N-CSR 1 d724981dncsr.htm BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD NEW JERSEY FUND, INC. BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD NEW JERSEY FUND, INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-06570

Name of Fund:  BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

Fund Address:  100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

            New Jersey Fund, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2019

Date of reporting period: 07/31/2019

 


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

 


JULY 31, 2019

 

ANNUAL REPORT

  LOGO

 

BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE)

BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA)

BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC)

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF)

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

 

 

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The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

Investment performance in the 12 months ended July 31, 2019 was a tale of two markets. The first half of the reporting period was characterized by restrictive monetary policy, deteriorating economic growth, equity market volatility, and rising fear of an imminent recession. During the second half of the reporting period, stocks and bonds rebounded sharply, as restrained inflation and weak economic growth led the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to stop raising interest rates, which led to broad-based optimism that stimulative monetary policy could help forestall a recession. Refer to each Fund’s performance section for detailed information on market price and net asset value based returns.

After the dust settled, the U.S. equity and bond markets posted mixed returns while weathering significant volatility. Less volatile U.S. large cap equities and U.S. bonds advanced, while equities at the high end of the risk spectrum — emerging markets, international developed, and U.S. small cap — posted relatively flat returns.

Fixed-income securities delivered modest positive returns with relatively low volatility, as interest rates declined (and bond prices rose). Longer-term U.S. Treasury yields declined further than short-term Treasury yields. This led to positive returns for U.S. Treasuries and a substantial flattening of the yield curve. Investment grade and high yield corporate bonds also posted positive returns, as the credit fundamentals in corporate markets remained relatively solid.

In the U.S. equity market, volatility spiked in late 2018, as a wide range of risks were brought to bear on markets, ranging from rising interest rates and slowing global growth to heightened trade tensions and political turmoil. These risks manifested in a broad-based sell-off in December, leading to the worst December performance on record since 1931.

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

As equity performance faltered and global economic growth slowed, the Fed shifted to a more patient perspective on the economy in January 2019. The Fed left interest rates unchanged for six months, then lowered interest rates for the first time in 11 years in July 2019. Similarly, the European Central Bank signaled a continuation of accommodative monetary policy, while China committed to looser credit conditions and an increase in fiscal spending.

The outpouring of global economic stimulus led to a sharp rally in risk assets throughout the world. Hopes continued to remain high thereafter, as the current economic expansion became the longest in U.S. history. Looking ahead, markets are pricing in additional rate cuts by the Fed over the next year, as investors anticipate a steady shift toward more stimulative monetary policy.

We expect a slowing expansion with additional room to run, as opposed to an economic recession. However, escalating trade tensions and the resulting disruptions in global supply chains have become the greatest risk to the global expansion.

We believe U.S. and emerging market equities remain relatively attractive. Within U.S. equities, companies with high-quality earnings and strong balance sheets offer the most attractive risk/reward trade-off. For bonds, U.S. Treasuries are likely to help buffer against volatility in risk assets, while income from other types of bonds can continue to offer steady returns.

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

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

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

  11.32%   7.99%

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

  5.76   (4.42)

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

  5.64   (2.60)

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  0.44   (2.18)

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

  1.23   2.34

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

  6.68   11.16

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

  5.23   8.08

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

  4.98   6.93

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

  5.78   6.91
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:

  

Municipal Market Overview

     4  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     5  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     5  

Fund Summaries

     6  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     16  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     41  

Statements of Operations

     42  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     43  

Statements of Cash Flows

     46  

Financial Highlights

     47  

Notes to Financial Statements

     52  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     63  

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements

     64  

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plans

     68  

Director and Officer Information

     69  

Additional Information

     72  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     75  

 

 

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Municipal Market Overview  For the Reporting Period Ended July 31, 2019

 

Municipal Market Conditions

Municipal bonds posted strong total returns during the period, buoyed by rallying interest rates as the Fed turned more dovish late in 2018 on the back of slowing global growth and trade uncertainties, indicated by a commitment to sustain the current economic expansion, and ultimately cut interest rates for the first time since 2008 at its July meeting.

 

 
Outside of the favorable rate backdrop, municipal technicals remained incredibly supportive with strong demand outpacing moderate supply. Broadly, investors favored the tax-exempt income, diversification, quality, and value of municipal bonds given that tax reform ultimately lowered the top individual tax rate just 2.6% while eliminating deductions. During the 12 months ended July 31, 2019, municipal bond funds experienced net inflows of approximately $47 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute), although they displayed some bouts of volatility. For the same 12-month period, total   S&P Municipal Bond Index

Total Returns as of July 31, 2019

  6 months: 4.98%

12 months: 6.93%

 

new issuance underwhelmed from a historical perspective at just $324 billion (below the $370 billion issued in the prior 12-month period), a direct result of the elimination of advanced refundings through the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This transitioned the market to a favorable net negative supply environment in which reinvestment income (coupons, calls, and maturities) largely outstripped gross issuance and provided a powerful technical tailwind.

A Closer Look at Yields

 

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From July 31, 2018 to July 31, 2019, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds decreased by 77 basis points (“bps”) from 3.01% to 2.24%, while ten-year rates decreased by 93 bps from 2.45% to 1.52% and five-year rates decreased by 86 bps from 1.97% to 1.11% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). As a result, the municipal yield curve flattened over the 12-month period with the spread between two- and 30-year maturities flattening by 22 bps, led by 38 bps of flattening between two- and ten-year maturities.

During the same time period, tax-exempt municipal bonds outperformed duration matched U.S. Treasuries, resulting in stretched relative valuations across the curve. However, we believe the impact of tax reform reset the standard for municipal-to-Treasury ratios. Given that the corporate tax rate was lowered much more than the individual rate, institutions now have less incentive to own tax-exempt municipal bonds, while individuals are more incentivized. In a more retail-driven market, lower ratios are likely sustainable as individuals are focused on generating tax-free income and less concerned with relative valuations. The asset class is known for its lower relative volatility and preservation of principal with an emphasis on income as tax rates rise.

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers

The majority of municipal credits remain strong, despite well-publicized problems among a few issuers. Four of the five states with the largest amount of debt outstanding — California, New York, Texas and Florida — continue to exhibit improved credit fundamentals. However, several states with the largest unfunded pension liabilities are faced with elevated borrowing costs and difficult budgetary decisions. Across the country on the local level, property values support credit stability. S&P Global Inc.’s decision to remove its “negative” outlook on New Mexico underscores the improvement in state finances as it was the only remaining state with the designation. Revenue bonds continue to drive performance as investors continue to seek higher yield bonds in the tobacco sector. BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will remain minimal and in the periphery while the overall market is fundamentally sound. We continue to advocate careful credit research and believe that a thoughtful approach to structure and security selection remains imperative amid uncertainty in a modestly improving economic environment.

The opinions expressed are those of BlackRock as of July 31, 2019 and are subject to change at any time due to changes in market or economic conditions. The comments should not be construed as a recommendation of any individual holdings or market sectors. Investing involves risk including loss of principal. Bond values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market conditions. Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in bond values. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the bond issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments. There may be less information on the financial condition of municipal issuers than for public corporations. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds. Some investors may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”). Capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable.

The S&P Municipal Bond Index, a broad, market value-weighted index, seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market. All bonds in the index are exempt from U.S. federal income taxes or subject to the AMT. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Derivative Financial Instruments

The 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.

 

 

THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF LEVERAGING / DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS      5  


Fund Summary  as of July 31, 2019    BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview

BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.’s (MNE) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide common shareholders with high current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income tax (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 75% of its assets in municipal obligations that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations with a duration of three to ten years. The Fund may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

  MNE

Initial Offering Date

  August 1, 2003

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2019 ($14.45)(a)

  3.32%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  6.59%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0400

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.4800

Leverage as of July 31, 2019(d)

  39%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 49.62%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the 12 months ended July 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MNE(a)(b)

    19.75      8.55

Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds(c)

    10.51        6.45  

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

Municipal bonds produced a healthy gain in the 12-month period, largely as a result of the sharp decline in U.S. Treasury yields from November onward. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions). Government bonds were boosted by the combination of slowing economic growth and the Fed’s pivot toward a more accommodative monetary policy. Tax-exempt issues gained further support from a continued improvement in municipal finances and a favorable supply-and-demand trend in the market.

New York municipal bonds trailed the national market by a narrow margin, as their slightly lower average duration (interest-rate sensitivity) was a small headwind for relative performance. New York municipal bonds also have a lower yield than the national index since they are typically of higher average credit quality.

The Fund’s use of leverage aided results by enhancing income and amplifying the effect of the rising market. The Fund also benefited from its positions in bonds with maturities of ten to 18 years given the strength in this segment of the yield curve. At the sector level, local tax-backed and transportation issues were key contributors. The Fund further benefited from its positions in BBB rated and non-investment grade securities, which outperformed higher-quality credits.

The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since U.S. Treasury yields fell, as prices rose, this strategy detracted from Fund performance.

Reinvestment had an adverse effect on the Fund’s income, as the proceeds of higher-yielding bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at lower prevailing rates compared to bonds that were issued when yields were higher.

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 July 31, 2019 (continued)    BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     07/31/19     07/31/18      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 14.45     $ 12.57        14.96    $ 14.72      $ 12.01  

Net Asset Value

    15.61       14.98        4.21        15.61        14.50  

Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments *

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   07/31/19     07/31/18  

Education

    24     22

County/City/Special District/School District

    22       22  

Transportation

    18       18  

State

    10       15  

Health

    10       10  

Utilities

    7       6  

Corporate

    4       4  

Tobacco

    3       2  

Housing

    2       1  

 

   

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

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (b)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2019

    3

2020

    5  

2021

    13  

2022

    4  

2023

    13  

 

  (b) 

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

 
  *

Excludes short-term securities.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating   07/31/19     07/31/18  

AAA/Aaa

    7     13

AA/Aa

    41       40  

A

    29       27  

BBB/Baa

    13       13  

BB/Ba

    2       1  

B/B

    1        

N/R

    7       6  

 

  (a) 

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

 
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of July 31, 2019    BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview

BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc.’s (MZA) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal and Arizona income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and Arizona income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund expects to invest at least 75% of its assets in municipal obligations that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  MZA

Initial Offering Date

  October 29, 1993

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2019 ($14.03)(a)

  3.68%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  6.73%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0430

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.5160

Leverage as of July 31, 2019(d)

  37%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 45.30%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the 12 months ended July 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MZA(a)(b)

    1.38      9.62

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds(c)

    13.72        8.22  

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

Municipal bonds produced a healthy gain in the 12-month period, largely as a result of the sharp decline in U.S. Treasury yields from November onward. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions). Government bonds were boosted by the combination of slowing economic growth and the Fed’s pivot toward a more accommodative monetary policy. Tax-exempt issues gained further support from a continued improvement in municipal finances and a favorable supply-and-demand trend in the market.

Arizona municipal bonds underperformed the national market during the period. The shortfall was largely attributable to the shorter average duration of the Arizona index, which stems from the conservative debt issuance in the state. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) Arizona’s economy continued to improve and diversify, and it benefited from its status as a low-tax alternative to coastal states. Additionally, the budget for the 2020 fiscal year is forecast to end with a small surplus. The state’s financial reserves are somewhat thin, however, and certain voter-approved initiatives and constitutional provisions restrict the government’s ability to raise revenue or cut major portions of the budget.

The Fund’s use of leverage aided its results by enhancing income and amplifying the effect of the rising market. Allocations to longer-term issues added value, since bonds with maturities of ten years and above generally outperformed. The Fund’s weighting in bonds rated A and below was an additional positive factor, as lower-quality issues outperformed. Positions in 4% coupon securities also contributed positively due to the relative strength in this area. The Fund further benefited from its allocations to the transportation and utility sectors.

The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that U.S. Treasury yields fell, as prices rose, this strategy detracted from Fund performance. In addition, the loss of positions in older, higher-yielding bonds due to calls and maturities negatively impacted the Fund’s yield.

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.

 

 

8    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of July 31, 2019 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     07/31/19      07/31/18      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 14.03      $ 14.45        (2.91 )%     $ 14.45      $ 11.90  

Net Asset Value

    14.76        14.06        4.98        14.76        13.55  

Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments *

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   07/31/19     07/31/18  

Education

    28     22

Utilities

    27       27  

Health

    17       12  

County/City/Special District/School District

    11       19  

Corporate

    10       12  

State

    4       5  

Transportation

    3       2  

Tobacco

          1  

 

   

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

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (b)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2019

    1

2020

    6  

2021

    9  

2022

    8  

2023

    7  

 

  (b) 

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

 
  *

Excludes short-term securities.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating   07/31/19     07/31/18  

AAA/Aaa

        4

AA/Aa

    54       58  

A

    24       16  

BBB/Baa

    6       11  

BB/Ba

    8       7  

C

    1        

N/R

    7       4  

 

  (a) 

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

 
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of July 31, 2019    BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview

BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.’s (MYC) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal and California income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and California income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Fund may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  MYC

Initial Offering Date

  February 28, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2019 ($14.11)(a)

  3.66%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.97%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0430

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.5160

Leverage as of July 31, 2019(d)

  41%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 54.10%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the 12 months ended July 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MYC(a)(b)

    13.15      9.34

Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds(c)

    16.62        8.89  

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

Municipal bonds produced a healthy gain in the 12-month period, largely as a result of the sharp decline in U.S. Treasury yields from November onward. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions). Government bonds were boosted by the combination of slowing economic growth and the Fed’s pivot toward a more accommodative monetary policy. Tax-exempt issues gained further support from a continued improvement in municipal finances and a favorable supply-and-demand trend in the market.

California municipal debt slightly lagged the national index, primarily due to elevated new issuance and a reversion from the state’s outperformance in 2017 and the first half of 2018.

The Fund benefited from its position in longer-duration securities in an environment of falling yields. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.) The Fund’s use of leverage also added value at a time of positive market performance. At the sector level, positions in transportation, tax-backed local, school district, utility and education issues provided the strongest returns.

The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that U.S. Treasury yields fell, as prices rose, this strategy detracted from Fund performance.

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

 

 

10    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of July 31, 2019 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     07/31/19     07/31/18      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 14.11     $ 13.19        6.97    $ 14.18      $ 12.21  

Net Asset Value

    15.62       15.11        3.38        15.62        14.52  

Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments *

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   07/31/19     07/31/18  

County/City/Special District/School District

    36     31

Education

    20       24  

Health

    14       15  

Transportation

    12       11  

State

    8       8  

Utilities

    6       6  

Tobacco

    3       3  

Housing

    1       1  

Corporate

          1  

 

   

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

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2019

    4

2020

    6  

2021

    8  

2022

    2  

2023

    5  

 

  (c) 

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

 
  *

Excludes short-term securities.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating   07/31/19     07/31/18  

AAA/Aaa

    7     6

AA/Aa

    72       70  

A

    12       16  

BBB/Baa

    1       2  

BB/Ba

    1       1  

B/B(b)

          5  

C

    1        

N/R(b)

    6        

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of July 31, 2019 and July 31, 2018, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Fund Summary  as of July 31, 2019    BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund

 

Fund Overview

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund’s (MYF) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). Under normal market conditions, the Fund primarily invests in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Fund may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  MYF

Initial Offering Date

  February 28, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2019 ($14.49)(a)

  4.64%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.84%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0560

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6720

Leverage as of July 31, 2019(d)

  38%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 40.80%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the 12 months ended July 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MYF(a)(b)

    11.81      7.12

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)(c)

    14.23        8.56  

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

 
  (b) 

The Fund moved from a discount to NAV to neither a premium nor discount by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c) 

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

 

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

Municipal bonds produced a healthy gain in the 12-month period, largely as a result of the sharp decline in U.S. Treasury yields from November onward. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions). Government bonds were boosted by the combination of slowing economic growth and the Fed’s pivot toward a more accommodative monetary policy. Tax-exempt issues gained further support from a continued improvement in municipal finances and a favorable supply-and-demand trend in the market.

The Fund’s use of leverage aided results by enhancing income and amplifying the effect of the rising market. The cost of leverage increased due to the Fed’s rate hikes, but eased somewhat late in the period in anticipation of an interest rate cut in late July.

The Fund also benefited from its position in BBB rated debt, which outperformed amid investors’ preference for lower-quality issues. At the sector level, positions in health care and transportation issues made the largest contributions.

The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that U.S. Treasury yields fell, as prices rose, this strategy detracted from Fund performance. The Fund’s exposure to pre-refunded bonds, while providing income and dampening risk, limited the Fund’s results given the bonds’ low sensitivity to movements in the broader market.

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

 

 

12    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of July 31, 2019 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     07/31/19      07/31/18      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 14.49      $ 13.69        5.84    $ 14.86      $ 12.59  

Net Asset Value

    14.49        14.29        1.40        14.49        13.76  

Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments *

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   07/31/19     07/31/18  

Transportation

    25     25

Health

    20       17  

County/City/Special District/School District

    19       19  

Utilities

    10       14  

Housing

    9       3  

State

    6       7  

Tobacco

    5       5  

Education

    3       7  

Corporate

    3       3  

 

   

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

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2019

    13

2020

    11  

2021

    16  

2022

    4  

2023

    12  

 

  (c) 

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

 
  *

Excludes short-term securities.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating   07/31/19     07/31/18  

AAA/Aaa

    4     8

AA/Aa

    42       47  

A

    24       21  

BBB/Baa

    13       10  

BB/Ba

    2       4  

B/B

    4       4  

C

    1        

N/R(b)

    10       6  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of not-rated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of July 31, 2019, and July 31, 2018, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% and 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      13  


Fund Summary  as of July 31, 2019    BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.’s (MYJ) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes and New Jersey personal income tax as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New Jersey personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Fund may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  MYJ

Initial Offering Date

  May 1, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2019 ($15.08)(a)

  4.81%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  9.93%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0605

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.7260

Leverage as of July 31, 2019(d)

  38%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 51.55%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the 12 months ended July 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MYJ(a)(b)

    17.57      8.78

Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds(c)

    16.50        8.91  

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

Municipal bonds produced a healthy gain in the 12-month period, largely as a result of the sharp decline in U.S. Treasury yields from November onward. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions). Government bonds were boosted by the combination of slowing economic growth and the Fed’s pivot toward a more accommodative monetary policy. Tax-exempt issues gained further support from a continued improvement in municipal finances and a favorable supply-and-demand trend in the market.

New Jersey municipal bonds benefited from positive fundamental revenue surprises and thriving investor demand, which caused yield spreads to tighten and helped the state outperform the broader, national index.

The Fund’s positions in the state tax-backed, transportation and education sectors contributed to Fund performance. The Fund’s use of leverage also aided results by enhancing income and amplifying the effect of the rising market. The Fund further benefited from its positions in bonds with maturities of 20 years and above given the outperformance of longer-term debt. Positions in BBB rated and non-investment grade securities added value, as lower-quality bonds benefited from investors’ robust appetite for higher-yielding securities.

The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since U.S. Treasury yields fell, as prices rose, this strategy detracted from Fund performance.

Reinvestment had an adverse effect on the Fund’s income, as the proceeds of higher-yielding bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at lower prevailing rates compared to bonds that were issued ten-plus years ago in a higher interest rate environment.

