     (44.9

Sekisui House Reit, Inc.

    (34     (20,769     (7.5

Sharp Corp.

    (43,400     (477,750     (173.6

Shiga Bank Ltd.

    (30,000     (706,597     (256.8

Shimano, Inc.

    (100     (14,736     (5.4

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    (28,700     (346,206     (125.8

Shizuoka Bank Ltd.

    (16,300     (98,961     (36.0

Shochiku Co. Ltd.

    (8,100     (883,046     (320.9

Showa Corp.

    (24,700     (519,018     (188.6
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Japan (continued)                  

Showa Denko KK

    (7,100   $ (155,404     (56.5 ) %  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (49,500     (731,684     (265.9

SMC Corp.

    (1,200     (542,427     (197.1

SoftBank Group Corp.

    (600     (25,718     (9.3

Sony Corp.

    (6,600     (424,737     (154.4

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

    (40,700     (771,535     (280.4

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (3,200     (131,155     (47.7

Sumco Corp.

    (15,700     (223,522     (81.2

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.

    (4,400     (54,358     (19.8

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    (6,100     (128,552     (46.7

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

    (11,100     (107,743     (39.2

Sushiro Global Holdings Ltd.

    (49,700     (766,542     (278.6

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    (6,700     (213,832     (77.7

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

    (37,400     (580,101     (210.8

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    (17,100     (476,795     (173.3

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    (32,400     (1,099,009     (399.4

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    (26,500     (1,302,069     (473.2

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    (79,900     (660,746     (240.1

Tokuyama Corp.

    (10,600     (223,660     (81.3

Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc.

    (3,000     (46,383     (16.9

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc.

    (94,400     (317,780     (115.5

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    (7,000     (78,726     (28.6

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

    (6,100     (90,616     (32.9

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    (3,700     (177,921     (64.7

Toyo Tire Corp.

    (40,600     (475,396     (172.8

Toyota Industries Corp.

    (7,600     (382,536     (139.0

Workman Co. Ltd.

    (600     (37,965     (13.8

Yamada Denki Co. Ltd.

    (15,000     (71,132     (25.9

Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.

    (48,500     (857,676     (311.7

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (8,400     (173,591     (63.1

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    (5,500     (108,264     (39.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (41,467,731  
Jordan                  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    (3,504     (104,363     (37.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Kazakhstan                  

KAZ Minerals PLC

    (109,649     (570,299     (207.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Luxembourg                  

Millicom International Cellular SA

    (1,097     (28,507     (10.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Macau                  

MGM China Holdings Ltd.

    (53,200     (65,697     (23.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Netherlands                  

Aalberts NV

    (4,387     (123,537     (44.9

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    (527     (12,798     (4.6

SBM Offshore NV

    (37,135     (470,689     (171.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (607,024  
New Zealand                  

a2 Milk Co. Ltd.

    (45,198     (533,045     (193.7

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    (11,238     (25,179     (9.2

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    (18,111     (49,014     (17.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (607,238  
Norway                  

Equinor ASA

    (5,086     (71,214     (25.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Singapore                  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    (338,300     (187,712     (68.2

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    (270,800     (29,779     (10.8

Keppel REIT

    (93,900     (70,135     (25.5

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust

    (168,300     (111,775     (40.6

SembCorp Industries Ltd.

    (372,200     (426,395     (155.0

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.

    (2,731,863     (1,444,277     (524.9

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust

    (183,000     (180,753     (65.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (2,450,826  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      75  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Sweden                  

Electrolux Professional AB

    (132,913   $ (305,998     (111.2 ) %  

EQT AB

    (17,932     (247,790     (90.0

Essity AB

    (4,183     (136,136     (49.5

Fastighets AB Balder

    (8,919     (352,454     (128.1

Loomis AB

    (21,130     (515,271     (187.3

Nibe Industrier AB, -B Shares

    (43,157     (805,170     (292.6

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

    (174,523     (337,974     (122.8

Securitas AB, -B Shares

    (24,229     (286,682     (104.2

SKF AB, -B Shares

    (49,440     (780,342     (283.6

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    (13,643     (144,707     (52.6

Volvo AB, -B Shares

    (18,081     (231,700     (84.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (4,144,224  
Switzerland                  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

    (803     (709,025     (257.6

Cembra Money Bank AG

    (3,597     (341,959     (124.3

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

    (1,097     (709,399     (257.8

Flughafen Zurich AG

    (2,214     (273,798     (99.5

Georg Fischer AG, Registered Shares

    (376     (280,608     (102.0

LafargeHolcim Ltd.

    (49,940     (2,074,156     (753.8

Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares

    (387     (168,990     (61.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (4,557,935  
United Kingdom                  

Admiral Group PLC

    (13,110     (382,557     (139.0

Auto Trader Group PLC

    (74,555     (429,176     (156.0

Avast PLC

    (15,233     (87,742     (31.9
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
United Kingdom (continued)                  

Barclays PLC

    (32,757   $ (45,808     (16.6 ) %  

BT Group PLC

    (376,150     (548,247     (199.2

CRH PLC

    (8,905     (270,165     (98.2

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    (41,616     (180,338     (65.5

DS Smith PLC

    (86,959     (340,962     (123.9

GVC Holdings PLC

    (36,357     (345,094     (125.4

Halma PLC

    (26,889     (706,922     (256.9

Inchcape PLC

    (64,205     (404,433     (147.0

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    (4,555     (207,492     (75.4

National Grid PLC

    (5,807     (68,051     (24.7

Pearson PLC

    (20,041     (115,569     (42.0

Pets at Home Group PLC

    (15,340     (49,116     (17.9

Prudential PLC

    (30,438     (429,401     (156.1

Signature Aviation PLC

    (288,732     (709,100     (257.7

St. James’s Place PLC

    (3,411     (36,321     (13.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (5,356,494  
United States                  

Carnival PLC

    (20,090     (276,845     (100.6

Chewy, Inc., Class A

    (9,127     (394,651     (143.4

Slack Technologies, Inc., Class A

    (46,778     (1,248,505     (453.8

Ubiquiti, Inc.

    (168     (27,221     (9.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (1,947,222  
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Short

 

    (84,208,168  
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — UBS AG

 

  $ 275,164    
   

 

 

   
 

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

 

     

Swap

Premiums

Paid

    

Swap

Premiums

Received

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Unrealized

Depreciation

    

Value

 

OTC Swaps

   $      $      $ 17,381,863      $ (59,724    $  

Options Written

     N/A        N/A        1,713,716               (361,470

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

     

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 2,863,198      $      $      $      $ 2,863,198  

Options purchased(b)

                    

Investments at value — unaffiliated(b)

                   505,835                             505,835  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

                   17,381,863                             17,381,863  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $ 20,750,896      $      $      $      $ 20,750,896  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 2,984,945      $      $      $      $ 2,984,945  

Options written

                    

Options written at value

                   361,470                             361,470  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

                   59,724                             59,724  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $ 3,406,139      $      $      $      $ 3,406,139  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

76    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

For the period ended April 30, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (5,045,402    $      $      $      $ (5,045,402

Options purchased(a)

                   (1,994,048                           (1,994,048

Options written

                   1,298,304                             1,298,304  

Swaps

                   (31,071,200                           (31,071,200
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $ (36,812,346    $      $      $      $ (36,812,346
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 673,710      $      $      $      $ 673,710  

Options purchased(b)

                   (2,110,559                           (2,110,559

Options written

                   1,713,716                             1,713,716  

Swaps

                   13,222,024                             13,222,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $ 13,498,891      $      $      $      $ 13,498,891  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Options purchased are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 87,114,766  

Average notional value of contracts — short

     58,059,764  

Options:

 

Average value of option contracts purchased

     168,612  

Average value of option contracts written

     120,490  

Total return swaps:

 

Average notional value

     4,426,994  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

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

 

      Assets      Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments:

     

Futures contracts

   $ 1,574,107      $ 821,893  

Options

     505,835 (a)       361,470  

Swaps — OTC(b)

     17,381,863        59,724  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

   $ 19,461,805      $ 1,243,087  

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

     (2,079,942      (1,183,363
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 17,381,863      $ 59,724  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes options purchased at value which is included in Investments at value — unaffiliated in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 
  (b) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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

 

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

Bank of America, N.A.

   $ 1,594,892        $        $        $        $ 1,594,892  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     13,040,752                            (12,580,000        460,752  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     21,803          (21,803                           

UBS AG

     2,724,416                                     2,724,416  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 17,381,863        $ (21,803      $        $ (12,580,000      $ 4,780,060  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      77  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

 

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

Deutsche Bank A.G.