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.

 

 

14    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of July 31, 2019 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     07/31/19      07/31/18      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 15.08      $ 13.51        11.62    $ 15.13      $ 12.54  

Net Asset Value

    16.08        15.57        3.28        16.08        15.09  

Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments *

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   07/31/19     07/31/18  

Transportation

    36     37

County/City/Special District/School District

    18       18  

Education

    17       15  

State

    9       10  

Corporate

    7       7  

Health

    6       6  

Tobacco

    3       3  

Housing

    2       3  

Utilities

    2       1  

 

   

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

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2019

    6

2020

    5  

2021

    18  

2022

    11  

2023

    7  

 

  (c) 

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

 
  *

Excludes short-term securities.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating   07/31/19     07/31/18  

AAA/Aaa

    7     4

AA/Aa

    28       33  

A

    22       24  

BBB/Baa

    31       30  

BB/Ba

    6       6  

CC

    1        

N/R(b)

    5       3  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of not-rated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of July 31, 2019, and July 31, 2018, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1% and less than 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      15  


Schedule of Investments

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 126.0%

 

New York — 122.8%

 

Corporate — 7.2%  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, 4.50%, 01/01/25(a)

  $ 500     $ 541,525  

City of New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    850       923,185  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, Delta Air Lines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    1,000       1,190,400  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding ARB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/26

    1,000       1,059,230  

Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Covanta Project, Series B, 3.50%, 11/01/24(a)

    1,000       1,034,620  
   

 

 

 
      4,748,960  
County/City/Special District/School District — 20.0%  

City of Glen Cove New York, GO:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    195       228,107  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/26

    105       125,344  

Refunding, 5.00%, 01/15/25

    500       584,935  

Refunding, 5.00%, 01/15/26

    520       621,202  

City of New York, GO, Refunding, Series E, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    1,250       1,404,838  

City of New York, GO, Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/33

    700       794,444  

City of New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT, Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,000       1,002,470  

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

   

Subordinate Bonds, 5.00%, 02/01/34

    600       727,584  

Sub-Series A1, 5.00%, 08/01/33

    300       372,033  

City of Poughkeepsie New York, Refunding, GOL:

   

5.00%, 06/01/25

    235       266,713  

5.00%, 06/01/31

    265       297,894  

County of Nassau New York, GOL, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 04/01/32

    1,000       1,246,780  

County of Nassau New York, Refunding, GOL, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/29

    500       617,580  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior, Fiscal 2012:

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(b)

    615       659,422  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    385       406,737  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31

    1,000       1,075,960  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    1,015       1,090,415  

Town of Oyster Bay New York, GOL, New York Public Improvement, 4.00%, 02/15/24

    1,500       1,632,315  
   

 

 

 
      13,154,773  
Education — 38.3%  

Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM), 4.00%, 10/01/20(b)

    1,000       1,034,690  

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB(a):

   

Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School Project, Series A, 4.88%, 05/01/31

    750       810,225  

New Dawn Charter Schools Project, 5.00%, 02/01/33

    500       514,010  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Ethical Culture Fieldston School Project, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    385       451,986  

Manhattan College Project, 5.00%, 08/01/33

    275       331,565  

Manhattan College Project, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    1,000       1,199,990  

The Packer Collegiate Institute Project, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    250       290,350  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Education (continued)  

City of New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, American Museum of Natural History, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

  $ 500     $ 580,305  

Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Buffalo State College Foundation Housing, 6.00%, 10/01/31

    1,000       1,071,740  

The Charter School for Applied Technologies Project, Series A, 4.50%, 06/01/27

    1,000       1,102,830  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23(b)

    1,000       1,153,130  

County of Nassau New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/20(b)

    1,000       1,023,180  

County of Schenectady New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Union College, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    500       549,230  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

   

Bid Group 3, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/33

    1,000       1,239,750  

Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/21

    120       127,513  

Fordham University, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/21(b)

    500       540,190  

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,000       1,173,970  

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Series A (NPFGC), 5.15%, 07/01/24

    250       284,283  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,000       1,247,230  

Touro College & University System Obligation Group, Series A, 4.13%, 01/01/30

    1,000       1,069,920  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Fordham University, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    375       439,612  

Fordham University, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    300       351,117  

Pace University, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/27

    980       1,084,772  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,500       1,777,680  

Series E, 5.25%, 03/15/33

    500       603,955  

Series L, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    1,750       2,180,570  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/30

    1,050       1,199,656  

The Culinary Institute of America, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    500       542,910  

Troy Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/01/32

    1,000       1,182,710  
   

 

 

 
      25,159,069  
Health — 15.5%  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, New York Methodist Hospital Project, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    500       580,635  

County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Vassar Brothers Medical Center (AGC), 5.00%, 04/01/21

    215       224,232  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System, Inc., Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 07/01/25

    1,000       1,035,390  

County of Monroe Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project, 5.00%, 12/01/29

    660       787,288  

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien:

   

Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    910       976,585  

Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

    580       620,037  

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/20(b)

    205       217,683  

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30

    35       36,815  

County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Kendal On Hudson Project, 4.00%, 01/01/23

    250       264,240  

Kendal On Hudson Project, 5.00%, 01/01/28

    875       973,420  

Westchester Medical Center, 5.00%, 11/01/34

    500       572,130  
 

 

 

16    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health (continued)  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20(b)

  $ 1,000     $ 1,036,380  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Catholic Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    160       195,122  

Mount Sinai Hospital Series A, 4.25%, 07/01/23

    250       257,142  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21(b)

    500       534,540  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/32

    1,270       1,488,796  

Orange Regional Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/27(a)

    100       121,239  

Orange Regional Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/28(a)

    200       242,114  
   

 

 

 
      10,163,788  
Housing — 4.0%  

City of New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing, Series B1, 5.25%, 07/01/30

    500       566,180  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB, AMT, Series 218, 3.25%, 04/01/30

    1,380       1,438,457  

Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Sacred Heart Association Project, Series A, AMT (SONYMA), 4.80%, 10/01/26

    625       626,644  
   

 

 

 
      2,631,281  
State — 5.7%  

City of New York Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, BARB, Fiscal 2015, Series S-1, 5.00%, 07/15/37

    1,140       1,331,246  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/35

    1,990       2,378,448  
   

 

 

 
      3,709,694  
Tobacco — 4.9%  

County of Niagara New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.25%, 05/15/34

    500       539,495  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series B:

   

5.00%, 06/01/25

    845       976,600  

5.00%, 06/01/28

    90       104,897  

5.00%, 06/01/29

    105       121,790  

TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 06/01/30

    775       910,733  

5.00%, 06/01/33

    500       578,365  
   

 

 

 
      3,231,880  
Transportation — 19.1%  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21(b)

    1,000       1,090,090  

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/23(b)

    500       588,805  

Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/33

    1,000       1,159,930  

Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 11/15/19

    860       870,088  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/21(b)

    460       501,441  

Sub-Series B-4, 5.00%, 11/15/21(b)

    300       327,027  

Sub-Series D-1, 5.25%, 11/15/44

    225       259,101  

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 5.00%, 04/01/33

    375       449,884  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 5.00%, 12/01/20

    685       703,221  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, 178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    1,000       1,133,440  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, General:

   

Series I, 5.00%, 01/01/37

    660       713,328  

Series K, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    1,035       1,223,825  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB:

   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/31

    2,005       2,413,098  

Series B-3, 5.00%, 11/15/33

    500       598,310  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22(b)

  $ 500     $ 547,565  
   

 

 

 
      12,579,153  
Utilities — 8.1%  

Long Island Power Authority, RB, Electric System, 5.00%, 09/01/33

    1,000       1,246,950  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Electric System, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/34

    1,000       1,158,620  

State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Green Bond, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/37

    575       713,023  

State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, NYC Municipal Water Finance Authority Project, 2nd Resolution, Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/31

    1,000       1,070,130  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, New York Restructuring, Series E, 5.00%, 12/15/32

    1,000       1,155,440  
   

 

 

 
      5,344,163  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

      80,722,761  
   

 

 

 

Puerto Rico — 3.2%

 

State — 3.2%  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, Restructured, Series A-1:

   

CAB, 0.00%, 07/01/27(c)

    2,155       1,668,659  

4.50%, 07/01/34

    413       425,960  
   

 

 

 
      2,094,619  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      2,094,619  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 126.0%
(Cost — $77,458,496)

 

    82,817,380  
 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(d) — 36.3%

 

New York — 36.3%

 

County/City/Special District/School District — 15.5%  

City of New York, GO:

   

Sub-Series 1-I, 5.00%, 03/01/32

    991       1,146,364  

Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 04/01/29

    750       823,320  

Refunding Series E, 5.00%, 08/01/19(b)

    122       122,145  

Refunding Series E, 5.00%, 08/01/27

    298       298,842  

City of New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured, 5.00%, 11/15/32

    3,540       4,200,741  

City of New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Future Tax Secured Subordinate Bonds, SubSeries B-1, 5.00%, 08/01/36

    3,001       3,598,146  
   

 

 

 
      10,189,558  
State — 8.0%  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31

    990       1,172,991  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/36(e)

    1,995       2,396,813  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, Personal Income Tax, Series A-1, 5.00%, 03/15/32

    1,499       1,686,790  
   

 

 

 
      5,256,594  
Transportation — 10.2%  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/15/39

    3,510       4,009,473  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/19(b)

    749       758,329  

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

   

178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    991       1,123,229  

Consolidated, Series 169th, 5.00%, 10/15/26

    750       809,363  
   

 

 

 
      6,700,394  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utilities — 2.6%  

City of New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/32

  $ 1,560     $ 1,665,940  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 36.3%
(Cost — $22,328,938)

 

    23,812,486  
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 162.3%
(Cost — $99,787,434)

 

    106,629,866  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Short-Term Securities — 1.6%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio,
1.23%(f)(g)

    1,062,740       1,062,740  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.6%
(Cost — $1,062,740)

 

    1,062,740  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 163.9%
(Cost — $100,850,174)

 

    107,692,606  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1%

 

    804,192  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (20.2)%

 

    (13,307,496

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering
Costs — (44.8)%

 

    (29,466,672
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 65,722,630  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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

(c) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

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

(e) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires on September 15, 2024 is $1,381,260. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 
(g) 

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

 

Affiliate     

Shares
Held at
07/31/18


 
    
Net
Activity

 
    

Shares
Held at
07/31/19


 
    
Value at
07/31/19

 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio

            1,062,740        1,062,740      $ 1,062,740      $ 6,064      $      $  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class(b)

     1,061,194        (1,061,194                    1,871        9        (115
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,062,740      $ 7,935      $ 9      $ (115
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     13          09/19/19        $ 1,656        $ (16,414

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     5          09/19/19          778          (17,370

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     16          09/30/19          1,881          16  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (33,768
                 

 

 

 

 

 

18    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE)

 

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)

   $      $      $      $      $ 16      $      $ 16  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 33,784      $      $ 33,784  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, 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 year ended July 31, 2019, 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

   $      $      $      $      $ (274,498)      $      $ (274,498
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (40,159    $      $ (40,159
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 4,716,531  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 106,629,866        $             —        $ 106,629,866  

Short-Term Securities

     1,062,740                            1,062,740  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,062,740        $ 106,629,866        $        $ 107,692,606  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

 

Assets:

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 16        $        $        $ 16  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

     (33,784                          (33,784
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (33,768      $        $        $ (33,768
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MNE)

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (13,240,550      $        $ (13,240,550

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (29,600,000                 (29,600,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $             —        $ (42,840,550      $             —        $ (42,840,550
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

20    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 146.8%

 

Arizona — 141.6%

 

Corporate — 15.1%  

County of Maricopa Arizona Pollution Control Corp., Refunding RB, Southern California Edison Co., Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

  $ 2,305     $ 2,372,329  

County of Pima Arizona IDA, RB, Tucson Electric Power Co. Project, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/40

    1,000       1,033,190  

County of Pima Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Tucson Electric Power Co. Project, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/29

    1,000       1,061,590  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior:

   

5.50%, 12/01/29

    2,000       2,593,400  

5.00%, 12/01/37

    2,500       3,274,325  
   

 

 

 
      10,334,834  
County/City/Special District/School District — 17.5%  

County of Maricopa Arizona School District No. 28 Kyrene Elementary, GO, School Improvement Project of 2010, Series B:

   

5.50%, 07/01/29

    480       558,576  

5.50%, 07/01/30

    400       465,480  

County of Maricopa Arizona Unified School District No. 11 Peoria, GO, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,250       1,464,100  

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, RB, Mesa Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    3,600       3,906,324  

Town of Buckeye Arizona, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    4,000       4,665,680  

Town of Queen Creek Arizona Excise Tax Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/42

    750       913,282  
   

 

 

 
      11,973,442  
Education — 44.4%  

Arizona Board of Regents, COP, Refunding, University of Arizona, Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    2,595       2,849,777  

Arizona IDA, RB, Series A:

   

Doral Academy of Nevada - Fire Mesa & Red Rock Campus Projects, 5.00%, 07/15/49(a)

    1,000       1,086,600  

Lone Mountain Campus Project, 5.00%, 12/15/49(a)

    250       269,423  

NCCU Properties LLC North Carolina University Project (BAM), 5.00%, 06/01/49

    2,500       2,904,775  

Arizona IDA, Refunding RB:

   

Academies of Math And Science, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,250       1,464,500  

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.13%, 07/01/37(a)

    500       544,875  

Odyssey Preparatory Academy Project, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/52(a)

    600       574,176  

Arizona State University, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/39

    2,050       2,455,141  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB:

   

Candeo School, Inc. Project, 6.63%, 07/01/33

    500       565,765  

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Projects, 6.30%, 07/01/21(b)

    500       548,335  

Great Hearts Academies Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    2,000       2,160,820  

Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A, 6.75%, 07/01/44(a)

    440       496,954  

Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a)

    500       532,555  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB:

   

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/45(a)

    1,000       1,052,970  

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a)

    1,500       1,569,135  

Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC - Arizona State University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,750       2,002,770  

Great Hearts Academies Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    500       543,930  

Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/45(a)

    500       527,470  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Education (continued)  

County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, RB, Reid Traditional Schools Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/47

  $ 1,000     $ 1,090,960  

County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Paradise Schools Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/47(a)

    1,000       1,065,810  

McAllister Academic Village LLC, Refunding RB, Arizona State University, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    500       598,025  

Northern Arizona University, RB, Stimulus Plan for Economic and Educational Development, 5.00%, 08/01/38

    3,000       3,337,260  

Student & Academic Services LLC, RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 06/01/39

    1,400       1,577,310  

Town of Florence, Inc. Arizona IDA, ERB, Legacy Traditional School Project, Queen Creek and Casa Grande Campuses, 6.00%, 07/01/43

    500       548,930  
   

 

 

 
      30,368,266  
Health — 27.3%  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Healthcare West, Series B-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/41

    500       521,140  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

Phoenix Children’s Hospital, 5.00%, 02/01/42

    1,000       1,066,300  

Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals Project, 5.00%, 12/01/42

    2,785       3,127,973  

City of Tempe Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Friendship Village of Tempe, Series A, 6.25%, 12/01/42

    500       531,025  

County of Glendale Arizona IDA, Refunding RB:

   

Royal Oaks Life Care Community, 5.00%, 05/15/39

    2,000       2,229,760  

Terrace of Phoenix Project, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    530       567,736  

County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, RB, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/39

    170       170,394  

County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Banner Health Obligation Group:

   

5.00%, 01/01/38

    1,000       1,189,770  

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/41

    3,000       3,272,370  

County of Maricopa Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, HonorHealth, Series A:

   

4.13%, 09/01/42

    750       819,510  

5.00%, 09/01/42

    1,000       1,188,470  

County of Yavapai Arizona IDA, Refunding RB:

   

Northern Arizona Healthcare System, 5.25%, 10/01/26

    1,000       1,084,380  

Yavapai Regional Medical Center, 4.00%, 08/01/43(c)

    1,650       1,799,243  

University Medical Center Corp., Refunding RB, 6.00%, 07/01/21(b)

    1,000       1,091,470  
   

 

 

 
      18,659,541  
State — 2.9%  

State of Arizona, RB, Lottery Revenue, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,930       1,959,973  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 4.2%  

City of Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Junior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20(b)

    1,000       1,034,790  

Senior Lien, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    700       784,553  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Junior Lien Airport, Series D, 4.00%, 07/01/40

    1,000       1,095,310  
   

 

 

 
      2,914,653  
Utilities — 30.2%  

City of Lake Havasu City Arizona Wastewater System Revenue, RB, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/40

    3,500       4,082,190  

City of Mesa Arizona Utility System Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    3,000       3,667,200  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    3,000       3,519,270  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., RB:

   

Junior Lien, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    1,300       1,446,445  

Series B (BHAC), 5.50%, 07/01/41

    100       147,547  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utilities (continued)  

County of Pinal Arizona, Refunding RB, Electric District No. 3, 5.25%, 07/01/21(b)

  $ 2,500     $ 2,692,125  

County of Pinal Arizona IDA, RB, San Manuel Facility Project, 6.25%, 06/01/26

    350       359,922  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB:

   

5.00%, 01/01/38

    2,000       2,460,360  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    2,000       2,332,700  
   

 

 

 
      20,707,759  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Arizona

      96,918,468  
   

 

 

 

Puerto Rico — 5.2%

 

State — 3.0%  

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

   

Series A-1, 4.50%, 07/01/34

    6       6,189  

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

    332       323,574  

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

    1,267       1,264,352  

Series A-2, 4.55%, 07/01/40

    157       150,811  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    342       328,248  
   

 

 

 
      2,073,174  
Tobacco — 0.7%  

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.63%, 05/15/43

    460       467,714  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.5%  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    525       528,691  

5.13%, 07/01/37

    150       151,498  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38

    345       348,682  
   

 

 

 
      1,028,871  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      3,569,759  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 146.8%
(Cost — $93,499,858)

 

    100,488,227  
 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(d) — 11.7%

 

Arizona — 11.7%

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utilities — 11.7%  

City of Mesa Arizona Utility System Revenue, RB, Utility System, 5.00%, 07/01/35

  $ 3,000     $ 3,195,870  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    4,000       4,787,240  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts — 11.7%
(Cost — $7,359,275)

 

    7,983,110  
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 158.5%
(Cost — $100,859,133)

 

    108,471,337  
 

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities — 2.9%

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 1.27%(e)(f)

    1,989,483       1,989,880  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 2.9%
(Cost — $1,989,880)

 

    1,989,880  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 161.4%
(Cost — $102,849,013)

 

    110,461,217  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.0)%

 

    (1,389,402

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (5.1)%

 

    (3,504,444

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (54.3)%

 

    (37,121,406
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 68,445,965  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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

(c) 

When-issued security.

(d) 

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

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 
(f) 

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

 

Affiliate     

Shares
Held at
07/31/18


 
    
Net
Activity

 
    

Shares
Held at
07/31/19


 
    
Value at
07/31/19

 
     Income       


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 


 (a) 

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     406,896        1,582,587        1,989,483      $ 1,989,880      $ 10,373      $ 29      $ (40
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

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

 

 

22    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6          09/19/19        $ 765        $ (8,920

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     25          09/19/19          3,890          (77,692

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     7          09/30/19          823          (4,659
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (91,271
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

     

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 91,271      $      $ 91,271  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, 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 year ended July 31, 2019, 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

   $      $      $      $      $ (329,223    $      $ (329,223
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (80,855    $      $ (80,855
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 4,714,482  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 108,471,337        $             —        $ 108,471,337  

Short-Term Securities

     1,989,880                            1,989,880  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,989,880        $ 108,471,337        $        $ 110,461,217  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

 

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (91,271      $        $        $ (91,271
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA)

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $             —        $ (3,500,000      $             —        $ (3,500,000

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (37,300,000                 (37,300,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (40,800,000      $        $ (40,800,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

24    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 83.9%

 

California — 79.3%

 

County/City/Special District/School District — 24.4%  

Beverly Hills Unified School District California, GO, Series A, 3.00%, 08/01/41

  $ 8,375     $ 8,465,701  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Lancer Educational Student Housing Project, 5.00%, 06/01/51(a)

    165       188,072  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Special Assessment, Statewide Community Infrastructure Program, Series A:

   

5.00%, 09/02/39

    200       229,022  

5.00%, 09/02/44

    115       129,598  

5.00%, 09/02/48

    115       129,260  

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

    2,000       2,008,740  

City of San Jose California Hotel Tax, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project:

   

6.50%, 05/01/36

    1,520       1,651,191  

6.50%, 05/01/42

    1,860       2,010,567  

County of Los Angeles California Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

Green Bond, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    5,795       7,102,816  

5.00%, 07/01/42

    4,000       4,853,960  

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

    5,000       5,908,350  

County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A, 6.00%, 03/01/21(b)

    2,440       2,631,467  

Fremont Union High School District, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/39

    5,025       5,634,834  

Garden Grove Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series C, 5.25%, 08/01/40

    5,500       6,245,965  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2018, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    9,000       11,243,250  

Riverside Community Properties Development, Inc., RB, Riverside County Law Building Project, 6.00%, 10/15/23(b)

    5,000       6,030,450  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, GO, Election of 2016, Green Bonds, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/42

    7,875       8,699,040  

Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Election of 2004, Series B, 5.50%, 08/01/38

    1,625       1,916,915  

West Contra Costa California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2012, Series A, 5.50%, 08/01/39

    2,500       2,865,200  

West Valley-Mission Community College District, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    3,420       3,843,601  
   

 

 

 
      81,787,999  
Education — 6.5%  

California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Pitzer College, 6.00%, 04/01/20(b)

    2,500       2,583,275  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB, William Jessup University:

   

5.00%, 08/01/39

    290       323,414  

5.00%, 08/01/48

    350       380,958  

California Public Finance Authority, RB, Trinity Classical Academy Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54(a)

    195       197,340  

California School Finance Authority, RB:

   

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools - 2023 Union LLC Project, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/33

    1,500       1,722,000  

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools - 2023 Union LLC Project, Series A, 6.30%, 07/01/43

    3,000       3,433,470  

Value Schools, 6.65%, 07/01/33

    595       679,656  

Value Schools, 6.90%, 07/01/43

    1,330       1,500,439  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Education (continued)  

State of California University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41

  $ 2,000     $ 2,433,480  

University of California, Refunding RB, General, Series AZ, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    7,000       8,548,750  
   

 

 

 
      21,802,782  
Health — 10.5%  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

   

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

    9,700       10,460,286  

Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 08/15/20(b)

    7,530       7,920,506  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/46

    7,130       8,381,101  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB:

   

Loma Linda University Medical Center, 5.50%, 12/01/58(a)

    625       726,294  

Sutter Health, Series A, 6.00%, 08/15/20(b)

    7,110       7,479,009  
   

 

 

 
      34,967,196  
Housing — 1.8%  

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Annadel Apartments, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/49(a)

    2,365       2,601,051  

County of Santa Clara California Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, John Burns Gardens Apartments Project, Series A, AMT, 6.00%, 08/01/41

    3,500       3,505,845  
   

 

 

 
      6,106,896  
State — 6.2%  

State of California, GO, Refunding:

   

Various Purpose, 5.00%, 09/01/35

    10,115       12,309,854  

Various Purpose, 5.25%, 10/01/39

    3,500       4,265,520  

Various Purpose, 5.00%, 11/01/36

    2,000       2,467,340  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33

    1,510       1,760,599  
   

 

 

 
      20,803,313  
Tobacco — 5.2%  

County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Merced County, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/45

    775       779,286  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    10,640       10,759,593  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    325       328,367  

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

   

5.00%, 06/01/37

    4,320       4,366,440  

5.13%, 06/01/46

    1,105       1,106,481  
   

 

 

 
      17,340,167  
Transportation — 16.3%  

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

   

5.00%, 05/01/42

    3,550       4,168,730  

Second, 5.25%, 05/01/33

    1,440       1,633,622  

City & County of San Francisco California Port Commission, RB, Series A, 5.13%, 03/01/40

    5,075       5,174,267  

City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, ARB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 05/15/44

    4,000       4,972,080  

AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    3,910       4,717,376  

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

   

Los Angeles International Airport, Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/36

    2,865       3,366,117  

Los Angeles International Airports, Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/38

    1,670       2,045,717  

Subordinate, Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    3,665       4,347,423  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

City of Los Angeles California Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Green Bond, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

  $ 1,300     $ 1,577,459  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/44

    5,000       5,469,300  

City of San Jose California, ARB, Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Series A-1, AMT (AGM):

   

5.50%, 03/01/30

    1,000       1,061,910  

5.75%, 03/01/34

    1,000       1,062,580  

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Series A-1, AMT, 6.25%, 03/01/34

    1,400       1,501,584  

County of Sacramento California Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    3,000       3,631,320  

County of Sacramento California Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    8,290       9,913,596  
   

 

 

 
      54,643,081  
Utilities — 8.4%  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB, Power System, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    3,440       4,168,317  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    6,000       7,358,820  

City of Petaluma California Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 05/01/21(b)

    2,145       2,331,744  

City of Richmond California Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/42

    5,185       6,282,924  

Dublin-San Ramon Services District Water Revenue, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 02/01/21(b)

    2,420       2,600,774  

Eastern Municipal Water District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    4,420       5,228,285  
   

 

 

 
      27,970,864  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in California

 

    265,422,298  
   

 

 

 

Puerto Rico — 4.6%

 

State — 3.4%  

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

   

Series A-1, 4.50%, 07/01/34

    29       29,910  

Series A-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    1,689       1,646,133  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    6,225       6,211,990  

Series A-2, 4.55%, 07/01/40

    1,696       1,629,144  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    1,727       1,657,557  
   

 

 

 
      11,174,734  
Tobacco — 0.0%  

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.50%, 05/15/39

    95       96,594  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.2%  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,185       2,200,360  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38

    1,740       1,758,566  
   

 

 

 
      3,958,926  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

 

    15,230,254  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 83.9%
(Cost — $264,806,476)

 

    280,652,552  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts(c) — 83.6%

 

California — 83.6%

 

County/City/Special District/School District — 36.6%  

County of Los Angeles California Public Works Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 12/01/39

  $ 17,850     $ 20,894,853  

5.00%, 12/01/44

    14,095       16,377,679  

County of Santa Clara California Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/45

    15,000       16,580,100  

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.25%, 08/01/20(b)(d)

    9,681       10,093,075  

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 08/01/33

    3,829       3,828,558  

Palomar Community College District, GO, Election of 2006, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    15,140       17,876,555  

San Diego California Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 08/01/33

    7,734       7,734,278  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21(b)

    15,520       16,754,616  

Santa Monica Community College District, GO, Election of 2016, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/43

    10,000       12,286,700  
   

 

 

 
      122,426,414  
Education — 26.5%  

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

   

5.00%, 11/01/41

    9,775       11,893,637  

5.00%, 11/01/42(d)

    13,430       16,465,717  

University of California, RB, Series AM, 5.25%, 05/15/44

    11,950       13,891,158  

University of California, Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/43

    5,001       5,972,293  

Series AZ, 5.00%, 05/15/43(d)

    12,000       14,655,000  

Series I, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    21,875       25,806,147  
   

 

 

 
      88,683,952  
Health — 13.0%  

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

    11,000       12,906,850  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Cottage Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 11/01/43

    26,870       30,636,368  
   

 

 

 
      43,543,218  
State — 4.1%  

State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purpose, Bid Group, 5.00%, 08/01/37

    10,975       13,705,907  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 3.4%  

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

    10,045       11,539,390  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts — 83.6%
(Cost — $264,036,143)

 

    279,898,881  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments — 167.5%
(Cost — $528,842,619)

 

    560,551,433  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.8%

 

    2,494,735  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (36.7)%

 

    (122,737,863

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering
Costs — (31.6)%

 

    (105,656,335
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 334,651,970  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

26    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC)

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between May 18, 2020 to May 15, 2026, is $18,469,609. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

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

 

Affiliate     

Shares
Held at
07/31/18


 
    
Net
Activity

 
    

Shares
Held at
07/31/19


 
    
Value at
07/31/19

 
     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)


 (a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class(b)

                        $      $ 17,795      $      $  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class(b)

     5,452,423        (5,452,423                    3,973        (331      (214
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 21,768      $ (331    $ (214
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     48          09/19/19        $ 6,116        $ (34,417

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     145          09/19/19          22,561          (292,510

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     56          09/30/19          6,583          2,761  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (324,166
                 

 

 

 

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)

   $      $      $      $      $ 2,761      $      $ 2,761  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 326,927      $      $ 326,927  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, 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).

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC)

 

For the year ended July 31, 2019, 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

   $      $      $      $      $ (2,147,514    $      $ (2,147,514
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (339,913    $      $ (339,913
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 28,654,121  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 560,551,433        $             —        $ 560,551,433  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 2,761        $        $        $ 2,761  

Liabilities:

                 

Interest rate contracts

     (326,927                          (326,927
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (324,166      $        $        $ (324,166
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $             —        $ (122,165,027      $             —        $ (122,165,027

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (105,900,000                 (105,900,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (228,065,027      $        $ (228,065,027
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

28    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 107.9%

 

Alabama — 0.3%  

City of Selma Alabama IDB, RB, Gulf Opportunity Zone, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 12/01/35

  $ 545     $ 583,935  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 1.8%  

Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.38%, 07/01/50(a)

    1,645       1,778,048  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a)

    1,070       1,139,668  

County of Maricopa IDA, Refunding RB, Honorhealth, Series A, 4.13%, 09/01/38

    550       614,916  
   

 

 

 
      3,532,632  
Arkansas — 0.6%  

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB, Big River Steel Project, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(a)

    1,210       1,259,659  
   

 

 

 
California — 10.9%  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 08/15/20(b)

    1,645       1,730,310  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Community Medical Centers, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/42

    145       166,983  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Series A(a):

   

Lancer Educational student Housing Project, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    1,680       1,857,593  

Loma Linda University Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    290       320,395  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Lancer Educational student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36(a)

    1,360       1,523,934  

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, 2nd Series A, AMT:

   

5.50%, 05/01/28

    1,065       1,223,174  

5.25%, 05/01/33

    830       941,602  

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Series A-1, AMT, 5.50%, 03/01/30

    1,500       1,594,455  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    655       662,362  

Kern Community College District, GO, Safety, Repair & Improvement, Series C, 5.50%, 11/01/33

    1,620       1,891,317  

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

   

5.25%, 05/15/23(b)

    2,905       3,365,733  

5.25%, 05/15/38

    825       931,351  

State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 6.00%, 03/01/33

    2,535       2,605,397  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/31

    1,000       1,170,150  

State of California Public Works Board, RB, Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Series F, 5.25%, 09/01/33

    835       959,081  

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

    625       734,575  
   

 

 

 
      21,678,412  
Colorado — 1.8%  

Centerra Metropolitan District No. 1, Tax Allocation Bonds, 5.00%, 12/01/47(a)

    345       362,678  

City & County of Denver Colorado, RB, Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series A-2, 0.00%, 08/01/37(c)

    1,760       926,253  

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System, ARB, Series A, AMT:

   

5.50%, 11/15/28

    1,000       1,160,490  

5.50%, 11/15/30

    330       381,628  

5.50%, 11/15/31

    400       461,680  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Colorado (continued)  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Frasier Meadows Retirement Community Project, Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/37

  $ 290     $ 329,417  
   

 

 

 
      3,622,146  
Connecticut — 1.8%  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing:

   

Sub-Series A-1, 3.85%, 11/15/43

    1,545       1,623,162  

Series A-1, 3.80%, 11/15/39

    1,000       1,058,630  

Sub-Series B-1, 4.00%, 05/15/45

    755       797,491  
   

 

 

 
      3,479,283  
Delaware — 1.2%  

County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40

    500       522,150  

Delaware State Health Facilities Authority, RB, Beebe Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    1,605       1,830,230  
   

 

 

 
      2,352,380  
Florida — 6.6%  

County of Broward Florida Airport System, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/45

    1,005       1,156,866  

County of Hillsborough Florida Aviation Authority, Refunding ARB, Tampa International Airport, Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/29

    1,995       2,299,557  

County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.38%, 10/01/32

    2,000       2,139,660  

County of Lee Florida HFA, RB, S/F Housing, Multi-County Program, Series A-2, AMT (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 6.00%, 09/01/40

    90       92,094  

County of Manatee Florida HFA, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, AMT (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 5.90%, 09/01/40

    85       86,972  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport Department:

   

Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/33

    1,170       1,323,083  

Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38

    525       602,941  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42

    700       798,203  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/31

    2,440       2,677,534  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Special Assessment Bonds, Lakewood National & Polo Run Projects:

   

5.25%, 05/01/37

    240       259,517  

5.38%, 05/01/47

    260       278,340  

Reedy Creek Florida Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/32

    1,200       1,363,752  
   

 

 

 
      13,078,519  
Georgia — 3.8%  

Brookhaven Development Authority, RB, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Series A, 3.00%, 07/01/46(d)

    1,235       1,217,982  

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

    1,615       1,678,114  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 05/15/37

    1,475       1,926,881  

5.00%, 05/15/38

    910       1,195,385  

5.00%, 05/15/49

    1,080       1,458,270  
   

 

 

 
      7,476,632  
Hawaii — 1.5%  

State of Hawaii Airports System, COP, AMT:

   

5.25%, 08/01/25

    485       552,100  

5.25%, 08/01/26

    525       596,951  

State of Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Refunding RB, 3.20%, 07/01/39

    1,805       1,821,389  
   

 

 

 
      2,970,440  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois — 15.0%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO:

   

Dedicated Revenues, Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/36

  $ 295     $ 326,680  

Project, Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    970       1,053,536  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding:

   

Dedicated Revenues, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    530       599,165  

Dedicated Revenues, Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    290       323,437  

5.00%, 12/01/25

    415       469,158  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series D:

   

5.00%, 12/01/46

    345       380,908  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    885       930,401  

City of Chicago Illinois Midway International Airport, Refunding GARB, 2nd Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    1,000       1,102,410  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien, Series C, 6.50%, 01/01/21(b)

    6,065       6,520,481  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts:

   

5.25%, 12/01/36

    1,000       1,069,750  

5.25%, 12/01/40

    1,000       1,065,450  

County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago:

   

5.50%, 12/01/38

    1,000       1,089,530  

5.25%, 12/01/43

    1,500       1,605,975  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A, 6.00%, 08/15/41

    4,000       4,298,440  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB:

   

McCormick Place Expansion (BAM), 0.00%, 12/15/56(c)

    2,965       688,592  

McCormick Place Expansion Project Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    810       893,276  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion (BAM), 0.00%, 12/15/54(c)

    4,140       1,063,897  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB(b):

   

5.50%, 06/01/21

    1,370       1,477,929  

6.00%, 06/01/21

    390       424,246  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.25%, 02/01/32

    2,200       2,387,440  

5.50%, 07/01/33

    1,000       1,090,670  

5.50%, 07/01/38

    415       450,590  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    440       495,972  
   

 

 

 
      29,807,933  
Indiana — 2.1%  

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT, 6.75%, 01/01/34

    1,350       1,565,582  

County of Allen Indiana, RB, StoryPoint Fort Wayne Project, Series A-1(a):

   

6.63%, 01/15/34

    170       188,025  

6.75%, 01/15/43

    355       388,899  

6.88%, 01/15/52

    515       563,111  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Marquette Project, 4.75%, 03/01/32

    700       728,518  

Town of Chesterton Indiana, RB, StoryPoint Chesterton Project, Series A-1, 6.38%, 01/15/51(a)

    720       767,714  
   

 

 

 
      4,201,849  
Iowa — 1.2%  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project:

   

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(e)

    1,255       1,376,810  

Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.25%, 12/01/25

    865       947,668  
   

 

 

 
      2,324,478  
Kansas — 2.0%  

City of Lenexa Kansas, Refunding RB, Lakeview Village, Inc., Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    655       710,728  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Kansas (continued)  

Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Adventist Health System:

   

5.50%, 11/15/19(b)

  $ 75     $ 75,920  

5.50%, 11/15/29

    3,200       3,236,864  
   

 

 

 
      4,023,512  
Louisiana — 3.2%  

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

    1,500       1,705,635  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35

    1,420       1,498,853  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project, 5.00%, 05/15/47

    1,895       2,144,666  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.50%, 05/15/29

    965       966,785  
   

 

 

 
      6,315,939  
Maine — 0.8%  

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Maine General Medical Center, 7.50%, 07/01/32

    765       832,083  

State of Maine Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series E, 4.25%, 11/15/43

    740       792,370  
   

 

 

 
      1,624,453  
Maryland — 1.2%  

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

    185       194,897  

County of Montgomery Housing Opportunities Commission, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series C, AMT, 3.30%, 07/01/39(d)

    2,205       2,205,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,399,897  
Massachusetts — 2.9%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

   

Atrius Health Issue, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    170       180,441  

Suffolk University, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    2,045       2,170,379  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, Subordinate Education Loan Revenue Bonds, AMT, 3.75%, 07/01/47

    2,135       2,151,632  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, AMT:

   

Series B, 5.50%, 06/01/41

    700       700,987  

Series C, 5.35%, 12/01/42

    645       654,939  
   

 

 

 
      5,858,378  
Michigan — 3.1%  

City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/41

    1,805       1,926,621  

Eastern Michigan University, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/47

    1,455       1,538,430  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health System, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    645       685,558  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB, I-75 Improvement Projects, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/48

    570       663,685  

State of Michigan Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing:

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    310       321,876  

Series C, 4.13%, 12/01/38

    860       922,702  
   

 

 

 
      6,058,872  
Montana — 0.1%  

City of Kalispell Montana, Refunding RB, Immanuel Lutheran Corporation Project, Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/37

    170       188,202  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 2.8%  

County of Clark Nevada Airport System, ARB, Series B, 5.75%, 07/01/42

    3,375       3,428,966  
 

 

 

30    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Nevada (continued)  

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/49

  $ 2,000     $ 2,164,380  
   

 

 

 
      5,593,346  
New Hampshire — 0.5%  

New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Cimarron, Whittier Falls & Marshall (FHA), 4.00%, 07/01/52

    1,000       1,038,700  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 5.7%  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Private Activity Bond, Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 01/01/31