   $ 1,116        $        $        $        $ 1,116  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     58,608          (21,803                          36,805  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 59,724        $ (21,803      $        $        $ 37,921  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments:

                 

Preferred Securities(a)

   $        $        $ 3,671,711        $ 3,671,711  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              38,015,855                   38,015,855  

Short-Term Securities:

                 

Money Market Fund

     14,238,130                            14,238,130  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              389,122,071                   389,122,071  

Options Purchased:

                 

Equity Contracts

              505,835                   505,835  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 14,238,130        $ 427,643,761        $ 3,671,711        $ 445,553,602  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Equity contracts

   $ 2,863,198        $ 17,381,863        $        $ 20,245,061  

Liabilities:

                 

Equity contracts

     (2,984,945        (421,194                 (3,406,139
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (121,747      $ 16,960,669        $        $ 16,838,922  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each country.

 
  (b) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps and futures contracts and options written. Swaps and futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument and options written are shown at value.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

78    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2020

 

     BlackRock
Advantage
Emerging Markets
Fund
   

BlackRock Global

Long/Short Equity
Fund

 

ASSETS

   

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 90,390,811     $ 431,315,472  

Investments at value — affiliated(b)

    10,615,413       14,238,130  

Cash

          40,579,736  

Cash pledged:

   

Collateral for OTC derivatives

          14,650,000  

Futures contracts

    1,417,000       10,701,000  

Foreign currency at value(c)

    462,128       12,568,445  

Receivables:

   

Securities lending income — affiliated

    44        

Swaps

          3,292,145  

Capital shares sold

    746,461       776,601  

Dividends — affiliated

    1,910       292,381  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    94,445        

Interest — unaffiliated

          594  

From Manager

    149,568        

Variation margin on futures contracts

          1,574,107  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps

    10,948       17,381,863  

Prepaid expenses

    40,747       73,814  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    103,929,475       547,444,288  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Cash received as collateral for OTC derivatives

          12,890,000  

Options written at value(d)

          361,470  

Payables:

   

Swaps

          2,631,122  

Administration fees

    7,254       37,654  

Capital shares redeemed

    1,952,324       1,621,947  

Distribution fees

    1,727       13,952  

Investment advisory fees

    127,085       1,116,698  

Trustees’ and Officer’s

    2,585       2,332  

Other accrued expenses

    253,878       493,033  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    245,413       821,893  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps

    98,419       59,724  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    2,688,685       20,049,825  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 101,240,790     $ 527,394,463  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 131,288,212     $ 587,557,794  

Accumulated loss

    (30,047,422     (60,163,331
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 101,240,790     $ 527,394,463  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      79  


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

April 30, 2020

 

     BlackRock
Advantage
Emerging Markets
Fund
    

BlackRock Global

Long/Short Equity
Fund

 

NET ASSET VALUE

    
Institutional             

Net assets

  $ 9,688,892      $ 492,020,853  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding(e)

    1,095,333        43,080,978  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 8.85      $ 11.42  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
Investor A             

Net assets

  $ 5,224,393      $ 23,509,405  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding(e)

    600,981        2,086,102  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 8.69      $ 11.27  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
Investor C             

Net assets

  $ 1,163,947      $ 11,538,911  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding(e)

    140,341        1,071,132  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 8.29      $ 10.77  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
Class K             

Net assets

  $ 85,163,558      $ 325,294  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding(e)

    9,633,114        28,425  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 8.84      $ 11.44  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 89,652,532      $ 434,589,538  

(b) Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 10,615,413      $ 14,238,130  

(c) Foreign currency at cost

  $ 461,680      $ 12,467,418  

(d) Premiums received

  $      $ 2,075,186  

(e) Unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

    

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

80    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations

 

    BlackRock Advantage
Emerging Markets
Fund
           BlackRock Global
Long/Short Equity
Fund
 
     Period from
08/01/19
to 04/30/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
            Period from
08/01/19
to 04/30/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

          

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 59,205     $ 160,946        $ 253,609     $ 427,174  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    1,710,997       3,813,179                 

Interest — unaffiliated

                   6,197,210       11,964,582  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    184       2,621                 

Non-cash dividends — unaffiliated

    109,218                       

Other income — affiliated(a)

          5,923                 

Foreign taxes withheld

    (183,970     (458,291               
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,695,634       3,524,378          6,450,819       12,391,756  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

          

Investment advisory

    632,750       1,103,381          6,515,798       9,332,399  

Professional

    164,725       137,614          150,879       116,552  

Custodian

    95,225       195,544          140,727       239,315  

Accounting services

    62,052       34,658          172,103       97,119  

Printing

    57,865       41,485          63,816       55,842  

Registration

    45,408       62,011          78,967       171,379  

Administration

    33,615       53,530          183,113       261,364  

Service and distribution — class specific

    20,380       34,738          165,421       313,778  

Administration — class specific

    15,819       25,190          86,877       124,433  

Trustees and Officer

    7,782       13,149          11,318       19,319  

Transfer agent — class specific

    7,129       7,103          315,403       448,564  

Organization and offering

          31,582                 

Board realignment and consolidation

          3,275                19,243  

Miscellaneous

    21,301       31,877          90,877       87,080  

Recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees — class specific

          7,087                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,164,051       1,782,224          7,975,299       11,286,387  

Less:

          

Fees reimbursed by the Manager

    (487,164     (604,741        (803,293     (586,588

Administration fees waived

          (8,308               

Administration fees waived — class specific

    (14,117     (20,206        (86,845     (124,433

Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed

    (1,269     (2,888        (98,394     (137,676
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    661,501       1,146,081          6,986,767       10,437,690  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    1,034,133       2,378,297          (535,948     1,954,066  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

          

Net realized gain (loss) from:

          

Capital gain distributions from investment companies — affiliated

    13                53        

Futures contracts

    (1,202,885     49,320          (5,045,402     (1,748,244

Foreign currency transactions

    (272,261     (215,337        (58,457     910,503  

Investments — affiliated

    (160     730,468                 

Investments — unaffiliated

    (11,726,790     (17,368,319        (2,021,203     (1,682,332

Options written

                   1,298,304       1,220,764  

Swaps

    (302     (195,062        (31,071,200     38,890,034  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (13,202,385     (16,998,930        (36,897,905     37,590,725  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

          

Futures contracts

    912,550       (283,745        673,710       (800,298

Foreign currency translations

    25,465       (10,070        187,699       (58,756

Investments — affiliated

          (737,424               

Investments — unaffiliated

    (2,094,224     8,813,575          (2,269,428     586,213  

Options written

                   1,713,716        

Swaps

    (150,980     (293,324        13,222,024       (8,933,437
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,307,189     7,489,012          13,527,721       (9,206,278
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (14,509,574     (9,509,918        (23,370,184     28,384,447  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (13,475,441   $ (7,131,621      $ (23,906,132   $ 30,338,513  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      81  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund           BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund  
    Period from
08/01/19
to 04/30/20
           Year Ended July 31,           Period from
08/01/19
to 04/30/20
           Year Ended July 31,  
     2019     2018            2019     2018  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                 

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,034,133       $ 2,378,297     $ 2,487,778       $ (535,948     $ 1,954,066     $ (3,657,572

Net realized gain (loss)

    (13,202,385       (16,998,930     16,195,469         (36,897,905       37,590,725       39,880,503  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,307,189       7,489,012       (19,213,037       13,527,721         (9,206,278     (7,933,702
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (13,475,441       (7,131,621     (529,790       (23,906,132       30,338,513       28,289,229  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS(a)

                 

Institutional

    (298,493                     (34,641,431       (5,220,529      

Investor A

    (79,169                     (1,923,928       (407,324      

Investor C

    (9,325                     (858,199       (103,706      

Class K

    (2,033,150                     (24,794       (3,097      
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (2,420,137                     (37,448,352       (5,734,656      
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    14,606,634         (77,284,727     74,137,236         (25,061,624       (40,385,376     (4,621,417
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (1,288,944       (84,416,348     73,607,446         (86,416,108       (15,781,519     23,667,812  

Beginning of period

    102,529,734         186,946,082       113,338,636         613,810,571         629,592,090       605,924,278  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 101,240,790       $ 102,529,734     $ 186,946,082       $ 527,394,463       $ 613,810,571     $ 629,592,090  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