    900       999,900  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.70%, 10/01/39

    2,250       2,263,477  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Series AA:

   

Transportation Program Bonds, 4.13%, 06/15/39

    1,210       1,268,068  

Transportation System, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    2,475       2,736,682  

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

    180       208,928  

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

    3,610       3,907,789  
   

 

 

 
      11,384,844  
New York — 1.7%  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(a)

    1,100       1,124,068  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 07/15/49

    1,650       1,678,941  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

    475       530,238  
   

 

 

 
      3,333,247  
Ohio — 3.4%  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2:

   

5.75%, 06/01/34

    310       308,307  

5.88%, 06/01/47

    1,775       1,744,736  

County of Allen Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare Partners, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/20(b)

    2,615       2,703,518  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, AMG Vanadium Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49(a)

    460       493,976  

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series A (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 4.00%, 09/01/48

    310       327,258  

State of Ohio Turnpike Commission, RB, Junior Lien, Infrastructure Projects, Series A-1, 5.25%, 02/15/31

    1,000       1,126,110  
   

 

 

 
      6,703,905  
Oklahoma — 0.9%  

City of Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48

    325       346,369  

County of Tulsa Oklahoma Industrial Authority, Refunding RB, Montereau, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 11/15/37

    450       510,408  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, OU Medicine Project, Series B, 5.25%, 08/15/48

    760       883,409  
   

 

 

 
      1,740,186  
Oregon — 0.1%  

State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, RB, S/F Housing, Mortgage Program, Series C, 3.95%, 07/01/43

    250       262,323  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania — 5.0%  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, City Center Project, 5.00%, 05/01/42(a)

  $ 585     $ 643,763  

County of Berks IDA, Refunding RB, Tower Health Projects, 5.00%, 11/01/50

    915       1,045,497  

County of Montgomery Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    560       604,016  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44

    1,000       1,067,210  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 119, 3.50%, 10/01/36

    1,490       1,545,875  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A:

   

5.63%, 12/01/20(b)

    1,470       1,556,907  

5.63%, 12/01/20(b)

    545       577,220  

Subordinate, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    1,215       1,302,274  

Township of Bristol Pennsylvania School District, GO, 5.25%, 06/01/37

    1,500       1,665,885  
   

 

 

 
      10,008,647  
Puerto Rico — 4.0%  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    430       437,215  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    445       452,463  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/44

    840       848,400  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,280       1,288,998  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38

    465       469,962  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, Restructured, Series A-1:

   

4.50%, 07/01/34

    17       17,533  

4.75%, 07/01/53

    991       965,848  

5.00%, 07/01/58

    3,382       3,374,932  
   

 

 

 
      7,855,351  
Rhode Island — 2.3%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    525       582,671  

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    3,950       4,043,299  
   

 

 

 
      4,625,970  
South Carolina — 5.3%  

County of Charleston South Carolina, RB, Special Source, 5.25%, 12/01/38

    2,505       2,859,082  

County of Charleston South Carolina Airport District, ARB, Series A, AMT:

   

6.00%, 07/01/38

    1,955       2,239,726  

5.50%, 07/01/41

    1,000       1,122,120  

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Prisma Health Obligated Group, Series A, 4.25%, 05/01/48

    1,685       1,845,749  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/55

    820       954,652  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/50

    1,280       1,472,807  
   

 

 

 
      10,494,136  
Tennessee — 0.8%  

Greeneville Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, Ballad Health Obligation Group, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/40

    1,500       1,579,035  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas — 9.3%  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien(b):

   

5.75%, 01/01/21

  $ 1,000     $ 1,063,430  

6.00%, 01/01/21

    2,600       2,773,992  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Scott & White Healthcare, 6.00%, 08/15/20(b)

    3,515       3,688,782  

Dallas-Fort Worth Texas International Airport, ARB, Joint Improvement, AMT:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    1,365       1,414,590  

Series H, 5.00%, 11/01/37

    1,535       1,637,031  

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

    720       790,452  

Red River Texas Education Financing Corp., RB, Texas Christian University Project, 5.25%, 03/15/38

    710       790,202  

Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, RB, S/F Housing Mortgage, Series A (Ginnie Mae), 4.25%, 09/01/43

    230       244,186  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB:

   

Segment 3C Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/58

    1,795       2,072,112  

Senior Lien, NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39

    1,700       1,734,102  

Texas Transportation Commission, RB, First Tier Toll Revenue(c):

   

CAB, 0.00%, 08/01/41

    1,950       765,433  

0.00%, 08/01/35

    310       168,014  

0.00%, 08/01/36

    170       87,535  

0.00%, 08/01/37

    225       109,627  

0.00%, 08/01/38

    810       373,402  

0.00%, 08/01/44

    1,010       332,502  

0.00%, 08/01/45

    1,315       415,672  
   

 

 

 
      18,461,064  
Virginia — 2.3%  

City of Lexington Virginia IDA, RB, Washington & Lee University, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    560       600,796  

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

    1,395       1,378,316  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, AMT:

   

Covanta Project, 5.00%, 01/01/48(a)(e)

    585       613,080  

Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, 6.00%, 01/01/37

    1,715       1,894,903  
   

 

 

 
      4,487,095  
West Virginia — 1.0%  

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, RB, Improvement, West Virginia University Health System Obligated Group, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/51

    1,940       2,068,564  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 0.9%  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Mery’s Wood at Marylhurst Projects, 5.25%, 05/15/52(a)

    1,015       1,101,386  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.45%, 05/01/57

    660       700,709  
   

 

 

 
      1,802,095  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 107.9%
(Cost — $199,372,512)

 

    214,276,059  
 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts(f) — 55.9%

 

Arizona — 0.6%  

County of Maricopa Industrial Development Authority, RB, Banner Health, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/41

    1,065       1,161,691  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California — 16.3%  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, 4.00%, 04/01/42(g)

  $ 1,998     $ 2,163,842  

Grossmont California Union High School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20(b)

    6,000       6,238,440  

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.25%, 08/01/20(b)(g)

    5,251       5,474,033  

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 08/01/33

    7,697       7,697,101  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District No. 2 Bonds, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    1,980       2,369,982  

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Water, RB, Series B, 5.50%, 08/01/19(b)

    8,412       8,412,167  
   

 

 

 
      32,355,565  
Colorado — 1.1%  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/34(g)

    2,149       2,153,783  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 1.8%  

District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30(g)

    2,804       2,843,568  

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

    610       660,490  
   

 

 

 
      3,504,058  
Florida — 2.0%  

City of Tampa Florida, RB, Baycare Health System, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    1,918       2,042,397  

South Miami Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Baptist Health South Florida, 5.00%, 08/15/47

    1,575       1,834,166  
   

 

 

 
      3,876,563  
Georgia — 0.6%  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage Bonds, Series A, 3.70%, 06/01/49

    1,151       1,206,237  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 0.5%  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Presence Health Network, Series A:

   

4.00%, 02/15/27(b)

    2       2,504  

4.00%, 02/15/41

    912       998,309  
   

 

 

 
      1,000,813  
Maine — 0.4%  

State of Maine Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series E, 4.15%, 11/15/38

    831       891,488  
   

 

 

 
Michigan — 2.5%  

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Multi Model- McLaren Health Care, 4.00%, 02/15/47

    1,964       2,124,321  

State of Michigan Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.05%, 10/01/48

    2,756       2,930,134  
   

 

 

 
      5,054,455  
Nebraska — 0.8%  

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 3.70%, 03/01/47

    1,631       1,676,466  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 4.9%  

County of Clark Nevada, GO, Stadium Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/48

    2,740       3,260,494  

Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    6,070       6,479,786  
   

 

 

 
      9,740,280  
New Jersey — 0.5%  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36(g)

    1,000       1,053,143  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

32    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York — 11.5%  

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

  $ 1,280     $ 1,404,032  

City of New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Series FF, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    3,859       4,179,724  

Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series BB, 5.25%, 12/15/21(b)

    4,408       4,845,473  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior-Fiscal 2012(g):

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(b)

    799       851,494  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    491       523,813  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series C-1, 5.25%, 11/15/56

    2,996       3,542,855  

New York Liberty Development Corp., ARB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43

    4,365       4,746,762  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51(g)

    2,560       2,794,751  
   

 

 

 
      22,888,904  
Pennsylvania — 1.9%  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series, 4.00%, 03/01/36(g)

    1,769       1,967,504  

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

    1,514       1,805,395  
   

 

 

 
      3,772,899  
Rhode Island — 1.2%  

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Home Ownership Opportunity Bonds, Series 69-B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac):

   

3.55%, 10/01/33

    1,440       1,529,136  

3.95%, 10/01/43

    840       890,341  
   

 

 

 
      2,419,477  
Texas — 6.5%  

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Texas Children’s Hospital Project, 5.50%, 10/01/39

    5,400       5,438,340  

County of Hidalgo Texas, GOL, Certificates of Obligation, Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/43

    2,703       2,925,811  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, Special Projects System, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/21(b)

    3,480       3,786,066  

Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, RB, S/F Housing, Series A (Ginnie Mae)(d):

   

3.63%, 09/01/44

    495       514,699  

3.75%, 09/01/49

    271       282,186  
   

 

 

 
      12,947,102  
Utah — 1.0%  

City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 08/15/19(b)

    1,994       1,997,238  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Washington — 0.9%  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Multicare Health System, Series B, 4.13%, 08/15/43

  $ 1,641     $ 1,758,112  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 0.9%  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.30%, 11/01/53

    1,605       1,698,860  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 55.9%
(Cost — $106,816,474)

 

    111,157,134  
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 163.8%
(Cost — $306,188,986)

 

    325,433,193  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Short-Term Securities — 0.2%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class,
1.27%(h)(i)

    382,946       383,022  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.2%
(Cost — $383,022)

 

    383,022  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 164.0%
(Cost — $306,572,008)

 

    325,816,215  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.4)%

 

    (4,861,171

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (31.8)%

 

    (63,157,655

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering
Costs — (29.8)%

 

    (59,152,207
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 198,645,182  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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

(c) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

When-issued security.

(e) 

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

(f) 

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

(g) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire November 15, 2019 to July 1, 2034 is $11,414,774. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 
(i) 

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

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
07/31/18
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
07/31/19
     Value at
07/31/19
     Income     

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss) (a)

     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     2,045,731        (1,662,785      382,946      $ 383,022      $ 12,387      $ (51    $ (11
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     1          09/19/19        $ 127        $ 319  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     55          09/19/19          8,558          (92,507

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     16          09/30/19          1,881          2,465  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (89,723
                 

 

 

 

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)

   $      $      $      $      $ 2,784      $      $ 2,784  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 92,507      $      $ 92,507  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, 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 year ended July 31, 2019, 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

   $      $      $      $      $ (1,050,404    $      $ (1,050,404
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (92,710    $      $ (92,710
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ (a) 

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 11,443,018  

 

  (a) 

Derivative not held at any quarter-end. The risk exposure table serves as an indicator of activity during the period.

 

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

 

 

34    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF)

 

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(a)

   $        $ 325,433,193        $             —        $ 325,433,193  

Short-Term Securities

     383,022                            383,022  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 383,022        $ 325,433,193        $        $ 325,816,215  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

 

Assets:

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 2,784        $        $        $ 2,784  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

     (92,507                          (92,507
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (89,723      $        $        $ (89,723
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $             —        $ (62,845,233      $             —        $ (62,845,233

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (59,400,000                 (59,400,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (122,245,233      $        $ (122,245,233
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 134.1%

 

New Jersey — 129.1%

 

Corporate — 12.1%  

County of Middlesex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Heldrich Center Hotel, Sub-Series B, 6.25%, 01/01/37(a)(b)

  $ 2,350     $ 23,500  

County of Salem New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Atlantic City Electric, Series A, 4.88%, 06/01/29

    7,700       7,858,928  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30

    1,730       1,996,974  

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30

    7,195       8,305,692  

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 07/01/25(c)

    415       510,076  

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 07/01/25

    3,450       4,089,147  

Provident Group-Kean Properties, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    440       483,890  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 06/15/26

    1,250       1,354,912  

Duke Farms Foundation Project, 4.00%, 07/01/46

    2,255       2,519,489  

New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.70%, 10/01/39

    9,900       9,959,301  

New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.60%, 11/01/34

    4,100       4,213,078  

Provident Group-Monteclair Properties LLC (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/37

    2,280       2,670,929  

Sub Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,175       1,325,588  

Sub Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/34

    1,270       1,315,009  

Teaneck Community Charter School Project, Series A, 4.25%, 09/01/27(d)

    210       223,329  
   

 

 

 
      46,849,842  
County/City/Special District/School District — 21.3%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    2,280       2,486,203  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    12,000       13,086,240  

City of Bayonne New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Qualified General Improvement (BAM):

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,565       1,844,415  

5.00%, 07/01/35

    2,425       2,849,133  

City of Margate New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Improvement(e):

   

5.00%, 01/15/21

    1,195       1,262,255  

5.00%, 01/15/21

    1,200       1,267,536  

5.00%, 01/15/21

    1,075       1,135,501  

City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, CAB, Refunding (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/33

    755       757,257  

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(d)

    6,365       6,455,447  

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Project Consolidation (NPFGC):

   

5.50%, 10/01/28

    4,540       6,056,632  

5.50%, 10/01/29

    8,505       11,547,068  

County of Mercer New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Courthouse Annex Project, 5.00%, 09/01/40

    2,480       2,913,901  

County of Middlesex New Jersey, COP, Refunding, Civic Square IV Redevelopment, 5.00%, 10/15/31

    2,840       3,433,276  

County of Union New Jersey Improvement Authority, LRB, Guaranteed Lease, Family Court Building Project, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    2,320       2,519,242  

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

    670       723,560  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)  

Ewing Township Board of Education, GO:

   

4.00%, 07/15/38

  $ 1,190     $ 1,321,745  

4.00%, 07/15/39

    1,090       1,206,445  

Monroe Township Board of Education Middlesex County, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 03/01/38

    2,750       3,180,100  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 04/01/31

    4,800       5,649,168  

School Facilities Construction, Series EEE, 5.00%, 06/15/43

    4,450       5,042,428  

State House Project, Series B, Remark 10, 5.00%, 06/15/43

    2,235       2,532,456  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 04/01/28

    4,750       5,596,022  
   

 

 

 
      82,866,030  
Education — 23.8%  

County of Atlantic New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Stockton University Atlantic City, Series A (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/46

    950       1,007,323  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

Beloved Community Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49(d)

    970       1,033,225  

Beloved Community Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/54(d)

    730       774,150  

Foundation Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    160       180,382  

Foundation Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/50

    410       454,378  

Golden Door Charter School Project, Series A, 6.25%, 11/01/38(d)

    440       500,474  

Golden Door Charter School Project, Series A, 6.50%, 11/01/52(d)

    2,490       2,812,729  

Golden Door Charter School Project, Series A, 5.13%, 11/01/29(d)

    150       162,101  

Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27(d)

    330       352,503  

Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/37(d)

    1,030       1,088,658  

Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.38%, 07/01/47(d)

    1,685       1,756,141  

MSU Student Housing Project Provide, 5.75%, 06/01/20(e)

    1,000       1,038,510  

MSU Student Housing Project Provide, 5.88%, 06/01/20(e)

    3,000       3,118,650  

Team Academi Charter School Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    4,475       5,149,651  

Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/33

    4,780       5,428,264  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Series A,(d):

   

Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, 5.63%, 08/01/34

    630       658,079  

Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, 5.88%, 08/01/44

    1,070       1,109,023  

Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, 6.00%, 08/01/49

    555       572,593  

Teaneck Community Charter School Project, 5.00%, 09/01/37

    805       869,915  

Teaneck Community Charter School Project, 5.13%, 09/01/52

    1,700       1,818,031  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

   

Higher Educational Capital Improvement Fund, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/32

    4,000       4,457,680  

Rider University Issue, Series F, 4.00%, 07/01/42

    1,945       1,987,382  

Rider University Issue, Series F, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    1,385       1,544,109  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Kean University, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/19(e)

    7,260       7,285,773  
 

 

 

36    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Education (continued)  

Montclair State University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

  $ 12,960     $ 14,720,486  

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Series H, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    2,120       2,186,695  

Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    690       747,001  

Rider University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,000       1,050,130  

Seton Hall University, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    500       561,235  

Stevens Institute of Technology, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/47

    955       1,001,604  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Student Loan, AMT:

   

Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 12/01/48

    1,450       1,531,490  

Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    915       1,019,173  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Series 1, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/29

    2,845       3,017,976  

Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    780       788,533  

Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    500       505,420  

Series 1A, 5.25%, 12/01/32

    1,700       1,720,978  

Series A, 2.38%, 12/01/29

    4,180       4,210,890  

Student Loan, Series 1A, 5.13%, 12/01/27

    135       136,503  

Sub-Series C, AMT, 3.63%, 12/01/49

    1,925       1,947,465  

New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 07/01/40

    3,000       3,474,240  

5.00%, 07/01/42

    2,455       2,650,884  

5.00%, 07/01/45

    4,500       5,181,705  

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

    720       826,380  
   

 

 

 
      92,438,512  
Health — 9.0%  

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

    1,700       1,700,595  

County of Camden New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 02/15/34

    590       665,626  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Refunding Cranes Mill Project:

   

5.00%, 01/01/34

    555       641,358  

5.00%, 01/01/39

    555       635,947  

5.00%, 01/01/49

    1,105       1,254,694  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

   

Inspira Health Obligated Group, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,685       1,987,289  

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/43

    2,400       2,702,424  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

   

AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 07/01/21(e)

    4,090       4,469,348  

AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 07/01/21(e)

    900       983,475  

AHS Hospital Corp., 4.00%, 07/01/41

    1,400       1,512,714  

Princeton Healthcare System, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    860       1,022,101  

Princeton Healthcare System, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    2,530       2,978,594  

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

    1,000       1,015,680  

RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/43

    1,635       1,755,287  

RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    3,305       3,893,356  

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/21(e)

    1,850       2,004,235  

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/21(e)

    5,140       5,568,522  
   

 

 

 
      34,791,245  
Housing — 3.3%  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.75%, 11/01/29

    3,860       3,887,290  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Housing (continued)  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

   

M/F Housing, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/48

  $ 305     $ 320,296  

M/F Housing, Series A, 4.10%, 11/01/53

    180       189,106  

M/F Housing, Series D, AMT, 4.25%, 11/01/37

    1,260       1,326,679  

S/F Housing, Series A, 3.75%, 10/01/35

    2,795       2,985,423  

Newark Housing Authority, RB:

   

M/F Housing, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    2,000       2,253,060  

South Ward Police Facility (AGC), 6.75%, 12/01/19(e)

    1,750       1,782,708  
   

 

 

 
      12,744,562  
State — 6.9%  

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, CAB, Series B (AGM)(f):

   

0.00%, 11/01/23

    1,460       1,364,589  

0.00%, 11/01/26

    6,000       5,187,840  

0.00%, 11/01/27

    4,000       3,352,200  

0.00%, 11/01/28

    4,540       3,671,453  

New Jersey EDA, RB, School Facilities Construction, Series CC-2, 5.00%, 12/15/31

    1,125       1,153,665  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 06/15/28