82    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund  
    Institutional  
    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,  
          2019     2018     2017     2016      2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.25       $ 10.59     $ 10.10     $ 9.76     $ 9.84      $ 10.34  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.10         0.18       0.07       (0.12     (0.14      (0.17

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.27       (0.52     0.42       0.46       0.17        (0.33
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.17       (0.34     0.49       0.34       0.03        (0.50
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

              

From net investment income

    (0.23                                 

From net realized gain

                              (0.11       
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.23                         (0.11       
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 8.85       $ 10.25     $ 10.59     $ 10.10     $ 9.76      $ 9.84  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

              

Based on net asset value

    (11.78 )%(d)        (3.21 )%(e)      4.85     3.48 %(f)      0.34      (4.84 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

              

Total expenses

    1.38 %(h)(i)        1.42 %(j)      1.28     1.91     1.85      1.86
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.38 %(h)(i)        1.39 %(j)      1.28     1.90     1.84      1.85
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.81 %(h)        0.92 %(j)      0.94     1.70     1.75      1.75
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.38 %(h)        1.83     0.67     (1.29 )%      (1.49 )%       (1.68 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 9,689       $ 15,904     $ 32,775     $ 106,243     $ 177,981      $ 400,181  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    141 %(k)        128 %(k)      111 %(k)      7 %(k)          
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(f) 

The Fund’s total return includes a reimbursement by an affiliate for a realized investment loss. Excluding this payment, the Fund’s total return would have been 3.38%.

(g) 

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

 

    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  

Investments in underlying funds

    0.01             0.02      0.07      0.17      0.18      0.16
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Audit, printing and tax costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses and total expenses excluding recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 1.42%, respectively.

(j) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses excluding recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed, and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 1.40%, 1.37% and 0.90%, respectively.

(k) 

Excludes investments underlying the total return swaps.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      83  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund (continued)  
    Investor A  
    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,  
          2019     2018     2017     2016      2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.07       $ 10.43     $ 9.97     $ 9.67     $ 9.78      $ 10.29  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.07         0.17       0.14       (0.15     (0.17      (0.19

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.25       (0.53     0.32       0.45       0.17        (0.32
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.18       (0.36     0.46       0.30              (0.51
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

              

From net investment income

    (0.20                                 

From net realized gain

                              (0.11       
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.20                         (0.11       
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 8.69       $ 10.07     $ 10.43     $ 9.97     $ 9.67      $ 9.78  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

              

Based on net asset value

    (12.05 )%(d)        (3.45 )%(e)      4.61     3.10 %(e)      0.03      (4.96 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

              

Total expenses

    1.70 %(g)(h)        1.69 %(i)      1.57     2.22     2.10      2.03
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.70 %(g)(h)        1.67 %(i)      1.55     2.21     2.08      2.02
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.12 %(g)        1.17 %(i)      1.19     1.99     2.00      1.95
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.02 %(g)        1.74     1.32     (1.62 )%      (1.74 )%       (1.89 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 5,224       $ 3,817     $ 5,454     $ 3,272     $ 12,239      $ 19,036  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    141 %(j)        128 %(j)      111 %(j)      7 %(j)          
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e)

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(f) 

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

 

    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  

Investments in underlying funds

        0.01                 0.02          0.07          0.17          0.18          0.16
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Audit, printing and tax costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses and total expenses excluding recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 1.74%, respectively.

(i) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses excluding recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed, and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 1.67%, 1.65% and 1.15%, respectively.

(j) 

Excludes investments underlying the total return swaps.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

84    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund (continued)  
    Investor C  
    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,  
          2019     2018     2017     2016      2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.53       $ 9.95     $ 9.58     $ 9.36     $ 9.53      $ 10.11  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.02         0.08       0.03       (0.21     (0.23      (0.27

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.21       (0.50     0.34       0.43       0.17        (0.31
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.19       (0.42     0.37       0.22       (0.06      (0.58
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

              

From net investment income

    (0.05                                 

From net realized gain

                              (0.11       
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.05                         (0.11       
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 8.29       $ 9.53     $ 9.95     $ 9.58     $ 9.36      $ 9.53  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

              

Based on net asset value

    (12.57 )%(d)        (4.22 )%(e)      3.86     2.35 %(e)      (0.60 )%       (5.74 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

              

Total expenses

    2.53 %(g)(h)        2.53 %(i)      2.38     2.91     2.85      2.81
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2.53 %(g)(h)        2.53 %(i)      2.38     2.91     2.85      2.80
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.90 %(g)        1.92 %(i)      1.94     2.71     2.74      2.74
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.26 %(g)        0.81     0.25     (2.30 )%      (2.48 )%       (2.67 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,164       $ 2,280     $ 3,240     $ 3,823     $ 5,979      $ 9,181  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    141 %(j)        128 %(j)      111 %(j)      7 %(j)          
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(f) 

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

 

    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  

Investments in underlying funds

        0.01                 0.02          0.07          0.17          0.18          0.16
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Audit, printing and tax costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses and total expenses excluding recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 2.57%, respectively.

(i) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses excluding recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed, and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 2.51%, 2.51% and 1.90%, respectively.

(j) 

Excludes investments underlying the total return swaps.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund (continued)  
     Class K  
     Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
   

Year Ended

July 31, 2019

   

Period from

01/25/18 (a)

to 07/31/18

 
       

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.26     $ 10.59     $ 12.14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

     0.10       0.19       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.28     (0.52     (1.68
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     (1.18     (0.33     (1.55
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

     (0.24            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.84     $ 10.26     $ 10.59  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

      

Based on net asset value

     (11.87 )%(e)      (3.12 )%(f)      (12.77 )%(e) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

      

Total expenses

     1.41 %(h)(i)      1.37 %(j)      1.32 %(h)(k) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

     0.81 %(h)      0.87 %(j)      0.89
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1.33 %(h)      1.93     2.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

      

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 85,164     $ 80,529     $ 145,476  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     141 %(l)      128 %(l)      111 %(l)(m) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(g) 

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

 

      Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
    

Year Ended

July 31, 2019

    

Period from

01/25/18 (a)

to 07/31/18

 

Investments in underlying funds

         0.01          0.02          0.07
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Audit, printing and tax costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 1.45%.

(j) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 1.34% and 0.84%, respectively.

(k) 

Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 1.31%.

(l) 

Excludes investments underlying the total return swaps.

(m)

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund  
    Institutional  
    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,  
          2019     2018     2017      2016      2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 12.67       $ 12.17     $ 11.62     $ 10.56      $ 11.92      $ 11.61  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (0.01       0.05       (0.06     (0.14      (0.15      (0.18

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.46       0.57       0.61       1.20        (1.00      0.50  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.47       0.62       0.55       1.06        (1.15      0.32  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

 

From net investment income

    (0.04                                  

From net realized gain

    (0.74       (0.12                  (0.21      (0.01
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.78       (0.12                  (0.21      (0.01
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.42       $ 12.67     $ 12.17     $ 11.62      $ 10.56      $ 11.92  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

 

Based on net asset value

    (3.80 )%(d)        5.09     4.73     10.04      (9.77 )%       2.78
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

 

Total expenses

    1.80 %(f)        1.76     1.73     1.78      1.68      1.67
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.80 %(f)        1.76     1.71     1.78      1.68      1.67
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.57 %(f)        1.63     1.66     1.70      1.62      1.60
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.09 )%(f)        0.36     (0.51 )%      (1.28 )%       (1.35 )%       (1.53 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 492,021       $ 546,561     $ 559,028     $ 544,301      $ 824,306      $ 1,496,484  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    53 %(g)        7 %(g)      20 %(g)           34 %(g)       17 %(g) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

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

 

    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,  
          2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  

Investments in underlying funds

        0.01                 0.01          0.13          0.16          0.18          0.16
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Excludes investments underlying the total return swaps.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      87  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund (continued)  
    Investor A  
    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,  
          2019     2018     2017      2016     2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 12.50       $ 12.03     $ 11.52     $ 10.49      $ 11.84     $ 11.57  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (0.02       0.01       (0.10     (0.17      (0.18     (0.21

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.46       0.56       0.61       1.20        (0.99     0.49  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.48       0.57       0.51       1.03        (1.17     0.28  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

 

From net investment income

    (0.01                                 

From net realized gain

    (0.74       (0.10                  (0.18     (0.01
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.75       (0.10                  (0.18     (0.01
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.27       $ 12.50     $ 12.03     $ 11.52      $ 10.49     $ 11.84  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