    975       1,051,430  

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 06/15/29

    2,260       2,432,687  

Cigarette Tax (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/22

    3,690       4,062,690  

School Facilities Construction, Series GG, 5.25%, 09/01/27

    4,295       4,551,626  
   

 

 

 
      26,828,180  
Tobacco — 3.6%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    1,595       1,819,241  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    11,375       12,313,324  
   

 

 

 
      14,132,565  
Transportation — 46.7%  

Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania & New Jersey, RB:

   

5.00%, 01/01/40

    4,000       4,507,720  

Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/20(e)

    2,585       2,626,618  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, Private Activity Bond:

   

5.38%, 01/01/43

    15,780       17,578,289  

(AGM), 5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,000       1,111,000  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/37

    2,750       3,102,082  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/19

    3,000       3,026,820  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 07/01/22(e)

    16,000       17,787,680  

5.00%, 07/01/22(e)

    1,015       1,128,416  

5.00%, 01/01/35

    1,060       1,271,491  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22(e)

    1,000       1,092,860  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    1,150       1,401,160  

Series G, 4.00%, 01/01/43

    1,445       1,573,359  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AGM), 0.00%, 12/15/32(f)

    5,250       3,564,645  

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/35(f)

    4,140       2,379,879  

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    2,000       2,359,520  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/38

    9,490       10,417,553  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/41

    5,000       5,608,400  

Transportation System, Series A, 6.00%, 06/15/35

    11,440       12,209,683  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/41

    8,330       8,766,575  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/42

    6,885       7,325,158  

Transportation System, Series AA, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    8,205       9,072,515  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

Federal Highway Reimbursement, 5.00%, 06/15/31

  $ 5,540     $ 6,506,065  

Transportation System, 5.00%, 12/15/32

    3,530       4,179,767  

Transportation System, 5.00%, 12/15/35

    2,015       2,348,120  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48

    4,000       4,421,200  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    5,000       6,133,050  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB:

   

Consolidated, 169th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/41

    250       265,562  

Consolidated, 93rd Series, 6.13%, 06/01/94

    5,000       6,069,250  

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

    4,930       5,136,518  

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

    4,580       4,803,550  

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

   

166th Series, 5.25%, 07/15/36

    8,500       8,950,160  

172nd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    2,500       2,700,700  

206th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/42

    1,365       1,623,381  

206th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/47

    1,525       1,800,141  

South Jersey Port Corp., Refunding ARB, Marine Terminal, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/48

    7,620       8,497,748  
   

 

 

 
      181,346,635  
Utilities — 2.4%  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey Natural Gas Company Project:

   

3.38%, 04/01/38

    1,810       1,852,969  

3.50%, 04/01/42

    1,355       1,387,764  

Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, RB, CAB, Series A (NPFGC)(f):

   

0.00%, 09/01/31

    6,000       4,445,580  

0.00%, 09/01/33

    2,650       1,813,422  
   

 

 

 
      9,499,735  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey

 

    501,497,306  
 

 

 

 

Puerto Rico — 5.0%

 

State — 3.1%  

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

   

Series A-1, 4.50%, 07/01/34

    34       35,067  

Series A-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    1,914       1,865,423  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    7,238       7,222,872  

Series A-2, 4.55%, 07/01/40

    904       868,364  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    1,943       1,864,872  
   

 

 

 
      11,856,598  
Tobacco — 0.4%  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    760       772,753  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    790       803,248  
   

 

 

 
      1,576,001  
Utilities — 1.5%  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,995       3,016,055  

5.13%, 07/01/37

    855       863,541  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utilities (continued)  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38

  $ 1,980     $ 2,001,127  
   

 

 

 
      5,880,723  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

 

    19,313,322  
 

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 134.1%
(Cost — $483,585,822)

 

    520,810,628  
 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts(g) — 27.4%

 

New Jersey — 27.4%

 

County/City/Special District/School District — 8.3%  

County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Hudson County Vocational-Technical Schools Project, 5.25%, 05/01/51

    2,560       3,029,171  

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

   

County Deficiency Agreement, 5.00%, 06/15/41

    6,982       7,403,737  

Resource Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., 5.25%, 12/01/31

    20,310       21,933,582  
   

 

 

 
      32,366,490  
Education — 2.9%  

Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    10,000       11,096,100  
   

 

 

 
Health — 1.5%  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Inspira Health Obligated Group, 4.00%, 07/01/47

    5,555       5,927,296  
   

 

 

 
State — 4.1%  

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, Election of 2005, Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/28

    5,460       6,953,638  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, School Facilities Construction, Series NN, 5.00%, 03/01/29(h)

    8,017       8,797,267  
   

 

 

 
    15,750,905  
Transportation — 10.6%  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(e)(h)

    13,520       15,030,590  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36(h)

    8,502       8,951,715  

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

    16,255       17,266,556  
   

 

 

 
    41,248,861  
 

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts — 27.4%
(Cost — $99,632,239)

 

    106,389,652  
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 161.5%
(Cost — $583,218,061)

 

    627,200,280  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

38    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Shares
    Value  

Short-Term Securities — 0.0%

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class,
1.27%(i)(j)

    207     $ 207  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.0%
(Cost — $207)

 

    207  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 161.5%
(Cost — $583,218,268)

 

    627,200,487  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3%

 

    1,206,767  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (15.5)%

 

    (60,336,665

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering
Costs — (46.3)%

 

    (179,671,472
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 388,399,117  
   

 

 

 
(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(c) 

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

(d) 

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.

(e) 

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

(f) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(g) 

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

(h) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between July 1, 2020 to December 15, 2020 is $22,639,581. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 
(j) 

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

 

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

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     391,750        (391,543      207      $ 207      $ 43,607      $ 527      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

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

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     45          09/19/19        $ 5,734        $ (11,964

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     93          09/19/19          14,470          (203,872

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     50          09/30/19          5,878          (2,814
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (218,650
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 218,650      $      $ 218,650  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, 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).

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

July 31, 2019

   BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

 

 

For the year ended July 31, 2019, 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

   $      $      $      $      $ (2,082,370    $      $ (2,082,370
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (293,364    $      $ (293,364
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 28,055,559  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 627,200,280        $             —        $ 627,200,280  

Short-Term Securities

     207                            207  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 207        $ 627,200,280        $        $ 627,200,487  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

 

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (218,650      $        $        $ (218,650
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $             —        $ (60,135,251      $             —        $ (60,135,251

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (180,000,000                 (180,000,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (240,135,251      $        $ (240,135,251
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

40    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

July 31, 2019

 

     MNE      MZA      MYC      MYF      MYJ  

ASSETS

 

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 106,629,866      $ 108,471,337      $ 560,551,433      $ 325,433,193      $ 627,200,280  

Investments at value — affiliated(b)

    1,062,740        1,989,880               383,022        207  

Cash

    2,859        5,000               9,703         

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    34,450        72,000        435,500        145,550        309,150  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

                  7,261,243                

TOB Trust

    60,000                      504,848         

Dividends — affiliated

    1,114        1,890        1,147        955        481  

Interest — unaffiliated

    1,082,175        678,890        6,610,704        3,571,118        4,930,245  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    1,091        438        3,660        1,000        3,125  

Prepaid expenses

    31,808        32,564        74,021        55,460        197,262  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    108,906,103        111,251,999        574,937,708        330,104,849        632,640,750  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Bank overdraft

                  152,032               2,186,673  

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

           1,784,046        10,173,252        7,945,057         

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

    168,394        199,375        921,038        767,887        1,461,565  

Interest expense and fees

    66,946        4,444        572,836        312,422        201,414  

Investment advisory fees

    50,580        46,140        238,119        135,611        265,908  

Directors’ and Officer’s fees

    556        528        2,064        1,325        35,816  

Other accrued expenses

    184,288        125,407        261,313        246,566        189,925  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    5,487        24,688        143,722        53,359        93,609  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    476,251        2,184,628        12,464,376        9,462,227        4,434,910  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

TOB Trust Certificates

    13,240,550        3,500,000        122,165,027        62,845,233        60,135,251  

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)(e)

    29,466,672        37,121,406        105,656,335        59,152,207        179,671,472  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    42,707,222        40,621,406        227,821,362        121,997,440        239,806,723  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    43,183,473        42,806,034        240,285,738        131,459,667        244,241,633  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 65,722,630      $ 68,445,965      $ 334,651,970      $ 198,645,182      $ 388,399,117  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

 

Paid-in capital(f)(g)

  $ 59,556,243      $ 60,900,423      $ 303,331,801      $ 183,829,714      $ 347,589,801  

Accumulated earnings

    6,166,387        7,545,542        31,320,169        14,815,468        40,809,316  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 65,722,630      $ 68,445,965      $ 334,651,970      $ 198,645,182      $ 388,399,117  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 15.61      $ 14.76      $ 15.62      $ 14.49      $ 16.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 99,787,434      $ 100,859,133      $ 528,842,619      $ 306,188,986      $ 583,218,061  

(b) Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 1,062,740      $ 1,989,880      $      $ 383,022      $ 207  

(c) Preferred Shares outstanding, par value $0.10 per share

    296        373        1,059               1,800  

(d) Preferred Shares outstanding, par value $0.05 per share

                         594         

(e) Preferred Shares authorized

    1,536        1,985        8,059        1,000,000        5,782  

(f)  Common Shares outstanding, par value $0.10 per share

    4,209,844        4,636,620        21,419,494        13,712,267        24,158,105  

(g) Common Shares authorized

    199,998,464        199,998,015        199,991,941        Unlimited        199,994,218  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      41  


 

Statements of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2019

 

     MNE     MZA     MYC     MYF     MYJ  

INVESTMENT INCOME

         

Interest — unaffiliated

  $ 3,805,539     $ 4,292,047     $ 20,345,561     $ 14,963,716     $ 26,684,154  

Dividends — affiliated

    7,935       10,373       21,768       12,387       43,607  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    3,813,474       4,302,420       20,367,329       14,976,103       26,727,761  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

         

Investment advisory

    582,270       534,303       2,725,928       1,628,216       3,101,225  

Professional

    162,724       45,536       82,634       72,874       72,900  

Transfer agent

    93,528       17,239       28,977       25,593       39,304  

Rating agency

    44,205       44,221       44,347       44,260       44,488  

Accounting services

    27,901       27,839       88,964       60,278       98,125  

Printing

    22,525       6,630       8,786       7,778       18,644  

Registration

    9,276       5,470       9,354       9,276       9,276  

Directors and Officer

    6,335       6,479       26,943       16,756       34,477  

Custodian

    2,995       2,111       25,251       9,411       8,827  

Liquidity fees

    1,148             86,878       48,731        

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

    1,127             5,083       2,851        

Miscellaneous

    21,814       19,157       21,363       19,459       35,365  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    975,848       708,985       3,154,508       1,945,483       3,462,631  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    1,058,623       1,007,431       5,291,594       3,001,940       5,875,149  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    2,034,471       1,716,416       8,446,102       4,947,423       9,337,780  

Less fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (72,240     (681     (1,137     (806     (59,946
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1,962,231       1,715,735       8,444,965       4,946,617       9,277,834  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,851,243       2,586,685       11,922,364       10,029,486       17,449,927  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

         

Net realized gain (loss) from:

         

Investments — unaffiliated

    (5,843     220,563       2,322,475       923,081       360,182  

Investments — affiliated

    9       2       (331     (62     525  

Capital gain distributions from investment companies — affiliated

          27             11       2  

Futures contracts

    (274,498     (329,223     (2,147,514     (1,050,404     (2,082,370
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (280,332     (108,631     174,630       (127,374     (1,721,661
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investments — unaffiliated

    3,391,875       3,565,536       15,223,437       3,380,052       14,325,076  

Investments — affiliated

    (115     (40     (214     (11      

Futures contracts

    (40,159     (80,855     (339,913     (92,710     (293,364
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3,351,601       3,484,641       14,883,310       3,287,331       14,031,712  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    3,071,269       3,376,010       15,057,940       3,159,957       12,310,051  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 4,922,512     $ 5,962,695     $ 26,980,304     $ 13,189,443     $ 29,759,978  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

42    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    MNE           MZA  
    Year Ended July 31,           Year Ended July 31,  
     2019     2018           2019      2018  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 1,851,243     $ 2,204,910       $ 2,586,685      $ 3,057,270  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (280,332     453,626         (108,631      294,454  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    3,351,601       (2,549,754       3,484,641        (2,486,970
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    4,922,512       108,782         5,962,695        864,754  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)(b)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (2,281,184     (2,153,335       (2,689,234      (3,213,774
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Reinvestment of common distributions

                  19,555        155,879  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(b)

          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    2,641,328       (2,044,553       3,293,016        (2,193,141

Beginning of year

    63,081,302       65,125,855         65,152,949        67,346,090  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 65,722,630     $ 63,081,302       $ 68,445,965      $ 65,152,949  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      43  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    MYC           MYF  
    Year Ended July 31,           Year Ended July 31,  
     2019     2018           2019      2018  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

      

OPERATIONS

 

      

Net investment income

  $ 11,922,364     $ 14,196,507       $ 10,029,486      $ 11,416,297  

Net realized gain (loss)

    174,630       3,689,853         (127,374      1,164,129  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    14,883,310       (12,458,189       3,287,331        (9,566,884
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    26,980,304       5,428,171         13,189,443        3,013,542  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)(b)

 

      

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (16,073,381     (16,139,231       (10,524,964      (11,897,107
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

      

Reinvestment of common distributions

                  203,374        233,598  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(b)

 

      

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    10,906,923       (10,711,060       2,867,853        (8,649,967

Beginning of year

    323,745,047       334,456,107         195,777,329        204,427,296  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 334,651,970     $ 323,745,047       $ 198,645,182      $ 195,777,329  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

44    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    MYJ  
    Year Ended July 31,  
     2019     2018  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

  $ 17,449,927     $ 12,207,324  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (1,721,661     1,678,748  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    14,031,712       (4,573,330
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    29,759,978       9,312,742  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)(b)

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (17,538,784     (13,214,077
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Reinvestment of common distributions

          518,876  

Cost of shares redeemed

          (621

Net proceeds from the issuance of shares due to reorganization

          151,276,550  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

          151,794,805  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(b)

 

Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    12,221,194       147,893,470  

Beginning of year

    376,177,923       228,284,453  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 388,399,117     $ 376,177,923  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      45  


 

Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended July 31, 2019

 

     MNE     MZA     MYC     MYF     MYJ  

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

         

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 4,922,512     $ 5,962,695     $ 26,980,304     $ 13,189,443     $ 29,759,978  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

         

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    15,629,815       26,021,923       236,120,521       96,832,332       97,010,075  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (16,231,049     (24,935,641     (247,861,317     (79,420,755     (85,026,583

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    (1,439     (1,582,941     5,452,968       1,663,045       (2,677,033

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    879,201       523,257       4,768,355       900,595       1,790,540  

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

    5,834       (220,565     (2,322,144     (923,019     (360,707

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

    (3,391,760     (3,565,496     (15,223,223     (3,380,041     (14,325,076
(Increase) Decrease in Assets:                              

Receivables:

         

Dividends — affiliated

    (328     (1,337     622       (589     1,775  

Interest — unaffiliated

    (5,410     76,312       205,716       460,886       97,933  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    (1,091     (438     (3,660     (1,000     (3,125

Prepaid expenses

    (16,219     (20,012     (55,542     (38,423     (179,504
Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:                              

Payables:

         

Interest expense and fees

    22,345       1,515       179,032       7,966       34,233  

Investment advisory fees

    1,351       1,316       8,177       (7,549     5,285  

Directors’ and Officer’s fees

    (30     (60     (755     (440     2,215  

Other accrued expenses

    96,436       42,446       88,917       115,966       (40,931

Reorganization costs

                            (203,876

Variation margin on futures contracts

    1,896       18,979       118,844       46,864       80,830  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    1,912,064       2,321,953       8,456,815       29,445,281       25,966,029  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

         

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (2,281,184     (2,711,336     (16,266,157     (10,505,712     (17,538,784

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

    (869,827     (1,500,000     (13,258,692     (32,684,125     (10,152,368

Repayments of Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

                (8,323,692     (2,456,993      

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    1,270,000       2,000,000       21,316,018       14,012,333        

Proceeds from Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

                8,323,692       2,456,993        

Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft

    (44,218     (53,977     (6,617     (101,240     1,912,525  

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    6,024       (30,640     (42,367     (81,834     (15,402
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

    (1,919,205     (2,295,953     (8,257,815     (29,360,578     (25,794,029
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

         

Net increase (decrease) in restricted and unrestricted cash

    (7,141     26,000       199,000       84,703       172,000  

Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of year

    44,450       51,000       236,500       70,550       137,150  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of year

  $ 37,309     $ 77,000     $ 435,500     $ 155,253     $ 309,150  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

         

Cash paid during the year for interest expense

  $ 1,030,254     $ 999,444     $ 5,103,704     $ 2,986,692     $ 5,819,206  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

         

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

  $     $ 19,555     $     $ 203,374     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:

         

Cash

  $ 2,859     $ 5,000     $     $ 9,703     $  

Cash pledged:

         

Futures contracts

    34,450       72,000       435,500       145,550       309,150  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 37,309     $ 77,000     $ 435,500     $ 155,253     $ 309,150  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

         

Cash pledged:

         

Futures contracts

  $ 44,450     $ 51,000     $ 236,500     $ 70,550     $ 137,150  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

46    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MNE  
    Year Ended July 31,  
     2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.98      $ 15.47      $ 16.32      $ 15.37      $ 15.34  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.44        0.52        0.57        0.64        0.68  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.73        (0.50      (0.77      0.97        0.04  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.17        0.02        (0.20      1.61        0.72  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)                                  

From net investment income

    (0.48      (0.51      (0.60      (0.66      (0.69

From net realized gain

    (0.06             (0.05              
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.54      (0.51      (0.65      (0.66      (0.69
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.61      $ 14.98      $ 15.47      $ 16.32      $ 15.37  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 14.45      $ 12.57      $ 14.07      $ 15.75      $ 14.07  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

 

Based on net asset value

    8.55      0.68      (0.75 )%       10.97      5.23
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    19.75      (7.16 )%       (6.47 )%       16.99      8.34
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses

    3.22      2.41      2.08      1.75      1.74
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

    3.11      2.41      2.08      1.75      1.74
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(d)(e)

    1.43      1.16      1.13      1.26      1.59
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    2.93      3.44      3.70      4.03      4.38
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 65,723      $ 63,081      $ 65,126      $ 68,712      $ 64,717  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 29,600      $ 29,600      $ 29,600      $ 29,600      $ 29,600  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 322,036      $ 313,113      $ 320,020      $ 332,135      $ 318,638  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 13,241      $ 12,780      $ 8,859      $ 8,939      $ 6,419  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    15      23      14      21      15
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(e) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

    Year Ended July 31,  
     2019            2018            2017            2016            2015         

Expense ratios

    1.43       1.16       1.13       1.16       1.14  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      47  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    MZA  
    Year Ended July 31,  
     2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.06      $ 14.56      $ 15.42      $ 14.72      $ 14.52  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.56        0.66        0.72        0.77        0.80  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.72        (0.47      (0.84      0.75        0.23  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.28        0.19        (0.12      1.52        1.03  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.58      (0.69      (0.74      (0.82      (0.83
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.76      $ 14.06      $ 14.56      $ 15.42      $ 14.72  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 14.03      $ 14.45      $ 16.59      $ 17.68      $ 16.90  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