 

Based on net asset value

    (3.94 )%(d)        4.79     4.43     9.82      (10.02 )%      2.44
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

 

Total expenses

    2.07 %(f)        2.04     2.03     2.10      1.95     1.93
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2.07 %(f)        2.04     1.95     2.10      1.94     1.92
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.82 %(f)        1.88     1.96     1.98      1.88     1.86
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.28 )%(f)        0.12     (0.84 )%      (1.60 )%       (1.61 )%      (1.80 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 23,509       $ 49,514     $ 49,180     $ 35,658      $ 122,464     $ 225,910  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    53 %(g)        7 %(g)      20 %(g)           34 %(g)      17 %(g) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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:

 

    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,  
          2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  

Investments in underlying funds

        0.01                 0.01          0.13          0.16          0.18          0.16
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Excludes investments underlying the total return swaps.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund (continued)  
    Investor C  
    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2019     2018     2017      2016     2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.99       $ 11.59     $ 11.18     $ 10.26      $ 11.63     $ 11.45  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.09       (0.08     (0.18     (0.24      (0.26     (0.30

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.44       0.54       0.59       1.16        (0.97     0.49  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.53       0.46       0.41       0.92        (1.23     0.19  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized gain(b)

    (0.69       (0.06                  (0.14     (0.01
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.77       $ 11.99     $ 11.59     $ 11.18      $ 10.26     $ 11.63  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

 

Based on net asset value

    (4.51 )%(d)        4.02     3.67     8.97      (10.66 )%      1.69
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

 

Total expenses

    2.83 %(f)        2.79     2.76     2.81      2.71     2.70
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2.83 %(f)        2.79     2.72     2.81      2.71     2.69
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2.57 %(f)        2.63     2.69     2.72      2.64     2.63
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

    (1.04 )%(f)        (0.64 )%      (1.58 )%      (2.32 )%       (2.37 )%      (2.57 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 11,539       $ 17,282     $ 21,168     $ 25,857      $ 62,597     $ 100,783  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    53 %(g)        7 %(g)      20 %(g)           34 %(g)      17 %(g) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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:

 

    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,  
          2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  

Investments in underlying funds

        0.01                 0.01          0.13          0.16          0.18          0.16
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Excludes investments underlying the total return swaps.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      89  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund (continued)  
    Class K  
    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,     

Period from

03/28/16 to (a)

07/31/16

 
    2019     2018     2017  
             

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 12.69       $ 12.19     $ 11.63     $ 10.56      $ 11.02  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    (0.01       0.06       (0.01     (0.14      (0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.46       0.56       0.57       1.21        (0.42
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.47       0.62       0.56       1.07        (0.46
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

 

From net investment income

    (0.04                           

From net realized gain

    (0.74       (0.12                   
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.78       (0.12                   
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.44       $ 12.69     $ 12.19     $ 11.63      $ 10.56  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

 

Based on net asset value

    (3.77 )%(e)        5.11     4.82     10.13      (4.17 )%(e) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

 

Total expenses

    1.76 %(g)        1.72     1.65     1.70      1.63
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding recoupment of past fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.76 %(g)        1.72     1.64     1.70      1.63
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.52 %(g)        1.57     1.58     1.63      1.56
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.07 )%(g)        0.45     (0.04 )%      (1.32 )%       (1.15 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 325       $ 453     $ 217     $ 108      $ 52,455  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    53 %(h)        7 %(h)      20 %(h)           34 %(h)(i) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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:

 

    Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
          Year Ended July 31,     

Period from

03/28/16 to (a)

07/31/16

 
          2019      2018      2017  

Investments in underlying funds

        0.01                 0.01          0.13          0.16          0.18
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Excludes investments underlying the total return swaps.

(i) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

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. The following, each of which is a series of the Trust, are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds” or individually as a “Fund”:

 

Fund Name   Herein Referred To As    Diversification
Classification

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund

  Advantage Emerging Markets    Diversified

BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund

  Global Long/Short Equity    Diversified

Each Fund offers multiple classes of shares. All classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and are subject to the same terms and conditions, except that certain classes bear expenses related to the shareholder servicing and distribution of such shares. Institutional and Class K Shares are sold only to certain eligible investors. Investor A and Investor C Shares bear certain expenses related to shareholder servicing of such shares, and Investor C Shares also bear certain expenses related to the distribution of such shares. Investor A and Investor C 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 (except that Investor C shareholders may vote on material changes to the Investor A Shares 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 (b)     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.

 
  (b) 

A CDSC of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor C Shares made within one year after purchase.

 

On November 13, 2019, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) approved a change in the fiscal year-end of each Fund, effective as of April 30 from July 31 to April 30.

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

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on an accrual basis. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

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

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

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

Distributions: Distributions paid by the Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. 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.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

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

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

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Funds’ investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) as of the close of trading on the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds determine the fair values of their financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each 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.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such instruments may occur between the foreign market close and the close of trading on the NYSE that may not be reflected in the computation of the Funds’ net assets. Each business day, the Funds use a pricing service to assist with the valuation of certain foreign exchange-traded equity securities and foreign exchange-traded and 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.

 

   

Advantage Emerging Markets values its investment in SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series (the “Money Market Series”) at fair value, which is ordinarily based upon its pro rata ownership in the underlying fund’s net assets. The Money Market Series seeks current income consistent with maintaining liquidity and preserving capital. Although the Money Market Series is not registered under the 1940 Act, its investments may follow the parameters of investments by a money market fund that is subject to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act.

 

   

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

 

   

Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange traded option for which there is no mean price is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. OTC options and options on swaps (“swaptions”) are valued by an independent pricing service using a mathematical model, which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as the trades and prices of the underlying instruments.

 

   

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

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

For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and other Fair Valued Investments, the fair valuation approaches that are used by the Global Valuation Committee and third party pricing services utilize one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs.

 

     Standard Inputs Generally Considered By Third Party Pricing Services

Market approach

 

(i)  recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers;

(ii) recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and

(iii)   market multiples of comparable issuers.

Income approach

 

(i)  future cash flows discounted to present and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks;

(ii) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and

(iii)   other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

     Standard Inputs Generally Considered By Third Party Pricing Services

Cost approach

 

(i)  audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company;

(ii) changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company;

(iii)   relevant news and other public sources; and

(iv)   known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.

Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Valuation techniques such as an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”) or a hybrid of those techniques are used in allocating enterprise value of the company, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The use of OPM and PWERM techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.

The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards as other investments held by a Fund. Typically, the most recently available information by a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its NAV. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Global Valuation Committee’s 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 Private Companies. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. 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

Preferred Stocks: Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally in receiving dividends as well), but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

Securities Lending: Certain Funds may lend their securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Funds collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund, or excess collateral returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Funds are entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities, but do not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

The market value of any securities on loan, all of which were classified as common stocks in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments, and the value of any related collateral are shown separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a component of investments at value-unaffiliated, and collateral on securities loaned at value, respectively. As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested by the securities lending agent, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), if any, is disclosed in the Schedules of Investments.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      93  


Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

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

Futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

Options: Certain Funds purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease their exposure to the risks of underlying instruments, including equity risk, interest rate risk and/or commodity price risk and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums.

A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised) the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period.

Premiums paid on options purchased and premiums received on options written, as well as the daily fluctuation in market value, are included in investments at value — unaffiliated and options written at value, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When an instrument is purchased or sold through the exercise of an option, the premium is offset against the cost or proceeds of the underlying instrument. When an option expires, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent of the premiums received or paid. When an option is closed or sold, a gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid. When the Funds write a call option, such option is typically “covered,” meaning that they hold the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Funds write a put option, cash is segregated in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation. These amounts, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged as collateral for options written in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

In purchasing and writing options, the Funds bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Funds purchasing or selling a security when they otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value.