 

Based on net asset value

    9.62      1.22      (0.72 )%       10.11      6.97
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    1.38      (8.71 )%       (1.34 )%       9.96      18.88
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses

    2.63      2.28      2.00      1.64      1.63
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

    2.63      2.28      2.00      1.64      1.63
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(d)

    1.08      1.05      1.03      1.02      1.05
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    3.96      4.62      4.94      5.15      5.41
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 68,446      $ 65,153      $ 67,346      $ 71,133      $ 67,708  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 37,300      $ 37,300      $ 37,300      $ 37,300      $ 37,300  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 283,501      $ 274,673      $ 280,553      $ 290,705      $ 281,522  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 3,500      $ 3,000      $ 3,000      $ 3,000      $ 3,330  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    25      20      9      13      16
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

48    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    MYC  
    Year Ended July 31,  
     2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.11      $ 15.61      $ 17.07      $ 16.35      $ 16.38  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.56        0.66        0.74        0.86        0.87  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.70        (0.41      (1.10      0.87         
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.26        0.25        (0.36      1.73        0.87  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)  

From net investment income

    (0.60      (0.69      (0.80      (0.88      (0.90

From net realized gain

    (0.15      (0.06      (0.30      (0.13       
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.75      (0.75      (1.10      (1.01      (0.90
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.62      $ 15.11      $ 15.61      $ 17.07      $ 16.35  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 14.11      $ 13.19      $ 15.43      $ 17.43      $ 15.47  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

             

Based on net asset value

    9.34      2.02      (1.83 )%       11.07      5.75
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    13.15      (9.91 )%       (4.96 )%       19.86      10.21
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

             

Total expenses

    2.64      2.26      2.08      1.55      1.37
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.64      2.26      2.08      1.55      1.37
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(d)(e)

    0.98      0.94      0.96      0.92      0.89
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    3.72      4.32      4.68      5.15      5.29
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 334,652      $ 323,745      $ 334,456      $ 364,594      $ 348,849  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 105,900      $ 105,900      $ 105,900      $ 105,900      $ 105,900  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 416,008      $ 405,708      $ 415,823      $ 444,282      $ 429,413  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 122,165      $ 114,108      $ 122,501      $ 141,734      $ 119,196  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    45      37      34      27      32
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(e) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

    Year Ended July 31,  
     2019             2018             2017             2016             2015  

Expense ratios

            0.95                0.94                0.96                0.92                0.89
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      49  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    MYF  
    Year Ended July 31,  
     2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.29      $ 14.94      $ 16.03      $ 15.61      $ 15.56  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.73        0.83        0.87        0.92        0.95  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.24        (0.61      (1.02      0.47        0.07  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.97        0.22        (0.15      1.39        1.02  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.77      (0.87      (0.94      (0.97      (0.97
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.49      $ 14.29      $ 14.94      $ 16.03      $ 15.61  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 14.49      $ 13.69      $ 16.34      $ 17.02      $ 14.67  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

 

Based on net asset value

    7.12      1.61      (0.88 )%       9.24      6.88
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    11.81      (11.00 )%       2.10      23.41      7.34
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses

    2.56      2.33      1.97      1.53      1.46
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

    2.56      2.32      1.97      1.53      1.46
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(d)(e)

    1.01      0.98      0.97      0.94      0.94
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.18      5.72      5.76      5.86      6.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 198,645      $ 195,777      $ 204,427      $ 218,740      $ 212,691  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 59,400      $ 59,400      $ 59,400      $ 59,400      $ 59,400  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 434,419      $ 429,591      $ 444,154      $ 468,250      $ 458,065  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 62,845      $ 81,012      $ 79,110      $ 77,759      $ 75,764  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    27      15      12      11      13
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(e) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

    Year Ended July 31,  
     2019             2018             2017             2016             2015  

Expense ratios

            0.98                0.98                0.97                0.94                0.94
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

50    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    MYJ  
    Year Ended July 31,  
     2019      2018     2017      2016      2015  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.57      $ 15.89     $ 16.93      $ 16.01      $ 16.11  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.72        0.77       0.81        0.89        0.90  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.52        (0.21     (0.95      0.94        (0.10
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.24        0.56       (0.14      1.83        0.80  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.73      (0.88     (0.90      (0.91      (0.90
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.08      $ 15.57     $ 15.89      $ 16.93      $ 16.01  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 15.08      $ 13.51     $ 16.58      $ 17.49      $ 14.72  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

 

Based on net asset value

    8.78      3.94     (0.68 )%       11.95      5.52
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    17.57      (13.57 )%      0.32      25.78      6.54
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses

    2.49      2.38 %(d)      1.93      1.55      1.50
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

    2.47      2.25 %(d)      1.93      1.55      1.50
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(e)

    0.91      0.94 %(d)      0.93      0.92      0.93
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.65      4.93     5.11      5.43      5.51
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 388,399      $ 376,178     $ 228,284      $ 242,134      $ 228,628  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 180,000      $ 180,000     $ 102,200      $ 102,200      $ 102,200  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 315,777      $ 308,988     $ 323,370      $ 336,922      $ 323,707  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 60,135      $ 70,288     $ 45,634      $ 40,642      $ 39,554  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14      11     6      10      11
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Includes reorganization costs associated with the Fund’s reorganization. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs, would have been 2.26%, 2.25% and 0.94%, respectively, for the year ended July 31, 2018.

(e) 

Interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds”, or individually as a “Fund”:

 

Fund Name   Herein Referred To As    Organized    Diversification
Classification

BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.

  MNE    Maryland    Non-diversified

BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc.

  MZA    Maryland    Diversified

BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc.

  MYC    Maryland    Non-diversified

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund

  MYF    Massachusetts    Diversified

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.

  MYJ    Maryland    Non-diversified

The Boards of Directors or Trustees of the Funds are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors” or the “Board,” and the directors or trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Directors”. The Funds determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

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 non-index fixed-income mutual funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

Prior Year Reorganization: The Board and shareholders of MYJ and the Board and shareholders of each of BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (“BLJ”) and BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Income Trust (“BNJ”) (individually, a “Target Fund” and collectively the “Target Funds”) approved the reorganizations of each respective Target Fund into MYJ. As a result, MYJ acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed substantially all of the liabilities of each Target Fund in exchange for an equal aggregate value of newly-issued Common Shares and Preferred Shares of MYJ.

Each Common Shareholder of a Target Fund received Common Shares of MYJ in an amount equal to the aggregate NAV of such Common Shareholder’s Target Fund Common Shares, as determined at the close of business on June 8, 2018, less the costs of the Target Funds’ reorganization. Cash was distributed for any fractional Common Shares.

Each Preferred Shareholder of a Target Fund received Preferred Shares of MYJ in an amount equal to the aggregate liquidation preference of the Target Fund Preferred Shares held by such Preferred Shareholder prior to the Target Funds’ reorganization.

The reorganizations were accomplished by a tax-free exchange of Common Shares and Preferred Shares of MYJ in the following amounts and at the following conversion ratios:

 

Target Fund   Target Fund’s
Share Class
     Shares Prior to
Reorganization
     Conversion
Ratio
     MYJ
Share Class
     Shares of
MYJ
 

BLJ

    Common        2,327,921        0.97922768        Common        2,279,564  

BNJ

    Common        7,675,428        0.97444747        Common        7,479,301  

BLJ

    VRDP        187        1        VRDP        187  

BNJ

    VRDP        591        1        VRDP        591  

Each Target Fund’s common net assets and composition of common net assets on June 8, 2018, the valuation date of the reorganizations, were as follows:

 

     BLJ     BNJ  

Net assets Applicable to Common Shares

  $ 35,336,541     $ 115,940,009  

Paid-in-capital

    32,637,444       107,607,094  

Undistributed net investment income

    186,691       341,621  

Accumulated net realized loss

    (385,974     (860,834

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    2,898,380       8,852,128  

For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by MYJ were recorded at fair value. However, the cost basis of the investments received from the Target Funds were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of MYJ’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The net assets applicable to common shareholders of the MYJ before the acquisition were $223,209,554. The aggregate net assets of MYJ immediately after the acquisition amounted to $374,486,104. Each Target Fund’s fair value and cost of investments and derivative financial instruments prior to the reorganization were as follows:

 

Target Fund   Fair Value
of Investments
and Derivative
Financial
Instruments
     Cost of
Investments
     TOB Trust
Certificates
     Preferred
Shares Value
 

BLJ

  $ 59,448,232      $ 56,548,549      $   5,695,748      $ 18,700,000  

BNJ

    193,282,986        187,428,915        19,974,201        59,100,000  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The purpose of these transactions was to combine three funds managed by the Manager with the same or substantially similar (but not identical) investment objectives, investment policies, strategies, risks and restrictions. Each reorganization was a tax-free event and was effective on June 11, 2018.

Assuming the acquisitions had been completed on August 1, 2017, the beginning of the fiscal reporting period of MYJ, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended July 31, 2018, are as follows:

 

   

Net investment income: $ 18,129,424

 

   

Net realized and change in unrealized loss on investments: $ (4,712,725)

 

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations: $ 13,416,698

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of MYJ that have been included in MYJ’s Statements of Operations since June 11, 2018.

Reorganization costs incurred in connection reorganization were expensed by MYJ.

 

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. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on an accrual basis.

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

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and made at least annually. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 10. See Note 8, Income Tax Information, for the tax character of each Fund’s distributions paid during the year.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Fund’s Board, the directors who are not “interested persons” of the Funds, as defined in the 1940 Act, (“Independent Directors”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in the Directors’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

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

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

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund are charged to that Fund. 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.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Funds’ investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds determine the fair values of their financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of each Fund. 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:

 

   

Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments.

 

   

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

 

   

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

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investments, or in the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). 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.

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A fund may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, a fund may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain funds leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a fund provide the fund with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a fund, upon the occurrence of a termination event as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the funds) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. With respect to MZA, MYC, MYF and MYJ, the Funds’ management believes that the Funds’ restrictions on borrowings do not apply to the Funds’ TOB Trust transactions. Each fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a fund. A fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds.

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a fund’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a fund on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, a fund incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of deferred offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

Amounts recorded within interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations are:

 

     Interest
Expense
     Liquidity
Fees
     Other
Expenses
     Total  

MNE

  $ 212,940      $   63,242      $ 14,852      $ 291,034  

MZA

    68,515        18,872        6,426        93,813  

MYC

    1,900,579        537,269        164,206        2,602,054  

MYF

    1,169,752        319,397        102,912        1,592,061  

MYJ

    1,063,390        237,039        175,555        1,475,984  

For the year ended July 31, 2019, the following table is a summary of each fund’s TOB Trusts:

 

     


Underlying
Municipal Bonds
Transferred to
TOB Trusts
 

 
 (a) 
    

Liability for
TOB Trust
Certificates


 (b) 
    



Range of
Interest Rates
on TOB Trust
Certificates at
Period End


 
 
 
    


Average
TOB Trust
Certificates
Outstanding


 
 
    



Daily Weighted
Average Rate
of Interest and
Other Expenses
on TOB Trusts



 
 

MNE

  $ 23,812,486      $ 13,240,550        1.41% — 1.55%      $   13,120,230        2.22

MZA

    7,983,110        3,500,000        1.43% — 1.46%        4,261,644        2.20  

MYC

    279,898,881        122,165,027        1.35% — 1.55%        118,570,500        2.19  

MYF

    111,157,134        62,845,233        1.36% — 1.58%        72,393,162        2.20  

MYJ

    106,389,652        60,135,251        1.40% — 1.60%        64,864,152        2.28  

 

  (a) 

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the funds, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the funds, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts.

 
  (b) 

TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Fund invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a fund enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a fund is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

  “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if a fund invests in a recourse TOB Trust, the fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at July 31, 2019, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at July 31, 2019.  

For the year ended July 31, 2019, the following table is a summary of each fund’s Loan for TOB Trust Certificates:

 

     Loans
Outstanding
at Period End
    

Range of

Interest Rates
on Loans at
Period End

     Average
Loans
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted
Average Rate
of Interest and
Other Expenses
on Loans
 

MYC

  $           $ 399,625        0.73

MYF

                  44,946        0.71  

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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

Futures Contracts: 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.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: Each Fund 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 and administrative 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.

 

     MNE      MZA      MYC      MYF      MYJ  

Investment advisory fee

    0.55      0.50      0.50      0.50      0.50

For purposes of calculating these fees, “net assets” mean the total assets of each Fund minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining a Fund’s NAV.

Waivers: With respect to MYJ, and the prior year reorganizations of BLJ and BNJ with and into MYJ, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive 0.01% of its investment advisory fee. Effective July 3, 2019, the Manager terminated the voluntary waiver of its investment advisory fee. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended July 31, 2019, the amount waived was $57,042.

With respect to each Fund, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”). These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended July 31, 2019, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

     MNE      MZA      MYC      MYF      MYJ  

Amounts waived

  $ 173      $ 681      $ 1,137      $ 806      $ 2,904  

 

 

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The Manager 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 June 30, 2020. The agreement can be renewed for annual periods thereafter, and may be terminated on 90 days’ notice, each subject to approval by a majority of the Funds’ Independent Directors. For the year ended July 31, 2019, there were no fees waived by the Manager pursuant to this arrangement.

With respect to MNE, the Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Fund for certain proxy related expenses in the amount of $72,067. The amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.

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

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended July 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

     MNE      MZA      MYC      MYF      MYJ  

Purchases

  $ 15,878,810      $ 26,719,687      $ 250,241,575      $ 87,365,812      $ 85,026,583  

Sales

    15,629,815        26,021,923        243,381,764        96,248,445        97,010,075  

 

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 each of the four years ended July 31, 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 July 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. As of period end, the following permanent differences attributable to non-deductible expenses, and the expiration of capital loss carryforwards were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

     MNE     MZA     MYC     MYF     MYJ  

Paid-in capital

  $ (5,933   $ (75,119   $ (8,858   $ (7,282   $ (21,710

Accumulated earnings

    5,933       75,119       8,858       7,282       21,710  

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

     MNE      MZA      MYC      MYF      MYJ  

Tax-exempt income(a)

             

07/31/19

  $ 2,701,901      $ 3,595,347      $ 15,019,810      $ 11,925,691      $ 21,914,132  

07/31/18

    2,759,427        3,967,365        16,938,648        13,086,745        15,504,473  

Ordinary income(b)

             

07/31/19

    17,315        1,033        70,732        1,870        2,107  

07/31/18

    205        84        330,839        10,913        760  

Long-term capital gains(c)

             

07/31/19

    323,533               3,663,521                

07/31/18

                  1,060,307                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

             

07/31/19

  $ 3,042,749      $ 3,596,380      $ 18,754,063      $ 11,927,561      $ 21,916,239  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

07/31/18

  $ 2,759,632      $ 3,967,449      $ 18,329,794      $ 13,097,658      $ 15,505,233  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Funds designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019, as exempt-interest dividends.

 
  (b) 

Ordinary income consists primarily of taxable income recognized from market discount and net short-term capital gains. Additionally, all ordinary income distributions are comprised of interest related dividends and qualified short-term capital gain dividends for non-U.S. residents and are eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations.

 
  (c) 

The Fund designates the amount paid during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019, as capital gain dividends.

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

As of July 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated earnings were as follows:

 

     MNE     MZA     MYC     MYF     MYJ  

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  $     $ 117,040     $ 354,390     $     $ 672,952  

Undistributed ordinary income

    505       682       4,659       28,680       10,400  

Non-expiring Capital loss carryforwards(a)

          (189,467     (506,027     (4,268,005     (3,187,245

Net unrealized gains(b)

    6,584,492       7,617,287       31,467,147       19,054,793       43,313,209  

Qualified late-year losses(c)

    (418,610                        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 6,166,387     $ 7,545,542     $ 31,320,169     $ 14,815,468     $ 40,809,316  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, amortization and accretion methods of premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain futures contracts, the deferral of compensation to directors and the treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts.

 
  (c) 

The Fund has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.

 

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

 

     MNE     MZA     MYC     MYF     MYJ  

Tax cost

  $ 87,748,567     $ 99,343,930     $ 406,919,258     $ 243,677,767     $ 523,718,659  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 6,810,990     $ 7,711,165     $ 31,733,153     $ 19,391,094     $ 46,237,615  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (107,501     (93,878     (266,006     (97,879     (2,891,038
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 6,703,489     $ 7,617,287     $ 31,467,147     $ 19,293,215     $ 43,346,577  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.

Inventories of municipal bonds held by brokers and dealers may decrease, which would lessen their ability to make a market in these securities. Such a reduction in market making capacity could potentially decrease a Fund’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, a Fund may sell a security at a lower price, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative impact on performance. If a Fund needed to sell large blocks of bonds, those sales could further reduce the bonds’ prices and impact performance.

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

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

The Funds may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Funds reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Fund.

A Fund structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Funds’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trusts constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and the Funds, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

Each Fund may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Fund may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which the Fund could sell such

 

 

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investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, the Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting a Fund’s net asset value and ability to make dividend distributions. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.

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.

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

Concentration Risk: Each Fund invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states, except for MYF. This may subject each Fund to the risk that economic, political or social issues impacting a particular state or group of states could have an adverse and disproportionate impact on the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Funds’ respective portfolios. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

As of period end, MNE invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the education sector. MZA invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the education and utilities sector. MYC invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the county, city, special district and school district sector. MYF and MYJ invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the transportation sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Funds and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Each Fund is authorized to issue 200 million shares (an unlimited number of shares for MYF), all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Fund’s Common Shares is $0.10. The par value for each Fund’s Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.10, except for MYF, which is $0.05. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders. MYF is authorized to issue 1 million Preferred Shares.

Common Shares

For the years shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

Year Ended July 31,    MZA      MYF      MYJ  

2019

     1,393        14,305         

2018

     10,464        15,524        32,673  

For the years ended July 31, 2019 and July 31, 2018, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for MNE and MYC.

For the year ended July 31, 2018, Common Shares issued and outstanding increased by 9,758,826 as a result of the reorganization for MYJ.

On November 15, 2018, the Board authorized the Funds to participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). Under the Repurchase Program, each Fund may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares through November 30, 2019, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2018, subject to certain conditions. There is no assurance that the Funds will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the year ended July 31, 2019, the Funds did not repurchase any shares.

Preferred Shares

A Fund’s Preferred Shares rank prior to its Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Fund and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Fund. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on Common Shares or the repurchase of Common Shares if the Fund fails to maintain asset coverage of at

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

least 200% of the liquidation preference of the its outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments, a Fund is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with its Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Fund fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the ratings agencies rating the Preferred Shares.

Holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the voting rights of holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class on certain matters. Holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to (i) elect two members of the Board, (ii) elect the full Board if dividends on the Preferred Shares are not paid for a period of two years and (iii) a separate class vote to amend the Preferred Share governing documents. In addition, the 1940 Act requires the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Fund’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

VRDP Shares

MNE, MZA, MYC, MYF and MYJ (for purposes of this section, a “VRDP Fund”), have issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in one or more privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature and may be subject to a special rate period. As of period end, the VRDP Shares outstanding were as follows:

 

     Issue
Date
     Shares
Issued
     Aggregate
Principal
     Maturity
Date
 

MNE

    09/15/11        296      $ 29,600,000        10/01/41  

MZA

    05/19/11        373        37,300,000        06/01/41  

MYC

    05/19/11        1,059        105,900,000        06/01/41  

MYF

    05/19/11        594        59,400,000        06/01/41  

MYJ

    04/21/11        1,022        102,200,000        05/01/41  

MYJ

    06/11/18        778      77,800,000        05/01/41

Redemption Terms: A VRDP Fund is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, a VRDP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VRDP Fund is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may also be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of a VRDP Fund. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

Liquidity Feature: VRDP Shares are subject to a fee agreement between the VRDP Fund and the liquidity provider that requires a per annum liquidity fee and, in some cases, an upfront or initial commitment fee, payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations. As of period end, the fee agreement is set to expire, unless renewed or terminated in advance, as follows:

 

     MNE      MZA      MYC      MYF      MYJ  

Expiration date

    04/15/20        07/02/20        07/02/20        07/02/20        07/02/20  

The VRDP Shares are also subject to a purchase agreement in connection with the liquidity feature. In the event a purchase agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the VRDP Shares do not become subject to a purchase agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the purchase agreement. In the event of such mandatory purchase, a VRDP Fund is required to redeem the VRDP Shares six months after the purchase date. Immediately after such mandatory purchase, the VRDP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance that a VRDP Fund will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

Remarketing: A VRDP Fund may incur remarketing fees on the aggregate principal amount of all its VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. During any special rate period (as described below), a VRDP Fund may incur nominal or no remarketing fees.

Ratings: As of period end, the VRDP Shares were assigned the following long-term ratings:

 

     Long-term
Moody’s
     Long-term
Fitch
    Short-term
Fitch
     Short-term
S&P
 

MNE

    Aa2        AAA       N/A        N/A  

MZA

    Aa2        AAA       N/A        N/A  

MYC

    Aa2        AAA       F1+        A-1+  

MYF

    Aa1        AAA       F1+        A-1+  

MYJ

    Aa2        AAA       N/A        N/A  

Any short-term ratings on VRDP Shares are directly related to the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider for such VRDP Shares. Changes in the credit quality of the liquidity provider could cause a change in the short-term credit ratings of the VRDP Shares as rated by Moody’s, Fitch and S&P. The liquidity provider may be terminated prior to the scheduled termination date if the liquidity provider fails to maintain short-term debt ratings in one of the two highest rating categories.

 

 

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Special Rate Period: A VRDP Fund may commence a “special rate period” with respect to its VRDP Shares, during which the VRDP Shares will not be subject to any remarketing and the dividend rate will be based on a predetermined methodology. During a special rate period, short-term ratings on VRDP Shares are withdrawn. As of period end, the following VRDP Funds have commenced or are set to commence a special rate period:

 

      Commencement Date       

Expiration Date
as of Period Ended
July 31, 2019
 
 
 

MNE

    10/22/2015        04/15/2020  

MZA

    06/21/2012        07/02/2020  

MYJ

    06/21/2012        07/02/2020  

The following VRDP Funds were in a special rate period that terminated during the reporting period:

 

     Commencement Date      Termination Date  

MYC

    06/21/2012        06/19/2019  

MYF

    06/21/2012        06/19/2019  

Prior to the expiration date, the VRDP Fund and the VRDP Shares holder may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If a special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert to remarketable securities upon the termination of the special rate period and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors.

During the special rate period: (i) the liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect, (ii) VRDP Shares remain subject to mandatory redemption by the VRDP Fund on the maturity date, (iii) VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events, (iv) the VRDP Fund is required to comply with the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares as is required when the VRDP Shares are not in a special rate period, (v) the VRDP Fund will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of an agreed upon reference rate and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares and (vi) the VRDP Fund will pay nominal or no fees to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent.

If a VRDP Fund redeems its VRDP Shares prior to end of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares have long-term ratings above A1/A+ and its equivalent by all ratings agencies then rating the VRDP Shares, then such redemption may be subject to a redemption premium payable to the holder of the VRDP Shares based on the time remaining in the special rate period, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to comply with minimum asset coverage requirements.

Dividends: Except during the Special Rate Period as described above, dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP

Shares is not directly based upon either short-term rating. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed.

For the year ended July 31, 2019, the annualized dividend rates for the VRDP Shares were as follows:

 

     MNE      MZA      MYC      MYF      MYJ  

Rate

    2.57      2.43      2.53      2.36      2.43

Offering Costs: The Funds incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP Shares, which were recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability and will be amortized over the life of the VRDP Shares with the exception of any upfront fees paid by a VRDP Fund to the liquidity provider which, if any, were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

Financial Reporting: The VRDP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation preference, which approximates fair value of the VRDP Shares, is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities net of deferred offering costs. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes. Dividends and amortization of deferred offering costs on VRDP Shares are included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations:

 

    

Dividends

Accrued

    

Deferred

Offering Costs

Amortization

 

MNE

  $ 761,565      $ 6,024  

MZA

    907,146        6,472  

MYC

    2,680,682        8,858  

MYF

    1,402,597        7,282  

MYJ

    4,377,455        21,710  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

11.

REGULATION S-X AMENDMENTS

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

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

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

 

     Net Investment Income      Net Realized Gain  

MNE

  $ 2,153,335      $  

MZA

    3,213,774         

MYC

    14,866,035        1,273,196  

MYF

    11,897,107         

MYJ

    13,214,077         

Undistributed net investment income as of July 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

     Undistributed
Net Investment Income
 

MNE

  $ 243,033  

MZA

    185,367  

MYC

    1,206,970  

MYF

    1,583,284  

MYJ

    2,634,140  

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

 

     Common Dividend
Per Share
           Preferred Shares (c)  
     Paid (a)      Declared (b)            Shares      Series      Declared  

MNE

  $ 0.040000      $ 0.040000         VRDP        W-7      $ 62,146  

MZA

    0.043000        0.043000         VRDP        W-7        71,034  

MYC

    0.043000        0.043000         VRDP        W-7        138,482  

MYF

    0.056000        0.056000         VRDP        W-7        79,287  

MYJ

    0.060500        0.060500               VRDP        W-7        342,789  

 

  (a) 

Net investment income dividend paid on September 3, 2019 to Common Shareholders of record on August 15, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Net investment income dividend declared on September 3, 2019, payable to Common Shareholders of record on September 16, 2019.

 
  (c) 

Dividends declared for period August 1, 2019 to August 31, 2019.

 

On September 5, 2019, each Fund announced a continuation of its open market share repurchase program. Commencing on December 1, 2019, each Fund may repurchase through November 30, 2020, up to 5% of its common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2019, subject to certain conditions. There is no assurance that the Funds will purchase shares in any particular amounts.

   
   

 

 

62    2019 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors/Trustees of BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund, and BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund, and BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of July 31, 2019, the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 July 31, 2019, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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 July 31, 2019, 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

September 23, 2019

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

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements

 

The Boards of Directors and Trustees (collectively, the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (“MNE”), BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (“MZA”), BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (“MYC”), BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (“MYF”) and BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (“MYJ” and together with MNE, MZA, MYC and MYF, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”) met in person on May 1, 2019 (the “May Meeting”) and June 5-6, 2019 (the “June Meeting”) to consider the approval of the investment advisory agreements (collectively, the “Advisory Agreements” or the “Agreements”) between each Fund and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager” or “BlackRock”), each Fund’s investment advisor.

Activities and Composition of the Board

On the date of the June Meeting, the Board consisted of eleven individuals, nine of whom were not “interested persons” of each Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of each Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Co-Chairs of the Board are Independent Board Members. The Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee and an Executive Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Executive Committee, which also has one interested Board Member).

The Agreements

Consistent with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Board considers the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. The Board has four quarterly meetings per year, each typically extending for two days, and additional in-person and telephonic meetings throughout the year, as needed. While the Board also has a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the renewal of the Agreements, the Board’s consideration entails a year-long deliberative process whereby the Board and its committees assess BlackRock’s services to each Fund. In particular, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable): investment management; accounting, administrative and shareholder services; oversight of each Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Throughout the year, including during the contract renewal process, the Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel, and met with independent legal counsel in various executive sessions outside of the presence of management.

During the year, the Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers information that is relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to each Fund and its shareholders. BlackRock also furnished additional information to the Board in response to specific questions from the Board. This additional information is discussed further below in the section titled “Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements.” Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year, and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, applicable benchmarks, and performance metrics, as applicable, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analyses of the reasons for any over-performance or underperformance relative to its peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) leverage management, as applicable; (c) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund for services; (d) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to each Fund; (e) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions, and meeting regulatory requirements; (f) BlackRock and each Fund’s adherence to applicable compliance policies and procedures; (g) the nature, character and scope of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates and the estimated cost of such services; (h) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (i) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (j) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (k) BlackRock’s implementation of each Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (l) an analysis of management fees for products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable, and the similarities and differences between these products and the services provided as compared to each Fund; (m) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives and accountability it creates, along with investment professionals’ investments in the fund(s) they manage; (n) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business; and (o) each Fund’s market discount/premium compared to peer funds.

Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements

The Approval Process: Prior to the May Meeting, the Board requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Independent Board Members are continuously engaged in a process with their independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the May Meeting included, among other things: (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), based on Lipper classifications, regarding each Fund’s fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”), the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds (“Performance Peers”) and other metrics, as applicable; (b) information on the composition of the Expense Peers and Performance Peers, and a description of Broadridge’s methodology; (c) information on the estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (d) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees received in connection with other types of investment products, such as institutional accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, closed-end funds, and open-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as applicable; (e) review of non-management fees; (f) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale, if any, with each Fund; (g) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock; and (h) various additional information requested by the Board as appropriate regarding BlackRock’s and each Fund’s operations.

At the May Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the May Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the June Meeting. Topics covered included: (a) the methodology for measuring estimated fund profitability; (b) fund expenses and potential fee waivers; (c) differences in services provided and management fees between closed-end funds and other product channels; and (d) BlackRock’s option overwrite strategy.

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements  (continued)

 

At the June Meeting, the Board concluded its assessment of, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund as compared with Performance Peers and other metrics, as applicable; (c) the advisory fee and the estimated cost of the services and estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (d) each Fund’s fees and expenses compared to Expense Peers; (e) the sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of BlackRock’s relationship with each Fund; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as other payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending and cash management, and BlackRock’s services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of each Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of closed-end funds, relevant benchmarks, and performance metrics, as applicable. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by each Fund’s portfolio management team discussing each Fund’s performance and each Fund’s investment objective, strategies and outlook.

The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and each Fund’s portfolio management team; BlackRock’s research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall risk management program, including the continued efforts of BlackRock and its affiliates to address cybersecurity risks and the role of BlackRock’s Risk & Quantitative Analysis Group. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to each Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to investment advisory services, the Board considered the nature and quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to each Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to each Fund by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of each Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with administrative services including, among others: (i) responsibility for disclosure documents, such as the prospectus and the statement of additional information in connection with the initial public offering and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) preparing communications with analysts to support secondary market trading of each Fund; (iii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iv) responsibility for periodic filings with regulators and stock exchanges; (v) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers including, among others, each Fund’s custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, and auditor; (vi) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vii) providing legal and compliance support; (viii) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger, consolidation or repurposing of certain closed-end funds; and (ix) performing or managing administrative functions necessary for the operation of each Fund, such as tax reporting, expense management, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements, and shareholder call center and other services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, and legal & compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

B. The Investment Performance of each Fund and BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund. In preparation for the May Meeting, the Board was provided with reports independently prepared by Broadridge, which included a comprehensive analysis of each Fund’s performance as of December 31, 2018. The performance information is based on net asset value (NAV), and utilizes Lipper data. Lipper’s methodology calculates a fund’s total return assuming distributions are reinvested on the ex-date at a fund’s ex-date NAV. Broadridge ranks funds in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers, a custom peer group of funds as defined by BlackRock (“Customized Peer Group”), and a composite measuring a blend of total return and yield (“Composite”). The Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review, and meet with Fund management to discuss, the performance of each Fund throughout the year.

In evaluating performance, the Board focused particular attention on funds with less favorable performance records. The Board also noted that while it found the data provided by Broadridge generally useful, it recognized the limitations of such data, including in particular, that notable differences may exist between a fund and the Performance Peer funds (for example, the investment objective(s) and investment strategies). Further, the Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. The Board also acknowledged that long-term performance could be impacted by even one period of significant outperformance or underperformance, and that a single investment theme could have the ability to affect long-term performance disproportionately.

The Board noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, MNE ranked first out of two funds against its Customized Peer Group Composite. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for MNE, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.

The Board noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, MZA ranked first out of two funds against its Customized Peer Group Composite. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for MZA, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements  (continued)

 

The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, MYC ranked in the second, third and second quartiles, respectively, against its Customized Peer Group Composite. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for MYC, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board. The Board and BlackRock reviewed MYC’s underperformance during the applicable periods.

The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, MYF ranked in the first, second and first quartiles, respectively, against its Customized Peer Group Composite. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for MYF, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.

The Board noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, MYJ ranked first out of three funds against its Customized Peer Group Composite. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for MYJ, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Estimated Cost of the Services and Estimated Profits Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with each Fund: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed each Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with those of its Expense Peers. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also compared each Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as its actual management fee rate as a percentage of total assets, to those of its Expense Peers. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses, excluding any investment related expenses. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers that benefit a fund, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers that benefit a fund. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts and sub-advised mutual funds (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties).

The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and was also provided with an estimated profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to each Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to available aggregate estimated profitability data provided for the prior two years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the estimated profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is difficult.

The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly-traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.

In addition, the Board considered the estimated cost of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ estimated profits relating to the management of each Fund and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs of managing the Funds, to each Fund. The Board considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. The Board further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRock’s commitment of time, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing each Fund, including in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable.

The Board noted that MNE’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the first and fourth quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers. After discussions between the Board, including the Independent Board Members, and BlackRock, the Board and BlackRock agreed to limit the impact of certain proxy related expenses to a certain threshold. Expenses above the threshold will be reimbursed by BlackRock.

The Board noted that MZA’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile, relative to the Expense Peers.

The Board noted that MYC’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile, relative to the Expense Peers.

The Board noted that MYF’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile, relative to the Expense Peers.

The Board noted that MYJ’s contractual management fee rate ranked first out of four funds, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked first out of four funds and second out of four funds, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.

D. Economies of Scale: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of each Fund increase. The Board also considered the extent to which each Fund benefits from such economies in a variety of ways, and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable each Fund to more fully participate in these economies of scale. The Board considered each Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee was appropriate.

Based on the Board’s review and consideration of the issue, the Board concluded that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial growth after the initial public offering. They are typically priced at scale at a fund’s inception.

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements  (continued)

 

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from BlackRock’s respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to each Fund, including for administrative, securities lending and cash management services. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that, subject to applicable law, BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

The Board noted the competitive nature of the closed-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to sell their Fund shares in the secondary market if they believe that each Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of each Fund.

The Board also considered the various notable initiatives and projects BlackRock performed in connection with its closed-end fund product line. These initiatives included developing equity shelf programs; efforts to eliminate product overlap with fund mergers; ongoing services to manage leverage that has become increasingly complex; periodic evaluation of share repurchases and other support initiatives for certain BlackRock funds; and continued communications efforts with shareholders, fund analysts and financial advisers. With respect to the latter, the Independent Board Members noted BlackRock’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a comprehensive secondary market communication program designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding of closed-end funds. BlackRock’s support services included, among other things: sponsoring and participating in conferences; communicating with closed-end fund analysts covering the BlackRock funds throughout the year; providing marketing and product updates for the closed-end funds; and maintaining and enhancing its closed-end fund website.

Conclusion

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and each Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2020. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.

 

 

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Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plans

 

Pursuant to each Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Reinvestment Plan”), Common Shareholders are automatically enrolled to have all distributions of dividends and capital gains and other distributions reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Reinvestment Plan Agent”) in the respective Fund’s Common Shares pursuant to the Reinvestment Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Reinvestment Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and mailed directly to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street name or other nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Reinvestment Plan Agent, which serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Reinvestment Plan.

After the Funds declare a dividend or determine to make a capital gain or other distribution, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the following circumstances, either (i) through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Funds (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market or on the Fund’s primary exchange (“open-market purchases”). If, on the dividend payment date, the net asset value per share (“NAV”) is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market premium”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares acquired on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date. If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV is greater than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market discount”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases. If the Reinvestment Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases, or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest any un-invested portion in newly issued shares. Investments in newly issued shares made in this manner would be made pursuant to the same process described above and the date of issue for such newly issued shares will substitute for the dividend payment date.

You may elect not to participate in the Reinvestment Plan and to receive all dividends in cash by contacting the Reinvestment Plan Agent, at the address set forth below.

Participation in the Reinvestment Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Reinvestment Plan Agent prior to the dividend record date. Additionally, the Reinvestment Plan Agent seeks to process notices received after the record date but prior to the payable date and such notices often will become effective by the payable date. Where late notices are not processed by the applicable payable date, such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.

The Reinvestment Plan Agent’s fees for the handling of the reinvestment of distributions will be paid by each Fund. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Reinvestment Plan Agent’s open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of all distributions. The automatic reinvestment of all distributions will not relieve participants of any U.S. federal, state or local income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.

Each Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Reinvestment Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Reinvestment Plan; however, each Fund reserves the right to amend the Reinvestment Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants in MNE that request a sale of shares are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share sold brokerage commission fee. Participants in MZA, MYC, MYF and MYJ that request a sale of shares are subject to a $0.02 per share sold brokerage commission. All correspondence concerning the Reinvestment Plan should be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. through the internet at http://www.computershare.com/blackrock, or in writing to Computershare, P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233, Telephone: (800) 699-1236. Overnight correspondence should be directed to the Reinvestment Plan Agent at Computershare, 462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600, Louisville, KY 40202.