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

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

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

 

   

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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

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 Funds receive payment from or make 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 each 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 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 Funds and the counterparty. The amounts that are available for cash settlement are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Statements 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 Funds 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

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

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

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

For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

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

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Advantage Emerging
Markets
      

Global Long/Short

Equity

 

First $1 Billion

    0.80        1.50

$1 Billion — $3 Billion

    0.75          1.41  

$3 Billion — $5 Billion

    0.72          1.35  

$5 Billion — $10 Billion

    0.70          1.31  

Greater than $10 Billion

    0.68          1.28  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

Service and Distribution Fees: The Trust, on behalf of each 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, each Fund pays BRIL ongoing service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the relevant share class of each Fund as follows:

 

     Service Fees      Distribution Fees  

Investor A

    0.25     

Investor C

    0.25        0.75  

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

The following table shows the class specific service and distribution fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:

 

Service and Distribution Fees  

Period from

08/01/19

to 04/30/20

    

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

Advantage Emerging Markets

    

Investor A

  $ 7,672      $ 9,156  

Investor C

    12,708        25,582  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 20,380      $ 34,738  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Long/Short Equity

    

Investor A

  $ 57,697      $ 122,692  

Investor C

    107,724        191,086  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 165,421      $ 313,778  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Administration: The Trust, on behalf of each 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 each Fund. The administration fee, which is shown as administration in the Statements of Operations, is paid at the annual rates below.

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Administration Fee  

First $500 Million

    0.0425

$500 Million — $1 Billion

    0.0400  

$1 Billion — $2 Billion

    0.0375  

$2 Billion — $4 Billion

    0.0350  

$4 Billion — $13 Billion

    0.0325  

Greater than $13 Billion

    0.0300  

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

The following table shows the class specific administration fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:

 

Administration Fees  

Period from

08/01/19

to 04/30/20

    

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

Advantage Emerging Markets

    

Institutional

  $ 1,999      $ 4,612  

Investor A

    614        732  

Investor C

    254        511  

Class K

    12,952        19,335  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 15,819      $ 25,190  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Long/Short Equity

    

Institutional

  $ 80,046      $ 110,718  

Investor A

    4,616        9,815  

Investor C

    2,154        3,822  

Class K

    61        78  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 86,877      $ 124,433  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Transfer Agent: Pursuant to written agreements, certain financial intermediaries, some of which may be affiliates, provide the Funds with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to servicing of underlying investor accounts. 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. Global Long/Short Equity paid the following amounts to affiliates of BlackRock in return for these services, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:

 

Global Long/Short Equity  

Period from

08/01/19

to 04/30/20

    

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

Institutional

  $ 5,888      $ 4,069  

For the period ended April 30, 2020 and year ended July 31, 2019, Advantage Emerging Markets 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 Funds. Shareholder services include responding to inquiries and processing purchases and sales based upon instructions from shareholders. Each Fund reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:

 

    

Period from

08/01/19

to 04/30/20

    

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

Advantage Emerging Markets

    

Institutional

  $ 100      $ 376  

Investor A

    215        307  

Investor C

    31        263  

Class K

    133        548  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 479      $ 1,494  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Long/Short Equity

    

Institutional

  $ 856      $ 1,241  

Investor A

    486        621  

Investor C

    155        551  

Class K

           13  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,497      $ 2,426  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table shows the class specific transfer agent fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:

 

    

Period from

08/01/19

to 04/30/20

    

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

Advantage Emerging Markets

    

Institutional

  $ 3,006      $ 1,621  

Investor A

    1,879        1,251  

Investor C

    1,896        3,374  

Class K

    348        857  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 7,129      $ 7,103  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Long/Short Equity

    

Institutional

  $ 280,426      $ 381,445  

Investor A

    23,611        48,331  

Investor C

    11,272        18,696  

Class K

    94        92  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 315,403      $ 448,564  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Fees: Affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of each Fund’s Investor A Shares as follows:

 

    

Period from

08/01/19

to 04/30/20

    

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

Advantage Emerging Markets

    

Investor A

  $ 74      $ 412  

Global Long/Short Equity

    

Investor A

  $ 3,980      $ 2,231  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

Affiliates received CDSCs as follows:

 

    

Period from

08/01/19

to 04/30/20

    

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

Advantage Emerging Markets

    

Investor C

  $ 12      $ 11  

Global Long/Short Equity

    

Investor A

  $ 2,642      $ 1,112  

Investor C

    1,332        380  

Expense Limitations, Waivers, Reimbursements, and Recoupments: With respect to each Fund, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through November 30, 2020. 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 a Fund. 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. Prior to May 24, 2019 for Advantage Emerging Markets and November 27, 2019 for Global Long/Short Equity, this waiver was voluntary. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. The amounts waived were as follows:

 

Fees waived by the Manager  

Period from

08/01/19

to 04/30/20

    

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

Advantage Emerging Markets

  $ 3,351      $ 5,482  

Global Long/Short Equity

    12,591        13,878  

The Manager has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each 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, 2020. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Trustees by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. The amount waived for Advantage Emerging Markets in investment advisory fees pursuant to these arrangements were as follows:

 

    

Period from

08/01/19

to 04/30/20

    

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

Fees waived by the Manager

  $      $ 5,545  

With respect to Global Long/Short Equity, for the period ended April 30, 2020 and year ended July 31, 2019, there were no fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager pursuant to this agreement.

With respect to Advantage Emerging Markets, the Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit other expenses, excluding dividend expense, interest 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”) through November 30, 2020. The current expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

 

Share Class   Advantage Emerging
Markets
 

Institutional

    0.05

Investor A

    0.10  

Investor C

    0.10  

Class K

    0.01  

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

 

Share Class     

Global Long/Short

Equity

 

Institutional

       1.57

Investor A

       1.82  

Investor C

       2.57  

Class K

       1.52  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue these contractual expense limitations through November 30, 2020, 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. Amounts included in the Statement of Operations were as follows:

 

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager  

Period from

08/01/19

to 04/30/20

    

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

Advantage Emerging Markets

  $ 483,813      $ 590,439  

Global Long/Short Equity

    790,702        553,467  

Prior to May 24, 2019, with respect to each Fund, the Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, tax expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund’s business. The expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets were as follows:

 

Share Class   Advantage
Emerging
Markets
    Global
Long/Short
Equity
 

Institutional

    0.94     1.64

Investor A

    1.19       1.89  

Investor C

    1.94       2.64  

Class K

    0.89       1.59  

For the period ended April 30, 2020, there were no fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Administrator. However, for the year ended July 31, 2019, with respect to Advantage Emerging Markets, the Manager waived $8,308, which is shown as administration fees waived in the Statements of Operations.

These amounts waived and/or reimbursed are included in administration fees waived — class specific and transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed, respectively, in the Statements of Operations. Class specific expense waivers and/or reimbursements were as follows:

 

Administration Fees Waived  

Period from

08/01/19

to 04/30/20

    

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

Advantage Emerging Markets

    

Institutional

  $ 909      $  

Investor A

    2        404  

Investor C

    254        512  

Class K

    12,952        19,290  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 14,117      $ 20,206  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Long/Short Equity

    

Institutional

  $ 80,046      $ 110,718  

Investor A

    4,583        9,815  

Investor C

    2,155        3,822  

Class K

    61        78  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 86,845      $ 124,433  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Transfer Agent Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed  

Period from

08/01/19

to 04/30/20

    

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

Advantage Emerging Markets

    

Institutional

  $ 170      $  

Investor A

           117  

Investor C

    751        1,918  

Class K

    348        853  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,269      $ 2,888  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Long/Short Equity

    

Institutional

  $ 80,311      $ 104,650  

Investor A

    12,104        23,793  

Investor C

    5,886        9,143  

Class K

    93        90  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 98,394      $ 137,676  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

The Funds have incurred expenses in connection with the realignment and consolidation of the boards of trustees of certain BlackRock advised funds. The Manager has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Funds for all or a portion of such expenses, which amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. The amounts reimbursed were as follows:

 

Amounts reimbursed  

Period from

08/01/19

to 04/30/20

    

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

Advantage Emerging Markets

  $      $ 3,275  

Global Long/Short Equity

           19,243  

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

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

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

This repayment applies only to the contractual expense limitation on net expenses and does not apply to the contractual investment advisory fee waiver described above or any voluntary waivers that may be in effect from time to time. Effective December 1, 2019 for Advantage Emerging Markets and effective December 20, 2019 for Global Long/Short Equity, the repayment arrangement between each Fund and the Manager pursuant to which such Fund may be required to repay amounts waived and/or reimbursed under each Fund’s contractual caps on net expenses was terminated.

The Manager recouped the following fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements previously recorded by Advantage Emerging Markets:

 

     Period from
08/01/19
to 04/30/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
 

Institutional

  $      $ 6,428  

Investor A

           659  

The following fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements previously recorded by the Funds, which were subject to recoupment by the Manager, expired on December 1, 2019 and December 20, 2019, respectively:

 

Advantage Emerging Markets       

Fund Level

  $ 1,298,948  

Institutional

    66,642  

Investor A

    1,941  

Investor C

    7,366  

Class K

    41,645  

 

Global Long/Short Equity       

Fund Level

  $    965,045  

Institutional

    351,458  

Investor A

    40,630  

Investor C

    19,803  

Class K

    463  

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BIM, an affiliate of the Manager, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BIM bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. The Funds are responsible for expenses in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment expenses”). The cash collateral is invested in a private investment company managed by the Manager or its affiliates. However, BIM has agreed to cap the collateral investment expenses of the private investment company to an annual rate of 0.04%. The investment adviser to the private investment company will not charge any advisory fees with respect to shares purchased by the Funds. The private investment company in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value withdrawn or temporarily restrict withdrawals for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the private investment company’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment expenses. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits a remaining portion to BIM as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment expenses), and this amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income earned across the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex in a calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year securities lending income in an amount equal to 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment expenses), and this amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in the Statements of Operations. Advantage Emerging Markets paid BIM the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

     Period from
08/01/19 to
04/30/20
       Year Ended
07/31/19
 

Advantage Emerging Markets

  $ 64        $ 481  

Interfund Lending: In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, each Fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility for temporary purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by each Fund’s investment policies and restrictions. Each 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 April 30, 2020, the Funds did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.

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

Other Transactions: For the period ended April 30, 2020 there was no reimbursement from an affiliate related to an operating event, however during the year ended July 31, 2019, Advantage Emerging Markets received a reimbursement of $5,923 from an affiliate, which is included in other income — affiliated in the Statements of Operations, related to an operating event.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the period ended April 30, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

Purchases                 
     Advantage
Emerging Markets
      

Global Long/

Short Equity

 

Non-U.S. Government Securities

  $ 146,145,485        $  

U.S. Government Securities

             54,649,207  
      
Sales                 
     Advantage
Emerging Markets
      

Global Long/

Short Equity

 

Non-U.S. Government Securities

  $ 136,482,666        $ 341,029  

U.S. Government Securities

             85,300,000  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

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

Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for the period ended April 30, 2020 and each of the four years ended July 30, 2019. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of April 30, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

     Advantage
Emerging Markets
      

Global Long/

Short Equity

 

Ordinary income

      

04/30/20

  $ 2,420,137        $ 37,448,352  

07/31/19

             3,000,069  

Long-term capital gains

      

04/30/20

              

07/31/19

             2,734,587  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

04/30/20

  $ 2,420,137        $ 37,448,352  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

07/31/19

  $        $ 5,734,656  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      101  


Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

As of period end, the tax components of accumulated loss were as follows:

 

     Advantage
Emerging
Markets
    Global
Long/Short
Equity
 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 75,173     $ 1,497,208  

Non-expiring Capital loss carryforwards(a)

    (27,400,186      

Net unrealized losses(b)

    (2,722,409     (61,660,539
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (30,047,422   $ (60,163,331
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized losses was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain futures and foreign currency contracts, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gain on investments in passive foreign investment companies, the timing and recognition of partnership income and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on constructive sales.

 

As of April 30, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Advantage
Emerging
Markets
    Global
Long/Short
Equity
 

Tax cost

  $ 103,494,922     $ 449,255,739  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 7,503,917     $ 22,797,316  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (10,226,719     (84,237,990
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (2,722,802   $ (61,440,674
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

9.

BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a 364-day, $2.25 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders. Under this agreement, the Funds may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Funds, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $1.75 billion at any time outstanding, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.10% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the 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 2021 unless extended or renewed. 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 period ended April 30, 2020, the Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement.

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, certain Funds invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Fund to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which each Fund is subject.

Investments in the securities of issuers domiciled in countries with emerging capital markets involve certain additional risks that do not generally apply to investments in securities of issuers in more developed capital markets, such as (i) low or nonexistent trading volume, resulting in a lack of liquidity and increased volatility in prices for such securities; (ii) uncertain national policies and social, political and economic instability, increasing the potential for expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, high rates of inflation or unfavorable diplomatic developments; and (iii) possible fluctuations in exchange rates, differing legal systems and the existence or possible imposition of exchange controls, custodial restrictions or other foreign or U.S. governmental laws or restrictions applicable to such investments.

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A Fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A Fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause each Fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a Fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a Fund invests.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

The price a Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from a Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore a Fund’s results of operations. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by a Fund, and a Fund could realize a greater than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. A Fund’s ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third party service providers.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain less the value of any collateral held by such Fund.

For OTC options purchased, each Fund bears the risk of loss in the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by the Funds should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Funds do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Funds, and not the counterparty, to perform. The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk with respect to options written to the extent each Fund deposits collateral with its counterparty to a written option.

With exchange-traded options purchased and futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

Concentration Risk: Certain Funds invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. When the Funds concentrate their investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries may have a significant impact on their investment performance. Foreign issuers may not be subject to the same uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices as used in the United States. Foreign securities markets may also be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. securities and may be less subject to governmental supervision not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities. Investment percentages in specific countries are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

Advantage Emerging Markets invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers located in Asia or with significant exposure to Asian issuers or countries. The Asian financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns in several Asian countries regarding monetary policy, government intervention in the markets, rising government debt levels or economic downturns. These events may spread to other countries in Asia and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Fund’s investments.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

     Period from
08/01/19
to 04/30/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 
Advantage Emerging Markets Fund   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Institutional

           

Shares sold

    59,500     $ 583,098       679,066     $ 6,836,422       12,206,870     $ 136,269,042  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    25,009       264,098                          

Shares redeemed

    (540,784     (5,185,291     (2,222,832     (22,108,842     (19,634,436     (221,515,541
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (456,275   $ (4,338,095     (1,543,766   $ (15,272,420     (7,427,566   $ (85,246,499
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      103  


Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

     Period from
08/01/19
to 04/30/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 
Advantage Emerging Markets Fund   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Investor A

           

Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares

    287,739     $ 2,546,246       184,254     $ 1,895,000       368,426     $ 4,165,480  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    7,600       78,963                          

Shares redeemed

    (73,256     (695,697     (328,128     (3,161,389     (173,715     (1,861,090
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    222,083     $ 1,929,512       (143,874   $ (1,266,389     194,711     $ 2,304,390  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Period from
08/01/19
to 04/30/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 
Advantage Emerging Markets Fund   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Investor C

           

Shares sold

    2,255     $ 22,122       6,834     $ 62,855       23,036     $ 244,705  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    897       8,915                          

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares

    (102,004     (936,146     (93,436     (854,036     (96,301     (996,616
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (98,852   $ (905,109     (86,602   $ (791,181     (73,265   $ (751,911
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                Period from
01/25/18
to 07/31/18
 

Class K

     

Shares sold

    4,055,785     $ 39,786,672       4,600,094     $ 45,101,567       18,479,764     $ 209,961,919  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    192,716       2,033,150                          

Shares redeemed

    (2,465,921     (23,899,496     (10,485,440     (105,056,304     (4,743,884     (52,130,663
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,782,580     $ 17,920,326       (5,885,346   $ (59,954,737     13,735,880     $ 157,831,256  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Increase (Decrease)

    1,449,536     $ 14,606,634       (7,659,588   $ (77,284,727     6,429,760     $ 74,137,236  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           
       
    Period from
08/01/19
to 04/30/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 
Global Long/Short Equity   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Institutional

           

Shares sold

    19,507,283     $ 230,149,138       15,050,878     $ 186,626,984       22,736,814     $ 274,085,610  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    2,010,045       23,115,520       270,407       3,293,554              

Shares redeemed

    (21,587,415     (251,472,473     (18,097,432     (224,453,776     (23,663,426     (284,313,042
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (70,087   $ 1,792,185       (2,776,147   $ (34,533,238     (926,612   $ (10,227,432
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor A

           

Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares

    778,118     $ 9,051,266       675,932     $ 8,269,287       4,395,287     $ 52,035,112  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    165,473       1,879,770       33,587       404,392              

Shares redeemed

    (2,817,305     (33,535,373     (836,781     (10,217,483     (3,404,106     (40,817,764
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (1,873,714   $ (22,604,337     (127,262   $ (1,543,804     991,181     $ 11,217,348  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor C

           

Shares sold

    60,668     $ 681,106       196,342     $ 2,300,717       228,464     $ 2,635,606  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    75,994       827,570       8,705       100,982              

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares

    (506,845     (5,673,845     (589,686     (6,931,926     (715,500     (8,247,429
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (370,183   $ (4,165,169     (384,639   $ (4,530,227     (487,036   $ (5,611,823
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K