 

 

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Director and Officer Information

 

Independent Directors (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
 (d)
   Public Company and Other
Investment Company
Directorships Held During
Past Five Years

Richard E. Cavanagh

1946

   Co-Chair of the Board and Director
(Since 2007)
   Director, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1998; Board Chair, Volunteers of America (a not-for-profit organization) from 2015 to 2018 (board member since 2009); Director, Arch Chemicals (chemical and allied products) from 1999 to 2011; Trustee, Educational Testing Service from 1997 to 2009 and Chairman thereof from 2005 to 2009; Senior Advisor, The Fremont Group since 2008 and Director thereof since 1996; Faculty Member/Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard University since 2007 and Executive Dean from 1987 to 1995; President and Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board, Inc. (global business research organization) from 1995 to 2007.    87 RICs consisting of 111 Portfolios    None

Karen P. Robards

1950

   Co-Chair of the Board and Director
(Since 2007)
   Principal of Robards & Company, LLC (consulting and private investing) since 1987; Co-founder and Director of the Cooke Center for Learning and Development (a not-for-profit organization) since 1987; Director of Enable Injections, LLC (medical devices) since 2019; Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley from 1976 to 1987.    87 RICs consisting of 111 Portfolios    Greenhill & Co., Inc.; AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices) from 2000 until 2017

Michael J. Castellano

1946

   Director
(Since 2011)
   Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Group LLC from 2001 to 2011; Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Ltd from 2004 to 2011; Director, Support Our Aging Religious (non-profit) from 2009 to June 2015 and since 2017; Director, National Advisory Board of Church Management at Villanova University since 2010; Trustee, Domestic Church Media Foundation since 2012; Director, CircleBlack Inc. (financial technology company) since 2015.    87 RICs consisting of 111 Portfolios    None

Cynthia L. Egan

1955

   Director
(Since 2016)
   Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007.    87 RICs consisting of 111 Portfolios    Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (insurance); Envestnet (investment platform) from 2013 until 2016

Frank J. Fabozzi (d)

1948

   Director
(Since 2007)
   Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School (France) since 2011; Visiting Professor, Princeton University for the 2013 to 2014 academic year and Spring 2017 semester; Professor in the Practice of Finance, Yale University School of Management from 1994 to 2011 and currently a Teaching Fellow in Yale’s Executive Programs; Board Member, BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Funds from 2014 to 2016; affiliated professor Karlsruhe Institute of Technology from 2008 to 2011.    88 RICs consisting of 112 Portfolios    None

Henry Gabbay

1947

   Director
(Since 2019)
   Board Member, BlackRock Equity-Bond Board from 2007 to 2018; Board Member, BlackRock Equity-Liquidity and BlackRock Closed-End Fund Boards from 2007 through 2014; Consultant, BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2008; Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. from 1989 to 2007; Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Allocation Target Shares (formerly, BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares) from 2005 to 2007 and Treasurer of certain closed-end funds in the BlackRock fund complex from 1989 to 2006.    87 RICs consisting of 111 Portfolios    None

 

 

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Director and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Directors (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
 (d)
   Public Company and Other
Investment Company
Directorships Held During
Past Five Years

R. Glenn Hubbard

1958

   Director
(Since 2007)
   Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988.    87 RICs consisting of 111 Portfolios    ADP (data and information services); Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance); KKR Financial Corporation (finance) from 2004 until 2014

W. Carl Kester (d)

1951

   Director
(Since 2007)
   George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School since 2008; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981.    88 RICs consisting of 112 Portfolios    None

Catherine A. Lynch (d)

1961

   Director
(Since 2016)
   Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from 1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to 1999.    88 RICs consisting of 112 Portfolios    None
Interested Directors (a)(e)
         
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
 (d)
   Public Company and Other
Investment Company
Directorships Held During
Past Five Years

Robert Fairbairn

1965

   Director
(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.    125 RICs consisting of 293 Portfolios    None

John M. Perlowski (d)

1964

   Director
(Since 2015);
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.    126 RICs consisting of 294 Portfolios    None

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

(b) Each Independent Director holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Fund’s by-laws or charter or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. Directors who are “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Fund’s by-laws or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Directors 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. Certain Independent Directors first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: Richard E. Cavanagh, 1994; Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; W. Carl Kester, 1995; and Karen P. Robards, 1998. Mr. Gabbay became a member of the boards of the open-end funds in the Fixed-Income Complex in 2007.

(d) Dr. Fabozzi, Dr. Kester, Ms. Lynch and Mr. Perlowski are also trustees of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund.

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

 

 

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Director and Officer Information  (continued)

 

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

Jonathan Diorio

1980

   Vice President
(Since 2015)
   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2015; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015.

Neal J. Andrews

1966

   Chief Financial Officer
(Since 2007)
   Chief Financial Officer of the iShares® exchange traded funds since 2019; 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.

Janey Ahn

1975

   Secretary
(Since 2012)
   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 Fund serve at the pleasure of the Board.

 

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Accounting Agent and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust
 Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

VRDP Tender and Paying Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10286

VRDP Remarketing Agent

BofA Securities, Inc.(a)

New York, NY 10036

TD Securities (USA) LLC(b)

New York, NY 10019

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC(c)

Charlotte, NC 28202

VRDP Liquidity Provider

BofA Securities, Inc.(a)

New York, NY 10036

TD Securities (USA) LLC(b)

New York, NY 10019

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC(c)

Charlotte, NC 28202

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Address of the Funds

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

(a) 

For MNE.

(b) 

For MYC and MYF.

(c) 

For MZA and MYJ.

 

 

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION      71  


Additional Information

 

Proxy Results

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 18, 2019 for shareholders of record on May 20, 2019, to elect director nominees for MNE and to vote on a non-binding shareholder proposal seeking a tender offer for all of the shares of MNE and the potential to liquidate or open-end MNE. There were no broker non-votes with regard to MNE.

Shareholders elected the Directors as follows:

 

  

 

  Michael J. Castellano     Richard E. Cavanagh     Cynthia L. Egan  
     Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld         

MNE

    969,221       302,764               1,001,431       270,554               997,746       303,318          
                 
  

 

  Robert Fairbairn     Henry Gabbay     R. Glenn Hubbard  
     Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld         

MNE

    1,000,877       271,108               924,360       347,624               1,000,197       271,788          
                 
  

 

  Catherine A. Lynch     John M. Perlowski     Karen P. Robards  
     Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld         

MNE

    1,000,877       271,108               1,000,877       271,108               1,000,877       271,108          
                 
  

 

                       Frank J. Fabozzi (a)     W. Carl Kester (a)  
                          Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld         

MNE

 

    296       0               296       0          

 

  (a) 

Voted on by holders of preferred shares only.

 

Shareholders voted on the non-binding proposal as follows:

 

     Votes For     Votes Against     Abstain  

MNE

    1,434,666       678,816       31,727  

Saba Capital Master Fund, LTD (“Saba Capital”) proposed its own slate of directors. As disclosed in the Fund’s proxy statement, the Board of Directors determined that Saba Capital’s nominations were invalid under the Fund’s By-laws and votes for those nominees would not be counted at the shareholder meeting. Saba Capital challenged this determination in court. On July 12, 2019, a hearing was held on Saba Capital’s motion for a preliminary injunction in litigation before the Circuit Court of Maryland. The judge presiding over the action determined that Saba Capital failed to establish it was entitled to an injunction requiring that votes for Saba Capital’s nominees to the Board of the Fund be counted. As such, votes for Saba Capital’s nominees were not counted at the shareholder meeting. This litigation remains pending in Maryland.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 29, 2019 for shareholders of record on May 30, 2019, to elect director nominees for each Fund. There were no broker non-votes with regard to any of the Funds.

Shareholders elected the Directors as follows:

 

  

 

  Michael J. Castellano     Richard E. Cavanagh     Cynthia L. Egan  
     Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld         

MZA

    3,982,040       314,022         3,978,240       317,822         4,098,192       197,870    

MYC

    19,438,453       769,624         19,346,383       861,694         19,416,688       791,389    

MYJ

    22,254,335       691,216               22,249,182       696,369               22,315,704       629,847          
     Votes For     Votes Against     Abstain     Votes For     Votes Against     Abstain            Votes Against     Abstain  

MYF

    12,198,049       738,323       0       12,196,943       739,429       0       12,335,364       601,008       0  
                 
  

 

  Robert Fairbairn     Henry Gabbay     R. Glenn Hubbard  
     Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld         

MZA

    4,092,681       203,381         3,970,303       325,759         4,092,681       203,381    

MYC

    19,399,620       808,457         19,399,460       808,617         19,388,069       820,008    

MYJ

    22,330,157       615,394               22,232,248       713,303               22,247,490       698,061          
     Votes For     Votes Against     Abstain     Votes For     Votes Against     Abstain     Votes For     Votes Against     Abstain  

MYF

    12,296,571       639,801       0       12,161,967       774,405       0       12,258,144       678,228       0  
                 
  

 

  Catherine A. Lynch     John M. Perlowski     Karen P. Robards  
     Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld         

MZA

    4,099,803       196,259         4,092,681       203,381         3,973,625       322,437    

MYC

    19,419,424       788,653         19,399,291       808,786         19,416,913       791,164    

MYJ

    22,309,140       636,411               22,339,500       606,051               22,295,917       649,634          
     Votes For     Votes Against     Abstain     Votes For     Votes Against     Abstain     Votes For     Votes Against     Abstain  

MYF

    12,321,926       614,446       0       12,295,372       641,000       0       12,253,980       682,392       0  
                 

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

  

 

       Frank J. Fabozzi (a)    

 

    W. Carl Kester (a)    

 

 
          Votes For     Votes Withheld            Votes For     Votes Withheld         

MZA

    373       0         373       0    

MYC

    1,059       0         1,059       0    

MYJ

    1,800       0               1,800       0          
                 Votes Against     Abstain            Votes Against     Abstain  

MYF

    594       0       0       594       0       0  

 

  (a) 

Voted on by holders of preferred shares only.

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are for financial reporting purposes and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and character of the distributions for tax reporting purposes will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV which is sent to shareholders shortly after calendar year end.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Period
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Period
 
     Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short Term
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long Term
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Common
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short Term
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long Term
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Common
Share
 

MNE*

  $ 0.452360     $ 0.002977     $ 0.058738     $ 0.027794     $ 0.541869       83     1     11     5     100

MYC

    0.601863       0.148546       0.000000       0.000000       0.750409       80       20       0       0       100  

MYF

    0.768000       0.000000       0.000000       0.000000       0.768000       100       0       0       0       100  

 

  *

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

 

Section 19(a) notices for the Funds, as applicable, are available on the BlackRock website at http://www.blackrock.com.

Fund Certification

The Funds are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Funds filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Dividend Policy

Each Fund’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of distributions, the Funds may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the distributions paid by the Funds for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Funds during such month. The Funds’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

General Information

The Funds do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Funds’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Fund has not been updated after completion of the respective Fund’s offerings and the information contained in each Fund’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

During the period, there were no material changes in the Funds’ investment objectives or policies or to the Funds’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Funds that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Funds. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolios.

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Fund may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports are available on BlackRock’s website.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including 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) 882-0052.

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 its 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 http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT and N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 882-0052.

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) 882-0052; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com; or by calling (800) 882-0052; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Fund Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of http://www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report  

 

Portfolio Abbreviations
AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
BARB    Building Aid Revenue Bonds
BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP    Certificates of Participation
EDA    Economic Development Authority
ERB    Education Revenue Bonds
FHA    Federal Housing Administration
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO    General Obligation Bonds
HFA    Housing Finance Agency
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
IDB    Industrial Development Board
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
M/F    Multi-Family
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PILOT    Payment in Lieu of Taxes
RB    Revenue Bonds
S/F    Single-Family
SONYMA    State of New York Mortgage Agency
 

 

 

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This report is intended for current holders. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Funds have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in short-term interest rates may reduce the Common Shares’ yield. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

 

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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 1-800-882-0052, option 4.

 

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:

Michael Castellano

Frank J. Fabozzi

Henry Gabbay

Catherine A. Lynch

Karen P. Robards

The registrant’s board of directors has determined that Karen P. Robards qualifies as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to Item 3(c)(4) of Form N-CSR.

Ms. Robards has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Ms. Robards has been President of Robards & Company, a financial advisory firm, since 1987. Ms. Robards was formerly an investment banker for more than 10 years where she was responsible for evaluating and assessing the performance of companies based on their financial results. Ms. Robards has over 30 years of experience analyzing financial statements. She also is a member of the audit committee of one publicly held company and a non-profit organization.

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 Deloitte & Touche LLP (“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

End

 

Previous

Fiscal Year

End

 

Current

Fiscal Year

End

 

Previous

Fiscal Year

End

 

Current

Fiscal Year

End

 

Previous

Fiscal Year

End

 

Current

Fiscal Year

End

 

Previous

Fiscal Year

End

BlackRock

MuniYield New

Jersey Fund, Inc.

  $32,640   $32,640   $0   $0   $13,400   $30,300   $0   $0

 

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The following table presents fees billed by D&T 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 End    Previous Fiscal Year End

(b) Audit-Related Fees1

   $0    $0

(c) Tax Fees2

   $0    $0

(d) All Other Fees3

   $2,050,500    $2,274,000

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 Non-audit fees of $2,050,500 and $2,274,000 for the current fiscal year and previous fiscal year, respectively, were paid to the Fund’s principal accountant in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of certain other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(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.

 

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(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

(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

End

  

Previous Fiscal Year

End

    
 

BlackRock MuniYield New

Jersey Fund, Inc.

   $13,400    $30,300

Additionally, the amounts billed by D&T in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of other funds sponsored or advised by BlackRock or its affiliates during the current and previous fiscal years for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription were:

 

Current Fiscal

Year End

  

Previous Fiscal

Year End

$2,050,500

   $2,274,000

These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(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 Registrants

 

  (a)

The following individuals are members of the registrant’s separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)):

Michael Castellano

Frank J. Fabozzi

Henry Gabbay

Catherine A. Lynch

Karen P. Robards

 

  (b)

Not Applicable

 

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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 – The board of directors has delegated the voting of proxies for the Fund’s portfolio securities to the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Investment Adviser’s proxy voting guidelines. Under these guidelines, the Investment Adviser will vote proxies related to Fund securities in the best interests of the Fund and its stockholders. From time to time, a vote may present a conflict between the interests of the Fund’s stockholders, on the one hand, and those of the Investment Adviser, or any affiliated person of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, on the other. In such event, provided that the Investment Adviser’s Equity Investment Policy Oversight Committee, or a sub-committee thereof (the “Oversight Committee”) is aware of the real or potential conflict or material non-routine matter and if the Oversight Committee does not reasonably believe it is able to follow its general voting guidelines (or if the particular proxy matter is not addressed in the guidelines) and vote impartially, the Oversight Committee may retain an independent fiduciary to advise the Oversight Committee on how to vote or to cast votes on behalf of the Investment Adviser’s clients. If the Investment Adviser determines not to retain an independent fiduciary, or does not desire to follow the advice of such independent fiduciary, the Oversight Committee shall determine how to vote the proxy after consulting with the Investment Adviser’s Portfolio Management Group and/or the Investment Adviser’s Legal and Compliance Department and concluding that the vote cast is in its client’s best interest notwithstanding the conflict. A copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures are attached as Exhibit 99.PROXYPOL. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, (i) at www.blackrock.com and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a)(1) As of the date of filing this Report:

The registrant is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised Phillip Soccio, CFA, Director at BlackRock, and Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr., CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock. Each is a member of BlackRock’s municipal tax-exempt management group. Each is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio, which includes setting the registrant’s overall investment strategy, overseeing the management of the registrant and/or selection of its investments. Messrs. Soccio and Jaeckel have been members of the registrant’s portfolio management team since 2017.

 

 

Portfolio Manager

 

  

 

Biography

 

Phillip Soccio, CFA    Director of BlackRock since 2009; Vice President of BlackRock from 2005 to 2008.
Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr., CFA    Managing Director of BlackRock since 2006; Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM from 1997 to 2005.

 

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(a)(2) As of July 31, 2019:

 

     

(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed

and Assets by Account Type

  

(iii) Number of Other Accounts and

Assets for Which Advisory Fee is

Performance-Based

(i) Name of

Portfolio Manager

  

Other

Registered

Investment

Companies

  

Other Pooled

Investment

Vehicles

  

Other

Accounts

  

Other

Registered

Investment

Companies

  

Other Pooled

Investment

Vehicles

  

Other

Accounts

Phillip Soccio, CFA    15    0    0    0    0    0
     $5.85 Billion    $0    $0    $0    $0    $0
Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr., CFA    33    0    0    0    0    0
    

$29.75 Billion

 

  

$0

 

  

$0

 

  

$0

 

  

$0

 

  

$0

 

(iv)     Portfolio Manager Potential Material Conflicts of Interest

BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, Inc., its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, shareholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, Inc., or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock, Inc.’s (or its affiliates’ or significant shareholders’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Certain portfolio managers also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. It should also be noted that a portfolio manager may be managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, subject to incentive fees. Such portfolio managers may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such accounts. Currently, the portfolio managers of this Fund are not entitled to receive a portion of incentive fees of other accounts.

As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must

 

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be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock, Inc. has adopted policies that are intended to ensure reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base, as appropriate.

(a)(3) As of July 31, 2019:

Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview

The discussion below describes the portfolio managers’ compensation as of July 31, 2019.

BlackRock’s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock.

Base Compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their position with the firm.

Discretionary Incentive Compensation. Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio manager’s group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm’s assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individual’s performance and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Funds or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. Among other things, BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to each portfolio manager’s compensation based on the performance of the Funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks. Performance of fixed income funds is measured on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis over various time periods including 1-, 3- and 5- year periods, as applicable. With respect to these portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund and other accounts are: a combination of market-based indices (e.g., Standard & Poor’s Municipal Bond Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups.

Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation. Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash, deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards, and/or deferred cash awards that notionally track the return of certain BlackRock investment products.

Portfolio managers receive their annual discretionary incentive compensation in the form of cash. Portfolio managers whose total compensation is above a specified threshold also receive deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards annually as part of their discretionary incentive

 

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compensation. Paying a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in the form of deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year “at risk” based on BlackRock’s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. In some cases, additional deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock may be granted to certain key employees as part of a long-term incentive award to aid in retention, align interests with long-term shareholders and motivate performance. Deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that vest pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan and, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. The portfolio managers of this Fund have deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards.

For certain portfolio managers, a portion of the discretionary incentive compensation is also distributed in the form of deferred cash awards that notionally track the returns of select BlackRock investment products they manage, which provides direct alignment of portfolio manager discretionary incentive compensation with investment product results. Deferred cash awards vest ratably over a number of years and, once vested, settle in the form of cash. Only portfolio managers who manage specified products and whose total compensation is above a specified threshold are eligible to participate in the deferred cash award program.

Other Compensation Benefits. In addition to base salary and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following:

Incentive Savings Plans — BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock, Inc. employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 8% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $5,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation up to the Internal Revenue Service limit ($280,000 for 2019). The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock, Inc. contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into a target date fund that corresponds to, or is closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock, Inc. common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock or a dollar value of $25,000 based on its fair market value on the purchase date. All of the eligible portfolio managers are eligible to participate in these plans.

(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities – As of July 31, 2019.

 

Portfolio Manager1

  

Dollar Range of Equity

Securities of the Fund

Beneficially Owned

Phillip Soccio, CFA    None
Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr., CFA                     None

(b) Not Applicable

 

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Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – See Item 2

(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto

(a)(3) – Not Applicable

(a)(4) – Not Applicable

(b) – Certifications – Attached hereto

 

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.

 

By:    /s/ John M. Perlowski                                
   John M. Perlowski
   Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
   BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.

Date: October 4, 2019

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:    /s/ John M. Perlowski                                
   John M. Perlowski
   Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
   BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
Date: October 4, 2019
By:    /s/ Neal J. Andrews                                
   Neal J. Andrews
   Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
   BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.

Date: October 4, 2019

 

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