           

Shares sold

    51,096     $ 595,204       38,310     $ 480,954       433,125     $ 5,162,914  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    2,152       24,794       254       3,097              

Shares redeemed

    (60,550     (704,301     (20,617     (262,158     (424,652     (5,162,424
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (7,302   $ (84,303     17,947     $ 221,893       8,473     $ 490  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Decrease

    (2,321,286   $ (25,061,624     (3,270,101   $ (40,385,376     (413,994   $ (4,621,417
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

 

104    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders of BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund and BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund and the Board of Trustees of BlackRock FundsSM:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund and BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund of BlackRock FundsSM (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of April 30, 2020, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period from August 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of April 30, 2020, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for the period from August 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The statements of operations for the year ended July 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2019, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2019 of the Funds were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 24, 2019, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

June 22, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM / IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION      105  


Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020:

 

Fund   Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Advantage Emerging Markets

  $ 1,815,421  

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, the Fund intends to pass through to its shareholders foreign source income earned and foreign taxes paid by the underlying funds:

 

Fund   Foreign Source
Income Earned
     Foreign Taxes
Paid
 

Advantage Emerging Markets

  $ 2,912,754      $ 620,462  

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

Fund   Interest-Related
Dividends
 

Advantage Emerging Markets

  $ 134,631  

Global Long/Short Equity

    2,197,931  

The Fund hereby designates the following amount of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020:

 

Fund   Federal Obligation
Interest
 

Global Long/Short Equity

  $ 2,196,588  

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

The following distribution amounts are hereby designated for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020:

 

Fund   Short-Term
Capital Gain
Dividends
 

Global Long/Short Equity

  $ 35,825,799  

 

 

106    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees the “Board” of BlackRock FundsSM, on behalf of BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund and BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund, met on November 12-13, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the BlackRock open-end funds, excluding money market funds (each, a “Fund”), pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Advisors, LLC or BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), each an investment adviser to certain Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

A. The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Where a Fund participated in borrowings for investment purposes (such as tender option bonds and reverse repurchase agreements), such borrowings were factored into the Program’s calculation of a Fund’s liquidity bucketing. Derivative exposure was also considered in such calculation.

B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical net redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). Each Fund has adopted an in-kind redemption policy which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’sshareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements: The Committee considered the terms of the credit facility applicable to the Funds, the financial health of the institution providing the facility and the fact that the credit facility is shared among multiple Funds (including that a portion of the aggregate commitment amount is specifically designated for BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio, a series of BlackRock Funds V). The Committee also considered other types of borrowing available to the Funds, such as the ability to use reverse repurchase agreements and interfund lending, as applicable.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM      107  


Trustee and Officer Information

 

Independent Trustees (a)
         
Name
Year of Birth
 (b)
  Position(s) Held
(Length of Service)
 (c)
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Number of BlackRock-Advised
Registered Investment Companies
(“RICs”)  Consisting of Investment
Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen
   Public Company and Other
Investment Company
Directorships Held During
Past Five Years

Mark Stalnecker

1951

 

Chair of the Board

(Since 2019)
and Trustee
(Since 2015)

  Chief Investment Officer, University of Delaware from 1999 to 2013; Trustee and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committees, Winterthur Museum and Country Estate from 2005 to 2016; Member of the Investment Committee, Delaware Public Employees’ Retirement System since 2002; Member of the Investment Committee, Christiana Care Health System from 2009 to 2017; Member of the Investment Committee, Delaware Community Foundation from 2013 to 2014; Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, SEI Private Trust Co. from 2001 to 2014.    36 RICs consisting of 150 Portfolios    None

Bruce R. Bond

1946

 

Trustee

(Since 2019)

  Board Member, Amsphere Limited (software) since 2018; Trustee and Member of the Governance Committee, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 1997 to 2005; Board Member of Governance, Audit and Finance Committee, Avaya Inc. (computer equipment) from 2003 to 2007.    36 RICs consisting of 150 Portfolios    None

Susan J. Carter

1956

  Trustee
(Since 2016)
  Director, Pacific Pension Institute from 2014 to 2018; Advisory Board Member, Center for Private Equity and Entrepreneurship at Tuck School of Business since 1997; Senior Advisor, Commonfund Capital, Inc. (“CCI”) (investment adviser) in 2015; Chief Executive Officer, CCI from 2013 to 2014; President & Chief Executive Officer, CCI from 1997 to 2013; Advisory Board Member, Girls Who Invest from 2015 to 2018 and Board Member thereof since 2018; Advisory Board Member, Bridges Fund Management since 2016; Trustee, Financial Accounting Foundation since 2017; Practitioner Advisory Board Member, Private Capital Research Institute (“PCRI”) since 2017; Lecturer in the Practice of Management, Yale School of Management since 2019.    36 RICs consisting of 150 Portfolios    None

Collette Chilton

1958

  Trustee
(Since 2015)
  Chief Investment Officer, Williams College since 2006; Chief Investment Officer, Lucent Asset Management Corporation from 1998 to 2006.    36 RICs consisting of 150 Portfolios    None

Neil A. Cotty

1954

  Trustee
(Since 2016)
  Bank of America Corporation from 1996 to 2015, serving in various senior finance leadership roles, including Chief Accounting Officer from 2009 to 2015, Chief Financial Officer of Global Banking, Markets and Wealth Management from 2008 to 2009, Chief Accounting Officer from 2004 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Consumer Bank from 2003 to 2004, Chief Financial Officer of Global Corporate Investment Bank from 1999 to 2002.    36 RICs consisting of 150 Portfolios    None

Lena G. Goldberg

1949

  Trustee
(Since 2019)
  Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School, since 2008; Director, Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. since 2013; FMR LLC/Fidelity Investments (financial services) from 1996 to 2008, serving in various senior roles including Executive Vice President — Strategic Corporate Initiatives and Executive Vice President and General Counsel; Partner, Sullivan & Worcester LLP from 1985 to 1996 and Associate thereof from 1979 to 1985.    36 RICs consisting of 150 Portfolios    None

 

 

108    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (a) (continued)
         
Name
Year of Birth
 (b)
  Position(s) Held
(Length of Service)
 (c)
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Number of BlackRock-Advised
Registered Investment Companies
(“RICs”)  Consisting of Investment
Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen
   Public Company and Other
Investment Company
Directorships Held During
Past Five Years

Henry R. Keizer

1956

  Trustee
(Since 2019)
  Director, Park Indemnity Ltd. (captive insurer) since 2010; Director, MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (financial and bank holding company) from 2014 to 2016; Director, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants from 2009 to 2011; Director, KPMG LLP (audit, tax and advisory services) from 2004 to 2005 and 2010 to 2012; Director, KPMG International in 2012, Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer thereof from 2010 to 2012 and U.S. Vice Chairman of Audit thereof from 2005 to 2010; Global Head of Audit, KPMGI (consortium of KPMG firms) from 2006 to 2010; Director, YMCA of Greater New York from 2006 to 2010.    36 RICs consisting of 150 Portfolios    Hertz Global Holdings (car rental); Montpelier Re Holdings, Ltd. (publicly held property and casualty reinsurance) from 2013 until 2015; Sealed Air Corp. (packaging); WABCO (commercial vehicle safety systems)

Cynthia A. Montgomery

1952

  Trustee
(Since 2007)
  Professor, Harvard Business School since 1989.    36 RICs consisting of 150 Portfolios    Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. (manufacturing)

Donald C. Opatrny

1952

  Trustee
(Since 2019)
  Trustee, Vice Chair, Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Investment Committee, Cornell University since 2004; President, Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum from 2007 to 2014; Member of the Board and Investment Committee, University School from 2007 to 2018; Member of the Investment Committee, Mellon Foundation from 2009 to 2015; Trustee, Artstor (a Mellon Foundation affiliate) from 2010 to 2015; President and Trustee, the Center for the Arts, Jackson Hole from 2011 to 2018; Director, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (investment management firm) since 2013; Trustee and Chair of the Investment Committee, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole since 2014; Member of Affordable Housing Supply Board of Jackson, Wyoming since 2018; Member, Investment Funds Committee, State of Wyoming since 2017; Trustee, Phoenix Art Museum since 2018; Trustee, Arizona Community Foundation and Member of Investment Committee since 2020.    36 RICs consisting of 150 Portfolios    None

Joseph P. Platt

1947

  Trustee
(Since 2007)
  General Partner, Thorn Partners, LP (private investments) since 1998; Director, WQED Multi-Media (public broadcasting not-for-profit) since 2001; Chair, Basic Health International (non-profit) since 2015.    36 RICs consisting of 150 Portfolios    Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (reinsurance company); Consol Energy Inc.

Kenneth L. Urish

1951

  Trustee
(Since 2007)
  Managing Partner, Urish Popeck & Co., LLC (certified public accountants and consultants) since 1976; Past-Chairman of the Professional Ethics Committee of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Committee Member thereof since 2007; Member of External Advisory Board, The Pennsylvania State University Accounting Department since founding in 2001; Principal, UP Strategic Wealth Investment Advisors, LLC since 2013; Trustee, The Holy Family Institute from 2001 to 2010; President and Trustee, Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates from 2003 to 2008; Director, Inter-Tel from 2006 to 2007.    36 RICs consisting of 150 Portfolios    None

Claire A. Walton

1957

  Trustee
(Since 2016)
  Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Square Asset Management, LP from 1998 to 2015; General Partner of Neon Liberty Capital Management, LLC since 2003; Director, Boston Hedge Fund Group from 2009 to 2018; Director, Woodstock Ski Runners since 2013; Director, Massachusetts Council on Economic Education from 2013 to 2015.    36 RICs consisting of 150 Portfolios    None

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      109  


Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Interested Trustees (a)(d)
         
Name
Year of Birth
 (b)
  Position(s) Held
(Length of Service)
 (c)
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Number of BlackRock-Advised
Registered Investment Companies
(“RICs”)  Consisting of Investment
Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen
   Public Company and Other
Investment Company
Directorships Held During
Past Five Years

Robert Fairbairn

1965

  Trustee
(Since 2018)
  Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee; Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2019; oversaw BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group from 2012 to 2019; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2018; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares® businesses from 2012 to 2016.    123 RICs consisting of 261 Portfolios    None

John M. Perlowski  (e)

1964

  Trustee
(Since 2015) and President and Chief Executive Officer (Since 2010)
  Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.    124 RICs consisting of 262 Portfolios    None

(a) The address of each Trustee is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(b) Independent Trustees serve until their resignation, retirement, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 75. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Trustees on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate.

(c) Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. Furthermore, effective January 1, 2019, three BlackRock Fund Complexes were realigned and consolidated into two BlackRock Fund Complexes. As a result, although the chart shows the year that each Independent Trustee joined the Board, certain Independent Trustees first became members of the boards of other BlackRock-advised Funds, legacy MLIM funds or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: Bruce R. Bond, 2005; Cynthia A. Montgomery, 1994; Joseph P. Platt, 1999; Kenneth L. Urish, 1999; Lena G. Goldberg, 2016; Henry R. Keizer, 2016; Donald C. Opatrny, 2015.

(d) Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the Act 1940 Act, of the Trust based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

(e) Mr. Perlowski is also a trustee of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Officers Who Are Not Trustees (a)
     
Name
Year of Birth
 (b)
   Position(s) Held
(Length of Service)
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Thomas Callahan

1968

   Vice President
(Since 2016)
   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2013; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC (principal underwriter) since 2019 and Managing Director thereof since 2017; Head of BlackRock’s Global Cash Management Business since 2016; Co-Head of the Global Cash Management Business from 2014 to 2016; Deputy Head of the Global Cash Management Business from 2013 to 2014; Member of the Cash Management Group Executive Committee since 2013; Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Liffe U.S. from 2008 to 2013.

Jennifer McGovern

1977

   Vice President
(Since 2014)
   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2016; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015; Head of Product Development and Oversight for BlackRock’s Strategic Product Management Group since 2019; Head of Product Structure and Oversight for BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Group from 2013 to 2019.

Neal J. Andrews

1966

   Chief Financial Officer
(Since 2007)
   Chief Financial Officer of the iShares® exchange traded funds from 2019 to 2020; Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006.

Jay M. Fife

1970

   Treasurer
(Since 2007)
   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007.

Charles Park

1967

   Chief Compliance Officer
(Since 2014)
   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for certain BlackRock-advised Funds from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex since 2014; Principal of and Chief Compliance Officer for iShares® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC since 2012 and BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for the BFA-advised iShares® exchange traded funds since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. since 2012.

Lisa Belle

1968

   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
(Since 2019)
   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Global Financial Crime Head for Asset and Wealth Management of JP Morgan from 2013 to 2019; Managing Director of RBS Securities from 2012 to 2013; Head of Financial Crimes for Barclays Wealth Americas from 2010 to 2012.

Janey Ahn

1975

   Secretary
(Since 2019)
   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2017.

(a) The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(b) Officers of the Trust serve at the pleasure of the Board.

Further information about the Trust’s Trustees and Officers is available in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

 

Effective December 31, 2019, Robert M. Hernandez retired as Trustee of the Trusts.

 

Investment Adviser and Administrator

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Adviser(a)

BlackRock International Limited

Edinburgh, EH3 8BL

United Kingdom

Accounting Agent and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Distributor

BlackRock Investments, LLC

New York, NY 10022

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel

Sidley Austin LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Trust

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

(a) 

For Global Long/Short Equity

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      111  


Additional Information

 

General Information

Householding

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

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

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

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at blackrock.com; or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at 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 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 visit blackrock.com for more information.

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.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

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
CHF    Swiss Franc
  
Portfolio Abbreviations
ADR    American Depositary Receipts
ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt
JSC    Joint Stock Company
MSCI    Morgan Stanley Capital International
NVDR    Non-voting Depository Receipts
OTC    Over-the-Counter
PCL    Public Company Limited
S&P    Standard and Poor’s

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      113  


 

Want to know more?

blackrock.com    |    800-441-7762

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

EMLSGLS-4/20-AR

 

 

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Item 2 –

Code of Ethics — The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to update certain information and to make other non-material changes. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, who calls 1-800-441-7762.

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors (the “board of directors”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:

 

  

Neil A. Cotty

  

Henry R. Keizer

 

Kenneth L. Urish

 

Claire A. Walton

 

 

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

 

The following table presents fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) and Deloitte & Touche (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:

 

      (a) Audit Fees    (b) Audit-Related Fees1    (c) Tax Fees2    (d) All Other Fees
    Entity Name       

  Current  

Fiscal

Year

End3

  

  Previous  
Fiscal
Year

End

  

  Current  
Fiscal
Year

End3

  

  Previous  
Fiscal
Year

End

  

  Current  
Fiscal
Year

End3

  

  Previous  
Fiscal
Year

End

  

  Current  
Fiscal
Year

End3

  

  Previous  
Fiscal
Year

End

                 
BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund    $46,920    $49,200    $0    $0    $23,600    $0    $0    $0
BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund    $63,240    $64,000    $0    $0    $20,000    $0    $0    $0

 

2


 

The following table presents fees billed by PwC that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Service Providers”):

 

      Current Fiscal Year End3    Previous Fiscal Year End

(b) Audit-Related Fees1

   $0    $0

(c) Tax Fees2

   $0    $0

(d) All Other Fees4

   $0    $0

1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements not included in Audit Fees, including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters, out-of-pocket expenses and internal control reviews not required by regulators.

2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews, taxable income and tax distribution calculations.

3 BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund and BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund each changed their fiscal year ends from July 31 to April 30 effective April 30, 2020 whereby the fiscal period for each fund consists of the nine months ended April 30.

4 Aggregate fees borne by BlackRock in connection with the review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto performed by PwC with respect to all of the registered closed-end funds and some of the registered open-end funds advised by BlackRock.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

 

 

(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

 

(f) Not Applicable

 

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(g) The aggregate non-audit fees, defined as the sum of the fees shown under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees,” paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers were:

 

Entity Name   

Current Fiscal

        Year End1         

  

Previous Fiscal

        Year End        

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund    $23,600    $0
BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund    $20,000    $0

1 BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund and BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund each changed their fiscal year ends from

  July 31 to April 30 effective April 30, 2020 whereby the fiscal period for each fund consists of the nine months ended April 30.

 

 

(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrant – 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 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

 

4


 

(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – See Item 2

 

 

(a)(2) – Section 302 Certifications are attached

 

 

(a)(3) – Not Applicable

 

 

(a)(4) – Not Applicable

 

 

(b) – Section 906 Certifications are attached

 

5


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: July 2, 2020

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: July 2, 2020

 

    By:       /s/ Neal J. Andrews                             
    Neal J. Andrews
    Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
    BlackRock Funds

Date: July 2, 2020

 

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